I went for an impromptu hair cut and was pleased to find out they had an opening. I saw Cassie and although her profile is pretty much bare on their website I was thoroughly satisfied with how my hair turned out. I went from long to short that day and brought a picture with me. Cassie was able to re-create the hairstyle and everyone I have seen has complimented me. Definitely going back when my hair needs to be reshaped. =) read more

I used to go to Vain years and years ago, I stopped going because I was going through some personal budget cutting and found a stylist I really liked at a certain local barbershop. He did a great job with my inverted bob haircut but he moved on to the LA location and I went through a few years of trying to find a salon I liked again. My most recent stylist left the salon and their replacement did some really traumatizing things to my hair so I thought I'd give Vain a try again. I found Kathleen on their stylist bio pages where she was listed as their resident fine hair expert. She handled my hair hysteria, my hair dysmorphic disorder as I call it, very well. I had been trying to grow my hair out which just ended up terribly with a haircut I didn't really like and bangs that were just wrong in every way that they could be wrong. I had great luck at Vain before so I didn't go with my usual speech where I threaten to walk out mid-haircut if they try to texturize my super fine hair and let her put some layers in the back. She did a fabulous job giving my hair back some shape and style. She spent her time making sure everything laid right, asking me how I styled it and touching it up accordingly post-style. I also really liked that she wasn't being pushy about products, there is not much I hate more than being subjected to endless sales pitches mid-haircut. I don't mind recommendations but some places feel like they are more out to sell shampoo than they are out to give people good haircuts, Vain isn't one of those places. I also opted for some pinky purply highlights mixed in with some red highlights. Another symptom of my psychological hair problems is that unless my hair glows under a black light I feel like it is too mousy. Kathleen applied some red highlights while bleaching some panels and highlights so that she could apply some Special Effects "Virgin Rose" and it turned out fantastic! I can decide on how extreme my hair looks depending on how I style it, either brownish red with a little hint of purple or full-on neon colored streaks. As an added bonus Vain sells the bright colored hairdye, bleach, and anything else you'd need for neon pink hair. On top of that they won't subject you to endless lectures for dying your own hair. In my experience 9 out of 10 salons will give me crap for dying my own hair, it's very refreshing to get back to a place with Vain's attitude. On top of that the price was very reasonable for a new hairstyle and dual-process color; it varies for each stylist so call ahead and find out. If you are on a budget they have specials with their people who are in training. Included in the price is a free touch up trim after a month. read more

VAIN - Awesome pink highlights and haircut by Kathleen! - Hair Salons Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I went here for the first time after letting my hair grow for a while because the first place I tried in Seattle butchered it. I first surfed their website because all of their stylists have profiles that will say what they specialize in but I finally called and told them what I was looking for exactly. Someone who can handle thick, thick hair that is long and baby fine. Without hesitation the girl on the phone said, "Sam," and that was that. I have been going to Sam for about two and a half years now and not once has she ever let me down. She is only at the Belltown location on Tuesdays and Saturdays and she books fast (because she's awesome!). These are some amazing stylists and if you have a specific need, don't be afraid to call and tell them exactly what you're looking for. They know their stylists and will know who to recommend! Vain also has some really cool jewelery as well as scarves, hats, bags, and a plethora of other interesting stuff. Definitely a very hipstery-Seattle vibe and I love it! Sam is amazing and anyone would love her! Just don't hog all her Saturday time :) read more

VAIN - Hair Salons Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I've always loved this place. I've been going there now for a couple years ever since i've moved to seattle, and ive really only been disapointed once. Even though i tend to stay clear of the hipster places in Seattle, this place keeps me coming back time after time. Betsy (for long hair) and Chiko (for short hair) are my favorites, i'll recommend them to EVERYONE! Its well worth the price, and they are definitely worth a generous tip! Plus my hair always smells so good when i leave and i have yet to go without a compliment :) read more

