Sarah moved from Waconia to her own salon. She has Kevin Murphy products in case you are a fan…read more Same amazing color, new location! All appointments are online, just book early

Elizabeth was great! I cannot recommend her more! She always has great suggestions for my skin and…read moreI love the products I have bought from her.

I went to Refine about a week ago for Botox. I had Botox around my eyes in the past, but wanted it…read morein my forehead and under my eyes this time. I've been to a few places since moving into the area, but was having a hard time finding someone I could trust. My experience and results the last few times were not the best either. Then I found Renee! She was easy to talk to and really wanted to understand what I was looking for. She worked with me to recommend something that would get the results I wanted and stay within my budget. The results are great and I will be back!! :)

Asked for a receipt so I could see itemized charges. Was told, I can't print it out but it's in…read moreyour email receipt." The emailed receipt was for total with tap here for details-still no itemized detail. Then no response to my email request for same. To make matters worse, stylist walked out 1 week before my scheduled appt.

This was my first time at this salon. Bailee did a great job with my haircut, exactly what I asked…read morefor. Something I don't usually enjoy - the blow-out after the cut - was very comfortable, dare I say relaxing. No pain from the heat at all, no neck strain. The end result was silky healthy hair! Great atmosphere as well, clean and welcoming.

Hello nail enthusiasts! If you're in search of a clean, reliable, friendly nail salon in the…read morewestern suburbs of MN, you should really give Elite Nails a shot. You won't be disappointed. The salon is under new ownership (Tommy) so all your negative past comments and complaints can be checked at the door. Tommy has remolded the shop with brand new chairs, decor, fixtures, and equipment. "Whatever is old looking must be new," was his renovation motive. It truly looks wonderful and is hands down the cleanest nail salon I've ever stepped foot in. I was in desperate need of a gel manicure and pedicure. Starting with the pedicure, I got the basic pedicure with callous removal for an extra $5. The pedicure was good with lots of soaking and massaging, not so much nail filing and trimming BUT my toenails and much too short for that anyways. When I get a pedicure I go in to relax and this was definitely a well relaxed experience. My nail technician was Tina, I highly recommend her for a pedicure. The gel manicure by Nikki was also fabulous. She trimmed, shaped, buffed, and exfoliated my nails and hands. The color I choose was vibrant and fun (peach paradise I think it was called). Nikki did one coat of base, three coats of gel polish, and two coats of top coat for strengthening the nail. She knew her stuff! We chatted the entire time and she was the friendliest technician I've ever had! Nikki constantly reminded me that the customer comes first so whatever I wanted she would do for me, and take her time doing it. No rushing! They also do a paraffin wax treatment at the end with a 5 minute hand massage for no extra cost. For those still reading, they offer a punch card system to reward you $10 off your next visit for every 10 manicures you get. Plus for their new soft opening, every service until mid July 2018 is 20% off. The prices are fair for the service you receive- $28 basic pedicure, $27 for gel manicure, $5 for callus on pedicure, etc. Overall my experience at Elite Nails was AWESOME. Although I now live in California and am just visiting home for a few weeks, I will most definitely come back whenever I am back in the 952. Thank you Tommy, Nikki, and Tina for a relaxing nail experience!

they totally rushed my nails and toes to get to another client! Totally rude, won't be returningread more

I got haircut from Olya. It was a great experience. She was very professional, friendly. My haircut…read morelooks wonderful, exactly how I wanted. Salon is very modern and inviting.

For a men's cut, go see Rachel C. She does a fantastic job at a good price. Rachel takes her time…read moreand produces a great-looking cut. The salon interior is well-appointed and has good energy. I always get friendly service up front when I walk in, and Rachel is as kind and caring as they come. You can make an appointment online, which is convenient. I won't be going anywhere else for a cut!

20.00 for basic mani. Older place but for the price they did a great job and were very nice. Would…read morego there again.

