Uptown Salons Royal Oaks

Uptown Salons has been locally owned and operated since 1999, leasing salon suites to independent beauty professionals across Greater Houston. The business says it was the first in the region to pioneer the suite-lease model and describes itself as community-focused rather than a national chain. Its four locations are Creekside in Tomball, Woodlands in The Woodlands, Spring, and Royal Oaks in Houston.

Instead of employing a team, Uptown Salons leases fully customized suites to stylists, estheticians, lash artists, brow experts, massage therapists and other beauty experts. Suites come as single, double or triple rooms and are described as move-in ready, with no build-out costs or hidden fees. Each occupant runs their own business, setting their own schedule, services, pricing and client communication, and keeps all of their profits, according to the business. The business describes its suites as luxurious.

For clients, the key point is that the salon's own staff cannot see appointment systems or client records and cannot help with scheduling or service questions. Bookings and service questions go straight to the individual provider. Each location has an on-site manager during business hours. Reception bars offer coffee, tea, filtered water and light snacks, and each suite provides private service in a setting with waiting areas described as clean and professional.

Dosha Boutique is a clothing and accessories boutique located within Uptown Salons, with shops at Creekside (Suite 141), Spring (Suite 120) and Woodlands (Suite 100). It focuses on curated looks in women's fashion and sells apparel, statement jewelry, handbags and gifts. The boutique is open Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 9:00am to 5:00pm, Thursday 9:00am to 6:00pm and Saturday 9:00am to 3:00pm, and is closed Sunday and Monday.

The salon locations are open Tuesday through Friday 9:00am to 6:00pm and Saturday 9:00am to 1:00pm, closed Sunday and Monday. Addresses are 26820 Kuykendahl Rd, Suite 141, Tomball, TX 77375 (Creekside); 3099 College Park Dr, The Woodlands, TX (Woodlands); 7805 Louetta Rd, Spring, TX 77379 (Spring); and 12350 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77077 (Royal Oaks).

Uptown Salons is a suite-lease model in which each independent professional runs their own business, managing their own appointments, pricing, services and client communication.

Private suites and reception areas with coffee, tea and snacks, with waiting areas described as clean and professional.