Salons & Beauty in Minnesota

Hmong-owned salons and beauty studios are one of the denser categories in Minnesota, which follows from the size and age of the community here — enough of a customer base to support specialists rather than generalists. Practically, that means the studios in this list range widely: nail studios, hair and colour work, brow and lash specialists, and makeup artists who work weddings and Hmong New Year events, where traditional dress and formal hair and makeup are part of the occasion. Several operate as single-chair or single-artist businesses run by the owner, which is worth knowing before you turn up expecting walk-in availability. Booking ahead is usually the difference between an appointment and a wasted trip, particularly in the weeks around Hmong New Year, traditionally held near Thanksgiving weekend, when demand for formal styling concentrates into a short window.