The best salons & beauty spots in Dane County
53 salons & beauty spots we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.
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Salon Studios
BeautySalon Studios 101 brings independent beauty pros under one roof, so you can browse individual studios and choose the stylist who actually…
Salon Studios
BeautyMarlene Hair Braiding
BeautyMarlene Hair Braiding delivers authentic, professional African braiding right here in Fitchburg, with styles from knotless and boho to…
Marlene Hair Braiding
BeautyShine Nails & Spa
BeautyShine Nails & Spa keeps things clean and calm here in Madison, with thorough manicures, spa pedicures, Gel X, and custom nail art that…
Shine Nails & Spa
BeautyGreat Clips
BeautyCasual salon offering haircuts for adults & kids along with professional styling products for sale.
Great Clips
BeautyNails by Amanda
BeautyFrom gel overlays that strengthen weak nails and help you grow your natural nails to Gel-X extensions, gel manicures, and dry gel…
Nails by Amanda
BeautyD•Vinci Tattoo and Gallery is a private, appointment-only studio where resident and guest artists turn ideas into custom pieces, from fine…
Blended Studio
BeautyBlended Studio is your spot for luxury hair artistry, with custom extensions meticulously blended to match your goals so it actually looks…
Blended Studio
BeautyLira's Hair Salon LLC
BeautyIf your hair is stuck between "Zoom passable" and "cap required," Lira's Hair Salon LLC is a local barber shop that keeps things sharp and…
Lira's Hair Salon LLC
BeautyBlush Nail Spa
BeautyBlush Nail Spa takes an art-first approach, turning your look from afterthought to accessory. If you’re over boring nails, their…
Blush Nail Spa
BeautyThe Brow Boutique
BeautyRelaxed salon for eyebrow, microblading, lash and waxing services, plus facial threading.
The Brow Boutique
BeautyEden Nail Spa
BeautySkip the chipped polish spiral and treat yourself at Eden Nail Spa, where classic manis, gel, dip powder, acrylics, and Gel X meet…
Eden Nail Spa
BeautyHair Studio Day Spa
BeautyHair Studio Day Spa has been part of Madison since 1986. Since 2022 they’ve blended old-school hospitality with new-school style, from hair…
Hair Studio Day Spa
BeautyJulia Grace Salon
BeautyJulia Grace Salon backs up its warm, no-ego vibe with more than 22 years of skill in cuts, color, extensions and men’s services. They’re…
Julia Grace Salon
BeautyRebel Hair
BeautyIf you’ve been flirting with vivid color or ready to level up with extensions, Rebel Hair is the local go-to for vibrant transformations,…
Rebel Hair
BeautyGenesis Hair & Day Spa
BeautyLong-running salon offering cuts, coloring, and extensions, plus pedicures, facials, and body piercing.
Genesis Hair & Day Spa
BeautyNeat Fades Barbershop
BeautyNeat Fades Barbershop delivers precision fades, clean tapers, and classic men's cuts, plus meticulous beard trims and straight razor shaves…
Neat Fades Barbershop
BeautyGINA
BeautyIf you just want a solid haircut without the song and dance, Gina is the local go-to for men and boys. Steady hands, straightforward…
GINA
BeautyAlice Ezrow Creative
BeautyDesigned for Madison’s SASY neighborhood, Alice Ezrow Creative is a small, inclusive salon where textured cuts and natural color meet…
Alice Ezrow Creative
BeautyWhen you're already headed east, Lumiere Nails Lounge is a calm, spotless spot in Madison where licensed techs turn classic manis, custom…
When your cuticles are crying uncle, Nini Nails & Spa delivers signature manis and pedis that feel downright luxurious, plus safe, healthy…
Genderless, all-inclusive, and seriously good with shears, HoneyComb Salon Collective is the move this week for everything from sharp…
Madison Nail Lounge
BeautyWhen the week gets messy, Madison Nail Lounge is a solid reset for hands and feet. Expect tidy manicures and relaxing pedicures with…
Madison Nail Lounge
BeautyLuxe Nail Studio
BeautyWhether you're team liquid gel, curious about Gel-X, or loyal to dipping powder, Luxe Nail Studio keeps your nails looking intentionally…
Luxe Nail Studio
BeautyBella
BeautyUpscale Aveda Concept Salon offering haircuts and coloring services.
