The best salons & beauty spots in Linn County

Amelia Jane is Uptown Marion’s upscale beauty lounge with a team of seasoned stylists who bring real expertise and a wide range of specialties to the chair. Expect healthy, beautiful hair, thoughtful service, and the kind of finish that makes errands feel like a runway lap.

From the Marion newsletter, September 6, 2026

Luxi Nails pairs modern nail care with premium products and thoughtful, personalized service that actually listens. All pedicures include callus care, and the luxe options go big with hot stone and candle massages, while nail enhancements like Gel-X and acrylic ombré stay crisp...

From the Cedar Rapids newsletter, October 18, 2026

Whether you need a quick mani, a no-rush pedicure, or tidy-up waxing, S&S Nail and Spa leans into friendly, licensed pros and custom service that actually listens. Around Marion, people praise the easy, professional experience and solid results, so skip the scroll and book your next refresh.

From the Marion newsletter, September 10, 2026

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

If you want a stylist who actually listens, Hair Venue is a locally owned studio concept with private suites and a choose-your-expert lineup, including owner-stylist Candice Breitbach with 15+ years behind the chair. Think chill, personalized appointments, zero salon chaos, and results that feel like you.

From the Cedar Rapids newsletter, September 28, 2026

Barber shop where customers say they consistently receive good haircuts.

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

Salon Bellezza is a full service salon in Marion offering hair, body, lash and SMP services, so you can book everything from a color refresh to lash extensions to that SMP consult without bouncing around town. Friendly, dialed-in pros who keep it local and make your mirror happy.

From the Marion newsletter, September 7, 2026

Tanning salon established in 1996 offering beds, lotions, and eyewear.

If you’re past due for a refresh, Serendipity's Salon and Spa in Marion brings a talented crew of stylists, plus an esthetician and massage therapist, so you can book a cut, specialty style, or full makeover and walk out feeling like yourself, just sharper.

From the Monticello newsletter, October 23, 2026

Appointments are recommended at this salon offering hair services and makeup.

Trims Barbershop in Uptown Marion nails that clean, professional feel, with barbers who listen and cuts that look sharp without the fuss. Book online to skip the line, appointments get priority, but walk-ins are totally welcome.

From the Marion newsletter, September 1, 2026

Chain retailer for an array of jewelry & fashion accessories, plus beauty & make-up products.

Visionaire Barbershop & Tattoo Parlor is the spot when you want a fresh cut and a piece of art in one stop. They focus on creative, unique haircuts and tattoos tailored to you, and you can book with Lindsay, Brynna, or Skylar to match your vibe.

From the Marion newsletter, September 13, 2026

Neon Dragon Tattoo & Art Collective now has a new Marion studio that feels like a gallery, with themed artist spaces and a spotless, low-stress vibe. Expect custom work from award-winning artists, walk-ins when schedules allow, and precise piercings via Neon Dragon Piercing if you’re craving new sparkle.

From the Marion newsletter, September 12, 2026

Beauty salon offering microblading and waxing services in a clean, cute environment.

Beauty salon specializing in modern color techniques, precision cuts, and waxing services.

Blaze Color Salon brings Intercoiffure cred to Cedar Rapids with French cutting for a seamless blend and soft, flowing shape, plus color that puts hair health first. If you want a style tailored to your texture and lifestyle, their education-driven team delivers results you won’t hide under a hat.

From the Cedar Rapids newsletter, October 5, 2026

Crave Salon makes you the main event with a mostly by-appointment setup that lets the stylists actually focus. Whether you need a sharp cut, wedding glam, makeup that lasts past the reception, or sugaring that doesn’t feel like a dare, this Cedar Rapids crew keeps it polished and personal.

From the Cedar Rapids newsletter, October 12, 2026

m. face looks like it slept. Focused on lashes and brows with results that make mornings quicker and selfies less stressful, it’s a tidy upgrade for your everyday Cedar Rapids routine.

From the Cedar Rapids newsletter, October 3, 2026

Essence Salon brings a modern twist to classic cuts and color with a team of stylists who actually collaborate, tailoring a full range of services to you. Opened by Kindsay Elgin of Kintastic Hair, it’s the kind of spot that makes a midweek refresh feel easy, so treat your hair this week.

