Razzledazzle Barbershop has closed

January 27, 2020 Services

Razzledazzle Barbershop has closed, and while I know some in the neighborhood are not shocked or disappointed, Elena Linares brought some color and her own brand of sassiness to that corner, which will now likely be shuttered for a while. She said running her five salons in Florida from afar was too much of a challenge, as were the New York winters. “I’m so glad I did it — I have no regrets,” she said. “But I missed the weather and I missed my home.” She’s shipping the decor back to Miami, where she is opening two more salons. A third is scheduled to open in Tampa.

Linares was born in the Bronx, but left the city long ago (her brother is Bronx politician Guillermo Linares). “It was my dream to open a salon here, and now I can say I did it.”

 
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  1. DB
    January 27, 2020 • 1:50 pm

    Was a very odd fit for the neighborhood, but always sad to see a local business falter. Should have done something more in the Times Square / Penn Station area in my opinion.

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  2. Patrick C Valentino
    January 27, 2020 • 2:42 pm

    Odd fit but it was on church Street, and that particular block is kinda old 80s NYC in part. So it fit , not fit….
    Anyway sorry it empty, active street retail is critical

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  3. make a life here or get lost
    January 27, 2020 • 7:08 pm

    Good riddance.

    This is NYC 2000-2020 folks. Idiots like this who open a business and say “I did it” when it fails miserably. Yeah you did it – you sucked and weren’t as good as the longtime neighborhood barbers who take their craft seriously unlike you. You cheapened their trade. You were too busy selling a gimmick and objectifying womens’ bodies. This isn’t Miami.

    Enough with people who move here (or in her case move back here), pay through the nose so they can say they were here, and drive up rents for everyone who actually wants to make a life and living here.

    GO AWAY.

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    • lowphat
      January 28, 2020 • 4:43 pm

      I sort of agree, although I might not have used as harsh a tone since it was someone trying to open a small business that failed. That said, for some reason, I felt more uncomfortable walking by this place with my little boys than I do walking by Flashdancers.

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  4. jax
    January 30, 2020 • 1:31 pm

    dumbest place i have seen…never anyone in there…staff turnover weekly and to be honest belongs in LES or Alphabet city…Not on this corner where I have been since 1998. I lost my bet as i said she was gonna last maybe 9 months. LOL. wasting money

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  5. George Bacon
    January 30, 2020 • 4:26 pm

    Good riddance. A truly offensive-looking place (I never went in)

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  6. Phil
    March 16, 2020 • 9:03 am

    Elena, I love you ❤️ so proud of you !
    So many negative comments, from miserable people
    They have nothing else better to do then slash your Brand..
    You nurture the communities and give to the unfortunate..
    You have a heart of gold .. Happy to have you back in Florida
    We forgive them ????

    Your son Phil !

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  7. Mayra
    April 11, 2020 • 10:24 am

    New York welcomes everyone and as usual anything different ruffles feathers and intimidates others, that’s proven by these negative comments, even from those that didn’t even give it a shot.
    You are inspiring and it was great to have you in NYC, with your energy and spirit. Small Business raise communities and we are grateful that you too a chance and invested here. All your clients will miss your kind heart and GREAT haircuts!

    See you in Miami!
    ????

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  8. Elena Linares
    April 12, 2020 • 11:54 am

    Happy Easter to all in Tribeca and around the Beautiful city of New York♥️

    Everybody has the right to an op inion, but at the day it’s what we each chooses in life that makes us happy and Keeps us well that matters.

    Please stay safe & love one another.
    I want to leave you with this????

    I don’t know who wrote this, but it’s beautiful.. ♥️

    We fell asleep in one world, and woke up in another.

    Suddenly Disney is out of magic,
    Paris is no longer romantic,
    New York doesn’t stand up anymore,
    the Chinese wall is no longer a fortress, and Mecca is empty.

    Hugs & kisses suddenly become weapons, and not visiting parents & friends becomes an act of love.

    Suddenly you realise that power, beauty & money are worthless, and can’t get you the oxygen you’re fighting for.

    The world continues its life and it is beautiful. It only puts humans in cages. I think it’s sending us a message:

    “You are not necessary. The air, earth, water and sky without you are fine. When you come back, remember that you are my guests. Not my masters.”

    Sincerely Elena

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