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Sacramento Favorites 2026 Gold: voted Sacramento’s Best Hair Salon 14 times

Salon Bravissimo won Gold for Best Hair Salon in Sacramento Favorites 2026, The Sacramento Bee's readers' choice awards. It follows last year's Silver and twelve KCRA 3 A-List wins. Thank you for every vote.

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Salon Bravissimo is the Sacramento Favorites 2026 Gold winner for Best Hair Salon. That makes 14 Best Hair Salon wins: twelve KCRA 3 A-List wins, last year’s Sacramento Favorites Silver and now Gold. Thank you to every client who voted for us.

The Sacramento Bee · Sacramento Favorites 2026

Gold
Best Hair Salon

What did Salon Bravissimo win?

Salon Bravissimo is the Sacramento Favorites 2026 Gold winner for Best Hair Salon. Sacramento Favorites is the readers’ choice awards from The Sacramento Bee, and Gold is the top spot in the category.

It is our second year in a row on the Sacramento Favorites podium. In 2025 our clients voted us Silver. This year they moved us up to Gold.

Salon Bravissimo, Sacramento Favorites 2026 Gold Winner, Best Hair Salon

On the official listing

  • 2026 Gold Winner, Best Hair Salon
  • 2025 Silver Winner, Best Hair Salon
  • All three salons listed: Fair Oaks Blvd, Howe Ave and Folsom
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How did Salon Bravissimo become a 14-time Best Hair Salon winner?

Salon Bravissimo has been voted Best Hair Salon 14 times: twelve KCRA 3 A-List wins, plus Sacramento Favorites Silver in 2025 and Gold in 2026.

Times voted Best Hair Salon14 wins from two reader-voted awards, decided by people who sit in our chairs.

KCRA 3 A-List twelve-time winner, Best Hair Salon

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KCRA 3 A-List
Best Hair Salon

Sacramento Favorites 2025 Silver Winner, Best Hair Salon

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Sacramento Favorites
2025 Silver

Sacramento Favorites 2026 Gold Winner, Best Hair Salon

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Sacramento Favorites
2026 Gold

KCRA 3 A-List2025 Silver2026 Gold

Both awards are voted on by the public, not picked by a panel. Every one of the 14 came from clients who chose to vote for us.

What is Sacramento Favorites, and who votes?

Sacramento Favorites is The Sacramento Bee’s yearly readers’ choice contest. Local people nominate and vote for the businesses they love, category by category.

  1. NominateReaders name their favorite businesses in each category, from restaurants to hair salons.
  2. VoteThe top nominees go to a public vote. People vote for the ones they actually use.
  3. WinThe Bee announces the winners in each category. Gold is first place.

That is why this one means so much to us. Nobody can buy a vote. It comes from a client who had a great appointment and took the time to say so.

Is Salon Bravissimo also voted best for hair color?

Yes. Salon Bravissimo is a twelve-time KCRA 3 A-List winner for Best Hair Color, on top of the 14 Best Hair Salon wins.

KCRA 3 A-List twelve-time winner, Best Hair Color

Our colorists work with the Wella Professionals color lines:

  • Wella Koleston Perfect
  • Color Touch
  • Illumina
  • Shinefinity

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What does an award-winning salon mean for your appointment?

It means the same team and services our clients voted for: experienced stylists, the full range of hair services, and three salons to choose from.

14×Best Hair Salon
12×Best Hair Color, KCRA 3 A-List
3Salons in Sacramento and Folsom

Which Salon Bravissimo should I visit?

Any of them. The award goes to Salon Bravissimo as a whole, so you get the same award-winning team at Fair Oaks Blvd, Howe Ave and Historic Folsom.

Salon floor with styling stations and mirrors at Salon Bravissimo, Fair Oaks Blvd, Sacramento

Fair Oaks Blvd

2358 Fair Oaks Blvd
Sacramento, CA 95825

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Open salon floor with styling chairs, gold-framed mirrors, shampoo chairs and a dryer bench at Salon Bravissimo on Howe Ave, Sacramento

Howe Ave

701 Howe Ave #F20
Sacramento, CA 95825

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Salon Bravissimo storefront with orange doors on Sutter Street in Folsom

Historic Folsom

811 Sutter St
Folsom, CA 95630

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Thank you for your votes

This award belongs to our clients. Every vote came from someone who trusts us with their hair, and we are grateful to each of you.

Salon Bravissimo thank-you graphic: Sacramento Favorites 2026 Winner, The Sacramento Bee, thank you for your votes
The thank-you we shared with our clients on social media.

Thank you for your votes. This gold belongs to you.

Here is what a few of our longtime clients say about their visits.

★★★★★

“Her team is unmatched in professionalism and provide amazing personal quality and elite services for hair, makeup and products.”

Cindy P. · Google, Folsom · Sep 2026

★★★★★

“I have been a client for almost 20 years. I have followed her as she has opened several salons in Sacramento. Not only does she have experience, but she only hires the best stylists.”

Robin D. · Google, Folsom · Aug 2026

★★★★★

“The salon is beautiful, with many talented stylists and a welcoming and helpful front desk staff. I highly recommend checking out this salon!”

Candice · Google, Folsom · Jul 2026

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Questions about the award

Is Salon Bravissimo the best hair salon in Sacramento?

Salon Bravissimo is the Sacramento Favorites Best Hair Salon 2026 Gold and 2025 Silver winner, a 14-time Best Salon winner and a twelve-time KCRA 3 A-List winner for Best Hair Color. Those awards are all voted on by the public.

How many times has Salon Bravissimo been voted Best Hair Salon?

14 times: twelve KCRA 3 A-List wins, Sacramento Favorites Silver in 2025 and Sacramento Favorites Gold in 2026.

Who runs Sacramento Favorites?

Sacramento Favorites is run by The Sacramento Bee. It is a readers’ choice contest where local people nominate and vote for their favorite businesses.

Which Salon Bravissimo location won?

The award is for Salon Bravissimo as a whole. All three salons are on the official listing: Fair Oaks Blvd and Howe Ave in Sacramento, and Sutter Street in Historic Folsom.

Is Salon Bravissimo also an award winner for hair color?

Yes. Salon Bravissimo is a twelve-time KCRA 3 A-List winner for Best Hair Color.

How do I book an appointment?

Choose your service on the Services and Prices page or pick one of our three salons. New clients are welcome at all three salons.

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14-time Best Salon winner · Twelve-time KCRA 3 A-List Best Hair Color winner

Hair salon with locations on Fair Oaks Blvd and Howe Ave in Sacramento, and in Historic Folsom. Our articles are written and reviewed by the stylists who do the work.

Salon Bravissimo, Sacramento Favorites 2026 Gold Winner, Best Hair Salon

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