Hair Salons in Merriam

Annette Jones's grin on the glossy cover of KC Business magazine is a constant reminder that Zafar's guiding concept is "do what you love." It's a motto Jones obviously took to heart, since her shop’s utterly appealing trio of services—Zafar is one-third spa, one-third salon, and one-third boutique—still stirs her passions today.

Within the hybrid shop, shoppers duck into changing rooms, where they step into the sequined leggings, feed sugar cubes to the animal print coats, and strike poses in the mini-dresses that comprise Zafar's wardrobe. At 10 hair care stations, technicians cut, style, and color, or select from a menu of natural hair services that ensure successful 'dos for almost every strand type. Facials, waxing, and massage keep skin smooth and muscles supple, and nail treatments even include a manicure option for men.

Symmetry Salon's talented team of aestheticians deftly cleanses and revivifies mugs with one-hour European facials. Visits kick off with a thorough skin analysis, with specialists diagnosing such epidermal problems as excessive dryness, acne-causing oiliness, and being made of scales. Cleansing unguents from Glo wash away face-bound grime before extractions target breakouts with spot-evaporating aplomb. Toning creams, hydrating emollients, and a soothing mask fill skin cells with essential nutrients, leaving visages radiating with a youthful glow. Finally, a face massage works out any kinks built up during grinning contests with a hypercompetitive child on the child's birthday. The cozy salon space immerses guests in a comfortable ambiance during visits, with a relaxing waiting area and complimentary refreshments. Free on-site parking ensures hassle-free transit and prevents the uncertainty of leaving skittish buffalo on the street.

Salon Envy's staff cossets hair, skin, and nails with natural Aveda products and expert techniques. Stylists imbue hair with highlights and alluring cuts, smooth strands with Brazilian blowouts and Juvexin, and twirl curls into updos for special occasions such as weddings and proms. As aestheticians exfoliate, massage, polish, and imprint appendages in Grauman's cement, water swirls in a hexagonal pedicure tub and guests recline in a plush leather armchair. The beauty buffs also enliven complexions with facials, eyelash extensions, whisker-slaying electrolysis, and massages.

Within Oracle Massage and Wellness Center, licensed massage therapist Bobby Clark draws from Eastern and Western massage philosophies to eradicate muscle tension and stress. Past the salon's exposed brick walls and whimsically framed mirrors, Bobby works in a private treatment room. Along with classic Swedish and deep-tissue techniques, he draws on the radiant warmth of hot-stone massage with rocks sourced from only the most peacefully burbling rivers. He might also turn to holistic methods with reiki, a Japanese method that combines traditional massage with energy-balancing techniques.

After 15 years as an interior designer, Teresa Snider decided to take her passion for style and apply it to haircare. Using the keen fashion eye she developed early in her career, Teresa finds cutting-edge looks that work well for her clients. As a Wella hair colorist, she enhances new looks with new hues using full highlights, partial highlights, and all-over color. Much like a one-size-fits-all clown nose, Teresa works well with every type of client and snips the strands of men, women, and children.

En Vogue's troupe of skilled stylists cut, color, and style tresses inside a loft-like salon with hardwood floors, periwinkle walls, and natural lighting. During haircuts, individual styling stations give clients privacy so they can say goodbye to split ends without having the moment ruined by onlookers. Stylists can also create new lock looks with highlighting and color techniques, or uncoil curls with smoothing keratin treatments. The protein-rich Kerafusion + Acai 24-hour formula penetrates individual strands to the cuticle to eliminate up to 95% of frizz. The treatment renders hair as smooth as a tuxedoed dolphin and nourishes strand exteriors for enhanced health and manageability.