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Hair salon Nokomis FL: a short drive south.
Scott Farmer Hair Salon sits inside Phenix Salon Suites at 555 S Tamiami Trl, Suite 139 in Venice, FL 34285. From Nokomis, it is about 10 minutes just north of Venice on US-41. By appointment only. One stylist, one client, one master-stylist chair at a time.
Why Nokomis clients book Scott.
Nokomis Beach regulars and Casey Key residents book Scott because they want one stylist who remembers their hair from last season, not a rotating chair. The twelve-minute drive down US-41 is the shortest route to a salon that takes one client at a time. Many book lunch-hour appointments and treat the suite like a neighborhood resource. Color is planned around Florida sun and saltwater between visits.
Every appointment starts with The Pre-Cut Read, a five-point planning consultation Scott runs before he picks up shears or mixes a single bowl. Density, growth pattern, porosity, lifestyle fit, and what the last three stylists missed. Three minutes of looking saves six weeks of fixing.
Services for Nokomis clients.
- Precision haircuts Women’s $75. Men’s $60. Master-trained precision method.
- Custom color Root touch up from $125. Schwarzkopf professional, custom-mixed for your hair.
- Balayage and highlights Balayage from $210. Glaze included with all balayage and highlight services.
- Color correction Tint back $250. Honest plan and price before the cape goes on.
Drive from Nokomis to Scott Farmer Hair Salon.
The salon is at 555 S Tamiami Trl, Suite 139, Venice, FL 34285, inside Phenix Salon Suites. Free parking on site. Phenix is set back from the road and the suites are private, so plan an extra five minutes for your first visit. Allow about 10 minutes driving time from Nokomis.
Get directions or call Scott if you need a route confirmation for your first visit.
People also ask
Is Scott Farmer Hair Salon worth the drive from Nokomis, FL?
For clients who want a master stylist with 30 years behind the chair, a master-stylist chair instead of a packed floor, and a planning consultation before any product or shears touch the hair, the about 10 minutes drive from Nokomis is shorter than the time it takes to fix a rushed cut from a closer salon. New clients usually book two to three weeks out.
Drive times from Nokomis neighborhoods.
The salon is about 10 minutes south on US-41 from central Nokomis. Drive times from common Nokomis-area starting points:
| From | Route | Drive time |
|---|---|---|
| Central Nokomis (Cassia Wy / Knights Trail Rd) | South on US-41 (Tamiami Trail) | about 10 min |
| Nokomis Beach (Casey Key Rd south end) | Albee Rd east to US-41, then south | about 14 min |
| Casey Key (mid-key residents) | Albee Rd or Blackburn Pt to US-41, then south | 12 to 16 min |
| North Jetty Park | Albee Rd to US-41, then south | about 12 min |
| Oscar Scherer State Park (north of Nokomis) | South on US-41 | about 15 min |
| Laurel Rd corridor | South on US-41 or I-75 exit 195 | about 8 min |
Free parking on site at Phenix Salon Suites. Pull into the lot, walk in the main entrance, and Scott’s suite (139) is the first room on the right, just past the fountain.
What to book for your first visit from Nokomis.
Most Nokomis-area new clients fall into one of three first-visit patterns. Pick the closest and book the matching service, or text Scott at (941) 599-4868 with a photo if you are not sure.
| You are here | Book this | Why |
|---|---|---|
| New to the area, need a long-term stylist | First appointment with Scott | Includes the Pre-Cut Read and an honest plan before any service |
| Color refresh + cut | Hair color $125 + Women’s haircut $75 | Schwarzkopf custom-mixed, glaze included on highlight services |
| Existing color is brassy or banded | Color correction from $250 | Honest plan and quoted price before the cape goes on |
| Sun-faded blonde from beach season | Balayage refresh $210 partial | Hand-painted to fix the gold-orange line, glaze included |
| Gray softening, not full coverage | Gray blending from $125 | 10 to 14 week visit cycle, lower maintenance |
Frequently asked questions from Nokomis clients.
