When John Masters closed his clean-air salon in December 2010, he transformed the Soho space into a retail flagship for his organic-product line. Although scissors won’t be wielded there anytime soon, Masters’s former assistant, Gamilah Phillips, has returned to offer clients a tension-releasing scalp and neck massage in a curtained-off area toward the back of the store. The service begins with a wash using the house brand’s Honey & Hibiscus Hair Reconstructing Shampoo. You’ll then sit in a chair as Phillips mixes the deep-conditioning Honey & Hibiscus Hair Reconstructor with a few drops each of Pomegranate Facial Nourishing Oil and Dry Hair Nourishment & Defrizzer Serum. Next, she’ll liberally apply the concoction to your scalp using a dye brush and then massage it in using shiatsu-like pressure to stimulate circulation at the roots. Ten minutes under an ionic infrared ceramic dryer allows the natural ingredients to penetrate the hair shaft, and while leaving the solution in overnight will do more of the same, we recommend having it washed out to avoid feeling (and looking) greasy. Either way, you’ll leave with shiny, frizz-free locks that stay nourished for more than a week. John Masters Organics shiatsu scalp and hair treatment, 25mins $25; Honey & Hibiscus Hair Reconstructor, $28; and Honey & Hibiscus Hair Reconstructing Shampoo, $26; all at John Masters Organics, 77 Sullivan St between Broome and Spring Sts (212-343-9590, johnmasters.com)

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