Viva Salon
Meet the Artists Behind the Chairs
At Viva, our stylists are more than hair experts — they’re listeners, collaborators, and creators. Each team member brings a unique artistry to their work, ensuring you leave with a look that feels like you.
Community Connection
More Than a Salon — Part of the Neighborhood
At Viva, every guest is treated like family. We believe that beauty begins with connection, and we’re proud to be a neighborhood favorite for timeless style, personalized attention, and lasting relationships.
Taylor Swale
With over 17 years of experience, Taylor Swale blends technical expertise with an intuitive sense of style. Her goal is simple: to create looks that feel fresh, flattering, and effortlessly wearable while keeping hair healthy and vibrant.
Taylor believes that great hair begins with listening. Her clients leave her chair not only with a look tailored to their lifestyle and personality, but with a renewed sense of confidence — the best style of all.
Grisel Carrano
For over two decades, Grisel Carrano has built her career on creativity, skill, and a genuine love for helping people feel beautiful. What began as a childhood passion — styling friends and family and studying beauty magazines — grew into a lifelong commitment to her craft.
As a curly-haired stylist herself, Grisel has a special connection with clients learning to love their natural texture. Her chair is a place of creativity, conversation, and confidence — a reflection of her belief that great hair begins with understanding each client’s individuality.
OUR SERVICES
Expert Hair Services Tailored to You
From precision cuts to custom color, every service at Viva is tailored to you. Our stylists take the time to understand your hair, your lifestyle, and your goals — creating results that look great in the salon and stay gorgeous long after you leave.
Haircuts & Styling
Fresh cuts, flattering layers, and blowouts that turn heads.
-
Women’s Haircut & Style
-
Men’s Haircut
-
Children’s Cuts
-
Blow Dry & Finish
- Special Occasion Styling
Color & Highlights
Vibrant, dimensional color that complements your style and skin tone.
-
Single Process Color
-
Partial & Full Highlights
-
Balayage & Foilayage
-
Gloss / Toner
Texture & Treatments
Healthy, shiny hair starts with the right treatment.
-
Deep Conditioning
-
Keratin Treatments
-
Smoothing & Shine Enhancements
PRODUCT LINES
featured here
- Goldwell Professional Color & Hair Care Products
- Joico Professional Color & Hair Care Products
- GK Global Keratin Treatment
- HOTHEADS Extensions
RETAIL LINES
featured here
- GOLDWELL & KMS Professional Retail
- COLORWOW WELLA Professional
- It’s A 10…
- Olaplex
- The Doux Curly Line
Next Step
Ready for Your Next Look?
Viva Salon is conveniently located in Hamden, CT — just minutes from New Haven. Whether you’re booking your regular trim or exploring a new style, we can’t wait to welcome you.