New York, NY, October 2010 - Julien Farel of The Julien Farel Group brings his top tier beauty services and French-inspired styling techniques to a new outpost at the luxurious Auriga spa in the heart of Manhattan at The Setai Fifth Avenue, a Capella Managed Hotel. The Julien Farel experience is now available in midtown in a very chic minimalist environment with the full service Auriga spa to round out this ultimate bounty of beauty. This marks Julien’s second hotel brand extension, and undeniably the most posh. Both guests and locals are able to indulge in Julien’s signature salon experience, making the hotel a very desirable wedding destination.

Guests at the Julien Farel Salon at The Setai Fifth Avenue are invited to enjoy personalized services in a relaxing, luxurious oasis of gorgeous terrazzo tile walls with beige on beige and natural woods throughout, designed to calm the senses. Individual men’s and women’s salons provide private spaces for unparalleled pampering, reflecting the essence of Capella. Set in a serene muted atmosphere, guests can escape the hustle and bustle of the city while enjoying a variety of services performed flawlessly by the most highly trained beauty professionals in the world. The salon is equipped with the highest quality Italian black leather chairs and amenities—men can even receive a suave old-fashioned shave in a high tech barber chair.

Julien Farel plans to bring the talent and success from both his Madison Avenue and Cabo San Lucas Salon to his newest outpost at The Setai Fifth Avenue. "I tell my staff that clients must be treated like royalty," says salon owner and hairstylist Julien Farel. Perhaps that's why his client roster reads like a who's who of the socialite and Hollywood scene. Celebrity clientele include Salma Hayek, Ivanka Trump, Richard Gere, and Rod Stewart, just to name a few. "Every woman and man that comes here wants to be pampered and look better than they could have imagined, whether they are walking the red carpet or strolling Central Park."

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