I've been seeing Mary for several years. she is the only one I trust to do the Japanese style straightening. Her salon is very cozy, and great garden to admire if you are there for a longer appointmen. 10/10 would recommend to my friends read more

Mary is an amazing hair artist! My kid has never been this satisfied with a haircut before. We tried almost every place near our home, including the expensive ones, but now I think it's totally worth the drive to Mary's salon, even though it's a bit far. My kid had searched online for a style he liked a long time ago, and every attempt before we came to Mary was a disappointment. I had to lower his expectations, telling him that the style he wanted might require more than just a haircut, possibly a perm or some special styling. But when he saw what Mary did, he immediately loved it -- it was exactly what he wanted! He couldn't stop checking out his hair in the mirror all day, beaming with a big smile. He even said Mary is a "copy Ninja" -- you just show her a picture, and she will replicate it perfectly! read more

Salon Mary So - Hair Salons Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I went to Mary's to get a bob cut and fortunately was able to squeeze me in for a 6pm appointment the same day. Getting to Mary's was a bit stressful because the street lights are sparse and the amount of trees/shrubs makes it almost pitch black after the sun goes down. Mary also doesn't have a sign in front of her house to signal people to turn inside, so even with GPS it's very easy to miss her house (the house is hidden behind a narrow driveway). Once you're at her house, there's no instructions to get to the basement. It's a gate at the left of the house featuring a steep descent. There's not an alternate path to get to her basement so people with specific physical impairments should probably not use her service. Also, if it's pitch black, it's very easy to fall. Once you manage to get to her basement, it's a very straightforward process. She tells you as you're scheduling the appointment that she's cash only and the amount ($60 for the haircut). She gave me a wash and went through my hair with care. She'll also turn on some videos on the tablet and have the heat on to keep you comfortable (this was on a cold day). It was very pleasant experience! We were the only ones in the room which is nice if you like that feel of exclusivity. Since this was a basic cut, I don't have any comments about how well it was done. It looked okay to me and she'll have recommendations for how to style your hair afterwards if you're interested. Also, Mary's family has a dog, so I'm not sure if people who have dog allergies would want to avoid the service. She does keep her dog out of the basement/salon room, though. read more

This is my second review for Mary - wanted time give an update since needs are so different during COVID. I work as an Infection Preventionist at one of the top hospitals in the nation and so keeping folks safe is huge on my mind right now. My two kids (now 5 and 2) and I go for all our cuts together, so we're there for about 1.5 hours total-a fair amount of time to spend in an inclosed space during a pandemic. When I called to ask about scheduling a physical distancing conscious cut, Mary was so flexible. She was happy to bring a salon chair onto the shaded backyard patio to accommodate the three of us, with a quick trip inside for my hair wash. She was masked the whole time and expertly cut my daughter's and my hair with our masks on. As you can see, her yard is beautiful and peaceful, and this was an incredibly relaxing experience during such a stressful time. read more

Salon Mary So - Backyard patio for COVID cut - Hair Salons Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Best Japanese Hair Straightening. I have naturally super curly hair (surprisingly as asian) so I have to straighten it every year. This is my first time doing it in the US - not trusting other salon's skill. My hair doesn't have strong chemical smell and Mary offered me water & snacks also put on TV shows during the process. I left feeling confident with my super straight hair. It's worth the long hours and $$. I will be back for sure when it's time to straighten again, and maybe haircuts too(I like to experiment hair cutting myself) read more

Salon Mary So - Hair Salons Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I've been coming here for the Japanese hair straightening treatment and hair cuts for over 10 years now, and have remained a happy and satisfied customer! Mary is highly skilled and professional, as she used to work at Salon Juno before starting her own salon. I am so happy with the hair straightening results each time, it comes out shiny and sleek for months, and her haircuts are perfectly stylish. I am very picky with my haircuts as I have Asian hair, and Mary knows how to cut and personalize it based on your features. The prices are reasonable and hours are flexible as this is a home business. She is also very nice and friendly and offers great conversations that I look forward to catching up next time. Highly recommended! read more

Mary is great. She's quick to respond when you book an appointment, and can always fit you in under short notice. She works hard and is very sweet to talk to. However, she gave me a very ugly haircut and color that I now have to go to another salon to get it fixed. Her price is reasonable, and I'm happy to pay given her hard work and effort, but I'm sad that she really ruined my hair... In conclusion, if you don't mind to be handled in a rough way (your hair and scalp will hurt during washing/brushing) and are a lot more blunt in giving directions on what exactly you want, she can still be a good option to you. read more

