Urban Pearl Salon and Spa

I LOVE this place! I have very thick, very curly hair that is by all accounts difficult to work with and this is the only salon I’ve ever been completely satisfied with. I’ve had my hair dyed and cut by Beth a couple of times now and, for the first time in my adult life, I love my hair. I originally wanted my hair dyed a pastel pink, but thankfully Beth and Mayson talked me out of it and were able to come up with a much better way to give me stunning pink hair. Given the texture of my hair, the stylists were hesitant to use bleach and instead talked me into using an alum dying technique which allows the dye to stick to your natural color. And wow, is it an amazing technique! Beth has gone way above and beyond for me – the first time I got it done, they unexpectedly ran out of the product halfway through (that’s how much hair I have!) and she special ordered more and then came in on her day off to finish it! Beth is truly an artist and she has been able to achieve something unique and beautiful with my crazy curls.
The atmosphere of the salon is also really nice and it’s a pretty solid place to spend a couple of hours. The place is cool, but not offensively so and as a pretty regular, not all that cool person, I feel comfortable and welcomed. All of the staff has been super nice and helpful. And, best of all, the owner has the sweetest pit bull who wanders around the shop – dogs make everything better! The one and only downside is that it’s pretty expensive, even as trendy Boulder salons go, but like with all things, you get what you pay for and the hair they’re able to give me here is worth every penny.

best haircut i’ve had in a long time. jessie is amazing and makes the experience enjoyable. i prefer a scissor cut and that’s what she offers. 100% satisfied!

Loved it. Highly recommend Savannah who had her hands full with me :). Awesome vibe, great products (Aveda) and fun atmosphere. Will absolutely be back.

Urban pearl is my new place to go for haircuts. I’ve seen Beth twice now and she’s so cool, nice, and good at what she does. The first time I went to her, I cut off about 7 inches and was very happy with the results. Now I just go for my trims because I love the way my hair feels when I leave. She made great product suggestions for my hair type as well. All around a good experience and inviting atmosphere (they have a shop dog who is just the sweetest).

Moved to Colorado 2 months ago. Last month I made an appointment to have my hair cut by Masyn. I liked that their site allowed you to make your appointments online. I saw that Masyn was one of the stylists specifically listed as someone who could do women’s short haircuts. I booked a week and a half or two weeks out because she was booked before then. That’s fine, I’d rather have it done right and wait a little longer. I was asked to confirm my appointment on Wednesday (my appointment was Friday). On Thursday, the day before my appointment, I received a voicemail that Masyn was not actually taking new clients, and if I would like Greg to cut my hair, he would be available later that day that I was supposed to have gone in. I looked Greg up on the online appointment booker which lists specialities of each stylist. Unlike Masyn, he was not listed as someone you should pick for a women’s short cut.
So why would I want to be cancelled on just to have someone who is less skilled in that particular area cut my hair? I’m not faulting Greg or anything, but couldn’t Masyn or the front desk get it together enough to check that earlier, so they wouldn’t have to cancel on me the day before my appointment? To get an appointment with someone good, it takes a few weeks, so I then had to wait all over again, past the point at which my hair was getting shaggy.
I didn’t technically ever go here, but I won’t try again in the future, either.

I’ve been to Urban Pearl several times now — often to make large changes to my hairstyle. I went here when I got my hair cut pretty short (right above my shoulders) after having had it long for a very long time, and I was quite happy with the results! I just recently went here again to get an ombré done in a pastel lavender color (my original hair color is brown) with Beth. She did a wonderful job, even though my hair is still slightly lighter than I would like. But for a customer with a very specific color in mind, she did a great job and stayed after hours to try and darken the color a little bit. I also love how healthy my hair feels after being bleached and dyed. Extra plus — they put awesome products in your hair that make your hair smell great for like, two days. Seriously… whatever oil finisher they use after styling your hair, it smells awwwwwesome. Definitely coming back here for more dyeing (or dying, because I feel like heaven).