Whenever I want to change things up, celebrate the end of the hellish Final examinations week, or tidy up my looks without breaking the piggy bank, I get my hair cut! It's my way of relief therapy (besides shopping). With Vain, I take advantage of their $15 haircut specials, which are haircuts with their up and coming stylists-- great way to high-end haircut for college student-friendly prices! The staff here are very friendly and knowledgeable. While making my appointment, the receptionist made note that my hair type matched my stylist's specialization. I got my hair cut by Rebekah (congrats on the promotion!), and she listened to what I had in mind and gave me a few suggestions (girl knows what she's talkin about). The place has awesome accessories and goodies to oogle over and good music playing. I'll definitely come back! Oh, they also have complimentary bangs/neck trims too! read more

First of all, I just walked out with the best haircut and style I've had since moving to Seattle 5 years ago. Jeanne was fabulous and really listened to what I wanted. I've had some bad haircuts recently and some major hair damage but she really helped my hair feel and look healthy. I've already received 4 compliments on my hair today. The 4 week free trim they do really is just a little bonus. read more

There are not enough good things to say about Vain. I recommend everyone I know to go here, boys, girls, straight hair, curly hair, long hair, short hair, punk hair, colored hair, extensions, WHATEVER. They will kick your hair's ass and you will love every minute of it. My stylist is Carinn and she is a genius. Never have I met someone who gets my hair, and what works for my face and hair, as well as she does. She is the kind of stylist that I dreamt about, growing up in the midwest. The one who knows my name, my cut, my life, my office drama, my birthday, and what my favorite restaurant is.. and I only see her three times a year. She tells me about the latest boyfriend and what new restaurant shes tried. She recommends what would look good on me, and incorporates it into what I want as well. She tells me NO if I come up with a stupid idea that would look like crap on my little head. She is wonderful. I've seen a few other stylists here and they were always great too, I've never had a bad experience here, ever. To me, getting my hair cut 3-4 times a year and paying $60 a pop is well worth it for not only the experience, but to have dreamy hair that I love. read more

I know that any stylist at VAIN is going to give me a good haircut, and an hour of pleasant conversation as well. I've seen a number of stylists there, and have never ever not liked my haircut. I especially like Katie, because I got my hair cut there once, and then moved to Alaska, and then came back and she still remembered me. Yeah! Katie rules. Aubrie is super cool, too, and gave my hair the edginess that I crave. Zahra gives fabulous bangs trims, but I'm sure that she can do much more. Carissa turned my black hair back to it's original strawberry blondish color, and I loved her for it. Their accessories are always cheap, yet of surprisingly good quality, and always fun and fashionable. Yay VAIN. Everybody there is like the stylish older sister that I never had but always wanted. read more

If you love good hair, go to VAIN. And if you want a stylist with personality, pizazz and who doesn't need a picture to give you the perfect cut Jenny Slay is your girl. You can sit in her chair and make some hand motions and noises and she will understand what you want for a final product. Also, as every girl knows, it's very nice to say "I want to keep the length" and you actually walk out with all the hair you had been trying so hard to grow. I get daily compliments on my hair now that I go to Jenny at Vain. read more

If you're a dude that has a short haircut ... Go see Janae! Got my haircut with Janae last week and i was very pleased. I'm always skeptical with a new stylist but she gave me one the best haircuts I've gotten! I showed her pictures of what I wanted ... short and "piecey" and not boring... and she delivered. Her haircut was $45 which was a good price compared to the $65 I was charged there at Vain with another stylist previously. read more

Found this place using Yelp! I read a few reviews in Jamie and Greta and had a hard time choosing between these two stylists... But in the end I chose Jamie and I love her! When I came in I had gotten a botched job from my previous stylist (location will not be named), and as you can see I left that location. My hair is naturally dark brown/black; I am Asian, so due to my work I had to go back to this. I did change my hair to pink a whole back (where my hair got messy) to chocolate brown (changed my hair because work didn't accept it), then I wanted something new. So I made an appointment with Jamie and spent 3.5 with her so she fixed my color and bleached my hair! I now have dark brown ombré with blonde on the bottom. No more botched job! I loved her, I tried to explain to her on how I wanted it and showed pictures and she said we will try to get to it and we pretty much did. I will be coming back to her for more color and cut from now on. read more

Came in for an eyebrow wax on Friday afternoon and had a wonderful experience with Belinda. She was so genuine and had a wonderful personality. I never got my eyebrows waxed where the esthetician was so thoughtful in what I liked/disliked so it definitely felt like I got my moneys worth. Thank you Belinda, I will be coming back! read more

