Allentown’s Top 10 Beauty Salons & Beauty Professionals

The Profile

The Salon occupies a neighborhood storefront and presents itself as a metropolitan hair studio at home, offering a wide menu that ranges from precision cuts and multi-dimensional color to keratin treatments, extensions and professional make-up services listed with clear starting prices on its site.

At The Salon makes booking straightforward with an online portal and a visible telephone contact and it publishes practical details such as starting prices, treatment options like KERATIN COMPLEX and Aveda moisture or botanical repair treatments, plus consultations that the site describes as complimentary and designed to produce accurate quotes.

The Salon also emphasises product choice and sustainability through its Aveda partnership, notes gift cards will be available soon and maintains a full service list that includes formal styling, bridal work, waxing and make-up lessons, giving clients both salon-specialist offerings and an eco-conscious product philosophy.

Why It Made the List and Why It’s Our Top Pick

The Salon is our top pick because it pairs a broad, clearly priced service menu with free consultations, visible practical details and an Aveda product programme that aligns sustainability with professional results; those combined features, plus online booking and a wide technical offering from keratin to extensions, make it a reliable one-stop choice.

Good to Know

The Salon states that consultations are always free and provide an accurate quote that listed prices are starting prices and that time, products and individual requirements affect final cost and it also offers online booking and a telephone number for direct scheduling and questions.

The Profile

Rooted Salon positions itself just outside Dorneyville and describes a warm, spa-like environment where hospitality is woven into the appointment: shampoo bowls with scalp massage, hot towels and complimentary beverages are part of the visit as the team delivers precision haircuts, custom color, seamless extensions and scalp treatments tailored to clients' lifestyles.

Rooted Salon highlights product and technical programmes including bond-building elixirs and Oribe lines, runs model-call opportunities, and promotes a team-driven approach founded by Katelyn that aims for consistent, high-end results delivered in a calm, inviting space that balances professional skill with cozy service rituals.

Why It Made the List

Rooted Salon stands out for combining technical services, precision cutting, custom color work, expert extensions and scalp-restorative treatments, with spa-style extras such as a shampoo scalp massage and hot towels, which together create a dependable, hospitality-forward appointment from start to finish.

Good to Know

Rooted Salon accepts reservations by phone and online, runs periodic model-call sessions and promotes its scalp and bond-building treatments as add-ons; clients should note its emphasis on pre-booking to secure preferred stylists and specialty appointments.

The Profile

Studio 924 Salon is located at 924 North 19th Street and presents itself as an AVEDA-focused salon and spa with a team of stylists who position creativity, education and professional responsibility at the centre of their work, offering haircuts, color, treatments, and spa services within a salon environment that emphasises natural product choices.

Studio 924 publishes full business hours that include weekday and weekend availability, Monday through Sunday hours are listed on its website, and promotes a philanthropic, community-minded mission alongside its technical offerings, inviting clients to experience both professional services and a relaxed salon atmosphere supported by AVEDA product lines.

Why It Made the List

Studio 924's notable combination of AVEDA product use, an articulated mission that links sustainability and community engagement, and consistent weekend hours makes it a practical option for clients seeking natural-product services and flexible scheduling in a well-established Allentown salon.

Good to Know

Studio 924 lists specific daily hours on its site and provides a direct contact phone number; clients planning visits should consult the posted schedule for weekday and weekend availability before booking.

The Profile

Allure Salon & Spa is based in Tilghman Square Shopping Center and has been serving Allentown's west end for decades, promoting itself as a full-service destination for hair, nails, facials, body treatments and massage, and offering package options alongside individualized professional services delivered by long-tenured staff.

Allure Salon & Spa outlines guest-focused policies on its visit pages: it provides appointment confirmations via text or email, requests that guests arrive early for package services, describes a 24-business-hour cancellation window to avoid fees and publishes regular opening hours that include extended weekday evenings and Saturday coverage.

Why It Made the List

Allure Salon & Spa's longtime presence in the Tilghman Square neighbourhood combined with a comprehensive service menu, package options and an explicit commitment to continuing education and guest experience explains its appeal as a dependable, multi-disciplinary salon and spa for west-end clients.

Good to Know

Allure requires appointment confirmations, asks guests to arrive 15 minutes early for packaged services, enforces a 24-business-hour cancellation policy to avoid fees and sometimes requires deposits for multi-service or group bookings, check their visit page for specific prepayment rules.

The Profile

Transcend Salon is located at 1736 W Allen Street in Allentown's West End Theatre District and offers modern hair colour, precision haircuts, vivid fashion shades and specialist services including hair extensions and hair replacement, positioning itself as a destination where clients can unplug and focus on transformative styling.

Transcend Salon notes it operates six days a week with Monday closure, encourages consultations and appointment booking, and provides a direct phone contact for prompt responses, framing the salon as an accessible West End option for clients seeking specialist colour, extension work and hair restoration services.

Why It Made the List

Transcend Salon's distinctive merit lies in combining creative color techniques, vivid fashion shades and specialist hair extension or hair replacement services within the West End, offering both high-impact transformations and restorative technical work for clients who require advanced service options.