Mary did a great job with permanently straightening my hair! Definitely would recommend

Great skills. Decent price. Would go again. They have a nice backyard btw, do you don't get bored if the previous client runs late

Mary is great! Thoughtful and careful, She spends time with her clients and will make take time making adjustments. No rush, great style, trust her:) She is an absolute professional and takes care of you 100%. Her haircut opinion based on your face shape and personality was totally amazing and I had a great time talking to her! read more

The WORST experience I've ever had!! Overpriced and not professional! I wanted to get the bottom layer of my hair bleached and dyed platinum but leave the top layer black. So you'll only see the platinum when I move my hair or tie my hair up. I found this place on Yelp and Red Book, and I've read so many good reviews about it. All the reviews said Mary was sweet, professional, and her pricing was very reasonable. I decided to give it a try. I REGRET it so much! First of all, her salon is located in the basement of her house and I wasn't told this when I booked my appointment. I was so confused when the address led me to a residential area. My appointment was at 3:30 pm, when I walked in, Mary was working on another customer. I waited half an hour for her to be done. I wasn't told the exact pricing when I booked my appointment. Based on all the reviews saying the price is reasonable, I thought I didn't have to worry about being overcharged.... I WAS WRONG!!! This was the MOST EXPENSIVE place I've ever been to! Mary charges $100/hr. It took 4 hours to just bleach and dye the bottom layer of my hair. The whole time when she was dying my hair, she kept answering phone calls, and even got on the phone with a friend for 20 minutes!! I mean... am I paying $100/hr for her to be on the phone for half of the time?? I don't think charging by hour is reasonable at ALL! Mary also doesn't accept credit cards. She only accepts payment through Venmo or cash. A lil sketch for a legit business. What's more sketch was that she told me to not mention anything related to haircut in my Venmo payment to her. She then asked me to pay taxes through Venmo. When I asked how much should I pay for tax, she told me to pay $40. So I paid $440 all together. I just found that whole transaction sketchy and not professional. I don't get why she only receives payments through private transactions on Venmo, and won't let customer disclose the real purpose for that transaction. I paid her anyway. After I got home that night, I noticed the colors looked fucked up on the right side. There were three distinct layers of colors ranging from black to orange to platinum. I was devastated. I just paid $440 for THIS??? So I texted Mary a picture. She said she saw that color problem, but since I was in a hurry to leave to dinner with my friends, she didn't want to keep me from being late. She told me to come back the next day and she'll fix it. So I went back the next day, driving 30 minutes AGAIN to her home to get it fixed. But seriously WHAT THE FUCK. She had no respect for my time or gas. She did apologize but when I told her about my dissatisfaction, she told me that she was being professional for fixing my hair for free. I'm just so disappointed and dissatisfied with my experience. I have a 2 star instead of 1 for Mary's skill in hair cuts. I did really like my haircut. But it was way too overpriced. Definitely not worth $400. I wanted to share my experience and honest feedback on this business. I'm not trying to sabotage her business. I just don't want other people to be misled by good reviews on reasonable pricing (unless if you think $100/hr is reasonable). read more

Mary is awesome! A few days ago I gave myself a haircut at home and it was totally a mess. But Mary magically saves my hair!! with her wonderful hair cutting technique I love my new haircut and it even exceeds my expectation, it looks so well and sophiscated! Other than that, she manages the appointments very effectively, there is no rush during the haircut, like most of the comments mentioned :) She really loves her work and very good at it! The best haircutting experience I had in Seattle. Would recommend Mary's salon to everyone!! read more

Mary is wonderful! She was able to guide me through the process and knew exactly how to shape my hair based on my face frame. It is evident she's had many years of experience in her hands! Lovely sweet lady who works very hard and I feel comfortable having Mary as my hair stylist. I will say that this is a home business and not in a luxury salon if that is what you're expecting, however you'll be in great hands! read more

Got it hair straightened it, she did a great job, my hair doesn't require combing and is so incredibly easy to manage now

I just wanted to thank everyone who gave Mary such a good review, because every single one of them was totally on point! I rarely ever go to the salon, if so maybe once a year for a split-end chop. However, I recently decided to give this "permanent hair straightening" a try, as my hair is incredibly fine but ridiculously frizzy and I have a crown of cowlicks. Or, I *had*. I'm so blown away at how sleek and straight my hair is now, I literally just hop out of the shower and I'm good to go. (I rarely take photos of my natural/unstyled hair, so my "before" photo is from a little while ago!) read more

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I had my first hair cut with Mary So today! Love it! I will definitely be back. Good price too.

