Indianapolis’s Top 10 Hair Salons & Hairdressers

The Profile

LUXORI HAIR SALON positions itself as an Indianapolis hair expert and an out-and-out wedding and special-occasion studio, advertising both hair and makeup for events. Its website lists dedicated contact options for booking by phone and text and highlights a team structure that supports bridal parties and on-site styling needs for ceremonies and receptions.

The team at LUXORI includes stylists with named specialties such as dimensional colour, blonding, updos and colour correction, and at least one bilingual stylist who offers services in Spanish. The salon’s copy emphasises ongoing education and a menu that spans precision cutting, corrective colour work and bridal makeup, giving clients multiple technical options under one roof.

Makeup and wedding styling are presented as a core service alongside colour correction and precision cutting, with staff profiles that show educators and specialists able to handle complex transformations and bridal trial work. That combination, bridal makeup plus advanced salon services, means clients can organise cohesive styling and colour planning with the same team before a large event.

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

LUXORI is our top pick because it combines specialist bridal makeup and event styling with advanced colour work and precision cutting, presenting a full-service solution for clients who need both transformative colour corrections and coordinated makeup for weddings. That breadth reduces the need to book multiple vendors and offers consistent technical skill across services.

Good to Know

Bookings can be made by phone or text and online; the salon lists both a direct phone number and a text line. Spanish-speaking clients can request a bilingual stylist, and the business also offers gift cards and group booking options for bridal parties and special events.

The Profile

Salon Honey operates in Fountain Square and describes itself as a collective space where stylists and guests connect, focusing on natural, sustainable approaches to hair health. The salon’s website emphasises a warm, hive-like atmosphere and positions sustainability as part of the service offering, with an aim to deliver luxury service while reducing chemical load and environmental impact.

Salon Honey is located and provides customer parking in the building lot with overflow free street parking available along Shelby Street. The business publishes regular opening hours across the week and promotes an Associate Program alongside extension and other services, highlighting both education and community-building within the salon.

Why It Made the List

Salon Honey’s distinctive merit is its integrated sustainability message paired with a neighbourhood-centred approach in Fountain Square; clients seeking cleaner product choices and a welcoming, collective salon environment will find a clear emphasis on natural hair health and practical parking options at the building.

Good to Know

The salon provides on-site parking in its building lot and free street parking nearby; its published hours vary by weekday so check the schedule before booking. Salon Honey maintains an Associate Program and offers extension services which can affect appointment availability.

The Profile

Salon 6 is based in Broad Ripple Village and promotes itself as an inclusive, woman-owned, LGBTQ+ friendly, eco-conscious salon that uses natural and planet-friendly products. The site names product partners such as Eufora and Cult+King and emphasises a commitment to removing harsh chemicals where possible while still delivering professional salon colour and cut results.

The salon highlights continuing education for its team and states that it employs board-certified hair colourists among its staff, which supports technically demanding services like colour melting, balayage and corrective colour. Salon 6 also retails sustainable salon-quality products and styling tools, allowing clients to replicate salon finishes at home with eco-friendly brands.

Why It Made the List

Salon 6 stands out for pairing eco-friendly product choices with certified colour expertise and ongoing staff education; clients who prioritise low-toxicity haircare but still need advanced colour services such as balayage or corrective work will find a technical and product-driven approach here.

Good to Know

The salon offers Ritual add-on services such as shine treatments, damage cures and moisture infusions that can be added to appointments, and it sells partner-brand products and styling tools on site for at-home finishing.

The Profile

The Mae Salon & Spa brands itself as a holistic beauty oasis in Indianapolis where hair services sit alongside spa rituals, positioning luxury as personal and rooted in wellness. The website states a holistic approach to beauty with stylists and estheticians working together to create space for clients to pause, reset and leave feeling refreshed and confident.

Located in The Mae lists salon, spa and coaching services under the same roof and stresses inclusivity across hair types and textures. The team offers hair and spa treatments, facials, massages and bridal services and the business communicates that services are delivered with care, creativity and a connection-focused client experience.

Why It Made the List

The Mae’s distinguishing merit is the combined salon and spa offering that places wellness at the centre of each appointment; guests can book integrated hair and spa experiences with a team that emphasises wellness, coaching and comprehensive self-care rather than a single-service visit.

Good to Know

The Mae requires a 24-hour cancellation notice and applies fees for late reschedules or no-shows; for guidance on booking or service selection clients can text the salon’s appointment line before scheduling.

The Profile

Indie Mane Salon operates two Indianapolis locations, Downtown on Virginia Avenue and North near 86th Street, and lists separate emails and phone lines for each studio. Founder Belinda Benham is identified as an extension educator and salon owner; the website frames the business around personalised hair care, creativity and technical training across services.

Indie Mane's team includes stylists noted for blonding, vivid colour and corrective approaches, with named staff profiles showing varied specialties and levels of seniority; the site advertises that the salon is a texting salon able to carry out over-the-phone consultations and that some stylists are taking new clients with co-stylists available for hand-offs.

