From the moment I sat in the chair, I felt completely relaxed. Brian and Casandra are both so personable and take the time to really listen to you as the client. Brian always takes into account what I want while also offering professional insight that truly elevates the final result. I came in looking for a cut and all over color, and the results far exceeded my expectations!! Not only did my hair turn out absolutely beautiful, but the entire experience is always relaxing, welcoming, and genuinely enjoyable. What really stands out is the attention to detail and passion for his craft. You can tell they truly care about their clients and take great pride in their work!! I love this salon and these folks are fantastic and always make you feel at home and your hair will look amazing after your appointment! read more

After doing extensive research, I found Brian and let me tell you.... He's superb. This business is not Alaska family owned and operated. He is very knowledgeable, professional and charismatic. I love love love my haircut and love even more the color! I can't wait to go back in two weeks for the touch up. I have naturally curly hair and he did a phenomenal job! Thank you Brian and staff. And let's not forget his lovely two dogs read more

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The team at Salon Ivy go above and beyond to make you feel like family. From custom cuts/color, to amazing blowouts, this is the place to go for all things style. Highly recommend, and I haven't been anywhere else since 2018. Thanks Cass and Brian!​ read more

Initially, I had a little scheduling snafu which Brian repaired immediately and I got an appointment with Cassandra. I wanted a trim and highlight touch up. I wear a bob and have platinum highlights. Cass did a great job and worked very quickly. Cass's highlights are probably the thinnest I have ever had them which as you may know, gives great dimension to an otherwise flat blonde color. I was contemplating whether to do my highlights myself, but glad I did not attempt it. I could not get this kind of color myself. Overall, the appointment process was easy and simple and I was in and out more quickly than other salons. The vibe was warmed up by Cass and Brian's two small hypoallergenic dogs who were both sitting in my lap at one point. It was very soothing to interact with them. The appointment was overall much faster than I expected and the highlights were probably the best I have had in terms of color quality and thinness. It gives my hair a very seamless and multi dimensional look. Also, the quality of color is really good. I noticed that my bleached hair from the past would have a worrisome crunchy tangling after a shower. I got used to having drier ends and would use a lot of product to keep it moisturized and shiny. These highlights from Salon Ivy don't seem to have the same effect. No crunchiness; just lovely, shiny hair. I wanted to find high quality and reliable services and I found them here :) read more

Angie did an amazing job cutting hair! She took her time, very attentive to detail, and you can see the results with her texturizing skills. My teenage daughter is in Love with her haircut, and is definitely going back to Angie! read more

Brian is wonderful and brings a wealth of knowledge to his craft. He was able to have a conversation with me over my requests and questions were answered respectfully even if they were ridiculous read more

Bryan is the best hairdresser in Anchorage. He's a wizard with color; takes the time needed to do a good job; cleans up other hairdresser's mistakes, and gives a great cut. Lynne Curry read more

I am very weird about getting my haircut, but I was past due a cut. My hair is wavy/curly, but the texture has changed over time so it's not as coarse anymore so it's not textured like curly hair. I would've loved this when I was 16 wishing I had straight hair. Anyways I like to keep my hair long, but past a certain length it just starts looking sad as the curls become heavy and dried out. I have lived in Anchorage for almost 3 years, but was traveling back to Chicago frequently enough that I'd just get my hair cut at the stylist I trusted there. Cue covid, and my trips back to Chicago have become less of a reality while my hair was in dire need of some TLC. It was actually an emergency as I had scheduled family photos; nothing like pressure. I turned to the Yelp gods to help me find a hair stylist, and stumbled upon salon ivy. After reading some reviews I figured I would take the leap. I made an appointment with Emily at 10am, which is when they open. They are taking covid measures, and have you call to be let in before the appointment. Emily sat me down and assessed my hair, and asked what I was looking for. I knew I'd have to get at least 4 inches cut off to get back to healthy hair, and she was able to manage expectations while taking into consideration what I wanted. She was super friendly, and easy to talk to. After a nice wash she cut my hair. Then she asked me how I wanted my hair styled. I opted to have a blow out with curls added, and I was impressed by her straightener curling skills! I left with my hair cut to a healthy length, and a cute style. Emily did a nice job. I also got some facial waxing done. The eyebrow wax was decent, but not much shaping was done. I'd probably skip that service. The upper lip wax was good, and Emily made sure all the hairs were removed. The waxing was super gentle, and barely hurt at all! I am definitely planning on becoming a regular customer at Salon Ivy for any hair cut or styling needs! P.S I made the appointment via Yelp, which was actually super easy, and they were very responsive! read more