It's been a month since I got the hair straightening treatment from Mary and I'm still in love with the result! I have shoulder-length, thick, wavy Asian hair and I always had to iron my hair to make it look presentable and ironing has left my hair dry and lifeless. I decided to give this salon a try after a lot of research and now all I need to do after a shower is to let my hair dry naturally and it will be straight and smooth without any ironing! I'll definitely visit Mary again to touch up my roots. read more

This is my first time getting hair done with Mary and I already can't wait to come back in the future! First of all she was able to get me a same day appointment. She only takes one customer at a time and all wearing mask so I felt really safe during this special time. I came in for a hair cut; Mary was very detail oriented and looked through my hair and discussed concerns with me. I have very coarse Asian hair and She was able to get my hair cut exactly how I wanted it and created beautiful layers. I absolutely loved it! read more

Mary does a great Japanese Straight Perm, worth the drive; she is down by South Center. Pricing is better than you will get in many Salons that does this hair process. Be prepared to be there 4+ hours (which is the norm, for this process). Mary does work out of a salon at the back of her home, so don't be surprised. It is clean and nice, no worries there. Just go down side stairs to the back of her house. read more

Salon Mary So - Hair before straight perm - This is what it normally looked like.... - Hair Salons Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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I've been to Mary's salon for a couple of times, she does a great job at all kinds of Asian's hair. I've also been to other Asian hair salons before, but Mary is the best! She does not only cut it to the way you want, she also cares about every detail so that when it grows it still have the great shape! She is also very nice read more

This is way too far from my plave, but I don't mind, as Mary is just great with her work. I have got my hair straightened twice from her, and it has been great both times. She is veru good at her work, and has been doing it for years, she explained me the process and also showed me products that she had specially picked for the treatment and would be using onmy hair. She such a warm and friendly person, and makes her clients feel very comfortable. The treatment takes long hours and so she had given me an early morning appointment. When I reached, she some how sensed that I hadn't had my breakfast, so she offered me soup and boiled eggs and fruits from her garden. She even put up a movie for me, while she worked on my hair. Her salon is hosted at the back of her house, in a separate disjoint room. Does seem pretty clean read more

I've been to Mary's home studio for haircut two times now. Mary understands exactly the style that I show her in the photo. She works with a lot of care to truly get me the result that I would like. Mary only takes one client at a time during the pandemic and she is very accommodating when making appointments by phone. It's always a professional, fun, and relaxing experience! read more

Mary spent time beforehand knowing about what I want and customized based on my needs. She has a lot of experience in the industry. Very professional and trustworthy! Highly recommend. read more

Thank you fellow yelpers!!! I was searching for a stylist who performs Japanese Straight perm. Salon Mary is excellent!!! I made an appt after reading reviews and I can attest this definitely deserved all 5 stars!!! I went in today and was delighted to meet a warm and friendly person and the price is very reasonable. I think I got the better end of the deal for the service i got; it would have cost more if I went elsewhere. I have dry-wavy-frizzy hair so getting a straight perm will make my life in the mornings so much easier! =) I am so happy with the results! I took before and after photos so you can be the judge of the outcome stored on my profile pics. Keep in mind that she does not accept credit cards and cash is preferred over checks. I am going to stare at myself in the mirror now =) LOL =) I so love my new look =) read more

I'm not sure why 30 other reviews are not showing up for Mary, but I thought I'd pitch in with all the rave reviews. I went for the Japanese straightening perm with Mary two years ago, and went again last night and just wanted to give her major praise! First of all, it's a home salon, so it may not play trendy music or look super hip, but she has all the equipment and tools required as a hair stylist. She is always so sweet - offering me water and snacks because the process itself can be 3+ hours. I have thick hair and LOTS of it, but she is so patient and thorough making sure to get every piece of hair straightened. That in itself is worth it! Her pricing is very reasonable - in fact after the straightening, she corrected a haircut I had gotten somewhere else, and didn't even charge me for it. She sold me the specific shampoo and conditioner for the Japanese perm (in a refill package), and when I asked about it she said a bottle with less volume would cost the same. She never pushed products on me. She's out of the way, but I'm heavily considering coming back for my regular haircuts because she does such a good job. I haven't had any problems scheduling with her as she had an opening when we talked initially. read more

