Nashville’s Top 10 Beauty Salons & Beauty Professionals

The Profile

Oxana Salon sits on 8th Avenue South in Nashville and has operated its flagship location in that neighborhood for more than six years, surrounded by boutiques and cafes. The team describes the space as intentionally welcoming, designed to help guests feel seen, understood, and at ease from arrival through departure.

Oxana Salon combines warm, personal care with deep technical experience across custom color, hair extensions and precision cutting. Stylists work across all hair types and textures, emphasise continued education, and offer services from sun-kissed balayage to full hair color and styling, all tailored to each guest’s lifestyle and maintenance needs.

Oxana’s Nashville site provides same-day hair extensions and hosts the Oxana Headspa, a scalp-focused treatment available at the Nashville and Mt. Juliet locations that blends scalp analysis, massage and aromatherapy. The salon also keeps a roster of named stylists and allows guests to choose a preferred stylist when booking, reinforcing its neighbourhood flagship identity.

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

Oxana Salon tops this list because its flagship combination of neighbourhood hospitality, same-day extension capability and a dedicated Headspa creates a uniquely complete offering in Nashville; add free on-site parking and a well-documented stylist roster, and you get a salon that reliably handles both dramatic transformations and everyday maintenance.

Good to Know

Free on-site parking is available directly in front of the Nashville salon; guests can select a specific stylist online and bringing reference photos is encouraged to speed consultation, especially if you plan to schedule same-day extensions or a Headspa treatment.

The Profile

One10 Beauty House in Berry Hill specialises in luxury on-location hair and makeup for brides, bringing more than a decade of experience to weddings across the Southeast. The studio frames its work around polished, camera-ready results and a professional approach intended to keep wedding mornings calm and efficient for large parties and tight timelines.

The company operates a structured artist-vetting programme overseen by an Education Director, including interviews and live skill assessments that maintain a vetted, insured team committed to ongoing education and consistent results. It offers tailored bridal packages along with production and event styling and asks clients to select their city online to see local pricing and booking options.

Why It Made the List

One10’s notable strength is dependable bridal logistics married to high-calibre artistry; a dedicated coordination team works weekdays to align vendor schedules and construct reliable timelines, while packaged options and a carefully vetted roster help on-location styling proceed efficiently and reduce last-minute stress for wedding mornings and larger event productions.

Good to Know

The One10 website lists the studio address as in Berry Hill and asks visitors to select their city to view pricing and booking; the bridal coordination team is available Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM which helps planners set timelines and confirm vendor arrival windows.

The Profile

Euphoria Salon occupies a spot in Berry Hill amid converted 1940s homes and eclectic local businesses, a setting the salon uses to underscore its focus on long-term client relationships, natural beauty enhancement and overall well-being. The team emphasises personal attention and the goal that clients leave looking and feeling their best.

The salon’s practical policies are detailed online: appointments require a credit card to schedule, vivid colour and colour-correction work typically need a complimentary consultation plus a non-refundable deposit, and the booking rules include specific charges for late cancellations or no-shows, all intended to protect stylists’ time and clients’ appointments.

Why It Made the List

Euphoria’s distinguishing attribute is a clear emphasis on service and value delivered by licensed stylists who prioritise individual attention; the salon’s operating hours and formal deposit and cancellation policies reflect a studio that balances accessibility with professional appointment management.

Good to Know

A credit card is required to book and you should arrive about ten minutes early; vivid or corrective colour work will usually require an in-person consultation and a non-refundable deposit applied to the final service cost.

The Profile

Dandelion Salon has been an East Nashville fixture for over a decade, tucked into a friendly neighborhood intersection where many clients can walk to appointments. The space aims for a relaxed, hangout feel rather than a high-speed salon environment, and the team highlights community, good vibes and long-standing client relationships.

Stylists at Dandelion specialise in personalised consultations, custom colour formulations and a variety of extension methods, and every haircut includes a wash and blowout. The salon also stocks a curated selection of locally made merchandise, reflecting its commitment to shopping small and supporting East Nashville makers.

Why It Made the List

Dandelion stands out for combining skilled technique with a genuine neighbourhood atmosphere; its long local tenure and emphasis on personalised consultations, extension expertise and at-salon retail create a warm, reliable option for clients who want professional results in a community-oriented setting.

Good to Know

Dandelion’s East Nashville location is walkable for many neighbourhood clients and offers in-salon retail from local makers; extension inquiries begin with an in-person consultation and many haircut services include optional conditioning treatment add-ons.

The Profile

True Blue Salon presents itself as a place for polished, practical beauty treatments where each appointment is managed with care to produce flattering, easy-to-maintain results. The salon’s public material emphasises a professional yet personal approach, with attention paid to how a style will wear beyond the appointment.

The studio frames its work around consistency and suitability, focusing on clear discussions about a client’s needs so outcomes feel natural and reliable. The setting aims to be relaxed while maintaining a professional edge, with a service style oriented toward results that fit daily life rather than just a single event.

Why It Made the List

True Blue’s key merit is delivering consistently wearable results with an emphasis on suitability and low-maintenance styling; clients who prioritise hair that looks polished and stays manageable over time will find the salon’s practical approach and attentive appointments well suited to those needs.

