Self-care used to be an afterthought, a peaceful moment in the Starbucks line, an extra 5 minutes of idling in the car after pulling in the driveway, but luckily that has been changing. Now, self-care is a planned spa day, a trip to the salt cave or a trip to the salon. Gone are the days of feeling rushed through activities that should be relaxing and a break from the routine. Samel’s Beauty Lounge is Fayetteville’s newest and first holistic salon specializing in curly hair. Centrally located at 314 Hay Street, Samel’s is a full-service salon, offering hair and nail services including haircuts, coloring, hair extensions, pedicures, and manicures. The salon also offers specialized scalp disorder services for those who suffer from psoriasis, hair loss, eczema and more.
Owner Samel has spent her entire life in the industry. Her father was a barber and business owner. Her salon journey started during COVID with the opening of her salon, Vibras Suites above Antonella’s Italian Restaurant. The opening of her namesake beauty lounge is the culmination of her hard work and passion for those who suffer from scalp disorders.
“I specialize in curly hair and scalp disorders. I am a certified Trichologist who treats scalp abnormalities. I love rebuilding and restructuring the hair from the inside out. While customizing each service to my clients, from color to hair extensions,” Samel said.
Samel’s Beauty Lounge is truly a unique experience from the moment you walk through the door. As the first holistic salon, the salon takes a whole-body approach to beauty services. Samel explained, “Samel’s Beauty Lounge is here to open up the doors to a new world. Wellness is our signature. As pioneers when it comes to treating the scalp and its abnormalities, we also take pride in being the only holistic salon in the area. By treating each guest that comes into our establishment like the whole that we are, by only using clean and non-toxic products. We take pride in providing excellent services that will add value to you as a person from the moment you come in. Our services are rooted in love, and integrity, by pointing the guest towards the direction of living intentionally and understanding the purpose of what we do. We educate the guest on services provided and the why behind them…At Samel’s Beauty Lounge, we want the community to experience something that they might have never experienced before. Our services are tailored to each guest's needs. Even though we expanded from the suite to a storefront space, Samel’s Beauty Lounge is devoted to offering that 1 on 1 attention that each guest deserves. It is more than just a hair or nail appointment. It is an experience and worth it to try it for yourself to understand the concept of it.”
Samel couldn’t do it alone. She has a staff of highly talented and amazing individuals, who are ready to serve the community.
“We count on five amazing employees at the moment who provide excellent services, from our front desk to each specialist/ service provider,” Samel said. From a small suite over a restaurant to a storefront space downtown, Samel’s Beauty Lounge is a dream come true, a dream that Samel not only owes to herself but some magnificent individuals.
To book an appointment visit https://squ.re/483IkeD or call 910-491-1264.

(Photo courtesy of Samel's Beauty Lounge)