Hair salon · Castle Rock, CO · reviewed since 2018
iHow 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%93+59.1Reliability 28%86+24.3Replies to reviews 8%95+7.8Experts Score= 91Not 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.91SCORE
AGradeiLetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20.
#61 of 147 wedding hair stylistsiPosition by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. · better than 59%
5.0★★★★★315 Google reviews · 24 photos
99%five-star reviews
4.84★last 12 monthsiAverage stars on reviews from the last 12 months only.
2.6%1–2★ in 2 yearsiShare of 1–2★ reviews in the last 24 months — or the 20 newest reviews when the company had fewer than 20 in that time.
97%reviews answered by the owner
$145typical billiMedian bill customers of this company reported in their reviews (needs 3+ priced reviews).
Google reviewers rate MĀE Salon + Wellness 5/5 based on 315 reviews, with the owner responding to 97% of feedback. Customers frequently praise the relaxing atmosphere, complimentary snacks, and stylists' ability to listen to specific requests for cuts and color. Recurring themes include thorough communication and attentive service during extended treatments. However, lower-rated excerpts describe dissatisfaction with uneven haircuts, unauthorized credit card charges, and perceived condescension when addressing color errors or requesting refunds.
Google rating: 5.0 out of 5 from 315 reviews (99% five-star).
Reviews on this page: 315 Google reviews (295 with written comments, 52 with photos).
Owner responses: the business replied to 97% of reviews.
Most recent review: November 10, 2026.
Service: Wedding Hair Stylist serving Castle Rock, Colorado.
Data from Google, last updated November 12, 2026.
Score profile vs other wedding hair stylists
Score per factor (100 = best)iEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (star average, share of 1–2★ reviews, price verdicts…); standing within the category can only raise it, never lower it.. Strongest: momentum and replies to reviews; weakest: reliability.
MĀE Salon + Wellness ✂Wedding Hair Stylists median0 = centre, 100 = best
SatisfactioniSatisfaction · 54% of the scoreRecency-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.MĀE Salon + Wellness ✂: 93/100 on this factor. Category median: 91.A
93
ReliabilityiReliability · 24% of the scoreHow 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.MĀE Salon + Wellness ✂: 86/100 on this factor. Category median: 86.A
86
Craft & serviceiCraft & service · penalty only, up to −10 pointsGoogle 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.Not enough reviews for this factor yet. Category median: 99.–
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ValueiValue · 14% of the scoreCustomers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Not enough reviews for this factor yet. Category median: 100.–
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MomentumiMomentum · penalty only, up to −10 pointsPenalises 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.MĀE Salon + Wellness ✂: 100/100 on this factor. Category median: 100.A
100
Replies to reviewsiReplies to reviews · 7% of the scoreHow 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.MĀE Salon + Wellness ✂: 95/100 on this factor. Category median: 56.A
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Star ratings
315 Google reviews we collected
5.0of 5
5 stars31199%
4 stars00%
3 stars00%
2 stars10%
1 star31%
Praise vs complaints
Phrases our text analysis found in 295 written reviews
96%praise
Praise30996%
Complaints124%
Price
What customers reported paying
$145+40% vs typical wedding hair stylists
Middle half of what 115 customers paid ($99–$282) · gold mark = category median.
Topic share
How often each topic comes up in the written reviews
7topics
Staff & attitude9831%
Would recommend8526%
Quality & results6721%
Communication268%
Honesty & trust258%
Speed & response113%
Price & value93%
What customers talk about
We read 295 written reviews and marked every phrase about these topics. The same colors are highlighted in the reviews.
“Robyn listened to me, offered her expertise and thoughts and gave me an amazing haircut.”
“I can't wait to go back and I highly recommend this salon and Kaylee!”
“I personally would not recommend.”
“I booked a haircut and custom treatment with Kaylee while I was in Denver for the weekend, and it was such a great experience!”
“Kaylee messed up my hair color and then dyed it dark (coming from blonde) to “correct” it.”
