Sola Salons

Sola Salons rents individual salon suites to independent beauty professionals, so each renter runs a business of their own from a private space rather than working inside a shared salon floor. Every suite has a signature glass door with its own lock and key, full-spectrum lighting, a shampoo bowl, a styling chair, and 24/7 security.

Rent is a single weekly fee that covers all utilities and Wi-Fi. Within the location's access hours, renters set their own working schedules. They also set their own service and product prices, keep the profits, and choose which brands and products they sell.

The company says its mission is to help independent beauty professionals reach their goals and run their own salon, and it describes a community of more than 20,000 independent business owners.

The Rancho Santa Margarita location is at 22441 Antonio Pkwy., Suite A380, near Trader Joe's and El Paseo mall. It is a good stop for clients visiting the shops nearby, and the renters there cover a range of beauty and wellness specialties, each in its own studio.

Renters run their own businesses from their own suites, deciding their hours, prices, products and décor, and keeping what they earn.

Each suite's artwork, music, furniture and décor is chosen by its renter.