A client visits the site, sees the services and… leaves. Because there's no way to book: no form, no calendar, no button. A salon site without online booking is like a storefront without a door. Beautiful, but useless.

The second problem: speed. High-resolution images, heavy sliders, bloated CSS. Lighthouse below 50, and the client closes the tab before the portfolio even loads. And the mobile version? Half of all salon site visitors come from a phone. If the booking form slides off the edge of the screen, you lose the appointment.

We've gathered 16 WordPress themes for beauty salons, hair salons, barbershops and spas that solve both problems: they maintain speed and provide working online booking. We've tested each theme: demos are live, ratings are pulled from actual ThemeForest listings, WooCommerce compatibility is confirmed. Options for any budget: from affordable solutions to flagships with a page builder and calendar.

💡 Quick overview:

• Decide what matters more: out-of-the-box booking or WooCommerce compatibility, half the themes give you both
• Open the live demo on ThemeForest and run it through PageSpeed Insights, 5 minutes now will save hours of debugging later
• Test the booking form right in the demo: choose a service, time, specialist, if there's an error at any step, don't take that theme to production
• Check the last update date: more than 18 months without an update is a red flag, the theme may not play nice with PHP 8.2+

Comparison table

1. Curly

Curly, the flagship of the collection: 3,698 sales and a 4.68★ rating on ThemeForest. The theme is designed for hair salons and beauty salons: ready-made pages for services, portfolio and contacts come out of the box, no need to build from scratch.

Under the hood, an extended admin panel, retina-ready and Elementor compatibility. You don't touch the code: color, fonts, layout are configured from the interface. In practice, we've launched it on several projects, the layout doesn't break, custom shortcodes don't conflict.

Pros:

• Ready-made pages for portfolio, services and contacts without building from scratch
• Retina-ready and responsive layout without tweaking
• Admin panel with fine-tuned settings, no code needed

Cons:

• No built-in booking system, needs a separate plugin
• Shortcode dependency: when changing themes, some content will be lost

Price: $79 with 6 months of support and lifetime updates, on the product page

🔗 Curly on ThemeForest | 🔗 Live demo

2. Kosa

Kosa, a specialized theme specifically for hair salons and beauty salons, not a universal theme with a "salon" demo. The developer (BoldThemes) researched real businesses before creating the layout, and it shows in the details: the service grid, specialist cards, navigation logic are tailored for the beauty business.

Clean code, support for one-page sites and translation readiness. Sales are modest, 393 copies, the community is small, there are almost no third-party guides. But for a local salon focused on visuals, this isn't critical.

Pros:

• Targeted design for the hair salon business, not generic
• Clean, well-organized code
• One-page site support for local salons

Cons:

• Low sales and small community, almost no guides
• No WooCommerce and no page builder

Price: $69 with 6 months of support, on ThemeForest

🔗 Kosa on ThemeForest

3. Coiffeur

Coiffeur, a veteran with 2,325 sales and a 4.48★ rating. Suitable not only for hair salons: spas, medical clinics, cosmetic centers also use it. 300+ icons for beauty topics out of the box, a small thing, but it simplifies navigation noticeably.

The admin panel gives control over sidebars, pop-up windows and font icons. The downside, no WooCommerce. For a salon that only sells services, this isn't critical. For selling cosmetics, pass.

Pros:

• 300+ specialized icons for beauty topics
• Flexible sidebar and pop-up window customization
• Large user base, many third-party guides

Cons:

• No WooCommerce integration
• Some options require time to master

Price: $59 with 6 months of support, on ThemeForest

🔗 Coiffeur on ThemeForest | 🔗 Live demo

4. Lella

Lella, a fresh alternative for those looking for a theme with modern design and built-in booking forms. The developer (Elated-Themes) focused on visuals: minimalist typography, clean lines, large photos. Suitable for hair salons, barbershops and beauty salons.

Elementor is included, WooCommerce on board. Booking form templates come out of the box, the client chooses service and time without additional plugins. 297 sales and a 4.00★ rating: the theme is relatively young, but the community is growing.

