I usually go to the Ballard Vain location, but when I needed a quick last-minute haircut, Megyn was able to get me in at the end of the day and gave me the raddest undercut. She dry cut it, which was perfect for my fine hair, was very flexible and asked a lot of questions about what I wanted. In the end, I came out with a stunning new haircut with some attitude that my s.o. will probably never let me change again. I'm a big fan of Vain, the Downtown and Ballard both have talented people, and the service has always been great. I've had many great haircuts here, and I won't go to another place when I need coloring done. read more

Some background: I moved to Seattle nearly two years ago. I have been looking for MY stylist; someone as brilliant as my stylist back in Colorado. Alas, until today, I went through a series of mediocre-to-awful haircuts. I am not fussy; far from it. All I wanted was a stacked bob like my former stylist, Bobby, used to do. I have massively thick, straight, salt/pepper gray hair, mostly gray. It is a beautiful silver color and I still have black eyebrows (my original color). I stopped coloring about 10 years ago. I am 58 years old and still feel young! I didn't want to look like MY mom when she was 58. Prior to letting my hair grow out, I wore it short and spiky. But it seemed like everyone I went to wanted to do "old lady" cuts. So, today I had my first haircut with Kathleen. I wish I could post a before/after picture! This awesome woman did exactly what I wanted! We spent about 15 minutes discussing the style. I had old pics from Colorado. Kathleen totally GOT IT. Turns out it is one of her favorite cuts, too! So, she went to work. I lost about 3 inches of length (told her it was OK) and she stacked the back so I no longer have thick, hot hair hanging down my neck. She textured and thinned, and then did a "dry cut" after the initial wet one. This way she could get all the uneven hair and make the diagonal sides sharp and crisp. OMG. Not only do I have a brilliant cut, I have FINALLY found MY stylist! I nearly started to cry it was so good. You have no idea how much Kathleen made my day...I begged her never to leave...LOL! Another nice thing about Vain is that you get a FREE 15 minute shape-up after 3 weeks...so your cut continues to look awesome for a LOT longer. The salon is very funky with great music...trance and electronica. Everyone seems happy to be working there. (I was worried that when they saw this "old lady" (me!) in their ultra-hip salon they would treat me as a one-off. I had nothing to fear. Kathleen seemed truly interested in me and we talked quite a bit. The price for my cut was $48...which shocked me. Kathleen has been at Vain for a long time, so she is extremely knowledgeable and professional. I left her a ginormous tip; this cut was worth TWICE what I paid. So, I consider finding Vain and Kathleen a belated 58-year-old birthday present! read more

I love, love, love Bash! I have always felt great leaving the salon after he has cut my hair. I did stray a few times though due to a long commute getting to downtown. The last time I strayed, the young woman I went to, decided to have her ways with my hair; hair that I had religiously tried to grow out from a short pixie and had finally gotten to a short, almost one length bob. I was given very choppy, uneven layers, one side slightly longer then the other and a complete miss for my facial shape. Ugh! Well, Bash is a hair God!! I made an appointment and he worked his magic. Within a few month, I will be back to "normal." Meanwhile I will have a haircut that works. Even if it means traveling for days to see Bash, I am forever faithful!! read more

I'm new in town and did a fair amount of web surfing and nail-biting to finally decide on a hair salon. Vain seemed like the place for me. My stylist, Kellianne, was wonderful. She really listened to me and gave me some great recommendations (even for some non-hair related things). I ended up with best dye job I've ever had and I'm hard to please. I never like any one swatch and always bring an iPad full of photos, none of which are exactly what I want...LOL. Kellianne was patient through all this and used two different colors to totally nail it. Not total screaming punk red/purple and not everyday, natural red/brown. She really understood what I was going for. I'll definitely be coming back for more! read more

Have you been Bash-ified yet?! I've been going to see Bash for a year or so now and am just realizing I haven't written a review. The salon is so cool, a true icon of old Seattle with brick walls. I find the staff always accommodating and call back right away after leaving a message. Bash is a true artist and a perfectionist. My hair is extremely short and I like to wear it different ways (I'm not afraid to fohawk it!). He always makes sure it looks perfect. I don't even have to say anything when I get there anymore. He just knows. With short hair, I really appreciate the free touch-up within 4 weeks! He always takes as much time as he needs to do the job just right. Go see Bash and you'll know what I mean! read more

