The best salons & beauty spots in Ankeny

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

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Hair salon offering a variety of styling options, including extensions, balayage, and waxing.

415 Center Pl S.W (Altoona)

Hair salon offering a variety of styling options, including extensions, balayage, and waxing.

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Beauty salon featuring services such as haircuts and perms, by appointment.

205 1st Ave S (Altoona)

Beauty salon featuring services such as haircuts and perms, by appointment.

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Nail salon providing manicures, pedicures, and waxing in a clean, comfortable environment.

513 8th St SE (Altoona)

Nail salon providing manicures, pedicures, and waxing in a clean, comfortable environment.

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Hair salon offering one-on-one appointments for personalized styling services.

98 Grant St S (Bondurant)

Hair salon offering one-on-one appointments for personalized styling services.

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Clean nail salon providing manicures, pedicures, gel and dip options.

2575 SE Hulsizer Dr Ste 101

Clean nail salon providing manicures, pedicures, gel and dip options.

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Luxurious salon offering manicures, pedicures, facials, and waxing services.

1510 SW Vintage Pkwy Ste 250

Luxurious salon offering manicures, pedicures, facials, and waxing services.

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Relaxed salon offering haircuts and color treatments.

753 8th St SW (Altoona)

Relaxed salon offering haircuts and color treatments.

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Hair salon featuring coloring, highlighting, and styling services, plus barbering.

118 Brick St SE (Bondurant)

Hair salon featuring coloring, highlighting, and styling services, plus barbering.

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Appointments are recommended for this nail salon, which offers manicures and pedicures.

1003 8th St SW (Altoona)

Appointments are recommended for this nail salon, which offers manicures and pedicures.

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Acrylic and dip-powder nails along with gel manicures, pedicures and waxing.

3160 8th St SW Ste O (Altoona)

Acrylic and dip-powder nails along with gel manicures, pedicures and waxing.

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Casual salon offering haircuts for adults & kids along with professional styling products for sale.

4520 E University Ave (Pleasant Hill)

Casual salon offering haircuts for adults & kids along with professional styling products for sale.

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Classic & contemporary haircuts offered in a straightforward barbershop with flat-screen TVs.

2355 E University Ave #108 (Des Moines)

Classic & contemporary haircuts offered in a straightforward barbershop with flat-screen TVs.

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Beauty salon providing a variety of services in a comfy space where clients feel welcome.

616 8th St SW (Altoona)

Beauty salon providing a variety of services in a comfy space where clients feel welcome.

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Old-school barbershop feel meets sharp styling at Downtown Hair Design, with old-fashioned courtesy, high-quality shoe shines, and a unique…

655 Walnut St #224 (Des Moines)

Old-school barbershop feel meets sharp styling at Downtown Hair Design, with old-fashioned courtesy, high-quality shoe shines, and a unique lineup of hair care products to keep your look dialed. Stop in this week and walk out with that I-can-handle-Des-Moines confidence.

From the Des Moines newsletter, August 4, 2026

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When your lashes are giving "meh" and your hair needs a plot twist, Luxe Beauty Lounge delivers lashes, facials, and hair services with…

219 E Grand Ave (Des Moines)

When your lashes are giving "meh" and your hair needs a plot twist, Luxe Beauty Lounge delivers lashes, facials, and hair services with friendly techs, expert technique, and top-of-the-line products.

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Praise-worthy salon and clinic providing permanent makeup, brow shaping and more.

328 E 6th St (Des Moines) · ✓ checked Aug 5

Praise-worthy salon and clinic providing permanent makeup, brow shaping and more.

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Studio offering hair services including styling, relaxers, and silk presses.

1165 25th St (Des Moines)

Studio offering hair services including styling, relaxers, and silk presses.

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Kid-friendly hairstylist also providing cuts, coloring, styling and extensions.

1325 SW Oralabor Rd Ste 216

Kid-friendly hairstylist also providing cuts, coloring, styling and extensions.

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Clinic specializing in natural-looking permanent makeup, including nano brows, ombre brows, and more.

319 E 5th St (Des Moines)

Clinic specializing in natural-looking permanent makeup, including nano brows, ombre brows, and more.

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Clean studio, also an academy, for microblading, eyeliner and lip blushing.

5731 Greendale Rd Suite 100, #109 (Johnston)

Clean studio, also an academy, for microblading, eyeliner and lip blushing.

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Trendy locale offering haircuts & color treatments, plus facials, full-body waxing & nail services.

400 E Locust St Unit 2 (Des Moines)

Trendy locale offering haircuts & color treatments, plus facials, full-body waxing & nail services.

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