Welcome to Head Case Hair Studio & Spa -Kansas City
Sustainable Hair Salon and Spa in Kansas City, MO.
Head Case Hair Studio & Spa KC – Sustainable Beauty in the Heart of Kansas City
Welcome to Head Case Hair Studio & Spa KC, where beauty, wellness, and sustainability come together in the heart of downtown Kansas City’s River Market district. We believe you shouldn’t have to choose between looking beautiful and living consciously.
Founded by Kelley Swing, author of Sustainable Salons: Beauty Without Compromise and The Conscious Beauty Revolution, Head Case was created to redefine the salon experience through cleaner products, healthier practices, and a more mindful approach to beauty.
Originally founded in Keller, Texas, in 2016, Head Case has grown into a nationally recognized sustainable salon brand. Our Kansas City location brings that same passion and purpose to a full-service salon and spa experience — offering everything from customized hair color and precision cuts to head spa treatments, massage, skincare, nails, and more.
As Kansas City’s first fully sustainable salon and spa, every detail of our space is designed with your health, our team, our community, and the planet in mind. We proudly use non-toxic, cruelty-free, and environmentally responsible products while reducing waste through advanced recycling practices.
At Head Case KC, sustainability is more than a trend — it’s our commitment to creating a cleaner, safer, and more conscious future for the beauty industry.
Whether you’re visiting the City Market area or searching for a salon and spa that aligns with your values, we invite you to experience the Head Case difference: beautiful results, healthier choices, and a place where you can truly feel at home.
Meet our Kansas City Team
Kelley Swing - Founder
Fabio - Massage Therapist
Fabio - Massage Therapist
Kelley Swing is a salon owner, author, and leader in the sustainable beauty movement. With decades of experience in salon leadership and product knowledge, she saw how harmful ingredients impact clients, professionals, and the planet. Determined to change that, she founded Head Case Hair Studio in Texas and later expanded with Head Case H
Kelley Swing is a salon owner, author, and leader in the sustainable beauty movement. With decades of experience in salon leadership and product knowledge, she saw how harmful ingredients impact clients, professionals, and the planet. Determined to change that, she founded Head Case Hair Studio in Texas and later expanded with Head Case Hair Studio & Spa KC in downtown Kansas City. Her books, Sustainable Salons: Beauty Without Compromise and The Conscious Beauty Revolution, offer a blueprint for a cleaner, safer, and more ethical beauty industry—empowering professionals and consumers alike to make conscious choices.
Fabio - Massage Therapist
Fabio - Massage Therapist
Fabio - Massage Therapist
Fabio is dedicated to refining his craft and providing high-quality, client-centered care. He specializes in relaxation-focused massage, with a strong foundation in Swedish techniques, incorporating elements of deep tissue and sports massage when appropriate to meet each client’s needs. Understanding the importance of rest and recovery, F
Fabio is dedicated to refining his craft and providing high-quality, client-centered care. He specializes in relaxation-focused massage, with a strong foundation in Swedish techniques, incorporating elements of deep tissue and sports massage when appropriate to meet each client’s needs. Understanding the importance of rest and recovery, Fabio works with each client to address their individual needs and help relieve discomfort, whether mild or chronic. He believes massage is more than a luxury; it’s an essential part of maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Fabio is passionate about supporting others on their personal health & wellness journey, and looks forward to making a positive impact one session at a time.
Paula - Hair Stylist
Fabio - Massage Therapist
Paula - Hair Stylist
Paula, born and raised in Kansas City, recently relocated from Las Vegas with over 34 years in the beauty industry. Her passion for transformation has led her to roles as a color educator, televised hair expert on Fox 5 MORE, and stylist for high-profile events at renowned hotels such as The Aria, Bellagio, and MGM. She has worked with La
Paula, born and raised in Kansas City, recently relocated from Las Vegas with over 34 years in the beauty industry. Her passion for transformation has led her to roles as a color educator, televised hair expert on Fox 5 MORE, and stylist for high-profile events at renowned hotels such as The Aria, Bellagio, and MGM. She has worked with Las Vegas talent, celebrities, and a loyal clientele. Specializing in natural hair, silk press, scalp relaxation treatments, precision cuts, color, and image consulting, PaulaG blends natural beauty with glamorous touches to help you feel restored and confident.
RACHEL - ESTHETICIAN
Kai - massage Therapist
Kai - massage Therapist
Rachel is a licensed esthetician with over a decade of experience helping clients feel confident and radiant in their skin. She’s passionate about creating personalized skincare experiences that deliver visible results while promoting calm and self-care.
Rachel specializes in custom facials, dermaplaning, and professional waxing services d
Rachel is a licensed esthetician with over a decade of experience helping clients feel confident and radiant in their skin. She’s passionate about creating personalized skincare experiences that deliver visible results while promoting calm and self-care.
Rachel specializes in custom facials, dermaplaning, and professional waxing services designed to enhance natural beauty and restore balance. She believes that healthy skin begins with consistency, education, and a touch of pampering.
