Tease Salon

Tried this place out and got a pretty good cut. I don’t get a complicated cut or style, but my hairdresser did it right the first time. I LOVE the way the shampoo and conditioners smell. They smell like natural essential oils, but they’re a bit strong if you’re not into that sort of thing. I would definitely go back when I need a quick haircut.

I’ve been going to Ann for a few years now. She’s great with texture and volume. I wish it was a little easier to get in, but it’s worth it.

I liked Tease but there were definitely some problems.
First of all, there is no 20% off discount for your first time like another review said so don’t factor that into your budget. Secondly, they did not offer me anything to drink like another review said, which wasn’t a huge deal but if they do it for some customers they should do it for all. Also, it was in a sketchy part of town where, as I was waiting for the bus, a man with a trash bag tried to get me to buy a coat.
Now for the actual haircut
I got a pixie cut from Katie. I’ve never cut my hair that short, it was about shoulder length and mildly curly. She was lovely and although I didn’t really like my hair, not knowing anything about haircutting, I thought the cut was pretty good.
After going home and trying to style it for a few days I decided I didn’t really like it and wanted it re-​shaped. I ended up going to another salon much closer to where I live and the difference is INCREDIBLE. During the cut the new stylist pointed out all the weird things that were going on with the other cut, like the hair around my ears, the choppy bangs, and overall unevenness. I like my new shape much better and you can tell it is a much cleaner cut. There’s a huge difference in quality.
I loved Katie’s personality and thought my Tease experience was okay. Perhaps she was unfamiliar with cutting really short hair? I think Tease is a decent salon if you need a trim or some layers but for an entirely new haircut or shape I would go somewhere with a little more experience.

Amber did balayage on my hair and I love it. I’ve done balayage several times in the past so I’m familiar with it. I’ve noticed that Amber was meticulous while painting my hair. She is also very pleasant. I’ll be back to see you next time I’m back in MN!

Update!
I am now seeing Katie on a regular basis. Although I LOVED Rachel, Katie specializes in balayage, which was the next project I wanted for my hair. She’s amazing. I cannot say enough great things about her! My mom and mother-​in-​law are now both seeing her as well and we all love her dearly. She’s fantastic.

I have been going here (off and on, depending on when I get my hair cut) for years. I’ve seen Tease at three locations (from when they started on Grand!).
I’ve had my hair done by a few different stylists including the owner herself, Carol. I don’t get my hair cut very often but I’ve always enjoyed having it done at Tease. Everyone is friendly.

Unfortunately, I had a bad/​unprofessional experience with the receptionist a few weeks ago and will not be coming back here. I asked for the manager to call me and they never did.
The haircuts are good, but the price tag is WAY too high considering the lack of additional services that I could get at more spa-​like salons. I am happy to be moving on…

My hair stylest of 5 years moved out-​of-​state and I needed to find a new stylist. I worked with Katie and could not be more pleased. The salon exprerience was friendly, comfortable and I really love how my hair looks and feels! I will definately be back.

I relocated here from AZ so I had to find a new stylist. I stumbled upon Tease Salon’s website and really liked that they had profiles for each stylist, letting you know which one specialized in what.
I selected Rachel.
My first experience with her was good. I showed her photos of what I had done in the past and she was more than capable of reproducing it.
The last visit I had was decent as well, but with a caveat.
I didn’t bring in a photo the second time and found the results to be just ok. It wasn’t her fault by any means, I’m just OCD about how my hair has to look now that its long. The technique was fine. The results were fine. I just didn’t leave feeling wow’d by her like I did the first time is all.
I would recommend Rachel for any female, she knows her technique. Most men’s cuts, she can do as well.
I’m hoping that she can show me her creative side the next time I’m in there, I’m looking for an edgier look and I’m not sure if that’s her forte.
Definitely try this place.

Shauna at Tease saved my hair. I have been to 3 high end salons since moving to St. Paul and Tease is by far the best one.
I came into Tease with muddy mauve hair that I thought was a hopeless cause. Despite the disaster, Shauna brainstormed multiple options, never pressuring me to go outside of my budget or compramising what I wanted, which was blonde healthy hair.
I definitely got the vibe that the staff at Tease are one big family. On a handfull of occasions different staff members took time to consult and offer insight on how to fix my hair, and it made all the difference.
For as long as I live in MN, I will never go anywhere else.

I absolutely love this place! It is the first place where I don’t dread getting my hair cut or dyed. My hair was taken from split ends, bleached and faded to a beautiful shade of brunette with a hit of red. I would recommend this place to anyone who desires a friendly stylist, who’s also incredibly talented.

