By: Lorelys Rea
Grace Salon by Anais, is a salon in the Southside area of Jacksonville that offers more than your typical hair salon. They have an in-house café where clients can enjoy a cup of coffee while getting ready. This salon is designed to make self-care more comfortable and convenient.
The salon has a variety of services, including hair coloring, hair extensions, braiding, nails, skincare, makeup, and head spa services. The salon was created to bring clients a different experience where they can relax and enjoy themselves.
The Puerto Rican owner, Anais Serrano, said that building Grace Salon required a lot of determination to turn her dream into a reality. Anais has trained with several international professionals such as Mounir in Dubai, Gabriel Samra, Lisa Hernandez and Everton Miller, to learn more about her craft. She specializes in hair coloring and balayage.
“The idea came to life, definitely working hard, being consistent with what I wanted, working hard every single day, focusing on what I wanted,” she said. “I’ve been working without stopping, and I think that’s how it came to life.”
Coffee and Grace is their in-house café that offers specialty drinks such as matcha lattes, cortados, cappuccinos, chai beverages, and iced coffee. It also serves small bites, like croissants, allowing clients to stay and enjoy a drink and snacks during their visit without having to leave the salon.
Eunice Serrano, a hairstylist, says that the environment at Grace Salon creates a positive experience for clients and for the staff working there.
“Definitely a place where you can come, make other people feel happy, like transform their hair, and we are also a full salon, where clients not only come to get hair done, they can do nails and get some coffee,”—Serrano said.
Coffee and Grace provides a space where people can meet with their friends, work remotely, or simply relax during or after beauty services. By having multiple experiences in one location, Grace Salon makes self-care feel more enjoyable for the Jacksonville community. Anais wants to continue creating a space where clients can feel welcome and confident during their visit.
Grace Salon by Anais is located at 3546 Saint John’s Bluff Rd. South unit 104. For more information, you can visit their Instagram page @gracesalonbyanaisoffical.