Buzz Salon Captures Salon of the Year 2015

At a special VIP reception at the Premiere Orlando International Beauty Event, Buzz Salon, owned by Jodi Connolly, was named the 2015 Salon of the Year. George Eganhouse, a senior stylist, accepted the award on Connolly's behalf from Stacey Soble, editor in chief of Salon Today.

Located next to a pedestrian mall in downtown Iowa City, Iowa, the two-story salon in encased in double-paned glass windows, giving clients a unique perspective from the mezzanine levels where the styling stations are located. Connolly describes the client experience as visiting an urban treehouse. The first floor is dedicated to a luxury boutique retail environment. Learn more about the salon and see all of the images.

George Eganhouse, a senior stylist from Buzz Salon accepts the 2015 Salon of the Year award from Stacey Soble, editor of Salon Today.

At the Premiere event, Salon 416 in Fenton, Michigan was named as the 1st Runner Up in the Salons of the Year competition; Aria Blanc from Syosset, New York, captured the 2nd Runner Up; and New Reflections Salon in Minnetonka, Minnesota took 3rd Runner Up. Sixteen other salons were named as Salons of Distinction in the competition.

To take a virtual tour of each salon and learn more information about their design, click on each story link below:

 

 

GRAND-PRIZE WINNER
Buzz Salon
Owner: Jodi Connolly
Iowa City, Iowa

1ST RUNNER UP
Salon 416
Owned by: Toni and Pat Widing
Fenton, Michigan

2ND RUNNER UP
Aria Blanc
Owned by: Crystal Philipou
Syosset, New York

3RD RUNNER UP
New Reflections Salon
Owned by: Diane Keller
Minnetonka, Minnesota

SALONS OF DISTINCTION

Adolf Biecker Spa/Salon
Owner: Justin Lehman, Jean Madeline Inc.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

ERA Salon
Owner: Maleiah Rogers
Dallas, Texas

Erika Cole Salon & Spa
Owners: Carolyn DeVito & Marcus Lemonis
Syosset, New York

Grove
Owners: Christina Lameraner & Chris Speer
Albany, California

HAUS Salon
Owners: Charlie Brackney & Jessica Reipke
Minneapolis, Minnesota

James Anthony Salon
Owners: James Salerno and Tina Salerno
Oak Park, IL

Keri Gold Salon
Owner: Jeffrey and Kerri Snow
Atlanta, Georgia

Lotus Hair Artisans
Erik Hedrick and Nina Ladd
Atlanta, Georgia

Marc Albert
Owner: Marc Albert
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Mariposa Salon
Owner: Rebecca Nan Franks
San Diego, California

Michael Graham Salon & Spa
Owner: Sean Graham
Naperville, Illinois

Nuovo Cooper Creek
Owners: Terrence McKee & James Amato
University Park, Florida

Salon Bliss & Spa
Owners: Toni Vitale & Natasha Scarrella
Shelby Township, Michigan

Salon Gatto
Owner: Christine Gatto
Hoboken, New Jersey

Salon Gloss
Owner: Tim Timmons
Woodstock, Georgia

Van Michael Salon
Owners: Van Council & Michael Council
Alpharetta, Georgia