If you’re not going to a salon that specializes in curly hair, your hair regiment is not complete. Many curly girls, including me, have spent years learning the right techniques and products to manage curly hair. I now know that going to a curly hair salon would have made my journey a lot easier, so I want to help you out.
Curly hair salons help women with textured hair achieve their perfect look. They understand how to cut and care for your curls, which means you won’t have to worry about seeing a stylist who you have to talk through doing your hair. Trust me, I have!
So, what sets curly hair salons apart from other salons? They provide a custom service that recognizes curls as an exceptional hair type. They utilize products specifically designed for curly hair, from shampoos and conditioners to styling products, and offer tips and tricks for maintaining your curls and keeping them healthy.
The hardest part about going to a curly hair salon, is finding a curly hair salon. However, we’ve done the hard work for you and found 30 of the best curly hair salons in the U.S.
Criteria for making the list:
The majority of the clients must have naturally curly hair.
The clients should also leave with curly hair.
The salons utilize curl cutting and coloring techniques.
The salons have a passion for curly hair.
Note: Prices were included where they could be found for informational purposes. The salons and stylists are worth every penny!
Capella Salon in Studio City, California: Website
Capella Salon may be one of the most well known curly hair salon in the country. They are best known for stylist Shai Amiel (the curl doctor). He is one of the rare masters of the curl-by-curl dry haircut. I suggest following him on social media, even if you can't get an appointment. The wisdom he drops is priceless!
A seat in his chair will cost you $350. Other stylists who do the curl-by-curl cut at Capella charge $250. A detangle and cleanse will cost another $100.
Thairapy Salon in South Pasadena, California: Website
Thairapy Salon specializes in naturally curly and wavy hair, drying cutting, pintura & balayage. They also do color correction. They say their mission is to give their clients an educational salon experience and hair they absolutely love.
Their Deva Curl cut & style will cost you $200. Their color treatments start at $175 for a touch-up and go up to $400+ for pintura highlights.
LunaBella in Santa Barbra, California: Website
Christin Brown (CurlFactor) at LunaBella Salon considers herself a curl specialist. She is also a Olaplex global ambassador and specializes in Pintura highlights and the Deva Cut. She believes hair should be cut dry in its natural state. I started following her years ago after discovering her beautiful color creations.
She also travels nationwide providing her services and educating stylists.
The Curly Hair Salon in New Haven, Connecticut: Website
The Curly Hair Salon is all about embracing natural curls. Unlike other beauty salons, they don’t have any hot tools, flat irons or straightening tools.
A cut will cost about $90, color about $200, and a wash and style for about $55. They even do locs.
Midtown Curls in Reno, Nevada: Website
Midtown Curls welcomes all textures. All of the stylists go through extensive training by founder and master stylist, Anna Palotai, in curly hair cutting and advanced color techniques. You can expect an experience uniquely tailored to you with one-on-one coaching by a stylists.
Cuts range from $60 - $150 and color treatments range from $190 - $350.
Renaissance Curls in Harlem, New York: Website
Renaissance Curls cares for tight to loose curls. They offer professional styling, cutting and color service. However, what I love is their hands-on workshops, where clients are shown how to handle their hair at home. Clients at the workshops even do many sections of their hair themselves.
They offer everything from wash & go with a cut for $145 to cornrows or twists with a cut for $165. The most expensive color is Dimensional Color for $250.
Ringletts in New Orleans. Louisiana: Website
Ringletts is all about curls and even has their own plant based product line called USE Haircare. The salon's founder, Mindy Hobley, has over 35 years in the beauty industry and is an educator of the textured hair movement.
If you are a bride-to-be Ringletts is the place to go! Their bridal and wedding styles are simply beautiful!
Diaspora Salon in Baltimore, Maryland: Website
Diaspora Salon works only with hair in its naturally textured state. So if you’re transitioning, be ready for the Big Chop! The stylists perform curly cuts, color services, twits, rod sets, and highlights. They also offer a press-and-curl, but they say its not a silk press and the hair will still have some texture.
