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Your Best Hair Yet

Welcome to First & Park Beauty

At First & Park Beauty, we understand the emotional connection between you and your hair. Founded by Rayna Girson, a former NYC hairstylist, our goal is to uncover your best hair.

We believe that your hair is an integral part of your identity. We aim to provide a personalized, start-to-finish service in a comfortable, unhurried atmosphere. We are passionate about low-maintenance beauty and strive to create a simple hair routine for you.

Welcome to First & Park Beauty

Our Services

Balayage Services
Highlights Service
Grey Blending Services
Haircut Services

Come Enjoy a Renewed Cut, Color & Warm Conversation

First & Park Beauty
First & Park Beauty
First & Park Beauty
First & Park Beauty

WHAT OUR CLIENTS ARE SAYING

5.0
First Park & Beauty first off is a beautiful salon in general. The location is great, it is super clean, decorated perfectly. I was lucky to get my hair done by Emily Nugent. She always does such an incredible job on my hair. She understands my vision and always executes it perfectly. I get highlights and a cut. The highlights blend so nicely with my natural hair and the cut is always great. She is easy to talk to and I can say with full confidence she does the best on my hair over anyone else I have ever gone too. I 100% recommend First Park & Beauty and Emily Nugent!
Rayna is truly a master at blending gray and lightening hair to perfection—no brassiness, just gorgeous, natural-looking tones. I have been searching for 8 years for someone to lift my dark brunette color treated hair to match my natural silver and I finally found her! Rayna’s expertise and attention to detail are unmatched, and she takes the time to understand your hair goals while offering honest advice.

One of the things I appreciate most is I have not been double-booked. She dedicates her full attention, making the experience feel personal and unrushed. It’s rare to find a stylist who prioritizes quality over quantity, and it truly shows in her work.

Beyond her incredible skills, her salon is a welcoming and stylish space. She runs her business with integrity and professionalism but is humble and down-to-earth. From her space to her work you can tell Rayna loves what she does and genuinely cares about her clients.
Emily did an incredible job! For the past 18+ years, I’ve been getting my hair dyed dark brown (all-over color), but with my grays coming in quickly and my schedule making it tough to visit the salon every 4-5 weeks, I decided to try gray blending. I reached out to Emily, hoping to transition to a look that only requires maintenance 3-4 times a year—and I’m so excited to be on this journey with her!

She was fantastic at walking me through the process, setting realistic expectations, and tailoring everything to my needs. I knew I’d have to go lighter, and I’ll admit, I was a little nervous about the change. But Emily made me feel so confident, reminding me that it’s a process and that if I didn’t love it, we could adjust while still working toward my goal. Thankfully, I had nothing to worry about—because the moment she was done, I knew it was perfect.

Now, several days later, I’m still in love with it and know I made the right decision. Emily is truly the best!
Rayna is truly and artist! I love my hair every time I go to her. I usually only get haircuts, but she has done a fantastic job with balayage too!
Rayna did an absolutely fabulous job on my transitioning gray hair. I began letting it grow out in Jan. from being colored every 3 weeks. Boy, what a mess! Even though it will take some time getting use to, Rayna did exactly as I asked, blend the gray!
Rayna was so sweet and did such a good job on my hair. She was able so squeeze me in last minute which was so nice and she got my hair to the exact color I was wanting. She is super knowledgeable!!
First time with Rayna and it was awesome! She was so kind and fun to work with. I came in for grey blending and love the results. Will recommend to everyone!
Rayna is incredibly talented and such a calm soul. I had wonderful experience from the moment I stepped through the door. This was a big change for me and I couldn’t have asked for anything better. I love what she did with my hair and the suggestions she offered. I will certainly be returning.
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Located in the heart of the Short North, we hope to see you for a renewed cut, color, and warm conversation. Come in for the hair while we hope you enjoy the relaxed atmosphere, warmth, and laughter.