Athens’ Top 10 Hair Salons & Hairdressers

The Profile

Tribe Hair Company was launched in December 2017 by master stylists Jessica Mingledorff and Catie McWhirter, who together bring more than thirty years of combined experience to the salon. The founders built the business around education, technical skill and a clear focus on colour, cut and extension techniques that work for everyday life.

Located on Prince Avenue across from Piedmont Hospital and a short walk from downtown Athens, Tribe operates as a neighbourhood destination with a warm, friendly atmosphere. The team emphasises lived-in colour and blondes alongside extension work, and the salon presents itself as both editorial in approach and highly practical in how styles wear between appointments.

Tribe also runs an apprenticeship program and offers classes in extensions, custom colour and salon business strategies, reflecting a commitment to ongoing education and industry training. That focus on teaching and sharing technique widens the salon’s remit beyond single appointments, making it a local training hub where clients can access stylists experienced in advanced extension methods and colour work.

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

Tribe Hair Company stands out as the top pick because of its sustained local recognition and technical focus: the salon has been voted Athens’s best salon for multiple consecutive years while specialising in extensions, blondes and lived-in colour work. Its Prince Avenue location, experienced founder stylists, and visible commitment to education and apprenticeships create consistent results and a trusted client experience.

Good to Know

Book appointments online or by phone; Tribe lists a dedicated appointments page and the salon phone is provided on its site. For extension services and complex colour work the salon recommends a consultation so stylists can assess hair history, desired outcome and timing before booking a full service.

The Profile

Republic Salon occupies the top floor of the historic Frigidaire building on East Broad Street, offering framed views over downtown Athens and an interior that blends turn-of-the-century architecture with contemporary salon fittings. Guests are offered complimentary refreshments while stylists with fashion photography experience work on personalised cuts and colour plans tailored to each client's lifestyle.

A notable feature at Republic is its dedicated colour bar, a purpose-built workspace where clients can observe colour mixing and application while relaxing, working on a laptop or enjoying a glass of wine. The salon emphasises attentive consultations, extended weekday hours for technical colour appointments and a team approach that supports complex colour corrections and bespoke shades.

Why It Made the List

Republic’s dedicated colour bar and a team skilled in fashion-oriented colour work make it especially well suited to clients seeking precise, multi-stage colour transformations; the open colour station fosters transparency while allowing stylists to manage complex lifts, toning and colour-correction sequences under comfortable, observed conditions.

Good to Know

Hours are listed as Monday to Friday 10: 00–20: 00 and Saturday 10: 00–17: 00; the salon’s listed address is 312 E Broad St., 3rd Floor, Athens, GA 30601. Phone and email booking options appear on the site, and complimentary refreshments including wine are offered during appointments.

The Profile

Hologram Salon is located on Baxter Street and positions itself as a contemporary, trendsetting studio where colour and extensions are central to the menu. The salon describes a comfortable, indulgent atmosphere and a team that focuses on depth, dimension and shapes intended to suit each client’s lifestyle, with specialist services ranging from editorial colour work to extension installations.

The salon’s stylists maintain portfolios of editorial and published work and commit to regular professional education, taking in-depth industry classes multiple times a year and gaining certification in new trends and techniques. That investment in ongoing training supports a technical approach to both colour and cutting, and the team translates learning into personalised, fashion-forward styles for clients.

Why It Made the List

Hologram’s combination of portfolio-driven creativity and disciplined education creates a clear merit: stylists who balance editorial sensibility with repeatable, wearable technique, especially in advanced colour and extension services. The salon’s emphasis on continuing education and published work helps clients seeking trend-aware yet carefully executed results.

Good to Know

Hologram Salon applies a nominal credit card service fee of 3.5% to card transactions while waiving that fee for cash payments; the policy is listed on the salon site and is important to consider when planning payment for larger colour or extension services.

The Profile

A LaFera Salon presents a luxury approach to hair and spa services, combining precision haircuts and rich dimensional colour with specialised treatments designed to keep hair healthy. The salon’s stated philosophy emphasises uncompromised technique and high-quality products, offering keratin smoothing, scalp treatments and bespoke extension services alongside traditional cut and colour menus.

The business also operates an on-site spa programme that includes infrared sauna sessions and Epsom salt flotation therapy, positioning the salon as a place for both hair transformation and restorative wellness. Those spa options are described as bookable sessions and are presented as complementary services intended to enhance relaxation and recovery alongside salon appointments.

Why It Made the List

A LaFera’s defining characteristic is the integration of salon and spa: guests can combine precision hair services with wellness treatments such as infrared sauna sessions and float therapy, which adds a restorative dimension to appointments and appeals to clients seeking both aesthetic and wellbeing benefits in a single venue.

Good to Know

Infrared sauna and float sessions at A LaFera are listed as bookable services on the salon site, so clients should reserve those specialised spa appointments online in advance when planning time around colour or cut services.

The Profile

PAGEBOY Salon sits in the heart of downtown Athens on the second floor of a historic building and blends classic style references with modern techniques to create polished, wearable results. The salon foregrounds design influences while aiming for practical, flattering haircuts and colour that suit each client’s lifestyle and daily routine.

Environmental responsibility is a clear part of the Pageboy proposition: the salon uses Kevin.Murphy products, highlights the brand’s PETA-approved credentials and sustainable packaging made from ocean waste plastics, and notes water-saving ECOHEADS on sink basins that reduce water usage substantially. Those choices underline a salon approach that pairs aesthetic craft with eco-conscious operations.

