Bella Rinova Salon ★9.7

A luxury salon and spa near the Galleria

Bella Rinova has served the River Oaks and Galleria area since 1999, and it operates as a full salon and spa rather than a hair-only room. Color correction, extensions, and skin sit under one roof, and the house leans hard into a European-luxury sensibility — the product wall alone signals that this is a destination salon, not a quick trim.

Services

On the hair side: precision cuts, dimensional color, balayage, smoothing and Brazilian Blowout treatments, and extensions. On the spa side: facials, massage, body treatments, microdermabrasion, and waxing, including a bespoke skincare menu. That range makes it a natural fit for a half-day of hair and skin combined.

Technology and brands

The lineup is unusually deep: Kerastase and Shu Uemura for care, L’Oreal and INOA ammonia-free color, and Tecni.Art for styling, finished on Elchim tools. The skin side works with Biologique Recherche, Valmont, 111SKIN, MBR, and Deborah Michelson services. Smoothing runs on Brazilian Blowout, and tools and treatment rooms are sanitized between guests.

Team and stylists

The salon was founded by Lynnette Davis and runs a bench of thirty-plus stylists and facialists. Among them are Trey Gillen, an artistic and education figure in the professional hair world, and Alma Barajas, a master colorist and extension specialist with decades behind the chair. Depth like that means color correction and extension work stay in specialist hands.

The Space

The salon is styled as a tranquil, spa-like retreat, with skin treatments handled in private rooms away from the styling floor. It reads calm and polished rather than trendy, built for guests who want the visit itself to feel restorative.

Who it’s for

Suited to River Oaks and Galleria regulars who want hair and skin handled in one upscale stop, clients needing serious color correction or extensions from specialists, and anyone who treats a salon visit as time to decompress. Bridal and special-event clients are well served.

Questions and answers

Can I book online? Yes — online booking runs through the salon’s scheduling system, with phone booking available too.

How long does an appointment take? A cut and style is about an hour; color correction or extensions can run several hours; facials are typically an hour to ninety minutes.

Do you cut men’s and children’s hair? Yes — the salon serves all guests, though it is best known for women’s color and skin work.

Can I combine services in one visit? Yes, and it is encouraged — hair with a facial or smoothing treatment is a common half-day. Mention it when booking.

Do you offer gift certificates? Yes, gift certificates cover both salon and spa services.

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