Luxe Salon

Luxe Salon is owned by Katy Dimmerling. According to the salon, its aim is to set a higher standard for hair salons in Cincinnati, and it describes itself as a peaceful, relaxed space for stepping away from everyday life. Parking is available on the Kenwood Road side of the building. Use the main entrance, then take the elevator up to floor 2R.

Clients book online through a Vagaro page. Booking questions can go to Shannon Gray by call, text or email, and new clients can request a women's cut by phone appointment for $80. Listed prices include a women's haircut at $70, a men's haircut at $50, a full highlight with haircut at $240, a partial highlight with haircut at $220, balayage with haircut at $250, and an all-over color with haircut at $200, which depends on hair length and density.

A root retouch with haircut is $180 and is recommended every four to seven weeks, depending on color and gray coverage. An extra charge applies to root color or toner added to a highlight service, and to more than an inch of regrowth in a root retouch. A Brazilian Blowout is $300 and lasts 12 to 16 weeks. A Davines deep conditioning treatment is $125 and includes a blow dry, and a stand-alone blow dry is $55 for regular clients. Express color, a root touch-up without foils, is also limited to regular clients.

The salon carries a full line of Davines products, which it describes as sustainable and beneficial to the environment. Stylists attend workshops and seminars to keep up with current trends and practices.

Focused on hair care alone, the salon aims to set a high standard for Cincinnati hair salons, with a boutique feel and stylists who keep their skills current through ongoing education.

A calm, comfortable space meant as a quiet break from the daily routine.