I wanted a perm, but my hair is down to the middle of my back, so my regular place didn't want to tackle it. After a bit of research, I came across this salon. I am quite pleased! I felt welcomed the moment I walked in. I arrived kind of early so my stylist wasn't there yet, so I took in my surroundings and watched another stylist work her magic. My stylist, Cassie, walked in about five minutes after me and greeted me with a big smile. I showed Cassie a couple of pictures of what I wanted, and she knew exactly what I wanted. She got to work, all the while making sure I was comfortable. We had a pleasant conversation... and soon, it was unveiling time. I was quite surprised by the outcome -- it was *exactly* what I'd asked for! I've been admiring the results all morning. She carefully explained how to care for my new perm and made sure to caution me not to wash it for at least two days (I usually wait 3 just in case). The experience was wonderful and I am really happy with the results. Perms always look much better on me after the first wash... I'm so looking forward to seeing the final result because I know it's just what I'd requested. I am now going to ditch my previous salon and switch over to Looking Glass for everything because I know they understand what I want and they aren't shy about spending the time to achieve the look I want. (Thanks, Cassie!!) read more

Best haircut ever, Chris! Look forward to my appointment at the end of the month for some caramel highlights. Happy Birthday and Merry Christmas, dear lady. read more

I'm really disappointed, I wanted to love this place. I'm new to Bellingham and am looking for a regular salon. The stylist and staff were so welcoming and kind when I finally went in. Initially my appointment was cancelled via text because the person I was meant to see was sick. This totally happens and I understood! They told me they would offer a discount because of the last minute change. Initially the cut looked good, but it's always hard to know until I get my hands in it to style at home. The stylist didn't offer the discount at check out and I felt awkward asking. I feel like I left a good tip. I gave the cut a few days to wash and style myself. I felt like my style needed some tweaks to achieve what I showed them in reference photos. I did go back for a second fix cut. Again the stylist was so kind and personable. They took some weight off the cut and I left feeling better. Again after styling myself the cut was not what I was hoping for. Unfortunately it is super uneven and and I feel like the thinning sheers they used are not great for my fine hair. I've never asked for a haircut fix before and I felt like I couldn't ask for a second one. Perhaps it was just an off day. But I won't be returning. read more

this place is a 10/10, I would recommend this place if you want to get your hair colored and dyed, price range is amazing compared to other bellingham salons i've been too. Chloe did my hair and I left the salon satisfied with the outcome, she gave me the hair I wanted:) read more

Kameryn is a professional colorist! This woman took my unhealthy hair and over processed hair and over the year (because getting really blonde takes time people) gotten to the goal! I was a transient hair client when I found Looking Glass. My stylist had moved and I haven't found the right fit until Kameryn. She is so talented. If you need color this is your girl! read more

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I didn't want to write this but I am being honest. I had one of the worst hair cuts of my life here by Cierra. she was nice enough but left my hair super choppy, uneven and nothing what I had asked for. I would have asked her to fix it but it was just so far off base I didn't want her cutting it any shorter and messing it up again. Maybe she's a good stylist otherwise but not the best cutter. I was really disappointed. read more

Jette Tena did such a great cut on me!! I was able to get in within a day which was refreshing, and she was super skilled in assessing my hair type and doing her thing. I showed her a reference pic and then gave her the rains and I am IN LOVE with what she did!! Affordable, pretty salon, personable and impressive stylists--I'll be coming back!! read more

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My stylist was Chloe. I asked her for shoulder length, layered cut and showed her pic #1. This is what I got. #hackjob read more

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I picked this salon out of a list of 10, and picked any stylist. It had been almost a year since I'd had a cut. I have to state outright that I am not a fan of getting my hair cut. Not sure why that is, but there it is. So, I was apprehensive at first, but Jette made me feel right at home. She listened to me carefully, then gave me an excellent cut. I am planning to have her cut my hair again, and maybe even add some color for fun. The salon was clean, devoid of divas, low key and friendly. All in all, it was quite an enjoyable experience. read more

I had my hair highlighted by Jette. Super professional, fun to talk to, and did a great job on my hair. Very impressed!

Chris was super nice and I was able to get a same day appointment (visiting from out of town and decided to get a haircut last minute). Awesome that they accommodated me butttt.... I asked for my hair to just be trimmed a little preserving most of the length because I'm getting married in May and I want to keep my hair as long as possible, she literally gave me a mullet. I said long layers would be ok but instead I have a shag haircut that will not go into a ponytail. I'm devastated. Giving 3 stars because the customer service was great and the salon is cute but I'm going to lose my mind if my hair doesn't grow back into something somewhat pretty in the next 3 months. read more

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Ask for Chris if you want a sexy haircut! I've always hated getting my haircut but with Chris I know I'm going to like it!

