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Salons Guide: costs ($28-$140), timing, booking rules and the mistakes that cost the most. Updated for 2026.

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Independent price research for U.S. salons, spas and tanning studios. 1,950 guides covering 125 brands, 266 service-cost breakdowns and 397 head-to-head comparisons — each separating what a brand actually publishes from labelled U.S. market ranges.

Menu prices are not final prices. Every guide here works through add-ons, policy charges, regional variation, gratuity and the annual cost of keeping a service up, because that is the number that decides whether something is affordable.

Guides published
1,950
Brands covered
125
Comparisons
397
Last reviewed
August 2026

Salon brands

Salon brands — 107 guides. See all 107.

Men’s Grooming18|8 Fine Men’s Salon prices and policies$20–$68LashAmazing Lash Studio prices and policies$11–$190Hair Extensions and Hair-Loss SalonAngelo David Salon prices and policies$80–$200Nail SpaAnthony Vince Nail Spa prices and policies$45–$70School SalonAveda Institute Salons prices and policies$5–$80NailBase Coat Nail Salon prices and policies$10–$100Salon and Spa RetailerBeauty Brands Salon & Spa prices and policies$5–$150NailBellacures prices and policies$35–$100School SalonBellus Academy Student Salon and Spa prices and policies$10–$60BrowBenefit BrowBar prices and policies$11–$105Hair ChainBishops Cuts/Color prices and policies$5–$80BlowoutBlo Blow Dry Bar prices and policies$5–$85

Service costs

Service costs — 221 guides. See all 221.

Salon Cost and Planning GuideBalayage and Highlights Price Components Guide$20–$125Salon Cost and Planning GuideBeard Trim Price Components Guide$10–$12Salon Cost and Planning GuideBlowout Inclusions Comparison Guide$5–$100Salon Cost and Planning GuideBlowout Membership Savings Guide$5–$425Salon Cost and Planning GuideBrazilian Wax Price Components Guide$17–$84Salon Cost and Planning GuideChemical Peel Healing Time Guide$40–$275Salon Cost and Planning GuideChild vs Senior Haircut Price Difference Guide$8–$40Salon Cost and Planning GuideCluster Lash Application Cost Guide$11–$174Salon Cost and Planning GuideDrybar Gift Card Value, Fees and Expiration$5–$500Salon Cost and Planning GuideExtended-Time Blowout Surcharge Guide$5–$100Salon Cost and Planning GuideFacial Enhancement Cost Components Guide$15–$150Salon Cost and Planning GuideFacial Membership First-Year Cost Guide$19.99–$828

Tanning

Tanning — 18 guides. See all 18.

Tanning ChainAt The Beach Prices, Memberships, Fees and Services$5–$395Spray TanBronzed Bunny Prices, Memberships, Fees and Services$5–$395Tanning ChainDesert Sun Tanning Salons Prices, Memberships, Fees and Services$5–$395Tanning ChainElectric Beach Tanning Prices, Memberships, Fees and Services$9–$85Tanning ChainGlo Tanning Prices, Memberships, Fees and Services$5–$99Tanning BrandHollywood Tans prices and policies$16–$395Tanning ChainImage Sun Tanning Centers Prices, Memberships, Fees and Services$5–$52.95Tanning ChainLA Tan Prices, Memberships, Fees and Services$5–$395Spray TanOrganic Bronze Bar Prices, Memberships, Fees and Services$65

Comparisons

Comparisons — 397 guides. See all 397.

Salon and Tanning ComparisonAcrylic Nails vs Builder Gel Nails$10–$100Salon and Tanning ComparisonAcrylic Nails vs Soft Gel Extensions$10–$100Salon and Tanning ComparisonAirbrush Tan vs Automated Spray Tan$10–$599Salon and Tanning ComparisonAirbrush Tan vs Monthly Tanning Membership$5–$799Salon and Tanning ComparisonAirbrush Tan vs Stand Up Tanning$10–$599Salon and Tanning ComparisonAirbrush Tan vs UV Tanning Bed$10–$599Salon and Tanning ComparisonAll Over Hair Color vs Hair Gloss$5–$110Salon and Tanning ComparisonAll Over Hair Color vs Root Touch Up$5–$110Salon and Tanning ComparisonAmazing Lash Studio vs Deka Lash$79.99–$1,040Salon and Tanning ComparisonAutomated Spray Tan vs Monthly Tanning Membership$5–$799Salon and Tanning ComparisonAutomated Spray Tan vs Stand Up Tanning$10–$599Salon and Tanning ComparisonAutomated Spray Tan vs UV Tanning Bed$10–$599

Decision guides

Decision guides — 95 guides. See all 95.

