I went to this salon yesterday, & Alyssa did my cut & color. I have never had a stylist that I want to go back to, & always jump around salons/stylists waiting to find the place & person that I feel really listens to me & gives me exactly what I'm asking for. Alyssa did just that! She worked at an efficient pace but still gave me absolute perfection & exactly what I was looking for. Not to mention she was incredibly sweet & kind. I will be booking w/ her always from here on out! The salon itself radiates good vibes. You can tell the people who work there are all kind & want to see you happy & feeling your best self. This is a vibe that not all Bellevue salons are able to give off when you walk in. Prices were also fair, & parking was a breeze! I couldn't reccomend this business & stylist more! read more

Snezana is the best hairstylist in the world! I truly recommend her from the bottom of my heart. I've never even thought about going to anyone else -- she does her job so perfectly that my hair has been in amazing condition for 10 years! For a whole decade, she's been creating miracles with my hair, and I never want to experiment with anyone else. read more

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Snizhana did a great job. I hadn't had my haircut in over a year, and needed one bad. I showed her some inspo, how I usually style my hair, etc and she delivered. The price for a cut includes wash and style. They recently rebranded, and made quite a few upgrades to the space, including switching all products to R&Co. A first visit here, and I would definitely come back! read more

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Snizhana did an excellent job. My hair was so fried at the ends that I thought she might butcher it Thankfully she did exactly what I needed by giving her professional opinion and taking off the perfect amount ! I was impressed by her talent and the fact her customer service was on point made the experience that much better! I will definitely be back. read more

I used to see Alyssa when I went here but now that she's moved onto Salon 44, I see no reason to go back. For the prices that are charged here and the location, you'd expect it to be MUCH nicer. They have a shower curtain in place of a door, things are just falling apart, and there is a random hole in the bathroom wall. It's really not nice and not up to par with the price you pay to get your hair done there. It also seems like they're staff rotates frequently (they just lost about 4 of their top stylists) which makes me concerned about how management is treating employees. read more

I started going to Salon Tewl after my hairstylist Sarah moved from her place in Cap Hill to here. It's a bit out of the way for me living in the Edmonds/Shoreline area, but Sarah is the only one I trust with my hair! It took me a long time to find hair products that worked for my hair type, and even longer to find a stylist that could make my hair look as good! I have long and thick hair that has some natural wave and gets oily pretty fast in the summer. I've had bangs most of my life and was going for a summer shag look because it works for my hair waves and I like a lot of layers. Sarah is the best! She made my hair look amazing from first cut! She's also dyed my hair and I went from my natural color to a light brown and then back to my natural color (photo posted is it dyed back to my natural color, though the ends still faded to reveal some previous color that will be snipped off next appointment). Salon Tewl is clean and the staff is very friendly! I've only worked with Sara and can definitely recommend her for cuts and dye, but everyone seems very friendly and staff is always willing to work to find someone there that will be able to pull off what you need! My only half complaint is the previous salon Sarah was at let you book online. This place you have to call and I've always had to leave a voicemail before getting a call the next day. Aside from that- 10 stars! read more

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For the price, this location is in disarray. They started construction but appear to never finish to. The bowls are right by the break room that has a curtain instead of a door. I enjoyed going here, but my gal left (along with many others). read more

Stylist: Andrea the owner Pros: hair wasn't burnt off, friendly Cons: Value vs. pricing (work not worth the price), rate transparency (received quote/website does not inform about the hourly rate structure and seemed kind of bait and switch-like), final result vs. agreed upon potential range of results (received the opposite results on 4.5/5 of my requests even after much discussion of potential outcomes and expectations - visuals used during discussion), unattractive and almost dinghy salon interior, sells fancy products for take home but doesn't use same quality for shampoo/conditioner on clients * Not interested in returning. read more

I've been going to TEWL for the last year and have always had a great experience! So much so that I make the longer drive from up north to have Anna-Katherine cut and color my wavy/curly hair. I love that I never have to worry about parking since there's a garage right there and the salon validates it for me. I'm always greeted by one of the stylists at the front desk and am usually offered tea or coffee. I've never had to wait longer than 5 minutes from the time I get there. My hair has been healthier and curlier than ever since Anna-Katherine became by stylist. I also appreciate the time and effort all of the stylists put into the styling after the cut to make you feel great walking out of the salon :) It's really easy to book/reschedule on their app or via text message which I prefer over having to call and figure out dates and times. They also have a ton of high quality products to choose from from hair care to fragrance (mostly ORIBE). I've recommended TEWL to my family members and they are regulars now as well! read more

