Specialties
At Opal Salon, we believe beautiful hair begins with an exceptional experience. Located in the heart of downtown Tuscaloosa, Opal is a luxury hair salon specializing in custom hair color, dimensional blonding, balayage, lived-in color, gray coverage, precision haircuts, hair extensions, curly hair, bridal styling, and healthy hair transformations.
Opal is proud to be Tuscaloosa’s exclusive Kérastase salon. As a Kérastase partner salon, we offer customized in salon Fusio-Dose treatments and luxury haircare designed to strengthen, repair, hydrate, and protect every hair type. This exclusive partnership allows us to deliver world class products and personalized haircare recommendations you won’t find anywhere else in the area.
Whether you’re searching for the best hair salon in Tuscaloosa, a blonde specialist, balayage expert, luxury hair extensions, Kérastase treatments, or a stylist you’ll love for years to come, our goal is to create beautiful, healthy hair in an environment that feels elevated, welcoming, and effortlessly luxurious.
We proudly welcome new guests from Tuscaloosa, Northport, Birmingham, and throughout West Alabama.
History
Established in 2025.
Opal Salon opened in 2025, but our story began more than 50 years ago. The salon is named in honor of my grandmother, Opal, a respected Tuscaloosa salon owner, educator and entrepreneur. Her passion for helping women feel confident became the foundation for everything we do today. After more than 10 years behind the chair, I opened Opal to continue that legacy while creating a fresh, elevated experience for our guests. Today, Opal is a high end salon in downtown Tuscaloosa specializing in custom color, blondes, extensions & personalized guest experiences. We’re proud to be Tuscaloosa’s exclusive Kérastase salon, offering the world’s leading luxury haircare alongside a team dedicated to exceptional results. While our doors have been open since 2025, our commitment to serving the Tuscaloosa community has been woven into our family’s story since 1960. Every guest who walks through our doors becomes part of that story, and we consider it an honor to help them look and feel their very best.
Meet the Business Owner: Lauren B.
Hi, I’m Lauren, owner of Opal Salon. I’ve been behind the chair for more than 10 years and founded Opal with one goal: to create the kind of salon experience I’d always dreamed of for both guests and stylists.
Hair has always been part of my story. Opal is named after my grandmother, a longtime Tuscaloosa salon owner and educator whose passion for serving others inspired my own career. Carrying on her legacy is one of my greatest privileges.
We specialize in creating beautiful hair while building lasting relationships with our clients. As the owner of Tuscaloosa’s exclusive Kérastase salon, I’m passionate about combining luxury haircare with exceptional service and continuing education to give every guest the best possible experience.
Whether it’s your first visit or your fiftieth, I’m so grateful you’ve chosen Opal.