Farkas & Manthei

Farkas and Manthei in Charlottenburg: Hair Consultation for Job Application Photos

Farkas & Manthei’s salon is located at Nürnberger Straße 14-15, just a few steps from Wittenbergplatz and Europa-Center. Subway lines U1, U2, and U3 stop at Wittenbergplatz, and bus lines M19, M29, and M46 at Europa-Center. This places the salon within walking distance of KaDeWe and Tauentzienstraße, which can be conveniently combined with shopping for a job interview. Visitors first go up to the second floor. Forty-two steps with handrails and intermediate landings lead up, or alternatively, there is an elevator whose buttons are tactile, high-contrast, and labeled in Braille. The front door has an intercom, the entrance area is signposted and well-lit, and doors and passages within the salon are barrier-free. The business is run by Enrico Farkas and Michael Manthei as a civil law partnership. The fact that a salon in this location is not on the street level but one floor higher is rather an exception and provides a quieter address than on the adjacent shopping mile.

Four Rooms on the Second Floor: Cut, Color, and Cosmetics

Upstairs, the salon is divided into four areas: reception, cutting room, dyeing and washing room, and a dedicated cosmetic room. For job applications, the hair styling consultation, which Farkas & Manthei offers as a distinct service, is particularly interesting. Before the cut, it is discussed which shape suits the head, hair, and occasion, and only then is the scissor used. This is particularly helpful before a job application photo because a hairstyle looks different in a picture than in a mirror. Additionally, they offer coloring and highlights, conditioning treatments, perms, and updos, which are otherwise mainly requested for weddings and are equally suitable for a job application photo. The dedicated cosmetic room can turn an appointment into a complete styling visit if desired. They work with products from Kérastase, L’Oréal, Shu Uemura, and Sebastian. Appointments are made by phone, and cancellations should be made at least twenty-four hours in advance. The salon does not publicly list prices; they are discussed when making an appointment.