For the last year, I've been getting my hair colored and highlighted in the hole-in-the-wall place where I take my children for their low-cost haircuts and, in fact, where I'd been getting my hair cut decently for a great price. I'd always been happy with the color results, but I was beginning to suspect that I was overpaying for the service, especially based on the complete lack of atmosphere. So I decided to try somewhere else and ended up at Vain! After perusing their very informative website, I called and scheduled an appointment with Carissa, a color specialist. I arrived early, but since I was her last customer of the day, Carissa was happy to take me early and we got started. I've been coloring my hair so that I went from a mousy brown to more the warm dark golden blond of my youth. As we consulted, she noted some coppery notes and asked how I felt about playing them up. The end result is gorgeous, if I do say so myself! At first glance, my hair looks a bit darker than when I went in, a warm light brown, but as you look closer and under different kinds of light, the coppery red tone appears here and there. It's subtle, but wonderful! And when I look at my hair up close, it has so many different shades mixed in so that it looks very natural. I am SO pleased! Carissa was super friendly and really engaged with me to find out what I wanted. The experience cost the same as I'd been paying at my hole in the wall and yet was so much more professional and relaxing. I'm so excited to have Carissa as my go-to colorist from here on out! read more

Vain makes me a happy woman. Krista, my stylist, really takes the time to understand what I want and does an amazing job. Then there's the complimentary trim four weeks after my cut! I mean, come on! It's awesome. Also, you will never be waxed by anyone as fabulous as Belinda. Professional, careful, and funny as hell. Belinda delivers. Every. Time. read more

I am very particular about my haircuts and really believe a hair cut sets the tone of your look. Vidal is an artist through and through in her cuts, color and hair styling. She intuitively knows how to see what will look good. She is so relaxed and easy and interesting to chat with. Getting a haircut with her is relaxing and as engaging as you want it to be. As a mom of two young kids, I need style that's easy and transformative. Also my hair has changed texture from straight to wavy after having kids . She has taught me so much about hair care, product and simple styling. I now have a wavy hair style and I love it! Last of all, because she is a relatively new stylist, her rates are still low. You will get a fantastic cut for an incredible deal! read more

Awesome stylists here. These lady's have been helping me look good while I go through the long process of growing my hair out. I usually spend around $60 40 for the haircut with a 15 to 20 tip. Slightly expensive here, but really worth it. read more

I'm absolutely In love. Shaina is an incredibly talented and professional hair stylist. Here's the scoop: I'm a white woman with mature, long, natural dreads, and normally get my dreads maintained about every 6 months. After having two of my previous hair stylist move on to other salons I was lost, lets face it, it sucks to have to look for someone new after years of the same person touching your quaff. Needless to say I was procrastinating finding a new dread specialist, making an appointment with a stranger who didn't know me was scary. Almost a year and a half passed, I knew it would be an arduous task for whoever I found had to wrangle this beast. I heard about Shaina at my work while complaining about how I have no one to do my hair. I made an appointment immediately after hearing her praises from a good friend. As soon as I sat down in her chair my fear melted away. Shaina has such a warm and welcoming vibe. I explained to her it has been a while and that I simply like them all tightened up and my whispies tucked in. She worked away on my mane while we talked about life. I felt like we had been friends for years!! That definitely helped ease the pain of having my scalp/hair tugged (she was very gentle but let's face it.. if you have dreads.. you know...it hurts to get maintenance) she was very speedy, getting all 53 of my dreads tightened and trimmed in an hour and a half! I even got to talking to her about how I was kinda sick of my look, having had dreads for 14 years they're long and annoying. She happily gave me a couple of different options for up-do's that help to distribute the weight & look nice and new. She even...get this... trimmed them!! She layered my mop so that when it is down it's more asymmetrical and assured me that the abrasive ends are easily tamed by palm rolling and time. All in all I just wanted to hang out with her all day, I've definitely found my new dread wrangler! I highly recommend Shaina if you are in my boat, and have been looking for a dread specialist to tame your mane. read more