When restaurant owners start asking to see cash before they’ll seat me, I know it’s that time again. Haircut. I’m not one of those guys who can walk into a clip joint and ask for the #5. And hell, at my age, I’m lucky to HAVE hair, so the last thing I want to do is have it all shaved off. So, being a man who wears his hair a little longer makes it a bit more of a challenge to find a person and place to cut my hair when I move to a new town. Tease got picked because they had Unilocal reviews and a web site that actually MENTIONED men. Believe me, it was a short list. It was a lucky pick, though.
Rachel was a lucky pick as well. Anybody who’s tasked with making me look good has their work cut out for them, and she’s done a fantastic job every time. Very consistent. Friendly and with a bit of an edge, which is an awesome trait for a lady who cuts men’s hair. Fantastic interrogator, too — knows all my past sins, who I date, who I owe, and how much.
Walking into a salon often has a guy feeling like a dog walking into a houseful of cats, but Tease isn’t like that. Very non-​threatening, my fellow Chewbaccas. Friendly atmosphere. You’re even offered a drink when you walk in the door (still non-​alcoholic, despite my repeated hints). Nice, professional staff. Fair pricing. Easy to make appointments and on-​time performance. Good selection of nice-​smelling creams and goos if you need them. Definitely recommend this place.

I am normally not the kind of person that writes reviews but just have to share my wonderful experience and hope this helps you if you are looking for new salon.
First off I am very apprehensive about anyone cutting my hair or coloring it after some bad experiences thus my hair is super long and straight. After much procrastination and doing a bunch of research and reading a bunch of reviews lead me to Tease. I called to make a appointment and the receptionist was super nice and very accommodating. I did let her know I was very apprehensive about getting my hair cut and a little freaked out. She reassured me that she had the perfect stylist to set me up with. And wow she was right on Christy J is fantastic! I showed up really nervous and a little freaked out because of past experiences. Christy J is amazing she totally understood and helped me pick out a new hair style and color for me that I love. She is a experince systlist and really knows her stuff she does a really outstanding job. I never thought my hair could look so good and walked out of there feeling so good. The price was toataly on the mark for the cut color for the quality of the work.
The next day I went back to get my eyebrows done to match my beautiful hair and had anther amazing experience Christy and with Courtney. I would highly recommend this salon to anyone.
Love it!
Tease on west 7^th is the best!

I recently relocated to the St Paul area and desperately need a haircut. I am what you call a complete salon snob! I get my hair cut about once a year because I do not trust anyone and will not let just anyone cut my hair. That being said, my giving a 5 rating is a testament to how great they were!
I did a bit of Unilocal searching and additional research before narrowing down my choice to 3 salons. After looking at their personal sites and doing a bit of snooping I decided against the other two. I called Tease around 10am on a Thursday hoping to get a same day appointment, but not expecting them to actually come through. To my surprise the receptionist (very sweet and thorough) was able to offer me two different appointments to suit my needs. The receptionist was very thorough on the phone asking what I thought I might want done, explaining who my stylist was going to be and so on. I already felt at ease about my decision.
I came in to the salon, was immediately warmly greeted, checked in and offered a refreshment. I was about 10 minutes early but they still only had me wait about 5 minutes before taking me back for my appointment. (I appreciate punctuality!)
My stylist was Shauna, and she was an absolute gem! She started off by having me tell her exactly what I wanted, how I wanted it to look when it was straight vs curly (as I have wavy hair but sometimes straighten it), and a few other very specific questions. She then talked me through what she was going to do based on what I had told her and offered a few very slight modifications to suit my face shape and hair. I could immediately tell she was actually listened to what I wanted, which is something only a great hair stylist does!
While cutting my hair she would stop every few minutes, show me how much she had taken off, what she had done and so on to check that I was still pleased with the direction it was going. I have to say this was one of the best parts for me! In the end, I got an amazing haircut which I completely love! Talking to my best friend since childhood and she even agrees this is literally the best haircut I have ever gotten! I am considering coloring my hair, and if I end up deciding to go through with it I will absolutely go back to Tease (and specifically Shauna) to get it done.
I would absolutely recommend going to Tease! The entire staff is professional, friendly, trustworthy and high quality. Not to mention the pricing was absolutely amazing! Trust me, this is coming from the ultimate salon and hair snob!

Ladies and gentlemen, the bangin’ bangs are back!
After a couple of haircuts gone wild in Asia, my fear of cutting my hair returned. It had almost been a year since my last haircut, so I finally decided to suck it up and return to the the magical place that helped me conquer my fears. And this time, I knew I wanted some serious bangs.
This time I had Rachel, who was a doll. Not only did she understand what I wanted but she was also super easy to talk to, and I felt like I was chattin’ it up with a friend. She was able to cut off my split ends without cutting off all of my hair that I worked so hard to grow, and she gave me some pretty and versatile bangs. She explained what she was going to do before she snipped away, which I loved.
To be honest, I was unsure about the bangs when I stepped out, even though they were what I asked for. I was just about to accept the fact that no matter what my bangs looked like, they will never look as perfect as Zooey Deschanel’s, until I realized one thing, mine looked better. BOOM.
Thanks again Tease, for restoring my faith in humanity and hair salons across the globe.

