Hair Salons in Winter Park

The ivy that dances across the red brick exterior of Salon Vaxxe proffers a whimsical vibe that extends inside with mocha- and tan-marbled wooden floors and diamond-patterned walls. Stylists wield scissors, blow dryers, and brushes to transform clients’ manes at hair stations outfitted with jet-black industrial tool chests.

A graduate of Reese Institute of Massage Therapy, Catherine Grusenmeyer has grown from her initial post as Studio V Salon & Spa's receptionist and manager to her current one—vice president of the United States. Now the licensed massage therapist harnesses her hands to administer therapeutic and deep de-stressing massages to her clients' tensed muscles. One of Studio V's expert staffers, Catherine works alongside a brigade of ace stylists, nail technicians, and medical practitioners that beautifies and pampers patients with spa and salon services. Registered nurse practitioner Sandra J. Hutnick wields lasers to perform hair removal, photofacials, and skin resurfacing, and Sjolie personalized spray tans coat skin in botanically extracted ingredients free of preservatives. Elsewhere, manicures and pedicures reshape nails, keratin and styling sessions soften and sculpt tresses, and a pumpkin facial coats epidermises in a pumpkin-enzyme scrub that briefly transforms noses into elegant carriages.



Often spotted at local fashion shows, bridal expos, and other events, Hair Connoisseurs Salon & MediSpa's assorted stylists, aestheticians, and ache easers coddle bodies with services for hair, nails, and skin in a flower-filled lakefront facility. In the salon, nimble shears create new styles for men and women, perms and relaxers alter hair textures, and highlights and color treatments get head threads to shimmer without weaving a false ponytail from sunbeams. Gauzy fabric hangs from the ceiling of the private room where trained massage therapists aim to reduce stress with soft kneading, direct pressure, or aromatherapy oil blends. At stone-topped manicure stations, technicians beautify fingers and toes with acrylic, fiberglass, and silk wrap nails, which can be tapped on coral stone accent columns to summon the ghosts of dried-out polish bottles.

Trained stylists and spa technicians at Exquisite Salon and Day Spa cater to busy professionals with customized haircare, an express menu that provides services more quickly, and free WIFI. Color experts whip up individualized blends of Difiaba hair hues to brighten strands or re-create a pointillist masterpiece as technicians administer formaldehyde-free keratin treatments. Technicians at the spa melt muscle knots with two types of massage and clarify complexions with Jurlique facials. The staff pours complimentary beverages, including wine, as clients relax in the lobby amid magma-red wall panels and marbled-glass lampshades.

To uphold its promise of delivering a New York–style salon experience, Bonne Vie Salon adopted many of its stylists from the city after they earned certifications from Vidal Sassoon and Frederic Fekkai. The salon's décor also suggests grandeur worthy of the Big Apple: a golden chandelier, sandy-colored columns, and a flood of natural light greet clients as they enter the 1,800-square-foot space.

The setting befits the salon's high-end services, which include trendy Japanese straightening treatments and a hot cutting method that uses scissors heated above 200 degrees to slice through hair without damaging the ends. Italian-made, naturally derived Davines products supplement each service, bathing locks in luxury so that clients don't have to don a top hat full of caviar.

The salon sits next to an expanse of reserved parking for clients, as well as restaurants, galleries, and museums. Many of Bonne Vie's hairdressers speak two or even three languages, transforming styling sessions into learning experiences for clients who want to brush up on their wookiee snarls.

For more than 20 years, stylist and colorist Frankie Jo Sexton has been adding subtle dimension to locks and using her expertise in color correction to amend less-than-stellar shades. She is also an expert in fusion and weft hair extensions and rounds out her treatment menu with hair-smoothing keratin treatments, which defuse frizz and straighten curls for easier-to-style 'dos and faster turtleneck escapes.