Best Hair Salons in Charlotte, NC
Compare 105 hair salons in Charlotte, North Carolina with Google ratings, services and online booking. The top-rated spot is The Velvet Mane Extension & Color Bar with 5.0 stars from 151 Google reviews.
Charlotte's hair scene runs 105 salons and barbershops deep, with fades, braids, and color work all well represented. Ratings run high across the board — salons here average 4.77 stars, and 83% carry a public rating. Use the filters below to find a shop that offers exactly what you need, from a fresh fade to a full balayage.
What's Well-Represented in Charlotte
Barbering runs deep in Charlotte. 21 shops handle men's cuts, 21 handle fades, and 20 handle beard trims, so if you're after a clean fade or a fresh lineup, there's a wide spread of barbers across the city to choose from.
On the stylist side, the numbers cluster tightly: 19 salons offer women's cuts, 19 offer styling, 19 handle protective styles, 19 work with locs, 19 do braids, and 19 run a blowout service. That's a broad, evenly spread base if you're building a relationship with a stylist who covers more than one type of work.
Color and extension work make up a smaller slice of the market. 9 salons handle weaves and 9 handle extensions, while highlights, hair color, and balayage each show up at 7 salons. If you're chasing a specific color technique, plan on a shorter list and a bit more comparison shopping. That's still enough to compare a few options in the same part of town.
Booking and Ratings at a Glance
Across the 105 salons in Charlotte, 83% carry a public rating, and the average sits at 4.77 stars. That's a strong, consistent baseline, and it means most shops here have enough of a track record for you to judge before you book.
70% of Charlotte salons take online booking, so you can lock in an appointment for most of the directory without picking up the phone. The rest may still take walk-ins or require a call, so it's worth checking before you show up if a listing doesn't show a booking link.
How to Use This Directory
Every salon below is tagged by the services it offers, not by what it's known for. A tag means the shop does that kind of work — it isn't a ranking or a claim about specialization. Use the tags to build a shortlist, then weigh ratings, review counts, and booking availability before you commit to one.
There's no pricing listed here, since salons set their own rates and those change often. Check the salon's booking page or call ahead for current pricing. If you're new to a part of Charlotte, start with the service tag that matches what you need — a fade, a braid style, balayage — then narrow the list by rating and by online booking availability.
Frequently asked questions
- How many hair salons and barbershops are in Charlotte, NC?
- The directory lists 105 salons and barbershops in Charlotte, covering everything from barbering services like fades and beard trims to color work like balayage.
- Can I book an appointment online at Charlotte salons?
- Yes — 70% of the salons listed here take online booking directly. For the rest, you'll likely need to call or walk in to schedule.
- Are Charlotte salons highly rated?
- Salons in Charlotte average 4.77 stars, and 83% of listings carry a public rating, so there's a solid base of reviews to check before you book.