My story so far
My name is Gennaro Gargiulo, and my life revolves around beauty, details, and transformation.
I am a hairstylist, but that title alone does not fully capture what I do: I create harmony, shape identities, and enhance uniqueness.
The First Steps
It all began when I was just 12 years old. My afternoons were simple, yet my mother, with her extraordinary intuition, had already understood something I had yet to realize. She let me experiment by lending me her hair for my first styling attempts and her makeup for my early explorations in color. That small corner of our home became a creative laboratory where my passion took shape.
As the years passed, that passion evolved into ambition. I enrolled in a professional school in Naples, a place filled with dedication and determination. The days were long, from morning until night, but every hour spent there brought me closer to my dream of becoming a true “hair artist.” I still smile when I think of the white coat we wore—it felt like armor protecting us—and the enthusiasm of a group of young students ready to conquer the world with brushes and scissors.
Gaining Experience
After graduating, I found my first opportunity at a salon in Secondigliano. There, I met my first mentor—an incredibly patient and highly skilled professional. He taught me the craftsmanship behind hairstyling techniques and the meticulous attention to detail that makes all the difference today. Those eight years were filled with hard work but also with growth and discoveries that laid the foundation for my career.
Then, my desire to explore took me beyond borders: London, Paris, Madrid. Each city had its own rhythm, style, and interpretation of beauty. These experiences enriched me profoundly, yet Naples, with its warmth and light, kept calling me back.
Thus, I opened my first salon in Lago Patria, near the NATO base. Working with American clients was fascinating—a journey through different cultures and styles. However, that first entrepreneurial venture taught me a valuable lesson: I was not yet ready to handle the complexities of running a business.
I returned to the city, settling in Colli Aminei, where I worked in a large, renowned salon. There, I refined my craft and learned the secrets of management. Every compliment, every satisfied client, every lesson learned pushed me toward a single conclusion: it was time to take the leap.
The Decision
That’s how my salon in Chiaia was born—a place where professionalism and hospitality come together, where every client feels unique and at ease.
I work seven days a week, by appointment, because I believe that beauty should never be postponed.
And if there is one true testament to who I am and what I do, it is found in the words of my clients—their stories of trust, transformation, and satisfaction.