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Vol. 21Est. 2005

Good hair liveson the Square.

Color, cuts, extensions and Kérastase treatments at 26 W. Center St., downtown Fayetteville. In the chair since 2005.

No. 01The Letter

Established in 2005, Dead Swanky is a beauty salon in downtown Fayetteville, Arkansas, right on the Fayetteville Square. Every stylist here is uniquely talented and brings a personal sense of style. And for more than twenty years, we have been proud to carry Kérastase.

The salon's front desk in pale wood, with pendant lights, oval mirrors and the Dead Swanky sign on the wall
The front desk, 26 W. Center St.

Walk in off the Square. Walk out dead swanky.

  • 2005

    Opened in downtown Fayetteville

  • 11

    Stylists behind the chair

  • 20 or more

    Years carrying Kérastase

  • 30 or more

    Years in the industry for owner Misty Ozturk

dead swanky

/ded ˈswaŋ·kē/adjective, informal

  1. 1Extremely stylish; unmistakably well put together.
  2. 2How people leave 26 W. Center St. “She walked out looking dead swanky.”
No. 02The Edit

The Edit.

Seven things we do well. Every one of them starts with a complimentary consultation.

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Pricing depends on your hair and on your stylist’s experience.

No. 03The Shelf

One of the few in Northwest Arkansas

Kérastase lives here.

Very few salons in Northwest Arkansas carry Kérastase. Dead Swanky is one of them, and has been for more than twenty years. The full regimen is on our shelf, and the treatments happen in our chairs.

Our shelf, 26 W. Center St.

In the chair

  • 01

    Fusio-Dose

    Made to order

    A custom-curated in-salon treatment, designed specifically for your hair's unique needs.

  • 02

    Première

    Decalcifying repair

    An advanced repair service that reverses damage caused by calcium buildup from hard water and chemical services. It decalcifies the hair while restoring strength, softness and shine.

On the shelf: every range

  • Première
  • Genesis
  • Genesis Homme
  • Nutritive
  • Blond Absolu
  • Chroma Absolu
  • Gloss Absolu
  • Résistance
  • Densifique
  • Discipline
  • Curl Manifesto
  • Spécifique
  • Chronologiste
  • Elixir Ultime
  • Couture Styling

Not sure which one is yours? Ask in the chair. Your stylist will match the range to your hair and send you home with the routine.

The black-wall Kérastase shelf: Blond Absolu, Nutritive, Chroma Absolu, Gloss Absolu, Résistance and Chronologiste
Color care, repair, Chronologiste
The white-wall Kérastase shelf: Première, Genesis, Curl Manifesto, Discipline, Spécifique and the Couture styling line
Première, Genesis, curl, frizz, styling
No. 05The Work

Fresh from the chair.

Blondes, brunettes, coppers and the occasional updo. All ours.

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  • Long ash-blonde hair in loose waves, seen from behind
  • Shoulder-length bronde waves with face-framing highlights
  • Vivid copper-red hair, smooth with a soft bend, from behind
  • Long dark hair with curtain bangs and soft layers
  • Golden blonde balayage in brushed-out waves
  • Long brunette waves with caramel balayage, from behind
  • Icy platinum blonde curls, from behind
  • A soft textured updo on dark hair
  • Sleek, straight blonde with fine highlights
  • Long beige-blonde waves, from behind

Lately

New this week, straight from the chair

The salon’s newest Instagram posts land here on their own, a few minutes after they go up.

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No. 06The Address

On the Square.

26 W. Center St., on the north side of the Fayetteville Square. Look for the name on the glass.

Find us

26 W. Center St.
Fayetteville, AR 72701

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Hours

Monday to Friday
9am – 5pm
Saturday
By appointment
Sunday
Closed

Call

479-251-1050

The front desk can match you with a stylist if you are not sure who to book.

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The salon's front door: Dead Swanky in white script on the glass, with the phone number and opening hours beneath
The front door, 26 W. Center St.