I love Vain, I would not consider going to any other salon in the area! CARINN has always done my hair and just when I don't think my hair can get any better, it does! I love trying new things but have to keep it professional due to my workplace. Carinn is great at taking my ideas and making them work for me and my hair. On my last visit she did some amazing highlights! My hair looks like it should be in a magazine, I could not have asked for anything better! If you go to Vain, I highly suggest asking for CARINN! read more

I've been going to Vain for nearly 6 years now (both downtown and Ballard) to have my hair cut and colored by Carinn. I love the atmosphere in both locations - relaxed, playful, great music. But mainly, I love Carinn!! she's a wizard with curly hair (she's managed to find any number of ways to cut and style my unruly locks) and she gives me rock-star color. I can't even begin to count the number of times strangers have stopped me on the street to ask me where I get my hair done. Highly recommended. read more

I love Vain, I've had my hair cut there by several stylists - Jen and Rachel were great, I think Rachel is at the Ballard Vain now... I really like a lot of their products, many good shampoos and conditioners to select from, and their prices for products are really good compared to other salons. But actually I want to give a huge rave for my most recent stylist ( the last few years), Bash. He has always given me a great haircut. I've always gotten many compliments on every hair cut he's ever given me . Even when I thought he did something with my hair that was a little different than I asked for, it turned out even better than what I thought I wanted. I've never been disappointed. His price is very reasonable as well, I think it's $45 -$55 (?) But above and beyond that, over a year ago I got sick and lost a lot of hair. I was bald on the top of my head - it was really depressing. The hair eventually started growing back, and when the new stuff was a couple inches long I came in to see if Bash could do anything with it . I'd been wearing a hat to cover it up and wasn't expecting much in the way of style. I couldn't believe the great haircut that Bash created, given what he had to work with. It was awesome. He also spent a lot of time on it to get it just right, and gave me a very great touch up trim a month later. I can't recommend Bash highly enough, he really worked some serious good juju on my hair. PS the haircut in my profile pic is the haircut I got (though I'm due for a new one, it's been a couple months)...but you'd have to see a "before" picture to get an idea of how amazing the cut was... read more

Full disclosure: Jenny Slay has been cutting my hair for 11 years, no joke. And every time she has been amazing. I've had just about every hair cut (except for a super short pixie) and Jenny has rocked them all. She's done extensions, shags, glazes, bleaching, you name it. She is some kind of hair genius. Every single time I go in there, I tell her to do what she wants and it always rules. I trust her that much. She has never steered me wrong, even when I make the occasional vague request like, "Make it look like Sexy Librarian met Hot For Teacher and went to a rock show." And then when I am honest and say stuff like, "Also, I probably won't be back for a few months, so make it look good growing in," Jenny delivers every time. She is foxy, always has fabulous hair, and is practically a stand-up comedian, and is just all around amazing. I would pay just to hear the stories she tells. I have sent so many friends to Jenny and no one has been sorry yet. After I moved away temporarily, I actually scheduled my two-times-a-year visits to town to coincide with Jenny Slay's availability. I hope no one else ever has to be the boss of my hair. I also see Belinda for all my waxing needs and HOLY CRAP. She is at least as amazing as Jenny. I usually unintentionally let my eyebrows get pretty feral before I go back for some maintenance, and when I leave my face is totally transformed. Just by tweaking my eyebrows. Yesss. So yeah, the space is clean and open. There's a stylist for every hair need, and always a super diverse clientele (which I think showcases Vain's talents--cutting precise Romulan bangs like superstars while also being pro at primary-colored extensions AND touching up an office lady's perm... that's aces in my book). Finally, even though I said Jenny Slay is the boss of my hair, that's not entirely true; Vain's philosophy respects each client's own know-how when it comes to understanding and wrangling their own hair. They're just as stoked to give you tips on how to use color at home or maintain your own bangs or whatever. Vain = double plus good, for sure. read more