I feel like the search for the perfect salon can take an eternity. But the searching stops as soon as you walk into Tease.
Everyone here is awesome — from the time that you’re greeted (Joshua is the greatest) to the consultation to the shampooing massage to the finished product, you’ll be just as in love with this salon as I am.
Amber is awesome — I will never go to someone else for my hair again. I found her after being devastated when another stylist chopped a third of my very long, very thick hair super short, making for a super nice almost mullet appearance in the back of my hair. To my amazement, Amber fixed it. And since switching to being Amber exclusive, I get more compliments than ever on my hair.
Bonus: they have a jewelry boutique with fun finds for you to check out on your way out. Love it.

The hardest part about my move from Atlanta to the Twin Cities was leaving my hair stylist. I needed a well rounded salon that offered a stylist that could tame my chemically relaxed, colored, fried, and dyed hair — and I found exactly what I was looking for with Amber at Tease!
I picked Tease because of the awesome reviews, proximity to my new place, and the fact that I could take the 54 bus a few blocks up the road to get to them. Amber was great from the start — she got to know me and my hair. She knew a simple wash and dry wasn’t gonna cut it. She suggested similar products that my hometown stylist used and even introduced me to some new ones I’d never heard of (like Moroccan Oil, where has this stuff been all my life!?) I was just really pleased with Amber and everything the Tease had to offer.
After a few weeks of wash/​styles from Amber, it was time for me to get a relaxer so I let Amber know about the one I used in Atlanta and she partnered up with her owners and they actually went out and found a relaxer that would work similar to the one I was using before. It’s called Affirm and it worked amazingly well! I was really impressed that they actually went out and researched a relaxer that would work on my hair and they’ve even used it on other clients since then.
Overall, the service at this place is top notch and I recommend Amber at Tease to everyone I come across that compliments my hair :)

First of all, I have to say I hate haircuts! Hate. Why? Because a lot of salons/​stylists I have been to just do it wrong. Wrong, wrong, wrong! Terribly wrong. And it always takes multiple visits or my own scissors to fix it to where I can tolerate it. I always walk out disappointed… so for the last two years I trimmed my own hair. Now my hair is down to my waist!
I was really nervous going to Tease because I have never been to it, though I heard good reviews. I made a very last minute appt and got lucky! Extremely lucky too!
My stylist was Rachel– very nice, personable girl! Super helpful and friendly. I gave her a photo of what I wanted and we chatted about it. She also suggested a few things to make it more suitable for my hair type and weight (very thick but fine hair). I am so glad I listened to her. My haircut is way better than the haircut in the photo I brought in!!!
I had hair down to my belly button before I went in and walked out with a short haircut that flattered my face and my hair.
I must say I ADOREEEEE RACHEL. I have finally found a regular stylist I can call my own! Weeeeeeeee. So happy!
Btw, super affordable and not outrageously priced!
(Did I mention it also happens to be next to a great Thai restaurant? To DIE for! A great hair cut AND a great dinner? SOLD! Definitely returning.)

LOVE this salon. Not only is it affordable but they are all about customer service. I had to reschedule my appointment a few times and there was no problem, they are very accomodating and welcoming.
I have gotten an eyebrow wax ($ 15 bucks! I think) and it was done very well. Also got a hair cut by Rachel which ended up costing me $ 24 because first time guests get 20% off. Beside the afforable costs here it’s also high quality. They use Bumble and Bumble products, there’s no rush at all, great feel inside the salon and both services I had were high quality.
Also, they have adorable purses, jewelry, scarves, etc which makes the experience that much more enjoyable. I’d highly highly recommend Tease to anyone.

Couldn’t stand my hair any longer and called this place recently one morning to make an appt. for a cut with Leah. I went in a few hours later.
I told her about what was and wasn’t working with the hair and she confidently said she knew just what to do.
She washed my hair and then proceeded to cut it, describing why she was cutting the hair the way she was (i.e. «cutting into it»).
It turned out really nice and I feel I can see again and also allow the world to see me in return.
I will return in a few months for my next cut with Leah.

I moved here about a year ago from Boston, and have been searching desperately for a decent stylist in the Cities. I’d been to about 4 different places, and was about to give up, until I finally found Tease Salon and the light shown down from above!
From the moment you enter the door you’re greeted by genuinely nice staff, offered a beverage, and are surrounded by interesting creations from local artists. (They also have a section with boutique-​style accessories as well.) This is a fun visual addition to the otherwise pretty modern interior décor.
I had an appointment with one of their new stylists, Rachel, and was a bit nervous at first to hear she’d only been there for a couple weeks. That all changed after I finally, FINALLY, had my hair done the way I wanted it. The full foil and cut turned out awesome! We both have about the same hair color, so if you’re a blonde I’d recommend Rachel because she knows what she’s doing!

This place is fabulous!
I had a short notice job interview (the next morning!) and was in serious need of a hair cut. I called around to a few places, but no one was able to get me in last minute until I spoke with John at Tease. He said Carol would stay late to help me out!
I really didn’t have a specific plan in mind when I walked in, but Carol made a point to discuss my style and the look I was going for. I am really happy with the cut an color I received at Tease. Professional staff, reasonable prices, great service — I’ll be going back.