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two salons, one standard.

the walden. east nashville on s. 17th st. and the walden. springfield on w 6th ave. same hair services, same level-based pricing, same hospitality first culture. springfield is also the future home of the walden. spa.

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east nashville 615-807-0386 springfield 615-576-3403

both locations: monday to friday 9a to 8p, saturday 9a to 4p. springfield sundays by appointment only.

east nashville

springfield

middle tn locations and counting

specialized stylists

color, extensions, cutting. we do it all.

salon + barber + spa

full-spectrum under one roof

no fees

what you see is what you pay. no fees going to "the house."

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top 5 hair salon in nashville, 2026.

named a 2026 businessrate top 5 award winner, based on google reviews from our clients. thank you for trusting us with your hair.

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top-rated hair salon in nashville, 2026.

independently verified by meritly, with a 5 star rating across 109 verified client reviews. thank you to every guest who took the time to share their experience.

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beauty launchpad 30 under 30, sponsored by denman professional

"we are healers in a way."

founder hunter walden was named a beauty launchpad 30 under 30 winner, recognized for bold, dimensional cutting and color and a client-first approach that puts listening and relationships at the center of every appointment.

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what it's like to sit with us.

two different spaces, one identical standard. here's what our clients tell us, again and again, about time in our chairs.

you'll be heard.

every visit starts with a real conversation about your hair, your routine and what you're hoping for. then we actually listen.

you'll leave knowing your hair.

your stylist walks you through what they're doing and why, and sends you home with the tips to style it yourself.

curls feel at home here.

so many of our guests come to us after years of searching for someone who truly understands curly hair. we cut it dry, in its natural state, and we get it.

a room that slows you down.

intimate, warm and welcoming, with a team that's genuinely glad you're here. a safe, inclusive space where you can come as you are and leave elevated.

the same standard, either door.

every stylist at both locations is trained to the same walden. standard and is on a clear career path with ongoing education. when our stylists rise, our clients rise with them.

"i have definitely found my curly stylist in nashville."

"this salon is bringer of peace."

from our google reviews · 5.0 across 100+ reviews

how to pick between them.

the hair services and the pricing are the same. here's what actually differs.

book east nashville if…

you're in nashville or close to downtown, or you're looking for our most experienced stylists. east nashville is our smaller, boutique flagship, where our founder and our educators are behind the chair, with a team of mostly senior and master stylists.

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book springfield if…

you're in springfield, robertson county or north of nashville, or you'd like our most accessible pricing, or you'd like spa services once the walden. spa opens. springfield is our larger space, home to our growing team of mostly junior and signature stylists, trained to the same walden. standard, and the future home of the walden. spa.

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it doesn't matter if…

you're booking cuts, color, extensions or smoothing. same standards, same training, same care. book whichever is easier to get to.

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come see us.

call the location you'd like to visit: east nashville 615-807-0386 or springfield 615-576-3403.

inside the walden. east nashville, a row of black leather styling chairs under warm pendant lights

209 s. 17th st., nashville, tn

phone: 615-807-0386

monday to friday9a to 8p

saturday9a to 4p

sundayclosed

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inside the walden. springfield, a green styling chair beside an arched lit mirror under a brass chandelier

108 w 6th ave., springfield, tn

phone: 615-576-3403

monday to friday9a to 8p

saturday9a to 4p

sundayby appointment only

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color worth dying for.

vivids, lived-in dimension, bright blondes and rich brunettes. every color at the walden. starts with a conversation about your hair, your routine and how you want to feel walking out, then it's designed just for you.

warm caramel full balayage over a rich dark brunette base on soft, shoulder-length waves — full balayage + baseby reba

soft, cool beige full highlight blended through long, sleek brunette layers — full highlightby grayson

sky blue custom color melting into deep sapphire on a sleek shoulder-length cut — custom colorby reba

warm caramel all-over color with soft foil kisses on long, layered waves — all-over color + foil kissesby katie

