Aveda Salon · Platte Park, Denver
About Starling Salon, an Aveda Salon in Platte Park
Walk into most Denver salons and your haircut price shifts the second you check a box marked M or F. At Starling, that box does not exist, and the reason goes back to why three owners opened the room.
Three owners who still work the floor
Starling Salon is co-owned by three stylists who still take clients: Sonia Nordmeyer, Sonia Blair, and Kirsten Francen. Two Sonias and a Kirsten, one salon at 40 W. Louisiana Ave. They built Starling in Platte Park because they wanted a color chair that felt like a friend's kitchen table, not a checkout line. That intent shows up in the small stuff. You book by appointment, park on the street (there is no lot), and get a real consultation before anyone touches your hair. The 4.8-star average across 299 Google reviews is not an accident of volume. It comes from three owners who read the reviews and answer the phone at (303) 284-9205 themselves more often than a salon this busy should.
Aveda color and Coco Marie hair, and nothing else
Starling runs Aveda color exclusively. Not mostly Aveda, not Aveda when it is convenient. Every balayage, foilayage, teasy light, root shadow, and custom tone starts with Aveda's plant-based formulas, which is why the room smells like rosemary and mint instead of ammonia. Custom Color starts at $355, a Partial Foil at $210, and a Full Custom Dimension with a cut runs $470. For length and fullness, Starling installs Coco Marie hand-tied extensions and nothing else: one row for volume, two to three rows when you want real length. Extensions begin with a complimentary consultation, because matching hand-tied wefts to your color and lifestyle is a conversation, not a cart add-on. Cutting is technical and gender-neutral, priced $100 to $130 by length and time. There is also an in-house brow specialist and bridal work done in-salon or on-location.
One price column, set by the work
Here is the line the owners will not cross. Your price is set by the service, your length, and the time in the chair. Never your gender. A short cut costs what a short cut costs, whether the person in the chair is a man, a woman, or neither. Most Denver salons still print two columns on the menu. Starling prints one. This is not a marketing angle the owners bolted on last year. It is part of why two of them left corporate-owned chairs to open their own room. When you book an Updo from $110 or a haircut at $120, the number came from the work, and you can ask your stylist exactly how it was calculated.
Sustainability you can smell, in Platte Park
Aveda's environmental standards are only the starting point. Starling recycles color tubes, foil, and paper through the salon's own program, and runs green technology where a salon usually burns power without thinking. The Aveda line itself is plant-based and cruelty-free, so the sustainability story is in the color bowl, not just on a wall sign. Location matters here too. Starling sits in Platte Park, a short walk from South Broadway and a quick drive from Washington Park, and the clientele is mostly neighbors who found the salon on foot or by word of mouth. If you have searched for an Aveda salon in Platte Park and want color that is kinder to your hair and to the planet, this is the room.
Questions, answered
Where is Starling Salon located in Denver?+
Starling Salon is at 40 W. Louisiana Ave., Denver, CO 80223, in the Platte Park neighborhood. It serves Platte Park, South Broadway, Washington Park, and greater Denver. Parking is on the street, since there is no dedicated lot. The salon runs by appointment. Call (303) 284-9205 to book or ask about a service.
What makes Starling an Aveda salon?+
Starling uses Aveda color exclusively, from balayage and foilayage to root shadows and custom toning. Aveda formulas are plant-based and cruelty-free, which is why every color service starts there rather than with a conventional line. Custom Color begins at $355 and a Partial Foil at $210. The salon is co-owned by Sonia Nordmeyer, Sonia Blair, and Kirsten Francen.
Is Starling's pricing really gender-neutral?+
Yes. Prices are set by service, length, and time in the chair, never by gender. A haircut runs $100 to $130 based on length, an Updo starts at $110, and a Full Custom Dimension with cut is $470. The same short cut costs the same for anyone. You can ask your stylist exactly how a price was calculated before you book.
What extensions does Starling use?+
Starling installs Coco Marie hand-tied extensions exclusively. One row adds volume, and two to three rows add length and fullness. Every extension service starts with a complimentary consultation, so the stylist can match the wefts to your color, density, and daily routine before booking the install. Hand-tied wefts sit flat and move naturally, which suits fine hair well.
How do I book at Starling Salon?+
Starling is by appointment only. Call (303) 284-9205 or use the online booking link to reserve. New color and extension clients should plan for a consultation first, which is complimentary for hand-tied extensions. Street parking is available near 40 W. Louisiana Ave. The salon holds a 4.8-star rating across 299 Google reviews from Platte Park and greater Denver clients.
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