Say goodbye to bad hair days. New Jersey is home to a number of high-end, top quality, hair salons. These full service hair salons can offer everything from cuts, color, and styling to wigs, extensions, and hair restoration. Many of them even offer spa services such as waxing, massages, and more. Below, we offer our picks for The Best Full Service Hair Salons in New Jersey.
Full service hair salons are a one-stop shop for all hair care needs. They typically stock the same brand name products they use during treatments for purchase and at-home self care. Though many of them also provide nail and spa services, all of them specialize in hair care. Our list provides a statewide guide to the Best Full Service Hair Salons in New Jersey.
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North Jersey
Lumie Salon
Where: 260 Valley St, South Orange
Details: Curly or straight, treated or natural, Lumie celebrates all hair! The Lumie mission is to truly take care of every guest, so they leave feeling both heard and beautiful. A customized creative experience and meticulous attention to detail guide every stylist at Lumie; each of whom is highly trained and fully equipped to help clients find their best look. Lumie specialties include balayage, color correction, and dry curly cuts. They also offer keratin treatments, highlights, hair extensions, blow dry, updo, makeup, waxing, and hair treatments. In addition, Lumie Salon has its own hair care product line. Founder and Creative Director Kosia Asiamah is an award-winning stylist with more than 20 years of experience.
Why I like it: This spacious salon with a modern design looks sleek while still feeling very inviting.
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Artists & Architects Salon
Where: Ridgewood
Details: Artists & Architects — aka A2 — is at the forefront of the hair and fashion industries. So it’s no surprise their client list includes celebrities, pro athletes, and high profile New Jersey residents. They offer everything from “dustings” (minor hair care services) to total makeovers, and also carry a line of popular products. For instance, brands such as Bellami, Wella, and Davines all have products available for purchase. Note: A2 is by appointment only.
Bliss Salon
Where: Towaco
Details: Many bridal parties come to Bliss for hair, makeup, and skin services, however, they are also a full service salon. While they welcome walk-ins, we recommend making an appointment. Their team of hair stylists, makeup artists, and even curly hair specialists can handle all types of requests. In addition to hair cuts, coloring, and styling, they offer spray tanning, facials, waxing, and “facial enhancement” treatments; like LED Phototherapy.
Ciro’s Hair Pavilion
Where: Elmwood Park
Details: This popular spot offers hair cuts, coloring, styling, extensions, wigs, hairpieces, bridal hair services, and more. They also have a variety of self care products for sale. One signature service is the Pura Luxe Non-Toxic Protein Smoothing Treatment, which promises frizz-free, stronger hair. The salon also exclusively offers the OMBRéLAGE treatment. This is a color redefining technique that creates low-maintenance, flowing 4-dimensional hair color.
De Beaute Salon and Spa
Where: Montvale
Details: De Beaute is open seven days a week, so patrons can stop by whenever their busy schedules allow. Their mission is to make every client feel like a VIP; which is why they provide a full range of hair, nail, and spa services. Clients can come for cuts and styling, body scrubs and organic spray tanning, nails and waxing, or even makeup. In addition, they offer a number of facials and massages that blend aromatherapy with different massage techniques.
Elite Salon & Spa
Where: Hasbrouck Heights
Details: Elite Salon & Spa really takes the term “full service” seriously. They don’t just offer haircuts, they offer a range of hair and spa services, plus a hairdressing academy. Whether patrons come for treatments or to become a hair stylist or technician, Elite Salon can help. They offer haircuts from new talent all the way up to appointments with the creative director. Popular services include coloring, styling, and moisturizing options like the Kerastase Mask.
Glitz Beauty Bar Salon
Where: Fair Lawn
Details: Glitz Beauty Bar provides a full range of services that includes hair, makeup, nails, and lashes. They use top shelf products from brands such as Olaplex, Paul Mitchell, and Perfect Match gel polish. Clients come to Glitz for anything from light end trimming and color correction to Updos and Blowouts. Those looking for braids can have them done as box braids, cornrows, and more. They also offer waxing services for lips, brows, and underarms.
