Columbia Missouri’s Top 10 Hair Salons & Hairdressers

The Profile

Hair Therapy Salon & Day Spa was founded by Kim Olson in 2010 and expanded into its current building in 2018, when spa services were introduced. The owner-operated aspect shows in the salon’s layout and service mix which combines technical hair work with a calmer spa rhythm for a fuller guest experience.

The salon foregrounds a team culture built around its E.P.I.C.C. core values, exuding positivity, purpose-driven goals, team unity, curiosity and clear compassionate communication. Staff present as highly skilled and approachable and the business operates a stylist-match system intended to pair clients and stylists by personality and technical compatibility.

Service breadth at Hair Therapy includes precision cutting, colour correction, balayage and a range of spa treatments added after the 2018 expansion; that mix lets guests treat both colour and long-term hair health in one visit. The website lists a stylist-match quiz and shows regular open hours, a clear local phone number and a downtown-adjacent Stadium Boulevard address.

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

Hair Therapy stands out for combining an owner-led salon culture with a genuine day-spa offering and an explicit stylist-match process; that combination supports technically assured colour and cutting alongside restorative spa treatment options, making it especially useful for clients who want consultative, long-term hair care in a single local destination.

Good to Know

The salon publishes clear weekday and weekend hours plus a local phone number for bookings; they also promote a stylist-match quiz that uses DISC and the five love languages, so consider taking it before booking to ensure the best stylist pairing.

The Profile

Studio 306 West presents a creative yet wearable approach to hair, emphasising professional finishes that are easy to live with. The salon’s appointments focus on polish and suitability as much as initial impact, with each stylist aiming to produce haircuts and colours that hold their shape and remain flattering between visits.

Getting there is straightforward: a public parking garage sits directly beside the studio, accessible from either E Broadway or E Walnut near the Broadway Hotel. Studio 306 West uses an online booking system powered by Vagaro and lists gift certificate availability, which can be helpful for first-time guests or holiday gifting.

Why It Made the List

Studio 306 West earns attention for the consistent, professionally finished results it delivers and for practical convenience, immediate access to adjacent public parking makes appointments easier to fit into busy downtown days, while the Vagaro booking system keeps online scheduling and gift-certificate purchases simple.

Good to Know

There is a public parking garage next to the business with entrances on E Broadway and E Walnut; customers often use the garage when visiting, and the salon accepts online bookings through Vagaro and offers gift certificates for purchases.

The Profile

mk LUSH Salon and Spa identifies itself as a L’Oréal Professionnel hair salon in Columbia, Missouri, offering a full range of women’s and men’s hair services alongside lash extensions, brow and lip waxing, facials and chemical peels. The site highlights professional product use and technical styling across every appointment.

Micki Kliethermes founded mk LUSH and the salon promotes a 'FROM OUR HEART to YOUR HAIR' mission while offering memberships and gift cards available for purchase; the team also stresses ongoing stylist education and the use of high-quality L’Oréal professional products to deliver lasting, maintainable results after each visit.

Why It Made the List

mk LUSH’s affiliation with L’Oréal Professionnel and a menu that includes hair, waxing, lash extensions and facials gives clients access to salon technical expertise alongside in-house spa-style treatments; that integrated service model and available memberships make it convenient for guests seeking coordinated beauty services in a single Columbia location.

Good to Know

Call the salon at 573-777-1030 to make reservations while mk LUSH transitions to a new online booking system; the website also lists membership and gift card purchase options and two local address lines (1006 Artist Alley and 110 N 10th St, Ste 7) for in-person enquiries.

The Profile

Broadway Hair Co. presents itself as a full-service salon offering hair, nails and a range of body treatments including body sculpting, full-body waxing and microneedling. The salon highlights continuing education for its stylists so that team members stay current with new techniques and trends which feeds into the wedding and event styling work they promote.

The salon is located and actively supports wedding bookings with trial runs and styling for ceremonies; client feedback on the site praises wedding updos holding through long receptions and the time stylists devote to children’s haircuts which suggests an ability to serve families as well as bridal parties.

Why It Made the List

Broadway Hair Co. stands out for wedding and family-oriented work: the team offers trial runs for bridal styling and long-standing stylist-client relationships for children’s cuts which is valuable for anyone scheduling coordinated event styling or recurring family appointments.

Good to Know

The salon requests a 48-hour cancellation notice and warns that no-shows may incur a full-service charge; it also offers early appointments by arrangement, so confirm availability when booking and note the downtown Cherry Street location for easy planning.

The Profile

The Uplifted Suite markets itself as Columbia’s luxury salon destination, where an appointment begins with a warm welcome, beverage options and a thorough consultation. The team advertises high training levels, a focus on customized dimensional colour and luxury bridal styling, and they invite clients to choose booking slots with named stylists via their online calendar links.

The salon emphasises hair health: every colour experience is said to include either a haircut or a customised post-colour treatment, and the team sends a text the day before visits to personalise the appointment; Olaplex and other restorative treatments are listed among the salon’s offerings for clients wanting stronger, hydrated results.

Why It Made the List

The salon’s policy of bundling a haircut or luxury post-colour treatment with each colour service, together with pre-appointment texts to customise the visit, creates a deliberately curated luxury experience that prioritises hair health and practical aftercare for clients seeking sustained colour results.

