Love this salon, love their staff, love my hair. Cool, cozy and hip atmosphere with the same warm feeling from the staff. Lara was my stylist and she is not only the absolute sweetest, but took my hair from a flat thin grown-out mop, to a voluminous full on style in just an hour. My style is ready to go right when I wake up and needs a the absolute minimum to look like the bad bitch I imagine myself to be. read more

Lara was the best!! Ordained me with the best mullet of my damn LIFE. My go to hairdresser for years, and many more to come. Thank you Lara & strange powers :) read more

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Love the salon's vibes and Lara specifically is a total sweetheart. Easy to talk to, kind and understanding but also funny as hell, and literally gave me my favorite haircut of my life. Great place to get a cut, and they do monthly free ones for trans people :) read more

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I've been seeing Lara for years and years now and they never disappoint. They're super knowledgeable and kind and sitting in their chair you will feel seen, heard, and taken care of. If you want to look the hottest you've ever looked you simply must book with them read more

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Have you ever thought "bangs just aren't for me"? What could ever be done with my unruly cowlick? Or maybe you've peaked a curiosity for bright, vivid colors or even a subtle highlight--but the not-distant-enough memory of box-dying your hair pitch black in 9th grade has you clutching your metaphorical pearls from the residual trauma left from early 2000s beauty trends (or maybe just last week's menty-b). I would encourage you to be not afraid!!!!! Lara will guide you to the hair of your dreams. Lara has been cutting my hair and indulging me in the occasional color service whenever my physical identity needs a little bleach baptism, so to speak. Lara has helped me maintain my hair and provide me a haircare routine that's allowed my hair to grow the longest it's ever been. They even gave me the cutest bangs I happily rocked for, like, almost 2 years (which, for me, is a pretty significant commitment). I refer all my friends to Lara because they can strategically handle so many different aesthetics, techniques and goals when it comes to hair. Plus, they are really funny. TLDR: Book a cut, thank me later. read more

I'm newer to the area and have been looking for a good salon that can handle my load of hair. I found this Salon on Yelp and gave it a try. Walking in, the aesthetic is beautiful! Real plants and great lighting and really laxxed vibes which I love. I had an appointment with Dan, they were incredibly nice and I could tell they had a great eye for hair. They took their time with everything from my wash, to cutting and styling my hair which I really appreciated. I enjoyed it so much today that I booked another appointment and will be back. Thanks so much, my hair feels and looks great! My hair is super thick, kinky underneath and long just for reference. read more

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Beth is the absolute best! A true artist in her craft, and she's also so inviting, warm, and professional. I've always left feeling so good about my cuts and I am so grateful for the Strange Powers team and welcoming space! read more

Have been coming here for 3 years now! I adore this salon. Savanah is my curl QUEEN who unlocked the hair of my dreams. She is also just a genuinely lovely human, and it seems like the other stylists are too. I appreciate the COVID cautious approach in 2025. Will be coming here as long as Savanah is here! read more

I have followed Geneva for over eight years and four different salons. I always get an amazing cut for my curly hair using the latest techniques that grows out beautifully and color that makes me feel gorgeous. I don't go super often but know that I will always feel amazing after I get in. The Strange Powers space is bright, airy with a friendly and chill vibe. read more

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Geneva has been doing my hair for a while now & it always turns out looking fun and fresh!! I've loved both the cuts and color she's done. I've gotten so many compliments on my hair:) my partner even became her regular. Booking is quick and easy online for people who don't love making phone calls. The salon is also super clean and cute read more

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Updating due to the owner's response- I received no text, no phone call, and no emails from either Strange Powers or from someone with Bethaney's name. Why did Geneva schedule with me for Monday initially if she doesn't work that day? I told her I specifically needed Monday when I called and she said "Oh I can actually get you in that day." I'm curious if the salon owner thinks the above haircut looks like long, round layers, or if that looks like a blowout? As I mentioned multiple times to Geneva, I scheduled the haircut and blowout specifically on Monday due to the photos I was going to be in later that day. Hope that clears things up. Returning the tip I was pressured to leave is not a refund. $135 for that haircut is robbery. Ask for "long round layers" at Great Clips and you'd get something miles better. A refund would make this right. read more

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I've been getting my hair done by geneva specifically for 6 years now and i have never been disappointed! she took me from my naturally dark brown hair to a gorgeous blonde. She always makes sure to use organic and clean products and my hair has always stayed so healthy and shiny! She specializes in balayage so i would recommend booking with her if that's what you're looking for. Always a great experience. read more

