Hair Salons in Gahanna

Six years ago, a troupe of talented and ambitious stylists opened Scioto Hair Artists Group with the aim of creating a positive workplace focused on fostering a personal relationship between each stylist and client. Affectionately shortened to S.H.A.G. by the artists and their clientele, the salon may seem peculiar because it has no receptionist. Instead, new clients meet the stylists face-to-face, learning their background and specialties before they choose who will cut their hair. A cheery color scheme of pink, black, and white matches the positive energy encouraged by the stylists, and vaulted ceilings display exposed rafters and accommodate any birds made recently homeless after their nests were cut off.

Amid a roomy 7,000-square-foot space, the attentive staff at Beauty Addict Salon & Spa ushers spa-goers to and fro, as they treat them to a range of beautifying services. Whether stepping into the haven solo or as part of a group, clients will receive their technician's full attention during treatments, such as highlights with Balayage hair-coloring techniques, Shellac manicures, and eyelash perms. Advanced LED services including SpaWhite teeth-whitening sessions and Lumiere light therapy—which helps stimulate collagen production and reverse the signs of aging—infiltrate the spa menu as well. In addition, the spa's organic, vegan spray tan bronzes the body without the need for UV rays or homemade beds constructed from Easy-Bake ovens.

Skilled hairstylists masterfully renew locks at [NV] Salon, creating chic and elegant styles that mirror the sophistication of the space's dark wooden floors and airy peach-hued walls. A smiling receptionist greets guests entering the salon, leading them to a comfortable leather couch to enjoy coffee or wine or to take in a hit of pure oxygen from the thriving plants decorating the space. Plentiful sunlight filters through large windows in the styling arena, where stylists get down to work, snipping off split ends, glazing strands with highlights, and altering tired textures with relaxers and perms. Inside the private spa rooms, skin specialists wax away unwanted hair and revamp features with expert makeup applications.

For 17 years, bridal parties and prom-goers have strutted confidently into the ballroom thanks in part to Amanda Walter. Behind the scenes of formal events is where Amanda shines, prepping guests of honor for their big day by sculpting updos and formal hairstyles. But for those who don't want to get married or stage a write-in campaign for office prom queen to have their hair styled by a pro, she also helms a chair at Ultimate Image Salon, servicing the general public with the same steady hand and fashion-savvy eye during haircuts, chemical treatments, and coloring services.

With two decades of experience and certifications by Pravana and Wella between them, stylists Amy Gauntt and Lisa Scalamonti invite men, women, and children into the styling chairs at their space, Studio LA. Working among a host of independent beauty specialists, the duo brings such services to the table as simple cuts, frizz-fighting keratin treatments, facial waxing, and mani-pedis. Lisa, who’s also a makeup artist, readies brides and prom queens for events with full-blown makeovers, while stylist Amy uses the Pravana beach wave to add texture to locks or quickly crinkle french fries.