MDG Salon Studio

Veronica Dobson is very talented and has always done extraordinary work with my hair. She is the only stylist in Indianapolis who doesn’t give me a middle-​aged-​suburban-​conservative-​guy cut that everyone else seemed to want to give me. Highly recommend.

Tiffany gave the BEST blonde balayage! The color was flawless, she took great feedback of how I wanted it styled and was a total sweetheart. I highly recommend her!

Kellyn is the best. I came in after I got a horrible haircut at a different salon and she worked her magic and fixed my hair. That was over a year ago and I am still getting my hair done with Kellyn at MDG. She always listens to what I want but also gives me advice when I have no clue what to do. I definitely recommend Kellyn!!! Worth every penny!

I was visiting from Seattle and needed a little help with my hair today. Shannon was excellent with my blow out, plus an awesome head and neck massage to kick it all off. I’d recommend this place and would definitely come back next time I’m in town.

I wish I could give negative rating. I got hair cut with Kellyn justice and it was the worst worst haircut of my life. I showed her a picture and I said I wanted short. She made my hair like men’s hair and was totally opposite to what I wanted… I regret for going… Salon was very well maintained and staff seemed to be nice… Later I realized Kellyn specializes in men’s haircut. No wonder she ruined mine… I had to spend extra to cover up

Must ask for Kellyn! I had rainbow like colors in my hair for about 5−6months and needed a change. Since spring break was coming up I wanted to go lighter like a balayage blonde but my hair was so damaged I didn’t know if they would be able to do anything with my hair. Thank goodness for Kellyn! I have never been to MDG and thought I would try it out and randomly got Kellyn as my stylist. But I’m so glad I did! Kellyn removed all the rainbow colors from my hair and made it feel healthy again! I also got a cut from her to cut my dead ends off. Within a few weeks meeting with Kellyn I went from rainbow to blonde! She’s such a sweet person and was willing to help me achieve my hair goals. I definitely recommend her! She’s the best!

I was referred by a friend to see Brittany Robertson at MDG. I was dying my hair a silver/​white/​gray and thought I should give in and pay the money for a professional if I had to bleach my entire head. That was defiantly a mistake. I left with my hair being the exact same brown color with charcoal tones for $ 70 + tip. We did the first round of color and it was too light, the ends were almost translucent looking. So she suggested going one shade darker and when I saw myself in the mirror, after rinsing the color out, my heart sank. «WHERE DID THE GRAY GO??», was my first thought. I expressed how frustrating the situation was and how disappointed I was to have damaged my hair so much for such a lackluster result. I got $ 10 off and the option to come back two weeks later and pay $ 100+ to have it redone. Are you kidding me?! I kept the appointment anyway thinking we could add lighter highlights to give it dimension. After deciding that I could do a better job at home I told her I needed to cancel the appt. I said I would love for her to maintain it after I find the right shade (as she’s super personable and friendly). I also asked advice for who she would recommend to cut my hair there. No reply! Never heard from her again. Not only does it damage her own reputation it causes a loss of business for the salon. I would have LOVED to make this a regular place.
It seems that lack of communication is a common theme as Chelly, who is in training, gave me her number and offered to give me a haircut on a Wednesday evening. No reply from her either when I tried to book.
The salon atmosphere was fantastic and everyone was super friendly though. 5 stars for the overall atmosphere!

I’m new to Indianapolis and having blonde hair requires a lot of maintenance. For a while I was in between salons/​stylists due to moving and dumped box color on my roots to get by. Someone suggested I try this salon and ask for Rudy Thien. I did and couldn’t be happier. He squeezed me in, not only to correct my box color debacle, but also to get my hair done for my wedding on short notice. He is a complete doll, his scalp massage feels like a dream and he did wonders for my lackluster locks. I will not be going to any other stylist.

I have been going to Kellyn at MDG for about 6 months and have been so thrilled with my hair! The first time I came to her, she fixed a color I had gotten from a different salon that fried my hair. I’ve probably had 6 different stylists since I moved to Indy, but I’m definitely sticking with Kellyn. I’m always impressed with her knowledge and willingness to work with you to acheive your «hair goals.» My hair is healthier than it’s ever been, and I get compliments on the color constantly.

ASK FOR KELLYN! She is amazing! Call in advance but she is accommodating on short notice too! Great haircut and great service. The only place in Indy I would get a haircut!

Like some other recent reviewers, I followed Veronica Dobson here from another salon. Veronica does much more than just style my hair; she recommends products and styling habits that have improved the health of my hair over the years that I’ve been seeing her. She’s seen me transition from hair past my shoulders to the pixie that I have now (recommended by her) and I get frequent compliments on my cut. It’s evident that Veronica is passionate about what she does. As for MDG, it’s a really cool setting. It has big open windows which provide lots of natural light, plants, chandeliers, bohemian rugs, and modern art on the walls. It has the feel of a big– city salon and seems to be always buzzing due to the high number of chairs/​stylists. So far, the scheduling process has been painless and front desk employees have been friendly. If you’re looking for a trendy salon with experienced professionals, give MDG a try.