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After some unfortunate coloring experiences, I saw Geneva's work on instagram and booked with her immediately. Before my appointment, my hair looked brassy and uneven. I am so happy Geneva listened to exactly what I wanted and followed my inspo pictures. She literally took all of the horrible brass tones and harsh lines out of my hair, gave me a beautiful cut, and made me into a cooler toned blonde/light brown. The highlights accentuate my face and I love it read more

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Geneva has been helping me on my hair journey to get back to a natural red! I died my hair bright orange and primary red and wanted to go back to my natural hair color - with a little more vibrancy. I love the color! Cut and blow out were A1 as well, the only stylist I go to that can listen to my needs as a red head!! read more

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My mother went there to get a haircut from Jenny who was wonderful! I don't know why she works here? My mother was met instantly with hostility and arrogance. They claim to practice "inclusion?" Bullshit. Really awful, awful experience. Never, ever would go back. Rude, EXclusive, arrogant, ughhh....I could go on but Yelp only allows so much space to write. Jenny is a sweetheart though. Everyone one else, rude, hostile, awful. Learn customer service and take a refresher course on inclusion. You embody the opposite of inclusion. ZERO STARS!!!! read more

I highly recommend Beth! Everyone was very welcoming and the space is beautiful. It doesn't hurt that my hair looks great too!

Lara has been cutting my hair since I moved back to Oregon and I am always leaving feeling so good! Their space and atmosphere is so welcoming and comfortable and they never fail to give me what I want! read more

This salon is the cutest place ever. I loved the vibe from the moment you walk in. The ambiance in there was great. I went in for a haircut with Geneva. I had super long straight boring hair so I requested some bangs, layers and life. Geneva did not disappoint. It was the best haircut ever. Making it so easy to maintain. She even gave me a few tips on how to style it myself at home. Feeling amazing after my haircut. Thanks Geneva. Definitely recommend 10/10 read more

I came in with somewhat damaged platinum blonde hair with about 7 weeks of grow out. Geneva bleached my roots, toned, and gave me a trim. I left with my hair looking perfect, and I will be back again! read more

I came to Portland for a wedding, and messed up my appointment where I live and it didn't actually book. My friend who I was coming for suggested Lara, and Lara was able to squeeze me in last minute, just in time for the wedding. The color they gave me was so freaking perfect, I literally could not have asked for anything more. Wishing I didn't live 2k miles away, because i really wish I could visit them more often for my hair. read more

I'm obsessed with Savannah she gave me the exact cut of my dreams and she was so pleasant the entire time. This was my only haircut during Covid and I was a little anxious and wondered if I'd feel comfortable. The answer is YES! Everyone wore masks, stay distant etc. I felt super safe. My hair feels healthy for the first time in a longggg time too. The interior is super cute, warm, and full of plants. Like, so many plants. It is an instant relaxation. Thank you Savannah! read more

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I had my hair cut by Dan and my experience was shockingly bad. I came in with pictures of the style I wanted, and with barely a glance at these photos Dan got right to cutting. Not only does my hair not even begin to resemble the photos I brought, but they took off so much that I don't know what to do. I wish I could have intervened before they went so far, but I was faced away from the mirror the ENTIRE time. I had no indication of how poorly things were going until it was over. Dan did not seem to care at all what I wanted and proceeded to cut my hair without allowing me to see what they were doing. I hate to leave such a review but I am truly unsatisfied with my hair. To add insult to injury, I book the appointment with the advertised price being $105 and was not informed until after my hair was butchered that I was expected to pay $125 for the ordeal. With all this said, Dan was a very kind person and I do not take any of this personally. Unfortunately will not be going back. read more