In her treatment room, Rachel’s goal is to make every client feel seen, relaxed, and empowered to care for their skin with confidence. She continues to expand her knowledge to stay current with the latest skincare techniques, ingredients, and trends.
Kai - massage Therapist
Kai - massage Therapist
Kai - massage Therapist
Kai is a licensed massage therapist with 12+ years of experience and a certified neuromuscular therapist for over a decade. With a background in both luxury spas and integrative medical settings, Kai blends relaxation with results-driven care.
Formerly an instructor of therapeutic and deep tissue massage, Kai brings advanced knowledge into
Kai is a licensed massage therapist with 12+ years of experience and a certified neuromuscular therapist for over a decade. With a background in both luxury spas and integrative medical settings, Kai blends relaxation with results-driven care.
Formerly an instructor of therapeutic and deep tissue massage, Kai brings advanced knowledge into every session. Each treatment is customized using a combination of Swedish, deep tissue, trigger point therapy, fascial release, postural analysis, and neuromuscular techniques.
Kai’s body-led approach targets chronic tension at its source, delivering lasting relief. While relaxing sessions are available, clients seeking real change in pain or injury are guided through a structured treatment plan for optimal results.
Tatum - Hair Stylist
Kai - massage Therapist
Tatum - Hair Stylist
Tatum is a passionate hairstylist dedicated to helping every guest look and feel their best.
She creates customized styles that enhance natural beauty while complementing each guest’s lifestyle and personal aesthetic.
Whether you’re dreaming of luxurious volume with extensions, the perfect blonde, a bold red transformation, or a fresh lay
Tatum is a passionate hairstylist dedicated to helping every guest look and feel their best.
She creates customized styles that enhance natural beauty while complementing each guest’s lifestyle and personal aesthetic.
Whether you’re dreaming of luxurious volume with extensions, the perfect blonde, a bold red transformation, or a fresh layered haircut,
Tatum is committed to bringing your vision to life. With a focus on healthy, beautiful hair, she loves using high-quality, clean products to help maintain vibrant color, strength, and shine.
Jackie - Hairstylist
Jackie - Hairstylist
Jackie - Hairstylist
A Missouri native with over 12 years behind the chair, Jackie is a true lover of all things beauty. Her expertise ranges from silver-lining coverage to lived-in color and special occasion styling, allowing each guest to feel confident, polished, and uniquely themselves.
Known for creating exceptional experiences, Jackie is committed to mee
A Missouri native with over 12 years behind the chair, Jackie is a true lover of all things beauty. Her expertise ranges from silver-lining coverage to lived-in color and special occasion styling, allowing each guest to feel confident, polished, and uniquely themselves.
Known for creating exceptional experiences, Jackie is committed to meeting each guest’s goals without ever compromising hair integrity. Passionate about both artistry and care, every service is approached with intention, education, and attention to detail.
Excited to connect with the downtown Kansas City community, Jackie is proud to be part of the city’s first sustainable salon and spa at Head Case KC and looks forward to welcoming you into her chair.
Josh - hairstylist
Jackie - Hairstylist
Jackie - Hairstylist
Josh is passionate about delivering a fun, personalized salon experience backed by expertise and genuine care. He specializes in blonding, lived-in color, and extensions and is known for his thoughtful approach to consultations. He ensures every guest feels heard and confident in their hair journey.
Josh believes great hair starts with gr
Josh is passionate about delivering a fun, personalized salon experience backed by expertise and genuine care. He specializes in blonding, lived-in color, and extensions and is known for his thoughtful approach to consultations. He ensures every guest feels heard and confident in their hair journey.
Josh believes great hair starts with great communication, and he’s committed to helping you achieve your desired look with skill and intention. When he’s not behind the chair, Josh enjoys relaxing at home with his three beloved dogs, Finn, Ollie, and Baby soaking up all the love and cuddles.
Hailie - Nail Tech
Jackie - Hairstylist
Hailie - Nail Tech
Halie is a dedicated nail technician focused on quality, precision, and the health of every natural nail. She takes pride in her attention to detail and in creating strong, long-lasting results. Nail art is her specialty—she enjoys bringing unique, creative designs to life while ensuring each client leaves feeling confident and cared for.
Halie is a dedicated nail technician focused on quality, precision, and the health of every natural nail. She takes pride in her attention to detail and in creating strong, long-lasting results. Nail art is her specialty—she enjoys bringing unique, creative designs to life while ensuring each client leaves feeling confident and cared for. Her passion for her craft is evident in every set she creates.
Bernadette - Nail Tech
Bernadette - Nail Tech
Bernadette - Nail Tech
Bernadette is a licensed nail technician with more than 15 years of professional experience, and a Kansas City, Missouri native. She specializes in natural nail care, with a strong focus on helping clients maintain healthy, resilient nails. Known for her patience and precision, Bernadette is especially attentive when working with clients
Bernadette is a licensed nail technician with more than 15 years of professional experience, and a Kansas City, Missouri native. She specializes in natural nail care, with a strong focus on helping clients maintain healthy, resilient nails. Known for her patience and precision, Bernadette is especially attentive when working with clients who have underlying health conditions requiring extra care. She brings extensive expertise in gel application and safe removal techniques. Warm, welcoming, and personable, Bernadette creates an environment where every client feels comfortable, valued, and right at home.
new talent
Bernadette - Nail Tech
Bernadette - Nail Tech
Are you looking for a fantastic career in Sustainable beauty? Are you experienced, confident in your talent, and want to be part of a supportive team environment? If this sounds like you, then we want you!
