Scott Farmer Hair Salon · Master Stylist · Venice FL

5.0 ★ from 95 Google reviews · 30 years · 15,000 clients · one chair in Venice

The last hair stylist you'll book in Venice.

Master Hair Stylist and Color Specialist in Venice, FL.

Color that grows out beautifully. Cuts that hold their shape. 30 years behind the chair, 15,000 clients, one private suite by appointment.

Or call or text Scott directly: (941) 599-4868

Currently booking 2 to 3 weeks out.

Two-Week Sit-Right Guarantee. If the cut or color does not sit right within two weeks, contact me. I will fix it free.

Scott Farmer master hair stylist in his private Venice Florida salon suite
Master hair stylist Scott Farmer working on a client in his Venice FL salon suite

The method

The Pre-Cut Read.

The Pre-Cut Read is the 5-point planning consultation I run before I pick up shears or mix a single bowl:

  1. Density how much hair is actually on your head
  2. Growth pattern where your hair wants to go on its own
  3. Porosity how it will take and hold color
  4. Lifestyle fit how you actually style it on a Tuesday morning
  5. Prior-stylist audit what the last three stylists missed

Whether you are here for a planning consultation or a color correction, it starts with the same read.

Three minutes of looking saves six weeks of fixing.

Every appointment starts here. See how the Pre-Cut Read works

Scott Farmer, master hair stylist with 30+ years behind the chair in Venice FL

Who you book

Most stylists pick up shears, then think.

Scott Farmer is an independent master hair stylist at 555 S Tamiami Trl Suite 139 in Venice, FL. 30+ years behind the chair, 15,000+ clients, former Toni and Guy Artistic Director. Paul Mitchell and Tigi certified. Schwarzkopf professional products throughout. By appointment in a private salon suite at Phenix.

I do it the other way around. Three decades behind the chair, fifteen thousand heads of hair, and one habit that never changed: the plan happens first. Density, growth pattern, how you style at home, what your last stylist got wrong. Read the hair, then cut it. That is why my clients stop chair-hopping.

You can book a cheaper haircut in Venice. You can also book the cut you have to fix next month. I ran JScott Salon, was Gwinnett's Best Hairstylist 2020, and now take one client at a time in a private suite. No assistants, no upsell scripts, no rushing you out for the next chair. The result costs more upfront and less over the year.

  • Credentials Master Cosmetologist. Paul Mitchell certified. Tigi certified. Schwarzkopf certified.
  • Experience 30+ years behind the chair, thousands of color corrections
  • Recognition Gwinnett's Best Hairstylist 2020
  • Products Schwarzkopf professional, custom-mixed for your hair
  • Location Phenix Salon Suites, Venice FL
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Services

Here's what I do, and what it costs.

Every appointment starts with a planning consultation. Pricing is published. The plan matches what you booked. No surprises at checkout.

The two-week guarantee. If the cut does not sit right within two weeks, contact me. I will fix it free.

01

Precision haircuts in Venice FL

The cut is planned before the first snip. I read your density, growth pattern, and how you actually style at home, so the shape holds at week three and week six. You are not paying for a haircut. You are paying to stop fixing one.

Women's $75 · Men's $60

Why $75: 45 to 60 minutes one-on-one, custom plan from the Pre-Cut Read, no double-booking, no apprentice finish.

  • The Pre-Cut Read consultation
  • Finish-and-style at the end
  • Home-styling instructions
  • 45 to 60 minute appointment
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02

Color, highlights, balayage in Venice FL

I formulate color for your hair, not pull it off a shelf. Custom-mixed Schwarzkopf, planned and mapped before a single bowl gets touched, painted by the same hands that have done it fifteen thousand times. That is why the grow-out is soft instead of a line you have to hide.

Root touch up $125 · Balayage from $210

Why $125 and up: custom Schwarzkopf formulation per visit, glaze included on highlights and balayage, formula logged so your color matches next time.

  • Custom Schwarzkopf formulation
  • Glaze included with balayage and highlights
  • Hand-painted by Scott himself
  • 1.5 to 2.5 hour appointment
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03

Color correction in Venice FL

Box dye, brassy patches, a previous stylist's guess that did not work out. Most clients walk in apologizing for their hair. There is no judgment here. I tell you the truth before the cape goes on: what it will take, how many sessions, what it will cost. No surprise add-ons mid-service. You leave knowing the plan.

Tint back to natural $250 · Bigger corrections by consultation

Why $250: done in stages so your hair survives the correction. Quoted honestly upfront so checkout has no surprises.

  • Honest plan + quoted price before the cape goes on
  • No surprise add-ons mid-service
  • Done in stages so you know what is happening
  • 2+ hour appointment

Color correction runs $500 to $800 at most Venice salons. Scott's tint back is $250 because the Pre-Cut Read prevents the over-mix.

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What clients say

5.0 stars from 95 verified Google reviews.

Scott Farmer has 30 years of hair salon experience in several big cities. He has a relaxing private suite. He clearly has precision cutting skills and is a nice conversationalist. I love my precision pixie.

