Grace has been my hairstylist for almost a decade, and I truly adore her--not just for her…read moreincredible skills, but also for her beautiful heart. She's always been just a 5-minute drive from my place. Today, I decided to follow Grace from Fort Mill to her new salon, Salon 131, in lovely downtown Matthews. (Of course, I had to follow Grace! She's a treasure.) The drive was a quick 30 minutes from Fort Mill, and the salon is nestled right in the heart of downtown Matthews. It's right next to a café and surrounded by restaurants and local shops. I'm already excited to explore the area more when I visit next. The salon itself was welcoming and spacious, with a warm and inviting atmosphere. Today, Grace gave me the works--full highlights and a haircut! I left feeling so cute, lighter, and like I'd turned back the clock ten years. Grace is such a genuine, kind, and down-to-earth person. She really listens and knows exactly what my hair needs. Plus, she cares deeply about me and my family. As a 55-year-old with fine, thinning hair, I'm very picky about hairstylists. I want someone who listens but who also knows the latest styles and trends. With Grace, I get all that and more. She interprets my aesthetic desires with skill and artistry, creating something truly beautiful, current, and elegant.

I booked a last minute hair cut last night and was able to get in this morning with Kaitlyn! It can…read moreget daunting trying to find a new hair salon and I'm so thankful to have found Salon 131. Kaitlyn knew exactly what I was thinking and helped me so much in getting my hair nice and healthy. She's very personable and great at what she does!

McKenzie does amazing work. She was very professional and friendly. Not only do I absolutely love…read moremy high lights and cut but she prices very fairly. She is timely and exemplary in her craft. Will recommend her to everyone!

Long hair.... 50th birthday.... 3rd grandchild... needed a change!!! Happen to get crazy lucky and…read moreget a spur of the moment - we talked about what I wanted but at the end I asked her to please just do what she thinks would look best! LOVE IT!!! Went in with long hair and not happy to this and extremely happy!!! Thanks girl!!!

Sweet girl, did an excellent cut on my son. My husband and I had multiple appointments cancelled.read more

Nicole is my new favorite hair dresser that I will return to for all my hair needs! She is…read morewelcoming, fun, energetic, personable as well as very good at what she does. You can tell that she truly enjoys her craft of hair cutting, coloring, and styling. I was very happy with my end result. I got a hair cut and partial highlights. I was especially happy that my hair was still soft shiny and manageable afterwards. After the previous person that did my all over highlights my hair was dry, brittle and damaged and it took a month of at-home conditioning treatments to fix it. Not so after leaving Studio B! So thank you Nicole for a great experience and a fabulous result and I'll see you again for my next cut and color.

My hair is problematic, IMO. (Cowlicks, waves in weird places, etc) Shelly is the first stylist in…read moreYEARS who took the time to really assess my hair before just cutting away at it! Also first stylist in years to get my bangs right! 100% recommend!

Cut and color with Rachel! Great cut and color turned out perfect too! I have straight hair and had…read morelet it grow way too long. She brought me back into style with long bangs and layers in the back. Definitely an upgrade. Thanks Rachel!

Melissa does an excellent job with my color and cut. She always inquires as to how I am enjoying my…read morehair and what if anything she can do to make it better. AND she is always on time!!

Absolutely recommend Melissa! I've been going to her for a few years and have gotten everything…read morefrom haircuts to keratin treatments. She always does a great job and I leave with the best hair! Great for curly girls!

I do not recommend this place. Everyone is very kind, but…read morethey do not follow my directions with what I wanted. One time, I went in for a cut just above my shoulders. She cut it just below my EARS. Another time I went in to give them another try, I asked for shorter, just in between my ears and my shoulders... she literally said no to me and cut my hair just above my shoulders. Don't go here xD

Walk-ins welcome here! Boom! We just moved here and my Awesome wife found this salon on yelp and…read moredecided to give this awesome place a try. Michelle cut her hair and did a fantastic job. She was very kind and she has a lot of experience cutting hair. My wife loved her experience here and has made her next appointment. Very reasonably priced! She highly recommends Michelle and Felicity Beauty Boutique. God bless all my fellow Yelpers always.

I have been going to Monte Bella since it opened and love it. Monica is terrific with color and…read morecut and is lovely to be around. The shop is inviting with separate rooms and no more than 2 stylists to a room, Carol, the receptionist, is terrific. It a very professional salon.

Mary Moore has the Magic touch!…read more Mary owned a successful salon in Vermont before she moved south to Charlotte, worked in a few salons and finally opened one of her own. I've pretty much been a client from the start. Most recently, I asked Mary to cut my thick wavy hair into a chic short style. That was last summer. I get compliments on my hair all the time, yesterday from a waitress in Matthews, today from a professional financial planner. I've found less expensive salons, but never quite come out with the wow I get from Monte Bella Salon.

UPDATE: Recently, Tabitha updated her salon's name to Haven Holistic Salon to better reflect the…read moreexperience she provides. It's the perfect name! Her salon is a peaceful, balanced haven when her attention is fully on making her clients feel their best in every area: physical, mental, and spiritual. I always walk out feeling spectacular, calm, happy, and renewed. Little touches like energy work and the invitation to pull an affirmation card are some of the extra special experiences that I love!

Wonderful experience each time I visit and keeps me looking fresh and beautiful. My experience at…read moreHaven Holistic Salon with Tabitha always exceeds my expectations. She listens to my hair concerns and offers advice and direction on how to achieve my hair goals. Every visit I feel confident she will give me the best experience possible and I will be walking out looking fantastic and feeling relaxed. I always look forward to hair appointment day with Tabitha and she is by far the best in town.

I saw Cindee at the Blue Monkey for the first time today. I loved the salon! It has a fun and…read morecomfortable atmosphere. Cindee was warm and welcoming. She listened to my requests and was able to create the perfect hair cut for me that was exactly what I wanted. I would highly recommend her.

The Blue Monkey salon is one of a kind. The atmosphere the staff all treat you like family. Cindee…read moreis the most talented stylist around and spends time to find out what you want and is a special lady. I love the shop its like something you'd see in LA .

I went here 3 times, and each time was less and less thrilled with the experience. I started out…read moreshowing my stylist a picture of what I wanted, and asked if this was do*able. (Going from dark red to platinum blonde) She said yes, and even pointed out someone in the salon who had the shade I wanted to get too. We discussed how this would take some time, and I said I was ok with that. AFter 5 treatments we were no where near what I had showed on the photo, and when I showed her it again she said that she couldn't get me there. On the last visit I asked her to do my roots, and she said no that it would be too much upkeep. It's upkeep for me, not her! and if I'm willing to pay, what does she care? After these three visits I left $600 poorer and no where close to what I wanted. Always pressured me to buy a new shampoo they happened to have on special, and never recognized me or remembered what we were doing until well into the appointment. I didn't feel listened to, cared about or appreciated.

0 stars wasn't an option. I came in for a color and was…read morequoted over a hundred dollars less than I paid. They try to pile on costs without telling you about them and don't even give you what you ask for. When I confronted them about the cost they told me they didn't know how it got racked on that high and would give me credit for the extra I paid. So I agreed to stay so my hair wouldn't remain half way done. They proceeded to not even finish my hair it is now 3 colors and looks awful, it's embarrassing. I now have to pay even more money to get it fixed elsewhere. I will never come back. I will say the woman in charge of skin care and waxing was very sweet and offered discounted services even though the mistakes had nothing to do with her.