Sola Salons Opens First Polk County Location at Lakeside Village

Lakeside Village will be the first location in Polk County, Florida, to open Sola Salons, FourCornersSun recently reported. The franchise focuses on health, wellness and beauty, and operates with core values of empowerment, excellence, care, inclusivity and freedom.

Founded in 2004, Sola Salons operates 740+ locations nationwide, including 41 in Florida. Sola provides its professionals with business support, education and advanced technology. Each salon typically hosts 35 to 50 specialists offering services such as hair, nails, massage, Botox, tattoos, tattoo removal and even tooth care.

The Lakeland location is owned by Haynes Chidsey, a veteran franchisee with over 20 years of experience and the third-highest number of Sola Salon locations in the system.

Chidsey is bringing the brand to Lakeland’s Lakeside Village, drawn by the area's growth and strong retail presence. “We are excited to be in Polk County,” Chidsey said. “The growth in Lakeland was appealing to us and the Lakeside Village shopping center in particular.”

The new location is expected to house around 40 beauty professionals, with most specialists being women though more men are beginning to seek services like manicures, pedicures and beard grooming. Sola Salons attract clients who are loyal to their stylists, often traveling long distances for services.

“Women in particular follow their hair stylist,” Chidsey said. “I can certainly see people from outside Polk. People come a long way for…services.”