When I first went to Ashley for a haircut it was a last minute decision when my prior stylist had left the salon I routinely went to, and I just chose Hair Nation because it was nearby to my home. Little did I know I would be finding the only hair stylist to ever get my hair exactly how I wanted---honestly even better than I imagined it! Even when I showed prior stylists numerous pictures of what I had in mind (and even once drew out what I was trying to emphasize what I wanted, which was a layered style that tapered to a V shape at the bottom) it always ended up looking very rounded and horizontal regardless. When I told Ashley my usual request she didn't ask too many questions about it so I thought "well, here we go again". Turns out she didn't need any more info because she knew exactly what I was going for and did it flawlessly! The next day when I was walking through a parking lot some random woman scared the bejeesus out of me when she shouted "NICE LAYERS!" Today I went back for my second haircut with Ashley and was curious to see if maybe the first perfect cut was just luck, but once again she nailed it effortlessly. I now live in fear of the day she ever moves away or retires. read more

Fun atmosphere and great service . U can pick which level of education/ yrs time they have done. Yes prices are higher for senior stylists . Dont be cheap and complain later . Get a senior if ur in doubt and ur first time there ! Love the cool different outgoing in style looks ... this def ain't no jene Juarez that charges hella when they spend more time getting ready then their performance on ur hair ! It's not a cheap place so dont be mis lead ! I have spent more here sometimes then fancy franchises . FYI Managers make sure u leave happy love that thx . read more

I have been coming to hair nation for years. I have seen a few girls over the years and never have been disappointed. Ashley usually is who cuts my hair. My favorite part of the service is the hot steam towel and shampoo at the end. I was surprised that this came with the service with no added charge. read more

I followed Melinda to this salon as she recently left Ulta and settled at Hair Nation. Although the website says it doesn't open on Sundays, it actually does. It looks like each stylist has her own schedule. Melinda works on Sundays, so we came on a Sunday. This visit was not for me, but for my teenage son who is a difficult customer. He was never completely happy with his haircuts. The best comment he gave so far was okay. He was going to have a big concert in a week, so I pushed him to get a haircut. After suggesting so many salons, I finally suggested him to try Melinda, who has been my stylist for years. He agreed to give it a try. The salon was across the street from Valley Medical Center. The salon has a private parking lot. Because we came on a Sunday, it was really easy to park. When we walked in, there was only Melinda. It was a quiet and clean salon. Melinda chatted with my teenage son to figure out what he was looking for. When my son made an unreasonable request, she patiently explained why it wouldn't work. Her explanation was clear and easy to understand. Right after the haircut, my son said that Melinda was great. But this time I decided to wait for a few more days to see he would change his mind. A week after the haircut, I asked how he felt about his haircut. He said that he was happy because at school more than 20 people complimented his new hair style. read more

Hair Nation - Teen haircut by Melinda - Hair Salons Near Me - Renton, Washington

Went in for the first time today for a cut with Ashley and I left pleased with the cut. She also cut my daughter's hair too! She was fast but also very attentive and took time to make the cut as I requested. I'm very happy to have found a new stylist with talent and kindness. read more

I was nervous about going to get my haircut with a new stylist but I just couldn't afford to pay $90 for a haircut anymore. I called and spoke with Ashley the owner and got in to see her within a week! She did a fantastic job with my hair. She really listened to my concerns I had about my hair. Due to perimenopause and new medication I was taking my hair was falling out a lot! She made me feel at ease about my decision to get several inches of my hair off. She layered it just right to get the volume I wanted without too many layers which I don't typically like. I really appreciated that she talked through different options for my hairstyle and gave me suggestions on what I could do at home to help with my hair growth and making it look healthy! read more

Needed a hair cut. Saw Hair nation on Yelp. Made an appointment with Ashley. Great hair cut. Made a follow up for color. Very upbeat and friendly. read more

Melinda does my hair! She's amazing and very knowledgeable. I don't trust anyone else with my hair. I really like that she cares about the integrity of my hair, especially since I get my hair bleached every 8-10 weeks. She not only cares about your hair but she also educates you on how to maintain and keep your hair healthy. Side note: She works with all hair textures. Which it is very hard to find someone nowadays that is well educated in curly hair. read more

