Stella Nova Downtown at the Cigar Factory
Hair salon in Charleston, SC · 3 locations
Stella Nova opened in 1991 at 292 King Street in Charleston and is listed as founded by Peter Evans, owner and founder. The salon says it was the first shop of its kind in the city when it opened, and it now operates from the Cigar Factory downtown, the West Ashley location near Citadel Mall, and Towne Centre in Mount Pleasant.
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Stella Nova opened in 1991 at 292 King Street in Charleston and is listed as founded by Peter Evans, owner and founder. The salon says it was the first shop of its kind in the city when it opened, and it now operates from the Cigar Factory downtown, the West Ashley location near Citadel Mall, and Towne Centre in Mount Pleasant.
The stated mission is to serve clients through health, wellness and beauty. The salon says it does not apply one routine to everyone and tailors each service to the individual, and it invests in ongoing staff education so the team keeps up with current trends, styles and techniques.
Hair services are priced by stylist level, from Nuevo up through Creative, Senior, Master, Designer, Director and Principal. Women's and men's cuts with a shampoo and style run $46 to $76 and include a consultation, and children's cuts for ages 12 and under run $41 to $71. Color prices do not include a blow dry or finish. Creative and corrective color, including gray blending, custom blonde, pastel, vivid, rainbow, ombre and color melts, begins with a consultation, and its pricing depends on that conversation and often takes several sessions.
The spa offers Natura Bisse and Maya Chia facials at every location, and the Maya Chia Facial is a 60-minute service at $155. Dermaplaning is available at West Ashley and Mount Pleasant, and a G3 Peel or NuFace Lift can be added to any facial. Waxing covers brows, lip, chin, underarms, arms, legs, back, bikini and Brazilian, and clients booking waxing are asked whether they are currently using retinol.
Appointments can be booked through the chat on the website or the Request an Appointment button, which shows the full menu, and some services are requested rather than booked online. A credit card holds each appointment. Cancelling or rescheduling with less than six hours' notice, or arriving late, can bring a fee equal to the full reserved service, and cancellations are made by calling the location. Retail purchases made on the same day as a service receive 10% off, and gift cards can be bought online and emailed or requested in physical form for pickup or shipping, with a $5 fee for shipped cards.
Tailors services to each client rather than offering a single routine, and invests in ongoing staff education on current trends, styles and techniques.
The Mount Pleasant location, which the salon describes as its largest, has ample free parking and an upstairs spa.
Specials & promotions
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10% off all retail when you buy on your service day
Purchase the same day as your service.
On their website as of Nov 1, 2026 · Where we saw it
Services
Final prices may vary.
Hair treatments and finishing add-ons such as gloss, Breaking the Base, Remix of Color and scalp treatments.
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Remix of Color $20
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Hair & Scalp Treatments $25+
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Gloss $45
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Breaking the Base $55
Organic spray tan and massage, with massage offered at the West Ashley location.
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Organic Spray Tan $55
Custom and corrective color work, including gray blending and fashion shades, starting with a consultation.
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Creative & Corrective Color Price at booking
Dermaplaning as a standalone 45-minute service or as an added facial enhancement.
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Dermaplaning Added to Facial $50
Hand-sewn weft and tinsel hair extensions, plus wig styling and cutting after a consultation.
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Hair Extensions Price at booking
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Hair Extensions (Bellami and Bello Haven hand-sewn weft) Price at booking
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Tinsel Hair Extensions Price at booking
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Wig Styling/Cutting Price at booking
G3 Peel and NuFace Lift, each added on to any facial.
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G3 Peel $30
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NuFace Lift $35
Haircuts and styles for women, men and children, shampoo and blow dry, all-over color, highlights and balayage, priced by stylist level.
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Child's Haircut $41–$71
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Men's Haircut & Style $46–$76
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Shampoo & Blowdry $46–$76
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Women's Haircut & Style $46–$76
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All-Over Color $75–$135
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Partial Highlights $110–$170
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Full Highlights $135–$195
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Balayage $160–$230
The Maya Chia Facial, a 60-minute facial, along with dermaplaning.
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Dermaplaning $75
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Maya Chia Facial $155
Keratin Express, Keratin Treatment and Thermal Relaxer for smoothing hair, with prices starting at the listed amounts.
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Keratin Express $165+
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Keratin Treatment $300+
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Thermal Relaxer $500+
Waxing for brows, face, body and bikini areas, threading, and tinting for brows and lashes.
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Chin $17
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Lip $17
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Eyebrow Wax $27+
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Brow Tint $28
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Half Arm $28
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Underarm $30
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Tweeze $35
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Full Arm $38
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Lash Tint $38
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Brow & Lip Combo $40+
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Chest $42
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Full Face $42
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Bikini $45
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Half Leg $45
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Back $62
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Full Leg $68
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Brazilian $70+
Photos
Meet the team
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Audrey Lee
Designer
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Carly Browder
Nuevo
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Debbie Stokes
Senior Esthetician
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Evan Dean
Principal
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Jazlynn Julo
Creative
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Kyle Sheridan
Designer
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Lauren Johnson
Designer
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Stephanie O'Rourke
Director
Team members listed on their website. Individual roles, credentials, and current employment have not been independently verified.stella-nova.com (opens in a new tab)
- Highlights
- Hand-sewn weft extensions using Bellami and Bello Haven, plus tinsel extensions applied strand by strand
- Custom cut and color and thermal and keratin straightening at West Ashley
- Maya Chia and Natura Bisse facials offered at all three locations
- Brow lamination and a Yumi Keratin lash lift alongside lash extensions
- Retail boutiques stocked with hair, skin and gift lines, with 10% off same-day retail purchases after a service
- Gift cards available online and by email
- Good for
- first visit to a new salon
- clients wanting services tailored to them
- gray blending and color changes
- hair extension wearers
- lash and brow enhancements
- gift shoppers
- waxing clients
- families booking children's haircuts
- Treats
- gray coverage
- color correction
- unwanted hair
- brow shaping
- lash fullness
- facial skin care
- Techniques
- balayage
- full and partial highlights
- foil placement
- gloss
- Breaking the Base
- Remix of Color
- keratin treatment
- keratin express
- thermal relaxer
- hand-sewn weft extensions
Products & treatments
- Oribe
- Natura Bisse
- R+Co
- Voluspa
- Maya Chia
- Davines
- Bumble and Bumble
- Eminence
- Kitsch
- St Tropez
- Aveda
- Moroccan Oil
- Fresh
- Amika
- NCLA
- NuFace
- Nutrafol
- Jolie
- Jack Black
- Milkjar
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