The entire crew here knows what they’re doing… And REALLY well. Always enjoy coming to get my hair cut, colored and eyebrows waxed. Friendly, cool, genuine and down to earth atmosphere amongst super knowledgable stylists.

I normally shy away from a hair cut that costs more than $ 40, however I went for a big change in my hair, (Going from below the sternum to just below the chin). I always end up disappointed with the cheap hair cuts and decided to treat myself a little bit. I went in with only the idea that I wanted short hair for the spring and came out so pleased with the result. Greg, who cut my hair was so kind, and did a great job! Asked questions to help get an idea of what sort of cut would work for me (low maintenance, etc.).
Overall extremely pleased, kind staff, good atmosphere and a great cut for a reasonable price!

I recently had my eyebrows done here by Sasha and she was fantastic. She was great about not sending me off without ensuring her work was perfected. My husband also gets his hair cut here by Ja’mal and it looks great everytime. The receptionist is always nice when we walk in offering us coffee, water, or tea. We book our appointments online which is incredibly convenient. The atmosphere is very cool and eclectic.

I hate that I have to leave a bad review, but my experience was sub-​par.
My appointment was for «special event hair» for my wedding reception with Jenny. I live out of state, and relied on Unilocal reviews which rarely lead me astray. I brought in photos of soft, classic, old-​hollywood waves (and used those words to describe what I was looking for). I had also described this look and my hair type on the phone when I made the appointment.
Unfortunately, I ended up with frizzy ringlets with so much hairspray in my hair that they fell flat and looked crispy and greasy and just messy. Brushing through them for a softer effect was not an option.
Also, I called a week before my appointment and asked if I would be able to get my eye make up done as well. I was told that my stylist was also the makeup artist, and unfortunately she was solid booked and couldn’t squeeze it in. I understood at the time, but when my hair only took 45 minutes of the allotted 90 minutes in her schedule, I was confused about why they were unable to accommodate my request. I ended up using an empty station to do my own eye makeup (with makeup I had in my purse), while my stylist stood in the back playing on her phone.
Unfortunately, I cannot recommend this salon. Friendly, nice staff, but oddly unaccommodating, and unable to achieve the look I requested for my wedding reception.

I forgot who cut my hair, but they must hire some of the best peeps around. I got the best haircut of my life here. Kudos to the team here. They know what their doing.

Been meaning to write this review for a while. Came here a month or two ago to get a trim before attending a wedding. Hair was in this weird bang growth phase and I need a style to incorporate the disjointed lengths of my hair pronto.
Got an appointment with Jenny, told her that I wanted to rework my overgrown bangs and wanted a lighter and bouncier style. She immediately empathized since she’s had bangs all her life and currently in that same awkward hair growth stage. Had an awesome chat with her about books and her anticipated SA trip to see her sister, hair came out looking amazing. Incorporated the bangs into face framing layers and angles, hair now had volume despite its length.
Had a great time chatting with Jenny and came out feeling like the shit with my new hair. Will be back to get my quarterly trim.

I used Unilocal to try out this spot after many failed haircuts around town. I’ve been there twice now and had a great hair cut both times! Greg has a great eye for hair style and took what I had in mind and made it better! Definitely going back and had to recommend.

I’ve been here four times over about that many years. Each time, I was way overdue for a cut for my extremely thick, wavy/​frizzy hair. (The first couple of times, I was still actively growing it out.)
Plusses: The location is very convenient and parking is easy. They are usually on time for appointments. The style is relaxed and not too hip for me (though almost — I am extremely un-​hip).
The first time (several years ago now) I had a young woman whose name I no longer remember. She did a nice job, but had gone away to grad school when I called for a trim a few months later.
So, I wound up having my second cut with Masyn. Being the owner, she is more expensive than the other stylists, and I wasn’t that happy. It was a couple of years ago, so I no longer remember exactly why, but it had something to do with not really listening to what I wanted, and doing what she wanted instead.
Tried again and got Duane. Blissfully happy. Nice relaxed manner — friendly but not too talkative — and he did wonders with my hair. I think it might be the only «long» cut I’ve ever actually liked.
Alas, when I called again a year later he was gone. That time I got Tyler (I think that’s the name). He was incredibly flashy with the scissors, which is not a bad thing if the stylist is really an expert. However, not only did he accidentally cut himself, he hacked off a couple of small chunks of my hair WAY too short and did not admit it. I didn’t discover it until I washed it the next day.
A year later (now that those chunks are at least long enough to tuck behind an ear), I’m looking for another salon. I think I’ve given this one enough of a chance.