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I received lovely service from Brian. He gave me a very good wash and blow dry and then gifted it to me!! An awesome gesture.

Don't fall for the fake reviews set by the owners it's a crap salon they'll fix your hair good enough to walk out the door but as soon as you wash and dry you'll realize the real mess they left you with 0 stars Updated: apparently I'm on "drugs" bc I disagree with his services so if that's what you want cutting your hair go ahead read more

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My mom said,"Best haircut in 30 years! Salon Ivy got it 100%." She doesn't like people. Thank you read more

I've been a client at Salon Ivy for just under 10 years. I know because my son had just turned two when I fell face first into their capable hands and I've never considered leaving. Good hair is just too important. Has my hair sometimes been unruly and come out a shade reminiscent of an angry toddler? Yes. But great hair requires an exceptional artist and Brian always knows what to do. He's been very patient through my "Mermaid Princess" red hair stage, then my Megan Fox brunette stage. And when I flopped into his chair and asked for "go fuck yourself" blonde, he made that happen too. If you need a capable, versatile, well educated professional, I hope you'll come join me at Salon Ivy. You won't regret it and your hair will never look better. read more

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Thank you, Kassandra! On my boyfriend's recommendation (and surprise scheduling), I tried Salon Ivy. He promised I'd be in great hands with Brian, the owner, or his wife Kassandra--and he was right! I love my haircut and style! I walked in anxious and overwhelmed, but Kassandra made me feel comfortable and understood. I trusted her artistic creativity to help my natural color and waves shine, and she hit the mark. She balanced sleek and modern with my original look and captured "me" with this classy style. Bonus points; it's easy to maintain a daily professional appearance! I've found a stylist I can grow with, and can't wait to be back in Kassandra's chair at Salon Ivy! read more

Salon Ivy - Hair Salons Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

Finding a curly hairstylist that I can actually trust has always been a struggle. I am very fortunate to have found Salon Ivy and will definitely be going back again! They listened to what I wanted and gave me advice on how to take care of my hair. read more

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Every year the Geico Caveman makes his annual pilgrimage to Salon Ivy, only to emerge as a straight-shooter business man. (with upper management written all over him) As always, Brian took care of me! I don't know anything about style or what looks good. I don't know what I want. I just tell him to make it short and low maintenance and he takes it from there! And, as always, the conversation was great. Major topics included: the (incredible) Handmaid's Tale finale and the long, long wait for the final season of Game of Thrones. I enjoy how freaked out people are when they see me after a haircut. That's probably why I like getting it cut once a year. The only thing constant is change, my friends! read more

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YALL. This salon may be tucked away, but do not be fooled! Talent is running AMUK in there. Went in not sure of the type of plum color I wanted, and they mixed up magic. Went from a natural medium brown to this! My hair has never felt healthier either! Kassandra and Brian just made me feel like a thousand bucks. Thank you!!! read more

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Brian and Cassandra are both excellent. I love my color, and it doesn't take nearly as long as other stylists. Prices are comparable. read more

Salon Ivy - Melanie - Hair Salons Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

