At Pinup Studio, we are dedicated to building a community and a sense of place for women of all different backgrounds, sizes, and ethnicities, to feel welcomed, heard, and loved. We want our studio to be a place where all women can come in and just be themselves, with no judgment and no worries. No matter who walks through our door, we want them to walk back out of it feeling just as beautiful on the outside as they do on the inside. When we say ‘Support your Local Girl Gang’, we mean it. You’ll find Pinup Studio supporting and cheering on all women and local businesses in the Raleigh area. Because that is what a badass woman does; she supports other women and loves them no matter what!
When Christina envisioned Pinup Studio, she saw a place at her table for everyone. Our team is diverse and specializes in everything from lashes, hair cutting, hair color, hair extensions, brows, makeup, and bridal. We are an award-winning salon with Midtown Magazine, Indy Week, WRAL, News and Observer, and NALA. We pride ourselves on our customer satisfaction, continued monthly education, and always going the extra mile.
Reviews and Testimonials
Take a look at what some of our clients have said about us:
Client: Megan A
Artist: Justine
Amazing! Look at my before and after! Justine did an awesome job! I’m so pleased and my hair has never felt prettier. I should say, after a year of quarantine and many failed home hair experiments, I was dreading going to the hairdresser. I knew it was damaged and blotchy and just an overall mess and I was kind of embarrassed. I was expecting to need a full chop and maybe a few sessions to correct the mountain of color damage my hair had accrued. To my surprise, Justine was able to fix it all in 3 hours, and I didn’t need a big chop and she totally corrected the blotchiness and gave me the natural red color that I had been shooting for all along. To top it off she was super friendly and understanding and I didn’t feel any judgement about the mess I made of my hair. It’s just so beautiful! I can’t speak highly enough of Justine and of her work.
Client: Melissa J
Artist: Heather
I love Heather as my stylist. She is so personable and considerate. She is great with color and with cut and I enjoy discussing new color options with her. My hair came out fantastic–loving the strawberry blonde to change things up. I always make sure to book my next appointment with her before I leave because I know I will be coming back.
Client: Hannah M
Artist: Jamie
Jamie did my hair here and did SUCH a fabulous job! I’d never had professional color done before, and what she did was magic. I feel like a brunette and a blonde at the same time! And my hair cut was perfect, too! I feel like she knocked my confidence up like 5 notches! I will definitely be back.
Client: Sara L
Artist: Sydney
I saw Sydney for the first time yesterday after needing a change from my previous salon and she could not have been more delightful. She was on time, explained every step clearly and gave me a price quote prior to beginning my appointment. The color she chose was so much more ‘me’ and the cut she gave me allowed me flexibility with different styles. I am completely thrilled with my fresh look and I will be back to see Sydney often! Believe the reviews…this place is a gem!
Client: Chelsea
Artist: Justine
I went to pinup studio today for the first time. I’m not very stylish and I don’t go to salons very often. I usually feel out of my element and not sure how to explain what I want. Justine was AMAZING! I felt so comfortable and at ease. She was so nice and helpful and I didn’t feel judged at all for not knowing how to do or style my hair. She gave me the best tips and had suggestions for my hair as well. I will definitely be back after this experience. I just may be a salon girl now.
COVID-19 Message
We know that life has been a little crazy for everyone since the discovery of the Covid-19 virus. For months we were unable to live life normally, without a mask. Many of us did not have the opportunity to go out and have our normal hair trims and colors like we did before the pandemic began. There were so many other things that had to be worried about first. Now life is starting to get back to normal. Stores and salons are reopening. Mask mandates are beginning to be lifted in some areas. Now we can get back to the things we love and get in a much-needed and well-deserved visit to our favorite hairstylists.
At Pinup Studio, we take our clients’ safety very seriously. For that reason, we are following all the guidelines for business operation with Covid-19 still around. We are deep cleaning our stations and sanitizing all of our tools between clients, to help keep all our staff members and our valued customers safe. Every one of our customers is like family and we will do everything in our power to make our salon a safe place for our customers to come and be pampered.
