MCN Salon

I’ve tried a few salons since moving here just over 2 years ago. And this is it. It’s clean, the front desk associates are professional and accommodating. The stylists are passionate. Brent is so friendly, knowledgeable and booked! So plan ahead, make an appointment to see him. You’ll be glad you did! I’ve had a cut, color and had a blow out with him. I’ve been happy each time I’ve been in. You must say I sent you! He’s amazing:)

Truly Professional Hair Dressers. My stylist Sara really keeps me current and chic with her advice and talent ! Love her and love feeling so pampered in the cool and friendly atmosphere! Love all the little niceties and amenities. Love to make a day of it!

I just got my hair done last night by B. I read a lot of reviews on the place before going so I had heard about average hair cuts, rude employees and whatever else. These reviews made me nervous, but I went in for my appointment and I was relieved when I left because I didn’t have any issues with the facility or the employees.
I was going in to cover all the regrowth I had from a botched bleaching with a solid all– over colour. When I first arrived, my boyfriend and I were offered drinks, and I had the option to put my belongings in a locker. I then had my consultation with B and we talked about what I wanted to do and she gave me the whole run down of the process I would get that day, as well as when I would most likely need to go back for touch ups. She also consulted the owner who came over and gave some quick tips and advice. Both individuals were very friendly.
There was a bit of a wait to get started because the salon was busy, but I was offered drinks and magazines so I’m not bothered about that.
B was pleasant to talk to. The other employees would offer to help every once in a while. It was a nice experience in terms of the contact I had with everyone in there.
The facility is very modern, clean and comfortable as well.
So for anyone who also read the negative reviews and is getting nervous. Just know that I didn’t see any of that and I’m very happy with the colour and cut I received.

I have curly/​wavy hair and was very impressed with Kara’s services. I got a haircut while engaging in a pleasant conversation with her. She didn’t try to push any products or sales on me. She listened to what I wanted, how I styled my hair, how much time I wanted to put into styling my hair on a daily basis, etc. She was very good at communicating with me and I appreciated her honesty in telling me what she thought would and wouldn’t work for my hair. She even showed me pictures of what she had in mind for my hair. I would highly recommend her.
I also enjoyed the atmosphere of the salon and the front desk staff was very nice and accommodating.
* Remember to bring cash for tipping– you put it in an envelope with the stylists name on it when you pay at the end

Always extremely happy with my haircuts and color here. Very professional. Love the atmosphere, and adore one of the owners, Lisa. Have tried other salons in the city, but I always come back to McN.

I’m not sure if I will return to MCN salon. However, the haircut I received was not the source of my disappointment and annoyance with MCN.
Upon my arrival, I was offered coffee by my stylist prepared just as I pleased. I was instructed to leave my belongings in the coat room and put on a robe. In doing so, I left my coffee on the side of the counter at the front of the salon. I was quickly ushered to the back for my shampoo, condition, and Kerastase treatment. I realized I forgot my cup and went back to the front to retrieve it. As I politely ask the woman behind the desk if she saw it, she cuts me off mid sentence to inform me that she has thrown it away and gives me a sneer. As I look at her in bewilderment as to how to handle her rudeness she rolls her eyes and asks if I still want something to drink.
UM, YES? That’s why I’m looking for my cup now.
She then instructs me that I’m not to wait for her to finish making the drink and that she will deliver it to my chair.
Yeah, no. Never did that.
But she did take the time to come over to my stylist, glare at me, and inform my stylist that the next client was here.
Rude.
I thanked my stylist for her time and pay for my cut and style. Only then did I realize that my friend should have also received a free Kerastase treatment because of MCN’s birthday special. They charged her the standard, $ 30. Well, the woman behind the counter basically told me that she needed to see proof that the email offer existed. Why didn’t I have to show some email to get the free treatment? She was basically giving my Asian friend a terribly difficult time. Between me and my friends, we have spent over $ 1,000 at your salon and you are going to treat loyal clients as so?
I also believe that this salon desperately needs a dress code enforced for all staff. If you go to MCN, take a look around, you will agree with me.
Finally, leave your pooches at home. I don’t particularly like the large dog that roams around and slobers on the leg of my pants during my appointment.
1 star, but thank you to my stylist for a great cut. 5 stars for you.

