Kay has done my hair for years. I call her my scientist. Always so thoughtful and knowledgeable. She has turned my black hair into platinum blonde before and guess what? Nooooo damage. She's an educated women and her passion for hair is beyond her years. She does Photoshoots for big name magazines. Travels for fashion week. Amazing woman and her experience in hair? Priceless! Super highly recommended. No words can truly describe her talent and my appreciation for her and her business. read more

Madison Avenue Salon - Fabulous curls and touch up. I love that glamorous look. - Hair Extensions Near Me - Seattle, Washington

KAY MATTHEWS IS THE WORST RUN, don't walk, to another stylist NOW! When I came in for my scheduled appt she had two people in chairs. One who she still needed to wash, blowout and style, and the other for a consultation. After waiting 15 minutes I asked if I had the right day or needed to reschedule. I was annoyed as I had another appt after my scheduled appt, and this appt takes 3 hours. I told her I was having a bit of a rough day as I found out my mom has cancer. She said she didn't care, that her husband had died years ago and she had to get though that, so I needed to figure it out and get through this without having a bad day and told me she would not do my hair. read more

I've been seeing Kay for around 4 years now for relaxers. She always does a great job and has a friendly, easy-going personality.

Kay is the best! She is a hair artist. She has the ability to take an idea I might have for my hair and make it a beautiful reality. I have been going to Kay for relaxers, cuts, color, and braids for years. I wouldn't trust my hair to anyone else. read more

Awesome hair salon! Need color? Need a relaxer? Need a fantastic hair cut? Then this salon is THE place. Off the hook hair coloring, relaxing, and ensuring healthy and organic hair products. read more

Please read this updated review. I have been going to Madison Ave Salon for almost a year now - I think Kay is wonderful and her work is super high quality. I am an A. American client, but I while getting my hair done, I also have seen her work on Caucasian clients and doing what seems to be pretty nice work. What I love - Kay deeply cares about both the quality of your hairstyle and the impact on your pocketbook. I came in with tracks that were put in by another stylist and needed to be redone. Kay worked with me to adjust the other work and not start over from scratch. This saved me a significant amount of money! When I did transition back to just a relaxer and color when was thoughtful in how to manage the transition process and did a excellent job with the on-going maintenance of hair. What you need to look past. I am used to sitting in a shop full of women getting their hair done and the associated bells and whistles. Kay is pretty much a one woman shop and a case study for smart small business ownership. When you are there you get all of her attention and the shop is not full of people - this is great. She is a small business owner so she spends her $$ on providing reasonable prices versus spending it on bright shiny objects in he shop. (In other words, it's not fancy, but it is clean, bright and a well cared for business,) In short, the other reviews are dated and don't capture the magic of this wonderful salon. read more

Like Caroline Z., I also waited to write this review. Not because I wanted to see how my hair would turn out (it was shockingly obvious by the time I left Madison Avenue), but because I was so upset over my experience at this "salon" that I didn't even want to think about it. Cannot even believe they think they are capable of proving a client with a quality Brazilian blowout. I read this hole in the wall's reviews beforehand and should have taken the questionable ones to heart. ESP Caroline's. I just figured that I would have better luck. Shame on me. Her experience was almost identical to mine. The place was so disgustingly dirty and outdated. Not once did I notice a stylist sanitizing any of their tools. I was one of five ladies being worked on by two hairdressers. Clearly overbooked? Yep. But I noticed that two of the five were their girlfriends. This was made obvious by the unprofessional chit chat between them that I had to hear for almost three hours. After being put under a rickety dryer from the '80's with sopping wet hair for a good 45 minutes I was finally paid some attention. One of the ladies then began to squirt the BB solution into my hair. I noticed she didn't even saturate all my hair before sticking me back under the dryer. After my hair dried somewhat she sloppily began to Run a straightener through it. This lasted about 3 minutes before rushing me off to a sink to wash the solution out. Kat, one of the two stylist and apparently the owner, took over from there. I could tell almost immediately that the BB wasn't successful. I asked why my hair looked exactly the same even after she raved about the amazing benefits I would surely notice. That's when things got gritty. Kat began to belittle me, saying that it was my hair's fault and that she's not responsible. "You're a physical person and I provided you with a physical service" was all she kept saying. Hmm OK? I guess that means that she did SOMETHING to my hair and that alone was good enough. Long story short, I left the salon crying. The entire time I sat in that icky salon I just hoped that it would be worth it because I would have shiny, frizz free, and straight( at least straighter) hair. What an absolute waste of time and money. They defiantly don't know what they are doing. Do yourself a favor and go someplace else. And if you have a DEALFIND voucher.... Take it up with their customer service for a refund. read more

