St Paul’s Top 10 Hair Salons & Hairdressers

The Profile

ACCOLADES SALON SPA in Highland Park has served the St. Paul community for more than 25 years, building a reputation for technical excellence and a relaxed, community-first atmosphere. The team pairs advanced education with a personal approach to haircuts, colour and bridal styling that reads as both confident and approachable.

ACCOLADES integrates a wide spa offering alongside hair services, listing Aveda and Tulasāra facials, iS Clinical treatments, body massage, waxing and full bridal packages. The salon highlights specialty colour work focused on dimensional tones and low-maintenance grow-outs, plus waxing, brow and lash tinting, and a range of facial options that expand its scope beyond a typical haircut appointment.

ACCOLADES also runs prepaid multi-visit packages called Trios to encourage regular care and offers clearly stated service pathways for new and returning guests. The business promotes a team culture that supports both guest continuity and staff development, and its site notes easy on-site parking that helps make appointments straightforward to reach and attend.

Why It Made the List and Why It’s Our Top Pick

ACCOLADES ranks top among St. Paul picks because it combines long-standing local reputation, a broad spa menu and clearly defined client pathways such as Trios, which simplify repeat care. That mix of technical skill, full-service spa options and neighborhood accessibility makes it a durable, versatile choice for many needs.

Good to Know

Parking is available in a lot directly in front of the salon, which the site notes makes navigating the busy Highland Park area easier; Trios are prepaid three-visit packages offering an average of about 20 percent savings and are useful if you prefer scheduled, regular maintenance.

The Profile

Juut Salonspa in Saint Paul is presented as a decades-old Aveda salon and spa, tracing its roots back to the brand’s early salon history and operating in the Summit Hill neighborhood. The salon’s menu spans hair, skincare, makeup, nails and massage, reflecting a full-service approach to beauty and wellness rather than a single-focus hair shop.

The Saint Paul location highlights a stable roster of artists and a physical presence on Grand Avenue, with on-site parking and street parking options. Juut emphasises eco-friendly, cruelty-free Aveda products and offers services from haircuts and color to facials, peels, waxing and massage, all under one roof for a coordinated appointment experience.

Why It Made the List

Juut’s distinctive merit lies in its long history with Aveda, its multi-disciplinary spa and salon menu and a team-driven emphasis on technical mastery and client care. That combination makes it a practical option for anyone seeking continuity of product philosophy and a wider set of services in one location.

Good to Know

The Saint Paul Juut lists on-site lot parking as well as street parking on Grand Avenue; the salon shares its local phone number for bookings and texts and posts extended evening hours most weekdays for clients who need later appointments.

The Profile

Tease Salon positions itself as an artist-led studio where bold colour and precision cutting are the headline services, and the team emphasises continued education and bespoke results. The salon frames its work around listening to clients and producing transformative looks, whether the request is a dramatic colour change or a carefully tailored, wearable haircut.

Operating for over twenty years in St. Paul, Tease offers a full range of services including cuts, colour, extensions and treatments and promotes a welcoming, gender-affirming environment. The salon’s site lists its address on 7th Street West and sets concise weekday and weekend hours, which helps clients plan for either booked appointments or scheduled consultations.

Why It Made the List

Tease’s standout quality is its focus on artistic colour and precision technique delivered in a studio environment that values ongoing education and individual expression. That emphasis on skilled, statement-making colour combined with attention to finish gives clients reliable, creative results.

Good to Know

Tease lists its address at 696 7th St W and posts weekday hours with later evenings on most days; bookings are handled through the salon’s scheduling system and the website provides a direct phone contact for questions and appointment changes.

The Profile

Estetica Salon & Spa focuses on colour work, emphasising bright blonding and dimensional brondes visible across its Instagram gallery; the team also promotes extension options and documents attendance at advanced classes and curly-cut workshops, signalling a studio culture centred on lightening technique and continued technical education.

Estetica operates as a combined salon and day spa offering hair, facials, waxing, makeup and lash services alongside speciality bond-repair treatments; the site provides a downloadable service menu with prices and highlights product launches such as the Heart of Glass Instant Bonding glow serum that complements lightening services.

Why It Made the List

Estetica’s documented emphasis on bright blonding, bond-building treatments and extensions, together with regular staff attendance at advanced classes and curated product launches, points to a clearly technical focus; clients wanting meticulous lightening, in-salon repair protocols and extension-driven length or brightness will find those specialised offerings especially relevant.

Good to Know

Estetica’s website includes a downloadable service menu with prices and several recent Instagram posts that demonstrate blonding and extension work; the salon also highlights extensions as an alternative to additional bleaching when clients prefer to avoid further lightening processes.

The Profile

Meraki Hair Lounge describes itself as a space where beauty and wellness intersect, deliberately using Sundays for guided-meditation clinics and community workshops aimed at teens and local empowerment. The salon’s programming suggests an emphasis on social purpose as well as styling, positioning its St. Paul location as a multi-use space for appointments and community events.

Meraki operates in multiple Twin Cities neighbourhoods and lists a St. Paul address on Dale Street North; its services balance hair design with broader wellness offerings and community-facing initiatives and contact information on the site encourages direct email communication for appointments or questions about workshops and programs.

Why It Made the List

Meraki’s distinct merit is the blending of salon services with an intentional community-wellness program, including meditation clinics for teens and other workshops. The combination of technical hair offerings and a civic-minded schedule sets it apart as a practice that treats styling as part of everyday wellbeing.