Pros:

• Built-in booking form templates without third-party plugins
• Elementor and WooCommerce out of the box
• Minimalist design tailored for the beauty niche

Cons:

• Modest sales, 297 copies, community is still small
• 4.00★ rating, below average for the collection

Price: $79 with 6 months of support, on ThemeForest

🔗 Lella on ThemeForest

5. Kitring

Kitring, one of the few themes in the collection with the built-in Booked booking system. The client chooses service, time, specialist and books right from the phone, without additional plugins. This is rare: usually you pay extra for such functionality separately.

WPBakery, Revolution Slider and WooCommerce included. Different homepage styles allow you to design the site for a barbershop, salon or spa from one template. Rating 3.87★, the lowest in the collection, but 937 sales say the theme works. The downside, bundled plugins make the build heavy, monitor speed.

Pros:

• Built-in Booked booking plugin
• WPBakery, Slider Revolution and WooCommerce included
• Multiple homepage styles for different business types

Cons:

• Lowest rating in the collection: 3.87★
• Heavy due to bundled plugins, needs speed optimization

Price: $59 with 6 months of support, on ThemeForest

🔗 Kitring on ThemeForest | 🔗 Live demo

6. Salox

Salox, the most affordable theme in the collection: $39 on the product page. Yet a 4.60★ rating and 731 sales. The developer involved practicing stylists in designing the layout, hence the focus on visual presentation.

Parallax effects, unlimited colors, WooCommerce and Revolution Slider. For $39 on the marketplace the package is impressive. But the last update was in October 2021. For a budget project the risk is acceptable, for a commercial one, check compatibility with current WordPress on the demo.

Pros:

• Lowest price in the collection
• High 4.60★ rating with 731 sales
• Parallax effects and unlimited color schemes

Cons:

• Last update October 2021, risk of incompatibility with PHP 8.2+
• No built-in page builder

Price: $39 with 6 months of support and lifetime updates, on ThemeForest

🔗 Salox on ThemeForest | 🔗 Live demo

7. Nelson

Nelson, a theme from ThemeREX with the highest rating in the collection: 4.77★ with 990 sales. Designed for barbershops, hair salons and tattoo parlors, but thanks to flexible settings it also fits a classic beauty salon.

Built-in online booking system and full WooCommerce store come out of the box. Stylish, modern design with emphasis on large photos and masculine aesthetics. For a barbershop, perhaps the best choice in the collection: nothing extra to buy, everything works right after importing the demo.

Pros:

• Highest rating in the collection: 4.77★
• Built-in booking and WooCommerce in one package
• Tailored for barbershops and men's salons, strong visuals

Cons:

• No page builder, layout through customizer
• Masculine styling "out of the box" requires reconfiguration for women's salons

Price: $69 with 6 months of support, on ThemeForest

🔗 Nelson on ThemeForest

8. Beauty

Beauty, one of the highest-rated themes in the collection: 4.66★ with 749 sales. Light, clean design that looks equally good on desktop and mobile.

Visual Composer (WPBakery) included, WPML compatibility for multilingual salons and retina-ready layout. The most expensive theme in the collection, $99 on ThemeForest, but also one of the highest ratings. Suitable for a premium salon where flawless visuals matter.

Pros:

• High 4.66★ rating
• Visual Composer included in the price
• WPML compatibility for multilingual projects

Cons:

• Highest price in the collection
• No built-in booking

Price: $99 with 6 months of support and future updates, on the product page

🔗 Beauty on ThemeForest

9. Barber

Barber, a highly specialized theme for barbershops and men's hair salons. Style galleries, slideshows, coupons and price lists included. One-click demo import, site launches in an hour.

100+ shortcodes, 5+ portfolio variations and 10 header variations give flexibility in design. Mid-range in price. Won't suit spas and cosmetic centers, the specialization is too narrow.