Their curly cuts range from $285 - $155 and color starts at $225
Faith In Curls Salon on Deltona, Florida: Website
Faith in Curls is an exclusive curly hair salon. The owner, Jarely, has a mission to offer an unforgettable experience to her clients, where they feel like their curls are understood. The salon offers curly cuts and styling for wavy, curly and tightly coiled hair.
Their dry curly cut starts at $75 and a full service that starts at $220.
Tres Organic Curls in Brandywine, Maryland: Website
Tres Organic Curls focuses on educating their clients about their curly hair and sending them home with a tailored regimen to maintain healthy hair. Their stylists are certified in curly cuts and curly highlighting techniques.
The 3 hour new client service starts at $350. Prices for color services vary.
Flourish Curls Salon in Arlington, Texas: Website
Flourish Curl Salon caters to the professional woman with natural hair. They offer natural styling, hands on clinics, products and a styling academy. They also give amazing tips on their social media, so follow them for all the curl advice!
They offer different packages with styling for first time clients, that range from $175 - $355.
Salon Aficionado in Laguna Hills, California: Website
Salon Aficionado dives deep into your routine, while working with you to find the cut and style that works for you. You can even join their curl academy, where you learn everything from cleansing and product application to what to do with your hair when you sleep.
They have three curly cuts, but first time guest will get the customized curly experience starting at $400.
480 Hair Salon in San Antonio, Texas: Website
480 Hair Salon believes that education is the key to their success. They are certified in the latest curl services including Deva and Balayage. If you are looking for a full service salon, this is the place. You can even get your nails done!
Their curly cuts vary based on the stylist, but start at $115. If you are looking for color treatments, those start at $98 and go up to $450 for 3D color.
Helix Salon in Keller, Texas: Website
Jody Brinkmeier specializes in all curl textures and uses techniques from her training to create custom curly cuts. Her goal is for each of her curly guests to learn to love, care for and embrace their curls, to wear them confidently and inspire others.
The first curly cut with detox and conditioning will cost around $375.
The Curl Haus Salon in Lawton, Oklahoma: Website
Owner of The Curl Haus Salon, Ashley Brierton, calls herself a creator and has made it her mission to master the craft of hair color and curls. The salon also does bridal styling, skin care and waxing.
First time guests will have to book a custom "curl haus cut", which includes hair cut, wash, set and education on how to style and care for your curls. They also offer color services. Pricing depends on your stylist.
Cel Curl Salon in Salt Lake City, Utah: Website
Cel Curl is a salon that works with your natural texture. The owner, Celeste Rivas, is a straight hair girl, but has trained to perfect curly hair. All haircuts are performed on dry hair.
You can get a new client dry curly cut for $95 or add styling and deep treatment for $260.
Curl Life Salon in St. Cloud, MN: Website
Tracy Kurtz, the owner of Curl Life Salon, helps curly girls embrace their curls and feel confident with easy routines. She trained with some of the top curl specialist in the world and calls herself a curly hair specialist, curl coach, curl Obsessed, and Curl Enthusiast! Of course it shows in her clients!
Her 3-hour curl awakening makeover will run about $150 or you can get the two hour service for $120.
Mahogany and Rose Textured Hair Salon in Sacramento, California: Website
Mahogany and Rose is all about creating a space where their clients feel embraced and celebrated. They cater to people with curly hair and locs. The owner, Camille Janae, focuses on education so her clients have the tools to continue healthy hair care practices in between salon visits. The salon also teach classes for stylists.
Their 3-hour new client curly cut is $350 and includes cleanse, condition, and defining curls.
Cross & Co. Salon in Plano, Texas: Website
Cross & Co. provides care for wavy, curly and coily hair. Their mission is to show their clients how to style their curls step-by-step at home. They offer curly cuts, color, and natural curly style options.
Service price varies between stylists from $75 - $175 for a curly cut and styling session.
Curl Evolution Hair Salon in Long Island, New York: Website
Curl Evolution wants to empower their clients to love their locks, with the right hair cut, products and knowledge to care for their hair at home. They specialize in custom dry cuts and curly color techniques.