Good to Know

Meraki lists its St. Paul location N and asks clients to contact the team by email; the salon advertises specific Sunday programming for teens and posts separate booking links for Minneapolis and St. Paul locations.

The Profile

Petite Salon - St Paul is a family-owned business with two Twin Cities locations and an attached retail shop that sells regionally sourced craft goods, jewelry and a range of hair and skincare items. The St. Paul site highlights a gift shop at 244 S Albert Street stocked with locally made wares and salon-grade haircare and body products for take-home routines.

The salon emphasises long-term client relationships with independent service providers and promotes high-performing, non-toxic and vegan product lines; Petite also communicates operational details like mask and safety policies, online booking links, and a phone number for shop inquiries, signalling an integrated retail-plus-service approach aimed at repeat visits.

Why It Made the List

Petite’s defining strength is the combination of salon services and a curated retail boutique, which allows clients to match in-salon treatments with products and locally made gifts. That integrated shopping-and-service model suits guests who want both styling and purchase options in a single visit.

Good to Know

Petite operates a dedicated gift shop at 244 S Albert Street and sells many items online; the salon provides two local addresses and a phone contact and encourages online booking for its independent stylists to coordinate appointments smoothly.

The Profile

CaJah Salon Spa MedSpa mixes traditional salon services with medspa procedures, listing injectables such as Botox, Xeomin and dermal fillers alongside haircuts, colour, extensions and waxing. The site highlights permanent makeup offerings including microblading and lip blushing, positioning the business as a hybrid destination for both aesthetic medical treatments and beauty services.

Located just south of Macalester College on Snelling Avenue, CaJah provides practical details like a rear parking lot and two-hour street parking in front; the business publishes a 48-hour cancellation policy with specified fees for late changes, which underscores its effort to protect appointment income for on-site professionals.

Why It Made the List

CaJah’s distinctive merit is the bridging of salon services with a functioning medspa and permanent makeup suite, allowing clients to book aesthetic injections or dermal treatments alongside hair and skin work in one location. That blend appeals to guests seeking coordinated care across beauty and medical aesthetics.

Good to Know

CaJah requires a 48-hour notice for cancellations and assesses a 50 percent fee for changes inside that window, up to a 100 percent charge for same-day no-shows; repeat late cancellations can necessitate a card on file or deposit to secure future bookings.

The Profile

Moda operates teams in St. Paul and St. Louis Park and positions itself as a local hair house that lists staff by location, giving clients explicit visibility of senior and emerging stylists; the site includes a dedicated 'Book with Emerging Stylists' option so guests can select different experience levels when scheduling appointments.

Moda publishes practical salon information including weekday evening hours, a policies page and gift-card purchases; the business lists an address on County Road E East in Vadnais Heights along with a local phone number and an email contact, reflecting a neighbourhood-focused operation with structured booking and retail options.

Why It Made the List

Moda’s practical distinction lies in offering a clear routing for emerging stylists alongside established team members, presenting a team roster and separate booking pathway that lets clients choose a stylist level; that arrangement suits guests who want lower-price options or the chance to work with developing talent under salon oversight.

Good to Know

Moda publishes weekday hours, Monday to Thursday 10am to 8pm, Friday 9am to 4pm and Saturday 8am to 3pm, and sells gift cards online; clients can choose a stylist level when booking and the salon provides an email and phone number for enquiries.

The Profile

Salongeorge is a collective of creative professionals based on Raymond Avenue, two blocks north of University Avenue and near the Raymond light rail station, offering a broad menu of services from hair and skin to nails and lashes. The salon markets itself as a one-stop transformation shop and highlights event and fundraiser services as part of its local engagement.

Operating for around twenty years, Salongeorge outlines extended weekday hours, weekend availability and a team-oriented approach to care and creativity. The salon gives practical booking contact information, lists its Raymond Avenue address and positions itself as centrally accessible within the Twin Cities transit corridor for convenient client access.

Why It Made the List

Salongeorge’s strength is its central Raymond Avenue location combined with a full-service offering that includes hair, nails, skin and lashes; that comprehensive setup makes it suitable for clients who prefer to coordinate multiple beauty services in a single, transit-accessible visit.

Good to Know

Salongeorge is located and is two blocks north of the University Avenue corridor and the Raymond light rail station, making transit access straightforward for guests who prefer public transport to driving.

The Profile

Mechanix + Co places a strong emphasis on integrated beauty services through its core salon and a distinct Ink Lounge that offers luxury permanent makeup, tiny tattoos and permanent jewelry alongside haircare and bridal services. The business presents itself as a community hub in West Saint Paul with offerings that go beyond traditional salon work into semi-permanent enhancements.

The salon operates out of Bernard Plaza with separate addresses listed for the salon and the Ink Lounge and emphasizes artist-driven, appointment-based work; the site encourages checking individual artist pages for availability and highlights training in product lines such as Davines, NaturalTech and Alchemic to support in-salon maintenance advice.

Why It Made the List

Mechanix + Co’s defining attribute is the co-location of salon services with an Ink Lounge for PMU, tattoos and permanent jewelry, letting clients combine hair, aesthetic tattooing and long-lasting beauty enhancements in one visit. That model attracts guests seeking coordinated, semi-permanent solutions under one roof.

Good to Know

Mechanix + Co operates by appointment and asks clients to consult individual artist pages for availability; walk-ins are accepted by call or text and the salon provides a specific contact number for booking or same-day inquiries.