I really liked the vibe in this place! The brick walls and dark lighting and atmosphere is wonderful! You can see all sorts of people here from business like people to hipsters, this is a salon for everyone! That being said, it is kind of pricey for a haircut though. I had to pay over 50$ for a cut. That is the only reason I did not give the place a 5. But in Seattle, most of the salons charge that price or sometimes even more! I had Sarah B. as my stylist and she was great! she was a very personable, friendly, and charming individual and would love to go see her again when I have the money! I definitely recommend her! read more

I came to Vain for my bridal hair and makeup appointment (and brought all of my bridesmaids in for their hair too!). It was absolutely the best. Bekah did my hair and Belinda did my makeup and they both were incredible. The trial was a great place to try a few things so when it came to the big day, we were ready for perfection. I am beyond impressed with how it all turned out! Thank you!!!! read more

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Danielle perfectly dyed my hair gray!! (Or silver, whatever the trendy term is for it) The color was exactly how I wanted it with roots darker gray and the cut was perfect!!! I'm telling all my friends about her. read more

I am really impressed with the junior stylist, Erin. She was very sweet, fixed a bad haircut I had given myself to be manageable and tolerable when I really messed it up, and was really good at making me feel important, not like she had to just finish my haircut and move on to the next. Also she really took the time to listen and consider what would be best for me, from how it would grow out to preserving my natural curl pattern. Which brings me to the fact that she is really comfortable with curly hair. A lot of stylists don't have a clue. Lastly, I rarely ever go to a stylist without them hurting my sensitive scalp because they can be so rough. I didn't even have to ask her to be more gentle. A++ read more

Just had a walk-in haircut first time here with JC! Amazing human, did such a great job and I'm super happy with my hair :)

Bummer! 5:15 on April 2nd and they were closed! Desperately needed some sunglasses before I met somebody in Belltown and knew the shop was open until 8 PM and had sunglasses on the wall. Low and behold, they were sweeping up with the door locked when I was trying to come in. They mouthed "we're closed". Boo. On another note, I had my hair done here once for a wedding and they did a good job. Didn't seem like anything too spectacular but I enjoyed having a blowout and some curls put in read more

Kelly is a miracle worker! I finally tried Vain after hitting up a handful of the other top salons in town. I was bored of my same old "pretty" hair cut and color and wanted something new with some sass! Kelly answered my prayers. Not only did she completely rearrange her schedule on the spot to accommodate our stylistic "vision" we came up with (basically a complete hair makeover), but she gave me the absolute best cut and color I've ever had. I've been to her 3 or 4 more times since then and each time I walk out as happy as I could be. If she ever decides to stop cutting hair, I'll be devastated. I think my favorite thing about Kelly is that she is an artist - and a perfectionist. She always keeps me there until my hair is exactly right and really knows how to style my hair so its flattering to me. I walked out of Vain with a totally new attitude and confidence. Go see Kelly! read more

I just wanted to send some more praise to this salon, not that it really needs it, place is pretty bomb! I can only comment on their 1st & Virginia location though. The staff is almost always friendly and professional. The decor is very grunge industrial, but I can dig it. They sell other knick-knacks, but not for me. Then we get to my stylist. Carinn. What can't I say about her is a better question. She understands, she's experienced, she listens. She always has framed my cuts to match my features and bring it out more. She isn't cheap, but great things in life hardly ever are. Unless your friend is buying you lunch. That's always pretty awesome. If you want a good cut you owe it to see her. I believe she moved salons. To Bang in Capital Hill. Everyone else at Vain is still just as lovely. Rock on. Nicola read more

This is an awesome place! I've been here 3 times and have walked out happy each time. The first time I walked in I was a little intimidated to see all these gorgeous well dressed people with amazing hair. But they're all very friendly and put you at ease immediately. I've seen Jamie twice and Greta once and both of them did amazing jobs. They both took their time with my hair (nearly 3 hours each time). And worked with me until it was exactly how I wanted it. They listen to what you want and give honest recommendations when needed which I really appreciate. I will definitely go back when I need my roots touched up! read more