Chocolate Beauty Bar - Curly bob haircut + partial balayage - Hair Salons Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

Been needing to get a cut and color since COVID and I'm sooo happy I found this place. I checked out their pictures and reviews on their web site and IG. Went in for a haircut first with Luyba. First of all, their precautions are top notch. You have to call before entering, then sign a waiver, then you're escorted to wash your hands, and only then you meet your amazing stylist. Luyba gave me bangs! After a decade of not having them, I wouldn't have anyone else do it :) I came back the following week for a balayage consultation, and the week after for the actual color. And it's beautiful. Couldn't ask for anything else. Also, they carry Oribe which is a favorite. Highly recommend if you're looking for a salon, and Luyba is wonderful!! read more

Nina. Is. A. Magician. I am so beyond happy I came across this salon and I'm so stoked to have gotten in with Nina!! She is so professional while also being extremely personable... I had so much fun and I walked away feeling like an absolute queen! I am so stoked to go back for my touch up in a few weeks... thank you so much to the entire team but a very special thank you to Nina! read more

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I just went for the first time. Andrea is the new owner as of August. She does great work with my color and keeping my long golden locks easy to style. The Salon is quiet, clean and easy to park. Don't hesitate for a second to see her as she really listens and does what you ask, not what she wants. I asked for her input and she gave it to me. So we trimmed one and a half inches off so it was lighter in weight. My blonde color is gorgeous and that is not easy with the amount of grey that I have. There are no stripes, chunks or obvious pieces of color. I like how easy it is to avoid traffic as it is not far from the Bellevue Library. They validate parking in the garage right next door but there seems to be street parking. read more

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This salon is amazing!!! Morgan fixed my hair and I finally LOVE my hair again I would highly recommend this salon to anyone looks for services ranging from haircuts to microneedling! Love Morgan and the team read more

I feel bad about giving this place a bad review, cause I have done my hair here before and I liked it! But DON'T RECOMMEND IT FOR DOING YOUR LASH LIFTS! I supposed to have my appointment last Saturday and they cancel the same day cause they didn't have the tools for it, they offered me a free tint for the inconvenience and I accept to pushed a week after. My eyelashes are not even slightly curled! And I think she noticed it cause she say "oh maybe next time we can try a different roll". But I was in a hurry and I leave the place. BTW SHE DIDINT APPLY THE FREE TINT LOL. ALSO! THE SALON HAS A PRE SELECTION FOR TIP! I didn't even notice I tip $20 dlls! I call when I got home and Taylor was busy so I leave her a message with someone else, I never got a call back. Today I called again, she's not there and they told me I CAN'T GET A REFUND FOR THIS! I had before lash lifts before and k loved it! So this place is just not good for it! Honestly this makes me just don't want to return to the salon. read more

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Salon has an amazing team and it's a women run business. Andrea is an amazing leader and you can tell how well she runs the salon and how much passion she has. I've gotten my hair done by Andrea and Jeselle and each experience was worth 10 stars. They are AMAZING at color and cut services and always listen to what you want. Usually the parking in Bellevue can be a pain but Tewl has a great private garage so you never have to deal with the anxiety to find a parking spot. So glad to have found a new salon that I can trust my hair with! Thank you salon Tewl!!! read more

I wanted simple make-up and a simple up-do for my wedding (had a few idea photos but left all decisions up to the stylist, didn't need a trial) and made an appointment here because they quoted me about $150 total (before tip) for hair and make-up (about $75 each). When the appointment day came, I was happy and Liuba was great. I didn't really care if my hair stayed up the whole night (only photos and the ceremony mattered to me) so I was surprised when it took about three rounds of shampoo to wash out all the hair spray at the hotel later that night (not a problem - just a surprise). The reason for 3* (see: update at the bottom) stars instead of 5 is that when I went up to pay they told me my total was (the $30 I pre-paid when I booked the appointment) and about another $270ish. What?! I quickly realized I did NOT want to be angry that day so I handed over my card and knew they'd be getting an email in a month or so and later this review (so it could include how they responded to my feedback). Quoted total (before tip) = about $150. Total paid (after tip, while trying not to get angry because it was so much more than their quote, $30 deposit included) = $320 (or about $300 before tip, which ended up being only $20 due to the service price shock). I did send my feedback message to them several weeks after the wedding but never heard back. I sometimes wonder what would have happened if I only had cash on me that day and only brought $200-250. *UPDATE: The owner reached out to me within hours of the review being posted and the next day I got a call about them processing a 100% refund (not at all what I had expected). I wasn't sure how to respond to that because I really did like the hair and make-up part of my experience but I am glad it's now (hopefully) resolved and it sounds like they'll do some more training when it comes to customer quotes. read more

