Sky Parlor Salon is truly exceptional, and so much of that is because of Yessenia Amaya. She is an absolute gem -- incredibly talented, endlessly patient, and passionate about her craft. Her attention to detail and commitment to going above and beyond are rare to find. Yessenia always takes the time to listen, and somehow brings to life exactly what I envision -- even when my explanation barely makes sense! Her artistry is unmatched, and she makes the entire experience a joy. I genuinely look forward to seeing her, not just because I know I'll leave with perfect color and a flawless cut, but because she's such a pleasure to be around. Spending time in her chair feels like a treat in every way. I'm so grateful to have found Yessenia -- she nails it every single time, and I couldn't imagine trusting anyone else with my hair! read more

Jennifer listened to all the details on my hair and gave me a great cut. She gave my coarse, wavy hair the best cut I have had in many, many, many years. And then cut it great the 2nd time too. She is the first to get it my hair to flip in different directions and make the most of the waves. I am so enjoying my hair. Thank you, Jennifer! read more

Beyond disappointing experience today at Sky Parlor. Scheduled my appointment a few weeks ago. I actually had to call them twice to get the receptionist to book it correctly since the confirmation text did not match the services verbally requested. Subsequently I received an accurate confirmation text with the time alotted for the services requested. Today at my appointment my stylist told me she didn't have the time to perform the services requested and tried to offer partial service. This was below sub-grade customer service. I have seen this stylist several times. My hair is not new to her. I booked the appointment, they confirmed they had all the time they needed, yet they didn't. I was shocked, exceedingly disappointed, surprised at their lack of an apology. The stylist tried to satisfy me with partial service, which was insulting, and so disrespectful. I now find them untrustworthy. They have lost my business due to this horrible experience. I have compared notes with other Sky Parlor customers and they are leaving the salon as well. I understand why. read more

I had heard wonderful things about Sky Parlour Salon, and if you look at the reviews it appears to be an excellent salon with professional stylists that know their stuff. Unfortunately, my experience has not been that way and I've thought long and hard about writing this review, but it needs to be shared. Jesse was my stylist, and I came in a few times for a cut, and he seemed to care and listen to what I wanted. At the start of Jan 2023, I decided to let my grey hair grow out. I understood that it would be a trying, taxing time but I was committed. The first few months were challenging but I was proud of myself and pushed through. At the 9 month mark I came to really love it and could see the hard work paying off. I went in for a cut in Nov 2023 and Jesse and I discussed putting a semi-permanent color on my hair. We discussed it in great detail, and I trusted him. We went back and forth and, in the end, I decided to do it - even though I was nervous - because he promised it would eventually wash out. It is now the end of February, and my color has not faded. My grey hairs that I had grown out for 11 months are completely gone, and the color left is a strange light brown highlight. My hair never went back to the color it was prior. I called him in January of 2024 expressing my concerns that I had wasted close to a year growing it out, and he promised me it would fade. It has not. Not only that, what's troubling is he was irritated and impatient with me on the phone. I expressed concerns that it wasn't fading completely out, I was polite throughout the call. He was clearly annoyed that I was questioning him and his process. It's now February and I don't feel comfortable, nor confident in returning to see him, and to get him to "fix it". Do you know the dedication it took to grow it out, only to have lost pretty much a year and have to start again? There was no compassion, and no professionalism from him. I can't express enough how he should not be coloring anyone's hair. I've since seen someone who conveyed a semi-permanent color in the dark brown/black family never fully fades. Not once was that explained to me, and we talked about it in detail. Had I known that I never would have agreed to it. I've accepted what has happened, and I'm dealing with it, but I felt I was treated so poorly, and by someone who had no business providing a coloring service to the public. read more

I went in for a cut last week because I wanted help on what would be the best look for me. Their website has a clear mission statement that made me believe I would get a professional consultation and frank advice. I sent an appointment request via the site's web form and mentioned what I was looking for, and then I received a follow up survey where I also stated what I was looking for. I don't think anything I wrote was passed on to the stylist. What was the point of filling all that out? When I got there, she made some quick assessments, noted that I have very nice thick hair and a good amount of wave/curl, and said I wouldn't want to cut it all off. She was clearly experienced and it seemed like she knew just what to do, but by the time she was done, my hair looked the same as it did before. I guess she said what I wanted to hear but the result was not what I wanted to see. She did not mess up my hair, but she also did not live up to the website's promise of properly listening to my "hair wants and needs." I hate to put it this way but she basically "told me" what I wanted rather than listening. It was pretty clear at the time that I was disappointed, but we agreed I should let it fully dry and then decide if I needed any touch ups. By later in the afternoon it was clear to me that I needed an entirely different cut. I emailed them saying I was not happy and asked what they could do to make things better. Two days later I got a response from the owner, Joey, who made a lot of excuses but said he would take a look at my hair, but only on his schedule which meant he had to be home by 6 p.m. on weekdays to be with his kids, and he didn't work weekends. He wasn't very accommodating at all and his responses were days apart. Despite the website's claim of "making customer service their top priority," this guy really knows nothing about how to treat his customers. I wasted $75 and a lot of time trying to get this resolved. They will not get anymore of my business, and I will be going out of my way to let everyone know that their website is very disingenuous. Avoid them at all costs. read more

