Keeping Philadelphia looking great since the late 1800’s

The Sulimay family has been keeping Philadelphia looking great since the late 1800’s when Antonio Sulimay and his wife Elizabetta came over from Italy.

He became a Barber in Philadelphia. Then their son Anthony Sulimay opened Tony’s Barbershop in Swampoodle at 29th & Lehigh in the early 1900’s. Anthony Sulimay and his wife Catherine had 18 children. Many of them became Hairstylists and Barbers. Then, in 1963, their son Jim Sulimay opened Jimmy Sulimay’s Barbershop at 24th & Brown, in Fairmount. Jimmy and his wife Carol had four children of their own children; only one of which became involved in the Industry as a career. During the year of 1996, their daughter Tara joined her father, and together they converted his one chair Barbershop into a space for both men and women. In 2015, Tara opened Sulimay’s Studio on Main, located on Main Street in Manayunk. In 2019, Tara opened Sulimay’s Salon & Barbering Studio located around 24th & Fairmount Avenue in Philadelphia’s Art Museum Area.

Now joined by her Daughter Cianna, along with an amazing and talented team they are going strong! Five generations later Sulimay’s has become a respected Philadelphia household name as leaders in the industry.

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Sulimay's Fairmount

Meet Our Team

Meet Tara

Studio Owner / Master Stylist / Barber

Tara has built a career being versatile behind the chair. Her artistic vision of sculpting hair mixed with the perfect customized color approach is what she teaches her team. Building relationships with guests and the community over all is also key to our brand.

Meet Tara

Owner

Tara has built a career being versatile behind the chair. Her artistic vision of sculpting hair mixed with the perfect customized color approach is what she teaches her team. Building relationships with guests and the community over all is also key to our brand. Following in her father’s and grand father’s footsteps, and working with her daughter Cianna, she is passionate about having this business be a positive influence in our community by contributing to schools, sports, arts and various charities.

Specializes in
•Haircutting
•Barbering
•Custom Color
•Highlights
•Balayage
•Brazilian Blowout
•Bridal Team Member

Meet Sharon

Master Stylist / Barber

Sharon has been in the industry since the 80’s. She specializes in short and medium haircuts and perms for men and women.

Meet Sharon

Master Stylist/Barber

Sharon has been in the industry since the 80’s. She specializes in short and medium haircuts and perms for men and women.

Specializes in
•Haircutting
•Barbering
•Custom Color
•Blowouts
•Highlights
•Brazilian Blowout
•Facial waxing

Meet Sarah

Master Stylist / Colorist

Sarah has been in the industry since 2005. She specializes in haircutting, barbering, coloring, highlighting, grey coverage.

Meet Cianna

Manager / Master Stylist / Barber

Cianna is a fifth generation hairstylist in the Sulimay family. She is a Master Colorist and Extension Specialist here and she also specializes in Barbering and Long haircutting. Cianna has her certifications as a Goldwell Master Colorist, Brazilian, Blowout Specialist, and Bellami Extension Specialist.

Meet Cianna

Manager/Master Stylist/Barber

Cianna is a fifth generation hairstylist in the Sulimay family. She is a Master Colorist and Extension Specialist here and she also specializes in Barbering and Long haircutting. Cianna has her certifications as a Goldwell Master Colorist, Brazilian, Blowout Specialist, and Bellami Extension Specialist. Her customized approach to extensions vary from K-tips, Hand tied / Volume Wefts and Tape-in Extensions. As a Master Colorist she is passionate about lived in blondes, dimensional brunettes, and balayage highlights.

Meet Debbie

Studio Coordinator

Debbie is the coordinator at Sulimays FAIRMOUNT location. She has been working in the industry for most of her career and has been a core part of the Sulimay’s team for over 20 years. If you ever have any questions at all feel free to ask Debbie.

Meet Jennifer

Master Stylist / barber

Jennifer’s career has exposed her to many avenues of our industry. She specializes in Haircutting on hair from clipper cuts to long hair, grey coverage, Highlights/ Balayage and Brazilian Blowouts is definitely her thing!

Meet Jennifer

Master Stylist/Barber

Jennifer’s career has exposed her to many avenues of our industry. She specializes in Haircutting on hair from clipper cuts to long hair, grey coverage, Highlights/ Balayage and Brazilian Blowouts is definitely her thing!

 

Specializes in
•Haircutting
•Barbering
•Custom Color
•Blowouts
•Balayage
•Highlights
•Brazilian Blowout

Meet Tiffanie

Senior Stylist / Barber

Tiffanie has been in the industry since 2015. She has a passion for creating lived in dimensional color of all hues from fashion colors to natural tones. Her color approach as well as her detailed haircutting technique as well as fades for short to long hair keep her busy behind the chair.

Meet Tiffanie

Senior Stylist/Barber

Tiffanie has been in the industry since 2015. She has a passion for creating lived in dimensional color of all hues from fashion colors to natural tones. Her color approach as well as her detailed haircutting technique as well as fades for short to long hair keep her busy behind the chair.

Specializes in
•Haircutting
•Barbering
•Balayage
•Blondes
•Custom Color
•Highlighting
•Blowouts
•Formal Styling
•Brazilian Blowout

Meet Katrina

Master Stylist

Barber Katrina is a very passionate Stylist, Colorist and Barber. Her specialties are Haircutting and Barbering on all hair lengths. Color specialities are Balayage, Lived in Blondes and Grey Coverage She is certified in Brazilian Blowout and Tape in extensions.

