Look Sharp in Detroit: Cuts, Color and Nails
5 stops · about 3 hours · Updated October 10, 2026
Build a grooming day in Detroit, MI around hair first, then nails. For a barber-shop start, Sam's Barber Shop on Griswold requires appointments and opens at 8 a.m. Monday through Friday. Hudson Styling Co. on W Elizabeth offers cuts, coloring and natural hair care for all hair types and textures, alongside braiding and extensions. Its services also include facials, waxing, and brow and lash enhancements. For a braiding-focused alternative, Candysbraidingsalon on Livernois specializes in styles including spring twists, passion twists, knotless braids and starter dreads. Move on to STONED COLD NAILS on Bagley for creative nail designs in an appointment-only setting, with free street parking listed. Shears and Shaves LLC adds a barber-and-spa stop on the Avenue of Fashion, with free lot and street parking. Wednesday through Friday, all five businesses have listed opening hours; book Sam's and STONED COLD NAILS ahead to anchor the day's sequence.
Cut or color
Stop 1
Sam's Barber Shop
5.0(65)Detroit
Sam's Barber Shop pairs a 5-star Google rating from 65 reviews with appointment-required service and weekday hours starting at 8 a.m.
Stop 2
Candysbraidingsalon
5.0(52)Detroit
Established in 2016, Black-owned and women-owned Candysbraidingsalon specializes in braids and twists, including knotless braids, passion twists and starter dreads.
Stop 3
Hudson Styling Co.
4.8(138)Detroit
Hudson Styling Co. offers cuts, coloring and natural hair care for all hair types and textures, using 100 percent vegan products.
Nails
Stop 4
Shears and Shaves LLC
4.9(191)Detroit
Shears and Shaves LLC brings a Black-owned, women-owned barber and spa to the Avenue of Fashion, with free lot and street parking.
Stop 5
STONED COLD NAILS
4.9(48)Detroit
STONED COLD NAILS focuses on creative nail designs and appointment-only service in a health-focused environment, with free street parking listed.
