my grandma went in to see bettie for a basic, simple blowout on the morning of my wedding day (july…read more19 2024). there are limited hair salon options on the island and even though the reviews for this salon were outdated, we took a chance. when my grandma arrived bettie acted like she had no idea what my grandma wanted, and she left the salon looking like a witch. her hair looked frizzy and bizarre, not at all what she wanted. a blowout is a basic staple at any salon, for any hair stylist. i wish we could have gotten a refund but no one had time to handle the situation. my grandma ended up having to get her hair done by one of my aunts. waste of $95. do not go here!

Bettie is talented as a stylist and hair colorist. Open to suggestions and has plenty of ideas of…read moreher own. She's a valuable member of the FH community.

Mer completed a color correction and the results/cut are fabulous. She heard & addressed my…read moreconcerns. she is perceptive & skilled

Merridie is an amazing stylist, and I'm thankful that I have found her. Her haircuts are the best,…read moreand I love how my hair looks. Thank you, Merridie!

don't even know where to begin because my entire experience from start to finish was incredible. I…read morebooked with Hannah Howell, who is a blonde specialist, and let me just say--she completely transformed my hair (check out my before and after pic!). I came in with dry, damaged, uneven color and left with the best hair I've ever had. Walking into a new salon can feel intimidating--especially after having past experiences where stylists fried my thin, fine hair. But from the second I walked in, every single stylist looked like a model, yet they made me feel so welcome and hyped me up without even trying. An employee offered me a drink right away while I waited, and then I met Hannah. She was warm, professional, easy to talk to, and genuinely interested in helping me figure out a plan for my hair. I wasn't exactly sure what I wanted, but she talked through everything with me and we landed on a cut and balayage that turned out better than I could've imagined. What made the experience even more special was the energy of the whole salon. Justyne (an owner and brow/skin specialist) popped in and included me in conversation with her and Hannah like I was part of the crew. Kelee, another owner, came over in between clients, cracking jokes and chatting with us. And right next to me was Lindsay, who was doing extensions and talking about how much she loves her work--her attention to detail was amazing and her vibe was just as kind and genuine as everyone else's. It's rare to find a place where the talent, atmosphere, and customer care are all this good. I left with beautiful hair and a full heart. I'm so happy I found this salon and can't recommend Hannah and the rest of the Rock Radiant team enough

Kelee has been my stylist in Anacortes for several years now. She's fabulous! She listens to what I…read morewant and takes her time to ensure that I'm happy with the results. She's very reliable and pleasant to engage with. I look forward to my appointments with Kelee. I've recommended her to several of my friends and have had people stop me to ask who my stylist is. Try Kelee out! You'll be glad you did!

This stylist has a very good reputation on the island, perhaps because the talent pool is slim…read more Personally I was disappointed with both my cut and color. She layered my hair to oblivion which was shocking considering how much hair I have. I was underwhelmed by the color which looked nothing like the photo I brought her. I ended up cutting off 6 inches and coloring it myself after having spent $300 bucks. Hopefully other people have a better experience.

This chick is a freakin genius and miracle worker - and we are BLESSED to somehow have her on this…read moresmall island. Natalie has given me the BEST haircut of my life. She knows color. She knows what it takes to have locks that are city/LA worthy. She books out but LOG IT IN. Pay her with gratitude. She is worth every penny.

I used Salon Mir'toi for my wedding prep. These women - from Annette to Debbie to Margi - are just…read morewonderful. Annette did my hair and makeup for the wedding, and she was just incredible. She listened, gave great advice, even taught me some things about my hair that I did not know, and couldn't have been a more wonderful presence to have around on the day of my wedding. She did a phenomenal job on my hair and makeup - natural and very 'me.' And Margi is a master with feet and gave me the best pedicure I have ever had. I had never before gone to a salon on Orcas, but I know I will be back.