Harmony Salon & Spa
Where: Oak Ridge
Details: Harmony Salon claims to be the best salon in Oak Ridge, Milton, and Jefferson Township. But there’s little argument over the quality of their hair services. Harmony primarily focuses on hair cuts, styling, and coloring, but they also carry products for sale. The available items for purchase range from creams and oils to serums and shampoos from top brands. There’s even a men’s section for styling gels, shaving conditioner, and dry oil micro mist.
His-N-Hair
Where: Newton
Details: A play on “his and her,” His-N-Hair is a salon that offers services for the whole family. They have hair services, nail services, makeup services, waxing, and other treatments like Keratin hair smoothing. His-N-Hair even has separate menus for children; with pricing for 8 and under, as well as ages 9 – 12. The hair services for children include hair washing, cutting, and styling. Of course, they also provide a full range of hair services for adults, too.
J on Madison
Where: Wyckoff
Details: This Salon & Spa combo provides styling, coloring, waxing, skin care, facials, luxury hair services, and more. Their hair services are available to kids, men, and women. Options include braiding, clip-in extensions, conditioning, bridal trials, bang trims, and beyond. Available chemical services include Italy Straightening, Brazilian Blowouts, and Keratin. In addition, they offer specialty services such as microblading for brows, Reiki, and scalp micropigmentation.
J&CO Hair Studio
Where: Paramus
Details: Hair, color, and bridal are the pillars of J&CO Hair Studio. Besides cuts for the whole family, they offer blow drys, roller sets, and Up-Dos for women. In addition, they provide special services like Magic Sleek, Milbon Linkage Meu, and the Oribe Serene Scalp Treatment. Their range of extension options include tape in, clip in, micro-link, invisible beaded sew-in, and Keratin fusion. Plus, their bridal services are available both in the salon and off-site, too.
Laboratory Hair Studio
Where: Morristown
Details: Laboratory Hair Studio specializes in a handful of particular techniques. First, they are experts with more traditional straight edge razor and scissor cutting; but they also focus on the DevaCurl, a technique for curly, wavy, and naturally textured hairstyles. In addition, they offer Keratin and Brazilian Smoothing treatments, along with Balayage Highlighting. The latter is a specific color application technique, which blends color in a natural-looking way.
Lighten Up Hair Salon & Spa
Location: Budd Lake
Details: Lighten Up combines hair, makeup, and nail services with skin care and waxing options. They provide haircuts and trims for men and women, and they also cut children’s hair as well. The salon offers texturizing, hair treatments and extensions, plus a number of color services to round out the menu. Plus, they offer many waxing services for women, with a few select options available for men. In addition, they provide a handful of facial services.
Mystique Full Service Beauty Salon
Where: Jersey City
Details: Mystique provides a mix of traditional and spa-like services. Of course, they can style, color, and cut hair. But they also do airbrush makeup, body waxing, and facials, as well as bridal makeup and hair-styling. (In particular, they specialize in makeup for Indian weddings.) But one of their most popular services is eyebrow tinting and threading. Locals love their customer service, because Mystique learns what clients are really looking for.
Renaissance Full Service Salon
Where: Hamburg
Details: Renaissance excels at hair, nail, and massage services. They offer haircuts for men, women, and children, as well as color and styling options. Meanwhile, they provide lip and eyebrow waxing along with smoothing treatments and mani/pedis. (Their nail services are available to everyone.) New and returning customers alike agree that the calm atmosphere and soothing environment lead to a relaxing experience; the cozy setup helps with that, too.
