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!

Always perfect! Everything is always what I want! She listens and pays attention to your…read morepreferences

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.

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!!!

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 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.

Excellent service. Finally I found someone that knows how to manage my hair. Haven't been able to…read morefind a good place since I moved from Miami. She was timely and thorough and very friendly. Love the way my hair looks

Tina will be truthful and honest with recommendation. I had been dying my hair black for years and…read morewanted to make a change and lighten it. I went to Tina to get her recommendation on it. She told me that she didn't think it was a good idea to bleach the hair in the condition my hair was in because of the many years of black hair dye. What she recommended was for me stop the black hair dye and cover only the gray at the roots only a medium to dark brown and get regular trims of the ends until black was gone which I did. The purpose of the recommendation was that by dying the roots and getting trims was so that can later be able to bleach the hair to a lighter shade. The whole process took me almost a year to get my desired shade. I now have a copper reddish hair and love it. I've gotten many compliments on it and I can get away from dying my grays a little longer than when I had black hair.

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.

Had a wonderful day and my hair looked amazing. I liked the atmosphere as much as I loved my hair…read more It is nice to be out of the line of chairs and mirrors on the wall. But with the door open, the energy flowed in. Fantastic experience and Great Hair Day!

I've been a client of Tatiyana for about 6 years. She is extremely knowledgeable in what she…read moredoes. I trust my blonde hair to her and ONLY to her in the CLT area! She's phenomenal with blondes, balayage and cuts. I get many compliments on my color and often get asked who does my hair So they can get in contact With Tatiyana. The salon is so cute and has a very comfortable, welcoming environment. Y beauty Bar is highly recommended!

Amazing experience! Amazing work! I have had some really terrible experiences before getting…read morebalayage and Tatiyana reassured me every step of the way that she would do whatever she could to make sure my hair looked the way I wanted. She was so sweet and worked so hard to make me feel and look beautiful! I left feeling so confident... and it's an added bonus that she's so sweet and kind!

Tabitha is amazing! So glad a work colleague recommended her to me. I was seeking help for my…read morethinning hair, which is already a thin, fine hair type to begin with. Previous stylists dismissed my concerns and offered nothing. Tabitha met me with empathy and respect, and then began to share her wealth of hair knowledge at each appointment I've had. She has done a stellar job dialing in my hair color and also providing me with a true relaxing spa experience while I'm there (I have 3 young boys, so peaceful experiences are worth their weight in gold!). Tabitha has recommended products that have steadily improved my hair growth. But the real value has been in the tips and tricks she has taught me: how to dry my hair without damaging the ends so much, what brushes to use on my fragile hair, why not to go to bed with wet hair, and how to style my hair with beachy waves and have it actually hold longer than 5 minutes! Where were all these tips in the earlier part of my adulthood?!? And if that weren't enough, you can also have her prepare an at-home root color touch up kit, to help keep the grays away between appointments. And she has a video to coach you through the technique so you do it correctly. All genius! Needless to say, I am a happy client! Lots of fantastic hair days for me!!!

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!