Salon M

This is a great little place. Only issue is parking but it’s not too bad. Ira is wonderful! She’s fast but not rushed. She listens to what you want and nails it every time! She cares that you like you hair and tells you what she’s doing every step of the way! Love her! Great prices for the service provided. I found my regular salon and regular girl!

With a heavy heart I am posting this review. I have kept 2 stars due to Lisa (the owner) having true and deep concern and professionalism. I have trusted Caroline with my blonde hair a few times prior but my last experience at the salon that took 5 hours was unacceptable. I have been blonde for over 7 years and came in wanting a lavender to blonde fade to which my hair was sadly turned completely purple, blue, green and black. (See photo) My main concern with this whole situation was the lack of ownership by the stylist of the mistake made and the seeming lack of communication between staff in regards to the initial remedy of this issue. Even though no charges were made, it came across that there was no sense of urgency for next day repair. Due to Caroline scheduling not until late afternoon, costing me two full days for this mishap. Also having to reschedule my own personal clients and miss work due to the color being so inappropriate for my job made this even worse. I personally contacted Lisa who was extremely professional and very apologetic, understood my choice as to not wanting to return to Salon M. I hope from this situation going forward there can be improvements made and that this never happens to another client again.

Salon M is housed in a small cottage on Canal St. It’s tastefully decorated. There is an area in the back with bottled water, tea, etc. The shampoo room is very relaxing. My experience has been that it is surprisingly inexpensive.
I first went to Salon M to get some very stubborn pink out of my hair. Caroline took care of me. Caroline is very sweet and personable. She got all of the pink out without wrecking my hair, and even though it took forever, she was very patient. She also gave me a trim.
I’ve been back once since, to darken the platinum blonde that I had. Both times I have been very happy with my results as well as with my interactions with staff. For the most part, everyone I’ve spoken to has been very friendly. I’d definitely recommend Salon M and Caroline in particular.

I went here for a hair appointment. I’d been considering chopping all my hair off for a while but was actually kind of reticent about it when appointment day came around. Caroline cut my hair and when I had some reservations about it she kept working on it until it got to a spot I liked… even though I was the last client of the day! I’m loving the cut now and feeling very Claire from House of Cards and not at all Kate from Jon & Kate plus eight (which was my biggest fear). I really love my hair and Caroline is really cool and sweet. Definitely recommend this place; I’ll be going back for sure!

After a cut/​color mishap at Pure Salon (they BUTCHERED me) I was sure my hair would be perma f**cked for life. Thankfully Ira saved the day by giving me a wonderful cut that would not only complement my features but was agreeable with my hair type (I have very fine, curly hair). She gently gave me a conditioning treatment as well and reassured me that my hair would grow back. I can’t thank her enough for her services and natural talent. Go to Salon M! It’s worth every penny!

Used Salon M for my wedding. Kelly was absolutely perfect. She made my hair not only beautiful but also able to withstand the lovely NOLA humidity. She was so wonderful to work with I cannot recommend her enough to anyone looking for an amazing stylist!

I can not say enough good things about this place!!! I found this salon on Unilocal because I didn’t know where to go and they had good reviews so I decided to go there. I called on a Wednesday and they had me in on Friday at 7:30 am!!! Awesome morning hours!
Ok besides that, I had red hair that faded out to pink and it was looking really rough. My appointment was with Caroline! All the reviews were about her so I was looking forward to a great stylist. But when I tell you I got way way way more than I bargained for. She was an absolute angel. She was so perfect in every single way. So sweet and kind and never once did she complain. I knew my hair was going to take a while to correct but she just right on in and got it done. She had an amazing girl on her side named Ashley helping her along the process.
Caroline went above and beyond to make sure I walked out with the biggest smile on my face. She only wanted to please me.
I have never had such an amazing salon experience.
Her head massages were amazing also as I got shampooed.
I gave her a picture of a cut I thought about and told her to use her professional opinion on how to tailor it to me. And she did just that.
I can not type enough good things about CAROLINE. she is phenomenal. And she knows exactly what she is doing!!! Thank you so much Caroline. I will
Forever be back to you!!!

As a new NOLA resident, I was lucky to stumble upon Salon M, and more specifically, Ira.
Ira was funny (without the seemingly obligatory forced salon-​conversation) quick, and went out of her way to show me new tips for managing my crazy thick and curly hair.
She did such a fantastic job coloring, taming, and straightening my hair. Really, I’ve gotten my hair colored more times than I could possible count – but she was definitely one of the best, and found the exact almost-​black shade I always want.
Furthermore, she’s just nice to be around. I even hugged her when I left! Go see Ira, you won’t be sorry.

