The best salons & beauty spots in Somerset County

Amasian Spa and Nails - Montgomery is a straightforward go-to for nail care in Princeton, with easy online booking when your week gets chaotic. Slide in for a quick tidy-up or a little reset, then slide out feeling presentable enough for Nassau Street and whatever meetings you’ve stacked back to back.

From the Princeton newsletter, October 16, 2026

Skip the crowded shops and slide into Eminence Barber Suite in North Plainfield, a private, appointment-only studio run by Alex Rivera, who brings 12+ years of precision to skin fades, classic cuts, and beard work.

From the Plainfield newsletter, August 26, 2026

Plainfield locals looking to keep their hair game sharp will appreciate Courtney Collins Hair Studio’s straightforward setup... browse the portfolio, snag an appointment online, and if budget’s tight, use Buy Now, Pay Later for bookings from $50 to $4,000.

From the Plainfield newsletter, September 4, 2026

Clean and friendly salon studio with a relaxing atmosphere for cuts and color appointments.

Children's hair salon offering fantasy-themed chairs and TVs, plus a play area.

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

Roma Beauty Salon keeps locals looking sharp with trendy cuts, balayage for blondes and brunettes, expert color fixes, and those keratin and revitalizing treatments your hair will thank you for. Add quick brow threading, lash extensions, and glow-up facials, and you’ve got an easy go-to in Blue Star Shopping Center.

From the Plainfield newsletter, September 5, 2026

Precision cuts, expert beard trims, and personalized styling are the calling cards at Frank's Barber & Styling Shop in nearby Watchung. Skilled barbers leverage advanced techniques and premium products, delivering meticulous results and a relaxed vibe that makes regular upkeep feel like a small upgrade to your week.

From the Bridgewater newsletter, October 19, 2026

Whether you’re booking services or you’re the pro ready to level up, EXB Salon Suites connects Plainfield with independent beauty, wellness and lifestyle professionals in private suites. Contact or book with a beauty professional, or schedule a tour if you’re scouting a suite of your own.

From the Plainfield newsletter, September 6, 2026

If you're in Plainfield and eyeing cosmetology, barbering, or skincare, Robert Fiance Beauty Schools has NACCAS-accredited programs, brand partnerships with Redken, Dermalogica, and MAC, plus a North Plainfield salon-spa where supervised students practice on real clients.

From the Plainfield newsletter, September 12, 2026

Y Y Beauty Inc delivers face, body, and hair services that actually reset your week, from quick refreshes to full-on pamper sessions and thoughtful packages. Treat yourself close to home, step out looking put together, and let everyone think you discovered an extra hour of sleep somewhere.

From the Bridgewater newsletter, August 30, 2026

Treat yourself this week at Deidra's Beauty Palace, where over 20 years of expertise shows up in silk presses, sew in weaves, custom or ready to wear wigs, plus Luxury Hair Bundles and Baddie On The Budget Bundles. Friendly vibe, healthy hair results you can actually maintain.

From the Bridgewater newsletter, August 23, 2026

This week, JMG Beauty Bar is the cozy meets glam spot bringing Pretty in Pink vibes to life for hair refreshes and lash transformations. Mercedes pampers you start to finish, then hits you with the great reveal. Walk in feeling meh, walk out feeling very much main character.

From the Plainfield newsletter, August 25, 2026

Skip the chaos and slide into Prestigious Nails in nearby Warren, a small, detail-obsessed studio that keeps things spotless and unhurried.

From the Bridgewater newsletter, October 11, 2026

Near Bridgewater, Fabulux Nails & Beauty Lounge in North Plainfield is the spot for meticulous Russian manicures that make your nails look like they woke up organized, plus gel, acrylic, and clean shaping. If you love flawless cuticles, sleek structure gel, bold freestyle designs, and waxing, this team delivers.

