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Evolution

Hair salon in Minneapolis, MN

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Evolution is a hair salon on Lyndale Avenue South in Minneapolis, also listed on the website as The Spot. Matt Swinney opened Evolution Salon in Minneapolis when he was 23, and the team now includes several owners who also work as stylists. The salon says its culture centers on creativity, inspiration and growth.

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Evolution is a hair salon on Lyndale Avenue South in Minneapolis, also listed on the website as The Spot. Matt Swinney opened Evolution Salon in Minneapolis when he was 23, and the team now includes several owners who also work as stylists. The salon says its culture centers on creativity, inspiration and growth.

Services are grouped into haircut, extension, styling, color and treatment sessions. Maintenance and short cuts run 30 to 60 minutes, while longer or thicker hair, transformation cuts, styling and possible treatments run 45 to 90 minutes. New clients receive 15 extra minutes of consultation at no charge within a 60 to 90 minute haircut. Extension consultations cover Halo Couture, Bellami, Line One and Aqua extensions, and extension installs and maintenance are timed by the stylist. Color options range from refresh color and partial highlights to color dimension, custom color such as balayage and bleach, and vivid tones. Treatments include repair procedures chosen for each client, temporary smoothing treatments, and rod perms, which the salon asks clients to discuss with a stylist before booking.

Appointments are booked online rather than by email; the phone number is 612-870-2979. Monday hours are 10am to 8pm and Saturday hours are 9am to 5pm, and the salon is closed on Sundays. Cancellations need at least 24 hours' notice, and missed appointments carry a 50% service fee. In an unavoidable emergency, all or part of a cancellation fee may be applied to future services. Gift cards can be bought online at $50 and applied as account credit, and physical cards are available in the salon.

The salon describes itself as a L'ANZA Healing Concept Salon. L'ANZA describes itself as the only brand able to heal hair, a claim attributed to the brand. Evolution also lists Green Circle Salons, which describes itself as offering a sustainable way to recover and repurpose beauty waste. The salon has open positions for stylists and salon assistants.

The salon says it works on continually improving its stylists' skills so that each client receives a custom, quality service.

The salon describes its space as easy and self-assured, with a polished, sophisticated style.

Specials & promotions

  • 15 minutes added to a new client haircut consultation free

    60 - 90 minute appointment depending on stylist

    On their website as of Oct 28, 2026 · Where we saw it

Services

Final prices may vary.

Haircuts from quick maintenance trims to longer transformation cuts, with a longer new-client appointment that includes added consultation time.

  • Haircut Price at booking
  • Maintenance and/or Short Haircuts Price at booking
  • New Client Haircut Price at booking

Brush blowouts, curling or flatiron styling, and updos for events and bridal occasions.

  • Blowouts Price at booking
  • Curling or Flatiron Price at booking
  • Updo Price at booking

Refresh color and highlights, dimensional touch-ups, and custom color including balayage, bleach, tones and vivid shades.

  • Color Dimension Price at booking
  • Custom Color Price at booking
  • Refresh Price at booking

Hair repair and conditioning procedures, temporary smoothing treatments, and rod perms that are discussed with a stylist first.

  • Big Perm Price at booking
  • Repair Treatments Price at booking
  • Smoothing Treatments Price at booking
  • Extension Consultation Price at booking
  • Extension Install Price at booking
  • Extension Maintenance Price at booking
  • Hourly Rate $150/unit

Photos

  • Back view of long brunette hair result in salon
  • Selfie of shaggy layered black hair in salon
  • Long wavy balayage hair from behind in a salon
  • Platinum blonde hair with soft waves
  • Straight vivid green hair result
  • Woman with a sleek layered brown haircut
  • Salon lounge with black sofa and framed black and white photos
  • Open salon space with wood floors, product shelves and dining table
  • Shampoo bowls and wall sign in the salon
  • Styling chairs beside a black and white photo wall
  • Salon floor with styling chairs, shampoo bowls and plants
  • Black and white artwork of two women kissing behind plants in the salon

Meet the team

Team members listed on their website. Individual roles, credentials, and current employment have not been independently verified.evolutionhair.com (opens in a new tab)

Highlights
  • Online booking is the way to schedule; appointments are not made by email
  • New-client haircuts include 15 minutes of added consultation at no charge
  • Extension consultations cover Halo Couture, Bellami, Line One and Aqua
  • Big perms are rod perms, with a stylist consultation before booking
  • Online gift cards at $50 are applied as account credit
  • Cancellations need 24 hours' notice; missed appointments carry a 50% fee
Good for
  • New clients
  • Brides and special occasions
  • Low-maintenance color
  • Extension wearers
  • Long or thick hair
  • Clients who want a consultation before booking
Treats
  • Maintenance and short haircuts
  • Dimensional color
  • Lived-in blondes
  • Vivid and transformational color
  • Hair repair
  • Smoothing
  • Updos and event styling
  • Extensions
Techniques
  • Brush blowouts without irons
  • Curling and flatiron styling
  • Updo styling
  • Color dimension with glossing
  • Balayage
  • Bleach and toning
  • Vivid color
  • Repair treatments
  • Temporary smoothing treatments
  • Rod perming

Products & treatments

  • L'ANZA
  • Green Circle Salon
  • Bellami Hair Extensions
  • Halo Couture
  • Line One
  • Aqua extensions

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