
2018 Salons of the Year: Fashion Focus Academy
This academy in Sarasota, Florida, features backlit LED lighting and a barbershop accentuated with dark wood cabinets, all of which helped to earn it a spot on our 2018 Salons of Distinctions list.

This academy in Sarasota, Florida, features backlit LED lighting and a barbershop accentuated with dark wood cabinets, all of which helped to earn it a spot on our 2018 Salons of Distinctions list.

The natural light and solid cedar beams of this Martinez, California, salon felt fresh and inviting: the perfect combination for a spot on our 2018 Salons of Distinction list.

This salon features midnight-blue Venetian plaster and white Italian-porcelain floors, both of which helped make it a must-include on our list of 2018 Salons of Distinction.

The unique foot-soak bar at Ariahouse Spa @ Razmataz in Georgetown, Texas, caught the eyes of our editors and helped earn it a spot on our 2018 Salons of Distinction list.

Lime green pops of color accent the sleek and serene white space of Aalam The Salon in Frisco, Texas, one of our 2018 Salons of Distinction. Take the tour.

This stunning salon in Chicago's Gold Coast uses natural light and a nearly all-white decor to redefine elegance.

With an eclectic collection of art and a keen sense of what attracts the gents, Charles and Debra Penzone create Royal Rhino Club Barbershop & Lounge, tying for First Runner-Up in the 2018 Salons of the Year.

With a nod to family and community history and the traditional Japanese technique of Yakisugi, Garrison Neill creates Parker Barber in New Orleans, and ties for first runner-up in the 2018 Salons of the Year.
The 2018 Salons of the Year shed some light on salon design through their statistics.

Ambiance is critical to a successful salon. Salons and schools in this North American Hairstyling Awards (NAHA) category are recognized as the most aesthetically pleasing and well-designed in North America.

Gene Juarez Salon and Spa captures the Grand Prize, while two barbershops Parker Barber and Royal Rhino Club Barbershop & Lounge tie for First-Runner Up and Broome Street Society is named Third Runner Up in the 2018 Salons of the Year competition.

A beautiful shampoo oasis, a well-designed color bar and a separate men's salon are just three of the experience spaces that await clients at Gene Juarez Salon and Spa, our 2018 Salon of the Year.

A community table made of repurposed barnwood replaces the front desk at 20 Volume Salon in Mesa, Arizona, one of our 2018 Salons of Distinction.

Belvedere and Maletti partner to bring a wealth of new furniture design to the North American market.

When designing the space for Salon Gloss, owner Tim Timmons took all five senses and his brand partner Keune into consideration.

Leading up to the May/June 2018 Salons of the Year issue, SALON TODAY announces the 2018 finalists.

Daniel Bouzide, president of Smart Step Salon and Spa Mats, has taken comfort, design, and innovation to the next level, with collections of premium “standing solutions” for the beauty industry and beyond.