Ms. Tina never, and I mean never, disappoints! God does that…read morething, through her hands! Thank you Ms. a thousand times thank you.

The owner is quite rude. Any constructive criticism that's made about her service, she takes it as…read morean attack. She's late for appointments. I would not recommend her at all. Go somewhere else.

I love this salon and these amazing women! Susan has been my stylist for twenty years (!!) now and…read moreshe is simply fabulous. Thank you Susan and Kate for always making me feel like a million bucks when I leave your salon :)

They're just plain great. I've been going for years and years. High quality and priced fairly.read more

I could have sworn I wrote a review for this place already but apparently not! My bad, cause this…read moreplace is THE coolest. I mean, who doesn't like sipping a PBR (or La Croix if that's your jam) and listening to rock music while gettin your hair did? I've been coming to Hair-O-Smith regularly since April 2018, when I decided to do my side shave and having already had my first positive experience the previous July when I did a simple trim and dye to hide those pesky grays for a wedding I was in. Alison has been my gal and she's awesome. We usually just do a monthly touch up on my side shave (husband does one in between cause my hair grows so fast and I can't afford going there THAT many times lol), but I've been branching out more recently and we've started to do little designs in the shave and I recently added some red to the front for funsies. I just shoot her a text a few days before I'm ready to come in and she has no trouble fitting me in. The NE location is convenient as well because I can just pop over real easily during lunch or after work. I never thought I'd be the girl who went to the salon, but for this one at least I'm glad to have found a chill and laid back place! PS - there is a (clearly marked) parking lot attached so that you don't have to park in the street, although there is plenty of street parking all the times I've gone as well.

I have been coming here for years, and I've never been less than thrilled by Stefanie. The prices…read moreare fair, and the service is spectacular. My hair looks rocking, and I get so many compliments. The folks here are always willing to go the extra mile to make sure I can keep the color looking as good as possible for as long as possible, which I appreciate. I'll be moving to St. Paul soon enough, but I'll keep making the trek here. It's the best!

I go to Erin for haircuts, mani/pedi's, color, updo's, etc. and have had a great experience every…read moretime. Prices are great, $54 for a mani/pedi?! Yes Please!

After being a Spalon Montage groupie since college, I decided I needed to find a less expensive…read morealternative for my haircuts. I went in yesterday afternoon for a trim. After being greeted with a rough-looking, gum-smacking receptionist, I realized she was Claire, the stylist I booked an appointment with. Reluctantly, I sat down for my consultation. We discussed that I wanted a healthy trim of about an inch. She asked if I liked my longer layers and I said yes. As the appointment went on, I realized she was cutting a lot of hair. (Upon entering the salon, my hair was midway down my back and my first layer started at my shoulders.) She mentioned that my layers were cut strangely and so I figured she was cleaning it up. She kept cutting and cutting and I thought to myself "this is the most thorough cut I have ever had" but as it went on, it appeared that she kept trying to even up what she had just cut on one side of my head with the other side. It wasn't until I saw her take a LARGE amount of length of that I got really concerned. I proceeded to get a fair-at-best blow dry (the hairdryer was super hot on my scalp and I had to ask her to turn it down) and tried to remain calm when she showed me the final product. "Maybe once I style it myself it will look better" I thought. I live not too far away and I jetted home. I took another pass at it with my own tools and product and stood there in complete shock. My once flowing locks are now more like Jennifer Aniston circa 1995. I am beyond devastated that after I have been trying to grow my hair for years, it's now in the salon's garbage bin. I called the salon and spoke to Darrin, the owner. He was more than apologetic and offered me a full refund. He also did everything he could to assure me that that was not the type of experience he wanted for any of his clients. He listened and really seemed to care about my satisfaction. Unfortunately, it's too late and beyond repair. So, I don't think the salon itself is bad news, in fact, Darrin's customer service was incredible, but I would advise anyone to avoid Claire at all costs. I will be returning to my overpriced salon. At least before I left with all my hair.

