[huge_it_gallery id=”16″]When talking about style, it seems that an inordinate amount of time is spent discussing clothing and accessories, but to really pull a look together it all comes down to one thing— it’s all about the hair.

Whether your style is smooth and businesslike or a little edgy, it’s always important to take care of those beautiful tresses. If you’re looking for someone to update your perfectly coifed locks with a new style or perhaps an entirely new hue, it is imperative to find stylists who will take good care of you.

Walking into Salon 3|5 seems more like walking into a combination art studio and retro furniture shop than entering a hair salon. The studio space has an open feel with high ceilings and exposed ductwork, along with exposed brick along the back wall.

Retro furniture forms a centerpiece for the salon and lends it an old-school vibe. The salon also displays various artworks from local artists on a rotating basis. These artworks are featured during the downtown Corks and Canvas art and wine walks on the first Thursday of every month.

In addition to displaying the works of local artists, Salon 3|5 is committed to being eco-friendly both in their product lines and in their recycling habits.

“We are part of the Green Circle Salons program and so we recycle pretty much everything that comes out of the salon from the hair clippings, the foils, the color cans, old appliances, ink cartridges and even old light bulbs,” said Chloe Benz, one of Salon 3|5’s stylists.

In fact, the hair clippings are used to fill hair brooms used in containing and cleaning up oil spills such as the BP spill in 2010.

The salon almost exclusively uses products by Phytodess, a company that is committed to providing natural hair products.

Phytodess collects sustainable ingredients from all over the world and employs local women so they can sustain their families.

“We stocked some Phytodess products based largely on the story of the company, and when we saw the results, we converted to almost exclusively using their products,” Benz said.

The salon is currently working on setting up a standard discount for students with a college ID, but in the meantime you can mention this article to get 15 percent off of your service for the day.

Any North Dakota State artists who are interested in displaying or selling their works at Salon 3|5 are encouraged to email chloe@salonthreefive.com or call at 701-297-9025.