Very disappointed! I showed her a picture of a short hair cut about 2 inches all around. I told her…read moreI needed the length in the back to cover my bald spots. She butchered my hair VERY short. About 1/2 inch around .She said I didn't have bald spots just a Kallick...WRONG she had me not facing the mirror so I couldn't see what she was doing. When I was done and wanted to see the back "she couldn't find a mirror ". I'm a very unhappy customer, regret giving her a tip did it because I was taught you should.

Connie does a great job with haircuts for my husband and myself when we land in Friday Harbor while…read morecruising on our boat and our hair is shaggy. She works to fit us into her schedule and always manages. Her cuts are great.

I moved up to Bellingham recently and took considerable time to find a salon that had good reviews…read moreand find a beautician that was a colorist with at least 10 years experience. I don't know that many people in the area yet, so I went primarily on reviews. I made an appointment with Emilly Thompson with Grotto Hair Salon. My appointment started at 12:45pm and it went until 6:15pm. First of all, I have NEVER sat in a chair for 5 1/2 hours getting my hair fully foiled/highlighted and cut! Normally that is a 3 hour appointment. I had a sinking feeling that she was having difficulty getting my color right. Before you go into the salon, they give you an opportunity to share pictures of what you want and to write out what you are looking for at the appointment. I actually loved that. It tells me they will do their homework before you go in, make sure they have the right products on hand and have a good idea of what you want. If Emilly didn't think she could do what I was asking, she could have told me instead of wasting my time. The outcome of what I received after 5.5 hours in the chair was nothing close to what I was asking for - I showed her pictures again of what I wanted before we even started. She gave me a platinum blond, fully blended. Not remotely close to what I was asking for. I attached a picture of what I wanted to this review along with what I received the first and second time. I was exhausted after all that time and was late for a meeting. Paid my $250 plus a tip and left. I sent a message to the owner the next day and Emilly reached back out and she was able to get me in a day later. My appointment started at 6pm and ended at 9pm. Another 3 hours to correct my hair and it still wasn't right or even close to being right. First of all, you don't tell you client right off the bat that you think their hair looks gorgeous when you're in there to get it corrected. This is not what I wanted. You also don't tell you client that if "I had more time, I could have had better products available" for the second appointment. Unprofessional and clear she didn't know what she was doing. My head was back in the washbowl for almost an hour while she tried different toners to get the color right. Unbelievable. At the end of the appointment she literally had nothing to say to me. I told her this still wasn't what I asked for and disarmingly I asked her what she thought and she really had nothing to say. My hair is brassy blonde and I just dropped a lot of money on almost 9 hours of the result I received. So incredibly disappointing. I honestly don't like writing negative reviews but decided people need to be warned. I wrote the owner (Karly) two emails sharing my experience and never heard back from her. Again, how unprofessional and non customer oriented. If anything, she should have called me and asked me what she could do to make it right. I don't believe I'm super fussy about things - definitely a type B personality and go with the flow...but when you're spending $250 on highlight and cut, you should be getting a pretty darn good result. I WOULD NOT recommend The Grotto hair studio in Fairhaven. There may be other good stylists in there but how the owner handled my situation is unacceptable in my book. All in all, it's just such a bummer and very disappointing.

Karly was very sweet! She listened carefully what I was looking to achieve during my appointment…read more She took her time giving me a haircut, evaluated the condition of my hair and explained with great detail how to treat it. Thank you!!

Have been going to this hair studio since July. I love how family oriented it is. Both Jenna and…read moreTony are excellent and fun to be around. My hair service by Jenna is awesome (color, cut, highlights, conditioning, etc.). My husband sees Tony and really likes him. Special shout-out to Shaila! She does nails and is fantastic! She takes her time making sure your nails are perfect and just how you want them. She has a lot of different techniques, even beautiful nail art. Love this place!

Came in to this Gem of a salon today and got the best haircut I've ever had in my life, the vibe…read moreinside is wonderful with ocean views and a fresher than ever haircut feeling walking out of there! Thanks Tony!