Hair Nation - Hair Salons Near Me - Renton, Washington

I cannot say enough amazing things about this salon. First, it is super clean, cozy, and cute inside! But the fantastic decorating is nothing on the stellar work that these stylists do! My hair stylist, Dominique, has given me the hair of my dreams! I went in looking to switch up the color but I was pretty nervous. I showed her a reference picture and she was on it! Dominique is not only a true artist when it comes to hair but she's also super personable and fun to talk with! We chatted my entire three hour appointment and it was never dull. My hair cut is phenomenal and I genuinely couldn't be happier about the color. If you're wondering if you should book at Hair Nation, just do it! I promise you will never be disappointed by their work and their friendly stylists! And Dominque, you're the best!! Thank you for giving me the EXACT color I wanted! read more

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I've been going to Melinda for hair cuts for at least two years now. She is very patient, has a great personality, and makes you feel heard. I always ask for a very layered, emo/scene cut and she gets it right everytime. 10/10 will keep coming back again! read more

Ashley always has my hair perfect. She matches my vision in both cut and color. Foil never looks grey or brass. Easy to get an appointment to fit my schedule. Convenient location. Relaxing environment!​ read more

ashley did an amazing job on my hair love my new cut! everyone must go here! won't go anywhere else again!!! read more

Ashley, To begin with I do not have an account with Yelp, so my friend said he would help me. Your, consultation was only 5 minutes, not lengthy, and I stated from the beginning that I did not want dark roots. My scalp looks like a rats nest and the grey was showing within 2 days, if you would have done a good job, I would have praised you and given you 5 stars. The prices are outrageous and not worth that much of a payment. I was raised to tip accordingly, not be rude. read more

I have been looking for a hairstylist who really knows how to cut hair for a while. If you're after the same, look no further! Ashley the owner transformed my long lifeless flat hair into a bouncy voluminous cut. Pricing was more than fair, $60 which included a hair wash and blow dry. I'll definitely be back. Thank you Ashley! read more

Hair Nation - Haircut by Ashley R. - Hair Salons Near Me - Renton, Washington

Great first experience with Ashley as my stylist. Service was great, cut is exactly what I asked for and I will be back!

Just got my haircut done by Melinda. I am a very picky person but totally impressed by her skills and attention to details. So happy to have found her. Give her a try, you won't get disappointed! read more

Melinda did an amazing job with my pixie cut which was all out of shape from me trying to cut it myself. She's personable and very considerate, (she swept the hair from the floor before having me leave the chair so I wouldn't slip. She shampooed my hair after the cut to make sure I wouldn't have any little hairs falling on my clothes and car. She securely wrapped my wet hair in a towel to keep my shirt dry). I love the salon as well. I didn't just get a hair cut, I had a very nice experience being treated with appreciation as well as expertise. read more

Ashley was wonderful. Very nice and very sweet. She got me my hair color that I wanted in one session with a little uniqueness. I am so happy I stumbled upon this salon. I haven't felt pretty in a while, and with her help, I was now grabbing back my confidence. Thank you so much, and I will definitely come back and recommend this hair salon to everyone I know. read more

Hair Nation - This is my hair before and after. So beautiful - Hair Salons Near Me - Renton, Washington

I asked for my dead ends to be trimmed, my bangs to shape my face, and for layers. My hair stylist achieved that. My biggest fear was leaving with shoulder length hair (after starting with it mid-chest) and I was pleasantly surprised to still have majority of my length. I cannot remember the name of my stylist, but she was very professional. Got me in on time, and out within 30-40 minutes, without making my haircut feel rushed. I will say if you are tender headed she might not be the one for you. But other than that, she was very good at her job. All of this only cost me $45...which is the cheapest haircut & wash I've had in awhile. Just moving from another state, having to find a new salon was a fearful endeavor, but I'm glad I found Hair Nation. read more

Hair Nation - Trim with Layers - Hair Salons Near Me - Renton, Washington

I am telling you... Hair Nation is just amazing! Ashley was great for easing my mind about the idea of bleaching my hair for color correction. I was traumatized before bleaching my hair trying to have honey blonde for summer in 2020. It took me to chop off my hair and treat it and grow it for 3 years.... it was horrible and I wanted to cry. Ashley walked me through the process which she impressed me and Dominique explained to me everything step-by-step as she colored and treated my hair. I just love these ladies and they truly deserve a superb review. Thank you very much HAIR NATION read more

