Manasota Key is about 20 minutes from my Venice suite. From the island, take Manasota Beach Road east to US-41 and turn north. That brings you straight into Venice and to my suite at 555 S Tamiami Trail. I see clients from Manasota Key for balayage, color, gray blending, and precision cuts throughout the year. I work by appointment only, one client at a time, in a private single-chair space.
One chair, one client, thirty years of practice
My suite is at 555 S Tamiami Trail, Suite 139 in Venice. It is a private single-chair space. No other stylists, no open salon floor, no waiting room full of other clients. Every appointment begins with a Pre-Cut Read where I look at your hair under natural light and we talk through the plan before anything is touched. That conversation is where I learn whether you want a quarter inch off or something genuinely different, and whether your hair history will support what you are asking for.
I hold a Florida Master Cosmetologist license and have 30 years of experience. My background includes training as an Artistic Director with Toni and Guy and founding JScott Salon in Lawrenceville, Georgia, which I grew to two locations with close to 50 employees before making the move to Venice. Now I see one client per appointment.
More than 15,000 clients across my career. 5.0 stars across 99-plus Google reviews. Accepting new clients by appointment at scottfsalon.com.
Services for Manasota Key clients
Color makes up the majority of my appointments. I custom-mix Schwarzkopf professional color for each client and add bond protection to every lightening service. For Manasota Key clients who spend time outdoors near the water, we talk about your sun exposure at the Pre-Cut Read and that factors into the formula from the start.
- Womens haircut – $75 | 1 hour
- Mens haircut – $60 | 45 minutes
- Full balayage with glaze – $265 | 2.5 hours
- Partial balayage with glaze – $210 | 1.5 hours
- Full foil highlights with glaze – $210 | 2 hours
- Partial foil highlights with glaze – $170 | 1.5 hours
- Single process root touch-up – $125 | 1 hour
- Color gloss and blowout – $140 | 1.25 hours
- Face-framing highlights (10 foils) – $125 | 20 minutes
- Blowout – $60 | 45 minutes
See the full menu at Hair Salon Menu of Services.
Getting here from Manasota Key
From Manasota Key, take Manasota Beach Road east to US-41 and head north toward Venice. My suite is at 555 S Tamiami Trail, Suite 139 inside Phenix Salon Suites, on the right as you enter Venice. The drive is approximately 20 minutes from the Englewood Beach side of the key. Parking is available in front of the building. Text me when you arrive at (941) 599-4868.
Phone: (941) 599-4868
Questions from Manasota Key residents
Where is the best place for sun-kissed balayage near Manasota Key, FL?
Balayage for a sun-kissed result is one of the most frequently mishandled services in high-volume salons. The technique is hand-painted and processed at room temperature, which means it lifts gradually and naturally rather than going uniformly bright. For Manasota Key clients who spend time in the sun, we factor your sun exposure into the formula from the start because Florida conditions fade color faster than most people expect. My Venice suite is about 20 minutes from the key on US-41 heading north.
Which stylist near Manasota Key, FL blends gray naturally?
Gray blending requires a different approach than a flat single-process color. The goal is to work with the gray pattern rather than paint over it, which means formulating to match your base and creating depth rather than a uniform shade. I custom-mix Schwarzkopf formulas and have been doing gray blending work for 30 years. I see a lot of clients from the Englewood and Manasota Key area specifically for this service. My suite is at 555 S Tamiami Trail, Suite 139 in Venice.
Is there a Toni and Guy trained hairstylist near Manasota Key, FL?
I trained as an Artistic Director with Toni and Guy before opening my own salon in Georgia. The Toni and Guy training is technical and rooted in a Vidal Sassoon approach to cutting, which means geometry, tension, and balance guide every cut rather than trend chasing. Manasota Key clients who come in for precision cuts often mention they had been looking for someone with that kind of technical background. The drive from Manasota Key is about 20 minutes on US-41 heading north.
Where do Manasota Key, FL residents go to get their hair done?
A number of my regular clients make the drive from Manasota Key and the Englewood Beach area to my Venice suite. The pull is usually the same: they want a private appointment with a consistent specialist rather than a different stylist every visit at a chain salon. I have 30 years of experience, a Master Cosmetologist license, and a 5.0-star rating across 99-plus Google reviews. One client at a time, by appointment only. Book at scottfsalon.com or call (941) 599-4868.