01/24/09

VAN IS THE BEST FOR HAIRCUTS!!!!! :) :) :) :) :)

by alanaleigh

I have spent over a year looking for a new stylist and I finally found a talented professional! There was plenty of on-street parking out front and the salon workers even helpfully reminded me to stock the meter. The gals at the reception desk were friendly and helpful and offered me a beverage straight away. As I had just had a laser peel, they were understanding and accomodating. I had a very brief wait for my stylist in a comfy and cozy yet somehow modern space. Looking around I saw that this salon was impeccably clean. Not a hairball to be found. Van soon appeared, though my appintment time was still 15 minutes away. He started the conversation with what I was looking for and we looked at a few pictures I had brought and agreed on what he should do with the cut today. (I have a lot of superfine hair and he really knew how to handle this hair type) His assistant gave a very soothing wash and detangler with a scalp massage that was absolutely divine! Van has a very professional yet upbeat demeanour and a great flair for hair cutting. (no gossipy drama here) He noticed all of the quirks of my hair without me having to point out each and every one. My hair cut came out PERFECT!!! I can take off my bike helmet and it still looks great plus it really looks phenomenol when I actually do something with it. THIS IS EXACTLY HOW A FABULOUS HAIRCUT IS SUPPOSED TO PERFORM!!! :) My hats off to you, Van. I will be sending everyone I know your way! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! (Under-priced for this level of skill!!! )

• Pros: No cons here! :)
• Cons: Impeccably clean, inviting environment! 5 STAR HAIRCUTS by VAN!!!

01/16/09

Best Salon in Denver!

by kristin113

The reason the Parlour is so good is because they train/educate ALL of their stylist for an entire year in an apprentice program before they are ever allowed to even touch a client. Any stylist doing hair there has graduated a pretty hardcore education program and proven themselves to the master stylists. I went to Felicia and I could tell that she really, really cared about making me happy and giving me what I ask for, but also made great suggestions and gave me a beautiful cut. I got a glass of wine and she even had the front desk run and get me a sandwich from the restaurant next door when I mentioned I was hungry! PLUS a scalp massage, style, and my meter fed for me! All or a $31.00 haircut? Oh--and a lot of people complain about the parking there. The first visit or two, it can be daunting but it gets easier and faster the more you go there. Plus, once you get into the Parlour, they (the employees there) run out and feed your meter for you so you don't have to worry about it! Just arrive a good 15 minutes earlier to find some parking and bring your quarters. It's not that bad, really. Worth the trouble for a high quality salon that provides clients with highly trained stylists.

• Pros: atmostphere, people, quality service
• Cons: Not really any that I've found

03/10/08

Love the Parlour

by nikita99

Van is my stylist, he's great. (downtown location) I recently moved and plan to start going to the Boulder location. The atmosphere is really nice, open and relaxing, unless all the stylists are working and then it's really loud, but that's true of most salons. I really like supporting the Parlour b/c they offer their employees full benefits. I'm sure they still work on commission, but Van has never rushed through a cut to get to another customer. My cut and style is $65, which I think is a decent price. Considering it takes an hour, and it's a fantastic cut, definitely worth it. Whenever the price goes up, he gives me one more cut at the old price. I think that's pretty good customer service. His shampoo assistant (Katie Lou?) is really great too. Good head massages during the shampoo and she once gave me a student training cut for $10 (not bad for a trainee). Parking is not that difficult, even if it is downtown. There are plenty of meters on every block for miles around or you can pay $8 to park in a lot.

01/12/07

Ask For Katina

by sperrymylott

Katina is FANTASTIC! I have long straight hair, she highlighted and cut it to my exact specs - I love the cut and color so much I came in from out of town to have her do my hair! Thanks Katina!

10/13/06

Best place in town!

by sue_denver

I've been going to Jen for a little over a year now - she's fantastic! Her highlights are amazing. Great atmosphere and super friendly people working there.

09/27/06

Molly saves the day!

by hazel1

I got an emergancy appointment with Molly to try and fix a botched job done at a different salon. She was increadibly perfessional and skilled. I am so pleased with the result that I almost forgot why I was there in the first place. Thank you Molly!

• Pros: Very skilled staff
• Cons: hard to find cheap parking

09/26/06

Service, design, and individual attention - the Parlour has it all

by fairlane

I've been going to the Parlour for years - I started at the one in Fort Collins and then came to the LoDo location on the advice of a friend who saw Phil. I also had my hair styled at their Stanley Hotel location in Estes for a friend's wedding. I'm now going to the Highlands location because that's where Phil is, and am always impressed everytime I leave. Not only is the interior design gorgeous at the new location, but everyone there is extremely friendly and helpful. I'd recommend any of the Parlour locations to anyone who wants individual attention and great hair.

• Pros: Service, friendly staff, ambience (and free booze!)
• Cons: The parking at the LoDo location is god-awful

09/14/06

Great salon at rock bottom prices.. Marc is amazing and a bargain

by jenhumbrecht

I went and loved it!!! Marc laupretre is amazing with blondes!!! Reminds me of when I went to bergdorf goodmans...

05/22/06

Great Experience at Both Locations

by mdamianc

I've had great cuts at both the Boulder (during my undergrad years) and Denver (2000-Present) location, and can't recommend the place enough. Granted I've only had 3 stylists all that while, and actually drove to Boulder from Denver for cuts until I met Barb down here. When she moved, I found Molly and she's done an amazing job ever since. I'm a guy so I can only comment on my own experience, but I wouldn't go anywhere else in Denver. I was in withdrawal when Molly took her recent Peruvian vacation! Obviously this is all stylist dependent, but the LoDo location also has a great staff who are wicked friendly. The music/scene/atsmosphere are all what you'd expect of a hip downtown salon. A bit spendy, but well worth it. Parking? What do you expect from LoDo... an over-sized Highlands Ranch-ish lot? ;)

• Pros: Value, Consistency, Attitudes
• Cons: Parking (Ha!)

Editorial Review by Citysearch Editors

by Contributor

LoDo salon features upscale decor, including exposed brick and chandeliers and offers a range of hair-care services and massages.