Beauty Salon · Lakeland, FL

Great hair, the long walk down the strand.

A neighborhood salon in the Southgate Shopping Center, cutting, coloring and caring for Lakeland hair on Florida Avenue South. Appointments recommended.

Call (863) 210-5056 See the menu
4.7Google rating
37reviews
Tue–Satby appointment
Interior of The Strand Salon: bright styling stations with round backlit mirrors, black chairs and floor-to-ceiling windows onto a courtyard.
The salon interior, from their Google listing
The menu · 01–06

What happens at the chair.

Hairstyling for every length and texture, done unhurried. Scroll and watch the tide come up the strand; every service surfaces as it rises.

  1. 01
    Cuts & Styling
    Precision cuts, restyles and dry finishes shaped to how your hair actually grows and moves.
  2. 02
    Color & Balayage
    Full color and hand-painted balayage for lived-in dimension that grows out soft, not stripy.
  3. 03
    Highlights & Lowlights
    Foil highlights, lowlights and root work to brighten, deepen or blend the grow-out line.
  4. 04
    Blowouts & Occasion Styling
    Smooth blowouts, soft waves and finished looks for weddings, photos and nights out.
  5. 05
    Treatments & Smoothing
    Deep conditioning, glossing and smoothing treatments to calm frizz and bring back shine.
  6. 06
    Kids' Cuts
    Friendly, patient cuts for the little ones. The Strand is a good-for-kids kind of salon.

Services listed are typical for the salon. Call for what you need and current availability.

A bright, sun-filled salon corner with a round backlit mirror, teal cabinet, a leafy plant and a window looking out to the coast.
Southgate Shopping Center

Bright, plant-filled, and easy to sit a while.

Rated on Google
4.7★★★★★
37reviews written by neighbors
21photos on the listing
Tue–Satchairs open by appointment

Nearly five stars across dozens of Lakeland reviews. Real numbers, pulled straight from the Google listing.

In the chair

Careful hands, honest tools.

No production line. One stylist, one head of hair, the time it takes to get it right.

A stylist's hands gently sectioning and brushing long hair at a bright salon station.
Sectioned, brushed, and placed by hand

The Strand keeps it small on purpose. You get a real consultation, color mixed for your hair, and a finish you can actually recreate at home.

  • A proper consultationWe talk through your hair, your routine and what is realistic before anything starts.
  • Color mixed for youFormulas built for your base and goal, painted to grow out soft between visits.
  • Good for the whole familyWheelchair accessible, Wi-Fi on hand, and welcoming to kids.
Flat lay of salon tools: matte black shears, a paddle brush, a tail comb and sectioning clips on a pale linen surface.
The tools of the trade, laid out clean
The place

Easy to find, easy to be in.

The Strand Salon sits in the Southgate Shopping Center on Florida Avenue South, a short drive from downtown Lakeland with parking right out front.

Good to know

  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Accessible parking lot
  • Accessible restroom
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Appointments recommended
  • Credit & debit cards
  • Good for kids
  • Restroom on site
HoursSouthgate, Lakeland
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
9 AM – 7 PM
Wednesday
9 AM – 7 PM
Thursday
9 AM – 7 PM
Friday
9 AM – 6 PM
Saturday
9 AM – 4 PM
Sunday
Closed
Visit the strand

Book your seat.

Address2537 Florida Ave S, Lakeland, FL 33803 Phone(863) 210-5056 Emailwendythestrand@gmail.com FacebookThe Strand Salon Lkld

Appointments recommended.

Give the salon a call and we will get you on the book. Tuesday through Saturday, in the Southgate Shopping Center.

Call (863) 210-5056

Closed Sunday and Monday. Parking on site at Southgate Shopping Center.