warm caramel medium highlight on brunette waves — medium highlightby alexis

dark brunette with bright lime green pieces — custom colorby alexis

brunette waves with turquoise peekaboo pieces — custom colorby alexis

purple, teal and magenta galaxy custom color — custom colorby alexis

soft brunette with pink ends and tinsel — custom colorby alexis

short textured blue and lime green custom color — custom colorby alexis

warm copper and caramel full balayage — full balayageby alexis

soft golden blonde full highlight with layered waves — full highlightby alexis

pink and blonde dimensional custom color in soft waves — custom colorby alexis

hidden rainbow peekaboo color on dark wavy hair — custom color, 6 hoursby emilie

magenta melting into bright orange on a layered shoulder-length cut — custom color, 8 hoursby emilie

short violet hair with a bright green swoop — custom color, 4 hoursby hunter

textured short cut in vivid emerald and teal green — custom colorby hunter

long, layered all-over ruby red color with soft volume — all-over colorby hunter

all-over colorby hunter

long, layered midnight blue vivid color with soft curtain fringe — custom color, 4 hoursby hunter

before and after: dark golden blonde transformed into soft, icy platinum waves — custom color, 6 hoursby hunter

icy platinum blunt bob with full bangs — custom color + medium haircutby mj

layered shag with moss green and copper vivid color — custom color, 4 hoursby hunter

long locs with rich red dimension — full balayageby hunter

natural curls with golden caramel dimension — full balayageby hunter

soft golden blonde with face-framing layers — full highlightby reba

soft, lived-in bronde highlights on a wavy shoulder-length cut — full highlight + medium haircutby reba

soft, bright blonde transformation with long, polished waves — blonde transformationby reba

long, soft blonde with curtain bangs and face-framing layers — full highlight + long haircutby emilie

before and after: brassy, flat blonde refreshed into soft, bright dimensional blonde — foil kissesby hunter

long, glossy deep burgundy brunette — glossby hunter

glossy, warm brunette with long, soft layers from behind — gloss + long haircutby alex

sleek, bright natural blonde — medium highlightby hunter

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custom color

made from scratch, for you.

for vivids, color transformations and anything that doesn't fit in a box. your stylist plans the whole service around your goal, then takes the time to get it right.

billed hourly at your stylist's rate
4 hour minimum, so nothing gets rushed
always starts with a complimentary consultation

dimensional color

lived-in, never flat.

highlights and balayage placed to grow out softly and look good between visits.

bond builder included to protect your hair
toning + gloss included in every service
offered by every stylist on our team

only pay for what you use

every gram, tracked.

we weigh every bowl with vish, our product management software, so you're only charged for the color that actually goes on your hair. no flat product fees and no guesswork.

coming in for color?

show up ready.

come in with clean, dry hair so your stylist can see your true color and get you the best result. not sure what to book? get a free online consultation first.

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cuts to rave about.

our cutting specialists shape every cut around your texture, your growth patterns and the way you actually wear your hair. curly, straight, short, long or somewhere in between, it should look as good on day thirty as it does when you leave.

short men's haircut with soft, swept-back waves and a tapered side — short haircutby mj

medium haircut with soft face-framing layers and loose waves — medium haircutby reba

editorial hair: sculpted, rope-twisted braids floating around a sleek blunt fringe — editorial workby mj

sleek one-length blunt bob with a sharp precision line — medium haircutby mj

long haircut with soft face-framing layers and smooth waves — long haircutby katie

textured short haircut with a low taper fade — short haircutby alexis

neat stitch braids with colorful heart beads — braidsby alexis

dark curly shag with a soft fringe and mustache — medium haircutby mj

textured, layered medium cut on glossy black hair with a soft side fringe — medium haircutby mj

textured medium shag with wispy curtain bangs — medium haircutby mj

clipper cutby mj

curly bob with curly bangs and caramel dimension — medium curl cutby mj

medium curly shag with curly bangs and golden dimension — medium curl cutby mj

full, rounded natural coils with a soft curly fringe — medium curl cutby mj

short, textured men's cut against a dark brick wall — short haircutby mj

short haircutby mj

full, defined dark curls cut into a rounded shape — long curl cutby mj

long, layered brunette cut with soft face-framing and caramel ribbons — long haircutby mj

long, choppy shag mullet with micro bangs — long haircutby mj

long, wavy copper shag with soft curtain bangs — long haircutby emilie

long, defined brunette ringlets from behind — wash + goby alex

bright copper red curls with face-framing layers — curl cut + custom colorby katie

violet coils cut into a full, rounded shape — curl cut + custom colorby katie

tight, defined black curls in a rounded shape, side view — medium curl cut + extra thick hairby katie

long, defined copper curls from behind — long curl cut + extra thick hairby katie

short curl cutby tess

long natural coils framing a big smile — long curl cut + braid out + extra thick hairby hunter

defined silver and brunette curls cut into a soft, full shape — long curl cutby hunter