Meet Katrina

Master Stylist

Barber Katrina is a very passionate Stylist, Colorist and Barber. Her specialties are Haircutting and Barbering on all hair lengths. Color specialities are Balayage, Lived in Blondes and Grey Coverage She is certified in Brazilian Blowout and Tape in extensions.

Specializes in
•Haircutting
•Barbering
•Balayage
•Blondes
•Highlights
•Custom Color
•Brazilian Blowout Certified •Extension Specialist
•Bridal Team Member

Meet Kaitlyn

Senior Stylist / Master barber

Kaitlyn’s focus is on haircutting for everyone. Her detailed cutting and barbering skills are incredible. Her skin fades and haircuts keep her booked at all times. She also has a strong clientele with medium to long haired clients as she customizes the perfect haircut for everyone.

Meet Kaitlyn

Senior Stylist / Master barber

Kaitlyn’s focus is on haircutting for everyone. Her detailed cutting and barbering skills are incredible. Her skin fades and haircuts keep her booked at all times. She also has a strong clientele with medium to long haired clients as she customizes the perfect haircut for everyone.

Specializes in
•Haircutting
•Barbering
•Blowouts
•Waxing
•Brazilian Blowout
•Custom Color

Meet Bobbie

Master Stylist / Barber

Bobbie is 4th generation in the industry. No matter who sits in her chair, her haircutting and color skills are on point. Bobbie also specializes in customizing Tape-in extensions for her guests. Bobbie is also a MUA and part of our executive concierge as well as our Bridal team.

Meet Bobbi

Master Stylist/Barber

Bobbie is 4th generation in the industry. No matter who sits in her chair, her haircutting and color skills are on point. Bobbie also specializes in customizing Tape-in extensions for her guests. Bobbie is also a MUA and part of our executive concierge as well as our Bridal team.

Specializes in
•Haircutting
•Barbering
•Balayage
•Custom Color
•Blowouts
•Barbering
•Bridal
•Makeup Artistry
•Bridal Team Member

Meet Jacqulyn

Senior Stylist

 Jacqulyn’s specialty is customizing the perfect color and haircut for her guests. She loves to create master pieces for medium to long haired guests.

Meet Patrick

Junior Barber

Patrick is dedicated to the art of Barbering. Fades and clipper work is where is passion lives.

Meet Shanya

Senior Stylist / Barber

Barber Shanya has a vast skill set. Her specialties are haircutting for short to long haircuts, fades and barbering, She is incredible with all things color from Blondes, Brunettes and Reds to Balayage, grey coverage and fashion colors.

Meet Juliette

Senior Stylist / Barber

Juliette’s is extremely versatile behind the chair. From funky fashion colors to balayage or blonding and fading and pixies to long haircuts. It’s definitely her signature razor technique has her guests always coming back for more.

She will also customize tape in hair extensions to create fullness and/or length.

Meet Joanna

Senior Stylist / Barber

Bring on the blondes and every natural looking color inspiration as well. In addition to being an excellent colorist, Joanna’s exceptional haircutting and barbering skills range from short to long hair. Let her customize the perfect look for each and every guest.

Meet Nick

Studio Assistant

Nick creates the most relaxing Shampoo and hydrating scalp massage.

Meet Phia

Apprentice / New Talent

Phia is a visionary when it comes to haircutting and styling longer hair. Her signature layers are a fan favorite and her blowouts are stunning!

MEet Our

Apprentices

Meet Morgan

Apprentice

Morgan is currently a cosmetology student at Jean Madeline Aveda Institute and works our team us as she continues to develop her skill set.

Meet Phia

Apprentice / New Talent

Phia is a visionary when it comes to haircutting and styling longer hair. Her signature layers are a fan favorite and her blowouts are stunning!

Kaelyn

Apprentice

Kaelyn is working hard with our team to develop her skill set. She has multiple tools in her arsenal and is excited for you to get to know her as she earns her chair through hard work, education and dedication.

Seiarra

Apprentice / New Talent

Seiarra is a recent Cosmetology program graduate. As she stays educated and motivated and loves to work with all hair textures.

As an important part of our team, our apprentices are here to make sure your experience with us is excellent! They will customize your shampoo experience so that it’s perfect for you and make sure that all your needs are met. You may occasionally find them hanging out with you and your Stylist or Barber during your service as your professional explains what they are doing to your hair. This creates a fun learning experience for everyone. They are also amazing at keeping the Studio space organized and tidy as well as assisting their team to help keep everyone running on time. We understand that our guests time is valuable and our goal is to keep a smooth running schedule .

Sulimay's Policy

  • A credit card must be kept on file in order to schedule. All information is kept secure with in the processing system.
  • All cancellations must be made more than 48 hours in advance.
  • All chemical cancellations must be made more than 48 hours in advance to avoid any reservation charges.
  • If you cancel within 24 hours you’ll be held accountable for 50% of your scheduled services that will be charged to your card on file. 
  • If you do not show up for your services or cancel day of,  you’ll be held responsible for 100% of your scheduled services charges to your card on file. 
  • If you feel that you need a modification to your service,  we allow one week to be notified and it is our policy to allow the stylist that you were originally with make modification. 
  • No refunds will be issued unless given the opportunity to correct the concern of the guest.
  • We reserve time specifically for you and we respectfully ask that you provide us with enough time in advance to fill that appointment time
    Thank you for understanding. 

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The Sulimay family has been keeping Philadelphia looking great since the late 1800’s. We’re excited to do the same for you!

Our Hours

MON

closed

TUE

10:00am - 8:00pm

WED

10:00am - 8:00pm

THU

10:00am - 8:00pm

FRI

9:00am - 9:00pm

SAT

9:00am - 4:00pm

SUN

private appointments