Every business should have its own personal philosophy. At Sanctuary, our philosophy is that luxury does not have to equate to pretension. Sanctuary's goal is to make all of our clients feel welcome and part of our atmosphere, not an outsider from it. For twelve years we have strived to deliver the best hair care possible, in a luxurious environment while still maintaining a warmth and a friendliness that makes us all happy to be here. Unfortunately, too often in the hair business, salons strive to appear so sophisticated and high end that they forget about the people who are coming to them. No one wants to feel awkward and uncomfortable. That's why the Sanctuary philosophy has been so successful. Our clients feel part of the surroundings and the staff, not separate from it. We enjoy our time at work and we enjoy our time with each other and with our clients and friends. We believe that pretension and rudeness have no place in a high end salon. At Sanctuary we want you to know that we appreciate that you have chosen us for your hair care.

We also believe in being the best at what we do. We never want to hear about a new service that we don't know how to perform. Because of that we keep up with everything that's happening in the hair world. If there is a new trend or a new application or service out there, you can bet that Sanctuary already knows how to do it. Years ago we were the first in Birmingham to be certified in Thermal Straightening, and then we were first again to be certified in Keratin Therapy. The stylists of Sanctuary firmly believe that it takes constant dedication and education in order to stay on top of the fashion market and Sanctuary is usually leading the way with all of the latest techniques and services.

Sanctuary offers many hair care services for every hair type and personality. We are experts in Keratin Therapy, Thermal Reconditioning, and hair extension technology. We are also highly regarded in Birmingham for our color expertise. Many of today's popular Birmingham stylists came to Sanctuary for their training because of our reputation in color formulation and application. We are also known for our dedication to hair repair. We often get referrals from other stylists in town to clients that have badly damaged hair. Our repair regimes are proven and have worked wonders on many desperate heads. When the integrity of the hair has been compromised by sun, wind, heat, over-styling, over processing, or hairdresser error Sanctuary can fix it and bring vitality back to your hair.

Sanctuary only does hair. We do not offer nail services, facials, or massage. Our dedication is to you and your hair. We believe that if you do something best, then that is where you should focus your talent. At Sanctuary your hair is our only focus and we have staffed our salon with an array of stylists to fit every hair need and every price range.

Our Master Stylists are among the best in Birmingham. All of them have compiled vast amounts experience over the years, working in different cities across the U.S. as well as styling hair for ad campaigns and commercial and print work. They are color experts who not only apply color, but create color. Color engineering is a very technical science and many times today's stylists only know how to follow some color company's formulas, but don't possess the knowledge to create their own. Not at Sanctuary. Our stylists have to be Colorists not just Applicators. Our Masters are also geniuses with haircuts and styling. Recreating a popular style or inventing one of their own is all in a day's work for these stylists. These are the people who make your hair finally behave the way you never thought it would.

Our General Stylists are on their way to becoming Masters. They have been in the industry anywhere between 3-6 years and are in the process of making names for themselves within the local industry. Like our Master level stylists, these hairdressers are Colorists. They formulate and create new colors, styles and techniques with ease. They are also well on their way to becoming stars in their field when it comes to cutting and styling. Many of our General Stylists received their training and education at Sanctuary under the guidance of our Masters. This has given them a boost in the local industry because they learned from some of the best. Because of that these are the people you go to if your hair needs help but your budget doesn't allow you a Master Stylist, or if you are looking to begin a life-long relationship with a stylist that has known you from the start.

Our Jr. Stylists are on their way up. They have usually just completed their education and training, often--but not always--at Sanctuary. They have been doing hair on their own for anywhere between 6 months to 3 years. They are good at what they do and getting better day by day under the guidance and mentoring of Sanctuary's Stylists and Masters. Our Jr. Stylists are also frequent volunteers for charity work and donations, offering their services in exchange of more experience and helping the community. Sanctuary Jr. Stylists are the ones you go to if you are young and starting out, a student, or are on a strict budget but still want a high end salon experience.

Let us show you your most beautiful self. Indulge your hair and experience the difference only Sanctuary can make.