Monday, May 11, 2015

There goes the Mecca of Hair



Workers have gutted the former Lugo Hair Center at 209 First Ave. between East 12th Street and East 13th Street…



Not sure exactly when they closed (with that cinderblock storefront, they never looked all that open).

But the place had fans. The Village Voice named them "Best Place to Get Hair Extensions" in 2013, noting: "The East Village's Lugo's Hair Center, which specializes in extensions and wigs, provides beautiful … manes made specifically for you. The process is long and taxing, but well worth it (they don't call themselves the 'mecca of hair' for nothing)."

The business, which apparently opened in 1976, still has a Brooklyn outpost.
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5 comments:

  1. AnonymousMay 11, 2015 at 7:57 AM

    walked by this place a million times and always wondered what was up, now I and other non-weave wanting people know.

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  2. UnknownMay 11, 2015 at 9:37 AM

    They moved to 33rd st between 3rd and Lexington ave

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  3. AnonymousMay 11, 2015 at 8:15 PM

    I live on this block and have never seen the door open for the last ten years... This place creeped me out... Looks like a funeral home

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  4. UnknownJuly 27, 2015 at 11:16 AM

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    new business that will serve your hair needs Hair By Eva located at 3403 Church Ave
    Brooklyn Ny Here we will sell your favorite hair extensions at Great prices here we
    are selling the best you can get in European straight,relaxed,perm,kinky and much more.
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    3403 Church Avenue Brooklyn Ny 11203 Phone number 718-576-6033 or 718-576-6032

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    1. UnknownSeptember 16, 2017 at 6:53 PM

      Where are u located now..I've been looking for you guys

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