Good to Know

New guests can choose from specific appointment categories when booking online, New Guest Dimensional Color, New Guest Solid Color, or New Guest Haircut, and the salon commonly uses Olaplex and other restorative treatments as part of its colour services.

The Profile

The Strand Salon and Spa is described as a local destination for creative yet wearable hair design delivered inside a welcoming salon atmosphere that balances professionalism with a personal touch. Appointments are presented as considered and consistent, with an emphasis on results that look natural and continue to work for clients after they leave the chair.

Across salon and spa services the Strand positions itself around quality, suitability and a reliable finish, with staff aiming for polished, easy-to-manage outcomes. The business copy stresses careful attention to detail and a service style meant to leave clients with hair that wears well between visits while still feeling professionally handled.

Why It Made the List

The Strand’s central merit is reliability: a consistent appointment style that combines professional technique with a calm, personable atmosphere produces polished, natural-looking results that are well suited to clients who prioritise a steady, long-term approach to hair maintenance and styling.

Good to Know

The Strand operates as a combined salon and spa so guests can often book complementary treatments during a single visit; because the salon emphasises consultative appointments, calling ahead or booking online is recommended to align schedules with the multi-service options.

The Profile

Foxy Boss presents itself as Columbia’s salon and social destination with a distinctive front living room, midcentury-inspired stylist stations and luxury shampoo bowls; the space is deliberately curated so clients can relax with a craft beer, cider or freshly ground local coffee while they are being serviced. The decor and service extras aim to create a memorable, posh environment.

The business offers a full line of salon services and specialises in precision cuts, colour and styling, while also hosting an on-site manicure area and spa treatments including CBD options. The salon lists a downtown address and a local phone number and publishes weekday and weekend hours that reflect a regular operating pattern with Sunday and Monday closed.

Why It Made the List

Foxy Boss’s social salon model, drinks at the front lounge, midcentury design and relaxed luxury touches combined with precision cuts and nail-specialist services, makes it a strong choice for guests who want a spirited, hospitality-forward salon appointment alongside professional hair and spa work.

Good to Know

Location details and hours appear on the salon site; Foxy Boss notes it is closed Sundays and Mondays and provides local contact information, so check those published opening times and call ahead to reserve specific stylist or nail appointments.

The Profile

Green Meadows positions itself as an AVEDA concept salon and spa with an environmentally friendly focus; the site identifies the business as the only AVEDA-concept spa in mid-Missouri and highlights a long local history dating back to 1987. The salon stresses eco-conscious product choices alongside traditional salon and spa offerings.

The team notes more than three decades of operation and collective staff experience measured in hundreds of years, and the business lists a range of spa services, facials, massages, waxing and spray tanning, plus complimentary Aveda ritual services for clients. Green Meadows also highlights community and environmental initiatives as part of its local identity.

Why It Made the List

Green Meadows’s defining feature is its AVEDA-concept status combined with long-standing local experience and environmental commitments; clients looking for salon care paired with eco-conscious products and spa services will find the spa’s certification and product focus a clear point of difference in the region.

Good to Know

The spa publishes operating hours (for example Mon, Tue and Thu 9: 00 am–8: 00 pm, Wed and Fri 9: 00 am–6: 00 pm, Saturday 9: 00 am–4: 00 pm), notes walk-ins are welcome though appointments are preferred, and lists a local phone number for consultations and bookings.

The Profile

SUI combines salon services with a retail and refill-focused shop, presenting a refill bar where clients can bring their own bottle or buy one in-house to refill favourite shampoos and conditioners. The refill offering is framed as an economical and waste-reducing option for guests who want to test products without committing to full bottles.

The salon also maintains a visible product list and price points for a wide range of services and sells brands like Wella, Sebastian and Nioxin; the site posts service pricing ranges and invites visitors to book appointments and shop haircare, styling products and tools alongside salon bookings.

Why It Made the List

SUI’s emphasis on a refill bar and an on-site retail selection gives it a sustainability-forward retail advantage while also making professional products immediately available to clients; the direct product access combined with transparent pricing is useful for guests wanting continuity between salon service and at-home care.

Good to Know

The salon runs a refill bar, bring your own clean container or buy one there, and posts starting prices for cuts and a wide range of colour services; note that some colour prices listed do not reflect additional services such as toners or add-ons, so consult with your stylist during booking.

The Profile

The Formula Salon markets itself as a premier Columbia destination for blonde-specialist services and balayage and it also lists hair extensions, hand-tied and tape-in, among its technical offerings. The salon advertises expert stylists, free consultations and a relaxing environment designed to suit clients seeking detailed colour work and extension installations.

Beyond guest services the Formula operates a booth-rental model for stylists, nail techs and other beauty professionals interested in independent workspace inside a supportive salon; the site lists the salon address on John Garry Drive, local contact information and published weekday and Saturday opening hours.

Why It Made the List

The Formula’s combination of specialist blonde services, multiple extension methods and an active booth-rental programme gives both clients and independent beauty professionals practical options: guests can schedule consultations for extensions or blonding while stylists can find rental space within a functioning local salon environment.

Good to Know

The Formula Salon publishes its address Suite 4, lists hours Monday through Saturday 9AM to 8PM with Sunday closed provides a local phone number and advertises free consultations plus ongoing booth-rental opportunities for beauty professionals.