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VSalon by Valerie
VSalon by Valerie

VSalon by Valerie

Hair salon in Alton, IL

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VSalon is in historic downtown Alton, Illinois, and is also known as VSalon by Valerie. The salon describes itself as pairing upscale beauty services with education, artistry and deliberate care, and it says its atmosphere is unlike anywhere else in the region.

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VSalon is in historic downtown Alton, Illinois, and is also known as VSalon by Valerie. The salon describes itself as pairing upscale beauty services with education, artistry and deliberate care, and it says its atmosphere is unlike anywhere else in the region.

Training sits at the core of how the salon operates. Stylists progress through an apprenticeship-style program that emphasizes mentorship and ongoing education. The program has roots in owner Valerie Baumann's practice of mentoring stylists individually. According to the salon, it received a 2025 GOAT Award, presented as Greatest Salon Of All Time for the Riverbend area and nearby communities.

Services cover curls, color, cutting, bridal styling, extensions, and hair and scalp health. Appointments are booked online through Vagaro. Hours are Tuesday and Wednesday 9:30am to 8pm, Thursday 10am to 8pm, Friday 9:30am to 7pm and Saturday 8am to 4pm, with the salon closed Sunday and Monday. The phone number is 618-433-1177.

Blends upscale services with education, artistry and deliberate care, with mentorship and continued learning at the center of how the team is trained.

The salon describes its feel as unlike anywhere else in the region.

Photos

  • Salon interior with styling chairs, brick walls and plants
  • Curly copper and caramel hair result, back view
  • Purple ombre wavy hair result
  • Short faded men's haircut, side and back view
  • Bridal updo with jeweled hair pin

Meet the team

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

Highlights
  • Apprenticeship-style training program built around mentorship and continued education
  • Dimensional and blonde color, plus creative color
  • Curls as a focus across the team
  • Extensions and bridal styling
  • The Hair Mentor, an online education platform connected to the salon
  • The salon says it was named a 2025 GOAT Award winner for Greatest Salon Of All Time
Good for
  • Bridal hair
  • Clients seeking dimensional or blonde color
  • Curly and textured hair
  • Extension clients
  • Clients who want a stylist trained in-house through mentorship
Treats
  • Dimensional color
  • Blonde color
  • Curls
  • Length and volume from extensions
  • Hair and scalp health
  • Transformational hair changes
Techniques
  • Dimensional color
  • Blonde color
  • Creative color
  • Curl styling
  • Hair extensions
  • Bridal styling
  • Transformational hair care

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