Kai Salon & Spa

Minneapolis, United States

3.8

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21 reviews

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+1 612-208-1330
Website:
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Address:
333 Washington Ave N, Minneapolis, MN, 55401
North Loop
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:
310 ftWashington Av N
420 ft4 St Garage
460 ft3 Av N
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Accepts Credit Cards
Yes
Parking
Street, Private Lot
Bike Parking
Yes
Wheelchair Accessible
Yes
Good for Kids
No
By Appointment Only
No

Today

Today 9:00 am – 9:00 pm
Closed now
Local time (Minneapolis) 00:15 Monday, 23 June 2025

Business hours

Monday 9:00 am – 9:00 pm
Tuesday 9:00 am – 9:00 pm
Wednesday 9:00 am – 9:00 pm
Thursday 9:00 am – 9:00 pm
Friday 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Saturday 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Sunday –

Description

Specialties

Kai is an Aveda concept salon offering custom haircuts and colors for both men and women. Other hair services include keratin treatments, human hair extensions and perms. In addition, we offer facial waxing, beard trimming and detailing, natural nail gel manicures and makeup.

We carry the full line of Aveda products.

Our mission is to create a unique environment where there is a connection between artistry, beauty and humanity. We strive for individuality and creativity in our work, and let everyday influences inspire us. We are a haven for learning and teaching, not only ourselves, but our guests and community.

We have now launched our «Kai Salon» mobile app! Download it and receive $ 5.00 off your service. This is an easy and hassle free way to book appointments, be apart of exclusive coupons and savings, «How To» videos, Kai’s products of the month, and more!

History

Established in 2014.

Kai’s first salon opened in Champlin in 2008. The salon grew to include a full spa in 2011. Kai was honored as a Top 200 Salon in the US by Salon Today in 2014 with awards in the categories of growth, retention and referral programs. A well known, premier provider of hair, skin, nail and spa services in the northern suburbs, Kai continues to grow, and in July of 2014 opened a second salon in the north loop area of Minneapolis. In line with Kai’s mission, we are dedicated to giving back to the local community and beyond. Kai is an Aveda concept salon, using Aveda products in all of our services and offering the complete product line for retail.

Meet the Business Owner

Laura P.

Business Owner

Since she graduated from the Aveda Institute over 15 years ago, Laura dreamed of owning a salon. Her dream became reality in 2008 when she and her husband of 13 years, Adam, opened Kai Salon & Spa in Champlin. In July of 2014, the second Kai location in Minneapolis opened. Laura’s passion truly is helping people feel beautiful both inside and out. She believes strongly in continuing education, loving what you do and giving back. When she has a free moment, she enjoys traveling, decorating, and spending time with friends and family, including her two dogs.

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21 reviews of Kai Salon & Spa