Best Salon and Beauty Decision GuideBest Balayage Option For Dark Hair$5–$27Best Salon and Beauty Decision GuideBest Beauty Memberships Under 100$5–$3,500Best Salon and Beauty Decision GuideBest Beauty Memberships With Rollover Benefits$5–$3,500Best Salon and Beauty Decision GuideBest Beauty School Salons For Budget Services$5–$27Best Salon and Beauty Decision GuideBest Beauty Services For First Time Clients$5–$275Best Salon and Beauty Decision GuideBest Blowout Memberships For Frequent Styling$39.99–$425Best Salon and Beauty Decision GuideBest Blowout Style For Special Events$55–$100Best Salon and Beauty Decision GuideBest Brazilian Wax Option For First Timers$17–$77Best Salon and Beauty Decision GuideBest Bridal Hair Service For Long Hair$32–$200

Calculators

Calculators — 15 guides. See all 15.

Interactive Salon CalculatorBalayage Cost Estimator$34.99–$73.97Interactive Salon CalculatorBlowout Membership Calculator$5Interactive Salon CalculatorBridal Beauty Budget Calculator$11Interactive Salon CalculatorFirst Visit Salon Cost Calculator$20–$275Interactive Salon CalculatorHair Color Maintenance Calculator$34.99–$73.97Interactive Salon CalculatorHaircut Cost Estimator$18–$20Interactive Salon CalculatorHairdresser Tip Calculator$12–$20Interactive Salon CalculatorHighlights Cost Estimator$34.99–$73.97Interactive Salon CalculatorLash Membership Calculator$17–$85

How salon pricing actually works

A menu price is a starting figure. By the time you pay, three things have usually been added: an add-on accepted at the chair, sales tax, and gratuity. Together they add roughly a quarter to the number on the board — before any upgrade in provider tier or appointment length.

The second thing that surprises people is geography. Rent and wages set the menu, so the same service name spans a two-and-a-half-times range between rural markets and the most expensive metros.

U.S. national medians for the most-searched services
ServiceMarket lowNational medianMarket highUnitWhat drives it
Women's haircut$28$69$140per cutUsually includes consultation, shampoo and a finish style.
Men's haircut$18$43$75per cutBarbershop and men's-chain cuts; clipper work only sits at the low end.
Balayage$150$250$420per serviceHand-painted; long or dark hair pushes past the top end.
Partial highlights$85$135$215per serviceCrown and face-frame foils.
Gel manicure$30$45$70per serviceCured colour; removal is often a separate charge.
Basic pedicure$30$45$70per serviceSoak, nail work, callus smoothing and polish.
Brazilian wax$45$62$100per serviceFull removal; first-timer offers are common.
Classic lash full set$100$155$250full setOne extension per natural lash.
Standard facial$75$110$18050-60 minIncludes extractions and a treatment mask.
Spray tan (booth)$25$45$75per sessionBooth is cheaper; hand airbrush costs more.

U.S. market ranges compiled from published pricing data. Planning figures, not quotes.

What the same service costs across the country

Before deciding a quote is high, check it against your own market rather than the national figure.

Women's haircut by metro cost tier
Market tierPlanning rangeMultiplierExample markets
Tier 1 - highest-cost metros$93–$1211.35–1.75×Manhattan, San Francisco, Boston, Seattle, Washington DC, Miami Beach
Tier 2 - large metros$76–$911.10–1.32×Chicago, Los Angeles suburbs, Denver, Austin, Atlanta, San Diego, Portland
Tier 3 - mid-size metros$65–$760.94–1.10×Columbus, Kansas City, Charlotte, Nashville, Phoenix, Indianapolis
Tier 4 - small metro and rural$48–$640.70–0.93×Smaller cities, county seats and rural markets

The $69 national median scaled by published metro cost multipliers.

How we handle prices

  • Published brand amounts stay attached to their source. A price documented for one location is never presented as a national rate.
  • Market ranges are labelled and kept separate. They are compiled national data and are never attributed to a brand.
  • Fees are never averaged into service prices. A cancellation charge is a penalty, not a service, and mixing the two is how misleading averages get made.
  • Every page carries a review date and a correction route. Prices move, and we would rather be corrected than confidently wrong.

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Frequently asked questions

How are prices on this site sourced?

Brand-specific amounts are recorded from official published pages and kept attached to the exact service and location they were published for. Separately, we show U.S. market ranges compiled from published industry pricing data. The two are always visually distinct and never mixed into one average.

Is Salons Guide affiliated with any of these brands?

No. Salons Guide is independently operated and is not affiliated with, endorsed by or compensated by any salon, spa or tanning brand covered on the site. See the advertising policy for how the site is funded.

How often is pricing re-checked?

Pages carry a review date; the current cycle was completed in August 2026. Published prices change without notice, so we treat every figure as research rather than a bookable quote and welcome corrections.

What should I do if a price is wrong?

Send it through the corrections form with the location and date. Corrections are logged, dated and applied to the affected pages rather than handled privately.

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