From the Bridgewater newsletter, September 11, 2026

Maxx Salon is the kind of nearby spot you keep in your back pocket when your ends revolt or you want color that grows out gracefully. Expect flattering, easy-to-maintain cuts and styling with zero fuss, perfect for Plainfield days filled with work, errands, and the usual Garden State humidity.

From the Plainfield newsletter, September 11, 2026

Royal Barbershop North Plainfield keeps Bridgewater looking sharp with crisp fades, precise beard shaping, and easy online booking. Bring the kids, treat yourself to their Royal Treatment when you want the full cleanup, and walk out feeling like you didn’t just get a cut, you got your groove back.

From the Bridgewater newsletter, September 7, 2026

Whether you’re due for luscious lash extensions with Heidy, a crisp new set from Deysi or Liz, a hair refresh with Danna, or a pedicure by Lillie, Glow'n Beauty Bar lines up pros for every vibe. Book now, breeze into the week looking unfairly put together.

From the Bridgewater newsletter, October 17, 2026

Blanco Salon is the sleek, friendly spot locals lean on when they want healthy, great-looking hair without the fuss. Their team is big on custom color and design, with skill in balayage, keratin treatments, extensions, special event styling, and makeup that actually complements your everyday Plainfield life.

From the Bridgewater newsletter, August 31, 2026

If your ends are sending distress signals this week, Glamour Beauty Salon does cuts for the whole crew, color that flatters, and polished styling when you need to look pulled together. They use quality products, have serious experience, and make booking painless online, so you can get in, glow up, get on with life.

From the Bridgewater newsletter, August 28, 2026

Shampoo, blowout, and a hot tool finish for fine or medium hair, plus a Mini Me blowout for 10 and under, make LeMaeBeautyLab a reliable local reset. Book it when you need sleek, then keep it going with packages and memberships that make good hair a habit.

From the Plainfield newsletter, September 9, 2026

Whether you're starting locs, keeping a retwist neat, or fixing a thinning strand, Jah Natural Unisex Hair Salon specializes in dreadlocks, extensions, braids, and healthy natural hair. They even craft their own hair and beard products, offer loc repair and combining, and give thoughtful advice for every loc journey.

From the Bridgewater newsletter, September 10, 2026

Need a tidy, mellow spot around Plainfield to hit reset on your nails? Villa Nails keeps it clean and relaxed, with meticulous manicures, pedicures and gel finishes, plus those glorious massage chairs while you soak, and you can expect careful nail art and a gentle massage with each service, all tailored to your style.

From the Bridgewater newsletter, September 3, 2026

If your sides are getting fuzzy, slide over to You The Best Barbershop & Style for crisp fades, precision cuts, and hot towel shaves set to good music. Friendly barbers and a laid back vibe make it an easy go-to near Bridgewater... book ahead or hop on the waitlist when you’re in a pinch.

From the Bridgewater newsletter, September 2, 2026

Bellezza Salon handles the essentials with haircuts and color for men and women, plus waxing when you want everything tidy. Nearby in Warren, it’s the low-fuss spot for looking put together on a Tuesday, a date night, or that last minute Zoom you forgot about.

From the Bridgewater newsletter, October 2, 2026

Precision haircuts, luxe color, meticulous threading, and spa pampering await at The Velvet Mirror Salon and Spa in Martinsville. Think brow shape that actually suits your face, lashes that look like yours but better, and personalized care when you need a reset.

From the Bridgewater newsletter, October 10, 2026

From crisp skin fades to detailed designs and patient kid cuts, Urban Style Barbershop keeps Bridgewater looking sharp without the fuss. Settle in with a beverage, chat with barbers who actually listen, and leave with a cut that grows out nicely instead of weird.

From the Bridgewater newsletter, October 5, 2026

When you need a quick, solid cut without the fuss, Stay Sharp Barbershop in Green Brook Plaza keeps Bridgewater looking tidy with precise haircuts, beard shaves, and lineups. Reliable, detail minded, and local... the kind of spot you bookmark for every two-week touch-up.

