Kai Salon, an Aveda concept salon, opened yesterday in Champlin. And, I wondered 1). What does KAI mean and 2). What is a concept salon? One phone call later, I have answers and even less pride!
Before I called the salon, I googled ”acronym machine” and found the Bile Machine a name-calling acronym generator web site. I typed KAI, clicked Process, and it called me a Knucklehead Abhorrent Interposer. I might be a knucklehead, but I’m not an abhorrent interposer, and I doubt that’s what the salon intends! Next, on to Wikepedia. Kai could mean the supreme religious leader of the Bajoran faith on Star Trek (nerd alert), the word for “food” in the Maori language, a German communist or a type of throat singing.
Watch a video of a man performing Kai, a type of throat singing
Laura Pardo, owner, said Kai (pronounce the letters: K-I) means ocean in Hawaiian and something like “keeper of the Earth” in Scandinavian. ”I did not choose it for any of those reasons,” she said. “I just loved the name and felt inspired by it.”
And, what does “concept salon” mean—just a fancy way to say salon (I am a knucklehead)? “Uh, yup, that’s a good way to put it,” laughed Charlie who works at Kai Salon. “It’s a salon.”
Services include everything from foils and special-occasion up-dos to manicures, and the salon isn’t just for women. Men’s services start at just $27 for a cut. It’s open Monday-Thursday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Fridays from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and closed on Sundays.
Kai Salon is located at 12162 Business Park Boulevard in Champlin, call 763-421-2999, or visit http://www.kaisalon.com. If you stop by to demonstrate Kai throat singing, Charlie says he’ll give you a coupon for 20 percent off salon services, and tell him the Knucklehead Abhorrent Interposer sent you (only joking!).
It’s a really nice salon. The head/neck massage is almost worth the price of admission. That said – it’s definitely high end when it comes to prices. You’ll get a great result but it does come with a cost.
I agree with you Ronalee. Laurence had his hair cut, and with a $5 tip, it was $42. He has very short hair, so it doesn’t require a lot of cutting?
I really liked the scalp and shoulder massage, the hot towel treatment was also very nice, my hair cut was great, and the salon looks wonderful.
My daughter received a foil from Laura to take out the summer blond for a back to school treat – it looks very natural and she feels confident in it. Best color she’s had – we will be back! Great value!
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