For: Alyssa at Chromatique Salon Yesterday, I had one of the most incredible and unexpected experiences. My husband and I were on our way to a wedding on Whidbey Island and had just missed the ferry we were hoping to catch. The silver lining was that it gave me a little extra time to finish my hair, which I had been hoping to do before we left home. I wanted to recreate the style I had worn for our own wedding--a middle part pulled back into a sleek, low bun. So there I was, standing outside our car in the ferry line, using the reflection in the car window as my mirror and attempting to make it happen with all the tools and supplies I had brought along. After a good 20 minutes, I finally gave up and decided I would just have to hope no one noticed the million bobby pins and elastic bands holding everything together. As a woman waiting in the car beside us walked by, I impulsively asked if she wouldn't mind telling me whether my hair looked alright--woman to woman! To my surprise, she told me she was actually a hairstylist and generously offered to take it apart and restyle it after I showed her a photo of what I was trying to achieve. I couldn't believe my luck. At that point, I probably would have accepted help from anyone, but what were the chances I happened to ask someone with 18 years of experience in the hair industry?! As she quickly and effortlessly worked on my hair, we started chatting and discovered even more coincidences: we were both named Alyssa (spelled the same way!), were the same age, and she worked at Chromatique in Gilman Village in Issaquah--a salon I've walked by hundreds of times. About 10 minutes later, my hair was pulled back into the most perfect, beautifully executed bun--honestly, even better than I had professionally done on my own wedding day! I offered to pay her or give her any of the food and drinks we had brought with us, but she politely declined and simply said she was happy to help. My hair stayed perfectly in place the entire night, and I received so many compliments. If this is the level of care and generosity Alyssa was willing to give a complete stranger, at a moment's notice and for nothing in return, I can only imagine the kind of service she provides her clients at Chromatique and the standards they have set as a salon. Life can be pretty incredible, and sometimes a completely unexpected encounter reminds you just how kind people can be. Thank you so much, Alyssa--not only for making my hair absolutely perfect for the wedding, but for reminding me how wonderful it is when a stranger goes out of their way to help someone simply because they can. I'll never forget it! read more

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I've been seeing Alyssa for 2 years now and truly cannot say enough good things about her. From cuts and color to giving honest, professional advice about my hair health, she always listens and keeps my long-term hair goals in mind so we're achieving the results I want while keeping my hair healthy. I originally came to Alyssa for cut and color. We had discussed extensions a few times because I wanted more volume, but after having a really bad experience with tape-in extensions (not this salon) I was nervous to try extensions again, but Alyssa answered every question I had and made me feel completely comfortable giving it another shot. Here we are a year later and my hair is still healthy and thriving, which is a HUGE deal to me. She didn't just reassure me my hair could handle it, she proved it. Beyond being incredibly talented, Alyssa is genuinely so fun to talk to, extremely knowledgeable, and makes every appointment feel like such a great experience. The salon itself is also amazing. They communicate appointments well, everyone is welcoming the second you walk in, and they always offer tea, water, or other fun drinks. You can truly tell the employees are happy to be there and work well together as a team, which makes the entire experience feel elevated and relaxing every single visit. read more

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Came here with a bad choppy cut from the salon before, and the girls at chromatique were so sweet and helpful! The lady who did my hair did an amazing job and it's looks amazing now! read more

Olivia did an amazing job cutting my curly hair! I came to this salon after a bad experience at another salon. I expressed what I wanted and she listened intently and gave me a beautiful haircut. She cut my hair dry to understand the general shape, then cut it wet to make it even for when I style it. It's hard to find salons that do good curly cuts, so I'll definitely be coming back! read more

Mollie R is amazing. She is first stylist in many years that has achieved white, bright hair for me in my transition to grey. HIGHLY recommend her. She is not only knowledgeable but also professional and fun! read more

