Pure Picks: Valery Joseph

The hair guru, who opened the latest outpost of his high-end salon in Miami’s Design District in 2021, shares his favorite hair care and lifestyle mainstays.
“My salons have a very personalized approach, which creates a certain level of intimacy between the team and the clients,” says Joseph. “Our clients trust us to not only create beautiful hair, but also to be a part of their lives. We now serve them in New York, the Hamptons and Miami.” Shop Valery Joseph at all Valery Joseph salons and on Amazon. NEW YORK: 25 Central Park West; 1044 Madison Ave. BRIDGEHAMPTON: 2454 Main St. MIAMI:140 North East 39th St., Suite PC208
“Irresistible freshness of a bouquet of roses, sweetened with blackcurrant leaves.” Baies/Berries candle 600g, $160, diptyqueparis.com
“My favorite men’s perfume, made from grapefruit, cedar and shiso. It’s not overpowering and it always gets me lots of compliments.” Terre d’Hermès Parfum, $229, hermes.com
“My favorite designer and good friend. His pieces are extremely unique, edgy and unisex.” Yigal Azrouël, yigal-azrouel.com
“This unique formula helps fix damaged hair. It goes deep into the hair molecule with Smart Keratin, which targets damage, repairs it and nourishes it back to healthy, shiny-looking hair.” Heal mask, from $36, Long by Valery Joseph, amazon.com or at all Valery Joseph salons
“An amazing treatment that washes all the metals found naturally in water out of your hair. It stops hair breakage after the first use, and prevents color fade.” Metal Detox, $64, L’Oréal, available to purchase at all Valery Joseph salons
“My favorite tequila— I take it with one big cube of ice.” Clase Azul Tequila Reposado, from $120, Clase Azul México, drizly.com
“I love this dry shampoo. You can spray it right after a blow-dry to give it texture, or a day after to refresh your blowouts. It’s light, so it won’t wear your hair down, and it has a fresh scent.” Refresh Dry Shampoo, $30, Long by Valery Joseph, amazon.com or at all Valery Joseph salons