So I recently gave myself a COVID cut. Yep. It was bad guys, really bad. I had a curly mullet in the back there, and a big jagged mess at the front. The enforced isolation made me do it, that, and not having to be in public. I was pretty blasé about it until the husband tells me, you've got scissor marks in your curly mullet. It made me extremely self-conscious. Well, i have trust issues with every single stylist i ever went to in Anchorage, and only ever got my hair cut when i went to visit back home in England, where my original stylist was. I just had not found anyone able to cut short hair well,during my time living in Alaska, i always ended up in tears, complaining that i looked like Julius Caesar. So i just kinda let it grow till it was a bit sort of "busted sofa springs" type of look, shoulder length, dry, split ends, frizzy, but alright if you put the diffuser on it. Till i did the dreaded COVID cut. Husband says, shall i fix the back for you, i says no "It's pretty much as bad as mansplaining, only with hair cutting, you are not getting near it" So i searched on our dear Yelp. right at the top of the list, with great reviews, and lots of them is Salon Ivy, and what stood out were the many review saying how good Brian was with short hair. So yep i was still nervous and anxious, but the state of my hair is really so bad, the only way from here is up - and i did make sure before i went, to advise that i needed him to fix a COVID cut, thereby giving him the opportunity to say go away, we don't fix COVID mistakes, we create elegant bouffant coiffures. Anyway, so i arrive, and the space is lovely, just like back home in England, and it's green which is my fave colour and Brian has got a green ivy and green man sleeve, and it's stupendous, and he is such a laugh, and he has a very hot wife too. I was immediately comfortable here. We discussed the procession of how to get from the destructive phase that my hair was currently in, to the cute and funky pixie cut that i covet (will take a little while - i was quite brutal with the scissors) So he cut off the stupid mullet, and repaired things so now I'm kind of normal looking, and fixed me all up ready for my friend's Wedding on Saturday. I could not bear to have shamed her with the hair i had. I look presentable now. I will definitely be returning, i feel confident i have found my new salon and stylist. Trusting a stylist is a very difficult and personal thing for me, so if you have gained that trust, you must be good. read more

Definitely going to feel & look better! New year, new color! I really needed this & came to the best! Thanks Brian! read more

I am giving Suki my hair stylist more than 5 stars! She colored and cut my hair into a brand new style and I look years younger. My hair is very difficult to color because it always turns red. Not this time though! No red and my hair looks very nice. I was even able to get a same day appointment at Salon Ivy which worked out great for me. Suki and Salon Ivy have my permanent business!! read more

I visited Salon Ivy last week while visiting Anchorage and had a great experience. I was very hesitant because I have very tight curls (3c/4a) that can be very difficult to manage. I got a haircut with Barb and I loved it! Barb was very gentle, knowledgeable, and very quick. I was in and out of the salon within the hour! I highly recommend her and I will definitely go back next time I'm in town. read more

Went back for round 2 about 6 weeks after initial appointment and it was great!! Angie did my color and cut and the mix is spot on! I have super resistant grey hair and it didn't fade, it just grew out. I have found my people! Love and highly recommend this salon. Staff are super friendly and accommodating and the salon mascot is super cute and adorable! read more

This is the most welcoming hair salon i've been to! Everyone is so nice and professional every single visit, and I always leave happy with my results! read more

I am so glad Brian and I were able to link up! After some miscommunication was addressed, he was able to fit me in quickly. Brian prides himself on customer service, and was very apologetic for missing my message (had been marked "replied to" by mistake). We were able to get started right away. Brian walked me through every step and checked that I was okay with what we were doing. He also showed me all the products he was using before using them. I received a wash, cut, and simple style. I left with my hair feeling light and refreshed. I will definitely be relying on Brian for my future hair needs! read more

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I love this place. I don't know how you can't... I mean, hYpOtHeTiCalLy, IF someone were to write a negative review, I'd probably be compelled to ask them: -Why did you put the term 'owner' in quotes? Pretty sure his business license is on the wall. -Can you make the distinction between "shoot down people who complain" and "explains how hair works"? If I were to put V8 tomato juice in my V8 engine and went "WTF!?" to my mechanic, I'd expect some teachable moment. Moreover, no one asks where you get your car maintained when it makes odd noises, but a new hairstyle is a walking business card... it is in the best interest of any hair dresser to fix hair dresser error and mitigate user error. Also, I've heard countless women admit that they're hair always looks its best when they leave a salon. Maybe that's because they just had a pro style it. -On what salon and service are you basing the claim that Salon Ivy overcharges? I've called around, for their level of services, I'm certain their prices are competitive. -Which women pressure other women to leave positive reviews or take a stylist's side? That's an odd warning to give. -If you were charged 60 and felt the discount was fake or a ploy to influence your tipping, what price were you quoted and how much did it actually influence your tip? -Did you consider working the problem during the days you debated posting a review? Again... that's how I'd likely respond if I'd seen an erratic negative review. read more

