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The Definitive Harlem Shopping and Beauty Guide

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New York is nothing if not a city full of options: a blessing and a curse when trying to sort through every neighborhood's best of the best. Take the guesswork out of where to shop in Harlem with our definitive guide. These are the places that are worth your time — and money.

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Bed Of Nails

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Treat yourself to custom nail art at Harlem's first luxury nail bar. Manicures start at $15, and pedicures begin at $35.
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Columbia U Consignment

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This consignment shop is filled with gems — the store's owner, Pamela Jarrett, has a great eye, and it's reflected in what's on the racks.
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Carol's Daughter Flagship

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Lisa Price's flagship is no longer a neighborhood secret. Here, you can pick up the Carol's Daughter range of haircare and body products, or indulge in services at the in-store hair salon, Mirror.
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Harlem Haberdashery

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Guy Wood — who's dressed Jay Z, Lebron James, and Will Smith — and his wife Shay opened Harlem Haberdashery in 2012 and sells everything from brocaded suits to statement caps.
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Vivrant Beauty

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Harlem's first bonafide beauty destination has a large selection of cosmetics, skincare, and haircare products that accommodate women of all skin tones and hair textures.
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Malcolm Shabazz Harlem Market

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The Malcolm Shabazz Harlem Market is your one-stop shop for traditional African crafts, textiles, and jewelry, plus handmade clothing for men, women, and kids.
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Flamekeepers Hat Club

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Flamekeepers has a lot of men's hats that work just as well for women. You'll find classic dandy styles, but also plenty of casual straw hats for summer.
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Harlem Underground

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At Harlem Underground, you'll find cool graphic T-shirts without any of the hipster twee. They also do silkscreening and embroidery.
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Trunk Show Designer Consignment

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This resell boutiques regularly stocks high-end brands like Chanel and Balmain up to 60% off. If you unload your own stuff, you'll get 50% off the sold price in cash, or 60% of the sold price in store credit.

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Bed Of Nails

Treat yourself to custom nail art at Harlem's first luxury nail bar. Manicures start at $15, and pedicures begin at $35.
Photo: Bed of Nails

Columbia U Consignment

This consignment shop is filled with gems — the store's owner, Pamela Jarrett, has a great eye, and it's reflected in what's on the racks.
Photo: Via

Carol's Daughter Flagship

Lisa Price's flagship is no longer a neighborhood secret. Here, you can pick up the Carol's Daughter range of haircare and body products, or indulge in services at the in-store hair salon, Mirror.
Photo: Target

Harlem Haberdashery

Guy Wood — who's dressed Jay Z, Lebron James, and Will Smith — and his wife Shay opened Harlem Haberdashery in 2012 and sells everything from brocaded suits to statement caps.
Photo: Caitlin Petreycik for Racked

Vivrant Beauty

Harlem's first bonafide beauty destination has a large selection of cosmetics, skincare, and haircare products that accommodate women of all skin tones and hair textures.
Photo: Vivrant Beauty

Malcolm Shabazz Harlem Market

The Malcolm Shabazz Harlem Market is your one-stop shop for traditional African crafts, textiles, and jewelry, plus handmade clothing for men, women, and kids.
Photo: Shanita Sims for Racked

Flamekeepers Hat Club

Flamekeepers has a lot of men's hats that work just as well for women. You'll find classic dandy styles, but also plenty of casual straw hats for summer.
Photo: Shanita Sims for Racked

Harlem Underground

At Harlem Underground, you'll find cool graphic T-shirts without any of the hipster twee. They also do silkscreening and embroidery.
Photo: Harlem Underground

Trunk Show Designer Consignment

This resell boutiques regularly stocks high-end brands like Chanel and Balmain up to 60% off. If you unload your own stuff, you'll get 50% off the sold price in cash, or 60% of the sold price in store credit.