There are some things that a Bride expects to have absolutely perfect on her wedding day including the cake, her dress, the flowers, and her groom. Surprisingly, one element of a wedding many people don’t think of as a top priority to a Bride is her hair style and that of her attendants, but with today’s endless options of extensions, highlights, coloring, and styling facing a Bride, finding a stylist and selecting a ‘do can be a daunting task.
In Clarksville, many Brides I’ve known have opted for stylists in Nashville or Louisville with the logic that by choosing a salon in one of those larger cities, they will get a better quality salon experience, thus, a top notch hairstyle that will be breathtakingly perfect for her wedding. While this is typically true, there are several trade offs: by making the choice to drive out of town for your hair appointment, you’re forced to lose precious time on your big day, which can be over three hours with rush-hour traffic, you must transport your entire bridal party to the salon you’re receiving service from if you wish to guarantee continuity amongst your bridesmaids hair styles, your stylist will not be able to make a, “house call,” should something go wrong, and the cost of hair styling in these larger cities can, in some cases, be three times what you would pay for the same quality at home.
With all of this in mind, some local Brides, myself included, did some investigating through the Clarksville area to find five quality salons for other local Brides to choose from which provide a multitude of services at different price ranges to make all of our tresses beautiful when we tie the knot!
1. Regis Salon
Phone Number: (931) 645-2666
Address: Governor’s Square Mall, 2801 Guthrie Highway, Clarksville
Services: Cuts, Coloring/Highlighting, textures (perms and relaxers), and styling
Typical Price of a Visit: $35
Though most women cringe at the thought of a chain-hair salon being in charge of their wedding-day hair, ladies fear-not when it comes to this particular Regis Salon. I myself have not only had several wonderful cut and color experiences, but also many styling experiences which were amongst the best styling appointments and final products that I have ever had. The staff at Regis is always incredibly friendly and does everything they can to satisfy my wishes to the fullest extent. I’ve always left feeling sexy and confident and without like I’ve been robbed. When it comes to styling, the associates here do a great job securing every single hair in place and ensuring it stays until after the event is after, utilizing and effectively securing hair accessories, such as fascinaters, and coming up with new and trendy ways to renew classic updo’s in ways which always result in myself covered in compliments all night. This is an excellent salon for any Bride looking to save a little money or who has a small portion of her budget set aside for her hair, without compromising quality. It is not necessary to have an appointment here, but for your Wedding day, making one would be wise.
2. Upscale Hair Salon
Phone Number: (931) 645-1622
Address: 2335 Madison St., Clarksville
Services:Full Service Salon
Typical Price for a Visit: $60
Owner Gonul Velazquez, known as, “G,” by her clients, runs Upscale, which has been open in Clarksville for over twenty-five years, and in 2009 was nominated for a Best of Clarksville Award. Of the three local Brides asked about Upscale, all three said their expectations were exceeded, they would recommend this salon to other Brides, and would choose Upscale Hair Salon for their wedding needs if they had to do it all over again. One of the comments which is consistently made about Upscale is that the staff never forget any of the client’s names and make each woman feel as if she is the most important client there. Brides also said their hair styles held-up well and were secure enough to last through the Wedding and into the next day. Making, rescheduling, and canceling appointments is also very easy to do at Upscale.
3. Salon Envi, Earline Carter- Stylist
Phone Number: (931 )920-1755
Address: 703-B S. Riverside Dr., Clarksville
Services: Full Service Salon
Typical Price for a Visit: $60
One of the more trendy and cutting edge salons in Clarksville, Brides flock to Earline Carter at Salon Envi because of her expertise in nearly anything to do with hair. I have not met a Bride, or even a general client, who was dissatisfied with experience. Of four local Brides asked about their experience with Ms. Carter, all were extremely satisfied with their experience, would recommend her services to other Brides, and three of four Brides would use Salon Envi for their Wedding hair should they have to do it, again. Brides who received extensions said they were incredibly comfortable and gave them confidence about their appearance they had been lacking before their wedding day. Making an appointment here can be difficult as there is only one stylist and should be done several months in advance, but canceling appointments at Salon Envi isn’t difficult, although rescheduling may take some time.
4. In Style Salon & Spa
Phone Number: (931)648-5559
Address: 2197 Madison Street, St. 102, Clarksville
Services: Full Service Salon
Typical Price for a Visit: $45
At In Style, clients will be at the hands of experts who have been working in Clarksville for over 25 years in salons, specializing in cuts, colors, and styling. Five brides interviewed about In Style were all completely satisfied with their experience at In Style and received styles which lasted well into the next day, would recommend this salon to other Brides, and had no difficulties scheduling, canceling, or rescheduling an appointment. One Bride made a point to say that the staff at In Style acted as if they were doing hair for their own family and that she felt that at home and that important while getting her hair done at In Style.
5. Lyndons Salon & Spa
Phone Number: (931)552-9140
Address: 1502 Madison Street, Clarksville
Services: Full Service Salon
Typical Price for a Visit: $150
One of the most modern salons in Clarksville, myself and fellow Brides have always found ourselves in good hands at Lyndons for all of their services, including their hair styling. Lyndon’s stylists are well trained in applying extensions, hair pieces, and other techniques which many other salons in Clarksville do not offer or do not do nearly as well as Lyndons. I have also found, out of the five salons listed here, that Lyndons has the best blow-out in terms of quality and price for the Bride who is looking for a sleek, clean look. The quality of updo’s from this salon is also high and the women I asked about this salon and I would all recommend this salon to other Brides and will use this salon again.
In just a short list of five salons in Clarksvile, you can find nearly every spa service available, from waxing to tanning, that any Bride may need alongside the necessary hairstyling for her big day – and all at reasonable prices with good reviews. It’s always great to know a Bride can stay local for her Wedding Day needs and not waste time in transit or spend extra cash on the same services at an out-of-town salon for the same quality services at a salon in town. Now, the only challenge is to pick a hairstyle.