Pros:

• Tailored for barbershops: coupons, galleries, price lists
• One-click demo import
• 100+ shortcodes and 10 header variations

Cons:

• No WooCommerce and builder
• Narrow specialization, not suitable for spas and cosmetic centers

Price: $49 with 6 months of support, on ThemeForest

🔗 Barber on ThemeForest | 🔗 Live demo

10. Hair Salon

Hair Salon (Barber & Beauty), the second theme with this name in the collection. Compact: two layouts, two blog formats, two portfolio variations. Not overloaded with options, suitable for those who want to launch quickly and without excessive settings.

Flexible color customization, 600+ Google Fonts and retina-ready layout. For a small salon or private stylist, a good balance of price and simplicity.

Pros:

• Quick launch: just two layouts, no week-long choosing
• 600+ Google Fonts and unlimited colors
• Retina-ready and responsive layout

Cons:

• Limited layout choice, just two
• No WooCommerce and booking system

Price: $59 with 6 months of support, on ThemeForest

🔗 Hair Salon on ThemeForest | 🔗 Live demo

11. Triss

Triss, a WooCommerce theme for selling hair, wigs and care products. Unlike most themes in the collection, it's tailored specifically for an online store of beauty products, not a salon business card site. 719 sales and a 4.31★ rating.

WPML compatibility, Contact Form 7 and several page layouts out of the box. If the salon also sells cosmetics, Triss covers both tasks with one tool.

Pros:

• Tailored for WooCommerce store of beauty products
• WPML compatibility for international sales
• Ready-made layouts for different page types

Cons:

• No built-in booking, only store
• Weak as a business card site without commerce

Price: $59 with 6 months of support and lifetime updates, on ThemeForest

🔗 Triss on ThemeForest | 🔗 Live demo

12. Myha

Myha, another WooCommerce theme, this time for stores selling accessories and hair care products. 4+ ready-made homepages, 6+ header styles and 2+ footers give room for customization.

Contact Form 7 and flexible color customization on board. Suitable for salons that sell styling products, combs and accessories through the site.

Pros:

• 4+ ready-made homepages and 6+ header styles
• WooCommerce optimization for beauty products
• Simple color customization

Cons:

• No booking and page builder
• Only for stores, weak as a salon business card

Price: $49 with 6 months of support and updates, on ThemeForest

🔗 Myha on ThemeForest | 🔗 Live demo

13. Shang

Shang, a WooCommerce theme designed for barbershops and hair salons. Built-in booking system: the client books online, you see the schedule in the admin panel.

Also suitable for retail stores at the salon: WooCommerce handles products, booking, services. Good value for a theme that covers both needs out of the box.

Pros:

• Built-in booking system
• WooCommerce for commerce and booking in one tool
• Affordable price

Cons:

• No page builder
• Modest sales, small community

Price: $49 with 6 months of support, on ThemeForest

🔗 Shang on ThemeForest | 🔗 Live demo

14. Cleopa

Cleopa stands out with modern UX/UI and a built-in booking system. Positioned as a theme for health and beauty: cosmetics, essential oils, spa treatments. Not just hair salons, the spectrum is wider.

WooCommerce, Max Mega Menu and flexible typography on board. Unlimited color variations and several product category layouts. No builder, but Mega Menu partially compensates, you can build complex navigation without plugins.

Pros:

• Built-in booking and WooCommerce
• Max Mega Menu for complex navigation
• Modern UX/UI and flexible typography

Cons:

• No page builder
• Mid-range, but without WPBakery/Elementor included

Price: $59 with 6 months of support, on ThemeForest

🔗 Cleopa on ThemeForest | 🔗 Live demo

15. Spa Lab

Spa Lab, a theme with integrated booking system, spa treatment calendar and WooCommerce store. Out of the box: reservation forms, gift cards, therapist pages and special offers. One of the most feature-rich themes in the collection.

600+ Google Fonts, WPML compatibility and SEO optimization. Good choice for a spa salon with international clients. But for a small hair salon the functionality is excessive, half the features won't be needed.

