Best Salon in Riverside & Temecula

VOTED BEST SALON

IN THE INLAND EMPIRE

by Press Enterprise readers in their 20th Annual Best of the Inland Empire (formerly Reader’s Choice Awards). With nearly 200,000 votes cast, being selected as the Top Salon in the Inland Empire is an honor. We thank you, our guests, for your continued support throughout the years

SALON TODAY 200 WINNER

Karen Allen Salon + Spa was named to the SALON TODAY 200 by SALON TODAY magazine, the top business publication for salon and spa owners. Karen Allen Salon + Spa, an Aveda lifestyle salon, has been a recipient of this award for 22 years since opening its doors in 2000.

BEST SALON IN RIVERSIDE

Thank you to all of our guests for voting us Press Enterprise’s Best Salon in Riverside.

TOP WORKPLACE WINNER

Karen Allen Salon + Spa was named a TOP WORKPLACE by The Press-Enterprise from 2016 -2025. Top Workplace awards are based solely on anonymous surveys about the workplace completed by employees.

2018 TOP 200 SALON

BY SALON TODAY

Karen Allen Salon + Spa was named to the Top 200 by SALON TODAY magazine in 2018, the top business publication for salon and spa owners. Karen Allen Salon + Spa, an Aveda lifestyle salon, has been a recipient of this award for 23 years since opening its doors in 2000.

Reviews

An Award-Winning Aveda Salon + Spa in Riverside & Temecula

Great hair starts with being heard. Since 2000, Karen Allen Salon + Spa has created a place where guests can step away from the day, trust the person behind the chair and leave with hair that feels distinctly their own. With locations in Riverside and Temecula, California, the team specializes in customized haircuts, curly cuts, Aveda hair color, balayage and blonding, Bellami Hair Extensions, smoothing treatments and scalp care, with facials and professional skin care offered exclusively in Riverside. Karen Allen has been voted Best Salon in the Inland Empire by Press-Enterprise readers and is a longtime SALON TODAY 200 honoree, including recognition again in 2026.

Awards are meaningful, but the relationships behind them matter even more. As an Aveda Lifestyle Salon Spa, Karen Allen believes in listening well, continually learning and sharing that knowledge with every guest, from choosing the right shade of blonde to making a new haircut actually work at home. It's all part of the promise that has shaped the salon for more than 25 years: to make your day.

Karen Allen Salon opened in 2000 with a goal to create an elevated space for elite hair and skin services, provided by professionals who are passionate about their craft.

Today, both locations of Karen Allen Salon + Spa are fully realized, premium Aveda salon spas renowned for advanced cut and color methods and fashion-forward styling. Both specialize in custom services designed to complement the unique aesthetic and personality of each guest.

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