Don't go here. They do the haircut while your hair is dry, then wash and style it. I asked my stylist not to use thinning shears so she decided a dull razor was a good idea instead (see photos for result). Then continued to use the razor on the rest of the cut. She gave me a shag- it was HORRIBLE. My stylist was over half an hour late to the appointment and then at the end, tried to charge me an additional $65 for it because the "extra time" she needed to finish my cut went into the next appointment. She then used the excuse "you have really thick hair and it took more time to cut" for reason to charge me. After I asked her to clarify her reasoning when my appointment was scheduled for 60 minutes and only lasted 60 minutes, she changed the excuse to "well, we used special products on your hair." I don't trust people who change their stories to cover their tracks. Some people post negative reviews being overdramatic about small, picky details after one bad experience, just to convince you not to go somewhere - but even my mom went here, saw a different stylist than I did, and left upset with her cut. 3 months after her haircut, her hair ends were so dead and dry. Please trust me when I say this place is NOT worth your business. Go to Gene Juarez instead- you actually get what you ask/pay for and the grow out compliments the cut. read more

Alicia is my stylist. She is a master with cuts and color. They are always very nuanced. I always walk out of their happy and it's a lovely experience. I've seen them do weaves before I never have had any, or hair extensions. But when the client leaves they look amazing. read more

Always a great experience at Chromatique. I just had my hair cut by Alyssa and she was incredible read more

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Such an amazing first experience! Erika my stylist was very engaged and understanding of what I wanted done with my hair, she took her time and was in no rush like my past history of stylist. Definitely recommend Erika for the curly haired girlies, she is so sweet and kind. read more

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I have been seeing Alyssa for cuts, color and balayage for a little over a year now, and I have had an exceptional experience with her. She has listened to and implemented my ideas and supports me in trying new things with my hair while giving realistic feedback regarding what is possible. I also just really enjoy her company! Sitting for hours with someone you don't connect with can be painful, but I feel like Alyssa values the relationship between her and her clients and we always find things to chat about! 100% recommend!!! read more

I've been coming to both Chromatique locations for about a year now, and I love it! Go get your hair done by Alivia B, she's the sweetest and is magic with dye! read more

Alyssa is the best! Her color is always perfect! She is the most talented hair person ever -

I wanted to love this local salon but it's a miss for me. Stylist was running 30 minutes late with no urgency to make up time. Wanted expert opinion on cut/color but she was very new and didn't give any tips/ideas. Took over 3 hours to foil. Had to go back to the sink bowl 3x because stylist wasn't used to the shampoo bowl and left product in my hair causing scalp irritation and redness. Only had time for quick trim because everything else took way too long. No place to put my bag so it just sat on the floor. Definitely not high end experience and VERY pricey for what I got. read more

Erika ate DOWN on my hair! Totally worth my time and money. I'm so happy with the results! Book with Erika if you want your hair to look fabulous read more

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I recently started seeing Aretas and she is so wonderful. Knowledgeable, talented at her craft, and great to consult when you are looking to try something different. I'm left happy and satisfied every single time. All of the staff have been incredibly friendly and create an invredibly welcoming environment. read more

Did not do what I ask her to do? She was insisting that's good for my hair what she did I went out & out like she didn't do the cut I wanted

I hadn't been to a salon in 6 years. Molly saved my hairs life!!! ‼ Super happy. Thanks woman.

Cydney was AMAZING!! We did a full balayage and I just showed her a picture for inspiration and she knew exactly what I wanted. She was so confident that she let me see the final look only and I LOVED IT. P.S. Coffee here is great too :D read more

I asked to have my root touch up match the color currently in my hair....a light brown. Instead I got orange roots. Nowhere in my hair are there any highlights or otherwise that is orange. When they asked me to rate them via email I gave them a low score and explained why. No one contacted or seem to care at all that my hair sucks. I'll never go back and will definitely not recommend them. My hairdresser was Alyssa. read more

The BEST! I've been going to Chromatique for my hair cuts & color for several years and I absolutely love them I get so many compliments on my hair color. My favorite is stylist, who I love so much, Taylor does wonderful blonde hair. and when she's not around I've seen Ganel who also does wonderful hair color. You can't go wrong with anyone at Chromatique. They know hair. read more

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Great cut, super blowout! Listened well, explained options. In few cuts and moves my hair looked more natural and alive. A great experience!