Linda B.

Google review · 6 months ago · $60-80

After searching for years here in Florida, I've finally found the holy grail of all things hair. Perfect cut, flawless color, and a stylist who's actually a great guy. I considered keeping him a secret, but good things deserve to be shared. Scott is phenomenal.

L. Maxwell

Google review · 9 months ago

After googling 'Best Bob near me' I was directed to Scott Farmer. From booking to end result was an amazing experience. I love my color and cut. Scott is a master stylist and loves his profession. Every cut and style is created for you personally with all his talent and expertise.

Cynthia Z.

Google review · 1 year ago

Scott is such a wonderful hair stylist and he has brought new talent and skills to Venice with a genuinely caring demeanor. From my initial appointment he easily understood what my hair needed, as well as what I needed in a style. His hair wisdom and experience is well beyond his years.

Karen K.

Google review · 1 year ago

Amazing haircuts and color. I was never able to sit in a chair and let the artist do as they please. Never disappointed and always receive compliments. Trust me, you will not regret it.

Kristin H.

Google review · 4 months ago · $60-80

Finally I have found a hairstylist that can cut my thick hair. When I walked out of the salon, a woman stopped me to say how much she loved my cut. After my appointment I stopped at Publix and 2 separate women wanted to know who did my hair. Scott is the real deal.

Tracy B.

Google review · 1 year ago · $60-80

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Quick answers

Frequently asked questions

What services does Scott Farmer Hair Salon offer?

Scott Farmer Hair Salon offers precision haircuts, hair color, partial and full highlights, balayage, glossing, toning, and color correction in a private one-on-one salon setting in Venice, FL.

Where is Scott Farmer Hair Salon located?

The salon is located at 555 S Tamiami Trl Suite 139, Venice, FL 34285. We serve clients from Venice, Nokomis, Osprey, Englewood, North Port, and surrounding Sarasota County.

How do I book an appointment?

You can book online any time using our scheduling page, or call the salon during business hours. Start with a consultation if you are unsure which service to choose.

Do you offer balayage in Venice, FL?

Yes. Scott specializes in balayage. Including blonde balayage and dimensional balayage. For a natural, lived-in color result tailored to your hair.

Do you offer hair color and highlights?

Yes. Services include full color, partial highlights, full highlights, face-framing highlights, glossing, toning, and full color correction.

Is this a private salon experience?

Yes. Scott Farmer Hair Salon is a private one-on-one suite. No chairs to your left or right, no rushed appointments. Just focused, expert service from Scott.

Find the salon

555 S Tamiami Trl, Suite 139, Venice FL

Inside Phenix Salon Suites. By appointment only. First-time visitors should plan an extra five minutes to find the suite.

About the salon

Precision cuts and custom color in Venice, FL, by appointment only.

Scott Farmer Hair Salon is an independent, by-appointment salon inside Phenix Salon Suites at 555 S Tamiami Trl Suite 139 in Venice, FL. Scott takes one client at a time. No assistants, no shared chairs, no upsell scripts at checkout. Every appointment opens with a planning consultation, runs at the pace your hair actually needs, and ends with home-styling instructions that hold the look between visits. Read more about Scott.

Who Scott works with

Clients who have spent two or three years chair-hopping in Sarasota County looking for a stylist who plans before product touches the hair. Clients with color history that took an off-the-shelf formula somewhere else and ended up brassy, banded, or fading in three weeks. Clients who would rather pay a master stylist once than pay a mid-tier salon three times to fix the same mistake. The first appointment is rarely the last one.

Service area beyond Venice

Scott serves clients from across Sarasota County and the surrounding coastal towns. Regular clients drive in from Nokomis, Osprey, North Port, Englewood, Port Charlotte, Sarasota, Casey Key, and Manasota Key. The salon suite is a short drive from I-75 and Venice Avenue, with free parking on site. For correction work and bigger color changes that need a real consultation first, text or call Scott directly before booking.

What is included with every appointment

  • A planning consultation before any product or shears touch the hair.
  • Published pricing on every service. No surprise upcharges at checkout.
  • Custom color formulation using Schwarzkopf professional products throughout.
  • Glaze included with balayage and highlight services at no extra cost.
  • A finish-and-style at the end of every cut.
  • Home-styling instructions matched to your real routine, not a salon-mirror finish that falls apart at home.

Why the stylist who reads your hair also cuts it

Most Venice salons run a packed floor where one stylist colors three clients at once and a junior assistant finishes the work. The result is the cut you had to fix in six weeks. The private-suite model exists so the stylist who reads your hair is the stylist who cuts and finishes it. Scott books two to three weeks out because that is how the model holds. If you cannot wait, an honest text and call goes farther than a rushed slot.

Last updated May 2026 by Scott Farmer, master hair stylist, Venice FL.

Book the chair that plans first.

Cuts and color by appointment in a private suite in Venice. New clients currently book 2 to 3 weeks out. For corrections, big changes, or anything you are not sure how to book, text or call Scott directly.