VAIN downtown is my salon of choice and JANAE is great! Over the many decades of dealing with my hair, I've learned that stylists, like any other kind of artist and craftsperson, are as individual as their clients. I have disturbingly fine hair and it doesn't respond to "conservative" or "typical" styles - so texture must be sculpted in, and sometimes "rules" have to be broken -- but the trick is when a stylist knows when a rule must be broken, why, and to what extent, to get to the end result of a successful cut and a happy customer. Janae can do that! JANAE has been my stylist there for a while now and she ROCKS it! She also did some foil color play in my hair a few months ago carefully consulted with me, listening very carefully to what I was hoping to achieve and the two colors I already knew I wanted so they would compliment and set off my dramatic eye glasses for a coordinated look. With my consent - she threw in a wild card color which was PERFECT! I've also had some fabulous Kelly haircuts of sculpted drama, and some amazing color work. Very happy!! Only a couple of times have I been less happy when my regular person was not available because I waited to make my next appointment - but VAIN stands by their customers! So the salon passes the critical customer service test on correcting a problem and caring what we customers think. Available hours and location accommodate my nutty schedule, the staff have always been awesome (ELI RULES!), and the available products are perfect for my needs. Hair cuts, foils, coloring, other services, are very competitively priced. Oh yea, and the music is as eclectic as the crew. Wonderful. read more

Being relatively new to Seattle I was faced with the very annoying task of replacing all of my trusted and loved stylists/ estheticians/massage therapists I left behind in my move. I lucked out on my first try! I saw Giulia for a cut/color & she nailed it. I gave her little guidance or restrictions....basically said I wanted it shorter and funkier (not an easy feat with my fine hair). I walked out with one of the best coloring jobs I've ever gotten & a fun, low maintenance cut. She was extremely proficient and no-nonsense. Thrilled that I don't have to wade through a slew of horrible experiences before finding someone fantastic! read more

If you ever need some dreads, a good bang trim, or just some good company, go see Siddal!! Such a talented and sweet person. She knows what she is doing, and after a few conversations now, is such an inspirational person. The atmosphere at this salon is so chill. I feel welcome the moment I walk in. And not only are these people talented hair stylists, they are also amazing artists. They do everything from making jewelry and accessories, to sculptures and paintings. Even if you don't need a cut or color, I recommend just coming in to look at what they have. If I could give Vain 10 stars, I so would. read more

Near by parking was very convenient, also loved how close it was to the market since I arrived a bit early. Adam was my stylist and he was awesome! He really took his time to make sure everything looked great, since I was bleaching already dyed red hair he was sure to tell me about all the possible outcomes. He was gentle on my sensitive scalp, he matched my roots to by old dye color perfectly and made my hair look amazing! The only reason for the lack of 2 stars has nothing to do with my stylist and more to do with those at front desk/reception and the price. They were cold, short and really seemed to be annoyed that I was ready to pay. Although the cut and color I received was simply awesome, I'm just not sure it was worth $260+ read more

VAIN - Hair by Adam (root touch up, bleach and cut) - Hair Salons Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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There is a reason there are 22+ pages of "bad reviews" for this salon not to mention the pages and pages of 1-star "Hidden Reviews" you have to click on at the bottom to read. Let's start with the first impression. When I walked in for my appointment there was an African-American girl at the register who just stared at me with a snotty face and I felt very unwelcome. I wanted to walk out because the vibe in this place sucks and it's a very unfriendly environment. I get it.. we're in Seattle.. but seriously, if we're giving you our money for a service the least you can do is greet the customer when they walk up to the desk. Adam did my highlight "touch-up" and where he was a friendly person, he did a really bad job on my highlights. I just don't understand what happened here. I get it, we're all human and all stylists have a bad day but I paid over $300 for highlights that I later on had to have "fixed" at another salon for even more money so this is why I am so upset and felt it necessary to leave this review! The proof is in the 3 pictures I posted and it just looks horrible. It looks like when highlights are growing out - not when they've just been retouched. I drove home in tears after looking through my hair in my car mirror and was about to turn around to see if I could talk to the manager but I didn't. I really regret that decision. I didn't turn back mainly because I originally had to park blocks away in some random garage since they do not have a parking lot anywhere nearby and since I was crying I didn't want to go back there like that. I felt embarrassed and I just wanted to go home. I don't recommend this salon for highlights and definitely not if you want to go somewhere where there's a pleasant/friendly, chill vibe. Good luck to you if you choose this salon and hopefully you have a better experience than me. read more

