The people in Nashville are as good looking as the music scene is flourishing. But most don’t wake up looking their Sunday best. These are the most popular hair salons that Nashvillians frequent to enhance their natural beauty—whether it’s with a new haircut, a fun hair color or learning how to apply makeup.
Located in the trendy Hillsboro Village neighborhood, Lucy Pop Salon offers hair services including cuts, color melting, bridal hair and makeup, and hair extensions (upon consultation). Owned by elite stylist Renae, a 20-year beauty veteran, the salon’s vibe is fun, friendly, and creative.
Lucy Pop Salon, 1911 21st Ave S, Nashville, TN, USA, +1 615 327 3474
The Dry House is a blowout salon created by stylist Ali Ryan, who has more than 17 years of styling experience. In addition to blowout services (all are $40), the salon offers scalp massages, conditioning treatments, and makeup services. Haircuts, color services, and hair extensions are also available upon consultation. The Dry House is open seven days a week.
The Dry House, 2104 Crestmoor Rd, Nashville, TN, USA, +1 615 678 7064
Serving several Nashville areas, Harlow Salon lies on historic Music Row. The salon offers haircuts, color, lash extensions, spray tans, and more. All of the stylists at Harlow also specialize in bridal party hair and makeup, and the salon offers a “Princess Package,” where brides can come in with their bridal parties. With the package, the ladies enjoy brunch, mimosas, coffee, and sodas while a professional photographer captures everything on camera.
Harlow Salon, 1027 17th Ave S, Nashville, TN, USA, +1 615 291 9990
When stylist Lee Davis opened Hyde Salon, it was his vision to create a place that focused on relaxation and “at home” hospitality. The services at Hyde Salon, which include precision cuts and color, are structured on a level-based system, ranging from one to six, and the range of prices correspond with the level of the stylist’s experience. The salon sits in the rear of Jamie Nashville, which is a specialty boutique offering European and American clothing and accessories for women.
Hyde Salon, 4317 Harding Pike, Nashville, TN, USA, +1 615 457 1225
After spending many years working with celebrities such as Reba McEntire and George Strait on tours, Certified Redken Master Specialist Breon started Breon Hair Salon in 2003. The full-service salon offers cut, color, waxing and makeup services for men and women.
Breon Hair Salon, 2115 Elm Hill Pike, Nashville, TN, USA, +1 615 889 9975
Just south of Nashville, in the city of Franklin, is Juel Salon, co-owned by Johnna Bailey Bates and Ashlyn Hines Meneguzzi. The full-service hair and medical skin services salon offers hair and coloring services, has an on-site dermatologist, and two full-time aestheticians. Juel also features complimentary consultations with up to three stylists so that clients can find the best fit for their needs.
Juel Salon, 320 Liberty Pike #130, Franklin, TN, USA, +1 615 794 2211
Founded by Yazmin Cavale, GLOW is an on-demand beauty app that allows clients to book beauty services such as blowouts, makeup application, spray tans, and hairstyling via the mobile app. Clients can choose a stylist—called GlowPros—based on experience, location, and price, and the stylists will come to the client’s place to provide services. GLOW is currently available in Birmingham, Alabama, and Nashville.
The upscale Element Salon in Green Hills is dedicated to providing high-quality hair care services. Stylists go through an intensive 30-week training process where they learn under 10 different instructors, studying trends in color and design, before becoming full-time stylists. Element Salon specializes in color, using a nature-inspired approach that covers techniques such as balayage, multi-dimensional color, and smoothing treatments. The salon is one of the few elite salons in the country to use L’Oreal Professionnel’s INOA ammonia-free color.
Element Salon, 2002 Richard Jones Rd B-102, Nashville, TN, USA, +1 615 385 5500
