Top 10 Balayage Artists in Minneapolis

Our editors' picks for the best balayage specialists in the Twin Cities, ranked by client reviews, portfolio quality, and consistency.

Updated February 2025
All Bridal Budget-Friendly Luxury Curly Hair Specialist
1
Sarah Chen
4.9 (127 reviews)
BalayageColorHighlights
Studio North • North Loop • $$$

Sarah's lived-in balayage is the gold standard. Her color melts are seamless and her attention to detail is unmatched.

2
Ava Thompson
4.9 (156)
BalayageBlonde Specialist
Glow Beauty Co. • Northeast • $$$

Ava specializes in natural, sun-kissed looks that grow out beautifully. A true blonde specialist.

3
Sophia Nguyen
4.9 (201)
BalayageVivid Color
Hue Studio • North Loop • $$$

With the most reviews on our list, Sophia's consistency speaks for itself. She's known for bold, dimensional color.

4
Maya Rodriguez
4.8 (98)
BalayageHighlights
The Color Bar • Uptown • $$

Maya delivers salon-quality balayage at accessible prices. Her highlights blend is chef's kiss.

5
Emma Larson
4.8 (112)
BalayageExtensions
Nordic Hair Studio • Wayzata • $$$

Emma brings a Scandinavian sensibility — clean, bright, effortlessly chic color work.

6
Lily Park
4.8 (89)
BalayageEditorial Color
Strand Studio • Linden Hills • $$

Lily's balayage has an editorial edge. She's the go-to for fashion-forward color.

7
Grace Mitchell
4.7 (145)
BalayageColor
The Parlor • Downtown • $$

Grace has volume — she's one of the busiest colorists in the city and delivers consistently great results.

8
Jasmine Williams
4.7 (84)
BalayageCurly Hair
Luxe Salon • Edina • $$

Jasmine is the curly hair balayage queen. She understands texture like no one else.

9
Isabella Martinez
4.7 (93)
BalayageBridal
La Belle Salon • St. Paul • $$

Isabella's bridal balayage packages are legendary. Perfect for wedding-day hair.

10
Olivia Kim
4.6 (67)
BalayageColor Correction
Palette Salon • Downtown • $$

Olivia excels at color corrections and transformations. If you need a fix, she's your person.

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