I have been going to Mary for the Japanese Thermal Straightening since 2007 when she was working at Salon Juno. She now has a salon in her home. I had haircuts and coloring done as well. She always does a great job. She is also accomodating. I called on a Saturday at 11 am and asked if she had time to do a hair straightening the same day. She had appointments until 4pm so I was able to come in at 4:30. This process usually takes about 4 hours since my hair long. It was getting late but she did not rush through the process. She always does a thorough job. I just love how silky my hair is after the procedure. No more frizzy hair for 9 months. I do not think I would trust anyone else to straighten my hair. Her price for this service is very reasonable. At the other high end salons they start at $750.00 and up. My hair is long and it did not even cost half that. read more

I would give her MINUS 5 stars if I could! OMG, worst experience ever. First of all, she runs her salon in a back room in her house. I did not know this until I called her while driving because I could not find her location. The GPS led me to a residential area which I did not expect, so I was like this must be wrong! Then through the phone, she told me it is in her house so it was the right place. I found this location on Yelp. Because I have wavy, hard-to-tame asian hair, so after reading the reviews from mostly asian females, I decided to give her a try. I had an old ombre that have grown half-way out when I went in. I wanted to cut off most of the yellow hair but keep a little at the tip. So it will be all black at the top with yellow at the very bottom. But my yellow hair was turning an orange tone so I wanted to dye the ends more yellow. I was aiming for that edgy look. I told her my idea and she suggested to dye it a little more higher than just the remaining yellow hair so that it will not have such a drastic border between the black and yellow hair. I agreed to it. I thought she should know what she's doing...RIGHT? OH GOD, i was so wrong. She first wanted to bleach my hair, but I said no bleaching because my hair was already pretty damaged. So she said she will try to dye it straight up. The result? OMG...black hair...brown hair, and yellow hair...it was three distinct layers...There was no blending...no nothing, just distinct layers. I told her this is not okay. She said she will try again and dye it a little more at the borders to blend them. After sitting there for a whole 3 hours, my hair became the butt of a bumble bee, three distinct layers with straight borders in between, no blending! I wanted to scream! Throughout the whole process, she kept on answering phones because people wanted to come to do their hair... At the end, I was definitely not satisfied with the result, but her next customer came in and she said she cannot do anything for me that day, but asked me to come back some other day to finish...SERIOUSLY? WTF? She quoted me 130 over the phone for the whole thing. She still asked for 130 at the end when everything did not turned out the way I wanted. I said, " I did not even need bleaching, why still 130?" and you know what she said? Oh yeah, of course I did bleaching, I did bleaching the second time. I was like BS! I saw you use the same coloring cream! She said if I paid her 130, I can come back the next time for free to fix my hair? What in the world? I still had to pay to come back for you to fix what you messed up in the first place? This was getting ridiculous! I just wanted to get out of there. I paid 100 for this crappy job that messed up my hair. I had to eventually dye everything black by my self just to cover up this mess. It was terrible!!! No one should ever come here for anything other than a simple hair cut or buzz. HORRIBLE! read more

My brother and best friends have gone to Mary to get their hair cut many times before. The results are always very professional. Mary's services extends to custom color dying, highlights, and twist perms, and also hair treatments. I just got my first haircut from her today and it was quick, even with the very thorough shampoo and condition process. Now, my hair is even softer than before! I can't stop touching it. My brother gets the Japanese Straight perms. It's a long process, but the big screen T.V in the quiet salon makes the time go by faster. Now his hair is always straight. You don't need to ever use the straight iron every morning after that. It lasts for a long time. All in all, if you want to get what you pay for, come get your hair done here. You won't regret it! On a side note: This place is hard to find if you have not been here before. Be sure to Google map it via street view or have a reliable GPS. read more

Mary So has been cutting my hair for quite some time now. I found her when she used to work at Salon Juno but now she runs her own salon from home. She is amazing! She always takes her time, cuts my hair perfectly and understands exactly how I want my hair done. She is by appointment only and will work around your schedule. Prices are great too! So I recently got a "complimentary" hair cut from a stylist at a very very high end salon in downtown Seattle. Why not right? Free cut from a salon where you would pay top dollars. My hair got butchered! Thanks Mary for fixing it the very next day. Just because its a fancy salon in a prime location doesn't mean its good. Mary So has real skills and experience. She has seriously been cutting hair since before I was born! Give her a call and set an appointment. You won't be disappointed! read more

I went in here to get a Japanese straightening retouch. I was impressed by how thorough Mary was. She did a really nice job, my hair is very straight now, and it was a bit cheaper than a public salon. I also liked how she was very flexible with her times and appointments, while I was there some people called in late and she was still able to accommodate them on the same day with no trouble. read more

