Experts Reviews · 2026 Ratings

The Best Beauty Salons

We graded 58 companies on seven things customers actually report: satisfaction, reliability, workmanship, value, momentum, track record and how owners handle complaints.

$81typical jobMedian of the bill customers reported in their Google review (Google asks reviewers for a price range; we use the middle of each range).
98%say the price was fairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”.
4.82★average ratingPlain average of every Google star rating we collected for these companies.
2.7%bad jobs (1–2★, 2 yrs)Share of 1–2★ reviews in the last 24 months — or the 20 newest reviews when the company had fewer than 20 in that time.

From 15,044 Google reviews of 58 top-rated beauty salons nationwide. Updated October 29, 2026.

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1Salon Yeager at Bearden Station logoSalon Yeager at Bearden Station★ 4.95 on this job21 jobs reviewedusually $200+How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Hair extensions”:Stars on this job 55%4.95★Number of such jobs 25%21Overall Experts Score 20%91Job match= 92Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.82★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.92
2Salon Visage logoSalon Visage★ 5.00 on this job8 jobs reviewedusually $200+How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Hair extensions”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%8Overall Experts Score 20%85Job match= 83Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.82★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.83
3Simply Glowing Beauty Salon logoSimply Glowing Beauty Salon★ 5.00 on this job6 jobs reviewedusually $140–160How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Hair extensions”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%6Overall Experts Score 20%96Job match= 82Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.82★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.82
4grow knoxville - a Shane Archer Concept Salon logogrow knoxville - a Shane Archer Concept Salon★ 5.00 on this job7 jobs reviewedusually $80–100How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Hair extensions”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%7Overall Experts Score 20%84Job match= 81Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.82★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.81
5Salon Azure & Spa Knoxville logoSalon Azure & Spa Knoxville★ 5.00 on this job6 jobs reviewedusually $200+How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Hair extensions”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%6Overall Experts Score 20%85Job match= 80Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.82★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.80
6Beauty Bar By Genesis logoBeauty Bar By Genesis★ 5.00 on this job5 jobs reviewedusually $200+How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Hair extensions”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%5Overall Experts Score 20%66Job match= 74Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.82★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.74
7Amanda Maddox Salon logoAmanda Maddox Salon★ 5.00 on this job4 jobs reviewedusually $160–180How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Hair extensions”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%4Overall Experts Score 20%76Job match= 74Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.82★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.74
8Hudson Styling Co. logoHudson Styling Co.★ 5.00 on this job3 jobs reviewedHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Hair extensions”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%3Overall Experts Score 20%71Job match= 70Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.82★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.70

Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “Hair extensions” (shrunk toward the category average when there are few), how many such jobs it has done, and its overall Experts Score.

What customers said about hair extensions

Alden2 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · Edited a week ago★★★★★
Salon Visage logoSalon Visage

My normal colorist and hair extensions girl has been out on maternity leave. Sebastian did my extensions and Macey did my color, and they were both phenomenal! The bar was set really high for them, and they took great care of me!

Paid $200+Hair extensionsHair coloring
Mady5 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · a week ago★★★★★
Salon Yeager at Bearden Station logoSalon Yeager at Bearden Station

Dawn did the most amazing job on my extensions! I would 10/10 recommend her each and every time! If you want a fun stylist to go to that will slay your hair she’s the one!

Paid $200+Hair extensions
lit_savage_222 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 4 months ago★★★★★
Salon Azure & Spa Knoxville logoSalon Azure & Spa Knoxville

Jenn is absolutely, hands down the best stylist. She is very professional and so thorough on her work. My hair looks amazing every time I walk out of that salon!!

Paid $200+Hair extensions
ChristineLocal Guide · 33 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 5 months ago★★★★★
Beauty Bar By Genesis logoBeauty Bar By Genesis

Genesis is the best I went to her to get my hair extensions removed and reinstalled after having a horrible experience at another shop.Not only did she kindly remove the extensions she talked to me about the process everything she was doing kept asking if everything felt comfortable she was very…

Customer photo from Christine's review
BlowoutsHair extensions
TrinaLocal Guide · 25 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 9 months ago★★★★★
grow knoxville - a Shane Archer Concept Salon logogrow knoxville - a Shane Archer C…

The absolute best in everything hair, and styling services in the Southeast!!! To be styled by any of the highly skilled and trained artists, will have you beyond satisfied, relaxed and loving the look , style and feel of much improved , healthier hair! Make yourself happier and go choose Grow the next time you…

Customer photo from Trina's reviewCustomer photo from Trina's review
Paid $80–100UpdosBlowoutsHair glazing
Shynetta1 reviewTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · Edited a year ago★★★★★
Simply Glowing Beauty Salon logoSimply Glowing Beauty Salon

I really enjoyed my service at Simply Glowing they are very professional and I was out of the chair in less than 2 hours I will coming back next month for a hair appointment ☺️

Paid $100–120Hair extensions

Overall ratings

Experts Score 0–100Experts Score (0–100)Absolute quality first: recency-weighted star average (≈54%), share of 1–2★ reviews (≈24%), customers’ price verdicts (≈14%), owner replies to critical reviews (≈7%); minus up to 10 points each for complaints flagged in Google review highlights and for a real slide in recent ratings. Hover a company’s score on its page for the full breakdown. and a letter grade per factor (A = top 20% of beauty salons).

