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BOCH JOB MORE THAN ONCE POST COVID and DOWNRIGHT MEAN MANAGEMENT!! I've spent thousands of dollars here over the years and used to be very pleased with the services. However, the quality of cut and skill level I've encountered here recently has been absolutely horrific with all stylists except Nikola. A lot of the better stylists have moved on, like Amelia who can now is located at kSquared Salon in West Seattle (253) 632-2121. After receiving this horrible cut and sending the email below, they degenerated and bullied me rather than assist me in figuring out a solution or providing a styling tip or even offering a simple apology. That would have gone so far. All correspondence is below for reference.

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Aimee H.

10/10 for Madison!! She is an absolute ray of sunshine, very kind and down to earth. She's super honest and easy to have a conversation with! I came in with some wavy hair that was very weighed down and lacking consistent waves. And she helped me achieve my middle part and curl dreams! She takes her time and it is oh so worth it!! She's a free spirit when it comes to cutting hair and she's got natural talent. I will most definitely be coming back to see her !

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Maggie E.

Ask for Amelia! She did such a great job with my hair. I wish I had a before picture, but my hair was frizzy and damaged before coming in. This girl hooked me up! She gave me some great tips and tricks to hand a great cut. I couldn't be more happy with the result.

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Nina X.

Okay listen, I'll start by giving a little background on my hair first. I've been getting my hair turned platinum blonde for about three years now. I've had long hair, short hair, and even an incident when I had a chemical haircut because of overlapped bleach. I had to grow it out for a year and got all that turned blonde again before I came to Sam at Vain West Seattle for a bleach & tone. If you're in & out of salons, you'll know stylists can be condescending, rough handed (I've been burned by so many hair dryers) and even kinda mean. So I guess I look for a lot when it comes to a salon & hair artist, but I expected more of the same before I met Sam. She was so nice, knew what she was doing, and she was honest when I asked if my hair could handle the damage. We ended up doing a shadow root, toning & hair conditioner, which gave my short layers some time to grow & kept my style looking fresh with no damage. Honestly a dream & I'm so so sad I was just visiting Seattle & can't come back to her forever.

well. they uh. they certainly cut my hair! i asked for a shag with wispy bangs and lmao!!! two stars because my other experiences here haven't been too bad but this time was brutal edit: i'm not sure if the photo i attached shows up but the bangs were extremely uneven and there were pretty much no layers in the back. i got home and immediately cut my hair myself to fix it.

I had the best first time experience here. I went in with quarantine hair: 3 inches of roots showing, dry split ends, brassy color etc and came out with shiny beautiful hair with the exact coloring I wanted. Peyton was super friendly and a pleasure to hang out with for the couple of hours I was there. She even went and got me food because I was starving!! Lol Can't recommend this place enough. Friendly staff and they were so accommodating and really tried to fit me in their busy schedule. Very happy with my experience.

Misa introduced some shape and shine to my naturally curly/wavy hair (styled in this pic), and gave me some great tips for wavy hair care!

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Receptionist was lovely but my cut absolutely not what i wanted. I looked WAY better going in than when I came out.

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Salon Voda

(46 reviews)

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South Lake Union

I have been coming to Silvia for over 10 years! I come all the way up from LA and she is the ONLY…read moreone that I let touch my hair. She has the best technique, if you want, she will help you push your boundaries or if you want to play it safe, she will give you a comfortable and stylish cut. But the main reason I have stayed with her for so long is because she is good for the soul. I come out of Salon Voda with a new hair cut and a new positive outlook on life. I know, it sounds cheesy, but Silvia has one of the most positive and realest outlooks on life. I can't tell if I enjoy our conversations more or my new hair! My mother, my sister and half of Magnolia goes to Silvia. Call Salon Voda and ask for her. She is amazing.

Made an appointment for a hair donation I double checked with registration if they're really ok…read morewith someone coming in at 11am on Christmas Eve. They told me there was an appointment at 10am already scheduled. I come here at 10:45am, it's closed. And now it is 11am. No one there. Kind of not cool. Was looking forward to donating my hair. I didn't receive an email or phone cancelation either. I confirmed my appointment in the email as well. My advice, if you can't show up, call me or email me. Also, it's especially not cool when it's a hair donation for a kid. I understand life happens, but I drove 1 hr for this. The least you can do is inform me of a cancelation. Also, just to add, I was also getting charged for the cut too. So the stylist was suppose to get paid/tipped.

Red Chair Salon - Hair by Haley. November 2025.

Red Chair Salon

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Capitol Hill

I have gone to Red Chair for over 15 yrs and am always pleased with the results! Color and cut is…read moreexactly what I want even though I never really know going in. Consult with Amy is honest and clear.