I had an appointment for this morning at 11 AM at 10:49 AM while I was in the parking lot someone called me from the shop and told me that the person who was supposed to cut my hair had an emergency I got off the phone with her said, I would walk in and speak with her. I walked in to speak with her about it. I expressed that I thought it was unprofessional that no one called me sooner and that I had driven all the way over here completely rearranged my Saturday it's a gorgeous Saturday by the way, and I gave up playing pickle ball with my friends and she told me that I was wrong that it was not unprofessional, and so I will never be visiting sky parlor salon again, nor will I recommend it to any of my friends or family in the Raleigh Cary Durham area read more

Jennifer did a fantastic job coloring and cutting my hair. It was not an easy challenge as I have auburn graying hair. She really took the time to listen to me and translated it all into a fun new style. I will be back for sure! read more

This is a horrible business. I showed up for my appointment I scheduled 6 weeks ago with Yessenia. A different stylist greeted me and said she would be cutting my hair instead. I was never notified by the salon of this change; the stylist seemed to be under the impression I had been. If I had been notified I would have rescheduled immediately. I should have walked out at that point since this stylist wasn't on the website and I was unfamiliar with their skill level, but I chose to give them a chance. I won't mention her name as she was so very sweet, but I did not receive the haircut we had agreed on. We discussed a length no less than my shoulder blades and it ended up being a good 3 inches shorter. Like, Willy Wonka grade. The haircut is also lopsided while the underside of the back looks like a mullet (barely 1/2 inch in length). I asked for asymmetrical with long layers - long layers were done but it ended up being an uneven yet blunt cut because she had me look down the entire time. I've truly never received a worse haircut in my life. It's going to take literal months to grow out and there's no way for me to style it other than straighten it to be pin straight. I also work in a highly dangerous job where I could be scalped if my hair isn't pulled up into a pony. It's literally impossible for me to pull my hair up with the uneven and ridiculously short cut she gave me. This is the reason I said I wanted the length to my collarbones. I'm terrified to go to work. This salon doesn't live up to the client-centered values its website preaches to "fit your lifestyle" nor do they have staff with skill levels commiserate of their pricing. read more

So very happy with my experience. Maureen did an amazing job on my color, and Yessenia my Keratin treatment. Highly recommend!!

Loooooooove this place. I recently moved to Raleigh and was afraid to find a new salon...always a chore. So I did some World Wide Web surfing and came across Sky Parlor. Their website is all about reducing anxiety, having thoughtful consultations and getting you connected with the perfect 'do! My appointment was with Kat and BAM...100%, A+++, stylist rockstar. (Insert air guitar solo here). Annnyway, this place is the real deal. Don't go there expecting your typical hair, skin and nail salon. Nope. All hair, all the time. That's what they do and they do it well. Super chill environment to boot! Men, women and children: call for your appointment today...and ask for KAT! read more

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Yessenia is the stylist I see regularly and she does amazing work. Location is very clean

Today was my first time at Sky Parlor and if you're anything like me, going to a new salon can be scary. I met with my stylist, Sarah, for a color consultation and she made me feel comfortable right off the bat! We actually moved forward with the color right after the consultation. Let me tell you....I am IN LOVE with my new color!! I can't recommend Sarah and Sky Parlor enough. The staff in general were all extremely friendly and made sure my first visit wouldn't be my last. I'll be back!!! read more

First-time visit with Yessenia...never have I ever had someone take so much time with me during a color consult! Yessenia is truly a professional to the craft! She listened, offered advice, and set a color-correcting plan for my hair. Also, the haircut I received afterward was exceptional and honestly one of the best blowouts I have ever had! I look forward to going back next month for my first color session! Check out Sky Parlor and Yessenia! read more

