New businesses are constantly popping up around the Mile Square City. From coffee shops and pizza spots to fitness studios and cannabis dispensaries, there is always something new to check out — and that includes beauty businesses. Over the past few months, several new beauty businesses have announced plans to open or are already open in Hoboken, from salon suites to new medspas. Read on for a list of five new and incoming beauty businesses in Hoboken, New Jersey.
4Ever Young | 1204 Bernard McFeeley Shipyard Lane
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In late March, an eagle-eyed reader sent a tip to The Hoboken Girl with an update on the vacant space at 1201 Hudson Street. Renovations were ongoing, but a clue on the building permit indicated that a new spa was opening soon. We now know that 4Ever Young, an anti-aging and medical spa, has moved into the space at 1204 Bernard McFeeley Shipyard Lane and is in its soft opening stage. 4Ever Young is a little over 2,000 square feet in size and provides cosmetic botox, dermaplaning, CoolSculpting, hydrafacials, chemical peels, microneedling, and custom facials, among other treatments. The Hoboken location marks its 6th in New Jersey, with seven other Garden State locations in the works.
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Glowbar | 612 Washington Street
Glowbar took over the former Deka Lash Space at 612 Washington Street, and opened up in the Mile Square back in early March. Signage first went up for the new spot in the fall of 2023. Glowbar is an East Coast-based skincare chain that provides treatments like dermaplaning, extractions, chemical peels, and LED light therapy, among other services. The spot has multiple locations in New York and one location in Connecticut — the Hoboken storefront marks the first Glowbar to arrive in New Jersey.
Honey Medspa | 640 Park Avenue
Photo Credit: Kacey Cangialosi
Honey Medspa is a new, locally-owned spot that’s looking to make its debut in Hoboken this June. After several years of working in the medical injectables industry, Hoboken resident Kacey Cangialosi will open up Honey Medspa at 640 Park Avenue. While Kacey herself won’t be doing injections, her team brings years of experience to the table, with three injectors who each have five to ten years of experience, as well as an aesthetician who also has several years of experience.
Skin Laundry | 56 Third Street
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When we first broke the news in July 2023, Skin Laundry’s Hoboken location was unconfirmed. Signage was put up at 56 Third Street back in November 2023 — and now the laser facial chain is officially open in Hoboken as of May 2024. The 1,500-square-foot facility provides a variety of non-invasive, practically painless laser facials that have little to no downtime — treatments include the Signature Laser Facial, resurfacing facials, and “power” facials that use more power for faster results. The skincare chain has locations worldwide, including six in NYC and others Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, Texas, Hong Kong, the United Kingdom, and Dubai.
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Strand Salon Studios | 1425 Hudson Street
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1425 Hudson Street is soon-to-be the home of Strand Salon Studios, which is a salon suite enterprise headquartered in New Jersey. A notice was sent out to residents of the building last week, which shared the details of the business’ developments as a tenant — and Strand Salon’s website also lists Hoboken as an upcoming location. Salon suites are a newer approach to salon ownership, where beauty professionals rent out specific spaces, taking the business management out of the ownership while catering to the high demand for hair and beauty services. This will be the chain’s 6th outpost, with two more on the way.
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Moving to Hoboken? Here Is Everything You Need to Know
Moving to a new city is never easy. If you plan or just recently moved to the Mile Square city, there's a lot to know about Hoboken such as all the go-to spots, restaurants, stores, and more. For anyone feeling exhausted after the combination of packing boxes, moving trucks, arranging parking, and more, we've got you covered with our go-to guide for everything you might need after getting the keys to your new Hoboken home-sweet-home. This includes the locations of the Hoboken post offices, the DMV, how to get a Hoboken parking pass, the local Social Security office, and more. Read on to get completely up-to-speed on all things in the Mile Square to help get settled in your new Hoboken home.
Before + After You Move: Parking Passes (Residential + Temporary)
If there’s any negative at all to living in our incredible city, it’s the parking. Ask any resident and it’s the #1 hot-button issue that can cause headaches and stress. But, maybe not if you plan properly, and this online parking in Hoboken resource is going to be your friend.
First things first, you’ll need temporary 'no parking' signs for moving trucks, deliveries, unloading your car, etc. Double parking is a no-no (and dangerous), so register and reserve these signs through the parking utility. You can click here to learn more about reserving these signs. The City usually recommends getting three no-parking signs per moving truck — just be sure to take the signs down after the time-limited moving window is over to avoid a fine.
