Best of Saratoga Hair Salon
2024 & 2025
Recognized by BusinessRate as one of Saratoga's best hair salons.
Saratoga, California | Est. 2021
The House of Bal-Lance
Runway-trained. Saratoga-based.
A family house of artistry, education and wellness in the heart of Saratoga.
Rated #1 Hair Salon in Saratoga, Best of 2024
Inside the House A Saratoga salon for artistry, ritual, and transformation.
Begin with a conversation
Reserve a Complimentary Consultation with a Licensed Artist
Talk through your goals, timing, and the best next step for your hair before reserving your service.
Join the House
Now hiring: Artist and Bal-Lance Jr
Explore the House application and the path to join our team.
The House, in the world
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Follow the salon, wellness and innovation rooms for House updates, artistry, and new moments from Saratoga.
A Saratoga welcome
Recognized by our community.
Bal-Lance Salon is proud to be recognized among Saratoga's best.
One family, thirteen rooms
The Rooms of the House
Thirteen rooms, one family. Every part of Bal-Lance, under one roof.
I
The Hall of Mirrors
Hair Artistry
Precision cuts, color, Solid Lightening, babylights, smoothing, and extensions by our educators.
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II
The Bridal Suite
Bridal Artistry
Wedding hair, makeup, previews, and on-location artistry for the whole party.
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The Queen's Vanity
Makeup & Smile Artistry
Customized glam, tooth gems, whitening, and a little sparkle before you step out.
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IV
The Wellness Pavilion (Cryotherapy)
Bal-Lance Wellness
Cryo facials and body sculpting led by Andrea Bal-Lance.
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The Inner Circle
Series & Memberships
A standing invitation for guests who make a blowout part of their ritual.
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VI
The Academy
Education
The classroom behind the chair, with styling, cutting, color, and blonding.
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VII
The Grand Tour (Brandon in Your Area)
Bal-Lance on Tour
Brandon teaching on tour, at a salon in your area.
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VIII
The Vanity Boutique (Shop)
Shop
Gift cards with bonus cards this November, plus the professional products we use behind the chair.
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IX
The Court (Our Family)
Our Artists
A family-founded team of educators, editorial artists, and specialists.
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X
The Heart of the House
Community
Wigs for Kids, the Starfish Project, and a house that gives back.
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XI
The Clockmaker's Study
Innovation & AI Strategy
Smart AI systems and business strategy that keep your business running like clockwork.
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XII
The Founder's Cabinet
Andrea Bal-Lance
Author, builder, and entrepreneur behind the House of Bal-Lance.
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XIII
Le Salon d'Apollon (Press & Podcasts)
Editorial & Media | Brandon Bal-Lance
Runway, editorial, and campaign work from Dior, Tiffany & Co., and New York Fashion Week, plus press, features, and Brandon's media.
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IThe Hall of MirrorsIIThe Bridal SuiteIIIThe Queen's VanityIVThe Wellness Pavilion (Cryotherapy)VThe Inner CircleVIThe AcademyVIIThe Grand Tour (Brandon in Your Area)VIIIThe Vanity Boutique (Shop)IXThe Court (Our Family)XThe Heart of the HouseXIThe Clockmaker's StudyInnovation & AI StrategyXIIThe Founder's CabinetXIIILe Salon d'Apollon (Press & Podcasts)
The Court / Our Family
The House is family.
Daisy, Brandon, and Andrea are part of the family behind Bal-Lance Salon. Together, they shape the artistry, education, wellness, and warm Saratoga welcome that make the House feel like home.
Meet The Court ↗Real work from the House
The House in practice.
Real hair, makeup, color, and extension work from the Bal-Lance team, selected from our public salon gallery.
Room X | The Heart of the House
A house that gives back.
Our artistry is rooted in care, community, and the belief that everyone deserves to feel beautiful.
Wigs for Kids
A proud ambassador
Bal-Lance Salon is a proud Wigs for Kids Ambassador. Every donation helps provide a hair replacement system to a child experiencing hair loss.
Explore Wigs for KidsSeeds of Hope
Giving back together
Every year, the Bal-Lance team joins Seeds of Hope, a free community health celebration presented by Kaiser Permanente San Jose and Santa Clara, where we offer free hair donation cuts. It's part of our yearly tradition of giving back to our community, alongside our role as a proud Wigs for Kids Ambassador. Because everyone deserves to feel beautiful.
Editorial, runway, and the chair
The Hall of Mirrors
Our press, runway, and editorial work, reflected.
Dior Cruise 2027Runway work
New York Fashion WeekEditorial work
Tiffany & Co. Blue BookLuxury campaign
Salon transformationsThe chair
Los Angeles Fashion WeekKenneth Barlis · The Bureau · Fall 2026
Dolce & GabbanaRahi Chadda · April 7, 2026
Oscars · Vanity FairLos Angeles · March 15, 2026
Color the WorldOct 19 · Brandon · Los Angeles
Event guests pictured in press coverage. Individual hair credits are not claimed.
From the runway to your chair
The artists who teach stylists across the country are the ones behind your chair.
Editorial precision, educator-level technique, and a warm Saratoga welcome come together in every appointment. Our work has moved through runways, classrooms, campaigns, and the everyday ritual of getting ready.
- National educationSchwarzkopf Professional
- Global artistryK18 Global Pro Artist
- Editorial creditsDior, Tiffany & Co., New York Fashion Week
The House of Bal-Lance
One house, five ways.
Bal-Lance Salon is the chair. The Academy is the classroom. On Tour is the stage. Wellness is the body.
The Chair
Bal-Lance Salon
Luxury hair artistry in Saratoga, where runway training meets the realities of your hair.
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Bal-Lance Academy
Lessons, practicals, and certification for stylists ready to grow.
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Bal-Lance on Tour
National education for salons that want a new point of view.
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Bal-Lance Wellness
Cryo facials and body sculpting, led by Andrea Bal-Lance.
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Bal-Lance Solutions
Smart AI systems and business strategy that keep your business running like clockwork.
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A gift that returns to you
The perfect gift. Never expires.
Give a Bal-Lance gift card and receive a separate bonus card for your next beautiful moment.
Current gift card offer: $100 + $20 bonus, $200 + $50 bonus, $300 + $80 bonus, $400 + $110 bonus, $500 + $155 bonus, $750 + $220 bonus, and $1,000 + $370 bonus.
Gift card
$100$120 total value
Includes a $20 bonus card
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$300$380 total value
Includes a $80 bonus card
Give $300Gift card
$1,000$1,370 total value
Includes a $370 bonus card
Give $1,000Bonus cards are added separately. All promotional gift cards and bonus cards redeem starting January 1, 2027. Purchased gift cards never expire.
Shop gift cardsThe House Mark Study
The final detail is always intentional.
A compact rose-gold mirror with the Bal-Lance crest etched into the glass before you make your way to the House.
Artistic illustration for entertainment only. Not the actual salon.
Plan your visit
Make your way to the House.
Hours
| Monday and Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday to Saturday | 8am to 6pm |
| Sunday | 8am to 4pm |