Salon of Distinction: Fringe
I love Fringe’s interplay of colors and textures flowing from the gorgeous focal ‘brick’ wall to the floor to the rich styling stations.
Jan Hillenmeyer with Trevor Attenborough
Trevor Attenborough, who has been named president and general manager of Kao USA, Salon, and spoke to News Editor Jan Hillenmeyer about his new position.
Grand-Prize Winner: Ginger Bay Salon and Spa
AT FIRST GLANCE, the interior of Ginger Bay Salon and Spa in Town and Country, Missouri, simply reads gorgeous.
by Stacey Soble
First Runner Up: Shin
WHEN SHIN AN MOVED to Chicago from her hometown in Wisconsin in 1993, she met architect and designer Suhail and was immediately inspired by his passion and creative vision.
by Stacey Soble
Second Runner Up: Bespoke Hair Artisans
WHEN LISA WILLIAMS named her salon, she was inspired by the English tradition of “bespoke” tailoring, a term coined after a group of London tailors who created custom designs for each client.
by Stacey Soble
Third Runner Up: Roca Salon & Spa
RHONDA AND ROD CAVNER admit they take a little secret pleasure in observing new clients as they come into Roca Salon and Spa.
by Stacey Soble
Salon of Distinction: Van Michael Salon, Sandy Springs
“We always communicate with our clients through e-mail and social networking sites such as Facebook. Our tagline for this project was, ‘Everyone needs a make-over.’”
by Stacey Soble
Salon of Distinction: Trilogy Salon
“One of our favorite features is a vintage barn door on a sliding rail that separates the front reception area from the styling area. One of the owners found inspiration for this idea from a door on a beautiful Mexican hotel while on her honeymoon.”
by Stacey Soble
Salon of Distinction: Strands Studio for Hair
“The biggest challenge about our space was the long narrow unit. I strived to avoid a bowling alley look, by dividing it into areas separated by walls of mosaic tiles and tumbled stones and using accent lighting to create an open space.”
by Stacey Soble
Salon of Distinction: Sine Qua Non Salon, West Town
“We celebrated our grand opening with a huge event which invited all the local press and magazines, which was a great success and earned us reviews in Refinery29, Allure, Time Out and more. We also held a blogger breakfast, hosting all the young fashion bloggers.”
by Stacey Soble
Salon of Distinction: Salon Entourage
“One of our favorite features of our salon is the ultramodern black and white color scheme with chrome trimmings, which allows us to add a touch of color seasonally. The epoxy white floors give it a seamless modern touch.”
by Stacey Soble
Salon of Distinction: Salon 241
“Since we are located in a noted art community, we hired a local painter and muralist to design the new ginkgo leaf that adorns our walls and the faux wood finish on our reception desk. We’ve taken it a step further by incorporating the design in our print advertising.”
by Stacey Soble
Salon of Distinction: New Reflections SpaSalon
“While our younger guests think our Freestyle dryers and retail fixtures are really hip, we also want our guests to be aware that we work hard to be a ‘green’ salon. We are respectful of the Earth and make our choices based on lighting, heating and water efficiency.”
by Stacey Soble
Salon of Distinction: Morrison Hair
“We were inspired by Apple stores and the new philosophy of the ‘frictionless experience.’ We don’t have a front desk, we book appointments and ring up service on handheld devices right at the station or in the comfort of our reception room.”
by Stacey Soble
Salon of Distinction: LesliJon Salon
“With the additional square footage to our front room and retail area, we added a new make-up counter that allows us to perform applications on four guests at one time. Since it’s right in the middle of reception, it invites guests to sample and play with make-up.”
by Stacey Soble
Salon of Distinction: Kink Salon
“Our modern, comfortable waiting area encourages guests to interact with retail or lounge with the iPad we provide. We think the desk and wallpaper are quite sexy and make a statement of true distinction.”
by Stacey Soble
Salon of Distinction: Jyl Craven Hair Design
“In a formerly unused area of the salon, we created the Kerastate Ritual Center/Treatment Room where guests can experience deep conditioning treatments, with a head and scalp massage while sitting in a chair that delivers a complete pressure therapy massage.”
by Stacey Soble