I'd like to start by saying I've never written a bad review in my life, it took a lot for me to get the courage to post this. I'm so devastated by this experience I feel I have to say something. This review is also only for Andrea and not for the salon itself or any other stylist. My normal stylist was on hiatus and I hadn't had a trim in 8 months. I had been wanting bangs for over a year and decided to book an appointment to get a trim and add some longer bangs. My hair when I made this appointment was all one length, no layers and chest length (a blank canvas). I made an appointment with Andrea and showed her photos of what I wanted (longer bangs not too thick, with all one length on the rest) I told her I hated layers and I didn't want layers, I also specifically told her I didn't want a shag even though she cuts a lot of shags. She then told me my hair needed some layers in the back and some face framing, basically convinced me to do something I wasn't comfortable with. I told her that as long as the layers were subtle I would let her do some face framing and add some body to the back. I also told her I am a "wash and go" kind of gal and don't heat style or use much or any product and I needed my hair to be able to keep doing that. She went to town, did a quick razor and scissor cut and then styled me. I looked in the mirror and had to stop myself from crying. I was too shocked to even voice how I felt. I told her that I felt like it was in shag territory to which she said "it's not a shag". She gassed me up and took my photo assuring me I looked great. I paid, tipped 20% and left trying to believe her that it was not as I feared. I drove home and really took a good look at the cut... it was everything I specified I didn't want. It had super short layers all the way around my head, choppy layers so short and thinned out around my face that it was undeniably a shag. My bangs were pulled from far back- another undeniable shag feature. I cried for hours and even sent photos to a friend of mine out of state who does hair who agreed I was given a shag against my will. I texted Andrea and told her how sad I was and that I felt she didn't listen to me at all, while also specifying that I didn't want to hurt her feelings or be rude. She gave me a callous response just saying she was refunding my money and that she "does good work". Not even a sorry for giving me a cut I didn't ask for and that I was upset about. I now have to grow out a cut I hate, that makes me feel insecure and bad about myself, that isn't flattering on me or low maintenance. I'm now stuck with this hair now for a year or more unless I cut all my hair off. It doesn't matter if you do good work if you can't listen. read more

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I heard about Strange Powers a few months ago when a co-worker showed up to work with one of the best haircuts I have ever seen. I made my apt soon after! I went from long hair to very short during the first summer of the pandemic, and I had been to a few stylists but never gotten the exact look I was going for, which was short but still feminine. But today Jaina nailed it at my first appointment and gave me my fave haircut I've ever had with short hair. I showed her a few pics of how I was hoping it could look and she knew just what to do to make it absolutely, perfectly what I was hoping for. Actually it's even better than what I was hoping for, which is the best thing that can happen when you get a haircut, in my opinion! Jaina is a master at her craft and so kind and comfortable to be around. I have found my forever hairstylist!! The salon is beautiful as well, with tons of pretty green plants everywhere that makes me feel like I'm at home in my living room. I don't leave Yelp reviews much: I think this is the second one I've written, but I really wanted to leave one about Jaina and Strange Powers because it was such a great experience, and since it has taken over two years to find someone who cut my short hair in the way I 1000% wanted it to be, I hope this helps anyone else who is looking for the right stylist. I love this salon, and Jaina is the best!! read more

This salon is my new favorite. I usually hit barbershops but after a number of apathetic and lazily given haircuts at some of the places in town I gave this place a shot. The fade I got was done with care and attention to detail. I'm stoked read more

I got my hair cut by Lara and they were incredible!! I love my hair so much. I really appreciate the time and effort they put into it. I could not recommend them enough! They are very talented, and made me feel so comfortable in their chair. Thank you Lara! read more

I moved to the Oregon Coast a year ago and have been Insta-stalking hairdressers since then. As soon as I found Andrea Husebye at Strange Powers in Portland, I knew I had to book an appointment! Andrea cuts a mean shag! Just look at the transformation photo I'm attaching. The cut was everything I hoped for, and I had a great time too. She was fun and friendly and clearly loves her job. read more

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Fantastic haircut and highlights from Viridiana. Among my favorite stylists ever so far. Listens well, had a clear vision for what to do with my minimal guidance. Very friendly! Great ambiance too! read more

10/10 services for my cute and lazy hair cut and the studio is adorable with great ambiance!

Can't say enough amazing things about Savannah! I saw her for my second cut and color during The covid pandemic and everything made me feels incredibly safe and strange powers as a whole is taking protocols very seriously. The first time I saw her I went in wanting to continue a similar style of what I had already going on and it was great! Exactly what I wanted. Today I came in with a picture that I was expecting to take 2-3 visits to obtain and I was mind blown when she spun me around in that chair to reveal this masterpiece she just created! I keep checking the mirror questioning if it's really my hair! She is an amazingly talented stylist and I am extremely excited to have found my portland stylist! Definitely do not hesitate to check her out! read more

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I've been seeing Madeline for a few years now and when I went to my first appointment at Strange powers, I could tell immediately that she was in the right place. Airy salon with beautiful plants & incredible windows and natural light. I HIGHLY suggest Madeline- I have very thick, wavy/curly hair and a lot of it. I've seen many different dedicated "curly hair" stylists and people in town who charge double what Madeline does, and no one has been able to work with my hair the way she does. She really listens to what you want, talks through what will work for your hair texture and has incredible attention to detail- making sure you like every aspect of your cut before you walk out the door. She's given me the perfect pink curly French bob, curly bangs, the platinum white blonde Stevie nicks shag of my dreams and a rocker mullet. I'll follow her anywhere. read more