Naomi is amazing!! I made my first appointment at Sky Parlor on a whim when I needed a last-minute cut and highlight update and the salon I'd been going to was booked. I've tried many salons in the area over the past few years with mixed results, but this was the best experience I've had by far. From the outside it looks like a hole-in-the-wall salon in a strip mall, but the inside is trendy and fun, and all of the staff I spoke with were friendly and helpful (not snobby or condescending like I've found at many places). Naomi is fun and sweet but also very professional, taking the time to do a full consultation with me at the start of my appointment. I've been interested in switching from foil highlights to balayage, and she gave me a full rundown of the pros and cons. We decided to skip it this time due to my time constraints, but she did face-framing foils to start getting my highlights into the right placement for balayage and also hand-painted multiple highlights in around my face for a custom, natural look. I've never had a stylist take the time to do this, even at some very pricey salons. I also came in thinking I wanted a long bob, which would be quite a bit shorter than my hair is now. Naomi asked to see pictures I'd been looking at on Pinterest and talked to me all about options of the cut. Later, when we were chatting about plans for my wedding next fall, she pointed out that a lot of brides like to grow their hair out for their weddings, and wanted to make sure I had considered it. I hadn't even thought about that, and I'm so glad she brought it up before I had her chop all of my hair off! Instead of the bob she started me on a cut to get my hair in good shape for the wedding, and we decided to postpone the bob until next year. During my consult, I mentioned that I struggle with volume and with holding a curl in my straight, fine hair. Naomi took the time to show me how to style and curl it in a way that I can actually recreate at home, and she gave me advice on some helpful products but didn't try to push me to buy anything. I offered to make an appointment later to have her show me how to style it, but she said she had time to do it then and saved me from having to book/pay for another separate appointment. I've been looking for a great stylist who I can go to on a regular basis for years now, and I feel like Naomi hit all of the marks for me: she's talented at both cut AND color, she gives great advice without being pushy, the prices at Sky Parlor are VERY reasonable, and I can get an appointment there right away (I actually made this one the night before!). I'm so glad I decided to take a chance on Sky Parlor and I will definitely be a regular customer! read more

So-- I decided to transition from long to short for the first time in my life. I went to Marc Christopher Salon first (because super fancy means super good haircut right?) where I felt uncomfortable and like I should've been in yoga pants with a kale smoothie in hand. There I paid $70 for the worst haircut I've ever gotten. I came to Sky Parlor after a friend -with a damn good haircut- recommended it. I was immediately more comfortable here. The vibe is talented but relaxed. Jen empathized with my train-wreck haircut, and then beyond salvaged my hair. She took the time to figure out what I wanted and really cared about giving me the right look. That coupled with skill resulted in a phenomenal haircut for me. I cannot tell you how many compliments and comments I got and still get on my hair. Then for the FIRST time in my life I started consistently visiting a salon -- it won me over after 28 years of thinking all hair salons are interchangeable. I could not be happier with the haircut and service here. Seriously- great atmosphere, great stylists, and trust me, if you go here you'll look better than Becky. Oh -- and they're not pushy with their products but the ones the recommend are read more

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I moved to Raleigh a few months ago and have been looking for a good stylist. I am always so nervous seeing anyone new so I reached out to a community Facebook group and Naomi was recommended to me. Oh my gosh...she is amazing! She took her time getting to know my hair, what I like, dislike, etc. I went in for a simple cut and shape up and she did an incredible job! My hair looks better and healthier than I imagined it would! The salon is super cute and everyone is super friendly. I found my new stylist! Thank you, Naomi! read more

My girlfriend is a client here - she sees Marti every month or so. Admittedly, my salon knowledge is novice at best. That said, her hair has never, ever looked better than it does when she walks out of this place. When we moved here, the worry was that she wouldn't find a good salon. Well, we were right. She didn't find a good one - she found a GREAT one. They're really building something special here. 5 stars and worth every penny. read more

I love this place! The decor is unique and I love the friendly staff. Naomi has been cutting my hair for two years, and I have been one of her hair art models for about a year. She is incredibly talented. I recommend her and this salon to everyone in the area. read more

Bad experience, I'm sick of going to Arrow and want a better cut with less turnover with a stylist, but if I call you and your receptionist is kind of cold and says the nearest appointment is two months out, that's a pretty bad way to pick up new customers read more

I love coming to Sky Parlor. Not just because Joey's a true artist and makes my hair look fly as hell, but because I love being around the entire staff. There's not any typical "salon cattiness" here and every single person here is a joy to be around. Each stylist truly cares about each of their clients and the care they take is unmatched to any salon I've ever been to. They use mostly Goldwell products and I have to say, the Goldwell colors they use are the most amazing and durable I've ever experienced. They also sell a few other product brands (including Kevin Murphy and my beloved Moroccanoil). read more

Best service, highest quality, amazing people!!! I absolutely love this salon! Joey and his team are by far the best at what they do, and they work together as a finely tuned team. You don't see that with hair salons very often! I will never go anywhere else!!! read more

I went for a color corection and I left with the same result what I have before.I ask for a balyage but she put foil higlights on my hair what turn orange.Very desopinted. read more

