About Adrift

Independent by business. United by purpose.

At Adrift, our collective of Independent and Adrift Hair Artists is united by a passion for exceptional hair, genuine hospitality, and continuous education. Together, we create a luxury experience where every guest feels confident, refreshed, and truly cared for.

Proudly locally owned and independently operated, Adrift is a boutique salon—not a franchise—allowing us to deliver a personalized experience with elevated artistry and uncompromising attention to detail.

Adrift Salon Artists

Our Hair Artists create beautiful, dimensional hair through ongoing education, artistry, and a personalized Adrift experience.

Explore each artist’s Instagram to discover their work, or select “Book Now” to view their services, pricing, and availability.

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CRYSTAL

Salon Director / Owner,
Master Stylist

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MALAYNA

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Adrift Hair Artist

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JOCELYN

Associate in Training

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Adrift Independent Artists

Independent Hair Artists who call Adrift home. Each artist operates their own independent business while sharing our beautiful communal space and mutual commitment to a luxury guest experience.

Click below to view the Instagram of each artist. Or, if you’re ready to book, select the “book now” button below each artist to be taken to their pricing and services offered while booking online.

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YULIYA

Independent Hair Artist

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Independent Hair Artist

Kait

Guest Experience

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Guest Experience Lead,
Luxury Product Specialist

TARA

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700+

Guests Visited Here

Years in Business

Successful Years at Our New Location

30

Years Collective Experience

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Powered by Industry Leaders

As a proud L'Oréal Professionnel and Kérastase salon, we combine world-class innovation with personalized artistry. Every color, treatment, and product recommendation is thoughtfully selected to create beautiful, healthy hair that looks and feels its very best.

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Where It All Began

Adrift Hair Co. begun in a small salon suite in Wake Forest on the premise of a vision: to create something that inspired. Built on innovation, education, and a passion for mentoring others, Adrift was founded to redefine the salon experience for both guests and Hair Artists.

2021

Interior view of a hair salon with two styling chairs, mirrors, shelves with hair products, and decorative wallpaper.

2024

The Scott family finds a location that works for the growing vision of what Adrift is growing into.

2022-2023

Adrift expands into luxury hair extensions, earning recognition as the area's Platinum Great Lengths Salon and becoming a trusted destination for premium keratin bond extensions. Adrift begins growing with Hair Artists.

2025

Adrift Opens it’s new doors in Wake Forest with 4 Hair Artists and growing. Adrift becomes Masters of Balayage certified.

L’Oreal Professional sends one of it’s highly regarded Hair Artists from Paris, France to share the original balayage and techniques that inspire.

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2026

Adrift wins its first awards for its interior design on the global stage through Behind The Chair (BTC Top 100, 2026). Later, winning a consumer ratings award for top salon in the Wake Forest area.

Classes in haircutting, balayage, grey blending, keratin bond extensions are held for our team.

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Today

Adrift continues to grow through Hair Artists, top education in the and the possibilities of what’s tomorrow.

Ongoing education in mentorship, advanced techniques, color artistry, and the latest industry innovations keeps our team continually growing and evolving.