Memphis’s Top 10 Hair Salons & Hairdressers

The Profile

Vanity Salon sits on Highway 64 in Bartlett and opened as a dedicated salon in November 2012; it presents itself as a fun, classy place that aims to pamper every guest. The business accepts appointments by phone or online and keeps regular weekday and weekend opening hours to suit local schedules.

The staff list shows a deliberately varied team recruited from across the Mid-South, with specialists who handle everything from contemporary cuts to vivid colours and blonding. Several stylists are Brazilian Blowout and Keratin certified, and the salon offers extension installation methods including weft, k-tip and tape-in, which expands its technical range.

Vanity’s front-of-house policies underline a professional approach: walk-ins are welcome but all new clients booking colour services must sign a chemical waiver and pay a non-refundable deposit at booking. The salon asks for at least 24 hours’ notice to cancel and applies a minimum charge for missed or late cancellations to protect booked appointment times.

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

Vanity takes the top position because its combination of certified smoothing treatments, multiple extension techniques and a sizeable team of colour specialists gives clients access to advanced technical services under one roof. The salon’s structured deposit and waiver process also shows operational consistency and a clear commitment to responsible, consultative colour work.

Good to Know

New clients booking any colour service must sign a chemical waiver and make a non-refundable deposit which is credited to the final bill; cancellations under 24 hours trigger a minimum $25 or a percentage fee as stated in salon policy.

The Profile

Pavo Salon operates as a multi-location luxury hair and spa group in Memphis with distinct outlets and an integrated spa offering called The Well. The business lists services from classic salon work to spa treatments such as HydraFacials, positioning itself as a combined hair and skin destination for clients seeking a wider range of beauty services.

Beyond haircuts and colour, Pavo promotes extensions, specialist spa services and a set of retail partnerships including Aveda and ColorScience; the site also highlights practical features such as gift cards, specials like Curl Cult and a dedicated sections to find and match clients with the right artist for their needs.

Why It Made the List

Pavo’s distinctive merit lies in its hybrid salon-and-spa model paired with multiple Memphis locations, which lets clients book both advanced hair techniques and medical- and spa-style skincare treatments in the same brand, and supports integrated appointments for people who prefer consolidated beauty visits.

Good to Know

Pavo encourages online booking, offers a Find Your Artist matching tool and sells Aveda and Colorscience retail lines; check the salon’s specials and new-guest offers before booking to take advantage of location-specific promotions.

The Profile

Rachel’s Salon & Day Spa presents itself as a Memphis salon that balances professional polish with personal service, delivering creative but wearable hair design suited to everyday life. Appointments are described as handled with close attention and care so that the finished style looks polished, flattering and easy to live with after the visit.

The salon’s approach places equal emphasis on quality and suitability throughout the appointment, from initial discussion to the finishing touches, prioritising a result that suits each client’s lifestyle. That steady, considered handling is repeated as a core part of the salon’s personality, creating a dependable, approachable client experience.

Why It Made the List

Rachel’s defining strength is the emphasis on careful consultation and sensible, wearable results; the team focuses on tailoring colour and cut choices so the finished look fits a client’s daily life and long-term needs rather than chasing a purely trend-driven outcome.

Good to Know

Expect a consultative appointment process that prioritises suitability and finish; clients should arrive prepared to discuss lifestyle and maintenance so the stylist can recommend a practical, long-lasting service plan.

The Profile

Pavo Salon operates as a multi-location Memphis hair and spa group with distinct outlets and an integrated spa called The Well. Services listed include haircuts, colour, hair extensions and HydraFacials, positioning the brand to serve clients who want both advanced hair techniques and professional skincare treatments under one roof.

Pavo Salon’s website lists a Find Your Artist match tool, a Meet Our Team page and a detailed services menu that covers central and Laurelwood locations, spa treatments and extensions. It also links to retail partners Aveda and ColorScience, and promotes gift cards, specials and a New Guest Offer for first-time clients.

Why It Made the List

Pavo Salon’s distinctive strength is the combination of a stylist-matching Find Your Artist resource with direct retail links to Aveda and ColorScience; that pairing helps clients pick a compatible stylist, understand aftercare options and buy recommended products, which suits customers looking for coordinated in-chair services and follow-up home care.

Good to Know

Pavo encourages online booking through its Book Now link and posts separate pages for locations, policies and FAQs. Check the specials and New Guest Offer pages and confirm gift card availability or specific spa service hours for Laurelwood or Central before booking an integrated appointment.

The Profile

Great Lengths Hair Salon promotes a dedicated Yume Spa experience that blends scalp therapy, massage and aromatherapy into a relaxation-focused treatment that’s marketed as an add-on escape; the site lists set pricing for that signature service and positions it separately from standard blowout pricing to emphasise its spa character.

The salon is run by a long-standing owner with a senior team and multiple certifications, including Board Certified Hair Colorist and Deva Curly specialists, and it actively recruits both experienced stylists and students. Practical policies include a required credit card to book first-time appointments and a 24-hour cancellation policy with full charge for late cancellations.