Tried out this salon for the first time yesterday. I chose Danielle as my stylist, due to her extensive knowledge with color. I wanted an ombre, but I knew my hair would be difficult to color, because I have so much previous color in it. Danielle gave me a great consultation and took the time to explain the entire process and what the outcomes could be. She had such a positive demeanor and a confidence that I knew I would be in good hands. Sure enough, my hair decided to be stubborn and came out really brassy, but Danielle knew what she was doing, took control, and worked on it to get to a beautiful ombre! Even though it got super late, she never rushed things and made sure my hair was perfection. Danielle's sassy attitude made it so fun to chat her up. She is a magic worker, and I will definitely be back to see her! Love my new hair :) read more

VAIN - Ombré done by Danielle! - Hair Salons Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I'm new to Seattle, so did a bit of research before choosing Vain and then Greta. Greta spoke with me about what I wanted, made a couple of suggestions, then turned my overly golden highlights into a slightly more neutral and natural shade that I love. She is an expert at color correction and I can tell she enjoys her work. She also gave me a slightly layered cut and took off some weight from my thick, heavy mane and made it feel bouncy again. For the grand finale, she blew my hair into waves, also using (believe it or not) a flat iron. The other rad thing about this place is that they were playing Northern Soul - never thought I'd hear "The Snake" while lying back in a sink waiting for my toner to take! Best of all, the price was reasonable (especially coming from NYC) so I'll definitely be back! read more

I've been to all Vain locations for haircuts and have had majority good times- this review is specifically for Liz H. who worked *pure magic* but actually she's just talented (or maybe both, who knows at this point I'm still speechless). I came in for a consult post traumatic Craigslist-discount-color-experience gone wrong at another salon (so many red flags- I know). Liz laid out my options in-depth and I settled on a root stretch as a safe/affordable option. When I met up with Liz tonight, she graciously/patiently walked me through my options again and I decided to go with a partial highlight and root shadow as the most financially viable option still allowing for a style change-up which I figured I might as well spend a lil' extra on since I was already financially committed (spoiler color is expensive lol did not know). Wellll here we are and I'm blown away by the end result- it is so clear Liz is hella skilled. I ignorantly did not expect to get anywhere close to what I had initially hoped and was down with a 'fix it' situation with a bit more blonde since we were already climbing outta knee-deep color hell, but Liz picked up & pieced together my loose vision- blended & cooler tones, easy to grow out, get my darker root back, but also hey I wanna be a blonde, but also not go 100% broke doing it- and BAM! made it happen (and stayed late, shoutout to herself and her closing coworker for that, I'm sorry). Anyway, in sum (lol) I've learned hair color is cool (albeit $$$) in that it can transform disaster but it's even cooler to find a colorist who can a. listen to/understand clients b. problem solve/prioritize and c. be incredibly skilled and give a sh*t all the way through. See photos to understand what talent magic we're dealing with here - thank you Liz! read more

VAIN - Hair Salons Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I've gone to Vain off and on for nearly five years now, sometimes with good results, sometimes with mediocre ones. They seem to have a quickly rotating stable of people, so it's very difficult for me to get more than two haircuts with the same person. Last time I got mine cut, the receptionist recommended Scarlett. That was early July. I keep my hair in a pixie cut, and she cut it very short then, an inch more than I wanted for sure. It was also a very flat cut, all mostly the same length whereas I like the top longer and shaggier. But she spent nearly two hours on it, and thinned my hair significantly (a plus for me, as mine is very thick and gets bushy at this length otherwise). It was livable if not great, and over the next few months, it grew out well thanks to the thinning. It was so short when I left that I didn't need a cut until now in November. I went back to see Scarlett again today, and it was a totally different experience, for the worse. I explained that after several months without a trim, the back and sides were way too long and the top was slightly too long. I also noted that last time we had gone shorter than what I wanted it to be now, and how long ago that had been so she would have an idea of how much regrowth had happened since then, and what length it would have been after that cut. After that, she was incredibly rude through the entire appointment. I prefer not to smalltalk about my personal life with strangers, but I felt pestered with questions thoughout, that I was obligated to answer for the sake of politeness--and at one point, after I'd answering that I had nothing going on (the truth!) to the severalth prying variation of 'any interesting plans this weekend/last weekend/holidays' she snitted at me, 'Do you /ever/ do anything interesting?' About halfway through the cut, Scarlett asked me what I thought of it. I looked it over and checked the length on the sides, and noted that it was still a little longer than I wanted. As I had already told her, I tend to go at least three months between haircuts due to time and money constraints, so I want to find that happy medium between 'too short' and 'needs cutting again in four weeks'. She then snapped at me that I had 'complained about it being too short last time and needed to be more specific.' After that, Scarlett just started hacking on my hair, cutting chunks out of it and giving it a single rough pass of thinning shears. She was finished with the entire cut in thirty minutes from start to finish, including washing/drying, and rushed me out. I tried to ask if it had been thinned enough to keep from getting poofy over time, and she snarked that of course it would look like a mess if I didn't do anything with it. By then I was ready to get away and not let her trash more of my hair. I paid $70 and went home, and then I cried in front of my mirror over how bad it looked when I actually got a chance to inspect it. The sides in front of my ear are wildly different thicknesses thanks to one side getting thinned and the other not. The bangs are uncut in the middle and sliced off on the side, and the top has plainly visible blunt chucks missing from it on both sides. My hairline wasn't clipped down to match the back of the cut, and I'm scared to think about what the rest of it looks like where I can't see. Overall, absolutely terrible experience, both the cut and the treatment of a customer. I called the salon back, and they offered me an appointment for a free fix with one of their senior stylists, but I'm not looking forward to it. He's going to have to cut off even more length to fix the uneven, botched awfulness that is now my hair for the next six months until it grows out again. read more