“Kaylee was my hairstylist and she listened to all my requests and absolutely slayed my hair I got so many compliments.”
“The only person I trusted to cut my hair exactly how I wanted in college and provides the best guidance on colors that match your completion while sti…”
“THIS IS FRAUD!”
“As a first-time client, I felt a little nervous, but those feelings quickly went away because she made me feel heard and was kind throughout the entir…”
“10/10 recommend you treat yourself to an experience here worth every penny”
People customers mention
Aja32 reviews
Kaylee28 reviews
Mae26 reviews
Chris16 reviews
Denver14 reviews
Jess14 reviews
praise complaint · found by our text analysis, Google review wording unchanged.
Reviews for your job
Customers hired MĀE Salon + Wellness ✂ for 8 kinds of job. Pick one to see what they paid and said.
Kelly11 reviewsiTotal 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. · 3 weeks ago★★★★★
Rachel is amazing. I came in knowing vaguely what I wanted (but mostly what I *didn’t* want) and she knocked it out of the park. The amenities are amazing. The little touches are so thoughtful. I’ll keep seeing Rachel as long as I possibly can!
Paid $200+HaircutBlowdryHair coloring
A.Local Guide · 17 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · a month ago★★
I personally would not recommend. The stylist cut a few pieces of hair too short and left some too long. After I said something about the long pieces she proceeded to tell me to come back next week to fix it. For 120$ I just would not come back. I waited a few weeks and had a stylist from a salon down the street fix it.
Paid $140–160
RLocal Guide · 218 reviewsiTotal 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. · 2 months ago★★★★★
I really enjoyed my experience with Kaylee. I booked The Ritual cut which came with a relaxing extended head massage, eye mask, paraffin wax dip for my hands, plus the hair cut. It was SOO relaxing for this pregnant mama of a toddler. The cut was excellent and fixed the issues I was having with prior cut. I highly recommend!!
Paid $140–160HaircutService not listed
Tammie2 reviewsiTotal 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. · 3 months ago★★★★★
I had such a great haircut from Robyn! I have been growing and donating my hair for the past 30+ years and it had been about 7 since I had last cut it short which is a long time for me, so I was nervous. Robyn listened to me, offered her expertise and thoughts and gave me an amazing haircut. I usually dread my…
Paid $180–200Haircut
KendraLocal Guide · 15 reviewsiTotal 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. · 3 months ago★★★★★
I booked a haircut and custom treatment with Kaylee while I was in Denver for the weekend, and it was such a great experience! It's always a little intimidating trying a new stylist, but Kaylee and the team were so warm and welcoming. I love my haircut, the salon is beautiful, and the snack bar was a fun treat. I'll…
Chloe1 reviewiTotal 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. · 3 months ago★★★★★
It was my first time at Mae Salon and it was such a lovely experience! Gia did my cut and she was amazing, she was super thorough and gave me exactly what I was envisioning! She was so warm and welcoming, truly one of the best salon experiences I’ve ever had! Can’t wait to come back!
They used the card that I put on file for cancellations
This is called unauthorized token abuse.
They charged my card 172.00 without my permission.
I DID NOT SIGN UP FOR THIS!
THIS IS FRAUD!
BEWARE of this place.
I wanted a nice soft hair cut. But instead I got a major hack job. Nothing soft and pretty about this!
The credit card company said it is a reoccurring charge. Mar salon says it’s a one time charge.
I wanted to love my hair! I wanted to show off how great it is.
I got 2 back to back bad cuts in a week! I’m devastated.
Response from the owner · 3 weeks ago
Cheri, we need to address the serious misinformation in this review.
You have not been enrolled in recurring payments of any kind, nor has MAE ever attempted to establish recurring charges on your account. Your statement that we intend to charge you $172 every month is entirely false.
During your appointment, your stylist spent nearly three hours working with you, repeatedly adjusting and discussing your haircut in an effort to accommodate your requests. Unfortunately, despite those efforts, the appointment became increasingly difficult, including several instances of disrespectful behavior toward our stylist.
