Loft Studios Salon & Spa

I came in with completely unprocessed virgin brunette hair and asked for a cut and honey-​caramel balayage. Isn’t that supposed to be a hairstylist dream and much easier than color over color? The first appointment, Jessica Shaun in Loft #3, gave me a great cut but really brassy ugly coloring. I came back in to get a toner and the coloring more bright like what I had asked for but I ended up there for another 3 hours and my hair was processed 3 more times! I ended up with my whole head the color I hated to begin with, ugly brassy orange! On top of that she gave me these chunky highlights that look like ugly blonde streaks up to my roots. I completely regret seeing Jessica. She did a terrible job with my hair and I didn’t get even close to what I asked for. What a nightmare. I payed $ 120 to look like I did it myself with a drugstore kit, in reality I would have done a much better job myself. My hair is now over-​processed with no dimension, and dried out. I miss my beautiful brown hair. I asked for a refund but she said she couldn’t because of the cost of processing my hair four times… now I have to pay another stylist to correct it with safe products that’s going to cost a fortune, on top of the expensive proteins and leave in conditioners I had to buy!

Worst experience I have ever had (literally in my entire existence)!
Amanda Bluestein in Salon #9 was nice enough but double booked the appointment I had to get balayage done on my hair. I was foiled and left sitting in the hallway for 40 minutes. My hair was 2003 Justin Timberlake iced from root to end all over my head. I never got to see the back and was told to get the beachwaver to curl my hair hiding the ratchet bleach job that was my head.
The next day at a volunteer event I had five people ask me if I highlighted my hair myself, what happened to my hair, am I wearing a wig, and oh girl what did you do to yourself. After my shift ended I went home and cried. I let Amanda know how unhappy I was and she said she can fix it by coloring the roots (which is what I asked for to cover a few grays on my head initially but my request was ignored). I hate to speak so poorly but my hair is a joke to people. I broke my hand a few weeks ago and came in to look and feel beautiful.
I left looking like a cracked out my little pony who would like all or most of her money back for this tragic misstep. Her instagram made her look like she had some semblance of talent, I just don’t understand why the time wasn’t given to me for my $ 170.
Someone who is opening her own salon (fyi dont go to the beauty bar on Sutton) should have known to never let a customer walk out the door looking the way I did (and sadly still do, I’m working from home and wearing a hat everywhere I go).
Hair is important to most all women, and to be taken advantage of and dealt with in such an unprofessional way, you can bet my word of mouth will travel, because this is absolutely awful. I’m so incredibility disappointed and feel the exact opposite of how I should. I feel ugly and like I need a bag over my head instead of a beautiful woman who can get through anything and be the best I can be. I’ll never forget the worst experience with my hair in my entire life.
I don’t know what to do, I’ve asked for money back and really do not have faith or trust for her to repair it after I asked for my money back (I’m sorry but scissors and that kind of power over my head scare the shit out of me, I just want to get a good experience elsewhere and feel like a normal human and not hide from the world).
Save yourself a TON of money and time and tears and literally GO ANYWHERE ELSE BESIDES HERE!

If they allowed ¹⁄₁₀^th of a star I don’t think Hope deserves even that. She is the rudest nail tech I have ever had. Her salon is filthy and stuff thrown in sink and drawers. Not to mention I bought a Groupon and when I saw her prices were the same, hmmmm so much for saving money.
Never again but you get what you pay for. Funny she always seems to run a Groupon… not enough clients and you wonder why, look in the mirror!!!

Hope Lawyer is awesome! Super chill and fun to talk to and very good at what she does. I did a full mani/​pedi today and i am very pleased w the results (please see pics). She was very thorough and definitely takes her time to make them look perfect. She overall provided excellent customer service and i will definitely be back.

Jordanna is the best! I was afraid to chop my hair for years. Finally bit the bullet because I knew I could trust her awesome skills. Great color, and she tames the mess that is my slightly wavy, but not-​quite-​curly mop. LOVE HER.

Mark George cuts and colors my hair. He is so nice about letting me stay in the shampoo chair to get my hair cut instead of having to transfer chairs and he has given me the best cut that it is so easy to style in between washings. The color he does looks great and the prices are reasonable. My son gets his cut there too and it looks very handsome. I love it there.

This review is for Hope Lawyer. I bought a Groupon a loooong time ago for a mani/​pedi. Honestly, I was planning on letting it expire because I am just that terrified of people touching my fingers and toes. To put things into context, I am a habitual nail biter (and my feet are ticklish). I’ve had a pedi before and felt kind of awkward in the large nail salon with women sitting in rows of chairs. No one has ever touched my hands before because I’m just so embarrassed by them after I chew and pick at everything.
Anyway, I did end up texting Hope to make an appointment, which was super easy to do. She actually had some time earlier than my appt and texted to let me know, but I already had something else to do so I showed up at the original time.
Loft Studios, if you haven’t been, is like a big office complex (but much cuter) or apartment building where behind every door is an independently-​owned salon (whether it’s hair or nails… I think there are rooms for massage therapists but they don’t have any right now).
So anyway, Hope’s studio is small but cozy. Next door she has the pedicure station with massaging chair – best of all, you’re the only person there so no need to awkwardly stare at other random people during your relaxing time. My hands looked a lot prettier when I left and my toes are happy!
Pricing even without the Groupon would have been reasonable. On the chalkboard in her studio, I think a basic mani/​pedi runs $ 35, which is a heck of a lot cheaper than those chain nail salons anyway. I think Shellac mani also runs $ 35, but I’d call to check.
Parking was easy; street parking in downtown Maplewood. I think she has some late evening hours on certain days; for example, I went at 7pm on a Monday.