I'm not just saying this because I am a former stylist at Vain, But It doesn't get any better than Vain. I moved to San Francisco a year and half ago, I miss doing hair, and most of all the great atmosphere and people working there! Every stylist is so talented at Vain. Maybe it's because I"m a hairdresser, but I have found it nearly impossible to find a great stylist here! I can do some of my own cutting and texturizing, but my last haircut in SF left me really disapointed. I went home and texturized it myself. I shouldnt have to do that. So I have learned my lesson, make a trip home to Seattle and Vain if i want my hair did! Love you guys!! read more

I've only had Aiko, but she's great and cute as a button! So sweet. I have thick straight asian hair and have had a hell of a time finding somebody to work WITH my hair type instead of against it. I like somebody who's very thorough and exact (when need be) and still has their own flair to their work. I bought in a picture of an assymmetrical 'do, and she personalized it for me and put a lot of effort in the tricky bangs, and made sure it was up to my expectations. And what's great is she offers a free complimentary trim if you go back within 4 weeks. I stylist-hopped for a whole year in Seattle, and finally found Aiko at the end of my stay. I'll still go back to her when I'm in town and need quality work! read more

I've had long hair for nearly my entire life. It's been simultaneously the curly bain of my existence and a part of my personality so deeply ingrained that it's been difficult to disentangle the external mop from the internal self. But, occasionally, change is absolutely essential. Early in the spring, one of my best friends from grade school helped me make the chop, and instead of my trademark mass of waist-length locks, I found myself with a versatile pixie cut. Sadly, my friend does not live in the city, and I discovered quickly that my new cut could not be simply tied in a knot and forgotten; it required upkeep and a decent amount of styling. I found myself rather overwhelmed by the prospect of researching Seattle's many styling joints, but thankfully, one of my fellow short-haired friends suggested an amazing stylist named SCARLET at a salon called Vain. After my first visit, I was hooked. If you book an appointment for a trim within a month of your cut, the trim is free! Scarlet is a perfect fit for my style, and the atmosphere at Vain is inviting, professional and fun. Scarlet specialises in cuts and colour for fine hair, both short and funky and long and layered. She made me feel completely comfortable in the chair, and she gave me a tonne of styling tips, for both my short cut and long hair, if I decide to grow mine out once again. For the first time in my life, I finally have the tools to control my hair (and not the other way around)! Scarlet is one of the sweetest and most talented stylists I have ever met, so look her up if you're in Belltown (or even if you're not) and in need of an amazing new style or a fun new perspective on an existing one. Your hair will love you for it! :) Cheers!* read more