Bella
BeautyBliss Nail Bar
BeautyBliss Nail Bar does the basics beautifully, with meticulous manicures and pedicures, plus builder gel, hard gel, tap or hybrid gel, and…
Bliss Nail Bar
BeautyCozy Nails and Spa
BeautyNext time you're in Madison, Cozy Nails & Spa is a solid go-to for pampering, with classic manicures and pedicures, nail enhancements, and…
Cozy Nails and Spa
BeautyInstyle Nail Studio
BeautyWhen you want a tidy mani-pedi that actually looks good after a week, Instyle Nail Studio keeps it simple and precise, from clean shaping…
Instyle Nail Studio
BeautyKismet
BeautyKismet Salon is your locally owned Sun Prairie go-to for on-trend cuts, personalized color, and those refreshing rituals that make the…
Kismet
BeautyMr. Rudd's Barbershop
BeautyMr. Rudd's Barbershop keeps it classic with that old-school social vibe while delivering sharp, multicultural cuts for the whole crew,…
Mr. Rudd's Barbershop
BeautyNail and waxing salon featuring gel, dip and shellac manis, plus pedis and massages.
Madison Nail Supply
BeautyMadison Nail Supply is the local go-to for high-quality gels, acrylics, dip powder, pedicure kits, and the tools that keep sets clean and…
Madison Nail Supply
BeautyDream Beauty By Nida
BeautySkip the DIY this week and let Dream Beauty By Nida map, sculpt, and perfect your look with semi-permanent brows, lush lash extensions,…
Dream Beauty By Nida
BeautyLuxe + Lulu Aesthetics
BeautyLuxe + Lulu Aesthetics brings 15 years of dual-licensed expertise to downtown Sun Prairie with custom facials, skin treatments, and…
Luxe + Lulu Aesthetics
BeautyBe Inspired Salon
BeautyIf your curls have a mind of their own, Be Inspired Salon actually listens, then cuts and colors so they spring right. They also shine with…
Be Inspired Salon
BeautyUlta Beauty
BeautyChain with a diverse selection of cosmetics & other beauty products, plus on-site salon services.
Ulta Beauty
BeautyBrow bar offering personalized services for permanent make-up treatments such as microblading, nanoblading and powder brows.
Lasting Beauty Cosmetics
BeautyRelaxed clinic providing an array of permanent cosmetic treatments, including brows, eyeliners and lips.
Lasting Beauty Cosmetics
BeautyCinema Hair Studio
BeautySkip the blah hair week and book a refresh with Cinema Hair Studio, an Aveda concept salon that handles the whole glow-up, from hair to…
Cinema Hair Studio
BeautySavanna Beauty Supply
BeautyBlack-owned store stocking hair oils, wigs, shampoos and other products, along with beauty supplies and extensions.
Savanna Beauty Supply
BeautyPermanent Makeup Madison by Kay nails the hyperrealism look, from 3D brows that actually look like hair to soft liners and lip color that…
Clinic specializing in permanent makeup, including microblading, lip blush tattoos, and shaded eyeliner.
K Beauty Supply
BeautyBeauty supply store stocking hair products, cosmetics, and barber supplies, plus some African foods.
K Beauty Supply
BeautyWild Violets Beauty
BeautyWild Violets Beauty is a female-owned studio nearby offering tattoos, ear piercings, nails and makeup with a personal, detail-first…
Wild Violets Beauty
BeautyWhen you want a sharp cut, fresh color, or a legit HydraFacial in one stop, Studio Z Salon & Spa/TanSpa brings the full lineup. Think…
Atelier
BeautyRelaxed salon offering haircuts and colorings, plus face and brow waxing services.
Atelier
BeautyBest Brows & Beauty
BeautyStudio for permanent makeup, specializing in brows and eyeliner, plus tattoo options, lip color and fine-line tats.
Best Brows & Beauty
Beautybang salon
BeautyBang Salon brings precision cuts, creative color from balayage to bleach-and-tone, and stylists with big personalities who keep things fun…
bang salon
BeautyAlluring Artistry LLC
BeautyAlluring Artistry LLC nails the details with custom lash extensions from classic to mega volume, meticulous brow microblading and powder…
Alluring Artistry LLC
BeautyThe Loft Hair Salon
BeautyHair salon known for haircuts, blowouts and coloring, plus lash lifts and brows.
The Loft Hair Salon
BeautySalon Indigo
BeautySalon Indigo is a private, one-on-one studio focused on lived-in color, gray blending, and medium to long hair that actually grows out…
Salon Indigo
BeautySally Beauty
BeautyCosmetics chain offering brand-name beauty products & supplies, including salon equipment.
Sally Beauty
BeautyHair By Evan
BeautyHair By Evan is the Madison go-to for custom color that delivers, seamless beaded weft extensions, and a relaxing scalp massage with an…
Hair By Evan
BeautyUnion Hair Parlor
BeautyUnion Hair Parlor brings inclusive, gender-affirming cuts plus color magic from lived-in blonding to vivid experiments, with stylists who…
Union Hair Parlor
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