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bangs

bangs you won't write songs about.

curtain, wispy, blunt or curly. we cut bangs around your face, your cowlicks and your texture, so you love them the day you leave and every day after.

curl cuts

cut dry, in your natural state.

every curl cut is cut dry so we can see how your curls actually fall, then cleansed, steamed, styled + diffused, so you always leave cleansed, styled and dry.

short, medium and long curl cuts
express curl cuts and wash + go

barbering

clean lines, close shaves.

clipper cuts and razor shaves for the head, the face or both, from stylists who know their way around a fade.

coming in for a curl cut?

wear it how you wear it.

arrive with your hair styled the way you usually wear it, with minimal tangling. no clips, combs, braids, ponytails or protective styles. if pre-cut prep is needed, a $50 prep fee may be added to your appointment.

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hair worth wearing.

every extension we install is 100% ethically sourced hair, matched to your texture and color so it blends into your own. each bundle and weft is hand-selected before production, so only the highest quality makes it to your chair.

blonde k-tip extensions with transparent bonds, sectioned during install

long, soft blonde waves finished with k-tip extensions

k-tips

bonded with the finest italian keratin, never diluted with silicone, for strength, longevity and minimal shedding without oxidation over time.

bonds tinted to match: colored keratin for brunettes, transparent for blondes
seamless and discreet at the root
built to stay beautiful wear after wear

close-up of a signature weft install, a fine beaded row hidden under blonde hair

signature wefts

100% ethically sourced, naturally textured hair. no perms and no temporary steam waves, just texture that moves like your own.

about 30% more hair per square inch than a typical genius weft, so fewer pieces per row
pre-colored in our most-used salon shades, and can be toned or gently lightened 2 to 3 levels for a perfect match
a 20 to 21 inch textile spine sealed with a thin polyurethane coating for longevity
no return hair, and safe to cut anywhere without unraveling

estimate your extensionsk-tips or wefts, your length and your goal. get a ballpark in seconds.

see the difference.

length, density and dimension, blended so seamlessly it looks like it grew that way. drag each slider to compare, and swipe for more.

after: long, dimensional blonde waves with extensions

before: thin, straight shoulder-length blonde hair

beforeafter

after: long, bright, voluminous blonde waves with extensions

before: shoulder-length golden blonde hair

beforeafter

after: long, glowing copper waves with extensions

before: straight, shoulder-length auburn hair

beforeafter

long, bright blonde k-tip extensions at golden hour — 175g k-tip install, 22 in by hunter

before and after: long blonde hair with added fullness from an 18 inch k-tip install — 15g k-tip install, 18 in by hunter

before and after: a brunette bob transformed into long, glossy waves with extensions, from our behindthechair.com #oneshot global hair awards entry — 250g k-tip install, 22 in by hunter

soft, bright blonde waves with added fullness from a k-tip density install — k-tip density install by reba

before and after: thin, flat blonde to fuller, bright platinum waves with k-tip extensions — k-tip install, 100g by reba

before and after: shoulder-length auburn hair with bangs to long, full, glossy waves with k-tip extensions — k-tip install, 145g by reba

long, glossy burgundy waves with signature weft extensions, from behind — weft install, 100g + 2 rows by katie

long copper waves with hidden blue ribbons and signature weft extensions, from behind — weft install, 1 row, 75g, 22 in by katie

long, voluminous brunette waves with k-tip extensions — k-tip install + gloss, 250g, 22 in by hunter

long, curly highlighted hair with curly k-tip extensions, from behind — curly k-tip install, 175g by hunter

long, soft dimensional blonde waves with k-tip extensions blended from four shades — k-tip install, 100g, 22 in, 4 colors by hunter