I am not from Bellingham but every so often I come to town to visit and I always go to looking glass to do my hair while I'm in town. I go to Sierra and she does a great job with bleach blonde hair. read more

did a great job!! my stylist was chloe and she gave me exactly what i wanted & was so nice! They have good prices too.

I came here kind of on a whim. The reviews looked good, and I walk by there all the time. Angela gave me a beautiful, layered perm that lasted me a long time. Of course I went back the next time I needed one! She was really good at picking up on what I was looking for (a hairstyle that was easy, low maintenance etc) and she really knows her stuff. She was also pretty quick about it. The decor is fresh after a recent remodel, and she is friendly. She chatted amiably with me, and at times she just worked in comfortable silence. I hope that I can continue to see her! read more

This is the first time I have ever written a review on a business. If I could give this place 0 stars I would! I called and asked if anyone at this salon knows how to work with ethnic hair for my 10 year old daughter. The lady that answered said she recommends two people, Chris and Jennifer. So we found a day and time that worked and set an appointment with Chris. She asked a couple questions about my daughters hair so she could take notes to give to the stylist. We show up to our appointment 15-20mins early. Chris wasn't ready for us yet, totally fine! She calls us back to start washing my daughters hair(mind you I have already brushed all the knots out and straightened it prior to this appointment to make it much easier on the stylist) Once she was done washing it, we head to the chair. She pulls out a comb and starts trying to rip through her hair starting at the root. Right then and there I knew she didn't know what she was doing and we should have left! She said she doesn't have the right product for her hair and she now has to run and get it. So we wait for 30mins. She returns with a deep conditioner and heat styling product. She deep conditions her hair and puts her under Heat for 15mins. She then heads over to another stylist and starts asking her questions about my daughters hair. Comes back and tells me she wanted to see if the other stylist had any advice that she didn't already know. Once done, she washes again and takes her back to the chair. She brushes through her hair(not in sections) and starts blow drying the underneath of her hair and trimming it(the hair is not even straight yet) she proceeds to do this throughout the hair. We are now 3 hours into this by the way! The phone rings and the stylist that answers tell the gentleman on the phone that Chris is still doing hair. She asked Chris how much longer. She replies with 30mins. Um my daughters hair isn't even dry yet! 5 mins after that phone call she says that this is to much for her to do! So now it's 7 at night, my daughters hair is wet, curly and in a bun! Chris was suppose to deep condition, blow dry, straighten and cut. We walk to the front and Chris says "I won't charge you for the services but it'll be $25.00 for the product". The product? What? She replies, "yeah, I spent $25.00 on the product for her hair, I can show you the receipt ". So I pull my card out and tell her I don't want to argue with her and I think it's crazy that my daughters hair looks worse than what it did when we walked in. She then yells, "just take the product and leave". So we walked out! I went home that evening and spent only an hour and a half blow drying and straightening her hair. I am not a stylist and I do not have my daughters type of hair! Here is a picture of the cut she gave my daughter after I straightened it at home! She didn't apologize or offer other ideas/options. We will never return and I will never recommend this place, or CHRIS, to anyone!!!!! read more

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I love this place! They have so many cute Alice in Wonderland touches all over. A couple of things that I love about them. They let you book online, which is so much easier than playing phone tag. I came in with a bad haircut from elsewhere. I have curly hair that tends to look like a helmet without layers. But the woman who had cut my hair prior to Looking Glass Salon refused to give me layers so I decided to shop elsewhere and I'm glad I did. When I came in here, the stylist I had booked online looked at me and said, "You need layers," and I knew I had found my new haircut home. She just seemed incredibly knowledgeable about hair and took the time to ask me questions about the haircut I wanted. read more

After 3 different Stylists who couldn't get my color right, Angela was a Gift of Light! She knocked it out of the park!! Not only because she got the color to match, but was super patient and understanding with the style. I can't recommend her enough! read more

I haven't lived in Bellingham for almost a decade and was very happy to see that Looking Glass was still in business when I was visiting last weekend. And since I needed a haircut, I decided to stick my head in and see if Claudia was around (she still owns it). She wasn't there but Chris was, and she just happened to have an opening for me :) I explained what I did and did not want (no razor) and half an hour later I had a better haircut than I've ever gotten in the almost ten years I've lived in San Francisco. And for half the money! The salon has been tastefully remodeled since the chartreuse walls days at the beginning (which I liked BTW), they have good magazines to read, and the stylists are SUPER talented and nice. How I wish Looking Glass was in San Francisco...but now I have another excuse to fly to Seattle and drive the hour and a half to Bellingham! Hurray! read more