So this is definitely not the kind of place you just walk into, and I was there on time for my appointment so I was a bit peeved at first that I had to wait 15 minutes or so before seeing my stylist. Then out walked Jenna, super bright, bouncy personality. She listened to what I said about wanting to maintain some natural texture, volume and curl. Also about wanting to maintain as much length as possible while still getting rid of my split ends (I hadn’t had my hair cut in almost two years so it was a wreck). I was really intimidated when I saw the sheer amount of hair falling to the floor and especially when she broke out the razor, but when she had finished it was EXACTLY what I had asked for. She even used the appropriate products (most of the other women walking out of there had also beautifully done cuts but were much more polished, which is not what I was going for and I really appreciate that she listened and had the know-​how to apply it gracefully when I said I didn’t want to be overstyled). I normally hate fresh hair cuts and it takes a couple weeks of the hair growing out for me to get accustomed to it, but this was perfect. It was exactly the feeling you should have walking out of a salon. Thanks again!
*also only $ 40 for the cut, which is a steal for how seldom I get my hair cut and also how long and thick it is

Holy CRAP!!! Where has this place been all my life? Ashley took my color from a Tri-​colored, brassy, hot mess to a warm, natural, shiny gorgeous chestnut brown. I have long, very thick hair and the cut is BY FAR the best I’ve ever had.
I drove 60 miles to this salon and I do not regret it one bit. This is my new place.
My hair looks and feels amazing. I don’t know what level Ashley is but I paid $ 170 for cut, color and style. More than I used to pay, but worth every penny!!!

This salon was top notch from start to finish. When you walk in you’re greeted with a friendly smile and a helpful staff. The salon was clean, it smelled nice, it was bright and cheerful atmosphere… everything you could want. I was even given a nice hot cup of coffee!
The staff wasn’t vulgar and they looked like people you would want giving you fashion advice! For some of us this is the only time we can have some «me time» so I treat this like an experience rather than just a simple haircut… And MCN delivered a wonderful experience!
My stylist was Jessie and she was a treat. My hair looks and feels amazing, the healthiest it has ever looked.

Do you know how difficult it was to find a salon that’s not pretentious, in a beautiful location and has a well equip staff?! The prices may be higher than what you’re willing to spend but the results will far outweigh the price. Jessy was the stylist who cut and colored my hair. She did an absolute stellar job and I would 100% recommend her to anyone reading this. She is super friendly and darn good at her job! After 3 years of searching, I’ve found my home salon.

I go with three stars because the co-​owner, Lisa, did a lovely updo for me for a wedding. People commented on my hair and I was pleased with the results. However, I had less than stellar experience with getting my makeup done with airbrush. Not only did the woman give my sister-​in-​law attitude on her wedding day because she didn’t like how her make up was looking, she also spilled the liquid formula all over my white button down shirt. She was apologetic but considering her work on my face did little to nothing to cover up my blemishes, I would not recommend getting make up done by her.

Jenna was great! She did a thorough consultation and continuously asked throughout the appointment how I felt about the progress. Great convo, cool atmosphere, friendly staff.
When it’s time to checkout your stylist puts the product used on your hair at the counter. It’s super convenient but if you have a problem saying no you might feel pressured. I definitely didn’t feel pressure because Chuck was super sweet and asked «would you like to try any of the product used today?» I opted to buy one and declined the other.
I’ll definitely be going back!

