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SEARCHAnnouncing the 2023 SALONS OF THE YEAR finalists and giving you a sneak peek into each salon design.
The color teal is a big accent throughout 6th and Big Beauty Bar Co. in Acworth, Georgia.
They are light, bright, sumptious, spacious and cater to client's every whim. Our 2023 SALONS OF THE YEAR finalists are breathtaking, and we'll be taking you on experiential tours of each one in the next few months with our special Summer 2023 Digital Edition and interactive 2023 SALONS OF THE YEAR experiential coverage.
Until then, we'll whet your appetitie with one sneak peek at their looks, selecting one picture from each in our carousel above.
For now, here are the finalists:
6th and Big Beauty Bar Co.
Acworth, Georgia
Owner: Kristin Collins
a.salon
Chicago, Illinois
Owners: Amy Daniel-Moser and Rudy Moser
Aveda Institute Fredric’s Indianapolis
Indianapolis, Indiana
Owner: Patrick Thompson
Boulder Hair Collective
Boulder, Colorado
Owner: Trey Bower
Creative Collective Salon
Vancouver, British Columbia
Owner: Ali Rasmussen
Design 1 Salon Spa
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Owners: Graham Walt and Paige Cheever
Elevate Salon + Spa
Charlottesville, Virginia
Owner: Anna Woodie
Gordon Salon
Highland Park, Illinois
Owners: Tony and Pam Gordon
Halo Salon Aesthetics and Boutique
Longview, Washington
Halo Salon Aesthetics and Boutique
House of Blondes by Christina Payton
Owner: Christina Totten
Naples, Florida
Hue Salon
Houston, Texas
Owners: Alan Conover & Tess de la Riva
J Michaels Salon
Des Moines, Iowa
Owners: Michelle and Jay Ryan
Juut Salonspa
Edina, Minnesota
Owners: David and Charlie Wagner
Kalon Hair Studio
Powell, Ohio
Owner: Kendyll Lacko
Luigi Parasmo Salon and Spa
Washington D.C.
Owners: Luigi Parasmo and Javier I. Calvo
PENZONE Salon + Spa Gahanna/New Albany
Columbus, Ohio
Owners: Charles and Debbie Penzone
The Mae Salon & Spa
Indianapolis, Indiana
Owner: Korie Lance
Marco Alexzander
Cleveland, Ohio
Owner: Marco Alexzander
Salon 124 Group
Suwanee, Georgia
Owner: Brian Perdue
Salon CLK
Roswell, Georgia
Owner: Casey London Keeter
Shannon Aleksandr’s
Evansville, Indiana
Owners: Shannon Woolsey, Chad Butler, Carrie Caver, JD Opel and Logan Eastham
It's that time of year again: SALON TODAY 200 Application Season! To celebrate our 30th anniversary we have a new best practice category--Talent Recruitment and Retention. Applications due October 31st!
The landmark, photo-based interior design competition has opened its application process. We'd love you to hit us with your best shots!
The landmark, photo-based interior design competition has opened its application process. We'd love you to hit us with your best shots!
At night, Dominic Michael Salon keeps the interior lights on, as the illuminated, eye-catching contemporary design serves as a billboard that consistently attracts new guests.
Built from the ground up, Mane 18’s design strikes a balance between an elevated experience for guests and the functionality and flow necessary for team members to perform at their best.
Andreas Hogue Salon’s recent renovation surprises visitors with the interior’s expansion of space, elevated retail area, and changing views of the restored Chicago prairie.
It's Day 10 of our SALON TODAY 200 reveals, and we've reached the end! Today, we toast the honorees in the second half of growth--the salons, spas, and barbershops that constantly strive to build stronger bottom lines, including Brandy Smith Stephens in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
On Day 9 of our 2026 SALON TODAY 200 reveals, a big 'Huzzah' to our first look at the salons, spas and barbershops that fueled their growth by mastering a number of best practices, including the fun team from Lavish Hair Lounge in Albuquerque, New Mexico. (P.S. The second half of Growth comes tomorrow.)
A big "Bravo!" to the salons and spas that develop strong cultures that fuel growth while retaining team members, such as Soleil Salon & Spa team in Windham, New Hampshire, who catch up reading last year's 200 issue.
We tip our hats to the salons and spas that genuinely connect with guests and strive to elevate their service, including Chenica Racine and Ricka O'Bannon, owners of C&R Beauty Bar in Louisville, Kentucky.
Hats off to the 2026 SALON TODAY 200 honorees who make education a priority for employees at every level, including Eric Fisher Salon, which hosted Educator Oscar Bond for a cutting class in Wichita, Kansas.
Today, we have two 2026 SALON TODAY 200 categories as we hail the salons that find creative ways to build client loyalty and the ones that constantly explore and embrace new technology to further their businesses, including the social-savvy team from Verde Salon Group in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
For today's SALON TODAY 200 announcements, we toast the honorees who prioritize the environment in their business decisions and those who take retail to the next level, including the excited team from Pure Salon Spa in Louisville, Kentucky.
Cheers to the SALON TODAY 200 honorees who give their time, talent and fundraising efforts to their communities, including Eli Mancha and the team from Bang! Salon, whose cut-a-thon has collected more than 1,200 coats that have been donated to Chicago's unhoused.
It's Day 1 of our 2026 SALON TODAY 200 announcements, and today, we raise our glasses for the honorees in the Business Builders category. These salons, including Elan Hair Studio in Spring Lake, New Jersey, took strategic risks that paid off in revenue-generating success.
It's time to celebrate the 2026 SALON TODAY 200 honorees who design rewarding career paths and seek out enriching benefits to keep their team members healthy, happy and growing, including the team from Pinup Studio in Raleigh, North Carolina, who always enjoy a good pajama party.
With a training salon, treatment rooms, education and collaboration spaces, a podcast studio and a yoga studio, BASE ONE is the foundation for the future growth of PENZONE Salons+Spas, as well as the company's gift to their community and the industry. Peruse the image gallery or take the personalized video tour led by Debra Penzone to see this exceptional space.
