Salons in Nashville

Joined by more than their salon’s name, stylists Jón and Alan have spent more than two decades refining their skills side by side. Today, the duo passes on their knowledge to the stylists on their team, teaching them the tricks of the trade as they cut, color, and add texture to hair. When they aren’t watching over their stylists or juggling combs dipped in barbicide and lit on fire, they check in on the spa’s technicians, who soothe their clients’ skin with resurfacing facials, chemical peels, and relaxing massages. All of the salon’s custom skin and scalp treatments draw on Aveda's world-renowned arsenal of plant-based products. Guided by socially conscious principles for more than 30 years, Aveda produces a full line of natural beauty products carried at nearly 7,000 salons and spas. Popular products such as Shampure shampoo and witch-hazel hair spray deliver on Aveda's commitment to well-rounded earthly beauty with eco-friendly packaging cradling ingredients derived from the world's finest and least selfish plants.

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Porsche Bailey-Brown, aesthetician and owner of Esthetics by P. Brown, chooses organic, chemical-free products for all of her skincare treatments. She assembles product suites that match each individual's skin type, reaching for Rhonda Allison cleansers and Adonia Organics creams that sweep away grime and lock in nutrients. "I love seeing my clients glow with the results of a good facial," she said, citing her anti-aging facial as a particularly effective treatment for investing skin with radiance. During this three-step facial, Porsche washes and buffs skin to open pores for an infusion of vitamins, collagen, and Lite-Brite pegs. At the spa, Porsche works alongside a wellness coach and a homeopathic massage therapist. "All our staff are highly trained in their field," Porsche said, noting that the wellness coach holds a master's degree in psychology and nearly a decade of counseling experience. Together, the professionals cultivate a welcoming environment with soothing music and soft lighting.

Time is short and hairstyles often take a lot of upkeep, but Rootz offers a few simple solutions. All the hair treatments here are quick-fix services, meant for those unkempt stretches between haircut appointments or when you can't get to your regular salon. The helpful treatments include root touchups, gloss treatments, toner, and if you've got time to spare, even balayage highlights. The team serves wine or tea during every service, which makes the experience of getting your brows, lips, or chin threaded more comfortable. The free do-it-yourself blow-dry station is another way services stay speedy, helping anyone quickly style their own hair or feel a rush of hot air just for the heck of it.

Makeup artist Bree may have a degree in speech communication, but at Kenny Vereen Signature Salon, she lets her makeup brushes do the talking. In fact, she's turned her passion for makeup into a career, both at the salon and at Sitting Pretty, her own freelance business. Clients who sit in her chair can expect an expert, artistic touch, whether they undergo a simple eyebrow shaping, a makeup tutorial, or a meticulous bridal makeup application.

For stylist PJ Kpabar, hair is an art form. As such, she?s an expert in color, shape, and texture, all of which she offers at Hair Akoom Studios. Akoom, which the proprietors describe as meaning ?life,? is a full-service salon specializing in ethnic hair, but all hair types are welcome. Clients may solicit PJ for face-flattering layers and highlights, or request a personal makeup consultation to revamp the complexion.