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!

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 .

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!

I had a very disappointing and unprofessional experience at this salon. After receiving haircuts…read morefor myself and my daughter, the salon later attempted to retroactively charge us more because of our hair type--something they were fully aware of before the appointment. I had even provided photos of my daughter's hair in advance, so there was no surprise or misunderstanding. Further, the "master" stylist was very rude and accusatory when he approached me about retroactively charging us. Mind you he was the one I showed the pictures to, as well as the one who submitted the payment slips to the young women at the front desk. Changing prices after the fact is unfair and unacceptable. It also raises serious concerns about discriminatory pricing practices. Customers deserve transparency and honesty, not hidden or after-the-fact charges. I would not recommend this salon to anyone who values professionalism, fairness, and respect.

Super great experience at this place, they took me in as basically a walk-in and completely fixed…read moremy previously damaged hair. It feels so much healthier and looks amazing now. Love this place! :)

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.

Paula was so sweet and did a great job with my hair! I recently moved to Matthews and get nervous…read morewhen a new person does my hair, but I showed her a picture of what I wanted and she did exactly that. I also love that she told me exactly what she was going to do and went through the process with me. I'll definitely be going back for my next haircut!

Paula has been cutting my hair for years now! She is who I trust and when a friend asks me who I…read morerecommend she is always the first person I send them to see. She listens to what I am asking for and is really good about helping me manage my hair.

Buford has been cutting my husband's hair for years and we couldn't be happier. Excellent! Ask for…read morea shave too. Buford has been willing to offer walk-ins whenever possible. Jim cuts my hair. I cannot believe I can get a haircut of this quality for such a deal. I highly recommend him. Jim prefers appointments only.

April is the bomb!! I have never left with a bad hair cut! She offer cuts, washes and style. I…read morehave also had Liz cut my hair and she is great too. I have not had any of the other stylist cut my hair but I am sure they do a great job because they always seem to be busy. I highly recommend going here. April and Liz's prices are good too... a guys cut and wash is $20. (not sure about the other stylist.)

Stacey is absolutely amazing! She's friendly and sweet. She's lenient with her schedule and does…read morethe best she can to match with your schedule. She works hard and always gives me the hair style I want. Her prices are on point as well, compared to many salons I've been to. I highly recommend.