Best Hair Salons in Tulsa, OK
Compare 77 hair salons in Tulsa, Oklahoma with Google ratings, services and online booking. The top-rated spot is Alter Salon with 5.0 stars from 14 Google reviews.
Looking for braids? See braiding salons in Tulsa (box braids, knotless, cornrows & locs).
Our Tulsa directory lists 77 salons and barbershops, and the numbers lean toward men's grooming — 22 shops handle men's cuts and fades. Braids, locs, and protective styles are well covered too, at 16 salons apiece. Here's how to read the local landscape before you book.
Where Tulsa's coverage runs deep
Men's grooming is the deepest bench in this directory: 22 salons offer men's cuts, 22 handle fades, and 20 do beard trims. Women's services are close behind, with 18 salons each for cuts, styling, and blowouts. Textured hair is a real strength — 16 salons offer braids, 16 handle locs, and 16 do protective styles.
The thinner spots are worth knowing about. Weaves and extensions show up at 7 salons each, and color work — highlights, all-over color, balayage — appears at just 4. If you're after a color appointment, your shortlist is short, so book further ahead than you would for a cut.
One caveat: a service tag means the work happens there, not that it's the only thing a salon does. Plenty of shops on this list cover several categories.
Ratings are high across the board — read them carefully
About 90% of the salons listed here carry a rating, and the group averages 4.87 stars. That's genuinely good news, but it also means the star number alone won't separate your options — nearly everyone is bunched near the top.
So dig one layer deeper. Compare review counts, since a high rating built on hundreds of visits tells you more than one built on a handful. Then read the most recent reviews for the specific service you want. A shop can be great at fades and just okay at beard work; the reviews will usually tell you which.
How to use this directory
Start with the service, not the salon. Filter by what you actually need — a fade, a blowout, a loc retwist — and you'll cut 77 options down to a workable list fast.
Then check how to book. About 62% of Tulsa's listed salons take online booking, which is the quickest route to a confirmed slot. For the rest, call directly. Where a salon lists an Instagram handle, look at it before you commit — recent posts show you the actual work coming out of that chair.
When you reach out, be specific. For braids or locs, ask for a consultation first so the stylist can assess your hair and walk you through the install. For cuts and fades, bring a photo. Vague requests get vague results.
Frequently asked questions
- How many hair salons are in Tulsa, OK?
- Our directory lists 77 salons and barbershops in Tulsa. About 90% of them carry a rating, and the group averages 4.87 stars.
- Can I book a Tulsa salon online?
- About 62% of the salons in our Tulsa directory take online booking — use the booking link on the listing to grab a slot. For the rest, call the salon directly.
- Where can I get braids or locs in Tulsa?
- 16 salons in our directory offer braiding and 16 handle locs, with 16 more covering protective styles broadly. Filter the list by those services, and ask for a consultation first so the stylist can assess your hair and talk through timing before your appointment.