My bad experience happened twice in Bellevue location . (But these stylists go to both locations). I had huge mess up only within months of each other where I had to come in redo appt. If you get anything under the highest level stylist be very warned. They are not trained well. Not like I don't like color more .... like burn scalp and make shades off desired look. My hair was strawberry blonde. I did not want changes other than gray roots. She colored my roots black and had spots of vibrant fire red. She took 3 hrs to ruin my roots. She had plenty of co workers she could have ask opinion. Bit instead she guessed. She had chair turned so I couldn't see myself until last 3 mins . Then for the redo appt she asked mentor for guidance on her own which was great. She semi fixed hair but burned scalp in process. The stylist was very apologetic and nice. Im more upset for salon. Train ppl better. And when theres a mistake have salon actually contact you. And let u have a choice of original stylist with mentor/ or a new person. Feels very sad when u get no acknowledgement from them at all. Or any compensation for time and money. I spent hundred + to spend 7 hrs on so so fixed hair with burned scalp. read more

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iLeah is quite literally my new favorite person. She is incredible!! For reference the last photo (long curled hair) was my original hair. I grew it out for 1.5 years and was ready for a cut and color. I wanted to go a little lighter and keep some length. I wanted layers and face framing. I went to another salon in Issaquah and had a terrible experience. The hair stylist completely butchered my layers and ruined my color. She gave me orange highlights. The first photo was the stylists attempt at "fixing" my color. It resulted in choppy layers, clumpy highlights, and red/orange hair (first photo). I was incredibly upset with such a bad job. The next morning I found this salon and iLeah had an opening. She called me and I told her everything. She was incredibly nice and assured me she could fix it. She had extra time and invited me in earlier than my appointment. She walked me through all options of color and cut. After we decided on an action plan we started. She talked me through everything she was doing, which made me feel so much better. She is sweet, friendly, and obviously talented!! The second photo was what I left with. Layers were blended and beautiful. The color was perfect and even better in the light. I left so happy she was able to fix my hair. I'm so grateful to have met iLeah and I will forever be her client!! Give her all the love and business she's perfect. read more

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Brooke M. is a hair wizard! She's attentive and detailed oriented and makes me feel at ease. She has great communication and I trust her opinion. When I'm not sure what I want to do with my hair, but want something different she is able to put to words different options and ideas that would compliment my hair type. Overall a joy to see! read more

Have had wonderful stylists here in the past. However, had a different stylist and this happened. Called a week ago and sent pictures/spoke to front desk who said someone would be contacting me. They haven't. read more

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Maddy is great and brought my hair vision to life. The staff is always friendly, and they have a great product selection. I also like that they have two locations, though I frequent the issaquah one. They also have the best playlists going everytime I've been in. read more

I saw Aretas at Chromatique salon at their Issaquah location last Sat and she did amazing! I'm always nervous trying someone new when it comes to my hair but she was very sweet and knew exactly what she was doing. I left loving how my hair turned out. We did a color and balayage, shooting to go more platinum, and she got me there! She also gave me some beautiful curls to leave with. I'm currently trying to schedule my next appointment with her. I think I have found my new stylist, so happy!! I would definitely recommend seeing her for any of your hair needs! Thank you Aretas! read more

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Mellisa was absolutely wonderful! It was my first appointment with her and I had a lot of questions and concerns and she was so patient and kind and walked me through everything. I wear clip in extensions and she even was able to make time to dye those to match my new hair color. I have gotten so many compliments on my hair. I would highly recommend getting an appointment with Mellisa!! read more

Trinity did my hair and she bend my go to person since she was in beauty school and she keeps me impressed every time. I love how cheerful she always is and how sweet she is when it comes to brushing my hair because when other people brush my hair it feels like they are trying to rip my scalp out. read more

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Amazing service, definitely worth coming in and getting your hair done here. 10/10 clean environment

First time... and loved it! I've been looking for a smaller shop. I'm so glad they have the Gilman Village location. Easy to schedule online (although only if you know the stylist name. It would be great if there was an option for "any professional" for first timers or if you need to get in before an event or trip.) I love the energy, cleanliness, service and AnneL gave a fantastic haircut. read more

