Summit Salon Academy, Portland

For some, Summit Salon Academy is where they cut their teeth in the beauty game, learning the fundamentals and specialty techniques of their new trade from experienced instructors. But for others, it's a relaxing, dependable salon, where a sprawling menu of hairstyling services is joined by options for nailcare, skincare, and waxing. Virtually no hairstyling options are off-limits for the student staff, whose continually evolving education makes them uniquely empowered to create trendy looks and time-tested styles alike.