Wayne Native's Glamorous New Salon Has European Feel

WAYNE, NJ – A Wayne native’s glamorous new salon aims to give clients a taste of Europe right here at home.

Inspired by her travels to Italy, France and Greece with her husband and their purebred poodle, Linsey Barbuto, a self-proclaimed travel enthusiast, wanted to pay tribute to the beautiful sights they saw abroad.

“Growing up, I always knew I wanted to be a business owner. While attending Wayne Valley High School, I would see the shopping strip across the street and always dreamed of having my own shop in that location. When I was ready to open Perlei Salon I knew it had to be in Wayne. Wayne has a great community. It’s family oriented, safe, close to NYC and the people who live here are incredibly supportive and kind. When I was designing Perlei Salon I wanted it to mirror how I view the town. To me, Wayne is beautiful, elegant, well-manicured, and most importantly is the definition of home,” she said.

After more than a decade in the industry, Barbuto decided to open her very own salon and worked with Vanessa Deleon, a New York City-based interior designer to create the space. Perlei Salon, which opened in March, is located at 578-A Valley Road in Wayne and offers hair cuts, styling, coloring, make up services, waxing and Keratin treatments.

Just a few of the design elements you'll find:

• Modern genuine crystal chandeliers
• Parisian gold hardware
• Harlequin gold marble wallpaper from London
• Italian Maletti styling chairs and washing unions

According to a press release about Perlei Salon, there’s also a specialized wax room featuring Sicilian organic-oil based wax and a state-of-the art Keratin treatment room that has exhaust fans to help remove fumes properly.

The salon’s bathroom features tiles with marble and porcelain dancing ladies and walls filled with original Italian love letters, postcards, music notes, maps, advertisements and vintage photos.

The color station features a galley-style mirror wall compilation filled with 75 antique brass, gold and glossy black mirrors, while a 55” flat screen TV plays “I Love Lucy” reruns and black and white movies.

The mixing station features porcelain basin freestanding sinks and a touchscreen formula system to keep track of each client’s signature look.

While you’re relaxing and unwinding, you can enjoy Italian pastries from local bakeries or a cup of Miele coffee with freshly ground gallitelli montescaglioso espresso beans. There’s also a wide variety of beverages including champagne and Prosecco available.

For more information, visit the salon’s website.