I bought a groupon for Hope Lawyer’s mani-​pedi. I had rescheduled a number of times due to unexpected surgery and she was very gracious in allowing the number of postponements. I’ve been getting mani-​pedis for forty years in about ten different cities. I have never had a mani-​pedi like hers. ever. She started cutting my toenails without asking me how short I wanted them, so I told her. Then I asked her to cut one of them a little more, and she said, «NO, I’ll be filing it down.» Okay. But she didn’t use a cuticle softener on my toes, and I had to ask her to run the file underneath the nails to remove the debris. Then when I had the manicure, she does it without water at all. I had never had it done that way, and thought I was asking politely, «I’ve never had a manicure like this. Can you tell me why you do it this way.» And she did, but I could tell she thought I was challenging her ability, when all I wanted was to understand. Again, no cuticle softener – really needed because there was no water with the manicure. And I had to clean under my nails after she polished them. All through this, she never once made eye contact with me or asked me one question about myself. When I texted her this last sentence just now, she texted me back, «I only engage the clients I want as repeat customers.»
Take a chill pill, Hope. You are in a job where you are dealing with the public and there are bound to be things you have to do to accommodate your customers. Jeez.

I’ve been going to Sara Myers for over a year now and she is amazing. I never know what I want done so I let her decide and it’s always better than I could’ve even imagined. The color is always perfect and I get compliments on it often and have people ask me who does my hair. Not only does she do a great job with my hair but she’s also so easy to talk to and I look forward to visiting her every couple of months. I highly recommend her if you’re looking for someone new to do your hair.

When my stylist of five years decided to switch careers, I was in search of a new stylist. After some Internet research, I decided to try Sara Meyers based on: location, price, and impressive website. Not only did Sara listen to my needs/​wants, but she asked a lot of questions to make sure I got the haircut I wanted. As an educator, I appreciated that Sara explained what she was doing to my hair and why. She was very knowledgeable about hair health and products, and explained it in a way that I understood.
I was so impressed that I made my next appointment on the spot, and arranged for Sara to do my hair/​makeup for a special occasion.

I go to Sara Myers at Salon Lofts. I struggled to find someone I like to cut my hair and she is the best hairstylist I have had! She takes time every time I get a cut to really go over how my last cut was and what I want to do for this next cut. Sara always has good suggestions if I am not sure what I want.
Sara does what you want with your hair and gives great advice on both hair and hair products. I definitely suggest booking with Sara at Salon Lofts!

Sara Myers at Loft Studio #8 did a great job adding texture to my hair and evening out my cut. I’m very happy with it and would recommend her to anyone!

Just stopping in to write a quick review about Amanda Bluestein (Loft #18).
I first found Amanda on a Groupon ad. I was once told never to buy Groupons for plastic surgery or haircuts, but in a moment of desperation I called her. She seemed nice and experienced, so I decided to give it a shot.
First of all, Salon Lofts is right in the heart of Maplewood, near cool places like The Post and The Crows Nest. (Great meet up spots post-​haircut. Who doesn’t go out when their hair looks fabulous?) The vibe is really chill and each stylist has their own little room, or «loft.» It’s nice and private and you don’t feel like everyone is listening while you are sharing your deepest and darkest secrets with your entrusted stylist.
When I met Amanda she was warm, welcoming, and really listened to what I wanted. She made suggestions and was up front about price and maintenance, something I really appreciate.
Now, I want to preface this next statement with a fact: I have a SERIOUS amount of hair. Like so– thick –it –can– break– ponytail– holders –and– takes –45– minutes– to– dry-​thick. On average, it took my last stylist 4 HOURS to cut and color my hair. Amanda only takes about 1.5 hours to style, cut, and color my difficult mane. She also stops me from making insane decisions like cutting my hair off or dying it black.
If you are looking for someone who is totally chill, honest, and affordable, check out Amanda Bluestein.