I got a whopping 8inches off and loved what Taylor did with it! Very lovely atmosphere and I definitely was pleasantly surprised she asked me if I wanted water :) will be going back! read more

Cierra did a phenomenal job cutting my hair! My hair is incredibly fine and when it grows out too long, it loses all volume and just drags. She recognized and acknowledged my concern, fixed it, made it look so cute and was wonderful to talk to in the meantime. I look forward to going back to her for a perm in the next few months! read more

I came here a few months ago to get my hair cut by Cierra. She understood exactly what I was going for and gave me the best haircut I've gotten in years. She seems to really understand different hair textures and she took the time to listen to what I wanted to ensure I got a hairstyle I was really happy with. She cut my boyfriend's hair too and his hair looked great. I'd definitely recommend coming here! Really cute place and decent prices. read more

Lauren does an amazing job and she's also super fun and sweet, I love getting my hair done by her !

Yes! I was able to get in last minuet with the stylist my friend recommended. Courtney was great! She listened to what I wanted. I only had a haircut a month ago but the last salon I went to did not know how to interpret what I was looking for. I was scared to go to a new salon so soon after a cut. But I was very satisfied and Courtney gave me back my funky style. I will be back! read more

I have had many a fiasco with hair salons while growing up, and when I found a hair stylist that knew exactly what I wanted and delivered I stuck with her. But alas, I moved up to Bellingham for university, and rarely had a chance to get my hair done at home. I was really hesitant to let anyone else do anything to my hair - that is until I met Jes T. She is a mastermind with hair. I love the colors that she uses and how she gives you a little bit of an edge. The conversation is easygoing and sassy and absolutely wonderful. I fell back in love with my hair after she dyed it, and it felt healthy again. I can't wait to go back and put new color in! All the staff were great. Super supportive of each other and wonderful. It made the environment better. The place is clean and makes you not care if you spend hours at a time there. read more

As a curly-haired girl I have had my fair share of disappointing salon experiences, often leaving with a head that looks like a rats nest caused by overzealous combing and product application by the stylist. I understand curly hair isn't the simplest to deal with and don't hold a grudge against those who have tried and failed; however I do move on to the next place. That being said, I may have found a home at the Looking Glass Salon! My stylist was Jes T. and I immediately felt comfortable with her kind, easy-going and realistic attitude. She herself is naturally curly and she didn't give me a hard time about usually cutting my own hair. She even asked if I wanted a wet or dry cut! Hooray! A stylist who understands! She did use a comb while cutting, but I'm sure if I asked her not to, she would have obliged; I also trusted her judgement in choosing to do so, and the cut came out great! She gets even more bonus points for asking if I would be interested in styling products and which ones, instead of just adding them in. I really felt like Jes T. respected what I wanted and what I was comfortable with, as well as understanding more about how to shape and cut curls than anyone I've been to before. I would really recommend this salon to other curlies looking for a good cut from a girl who understands :) read more

Recently moved to Bellingham and like a good mechanic a good haircut is really hard to find! After a couple of hours of research asking friends, family, searching on Google and yelp, I decided to try Chris At the Looking Glass. I could not be more pleased! I brought in a picture of a much younger man but close to the haircut I wanted. Chris took the time and really listened as I described what it was I wanted, and then came through like a champ! I think this might be the best haircut I've ever gotten, and if not it is right up there. I highly recommend Chris and the LookingGlass read more

This place is great! I have been tryibg to find a place to get my hair done since Christmas, and now, I've found a place! I called and got in within 20 minutes. Quicker than i imagined i would. My stylist was Lindy, and she was really helpful when i asked questions about coloring my hair at a later time. I also mentioned a want to see my hair wavy (it's pretty straight) and she showed me how to work a curling rod! The place was clean, the staff is great, and i am so happy to have a new place to get my hair done. read more

Jen was amazing! She really knows her stuff and she did a really great job on my naturally curly hair! I don't ever want anyone else to cut my hair again! She was also very friendly and quickly put me at ease. Fantastic experience! read more

You have to go to Lindy. I never color my hair but, after moving my part around for longer than I care to acknowledge to cover the silver hairs, I knew it was time. The problem was that I wanted to look natural and had no idea what I was going. Like most people, I showed up with about 20 pictures and repeated the phrases "Like this, only more natural looking" and "I only like _______ part." She also addressed grow out and sensed my major hesitation with upkeep, so she suggested we place the highlights in places that wouldn't would have noticeable grow out... two months later, and I'm the only one who knows where the grow out is because she placed my highlights so well. Also, for those with curly hair, she's a genius! I've gone to her multiple times for cuts and she's the only stylist I've ever had gets the whole "I want it short but want to be able to throw it up in a ponytail" request. And there's something about the way she cuts it - her cuts bring out the curls but also manage to look great after blowing it out. read more