Stop by the salon, drop off your resume, and take a tour of our space. You truly have to see it to believe it!
Haircuts, Barbering, Hair Coloring, Perms, Smoothing
Haircuts Ammonia-Free Hair Coloring, Perms, Smoothing Treatments
At Head Case Hair Studio & Spa KC, we specialize in precision haircuts and ammonia-free hair color using NATULIQUE Natural Colours. Our talented stylists create customized looks including dimensional highlights, balayage, vivid fashion colors, grey blending, and natural color transformations while prioritizing the health of your hair.
We also specialize in men’s haircuts, curly haircuts, perms, and smoothing treatments designed to enhance your natural texture, improve manageability, and fit your lifestyle. Every service is customized with a focus on quality, sustainability, and creating a look you love.
Highlight service using ammonia-free color on curly hair
Blowouts, Extensions, Bridal, Special Occasion Hair
Blow outs, Bridal, Extensions, Updo's Silk Press, Special Occassion Hair
At Head Case Hair Studio & Spa KC, we specialize in creating beautiful, customized hair experiences for every occasion. Whether you’re looking for a polished blowout, bridal hair, special occasion styling, or an elegant updo, our talented stylists create looks tailored to your vision, hair type, and personal style.
Our styling services include luxurious blowouts, bridal and wedding hair, special event styles, updos, silk presses, and professional hair extensions designed to add length, volume, and transformation. From your everyday confidence boost to your most memorable moments, we focus on expert technique, long-lasting results, and a personalized experience that makes you feel your best
Updo Special Occasion Hair
HeadSpa Scalp Treatments
Head Spa Scalp Treatment
At Head Case KC, we specialize in professional head spa treatments that go beyond a simple wash, scrub, and condition. Our approach includes:
Scalp Analysis – Using advanced technology, we provide a detailed scalp examination so you can see the condition of your scalp before and after treatment.
Therapeutic Massage – Our scalp massages promote blood circulation, relieve tension, and encourage healthier hair growth.
Deep Cleansing & Exfoliation – We gently remove buildup, excess oil, and dead skin cells, allowing your scalp to breathe and absorb nutrients more effectively. We can help with scalp issues using our patented treatment formulas, with noticeable results immediately.
Hydration & Nourishment – We use NATULIQUE’s certified organic products to restore balance, soothe irritation, and provide deep hydration.
Head Spa Scalp Treatment Halo
Day Spa Services
Facials and Full Body Waxing
At Head Case Hair Studio & Spa KC, our spa services are designed to help you look and feel your best with customized facials and full-body waxing treatments tailored to your individual needs. Our professional estheticians provide personalized skincare experiences using high-quality products and advanced techniques to address your unique skin goals, leaving your skin refreshed, balanced, and glowing. From relaxing maintenance facials to targeted treatments, every service is customized for your skin type and concerns.
Our full-body waxing services provide smooth, long-lasting results with a professional and comfortable approach. We offer customized waxing treatments designed to leave your skin soft, confident, and cared for from head to toe. At Head Case KC, we combine expert beauty services with a sustainable, wellness-focused experience you can feel good about.
Organic Facial Skin Treatment
Massage Therapy
Full body Massage
Full Body Massage in Kansas City | Relaxation & Wellness Spa Services at Head Case KC Time for a reset for your body and mind. Our full body massage services are designed to help relieve everyday tension, reduce stress, improve circulation, and promote overall relaxation and wellness.
If your looking for a relaxing Swedish and full body tension release we have the perfect therapist for you. Book with Fabio.
If you need more muscle tension and pain release we offer a customized service using a combination of Swedish, deep tissue, trigger point therapy, fascial release, postural analysis, and neuromuscular techniques. Book with Kai.
At Head Case KC, our spa experience goes beyond beauty and we believe self-care is an important part of feeling your best.
Massage Therapy
Nail Services
Manicures, Pedicures, GelX, Builder Gel, Polly Gel
Nails that last, shine, and designs that turn heads. Whether you're looking for a natural manicure, durable Builder Gel, Gel-X extensions, Poly Gel enhancements, or a relaxing spa pedicure, our nail techs create customized looks designed for your lifestyle. We love creating specialized nail art for each individual's needs.
All of our products follow the EU Cosmetics Directive. Nails for every occasion everyday elegance to special occasions, healthy nails and beautiful results are always our goal.
Nail art on GelX nails
Gift Certificates
Surprise your loved ones with a Head Case Hair Studio gift certificate. Our professional stylists, estheticians, massage therapists, and nail technicians will make sure they look and feel their best!