Why It Made the List

Great Lengths stands out for combining salon craft with a separately packaged spa ritual; the Yume Spa service and a team with certified specialists create a dual focus on technical hair work and sensory relaxation, which appeals to clients wanting both restorative scalp treatments and high-quality styling.

Good to Know

A credit card is required to book first-time appointments and the salon enforces a 24-hour cancellation policy; the Yume Spa is priced separately and listed at set intervals, so check availability when booking.

The Profile

Dabbles Hair Company presents itself as a local studio focused on creative yet wearable hair design that aims for results clients can live with day to day. The salon’s tone in available copy stresses an approachable, professional service where finish and suitability matter as much as first impressions.

Appointments at Dabbles are framed around consistent, considered work that leaves styles feeling polished and dependable; the salon’s public phrasing emphasises a calm, professional atmosphere that supports repeat visits for clients seeking predictable, well-executed results rather than trend-only transformations.

Why It Made the List

Dabbles’ primary strength is its focus on practical, wearable outcomes delivered with consistent technique and attention to consultation; this emphasis on suitability makes the salon a solid option for anyone wanting reliable, everyday hair that still shows creative input.

Good to Know

Expect a consultation-led appointment focused on your lifestyle and upkeep needs; the salon highlights consistency and finish, so bring photos and maintenance questions to ensure the stylist tailors the service properly.

The Profile

Epic Total Salon, founded in 2000 and located in East Memphis on Sanderlin Avenue, positions itself around a mission to surpass the ordinary with high standards in cutting, colouring and styling. Ownership has evolved but the salon continues to highlight longevity, a core team of master stylists and educators and ongoing professional education as central features.

The salon’s roster includes experienced master stylists, colour specialists and educator-level professionals who work across techniques such as extensions, precision cuts and TV or film wig work; Epic lists practical booking details, an online store and clearly stated hours for weekday and weekend appointments to support client planning.

Why It Made the List

Epic Total’s defining merit comes from its depth of experience and education-oriented team: multiple senior stylists and educators on staff mean clients can access longstanding technical knowledge, whether they need complex colour correction, theatrical wig work or contemporary cutting techniques.

Good to Know

Epic is located #6 and posts specific opening hours for each weekday; clients should use the online booking link or contact the salon directly to match an appointment with a particular educator or specialist.

The Profile

Holly Woods Colorist in Overton Square centres its offer on lived-in colour techniques, balayage, blended blondes, natural-looking dimensional brunettes and grey coverage are highlighted as core specialities. The stylist emphasises maintenance-friendly looks that suit everyday life while delivering polished, dimensional colour with a luxury shampoo experience included for services.

The salon environment is described as laid-back luxury with amenities such as a porch and garden, complimentary drinks and snacks, wifi, and small client gifts; the business asks new clients to use a new-client page to confirm stylist match and notes that every new client appointment includes a complimentary blowout and consultation.

Why It Made the List

Holly Woods’ clear advantage is the specialist focus on blonding and lived-in colour combined with guest comforts and a strong new-client process, including a complimentary blowout and stylist-match steps, which make longer colour services feel deliberate and well supported.

Good to Know

New client appointments come with a complimentary blowout and full consultation; note the salon is selective about taking haircut-only new guests so consult the new-client page before booking.

The Profile

Empire Hair Studio occupies a neighborhood space on South Cooper Street and advertises a high-energy creative atmosphere with a team it calls Rockstars. The studio lists a full range of services including vivid colour, balayage, keratin smoothing treatments, bridal styling and airbrush makeup, positioning itself as a one-stop creative salon for everyday and event hair needs.

The site shares extensive stylist listings and client testimonials praising specific stylists, notes an open invitation to consult and publishes practical details such as its street address, contact phone number and weekday evening hours which accommodate clients who need later appointments during the week.

Why It Made the List

Empire’s distinguishing quality is its energetic, creative salon culture paired with broad service coverage, from precision cuts to bridal styles and vivid colour work, making it a strong choice for clients who want visible creativity and a lively in-salon atmosphere.

Good to Know

Empire posts extended weekday hours including late Thursdays; the salon encourages consultations, so book in advance if you have a specific artist or bridal/event requirement.

The Profile

DanielShay’s operates as a combined salon, boutique and medspa with a long local presence and multiple recognitions; the business highlights two decades of transformations as well as placement among Kerastase’s Top 100 salons in the U.S., which underlines its dual focus on professional hair services and retail prestige.

The offering extends beyond hair into medspa treatments such as microneedling, facials, radiofrequency and injectables, and the boutique retails lifestyle items and multiple premium hair care brands including Kerastase, Oribe and Formula 18, creating an integrated beauty destination with on-site retail and aesthetic services.

Why It Made the List

DanielShay’s primary merit is the breadth of services and recognition: a salon that pairs award mentions and a Kerastase Top 100 placement with an in-house medspa and boutique means clients can combine advanced hair work, medical aesthetic treatments and product or gift shopping in a single appointment.

Good to Know

The salon’s cancellation policy requires 24 hours’ notice and new clients or those with multiple cancellations will be asked for a 30% deposit on services; DanielShay’s posts its location and hours and encourages booking ahead for popular medspa or boutique-integrated appointments.