The Best Hair Salons in Mahtomedi, MN
We graded 10 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; 10 of them in Mahtomedi, MN. Updated October 29, 2026.
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Best hair salons in Mahtomedi for hair highlighting
Clear ✕Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “Hair highlighting” (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 highlighting
I had a great experience at Salon Cheveux! It was my first time there and with my stylist, Kaylee. I explained what I was looking for, and also asked her advice. She did not steer me wrong! My foil looks fantastic and my haircut is equally good. Loved the uptempo atmosphere. Will definitely be going there again!
I recently started coming here about a year ago and couldn't be happier. Sheena is so talented and I trust her opinion when I ask about color ideas. She hides my grays like a pro! Everyone I've ran into here are so nice and friendly. Highly recommend.
Sara did an amazing job with my hair! She took the time to walk me through the entire process of adding highlights while covering my gray, making sure I understood what to expect. She was warm, friendly, and incredibly efficient without sacrificing quality. I absolutely love the results and my hair looks natural,…
Brooke Beesley is truly an amazing artist and person. I have been in search of someone who really gets how to do a blonde and she is it! I love my hair again!! Brooke is the total package: talented, kind, funny and a great soundboard!
Absolutely love MRS and Torrey. The salon is so welcoming and such a fun vibe. Torrey is excellent and extremely skilled at making sure you have the perfect hair and color combo for you. Highly recommend.
I can't recommend Morgan enough! I've been going to her for the past six years, and she has consistently done an amazing job every single time. I usually see her for haircuts, but she's also colored my hair a few times, and I've always been so happy with the results. She's incredibly talented, friendly, 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 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 | 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%97+67.2Reliability 31%96+29.5Experts 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 | $153 | |
| 2 | 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 69%96+66.5Reliability 31%94+28.9Craft & service penalty98−0.2Experts 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. | AAA–A– | 4.98 | $69 | |
| 3 | 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 55%96+52.4Reliability 24%96+23.3Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%32+2.3Experts Score= 92Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAAAAD | 4.94 | $76 | |
| 4 | 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%85+46.4Reliability 24%82+19.9Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Craft & service penalty90−1Experts Score= 86Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAAAAA | 4.85 | $68 | |
| 5 | A 83How 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%90+57.2Reliability 28%89+25.1Replies to reviews 8%14+1.2Experts Score= 83Not 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––AF | 4.84 | $32 | |
| 6 | B 78How 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%80+50.8Reliability 28%84+23.7Replies to reviews 8%87+7.2Craft & service penalty63−3.7Experts Score= 78Not 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. | AAB–AA | 4.78 | $170 | |
| 7 | B 77How 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%77+42Reliability 24%79+19.2Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%54+3.8Craft & service penalty76−2.4Experts Score= 77Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | BBBAAC | 4.78 | $214 | |
| 8 | REVIVE Salon and MedspaMahtomedi, MN | B 76How 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%80+43.6Reliability 24%61+14.8Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%78+5.5Momentum penalty83−1.7Experts Score= 76Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | ABAAAB | 4.83 | $80 |
| 9 | B 68How 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%71+17.2Value 14%25+3.5Replies to reviews 7%83+5.9Craft & service penalty63−3.7Experts Score= 68Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | ABBDAA | 4.79 | $110 | |
| 10 | B 66How 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. | BBA–BD | 4.74 | $60 |
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”. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 in Mahtomedi, MN at a glance
How the 10 hair salons we rated in Mahtomedi, MN compare, and what customers praise most.
Experts Score grades
A = score 80+, F = below 20.
- Grade A550%
- Grade B550%
- Grade C00%
- Grade D00%
- Grade F00%
Google ratings
Average stars per company.
- 4.90★ and up330%
- 4.80–4.89★330%
- 4.60–4.79★440%
- Below 4.60★00%
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.