MEGAN WILL CUT YOUR HAIR! She'll do it good. When Mrs. S and me moved to Brookings, we were leaving…read morea hairdresser we loved, a hairdresser we'd spent years with. Her name was Jessica and she worked at a salon that was consistently ranked as one of the best salons in a major east coast metropolis so, y'know, FAUNCY. I have annoyingly thick, wavy hair (if I do say so myself) that, when cut by hacks (as it was throughout most of my youth), within three weeks becomes puffy and unruly. It resembles pubic hair along the sides. It's altogether unmanageable. I spent most of my teenage and college years hating my hair. How can I describe it? Blacks cultivate Afros and Jews bemoan their Jewfros - what do Teutons call their headpuff? I looked like Beethoven in those paintings of Beethoven, and he was wearing a wig, so it was on purpose, must've been fashionable, so I guess I would've been hot shit in the 18th century. Today, I just look like crazy hair. No good. Then I moved to east and met Mrs. S., who set me up with Jessica, who knew how to cut hair. For the first time in my miserable stinking life, I could enjoy my thick, wavy hair. The universe was no longer a total disaster. When we moved out here to the Territories, I was convinced it would take years to find someone as good as my previous hairdresser...if I found someone at all. I was resigned to regular trips to Omaha, Minneapolis, even Chicago (or simply back east to Jessica) in order to get a decent haircut. If I was LUCKY, there was a competent hairdresser in Sioux Falls. No way that's gonna happen in Brookings. I was totally wrong. Locals who know hooked us up with Megan right away. She's set up in a cute little salon in the same building with j.ella und that Old Market restaurant that keeps changing owners. At first, I was suspicious: she didn't wash my hair before cutting it, and I was used to that happening (turns out she does it after - whatevs). But she got the cut right the FIRST time. Granted, I brought instructions from my previous hairdresser, which Megan was TOTALLY cool about. The instructions were pretty basic, so about 10% of the cut's success was the instructions and the other 90% was Megan. Nailed it. Granted, getting a good haircut in the salon is only the first step. It's gotta grow out good. So I was stoked when, three weeks later, I didn't need to return and get my Teutfro under control. Nor the week after that. I could reschedule at my leisure - the hair was growing out great. Oh, and because it's Brookings, it's cheap. Megan can - and probably should, at some point - charge way more than she's charging for a men's haircut: fifteen freaking bucks!! I've heard Megan is really adept at men's haircuts. My wife's color and cut routine is a bit more complicated, and it took her and Megan a few rounds to get it right. But again, Megan was TOTALLY cool about everything - she listened to what my wife said, was respectful and responsive and willing to make changes, but also relied on her own training and instincts when she needed to. Megan is very professional and easy to work with. She strikes a great balance - ESSENTIAL in a hairdresser- between listening to what you want and knowing when you're wrong. Mrs. S. and I are extremely happy clients.

After going to other salons before finding this little gem, I am very happy I found it. I was…read moreactually referred here after asking another person with short hair which salon these use in Brookings. Christy did an amazing job of cutting and styling my hair but she listened to what I was saying during my consultation. To say I am happy is and understatement!

First time coming here and the staff were AMAZING and so friendly. They made sure I was comfortable…read moreall the time and even made my boyfriend comfortable. Emma was so nice and did a fabulous job with my hair. I loved how caring she was with my curls. I will definitely be coming here every time for my hair. Ask for Emma she is so rad and gets the job done!

Best hair cut I've ever got! So long as I live in Sioux Falls, no one but Linda will touch my hair.read more

I had been a loyal customer for several years until I got a very bad cut. When I called and made…read morethe appointment I was very clear that I wanted a Deva cut and I was told it was no problem, that the stylist I was scheduled with was Deva certified. I knew I was in for trouble when the stylist started to finger comb my curls. When I reiterated my need for a Deva cut she laughed and said she just liked my hair. There was no curl by curl cut, and half way through she started using a comb. By the end I was horrified at how badly my hair had been cut. I had to go to another salon, get a non-Deva cut, and it still took a year to grow out enough to get my curls back and return to Deva cuts at a different salon. That is eighteen months for shoulder length hair to recover from a bad cut folks. Two babies were conceived and born in the time it took for my hair to get back to where it had been. I did call back and ask who the Deva trained employees were and I was told that all of them are Deva certified. However, when you look at the official Deva site it says that only four of them are and that they are only level one trained.

From the owner: Certified Duvall Salon. Serving Worthington & Surrounding Areas. At Shear Expressions, we pride…read moreourselves on offering excellent service. When you come in for your appointment, we'll take the time to discuss your preferences in detail. We want you to come away more than satisfied with your new hair transformation, and we'll go out of our way to make your experience a positive one all around. From head to toe Shear Expressions provides a complete range of services well beyond just hair, nails & tanning. We offer: - Advanced color solutions - Keratin bond hair extensions - Stylist experienced in all the latest cutting techniques - Perms / Chemical Straightening - Special occasion / wedding / prom hair styling - Tanning - Manicures / Pedicures - Waxing - Body wraps - Eye Lash Extensions. Call us today to schedule your transformation! -Check out our website and like us on Facebook for all latest promotions or discounts. Coupon for all listings should be for $10 off a Manicure/Pedicure combo.

They take the time to personally know what you want, how you would like to wear your hair, and give…read moreyou suggestions as to what would work with hair texture and facial style. So I was super anxious about getting a new hair style, and I knew I didn't like my current one. Ms. Toria took the time to see my photos of what I THOUGHT I wanted, but after hearing her recommendations, she cut my hair EXACTLY the way I've always wanted it, just couldn't express it. And the price was less than what my nail-fill cost! I HIGHLY recommend the Fringe Salon to anyone looking for excellent hair stylists.

I love my hair cut. Kayla was super nice. She worked with me to decide what cut would look the best…read moreon me: by the shape of my head, the time I am willing to spend on my hair daily, my skin tone, my age, etc. I can whole heartily recommend Fringe Salon and Kayla.

My husband and I were traveling through the area and stayed in the state park nearby. We appreciate…read morethat the salon accommodated our great need for a haircut while away from home. The young lady (we didn't get her name) did a great job too! Thanks again!

From the owner: We are a full service salon. We offer all the usual customary services along with various manicure…read moreand pedicure services to choose from. We have a pedicure room with 2 chairs to enjoy with a friend or family member. Massage is available in 1/2 hr. or 1 hr. or 1 1/2 hr. segments. Reflexology and Stone are also available to you. We also have pampering packages to pick from offering different services for the different people in your life ( manicures, pedicures, facials,masage ). These make great gift ideas. Check our web-site for more details .