What we’re About
We value hair inclusivity —
At Lil’ Chop we offer a variety of services meant to meet the needs of all hair types.
From kinky coil curls to pin straight, we’re here to take care of your mane.
98 SOUTH 4TH STREET
Lil’ Chop Salon & Headchop Studio now operating out of one stunning location.
At Lil’ Chop we are able to accommodate day-of walk-in appointments, focused on quick and easy, in and out styles and chops, as well as regularly scheduled bookings!
OUR STORY —
FROM THE TOP
(where it all started and how we got here)
Humble beginnings
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In 2011, Martha Ellen Mabry set up shop in a humble basement on Berry Street, and Headchop was born. The one-chair-wonder/artist workshop quickly blossomed into a full-fledged specialty hair studio that focused on treating hair of all textures in its most native state —dry and natural.
The future of the brands
Making waves
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As Headchop made waves in NYC, it’s team swiftly grew. And soon enough, the days of walk-in services were gone. Our esteemed artists began booking their specialized services 1-2 months in advance.
A new extension
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In 2022, Lil’ Chop was introduced as the express version of Headchop!
The Lil’ Chop location expanded our space and offerings providing more availability for day-of and week-of bookings. The new space introduced a new kind of dry bar offering stylings for natural curl outside of the typical blowout styling. We launched a full menu of offerings for event styling including hair and makeup bookings on-location and in-house, and introduced a bookable private suite. The expansion of the brand brought a genuinely new way to experience being taken care of ;)
Now, in 2024, Martha Ellen has joined her two amazing brands Headchop & Lil’ Chop together at 98 South 4th street in South Williamsburg.
Letting go of Headchop’s original home at 86 Berry Street was bitter sweet after 14 years of thrilling success and precious memories, but our growing team of artists are excited to be united in one spacious, sun drenched, and inviting environment.
We now offer a full spectrum of services including dry cutting, coloring, dry bar styling for curly and straight hair, Great Lengths extension services, event hair and makeup styling, private suite rental, and salon rental for community events.
Book with our team online, over the phone, or just walk right in. We can’t wait to see you here!
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98 South 4th Street
BROOKLYN NY
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Our Partnerships
Headchop & Lil’ Chop partner with The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Owner and founder, Martha Ellen Mabry, holds a speaker position with the LLS, sharing her personal experience fighting Hodgkin’s Lymphoma and shedding light and positivity in the cancer community located throughout New York!
More about The LLS and Light The Night here.
Hair For You is an bi-annual fundraiser held at Lil’ Chop Salon. Kicking off its debut in October of 2023, the fundraiser was a genuine success raising $7,126. This amazing event could not have been possible without the valuable support of our neighbors, friends, and local businesses contributing to out efforts. We are so thankful for everyone involved and look forward to growth in 2024.
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