salon
Where stylists work
A salon is a room for receiving guests, typically elegant and used for social gatherings or intellectual conversation.
The word extends to regular gatherings of artists, writers, or thinkers: She hosted a literary salon on Thursday evenings.
A salon is also a business establishment for beauty services—hair styling, manicures, facials: hair salon, nail salon, beauty salon.
The shortened form appears in compounds: salon-quality products.
Cosmetic fingertip grooming
- pedicureCosmetic toenail care
- facialBeauty service for skin
- hairstylingArranging and shaping tresses
- makeoverComplete appearance overhaul
spa · waxing · styling · blowout · highlights · balayage · coloring · treatment
- DiderotPhilosopher who assembled comprehensive knowledge
- VoltaireFrench Enlightenment satirist
- bluestockingLiterary-minded woman, historically
- enlightenmentProfound spiritual awakening
patronage · wit · bons mots · aristocracy · intelligentsia · bourgeoisie · cultivation · refinement
Arranged head of hair
- bobShort vertical movement
- pixieTiny magical troublemaker
- updoHair arranged atop head
- permChemical hair curling
blowout · highlights · balayage · ombre · layers · bangs · trim · cut
Formal evening party
- symposiumFormal expert discussion meeting
- receptionAct of receiving guests
- hostessFemale event organizer
- guestsPeople received hospitably
intellectuals · artists · writers · patrons · discourse · conversation · socializing · evening
Space for displaying artwork
- artworkVisual creative production
- displayPresentation for viewing
- showcaseCabinet for displaying items
- exhibitItem publicly displayed
vernissage · opening · hanging · juried · annual · impressionist · rejected · official
Formal reception room
- sitting-roomRoom for relaxation
- setteeSmall upholstered seating furniture
- chaiseExtended reclining seat
- armchairUpholstered seat with supports
divan · lounge · furnishings · reception room · entertaining · visitors · Victorian · antechamber
manicure
Cosmetic fingertip grooming
- pedicureCosmetic toenail care
- facialBeauty service for skin
- hairstylingArranging and shaping tresses
makeover · spa · waxing · styling · blowout · highlights · balayage · coloring · treatment · appointment
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- DiderotPhilosopher who assembled comprehensive knowledge
- VoltaireFrench Enlightenment satirist
- bluestockingLiterary-minded woman, historically
enlightenment · patronage · wit · bons mots · aristocracy · intelligentsia · bourgeoisie · cultivation · refinement · discourse
coiffure
Arranged head of hair
perm · blowout · highlights · balayage · ombre · layers · bangs · trim · cut · shag
soiree
Formal evening party
- symposiumFormal expert discussion meeting
- receptionAct of receiving guests
- hostessFemale event organizer
guests · intellectuals · artists · writers · patrons · discourse · conversation · socializing · evening · invitation
gallery
Space for displaying artwork
- artworkVisual creative production
- displayPresentation for viewing
- showcaseCabinet for displaying items
exhibit · vernissage · opening · hanging · juried · annual · impressionist · rejected · official · academy
drawing-room
Formal reception room
- sitting-roomRoom for relaxation
- setteeSmall upholstered seating furniture
- chaiseExtended reclining seat
armchair · divan · lounge · furnishings · reception room · entertaining · visitors · Victorian · antechamber · formal
- beautymakeup, cosmetics, lipstick, mascara, eyeliner
- placescity, town, village, hamlet, building
- hairhair, haircut, hairstyle, hair loss, coily
- beauty servicesbeauty parlor, day spa, barbershop, brow bar, nail bar
- businessesbusiness, company, bank, bakery, enterprise
- local businessessmall business, corner store, shops, retailers, local shops
salonbarbershop
Hair-cutting establishment
barber shop · barber · chop shop · clip joint
salondive bar
Rundown, cheap drinking spot
kegger · house party · tailgate · sports bar · backyard barbecue
- hair salonBusiness for styling locks
- beauty salonGrooming service establishment
- nail salonManicure establishment
- tanning salonUV bed establishment
- salon servicesProfessional grooming and styling
- bridal salonShop selling wedding gowns
nail salon, saloon, salons, hair salon, beauty salon, literary salon, tanning salon