From the Bridgewater newsletter, September 20, 2026

Beauty Temple in Bound Brook is led by owner and head stylist Dora, with a precision-obsessed team of experts in barbering, hairstyling, and nail tech, plus skin and body care. When your week needs a tidy-up and polish, their meticulous approach makes routine grooming feel like a mini reset.

From the Bridgewater newsletter, August 27, 2026

Whether you need a quick refresh or a total color shift, Beverly Hills Hair Studio brings pro-level cuts, color, and styling with a friendly vibe. Choose from Premiere, Associate, or Junior stylists to match your budget, and keep them in mind for bridal looks that actually last through dancing.

From the Bridgewater newsletter, September 8, 2026

Essential Barbershop keeps it classic and clean with razor work, sharp fades, and barbers who actually listen. Kid friendly and relaxed without the rush, Kenny and the crew focus on detail, hot towel vibes, and sending you out feeling like yourself... just a little sharper.

From the Bridgewater newsletter, October 12, 2026

If your morning routine involves pleading with uneven arches, Timeless Beauty Raritan specializes in microblading and permanent makeup for brows, eyeliner, and lips. Precise, natural-looking results that enhance your features so you can grab coffee, not the brow pencil, and get on with your Bridgewater life.

From the Bridgewater newsletter, October 3, 2026

Shear Colour is the kind of close-knit salon where the stylists actually talk to each other, so your cut, color, lashes, and brows all play nice. They specialize across the board, keep up with current trends, and keep the vibe cozy and at-home, with walk-ins welcome when you need a quick refresh.

From the Bridgewater newsletter, October 16, 2026

Whether you want a low-key refresh or a full transformation this week, Aura Hair Studio NJ works magic with custom color, lightening services, vivids, and beaded row extensions, plus tailored cuts for curls and short styles, bond-boosting treatments, and blowouts. Book a quick virtual consult to dial in your look.

From the Bridgewater newsletter, September 30, 2026

Since 1996, Bridgewater Hair & Nail Salon has been the low key spot for everything from Goldwell and Matrix color to quick trims, highlights, perms, and tidy kids cuts. Add acrylics, UV gel, mani pedis, waxing, even airbrushing, and you can leave fully refreshed without trekking all over town.

From the Bridgewater newsletter, October 21, 2026

Marisa Zalarick brings 20+ years of color savvy and precision cutting to MZ Hair Studio, with personalized consults, lived-in color, dimensional highlights, smoothing and restorative treatments like Olaplex. It’s a relaxed, modern Bridgewater spot locals love for results that hold up to real life.

From the Bridgewater newsletter, September 27, 2026

m. train, Ideally Brows has you covered. This Bridgewater studio focuses on natural-looking permanent makeup, from nano, powder, ombré, and realistic brows to microblading, microshading, lip blush, lamination, and tinting, so you look polished without the daily fuss.

From the Bridgewater newsletter, October 18, 2026

Need a hair refresh that actually suits your life here, not a TikTok trend? Hair Gallery has been making Bridgewater look good for more than twenty years with Aveda products, expert cuts, color, corrective hair care and coloring, and even manicures when you want the whole look dialed in.

From the Bridgewater newsletter, October 9, 2026

Whether you’re tired of penciling every morning or chasing the fluffier-brow life, Elysian360 Studio & Academy specializes in Soft Pixelated Ombrè Powder Brows that stay looking soft and natural. Bonus, they’re a PMU education hub, so the people shaping your brows also train the next wave of pros.

From the Bridgewater newsletter, September 4, 2026

Hair Unique is a full-service Bridgewater spot locals use for everything from low-key trims to grey cover-ups, foil or balayage highlights, and keratin smoothing. They also handle men's and kids' cuts, perms, chemical straightening, plus Nufree waxing and mani-pedis when you want the whole refresh in one place.

From the Bridgewater newsletter, September 23, 2026