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Very fussy place, and I really didn't like the decor. On top of that, they charge a ridiculous 35-55$ bracket depending on who you see, just for a simple haircut! read more

I went here to get blonde balayage. I already had balayage with a bit contrast with my natural hair color which is darkest brown. I liked the contrast but i just wanted to pull more balayage highlight and make the previous balayage highlight lighter. I told Color specialist to pull some balayage highlight to the roots since i wanted to keep my balayage longer. But i got from this salon is orangy solid foiled looking hair. Not balayage. It definitely didn't look like balayage and i was really unhappy. I called salon and told them i'm not happy with my hair and they said they can fix my hair for free if i'm unhappy. When i came back to salon, she didn't do my hair. Other person fixed my hair. She told me my hair is too damaged so she can't pull the orange out(which involves the bleaching). So i came back 2 times which was 2 months after and she said my hair is still so damaged. So second time i went here to get my hair fixed, i couldn't wait to get rid of orangy color so she toned littled bit down to get rid of brassiness temporarily. And arranged my appointment 1month after. I couldn't wait and my hair was so orangy even tho they toned little bit so i went to other salon. They said my hair is "very" doable for blonde balayage. I don't understand the reason vain rejected to bleach my hair. I'm not coming back to this salon ever. I spent over $200 with tips for balayage at this salon. I really didn't wanted to pay the tips tho. read more

I've been coming here for over a year now after trying Seven and Phase 3. Sam cuts my hair and does at great job managing the curls and giving me a cut I can wear straight. I even posted a picture of the curls. She listens to my needs and gives me styles I can do at home. I like that she doesn't try to hawk products at me, and the ones she has recommended have been great buys. read more

I called VAIN a few months ago to schedule a gaggle of updos for my wedding. Since planning a wedding is basically like driving chickens around with a bug zapper, we must have called them about a million times to reschedule, to cancel, to rebook, and move around various appointments. Every single person I talked to was fabulous - patient, gregarious, accommodating and kind. We worked with about 5 stylists and a makeup artist, and everyone of them did a truly fantastic job. One of my bridesmaids wears a wig, and they were so sensitive and tactful about working with her hair, which was ultimately a marvelous creation. Everyone in my wedding party had a gorgeous, distinct, and flattering style, and they were extremely sensitive to everyone's budgets. The styles wore exceedingly well, and lasted on everyone with the exception of my sister, who drank 900 gallons of wine and went out back to chase feral cats around the dumpsters, for which I can hardly hold the salon responsible. I have had individual cuts and colors here, which were also great, but this experience was really tremendous and I have nothing but good things to say about the Salon and the people who work there. Absolutely fantastic! read more

I had a horrible experience at this salon. I came here about 6-8 month ago looking to get ombre done. I selected a color specialist to do the job since I was really nervous about bleaching my virgin hair. Though the colorist was very sweet, she was completely clueless about what I was asking for and ended up painting on a few unevenly spaced balayage streaks, which ended up looking far more skunk-esque than ombre. I was so unhappy with the result I ended up going to another salon a week later to fix my poor, butchered locks. I will not be returning. read more