Love, love, love Naomi! She makes hair maintenance easy! I can walk in, sit down and she just goes. I don't have to make decisions (unless I'm feeling a little crazy) except red or white ;). She is an artist on so many levels. read more

I really enjoy going to Sky Parlor. The staff is friendly and welcoming. Yessenia did a great job with my color. Also, she took her time cutting my hair. She's terrific, and I highly recommend Yessenia. read more

Beautiful atmosphere, really nice people and excellent service. Joey is the best. He's been cutting my very curly haired sons hair since his first hair cut. I wouldn't take him to anyone else! and their waxing is pain and bump free! read more

First time customer. Just wanted a solid male haircut. I was cut by Jamie Alvarado. She was super easy to talk to, understood what I wanted done and did a perfect job. Cut and wash was $25. 10 cuts get 11th free w punch card. Interior is very modern despite strip mall appearance. Receptionist was friendly and offered a beverage upon check in. I will def be going back if I stay in the Raleigh area. read more

I have gotten my hair done twice by Yessenia, and she does a great job! She takes her time and is very precise which I appreciate as I have long hair and am very particular. I always have trouble with people in the past cutting off more than I wanted, but she is very good at listening to the fact that I want to keep my length. I love this salon and will continue to go back. read more

After going to another salon for years and not always being pleased, I made an appointment with Naomi. It took several months for her to correct all the cut and color issues the previous stylist had created. She was very professional and respectful of the other stylist when explaining all the things that needed to be done to fix my hair. I'm very pleased with the outcome. read more

I went here for the first time today after moving to NC 2 months ago and had a great experience! Naomi was my stylist and she was detail oriented, friendly, knowledgeable, and happy to recommend lengths and styles! She took the time to add product and style my hair and then curl it after. The salon is cute, cozy, and welcoming and every customer was happy and engaged with their stylist! I'll definitely be back! read more

First time at Sky Parlor. Went with my 8 year old daughter. Morgan did a fantastic job. She was very detailed and explained a lot abour or hair. Great job! Will definitely come back! read more

I am first time customer that was drawn in by the good reviews. The salon is modern and stylish but comfortable and friendly. I was completely at ease. Jesse cut my hair and he did a amazing job. He bought my overgrown pixie into a nice graduated bob with the perfect amount of layers. He is relaxed and laid-back in manner but he is all precision when it comes to hair. My thin, fine hair had such volume and shape with cutting alone. He did not "overstyle" it or use tons of product. The cut alone gave my hair movement and volume. He aced it! read more

Go see Morgan! You will not be disappointed. She does an amazing job with color and cut. She seems to know exactly what I want with my horrible description of what I'm thinking. read more

i had an appointment, my stylist got hurt which i totally understand. gave my appointment to someone else and then they called 30 MINUTES before my appointment to tell me the girl didn't feel comfortable doing my cut when she had known about my appointment for days. extremely disappointed, i was really excited for my haircut. read more

Received a fantastic haircut from Marti! My first visit to Sky Parlor and I will be returning. Best haircut in over 20+ years of looking for the right stylist!! From the consultation to the shampooing to the dedication in the cut - getting it all just right! I am thrilled that I gave this salon a shot!The atmosphere, the location, and the team of Sky Parlor is TOP NOTCH! read more

I had a series of really great haircuts here. Then I had a different person cut my hair due to availability. It was extremely bad. I had to get it recut elsewhere before wedding photos. Overall, this seems to be a great place, but do your homework on the experience level of your stylist. read more

I moved to Raleigh during the summer and just could not justify driving 4 hours to my old stylist (the only person who has EVER colored my hair). I took a risk and did some research and found Sky Parlor! After spending some time on their instagram I chose Jamie and booked an appointment. So grateful that I did it! The salon is great, and Jamie is amazing! I trust her completely and would highly recommend her and the salon. :) read more

I love this salon. The atmosphere is very relaxing and the staff is extremely friendly, professional and talented.

For years I've been looking for a stylist who knows how to layer my hair. I always end up looking like I had bowl on my head or a mullet. FINALLY I have found someone who knows how to properly layer long hair. I've never seen anyone cut layers with actual scissors rather than a straight blade. I finally have a cut to show off. Joey works wonders with those scissors!!! read more

Being new to the area I was in desperate need of a new salon. I tried two other salons before going to see Jamie and Sky Parlor and they did not even come close to the service at Sky Parlor. I highly recommend it! read more

I have loved this salon since moving back to Raleigh almost 2 years ago. JEN is absolutely great with color and styles, and very knowledgeable about different hair types and giving tips on styling also. She's a must-visit at Sky Parlor! read more