Ultimately, you chose to end the appointment, removed your cape, and left the salon without completing payment. Before leaving, you explicitly instructed our team to charge the card you had on file. 5 team witnesses and another client witness can confirm.
The $172 charge was a One Time payment for the professional services received including extended appointment time provided, not a recurring payment or subscription.
We are always willing to have constructive conversations when guests are not satisfied with a service. However, we also believe our team deserves to be treated with respect, and we cannot allow serious, inaccurate accusations about our business practices to go unaddressed.
We stand behind our team and the professionalism they demonstrated throughout this experience.
MAE Salon-
Kelly Meagher11 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews Kelly has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Rachel is amazing. I came in knowing vaguely what I wanted (but mostly what I *didn’t* want) and she knocked it out of the park. The amenities are amazing. The little touches are so thoughtful. I’ll keep seeing Rachel as long as I possibly can!
Price: $200+
Services: Haircut, Blowdry, Hair coloring
Maintenance: Pristine
Genevieve M4 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews Genevieve has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Finding a new hair salon can be a bit of a gamble but my first time at Mae Salon was amazing! Kaylee was my hairstylist and she listened to all my requests and absolutely slayed my hair I got so many compliments. The hair wash and head massage was so relaxing and her labrador, Ford, was the perfect helper as he slept at my feet the whole time. I can't wait to go back and I highly recommend this salon and Kaylee!
Services: Shampoo & conditioning, Haircut
Atmosphere: Relaxing, Cozy
Maintenance: Pristine
Response from the owner · 3 weeks ago
Thank you so much for such a lovely review! 🤍 We know how much trust it takes to visit a new salon, and we're so happy Kaylee made your first experience at Mae such a wonderful one.
We're thrilled to hear you love your hair and that you've been getting so many compliments! It's also lovely to know you enjoyed the relaxing hair wash and head massage, and that Ford made you feel right at home. He's very good at his job!
Thank you for trusting Kaylee and the Mae team with your hair. We can't wait to welcome you back!
A. JonesLocal Guide · 17 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews A. has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
I personally would not recommend. The stylist cut a few pieces of hair too short and left some too long. After I said something about the long pieces she proceeded to tell me to come back next week to fix it. For 120$ I just would not come back. I waited a few weeks and had a stylist from a salon down the street fix it.
Price: $140–160
Atmosphere: Modern, Other
Response from the owner · a month ago
Thank you for sharing this feedback. We’re genuinely sorry to hear that you left feeling unhappy with your haircut, and even more so that we didn’t have the opportunity to make it right for you.
We’re deeply committed to beautiful results, and we also know that sometimes a haircut can need a small adjustment once it’s been washed and styled naturally at home. That’s exactly why we’re always happy to have a guest come back in so we can see how the cut is living, make any needed adjustments, and ensure they feel great about the final result.
Because your review doesn’t include a first name, we haven’t been able to identify your appointment or connect with the stylist who worked with you. We’d genuinely appreciate the opportunity to do both, not only so we can address your experience personally, but so we can use your feedback to continue improving as a team.
We’re sorry to hear you ultimately chose to have the cut adjusted elsewhere, and we completely understand why you wouldn’t want to return if you didn’t feel confident in the experience. If you’re open to connecting with us directly, we would still really appreciate the opportunity to learn more and see how we can make this right not only for you but every other client that walks in our doors. My name is Aja and I'm the owner, I would love the chance to connect with you directly if you would be willing, Please email me at [email protected] or call 303-646-7050, thank you!
R HLocal Guide · 218 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews R has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
I really enjoyed my experience with Kaylee. I booked The Ritual cut which came with a relaxing extended head massage, eye mask, paraffin wax dip for my hands, plus the hair cut. It was SOO relaxing for this pregnant mama of a toddler. The cut was excellent and fixed the issues I was having with prior cut. I highly recommend!!