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take the walden. home.

give the gift of great hair, or restock the products your stylist recommends, anytime. for a limited time, every $100 in gift cards earns you a $20 gift card of your own.

gift cards give a walden. experience the perfect gift for birthdays, holidays or just because. send it instantly by email. buy a gift card hair care, delivered our online store. through our partnership with our distributor, salon service group, you can order the keune. we carry in salon plus any professional product they offer, shipped directly to your door. shop online membership the walden reserve. build a balance for your hair, with 10% off retail every visit. learn more

east nashville + springfield, tn

nashville's best for color, extensions, curls + cuts.

four things we're known for, done by stylists who specialize in them.

the best hair color in nashville

blonding, balayage, highlights, grey blending, vivids and color correction, led by master colorist hunter walden. honest about what your hair can do, and how to get there.

free color consultation →hair color, explained →

the best hair extensions in nashville

100% ethically sourced italian keratin k-tips and signature wefts, color matched and installed by certified specialists, with a complimentary blending haircut. hair that doesn't look like you bought it.

extensions →free extension consultation →

the best curly hair salon in nashville

curl cuts for every texture, from loose waves to tight coils. we cut dry in your natural pattern, wash, style and send you home finished.

curly hair at the walden. →free curl consultation →

the best haircuts in nashville

precision haircuts rooted in vidal sassoon training: shags, bobs, pixies, long layers, clipper cuts, fades and barbering for every length and every guest.

haircut prices →the precision cut →

what's worth knowing.

call your location

east nashville: 615-807-0386. springfield: 615-576-3403. we'll find your earliest opening.

your consultation is free

every appointment has built-in time to consult with your stylist, and you can get a free online consultation before you book. if you would still feel more comfortable meeting in person first, in-person consultations are $25, paid when you book and non-refundable.

free parking at both

east nashville: park in our lot directly in front of the salon. if it's full, street parking is free along 17th, russell, 18th and fatherland.

springfield: we're right on the square, with free parking all around it, plus a free public lot behind the community bank.

cancellation policy

your stylist reserves this time just for you, so we ask for at least 24 hours' notice to cancel or reschedule.

please call your location to cancel or reschedule: east nashville at 615-807-0386 or springfield at 615-576-3403.

less than 24 hours' notice50% of service

same-day cancellation100% of service

no-show100% of service + 20% gratuity for your stylist

arriving more than 15 minutes late may result in a same-day cancellation fee.

your first consultation is free online. in-person consultations are $25, paid when you book and non-refundable.

we don't do perms

we focus on custom color, craft haircuts, and smoothing services like brazilian blowout and keratin smoothing treatments.

looking for a perm specialist? we recommend auriel at crftd in nashville, tn.

@auriel_doesyourhair

coming in for a curl cut?

please arrive with your hair styled the way you usually wear it, with minimal tangling. no clips, combs, braids, ponytails or protective styles.

if pre-cut prep is needed, a $50 prep fee may be added to your appointment.

coming in for color?

hair color works at its best on clean, dry hair. washing your hair the day of or the day before your appointment will ensure the best results.

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loved by our clients.

your words are how new guests find us. read what our clients are saying, and if we've taken care of you, we'd be grateful for a review.

east nashville

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rated 5 stars on google across 100+ client reviews.

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springfield

our newest location. be one of the first to review us.

springfield is just getting started. if you've visited, a quick google review helps neighbors find the walden. and means the world to our growing team.

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how do i book?

you can book online anytime, or call the location you'd like to visit and we'll find your earliest opening: east nashville at 615-807-0386 or springfield at 615-576-3403.

i can't find my stylist online. what does that mean?

it means they're more than likely booked, but you can add yourself to their waitlist.

what's included in my visit?

every appointment comes with an assortment of amenities, on us:

beverages, alcoholic and non-alcoholic
snacks
lunch provided during extension services
bond builders included in all lightening services
toning and glossing included in all lightening services
hot towels and steam treatments
wool and cashmere blankets
michelin-worthy hospitality

which salon should i book?

whichever is easier for you to get to, or whichever fits the stylist level you're looking for. both offer the same hair services and the same standard of care. springfield is the future home of the walden. spa.

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