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The Boulevard Hair Company Captures the 2017 Salon of the Year Grand Prize
SALON TODAY announces its 2017 Salons of the Year, with The Boulevard Salon Company in Webster Groves, Missouri, winning the Grand-Prize; Dasi Salon in Livingston, New Jersey capturing First Runner-Up; Bella Rinova Salon in Houston sliding into Second Runner-Up; and Champagne Nail Lounge in Los Angeles, earning the Third Runner-Up as well as our first NAILS Salon of the Year. Take a tour of these salons, as well as our 16 Salons of Distinction.
April 28, 2017
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With its jaw-dropping, 30-foot lamella ceiling, beautiful stations of repurposed barn wood, and careful consideration of all its clients, The Boulevard Hair Company, owned by Abigail Culleton and Sierra VanMeter captures the hearts of the Salons of the Year judges and the grand prize for 2017. A unique view of the salon floor from its mezzanine level will grace the cover of Salon Today May-June 2017 and the salon will hold the title of Salon of the Year for 2017.
First Runner-Up Dasi Salon, owned by Jennifer and Leandro Da Silva in Livingston, New Jersey, scored high points with its posh white marble surfaces, black detailed walls, gold-accented mirrors and retail shelving and pops of royal blue.
Second Runner-Up Bella Rinova Salon, owned by Lynette Davis in Houston, Texas, was a favorite for it exterior walls of glass offering spectacular views, lush chandeliers and stations, its VIP styling room and an outdoor terrace for clients who want to enjoy lunch or some private time while their color processes.
And, Third Runner-Up Champagne Nail Lounge, owned by Tommy Le, in Los Angeles, earned a secondary honor as our first NAILS Salon of the Year. Designed to resemble a high-class lounge where women would gather for cocktails, the entire gorgeous space is infused with references to the effervescence of champagne.
Not to be missed, our 16 Salons of Distinction offer image after image of drool-worthy design inspiration and design ideas.
Take a virtual tour of each of Salons of the Year by clicking on their individual links:
Grand-Prize Winner:
The Boulevard Hair Company in Webster Groves, Missouri
Owned by Abigail Culleton and Sierra VanMeter
First Runner-Up:
Dasi Salon in Livingston, New Jersey
Owned by Jennifer and Leandro Da Silva
Second Runner-Up:
Bella Rinova Salon in Houston, Texas
Owned by Lynnette Davis
Third Runner-Up and NAILS Salon of the Year:
Champagne Nail Lounge in Los Angeles, California
Owned by Tommy Le
2017 Salons of Distinction
Anagen 11 in Appleton, Wisconsin
Owned by Christopher C Hartl
Art + Science West Loop in Chicago, Illinois
Owned by: Paul Wilson and David Raccuglia
Backstage Salon + Spa in Rowley, Massachusetts
Owned by Maryann Richardson
Base Salon in Chicago, Illinois
Owned by Krysta Nicole Rojas
The Collective A Salon in Atlanta, Georgia
Owned by Bradley Partridge
Gloss Salon and Spa in Woodstock, Georgia
Owned by Tim Timmons
Hermosa Salon in Edmond, Oklahoma
Owned by Tonny and Tiffany Ortega
Jose Luis Salon in Austin, Texas
Owned by Jose Buitron and Bill Pitts
Levato Salon & Skin Lab in Hinsdale, Illinois
Owned by Ashely Carievato
Medalyn Salon and Medspa in Kennesaw, Georgia
Owned by Melanie Thurmon and Britteny Nieto
Meraki Hair Studio in Clarksville, Tennessee
Owned by Rachel Rivera
One Society in Northville, Michigan
Owned by Kelly Sesi
Ouidad Salon_FL by Chadwick and Igor in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Owned by Chadwick Pendley and Igor Araujo
Sine Qua Non in Chicago, Illinois
Owned by Laura Boton
Vanity Heights Salon in Houston, Texas
Owned by Glennis Tolunay, Fiona Tolunay, Rory Tolunay and Alex Zuniga
Zazu Salon in Chicago, Illinois
Owned by Salvatore and Susan Segretto
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