Once you're here + settled, you'll need to know the way the streets are broken down. Many Hoboken streets have one side that is restricted to “Resident Permit Parking Only” with a green sign/white letters. The other side of the street is for "Permit Parking Only” with a white sign and green letters. Other streets in commercial areas have metered parking with strict two-hour limits — though be warned, street cleaning and temporary/emergency regulations must always be followed regardless of what the signs say. HPU enforces these rules with license plate recognition technology, so be sure you know if you're allowed to park where you're parking. Guests are allowed to park in the "permit parking only" if they pay for parking through the Parkmobile app or at a pay station so long as it's under four hours. Otherwise, you'll need a resident permit to display it on your car.
If you have a car you're looking to park, residents whose cars are registered to Hoboken can apply for a standard parking permit here. If your car isn't registered in Hoboken, it'll cost $700 per year for up to three vehicles.
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Moving Companies
There are many options when it comes to choosing a moving company to help you get settled in the Mile Square. Per recommendations from our HG Insiders Facebook Group, we rounded up a list of some local companies with great ratings here.
Post Office
Need to forward your mail? Or mailing out invitations to your housewarming? Luckily, the Mile Square city is home to four post office locations and plenty of drop boxes along the side streets, too.
- 502 Grand Street
- 89 River Street (the main location)
- 734 Washington Street
- 57 14th Street
Local MVCs
If you moved from out of state, you’ll definitely need to head here ASAP. If from within the state, you can change your address online, but will still need to know where your local Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) is when it comes time to renew your license, register a new car, retake an awful license photo, etc. While Hoboken doesn’t have its own location, there are a few nearby options to choose from within Hudson County.
- Bayonne: Agency, 1347 John F. Kennedy Boulevard + Route 440
- Jersey City: Agency, 438 Summit Avenue
- North Bergen: Agency + Driver Testing, 8901 Park Plaza, 90th + Bergenline Avenue
- Secaucus: Inspection only, County Avenue + Secaucus Road
HG insider tip: Bayonne and Jersey City get very busy very fast. (No really, we got there half an hour after opening and still waited over an hour.) The MVC website lists Low-volume agencies that might be a better fit for those with limited time.
Social Security
It’s important to know that the Social Security office is right next to the PATH. The address is 79 Hudson Street 6th Floor, and the staff can help with name changes, retirement, disability benefits, and more.
Banks
Hoboken has a large number of banks including branches for PNC, BCB Community Bank, Haven Savings Bank, Capital One, Investors Bank, Wells Fargo, TD Bank, Bank of America, M&T, CSBK, Santander, Citi Bank, Provident Bank, and Chase. Chances are, we have the bank you’re already using — and if not, be sure to check local offers and mailers for special new account opening perks.
Furniture
Once you’re all moved in, it’s time to deck the halls and make your new place your own. Luckily, within Hoboken, there are a plethora of shops to choose from that can help you make your new apartment a home.
For furniture and décor, be sure to check out West Elm, located uptown at 1420 Willow Avenue. For smaller items to personalize your space, Washington Street has some gems to browse — Washington General Store at 509 Washington, Luna Rosa Home at 1218 Washington, and Creative Interiors at 1332 Bernard McFeeley Shipyard Lane.
Groceries
The first grocery haul for a new place is serious. From salt and pepper to meats and veggies, you’ll probably need a helping hand (and an Uber!).
Uptowners can head to:
- Kings at 1212 Shipyard Lane
- Trader Joe's at 1350 Willow Avenue
- ShopRite on 9th and Madison
Midtown dwellers can head to:
- ACME at 614 Clinton Street
Those with a downtown address can head to:
- Aspen Marketplace at 226 Washington Street
- Organic Basic Food for organic produce at 204 Washington Street
There's also a Whole Foods nearby in Weehawken, as well as the recently opened Jersey City Whole Foods.
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Get Insider Tips From Our Facebook Insiders Group
For any insider tips or any questions you have, definitely join our Hoboken and Jersey City Facebook Insiders group. Whether you're looking for some local info or have a question of your own, the FB group is a great place to share information + connect with other residents.
Get Rid of Old Stuff With Hudson County Freecycle or Local Buy Nothing Groups
Finally, now that you're all settled into your new home, we're sure that there are a few things you're looking to get rid of to make room for new finds. Luckily, Freecycle has you covered. Join the Hudson County group to start getting rid of things. Also check out Buy Nothing, a hyper-local group for neighbors to share and give away items.
For our ultimate Hoboken bucket list (from the archives), click here.