I almost don't want to leave a review so this place can stay the hidden gem that it is! Nail…read moreGallery on the Ponds is the best nail salon in the area, hands down. They seem to operate by appointment only, and maybe that's the key, because they take their time and do quality work every. single. time. Never have to wait and never feel rushed to leave. I live a town over and am surrounded by nail salons, yet I drive 20 min one way just for Nail Gallery. Have yet to have a bad experience here. Pedicures last forever and prices are reasonable. Very nice pedicure chairs, classy atmosphere, and just attentive, friendly staff.

Jaynee Studer For…read morethe past seventy - four years, I have been getting my hair cut about every five to six weeks. In that number of years, I have been to many barbers and stylists. The reason I am writing this review is to say that Jaynee Studer at Sakada is the best stylist I have ever had. I have been going to her for over two and one - half years and she is superb in every respect. She is an exceptional stylist and has found a way to cut my hair (with all of its cowlicks) so that it always looks very nice when she is finished. For over ten years, I went to a stylist at another salon and, after ten years, she could never even remember on which side I parted my hair! Jaynee is exceptional in her techniques and I would recommend her highly to anyone who is looking for a stylist. Besides being excellent at her profession, Jaynee is also very friendly and personable and a good person with whom to have a conversation. I always look forward to my appointments with her.

I went to Sakada at the beginning of the new year, had a nice Balayage, and cut with one of the…read morestylists there. I returned to get a nice new look for date night; unfortunately, I had horrible service this time around. I did bring in a reference photo for inspiration. I was open to talking about colors if there was a need to. I was a golden blonde on the parts that were balayage from last time. After some discussion, Melia asked if I looked like the reference photo and if I would be happy. I said yes. The service started fine, but she didn't get a lift from my hair. She said she feared damage, but I don't know why she didn't do a strand test if that was the case. Either way, she went through it again, and this time, it lifted very yellow. I was pretty concerned when she was drying it and not noticing that it needed some correction. She kept saying there were light issues, but being next to a big window, I didn't feel that was the case. I asked her if we could put some toner or something to help it. She did this, but it left blue spots in my hair, and I felt my blonde pieces were inconsistent in tone and application. She styled me before I really had a chance to look it over and as we were over time she had me pay her. She gave me her card and kind of awkwardly said if I needed anything to contact her. When I got home, I looked at my hair closer, but it didn't look good. I went to straighten it to get a better look at the issues; it was apparent that this was a bad outcome. I'm extremely disappointed in the lack of honesty. I understand mistakes happen, but professionals note when things don't turn out well and schedule customers for a fix before leaving. I sent my photo to get an opinion and was advised this would need some big color correction. I do believe in giving people another shot if I think they can do it. However, I already made many comments of concern about the color to which I felt wasn't validated when it should have been. I also didn't feel we had enough trust if she let me walk out looking this way. My hair already went through a lot and I don't have the confidence that she has a solution to get me where I want. I did ask for a refund as I would need to pay for a corrective service. It's one thing if this was about a matter of taste, but this was technically a bad job. In a text, she said she didn't do refunds and would do a corrective treatment followed by recommendations of foils. I don't want foils; I want blended pieces. Right now, I have harsh lines in my hair that shouldn't be there. There was back and forth about whether she thought this was a good outcome and about consistency/patterns. I have had multiple balayages over the years, and I know what is expected, so it was pointless to argue further. At this point, I think the pictures speak for themselves. It sucks when things go wrong, but I would have hoped that it would have been acknowledged at the time of the appointment or at least in the end. I did get my tip back after I sent pictures to push my point further, but this experience was beyond disappointing. Lessons I learned: 1) These people are independent contractors, which means their work is not guaranteed. Make sure you discuss bad results and alternative solutions if they are not nailing the look they promised. A good stylist stands behind their work and cares about your happiness. If you have any doubt, go somewhere else. 2) Be your own advocate. If you are too shy to say something, go somewhere else that has a manager in charge. 3) Always tell them to do a test strand if they have any concerns about lifting or hair integrity. It's better to do a test than doing a service again and running out of time. 4) If you are in doubt, ask another stylist in the salon to come over and give feedback. That way, you will know if your concerns are valid.