Pros:

• Booking calendar, forms and gift cards out of the box
• WooCommerce for selling organic cosmetics
• WPML compatibility and SEO optimization

Cons:

• No page builder
• Overloaded with features, excessive for a small salon

Price: $69 with 6 months of support, on ThemeForest

🔗 Spa Lab on ThemeForest | 🔗 Live demo

16. Kendall

Kendall, a stylish theme at the intersection of spa, hair salon and beauty salon. Built-in reservation form via shortcodes, 12 ready-made homepage examples and admin panel without coding.

Retina-ready, responsive layout and diverse typography. Price in the upper segment ($79 on ThemeForest), but 12 demo templates save time on assembly. The downside: no WooCommerce. For a salon that only sells services, this isn't critical, but you can't add a cosmetics store.

Pros:

• 12 ready-made homepage examples
• Built-in booking form via shortcodes
• No-code setup through admin panel

Cons:

• No WooCommerce
• Upper segment without bundled builder

Price: $79 with 6 months of support, on ThemeForest

🔗 Kendall on ThemeForest | 🔗 Live demo

Video overview on the topic, 10 salon WordPress themes with analysis of pros and cons:

⁉️🤔 FAQ

How does a beauty salon theme differ from a universal theme?

A salon theme out of the box gives you service pages, specialist portfolio, booking form and compatibility with booking plugins. You'll spend weeks customizing a universal theme, and the booking form will still look awkward. Plus, salon themes consider the visual patterns of the beauty niche: large photos, service grid, specialist cards, this isn't generic, it's industry-tailored design.

Do I need WooCommerce for a hair salon site?

If you sell cosmetics, care products or gift certificates through the site, yes, WooCommerce is essential. If only services, a booking plugin is enough. Ten themes from the collection come with WooCommerce on board: Curly, Lella, Kitring, Salox, Nelson, Triss, Myha, Shang, Cleopa and Spa Lab. Choose any, the store will work without plugin gymnastics.

Which theme is best for a barbershop?

Barber, a specialized theme with coupons, style galleries and price lists specifically for men's hair salons. If you also need booking, look at Nelson (4.77★, built-in booking and WooCommerce) or Kitring (Booked out of the box). For premium presentation, Curly with high rating and large community.

What matters more: rating or number of sales?

Both metrics matter, but differently. High rating (4.5★+) means users are satisfied with quality and support. Large sales (2000+) mean the theme won't die tomorrow and will keep getting updates. Ideally both: in the collection Curly (4.68★, 3,698 sales) and Coiffeur (4.48★, 2,325 sales) cover both criteria. Nelson with 4.77★ and 990 sales is close to ideal.

How do I test a theme before buying?

Launch the live demo on ThemeForest, all 16 themes have demo links. Check the mobile version in Chrome DevTools (Device Toolbar, iPhone 14 Pro), run the demo page through PageSpeed Insights and make sure the booking form goes through all steps without errors. Spend 15 minutes now, save hours of rework later.

Can I use a free theme for a salon?

You can, but with limitations. Free themes from wordpress.org rarely give built-in booking, WooCommerce compatibility and ready-made layouts for the beauty niche. If budget is tight, look at Salox: for its price the functionality is on par with themes twice as expensive. And if you need it completely free, Hair Spa Salon on WordPress.org, but be prepared for manual booking and layout setup.

Which beauty salon theme to take in 2026

Budget is limited, take Salox for $39 on ThemeForest. 4.60★ rating, WooCommerce, Revolution Slider, parallax effects. Everything you need to get started.

Need booking out of the box, Spa Lab or Cleopa. Both with calendar, WooCommerce and WPML. Spa Lab is richer in features (gift cards, therapist pages), Cleopa is more modern visually. For a barbershop with booking: Nelson, 4.77★ and everything included.

For a cosmetics online store, Triss or Myha. Triss is tailored for selling hair and wigs. Myha is better suited for accessories and care products. Both handle WooCommerce without crutches.

For a barbershop without a store, Barber with style galleries and coupons. Need a store too, add Shang with booking and WooCommerce.

Choose for your task, not someone else's rating. Open the demo, run it through Lighthouse, test the booking form. Fifteen minutes of testing will save hours of setup.

If you have experience with themes from this collection, write in the comments which one worked, and which one disappointed. Real experience is more useful than any reviews.