I booked a double process touch-up with a senior stylist. After I booked, I was reassigned to a…read morestylist with no experience (Haley). I had not known that otherwise I would have rejected the appointment. My hair lifts easily, and Haley noted that. Despite that, she used too strong a developer and damaged my hair beyond belief. Not only that. She missed half of my head with toner. She noticed. And didn't tell me. She let me leave the salon with half of my head not toned. It's very noticeable from the back. I didn't see it at the appointment because she didn't show me the back - and now I know why. That's the worst of it, but she also didn't rinse my hair properly, so I still had product dried up and crusty in my hair. And she barely used any product while she blew out my hair on the highest heat, burning my scalp a couple of times and damaging my hair even more. And it was still a bit wet by the time I left. I'm usually pretty relaxed, so I didn't complain until after I went home and noticed that my head wasn't properly toned (which is also not that hard to do, I've done it myself during covid lockdowns - so it really is incredible that she messed up this bad and didn't say anything, hoping I wouldn't notice). Nothing about my experience with Haley was positive. Her work was incredibly sloppy, negligent, and dishonest. Edited to add (in response to Howie, the owner): You know the issue isn't with the toner itself - I did not see that she didn't do the back otherwise I obviously wouldn't have been "pleased". Again, you know this. I have a photo attached. You see how bad it is. I don't know why you're trying to act like that quality of service is okay. I didn't realize Red Chair's standards were so low, and I regret that I gave you all a shot :/ Also, I have to spend the holidays looking like this. So thanks for that.

Sensa Salon - Hair by Michelle!

Sensa Salon

(611 reviews)

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Downtown

I got a repair curly cut today from Ashely, and I can't recommend her or the service enough! Ashely…read moreis incredibly kind and easy to be around, and she truly listened to each of my specific requests with my hair (like not taking off too much bulk here, layers there, etc.) and personalized my haircut with my preferences, style inspos, and hair type/current state of hair health in mind. I also appreciate that she held off on cutting too much off on layers at first, then let me decide if I wanted to take more off later. She is a stylist that I truly trust. Also, I asked her SO many questions about curly hair, products, my hair type etc. and she was very helpful and had great recommendations. As far as this service, it is so worth it and feels luxurious. Especially if you are new to curly hair, don't know how to style it, or have never had a curly cut before (this was my first one). You start with cutting your hair (dry of course), then washing, treatment, wet styling, diffusing, and then additional cutting as needed once it's dry and styled and you can see how everything lays. It was so relaxing to sit under the bowl diffuser (they give you free beverages too), and she walks you through exactly how she's wet styling your hair as you go. She did a great job and I highly recommend!

I can't say enough good things about Sensa Salon in downtown Seattle! Danielle gave me the cutest…read morepixie cut I've ever -- seriously, perfection. I have wavy hair, which can be tricky, but she absolutely nailed the shape and movement. It's exactly my vibe. Danielle is also incredible with color. She really understands what will work best for your hair and lifestyle. You can tell she's both highly skilled and genuinely passionate about what she does. The salon itself has a great aesthetic and the whole experience felt professional, comfortable, and fun. If you're thinking about going short, changing up your color, or just want a stylist you can fully trust -- book with Danielle. She's amazing!

Kitty Hawk - I couldn't find a before pic that actually showed my hair before, but believe me, this is SO much better! Thank you again, Val!!!!

Kitty Hawk

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Capitol Hill

I saw several enthusiastic reviews mentioning April as not only a great stylist, but also one who…read moreenjoys talking with her customers, so I booked with her. The reviews were spot on correct. I just got the best cut I've had in years and I also enjoyed talking with April. She an excellent conversationalist as she goes about her work. She is sincerely interested in what you say. Be sure to ask her about herself too, you will find that she's an interesting and multi-talented lady. I wish I could give her more stars than just five.

You gotta go to Kitty Hawk and see Amy Bates. Here is why I love having her do my hair: She is…read morereally in touch with trends, but is super creative and loves to work in a unique twist, that is inspired by my personal style. :) Color - Last time I was in, we worked with the ombre trend, but she added a few blonde and red pieces that went all the way to my root, with some fire-y red ombre style chunks all over and little peeks of black. Also, the color is a-symmetrical, one side has more blonde, and the other, more red. Turned out so cool! The cut - usually, I think my hair looks better worn up, but since Amy has been cutting it, I love wearing it down. Finally, she is so friendly and a joy to chat with. Amy has been doing my hair for awhile, but she just started at Kitty Hawk. What a cool space, easy to find, easy free parking and the shop is really cute and clean! Get your buns in Amy's chair! :)

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