Kenosha’s Top 10 Hair Salons & Hairdressers

The Profile

Ruffolo's Salon & Spa traces its roots to 1962 when it began as a small barber shop, and has since expanded into a full-service salon and spa in Kenosha. The business now groups haircutting, colour, extensions and spa treatments under one roof while emphasising continued stylist education and up-to-date techniques.

Ruffolo’s combines salon services and a broad spa menu: hair, texture services, Brazilian Blowouts, extensions, facials, chemical peels, waxing, massage, eyelash extensions and teeth whitening. The team lists stylists, estheticians, massage therapists, lash technicians and laser hair technicians among its staff, reflecting its multi-disciplinary setup and in-salon offerings.

The salon promotes client convenience with gift cards, a downloadable app and a matchmaking quiz to help guests choose the right stylist. Ruffolo’s also highlights community and staffing activity on its site, posts weekly stylist features, and says it aims to make each appointment efficient, stress-free and professionally paced.

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

Ruffolo’s stands out in Kenosha because it combines deep roots and a wide clinical-and-beauty service range with an explicitly supportive oncology programme and sustained staff education. The Shearly Out of Love initiative for clients losing hair to chemotherapy, long operating hours and a full spa menu together explain why Ruffolo’s is presented as the strongest single-entry full-service choice in the city.

Good to Know

Note Ruffolo’s cancellation policy requires at least 24 hours’ notice; cancellations under 24 hours incur a charge of half the booked service. The salon’s address is 3519 52nd Street (Highway 158), and it also offers gift cards and an app for quicker bookings and payments.

The Profile

Moda Bella Salon and Spa pairs hair and skin services in the same programme, listing personal colour analysis alongside cutting, colouring and hair extensions. The website presents separate streams for hair, skin and body treatments, signalling an integrated approach to surface and complexion work rather than a hair-only focus.

The salon’s skin offerings are presented with named regimens and facials, for example Joy Of Beauty facials, age-correction Sublime Skin treatments and targeted hyperpigmentation programmes, together with body treatments, waxing and eyelash or eyebrow services. Moda Bella also advertises monthly specials, a new-client download and career opportunities on its site, underlining a salon that runs both retail and education alongside treatments.

Why It Made the List

Moda Bella is notable for blending hair services and a considered skin programme under one roof, so clients who want coordinated colour, facial planning and targeted skin regimens can get both consultations and follow-up treatments without moving between different operators. That cross-discipline offering is the salon’s defining practical strength in Kenosha.

Good to Know

Moda Bella stocks professional brands such as Davines, runs monthly specials and maintains a new-client download and curbside pickup option. Check the salon’s specials page before booking to see current promotions and practical booking resources.

The Profile

Kalon Hair Studio presents its work primarily through an active Instagram presence that showcases everyday moments and finished looks. The salon’s Instagram feed is the clearest public window on its services, with images and posts used to demonstrate stylists’ recent colour work, cutting and styling results rather than a detailed standalone service menu on a traditional website.

The studio’s social-first approach means clients can preview before-and-after images and stylist posts to gauge technique and taste. Kalon’s account houses visual examples of transformations and stylist activity, making the Instagram feed a practical tool for planning a visit and matching a desired outcome to a particular stylist’s recent work.

Why It Made the List

Kalon’s strength in Kenosha is its visual portfolio: an up-to-date Instagram feed that documents real client transformations and stylist skill. For people who prefer to judge a salon by photographed results rather than a service list, Kalon’s social media presence offers a direct way to assess technique, colour work and finished styling before making an appointment.

Good to Know

Because Kalon primarily showcases work on Instagram, prospective clients should review the studio’s feed to find a stylist whose recent work matches their vision; use the account to message or enquire about appointments and availability.

The Profile

Salon Pure uses Aveda styling and regularly posts completed work and transformations on its Instagram account, demonstrating colour corrections, balayage and creative styling by named stylists such as Stacey, Allie and Jamie. The feed emphasises Aveda affiliation through hashtags and images, signalling the product and technique focus you’ll encounter in-salon.

The business operates as a boutique downtown studio with a clear appointment-led rhythm: the site and social posts celebrate carefully finished looks and transformations while saying the salon is contactable by phone and email for bookings. Salon Pure’s Instagram content also marks anniversaries and stylist milestones, underlining a small-team, owner-led atmosphere committed to polished results.

Why It Made the List

Salon Pure’s appointment-only model and visible Aveda influence give it a quietly specialised feel for clients who want considered, salon-paced work rather than rapid turnover. The combination of curated social imagery, named stylists and by-appointment operation explains why Salon Pure appeals to guests prioritising detail, colour work and personalised consultations.

Good to Know

Salon Pure operates by appointment only; or to reserve time. Appointments are the salon’s standard operating pattern, and the studio asks guests to contact staff directly to discuss availability and timing.

The Profile

Salon on Sixth operates as a full-service Aveda concept salon at 5038 6th Avenue in Kenosha, offering haircuts and styling for men, women and children. The salon publishes a clear local contact line and position, presenting a neighbourhood-focused approach that balances professional technique with accessible, family-friendly service options.

The salon’s work emphasises creative yet wearable design, producing polished, flattering styles that are easy to live with day-to-day. Attention to suitability and consistency is a stated priority, so each appointment aims to leave guests with reliable shape and finish rather than experimental results that are hard to maintain at home.

Why It Made the List

Salon on Sixth’s defining practical strength is its focus on wearable, well-executed styles that combine creativity with everyday manageability, delivering consistent results for a broad client base including children and adults in a friendly, locally rooted salon environment.