From the Cedar Rapids newsletter, October 19, 2026

Refinery Salon Co is where Cedar Rapids folks go for modern bleach, expert color, and extensions in a comfy, no-ego setting. They also offer thoughtful hair loss solutions, so whether you want brighter, fuller, or just better hair, you’ll walk out feeling like yourself… upgraded.

From the Cedar Rapids newsletter, September 7, 2026

Expressions Salon & Spa has changed to a studio suite concept, letting stylists run their own businesses and making it easy to stick with your favorite or discover a new go to. Cuts, color, perms, waxing, permanent makeup and nails, plus simple online booking, keep things refreshingly local and low-stress.

From the Cedar Rapids newsletter, August 31, 2026

Redefined keeps it natural with lash line enhancements that heal like you were born with fuller lashes, lip blush and full lip color that last for years, plus thoughtful areola tattoos for breast cancer survivors and those after gender-affirming surgery. Give it a look this week and reclaim your morning routine.

From the Cedar Rapids newsletter, October 25, 2026

Fix Salon treats hair like self-expression, not a chore. Expect trend-savvy color, Brazilian Blowout smoothness, and pro picks from R+Co and R+Co Bleu, all with a we-really-mean-it retail guarantee. A solid go-to in Kingston Village when you want fresh without frying your strands.

From the Cedar Rapids newsletter, September 15, 2026

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

From modern lightening services like balayage and teasy lites to natural solid color that nails grey coverage, Chelsea Jacobs Hair delivers low-maintenance, natural-looking results in a relaxed Cedar Rapids studio. Ready for more hair to love...

From the Cedar Rapids newsletter, October 10, 2026

Think your mascara is carrying the team? Sapphire Beauty Studio nails those angel/textured and hybrid sets for a fuller, lived-in lash look with legit staying power. If your eyes need a little oomph before the week kicks off, book a set and wake up looking wide awake.

From the Cedar Rapids newsletter, October 24, 2026

From lash lifts that last about 6 to 8 weeks, to lash tints for extra pop, brow lamination, custom blend facials, and full body waxing, Esthetics By Camille is the quiet fix for high-maintenance results. Friendly, detail-obsessed service that trims your morning routine and leaves you feeling polished, not overdone.

From the Cedar Rapids newsletter, September 20, 2026

House of Beauty LLC is the by-appointment spot when you want box, ponytail, or goddess braids, clean dreadlocks, or a precision trim for men, women, and kids. Local stylists who actually listen, shape, and protect your hair so you walk out feeling brand-new, no drama, just good hair.

From the Cedar Rapids newsletter, September 21, 2026

Whether you need a color refresh that actually suits your skin tone, a frizz-taming smoothing treatment, or quick facial/body waxing before the weekend, Indulge Sun Spa & Hair Studio delivers the full-service glow-up with esthetician services and makeup artistry to match.

From the Cedar Rapids newsletter, August 28, 2026

Adaezé Beauty Page is run by a licensed esthetician and lash educator offering meticulous eyelash extensions, skin-calming facials, and smooth-as-butter waxing, plus optional Reiki, in a relaxed, judgment-free space right here in the Cedar Rapids area.

From the Cedar Rapids newsletter, September 13, 2026

Virtue Salon brings Cedar Rapids luxe without the attitude, with precision cuts, dimensional color, smoothing treatments, and seriously good extensions led by IBE platform educator Jasmin. If your grown-out color is staging a comeback tour, let their warm, expert team transform it this week.

From the Cedar Rapids newsletter, August 17, 2026

Studio 346 handles the whole look, from haircuts and custom color to airbrush makeup, spray tanning, waxing, and even massage when you need to de-stress. Bonus for beauty nerds, they offer science-backed CALECIM skin and hair care you can order online for serious results.

From the Cedar Rapids newsletter, October 26, 2026

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

Kelly Himes Permanent Cosmetics at Ideal Cosmetic Ink gives you the low-maintenance mornings you keep promising yourself, with natural-looking brows, eyeliner, and lip color plus scalp micropigmentation and areola tattooing, all by a CPCP-certified pro who actually listens. Skip the smudges, enjoy the compliments...

From the Cedar Rapids newsletter, October 17, 2026