About Us
WHO WE ARE
Welcome to Rafaelina Salon, your beauty oasis in the heart of New York.
We specialize in offering a luxurious experience with personalized services, including hair treatments, facials, massages, manicures, pedicures, hair removal, and professional makeup. Our team of experts is dedicated to illuminating your natural beauty and providing a moment of rest and relaxation. We use high-quality products and innovative techniques to ensure exceptional results. Visit us and discover how we can help you shine and feel incredible!
OUR HISTORY

With her eyes on the verge of tears from emotion, Armida Peña recounts every time she would travel to the United States, her aunt, Rafealina pictured opening a beauty salon
“I’d open a salon with my eyes closed with your talent, “ Armida declared proudly to her aunt.
There were many occasions when Armida was given the opportunity to buy a beauty salon with her passion for entrepreneurship. Her aunt always encouraged her to acquire it and insisted that she could count on her to provide the Dominican styles, “I’ll help you get started.” “I’ll help you move forward.”

Armida was offered a good deal in the Bronx. “I consulted with my mentor, my dad, and when he asked me, Do you know how to run a beauty salon? I said no. Decline the offer.”, Armida described.
He advised that you should never get involved in something you don’t know. “He had a point because that’s how businesses were run back then”, she reflected, affirming that God’s timing is perfect.

In 2013, Rafaelina passed away. Although she didn’t speak much about it, Armida continued with her dream to make the American beauty salon her aunt wanted into a reality.
In 2018, she pushed herself to organize a makeup course, and with an attendance of 40 people, when only 10 were expected, she received a sign from the Universe🌟. “I had to follow the dream of the wonderful businesswoman my aunt was.”

Today her legacy exists. It comes from this visionary woman who educated her daughters with values and foundations. “Aunt Rafa was a second mother to me, a master of aesthetics. She trained many to work in the United States.”
Armida acquired the business location. She owns the salon, which has been in the same place for 52 years, with loyal customers, an experienced team, and a history forever linked to her roots.
I want my aunt’s legacy to continue from generation to generation!
“There are no ugly women, there are women who have the potential to exemplify their beauty, that’s what the Rafaelina Salon is for. I want this idea to impact the United States and beyond.”
Armida
Testimonials
“A one-of-a-kind experience and stunning results. I always come out feeling radiant with renewed confidence! ”
“My skin has never been better. A real-life beauty oasis and personalized treatment.”
ADDRESS
775 Yonkers Avenue NY 10704
HOURS
Monday - Saturday:
9:00am - 6:00pm
Sunday:
Closed