Thanks for the offer. But I found a great stylist, Delanee, at 1313 Salon. The issue is with your receptionist. She was snooty, and could have said «Masyn is not accepting new clients because of her schedule.» That’s not what was said. What was said is in my original review, «Masyn doesn’t take new clients without a referral.» So in other words, the receptionist is saying you do take new clients, but just a select few. Attitude and friendliness is everything, especially someplace like Boulder. Suggest that you may want to use secret shoppers to find out what their experience is like when calling your salon. It’s funny how the receptionist usually makes the least amount of money, but is very much the face of your business. It’s the first interaction a customer has with you. And obviously, mined was less than fantastic,

This place is Amazing!
Most of the time I go to Denver to get my hair done – as many of the stylist are unfamiliar with Black hair. This place has saved me so much time!
I had very thick, full, natural hair. When I decided I needed to donate, I went find barber who could keep a short cut looking fresh and kept.
Jamal was amazing, the price was fair, and the rest of the staff are polite and helpful. The location is convenient and the salon itself is very trendy/​cozy. Boulder’s Best.

I moved to Boulder a month ago and this week decided it was time to find a new stylist. Checked out a few salons on Unilocal and settled on Urban Pearl because I thought it was still on the mall and I could walk from work. No worries though, it’s a 5 min drive and there’s plenty of parking in the Ideal Market lot.
Anyway, I spoke with Celia and described my hair and she suggested Masyn, the proprietor. Best part was that I was able to get an appt the next day. I had read Anne’s negative review and mentioned it to Masyn. We had a chuckle, there are two sides to every story. I didn’t sense any snootiness at the salon. I was greeted kindly and offered a beverage by two different staffers. I thoroughly enjoyed chatting with Masyn but I’m a little biased since we’re both from Minnesota.
Anyway, I walked out with an awesome cut and style which I cannot replicate of course. I recommend Urban Pearl and will definitely be returning.

Saw the reviews here, called up, got a same-​week appointment with Duane. I went in, the place was nice and quiet, and they even offered me water while I waited. Duane gave me a great haircut (with minimal prompting or discussion), complete with some education on how to use it, and then, surprisingly, offered some advice on how I can keep using the product I already have, rather than pushing me to buy something new and pricy. Apparently they even offer free touchups.
An excellent, professional-​looking men’s haircut, no product pressure, and a reasonable price. I’ll be returning next time I’m shaggy for sure.

I had just discovered Urban Pearl one cut before shaving my head for St. Baldrick’s, and was bummed that I wouldn’t need another hair cut for ages. Imagine my surprise when the stylists from Urban Pearl were the ones volunteering to shave heads!
Amy kept my hair looking cute throughout the awkward growing stages, and when she left Susi kept up the rockin’ cuts. Lots of credit to these ladies for making a girly-​girl confident with her super-​short hair! I only give them 4 stars because Amy pretty much disappeared off the face of the Earth, and I hate it when stylists do that!

I have been hopping hair salons these past 3 years in Boulder trying to find a stylist I like that wont move on me! I finally feel confident that I have found one I can count on.
Masyn is a rockstar! Not only is she entertaining to talk to (I specifically enjoy when she reminisces about the crazy near-​miss car/​bike crashes that happen at the intersection outside her window), but she is skilled with the scissors.
I have long hair, and love sassy layers with swoopy bangs. No stylist took my «seriously, more layers!» comment seriously, until Masyn. I usually like to get my hair cut every other month, but have been away for the summer. Her cut has held up from April to August. It still looks good! Since it has kept so well, I have been able to postpone going to someone I don’t trust. I just rebooked with her today!