Salon D’Novo
Where: Woodland Park
Details: Dubbed a “Full Service Family Salon”, this spot aims to be a one-stop shop for families. Salon D’Novo offers hair and nail services, plus waxing, makeup, and facials. They even do micro link hair extensions and clip-ins. For hair, they do cuts (as well as blowouts, curls, and Updos), color/color correction, highlights, face framing and more. In addition to hair, their full range of waxing services extends to face, arm, leg, back, and chest options.
Tre Chique
Where: Hoboken
Details: This one stop shop can do it all, from touching up roots to airbrush tanning and bridal services. Tre Chique goes out of their way, literally, to make sure clients get exactly what they are looking for. In fact, clients that can’t find the time to visit the salon can request a home visit from their stylist. Other perks include service discounts for birthdays and anniversaries, and access to brand name products from Kevin Murphy and Infinity Sun.
The Village Salon & Boutique
Where: Long Valley
Details: The Village Salon does hair cutting, styling, and coloring, plus waxing, manicures, and pedicures. The boutique part of their name is because they sell a variety of products. In addition to hair care products, they sell scarves, handbags, jewelry, and other accessories. It sounds strange at first, but what better way to enhance a new haircut than with the perfect companion accessory? They even offer a Frequent Boutiquer Card for recurring shoppers.
Central Jersey
Bella Rococo at Emilia’s
Where: 105 Center St, Garwood
Details: Owner Stefanie Savino graduated from the Artistic Academy Beauty School in Morris Plains, specializing in esthetics and cosmetology. She’s perfected her dual crafts of hair styling and makeup design. At Bella Rococo, patrons can find a passionate, diverse team of expert stylists that regularly train and attend workshops to keep up with all of the latest trends. The salon offers daily services Tuesday – Sunday, but also specializes in bridal hair and makeup.
Craft Hair Studio
Where: Bernardsville
Details: Craft Hair Studio is laser focused on providing quality hair services. They specialize in color, cutting, and styling, as well as conditioning therapies and Keratin or texturizing treatments. In addition, they offer eyelash extensions and event makeup services. For brides and bridal parties, they do hair trials, styling (with shampoo and blow drying), and makeup. Note: Kids under 12 cannot accompany parents into the salon unless they receive a service.
Color Me Chic
Where: Bound Brook
Details: This luxury studio offers one-on-one consultations and services so clients can make a connection with their stylist. The team at Color Me Chic are experts in Lived in Color, Blonding, and Hand-Tied Extensions. Something that stands out about this salon is they charge the same price for haircuts, regardless of gender. In addition, all cuts come with a precision haircut, refinement, shampoo, and most come with their signature #CHICblowout.
Hair Salon Body & Soul
Where: New Providence
Details: This full service hair salon has just about every treatment, product, and service imaginable. They provide hair cuts, coloring, styling, extensions, Keratin treatments, scalp and conditioning treatments, and bridal/special event options. Likewise, the spa side offers facials, massages, nail care, makeup, waxing, peels, and even ear candling; the latter is a centuries-old technique that relieves pressure and removes wax buildup and any inner-ear blockages.
Hairitage Hair Lounge
Where: Somerville
Details: This full service salon is redefining perfection by embracing how “perfectly imperfect” each person is. Focusing on compassion and acceptance, the stylists are Hairitage Hair Lounge offer high-end hair services for all hair types. Their areas of expertise include natural curly hair, hair extensions, color trends, highlights, and balayage. They also offer combo packages, and encourage first-time clients to visit their guest booking page for more details.
Salon One Twenty Two
Where: Roselle Park
Details: Cut, color, makeup, waxing and in-salon bridal services are all part of the Salon One Twenty Two experience. In particular, they have a long list of color services that includes Ombre, balayage, highlights, shine gloss, and more. They offer hair services for the whole family, as well as styles like Spiral Perms for women and Men’s Relaxers. Clients appreciate the little details like text message appointment confirmations that increase the convenience.
