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HELM

Hair salon in Kansas City, MO

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Helm is a hair salon in the River Market neighborhood of downtown Kansas City, at 122 W. 5th St. The salon describes its approach as individualized, aiming for natural-looking color and styles as well as bolder texture and cuts.

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Helm is a hair salon in the River Market neighborhood of downtown Kansas City, at 122 W. 5th St. The salon describes its approach as individualized, aiming for natural-looking color and styles as well as bolder texture and cuts.

The salon says it chooses product ingredients with attention to how they affect clients and the environment, and sustainability is central to its product lines. Its haircare and skincare lines are described by the salon as certified organic, vegan, cruelty free and environmentally conscious.

Parking is in the pay-by-plate lot behind the salon or on the street as space allows. On Saturdays, when City Market is busy, clients are advised to allow extra time to find parking.

Questions about appointment options, event pricing or bridal pricing can go to the salon by email or by text at 816.591.7263. A card number on file is needed to book. Cancellations or reschedules need 48 hours' notice; otherwise 50% of the missed service total is charged to the card on file, and the salon may charge the full appointment price for a no-show.

The salon describes its approach as innovative and individualized, pairing natural-looking color and styles with vibrant texture and cuts.

Photos

  • Storefront with HELM sign and string lights
  • Client with textured shag mullet haircut
  • Client with balayage highlights on medium hair
  • Back view of wavy blonde balayage hair on a client
  • Long brown hair with soft balayage highlights

Meet the team

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

Highlights
  • Product lines described by the salon as certified organic, vegan, cruelty free and environmentally conscious
  • Organic blonding and depth and dimension color
  • Kids' cuts, including for children under 13
  • Transformational cuts, shags, razor cuts and pixies
  • Corrective color and bleach and tone work
  • Card on file required; 48 hours' notice for changes
Good for
  • natural-looking color
  • low-maintenance highlights
  • bright blonde on a 6 to 8 week schedule
  • children's haircuts
  • men's cuts and fades
  • bridal and event hair
  • clients who care about the products and chemicals used
  • clients ready for a big change in style
Treats
  • color correction
  • grey coverage
  • curly hair
  • very thick hair
  • red hair color
  • fashion and vivid color
Techniques
  • balayage
  • foil highlights
  • organic blonding
  • depth and dimension color
  • bleach and tone
  • corrective color
  • perms
  • razor cutting
  • shags
  • mullets

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