Flew in to Seattle for a business meeting. Read all the good reviews and the blog, Got a last minute apt. Won't call out the girl by name. She was very friendly and attentive, friendly and super young...but when I was finished my hair was a tortured mess. It was ratty straw. I was one step away from being Carrot top. (I had asked for a relaxed 70's wave and to give me advice about protecting my hair when using a curling iron. Mostly I wanted the hair to look healthy.) She immediately offered to take 15% off but that didn't solve the problem of my early morning business meeting. The manager felt my pain. She called over Desiree to save the day. D had me washed, dried and in baby soft hair with gentle waves within about 45 minutes. If I lived in Seattle she would be my dream stylist. I'm even thinking of calling her to get her sage advice about dealing with my impending grays. Ok... it wasn't close to perfect but still, I can't say enough nice things about the staff. I loved the vibe. Being in Seattle with garage rock bouncing off the exposed brick and all the freaky ladies around was wonderful. When it was time to pay I realized what the problem had been. The haircut at full price would have been 25 bucks. I was with a seriously jr stylist. All in all, hair is hair. It's not worth crying over and the real measure of a salon is their professionalism. Ultimately they solved the problem and I had a blow out that lasted 4 days. read more

The worst haircut I have EVER had. Did pretty much the opposite of what I asked. Now i am left with a haircut that looks like a $5 shag wig and that will take at least a year to grow out. I should ask for a refund so that I can invest in some hats. read more

I got my haircut here yesterday based on all the yelp reviews, and checking out the website. It seemed like a funky cool place, where I could get a new different hip haircut. The haircut I got was okay, it doesn't look bad, it's not as funky as I wanted, but it's not bad. My hair stylist was nice, but I don't think she really did what I wanted. So, again, not awful, and I most likely might try again, and hope for better, but there is just as much chance that I will try somwhere else, and hope for perfection read more

I got my hair cut by Kellianne while I was out in Seattle visiting a friend recently. I couldn't be more pleased with the result. I've basically had the same haircut -- a bob -- since I was in 12th grade (a long time ago) and I decided to make a big change and try out bangs. I was very nervous about this, but Kellianne put me at ease. She seemed to get, without much explanation, what I was looking for, and the cut she gave me perfectly frames my face, works great with my slightly wavy hair, and is so easy to care for. I was worried that bangs would be high-maintenance, but with the cut Kellianne gave me, I just blow dry it and it looks awesome. I've gotten tons of compliments from my friends back in Boston. The next time I'm in Seattle, I'll definitely be sure to schedule some time with her! read more

Found VAIN via Yelp research about a year ago. In the previous 16 years of my then-28 on earth, only two people had done my hair. One for 15 and one twice in one year. I wasn't thrilled with stylist #2 and couldn't be bothered to drive to Lynnwood for a stylist available only one day a week (15 years of trust be damned). So I stumbled across VAIN and ended up in Krista's chair. She understood my apprehension about another new stylist and I enjoyed my cut. She followed my directions (pretty much, I like this cut, I works, please touch it up) and put me at ease. Then, in August, she had her first child. Before her maternity leave, she recommended I see Kathleen. Cue anxiety again. However, the moment I sat down in Kathleen's chair, I knew she was going to be good. The second time I saw her, she remembered what was going on at work, asked how my BFF's wedding was, etc. Perfection. I turned my head over to her and she gave me a great new haircut with bangs and a fair bit shorter than I'd had in some time. I loved it. Kathleen is my go-to gal now, and you can't beat VAIN's four-week touch-up trim included in the original cost. LOVE it. read more

Not all stylists are created equal...three strikes and you're out. This salon has a great reputation and lots of great reviews, but I had a bad experience. I brought pictures of both the cut and colors I wanted. I ended up with an ok cut and not-even-close color (people think my hair is black, instead of the intended brown with teal). My stylist told me that the teal would lift from the brown, and a month, later, it still hasn't. Vain offered to fix, but my schedule wouldn't allow for an appointment within their timeframe. Moreover, I don't think it can be fixed (even with another 3 hours in the chair), which prompted me to write my third-ever Yelp review. My recommendation: Only go here on referral to a specific stylist, as that seems to be the best way to get what you want. My daughter had to make a return visit to a different stylist to fix her purple hair -- now she has the hair she wanted in the first place. It was a huge hassle all the way around. read more

