When you analyze more than 100 SALONS OF THE YEAR applications and review more than 1,000 images, you begin to pick up on some interesting design trends. Here are a few trends that piqued the interest of the SALON TODAY staff …

While some showcased beautiful branding …

 Trends from 2009 Salons of the YearRead about the panel of judges and the judging process.
Salons of the Year 2009: Judges & Process

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Trends from 2009 Salons of the Year.
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Trends from 2009 Salons of the Year

Allure in Hamilton, Bermuda


Salon Level in St. Paul, Minnesota


Dre's Hair Salon in Scottsdale, Arizona


Others paid homage to pop culture …

 
Hot Heads Salon & Tanning Spa in Boynton Beach, Florida

Juan Florentino in Beverly Hills, California

James Joseph The Experience in Hinsdale, Illinois

A few showed off their curves …

 
Shear Shack Salon & Spa in Alexandria, Virginia
 
Signature Style Hair Studio in Cornelius, North Carolina
 
Euodia Salon & Day Spa in Moorpark, California

While the adventurous provided transport to exotic locales …

 
Ave' SalonSpa in Cambridge, Maryland
 
Pharoah's Hairum Salon & Spa in Rochester, New York
 
Salon Concrete in Redbank, New Jersey
 
Pharoah's Hairum Salon & Spa in Rochester, New York

 Read about the panel of judges and the judging process.
Salons of the Year 2009: Judges & Process

See the full list of winners. Get results from previous years.
Click here

Trends from 2009 Salons of the Year.
See pictures here

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