Salon Pure
Where: Princeton
Details: Salon Pure offers a great view above Palmer Square. Their expert stylists regularly train using the most popular products from companies like Goldwell, and Paul Mitchell. Salon Pure prides itself on having a direct pulse on the hottest trends. In fact, the salon frequently participates in fashion week and hair industry shows. Their team members help customers attain their ideal look; from routine cuts to brand new styles or even preparing for big events.
Splitenz Salon Studio
Where: Clinton
Details: Splitenz provides cuts, color, and retexturing, plus extensions and hair removal. However, what really sets this spot apart is their focus on custom wigs. Their custom wig experience attracts not just Hunterdon County residents, but patrons from across New Jersey. The owner of Splitenz is a certified hair loss specialist, and excels at making clients feel more confident. They offer a free consultation and will style, shape, and fit a custom wig.
Yoni Kreger Salon
Where: New Providence
Details: Yoni Kreger — or YK Salon — has three locations across New Jersey. The salon’s namesake has decades of experience, beginning as a stylist for Manhattan’s largest hair salon chain. Now, he is also an expert educator; guiding the next generation of stylists through both the basics and subtle nuances of hair cutting and coloring. YK Salon believes “hair has no gender,” so their menu is the same for everyone. However, haircuts for the kids still cost less.
Jersey Shore
Daja Hair Salon
Where: 5215 Wellington Ave #200, Ventnor City
Details: Daja is an award-winning, 5-Star rated salon. They highly recommend making appointments in advance, especially for the summer season. Luckily, they post their stylist schedule online so regulars can always plan ahead to see their favorite stylist. (Whether it be Annie, Brandi, Annemarie, Christian, David, or Katie.) Some of the services they provide include beard and neck trims, hair extensions, and coloring for both men and women. Besides traditional cuts and coloring, they also offer salon treatments such as their Split End Treatment and Protein Reconstruct Treatment. In addition, their menu features texturing options such as Brazilian Blowout, Keratin Express, and Japanese Thermal, plus relaxers.
Why I like it: Daja Hair Salon gives free consultations before every service, so clients can always feel confident.
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The Secret Garden Salon & Spa
Where: 21 N Main St, Marlboro
Details: The Secret Garden — in business for 23 years now — is a “complete” full service salon. Because in addition to offering hair and spa services, Owner Vivian Pisano is also a professional photographer @VivianPisanoPhotography. (Her headshots are very in-demand.) So not only can The Secret Garden create the perfect look for patrons, they can photograph it, too. They specialize in every method of hair extensions and offer Hydra-facials, Slimming Body Wraps, Bougie Blowouts, Makeup, Lash Extensions, and more. Meanwhile, their Master hair stylist provides advanced education to local stylists with an in-house education program. The program specializes in Extensions, Cutting, Make-up, and Balayage Coloring techniques.
Why I like it: Both Secret Garden locations (Marlboro and Staten Island) are set in historic houses with whimsical charm.
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All Seasons Salon & Spa
Where: Galloway
Details: All Seasons Salon & Spa is now over 10 years old. This year-round salon offers salon and spa services, plus mani/pedi treatments, waxing, makeup, eyelash extensions, massages, and more. In particular, they curate spa packages that mix and match manicures, pedicures, facials, and massages. This includes their popular “Perfect Escape” spa package, which comes complete with signature facial, manicure, and 60-minute signature massage.
Aurelio Salon & Spa
Where: Howell
Details: Aurelio is among one of only seven Goldwell Titanium salons in the state of New Jersey. This title is part of the Goldwell Brand’s elite inner circle of salon partners. This benefits patrons because Goldwell provides early access to new products, and access to workshops and higher education. Aurelio’s services include skincare, Reiki, makeup, and bridal options, plus hair cuts, color, and styling. In addition to services, they have an online product shop.
Dua Hair Studio
Where: Linwood
Details: The expert stylists at Dua Hair Studio can handle any type of hair for men, women, and kids. They even have a curly hair specialist who can offer Deva cuts. One standout feature of this salon is their variety of lightening services. For example, they provide Baby-lights, highlights, balayage (both traditional and hand painted), bleach touch-ups, and Platinum Card lightening. They also offer hair extensions, waxing, bridal options, and more.
