A haircut you don't love stays with you for weeks, which is why reviewers of St. Louis salons keep naming the stylist, not just the shop. The hair salons in St. Louis below hold more than 2,100 Google reviews between them, every one rated 4.8 or 4.9, so the real choice is the style of salon and the person in the chair.
Short answer: The Up & Up Salon has the most Google reviews on this page, 4.9 stars from more than 690 ratings, with reviewers praising curly cuts and color. Philip Johnson Salon/Spa (4.8, more than 660 reviews) is an Aveda salon and spa, and Salon St Louis holds 4.9 from more than 500. Salon One Six One lists haircuts at $60 to $100 on its own site.
#1 Overall🕑 Open 7 days↩ Responds to reviews
The Up & Up Salon
4.9★★★★★691 Google reviews
The Up & Up Salon is a hair salon at 4248 Manchester Ave with online booking and long hours Tuesday to Thursday, opening at 7:00 AM. Reviewers describe custom curly haircuts, color, blowouts and wash-and-style appointments, with several naming stylists they return to. One reviewer mentions a choice of relaxing scents at the shampoo bowl.
What people praise
- Reviewers say stylists understand curly and wavy hair and give shape and definition
- Color appointments where the stylist took time to understand what the client wanted
- Reviewers describe a clean, relaxing, welcoming salon
- One reviewer with wavy hair noted less frizz after a custom curly cut and care advice
Worth knowing
- Monday hours start at noon, per Google
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Rating breakdown95% 5-star
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Our take: The biggest review base on the page and a natural first call if you have curls. Ask for the stylist whose work you have seen.
📍4248 Manchester Ave, St. Louis, MO 63110
#2🕑 Open 5 days/wk↩ Responds to reviews
Philip Johnson Salon/Spa
4.8★★★★★667 Google reviews
Philip Johnson Salon/Spa at 4581 Laclede Ave is a full-service Aveda partner, according to its site, offering haircuts, custom Aveda color, skincare, waxing and med spa treatments. Its site also lists weddings and says it was named a 2026 Best Hair Salon Finalist by St. Louis Magazine. Online booking, text and gift cards are available.
What people praise
- Reviewers praise a stylist who starts with a thorough consultation and discusses options before agreeing on a plan
- One reviewer calls a barber great at both cuts and hairstyling tips
- One reviewer says a stylist was patient with their three-year-old daughter
- A reviewer who tried spa treatments there found the therapist kind and experienced
Worth knowing
- Google lists no Sunday or Monday hours
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Rating breakdown92% 5-star
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Our take: A strong pick if you want cut, color and spa services from one team. Reviews are mostly about individual stylists, so book by name.
📍4581 Laclede Ave, St. Louis, MO 63108
#3🕑 Open 6 days/wk↩ Responds to reviews
Salon St Louis
4.9★★★★★505 Google reviews
Salon St Louis at 3012 S Grand Blvd is an Aveda salon and day spa on South Grand, according to its site. Its salon menu covers hair color and blonding, haircuts, keratin smoothing, perms, blowouts and bridal services, and the spa side offers facials, massage, waxing, lashes and brows and makeup.
What people praise
- Reviewers describe a stylist who listened closely and matched a color well
- One reviewer praises a patient, caring stylist for a nervous first visit
- One reviewer who booked a full-body massage describes an attentive therapist, heated tables and herbal tea afterward
- Reviewers call the salon beautifully appointed and the staff welcoming
Worth knowing
- One reviewer says a cut came out several inches shorter in the front than the back, and that the salon gave a refund
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Rating breakdown94% 5-star
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Our take: Worth a look for color and blonding or for pairing a haircut with a facial or massage. Tell your stylist exactly how short you want a cut to go.
📍3012 S Grand Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63118
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#4🕑 Open 6 days/wk↩ Responds to reviews
Salon One Six One
4.8★★★★★173 Google reviews
Salon One Six One at 2758 Lafayette Ave is an Aveda salon that says it uses eco-friendly products and practices. Haircuts include a consultation, scalp massage, shampoo, cut and blow-dry, and the site also lists single-color, all-over color and dimensional color or balayage. It has no traditional receptionist, so you book through its online link or by text or call.