Good to Know

Transcend notes a Monday closure and requests prompt contact by telephone for the quickest response; clients seeking extension or replacement consultations should call the salon directly to schedule and discuss technical requirements.

The Profile

Just For U Salon describes itself as a progressive hair and make-up studio that emphasises comfort and relaxation, with stylists skilled across diverse hair types and an on-site gallery of images that reflects varied client work and a community-oriented small-salon approach rooted in personalized attention.

Just For U Salon's web presence includes a dedicated appointments page, gallery and an invitation to follow on Instagram, signalling a compact, image-focused salon model where online visuals and appointment-based scheduling shape the client experience and where stylists aim to tailor looks uniquely to each guest.

Why It Made the List

Just For U Salon's practical advantage is its concentrated, client-centred approach: stylists trained for many hair types and a combined hair and make-up offering make it a versatile choice for clients seeking a single appointment that addresses both everyday style and special-occasion needs.

Good to Know

Just For U Salon promotes appointments through its website appointments page and maintains an active Instagram gallery; prospective clients should reserve time in advance and may review photos online before booking.

The Profile

Gabriella's Salon & Day Spa markets itself as a comprehensive salon and spa specialising in all hair types since 2001, with a broad treatment list that spans haircuts, color, curly hair services, keratin and Brazilian blowout options, as well as facials, body treatments and spa mani-pedi services described with starting prices on its service menu.

Gabriella's Salon & Day Spa publishes detailed menu items and price cues including bridal makeup and wedding bookings, lash services under the 'Lashes By Gab' offering, extension options listed per track, and an extensive facial and peel menu, underscoring a full-service approach that accommodates everyday clients and bridal parties alike.

Why It Made the List

Gabriella's stands out for the depth of its spa menu, bridal makeup, lash specialists, extensive facial protocols and a wide range of hair chemical services and extensions, making it suited to clients who want a single venue to handle wedding preparations, lashes and multiple beauty treatments in the same appointment environment.

Good to Know

Gabriella's books weddings and bridal services and offers lashes by a dedicated lash specialist; extension services are listed by track on the menu, so bridal clients and extension seekers should book consultations to review timelines and service details.

The Profile

Sleek Styles Salon Inc is based and advertises a neighbourhood-focused approach with the stated goal of making clients look and feel their best, offering an accessible local option with online booking available and contact by phone for appointment arrangements.

Sleek Styles Salon Inc posts explicit opening hours on its site, Tuesday through Thursday from 10: 00 a.m. to 7: 00 p.m., Friday 9: 00 a.m. to 2: 00 p.m. and Saturday from 8: 00 a.m. to 2: 00 p.m. and maintains a presence on Instagram and Facebook as part of its neighbourhood-salon communications.

Why It Made the List

Sleek Styles' practical merit is its convenient Liberty Street location combined with clearly posted weekday and weekend hours and online booking links which together make it an easy option for local clients seeking routine cuts, styling and accessible appointment times.

Good to Know

Sleek Styles provides an online appointment link and lists a local phone number; clients should consult the posted daily hours before booking and can follow the salon's Instagram or Facebook pages for updates.

The Profile

VLUXE Beauty Bar's cart page displays a clear 'Secure checkout by Square' notice alongside icons for CashApp, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover and JCB; that visible payment roster helps shoppers identify accepted card brands and digital-wallet methods when purchasing retail items through the shopping cart.

VLUXE Beauty Bar repeats the secure-checkout notice on both its About and Cart pages, showing the same payment icons in multiple places which makes payment information easy to find; the combination of major card networks and app-based wallets reflects a checkout setup designed to accept contactless and mobile transactions for product orders.

Why It Made the List

A particular practical benefit is that the checkout is processed by Square and explicitly lists accepted methods including CashApp, Apple Pay, Google Pay and the principal card networks; that transparency around payment options reduces uncertainty for shoppers completing product orders and streamlines electronic transactions.

Good to Know

Shoppers should confirm payment compatibility during checkout: the cart names Square as the processor and displays specific brands such as CashApp, Apple Pay, Google Pay and JCB, so users with uncommon wallets should verify their option appears at the payment step before finalising a purchase.

The Profile

Lauren Harris Beauty offers a cosy, private one-to-one salon studio experience, Suite 104, positioning the stylist as a trusted Lehigh Valley hairstylist with more than fifteen years' experience who specialises in creating blends that grow out seamlessly and in providing an anxiety-free, individualized appointment environment.

Lauren Harris Beauty publishes limited business hours concentrated on weekdays and a clear cancellation policy on the site: the studio operates with appointments by text or call and enforces a 50 percent cancellation fee for no-shows or cancellations within 24 hours and the owner notes that repeat cancellations may trigger a deposit requirement for future bookings.

Why It Made the List

Lauren Harris Beauty's defining merit is the private, one-on-one studio model combined with a focus on growth-friendly, long-lasting blends and personalised conversation; that setup suits clients who prioritise uninterrupted attention and a carefully managed grow-out plan rather than a busy, multi-chair salon rhythm.

Good to Know

Lauren Harris Beauty enforces a 50 percent cancellation fee for appointments cancelled within 24 hours and may require a deposit for frequent cancellations; clients should call or text the studio to confirm hours and availability before booking.