I just recently had got the japanese thermal straightening done here and I'm so happy with the results. They did a great job and I love the feel of my hair. My hair was very over-processed with multiple perms so I was scared about getting this done. I have no regrets! The only reason that I didn't give 5 stars is b/c I was promised a sample take-home hair product but when I left, the owner was gone and must've not told her employee b/c she didn't know what I was talking about. This is pretty minor so I'm not fretting over it. It took a long time but they offer you snacks and drinks and there are plenty of magazine to look at. Overall, great place! Another thing, pay in cash. They will charge you a fee if you use your credit card! read more

After reading the reviews I've decided to take the $99 loss on my Groupon and not go to Amy's for the Brazilian Blowout service. I honestly can't take the risk that I'll leave there, out another $200 and not satisfied with my hair. I thought the blowout would be somethung fun to try...but not at the expense that other reviewers have experienced. If you are reading this and would like to try the Brazilian Blowout at Amy's Salon, I have a Groupon that expires in August 2011. It cost me $99, I'd give it to you for $40. read more

DO NOT judge this book by it's cover!!! It is not a swanky salon/spa. You will not get filtered water served to you in a water goblet or a glass of chardonnay from grapes grown in a valley in some remote village in the south of France (don't get me wrong...LOVE all that too). But...what you will get is straight forward stylists who have done the Japanese hair straightening process (Yuko) for over a decade with repeat customers that appreciate the skill that comes with that experience. Both Amy and Christine worked on my hair on Saturday. It was a long and tedious process and while it was hard sitting in the chair for all those hours (over 5 hours) it was definitely worth every minute. FYI, prepare yourself, bring a book, ipod, snacks, etc....it helps. I just washed my hair for the first time after the "curing" period was completed. My hair is STRAIGHT - I put some curl in the ends because Japanese straightening makes your hair pin straight. It took me a minute to put the curl in the ends. I am so very thrrrrrrillled with the results! Do your research, I did mine. I took all reviews into consideration. With those experienced in this process (and there are few who are truly experienced) you will not find a single stylist in the Seattle/Bellevue area WITHOUT at least one negative review. Ultimately, you will have to feel comfortable with who you choose. I am so happy I went to Amy's. I will definitely be going back. read more

Because of the scathing review listed, I felt obligated to write another perspective of Amy's Salon Services. Amy's is a diamond in the rough. She offers high-end services such as the Brazilian Blowout and Japanese straight perm at very competitive prices. It is nearly in Burien, in a little house remodeled into a salon. When I called, Amy herself answered the phone. But don't be fooled by the modesty of the salon because I was very impressed by the salon and services. I scheduled an appointment for hair straightening. I was given a consultation to see which straightening service would suit my needs. Amy measured my hair (cost is measured by how much hair in inches after shoulder length) and showed me a breakdown of how much it would cost. The Brazilian Blowout loosens the curl and improves the overall look of your hair (silky and shiny). The Japanese straight perm changes the chemical makeup of your cuticle. You will step out the shower with straight hair. It is also nearly twice the price. Grow out is also more obvious. I went with the Brazilian Blowout, which was very popular. Every person in the salon while I was there was getting it done. There was three stylists (including Amy) and four clients, which we were rotated between color, shampoo, straightening, drying, etc. While one person was under the lamp for highlights, the others were getting their hair straightened, flat ironed, or shampooed, etc. It was very busy. I highly recommend setting an appointment a week in advance. Because I was getting my hair straightened, colored, cut, and styled, I was there about 4 hours. They offer you snacks and beverages since you're there for so long. In the Brazilian Blowout, they paint your hair with the relaxer, blow dry it, and flat iron it. This seals in the product. Then they wash it out, blow dry it, and flat iron it again. Add color and style services to that and you see why I was there for 4 hours. I was really impressed by the consultation. Amy is very upfront with what you will expect and how much you will be charged. This was very appreciated because you don't want to be surprised with what you expected to pay. For the Brazilian Blowout, highlights, overall color, cut, style, and 2 products, I paid about $500. If you research other salons, you will know this is an absolute steal. After 4 hours, my hair was GORGEOUS. If you have curly hair, you know you will never have silky, soft hair. BUT I DID. It was completely straight, smooth, and silky. The fact that I had just gotten my hair straightened and colored, AND that my hair looked like that was AMAZING. I wanted to go a light red. But Amy (in her experience and intelligent insight) recommended we go a little darker red in order to keep my hair healthy. The result was gorgeous. I was really happy with the color we agreed on because it was multidimensional. After washing my hair, it is now in soft waves. It is important to use the after care products (sulfate-free shampoo) to retain your investment. The Brazilian Blowout will NOT make your hair bone straight. It just softens the curl. Depending how tight your curl is, you may go from curly to wavy. But it also makes it soft and shiny. If you want completely straight hair, you should go with the Japanese straight perm. I've been to many other high-end salons, (I personally hate Gene Juarez- they ruined my hair!) and never have been so satisfied with the end result. I really feel like I got my money's worth. Thank you, Amy, for a great experience. I'll be back! read more

