Studio Branca

Got a brow wax — Meghan, Tracey, or Jodi are all phenomenal. I’ve been coming here since 1997. I won’t let anyone else touch my brows. (They are kind of my «thing.» And I do not want to have them turned into «sticks and balls» or skinny little eyebrows. Thy know what they are doing. Pricey, but worth it! The spa is a nice zen-​like retreat and they will put powder, Aveda, on after your treatment to minimize the redness. They also do a one minute relaxing neck massage beforehand with Aveda essential oils. It’s my monthly ritual!

As an update, the stylist called to apologize and the studio fit me in for my highlights and cut. The stylist also comped my haircut, which I greatly appreciate.

Love it. I’ve gotten several custom facials from Traci at Studio Branca and I have noticed a visible difference in the smoothness of my face. I have had fewer breakouts and generally a healthy glow after a visit. I would highly recommend this place even though it is pricey. You get what you pay for in this case!

Nice quiet evening for a hair style. Why fear the rain? Gina is a very talented stylist, who teaches me how to make it look good!!! The styles are great, here, but the Wifi sucks ! So. Chill and in no time, you’ll look and feel great!

This place is great! The inside is nice and clean but could use a nice remodel. I love my stylist (Alyson) and have been seeing her for over 2 years.
This is probably one of the best places in STL to get your hair cut… but it’s also one of the most expensive. For me though, I trust my stylist and its worth the money.
When you check-​in for your appointment, the hostess will get you whatever you want to drink… coffee, tea, soda, water, and even wine! So that’s a really nice perk!
All of the stylists there are super nice and do their best to make you comfortable. I’ll continue going here as along as I live in STL.

I had a massage at SB and it was a very nice experience. The main part of the salon is hair and nails, and it’s pretty noisy. However, the massage and spa area of the salon is in a different part of the building, away from the noise. It’s very peaceful back there and the ambience and décor are great.
My massage was very relaxing and I would definitely go back!

Anna styled my hair beautifully the last several times – I was ready to go out and take the world by storm! I also cannot emphasize how rare it is to find a stylist who can cut hair with the level of intricacy, thoughtfulness, and intelligence.

I just had my hair done by Lauren McKenna. I love my cut and I felt beautiful walking out of the salon. It’s not cheap but you pay for quality and ambiance as well as a true spa like experience. I got a head message and water upon entry. Plus Charlie, one of the nail technicians, fixed my hang nail for free. It was broke and although I didn’t have an appointment, she took time to fix my nail and acted surprised when I tipped her. I’m from out of town so they didn’t have to treat me so well. And I was a last minute appointment. I was desperate but so glad I found this gem! Lauren rocked!!!

I’ve been going to Studio Branca for the past two years and I will not go anywhere else to have my hair cut. I have curly hair, and for years I would get terrible hair cuts due to the lack of knowledge and miscommunication with other stylists. All of my worries are pushed aside now that I have found this salon! They have great service and despite having seen a different stylist every trip I have received the same great service.

Meagan Arnold is the best stylist I’ve ever had the pleasure of cutting and coloring my hair! I have lived all over the country, but this is the best salon with the best stylist ever! You simply MUST call and get an appointment with Meagan. She is so sweet, listens to your needs, has great suggestions for products but doesn’t push you to buy, and she just takes such good care of you and your hair! She helped me get my hair back to it’s original color, length, and strength with great hair cuts, fantastic coloring or clear coats, and with great products and suggestions for taking care of my hair. I’m moving soon to Chicago but totally plan on making the trip to keep getting my hair cut by her. Totally worth it!

I absolutely love this salon. I have to admit I have yet to try any of the other services but I can assure you I will. The staff here is always friendly and helpful and you never feel put off. A lot of salon and spas give you that feeling you are not quite welcome but not here. Everyone is friendly and down to earth. The stylist I have had for the last few years is Sarah J and she has always done an outstanding job for me. I can tell her I want something different and she does it for me. I have had the best haircuts and color and highlighting from her that I have had in my life. That is saying a lot. I have gone to so many places asking for something different only to end up with the same old dead style but she will change things up for me. She is also not afraid to play with color. I have not been this happy with a salon in years!!! This place is not pretensious and you always leave feeling good about yourself.

