For: Alyssa at Chromatique Salon…read more 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!

I've been seeing Alyssa for 2 years now and truly cannot say enough good things about her. From…read morecuts 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.

Best haircut and balayage I've had on the Eastside. It's SO rare to find someone who can cut AND…read morecolor hair well and Jenn does both exceptionally. She takes her time to understand your hair type, growth cycles, texture, scalp health and how it might take to color. Color My goal was always to use balayage to add some natural dimension with my hair and to minimize the streaky look with grow out. I went from having to come in for a balayage 3 times a year at other salons to 1x/year, maybe 2 times if I want it to look great for an event or if I didn't want to have to sit in for a full balayage appointment. I have long and very thick straight hair, previous colors have gone brassy and I've never had that happen with Jenn's work. She also taught me how to better care for the color in a way that fits my lifestyle over trying to sell me on super expensive products. Cut She takes the time to understand how my hair grows out, which meant I committed to a few cuts with her to really dial in what cut will work with my hair and side swept bangs so that it doesn't grow out shaggy OR heavy. Because my hair is so thick and straight, my bangs typically will grow out and feel heavy leading me wanting to trim it every 2 weeks. With the way she has cut and styled my bangs, I'm able to extend that to a bang trim anywhere between a month to 1.5 months. When it comes to layering the rest of my hair, we've dialed it into a cut every 3-6 months depending on growth and sun exposure. Cut - Men's She also cuts my husband's hair. Yes she will take her time, but for someone who has thinning hair, a regular fade and buzz doesn't always work with his hair because you can see the fade lines. Jenn leads her cuts with education and my husband finally takes care of his scalp and hair as he's noticed a big difference in his hair health with Jenn's support. She's passionate about the art of cutting and styling hair and she's amazing at what she does. Booking in advanced is key as her schedule does fill up.

I went to Jenn with a long, coarse, salt-and-pepper beard I'd never had properly shaped. I told her…read moreroughly what I wanted, and left it to her judgment. She's a true artist. The chin and jawline were done freehand with shears, no guard, cutting to what she was seeing. She buffered the upper cheek line with a shorter guard to soften the ridge instead of leaving a hard carved edge, which looks far more natural. She also showed me how to hold the lines myself between visits. Same length family, completely different beard -- the shape works with my face now instead of against it. If you have a longer beard and want it genuinely shaped rather than just trimmed shorter, book 40 min beard service with her. Worth the time and the money.

Went in and got a men's haircut with Rebeka and came out very happy with the results! Very good job…read moreon the haircut and have no complaints about the experience.

I'll start by saying the receptionist was so so nice…read more My haircut though.... AWFUL. And they charged me $130!!!!! All she did was rip out some hair on the back of my head with what looked like a straight razor (never had my hair cut that way before) and didn't cut anything else. She asked if I wanted more cut from the top and I said yes, I don't think anything has been trimmed. It feels like I haven't even got a haircut yet. She asked if I was sure because I should let it grow out more to get more volume. I sent in pictures, my style does not need volume. She said she could texture it more if I wanted and I was dumbfounded because at that point I don't really know what that means and I don't trust her. In that moment of silence she just took off my cape. I don't know her name because unfortunately she didn't introduce herself, but she worked at the chair directly next to the receptionist.

Never coming here again layers were so uneven it was shelves and the length wasn't even either. She…read moredidn't listen to what I wanted I asked for a zero degree hair cut with an inch off and no layers, I wanted my face frames to my top lip and she did it to my nose and it was horrible. Not what I asked please never go here.

The haircut was ok, she didn't butcher it, For 25$ you get what you pay for I guess. I was…read morecautiously optimistic, I wanted to cancel but hesitated, I saw the other haircuts in process and was regretting this decision immediately. I wouldn't go back but it's definitely more aimed towards men's haircuts despite the fact that they cater to men women and kids (my hair stylist was dressed inappropriately and didn't look professional Now my hair just looks a little weirder than it did when I walked in. Going back to my favorite stylist at Wicked in Issaquah

Love this place! Affordable for great haircuts. I have straight thick long hair, and never gotten…read morelayers before. Heidi has done my layers twice now and I love them!

Not sure what just happened to my bangs. I decided to try a new place to save some money since the…read morewebsite said $10 for a bang trim, though I was charged 15. I have long blunt bangs and asked her to just take a quarter inch straight off because I'm in between hair appointments. I ended up with a lot more off, and texture on one side of my bangs and not on the other. Hopefully it'll grow out quick. Not pleased.