Good to Know

Salon on Sixth lists its address at 5038 6th Ave and a local phone contact (262-657-4878). The salon is positioned as family-friendly and offers services across age groups, so call ahead to discuss children’s cuts, stylist availability and specific service needs.

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Gemini Salon and Spa operates as an Aveda-affiliated full-service salon and day spa at 7435 117th Avenue, Suite E in Kenosha, combining hair, facials, massage, waxing and nail services under one roof. The site presents a hospitality-minded approach that foregrounds relaxation alongside technical salon treatments and a consistent professional product story through Aveda retail.

Operating Monday through Friday from 9AM to 9PM and on Saturdays from 9AM to 4PM, Gemini promotes flexible scheduling and advertises a live last-minute openings feed via an Octopi booking widget for same-week appointments. The salon also publishes spa packages, lists a direct telephone line and an email address, and highlights in-salon Aveda product availability.

Why It Made the List

Gemini’s practical strength is operational flexibility: extended weekday hours until 9PM and a visible Octopi-powered last-minute openings feed allow clients who work late or need short-notice appointments to find same-week slots. Coupled with Aveda product access and spa package options, that booking flexibility is the salon’s primary day-to-day advantage.

Good to Know

Gemini is located at 7435 117th Avenue, Ste. E, Kenosha, and lists; the salon publishes last-minute openings through an Octopi booking widget, so check the live feed before booking if you need a same-week appointment or an evening slot.

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IN-STYLE HAIR STUDIO opened in February 2015 and presents itself as a community-forward salon offering a range of cosmetology services, including perms, full and partial and a comprehensive line of hair extensions such as Fairy Hair and tinseling. The salon lists product partnerships like L’ANZA Healing Hair colours and a mixed retail offering.

A significant community initiative highlighted on the site is the Wigs for Kids sponsorship: the salon invites cuts and donations to benefit children requiring wigs. The studio also emphasises up-to-date ideas, focused service and a gallery of work, positioning itself as a hands-on, locally rooted business serving Kenosha and north-eastern Illinois.

Why It Made the List

IN-STYLE’s defining merit is the combination of extension expertise and a formal Wigs for Kids sponsorship: it offers both technical services such as extensions and perms and an organised route for clients to donate cuts or support wig-making initiatives. That community-facing service mix gives the studio a distinctive practical purpose in Kenosha.

Good to Know

In-Style’s hours are Tuesday through Friday 10AM–6PM and Saturday 10AM–4PM, with special appointments available by stylist. Walk-ins are welcome though appointments are appreciated; the studio is in Kenosha and can be reached at 262-484-4541.

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Hair International Design Team presents itself as an Aveda Lifestyle salon whose in-salon experience aims for a spa-like, welcoming atmosphere. The website repeatedly references Aveda and invites guests to sit, relax and experience services from classic cuts to custom colour, while offering comforting touches such as Aveda tea and a warm reception.

The salon highlights a portfolio of photographic work and an emphasis on ongoing education for staff, along with services including custom colour, extensions and updos. The combination of a photographed portfolio, contact and portfolio pages and an explicit Aveda affiliation shows a salon focused on technique, presentation and eco-conscious retail choices.

Why It Made the List

Hair International’s practical strength is the salon’s investment in in-salon education and the Aveda Lifestyle ethos, which together support technically consistent results delivered in a calm, spa-like setting. That pairing of skill development and hospitality gives clients both reliable technique and a relaxed visit experience in Kenosha.

Good to Know

Hair International encourages prospective guests to view its portfolio online and to use the contact page to book appointments. The salon also operates under the Aveda product framework and links to an Aveda shop for retail purchases and product queries.

The Profile

New Era Beauty LLC was founded by Jaimie Harbit with a mission to bring elevated, personalised beauty services to her hometown; the owner continues to style part-time while managing the business. The salon emphasises personalised care, warm hospitality and a neighbourhood atmosphere described as feeling like home.

The salon’s service list highlights custom colour, women’s and men’s haircuts, hair extensions and head spa treatments, and the team page names stylists with long careers and specialist skills, for example, stylists specialising in curly hair, Brazilian Blowouts and curly-hair care. The site frames pricing as affordable and the approach as customised to each guest’s needs.

Why It Made the List

New Era’s practical merit lies in its owner-led model and a roster of independent stylists who bring distinct specialties, curly-hair care, Brazilian Blowouts, extensions and head-spa treatments, within a compact downtown setting. That combination of owner involvement and specialist talent gives clients accessible, personalised service without losing technical depth.

Good to Know

Clients at New Era can book with named stylists, the site lists stylists such as Vanessa, Sarah and Terri, and the owner styles part-time. Check the salon’s booking page or stylist listings to reserve time with a particular team member.

The Profile

Marietta’s Hair Design & Wellness Spa operates as a combined salon and wellness spa, offering a broad menu that includes haircut and style, hair colour and treatments, hair extensions, waxing, lash extensions and microblading. The site presents an integrated approach that spans beauty and wellness services in one location.

Beyond hair services, Marietta’s lists nails, massage, facials and a set of policies for clients, and it emphasises Aveda as a primary retail and product framework, including an Aveda Plus Rewards programme. The website includes resources for new guests, FAQs and a series of service-specific pages to guide bookings and expectations.

Why It Made the List

Marietta’s distinct value in Kenosha is its scale and range: by combining hair design with massage, facials, microblading and nails under one wellness-oriented roof, the business gives guests the option to coordinate multiple services and product rewards within a single appointment environment. That breadth is its primary practical advantage.

Good to Know

Marietta’s maintains a ‘For New Guests’ page, service policies and an Aveda Plus Rewards scheme; prospective clients should consult the salon’s policies and new-guest information before booking and use the website’s booking or contact forms to schedule combined services.