I went in to try out Japanese Thermal Reconditioning. Mary is super, super nice and very accommodating. I wound up getting my hair straightened, trimmed, the sides shaved, red dye added to a few streaks, and I picked up the pricey Japanese shampoo and conditioner for straightened hair all for way less than most places charge for the reconditioning alone. Needless to say, it was one hell of a deal. My hair looks superb, and the entire process was painless, comfortable, and honestly pretty fun. Mary is quite sociable and you'll find her pleasant to talk to. I was very impressed with my experience at her in-house salon. I should also note that the chickens on her property are cute and surprisingly sociable. They walked me to my car on the way out. Seriously. Two chickens escorted to my car, and went back when I reached it. I thought that was hilarious and adorable. I will most certainly come again! Highly recommended! read more

Mary really takes pride in her work. She took her time and did not rush. Even after she had shampooed and conditioned cut and dried my hair she still spent another 20-30 minutes shaping the hair and making it look its best. She was friendly and gave me what I asked for! I will definitely be coming back when I need another hair cut. read more

WOW. I think I found my new hairstylist! I called Mary around 3pm today and asked her if she had any openings today and she told me to come in at 5! YAY. Her place was a bit hard to find because it's not a building but a house. I got there and apparently I was supposed to go behind her garage where her salon is located. I got a haircut from her and I absolutely LOVE it. When she first started cutting my hair, I was a bit worried because it seemed like she was cutting a lot off. But she really does listen to what you want and also gives you input! Anyways, she took her time and was VERY detailed. She cut my hair after the wash, blow dried my hair, then cut it again... To perfection. I'm absolutely in love with my new hair cut and I am definitely going back :) it was pretty cheap too! $35 (I had long hair) for shampoo, cut, and style. read more

I would like to start off by thanking my fellow yelpers for strongly recommending Mary's salon. Mary is awesome. I have done straightening at a few places before but have never seen someone so meticulous as Mary. She took a lot of time to make sure not to over process certain pieces of hair as I had hair color. And the end result is amazing straight hair. The results have never been better. Other than her professional skills, Mary is such a sweet person. We watched a few shows on you tube. She even made me listen to her singing. (She is passionate about singing as well !!) Overall my experience was great. I would definitely come back to do straightening. read more

Fantastic Japanese straight perm! I'm a guy with long hair and did a lot of research before settling on Mary So for a permanent hair straightening treatment. I was not disappointed! She uses top of the line products and takes the time necessary to deliver the long-term results I was looking for. She's also very nice and accommodating, we talked for quite a while during the treatment and she set up netflix for me to watch as well. Finally, her prices are far better than what you'll find in the city. I can't recommend her enough. read more

My husband and I have been going to Mary's salon for about 5 years. She does a good job on both of our hair every time! Mary is very nice, thorough, patient and very good at doing Asian's hair. I have done countless trimming, coloring, Japenese Straightening, and a few color touch-ups as well. One time I had a really bad experience at 7 salon, (where they just blow dry and straighten your hair like crazy and your hair looks fantastic for the moment, and once you wash it looks like crap), the next week my husband was getting a haircut, Mary saw my hair and offered to do some touch up for free. After her touch up, I finally don't have to spend 20 min on my hair every morning. I even hired her as the hair stylist for my wedding! She offers very reasonable price in everything. And she did a good job on me, all my 6 bridesmaids and both moms. read more

Mary is great! Does a fantastic job at an affordable price. Have paid double for a much crappier job by some of the 'best' salons in Seattle. I'm definitely going to go back to her from now on. Thanks Mary! read more

I love this place and refuse to go anywhere else! I've been a client of Mary since early 2000's and to this day I won't even consider going anywhere else. She is THAT GOOD read more

Best hair cuts in Seattle. I've been getting my hair cut there for over 5 years and leave satisfied every time.!

My friend recommended me Mary Salon, and made an appointment for me. This salon is actually in a residential house and has no sign at the entrance. So, it's pretty hard to find if you haven't been there before. You will need a GPS or Google map to find the house, especially at night. Mary is an amazing person, she took her time to listen to my demands, and understood exactly what I wanted. She definitely demonstrated her skills when cutting my hair. The result was beyond my expectation. The price is reasonable, it cost me $25 for hair cut. It may cost more if you want some extra services, but the price range is supposed to be less expensive than other hair salons in comparison. (notes: she only accept cash and check, cash is preferred) I will surely come back for another hair cut in approximately a month, and I will recommend Mary Salon to anyone who is looking for a satisfying hair cut with reasonable price. read more