Went in for the Keratin treatment (anti-frizz treatment) and was extremely disappointed. I spent close to 400$ and my hair did not show any improvement at all. It's a scam. When I reached out to them, they admitted they used an outdated product! They offered me a re-do but made me wait weeks, offered to do it at a different location (that is 20 miles away from where I stay) and gave me only 2 slots a month out from then to choose from - neither of them would work for me. When I asked for alternate slots, they made me feel like they are doing me a huge favor and their whole attitude was patronizing. I am extremely disappointed, humiliated and disrespected for being treated this way. read more

I love seeing Aretas for my hair color and cuts at Chromatique. She is a true professional and expert in her field. 10/10 recommend.

Had my first visit here on Friday and really loved it! Went in for a long haircut and saw Arianna. She really listened to what I wanted and I LOVE my haircut! She was very fun to chat with as well, made the appointment fly by! The salon is very cute and has a really good vibe! Walked in and was greeted with a smile by friendly stylists, the receptionist was lovely and it was an all around great experience! Would definitely recommend and will be back! read more

I absolutely love the people here! Everyone was so kind and energetic to each other, their clients and even other people's clients. I came in as a walk in & the woman at the front desk said they could see me right away! I waited 7-10mins for a stylist to set up and then had a 5min consultation. I have long hair that nearly touches my behind, and I wanted a trim about 1/2inch and some curtain bangs.i was quoted $85. I had my hair brushed, shampooed, and a SLIGHT blowout because my hair would not dry. I was okay with this & told the stylist it's no problem as it was currently raining. Once my hair was dried she cut my bangs. I spend a total of $100 including a tip, and nearly 2 hours of my time to cut 1/2inch and bangs. Along with shampooing & styling. Now, I do know they price hair cuts according to the length of the clients hair, but holy shit. I came out of the salon 2hrs later with clean hair, 1/2inch shorter and $100 gone. Now, I will admit- I WAS TOLD BEFORE payment that it would be $85 and I AGREED. So my pockets hurting is my fault, 100%. It just feels like I tossed my money for absolutely nothing. Just know if you come into the salon& have "medium/long hair" you WILL spend a good chunk of change. So you better get something that is WORTH $85.anyways. I will put this in my bucket of stupid transactions I've made in my 20's and never come back. read more

I was searching for special occasion hair and makeup services when I came across all the positive reviews for Chromatique Salon. I was able to conveniently make an appointment online and ended up booking time with Gabriele. For first time visitors, the Issaquah salon is located inside Gilman Village to the left. Parking is available in the Village's private parking lot. As this was my first time getting my hair and makeup done professionally, I went in without any ideas or expectations. Gabriele, the stylist that I had made the appointment with, was very friendly and helpful right off the bat. After getting me settled in with a cup of coffee, she made some great suggestions for what she could do with my hair and makeup. I settled with trying a "sloppy bun" and some matte eye makeup with fake lashes. The whole appointment took about an hour and a half. Higher prices match the high-end salon, with my hair and makeup (with lashes) session ending up at around $160 including tip. Definitely pricier, but I loved the pampering, great customer service and overall end look. I felt pretty and dolled up after my session, and my makeup and hair were perfect through the afternoon and evening. Chromatique Salon definitely lives up to its positive reviews. :) read more

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Had a toner appointment a week before my wedding and they cancelled on me last minute because they overbooked. Was overcharged $40 for a cut and toner in the past. I reached out several times via email, phone and in person to have it credited for a next appointment or back and was always promised a follow up but one never came. Their prices are absolutely ridiculous. I have since found a different salon that is reasonable and provides great service. read more

Such a cute hidden gem in Issaquah. The decor and ambiance is so fun and service is always amazing. Taylor Barr is my favorite!! read more

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Alyssa was absolutely phenomenal! She was so knowledgeable and created a beautiful space for me to relax and reset. Connecting with her was a joy and she did an incredible job on my partial highlight. Will definitely be back! read more

Amazing styling, warm environment. I have been with my stylist, Aretas, for over theee years and couldn't imagine going anywhere else. She is thoughtful, creative and amazing to partner with. read more