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An exterior shot of Buzz Salon, owned by Jodi Connolly, shows both the retail level and the mezzanine salon levels.
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
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