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Emphasized Beauty

Emphasized Beauty

Studio in Columbia, MD

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Emily Akers opened Emphasized Beauty as a private salon studio in 2021, during the pandemic. She is the only stylist and works one-on-one with each client, and according to the owner, clients are not rushed or double-booked.

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Emily Akers opened Emphasized Beauty as a private salon studio in 2021, during the pandemic. She is the only stylist and works one-on-one with each client, and according to the owner, clients are not rushed or double-booked.

Color is the core of the menu, from custom shades and grey coverage to dimensional blondes and lived-in color, with color correction and vivids handled after a consultation. Haircuts run from a basic clipper cut and children's cuts up to 11 years old, through detailed short styles such as pixies and shags, to medium and long cuts with layers or lobs. Highlights include face frame foils, partial and full highlights, babylights, and all-over balayage or foilayage, which is booked with several hours set aside.

Glitterlites are a signature offering: small colored sparkling strands tied onto a single strand of hair, sold by strand count from a few strands up to a full set of 100. The studio also takes glitterlites to pop-ups and private events at local businesses and festivals.

Every visit is by appointment, and a free 15-minute consultation is offered to plan the color and cut. A credit card is required to hold a booking, and the studio asks for at least 48 hours notice to cancel or reschedule. Clients who prefer no conversation during their service can request a silent appointment.

Each service is customized to the individual client in a one-on-one appointment.

A warm, welcoming studio where clients can relax.

Specials & promotions

  • $10 off first haircut or color service for new guests

    On their website as of Oct 31, 2026 · Where we saw it

Services

Final prices may vary.

Custom color, root touch-ups, all-over color, global gloss and toner, color correction and vivids, often paired with a blowdry or haircut.

  • Toner $45+
  • Express Root Touchup & Blowdry $80+
  • Global Gloss/Toner and Blowdry $80+
  • Express Root Touchup & Haircut $120+
  • Root Touch Up & Blowdry $120+
  • All Over Color & Blowdry $145+
  • Root Touchup & Haircut $145+
  • All Over Color & Haircut $165+
  • Root Touchup, Haircut & Iron $185+
  • All Over Color, Haircut & Iron $210+
  • Color, Partial Highlight & Blowdry $230+
  • Color, Partial Highlight & Haircut $255+
  • Color, Full Highlight, Toner, Blowdry $320+
  • Color, Full Highlight, Haircut & Toner $410+
  • Color Correction Price at booking
  • Vivids Price at booking

Basic and detailed short cuts, medium to long cuts, children's cuts, bang trims and beard trims.

  • Additional Fam-Child’S Hc 3Rd Child $40
  • Additional Family Member-Child’S Hc $40+
  • Additional Family Member Hairctu $65+
  • Color, Full Hghlght, Haircut &Toner $410+
  • Beard Trim $15
  • Additional Family Child’s Haircut (3rd Child) $40
  • Additional Family Member Child’s Haircut $40+
  • Children’s Haircut & Blowdry $40+
  • Short Haircut $40+
  • Additional Family Member Haircut $65+
  • Detailed Short Haircut $65+
  • Medium to Long Haircut $65+
  • Bang Trim Price at booking

Face frame, partial, full and babylight highlights, plus balayage and foilayage, with optional blowdry or haircut.

  • Face Frame Highlights $95+
  • Partial Highlight & Blowdry $150+
  • Babylights $200
  • Full Highlight, Blowdry $200+
  • Partial Highlight, Haircut & Toner $215+
  • Full Highlight & Haircut $225
  • Balayage/Foilayage Highlight $250+

Shampoo and blowout, with flat iron or curling iron styling available as an add-on or on its own.

  • Shampoo & Blowout $40+

Olaplex, deep conditioning, scalp detox, silent appointment and styling add-ons.

  • Scalp Detox $20+
  • Flat Iron or Curling Iron $40+
  • Silent Appointment Price at booking
  • Deep Conditioning Treatment $40
  • Olaplex Treatment $70+

Eyebrow tinting.

  • Eyebrow Tinting $30

Glitterlites hair tinsel sold by strand count, from individual strands to a full goddess set.

  • Glitter-lites Individual $15
  • Glitter-lites Just a Few $25
  • Glitter-lites Partial $50
  • Glitter-lites Full $100
  • Glitter-lites Goddess $200

Dry cleaning drop-off and pick-up for hair toppers, halos and clip-in extensions.

  • Hair Topper Dry Cleaning Drop-off $45
  • Hair Extension Dry Cleaning Pick-up Price at booking

Two-hour private glitterlites events, with extra hours available.

  • Glitterlites Private Event (2-hour) $250

A free 15-minute consultation to plan color and cut.

  • Consultation Price at booking

Photos

  • Emily applying glitter hair extensions to a client at an event
  • Brown wavy hair with glitter tinsel strands
  • Client with bold red hair and blonde side, styled
  • Client split black-and-white portrait showing styling transformation
  • Curly hair with bright orange top color and faded sides
  • Salon styling station with chair, mirror and product shelves
  • Before and after hair transformation to vivid blue waves
  • Blonde wavy hair with copper underlayer, back view
  • Before and after haircut on long hair to short style
  • Before and after gray blending to textured short bob
  • Before and after men's haircut back view
  • Before and after blonde bob to smiling client

Meet the team

Team members listed on their website. Individual roles, credentials, and current employment have not been independently verified.emphasizedbeauty.com (opens in a new tab)

Highlights
  • Glitterlites hair tinsel, sold by strand count, with pop-up and private event bookings
  • Custom color, grey coverage, dimensional blondes and lived-in color
  • Free 15-minute consultation to plan color and cut
  • Silent appointment option for clients who prefer no conversation
  • One-on-one appointments with no rushing or double-booking, according to the owner
  • Hair additives and hair loss solutions
Good for
  • first color consultation
  • custom color
  • glitterlites for events and festivals
  • clients who prefer quiet appointments
  • children's haircuts up to age 11
  • one-on-one attention
Treats
  • grey coverage
  • hair loss
  • root regrowth
  • color correction
  • hair length and shape
Techniques
  • custom color
  • dimensional blonde
  • lived-in color
  • balayage
  • foilayage
  • babylights
  • face frame highlights
  • partial and full highlights
  • glitterlites
  • scalp detox with silicone brush massage

Products & treatments

  • Glitterlites
  • Olaplex

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