SALON TOUR: RA_ Bar Beauty in West Hollywood
RA_ Bar Beauty is a boutique salon serving the diverse populations of West Hollywood, Beverly Hills and the highly sought-after surrounding areas. The salon is boutique, and following the current trend, it is located off Santa Monica Boulevard, offering their high-profile clients privacy.
Salons of the Year 2016: Metro Barber
Metro Barber in Tallahassee, Florida is a modern take on the classic barbershop with vintage, black-and-white-checked flooring and stations with simple white sinks for straight-razor shaves.
by Stacey Soble
Take a Tour of Namaste Salon and Spa
In Wheaton, Illinois, floor-to-ceiling windows flood Namaste Salon and Spa with light, while original textures make clients feel at home.
by Stacey Soble
Service Spotlight: Aveda's Tulasara Dual Exfoliation Peel at Spa Bleu, West Dundee, Illinois
Aveda’s New Dual Exfoliation Treatment isn’t the run-of-the-mill facial. And while it’s relaxing, it’s designed and marketed as more of a treatment. I’ll admit that anything that comes from nature, sans serious chemicals, I’m a bit of a skeptic of its performance. But after experiencing the Dual Exfoliation Treatment facial for myself, I’m a believer.
Salons of the Year 2016: Niki Moon Salon
Niki Moon Salon features a 30-foot high, A-frame ceiling covered in knotty pines and accented by solid wood support beams painted in black. The salon has a feeling of open airiness, and the wood instantly creates a sense of warmth and comfort.
by Stacey Soble
SALON TOUR: French- & Italian-Inspired Zazu Salon in Downtown Chicago
Glittering chandeliers, marble stations, diamond-shaped mirrors and an overall feeling of opulence is what you will find when you walk into Zazu Salon’s fifth (new!) location in downtown Chicago. MODERN and SALON TODAY had the pleasure of doing a salon tour with them. Flip through the gallery and see its elegance for yourself.
Salon Tour: Aveda Men's Grooming Shop
Aveda’s new men’s concept shop in St. Petersburg, Florida, fosters effi ciency, community and spa-inspired services.
by Lauren Quick
Salon Tour: Mod's Hair LA
The latest addition to a brand that first opened in Paris in 1968, Mod's Hair LA is designed after fashion studios, with carefully curated details that reflect the salon's high-end positioning and highlight the link between fashion and beauty.
SALON TOUR: Wonderland Beauty Parlor in NYC
MODERN recently stopped by the Wonderland Beauty Parlor in the Meatpacking distict of NYC and were treated to a tour from owner Michael Angelo (yes, his real name!) Check out this video to see a very special ...
Salon Tour: RPZL Hair Extension Bar in NYC
RPZLrpzl.comOwners: Monica Thornton and Lisa Richards Date of Opening: February 5, 2015Description of Style: minimalist, girly, welcomingSquare Footage: 2,000 square-footNumber of Styling Stations: 12Number of Treatment Rooms: 2 (Wash ...
The Anatomy of Strong Retail Design
The amount of effort and time spent planning your salon design and layout is exhausting. The construction process and dollars spent making sure you have utilized every square inch of your space to maximize comfort for your clients and staff has ...
Announcing the Salons of the Year 2016
In years past, salon and spa design tended to take its cues from the owners’ individual interests and personalities. The focus has shifted, and today’s winning designs put the spotlight on the client.Owners are creating clean, ...
by Stacey Soble
SALON TOUR: Louis Licari and Rodney Cutler Join Forces to Open Licari Cutler Salon in New York
Licari Cutler Salon693 Fifth Avenue, New York, NYOwners: Louis Licari and Rodney CutlerDate of Opening: Feb 29, 2016. Louis Licari and Rodney Cutler each have been operating approx. 20+ years. Description of ...
Salons of the Year 2016: NAAVA Salon and Spa
Hebrew for beautiful, Naava Salon and Spa is perfectly positioned in the heart of downtown Austin, Texas, on the main floor of a bustling high-rise building. Located in a LEED-certified Class A building, Naava’s owners, brothers Steven and ...
by Stacey Soble
Salons of the Year 2016: Don Angelos Aveda Lifestyle Salon
Space was at a premium for Angelo and Donovan Ortega when creating Don Angelos Aveda Lifestyle Salon in Bay City, Michigan. At just over 2,000 square feet, the new salon was less than half the amount of space the brothers were used to in their ...
by Stacey Soble
Salons of the Year 2016: 8
As a teenager, Kimberly de Freitas had her beauty career mapped out. She took her first step one afternoon when she marched right across the street from her Florida high school and into Maggie the Salon, and requested to speak with its owner, ...
by Stacey Soble
Salons of the Year 2016: Zolton's Salon and Spa
Zolton’s Salon and SpaScottsdale, Arizonazoltons.comOwners: Robert and Margaret QuinnSalon style: Uber chic, industrial, EuropeanSquare footage: 6,030Stations: 50Treatment rooms: 2Equipment: Takara BelmontFurniture: URITotal design ...
by Stacey Soble