The Best Hair Salons
We graded 101 companies on seven things customers actually report: satisfaction, reliability, workmanship, value, momentum, track record and how owners handle complaints.
From 25,168 Google reviews of 101 top-rated hair salons nationwide. Updated October 29, 2026.
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Focus Salon And SpaHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Updos”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%9Overall Experts Score 20%90Job match= 91Stars 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.91
The Refinery Hair LoungeHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Updos”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%5Overall Experts Score 20%95Job match= 85Stars 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.85
The Lokal SalonHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Updos”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%6Overall Experts Score 20%68Job 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
Pothos Hair & Co.How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Updos”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%3Overall Experts Score 20%92Job match= 78Stars 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.78
Jessie's SalonHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Updos”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%3Overall Experts Score 20%67Job match= 73Stars 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.73Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “Updos” (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 updos
Pothos Hair & Co.I cannot say enough amazing things about Emma! Not only is my hair amazing, but she made the experience super warm and fun. She seemed genuinely interested in my life and was just an overall great person! 10/10 recommend
Focus Salon And SpaKelli is amazing! Best updo ever. Most stylists either bow out or flat iron my very curly hair. Kelli worked with my curl to give me a beautiful updo. Thank you for the wonderful experience.
The Refinery Hair LoungeThe Refinery Hair Lounge is amazing! The atmosphere is beautiful, and Annie is incredible. She’s a true expert with color—knowledgeable, creative, and always delivers fantastic results.
Matty is the best at what he does! He recently bought his own salon after years and years of hard work and dedication and it shines through on his new location in White Bear Lake, MN. He offers more than any other salon I have ever been to and accommodates his clients beyond what they ask for! Thank you Matty for…
Jessie's SalonJessie’s Salon is a great spot for all your cosmetic needs. You can’t go wrong using anyone at the salon, from Jessie and Dixie, to Devin, Dannie, and Krissy and on and on. I have gone to or someone in my family has used all of these amazing women. They all offer diversity from Custom color to a normal highlight, ,…
The Lokal SalonLove the salon and their stylist! I have been a client for over 15 years and have nothing but good things to say about the owner Aline. She always knows exactly what I like without even showing her a picture. Aline ensures to build a relationship with her clients that allows clients to trust her with any work done.…
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 hair 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 |  Salon RogueLouisville, KY | 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 | $194 |
| 2 |  Haven and Hue Hair SalonReno, NV | A 99How 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%98+30.2Experts Score= 99Not 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 | $93 |
| 3 |  Milani Salon & SuitesHastings, MN | A 99How 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%98+30.2Experts Score= 99Not 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 | $61 |
| 4 |  GloGal Sunless TanningHastings, MN | A 99How 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 59%100+58.7Reliability 26%99+25.8Value 15%97+14.8Experts Score= 99Not enough data for 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. | AAAAA– | 5.00 | — |
| 5 | Saru Eyebrow Threading Beauty SalonCastle Pines, CO | A 98How 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%99+68.5Reliability 31%96+29.5Experts Score= 98Not 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 | $24 |
| 6 |  Citlali Cruz Haircut SpecialistEdinburg, TX | A 98How 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%99+68.5Reliability 31%97+29.8Experts Score= 98Not 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 | — |
| 7 |  Tammy Kiefer|Southern Serenity Salon and SpaO'Fallon, IL | A 98How 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%99+68.5Reliability 31%96+29.5Experts Score= 98Not 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 | $89 |
| 8 |  Beautifully Crazy by Lizze BHastings, MN | A 98How 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%99+68.5Reliability 31%97+29.8Experts Score= 98Not 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 | $48 |
| 9 |  Kindred Hair SpaceReno, NV | A 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– | 4.98 | $195 |
| 10 |  Jillian Rose - The Beauty ProjectReno, NV | A 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 59%99+58.1Reliability 26%97+25.3Value 15%93+14.2Craft & service penalty99−0.1Experts Score= 97Not enough data for 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. | AAAAA– | 5.00 | $103 |
| 11 |  Reflections Hair and Day SpaCastle Pines, CO | A 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%95+29.2Experts 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– | 5.00 | $100 |
| 12 |  The Green Bamboo Skin Spa & Education Center, Karin Besser LSCTGreeneville, TN | A 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 59%98+57.5Reliability 26%95+24.8Value 15%97+14.8Craft & service penalty99−0.1Experts Score= 97Not enough data for 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. | AAAAA– | 5.00 | $69 |
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 | $27 | $38 | $53 | 0% |
| Hairstyling | $27 | $38 | $66 | 100% |
| Hair coloring | $101 | $146 | $214 | 0% |
| Shampoo & conditioning | $35 | $63 | $136 | 0% |
| Hair highlighting | $123 | $184 | $214 | 0% |
| Blowouts | $41 | $56 | $109 | 0% |
| Balayage | $190 | $282 | $426 | 0% |
| Long haircut | $25 | $30 | $35 | 0% |
| Pedicure | $48 | $56 | $71 | 100% |
| Kids' cuts | $17 | $27 | $35 | 0% |
| Curly hair | $30 | $43 | $58 | 0% |
| Manicure | $45 | $56 | $73 | 0% |
Hair Salons at a glance
How the 101 hair salons we rated compare, and what customers praise most.
Experts Score grades
A = score 80+, F = below 20.
- Grade A6463%
- Grade B3434%
- Grade C11%
- Grade D22%
- Grade F00%
Google ratings
Average stars per company.
- 4.90★ and up4747%
- 4.80–4.89★2929%
- 4.60–4.79★2323%
- Below 4.60★22%
What customers praise
Share of Google review highlights.
- Quality1,58630%
- Professionalism1,66431%
- Responsiveness00%
- Punctuality1,04920%
- Value1,07420%
Was the price fair?
All price verdicts left with reviews.
- Great price650%
- Reasonable650%
- Overpriced00%
- Not sure00%
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.