PARKING: incredibly easy, pull into the garage directly next to the salon. The front desk validates it upon check-in. SERVICE: I got the scalp facial and blowout. The scalp product smells SO GOOD. The scalp product has essential oils in it, so it smells like orange citrus. I'm also incredibly sensitive to chemicals (even natural ones) and my skin/scalp is still loving the treatment I got! STYLIST: I saw Jeselle for my hair appointment. Wow. If you haven't had your head & hair blessed by her, get your life together. One of the most relaxing services I've had. Plus my hair looked great! read more

It was an amazing experience. The whole time I was so relaxed I almost fell asleep! The facial was heaven on earth.

This was a fairly miserable waxing service with Izabelle. Not only that, but after tormenting me for 40 minutes, my husband discovered way too many hairs that she missed! Details? OK. First of all, you have to understand that my ONE star for Salon Tewl IN NO WAY has any reflection on ANY of the other reviews posted here for it, because Salon Tewl is a place where about 20 different stylists, aestheticians, etc., practice as independent operators. They rent their space from the salon, and they're on their own. The salon itself is pretty but crowded, very busy, and loud. However, it does seem like a happenin' place, so peg your level of chaos-loving and act accordingly. It is, I will say, kept sparkling clean throughout, no small task when you have that many clients coming through. The gal at the front desk is great; they seem to have an efficient scheduling system. Izabelle was ready for me quickly and she took me back to the waxing/skin treatment room, which I swear is probably just smaller than my walk-in closet (which is not big). The bed has to be in there at a slight diagonal, it's that small! So it's claustrophobic. She got started and right away, I knew we were going to have trouble. Clean gloves? Check. Bright light to see what the hell she's doing? There but not turned on. Hmmm. Music to distract? Yes. She did, however, unceremoniously remove the towel covering my nethers, throwing it on a pile in the corner. I'm immodest, having had two babies, but at least PRETEND you care about my modesty! The wax was too hot. Throughout the session, I told her that no fewer than four times. Her solution was not to turn the wax pot down a little (which is what she should have done) but to wave it around a little in the air before applying it, which barely helped. She didn't burn me, but the most sensitive inner spots are sore today. She also applied TONS of wax in thick layers. WTF? Her ripping technique sucked. First, she'd test it by pulling three or four hairs slowly. Thanks for that. And then she'd rip the rest fairly slowly too. She hasn't learned the trick of holding the skin taut, either having me do it or doing it herself, which makes the whole thing go much better.... she had me pull my skin out for two or three pulls instead of nearly all of them like my regular gal does. Worst of all, she waxed each area two or three agonizing times instead of once and then tweezing strays. The final insult to injury is that my husband discovered a large area that she completely missed, and more than ten strays. Unacceptable, especially for $65! Why on earth did I ever cheat on Bren, over at Bees Waxed Spa in West Seattle? Well, I know why... the drive. It ain't worth it... I'm driving... Bren is BRILLIANT. http://www.yelp.com/biz/qcDb0oEft5HltIOX-rBALA?hrid=KnxH6OlLrpYQ5Nk32u-tIg Update, 03/13: I am a total chickenshit. I actually went back to this gal for my half-leg wax because I'd already made the appointment and even after being unhappy, wasn't brave enough to cancel it. First thing I told her was, my husband discovered a place that was missed when you did my Brazilian last week... she was clearly pissed when I asked her to fix it: "That's why I had you check to see if I got it all." Sorry girlfriend, but for $65, you should be shining a bright light down there to make sure YOU did YOUR job, not expect me to feel myself up in front of you to make sure it's perfect. She said that wax wasn't hot because she didn't expect to need it, but she did turn it on. She did a good job on my legs though. I'd maybe go back to her for that for $40. And she did rewax the two bum spots on my bum. She still didn't use the bright light to check her own work, and she didn't apologize. Whatever. If you don't like doing Brazilians, or don't want to do them right, please just DON'T DO THEM. It's OK. We can go to someone else, I promise. read more

