Solaris Aveda Salon & Spa

Just moved to the area from St. Louis and was looking for a new salon. So happy I chose Aveda. I went to master stylist, Jess, and couldn’t be happier with how she cut/​styled my hair. Not only did I feel pampered with the free scalp massage but she taught me about the products she used and how to style my hair. There’s no doubt I will be back.

A few of my friends and I chipped in and bought a gift card to Aveda Solaris for our friend’s birthday. I asked my friend how her experience was and she had nothing good to say. They stuck her in a small room to wait for her massage and never even offered her a glass of water. The massage therapist was rude to her when my friend kindly ask that she not be as rough when massaging her. The woman who gave her a pedicure acted grossed out by the stubbly hair on her legs. NEWSFLASH: Mammals have hair.
When you go to a salon for a haircut, pedicure, massage, whatever… you should be treated like a queen. No matter how skinny, fat, smelly, beautiful, or hairy you might be. People go to places like this to relax and feel like a goddess and Aveda Solaris failed miserably.

Everyone here is really friendly and helpful. Aveda products are great. Haircuts here are awesome. Bang trims are super affordable too and they take their time to get it right. I felt the pedicure I had was overpriced for what it was, but the pedicure itself was great.

I’m writing this review based on my experience receiving a massage. I’ve never had any other services here.
So my mom and I each got a massage by Jesse. Not only is Jesse an excellent massage therapist, but he’s very personable. My mom was nervous about getting her first massage, but Jesse made her feel very at ease for the first time. I also felt he was great with the chit-​chat. I always feel a little awkward when a man is going to be rubbing down my naked body and there isn’t going to be any sort of grand finale. But hey, whatever.
Overall, the massage room was one of the nicer ones I’ve ever been in– perfect décor, choice of music, and waterfall background. My massage was fantastic; I love it when a massage therapist is so good that you can’t even distinguish that you’re being rubbed down by someone’s hands. Amazing.
My reason for not giving this 5 stars: when I called to schedule the massages, I was hoping my mom and I could schedule them at the same time as it was part of her birthday gift. I called several weeks in advance, they were unable to accomodate even though I said the massages could be at any time of the day. The staff at the salon was very nice while I waited for my massage though, and led me to a more comfortable couch and gave me a bottle of water so I could easedrop on conversations in comfort, haha.
Great experience. I’ll be back here again for a massage from Jesse.

I like Aveda for some things and not for others. I’ve had my hair cut there twice, had brow shapes around 6 times and had a Brazilian done twice. I was happy with the brow shapes when they were done by one girl (I think her name is Stephanie) but others seemed sloppy.
The Brazilian was one of the worst I’ve had done. I’ve now learned that if you want a good Brazilian you either need to go to a salon specializing in waxing or do it yourself with professional grade wax.
The haircuts weren’t bad, but they weren’t fabulous either. I feel like this salon is much more about selling their products and making you feel pampered than they are about cutting hair and providing consistent service. However, it’s still probably one of the better options in Evansville, so if you want to give it a shot, go ahead.

What to compliment? The service? Impeccable. The quality of their work? You’ll look like a million bucks! From Jayma’s fab hair cuts, to their teriffic manicures, facials, massages… the list is endless. Simply block out a full day and go get beautified!