Kate’s On Main

I was always a loyal Aveda customer, until moving to the Cedar Valley and having a couple bad experiences at different salons in the area. I’m so happy I found Kate’s, as I’ve never had a better experience at any salon! Kelsey Frost is my go-​to stylist for hair cuts and color, but I’ve heard fantastic things about the other stylists, too. I’ve had manicures and pedicures from different stylists, and they’ve been exceptional every time. I think their prices are more than fair for the quality of service they provide, and they have great deals every month on different products/​services. I’ll never go anywhere else again!

Kelsey Frost is the best stylist! She has been my stylist for almost two years now and I won’t go elsewhere. I’ve even converted my husband to paying for a good cut from her. The staff is always friendly and ready to help, and I love the location of Kate’s On Main.

Ok, not really worth the money though. Had to go here to get my hair done for a wedding… the girl that was doing must have just graduated from Cosmo. school she kept having to ask how to do stuff and when I told her it’s not what I wanted someone else had to walk her through how to do it. Something I wouldn’t mind from Cost Cutters or such but not from a salon like this… When I went to pay I was informed the tip was already included into my bill (g thanks) it was around $ 10 my service was $ 60… I won’t be going back but the Brides hair looked GREAT!

I had to plan a wedding in Iowa long distance from California. I had never been to Iowa and was very nervous about having to find a hair stylist in Iowa for my wedding. I found Kate’s on Main through a recommendation and fortunately they did not disappoint. They did nails, hair and makeup for me and all my bridesmaids. Ashley did my makeup and hair for my wedding and I LOVED it!!! Thank you Ashley!

I was in town for a wedding back in late June. I just needed a simple blow out. Walked by the salon the evening of the rehearsal dinner — and went in to grab an appointment for the next day – day of the wedding. Kudos for making an out of towner happy by fitting me into a busy scheduled Saturday.
I went here instead of the Aveda/​Jiva salon across the street because of bad reviews on Unilocal.I wish I had ignored them and went to Jiva.
I made some new friends at the rehearsal dinner –two other women whose men were in the wedding party and we hung out for various spa/​salon services while our men were with the wedding party getting photos taken. The other two women also had bad experiences here at Kate’s. One was charged over $ 85 for a mani/​pedi and we’re all from big cities. Seemed very steep. The other one had a shaky polish change that was left to be desired.
My story: I have thick hair —little wave. I went in with a picture of myself after I leave my home town salon. Simple – wet hair, use a round brush and blow straight in sections, flipping a bit at the bottom. Don’t use a ton of product.
The scalp massage during hair wash was great – but that’s where the good ended. The stylist (i THINK it was Tiffany?) turned on her hair dryer and heated up a flat brush (not round) –and one of the two smelled of stale smoke. She dried my hair ok. Then got out the flat iron and proceeded to spray hairspray, iron, and more hair spray in tiny sections. I don’t mind a little product but this was getting too much. I kind of snoozed in the chair (my fault – I know – but I was jet lagging) and I looked in the mirror and my hair was HUGE — big hair. SOOO not what the picture I showed. I told her — that it was too big and she tried to run her fingers through it to make it look more natural but it was way too much product.
After she tousled it a bit more — she got out the hairspray can again and I said – no, no more spray and that I had to go. I could not get out quick enough after paying my $ 30. Waste of money and time.
I called my new girlfriends and said to wait for me at hotel before we met for lunch. I immediately ran back to hotel and washed out the cigarette smoke and hair spray.
Thankfully my new friends had a great hair dryer at hotel and I had my trusty round brush – and I was able to get my own hair done for the wedding.
if you want big hair — with lots of product — this place is for you. Otherwise go to Jiva.