Many of those born to achieve resent the small distractions-and the hair styling industry provides plenty of them. Perhaps this is why Flavio Oliveira, from a pulsing urban town, Juiz de Fora, three hours from Rio and the size of Westchester, opened a chic, refreshingly modern salon animated solely by clients and the tasks at hand.
In the course of a career that began as an assistant stylist at age 16, he worked for Warren Tricomi in Manhattan and Greenwich, a large New Jersey salon, for L'Oreal in Paris, and came full circle to open his own "shop" next door to New Rochelle, where he got his start in the United States 11 years ago after moving from his native Brazil.
If you know anything about Flavio (his skill, his objectivity, his patience), then it wasn't a surprise to see him open the doors to Mode A Salon at 496 New Rochelle Road at the intersection of Bronxville and New Rochelle. He is a good listener, and his perfect cuts telling.
His clearheaded mission: to offer cuts and styling at a reasonable price in a minimal and serene setting designed so clients shine. Many entrepreneurs never get the break they deserve. Community Capital New York provided the start up capital needed to renovate and equip Flavio's salon, understanding the particulars and the neighborhood fit. Folks are justifiably raving about a new, great local option as he successfully transitions from employee to business owner.
