September 8, 2009

Vivid Salon Atlanta

Vintage glasses-clad stylists, weekend cookies, and happy hour wine await at this sunny hair salon. A color bar and cutting trend demos keep things fresh.

  Morningside, Beauty, Private Parties, Trunk Shows

September 8, 2009

Unga Hair Salon Atlanta

A tucked-away Korean salon where inexpensive, face-framing precision cuts and Japanese ionic body waves are de rigueur.

  Chamblee, Beauty, Cheap

May 14, 2009

Lux Salon Atlanta

Book at this multicultural salon for expert cuts, the latest color trends, and a laid-back vibe. Free Wi-Fi, wine pours, and celeb gossip are always on the menu. Grab some pals for private styling lessons after hours and on weekends.

  Grant Park, Beauty, Lady Business, Wi-Fi

December 31, 2008

Bernard Dugaud Atelier de Beauté Atlanta

French stylist Bernard Dugaud is known for killer blowouts; new-school updo techniques; and stockpiling trendy hair accessories, bands, and barrettes in his Buckhead salon.

  Buckhead, Beauty

November 20, 2007

MarieMarie Salon Atlanta

Marie Hansen’s vintage-tinged salon is all about back-to-basics hair. Dry in reupholstered dryer chairs, relax at the sight of pearlized walls, and take heart at the service pricing (shampoos start at just fifteen bucks).

  Kirkwood, Beauty, Cheap, Do-Gooder

October 10, 2007

The Esani Institute Atlanta

The stylists’ll teach you a think or two at this hip Aveda school — namely, the fact that expert highlights, haircuts, and a pro salon experience don’t have to cost and arm and a leg.

  Alpharetta, Beauty

July 6, 2006

Urban Body Studios Atlanta

The pickings ain’t slim here. In addition to taking yoga and Pilates, pretty fitheads often book massages and blowouts at the in-house salon.

  Poncey-Highland, Beauty, Private Classes

September 8, 2009

Muse Salon and Spa Atlanta

The GA-400 hike for this upscale hair and body studio is totally worth the toll. Local jewelry, iPods, and killer color treatments leave suburban devotees looking anything but desperate when they walk out the door.

  Alpharetta, Beauty, Good for Gifts

July 28, 2008

Salon Soy Atlanta

Unprocessed and ethnic hair are the specialties here, but the real tea to pour is exactly that: a treatment bar stocked with tea (cleansing calendula, moisture-boosting rose hips) and natural potions like apricot and oatmeal to address specific needs.

  South Atlanta, Beauty

October 4, 2007

Soda Salon Roswell Atlanta

Art gallery openings, blow-drying lessons, and a bookable private bridal suite make this artsy hair studio a fave among hipsters and trendsters alike.

  Roswell, Beauty, Private Classes, Private Parties