I went to Vain after a self-dye that turned out orange, with tears. I saw Carissa the next day, who is a color specialist. She was awesome. She spent time talking to me and hours weaving in tiny strands of highlights to work out the orange. This tied me over until I could put together a better idea of the look I wanted. I saw Sam for a trim and though she trimmed my hair, she didn't do more. She saw how indecisive I was and asked me to bring in a collage of pictures of what we could work towards. Best advice/ idea ever. Fast forward 4 months, I took in a series of pictures and Carissa worked on creating an ombre look, to move towards my dirty blonde natural roots with beachy blonde ends. She nailed it. It was darker on top at first but has faded to a lovely soft brown that I won't have to spend hundreds to maintain. Sam cut my hair right after, a slight trim, then put in a keratin express treatment that is natural and smells like chocolate. I have never, ever, ever, been so happy with a hair cut and color, and it was a correction color! I recommend Sam and Carissa. They are serious professionals and will help you achieve your hair style goals. They are also super sweet. It has been 6 weeks and I still love my new look. I am so grateful a friend recommended this salon! read more

Krista. Is. Amazing. She has given me all sorts of cuts; I like to play around with my hair. Each time I think, "This is the best haircut I've ever had!" One time, after a particularly playful cut (kind of like a Cupie Doll crossed with Tin Tin) the first person I saw when I left the salon asked me if they could take a picture of my hair. Krista is always game for whatever I want to do, and is super skilled with her scissors. Go see her! read more

I've been in four times now, all good experiences! I saw Carly the last time. I didn't have her do anything wild, which seems to be popular at Vain. I just needed a clean up on some unfortunate layers and help with my split ends. She did just that! It is a GOOD haircut that is very well done and exactly what I needed! Now, two weeks later, the cut still looks like it was done yesterday which makes me so happy I am writing my first Yelp review! read more

Got my eyebrows waxed by the lovely Sarah Friday afternoon and.... I'm hooked. What a wonderful genuine personality she had & put a lot of thought & consideration into what she was doing. Normally when I get my eyebrows waxed, no one asks specifically what I like or don't like so her thoughtfulness was much appreciated. Definitely made me feel like I was getting my money's worth. I will definitely have to come back & check out their other services. Not pretentious & the price is right. Thank you Sarah! See you soon read more

I've been seeing Rose for my hair for a while and she typically does a great job. However, my most recent experience was very disappointing. Neither the cut, nor the color were what we agreed upon and I regret going in and spending the money. The worst part wasn't the hair cut and color, but was the customer service when I tried to get my hair fixed. The salon was incredibly unhelpful and the manager was difficult to reach. When I did reach the manager, she was unsympathetic and only offered a small consolation, instead of fully offering to remedy the situation. Although they did take covid precautions very seriously and I felt safe, I would recommend you take your business elsewhere. read more

I came to see NYLA in distress with burnt blonde/white fried hair. She fixed my hair step by step in the most natural and healthy way and got my hair back to beautiful and black. She is super sweet, very knowledgeable, and takes her time with you. The front desk receptionist and other stylists are all great! Highly recommend!! read more

I had Melanie do my wedding hair for $45 and it was ridiculous. I wish I could wear my hair like that every day! Actually, for that price, if I lived closer to Seattle I think I'd just go and have her do my hair every once in a while because I'd just feel good looking that cool! I will try to describe as best I can what she did, and how every time I look at my wedding pictures I think "wow, my hair looks crazy amazing!" I had my friend send her a picture of the hair I wanted... I'd seen other pictures and sites where people had tried to replicate the look I wanted, which was basically a messy pile of curls piled on the back of my head, but every attempt I'd seen to replicate it ended up more like an 80's prom style. While Melanie didn't replicate the look exactly (she added her own twist of curls piled over some not-so typical braids) she captured the spirit and style exactly, giving me something that matched my personality and my dress. It was a bit messy but still intricate and sophisticated. Fantastic job! read more

VAIN - Hair Salons Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I have had Carinn as stylist for several years now, and her work is fantastic. I completely trust her, so most of the time I just say, "Do whatever you think is best" and it always turns out amazing. I mean ALWAYS. I've never had a bad haircut from Carinn. On the odd time I have some input into the whole process she is eager to listen to what I have to say and does a great job of making it happen. A follow-up trim is included with a haircut, which makes the cut seem to last forever. For me that's great - I'm low maintenance and this is the best. read more