I’ve been going to this salon for several years now and have never had an unpleasant experience. Everyone is friendly and helpful here. My regular nail tech has gone back to school, so I’m with a new girl now, but Dominic is also very good and I’m very please with the attention to detail she gives my manicures. Christi is the best when it comes to brow and lip waxes, and facials! I have visited both Reese and Sarah for hair appointments and both can do wonders with my thin, fine-​textured hair, giving me nice body ad volume and are both equally helpful at assisting me in product selection.
From the moment you walk in, you’ll be greeted with smiles and helpfulness. You’ll be asked of you’d like water, yea, coffee, or wine, you rarely have to wait for your appointment, and you’ll receive exceptional service. If you’re getting a hair cut, prepare for one of the best head and neck massages you’ve ever had! Again, I’ve never had an ill visit and I recommend this salon to all my friends!

I have been here twice and I really like it.
I am always welcomed and asked if I would like something to drink after I check in. No smirking or false voices, just professional. I appreciate that.
Reese has done my hair twice now, she was recommended for my curly hair as she has curly hair also. (You can not tell because she does not wear it that way.) She is very nice and has made my hair look fantastic both times she has done it.
I always fear going to new stylists because it is hard to get one that does hair color well or even correctly. She has done very well both times with good advice on the upkeep of my hair each time.
Heck the 2^nd time I got my hair done and went out that night I got hit on by the handsome waiter! (Husband was not happy but I was flattered.) Now THAT hasn’t happened in a VERY long time. Yes indeed I’m keeping this hair stylist. hehe.
They use Aveda products which means that it is more natural then anything you have had done to your hair so far, at least in my case. My scalp use to react really poorly to my hair (gray hair since age 23) being dyed. I had no idea that the hair salon’s products were the reason until I came here and my scalp did not act poorly afterwards. It was a relief to my teeny self-​esteem that something else was not going downhill as I age up the hill towards 50.(Yeah yeah let me lament for a moment. it doesn’t happen often lol: p :))
You might pay a little more but then a healthy scalp and hair is worth it.
Plus Reese is very nice young woman (20’s) that has talent. She is a keeper.
I have gotten my nails done both times also, shellac. which btw is worth the cost as it looks fresh for weeks, but the jury is out on the nail stylist. The first time I had my nails done by this woman she was very nice but the second time I was rushed through and I didn’t feel like she did a great job, nor that she cared what kind of job she did. She might have been having an off day so I’m going to wait until next time before I mention her or simply try another nail stylist if she bombs out by my standards. Meh. **Edit** The shellac flaked off after 3 days. Simply not going back to her.
As many well dressed, nicely coiffured, pretty stylists walking around I expected the atmosphere to be catty (Judging again I know: p sigh) but I was wrong and relieved to be so. I’m sure no one is singing kumbaya around the campfire but it is a relaxing enough atmosphere as everyone is focused in what they are doing. Everyone people watches to some extent but my self-​consciousness never picked up on anything negative, just curiosity.
I will update after I get a facial. Aveda facials are fantastic, as the people who produce the line demand a training to go with the product. I look forward to getting one here.
TLDR: The first small street in a smaller strip mall directly past the huge Dierberg’s strip mall. Aveda (relatively natural) products is a HUGE plus. Try Aveda at least once. Reese as your hair stylist is a VERY good choice, hair, style, and attitude. She knows curly hair. Your choice between a manicure or shellac? Go Shellac. Lasts longer. Check in to your right when you walk in.
You are not likely to get a same day appointment on a Friday. Plan ahead.

So I’ve been to Studio Branca a few times and each visit is it’s own special pampering session. I love the quiet atmosphere and the glass of wine I enjoy with my service. I always leave feeling refreshed.
Last time I got a new Shellack Manicure. Unlike some of those discount nail places Studio Branca has a ton of great Shellack colors and even has that new sparkle (I just got a light pink but a girl next to me got sparkle and it was pretty). Tori did my nails and we chatted like old friends about everything from movie stars to weddings while I sipped my wine.
When I left I had a wonderful manicure and a totally relaxed self!

