I am new to the area and was looking for a good stylist…read more Found her! Lisa at Bay Salon is absolutely brilliant. I have a ton of hair and specific preferences. She excels at communication, listening, and technique. Wondering! Additionally, the staff is great. It's friendly, professional, and not insanely loud. (A bonus for anyone on the spectrum like me.)

Got lashes done she did a ok job. Also had appointment to get hair cut and colored first i knew…read moreimmediately the gal doing hair was not experienced the way she was cutting my hair. I refused the color after that

**UPDATE: Anya has moved to Salon Concepts in St. Louis Park, find her on IG at @hairbyanyalk to…read moreschedule an appointment or call/text her at 651-315-3086 My stylist here is Anya. She is AMAZING! She really takes the time to work out the perfect cut and color that I'm looking for. I appreciate that she's gentle with my sensitive head and that she keeps the color off all my peach fuzz! I get more compliments on my hair after she does it than any other time! To add, she's always up to date on the newest tricks and styles so no matter what you want, she can do it!

You know the experience won't go as well if this happens in the middle of your haircut:…read more Hairstylist: Sorry about that, I had to answer the phone. Me: That's ok. Hairstylist: It was somebody from...Yelp? They wanted to talk to the owner and she's not here so I told him I'd take the message and have her call him back. He asked me if I wrote down all the info but I didn't...oh well. Me: Ohh ok... It made me wonder if she knew any idea of what Yelp was and made me not tell her that I may or may not review this experience. I may not review all the time, but for the most part, people always remember their not so good experience so here goes nothing: I got a tip from one of our managers on our floor where she got her last haircut and I was in dire need of a haircut (hadn't gotten a hair cut in almost a year so the mop on my head was was in desperate need of TLC). I told her that I loved her hair and she had a good experience with the girl at Shear Success. I said I am totally going there and happen to see they had a Groupon. Score for me - made me look forward to it even more so. Finally the day arrived to get my haircut and I was anxious all day for it because I was ready for healthier and lighter hair. Unfortunately for the hairdressers here, I compare their work with what I get back at home in Michigan. I've lived here for the last 5 years and CANNOT find THE hairstylist that is a keeper. I told the hairstylist you can do whatever you'd like to my hair, all I ask is that you do not give me face-framing layers and that it's no shorter than my armpit. I would think there would be endless possibilities as my hair was waist length. So this is what happened: She took the shears and cut off the length with maybe two cuts. Then proceeded to color my hair with partial foil. When she got to the hair closest to my forehead she slapped it on and probably punched my right eye a couple times in the process. I would have told her but I probably blacked out both times. And here is where I should have stayed quiet and not ask any questions: Me: So...what do you plan on doing with my hair (this is while she is blowdrying my hair, at which point makes me think she was close to being done) Hairstylist: Oh what do you mean? Me: Like what kind of plans do you got for my hair? Layers? Etc? Hairstylist: I already cut your hair, I'm just going to texturize it. Me: Oh ok (in my head I said, hahaha, just kidding). I don't know if it was because I had a Groupon in tow, but I felt like she did a half-ass job. Like she just wanted to get the job done. I was disappointed that there wasn't more dimension in my hair. If I wanted to get my haircut at one length I felt like I could have done that myself. I asked her if she could go back in and put some layers in there and she said that there already were layers in there but I just couldn't see them. At that, I tipped her nicely - probably more so than I should have, but since I don't think I'll go back, it was my "I'm not coming back and guess what, you'll be on Yelp." Overall, it wasn't a botch job, it was not horrible, I'm not a person that is attached to my hair, I think I was just disappointed - hoping for more creativity. And onward goes the search for the perfect hairstylist....

Oh dear. I hope this will help you make an informed decision about getting services at Salon Ori…read more Here we go: I met with Anne Magnuson for a haircut, liked her and the cut, and went back for a partial balayage ($180 after automatic gratuity) to achieve a pale pink color (see photo). The result was a slightly darker color than this, but I liked it. I've had many color jobs in my life--permanent, semi- & demi-permanent, henna, color depositing conditioners. I didn't touch my hair for 48 hours, and then rinsed it with water as cold as I could tolerate. Immediately, there was noticeable fade. Over the next 9 days, I washed it a couple times with cool water and color-safe products I'd used with previous color jobs. All the pink left, leaving a mix of gold/yellow/bleached color and my natural, salt and pepper (see photos). Even the Punky Color brand of depositing conditioner lasts longer. I reached out to Anne. Her first recommendation was to come in and pay for a glossing service ($90 before automatic gratuity). It was 11 days after the dye job. She blamed my products. I sent her photos of the ingredient lists, she didn't comment. I asked for a recommendation of a product I could put in myself. She recommended some shampoo/conditioner and a color-depositing product that wasn't available. I let her know, and asked her how long she had expected the color to last anyway. She made another recommendation, and didn't respond to my question. At this point, it was clear she was only interested in recommending additional purchases, and was ignoring my questions about how the dye she put in my hair was expected to function. She blamed my color-safe products, but wouldn't support this with any comment on the ingredient lists I sent. I had actually told her what I use for color-safe shampoo at our appointment, and her only comment was "I didn't know they (the company) made that." Nothing else. No suggestion of any specific products. So, I reiterate to her: 1) After 48 hours, noticeable fade started after just rinsing with cold water; 2) Did she see any red flags in the ingredient lists? 3) How long was the color product she used supposed to last anyway? Her response: politely telling me she won't work with me anymore. And again, no response to these reasonable questions. I reached out to the owner, who tells me "I'm sorry you were disappointed" and that she stands by Anne and also "as she is an independent stylist, I don't get involved in her business." Wow! So, if you're going to book a service at Salon Ori, be careful! If it doesn't go right, chances are they will not address your questions, they'll just want you to buy more stuff, and then tell you in polite terms to **** off. Now I'm going to go put a Moroccan Oil product in my hair--I should have done that in the first place.

