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2022 Salons of the Year: Saint Germain DC
At Saint Germain DC, the elegant shampoo area with reclining and massaging chairs is positioned in the middle to highlight this favorite client experience. Take a tour of this 2022 Salon of Distinction.
by Stacey Soble
2022 Salons of the Year: Phoenix
An open, elegant design concept with intimates spaces, Phoenix encourages clients to relax in Montgomery, Alabama. Take a tour of this 2022 Salon of Distinction.
by Stacey Soble
2022 Salons of the Year: Industry Hair Co.
The color processing island with the wall-mounted processers is a favorite design element at Industry Hair Co. in Washington, Pennsylvania. Take a tour of this 2022 Salon of Distinction.
by Stacey Soble
2022 Salons of the Year: Grow A Shane Archer Concept
With a mezzanine level, a lather lounge and a L'Anza Healing Center, Grow A Shane Archer Concept makes excellent use of a building in Knoxville, Tennessee. Take a tour of this 2022 Salon of Distinction.
by Stacey Soble
2022 Salons of the Year: Gordon Salon
From its living wall to the tree bark art installations, Gordon Salon in Evanston, Illinois, turns a 1930s storefront into a contemporary organic beauty destination. Take a tour of this 2022 Salon of Distinction.
by Stacey Soble
2022 Salons of the Year: Ginger Vine Salon
After a hurricane destroyed their first salon and three major weather events interrupted their building process, Ginger Vine Salon creates a sense of community and a feeling of respite in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Take a tour of this Salon of Distinction.
by Stacey Soble
2022 Salons of the Year: Forme Hair Salon
With a minimalistic design, Forme Hair Salon also takes comfort in mind with a heater installed under the reception seating for cold winter days. Take a tour of this Salon of Distinction from Vancouver, British Columbia.
by Stacey Soble
2022 Salons of the Year: Bonjour Belle Salons
At this 2022 Salon of Distinction, clients get extensions at a beautiful island under a glittering disco ball. Take a tour of Bonjour Belle Salon in Montgomery, Texas.
by Stacey Soble
2022 Salons of the Year: The Artisan Parlour
Tin-covered ceilings and customized Tiffany lamps above each station give The Artisan Parlour a historic feel. Take a tour of this uniquely beautiful salon in Temecula, CA, which is one of the 2022 Salons of Distinction.
by Stacey Soble
2022 Salons of the Year: Virtue Vegan Salon
From the anti-shock flooring made of recycled tires to the vintage upholstered chairs and art installations, Virtue Vegan Salon explodes with environmentally sustainable color. This feast for the eyes in Columbus, Ohio, is a Salon of Distinction in the 2022 Salons of the Year competition.
by Stacey Soble
2022 Salons of the Year: Bella Nova
In Londonderry, New Hampshire, sleek lines, elegant lighting and an open layout welcome guests into an escape. The serene setting is a Salon of Distinction in the 2022 Salons of the Year competition.
by Stacey Soble
Data-Driven 2022 Focuses on Metrics and Supporting the Team
In Nashville, salon owners gather at Data-Driven Salon Summit to study business metrics, while learning strategies to recruit and retain team members.
by Stacey Soble
Special ST200 Awards Recognize Heroes During Pandemic Recovery
At the SALON TODAY 200 Dinner Celebration and Awards Program in Nashville, the owners of six salons were surprised with crystal trophies after their heroic stories were shared.
by Stacey Soble
SALON TODAY 200: Palm Sunday Is Writing a Love Letter to Bleach
The ongoing pandemic has caused the Canadian salon to pivot multiple times, with its original idea for a “Blonde Book” sprouting a succession of fresh-thinking initiatives.
SALON TODAY 200: Ottalaus Salon Styles for Pageants, But There’s More to the Story
The salon works with the Miss Utah competition but also has launched The Fearless Project to help women regain their self-worth, an initiative inspired by pre-pandemic work with an organization that helps young women build their self-esteem through pageant participation.
SALON TODAY 200: Platinum & Company Spreads Beauty Education to Guatemala
Owner Lindsay Lowe starts a salon tradition of working with the Global Stylist Scholarship program to give underprivileged but eager beauty students in other countries the skills to make a good living.
Salon Today 200: Mirror Mirror Salon Lives Its #mirrormirrorstrong Branding
After several false starts, some postpartum depression, and COVID followed by a devastating Texas storm, owner Martha Lynn Kale has shaped her career and her salon to stand up to pretty much anything.