I had an amazing time working with Dawn! I was pretty nervous because I've never gotten a perm. She made me feel comfortable right away with her obvious experience. She gave me all the care recommendations I needed. I feel so confident. It could not have gone better! read more

A New Dawn PDX - New perm! - Hair Stylists Near Me - Portland, Oregon

I had a wonderful experience getting a perm with Dawn. From start to finish, she made the process smooth. She's such a pro. And I love the results, a loose beach perm is exactly what I wanted. And exactly what I got. Perfection. read more

A New Dawn PDX - Awesome loose wave perm! - Hair Stylists Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Oh my, I would be just love to see the video where I told her it was curlier than I expected, and when Dawn rushed over to comb it out, I stopped her saying I wanted to "play" with my new hair instead (trying to put it nicely so she wouldn't make it worse). When I came back a few days later for another stylist to fix it, Dawn didn't even recognize me! I am only following up on this review so that others don't make the same mistake I did. There were red flags along the way, so listen to your instincts and don't be afraid to get up and leave. read more

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Dawn was incredibly fast (2 hours faster than the other person I've used), and she was very professional and kind. I absolutely loved the result, and my girlfriend was gushing over the resulting curls. She does a great job, and she's straightforward. I really appreciated that. Highly recommend her. read more

I've been going to Dawn for perms for the past couple of years, and every visit has been an exceptional experience. The salon is vibrant and full of energy, yet it still feels personal and private. Before and after each appointment, Dawn consistently goes above and beyond to truly understand what's working, and how to make my next visit even better than the last. Dawn is truly a perm artist--her level of skill and expertise is rare, and not many stylists do what she does. If you're considering a perm, I can't recommend Dawn highly enough. read more

Just had my 5th perm with Dawn, she does fantastic perm work, I won't go anywhere else for curls.

had an absolutely wonderful experience with a very experienced and sweet human absolutely love love love my hair and how easy peasy lemon squeezy and just a breeze to work with dawn read more

I am absolutely thrilled and happy beyond belief with my hair! It's been 10 years since I've had anyone do my hair so I was really nervous. Dawn was very warm and welcoming. Dawn was a joy to chat with and really made me feel at ease! I liked that she explained each step of the process and answered all of my questions. I liked that I felt attended to during my appointment. She wasn't busy with other clients or doing other things. My appointment was her focus and I appreciated that. When it was time to take the rollers out, I was so nervous. I looked up and tears came to my eyes. Dawn gave me exactly what I wanted. The precise curl pattern and hair cut that I asked her for! I am so happy and everyone loves my hair. I feel great! Thank you Dawn!! Additionally, she gave me instructions and recommendations on how to care for my new perm. Have I mentioned how happy I am?? . The shop is clean and cute too! read more

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I have been doing perm with Dawn for many years. She knows Asian hair well and every time I am very satisfied with the perm I get. It gives my hair enough volume and the right amount of curl I like. Love Dawn and will definitely recommend her to my friends!! read more

i loved getting my long, straight, fine hair permed by dawn. she was so helpful to consult with me by text prior to my making an appointment. she was optimistic about perming my hair when other stylists just said "don't do it." she communicated with me about changes to the appointments and made it easy to trust her. when i met her in person, her enthusiasm and infectious personality sold me before i even sat in the chair. she *clearly* had decades of experience which put me at ease and she was just so easy to be around. i left with exactly the hair i hoped for and a new friend - she's awesome and talented. cant recommend her highly enough if you're looking for a perm. read more

I'm so happy with Dawns service and I couldn't be any happier. I had multiple stylists say no to what I wanted done and my regular stylist cancel on me twice. I called Dawn and on her day off she offered to do what I wanted to my hair same day! Thank you so much! This was hands down the best service I've ever received!! Update: I was having trouble learning how to style my new hairdo and Dawn literally had me come in and, FREE OF CHARGE, gave me some pointers and made my life easy!! THANK YOU! read more

My hair is super fine and I let it go gray and grow out during the pandemic. I liked the way it looked but my hair refuses to curl so I did some investigating looking for "the best perm in Portland" and found Dawn so I made an appointment. I explained that volume and body was what I wanted, not kinky curls, she understood what I wanted and I could not be happier with the results. The atmosphere in the salon was pleasant and Dawn was a delight. Highly recommend. read more

Please visit Studio One hair designs yelp page to read my full review. I have text messages of everything. Dawn takes no responsibility for her mistakes and is highly highly unprofessional. She messed up my perm then cut off all my hair and insisted I asked for it. We considered taking her to small claims court and will do so if we don't get the rest of our refund. She had my spouse meet her at a bar across town at 6pm to give him half of our 225 refund. She had a man come out to pay him and the man insited he didn't know her but saw her a couple times in the bar and that she was nuts. Please please please avoid at all costs. She does nothing her website claims she does. To Dawn aka alias Delta. I have text message proof of everything that happened and you admitting to cutting my hair without permission and botching my initial perm. You can deflect all you want but regardless you have done this to people in the past and it stops here. If your thinking of going to Dawn for a perm your making a terrible mistake. Please save yourself the battle with this lady. read more

Scam. Scam. Scam. Scam. Gave us the runaround with getting a refund then had me meet her at a bar late at night. A guy walks up to me and hands me halfway my money and tells me some lady told him to.give me this. Wtf. She then comes out and denies she Dawn instead says her name is Delta. Wtf. read more