I've been here twice this year. First time for a much needed haircut (it had been 6 months since my last one), and the second time for highlights. Before calling to make my appointment, I did a little of my research on their website and kind of browsed through the stylists and their short bios. I decided upon Kathleen since hers said she was good with fine hair. Vain was able to fit me in with her one evening after work, and I have to say I'm happy I gave this place a try. Kathleen did a great job with my haircut and she made me feel comfortable through the whole process. Part of the reason why it'd been so long since my last cut was because I was trying to grow my hair out and was really weary of having too much chopped off. Kathleen took off as little as possible, but was still able to re-layer & shape my hair. I really wanted to try out the ombre look as well, so I went back to Kathleen a few weeks later.I brought in some pictures of the kind of look I was going for and we discussed what exactly I wanted and realistically what could be done. My whole appointment lasted for about two and a half hours and my car needed to be moved from street parking during that time. Vain was helpful enough to have one of their assistants move my car to another spot. I think Kathleen did good with my hair the second time around. It wasn't as dramatic as an ombre look as I was imagining, but it turned out as very pretty ombre highlights that I'm still happy with 4 months later :) read more

If we're talking haircuts, I recommend Carly, she's a rockstar! She's been cutting my hair for 3 years and I have zero complaints. In these 3 years, I have never gotten my haircut from anyone else, that's how good she is. read more

I have been going to Vain since 2001. I have been dyeing my hair with veggie dyes since I was 13 years old. Vain is the best salon I have been to. I am currently seeing Megyn who has been doing my veggie dyes and my hair cuts for 2 years now. Megyn has taken my hair from medium brown to white or platinum blond through several shades of blue to purple and now deep purple with accents of virgin rose and fishbowl. All dies are by Special Effects. My hair is still shiny, soft and very manageable. The photos in my profile will show the transition and well as current photos of my hair cut and color done 2 weeks ago. My hair in those pictures has been washed once and blow dried. There is no product in it and it has not been flat ironed to give you an idea of the condition of my hair. How have I been able to do this and not completely destroy my hair? Megyn is amazing. She is the best at evaluating hair and coming up with a step by step plan to take your hair through the various stages of torture that you wish. If you go to her tomorrow and tell her you want to go from black to hot pink and then to green she would be able to look at your hair and tell you whether or not it can be done, how long it will take, how many treatments and how much you will need to cut your hair. Let's face it, once you start this kind of damage to your hair it simply must be cut regularly, and Megyn is excellent at walking her clients through the process. She is great at pushing hair but she is very realistic and she will tell you when you simply can't put anything in your hair. If you come to her with a picture of a hair cut you are dying to try she will tell you if it can be done and what kind of maintenance it will require. If your hair isn't where it needs to be for you to pull off the look you want, she will tell you what you need to do to get it there, be it growth, reshaping, redirecting, or regular protein and hydration masks. She will also make fabulous product recommendations specifically based on your hair's needs. She is a true professional. Not only is Megyn excellent at dye jobs, she is also great at fresh new haircuts and she can get crazy with the razor and give you a punk style or a classic perfect bob. Lately she has been doing a blend with my hair, mixing romantic soft layers with asymmetrical shape. Very creative, very fun, and clearly LOVES her job and wants to make you look fantastic. Megyn and Vain is simply great at her job. I highly recommend her whether you want just a fun hair cut or if you are ready to dive straight into veggie dyes, or if you have had a bad hair cut or dye job and you just don't know what to do, call Vain and ask to get in on Megyn's schedule. Vain Products- Thinking of ordering products online to save money? Forget it. I have already priced it out and most bulk product places could only save me a few dollars and by the time I paid for shipping and waited for it to arrive I might as well have just bought it at Vain. Their mark up is only a few bucks compared to other salons. read more

I saw JC a few weeks ago for a full highlight because my roots were insanely grown out and he did an AMAZING job. He took the time to do my hair correctly and make sure it was done the way I wanted. He truly cares about what he does and each customer that sits in his chair. Not only did I walk out with the perfect color, but I felt like I walked out of the salon with a new best friend. JC took the time to get to know me and was genuinely interested in my life and making my hair look its best. I've definitely found my forever stylist and if you need to find yours, go and see JC!!!! read more

