In the Chair With Master Stylist Stephanie Lorino We had the opportunity to sit in with one of our talented stylists, Stephanie Lorino. We took a video of Stephanie working with her client where she totally transformed her look, giving her a fresh new balayage color! Stephanie is a certified Brazilian Blowout Specialist and she loves the satisfaction she gets from helping her clients achieve a more polished look and softer texture. Stephanie draws inspiration

4 Salon Décor Ideas Your dreams have come true, you are officially a salon owner at Salon Suites! Now it is time to make your salon home. But before you get started you need to ask yourself a few questions: What type of clients do I want to attract? How do I what them to feel during and after their experience? What theme will best execute that message while also showing off my personality? Here are

Salon Suites Spotlights Local Artist Salon Suites is proud to spotlight Melissa Wise Gunn. Melissa attended the University of Alabama where she majored in art and art history. She is also a graduate of the Art Institute of Atlanta with a degree in visual communications. For over 20 years, she has worked as a graphic designer while also exploring fine art. Melissa’s creative work in website development, multimedia presentation, animation, and banner ad design is backed by

Want to help support local artists? Salon Suites believes in supporting art. Salon Suites is excited to announce that we now have pieces of art up for sale. All of the original art pieces that are featured at Salon Suites are from local artists. The first location we will have local art on consignment at is our Colonnade location. We are hoping to expand to other locations soon. Support local artists with Salon Suites. Art is

Meet the New Trussville Salon Owners                 We are thrilled with everything about the new Trussville location of Salon Suites! The location at the Pinnacle – Tutwiler Farm, the decor, the colors, but most of all we are thrilled with the salon owners so far! Each suite has received such personal care and attention and the salon owners are right at home in their very own salons. Each owner

Chic in Academia Visits Salon Suites Vestavia Hills – Haley’s Hair Boutique Chic in Academia has been growing out her locks and decided it was time to trim those flowing tresses. She selected Haley Molloy of Haley’s Hair Boutique to do the honors. She had heard rave reviews from fellow Birmingham blogger, Heather at My Life Well Loved after Heather’s visits to Haley. A Little About Chic in Academia Chic in Academia is a local

In the Spotlight with Dorothy McMillian of Red Carpet Look Dorothy is one of Salon Suites newest salon owners! She is now open at Salon Suites Trussville in the Pinnacle – Tutwiler Farms. It is very fitting that she has a little spotlight put on her since her salon name is Red Carpet Look! We would love for you to get to know Dorothy in her In the Spotlight moment. Originally Dorothy had wanted to

Elizabeth Bryant of E.B. and Grace Hair Studio had a Grand Opening! Elizabeth Bryant is officially moved in and settled at her salon at Salon Suites – Vestavia Hills, and we are thrilled to have been invited to the grand opening of E.B. and Grace Hair Studio! In honor of her move to suite ownership, Elizabeth hosted a beautiful grand opening to welcome her friends, family, and clients to her new salon. It was a

London Stephens of London’s Destination London Stephens will be opening Londons Destination at the Birmingham – Shops of the Colonnade location in just a few short weeks. She is already overjoyed about becoming a salon owner, but her clients may be even more excited. While sitting down for our interview with London, a client actually sent her a picture outside her new location. They happened to be outside the Birmingham location and were already so

Hannah McCay of Shae & Co. at Salon Suites Bazaar 280 is, In the Spotlight We can hardly believe it has been a year since Hannah McCay opened her very own salon at Salon Suites Bazaar 280! In celebration of her one year anniversary, it’s time for her to shine, In the Spotlight. Wink, wink, see what we did there. Hannah blends a bubbly, outgoing personality and laid back vibes with ease. Her overall goal

Steve Dunlap of My Brother’s Barber at Salon Suites Vestavia Hills grew up in Birmingham and had always been the creative type. He cut his own hair and did all types of styles on his own hair when he was younger, but his drive to become a barber came a little later in life. From 1999 to 2001 he performed volunteer work in Brooklyn, New York. As a volunteer money can be tight and volunteers

This hair styling, crossfitting, water loving momma is one of our salon owners at Bazaar 280. Crystal Judd owns Salon 5 and decided to open an individual private salon with Salon Suites after 7 years of owning a traditional, multi-chair salon. Crystal decided it was time to focus on her individual talent and clients rather than having to manage employees and her business, and Salon Suites was just the right fit. Learn more about Crystal