Hair Nation - Dominique's creation! - Hair Salons Near Me - Renton, Washington

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First I have to say, where are all the licenses? Everywhere I have gone, the stylist has their license hanging up. I had my haircut by Dominique about and I said I wanted an inch and a half off and she didn't come close to that and was done and 10 minutes. For some strange reason I gave her a second chance, and this time I showed with my fingers cut this much off. She just barely trimmed, then asked was there something else and I said all right here I'd like it shorter and so she cut it shorter there but didn't blend it in with anything else. She said she was going to use a mousse on my hair but she forgot. Kept stopping and asking if anything else, and I gave up I would have had to tell her, cut here, now cut here, every step of the way to try and get what I wanted. Whether she was or whether she wasn't, reminded me very much of someone I know that when he is stoned he just keeps stopping and you have to keep telling him over and over do something and how to do it. Therefore I would not recommend this place and really wonder at about those licenses not being displayed, whether she even had one. Re: response... They might be there now but I looked behind desk when I paid and looked all over. Never saw any licenses when I looked for them. And I hope I was the exception for her. I did give her second chance and had same experience. I have found a wonderful new stylist. Gave Beauty wave 5 stars. read more

Ashley did amazing; a SHEAR perfect job on my Long Hair Cut! I've never had any kind of salon experience where i've walked out feeling so beautiful. Found her salon through Yelp, and she was able to squeeze me in after a couple phone calls. I showed her a picture of what I wanted done, essentially a hair cut with layers. I felt very comfortable sharing my desired outcome with her and didn't feel rushed or anything. Ashley stopped and took time to explain the pic and what she can do. After the washing, trimming and styling, I was astounded when I looked in the mirror. My hair was freaking gorgeous and looked better than the picture! I felt so pretty and got compliments throughout the day! She skillfully replicated the photo and made it work with my hair type. My pics don't do her work justice. Beauty is a science and she nailed it! read more

Hair Nation - Before and after. Very happy!! - Hair Salons Near Me - Renton, Washington

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I'm new in town and don't have a regular salon or hair dresser that I go to. I found Hair Nation here on Yelp and decided to give it a try since it had decent reviews. I'm soo glad I did, I had Dominique and she did a great job on my hair cut. I will definitely go back and possibly make this my new "hair home" read more

Came recently for a last minute haircut and gray coverage. Was a great experience, clean salon and talented staff. The reason for the lack of stars was, after my cut I asked for my hair to be straightened. And I was charged! For an expensive haircut, that was really only to trim the ends, I was kinda shocked at that add on. I've never paid for a style after a cut. read more

Ashley has always done my cut and color and has always delivered the best quality and experience! I always feel comfortable in what she suggest!!! read more

Amazing service :), love coming here all the time . I went there when I was feeling down about my self image and gave my confidence back with a new hair cut :)) read more

I left my hair horrible I told her I want a beautiful blonde color I showed her a photo of the hair color I wanted she did whatever she wanted she burned it for me and I told her why if I told you a color and it made me want to cry to see my hair yellow and charge me $270 I do not recommend it at all and then I went again again I trusted and it was worse and another $250 read more

Came in the other day to get a hair trim for my boyfriend our stylist was Dominique! She was very professional and very kind! We had an amazing time with her and most importantly she does her job amazing! We will definitely be coming back. Go get your hair done by her you will not regret it! read more

Hair Nation - Braids by Dominique! - Hair Salons Near Me - Renton, Washington

I had truly fried my hair with home products and then grown it out somewhat in pandemic times and I have grey coming in as well so my color was a messy thing to undertake. After discussing what I wanted, Ashley gave me a full foil lightening on roots and then did a toning to make it more cool colored and not blonde, which blends better with my skin and the color that will grow out later. Although I was a bit disappointed it still didn't come out as light as I'd hoped, it was very pretty and the asymmetric bob was beautifully cut; the shape is perfect. Very pleased. read more