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I made an appointment to get my hair cut at 2pm today. I showed up 5 minutes early for my appointment. It was going to be with Amanda Nove Pocha. It was 2:21 before anyone bothered to let me know she'd be another 10-15 minutes late. She then said it "just slipped her mind" that she had the appointment as she casually chatted away with the client in her chair. She also gave the excuse that her hair cuts are usually from 3-4? Like why did I get to schedule it at 2pm then? To add further insult to injury she offered a free conditioning treatment... something I don't need nor was I seeking. So thanks for wasting my time while negging my hair at the same time. Don't bother with this stylist, she simply does not respect time. I'm guessing if I showed up 30 minutes late I'd have forfeited my appointment, but been expected to pay for it. So maybe I should be paid for my wasted time, and for being made to feel like I wasn't worth the time or energy to even acknowledge my presence. I've never been treated so unprofessionally at a haircut that would've cost like $80. read more

Bethaney has been my stylist for about two years, and just recently took the leap to work for herself at Strange Powers. I didn't bat an eye when making the decision to follow her to her new digs. This new studio is so rad...tons of light, plants and beautiful stations. It doesn't feel crammed like most salons, it's like a little retreat. Enough about the space tho and more about Bethaney. Bethaney has taken my hair on many journeys and has nailed it every time. I started with a long balayage that looked 100% natural. The color lasted for close to a year and grew out beautifully. In my last visit I was ready for a plunge and knew Bethaney was the perfect person to do it. You only have to check out her instagram page @bethaney.rose.tucker to see that she creates the raddest androgynous/pixie/short/transformation haircuts around. I couldn't quite make the plunge to go pixie (I am not nearly as cool as most of her clients) but she gave me an amazing angled bob with bang bangs. For the next month I walked around feeling liberated. Bethaney brought to the exterior a newly developing confidence that had been stirring within me. There is something about a haircut that can communicate to the world, "hey, I don't buy into your standards of beauty or your definition of who I should be or what I should look like." Bethaney doesn't conform to any one definition of beauty. She is a fantastic listener and communicator and has been 100% supportive of every style choice I have made. Covergirl balayage...yeah she can do that. Badass woman...yup, she's got that down too. read more

I recently went to see Madeline for a haircut, and I hadn't realized just how badly I had needed a cut until she gave me one of the best I've really ever had. I was suuuper anxious as I had avoided salons due to past experience in the industry but I gave this salon a chance and I'm so happy I did! read more

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Savannah is the best hairdresser EVER! I've had curly hair all my life and never gotten a haircut that was quite right. She however totally mastered my curly hair! I'm also pretty socially awkward and she was super sweet and made our interaction so warm and kind! Will be coming back to her from now on! read more

Andrea Husebye has been doing my hair for almost a decade! She takes such pride in her work, and I really trust her style. I would follow her to the ends of the earth. read more

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Lara's been doing my hair for over a year and they are my absolute fave! They took me from short + platinum to growing out + copper and they nail it every time. They're also super funny and cool and fun to talk to, which is a must for me because I can't stop being a silly lil guy to save my own life. Strange Powers is a really cute space with good vibes which is a big plus as well. If you want to be sexy and cool, book with Lara! read more

I have been seeing Amanda for years, and have followed her to every salon she has been at. Amanda listens to you + what you want, and always executes my hair dreams perfectly. Initially I saw her when I was highlighting my hair blonde. Fast forward to now, my hair is a purple and blue unicorn inspired masterpiece. I get immense compliments on my vivid color, and have multiple people (even other stylists) say that they have never seen vivid color done so well. Amanda takes her time to make sure each client's hair is perfect, and still manages to always get me for my appointment on time. Whether you are wanting a simple cut, highlights, or vivid color, Amanda is your girl! read more

I've been a loyal Andrea Husebeye client for over 10 years. She does a great job listening, making recommendations, being on time, etc. Shes been cutting and coloring since forever too. She's also one of the funniest hairstylists I've ever had. I highly recommend Andrea! read more

Amanda is amazing. I walk out of there every time feeling refreshed. She somehow always just knows exactly what I want. I have curls too and she cuts my hair so the curls naturally come out. read more