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Place rating: 5
Minneapolis, MN
Nath is the absolute best. Look, I’ve been to all the local barber shops, to the other trendy North Loop salons, and unless you’re comfortable with getting a terrible haircut there is no better option than a visit with Nath. It’s very easy to automatically book an appointment (I’m a every three week kind of guy) and they text to remind you when it’s time to come in. It couldn’t be easier. Also, the rates are alarmingly reasonable. As an added bonus they laugh at my poor jokes.
If you need a haircut and you live or work or play in the North Loop, come here. Unequivocally.
Place rating: 5
Minneapolis, MN
Being a hairdresser, it is important to me to seek out my own haircut experience outside of where I work. It helps me reflect on my own service and inspires me. I found Sada through a referral. She has master skills in cutting mens hair and gives a truly memorable service. She is polite, timely, and doesn’t rush. People tend to rush through mens haircuts. It’s nice to sit down and be groomed for more than 25 min. I highly recommend her to any guy seeking the perfect fade. The desk staff are great ! You get a hot towel for your hands and face and lovely Aveda lotion for your hands. I also got a hot towel on my face after I had my scalp massage from Sada. This is so wonderful. Check them out !
Place rating: 2
Chicago, IL
Manicure was okay. I wish I would have asked if they had dedicated manicurists. Typically, stylists are not great at manicures. Limited color selection (15 colors), weak hand massage, no nail dryers and atmosphere was lame. At least I had a good conversation. I had higher expectations and they certainly were not met.
Place rating: 1
San Francisco, CA
I hate giving this place such a low rating because all the staff were incredibly nice, but the end product was so disappointing. I chose to do a gel manicure (first time!) and it turned out to be a mess for the following reasons:
1) The color of my nails looked nothing like the palette example. Manikin hand polish was more of a subtle crème/​nude color and my actually nails turned out to be bubble gum pink.
2) The finished polish had air bubbles.
3) My nails starting chipping less than 1 week after I got them done. I’m pretty sure the regular polish I put on myself lasted longer than this gel manicure.
I hope this isn’t what all gel manicure experiences are like…
Place rating: 5
Hopkins, MN
Nikki did such an awesome job! After years of heavy highlights, my hair had turned into a bleached-​out yellow/​blonde. I had been wearing clip-​in extensions for years and wanted to keep doing so. I bought a new set online that were pretty ashy (a very different tone from my yellow-​blonde) and brought them to Nikki. She assured me that the color would look good, so we went ahead with the same color of the extensions on my natural hair.
She matched the color perfectly and even trimmed my clip-​ins to help layer them! Love my new color– I will definitely be returning to Nikki in the future!
Place rating: 5
Minneapolis, MN
My experience at the Kai Salon was the BEST hair cut I have ever received. They are a little bit on the more expensive side but for me it worked fantastically. I have longer, somewhat thicker hair with bangs, so many places charge me more than their beginning rate, which ends up to be somewhere around $ 30, so paying $ 36 for a hair cut wasn’t that big of a jump and it was COMPLETELY worth it! Immediately after walking in I was offered a drink and given a hot towel with some hand lotion. The staff was very amicable and considerate. The layout and atmosphere of the salon was delightful and they actually played good music. The lady who did my hair, Nikki, was so professional and friendly at the same time. She gave me a neck/​scalp massage with peppermint oil and then washed my hair. Previously I had been getting my hair cut at the same place for four years, but I moved to Minneapolis, so I was extremely nervous to find a new place. She knew exactly what I wanted and my hair turned out FANTASTIC. Afterwards she styled my hair how I wanted it and even gave me tips on how to curl my hair. I HIGHLY recommend this salon.
Place rating: 4
Minneapolis, MN
Awesome place. I have been here twice for a color job. Truly enjoy their service.
Place rating: 2
Peterson, MN
The salon was absolutely gorgeous and I was in to get balayage. After 2 ½ hours I left very unimpressed. I live over 2 hours away and didn’t have time to get it fixed. Looked nothing like the picture I showed. I already have another stylist called to fix it. Day ruiner.
Place rating: 2
Minneapolis, MN
This is a review just for the nail salon portion. I recently went in for a mani-​pedi. I was looking for a place between cheap-​not-​always-​the-​cleanest strip mall place and a fancy spa. The surroundings fit the bill: it appeared very clean and quiet, but definitely not as fancy as the fancier spas in town. EXCEPT the price was what it would have cost at a fancy spa – over $ 100. It also took a really long time in my opinion. I was there about 2.5 hours. The pedicure was fine, and if not for the price, it would be worth going back for again. But the gel manicure came out really sloppy. I noticed the minute I got home that it felt bumpy and was starting to peel. They normally last 2 – 3 weeks and mine lasted approximately 3 days. I would have gone back and asked them to fix it, but I just got the impression that this is how they do it, and it wasn’t a mistake like when one nail gets smudged. I’ll be going back to my strip mall place where for half the price they do a much better job in half the time – even if it’s not the most relaxing experience.
Place rating: 5
Little Canada, MN
First of all, their salon was a little tricky to find. I came in one afternoon to get my hair colored. Showed the stylist what I wanted but after 5 hours (after multiple attempts to fix spotty areas)…I walked out unimpressed. Service was great but the result wasn’t what I wanted.
Update: The salon contacted me personally after reading my review and offered to fix my hair free of charge. I’ve never seen any salon do this so i was really impressed! I came back in to see Hailey and couldn’t be happier! She listenened to what I wanted and even went above and beyond in making sure I was happy with the result. My hair turned out beautifully… I will definitely be back!
Place rating: 5
Ramsey, MN
Called to make an appointment with Sada, shes usually booked on the weekend but had a cancellation and squeezed me in. Awesome haircut, head, neck and shoulder massage were awesome. Loved the hot towel treatment during my shampoo. As always the Aveda products are the best. Couldn’t be happier, best place in town for service, thanks for helping me look my best!!!
Place rating: 5
Eagan, MN
