The Founder · Master Colorist
Vasken
Demirjian
An intellectual
and artistic pursuit
“I had been all over the world from my previous business in antiquities. I became a very good aesthetic judge on many different layers — and not just in the hair.”
To master colorist Vasken Demirjian, hair is an intellectual and artistic pursuit. Before the salon came a life among Classical Greek and Roman antiquities — years spent between Geneva, London and New York, studying the patina of early Bronze Age objects and the subtle language of ancient pigment.
That eye, combined with the highest European education, made him one of the most sought-after experts in hair color and hair health. A working owner to this day, he still stands at the chair — mixing low lights, studying tone, and guiding a team he has built around one belief: only healthy hair is beautiful.
A life in colour
From bronze to balayage.
- 1981Studies business at American University's Kogod School of Business.
- 1986Associate Director at Ariadne Galleries, New York — exhibitions and collections of ancient art.
- 1991Opens his own practice dealing Classical Greek and Roman antiquities, specialising in the early Bronze Age, between Geneva, London and New York.
- LondonTrains in New York and London; becomes the first American awarded the L'Oréal Colour Specialist Degree — the PhD of hair — and the L'Oréal Vision of Color Award.
- 2008Opens his eponymous salon at 12 City Place, White Plains — a boutique built around a colorist's ideals.
- 2012Named a Rising Star in Retail by Fashion Group International.
The founder · In his own words
Vasken, at the chair
Vasken · Original salon film
Confidence, at the chair
Vasken · Original salon film
Beyond the foil
Distinctions
Salon of the Year
Salon Today Magazine
Best Salon, North America
NAHA / Professional Beauty Association
Colour Specialist Degree — First American
L'Oréal, London
Vision of Color Award
L'Oréal
Rising Star in Retail
Fashion Group International, 2012
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