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Announcing the 2017 Salons of the Year Finalists
Salon Today announces its 2017 Salons of Distinction, finalists for its Salons of the Year competition. These finalists now proceed to the final round of judging to determine which one will capture the cover of the May issue of Salon Today.
March 30, 2017
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Salon Today is pleased to announce the 20 finalists for the 2017 Salons of the Year. All 20 finalists are considered Salons of Distinction and will be profiled in the May issue of Salon Today. After a final round of judging, the grand-prize salon will be selected to be featured on the cover of the May issue.
Congratulations to all our Salons of Distinction. Check back on salontoday.com to see pictures and profiles of each of the finalists.
Anagen 11 in Appleton, Wisconsin
Owned by Christopher C Hartl
Art + Science West Loop in Chicago, Illinois
Owned by: Paul Wilson and David Raccuglia
Backstage Salon + Spa in Rowley, Massachusetts
Owned by Maryann Richardson
Base Salon in Chicago, Illinois
Owned by Krysta Nicole Rojas
Bella Rinova Salon in Houston, Texas
Owned by Lynnette Davis
The Boulevard Hair Company in Webster Groves, Missouri
Owned by Abigail Culleton and Sierra VanMeter
Champagne Nail Lounge in Los Angeles, California
Owned by Tommy Le
The Collective A Salon in Atlanta, Georgia
Owned by Bradley Partridge
Dasi Salon in Livingston, New Jersey
Owned by Jennifer and Leandro Da Silva
Gloss Salon and Spa in Woodstock, Georgia
Owned by Tim Timmons
Hermosa Salon in Edmond, Oklahoma
Owned by Tonny and Tiffany Ortega
Jose Luis Salon in Austin, Texas
Owned by Jose Buitron and Bill Pitts
One Society in Northville, Michigan
Owned by Kelly Sesi
Levato Salon & Skin Lab in Hinsdale, Illinois
Owned by Ashely Carievato
Medalyn Salon and Medspa in Kennesaw, Georgia
Owned by Melanie Thurmon and Britteny Nieto
Meraki Hair Studio in Clarksville, Tennessee
Owned by Rachel Rivera
Ouidad Salon_FL by Chadwick and Igor in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Owned by Chadwick Pendley and Igor Araujo
Sine Qua Non in Chicago, Illinois
Owned by Laura Boton
Vanity Heights Salon in Houston, Texas
Owned by Glennis Tolunay, Fiona Tolunay, Rory Tolunay and Alex Zuniga
Zazu Salon in Chicago, Illinois
Owned by Salvatore and Susan Segretto
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