The Best Beauty Salons in Minnesota
We graded 10 companies on seven things customers actually report: satisfaction, reliability, workmanship, value, momentum, track record and how owners handle complaints.
From 30,464 Google reviews of 114 top-rated beauty salons nationwide; 10 of them in Minnesota. Updated November 5, 2026.
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Best beauty salons in Minnesota for gel manicures
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Pro Nail & LoungeHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Gel manicures”:Stars on this job 55%4.84★Number of such jobs 25%44Overall Experts Score 20%81Job match= 84Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.84★) 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.84Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “Gel manicures” (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 gel manicures
Pro Nail & LoungeWhat a fun and relaxing experience! Trang designed a nail shape and style just for me to help me get started on a path to my long-term nail goals. I went from thin and flimsy nails to a beautiful, natural, classic-looking French style, complete with suggestions for how to maintain and improve them over time. I will…
Pro Nail & LoungeMy daughter and I have been here 3 times now and each time our nails turn out great! I do gel and she does shellac. Johnny and his team pay close attention to detail and they are always friendly and welcoming! The selection of colors is huge and you can book online! I highly recommend!
Pro Nail & LoungeThis is my new favorite place! Julie is amazing at pedicures and Trang with manicures. The service is great and everyone is so nice. Johnny, the owner, always makes sure I’m comfortable and that I have everything I need!
Pro Nail & LoungeTrang and everyone here has done an amazing job on my nails each time. They have a great attention to detail and customer service. I’ve had Gel X done twice here, and they turned out great.
Pro Nail & LoungeI have been here three times myself and brought my child with (4 yrs old) most recently. Each time was a really great experience! Everyone, especially the owner/manager, is so friendly and welcoming. The pedicures I have received have been great - nice massages and happy with the gel application. I feel the pricing…
Pro Nail & LoungeWent in during a snowstorm and they took amazing care of us. The service was excellent from start to finish, and they even offered delicious Vietnamese coffee, which was such a nice touch on a cold day. Amazing music and a wonderful, relaxing ambience made the experience even better. They helped us choose colors and…
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).
| # | Company | ScoreExperts 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). |
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| 1 |  Raven and Rose Beauty ParlourChaska, MN | A 100How 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%100+69.2Reliability 31%99+30.5Experts Score= 100Not 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 | $73 |
| 2 |  Hairazors SalonChaska, MN | A 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%94+51.3Reliability 24%94+22.8Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Experts Score= 95Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAAAAA | 4.92 | $91 |
| 3 |  Sweet Salon and Barber ShoppeChaska, MN | A 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%88+27.1Experts 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 | $89 |
| 4 |  Off The Top Hair Styling IncChaska, MN | A 89How 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%91+57.8Reliability 28%89+25.1Replies to reviews 8%77+6.3Experts Score= 89Not 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. | AAA–AB | 4.87 | $60 |
| 5 |  Bella on the BayChaska, MN | A 87How 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%90+49.1Reliability 24%87+21.1Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%45+3.2Experts Score= 87Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAAAAC | 4.85 | $116 |
| 6 | Roosters Men's Grooming CenterChaska, MN | A 86How 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%88+48Reliability 24%84+20.4Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%46+3.3Experts Score= 86Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAAAAC | 4.84 | $48 |
| 7 | Pro Nail & LoungeChaska, MN | A 81How 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%82+44.7Reliability 24%74+17.9Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%81+5.7Craft & service penalty89−1.1Experts Score= 81Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | ABAAAA | 4.81 | $68 |
| 8 |  Lili Salon SpaChaska, MN | B 71How 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%86+46.9Reliability 24%77+18.7Value 14%9+1.3Replies to reviews 7%73+5.2Craft & service penalty93−0.7Experts Score= 71Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | ABAFAB | 4.81 | $116 |
| 9 |  Juut SalonspaChaska, MN | B 63How 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%78+42.5Reliability 24%46+11.2Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%57+4Craft & service penalty96−0.4Momentum penalty18−8.2Experts Score= 63Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | BCAAFC | 4.84 | $125 |
| 10 |  Ginger SalonChaska, MN | C 52How 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%67+36.5Reliability 24%35+8.5Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%47+3.3Craft & service penalty99−0.1Momentum penalty0−10Experts Score= 52Grade C: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | BDAAFC | 4.88 | $66 |
What jobs cost
What customers paid, from the price Google asks reviewers to report.
| Job | Low25th 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”. |
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| Haircut | $32 | $48 | $79 | 96% |
| Hairstyling | $30 | $48 | $79 | 95% |
| Hair coloring | $121 | $161 | $214 | 96% |
| Shampoo & conditioning | $63 | $96 | $139 | 100% |
| Blowouts | $43 | $56 | $99 | 100% |
| Hair highlighting | $119 | $160 | $214 | 91% |
| Pedicure | $45 | $61 | $81 | 100% |
| Manicure | $48 | $62 | $79 | 100% |
| Balayage | $170 | $246 | $371 | 100% |
| Curly hair | $61 | $89 | $127 | 100% |
| Kids' cuts | $23 | $30 | $38 | 100% |
| Massage | $108 | $131 | $168 | 100% |
Beauty Salons in Minnesota at a glance
How the 10 beauty salons we rated in Minnesota compare, and what customers praise most.
Experts Score grades
A = score 80+, F = below 20.
- Grade A770%
- Grade B220%
- Grade C110%
- Grade D00%
- Grade F00%
Google ratings
Average stars per company.
- 4.90★ and up330%
- 4.80–4.89★770%
- 4.60–4.79★00%
- Below 4.60★00%
What customers praise
Share of Google review highlights.
- Quality1,21429%
- Professionalism1,29030%
- Responsiveness00%
- Punctuality93922%
- Value81519%
Was the price fair?
All price verdicts left with reviews.
- Great price5523%
- Reasonable17070%
- Overpriced83%
- Not sure104%
Price verdicts by year
Share calling it great / reasonable / overpriced.
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.