Known for its cultural heritage and historic significance, Prayagraj (formerly Allahabad) is also developing into a more contemporary beauty and grooming market. The city’s salon landscape now spans premium unisex salons, women focused beauty destinations and specialised men’s grooming spaces. Alongside established local names, newer businesses are bringing international techniques, advanced hair and skin services, Korean and Japanese rituals, professional makeup and specialised grooming to an increasingly discerning clientele. StyleSpeak takes a closer look at six salons shaping Prayagraj’s evolving beauty landscape.
CALIXTA SALON
Launched on 22 December 2024 by Mansi Singh, Calixta Salon is a premium, experience-led unisex salon focused on personalised beauty and grooming. Its offering brings hair, skin, makeup, nails, grooming and wellness together under one roof, with trained professionals, hygiene and detailed consultation at its core. Bridal and groom transformations, editorial shoots and stylist led campaigns have helped build its identity. With a growing clientele and evolving service portfolio, the salon plans to expand beyond Prayagraj while retaining the standards that define the brand.
Salon Strength: 24+
Timings: 10:30 AM–9:00 PM
Haircut: Men INR 500 | Women INR 900
Facial & Skin Treatment: INR 3,500–INR 12,000
Makeup: INR 15,000–INR 30,000
Average Client Spend: INR 2,000
Popular Services: Hair colouring and balayage, global colour with highlights, hair transformations, Botox and Nanoplastia treatments, professional hair spas, bridal and groom makeup, advanced facials and skin treatments, nail extensions, manicures and pedicures
Commercial Work: Bridal and groom transformations, editorial beauty shoots, hair and makeup campaigns, professional portfolio shoots, brand collaborations and occasion led beauty content
Qualified Stylist Earns: INR 20,000–INR 30,000
CONCEPT SALON
Founded in 2021 by Akansha Gupta, Concept Salon is built around personalised beauty, refined aesthetics and contemporary techniques. A trained makeup artist and VTCT certified aesthetician with around 14 years of industry experience, Gupta has developed the salon as an elevated beauty destination for women. Its second salon opened in February 2026, while Korean and Japanese rituals form a distinctive part of its offering. The brand is also developing an academy for beauty, hair and makeup, with plans to expand through trained professionals.
Salon Strength: 10
Timings: 11:00 AM–8:00 PM, seven days a week
Haircut: INR 500
Facial & Skin Treatment: INR 1,500 onwards
Makeup: INR 10,000 onwards
Average Client Spend: INR 1,000–INR 2,000
Popular Services: Korean and Japanese spa and rituals
Commercial Work: Miss India, Asiana Bridal Couture, fashion shows and grooming and styling training for 500+ Moj creators
Qualified Stylist Earns: INR 12,000–INR 18,000
Celebrity Clients: Mohit Sharma and Shweta, Priyal Gor and former Mayor Abhilasha Nandi
JAYA PREMIUM STUDIO
With two decades of experience in professional makeup, beauty and education, Jaya Mishra has built Jaya Premium Makeup Studio & Salon around contemporary beauty and personalised transformation. The studio offers professional bridal makeup alongside Korean Glass Facial, hair extensions and eyelash and nail extensions. Mishra’s work has earned recognition from Sushmita Sen, Dia Mirza, Malaika Arora Khan and Bipasha Basu, while her contribution to beauty education has also received the Best Academy Award from the Government of Uttar Pradesh. Education remains an important part of her professional journey.
Salon Strength: 8
Timings: 11:00 AM–8:30 PM
Haircut: INR 590 for staff | INR 2,000 with Jaya Mishra
Facial & Skin Treatment: INR 9,000–INR 10,000
Makeup: INR 18,000–INR 35,000
Average Client Spend: INR 1,000
Popular Services: Professional bridal makeup, Korean Glass Facial, hair extensions, eyelash extensions and nail extensions
Commercial Work: Not specified
Qualified Stylist Earns: INR 25,000–INR 50,000
Celebrity Clients: Elite Prayagraj families, Mayor, doctors, IAS and IPS families and judges
LOOKS SALON
Launched in Prayagraj on 28 October 2022, Looks Salon (franchise) is owned by Vipul Mehta and is located in Civil Lines. Operating with support from the Looks Salon head office, it focuses on personalised consultation, quality, hygiene and consistent service delivery. The salon portfolio covers hair, beauty, makeup and grooming, alongside premium bridal and skin services. The salon plans to strengthen its position as a preferred premium beauty and grooming destination through continued innovation, expert talent and client focused service.
Salon Strength: 12+
Timings: 10:00 AM–9:00 PM
Haircut: INR 450 for men | INR 850 for women
Facial & Skin Treatment: INR 3,000 onwards
Bridal Makeup: INR 12,000 onwards
Average Client Spend: INR 3,000–INR 4,000
Popular Services: Bridal and occasion makeup, advanced skin treatments, signature haircuts and styling, balayage, global hair colour, Hair Botox, Keratin treatments, nail art and premium grooming
Commercial Work: Bridal and occasion makeup, fashion and editorial styling, brand campaigns, corporate events, weddings and special occasions
Qualified Stylist Earns: Professional dignity, continuous skill development, premium client exposure, recognition, career advancement and financial growth
Celebrity & Distinguished Clients: Manoj Tiwari, Shweta Singh and distinguished personalities from the judiciary, political sphere and public services
MENN & CO SALON
MENN & CO Salon, George Town, is a premium men’s grooming destination built around the philosophy “Only for Gentlemen.” The salon offers professional hair, beard, skin and scalp services alongside hair patch and hair replacement solutions. Its USP lies in its exclusive men only concept, trained professionals, standardised services and in house grooming products. Its promotional strategy combines digital marketing, transformation led content, local campaigns and customer engagement. The brand aims to build a standardised men’s grooming network, with a target of 500+ stores across India by 2030.
Salon Strength: 5
Timings: 9:00 AM–9:00 PM
Haircut: INR 199 onwards
Facial & Skin Treatment: INR 999 onwards
Makeup: INR 2,999
Average Client Spend: INR 999
Popular Services: Korean Facial
Commercial Work: Brand shoots, grooming campaigns, professional model styling and editorial content
Qualified Stylist Earns: INR 55,000–INR 65,000 including incentives
Celebrity Clients: Names kept confidential
REDZ SALON
Established in 2007 by Prem Kumar Khar, REDZ A Unisex Salon is one of Prayagraj’s established names in the unisex beauty and grooming space. The legacy is now carried forward by Yash Kher and Anshul Jaiswal, with branches in Civil Lines and Ashok Nagar. The salon offers hair, skin, makeup and grooming services using premium, internationally reputed professional brands. Its participation in city events and initiatives has strengthened its community presence, while the brand continues to focus on personalised service, technical expertise and expansion across Prayagraj.
Salon Strength: 35 across two branches
Timings: 9:00 AM–9:00 PM, seven days a week
Haircut: Women INR 700 | Men INR 350
Facial & Skin Treatment: INR 2,000–INR 15,000
Average Client Spend: INR 2,000
Popular Services: Advanced hair colouring, customised colour services, hair and chemical services, premium skin treatments and professional grooming
Qualified Stylist Earns: INR 20,000–INR 70,000
Celebrity Clients: Celebrities visiting Prayagraj, High Court judges, senior advocates, doctors and other distinguished professionals