Amazing artists, great atmosphere. I've been coming here for 8 years. My favorite stylist is Chris, now there's someone who knows what she's doing! I come in with some vague ideas and she tells me what will actually work with my hair and face shape. she never lets me leave looking ridiculous! Will always recommend to anyone looking for a new salon. read more

Angela was awesome! She spent 3 hours with me revamping my hair and I absolutely love it! She was very patient and knowledgeable and stayed within my budget (even though she could have charged me more based on what she did). read more

I recently moved to Bellingham from Seattle, and was desperately looking for a new hair salon when I stumbled upon this gem right here on Yelp! I honestly chose this particular salon because I liked the name, and I am SO glad I did! This is hands down the best salon I have ever gone to. Let me tell you, my hair was a NIGHTMARE before I went and saw Lindy...I had extremely chemically fried hair from previously experimenting on my own hair, and then an awful attempt at a color correction from PURPLE hair that left me with stringy dark brown and SEAFOAM GREEN hair. I am not exaggerating. Although it may have been a "fashion forward" look, it was just too wild for me, and just not what I wanted. Anyway, my hair was (and technically still is) permanently green, literally. I walked into this salon expecting to hear that my hair was a lost cause, but that wasn't the case. Lindy made me feel comfortable and confident that I was putting my hair in her hands, and she explained in depth what my options were. This woman knows her stuff! She took my crazy awful hair and transformed it from trash to the cutest cut and color I have ever had. I went from nasty green to a fiery deep red in two sittings 6 weeks apart. I posted pictures of my hair before I came in, then one of the color it was in between to set up a base color, and then the cut and color that I got done yesterday. I am beyond satisfied with my experience at this salon, and I will keep going to see Lindy as long as I live in Washington, even if I move out of Bellingham. She's that good. Seriously. read more

Looking Glass Salon - 1. Before I saw Lindy 2. After laying a color base down 3. Yesterday's cut and color! Please excuse the snapchat filter... So in love! - Hair Stylists Near Me - Bellingham, Washington

Horrible !! You will not get the cut you want or the color you want if you ask for Megan. I brought in 2 pictures for a color match that the stylist said she could do. I left with the worst hair cut and the worst color I have ever had. The owner did call me back to speak with me but I was too disappointed to go back. I did not get what I wanted or what I paid for. :( read more

I had never been to Looking Glass before, but I followed Megan there and love it! It's such a relaxing, hip place to spend a few hours getting pampered. Megan is a great stylist. I saw her as a walk in and she bravely took my faded, bleached out shoulder length hair to a stylish, ombre A-line bob. It was a drastic change for me, and she put me at ease, offered advice and the result was beautiful! She does great work, but is also so fun to be around. It felt like I spent the day with a new friend! Highly recommend Megan at the Looking Glass Salon! read more

I came in to chop 10" off my hair to donate so I was really nervous on how short hair would look on me. Chris took the time to look at different magazines of hair styles with me, which was super helpful. I left with the cutest bob haircut and could not be happier. read more

So I had not gotten a hair cut in over a year..mostly because I do not trust people with my hair! I couldn't go any longer, so I went into Looking Glass. I had my hair done by Jen, and it was amazing! My ends were so bad before, and now my hair feels awesome. I have some super fine hair but it is also thick, with strange wavy parts in the back. It actually looks like I have a style now, haha! Anyways..thanks Jen! I'll be back for you.... :) read more

I love this salon and I have been going here for years!! If you go def try to get Jamie or Claudia (the owner) because they are amazing and super professional. I always leave with my hair exactly how I expected it to turn out or better! I always look forward to coming back even if it is just to buy more product! Thanks guys! You're awesome! read more

I was really needing a trim and did a walk in appointment here with Lindy. She suggested I go considerably shorter and I was in that kind of mood so we went for it. I LOVE my funky cute haircut. She really listened to what I liked and didn't, she was friendly and easy to chat with, and it was very reasonably priced. This is the first time I have been moved to write a yelp review. I travel alot, and my hair is not my first priority most of the time. It was awesome to stumble upon someone who got that, didn't lay any "take better care of your hair" trip on me and then gave me a great haircut that is totally flattering. Thanks Lindy! read more

Love this salon and my personal stylist. Atmosphere is up to date and trendy...good music plays. Good coffee offered during your service. New tattoo and piercing service...prices can't be beat! read more