Why It Made the List

Pageboy’s distinctive merit is its combined attention to refined technique and visible sustainability measures, from PETA-approved, low-impact product lines to water-saving fixtures, enabling clients to prioritise environmental considerations alongside professional colour and cut services.

Good to Know

Pageboy offers complimentary consultations and publishes a clear price framework that varies by stylist experience; note that styling services are currently available only to existing clients, and pricing depends on stylist level and service complexity.

The Profile

Haven and Mane, the salon previously known locally as DM3, emphasises care, consistency and carefully finished hair design, with an appointment style intended to feel considered and dependable. The salon’s approach aims for polished, natural results that hold up beyond the chair, prioritising techniques that translate well into clients’ everyday routines.

The setting and service model place a premium on reliability and a professional edge, with attention given to consultation, suitability and a finish that looks flattering in real life rather than only under salon lighting. That dependable standard is presented as a core part of how the team communicates with clients.

Why It Made the List

Haven and Mane’s chief merit is a steady, repeatable approach to styling that foregrounds long-term wearability and polished finishes; the salon’s continuity of technique and careful consultations aim to produce results clients can maintain and enjoy between visits.

Good to Know

The business operates under the name Haven and Mane while older references may still show DM3; clients searching for appointments or past work should note both names and confirm stylist availability when booking to avoid confusion.

The Profile

Styles At Five Salon sits at the corner where Broad Street meets Broadway in Athens and offers a friendly, professional environment with a focus on balayage, highlights, blondes and brondes as central services. The salon aims to empower clients with fresh looks delivered in a relaxed atmosphere and with attention to individual style preferences.

Styles At Five lists a broad menu that includes bridal styling, lash extensions and men’s cuts alongside its colour services and publishes contact information, a Pulaski Street address and posted opening hours. That mixture of event-ready styling and routine colour maintenance makes it a convenient option for both special occasions and regular upkeep.

Why It Made the List

Styles At Five’s approachable modern colour work, combined with a menu that includes bridal services and lash extensions, gives clients access to event-ready styling and everyday colour maintenance in a community-focused setting; the salon’s practical, welcoming approach suits those who want up-to-date techniques in a friendly studio environment.

Good to Know

Styles At Five is located Suite #800 and posts hours Monday–Friday 8: 00am–7: 00pm and Saturday 9: 00am–6: 00pm; call or email ahead for bookings and note the salon is closed on Sundays.

The Profile

Eclipse Hair Studio operates from a suite on Prince Avenue and presents a wide paid service menu that spans women’s haircuts, custom colour, perms and smoothing treatments; the studio aims to serve a broad adult clientele with styles ranging from modern trends to classic, easy-to-maintain looks, supported by visible example prices on the site.

The studio publishes many service prices and offers a free consultation option on its Square booking page, signalling a transparent approach that helps clients plan for multi-step colour or smoothing services. Eclipse accepts multiple payment methods through the Square checkout and lists specific opening hours for mid-week and Saturday appointments.

Why It Made the List

Eclipse’s clear service menu and upfront pricing give clients practical advantages when planning technical appointments: knowing example costs and seeing a consultation option reduces uncertainty for multi-service bookings like highlights plus smoothing, making scheduling and budgeting more straightforward for complex or incremental colour work.

Good to Know

Eclipse lists its location as, Suite 209 and posts hours on its Square page: Tuesday through Friday 9: 00–19: 00 and Saturday 10: 30–13: 00. The online menu shows a $0 consultation option provides a phone number and email address and accepts multiple card and digital payment methods.

The Profile

Washington Square Studio operates as a collaborative salon that prioritises face-to-face consultation, taking time to sit down with clients before beginning any service. The studio emphasises conversation and matching a client’s outer presentation to their interior preferences, creating a considered approach to cuts and colour in a comfortable downtown setting near the Fabulous 40 Watt.

The business also functions as a teaching salon: apprentices train on-site in a structured three-year programme, allowing the team to expand intentionally while maintaining a culture of learning and mentorship. That apprenticeship model means the salon is actively investing in the next generation of stylists while offering supervised services to clients.

Why It Made the List

Washington Square Studio’s defining characteristic is its role as a teaching salon with a formal apprenticeship programme which brings an intentional learning environment to client appointments and combines collaborative stylist teams with a commitment to hands-on training and careful consultations.

Good to Know

The salon is located. in downtown Athens and asks clients to or to be matched with an appropriate stylist; the team emphasises stylist pairing for the best fit.

The Profile

Harmony Salon Company occupies premises on Atlanta Highway and presents itself as a welcoming studio focused on guest care, stylist development and a broad technical menu. The business stresses an encouraging atmosphere for both clients and staff, promoting services from women’s haircuts and balayage to keratin smoothing and bespoke extension installations.

The salon publishes a tiered pricing system that varies by stylist level, Junior through Master II and lists example price ranges for services including balayage, highlights and several extension methods. Harmony also describes an internal mentor programme that graduates junior stylists and provides senior oversight for complex colour and extension work.

Why It Made the List

Harmony’s combination of a clear, level-based price framework and an in-house mentor programme gives clients predictable expectations and structured oversight: junior stylists are supported by senior staff which helps maintain consistency for advanced services such as hand-tied extensions and multi-stage lightening processes.

Good to Know

Harmony lists its location as and provides a salon phone number and email on its site; published example fees show that final cost varies by stylist level, so clients should confirm the assigned stylist tier when booking extensions or advanced colour services.