Price: $140–160
Services: Haircut, Service not listed
Response from the owner · a month ago
Thank you for this kind review! We're so happy Kaylee took care of you and made you feel pampered. She will be absolutely thrilled to hear that you're loving your haircut, and that we were able to solve the issues with your previous cut. We're also happy to hear the head massage and other touches offered some well-deserved relaxation for a busy mom like yourself! We hope to see you again soon!
Tammie2 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews Tammie has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
I had such a great haircut from Robyn! I have been growing and donating my hair for the past 30+ years and it had been about 7 since I had last cut it short which is a long time for me, so I was nervous. Robyn listened to me, offered her expertise and thoughts and gave me an amazing haircut. I usually dread my first hair wash at home when I really see where all the pieces fall and what my haircut truly will look like for a while. But after I washed it , slept on it, I woke up to a beautiful style that I literally don't do a single thing. I was so surprised since it usually is such an adjustment phase. That only comes with a great hair cut! It also was such a relaxing atmosphere and I loved that I could just zone out through the whole process and relax. Thank you so much Robyn!
Price: $180–200
Services: Haircut
Response from the owner · 3 months ago
Thank you so much for such a thoughtful review. 🤍 Thirty years of growing and donating your hair is incredibly special, and we don't take lightly the trust it takes to make a big change after so many years.
We're so happy Robyn was able to listen, guide you through the process, and create a haircut that felt like you from day one. Hearing that you washed it, slept on it, and woke up loving it without having to do a thing is about the highest compliment a haircut can receive.
We're also so glad you enjoyed taking advantage of our quiet, relaxing atmosphere. Everyone deserves a little space to simply exhale.
Thank you again for trusting Robyn and the MAE team with such an important haircut. We can't wait to welcome you back when you're ready.
Kendra GriffinLocal Guide · 15 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews Kendra has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
I booked a haircut and custom treatment with Kaylee while I was in Denver for the weekend, and it was such a great experience! It's always a little intimidating trying a new stylist, but Kaylee and the team were so warm and welcoming. I love my haircut, the salon is beautiful, and the snack bar was a fun treat. I'll definitely be back next time I'm in Denver!
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such a kind review!
We know trusting a new stylist, especially while you're traveling, can feel like a leap, so we're so happy Kaylee and the team helped you feel right at home. It means so much to hear you loved your haircut, enjoyed your custom treatment, and got to indulge in our little snack bar along the way.
We'll be ready to welcome you back the next time you're in Denver. Safe travels until then, and we can't wait to see you again! ✨
Chloe Dayn1 reviewiTotal number of Google reviews Chloe has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
It was my first time at Mae Salon and it was such a lovely experience! Gia did my cut and she was amazing, she was super thorough and gave me exactly what I was envisioning! She was so warm and welcoming, truly one of the best salon experiences I’ve ever had! Can’t wait to come back!
Price: $80–100
Services: Haircut, Hairstyling, Blowdry
Response from the owner · 3 months ago
Thank you for the heartfelt review! Gia is an amazing and thorough stylist, and she'll be so happy to know that you left with exactly what you were envisioning.
We're so happy you had such a positive experience at the salon! Creating a space where guests feel truly welcomed is such a big part of what MĀE Salon + Wellness is all about.
Thank you for trusting us with your hair!
Allison Harmon4 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews Allison has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
I can’t recommend Kaylee enough! She’s so talented with both color and cuts, and she always gives me a style that frames my face so perfectly. She’s the best!
Response from the owner · 3 months ago
Thanks for the kind words Allison! Kaylee is definitely a talented stylist, we're thrilled that you left with a cut, color, and style that frames your face and makes you feel fabulous! We hope to welcome you again soon!
Lauren West9 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews Lauren has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Gia crushed it. My hair tone was way off after getting highlights a few months again. She expertly made it look more natural and lower maintenance. I appreciated the lounge area and snacks.
Gia is the best! She's definitely skilled in natural, effortless hair, and she'll be happy to know you left feeling great. We're also thrilled you enjoyed the little touches around the salon. Hope to see you again soon :)