After my previous yelp review, the salon contacted me and suggested I try another stylist there and the services would be complimentary. I was a little apprehensive, but after another yelper wrote me an unsolicited private message about the same stylist, I felt hopeful that this might actually turn out to be a good experience. And wow, after 4 years of flying to DC, and 2 years of searching, I finally found a west coast Tom, except his name is Tony, and he is French as opposed to German. Tony turned my chunky messy layers into hassle free flowing locks. To give you a sense of how difficult my hair is... I had a cut 3 months ago by another Tewl stylist that turned into a bit of a mess. Then 6 weeks ago, a highly recommended Chinese stylist (in Beijing, no less) attempted to "fix" it to minimal avail. It took Tony getting his hands on it for my hair to really fall into place. Tony ($70) is a bit more pricey than Tom ($45), but Tony being 3000 miles closer more than makes up for it. So am I a Salon Tewl convert? In one non-existent compound word: "abso-freakin-lutely." The whole experience with the salon from the beginning to now have been fabulous... from Marta's (the owner?) attention to my satisfaction to Kristen's patience with scheduling around my crazy schedule to Tony's magical touch... I definitely feel like I've found the salon for life (or at least my tenor in Seattle). Thanks Salon Tewl! read more

I've been coming to Salon Tewl since 2016. I originally saw Liuba for all my nail art needs, but unfortunately they don't provide that service anymore. So now, I come for my cut and color. Yes, still with Liuba. She is truly multi-talented!! read more

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Andrea is amazing for hair coloring and extension! I had weft hair extension for the first time and coloring to blend the perfect rose gold color I love! Andrea is so professional, easy to communicate and know what you need for a new fresh looking! Plus, the weft extension is really comfortable compared to other old method such as type-in. I'm really satisfied and will definitely recommend this place ! read more

This was my second visit to Tewl Salon for getting a haircut. Located in Bellevue downtown it's very easy to get through this salon and I love the service at Tewl. I had to book an appointment 2 weeks back to get haircut from Liuba. Liuba is really a genius. She understood what kinda haircut I was looking for and did an awesome job. She was very sweet and gave me few tips to style my hair. I was so happy with the final result and loved the way my hair transformed after the haircut. It was worth waiting for 2 weeks to get a haircut from Liuba. I walked out as a happy and satisfied customer read more

Started out nice but a down hill spiral from there. When it works well, it is fine but here are the cons: 1. Too much turnover at front desk. 2. Marta, the owner thinks texting you is better than speaking with you when you have left a message (multiple times over a few weeks) and have some questions and concerns. No issue and no good questions can be answered via texting. The attitude on this was beyond professional. 3. Tony can cut and shape hair well but i kept telling him not to cut it short...just a trim and yet he cut my hair so short! everyone keeps saying oh wow you cut your hair short..and that was not my intention. :( 4. Another gal cut my daughter's hair so poorly- uneven - one of her worse cuts. They did do a fix by having a different gal cut it and "fix" it. this fix was helpful. I really liked them at first but they have handled most mistakes so poorly I have had to say adios! read more

I can't rave about Sarah enough!!! She listens to what you want, understands your hair and your personal needs based on lifestyle, and delivers amazing master styles every time. I followed her to Salon Tewl from her previous salon and I wouldn't want anyone else touching my hair again. She's a perfectionist with amazing attention to detail and such a sweet person. I highly recommend Sarah. read more

Obsessed. Jeselle toned my hair (& gloss) and have me a cut + styled it! Everyone there is so nice and helpful and made it an overall really good experience! They recently redid the salon and it looks so chic & modern definitely recommend! read more

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The owner doesn't care about clients at all, just wants your money. If I could give 0 stars, I would. Overpriced for mediocre hair, at best

Thank you thank you Nina for my Brazilian blowout!!!! I LOVE IT! She does my balayage, haircut and now my blowouts. If your looking for a great stylist in the Bellevue area check out salon Tewl read more

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This salon is beyond unethical. Consultations mean absolutely nothing especially when price is involved. Can understand a difference of $100 but when you are quoted $300 and the end total was over $600, with zero communication during the process?! Absolutely unacceptable. When asked about the price difference I was told that she used extra glosses and the time it took for that was the price difference. I'm sorry but we didn't talk about the extras, and if I was asked I would have said no thank you. It felt like a scam, like well the services are already done so you owe us whether you agree or not. read more

I had confirmed an appointment the day before for 11:45am. I sat in the salon and waited for the woman who was supppsed to cut my hair to arrive, but at 12:05 she still hadn't. I ended upand assumed she was not coming. I was really dissapointed with the lack of customer service. Update: I was contacted regarding this issue. It sounds like there was a scheduling miscommunication. They ended up offering me a complimentary haircut with Tony (who came in on his day off) and shampoo and conditioner. Tony was great!! I will definitely be coming back. read more

