The best salons & beauty spots in Hartford

20 salons & beauty spots we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.

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Chic, clean salon offering haircuts, styling, coloring (including Goldwell), and more.

400 Talcottville Rd (Vernon)

Chic, clean salon offering haircuts, styling, coloring (including Goldwell), and more.

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Cozy hair salon noted for curly and thick hair expertise, plus haircuts, color, extensions and styling.

312 Main St (Manchester)

Cozy hair salon noted for curly and thick hair expertise, plus haircuts, color, extensions and styling.

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Salon doing cuts, styling and conditioning for curly hair of all types and offering products.

814 Park Ave (Bloomfield)

Salon doing cuts, styling and conditioning for curly hair of all types and offering products.

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Fun retro-flavored barber shop specializing in classic cuts and hot-towel shaves by friendly professionals.

465 Buckland Rd (South Windsor)

Fun retro-flavored barber shop specializing in classic cuts and hot-towel shaves by friendly professionals.

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Laid-back, clean shop providing haircuts, coloring and other styling services by friendly staff.

800 Blue Hills Ave (Bloomfield)

Laid-back, clean shop providing haircuts, coloring and other styling services by friendly staff.

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Appointments are required at this beauty salon, where reviewers praise the service and the prices.

494 Burnside Ave #2 (East Hartford)

Appointments are required at this beauty salon, where reviewers praise the service and the prices.

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Beauty salon offering hair care services by appointment.

43 Poquonock Ave (Windsor)

Beauty salon offering hair care services by appointment.

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Relaxed space for low-maintenance looks, such as lived-in color.

1750 Ellington Rd Unit 3 Floor 1 (South Windsor)

Relaxed space for low-maintenance looks, such as lived-in color.

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Barbershop offering haircuts in a welcoming environment.

687 Main St (Manchester)

Barbershop offering haircuts in a welcoming environment.

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Upscale salon since 1987 with haircuts, coloring & nail treatments, plus massages, facials & waxing.

41 Jerome Ave (Bloomfield)

Upscale salon since 1987 with haircuts, coloring & nail treatments, plus massages, facials & waxing.

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Salon offering haircuts and coloring, as well as manicures, pedicures and more.

2 Bestor Ln (Bloomfield)

Salon offering haircuts and coloring, as well as manicures, pedicures and more.

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Because summer frizz and faded color need a plan, Headline-Hair Designers specializes in trending color techniques and up-to-date styles…

45 Pearl St #2306

Because summer frizz and faded color need a plan, Headline-Hair Designers specializes in trending color techniques and up-to-date styles that actually suit your day-to-day in Hartford. Friendly pros who listen, tweak the tone just right, and send you out feeling like your best self this week.

From the Hartford newsletter, August 3, 2026

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Beauty clinic offering permanent makeup, tattoos, skin care, lashes, and brow enhancements.

476 Naubuc Ave (Glastonbury)

Beauty clinic offering permanent makeup, tattoos, skin care, lashes, and brow enhancements.

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Cosmetics chain offering brand-name beauty products & supplies, including salon equipment.

376 Middle Turnpike W (Manchester)

Cosmetics chain offering brand-name beauty products & supplies, including salon equipment.

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Upscale hair salon for cuts, color and straightening services delivered by seasoned pros.

333 N Main St #2 (West Hartford)

Upscale hair salon for cuts, color and straightening services delivered by seasoned pros.

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Clinic offering permanent makeup, including microblading, lip blush tattoos, and more.

175 Main St (Manchester)

Clinic offering permanent makeup, including microblading, lip blush tattoos, and more.

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Cosmetics chain offering brand-name beauty products & supplies, including salon equipment.

65 William Shorty Campbell St

Cosmetics chain offering brand-name beauty products & supplies, including salon equipment.

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Relaxed, welcoming, and calming studio specializing in wedding hair and makeup, plus resin jewelry.

56 Arbor St

Relaxed, welcoming, and calming studio specializing in wedding hair and makeup, plus resin jewelry.

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Comfortable, friendly salon focusing on silk presses plus various other hair services.

89 Park St

Comfortable, friendly salon focusing on silk presses plus various other hair services.

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Chain with a diverse selection of cosmetics & other beauty products, plus on-site salon services.

1464 Pleasant Valley Rd (Manchester)

Chain with a diverse selection of cosmetics & other beauty products, plus on-site salon services.

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