Good to Know

When booking at True Blue, plan to discuss your maintenance routine and longevity expectations with your stylist so the chosen cut or colour matches your daily life and upkeep preferences; the salon’s approach favours wearable, long‑lasting outcomes.

The Profile

Union Street Salon sits in downtown Nashville and presents a full-service salon-and-spa experience combining hair, color, nails, facials, lashes, makeup and massage under one roof. The team emphasises unhurried consultations and thoughtful technique so clients receive personalised plans for both routine grooming and special-occasion styling within a convenient downtown setting.

The salon’s service menu includes advanced facial options such as the Glo2Facial which pairs exfoliation with ultrasound and detox massage, alongside precision cuts, extension installs and comprehensive nail care. Union Street supports both in-salon appointments and mobile services for groups and it publishes payment-plan options and event packages for bridal or group bookings.

Why It Made the List

Union Street’s defining advantage is its breadth and coordinated delivery: clients can book hair, skin and nail specialists in a single downtown location, arrange mobile teams for events and access targeted treatments like extensions or the Glo2Facial within one schedule which simplifies planning multi-service visits for busy downtown lifestyles.

Good to Know

Union Street lists opening hours, Monday through Saturday from 10 AM to 6 PM and Sunday 11 AM to 6 PM and recommends booking weekend appointments in advance; the salon also promotes payment-plan options and mobile packages designed for group events and bridal parties.

The Profile

Sanctuary Salon bills itself as a luxury refuge for clients and stylists in Nashville, stressing an elevated experience and a place of privacy; the website explicitly notes that a unique access code is required for entry, a security measure intended to create an exclusive environment for guests, including high-profile clientele.

The salon highlights premium offerings such as balayage, lived-in colour, Invisible Bead Extensions and other advanced extension methods, and it promotes stylists who keep current with the latest colouring and cutting techniques while showcasing their work via an Instagram showcase and staff profiles.

Why It Made the List

Sanctuary’s distinctive combination of privacy-focused entry, luxury service menu and advanced extension options makes it especially suited to clients who prioritise discretion alongside high-end colour and extension work; the access-code system underlines the salon’s curated, appointment-driven approach.

Good to Know

Sanctuary provides a contact) and notes that an access code is required for entry, so confirm booking details and entry instructions when you schedule, particularly if you require a private or discreet appointment.

The Profile

Element Salon’s Elliston location is part of a multi-site Nashville group that has been named to ELLE Magazine’s Top 100 salons in the United States for multiple years and the Midtown Elliston branch markets itself as a hub for creative colour and expert extension work close to Vanderbilt and Centennial Park.

The Elliston studio lists Bellami-certified extension services alongside tape-in and hand-tied wefts and it also promotes retail of high-end haircare brands such as Kerastase and Shu Uemura; the site recommends arriving a few minutes early and notes nearby parking along Elliston Place and surrounding streets.

Why It Made the List

Element Salon Elliston’s national recognition and its explicit Bellami certification make it a strong choice for clients seeking creative colour backed by extension expertise and access to premium home-care lines, a combination that supports both salon finishes and healthy hair maintenance at home.

Good to Know

Element Elliston is located near Vanderbilt; the salon notes nearby street parking and suggests arriving five to ten minutes early and Bellami extension consultations are available to match length and colour.

The Profile

Surreal Beauty Nashville operates as and identifies as an Aveda retail salon offering expert colour, dimensional highlights and a range of premium extension methods, including hand-tied wefts, tape-in rows and keratin bonds, all described on its public service menu.

The salon publishes a detailed price menu covering extensions, Brazilian blowouts, keratin smoothing, blowout services, barber cuts and bridal styling, and it notes extension lifespans of around eight to twelve weeks for properly maintained installs, alongside makeup, lash and finishing services.

Why It Made the List

Surreal Beauty’s practical strength lies in transparent service listings and extension specialisation: published prices, named extension methods and clear treatment options make it straightforward for clients to plan installs, maintenance and related smoothing or bridal services with experienced stylists.

Good to Know

Surreal Beauty lists hours Monday through Saturday and a contact number (615-298-7722); extension installations and move-up maintenance are scheduled services, and the site indicates typical extension wear of around eight to twelve weeks, so plan follow-up appointments accordingly.

The Profile

M. Hair Studio opened in East Nashville in 2009 and operates as an Aveda-exclusive salon that combines plant-powered products with modern colour techniques, precision cutting and a guest experience designed to be calm and collaborative. The team highlights national recognition, including Salon Today Top 200 placement.

The studio offers a free online consultation to match new clients with a stylist and emphasises texture-aware services, blonding, balayage, extensions and smoothing treatments; client reviews often mention complimentary head and neck or scalp massages during shampoo and a consistently attentive, personalised appointment flow.

Why It Made the List

M. Hair Studio’s notable advantage is its combination of Aveda-exclusive product use, a free online consultation tool to pair clients with the right stylist, and a long local run in East Nashville, which together make it a dependable option for clients seeking tailored, texture-friendly care.

Good to Know

New clients are encouraged to take the salon’s free online consultation to be paired with a stylist and should be ready to discuss hair history, routine and maintenance goals; reviews mention complimentary relaxation services like scalp and neck massages during appointments.