A conscious, holistic, & sustainable boutique salon in downtown Sandpoint, Idaho.
~Our Unique Approach to Hair~
Welcome to Fifth Element Hair Studio, where it is our passion to accompany and assist your hair on its journey of being vibrant and beautiful. Our knowledgable and experienced artists approach each guest individually, taking into consideration your lifestyle and desires, and are dedicated to creating your dream hair to help you look and feel like your most authentic self.
We also feel that it is our responsibility and obligation to do this in a way that is healthiest for people and the environment. We are proud to be a 'Clean Air' salon offering a conscious, holistic, and sustainable salon experience using some of the cleanest and greenest low-and-non-toxic hair color and hair products on the market, and create almost zero waste.
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We are happily located in the Cedar Street Bridge Public Market in the heart of Downtown Sandpoint, Idaho with an array of other local shoppes and artists. We look forward to sharing our space with you!
Our Practices
~Conscious~
"Being fully aware of ones own existence, thoughts, actions, ​etc,
and the world around you"
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We strive to be fully aware of how the products and practices we use in the beauty industry (and our daily lives) affect our bodies and the earth. We support small independent hair care brands that are committed to ​cleaner ways in their ingredients and business practices.
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The brands we use in the salon and love are vegan + cruelty free and free of:​​
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Ammonia
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Parabens
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PPD
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Resorcinol
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Aerosol
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Phthalates
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Gluten
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Soy
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Silicones
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Sulphates
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Synthetic Fragrance
~Holistic~
'Understanding that all the parts of something are intimately interconnected
and the whole is more than merely the sum of its parts'
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We believe that the concept of beauty is all encompassing and is directly linked to health, self care, happiness, and wellbeing. We believe that investing in yourself, your lifestyle, and the products and practices that are in your best interest, simultaneously impact and benefit the best interests of the environment and the world. And because we believe that your salon experience is about so much more than just getting your hair done, we hope you leave your time with us feeling inspired, relaxed, and rejuvenated. (Along with having amazing hair!)
~Sustainable~
​'Made in a way that causes little or no damage to the environment
and therefor able to continue for a long time'
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We implement products and practices that are low-and-non-toxic and create less waste to reduce our carbon footprint and support brands that use sustainable packaging and ethically sourced ingredients.
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We are a certified member of Green Circle Salons, a salon recycling program
​that recovers and repurposes 95% of our salon's waste, keeping it out of landfills and waterways. Things we recycle:
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Hair​
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Foils, Color Tubes, & Aerosol Cans
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Excess Unused Hair Color
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Rubber Gloves
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Plastic, Bottles, & Cardboard​
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& more
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Artists & Services
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Some services require consultations or inquiry forms prior to booking.
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Some services are charged by the hour.
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All services are by appointment only.
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All service prices include gratuity.
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All services are priced per service and time, not by gender.
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All artists reserve the right to decline service for any reason.
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All services are subject to no show & last minute cancellation fees.​
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Each stylist has unique specialties, services, and pricing.
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Sarah Marshall
Founder & Intuitive Holistic Hair Artist
Natural Texture, Full Spectrum Color, & Dreadlock Specialist​
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Sarah specializes in:
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- ​Color correcting back to natural
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Transitioning to lower maintenance, more authentic color
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Transitioning color to embrace your grey
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Long lasting, lived in hair cuts & styles that embrace natural texture
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Rainbow, unicorn, & mermaid hair
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Hair health & recovering from conventional hair care
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Dreadlocks & dread maintenance ​
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Sarah truly believes that your experience in a salon is about so much more than just getting your hair done. Her 19 years in the industry have helped shape her vision of Fifth Element Hair Studio as a place to inspire a healthy and positive image of beauty and the practices around it while creating relationships with all different types of people (and helping their hair to look and feel amazing). Sarah is passionate about progressing and evolving the concepts of integrating creativity with business organization and empowering other hairstylists and small business owners to have more aligned and fulfilling careers, and healthier lifestyles.
Maja Fagras
Intuitive Holistic Cutting Expert
Lived in Styles, Short Hair & Ritualistic Cutting Specialist
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Maja specializes in:
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- Haircuts & Styles to highlight and enhance your individual features​
- Professional short clipper cuts, fades, and pixies
- Ritual haircutting to release old energy
- Customized healing treatments for renewal and relaxation
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Maja FagraÅŸ is a holistic cutting specialist with over 13 years of experience, dedicated to crafting custom haircuts that reflect each client's individuality. Well-versed in both short clipper cuts and feminine pixie styles, she combines her expertise with a unique approach that goes beyond traditional styling. Maja integrates relaxing and intuitive energy work to support the subtle emotional release that can arise when cutting hair, ensuring that each session enhances the client's appearance while promoting overall well-being. Her aim is to create a lived-in yet clean and finished look, allowing the client's hair texture and lifestyle to guide the creation.
Bethany Bentson
Holistic Hair Artist
Dry Cutting, Custom Color & Styling & Facial Waxing Specialist
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Bethany specializes in:
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- ​Mindful Dry Cutting and Sculpting for all hair types
- Bobs, Shags, Short Cuts, Clipper Cuts, Long Layered Cuts
- Day to Day Fresh and Modern Hair
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Low Maintenance Blonding
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Customized Foliage for Natural Blended Color
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Detoxing & Exfoliating Scalp Therapy Treatments
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Blowouts, Beachwaves, & Lived in Styling
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Brow Artistry & Facial Waxing
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Bethany is a multi dynamic stylist with over 18 years in the industry. She is dedicated to providing an exceptional experience in the salon, through holistic offerings, attention to detail, technical skill, and listening to the specific needs of her clients. Her passion is helping others to look and feel like their best self and celebrates each person's unique style. Bethany guides her clients through a nourishing and fulfilling experience in the salon to help them feel confident, refreshed, and rejuvenated.
Shop Products
We partner with some of the top clean and green brands in the beauty industry to offer a great selection of products,
both in the salon and for purchase online through our affiliate links below.
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Location
Physical Address:
334 N First Ave
Unit 204A
Sandpoint, ID 83864
Fifth Element Hair Studio is located upstairs in the Cedar Street Bridge Public Market
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Parking:
Free 2-3 hour Street Parking is available all over Downtown Sandpoint.
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Free longer term parking is available in the Public Parking lot 2 blocks away at N Third Ave & Main St.
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