Their first visit curly cut costs between $145 - $250. Coloring services range from $100 - $250+.
Southern Curl Inc in Atlanta, Georgia: Website
Southern Curl specializes in all curl textures. The owner, Robin Sjoblom, has over 20 years of cutting and coloring experience and trains those who share her passion to becoming curl experts.
Curl specific cuts start at $325 - $445+, while pintura and rezo color treatments start at $230.
Austin Curls Salon in Austin, Texas: Website
Austin Curls is a certified Ouidad salon. They say its really two cuts in one. The exterior cut which designs the style you want, then the interior cut which is sectioning your hair and carving and slicing into your natural curl pattern to enhance your curl. They also use Ouidad products for styling.
Their curly cuts start at $155 - $225.
Cally's Curls and Company in Chicago, Illinois: Website
Cally's Curls was one of the first naturally curly focused salons in Chicago. The owner, Cally Raduenzel, has 20 years of Deva and dry cutting experience. However, all of the stylists have to specialize in curly hair.
Their cuts range from $56-$135, but their "Rezo Cuts" with a Master Stylist starts at $200. Their color treatments starts at $90 and go up from there depending on what you want.
Curl Power Salon in Minneapolis, Minnesota: Website
Curl Power is a salon all about curly hair and inclusion. The founder, Rosie Jablonsky, wanted a salon where all hair was "good hair." They have customizable services for curls, coils and waves and invites curlfriends in the LGBTQ+ community.
Prices vary based on the type of curl you have and stylist.
The Curl Suite in New York City, New York: Website
The Curl Suite is all about helping you build a relationship with your curls. The owner, Alex, is a curl expert and educator. She teaches her stylists to cut and style all curl type with her “Curl Puzzling” technique, which eliminates unmanageable width and density.
A haircut with Alex will start at $145 and Balayage starts at $225.
Penny Lane Studio in Chicago, Illinois: Website
Penny Lane Studio has a focus on curls. They say because no two curls are the same, the stylists work to achieve the best shape and length for each client's curls.
Their specialty curly cuts start at $120 - $145 and specialty colors start at $250.
The Curl Whisperer in South Miami, Florida: Website
The Curl Whisperer studio has more than 20 years experience working with curls, waves and coils. The stylists are certified in Devacurl, Ouidad, Rezo, and Forevercurl.
Prices vary based on the type of service and stylist for your appointment.
The Curly Hair Studio in Portland, Oregon: Website
The owner of the Curly Hair Studio, Atoya Bass, is a curl specialist, but I love that she says "curls are not her passion, people are!" She has a minimal approach to curly hair care and trains stylists in her shape and hydrate method.
The curly experience with Atoya includes the cut, wash and style and will cost about $300.
The Mona Cut in New York, New York: Website
Mona Baltazar is so fabulous with curly hair and scissors that the cut is named after her! The Mona Cut works with your hair’s natural texture and motion. Her goal is to allow her clients to embrace their hair’s natural beauty. She cuts all textures, but specializes in enhancing curly hair.
The Mona Cut (with Mona) will cost about $325 and includes wash, style, dry and refinement.
Curly Colorist in Edgewater, New Jersey: Website
I first started following the Curly Colorist when I was on my color journey, but her knowledge goes far beyond color! Analis, the owner, is a Master Colorist and stylist specializing in curly hair and natural textures. Most of the color treatments aren't flashy, but are done in a way you would never know the person gets their hair colored. That takes gifted hands!
She is currently booking for Pintura highlights and single process color.
Conclusion:
When choosing a curly hair salon, you can benefit from reading client reviews and recommendations. It is also helpful to inquire about stylists with experience in handling textured hair. Salons that specialize in curly hair services may cost more, or you may have to travel, but its worth the investment. Curly hair salons provide expert care and guidance in a way that other hair salons don’t typically offer. With their expertise and specialized styling techniques, you can go into your curly appointment almost worry free.
If you think we missed a salon, let us know. Include them in the comments and let us know why. I think the list is too short anyway!
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