I have visited quite a few salons in Anchorage (I will not name them, because you don't need to go to them, this is the place to be). This place is quaint and cutesy, but modern. It sits off the side of the street in a little green house. Firstly, make sure to park in the rear, not in the side parking lot (the rear parking lot in between the fences if free. If you want to pay then go ahead and go to that parking lot if your just dying too! Next, ask for Brian, although i'm sure any of the hairstylists may do wonders. I enjoyed his grace and knowledge of hair coloring. He was quite knowledgeable on how long it had been since my last two coloring's and told me some awesome info about the way the back of my hair has been colored in the past. He was not one of those stylists that takes two hours just to mix the colors and put your hair in all the tin foil, it took him less then that, I do believe my hair was ready to be washed within about an hour. Other hair places have taken up to two and a half hours for doing the same thing to my hair. Next I had one of his stylists wash my hair and it was heavenly! The scalp machine she gives is just amazing. Don't be fooled she may be tiny but she has some serious power behind those little bitty hands :) I'm not exactly sure how many different things went in my hair, i'm assuming a shampoo/conditioner and something else to seal the deal on my color I believe. I learned a lot about impressive scissors, just ask, you will gain some useful knowledge. Then it came to the drying and cut, he also used some sort of gloss or something i'm not sure what it was. I am very impressed with my hair, I myself asked Brian to just go with it and do whatever he thought would most pronounce my facial construction. He tailored my hair to my face in a way that has not been conquered. I will most definitely come here again and again, I already have my next appointment in six weeks :) Kuddos to Brian and the staff of Salon Ivy. They can do wonders and they will impress you. I am going to try their waxing services in the near future, I hear they can do wonders to your eyebrows :) read more

Emailed for an appt and within 24 hrs the receptionist called to get me in. Took only 3 days (awesome) to get in with Tia for a cut and partial highlight. Received a reminder text, which I appreciated. Absolutely loved my cut, and the partial highlights almost look full since she was pretty thorough. Coming from the lower 48, I'm used to a "real" salon vibe (upscale, offering lash tint or facial, trendy vibe) and just haven't found that here in anchorage. This salon is in a strip mall and has a small reception. Only reason not a 5 star is because of the lack of refreshments (no mini fridge) and not as up to date as salons I've been to before. This is still a great service salon. BUT that is just the setting; my stylist was amazing and the owner Brian was there as well and his customers seemed pretty happy as well. I will def be booking with Tia again in the future. read more

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I was in need of a haircut super badly. My hair hadn't been cut since I was living in California! Looking through Yelp I found this salon. Great reviews and they even offered a Yelp deal! I paid $50 for $75 worth of services. Such a great deal!! I made an appointment in the morning and they were able to accommodate me over my lunch break. Brittany cut my hair and did an amazing job! My hair looked and felt great! She was so nice and very knowledgeable on which products to recommend for my hair type. They really have a great team at Salon Ivy! Everyone is so nice and very personable. Overall, I had an awesome experience. They really know how to make a girl feel like a million bucks after a salon visit. They do a great job and make sure you leave happy! I really appreciate that type of service. I'll definitely be back again for my future hair needs! read more

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I've been seeing Cassandra for over a year now and I've always been happy with my blonde treatments and cuts. She also successfully took me from red to blonde (notoriously difficult to do). It's a small mom-and pop business and everyone is always super friendly. I'm glad I found this place! read more

Brian has been cutting and coloring my hair for the last 3+ years. It's hard to find reliable and good stylists in Anchorage (I've had issues at other salons with consistency and random appointment cancellations). If I'm not fully satisfied with my cut or color, he'll make it right, all I have to do is ask. Keep up the great work! read more

