Best Hair Salons in Reno, NV
Compare 65 hair salons in Reno, Nevada with Google ratings, services and online booking. The top-rated spot is Honey & Mane with 5.0 stars from 57 Google reviews.
Reno's directory covers 65 salons and barbershops, and the ratings run high: 94% of them are rated, averaging 4.82 stars. Barbering and everyday styling have the deepest coverage here, with smaller pools for color work and textured hair. Here's how the services break down — and how to actually pick from a list where nearly everyone looks good on paper.
What's Well Covered: Cuts, Fades, and Blowouts
Barbering is the deepest bench in Reno. The directory lists 21 salons that handle men's cuts, 21 that offer fades, and 20 that do beard trims. Coverage on the styling side is nearly identical: 20 salons offer women's cuts, 20 handle styling, and 20 do blowouts.
Counts that close together usually mean overlap — plenty of listings carry both barbering and styling tags. So if you need a cut and a beard cleanup, or a cut plus a blowout, ask when you book whether one appointment can cover both. It's a cheap question that saves a second trip.
Color and Textured Hair Take More Homework
The pools get smaller for specialty work. Eight Reno salons offer protective styles, 8 handle braids, and 8 offer locs, with 7 for weaves and 7 for extensions. Color is the tightest category: 6 salons offer highlights, 6 handle hair color, and 6 offer balayage.
A smaller pool doesn't mean weaker work — it means less room to be casual about choosing. For anything in these categories, look at recent photos of the actual service you want before booking, and expect to book further ahead. For balayage or a first loc appointment, ask for a consultation first; any salon comfortable with the work will say yes.
Booking and Ratings, by the Numbers
About 48% of Reno's listed salons take online booking, so for roughly half the list you'll be calling or messaging directly. That's worth knowing before you fall for a place with no booking link — the phone still works.
On ratings: 94% of these salons are rated, and the average is 4.82 stars. When nearly everything sits near five stars, the star count alone can't make the decision. Read the review volume, check how recent the reviews are, and weigh photos of finished work over the number itself. Then confirm at booking that the person taking your appointment does your service regularly — a tag on a listing proves the salon offers it, not that every chair does.
Frequently asked questions
- Do Reno hair salons take online booking?
- About 48% of the 65 salons listed here take online booking. For the rest, plan to call or message directly. If you're after a smaller-pool service like braids or balayage, book further ahead either way.
- Where can I get braids, locs, or protective styles in Reno?
- The directory lists 8 Reno salons that offer braids, 8 for protective styles, and 8 for locs, plus 7 that handle weaves and 7 for extensions. It's a smaller pool than cuts and styling, so check recent photos of the work and expect longer lead times for an appointment.
- How do I choose when most salons are rated this high?
- Rated salons in Reno average 4.82 stars, so stars alone won't narrow the list. Compare review counts, favor reviews from the last few months, and look for photos of the specific service you want. Then ask one question at booking: does the stylist or barber you're being scheduled with do this service often? The answer tells you more than the rating.