Illusions Hair Salon
Where: Point Pleasant
Details: Not to be confused with any other Illusions Hair Salon, this Point Pleasant spot has a loyal following. They offer cuts for the whole family, but parents in particular enjoy bringing their kids to Illusions. The stylists here are experts at making kids feel comfortable during their session, even for first time haircuts. For men, this salon can do both cuts and traditional close shaves. Meanwhile, they offer a number of styling and coloring options for women.
Salon Allure Hair, Nails, & Spa
Where: Toms River
Details: Salon Allure is a common name. So to differentiate itself from the pack, this Salon Allure includes the “Hair, Nails, & Spa” title. They accomplish this by partnering with Simply Skin Toms River to offer spa services like massages, facials, and body treatments. Of course, they offer complete hair design and sculpting services in addition to many types of manicures and pedicures. This includes gel, acrylic, and paraffin treatment (moisturizing) nail services.
Salon Cemone
Where: Manalapan
Details: A full service hair salon for the entire family, Salon Cemone handles hair, nails, and more. Their chemical services feature corrective color, balayage, hair relaxing, and Keratin options, as well as highlights and design perms. Likewise, they have a full range of nail care from polish to maintenance; not to mention waxing services for eyebrows, lips, legs, and underarms. Salon Cemone accepts appointments for all ages, with special pricing for kids.
Salon Tsunami
Where: Wall
Details: Haircuts for the whole family and waxing are what Salon Tsunami is all about. They wax just about any part of the body. As for hair, they can do styling, traditional barber cuts, blowouts, bridal hair and make up, and children’s services. Their color and texturizing services include foil highlighting and color correction. Specific texturizing services include the Brazilian Blowout, Japanese Thermal Straightener, Permanent Weave, and their Hair Repair Treatment.
September’s Hair & Nail Designs
Where: Brick
Details: With decades of experience, the team at September’s Hair and Nail Designs can handle both old and new styles. As the name suggests, they offer a mix of both hair and nail services, including manicures and pedicures. Their hair stylists offer cuts, styling, and blow outs, as well as coloring options like highlights, balayage, and more. Clients love the inviting atmosphere, friendly stylists, cleanly interior, and thoughtful attention to detail every time.
Yanni Erbeli Wisteria
Where: Red Bank
Details: Yanni Erbeli Wisteria combines two different businesses into one. Yanni Erbeli is a hair stylist known for working alongside celebrity stylists such as Oscar Blandi and Julien Farel. He specializes in hair “sculpting” techniques and basically creates a custom, individualized style plan for every patron. Meanwhile, Rosemary Panicali is the owner of Wisteria, an upscale cosmetics and accessories boutique that sells products in the salon. It’s a perfect combo.
South Jersey
Salon Blu
Where: 275 Shell Rd, Carneys Point
Details: Salon Blu is either in Carneys Point or Penns Grove, depending on the GPS. In any case, the salon is nearing its 20th anniversary. One of the reasons patrons keep coming back is their 7-day satisfaction guarantee. This gives customers a full week to decide if they love their new look. In addition, the team regularly attends seminars, conferences, and workshops to continue furthering their education. This allows them to be on the leading edge of trends. Salon Blu uses premium color products and techniques, and offers waxing, shaping, make-up, and wet and dry services. They can also handle special event hair styling. Of course, their primary service is “trend cutting,” providing clients with looks that match the latest styles.
Why I like it: Salon Blu offers bridal parties the flexibility of either visiting the salon or preparing on-location.
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blk. Salon & Spa
Where: Sewell
Details: This salon boasts services such as “dramatic makeovers,” color corrections, hair extensions, prom, bridal, makeup, updos, waxing, and more. Now nearing its 10th anniversary, blk. Salon & Spa started with a small 4-chair studio. Since then, the salon has grown in popularity, allowing the team to move to a much large space. Specifically, the studio now features both a 2000-square foot salon and 1,800 square-foot spa and wellness center.
