Experts Reviews · Company report
Sola Salons logoHow 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%73+46.4Reliability 28%72+20.3Replies to reviews 8%27+2.2Craft & service penalty99−0.1Momentum penalty71−2.9Experts Score= 66Not enough data for value; its weight is shared by the others.Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.66SCORE

Sola Salons

Mahtomedi, MN · Grade BLetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20. · #91Position by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. of 101 hair salons · 4.7★ from 189 Google reviews

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Percentile vs other hair salons (100 = best)Each 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: craft & service and satisfaction; weakest: replies to reviews.

SatisfactionSatisfaction · 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.Sola Salons is better than 73% of hair salons.B
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ReliabilityReliability · 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.Sola Salons is better than 72% of hair salons.B
72
Craft & serviceCraft & service · 0% of the scoreGoogle 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.Sola Salons is better than 99% of hair salons.A
99
ValueValue · 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.Sola Salons is better than —% of hair salons.–
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MomentumMomentum · 0% of the scorePenalises 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.Sola Salons is better than 71% of hair salons.B
71
Replies to reviewsReplies 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.Sola Salons is better than 27% of hair salons.D
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Customers hired Sola Salons for 5 kinds of job.

Sola Salons for haircut

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Jobs reviewedHow many Google reviews are tagged with this job.15
★ on this jobAverage stars on the reviews where the customer tagged this exact job (Google’s “Services” field).4.87
Usually paidThe price range customers picked most often for this job.$20–40
Category typicalWhat the middle half of customers paid for this job across all companies in the category.$27–$53
Rank for this jobPosition of this company in the Job match ranking for this job among the companies we track.Its Job match: 68/100.How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Haircut”:Stars on this job 55%Number of such jobs 25%Overall Experts Score 20%Stars are pulled toward the category average 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.#68 / 81

All 15 Google reviews tagged “Haircut”

BrendaLocal Guide · 14 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. · 7 months ago★★★★★

Lola's salon is superb Wade is my stylist . I always love how he does my hair

Paid $80–100BlowoutsHair straighteningHaircut
Mona3 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★★★★★

As usual, best experience ever. Amina Sufi is a real passionate professional. You will never regret seeing her. I am proud to say that she is the only beauty specialist I trust with my hair for over 10 years now.

HaircutHairstyling
VernaLocal Guide · 42 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 year ago★★★★★

My stylist moved over there from JC Penny. She always takes her time with coloring my hair.

Paid $200+Shampoo & conditioningHaircutHair coloring
SherryLocal Guide · 14 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 year ago★★★★★

Kim Vang in Studio #8 is the best you will find. I have been getting my hair done with Kim for a number of years now. I am so glad to see her have her own space at Sola now.

Paid $120–140HaircutHair coloring
Susan4 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 year ago★★★★★

I would highly recommend Tracie. Not only does she know what she is doing when it comes to hair but she is also a kind, caring and friendly person. She leaves you feeling good about yourself.

Paid $140–160Haircut
BrandonLocal Guide · 14 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. · 2 years ago★★★★★

Its always so clean and refreshing everytime I walk in the building, it's always so warm and welcoming! Plus next to the entrance is a beauty craft shop so that's always handy when needed, personally I'd recommend coming here for getting a hair cut or nails done

Paid $20–40HaircutManicureShampoo & conditioning
G0075 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. · 2 years ago★★★★★

Great place, one stop shop for haircuts for the whole family. Best haircut place in the st paul, Maplewood area. We drive all the way from Brooklyn Park to get our haircuts for the whole family. Shots out to SY HAIR STUDIO #35 for her awesome cuts and styling.

Paid $20–40Haircut
Bob2 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. · 2 years ago★★★★★

Very professional with a flexible schedule!

Paid $20–40Haircut
Dan3 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. · 2 years ago★★★★★

Great hair cut at Sy Hair Studio! Very professional and pays attention to detail. This is the best haircut I’ve had in the twin cities. She did a color treatment and cut for my wife as well and she loved it!

Paid $20–40HaircutShampoo & conditioning
JaimieLocal Guide · 55 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. · 2 years ago★★★

I give my stylist, Ashley five stars all the time but coming to Sola Salon tonight, I was highly disappointed. One of my favorite things of the atmosphere was seeing the creativity and individuality. Instead, it's hard to identify what services are available because the signs are just numbers now. If this continues…

Haircut
JoshuaLocal Guide · 17 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. · 2 years ago★★★★★

very nice building. Clean inside as well as bathrooms. Shaun T does a fantastic haircut

Paid $40–60Haircut
JulieLocal Guide · 82 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 year ago★★★★★

Rating only, no written review.

Paid $40–60Haircut
DeniseLocal Guide · 208 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 year ago★★★★★

Rating only, no written review.

Paid $40–60HaircutShampoo & conditioningHairstyling
ReginaLocal Guide · 5 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. · 2 years ago★★★★★

Rating only, no written review.

Paid $20–40Haircut
Lori5 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. · 2 years ago★★★★★

Rating only, no written review.

Paid $80–100Haircut

Price

$60+2% vs typical hair salons

Bar = middle half of what customers paid · gold mark = category median.

Price verdictsGoogle asks reviewers whether the price was great, reasonable or overpriced; these are their answers.

Great price 0%Reasonable 0%Overpriced 0%Not sure 0%

Jobs customers hired them for

JobReviewsCategory typical
Haircut15$27–$53
Hairstyling8$27–$66
Hair coloring7$101–$214
Shampoo & conditioning7$35–$136
Manicure3$45–$73

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