What people praise
- Several reviewers single out one stylist, Kai, for cuts that suit their hair and are easy to style
- One reviewer describes learning how to style wavy-curly hair after a cut
- One reviewer calls the salon clean and inviting
- One reviewer calls a stylist patient and attentive to detail
Worth knowing
- No front desk, so questions go through text or a call
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Rating breakdown94% 5-star
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Our take: Its own site publishes prices, and Kai gets the most name-checks in its reviews. The review base is smaller than the leaders.
📍2758 Lafayette Ave, St. Louis, MO 63104
#5
ChopShop
4.9★★★★★143 Google reviews
ChopShop at 4139 Manchester Ave calls itself a beauty and barbering collective, according to its site, with stylists who cut, color and style hair. Reviewers mention curly cuts, including one who describes a curl-by-curl Deva cut, and name several stylists who work there. Google lists no hours for the shop.
What people praise
- One reviewer says a stylist listened and explained how to reach the hair they wanted
- One reviewer calls a stylist a curl specialist who knows which products suit curls
- A reviewer says they have never had a bad cut from their stylist
- One reviewer says a stylist made them feel more comfortable than any other they have visited
Worth knowing
- Google lists no hours, so call before dropping in
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Rating breakdown95% 5-star
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Our take: The smallest review base on the page, yet a 4.9 rating that reviewers back up with specific stylists. A good call for curly cuts.
📍4139 Manchester Ave, St. Louis, MO 63110
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Rating is the business’s live Google star average. Review volume is how many customers have rated it, shown on Google. Confidence weighs the rating by that volume, so a 4.9 from several hundred people carries more weight than a 4.9 from a few dozen. Recency reflects how lately customers are still leaving reviews.
What does a haircut cost in St. Louis? (2026)
Salon One Six One publishes its own prices, and they are a starting point, not a quote. Color, length, stylist level and add-ons all move the final total, so ask for an estimate at the consultation.
| Job | Typical price |
|---|
| Haircut (consultation, scalp massage, shampoo, cut and blow-dry) | $60 to $100 |
| Single color root retouch | $75 to $125 |
| All-over single color | $95 to $155 |
Prices as listed on Salon One Six One’s own site, where they carry an asterisk. They are that salon’s figures only, not a St. Louis average, so ask any salon for its own estimate.
Hair salons around St. Louis
The Up & Up Salon and ChopShop are both on Manchester Avenue, Philip Johnson Salon/Spa is on Laclede Avenue, Salon St Louis is on South Grand Boulevard and Salon One Six One is on Lafayette Avenue. Looking for a hair salon near me? Each listing shows a phone number, hours where available and directions.
What to ask before you book a salon
- Can I book a consultation before a color appointment?
- What does a haircut include, such as a shampoo and blow-dry?
- How is color priced, by the root touch-up, by the whole head or by time?
- Does the stylist have experience with my hair type, such as curls or waves?
- What is the policy if I’m unhappy with the result?
- Can I book online, or do I need to call or text?
Frequently asked questions
Where can I get a curly haircut in St. Louis?
Reviewers describe custom curly cuts at The Up & Up Salon, a curl-by-curl cut at ChopShop, and styling tips for wavy-curly hair at Salon One Six One. Ask for a stylist with curl experience when you book.
Which St. Louis hair salons also offer spa services?
Philip Johnson Salon/Spa lists skincare, waxing and med spa treatments alongside hair. Salon St Louis offers facials, massage, waxing, lashes and brows, and makeup. Both describe themselves as Aveda salons on their sites.
How much does a haircut cost at a St. Louis salon?
Salon One Six One’s own site lists haircuts at $60 to $100, including a consultation, scalp massage, shampoo, cut and blow-dry. Ask the other salons for their rates when you book.
Do St. Louis salons take bookings online?
The Up & Up Salon and Philip Johnson Salon/Spa both link online booking from Google. Salon One Six One has no traditional receptionist and asks you to book through its link or text or call.
Picking your stylist
The Up & Up Salon is the first call for curls, Philip Johnson and Salon St Louis suit anyone who wants spa services too, and Salon One Six One is the one with prices on its site. Reviews name individual stylists, so book the person, not just the salon.