Christy K. in the spa is AMAZING!
I was gifted a gift card and decided to go with my first facial! It was love at first treatment! I was so relaxed; I wish they had open nap time there!
Since Christy K. did such an amazing job, I decided to use her for my waxing needs… I made an appointment for an eyebrow and upper lip wax and was VERY PLEASED! This was honestly the best wax job I have ever had! Since I have blonde facial hair, it never fails, there is always spots missed… but Christy K. made sure it was perfect! She also put a little makeup on me before I left, so I was presentable for public and could continue with my errands…
When I checked out, I was pleasantly surprised that my amount due was no more than I paid elsewhere.
Unlike Deepika M. and ST. writes, I have always found the staff professional and polite.
I would recommend Christy K. for your spa services!

Totally disappointed with my service and the staff. The front desk girls are rude, uneducated, untrained and completely unprofessional. They were completely clueless about everything and snobby to boot.
There is no where quiet to wait before your spa services. And during my massage I could hear people walking by and talking loudly the entire time. Not relaxing at all.
I had a massage done in a «shower room» that echoed and smelt like mold. The massage was good but the environment was NOT. Would NEVER return. For those prices you had better treat me more politely.

I went to Studio Branca to get eyelashes put on for my ENGAGEMENT party. After completing one eye, the lady (Ginger) told me they had run out of eyelashes — unprofessional!
I waited 10 minutes while she left to go purchase more. She proceeded to do the other eye and was clearly having a lot of difficulty. Half of the eyelashes were glued onto my eyelid. The other half just kept falling off while she was doing it. It was pretty clear that she had NO IDEA what she was doing.
I was assured that they would last for «24 – 48 hours». sure enough, I got back to my hotel to do my makeup for the party and as I put eyeliner on, 3 of them fell out. Mid-​way through the party, the rest of them were off.
I was completely DISAPPOINTED with both Ginger and the service. I can’t believe I paid $ 25. they didn’t even offer a discount for running out of eyelashes!
DO NOT SEE GINGER. DO NOT GET EYELASHES.

This place is great and compared to some spas out there is not way over the top in price. Not cheap — but not ridiculous. They do hair, nails, and there is a spa where they do the massages and facials and peels and all that good stuff. Once or so a year they have a gathering where they have appetizers and drinks while they show you whats new there. But any time you go for services, they will offer you something to drink which can range from water to lemonade to wine. You try a glass of wine while having your tootsies soak in a nice warm bubbly bath and see how relaxed you get!
I recommend my girl Tori for hair or nails. She did my hair once so good I looked at it in the mirror and wondered where did it come from? Whose hair was on my head? Soft, silky, shiny! I wanted to do one of those slow motion hair toss commercial routines it looked so amazing. And they have all the products there to sell you to keep your hair that way.

I love Studio Branca, and recommend it to anyone, any chance I get.
I’ve been going to SB for about 3 years now, and have never had a bad experience. The salon is always clean and comfortable, the staff friendly. Atmosphere is great, so relaxing to get your hair washed close to the sound of a fountain built into the wall.
I’d highly, highly recommend Becky. The first time I went to SB I needed my hair cut quickly, and she was available. I’ve never switched, nor have I wanted to switch hairdressers. She gets my personality and my hair type, and is able to translate my loose directions into exactly the cut I want. Once, I told her I was going for a french girl summer, and wanted her to match my haircut to that… and, despite its craziness, she did it!
The complementary beverages (alcoholic or not) are always pretty nice, too.

It took me over a year after I moved to St. Louis to finally make the decision that I could not fly back to my home state of New Jersey every time I needed my hair cut and colored. So I bid adieu to my stylist back home, and started my St. Louis search. After asking a friend’s mom, whose hair always looks fabulous, she pointed me to Studio Branaca, and my stylist Steve.
What a blessing! He is an amazing stylist and all around good guy. He really knows how to work with your hair and is honest about what he things will look good based on your face shape, coloring etc. He also pointed me in the direction of Julie, my colorist. Now I must digress and say that I trust my stylists totally… I mean that is their job, right. So I put myself in their hands… which, with color, can be risky. Well, there was nothing to worry about because Julie does great color… really thinking about the time of year, what you’re looking for, etc.
I’ve recommend everyone that is looking for a new stylist to go here, you won’t be disappointed.