I followed Veronica Dobson here from another salon because she’s that amazing! She’s an amazing stylist and does exceptional cut AND color.
I’m a lazy, low-​maintenance type who nonetheless gets frequent compliments on my hair because it’s so we’ll cut and colored that minimal work on my part is required to make it look awesome.
I’ve been transitioning from a short fauxhawk look to a bob with undercut, and I have yet to have an awkward length or unflattering shape as she adjusts the cut to match the length.
I’ve got naturally dark hair with blue highlights – sounds shocking, but Veronica makes door the color is always flattering and natural-​looking (yes, even though it’s blue!).
MDG itself is cool and everyone there has been pleasant and helpful. I’m looking forward to getting to know the salon better!

Veronica Dobson is the best hair stylist I have ever had! She has been doing my hair for almost two years now. Even after moving an hour away about a year ago, I still travel to Indy to see her! Not only does she get my style, but we always have a fun time. She is also really great about teaching me different ways to style my hair that I can actually do on my own! MDG salon has a really hip atmosphere and great location in downtown. Highly recommend!

First visit to MDG Salon! Cool urban vibe and professional staff. Veronica Dobson is what every stylist should be– focused on bringing out your best. She spends time making sure she understands your goals, and concerns. She evaluates the health of your hair, the texture, how it grows– your regimen. She will be honest with you if your hair is capable of ever looking like that celebrity you want to look like. She considers all that she learns and sees, making suggestions that work for your hair, accentuating your best features and that you won’t spend hours in the mirror. AND she makes sure you can recreate the same look you walk out of the salon with. Best stylist I have ever ever been too. (Thank god my mom doesn’t read Unilocal!) booked for my return visit and booked one for husband too!

Veronica Dobson has done the most amazing things with my hair! I have hair that most stylist don’t know what to do with. But with Veronica, I’ve always walked out of the salon with an amazing style that is fashionable but also livable. She is the most creative and talented hair stylist I’ve ever been to. I would recommend her to everyone. I’ve even sent my mom to her when she comes into town!

I usually get my hair done in LA, so after endlessly searching for a new hair stylist in Indy to tackle my thick and coarse hair, I finally stumbled upon MDG. It’s a great location downtown; you cant see it from the road but you just go into the building and its right there on the first floor! First off, I loved the design of the salon: very modern and trendy, so I was comfortable with that. Normally, I am skeptical with trying new salons/​stylists, but Tabby did such a great job with my hair! I have had problems with other stylists not being able to achieve the look that I want, but Tabby was great! She’s so sweet and she knew exactly the look I was going for. Needless to say, after 3 hours, my hair looked just like the pictures on pinterest I showed her. Would for sure recommend if you’re looking to get ombré or balayage. Thanks so much, will be back again! :)

So here I was stuck without a stylist, because my former one fell off the face of the earth, and decided to make an appointment with Lauren Deane at MDG Salon. Turns out that was the best decision ever! Lauren is not only passionate about what she does, she is smart and thoughtful about the processes that she uses. She explains exactly what she is doing and why so you can follow along every step with her. Lauren is also upfront and honest about what will and won’t work with your hair. I wanted to go from pretty dark brown to blonde, and she kept it real with me during the entire process. The result was AMAZING! I could not be happier with my new and improved blonde self! If you are looking for the best stylist in Indy, Lauren Deane is your girl!

I’ve been itching to add purple highlights to my hair for awhile and I’m so glad I decided to do it it at MDG! I went to Lauren Deane for a cut and what turned out to be a very complicated dye job (she had to adjust my base color first, then add highlights then finally the purple). The results were beyond outstanding! I got my very first compliment on the street walking back to my car. Aside from the fact that she has mad technical skills, Lauren is also just so much fun to talk to, which is über important when you’re spending a lot of time in the chair. I highly recommend Lauren Deane to anyone, but particularly to someone wanting a major transformation.

I chose MDG because it’s near my downtown apartment and because my roots were starting to look beyond trailer-​trash – sometimes I can’t get in to get fresh highlights every 6 weeks, ok? Anyway, my split ends were a mess and my true colors were definitely showing. Molly to the rescue! She listened to my stories of previous color that was way too light for my liking and suggested that we try a different approach for highlighting this time around. The girl clearly knew her way around a developer and immediately set to work getting my foils going. Thirty minutes of waiting and a shampoo later, my hair was back to looking classy! Molly told me the hi-​lift she used would grow out much more subtly than traditional highlights – a welcome change for someone like me who gets to the salon only once a quarter. She then gave me a cut exactly how I requested and a blowout to boot. All that for less than the cost of other Indy salons I’ve visited – can’t beat that!
Thank you, Molly, for listening to me and assuaging my post-​traumatic anxiety from haircuts past!
My only complaint here was the wait – thirty minutes past my original appointment before I got in the chair. They’re a busy place, so clear your schedule – it’s worth it.

Lauren Robison did a wonderful job on my hair! She was so sweet and very capable of actually cutting my thick Latina hair. She was great! The location is perfect! I could’ve walked there since it’s downtown. The price was reasonable as she offered a shampoo and conditioner, with a mini head and shoulder massage plus she blew dried it, straighten it and curled it and styled with several delicious smelling hair products.
The hair products are expensive! But I’m not the one to splurge on hair products since I have no time to style my hair a lot as I am a busy woman. They didn’t push me to buy them either :) Thank you, Lauren!