
Historic Charm Meets Modern Luxury in Our 2025 Spa of the Year
A historic hotel is reimagined into a multi-level salon, medspa and beauty bar in downtown Kansas City, Missouri. See the images and take a personalized tour with Owner Carl Glorioso.

A historic hotel is reimagined into a multi-level salon, medspa and beauty bar in downtown Kansas City, Missouri. See the images and take a personalized tour with Owner Carl Glorioso.

Join us in exploring 24 of the nation's most aesthetically pleasing salons. Hear the owners explain what inspired their design choices and see why their guests love visiting these beautiful spaces again and again. See what's new in furniture and equipment, and gather advice in our Inspiration Center. Brought to you by Minerva Beauty and Phorest Salon Software.

Owner Reagan Baker creates a whimsical salon that blends old-world charm with modern flair in the heart of Soho. She takes delight in the fact that her clients often discover new aspects of her salon design during subsequent visits.

Crown Extension Studio Owner Jenna Bowden designs a royalty-inspired luxurious space that caters to extension clients in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

The updated space includes 11 stations, a private room for bespoke wigs and hairpieces, three large treatment rooms, two nail stations and two separate areas for makeup and lashes services. Take the tour.

The homey vibe of Thompson and Company Crosspark features a checkout station integrated into the U-shaped beverage and color bar, a lounge with a view of all the action and a separate grooming parlor for gentlemen clients. The salon located in Coralville, Iowa, is one of this year's SALONS OF THE YEAR.

A bespoke circular front desk, fully reclining wash stations and an Aveda wall that infuses artistry and nature are favorite design elements at the oasis that is Zinke Hair Studio, one of our 2024 SALONS OF THE YEAR.

This year, our annual design competition names a Grand-Prize Winner, a Barbershop of the Year, a School of the Year, a New Talent Salon of the Year and a Specialty Salon of the Year, as well as 19 other gorgeous honorees. Tour each of their spaces, as the owners detail their design choices. Brought to you by Minerva Beauty.

Take a journey with us into the world of salon design. Enter into our new experiential coverage and navigate the buttons to learn who captured the Grand Prize, virtually tour all 21 of our Salons of the Year, and explore the latest in salon stations. A special thanks to Minerva Beauty for helping make this exciting online experience happen.

In the Dallas-Fort Worth area, Erica Lynch opens the Sofia Elaine Salon, the first L'Anza Healing Center in the region.

We’re on the hunt for the most gorgeous, innovative, luxurious, surprising salon bathrooms! The online Bathroom Battle application is live now, and the deadline is April 23, 2021.

In its 37th year, the SALONS OF THE YEAR competition issues its latest application in an effort to recognize and celebrate excellent salon design.

In the posh River North neighborhood of Chicago, salon owner Ursula Sienko sat down with MODERN SALON to showcase her unique approach to her thriving extension business.

In an affluent Las Vegas neighborhood, Globe Salon's midcentury modern boho vibe pays homage to the desert retreats of days gone by. The owners take you on a virtual tour, explaining their design choices step by step.

In a galaxy far, far away, Colin Watkins opened Studio 2000 Hair Salon.

With a soft color palette and rich furnishings, Designer Michele Pelafas helps Stella and Shay Beauty Bar bring a touch of luxury to Westlake, Ohio.

The salon, which is located inside the 1 Hotel Brooklyn, is designed to be sustainable and sleek.