Experts Reviews · 2026 Ratings

The Best Wedding Hair Stylists in Castle Rock, CO

We graded 9 companies on seven things customers actually report: satisfaction, reliability, workmanship, value, momentum, track record and how owners handle complaints.

$103typical jobMedian of the bill customers reported in their Google review (Google asks reviewers for a price range; we use the middle of each range).
99%say the price was fairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”.
4.88★average ratingPlain average of every Google star rating we collected for these companies.
2.4%bad jobs (1–2★, 2 yrs)Share of 1–2★ reviews in the last 24 months — or the 20 newest reviews when the company had fewer than 20 in that time.

From 34,673 Google reviews of 147 top-rated wedding hair stylists nationwide; 9 of them in Castle Rock, CO. Updated November 13, 2026.

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Typical priceMedian of the bill customers reported in their Google review (Google asks reviewers for a price range; we use the middle of each range).$120
Middle half paid25th to 75th percentile of reported prices: half of all customers paid inside this range.$86–$282
Said fair or greatOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”.0%
Reviews of this jobNumber of Google reviews in this category tagged with the job.186
1Kim J Beauty logoKim J Beauty★ 5.00 on this job11 jobs reviewedusually $200+How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Braids”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%11Overall Experts Score 20%94Job match= 95Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.88★) 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.95

Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “Braids” (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 braids

DemiLocal Guide · 76 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. · Edited a month ago★★★★★
Kim J Beauty logoKim J Beauty

My goodness! Jessica exceeded every expectation I had! I have sensory issues, especially with my eyes I was sweating bullets when she showed up!!! She loved me right where I was at and made the magic happen. We were alone in Colorado eloping, and it truly was like I had my long time friend with me! Comfort aside, my…

Customer photo from Demi's review
Paid $200+Braids
KarenaLocal Guide · 12 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 month ago★★★★★
Kim J Beauty logoKim J Beauty

Jessica did my hair/makeup personally, and I'm so glad I had her on my wedding day! She kept the mood light and relaxed and I'm still stunned at what she pulled off with my hair. I truly felt like a bride on my wedding day, and my bridesmaids, Mom, and Mother-in-law were all so thrilled with their hair/makeup as…

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Paid $200+BraidsCurly hair
KatLocal 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★★★★★
Kim J Beauty logoKim J Beauty

Kim J beauty is beyond worth it! We came from Texas to elope in the mountains, so I was coming into my hair and makeup on the day of with just ideas and no trial runs. Jessica was my stylist and was phenomenal! She put me right at ease and listened to all of my ideas and concerns, making me feel so beautiful on my…

Paid $200+BraidsCurly hair
Katie3 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. · 10 months ago★★★★★
Kim J Beauty logoKim J Beauty

I have nothing but fantastic things to say about Kim and her team. Kim was extremely kind, the booking process was very straightforward, she answered any questions that I did have come up.

Paid $200+BraidsCurly hair
MichelleLocal Guide · 23 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 J Beauty logoKim J Beauty

I would highly recommend Kim J Beauty to any Denver brides looking for their HMU! Kim is an excellent communicator and made sure I was updated every step of the way. Her client portal is easy to operate, and I enjoyed not having to weed through my email inbox. She's so warm and professional and made this part of…

Paid $200+BraidsService not listed
Lauren2 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★★★★★
Kim J Beauty logoKim J Beauty

Kim was amazing throughout this whole process. She is timely in all communication and is very flexible with making changes and updating the requested services. It was so fun getting to meet Kim during my HMU trial, and it put me at ease for the wedding day. During the wedding day, Kim and Jessica were the perfect…

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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 wedding hair stylists).

#CompanyScoreExperts 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).
1Glamour FX Color and Beauty Room logoGlamour FX Color and Beauty RoomCastle Rock, COA 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$246
2Bombshell Hair Nails Waxing logoBombshell Hair Nails WaxingCastle Rock, COA 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 64%98+62.3Reliability 28%94+26.5Replies to reviews 8%100+8.2Experts Score= 97Not 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––AA4.93$96
3Kim J Beauty logoKim J BeautyCastle Rock, COA 94How 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%98+53.5Reliability 24%96+23.3Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%68+4.8Craft & service penalty86−1.4Experts Score= 94Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AAAAAB4.96$323
4J Salon logoJ SalonCastle Rock, COA 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%91+49.6Reliability 24%89+21.6Value 14%97+13.7Replies to reviews 7%94+6.6Experts Score= 92Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AAAAAA4.88$103
5Jaded Beauty logoJaded BeautyCastle Rock, COA 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 59%94+55.2Reliability 26%86+22.4Value 15%97+14.8Craft & service penalty99−0.1Experts Score= 92Not 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–4.96$180
6MĀE Salon + Wellness ✂ logoMĀE Salon + Wellness ✂Castle Rock, COA 91How 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.AA––AA4.95$145
7Salon Nevaeh logoSalon NevaehCastle Rock, COA 90How 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%93+26.3Replies to reviews 8%56+4.6Experts Score= 90Not 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–AC4.89$76
8Orenda MedSpa logoOrenda MedSpaCastle Rock, COA 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 55%88+48Reliability 24%80+19.4Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Experts Score= 89Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AAAAAA4.92—
9De'Lylahs Hair and Body logoDe'Lylahs Hair and BodyCastle Rock, COA 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%89+48.5Reliability 24%85+20.6Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%58+4.1Experts Score= 87Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AAAAAC4.85$146

What jobs cost

What customers paid, from the price Google asks reviewers to report.

JobLow25th 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$45$63$830%
Hairstyling$50$73$1060%
Hair coloring$136$214$3710%
Blowouts$53$73$1080%
Hair highlighting$179$246$3710%
Blowdry$45$58$910%
Shampoo & conditioning$66$106$1390%
Balayage$214$323$4260%
Curly hair$61$97$1770%
Hair extensions$168$186$2140%
Bang trim$3$8$180%
Kids' cuts$25$32$430%

Wedding Hair Stylists in Castle Rock, CO at a glance

How the 9 wedding hair stylists we rated in Castle Rock, CO compare, and what customers praise most.

Experts Score grades

A = score 80+, F = below 20.

  • Grade A9100%
  • Grade B00%
  • Grade C00%
  • Grade D00%
  • Grade F00%

Google ratings

Average stars per company.

  • 4.90★ and up667%
  • 4.80–4.89★333%
  • 4.60–4.79★00%
  • Below 4.60★00%

What customers praise

Share of Google review highlights.

  • Quality2,43730%
  • Professionalism2,53831%
  • Responsiveness60%
  • Punctuality1,67820%
  • Value1,54319%

Was the price fair?

All price verdicts left with reviews.

  • Great price8251%
  • Reasonable7245%
  • Overpriced11%
  • Not sure53%

Price verdicts by year

Share calling it great / reasonable / overpriced.

2025
2026

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.