Ok so after coming here since March I finally feel ready to review.
I started coming to MCN after I had my hair colored and cut by someone who absolutely destroyed my hair. I had asked for an ombré and ended up with a poop brown and bleach blonde wreck. The next morning I called MCN praying they could fit me on for a corrective color. They got me in with Leslee that afternoon.
I have linked some pictures but I don’t know if they do her work justice. I went from having patches of bleached hair to the long ombré that I’d hoped for. Leslee spent hours on my hair color. It involved dying the roots the correct color, bleaching my end pieces blonde, and then toning the blonde from crazy yellow bleached to golden.
She took my hacked long layers and blended them while leaving as much length as possible. I was already overwhelmed with the change in color I was so glad she was able to salvage my length.
I left that day with the hair cut and color I wanted in the first place and I was so so grateful! I’ve been going to Leslee since and I think she does an amazing job. Last time I saw her I ended up ditching the ombré and going to a «fall» color. I wanted deeper brown with red. It’s literally exactly what I asked for.
I’ve also gotten an up-​do for an event. I’ve never gotten so many compliments. And my long, heavy, thick hair stayed up all night. I’ve never had an up-​do last as well.
The salon is beautiful. The staff is helpful. And Leslee is the best! I highly recommend MCN and Leslee. 2 co-​workers of mine now go to her and they are both very happy as well!

I’ve been having my hair done at MCN Salon for the last four years. Unfortunately after today they will no longer be receiving any business from me. I scheduled over a month in advance to go blonde for an upcoming Wedding. However when I arrived they explained that I had been ‘double-​booked’ and a young apprentice would be applying my color instead. In itself that wasn’t much of a problem, but when I asked if she wasn’t going to bleach it first she looked at me like I had two heads.
I was then told that they didn’t have the time to bleach/​dye my hair and I had to reschedule, which given my schedule constraints due to work and the upcoming wedding, wasn’t possible. This is after over a month of waiting, four appointment confirmations (they message you to confirm your appointment by cell and e-​mail), and budgeting for even longer (MCN is not a cheap salon). What is the point of all of those confirmations by cellphone, email, smoke signal etc. if it is just going to be mis-​booked & overbooked anyway?
The way the stylist explained the bleaching process to me was also pretty condescending considering the circumstances. When I scheduled the appointment I clearly expressed what I wanted done, cleared my schedule, and was ready to pay top dollar for the service. Your salon mishandled my appointment, I’m basically being told ‘tough luck’ right before a big wedding, and now you’re going to complain that going from a light brunette to blonde just takes so much time and is just so much work? I’m sorry I thought this was a top class salon. I guess I was mistaken.
In short, this experience kind of ruined the salon for me, but to be completely fair I was pretty happy with their service until now. I wouldn’t recommend this salon for color however if you’re younger or looking for something more than a basic dye-​job and make certain that your appointment is booked correctly beforehand. As a side-​note their tipping policy is also outdated and nonsensical. Make sure to bring cash.

I’ve been to this location once a while back when I first moved to Pittsburgh and would definitely return next time I want a haircut. My hair was really long and I wanted a super short and trendy cut and I left with what I wanted!
Their system is very intricate: They have hair cutters from different levels (I think up to 5?), which they discuss with you over the phone. Since it was my first time, and I wasn’t going in for anything complicated like a color or styling, I went with level 2 and the young woman that cut my hair was highly capable and extremely nice. All the workers were actually very welcoming and everyone seemed like they were on top of everything. They were good at recommending products, without jumping down your throat, and were productive about seeing if I wanted to schedule a future appointment to freshen my cut weeks later. I believe my cut was $ 40 and I tipped $ 20. They only take cash or check for the tip just to give you a heads up!
The parking is super easy since it’s in this plaza-​like area with Chipotle, T-​mobile, Dinette and other retail stores. There’s also a Starbucks downstairs of MCN so it’s a really nice and convenient location!
I will definitely be going again and probably very soon!

