About Freya Salon
Freya Salon, located in Milwaukee's Bayview neighborhood, has been providing premium hair services since 2007. The salon is known for its friendly staff and quality services, with stylists who are Deva Curl certified and skilled in cutting and coloring all hair textures. Clients appreciate the welcoming and laid-back atmosphere, making it a great place for both first-timers and returning customers. Many reviews highlight the exceptional talent of the stylists, who are praised for their skills and positive attitudes. Customers have reported receiving their desired haircuts and colors, including beautiful balayage styles. The stylists take pride in their work and continuously learn new trends, ensuring clients leave feeling satisfied and happy. Specifically, Abigail is highly recommended for her expertise in shag haircuts, razor cuts, and working with curly hair. Many clients with curly hair have found the stylists especially helpful in managing their hair. Carson has been praised for her honesty, kindness, and dedication to making hair look and feel healthy. She has done different color styles, leaving clients feeling and looking their best. The staff are described as nice and welcoming, with many clients recommending the salon to coworkers and friends. One customer has been visiting for almost two years and appreciates Lauren’s skill in cutting, coloring, and styling her 2C-3A curls. Lauren is known for being patient, honest about what styles suit different hair types, and for making sure clients get exactly what they want. Overall, Freya Salon is a well-regarded choice for anyone looking to enhance their hair while enjoying a relaxed environment. The salon also makes efforts to be eco-friendly, making it a great business to support. The fun and friendly atmosphere, especially with stylists like Abigail and Lauren, keeps clients coming back, feeling confident and happy with their hair.
I got a haircut by Lauren Frank and it was awesome enough for me to take time to leave a review. I hadn’t gotten anything done for myself since I had a baby four months ago and I was just not feeling great about myself. I brought some photos for inspiration on what I wanted to get for my haircut and showed it to Lauren. She immediately knew what I was trying to do and she made magic happen! I felt so beautiful and loved my haircut so much I couldn’t stop looking at it when I got home. Thank you, Lauren, for making me feel like my old fabulous self again.
Went in for a cut, color, and blowout and left feeling like a genuinely better version of myself. My hair's shoulder length with just a slight bend, nothing dramatic, but Lauren still took real time to figure out what would actually work for my texture instead of doing some generic cut. What stood out most was how seen and heard I felt the whole time. She asked questions, she listened, she made suggestions without pushing anything on me. It felt like getting my hair done by a friend who genuinely cares how it turns out, not just someone checking boxes on an appointment sheet. Already telling everyone I know to book with her.
I have long, thick, wavy-curly, coarse hair — the kind that makes most stylists either weigh it down or just chop it short and call it a day. Lauren did neither. She cut it in a way that actually lets my curls breathe, and for the first time in I don't know how long, my hair looks good whether I air dry it or actually style it. That alone would've been enough, but the appointment itself was genuinely fun. Lauren's enthusiasm is contagious in the best way, and we spent the whole time talking reality TV like old friends catching up over coffee. It felt less like a hair appointment and more like a good gossip session that happened to end with great color and a perfect...read full review