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A Grooming Gathering Space

Knowing that community and connection are as important as the experience, Parlor by Thompson and Company delivers with a full bar, gaming areas, workspaces and nostalgic décor. The cozy space captures Best Barbershop of the Year in our SALONS OF THE YEAR competition.

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Historic Charm Meets Modern Luxury in Our 2025 Spa of the Year

by Stacey Soble

A historic hotel is reimagined into a multi-level salon, medspa and beauty bar in downtown Kansas City, Missouri. See the images and take a personalized tour with Owner Carl Glorioso.

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Salons of the Year 2025: Design Journeys

by Stacey Soble

Join us in exploring 24 of the nation's most aesthetically pleasing salons. Hear the owners explain what inspired their design choices and see why their guests love visiting these beautiful spaces again and again. See what's new in furniture and equipment, and gather advice in our Inspiration Center. Brought to you by Minerva Beauty and Phorest Salon Software.

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Announcing the 2025 SALONS OF THE YEAR

by Stacey Soble

Graeber & Company in Boise, Idaho, naps the top spot, while 23 other salons are showcased in the national salon design competition.

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2026 SALON TODAY 200 Application is Open!

by Stacey Soble

Now in its 29th year, the SALON TODAY 200 is a landmark business competition that celebrates salon success, growth and best practices. The 2026 application is now open, with an extended deadline of November 15, 2025!

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Building a Brigade of Barbers

by Stacey Soble

With a wall of historical memorabilia and an archive of clipper display, Wahl Barber Academy pays tribute to its clipper company namesake while creating a modern educational setting for the next generation of barbers.

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Warehouse Glam

by Staff

To create the salon, spa and boutique of her Texas-sized dreams, Owner Kim Cloud transforms a 9,000 square-foot warehouse over two years.

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Art Gallery Vibes

by Stacey Soble

An appreciation for fine art and furnishings is reflected in the owners’ design choices for the salon they created from a renovated historic home in the Blue Ridge mountains. Tour Luis Allen Hair Salon which captured a third-runner up position in our Salons of the Year.

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An Industrial Salon Finds a Home in a Historic Train Station Depot

by Stacey Soble

Beauty Mark's owners preserve the 100-year-old building's original masonry walls and cast-iron pillars, creating a unique and lovely salon in Vandalia, Illinois.

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Executing on Elegance

by Stacey Soble

Large, oval full-length mirrors, backlit beauty images and a super-sized color lab bring an upscale air of sophistication to Cooper Alley Salon in Corte Madera, California.

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Modern, Minimalist Luxury

by Stacey Soble

Blended retail shelving encourage clients to shop while the removal of the front desk encourages a community feel at Davanti Salon in Denton, Texas.

To give you easier access to all the SALON TODAY 200, we've assembled links to the different categories all in one place. - Salon Today

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SALON TODAY 200: Beauty in Bloom

by Stacey Soble

See our SALON TODAY 200 stats at a glance and access all of this year's honoree categories from one place.

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Photography Tips for Your Salons of the Year Submission

by Stacey Soble

For our annual design competition, SALONS OF THE YEAR, submitting the best imagery is the most important part, so our judges share their top photography tips.

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Where Elegance Meets Comfort

by Stacey Soble

With a classic color palette, stations that are a fusion between Art Deco and Mid-Century Modern, and a playful bathroom, Jade Salon welcomes clients with a home-like atmosphere in Greensboro, North Carolina.

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Applications Open for Salons of the Year 2025!

by Stacey Soble

Now in its 42nd year, the 2025 SALONS OF THE YEAR competition is on the hunt for new and newly renovated salon, spa and barbershop designs. Applications open until June 30th!

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