For a Fast Job

SAM ZHU, Tease Salon, 352 E. 13th St.; 212-725-7088

 if you want anything more than some faceframing highlights, the go-to colorists in this city will usually run you at least $200. That’s why Sam Zhu is the city’s “best-kept secret,” according to Phoebe Gillan, a fashion publicist at Lucien Pagès who works with brands such as A.P.C., Kenzo, and Alaïa. Zhu is the man responsible for her prized “unsalted butter” color—and his price for a half-head of bleach is a very reasonable $120. He is also known for getting his clients out of the chair in only two hours, another rarity in New York.