So I have always been skeptical about going to hair salons because it always ended up being a bad experience, but I decided to give Salon Ivy and chance because of the great reviews. Tia was my stylist and showed her a pic of a hair style that I wanted. She did a terrible job and it felt like she was trying to rush through the cut. It looked nothing like the picture and it was very choppy and my layers we not blended. I was so upset when I left and was about to buy a scissors myself and try to fix it. Instead I wanted to give salon ivy another chance and went in to talk to the owner, Brian. Brian was very helpful and said that he would have someone fix my hair for me. Tia was the one chosen to "fix" my hair and I regret going back in. The whole time I wanted to take the scissors from her and tell her that I would cut my own hair, but I thought she would do a better job. She screwed up my hair even more and it looks like she was trying to cut my hair into a layered bob and decided to quit halfway. So now I'm going to have to try up my hair for the rest of the year to grow back the length she took off. I'm writing this review because I don't want anyone else to have to go through what I did. I also wanted to thank Salon Ivy because this experience has made me to decide that I will gonna stick to cutting my own hair from now on. If I could I would give this place zero stars. read more

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They did such a great job with this cut and color-I love it! And will be going back to her for all future appts! read more

Salon Ivy - Hair Salons Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

I am new to the area but saw all the great reviews for Salon Ivy & they were all right! I have definitely found my new go to salon! Brian listened to what I wanted and he made it happen. Great atmosphere as well. read more

I was there for color, which was done well. However I was surprised that my stylist didn't consult with me on which shade I preferred. She also cut my bangs without my permission. I had just wisps but she made it into a heavy bang. Her explanation was that it was a free service. It's a pity because I liked the salon, but not this forceful lady. read more

So my whole life I had one hairdresser until she retired on me two years ago and then I found this wonderful hairdresser Kassandra!! She always finds time to fit me into her busy schedule and leaves me looking and feeling GREAT!! The experience is always positive and the conversations we have are always fantastic and hilarious. Never a dull moment in this salon with the dynamic duo aka Brain and Kassandra!! They make me feel like I'm going to a family reunion haha love the energy here!! read more

I've been a happy customer of Salon Ivy since I moved to Anchorage a few years ago. I have always been very happy with the team, the environment and the quality of the work. I highly recommend this salon to anyone new to the area or just looking for a new salon! read more

Lovey salon, super sweet stylists (she fixed my trimming mistakes!) and my hair looks amazing. Can't wait to go back when I visit Anchorage. read more

Have been coming here for 2 years now since moving to Alaska and honestly this is the best place I've been to. I have trust issues with my hair and I was hesitant to go anywhere when I moved up here. I highly recommend Salon Ivy for anyone who is in the area. They are great and actually care about you and making sure you're happy before you leave. If you're thinking about going you should absolutely do it, you will not regret it! read more

I have been coming to Salon Ivy for about a year and some months now, and every time I come in I haven't been disappointed. Everyone in here is kind and respectful, it's a laid back professional environment, and I leave happy every time. The first time I came in, I had just got my hair cut elsewhere and I was in need of help lol. Brian had cut my hair into exactly what I was looking for! If you're in need of an understanding hairstylist, Salon Ivy is the place to go!!! read more

Fast, friendly service! I've been able to snag an appointment here pretty easily a week ahead (I'm always last min w my schedule). So far, I've gotten several hair cuts, highlights, deep conditions, and had my brows waxed. Loved all of my cuts (by two different ladies) and the deep conditioner did wonders restoring moisture and life to my strands. I wasn't thrilled a the highlights... they just seemed a little raccoon-ish and didn't blend well (especially as it was growing out). Admittedly I'm a little picky there though. My brows took only a few mins as an add on both times and looked pretty great afterwards. The only thing that kept me from giving 5 stars is that on two of the three times I've been in for cuts, they are usually doubling up... so I feel like I've waited longer than I would have had I been the only one in my time slot. I'll definitely be back for my next cut and condition! read more