I received a coupon through Tippr to get a 90 minute massage from the Madison Salon and Day Spa several months ago. Finally I was able to redeem the coupon for the much needed massage. Upon entering the salon, I was surprised at how small the space was, especially the back massage room. I was greeted by Walter, the masseuse, who was very friendly. I filled out some basic paperwork and he showed me the back room. The Massage room is not even quite a room, but a small enclosure with a sliding door, a bed, a stereo and a hook for your clothing. It is simple and not quiet or very private, but it worked. There was definitely a lot of noise from the salon, but fortunately there were only a few employees left closing up, so I was not disturbed too much. Walter provided me with some headphones through which he piped some standard relaxing music. It definitely helped me to relax, but I still was able to hear some outside conversation. I can imagine that an appointment during the afternoon when the salon is in full swing would be very difficult, since you couldn't fully relax and get into the massage. After getting over the first awkwardness of the atmosphere, Walter began, and he was great. He is a very sweet and sincere man who had a lot of nice information about the history of massage that he shared with me. I was able to chat with him for a bit and then really get into the relaxation once the massage was in full swing. He definitely has strong hands and good technique, which made the massage very relaxing. I think his sincerity and attitude helped make even more enjoyable. After the massage, Walter provided me with instructions for a good post massage recovery and a big bottle of water, which was a great touch. As long as you can deal with the atmosphere, the massage is definitely worth a visit. Great price, great technique and great attitude, though I would recommend a later afternoon appointment when the other customers have all departed. read more

I called for a same day appointment and Kay was so great and scheduled me that same afternoon. I loved my haircut and revived layers and beautifully styled curls. She left my hair feeling so great and it was such a pleasure to talk with her. I will be coming back again! Thank you Kay. read more

Madison Avenue Salon - New layers and curls! - Hair Extensions Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Been at this clean friendly environment and professional staff salon' on three different occasions now. And the owner Kay is a wonderful down to earth person. She knows her haircraft and is very good at a wide range of hair maintenance and the latest craved hair technics, to include weaves, extensions, perms, dyes, cuts, special treatment for your personal haircair, I would recommend this shop for all strains and types of hair. read more

I am a Breast Cancer Survivor...........whose hair never grew in the way it was suppose to after my treatment 13 years ago. I searched for someone to help me as my hair is vital to my business as a teacher and presenter. I found Madison Ave Salon, Kay Matthews. She is amazing what she can do to fill in your hair with extensions and make you look fabulous again. You can see by my photo how great my hair looks. I have been with Kay and her salon for 13 years and recommend her talents to all who want to look better. Sincerely, Sherry.....Lynnwood WA read more

Scheduled an appointment on relatively short notice. Kay was able to accommodate me. I wouldn't normally consider a high-end salon like Madison Avenue for a simple men's haircut, but I figured I'd give it a go. Requested a simple haircut. "Buzz it with 1 or 1.5" and trim elsewhere. Not only did i get a fast and nice trim, I got the pampered treatment. Clean cut, coupled with sculpted brows and cleaned up the other errand hair follicles (there isn't much in the places desired). Glad Kay's vision is still good and the salon is well lit; otherwise, it's easy to miss the infrequent hair follicles, resulting in an uneven trim. I highly recommend MAS. Kay has secured me as a repeat client. Perhaps I'll consider some of the other services in the future. I hear the spa treatments are quite good. read more

I was not happy with my Brazilian Blowout from Madison Ave Salon. It was a bit straighter and lasted about 2 weeks. My experience was about the same as the other reviewers. I won't be going back. read more

I have been going to Kay for about 10 years now! My natural hair is amazingly healthy because of her and the incredible weave installation! If I want natural, to cut it short or long luxurious weave, Kay has got me! Very professional and sincere with all of her clients! Kay surpasses any other stylist Ive seen in her quality of work, knowledge of hair and the way she teaches and wants to inform you on the best way to take care of it. The culture and vibes at her salon are always fun and relaxing. read more

I received hair extension, hair color, and straightening/perming services from Madison Avenue Salon. I was impressed not only with how knowledgeable the stylist is, but also with the attention to detail my hair was given. It struck me that the focus at Madison Avenue Salon is on the health of your hair and the quality of the services rendered instead of just getting the job finished as quickly as possible for a fee. My stylist carefully explained to me why she was using the products she used based on my hair type and condition. The atmosphere at the salon is relaxed and casual. I appreciated that it wasn't uptight and stuffy. Both the stylist and fellow customers were friendly and courteous. I was very pleased with my experience and how my hair turned out. I felt the pricing was fair and reasonable for the services provided. I will definitely be returning routinely. read more