OK. I do not ever like writing this type of a review. This place locked its door the moment my dog guide and I stepped out of the car and walked to the door. Simply was horrible. Someone from inside called my driver's number to tell us that dog too big and allergies. I don't believe it. Also, we were told this shop was directly across from Albertson's and in fact the place is 3 blocks further north. read more

An afternoon hair appt, the younger salon co-owner left work while the other salon partner looked after and supervised several teenage boys ( her kids?) , so that my conditioning treatment was an endless Long time under the dryer, and my haircut was rushed, in order that the several teenage boys were looked after and supervised. read more

I have been a client of Amy's for many years. Since before she had this location. I have always been happy with her work and especially appreciate her knowledge of color techniques. About a year ago I made a dramatic change to my look going completely "silver plat". She made the transformation (scary as it was) incredible. I have little maintenance and get compliments all the time. She does my hair a little different every time (which takes talent) and definitely knows how to cut and deal with naturally curly hair. read more

I've been seeing Amy for hair straightening since I moved here from Los Angeles two years ago. She uses the very best hair straightening products and has been the only stylist I've found here that can compare to my high end salons in Beverly Hills. Her salon is now in her home but don't let that stop you. It is modern and comfortable and my hair has never looked better. read more

Comfortable and nice. Amy does a wonderful job at chemically straightening my hair while also making me feel at home.

This was my first time getting my hair professionally straightened and I could not be happier with Amy! I used to have frizzy, curly hair that was super damaged because I straightened it everyday but after going to Amy's Salon my hair was was straight, smoother, and so much healthier. It saves me so much time and makes my life so much easier not having to straighten my hair all the time. I would definitely recommend going to Amy's Salon if your looking for a great place to get your hair done. She is super professional and has had tears of experience. I was super nervous about all of the chemicals in the treatment being damaging to me and my hair but Amy is an expert about hair and all of the treatments she performs and is super careful with everything she does. The entire experience of getting my hair done with Amy is super relaxing and great . Her salon is super luxurious and clean. She also provides free snacks, drinks, magazines, Netflix, and wifi so the three hour treatment goes by in a breeze. Amy's Salon is the right place for you to get your hair done! read more

I had my hair straightening done by Amy. She is very professional and does not rush her clients. With me being 7th month pregnant, she was very patient with me and gave me extra time as I could not sit long on chair.My hair looks super healthy, shiny and frizz free. Best thing about her salon is that she work by appointment only and her salon is super clean and relaxing. I highly recommend this salon to anyone who is looking for straightening their hairs. read more

I was visiting some family in the Seattle area and was looking to get my hair straightened. i used to live in Hawaii and have been straightening my hair for 3 years. i was able to have my below shoulder length wavy hair straightened for no more than $180 (this is the set price regardless of the length or thickness of your hair) at the Hawaii prince hotel. My hair is very thick and i do have a lot of hair. The process usually would take at the most 4 1/2 hours. So i thought i'd try out Amy's Salon after researching salons in the Seattle area and reading the positive reviews. The stylist Chris was very nice and i believe she tried to do a good job. the final result looked great, but the real test comes after the 3 days of not being able to wash your hair. if your hair remains straight after washing your hair then that is a good thing. Keep in mind that they also charge based on the length of your hair, so although i was quoted $300 by Amy and then she said that because my hair was thick and long my final price would be $450 and that was a "discount" so 5 1/2 hours later....ok, so i liked the result, but the problem was when i went home i washed my hair 3 days later as instructed and my hair from the middle was wavy like i didn't have anything done to my hair. only the top half of my hair is straight the middle-down is still wavy. A BIG DISAPPOINTMENT and WASTE OF $! maybe if your hair is thin and your don't have as much hair the results might be better, but if that doesn't describe your hair then don't do it here. it might be a better idea to buy a good flat iron and spend the extra time each morning than to go here.... read more

I went to Amy's for the Japanese Thermal Straightening. I paid almost $700 the first time and if I didn't want to be charged the same, I was told that I needed to come back within 6 months. Okay, fine. Both times I went I was kept waiting for no reason. The first time, several people worked on me at once, which was good as it took so long to do my long hair. The results were good, however, I was forced to come back within the 6 month time period. Last time I was in, I was kept waiting until Amy got there. My appointment was at 10 on a Saturday morning. She showed up at 10:30. I was the only customer the whole time. "Great, I thought, I'll get out of here quicker!" I was so wrong. They took a 30 minute lunch break while I sat and waited. I wasn't in the middle of any processing that took time. I was just left while they ate lunch! NO ONE else in the salon! Then, when Christine? was flat ironing my hair she burned my scalp. No apologies, no offer of a discount. I complained to Amy and she ran in the back room to grab something to treat the burn and when I asked her what was on her finger, she told me it was Vaseline! It took a week for the burn to heal. I have now found a salon that charges me less than half of what Amy's did and I can go for as long as I want in between treatments. The new stylist uses a different product and the results aren't as damaging and lasts longer and looks better. Maybe she is making so much money that she doesn't care about customer service. If you want to be ignored for long periods of time and have disposable income, then by all means go there. Good luck if you do. Oh, and the Yuko products she sells? Just buy the sulfate free shampoo and conditioner at Costco. read more