Every treatment begins with a consultation. We listen, assess, and design a plan that fits your lifestyle — not a menu.
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Balayage & Hand-Painted Color
Freehand lightening that grows out beautifully. No harsh lines, no maintenance schedule — just sun-kissed dimension that looks effortless.
Full head hand-painted balayage
Babylights & dimensional highlights
Color melting & blending
Bridal & special occasion color
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Hair Extensions
Seamless, weight-appropriate extensions that move like your own hair. We use only premium Remy hair, matched to your texture and tone.
Keratin bond & micro-link
Clip-in temporary extensions
Haircut & styling after application
Maintenance & repositioning
03
Lash & Brow Artistry
Enhanced, not overdone. Lash lifts that curl from root to tip, tinting that defines without mascara, and brow shaping that frames your face.
Lash lift & tint
Lash extensions (classic & volume)
Brow lamination & shaping
Brow tinting & microblading consult
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Precision Cuts & Styling
A cut that works with your hair's natural movement. We shape for your bone structure, density, and how you actually style your hair each morning.
Women's cut & style
Men's cut & beard trim
Bridal updos & event styling
Blowout & keratin treatments
05
Lip Blush & Cosmetic Tattoo
Soft, natural lip color that lasts. Our pigment selection is custom-blended to complement your skin tone — never orange, always you.
Full lip blush (natural finish)
Lip liner tattoo
Touch-up sessions
Correction & removal consult
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Skin & Aesthetic Treatments
Glow without the downtime. Facials, microneedling, and LED therapy designed for real skin — not magazine perfection.
Custom HydraFacial
Medical-grade microneedling
LED light therapy
Chemical peels (light to medium)
8+Years of crafting color
Our Story
We don't follow trends. We finish them.
Essenza Aesthetics was born from a simple belief: the best beauty work doesn't announce itself. It looks like you, only more — more luminous, more confident, more you.
Located on Steinway Street in the heart of Long Island City, our salon has been a quiet staple in the Queens beauty scene since day one. We don't do flash. We do precision hand-painted color, extensions that disappear into natural hair, and lash work that makes people ask what you're using — then leave disappointed when you say nothing at all.
Every service starts with a conversation. What you wear on a Tuesday. How much time you actually spend on your hair in the morning. Whether you're growing something out or committing to a change. We design around your life, not a brochure.
Premium Products OnlyWe use professional-grade, ammonia-free color and only certified Remy hair for extensions.
Consultation-First ApproachNo rush. No upselling. We listen first, then design a plan that actually fits your routine.
A Space You Actually EnjoyQuiet, respectful, and designed for comfort. Your appointment is a break, not an ordeal.
Our Work
Real results, real people
Balayage — Warm Chocolate
Platinum Blonde
Lash Lift & Tint
Babylights — Natural
Our Space — Steinway St
Bold Color — Crimson
Brow Lamination
Kind Words
What our clients actually say
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I've been to salons all over Manhattan and Queens. Essenza is the first place where I left thinking, "This is exactly what I asked for — and then some." My balayage looks like I spent two weeks in Malibu, except I live in Astoria and walk everywhere.
Maria G.Balayage
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The lash lift here is unreal. I've had them done elsewhere and they always look fake. These looked like my lashes, just… better. I wore zero mascara for three months straight after. That's how good they were.
Jasmine T.Lash Lift
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I'm a man who cares about his hair but hates the salon experience. This place gets it. Quick, no nonsense, and my cut has never looked this good. People at the gym ask me what I'm doing differently now.
David R.Men's Cut
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They fixed a botched color from another salon that I thought was hopeless. Three sessions later, my hair is healthier than it's been in years and the color is exactly what I wanted the first time. I drive 45 minutes now to come here.
Sofia L.Color Correction
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My extensions from Essenza are the only ones that don't pull or feel heavy. They matched my texture perfectly and the color blend is seamless. Even my hairdresser friend couldn't tell they weren't my natural hair.
Aisha K.Extensions
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Got my lip blush done here and it looks like I naturally have rosier lips. No one can tell it's a procedure, which is exactly what I wanted. The artist took her time on the shape and color match. Worth every minute.
Priya M.Lip Blush
Ready?
Your hair should feel like the best version of itself.
Book a consultation at our Long Island City studio and let's design something that looks like you — only more.