Dawn just gave me a second amazing perm after the last one lasted a year. This time she suggested some layers and I have a whole new look with all kinds of people saying, "I love your hair!" She was right on in her vision and has the skills to both cut and perm with great results. read more

Dawn is truly The Queen of Perms! She got me in quickly, had excellent communication and was very professional the entire time. I had pictures of what I wanted and was not disappointed at all when she was finished. I got the curls I've always wanted and my hair is still healthy & soft! If you're looking for a skilled stylist, look no further, Dawn is the one! read more

I was on vacation in Portland for the holidays and reached out to Dawn for a cut and perm. She asked for a picture and was very helpful and encouraging in recommending a perm for my hair type. I had to change my appointment twice and was ultimately unable to get my hair done because of scheduling conflicts. Dawn was incredibly accommodating, helpful, quick, and kind. I'm so sad I wasn't able to use her services but I have no doubt she is a great hair stylist! Thank you Dawn for working with me, a stranger from Georgia! read more

I'm so happy with what Dawn did with my hair. I had a perm done and it looks great and very modern! I would definitely go to her again.

Dawn gave me a great perm and I really love my haircut as well. She was quick and professional. Dawn listened to me and actually gave me the layers I wanted in my hair. She worked with my schedule with late notice. I will be back. read more

Dawn is amazing, highly, highly recommend! I had an initial consultation/appointment with her about a month ago. She took the time to get a feel for my hair and gave me a fantastic trim. Since my hair is color treated (I've been bleaching for years) she advised that I wait at least a couple weeks before proceeding and sent me home with a protein treatment to build up my hair before getting a perm. My appointment was about three weeks later and although I still had some damage to my ends (which she warned me could effect the results of a perm) we went ahead with the perm and the results are AMAZING! I've had one perm before this in the 90's and it was so bad it took me 20 plus years to even consider trying again and I'm so so glad I did! My hair is so fun, I feel good about myself (which is especially nice considering quarantine's got me 15 lbs heavier than usual and not wearing make-up) and I get compliments all day long which is a delightful (and needed) boost. Thank you Dawn, you truly are the Queen of Perms! read more

Ever since I was a little girl, I have loved curls. My hair is so straight and for years I have been curling it or creating waves. No body has ever seen my natural hair. I knew it was time for a change, so I researched perm stylist in the area. I came across Dawns before and after pics and fell in love. I knew I had to go to her and definitely made the right choice. Dawn gave me the most beautiful curls, which has brought me so much happiness and fulfillment. Her abilities came so naturally and she made me feel so secure in what she was doing. I trust her 100% with my hair. This hairstyle has literally changed my life, because she did such an amazing job. read more

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I scheduled a perm appointment with Dawn based on her reviews. I asked for a beach wave perm, a new trend. I sent her photos of examples of the curl pattern I wanted via text and she indicated that she could do what I wanted. Fast forward to my appointment, she worked quickly and I was out of there in just over an hour. But when she removed the rollers and dried my hair, I was in shock! I had the exact opposite of what I asked for - right, kinky curls similar to Afro hair. Dawn assured me within a week the curls would loosen into the soft waves I had asked for. About an hour after I left her salon, I texted her that I was unhappy with the perm. She acknowledged that I was beginning to panic and offered to see me 2 days later to condition it in hopes it would loosen the curls. She also offered to re-perm it but I declined since I didn't want damaged hair on top of a bad curl. We texted back and forth and I finally asked for a refund. She refused, stating that she gave me a good perm. While I don't disagree that the perm process was done properly, the curl type is not what I asked for because she chose the wrong size rods. I do not recommend dawn at all. She was completely unprofessional when it came to customer service and ensuring that I was a happy customer. read more

A New Dawn PDX - Bad perm - Hair Stylists Near Me - Portland, Oregon

I found Dawn on Google after receiving a perm that fell out in approximately a month. I was looking for an expert in perms and was so glad I found her! She got me in very quickly for a consultation and could tell what went wrong with the fallen out perm. She discussed with me how she would go about doing a perm that would last and we agreed on what I'd like done after looking at pictures of perms she'd done in the past. She was able to schedule me in quickly for the actual perm, did everything she stated she would, and it turned out fantastic!!! I LOVE IT!! I've had many, many perms throughout my life (I'm 52 now) and this is the best one yet. I definitely plan on going back!! read more

I just happened upon Dawn today, when looking to get a pedicure. That wasn't available, but Dawn offered to touch up my highlights. I knew nothing of her or the salon. Let me just say that it was worth the risk! She did a great job on my color, after which, I decided to go for a cut as well. She was so thoughtful and patient as I tried to decide just how short I was prepared to go. By the time it was all said and done, she'd probably given me 3 different cuts. I kept saying, "shorter" and she totally accommodated me with patience and a great attitude!!! I love my new hairstyle and would highly recommend her for cut and color!! read more

Dawn did an amazing job on my hair! I have tried to perm my hair multiple times without success... I've been told that my hair is "extra strong" (I am full Japanese). Dawn was able to get me the curls I've always wanted! I will definitely be going back! No more messy buns every.single.day. Thank you, Dawn! read more

Dawn is at pro at what she does! She's a great judge of what's the best style and color for you as an individual. If you say "I saw this pic and love it," she'll answer you honestly about whether it IS good for you! I'd recommend her to anyone! read more