Manicures & Pedicures by Hope Lawyer — so much better than the large, hurry-​you-​through-​and-​get-​you-​out, nail salons!
Hope delivered a relaxing and professional mani/​pedi in a clean and laid-​back atmosphere. I came out of there with THE best-​looking manicure and pedicure I have had in years! She didn’t rush through it, but she also wasn’t slow. In the large nail salons, I have been hurt by nail technicians that filed too close to my skin, that made my cuticles bleed or cut me when they pumiced/​shaved the heels, or bruised me with their «massage.»
The pedicure felt relaxing, and I loved the sugar scrub that was easy on my sensitive skin. While my toes dried, she did the manicure, and before she started the point, she had me take care of the bill, tucked my shoes into my bag for me (since I had switched into slipper), and had me get my coat on and keys out. The manicure dried quickly with a flawless shine.
All for only $ 25, too! I imagine her prices may change seasonally, but if I’m getting the extra care, attention, quality, and relaxation for less or the same price as the big nail salon, I will come to Hope every time!
The only downside is if you wanted to get a mani/​pedi with your friend. There is only one pedicure throne, so you’d have to take turns. The throne also only had vibration, which wasn’t the strongest, and I’ll admit I’m a little spoiled by the shiatsu chairs.

I have been going to Denise for years for waxing and facials and I love her! She is super fast, meticulous, she is always on time, and her studio is impeccably clean. She does a great job every time, not to mention her prices are very reasonable and she always finds a way to fit me in. She’s the best — I cannot recommend her highly enough!

I had my hair cut and highlighted by Sara Myers who is a sweetheart. She’s very energetic and friendly. I brought in a picture of a haircut I liked and she did remarkably well with cutting my hair like the picture I brought in. I was previously told by another hairdresser that I wouldn’t be able to do that particular cut and she was able to do it. She really wanted to make sure I was happy with both the cut and color and I’ve become a pretty tough customer when it comes to my hair. I’m still struggling with the results of a horrible haircut from 5 months ago (see my Salon Whimz review) and have a «hole» on the right side where my face frame layers are. Because of this and other areas that were crooked I’ve lost more than 6 inches in hair length and will have to continue cutting and keeping my hair shorter for at least a few more months in order to finally grow it long again. Sara worked carefully on my face frame layers to even them up as much as she could. She was very patient with me as I fretted over whether everything was straight and even. Both my cut and color turned out really well and I’ve received lots of compliments!

I used Jennifer Kube as my wedding hairstylist, and she was AMAZING! Not only was she super friendly and fun to work with, but she did such a great job with my hair — I received SO many compliments. I heard about Jennifer through 2 of my coworkers and decided to try her out — and I am so glad I did! My photographer was also a friend of Jennifer’s, so it was good knowing that I picked out some trustworthy vendors! Jennifer also brought an assistant along to my wedding — Melanie — and she did a wonderful job as well. Jennifer was a pleasure to work with and I’m looking forward to using her for my regular hair appointments!

I go here to see Hope Lawyer, one of the best nail techs in St. Louis. She is truly passionate about nails so she knows her stuff and always has the newest and best equipment. She even makes her own scrub and lotions which are fabulous. She is thorough but doesn’t take forever because she knows what she’s doing. She is also very friendly and fun. Her prices are very reasonable and trust me, very cheap for what you are getting! She is consistently great and I’ve never walked away dissatisfied. I would highly recommend her to anyone who wants a quality, wonderful and affordable mani and/​or pedi. I will be a lifelong customer!

I have been going to my stylist, Jennifer Burris, since I was about 13 years old — and she has never steered me wrong with my hair! She’s put up with my «do-it-yourself-because-you’re-poor-right-now» technique and my ever-​changing hair requests such as, «Let’s try red & blonde streaks!» (OK, not my best idea, but she did it anyway.) Regardless of what I ask for, I always walk out of there with a great cut and great color. Even when almost half of my head was shaved from a major surgery I had to have, she worked around it and made my hair look as normal as possible.
Plus, my sessions with Jen double as therapy-​time. I can vent about anything and she knows who I’m talking about, what the situation is, etc., because I’ve gone to her for so long.
Jen is the owner of Salon Lofts, one of the best Salons in St. Louis, as far as I’m concerned. The salon itself just keeps growing and everyone who works there is extremely nice. Jen works hard to keep that place running smoothly and you can tell. So if you’re looking for a beautiful salon and a great stylist, go see Jen (or one of the other great stylists there) — you won’t be sorry!
Disclaimer: If you see me around town and my hair looks like crap — do not blame Jen. It’s probably because I have been a slacker and haven’t gone in for so long. Ha.

I am actually wanting to Unilocal about one of the stylist in Salon Lofts, verses the actual Salon Lofts itself.
Susie Mosier Treadway is absolutely fabulous. She and another stylist set out on their own about a year ago and opened their «salon» in the Salon Lofts. She is located in the very first station when you walk in the door. While this gives them a view of the fabulous Shop n Save and Manchester Road it is perfect for people watching.
I have been going to Susie for many years and would follow her whereever she goes. She is a «color master» and I receive many comments on my hair.
Several years ago I was able to get my now husband away from his visits to a barber and become a client of Susie’s. While he often complains that a barber is less expensive I always enjoy pointing out the horrible haircuts he received from a barber and that Susie is the only way to go. She has many male clients, so send your man in and she will make sure they come out looking better than when they went in!
If you are looking for someone new I would recommend giving her a shot. I don’t think you will be dissapointed!