The Hyde Salon team of stylists in Columbia, SC

A Decade of Columbia's Best

South Carolina's award-winning salon with two locations.

Awards

At Hyde Salon, being named the best has never been a one-time thing. Readers have voted us Best of Columbia by Free Times in 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025, with Best Stylist honors along the way. That is nearly a decade of the community sending us their friends and family, and it is why guests searching for the best hair salon in Columbia, SC keep finding their way to our chairs. You can book your visit at either location.

The recognition reaches well beyond one list. Hyde has been named a Salon Today 200 national honoree in 2021 and 2023, earned Best Stylist in the Irmo-Chapin Life Best Of in 2023, 2025, and 2026, won The State's Best in 2016, and been honored by Best of Carolina. It is the work of more than 30 stylists across both locations who treat every color, cut, and style like their name is on it. From balayage and highlights to extensions, keratin treatments, and precision cuts, our full service menu is built to earn the kind of five-star reviews we are known for.

Voted Best of Columbia since 2016, Hyde has kept landing on that list again and again, and that is not something a single good season earns you. It takes years of guests trusting us with their hair and then telling their friends. The awards are nice on the wall, but what they really stand for is consistency, the same honest care whether it is your first visit or your fortieth. So when you settle into our chair, you are getting the work that won those votes, color that suits your life, a cut that grows out well, and a stylist who genuinely listens.

Ten Years of Wins

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best hair salon in Columbia, SC?

Hyde Salon is a hair salon serving the Columbia, South Carolina area and a repeat Free Times Best of Columbia winner since 2016. With two locations, more than 30 stylists, and hundreds of five-star reviews, it is one of the most recognized salons in the Columbia area.

What awards has Hyde Salon won?

Hyde Salon has been named a Free Times Best of Columbia winner in 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025, including Best Stylist honors. It was also a Salon Today 200 national honoree in 2021 and 2023, a State's Best winner in 2016, an Irmo-Chapin Life Best Stylist in 2023, 2025, and 2026, and a Best of Carolina honoree.

How long has Hyde Salon been voted the best?

Hyde Salon has been voted a Free Times Best of Columbia winner since 2016, which is close to a decade of recognition in the Columbia, South Carolina area. The honors have come again and again rather than just once, most recently in 2024 and 2025.

Where is Hyde Salon located?

Hyde Salon has two locations in the Columbia, South Carolina area. Hyde Vista is at 801 Gervais Street in the Vista in downtown Columbia, and Hyde Chapin is at 301 Columbia Avenue in Chapin, near Lake Murray.

Does Hyde Salon have good reviews?

Yes. Hyde Salon has hundreds of five-star reviews across Google, Yelp, and Birdeye, and its Chapin location alone carries a 4.9 to 5 star rating across more than 400 reviews.

What services does Hyde Salon offer?

Hyde Salon offers haircuts, color, balayage, highlights, extensions, keratin treatments, styling, and waxing across its two Columbia, South Carolina area locations. Its stylists work with professional products including Oribe, Kerastase, and Jolie Skin Co. You can view the full service menu online.

How do I book an appointment at Hyde Salon?

You can book an appointment at either Hyde Salon location through the Book Now page. Hyde Vista sits in downtown Columbia and Hyde Chapin is near Lake Murray, with a team of more than 30 stylists across both locations.

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