If you want a beautiful and stylish hair cut, super straight relaxer that leaves your hair shiny and full of life along with great beauty tips I would recommend visiting Kay at Madison Ave. Salon! read more

Worst customer service, drinks alcohol while doing hair preferably wine, be careful she sneaks next door to the restaurant next door to get it if she doesn't already have. I called Kate Mathews in hopes of having a professional do my hair. She sewed in a weave for me, braided my hair so tight, I had lumps and my hair fell out. BEWARE!!! KATE MATHEWS IS JUST MONEY HUNGRY SHE WILL PLAY YOU OUT LARGE SUMS OF MONEY $340 to be exact for my bill AND DOESN'T HAVE A CLUE TO WHAT SHE IS DOING!! PLUS SHE SECRETLY DRINKS LIQUER WHILE DOING YOUR HAIR! Unbelievably horrid place, dusty, old, even smells like an old & dusty stench inside the shop. I thought her past success was still valid, her qualifications are zero, she is not as good as she claims of a hair stylist, but more an alcoholic that should loose her license for portraying professionalism like she had done. Save your hair don't go to this salon ever. read more

I found this salon in Madison Park and have been going there for almost 2 years. My hair is healthier than it has ever been and I feel like it is taken care of by competent and experienced professionals. In addition, Kay and Chelsea are fun, friendly and professional without being too stuffy. They welcome questions and truly care about teaching you how to care for your hair and they love making your hair look good. While I've seen them do a tremendous job on all hair types, their talent with the delicate tresses of those of us with 4b and 4a relaxed hair is exceptional. read more

I've been to this salon twice now to get the Brazilian blowout. I had great experiences both times, with two of the hair stylists. Both ladies knew just what to do, and knew a lot about the Brazilian blowout process and maintenance. My last blowout lasted about 8-9 weeks, looked great and felt smooth - just what a Brazilian blowout should do. Everyone I encountered at the salon was friendly, courteous and welcoming too. read more

Kay has saved my butt again! After seeing Kay every few months for weave for the past almost two years - I've had a rough summer with travel and lots of time in the water (tough on a weave) - and she came to my rescue! She's always going out of her way to fit me in between my very hectic schedule flying in and out of town, putting the perfect shape on a weave that I can literally put through ANYTHING, and going waaaay out of her way to support me by finding me a last minute product I needed for travel while I was only in town for a day! I was sent to her two years ago after having weave for over ten years and she is the BEST in the business. She listens to her clients and is a game changer when it comes to teaching you how to style! She's the first person in my life who's given me the hair that I actually WANT! As a lawyer, I cannot have my hair falling out or looking nappy, and Kay is a professional who completely and totally understands this! She makes sure that it's always looking ON POINT! read more

i received my first ever brazilian blow-out and my hair feels great. wonderful experience - will definitely be back.

Such a great experience! I had never gotten a weave so I was a little nervous and didn't know anything about the process. I came in for a consultation and Kay explained everything and scheduled me for a few days later. The process was easy and she colored my hair on the spot when the colors didn't quite match. I will definitely be back. The level of professionalism, coupled with the feeling of comfort that Kay exudes made the experience great. Sometimes hair stylists can be rude or aloof, but Kay was amazing and really made me comfortable. My hair looks so good; I get tons of compliments and it looks super natural. I'm obsessed!!! Thank you so much, Kay! read more

Kay has been doing my hair for years. Her service is fantastic, and she is a master at what she does. If there has every been a time that I wasn't completely satisfied with my hair, then she works with me to fix it. She is great! read more

I moved to Washington from Denver and originally lived in Kitsap County I called just about every salon in first Seattle then Tacoma trying to find a stylist to redo my hair extensions. I was treated so poorly over the phone that I was about to buy a plane ticket to Denver when I called Kay. She is the most professional and truly caring stylist I have ever met. She not only did my hair extensions for an amazing price but she made me feel like I was a part of the family. That was 2 years ago and I'm still going she made my hair so healthy that I grew out of wanting hair extensions. She is a master colorist and still a great human being. She charges a fair price for extraordinary work. I have to assume that the people who wrote the negative reviews were just people expecting a a lot more then their voucher could cover. Maintenance and consistency is the secret to great hair....and also Madison Salon. read more