Recently I find myself doing more business in Mid City and have found a new hair-​cutter. The space is very comfortable and the service is great. Caroline gave me a great haircut and I will not hesitate to return

Went to Salon M and had the privilege of having Ira color and cut my hair. She is talented, knowledgeable, and obviously enjoys what she does, as it comes through in her work. Besides Ira being great all around, the salon itself is very clean and well ran. I’m new to Mid-​city and have finally found a salon home!

This is literally the best salon in the area. I have been to several other well known salons in the area, but there is truly no comparison. The owner, Lisa, is the best stylist I have gone to. She is a true artist.

I found Salon M when looking for a place close to where I live. Made an appointment and. have been going to Kelly since. then, about 2 years ago. I am a sporadic customer in that I don’t get my hair colored or cut as often as many people. But every time I go in Kelly does a great job with cut and color, takes her time to blow dry and flat iron my long curly hair, and I leave with it and am

last
a week. Highly recommend. It is classy but not stuffy.

I love Salon M! Great salon, location, and friendly staff. Caroline was really good with my color, really took her time to make sure the color came out just right. And it’s perfect! I would definitely recommend Caroline @ salon M. I think the prices were great too, and there wasn’t a lot of pushy, up selling. Fantastic salon!

Love this place. Great price and outstanding service. I have a hard time trusting new hairdressers and I am so glad I tried out this place. I’ve paid $ 80+ for a haircut before and didn’t receive the service or hair care I get at Salon M.

I was visiting my daughter over the holidays and scheduled an appointment Christmas week for a cut and color. I love, love, love my hair. I am over 50 with some gray and my stylist Ira discussed with me my options with regard to color application. We decided on a permanent color rather than the semi-​permanent that I usually received. Ira used a darker color which brings out my olive skin. I look 10 years younger and everyone loves the look. I now live in charleston and I would fly back to New Orleans in a heartbeat to meet with Ira again. She is a perfectionist and knows exactly what to do. If you want the best go to Salon M.

If you want a salon where the hair stylist is friendly and talks to you about what you want and don’t want– don’t go here. I’ve been getting the same haircut for the past 7 years, but very rarely do I go to the same place. Every time I ask for my fairly basic cut though, trim my long layers and my bangs, it works out.
My haircut is not BAD. It’s just not what I asked for. She cut my hair blunt and when I asked for more layers she exchanged an exasperated look with another stylist. When she still didn’t cut my layers right the 2^nd time I decided to let it go bc she kept cutting the length of my hair rather than adding layers in… I was worried I might end up with a bob.

What a great little experience. It’s my wedding tomorrow and I was in dire need of a haircut. I gave them a call at 10am, and they had near immediate availability (11:45am). I took the streetcar from my hotel in the Warehouse district, and even though I was sweating, the nicely air conditioned salon helped cool me down. Even more, they had me wait in the waiting room where they provided bottles of refrigerated water.
Minutes later I was greeted by Ira (Ee-​rah) and brought to her station to discuss my hair needs. After that, she led me to the comfy hair washing stations in the back, gave my scalp a good rub down, and then she took me back to her station to get my ears lowered. She was thorough, exacting, and professional. She gave me a great cut, and provided me with a few sample products to use for my big day. I got no pressure to purchase any products, and the haircut cost me an even $ 30.
A great value, a clean business, and very nice employees (they all congratulated me on my upcoming nuptials) A great place.

Salon M is a salon located in a Victorian cottage renovated after Katrina. The décor is elegant and tasteful, and accentuates the building’s New Orleans «charm.» The shampoo room is especially tranquil. The area located in the back of the salon is set up like a café and results in a warm and cheery, yet relaxing place to wait.
Lisa Marquette (the «M» in Salon M) has been my hair stylist for more than 10 years. I became her client when she was at H2O Salon & Spa. Lisa is an amazing stylist. She is an expert at color, especially natural highlights. Lisa is typically very attentive and does a good job of listening to her clients. On the rare occasion that Lisa was unavailable, I have had my hair styled by other stylists in the salon with good results (I especially like Ashley, who did an excellent job with my cut and color).
The only drawback to Salon M is that Lisa has a loyal following and only works a few days a week. It may be hard to get an appointment, especially if you are not flexible about the stylist you want or the time you are available. I usually book out my appointments for the entire year. The stylists & manager at Salon M are usually good about fitting in clients when possible, and calling clients when there are cancellations. There is usually one stylist that can accommodate walk-​in appointments, but your best bet is to call ahead.

Best hair salon hands down. All of you who are unhappy with your last do, must check this place out. Great friendly people who really care and love what they do. They also carry full line of bumble products. I’m a client for life!