The best salons & beauty spots in Ames

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

Browse another shelf: all of Ames’s best · Restaurants · Entertainment · Bakeries & Sweets · Shopping · Nightlife · Antiques, Thrift, & Vintage · Arts & Culture

Pinned in Ames today

This spot is open today.

Two pinned places a day in Ames — $10 here, $25 adds the newsletter. List your business →

Paid placements are always marked.

Beauty · 5 places · showing the latest additions first

The Groom Room Men's Hair Co.

Beauty

Built for guys who want the barbershop tradition without the pretension, The Groom Room Men's Hair Co. delivers clean, classic cuts, beard…

526 Main St #103

“Built for guys who want the barbershop tradition without the pretension, The Groom Room Men's Hair Co. delivers clean, classic cuts, beard care, and straight-up shaving in a comfortable, masculine space. Swing in for a trim, tame the beard, then walk out feeling like you got your swagger back.”

From the Ames newsletter, August 5, 2026

Website ↗

Sally Beauty

Beauty

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

624 Lincoln Way

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

Website ↗

Heroic Hair

Beauty

Full-service salon providing hair care, nail services, waxing, skin care, and eyelash extensions.

209 Main St

“Full-service salon providing hair care, nail services, waxing, skin care, and eyelash extensions.”

Website ↗

Ulta Beauty

Beauty

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

1505 Buckeye Ave Ste 102

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

Website ↗

Run a Ames business? Two pinned spots a day — $10 here, $25 adds the newsletter. Advertise →

The Salon In Ames

Beauty

Hair salon providing a variety of styling services in a relaxed setting with experienced stylists.

323 Main St

“Hair salon providing a variety of styling services in a relaxed setting with experienced stylists.”

Website ↗

Listed here?

You’ve earned the mark — get the BaseLocal’s Best badge for your site →. Want in? List your business →