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2022 Salons of the Year: DL Lowry Salon

Three decades of history and a fortunate friendship help David Lowery build the salon of his imagination. Meet DL Lowry Salon in Indianapolis, the salon that capture 1st runner up in the 2022 Salons of the Year.

As the Grand Prize Winner of the 2022 Salons of the Year design competition, Ottalaus Salon...

Awards & Contests

Ottalaus Salon Sweeps the 2022 Salons of the Year

by Stacey Soble

The 2022 Salons of the Year competition names Ottalaus Salon in South Jordan, Utah, as its Grand Prize Winner; TwinCutz in Fort Meyers, Florida, as the Barbershop of the Year; Sandals Nail Spa in Sylvania, Ohio as The Nail Salon of the Year; three runners-up and 14 Salons of Distinction. See who made the list, then take a virtual tour of all of the winners by clicking on their links.

Awards & Contests

Meet the 2022 Salon of the Year

by Stacey Soble

At the base of the Rocky Mountains, the mostly white and black Ottalaus Salon is punctuated with furniture and art in shades of cerulean blue for a joyful effect. Get your first glimpse of the Grand Prize Winner of the 2022 Salons of the Year.

Awards & Contests

2022 Salons of the Year: Indigo Child Salon

by Stacey Soble

A fortuitous encounter with a psychic leads an Indigo Child to design a luxurious beauty retreat in Texas. Meet Indigo Child Salon, who captured second-runner up in the 2022 Salons of the Year competition.

Awards & Contests

The 2022 Nail Salon of the Year

by Stacey Soble

With a wine bar and a dedicated events space, Sandals Nail Spa can cater to community and private events. Check out our Nail Salon of the Year, located in Sylvania, Ohio.

Awards & Contests

The 2022 Barbershop of the Year

by Stacey Soble

An eclectic collection of art, a mural celebrating a historic moment and a vivid blue epoxy floor create an artistic barbershop that welcomes everyone.

Awards & Contests

2022 Salons of the Year: Avalon Salon Spa and Vibe

by Stacey Soble

Illuminated Water color panels, a moss-covered living wall and garden stone-inspired tile invite Mother nature into Avalon Salon Spa in Lake Zurich, Illinois. This gorgeous salon was the third-runner up in the 2022 Salons of the Year.

Salon Management

4 Tips to Improve Your Barbershop's Guest Experience

by Staff

As with any beauty salon, guests’ expectations of the barbershop experience are evolving – as is the type of guest looking for an appointment. Once considered a relatively conventional, male‐focused business, barbershops are now visited by all genders, with a growing demand for an easier, more convenient experience.