Webster Groves, MO Beauty and Salons

Owner Lyndsay L. Thurn uses Paul Mitchell's hairstyling techniques and products to rejuvenate her clients alongside her dedicated staffers. Inside the salon, patrons undergo mane transformations with cuts customized to suit their taste and lifestyle, and flattering color treatments that range from subtle partial-foil highlights to all-over color. For special occasions, the staff can sculpt locks into elegant updos and refine faces with an application of basic or bridal makeup. In addition, Lyndsay strives to support her community by participating in local causes such as the Celebrating Single Moms event, where she donates free haircuts to hardworking mothers.

Three independent aestheticians at Street Side Salon buff, polish, and style clients’ hair and nails, creating sleek new looks for all who enter. In a station designed to evoke the essence of a mini spa, Jessica Hentrich uses a decade of nailcare experience to pamper hands and feet. Weary feet can rest in a heated basin, or patrons can sink into an overstuffed chair.

On the other side of the salon, Debe Hentrich and Linda Hessling create face-framing hairstyles. An experienced cosmetologist and hair artist, owner Debe snips and colors strands, infusing them with high-quality products from Moroccanoil, Keratin Complex, and Pureology. Her healthy-hair program leaves manes looking lush, and her eye for style is evidenced by the salon’s overall appearance. Linda Hessling expresses her hair expertise by shaping layers and lengths to fit each individual’s face or to match their looks with photos of their pets.

Since the first Fantastic Sams salon opened its doors 35 years ago, stylists at each locally owned and operated franchise have stayed up to date on the latest industry trends. Before each haircut, a stylist shampoos and massages the scalp for three minutes to relieve tension and cleanse the mane of any gels or Gak. In addition to coiffing or coloring tresses, stylists trim beards and mustaches, or remove them entirely with facial-waxing services. An exclusive line of shampoos, conditioners, and styling products nourish hair with pro-vitamins, soy protein, and silicone.

Bella Amour Salon & Spa's space pairs wooden accents with cool tones––royal blue, mint green, and turquoise to promote relaxation. While nestled in a cozy salon chair, clients can request sleek scissor cuts or elegant new highlights with high-end products from brands such as Redken and Paul Mitchell. Bella Amour's stylists also specialize in extensions and straightening treatments to de-frizz finicky hair.

Inside a whitewashed New England colonial building in the historical district of Saint Charles, Christina Reed chats with clients about exactly what look they’re going for. Once she zeroes in on the style, she makes the first cut, sending damp curls and split ends to their eternal reward. Meanwhile, Steve Edwards—the salon’s owner and a Schwarzkopf trainer who leads young colorists into their chromatic careers—supervises color and texturizing services, keratin hair-smoothing treatments, and feather extensions.

From within Salon KJ, Mandy Cissell works with clients to develop cuts that flatter their features. She pulls from Redken’s professional line of products to update hues, whether with sun-kissed highlights or all-over color.