Join Our Team of Artists
Located in the upscale and inclusive Highland Park neighborhood in St. Paul. Accolades is a full-service salon and spa that has been servicing the universities and neighborhood around it for 22 years. Accolades has an extremely experienced and talented team of service providers, that has greatly contributed to its success as a salon and a spa.
Our team members are masters of their craft and are committed to offering our guests the best salon and spa services available. Our staff is closely-knit and diverse, made up of people who are committed to their careers in the beauty industry and to being part of the Accolades team. We work hard, love our clients and what we do, and have fun doing it!
If you feel a similar commitment to your career and are anxious to learn more about our fun, professional team, we would love to hear from you!
If interested in learning more, drop us a note below or send your resume and an introductory email to
ca*****@ac***************.com
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Why Join Us?
Our Vision
Accolades Salon and Spa is here to create a thriving community where we give back generously, foster a safe and enjoyable environment for all clients and employees, and inspire beauty that empowers everyone.
Our Mission
At Accolades Salon and Spa, our mission is to allocate resources to support community initiatives, prioritize a safe and enjoyable workplace through regular training and wellness for our team, diligently act on client feedback to continuously enhance our services and atmosphere, offer a comprehensive range of services and products that cater to diverse beauty needs, and implement sustainable practices within our salon operations. We are committed to fostering a positive impact on our community, empowering our clients, and promoting environmental stewardship through everything we do.
Our Core Values
- Community support
- Safety
- Wellness
- Continuous improvement
- Diversity
- Sustainability
- Community impact
- Client empowerment
- Respect
Our Apprenticeship Program
Weeks 1-2: learn front desk, learn product knowledge
Weeks 3-4: assisting begins, learn shampoos, sectioning, value added services, and styling
Weeks 5-6: nail training
Weeks 7-8: color theory class, full head colors, one length haircut, continue nail models
Weeks 9-10: foiling, long layer haircut, begin taking nail clients if ready
Weeks 11-12: graduated bob, one length bob, undercuts, continue foiling practice
Weeks 13-14: continue practicing bobs and long cuts, foil glazes
Weeks 15-16: pixie cuts, bleach and tones
Weeks 17-18: men’s cutting, Balayage basics
Weeks 19-20: continue men’s cutting, continue Balayage techniques
Weeks 21-22: Up-dos and event styling, begin to test out models
Explore careers at any of our three salons!
We offer prospective team members three different urban salon concepts to choose from.