BUYER BEWARE! This is my second ever Yelp review. I would not recommend this salon to anyhow! Tried to cancel right before the appointment due to taking someone with a serious heart condition to the ER (whom I mentioned was also a client of the salon!). In addition, a VM was left 48 hours prior to cancel part of the service and no one ever returned the call (I'm told they haven't had a receptionist in months), but Andrea, the salon's owner, tried to charge for the canceled portion as well. All other phone calls to communicate about the extra charge were declined by Andrea. Andrea, was THE most uncaring, rude, non-empathic business owner I have ever come across. Tried to talk to her in a respectful manner about my own experience as a business owner in the service industry, and I was hung up on. Never in my experience would I ever charge a client for an appointment missed due to an illness or medical emergency for the client or anyone close to the client. Andrea has a lot to learn about good customer service, and the salon is lacking in follow through. Best of luck to them holding on to employees. I understand several are leaving. Very unprofessional owner who has zero concerns or cares for her clients. Businesses ran by owners like this won't be in business long. read more

I'm sad I didn't come to this place more when I lived 2 mins away! I came in for a haircut & blowout done by Jeselle and she did a amazing job! Loved my hair and I love that they use Oribe read more

This review is about the front desk staff - always polite and efficient, and about Liuba. Who absolutely made my day - what am I talking about, she made my weekend! - when I got married a couple of Saturdays ago. I needed light make-up for the civil ceremony and an up-do to last the entire day and evening. I wanted to wear a voilette and had no idea how to get it attached to my hair without looking ridiculous. I had purchased 2 of them on Amazon and hoped that Liuba would be able to figure out which one would look best with my hair AND be able to put it on in such a way that it would look pretty and stay put. She not only was able to "figure it out" but she did an amazing job with both the hair and the make-up. She exceeded my expectations in every way. Do not hesitate to contact her for make-up and hair. She rocks! read more

Andrea is the best! She is an amazing stylist, colorist and person who has been doing my crazy hair for over a decade. The salon is safe and clean and I've felt comfortable here throughout the pandemic. Highly recommend the salon and Andrea! read more

Trinh is awesome earning 5+ stars in my books. The salon and salon owner is terrible and has a horrible sense of customer service. Long drawn out experience and in the end she was able to make me cry. She is intimidating over the phone and frightens me. I'll never step foot in her doors again. Yes, I admit it... I have extremely thin skin. I think her motto is that the customer is always wrong. She didn't make anything right for me regardless of the chances I gave her. Not the right way to run a business. Very juvenile. Had a great haircut but bad experience in this salon... it's so sad that the owner was so rude to me because I still wanted to go back after the fact. But after the harassing phone call.. I'm so done! read more

5 star customer service and quality services, with an approachable vibe. Convenient parking, friendly staff, and wonderful services. Taylor does my lashes (tint+lift) and brows (tint+wax) and I trust her completely with my problem skin. She's also lovely to be around- so calm and sweet. Couldn't recommend her more! Haven't had my hair done here but have witnessed lots of happy customers with beautiful highlights and cuts read more

Jaclyn-----awesome cut for me. I work at Microsoft just down the street in Bellevue. $34 for an exceptional men's salon cut and shampoo. Jaclyn not only provides excellent service, but is great to talk to. Hours, according to her last post: Tues 9-6 Wed 9-3 Thurs 12-7 Friday 9-3 Saturday 9-3 I usually book an appt at noon, every 5 weeks or so. Says she does styling but not eyelash extensions (which would be ridiculous for me anyway as I am a computer guy). Number on her card is is 425 455 0818 read more

Jeselle gave me one of the best haircuts I've ever had. I had the scalp facial and a trim. She took her time and ensured I was comfortable and happy with my cut. I'm already planning on returning! Thankful! read more

I've been a regular customer of Salon Tewl since 2005. Kay is my stylist (and has been since 2003) and she does a wonderful job! I've received various hair color and conditioning services as well as haircuts and bang trims. It's nice to be able to get your hair done in a bright and open atmosphere. They always give me a courtesy reminder phone call the day before each appointment, which adds a nice touch! read more

I made an appointment for Monday models and I was kinda worrying about the process and result I will get. I have dark brown natural color hair and I wanted to get some highlights that would look as natural as possible. Tina, Nina, and Laura worked with my hair. They are amazing. I got super soft highlights that mixed with my natural hair. I didn't except to get such result on Monday models for sure :) read more