The best salons & beauty spots in Central Michigan

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

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When your split ends, chipped polish and tired skin are staging a coup, Salon Blu Day Spa & Boutique is your this-week reset with cuts and…

121 S University Ave (Mt Pleasant)

When your split ends, chipped polish and tired skin are staging a coup, Salon Blu Day Spa & Boutique is your this-week reset with cuts and styling, manicures and pedicures, facials, chemical peels, dermaplaning, waxing, plus brows and lashes from microblading to extensions.

From the Central Michigan newsletter, August 7, 2026

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Bad hair day trying to start a union? Elaine's Hair & Nails tackles haircuts, nails and pedicures, makeup, and waxing with the kind of…

112 E 4th St (Clare)

Bad hair day trying to start a union? Elaine's Hair & Nails tackles haircuts, nails and pedicures, makeup, and waxing with the kind of small-town polish Clare does best, leaving you feeling crisp, tidy, and totally ready for the week, from coffee runs to Friday night plans.

From the Central Michigan newsletter, August 4, 2026

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Beauty salon offering haircuts, nail services, and eyelash extensions, with appointments recommended.

214 E Broadway St (Mt Pleasant)

Beauty salon offering haircuts, nail services, and eyelash extensions, with appointments recommended.

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Appointment-based salon offering haircuts, updos, perms, coloring and waxing, as well as skin care.

502 W Broadway St (Mt Pleasant)

Appointment-based salon offering haircuts, updos, perms, coloring and waxing, as well as skin care.

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Hair salon offering services ranging from haircuts and styling to facials.

3078 Jen's Wy (Mt Pleasant)

Hair salon offering services ranging from haircuts and styling to facials.

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Welcoming salon known for its blowouts and hair treatments for both adults and kids.

5073 W Houghton Lake Dr (Houghton Lake)

Welcoming salon known for its blowouts and hair treatments for both adults and kids.

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Styling salon offering haircuts and a range of services including brow waxes and highlights.

471 N Clare Ave (Harrison)

Styling salon offering haircuts and a range of services including brow waxes and highlights.

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