When I first moved to Berlin in 2022, one of the first things I needed after settling in was a haircut. Desperately. I booked an appointment at a salon on a whim and almost immediately regretted it. After showing the result to my friend, she recommended a salon she swore by. That’s how I ended up booking my first appointment at Marc-Antoine Hairstudio Gallery in Prenzlauer Berg. And now I feel obligated to pass on the recommendation. Marc-Antoine Hairstudio Gallery is (as the name suggests) a place where hair and art meet. From the beginning, founder Marc-Antoine didn’t want to create a classic salon, but a space that celebrates individuality, creativity, and human connection, while still offering professional craftsmanship. He brings over twenty years of experience as a hair stylist, shaped by work in the Paris cinema and the theatre scene, followed by the opening of his studio over a decade ago in Berlin. Before the scissors appear, you sit down and talk through exactly what it is you want out of your hair transformation. What you want, what you don’t, how you style your hair, how you want to feel. The approach of the team of four is personal and intuitive, focusing on the individual rather than current trends.
Face shape, lifestyle, personality, and energy guide every collaboration between the stylist and client. Then, an unhurried head massage follows, the kind that almost makes you doze off in uninterrupted bliss. The cut and styling are done with care and close attention to how your hair falls and moves, keeping in mind that no two hair structures are the same. I walked in seeking change and left confidently with a natural, effortless haircut that suits me perfectly: a soft wolf cut with layers for extra dimension, trimming the damage while keeping my length. And in case you need a haircut elsewhere: after establishing his studio in Prenzlauer Berg, Marc-Antoine expanded his practice to Istanbul with his partner, Mehmet, where they opened MM HairStudioGallery.
Text: Stefania Basano / Photos: Elisabeth Rogov
Marc-Antoine Hairstudio Gallery, Kopenhagener Str. 66, 10437 Berlin–Prenzlauer Berg; map
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