Why It Made the List

Indie Mane combines hands-on extension education with two staffed Indianapolis studios, producing a practical advantage for clients seeking advanced extension installations and follow-up care; the founder’s educator role and a roster of specialists mean technical procedures are supported by ongoing training and consistent in-salon protocols across locations.

Good to Know

Text consultations are available at both sites and the Downtown studio posts weekday evening hours while the North studio opens from Tuesday through Saturday; when booking by text, state you want an extension consultation to secure appropriate timing and the right specialist.

The Profile

Witch Hazel is located in downtown Indianapolis and presents itself as a neighbourhood salon with an attentive staff who focus on client needs. The website lists a central contact number and promotes visible before-and-after results, highlighting that clients regularly leave looking refreshed and pleased with their appointments.

Hours for Witch Hazel include weekday evening availability and Saturday service, with the business closed on Sundays and Mondays, making it suitable for after-work appointments. The salon’s short site content places emphasis on customer care during services and a consistent finish and it encourages prospective clients to contact the salon directly to book.

Why It Made the List

Witch Hazel’s notable merit lies in its downtown location combined with evening weekday hours and a small-team focus on attentive service which makes it a practical choice for city workers who need later appointments paired with a reliably polished result.

Good to Know

The salon’s published hours show weekday evening openings and Saturday hours, with closures on Sunday and Monday; call or text the listed number to confirm appointment times and staff availability before travelling.

The Profile

Fiore Hair Salon highlights a senior owner and master stylist with over twenty years of experience who specialises in extensions, advanced colour correction and precision styling. The salon website lists a team of master stylists and experts whose specialties include blonding, Brazilian Blowouts, corrective colour work and extension installations.

Appointments at Fiore begin with intentional consultations to tailor colour and extension work to a client’s lifestyle, and several stylists advertise specialised services such as lived-in colour and seamless extensions. The salon presents itself as a place for customised transformations where hair health and precision finishing are communicated as priorities.

Why It Made the List

Fiore’s distinctive merit is the combination of a highly experienced owner working alongside master stylists who specialise in corrective colour and extensions; clients who need complex colour restoration or bespoke extension installations will find the technical depth and dedicated consultations required for those services.

Good to Know

Many transformational colour services and extension installations at Fiore are performed by consultation only, so book an initial consultation or call ahead to confirm timing and service availability with the specific stylist you prefer.

The Profile

Glasshouse Salon, located provides a full-service menu with time-based pricing that includes long appointment slots up to two hours for major transformations. The site lists a wide variety of colour services including full and partial highlights, colour melts and transformational colour work that are often priced by duration or consultation.

The salon names founders and a multi-person stylist team and publishes a clear service menu with durations and indicative price bands for cuts, colouring and styling. Bridal services are listed with trials and on-site pricing by consultation, reflecting the salon’s readiness to handle detailed, time-intensive bookings for weddings and special events.

Why It Made the List

Glasshouse’s defining strength is a transparent service menu that accommodates extended session lengths and bridal trials, making it ideal for clients who require longer appointment windows and clear expectations for multi-stage colour or wedding styling projects.

Good to Know

Glasshouse lists door contact and text options and keeps weekday evening hours plus Saturday service; bridal trials are charged by the hour and on-site event pricing is provided by consultation, so plan ahead for wedding bookings.

The Profile

The Voom Room promotes an inclusive salon culture and explicitly markets a Wash House experience that includes an extended scalp massage, hot towel and dimly lit private wash area; the Wash House is described as part of the service offering and as an add-on or standalone treatment with a complimentary style.

The salon website outlines an inclusive mission and community initiatives such as Strands for Trans, positioning the business as a welcoming, safe space with a focus on acceptance. The site also lists multiple accepted payment methods and an online booking link, reflecting an operational approach designed for modern convenience and accessibility.

Why It Made the List

The Voom Room’s distinctive strength is the Wash House service combined with an explicit commitment to inclusivity and community initiatives; clients who value a calm, private wash experience and a salon openly promoting trans-friendly access will recognise this as a defining feature.

Good to Know

The Wash House treatments can be added to any appointment or booked on their own with a complimentary style; the salon lists multiple digital payment options and an online booking portal for convenience.

The Profile

Styled by Jamie Kinch is built around Jamie Kinch’s work as a master colourist who trained under Mario Tricoci and brings decades of experience to personalised colour and cutting services. The website highlights French cutting technique alongside a broad colour offering ranging from subtle highlights to vivid transformations, positioning Jamie as a stylist who blends classic and contemporary methods.

The salon promotes a Head Spa and Scalp Treatment that uses Natulique certified organic beauty products, and advertises services such as Brazilian blowouts, perms and tailored men’s and women’s haircuts. Jamie also maintains an out-of-town studio presence, working in Chicago periodically while operating in Indianapolis for regular client appointments.

Why It Made the List

Jamie Kinch’s defining merit is the combination of long-standing technical experience, educator background and a certified-organic head spa offering; clients seeking a senior colourist approach plus an organic scalp treatment will find both high-level colour skill and a dedicated head-spa ritual here.

Good to Know

The salon uses Natulique certified organic products for head-spa treatments and notes Jamie’s schedule includes occasional work outside Indianapolis, so check availability and book in advance to secure one-on-one time with the master colourist.