How long does the drive from Nokomis to Scott Farmer Hair Salon take?
About 10 minutes from central Nokomis south on US-41. Casey Key and Nokomis Beach are 12 to 16 minutes depending on your starting point. Most Nokomis clients combine the appointment with a Venice errand or lunch stop.
Where do Nokomis clients park?
Free lot at 555 S Tamiami Trl, Venice FL 34285. Pull into the Phenix Salon Suites lot and park anywhere. No metered street parking, no garage to navigate.
Does Scott Farmer take Casey Key and Nokomis Beach clients?
Yes. A meaningful share of the book is Casey Key, Nokomis Beach, North Jetty, and the Laurel Rd corridor. Saltwater, chlorine, and Florida sun change how color holds, so the consultation accounts for your real lifestyle.
How do I book my first appointment as a new client from Nokomis?
Book online through the Square link, or text (941) 599-4868 with a photo of your hair and what you are looking for. Scott confirms the service and timing before any appointment goes on the calendar. Full first-appointment guide here.
Is the salon by appointment only?
Yes. One stylist, one client at a time. No walk-ins. This is a single-suite private salon, not a multi-chair floor.
Nokomis neighborhoods I see most often
Sorrento Shores, Calusa Lakes, Mission Valley, Bay Point, Pine Brook, the Laurel Road corridor, and Casey Key residents all drive down US-41 or Albee Road to reach the chair. The salon sits about 12 minutes south of Nokomis Village on Tamiami Trail. From Casey Key, take Albee Road to US-41, then 7 minutes south. From the 34275 zip, the drive is typically 10 to 15 minutes depending on traffic on US-41.
A short drive from Nokomis, Osprey, Casey Key, and the Nokomis Beach jetty puts you in the chair where the master stylist who reads your hair is also the one who cuts and colors it. I use Schwarzkopf professional color, the European salon standard, because the chemistry holds better in Florida humidity and saltwater than the Aveda or Redken formulas most local salons run.
Questions from Nokomis residents
Is there a licensed Master Cosmetologist taking clients near Nokomis, FL?
Yes. I hold a Florida Master Cosmetologist license, which goes beyond a standard cosmetology certification. I have 30 years behind the chair and have worked with more than 15,000 clients across my career. My private suite is at 555 S Tamiami Trail, Suite 139 in Venice, about 10 minutes north of Nokomis on US-41. One client at a time, by appointment only. You can book at scottfsalon.com.
Which Nokomis-area stylist is good at blending gray instead of covering it flat?
Gray blending is a significant part of my color work. The goal is not to paint everything one solid shade and call it done. I custom-mix a Schwarzkopf formula that matches your natural base and works with the gray rather than against it, so the result looks like a natural depth rather than a dye job. After 30 years and more than 15,000 clients, I have mixed enough gray formulas to know that a flat, one-note result is almost always a timing problem or a formula that did not account for the individual base. I see that a lot with Nokomis clients who come in after a disappointing visit somewhere else.
Where do people in Nokomis, FL go for hair instead of driving up to Sarasota?
A lot of my Nokomis clients made the same calculation. Venice is a shorter drive than downtown Sarasota and puts you with a single specialist instead of a multi-chair salon floor. I see one person at a time, which means I am never splitting my attention between three chairs. For clients who want a consistent relationship with the same stylist at every visit, that arrangement tends to suit them well.
I want a stylist who stays with me the whole appointment near Nokomis, FL. Any options?
That is exactly how I run my suite. I see one client per appointment, start to finish. No hand-off to an assistant, no junior stylist finishing the blowout while I move to the next chair. When you are in my suite, my full attention is on your hair for the entire visit. That one-on-one dynamic is the reason I moved to a private suite after running a two-location salon with 50 employees. The appointments are simply better.
