Being new to Knoxville, I had to work up my nerve to find a new hair salon. I have lived in all corners of the country and with every move I face the same problem. There have been some unpleasant experiences as well as a few great discoveries. And then...I had to move far away and start all over again.
Alchemy Salon is a great discovery, without question.
I kinda tossed a coin to decide where to go for my first Knoxville salon experience and it seems Lady Luck was with me on the coin toss.
The salon is very welcoming and friendly, situated in a building that was once a dwellling (I believe), then used for Boy Scouts and then by attorneys. It looks like none of those previouse uses though. Beginning with the walkway to the entrance you see nice decorative touches that continue inside. I mention that because the resultant feeling is that the owners care about setting a comfortable mood. Scented candles are scattered about, mixed in with plants and tasteful decor objects. The interior feels like a mix of modern and traditional Italian.
The ambience is subtle and low key - not high noise nor high pressure. Envision a high-end feel that is not at all snooty.
There are multiple services offered besides those for hair.
I noted a separate section for massages, for a barber, nail care and waxing. There may actually be even more offerings - I was not focused on anything other than hair.
Teresa colored and cut my hair in a way that I have not encountered since living in San Francisco. She knows what she is doing. My hair is on the thick side with a mind of its own. I try to control things by maintaining a modified, shoulder length shag. Cutting and styling it satisfactorily take a degree of skill that many hairdressers simply do not have. They compensate by over using thinning scissors and styling product.
Not the case at Alchemy.
Teresa cut my hair in a way that works WITH it and allows me to be carefree about how it looks from day to day.
Alchemy Salon uses wonderful hair products from Italy, although the price for services does not seem to reflect the extra special treatments. My hair realized the difference right away however. It is on the way to becoming more healthy and shiny than ever. Really, anyone who can cut my hair in a way that I don't have complaints about is a cut above the rest.
The fees are reasonable, although I believe they could easily be higher and still be worth paying. I am now retired, with no plan to move away from this area. Happily I can remain a devoted and satisfied client of Alchemy Salon for life! read more