New Downtown Business: UNICO: A Hair Studio
UNICO- A Hair Studio interior.
Newly opened Downtown on 2nd Street is Unico: a hair studio. This two-person micro-business is open and ready to meet you. Thanks to Abraham and Sebastian for interviewing with us!
Tell us a little about you and what inspired you to start Unico?
We are a two-man barber studio right in downtown ABQ, started by us, Abraham Rojas and Sebastian Venegas. We’ve been cutting hair collectively for about 14 years, six and seven years respectively. Funny enough, we actually got the name from a clothing brand pipe dream that we wanted to start long before this venture. So we came up with the name unico when thinking of ideas; we liked the name because it means “unique” in Spanish, both of us being Mexican. The clothing brand never took off, and a year or so later we had the idea to finally open a shop together; we knew we never wanted something big, but we wanted to own something for ourselves. That’s when the name Unico came back up, and we saw it as a perfect fit.
What attracted you to start a business in Downtown?
We loved the idea of starting a business in downtown Albuquerque because we wanted to be a part of the creative culture and growth of the area.
You’re joining a new cohort of businesses at the now Rail Yards Market building on 2nd Street. How has the new space been so far?
The space has been incredible; the mix of our creativity and artistry in the building has been really inspiring. It’s influenced us to expand on our self-expression; it feels really valued here. With neighbors like Zendo and Sidetrack, we’ve felt super welcomed; they’ve been so supportive.
Is there anything coming up for Unico that readers should be aware of?
This is just the beginning; we look forward to people finding us and being a part of our growth here in the community. They can expect us and look forward to being present and active in community spaces, contributing how we can.
How do folks stay connected with your business?
They can find us on social media, both Instagram and TikTok as @unico.stu, and on Booksy to book your appointment under Unico Hair Studio!