This place is really cool. A lot of the stylists and clients had funky hair, lots of bleach and color, one woman was even getting blue and green dreadlock extensions put in while I was there. I honestly thought it was way too cool for me and I had made a terrible mistake. Boy was I wrong. Cassie really listened, even when I didn't have anything particular in mind but a maintenance level (very, very low), she had great suggestions and really understood my hair better than any stylist I've visited before, even at salons that are double or triple the price. I am very picky about my hair. I'm not sure I've ever had a haircut that I didn't think was either a little bit ugly or really, really boring. I never dye my dark brown hair because it either ends up looking fake and trashy or, well, dark brown. Cassie changed everything. My formerly limp, yet somehow poufy, waves now look beachy and sexy with no effort. Exactly enough edge to be stylish, but not too edgy to be pretty or professional. The color is amped up exactly one notch with the subtlest red highlights. It looks richer and shinier, and makes my skin and eyes glow. Love, love, love. Thanks, Cassie! read more

I used to go here all the time when I worked next door. The stylists are great. I've never had a bad experience. Cool vibes. Fun shop in the front. Lots of products. Friendly staff. read more

I'm kinda broke so I decided to use my credit at Vain for a haircut. I asked who was good with short hair and I was scheduled with Bash. He gave me a really good cut -- most people don't get it right the first time. In fact I got two compliments before I even walked out of the salon. But I kinda feel like I've gotten edgier cuts at Aveda, ironically enough. I cheated on my girl but I don't think I'm ready to leave her. read more

I go to Vain for haircuts and color services When I moved from Portland (and had to leave my hairdresser) I was worried about finding a new place. I used Yelp for my research and tried Vain first. It wasn't necessary to try anyplace else. Their website is great because you can look at each stylists profile to find which one will best suit your needs. I did that first, narrowed my choices to 3, then called for an appointment. Surprisingly the person booking for me suggested 2 of the 3 I had chosen myself. Initially I saw William he has since moved to NY and turned me over to Valentine (cuts) and Carissa (color). I love and trust all 3 of them. The shop itself is hip/urban. Random Pandora stations stream over the speakers. A collection of make up, accessories, and wigs are for sale in the lobby. You can wait by the fire and drink tea. They provide t-shirts for you to change into during your service. Each stylist sets their own prices. The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is because they do not have a private parking lot. I use the pay lot outside and it is $8 for less than 2 hours or $12 for 2-4 hours. There is metered parking on the street also I just don't take the time to find it. read more

If I could, I'd give 10 stars! Was nervous to try, but seriously needing a good asian ashe blonde ombre. Danielle was going to be my last resort. Holy cow! She came through by developing her own mix! She's very nice and loves her job. It shows, based on the quality of her work! Soooo thankful for having met Danielle! read more

VAIN - Ashe blonde ombre on asian hair (used to be jet black), Thank you Danielle!!! - Hair Salons Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I usually don't put too much thought into where I get my haircut, but I decided to try a salon cut for the hell of it. The atmosphere was fantastic, they offered me delicious coffee to drink while I waited for Toni to get me. Rather than diving straight into the cut, we spent upwards of 5 minutes talking about what I wanted. She was very friendly, and overall I was really pleased with how the cut turned out. read more

I used to be terrified of getting my hair cut, but that was before I met Sarah B. I have been going to Vain for about four years during which I have been through 100 different hair styles and even a few colors; never even once did I leave dissapointed. That kind of confidence you just can't put a price on. I've also referred 3 friends that all came back happy. Worth every cent. Source: I'm a major cheapskate! read more

Edited: I have been seeing Carinn for almost a year now and she is the best stylist I have ever seen! My cuts last forever and they look great. Happiest I have ever been with my thick, wavy hair. A+++ read more

Cassy does my hair and an amazing job she does. I suppose this review is more for Cassy than Vain. I must say though that the downtown location is my favorite. read more

My first haircut here was okay, but the second time this girl completely butchered my hair! I mean layers that come out of nowhere, but everywhere at the same time! I have very long healthy hair and a slightly more refined look. But she gave me this weird emo girl-butchered random layers look that was definitely not me. I mean my hair went down close to my belly button, but the shortest layer was like 4 inches!! I shoud've known by the look of the stylist, she looked kinda on coke. But it's a real a toss up here. I have yet to find which stylist works for me but I think I'll give this place another try. Different stylist of course! read more