WOW, Shellee saved me from a total hair nightmare! It was an immediate transformation, even though…read moreI was certain nothing could be done with my willy-nilly mess until my hair grew out. She's so lovely on top of being the ultimate precision hair stylist. True to the meaning of precision, and armed with a huge repertoire of techniques, she miraculously pulled me out of a deep, dark hair catastrophe. Not to mention, she actually wanted and welcomed my input, acknowledging I'd known my hair far longer than she had! Amazing! Few stylists have that perspective! I'd been with the same stylist for years, but it was time for a change. The process of finding a replacement went drastically awry. Thank goodness I found Shellee! I believe she was sent to me by the hair gods after weeks of hiding my hair-shame under a hat! Thank you, Shellee, for being such a gem and saving me from some really traumatic bad hair days!! Feeling such joy and gratitude! Also, she 5th Avenue Salon is so relaxed and inviting! Best vibe of any salon I've been to! Kudos!

My son has really liked his haircuts by Karla here. She's super friendly and prices are reasonable…read more Vibe is chill so it's a win for my son who just needs a simple haircut.

I have been bouncing around from salon to salon trying to find someone that knows how to cut short…read morehair. Finally, my husband said stop going to Bellevue and try someone local. The first salon that came up was "L15 Salon and Spa" in Issaquah. When I explained to the young lady that answered my problem, she referred me to "Tempe". Tempe was wonderful, kind, attentive and above all, knows how to cut short hair! I would recommend her to anyone. She is amazing! Thank you very much Tempe. It was a pleasure meeting you and looking forward to seeing you again next month. Nancy,

I'm sad to say L15 really ruined my hair and didn't at all match the color I showed them I wanted…read more Worst of all they never called me back to fix it. This is the worse hair experience I've had. I wanted to deep dark brunette color, and I already had medium/dark brown hair. The stylist asked me how I felt about a little red in my color and I said why not. It has been one week and ALL of the red dye and brown dye washed out of my hair. Each time I washed it with my expensive color care products more and more dye came out. The dye is all over my towels. Now I have brassy light brown hair. I'm devastated. I don't have endless money to fix this. It was $273. I called the salon and left a message. They never returned my call to offer to fix it. Bad, bad experience. I'm not naming names bc that's not cool, but please heed my warning. They don't know what they're doing.

Markiel is a personable and detail-oriented fellow. After a lifetime of cheap haircuts I decided…read moreto step it up a bit and start getting higher-quality cuts. This was a good decision. He gave me a very good haircut, including shampoo, a straight razor shave on my neck, evened up my sideburns, and even an eyebrow trim. I've gotten haircuts at Gene Juarez recently, which have been really nice, but had fewer of the additional niceties that Markiel provided, and at higher prices. He may not market his salon as a "Barber Shop" for whatever reason, but he definitely caters to that clientele. I will return.

I read a review years ago that said Markiel is the best barber in Issaquah. Thank you, reviewer,…read morefor directing us to such an outstanding barber! We won't go anywhere else! (Before Markiel, we'd tried so many places--and had the bad haircuts to show for it!) Markiel is an EXPERT and so good at his craft. I can't rave enough about his skill. And he's also a genuinely very nice man. Highly recommend!

I have been going to Kelli for 10+ years and will follow her wherever she goes. She is…read moreprofessional, has a passion for her art, and gives great advice on color and cut. Also, who can complain drinking a glass of wine while your color sets. 100% recommend - you will not be disppoineed!

From the owner: Since getting a early start in the hair industry at 18, Kelli is now a senior stylist with 16 years…read moreexperience! After completing a extensive apprenticeship she has followed her love of learning by taking as many continued education classes as possible. Training from New York at Bumble and bumble to LA with 901 salon. Her training has led her to be a master at creating natural bright blondes, dimensional balayaged brunettes and lush length with two different types of extensions. Kelli is a certified Great Lengths artist along with using Extensionology tape-in extensions, she can give you the hair of your dreams.

It's always a challenge finding a good Korean hair salon (as an Asian man). Not a lot of salons…read moreknow how to work with super fine and super flat hair. I came through with a bad perm and cut and Kay was able to fix it up for a pretty good price. She only charges $40 for a haircut but is pretty busy, so keep that in mind when booking. Texting is the best way to book with her! I will definitely be booking my next perm with her.

I've been going to Kay's Hair Design for years, but I'm just now getting around to writing a review…read moreand it's long overdue! Kay always does an amazing job, but my most recent haircut was especially great. The layers she added gave my hair so much bounce and movement it feels fresh, light, and full of life. She really takes the time to understand what you want, and the results always exceed expectations. The salon has a warm, welcoming vibe, and Kay is as kind as she is talented. Highly recommend her if you're looking for a stylist you can trust to consistently deliver beautiful results!