Edge Salon & Spa
Where: Moorestown
Details: The team at Edge Salon wants each client’s experience to be “engaging, mind blowing, and professional” every time. Their team of nearly twenty consists of stylists as well as makeup, nail, spa, massage therapy, and aesthetician experts. Their mantra is “Relax | Revive | Restore,” which they help clients achieve through their comprehensive menu. Some popular services include permanent makeup, special occasion styling, waxing, and massages.
The Langmore Salon
Where: Mullica Hill
Details: The Langmore Salon can handle hair cuts for men, women, and children, but specialize in a few areas. They offer balayage, color, formal makeup and hair styling, keratin treatments, and extensions. Basically, Langmore is for anyone looking to step up their special event look. But for daily hair care, they provide traditional cuts, shampooing, touch ups, coloring, styling, and waxing. They also offer in-salon and on-location Bridal Party packages.
Salon Rock Paper Scissors
Where: Mount Holly
Details: They’re not playing games at Salon Rock Paper Scissors. The team primarily uses Paul Mitchell products to provide clients with cut and coloring services. Color options include glaze, lazor lights, and balayage. One unique aspect of the salon is their Refill Program: Patrons can bring in select empty shampoo bottles and receive a 15% discount on their product purchase. It’s an eco-friendly and cost effective way to restock on popular products.
Suede Salon & Spa
Where: Marlton
Details: Suede Salon & Spa offers hair cuts and styling for the whole family, plus spa services. Their hair services include coloring, texturizing, and formal UpDos and curls. Meanwhile, they offer mani/pedis, facials, waxing, massages, and complete spa packages. This includes hot stone massages, Swedish massages, maternity massages, and Raindrop Therapy. The latter combines reflexology, essential oils, Vita Flex, and massage techniques.
Thriv Salon
Where: Cherry Hill
Details: Thriv is all about the vibe, offering “swanky rituals of beauty” at their boutique-style salon and spa. There’s no question the sleek and modern interior design matches their mission statement. The salon side focuses on coloring, styling, special occasion cuts, and traditional hair services for women, men, and kids. Meanwhile, the spa side specializes in nail services (mani/pedi, acrylic, gel, and more), spray tanning, makeup, and even waxing.
Utopia Salon and Spa
Where: Vineland
Details: Utopia is a three-pronged powerhouse that blends salon services, spa treatments, and a wellness center. Their extensive list of spa offerings include massages, skin treatments, and a variety of facials. They also provide mud wraps, lymphatic detox treatments, and a salt glow body polish. In addition to spa services — including over a half dozen facials — they are a full service hair and nail salon. Stop by for mani/pedis, haircuts, waxing, makeup, and more.
VIBE Salon
Where: Mount Laurel
Details: The team at VIBE invites guests to experience a luxurious, custom tailored menu of hair and makeup services. This salon caters to both women and men, offering luxury hair care products in addition to trendy haircuts. In fact, everything about VIBE is on trend, from the decor and high-energy atmosphere to the menu. New for 2023, they offer waxing and skin care services. Their Vibrance Luxe Trio package offers three beauty treatments in one.
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Best Hair Salons in New Jersey FAQs
There are dozens of amazing hair salons located in every region of New Jersey! Best of NJ curates a statewide list of The Best Hair Salons in NJ so readers can find one nearby. Every salon on the list offers a full suite of hair services.
Full-service hair salons in New Jersey offer popular services such as styling, coloring, extensions, and more. They typically also offer spa services ranging from facials and massages to body wraps and nail care.
Popular hair trends include balayage, highlights, split end treatment, and Keratin treatments. The most requested service is balayage, which offers subtler, thinner streaks of coloring as compared to highlights.
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