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Hair Style Takes to the Road in Mobile Barber Shop
A custom van company works with an Austin-based barber to create a fully mobile salon in a Ford Transit.
Warehouse Glam
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.
Art Gallery Vibes
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.
by Stacey Soble
An Industrial Salon Finds a Home in a Historic Train Station Depot
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.
by Stacey Soble
Executing on Elegance
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.
by Stacey Soble
Modern, Minimalist Luxury
Blended retail shelving encourage clients to shop while the removal of the front desk encourages a community feel at Davanti Salon in Denton, Texas.
by Stacey Soble
Photography Tips for Your Salons of the Year Submission
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.
by Stacey Soble
Leading the Future
The owners and executive leaders of multi-unit salon, barbershop and wellness businesses convene in Austin for the 2025 ISBN conference that addressed generational leadership, AI, best recruitment practices and updates on industry-impacting legislation.
by Stacey Soble
Where Elegance Meets Comfort
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.
by Stacey Soble
Legends, Leaders, and Innovators at the Medical Spa Show
Medical Spa Show 2025 featured the most impressive lineup of the show's eight-year history, including keynote speaker Kyle Scheele, along with a host of luminaries from around the industry.
by Anne Moratto
Balancing Elegance, Functionality and Community
In Houston, Texas, Josephine's Salon creates a sense of elegance with floor-to-ceiling windows, greenery throughout and sleek furnishings with pops of color. Check out the Salon of Distinction from our Salons of the Year awards.
by Stacey Soble
A Salon Design To Welcome All
With garage doors and skylights that welcome nature to the cozy iron-colored walls and exposed brick, Lucero Hair and Wellness takes its design cues from Restoration Hardware for an atmosphere that welcomes all clients.
by Stacey Soble
Luxurious and Minimalistic
Clean modern lines and a naturally neutral palette create an upscale aesthetic at Osgood O'Neil Salon in Dallas, Texas. Come take the tour of this Salon of Distinction.
by Stacey Soble
A Taste for the City in the Suburbs
The acoustic slat-accented front desk, elegant coffee bar with penny tile and Arhaus chandelier add some luxurious design accents to Pure Capelli Salon and Med Spa in Huntersville, North Carolina, one of our 2025 Salons of Distinction. Tour the space with Owner Kelly Grathwohl.
by Stacey Soble
Maximizing Space with a Modern Industrial Vibe
Double-sided stations and a compact footprint help a California salon maximize revenue potential with 40 stations, six treatment rooms and a nail area. But it's Salon Midori's modern, industrial and organic vibe that helped it snag a Salon of Distinction award in our Salons of the Year competition.
by Stacey Soble
The Charming Jewel Box
Nestled in Atlanta's upscale Chastain area, Salon O'Neil caters to discerning with stunning floors, floor-to-ceiling windows and Christian Lacroix Maison wallpaper. Take the tour of this 2024 Salon of Distinction.
by Stacey Soble
Laid-Back Luxury
Originally a textile mill, the 120 year-old building that houses Six Ten Salon and Boutique brings historic architectural charm to the design, while a mural painted by a local artist brings modern character. Take the tour of this Salon of Distinction from our 2024 SALONS OF THE YEAR.
by Stacey Soble