I've been getting my haircut for years at Salon Ori and have always had great experiences. It is a…read morewoman-owned business and all haircuts are based on hair length, not gender, so it is very inclusive and welcoming for all. They feature local artists each month to decorate the space and have lots of lovely plants in their big, sunny window. Their online scheduling system is easy to use and both stylists I've been to (Jen and Betsy) have done a great job understanding my requests and providing their own expertise to make sure my hair turns out great.

Great service, clean atmosphere, updated on all products! Excellent stylist JD! Booking appts are…read moreeasy!

I was in town for a Work thing just for the weekend. I called expecting them to tell Me they could…read morenot take me on a Friday, but they did! Madison did my blowout and she did a great job! Friendly service all around. Cute salon. Great prices. They use Aveda products that I will soon be purchasing. I'll definitely be back when I'm in town again I wish I had taken pictures!

Excellent, personalized, skilled and friendly hair care! Free parking behind the building.read more

I made an appointment request a week prior ( Sunday ) for an event. I got a confirmation email and…read morein that email it stated that I would get a call to confirm my appointment. By Wednesday I still had not received a call so I decided to call myself and double check. The receptionist informed that she did not see my appointment request, she asked me what length and style I wanted, as well as when i anticipated visiting. She Informed me that she would speak to a stylist to return my call in hopes of an appointment confirmation. It is now Friday and I have yet to receive a call to confirm my appointment. With my event getting closer I made the decision to schedule an appointment somewhere else, but I'm writing this review with hopes of improving customer experience because... yikes.

This salon is so cool that it's probably too cool for my old ass. It's got witchy vibes, awesome…read moremusic/art, and great employees. But the best one is my girl Mack, who I've been seeing for about two years. We started out with cuts and color, but we've progressed to extensions. Y'all- she is a color genius. The skill it takes to color match my extensions to my roots is incredible. She offers fair prices, and the conversation is always top-notch! I've never had a bad experience (and if I did, there's not a doubt in my mind that she would make it right.) I recommend people to her all the time.

I've been looking for a salon like this! In which is super inclusive in all the ways you can think!…read moreAmy is my stylist at this salon and she has managed to color my hair and keep it healthy! I never imagined being able to have my hair beautifully colored and healthy!

Kendyl is amazing! I can't recommend her enough. I've always had a great experience at this salon…read moreand she's nailed exactly how I like my blonde.

Clearly the salon leadership (woman owned and locally respected) sets high standards for the…read moreexceptional staff. It seems everyone from the efficient and welcoming reception and scheduling pros to the impressively skilled and artfully stylish cut and color and spa service experts take pride in the beauty of the salon, the beauty of the work, and the beauty of each client. Twin Cities visitors and residents, THIS is the place to follow through on your resolutions about self care. And this is the high-end, unpretentious, "leave looking better than ever before" salon we always hoped to find.

Molly H. Is absolutely fantastic and I would recommend her to anybody getting hair cuts/color/hair…read moretreatments! Today I a women's cut, highlights, lowlights, and treatment for damaged hair and the experience could not have been better. From the beautiful decor to the tea offered upon first arriving at the studio, I was relaxed and pampered the entire time. My hair is beautiful, thank you Molly!

Visited District for my wedding day hair and makeup and was so happy with the final product as well…read moreas the service and overall space at the salon. The design inside is beautiful - so light and bright with lovely touches natural wood, gold and natural wood. So much natural light inside! I worked with Helen Victoria for my hair and she was so responsive and helpful leading up to my wedding day. She had a great process to help me decide on my final look and offered a trial to ensure we were both confident in it being perfect for the big day. My mother in law and best friend had their hair done by Molly and were equally impressed with their results! All of us had our makeup done by Michelle Sachs and she is so good! The makeup looked stunning and held up all day but felt so light on our skin. In addition to all of us being very happy with how we looked, we were also so well taken care of by the entire staff at the salon. They ensured we had the coffee, tea or water needed at all times, they allotted space for my wedding dress for the day and allowed us to get ready in one of the open esthetician rooms and even relax in the break room when we were all ready for the event. Everyone showed us so much warmth! I would highly recommend this salon and specifically Helen Victoria, Molly, and Michelle!