Go here! Is it pricey for Pittsburgh? If we’re comparing to «Great Clips» or the local Barbershop, then definitely. Why? Because things worth having usually aren’t cheap. I found out today that a haircut at MCM is worth every cent.
To begin, I found out a few days ago that I will be interviewing for a new job tomorrow. I immediately started calling around trying to book a last minute appointment. I called Pageboy, and was told that they are all booked for the next few days. No «We can call you if someone cancels» or anything remotely helpful. Ok, whatever. Then, I waited for Luxx to be open today, only to go down during business hours and find their boutique/​salon closed. Ugh. Frustration set in. So, I logged into Unilocal and started reading salon reviews. MCN has some great reviews. I realized that I’d seen MCN while at Wholefoods, and was always intrigued by the trendy-​looking 3^rd floor location. I called and was immediately given two appointment options for today… so off I went.
Upon entering I was greeted by the receptionist who offered me a variety of beverages. Right off the bat I began talking to a man, Jim, who I found out is the owner. He was so genuine, and we had a nice chitchat. Then, off to get my hair done by Margeaux. Super friendly girl with hair I kind of wanted to rip out and put on my own head (but not really b/​c that would be psycho scary). She gave me a killer scalp massage that temporarily made me catatonic. Then off to the chair.
We quickly talked about what I wanted. I’m pretty laid back, told her about my interview, and said «just use your judgement». I have thin, curly hair, and I’m plus sized which basically equals 3 challenges. Margeaux took off some length, gave me some layers, and basically made my curls perk up for the first time in almost a year. We talked, she cut, and before I knew it we were done. On my way out, the receptionist gave me a deluxe product sample. Score!
On such short notice and for the price of $ 45 (minus tip), I couldn’t be more satisfied! If I get the job, it’ll definitely be in part to Margeaux and the staff at MCN!

Defective tipping policy. By disallowing credit or debit card tip (accepting cash only tips), I’m sure the stylists are getting less tip than they would otherwise. They are totally at the mercy of their customer’s current wallet contents, especially since it is anonymous by virtue of customer placing in unmarked envelope which gets placed in their file. Come on. Seriously? The place seems modern except for that.
Other than the tipping policy, it’s a first-​class salon. I’ve been coming here for a couple several months now for color, cut, and styling. Note that you don’t have to get the top level of stylist to get a great do. Margeaux is my stylist and she definitely knows what she is doing. I get consistently good haircuts and color time after time. Pricey? Somewhat. Worth it? Yup.

I really enjoyed the amazing environment at MCN. Cookies and water with fruit infusion at the entrance — and a kind, sweet receptionist to introduce me to the place set the perfect tone. The receptionist is new so it sounds like the owners are actually listening to the complaints regarding the previous staff in this area.
My appt with Lacey was great. I talked with her about color options and products to make my curly hair tame and straight. She gave great suggestions and my blow out was definitely runway pretty.
A few things though — price is definitely even more steep than Capristo. Unfortunately, though my hair looked amazing, it definitely took her a lot longer to blow me out and I have grown accustomed to Kim’s speedy blowouts at Capristo.
In conclusion, the ambiance is WAY better at mcn and I am def considering returning if I still can’t achieve the ombré color I want with Kim. The place is so darn cute that I will probably still pop in every now and then for a blow out.

I’m in search for the best stylist when it comes to curly hair.
Here’s is where I met the charming Kara last week, with whom I had a great consultation. I explained that I needed a haircut that was intended for curly hair, with layers and not so symmetrical. I wanted a cut while the hair was dry but I let her do what was best for her, knowing that most stylist don’t work this way. So she cut my hair wet, dried it and finished while it was dry. I got a cut that’s a bit too short (that’s the problem with cutting curly hair while wet — it «shrinks» once it dries) but I really like it!
The hair salon is very trendy. It was busy at the time I showed, one weekday afternoon. Two bulldogs came in after being walked and hang out at the back of the salon. I’m assuming they’re the owner’s dogs.
Hairdryers hung on of the mirrored walls. Very nice staff, specially at the reception area where they had beverages and pastries.

This is actually my second time at MCN, but I had stellar experiences both times. My first cut was with Sara and my second with Heather.
I’m pretty particular about the way my hair is cut because I’ve had the same style for years now and know how I want it cut so that it grows out well. What’s great about MCN is that the stylists make sure to talk to you in depth about your cut before picking up the scissors, and are great about pausing at certain points in the cut to make sure that you’re happy with the way it’s going. I really appreciate that, and have had great experiences with both stylists. At this point, I’m really confident in going to MCN and getting a great cut, and will definitely go back.