My hair stylist moved out of state and I was a bit flummoxed about what to do. It took me several…read moremonths to gather the courage to try someone new, and after a lot of online research, I finally settled on Kuva. I am SO happy with my choice. I wanted a place that looked nice, like a place where I'd like to spend hours of my time. I wanted a salon that seemed like they had a beat on current styles. And I wanted a salon where they did amazing color work (both fun funky stuff and more traditional) because I've reached the age where that is a thing I need, apparently. When I called to make an appointment, I had my first introduction to Dean, and I'm going to pause here now to just say that Dean is the *insert good four-letter word.* Friendly, helpful, positive and genuinely kind, Dean is the perfect front man for Kuva, and he makes a wonderful first impression for the business. Dean helped me find an appointment slot, and when I had to reschedule at the last minute, he continued to be friendly and helpful, without any trace of annoyance or frustration. It made me feel good about my choice before I even walked in the door, and when I DID walk in the door, Dean was the first person to greet me and set me right at ease. I will admit, the only thing that gave me pause was the location. Right off of Hennepin in Uptown can be a nightmare for parking, especially when you need to park for say four hours when you have a full-blown color appointment. I made sure to get there a little early in case I had to scout a spot but was pleased to find that the salon is far enough away from the main intersection that there is free street parking and a neighborhood right next door with even more free street parking. So no worries about feeding the meter at all. In addition (HUGE BONUS), the salon is right next to the Black Walnut Bakery, which makes the most fabulous pastries should you want to treat yo'self after you get your hair done. So actually, the location is great. The salon itself is very welcoming and it has some super cool features including a living wall covered with plants and a water wall. It was clean, I liked the plexiglass dividers and the safety precautions and staff was all wearing masks. A+ there. Also bonus points for the cool light fixtures. My appointment was with Tami, who I learned is one of the owners of the business. Boy did I get lucky. Tami did a wonderful job of really listening to me when I explained what I wanted and what I didn't want, how I generally care for my hair, how far I wanted to go with the boldness of the color, etc. She checked in with me several times throughout the coloring process (highlights + color so it took awhile) to ensure we were still on track and she asked again right before she did the final color about where I wanted to be in terms of the brightness of the hue. In the times when I had to sit and wait for the dye to do its thing, she checked in with me there too to make sure I didn't need more coffee and was comfortable. I appreciated the care she took with my hair and also with little things like making sure she rinsed around my ears and got every single root. It was very clear to me she has been doing hair for a long time and is very good at it. I could tell even when my hair was still wet that I loved it, and I loved it even more when it was dry. Tami was fun to talk to and answered all of my questions about caring for colored hair, maintenance, etc. And, judging from the reaction of my Facebook friends, I am not the only one who thinks very highly of Tami's work. I will most certainly be back. I've already made my next appointment!

When I pay $85 for a haircut at a new salon, my expectations are understandably pretty high. I have…read moreshort, fine hair, so the precision of the cut is especially important. Unfortunately, I was very disappointed with the result that Jennifer did. The cut did not seem tailored to my hair type, and overall it did not meet the level of quality I expected for the price. Based on my experience, I wouldn't recommend this salon.

Hair is tricky. Style and comfort of the vibe are my go to and this salon has both. My hair has…read morenever looked better and Lucinda knows her color and cut.

One of my most favorite places (in the world) to get a fresh cut for my hair. Thank you Jeffrey.read more

Horrible experience! I didn't even get my hair done. Let's just say to keep it simple... I was…read morescheduled for the wrong service, drove a hour, no squeezing me in they couldn't move any appointments. I have to wait for a refund from Groupon, and or calling my credit card to dispute and no call back of apologies from owner or offer on correcting this! And My first bad yelp review hope this helps someone not experience what I had to go through!

This hair spot is on the corner at 331 and doesn't have a sign that says blast but it's right out…read morethere next to a cute eatery and it's up some stairs. It doesn't look like the pictures i see here on yelp at all. To my surprise it was pretty empty. Inside was a lady who told me I was in the right spot. I was greeted politely by the front desk lady and Toni. I sat down and offered a water. It's a cute little spot. Toni was the best part tho. She was warm and friendly and funny. She did most of the talking but I had told her via an email appointment what I wanted and when she turned I was amazed. She did this cool zig zag curls with the flat iron and she put a lot of spray on that will hopefully keep my hair but yet it feels soft. She also put lashes on me For not much. We will see if they last but I loved the experience and loved the look at the end. I totally recommend this place and Toni! I'm glad I didn't base my appointment from help Reviews because this visit was great and I will totally go back if I am back in MSP for something. Thanks Toni! The only reason I didn't give it all 5 is because I was over charged by 13 dollars and don't know why. My hair was 35 and my lashes were ten and I told her to give herself ten but she charged me 68. Regardless I thought she was great and would return.

I've been going to Sherry's place for the past six months, and she has an amazing understanding of…read morehair color and what complements your face. I've never had highlights this bright and light before--I absolutely love them. Sherry is truly the best hairdresser I've had in the last 20 years.