#CompanyScoreExperts Score (0–100)Absolute quality first: recency-weighted star average (≈54%), share of 1–2★ reviews (≈24%), customers’ price verdicts (≈14%), owner replies to critical reviews (≈7%); minus up to 10 points each for complaints flagged in Google review highlights and for a real slide in recent ratings. Hover a company’s score on its page for the full breakdown.FactorsFactor grades, in orderSatisfaction (54%): Recency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; the company’s own lifetime average as the prior; absolute: 4.0★ = 0, 5★ = 100.Reliability (24%): How rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews — 60% the last 24 months (or the 20 newest if fewer), 40% all-time; 0% = 100, 15%+ = 0; the category percentile can only raise it.Craft & service (0%): Google review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review since highlights began; 0% = 100, 5%+ = 0. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in — clean highlights are the norm, not a bonus.Value (14%): Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Momentum (0%): Penalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in.Replies to reviews (7%): How often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.One letter per factor score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = below 20.★Google star rating as shown on Google Maps.Typical billMedian bill customers of this company reported in their reviews (needs 3+ priced reviews).
1Blossomed Beauty Lounge logoBlossomed Beauty LoungeHesperia, CAA 97How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 69%97+67.2Reliability 31%98+30.2Experts Score= 97Not enough data for value, replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AA––A–4.97$85
2Vivid Barber Studio logoVivid Barber StudioHesperia, CAA 97How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 69%98+67.8Reliability 31%94+28.9Experts Score= 97Not enough data for value, replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AA––A–5.00$32
3Simply Glowing Beauty Salon logoSimply Glowing Beauty SalonDetroit, MIA 96How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 64%97+61.6Reliability 28%99+28Replies to reviews 8%79+6.5Experts Score= 96Not enough data for value; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AA––AB4.97$81
4Hair By’Casi logoHair By’CasiRolla, MOA 96How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 69%96+66.5Reliability 31%95+29.2Experts Score= 96Not enough data for value, replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AA––A–5.00—
5Lavish Luxury Salon logoLavish Luxury SalonHesperia, CAA 95How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%95+51.8Reliability 24%91+22.1Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%92+6.5Experts Score= 95Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AAAAAA4.96$168
6HUSK Skin Care (Spa)Rolla, MOA 95How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 69%96+66.5Reliability 31%94+28.9Experts Score= 95Not enough data for value, replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AA––A–5.00—
7Beauty Within Salon & Spa logoBeauty Within Salon & SpaIva, SCA 94How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 69%95+65.8Reliability 31%92+28.3Experts Score= 94Not enough data for value, replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AA––A–5.00—
8Serendipity Hair Studio logoSerendipity Hair StudioKnoxville, TNA 92How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 69%94+65.1Reliability 31%86+26.5Experts Score= 92Not enough data for value, replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AA––A–4.96$76
9Salon Yeager at Bearden Station logoSalon Yeager at Bearden StationKnoxville, TNA 91How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%91+49.6Reliability 24%86+20.8Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%99+7Craft & service penalty92−0.8Experts Score= 91Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AAAAAA4.89$108
10Hi Beauty! logoHi Beauty!Huntington Park, CAA 91How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 69%92+63.7Reliability 31%88+27.1Experts Score= 91Not enough data for value, replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AA––A–4.94—
11Studio VeraDetroit, MIA 90How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 69%92+63.7Reliability 31%87+26.8Experts Score= 90Not enough data for value, replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AA––A–4.94$130
12Naomi's Hair Care logoNaomi's Hair CareBerlin, NHA 90How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 69%88+60.9Reliability 31%94+28.9Experts Score= 90Not enough data for value, replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AA––A–4.91$21

What jobs cost

What customers paid, from the price Google asks reviewers to report.

JobLow25th percentile: 1 in 4 customers paid less than this.TypicalMedian of the bill customers reported in their Google review (Google asks reviewers for a price range; we use the middle of each range).High75th percentile: 1 in 4 customers paid more than this.FairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”.
Haircut$30$50$7998%
Hairstyling$30$48$7696%
Hair coloring$119$164$21494%
Hair highlighting$128$173$24694%
Blowouts$41$52$76100%
Shampoo & conditioning$56$86$129100%
Manicure$50$66$86100%
Pedicure$50$66$81100%
Balayage$151$214$371100%
Curly hair$52$69$134100%
Kids' cuts$23$30$38100%
Acrylic nails$63$76$930%

Beauty Salons at a glance

How the 58 beauty salons we rated compare, and what customers praise most.

Experts Score grades

A = score 80+, F = below 20.

  • Grade A2848%
  • Grade B2238%
  • Grade C712%
  • Grade D12%
  • Grade F00%

Google ratings

Average stars per company.

  • 4.90★ and up1526%
  • 4.80–4.89★1933%
  • 4.60–4.79★2136%
  • Below 4.60★35%

What customers praise

Share of Google review highlights.

  • Quality44428%
  • Professionalism49131%
  • Responsiveness00%
  • Punctuality32821%
  • Value31420%

Was the price fair?

All price verdicts left with reviews.

  • Great price3023%
  • Reasonable9270%
  • Overpriced32%
  • Not sure65%

Price verdicts by year

Share calling it great / reasonable / overpriced.

2025
2026

How we grade

Satisfaction (54%) — Recency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; the company’s own lifetime average as the prior; absolute: 4.0★ = 0, 5★ = 100.

Reliability (24%) — How rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews — 60% the last 24 months (or the 20 newest if fewer), 40% all-time; 0% = 100, 15%+ = 0; the category percentile can only raise it.

Craft & service (penalty, up to −10) — Google review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review since highlights began; 0% = 100, 5%+ = 0. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in — clean highlights are the norm, not a bonus.

Value (14%) — Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.

Momentum (penalty, up to −10) — Penalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in.

Replies to reviews (7%) — How often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.