In the past decade, microbusinesses have changed the beauty and wellness landscape across the U.S., and the view is fantastic.
More salon, barber, and spa professionals than ever have taken the leap from working for larger employers to captaining their own ship in single-room studios or suites, either as solopreneurs or in partnerships.
That’s the inspiration behind “The Suite Spot 2025: The Most Instagrammable Salon or Spa Suite.” The contest by American Salon and American Spa aims to celebrate cool, creative, and innovative microbusinesses and let the industry decide which one is the sweetest suite!
Vote for one of 15 salon or spa suites on the American Salon or American Spa Instagram account from noon ET on Thursday, June 19 to Friday, June 27. The winner will be announced Monday, June 30.
The top vote-getter will receive not only bragging rights, but some seriously amazing salon and spa prizes (below). It was way too hard to narrow down the entries to just 15 finalists — so go check out all the participants using the #suitespot2025 hashtag on Instagram.
The Finalists
Meghan Carter Beauty & Wellness, Kingsport, TN – Skincare & Massage
Unfiltered Beauty, San Francisco, CA – Skincare & Massage
MoKnowsHair Salon, Atlanta, GA – Hair
Swank Salon, McKinney, TX – Hair
A Warp in Time Studio, Rock Hill, SC – Nails
Smooth & Spicy Spa, Tinley Park, IL – Skincare & Waxing
Nail Candy Salon, Strongsville, OH – Nails
SwitchFade, Leander, TX - Barber
Hollidaysburg Skin & Soul Spa, Hollidaysburg, PA – Skincare
The Studio Also, Chicago, IL – Hair, Grooming, Skincare
Susan Smoot Hair, Brentwood, TN – Hair
The Lonestar Waxer, Dallas, TX – Waxing
Sparkle SRQ, Sarasota, FL – Skincare, Lashes, Brows
One Eleven Hair – El Dorado, CA – Hair
The Emerald Collective – Houston, TX – Hair
The Prizes!
The owner of the suite that racks up the most likes on Instagram will receive:
- Gamma & Bross Salon & Spa Design - Nebula Professional Ultrasonic Vaporizer Steamer ($2K value).
- LightStim for Wrinkles Handheld LED Therapy Device ($249 value)
- 7E Wellness MyoLift Microcurrent Facial Mini Spa Starter Kit ($600 value)
- Créé Professional - Gift Card ($500 value)
- Aggieland Barber & Beauty Supply– JRL Ghost Professional Cordless Clipper ($200 value)
- Rolda Cosmetics – Gift Card ($350 value)
- Agape Pro Wax Bundle ($133 value) - Cleanse & Calm Tonic, Prep & Protect Oil, Smoothlee Hypoallergenic Pearl Hard Wax
- Skin Blends Pro Spa Bundle ($425 value) – Enzyme Activator/ Massage Gel; Bamboo Enzyme Combo Scrub; 8 Essential Oil Synergy Blends
- L3V3L3 Kray Semi-Permanent Color Intro Kit ($157 value) and Lit Hair Lightening Intro Kit ($80 value)
- Two tickets to the International Beauty Show/ International Esthetics, Cosmetics, & Spa Conference
Go vote, and may the sweetest suite win!