Best men’s haircut in the twin cities! Sada does an outstanding job of taking care of her clients and understanding their needs. First time customer turned client in one trip. Very friendly and great atmosphere. I highly recommend checking it out.
Place rating: 5
West Hollywood, CA
This is a really chill salon. Great vibe. Excellent stylists.
I have been going to Laura for color for years. I will follow her anywhere and you should too.
She knows how to put the foils in such a way that the regrowth is never noticeable.
She, like the other stylists at KAI is an expert colorist and just a cool hang.
Laura is ALWAYS able to do the color I want– she gives me tips on how to give my hair a healthy shine, styles it great so you leave feeling relaxed and happy.
Laura is so patience, she takes her time with you and I have never had a better color–
(i’m very fussy).
My friend sees Hailey at Kai and she too is excellent with color.
Receptionist is really nice– when you arrive they have tea and a hot hand towel waiting.
Great cuts. Easy parking (just pay attention to the signs). Many Aveda products for purchase. Cool playlist.
Give it a try. You’re in good hands!
Place rating: 5
Minneapolis, MN
I tried this salon, as a good friend (that has never led me wrong) highly recommended it! The location is beautifully decorated with modern art and terrific lighting. It is also quite spacious, which is a plus for it being in Minneapolis!
Sada cut my hair, and I was impressed with her attention to detail and ability to suggest what might look good for the length I was desiring. I left feeling incredibly happy and confident with the haircut I just received!
Furthermore, most all my friends took note as well and complimented me on the good looking cut, and the fade on the back of my head (something Sada suggested).
I highly recommend both Kai Salon and Sada, as it was a terrific experience and I look forward to enjoying Kai Salon again in the future!
Place rating: 1
Minneapolis, MN
Typically salons are welcoming and make you feel comfortable. Not here, every time i have gone to Kai you can feel the stylists glare at you. It feels like the movie mean girls.
The only reason I have gone multiple times is I LOVE my stylist.
While i was getting color put on my hair, the receptionist came up (in front of me & not in a whisper) and told the stylist «you need to be one in 10 min, you have a walk-​in cut.»
Place rating: 1
Minneapolis, MN
Inexperienced staff with nails. I only had manicure very poorly done. I felt i was getting service with someone in school still learning. The person also did hair so may they should just stick with one area of expertiese. I wouldnt go back. Salon looks nice and décor.
Place rating: 5
Minneapolis, MN
I had a serious hair emergency a few weeks ago when I let a student highlight my hair and I left looking like Kelly Clarkson circa 2005. so the day after I got the highlights I frantically searched for a salon that would be able to correct my color without damaging my hair… I looked on Unilocal for decently rated salons near downtown Minneapolis and found Kai so I did a walk-​in at 9am on a Saturday.
Getting there was a little tricky since their parking lot is downhill from under a bridge but there is also a lot of meter parking in the area. Once I got there the girl at the front desk was very accommodating and asked if I wanted anything to drink. The salon itself is quite beautiful – it’s very pinteresty and has a lot of cool artwork/​furniture.
Katelyn (sp?) was my colorist and after we did a brief consultation and I showed her a million photos of what I actually wanted, she assured me I would be taken care of and that everything would be the way I wanted. She was quick to color my hair and while i waited she brought me downstairs to their lounge where they have cable TV, couches, magazines, snacks, and beverages. Twenty five minutes later my hair was processed and she washed my hair while I had a hot towel on my face and she did a treatment to my scalp and hair… which was the most amazing thing ever!
Based on my rating you can assume my hair came out perfectly. Katelyn did her job very well and exceeded my expectations. She also went over options for maintenance and how to cut costs on salon visits. She is probably the best colorist I’ve ever had. I will definitely be going here for my hair needs in the future. The price point isn’t too bad either… a little on the high end but worth it.
Place rating: 5
Minneapolis, MN
I have been going to Kai for almost 5 years now and I was super excited to see their new location in Minneapolis. The salon is the perfect addition to the growing North Loop. Located right off Washington, it’s easy to get to and has accessible parking! I got a gel manicure done by Nath (who is darling) and I adore my nails! She did a wonderful job! The space is relaxing and inviting… the product is great and the stylists are well trained and super fun! I can’t wait to go back!
Place rating: 5
Minneapolis, MN
I’ve been seeing Nikki for a couple of years now and, in short, I love her. She has a lovely way of cutting my hair exactly how I want it every time. Two of my haircuts with Nikki have been *big* cuts, as in I went from long to short, which was a big deal. Each time she did a great job and I left the salon feeling confident and beautiful. Kai Salon is also a wonderful space and I’m so happy she’s there!
Place rating: 5
Minneapolis, MN
My stylist, Hana, recently moved locations to Kai Salon in downtown Minneapolis. As I’m beginning to believe she is the only person who can cut my hair just how I like it, I was bound to try out this new location.
First off, Hana is amazing at what she does. It’s not so much the business that makes it five stars, it’s their employees. I have to give it five stars just because I always have received my best hair cuts from Hana. She takes her time on each cut and is a perfectionist. Very easy to talk to, and really gets to know her clients. She remembers exactly how to cut my hair each time and remembers everything going on in my life. I always walk away feeling fresh.
The Salon is hard to find, tucked right off of Washington Ave. They do have free parking behind the building, which is convenient in a downtown location. Inside is very nice. It’s inside a historic building with the original wooden support beams. They decorated the place to be very modern on the inside, I loved the artwork. They have a lot of commodities while you wait, snacks, coffee, water. Their waiting room looks like a well decorated apartment, kitchen and all. The staff are all very friendly, and they do an awesome job! Well, I’ve only had Hana, but I’m sure they all do an awesome job!
Place rating: 5
Minneapolis, MN
Very lovely salon spa in North loop Union Plaza building. Super friendly staff and an amazing lounge are with beverages and snacks. Saw Nath for a quick waxing service.