Last updated September 20, 2026 · ranked from 2,723 Google reviews · How we rank
This list of the seven best salons in Grand Rapids, MI stays entirely within city limits: all seven entries are in Grand Rapids, MI itself. Lilith’s Lair takes the top spot with a 4.9 Google rating from 345 reviews. Five entries hold 4.8 ratings, including Jeffrey Richard Salon, Fusion Salon and Chasing Vanity Salon. Review counts across the full list range from 345 to 476, giving readers both a rating and a review total to compare. J BRAIDS AFRICAN SALON rounds out the seven with a 4.5 rating from 448 reviews. The list below lays out each salon’s position and Google review figures.
Top picks at a glance
1Lilith’s LairLilith’s Lair offers alternative hair services in an inclusive setting, with a 4.9 Google rating from 345 reviews.
2Jeffrey Richard SalonJeffrey Richard Salon offers balayage, highlights and color corrections, with a 4.8 Google rating from 381 reviews.
4.9(345)· Google4.9 out of 5 from 345 reviews (Google rating)
Beauty salon
A 4.9 Google rating from 345 reviews anchors Lilith’s Lair’s No. 1 placement, alongside its alternative hair services and inclusive setting in downtown Grand Rapids, MI. The queer-owned and women-owned business combines a hair and nail salon with a tattoo shop at 25 Division Ave S #15. It welcomes LGBTQ clients and children, identifies as a transgender safe space, and lists wheelchair-accessible seating, entrance, and restroom. Visits are generally by appointment, with Wednesday walk-in haircuts available from noon to 7 p.m.
4.8(381)· Google4.8 out of 5 from 381 reviews (Google rating)
Beauty salon
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Color services, established roots, and a 4.8 Google rating from 381 reviews earn Jeffrey Richard Salon the No. 2 spot. Operating since 2000 at 742 Wealthy St SE in Grand Rapids, MI, this Aveda concept salon offers balayage, highlights, color corrections, extensions, and bridal styling. Appointments are required, with online booking available and new clients accepted. Tuesday through Thursday hours extend to 9 p.m., while wheelchair-accessible parking, an entrance, and a restroom add practical value for planning a visit.
4.8(476)· Google4.8 out of 5 from 476 reviews (Google rating)
Hair salon
Open now · closes 7:00 PM
A child-focused setup and a 4.8 Google rating from 476 reviews earn Cookie Cutters Haircuts for Kids at Knapps Corner the No. 3 spot. This salon in Grand Rapids, MI offers babies’ first haircuts and its KidsCut, with fantasy chairs, TVs and indoor play areas built around young visitors. The business describes its stylists as specializing in children of all abilities and emphasizing gentle haircuts. Onsite parking, wheelchair-accessible facilities and Saturday hours from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. add practical reasons for families to visit.
Children’s haircuts
Indoor play areas
Wheelchair-accessible facilities
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4.8(355)· Google4.8 out of 5 from 355 reviews (Google rating)
Hair salon
Open now · closes 8:00 PM
A 4.8-star Google rating across 355 reviews gives Fusion Salon a clear basis for its No. 4 spot. Located at 750 Wealthy St SE in Grand Rapids, MI, the salon stays open until 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, making evening appointments an option. Appointments are required, and advance booking is recommended. Practical details include free and paid street parking, plus a wheelchair-accessible entrance, parking and restroom. Friday and Saturday hours offer additional scheduling options.
4.8(368)· Google4.8 out of 5 from 368 reviews (Google rating)
Hair salon
Closed · opens 12:00 PM
Hair styling, coloring, extensions, and on-location bridal services give Chasing Vanity Salon a broad offering behind its No. 5 spot in Grand Rapids, MI. Its 4.8 Google rating from 368 reviews adds support to that range. Wedding services include airbrush makeup and pre-wedding skincare treatments, while salon appointments are available until 9 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday. Appointments are required, and the Burton Street location provides free onsite parking plus a wheelchair-accessible entrance, parking, and restroom.
4.8(350)· Google4.8 out of 5 from 350 reviews (Google rating)
Hair salon
Open now · closes 8:00 PM
Cuts, color, and hair extensions are Echo Salon’s stated specialties, while its 4.8-star Google rating from 350 reviews supports its sixth-place spot. This women-owned salon at 24 Sheldon Ave SE in Grand Rapids, MI emphasizes listening to clients and treating them with respect. Monday-through-Thursday hours extend to 8 p.m., giving clients evening appointment options. Appointments are required, and listed wheelchair-accessible features include the entrance, parking, restroom, and seating—useful details when planning a visit.
Cuts and color
Hair extensions
Weeknight evening hours
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4.5(448)· Google4.5 out of 5 from 448 reviews (Google rating)
Hair salon
Open now · closes 7:00 PM
A broad braiding menu and a 4.5-star Google rating from 448 reviews earn J BRAIDS AFRICAN SALON its No. 7 spot. Located on 28th St SE in Grand Rapids, MI, this Black-owned, women-owned salon lists knotless, box, boho, and crochet braids alongside cornrows, twists, and weaves. Dread services include installation, maintenance, extensions, and repair. Practical details add to its appeal: it welcomes children, offers on-site parking and wheelchair-accessible facilities, and opens at 7 a.m. every day, with shorter Sunday hours.
4.5(448)4.5 out of 5 from 448 reviews (Google rating)
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How we ranked this list
Each hair salon is scored on a Bayesian-weighted rating (its rating adjusted for how many reviews it has compared with the Grand Rapids category average), how recently we verified its details, and how complete its listing is. Scores and ranks are stored, so the order only changes when the underlying data changes.
Which salons offer balayage, color corrections or hair extensions in Grand Rapids, MI?
Jeffrey Richard Salon at 742 Wealthy St SE offers balayage, highlights, color corrections and extensions, using Aveda products. Chasing Vanity Salon at 2345 Burton St SE Ste 100 offers coloring and extensions. Echo Salon at 24 Sheldon Ave SE specializes in cuts, color and extensions. All three require appointments.
Where can I get a haircut on Sunday in Grand Rapids, MI?
Supercuts at 4021 Cascade Rd SE #70 opens Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sport Clips at 2753 E Beltline Ave SE opens from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Both accept walk-ins; Supercuts also offers online booking, and Sport Clips offers Online Check-In.
Which options cater to children’s haircuts in Grand Rapids, MI?
Cookie Cutters at 2090 Celebration Dr NE #118 specializes in children’s haircuts, including first haircuts, with fantasy chairs, TVs and indoor play areas. It has a 4.8 Google rating from 476 reviews. Supercuts serves children as well as adults, while Jude’s Barbershop Eastown at 1551 Wealthy St SE offers boys’ haircuts.
Where can I book braids or dread maintenance in Grand Rapids, MI?
J BRAIDS AFRICAN SALON at 2440 28th St SE offers knotless, box, crochet and boho braids, cornrows, twists, and dread installation, maintenance, extensions and repair. It opens at 7 a.m. daily, closing at 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 1 p.m. Sunday. Call 616-975-5418 to arrange an appointment.
Which salons have late weekday hours in Grand Rapids, MI?
Douglas J Institute at 138 Commerce Ave SW closes at 10 p.m. Monday through Friday; Monday opening time is 5 p.m., and Tuesday through Friday opening time is 9 a.m. Jude’s Barbershop Eastown closes at 9 p.m. every weekday. Jeffrey Richard Salon and Chasing Vanity Salon both close at 9 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday.
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