Salon Maeda

Salon Maeda is a hair salon in Louisville, Kentucky, established in 2022. It operates as a collective of artists offering expert hair cutting, razor work, color, and wedding styling, with a particular focus on textured and curly hair. Services are provided by appointment only, with gender-neutral pricing that reflects the salon's commitment to inclusivity and sustainability. The salon holds a rating of 5.00 from its customer reviews.

The owner and creator of Maeda is Ari, a hair cutter and educator who began exploring the craft in 2005 at fourteen years old. Ari attended The Aveda Institute of Chicago after high school, then trained for three years in hair cutting under mentor Sanjoy Ghosh, followed by further mentorship at Arrojo Studios in New York City in 2012. She went on to specialize in textured and curly hair at Penny Lane Hair Studios in Chicago for four years before moving to London in 2016 to attend The London School of Barbering. Ari's expertise covers all forms of haircutting and razor work, and she built Maeda around clean, sustainable beauty practices and a welcoming space where clients can be themselves. The team also includes Amelia, a hair artist and wedding team leader. The salon is appointment-based, with free parking behind the building on Oak Street. Cancellation policies require 24-hour notice, with a 50 percent charge for late cancellations and a 100 percent charge for no-shows.

The salon is located at 1155 S Shelby St in the Shelby Park neighborhood. It sits about 0.1 miles from East Oak Street and Logan Street, roughly 0.2 miles from Logan Street Market, and approximately 0.3 miles from both Shelby Park and the Shelby Park Community Center.

Salon Maeda's 5.00 rating reflects the experiences of the customers who have reviewed it, consistent with the care and professionalism the team brings to every appointment.