Hair Nation - Lightened asymmetric bob - Hair Salons Near Me - Renton, Washington

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If I could give 0 stars I would. I was a new customer and the stylist when I stated and showed a picture of what I wanted including where I wanted the layers to start, at the very beginning said she understood - she did not. During the 3 hr appointment for cutting my shoulder length hair for a trim and removing weight and adding movement (layers) she, the stylist still didn't get it right. She started off with cutting the hair barely a 1/2 inch and was taking so little off at the ends and kept saying you can't put it back once it's taken off. Then when I restated where I wanted the layers to start she said that would look funny and she couldn't do it. Shoulder length hair and layers starting about ear level isn't asking a lot. She continued to cut and cut do uneven that now one side of my head has less hair then the other and there's a weird front patch that is completely uneven lengths from left side of my face to the right. I reached out to the owner and she said to send her pics of my cut and she would talk to the stylist. So I sent her pics of the cut. Then she asks for the pic I showed at the time. It's like one thing after another. I asked if she talked to the stylist and she hadn't. My cut was done Tuesday March 11th and reached out to the owner the very next day via 2 emails and had to send a 3rd email after a week of no response. They don't guarantee anything - except ignoring the customer's issue and making the customer jump through hoops. Do Not Go Here! read more

I COULD NOT BE HAPPIER with the results and the service. Loved that she had the option to make appointments online as well as reschedule myself without having to call or leave a message and wait. This was third salon I tried asking for what I wanted (had a pic of the exact highlights I wanted) two places said it "couldn't be done". So I asked them how does the girl in picture do it?? Haha. When I went to Hair Nation, she took one look and said "oh, partial highlights? No problem.". It came out exactly like I asked and I will definitely be going back! read more

Dominique is very cool and we had a very nice and chill conversation while she cut my hair, she was also very patient and informative while answering my questions on how to help my damaged hair at home. She did an absolutely wonderful job cutting my hair and deep conditioning it, and by the end of the appointment my hair looked 1000 times better than when I walked in! It looked thicker, healthier, and smelled great! Would highly recommend, will be coming back :) read more

Dominique provided a 10/10 experience! She listened to everything I wanted done and couldn't have done it more perfect. A lot of times I leave the hair stylist wishing it was a little different but not this time. read more

Just had my hair cut by Shannon. I like my hair cut short. Shannon did marvelous work. I will most definitely be back to see Shannon again. I highly recommend her and this establishment. I previously had been seeing Ashley. She also does excellent work. Thank you Shannon I really love the cut you gave me. read more

I just got my hair cut by Ashley and I love it! She is wonderful to work with, listened to all my hair requests and exceeded my expectations! Her new shop is easy to get to with lots of parking, it's clean and nicely decorated. As she just opened there are some vacant chairs for future stylists as well. Her prices are incredible too! I have short hair so need to have frequent cuts to keep my style; at $35 she makes it very affordable. So if you are looking for a new stylist, or want to get the cost of your self care to a more manageable level go to Hair Nation and see Ashley! read more

I booked an appointment through the website for a haircut, showed up and turns out the website is down? there's no signs that it was when i used it. They said they couldn't take me since they already had another appointment set for the time, i even had the appointment confirmation email to show, she kindly offered another appointment for thursday at a discounted price but I am busy all week and i'm not going to risk them double booking me again. The hair stylist was nice, and super apologetic about the situation but I value my time and I wouldn't recommend this place. read more

Beyond amazing customer service and haircut! Ashley went above and beyond cutting my moms hair and making her feel comfortable first time in. My mom be a customer for life, and I am booking for myself as well! read more

My daughter fell in love with the Namaari haircut from Raya. This being such an extreme haircut - I read a lot of reviews. I finally decided to come here. Best decision I've made. She's had 2 follow ups since then and perfect for both. Ashley cut her hair first and the two follow ups were with Mariko. I highly recommend! read more

Clean atmosphere. Great cuts and color every time. Family friendly. Highly recommend.

Had a haircut and color done a few times by Hannah. She did a great job covering my gray and thinning out my thick hair. Will be a regular client. read more

Hair Nation - Hair Salons Near Me - Renton, Washington