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    Alchemy Salon Houston

    4.8 (64 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 8:00 pm

    By appointment only

    Services - Alchemy Salon Houston

    Blowout

    Chemical treatment

    Color only

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    Haircut

    Cut and color

    Hair styling

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    Full balayage
    Laura H.

    Guyssssss.. I have been through a journey with my hair. I can't even begin to describe the trauma I have had with paying hundreds of dollars at expensive salons, just to end up spending another hundred dollars in products to go over it with Sally Beauty or box dyes. I have always shared inspo photos and struggled with other stylists listening to my desires for keeping my length and giving me non-ashy blonde tones. I always ended up with short hair and/or exactly what I didn't want. I've never found anyone who listened enough to what I envisioned for my hair. I let my hair grow out for the last two years and have been so nervous to try again. I found Patricia and Alchemy Salon on IG/Google and the reviews were great. Not going to lie, I was nervous since I didn't see a lot of her work on her page but I just had a good feeling and decided to give it a go. Full transparency, I almost cancelled multiple times leading up to my appointment. Lol the trauma was real. From the minute I walk in, Vina was sooooo sweet and welcoming. Offered me beverages multiple times (they had mimosas!) and always made sure I was comfortable. Patti talked me through all my fears, my hairs' history and eased my anxiety pretty quickly. I fought myself to trust the process and the whole way she was always checking on me. She gave me exactly what I wanted and Vina finished my hair off with the most amazing styling/waves. In the end.. it all paid off! I am beyond thrilled with my hair, the service and with the entire experience. I'm definitely a lifelong customer. I'm so happy I didn't give up on my hair journey. If you've been burned by salon trauma.. give Patti a shot. Her and Vina definitely helped heal mine.

    Finish color
    Char K.

    Shannon helped me even out my undercut regrowth and brought my grown out blonde to a gorgeous rose gold. She is very technically skilled in the art of a perfect cut and I love it how she explains her process along the way. Why she's doing certain things, etc. Highly recommend!

    Came in like I was living in a cave for years!
    Tomas P.

    One of the best haircuts I've had. My hairstylist was Vinna! The attention to detail by her was on point. She took her time and did a fantastic job. Plus I got some beers while I was getting my haircut. I love the atmosphere the salon had and the staff were super friendly. I STRONGLY RECOMMEND Vinna for your next haircut you won't be disappointed!

    Kiersten A.

    It's been over a year since I last got a professional to do by hair because of a previous color appointment that ended up with my hair completely damaged and breaking off. After recently moving to Houston I decided it was time to get over my hesitation and book a curly cut. I booked with Bex & all I can say is THANK YOU BEX! Bex examined my hair and offered me different options as a solution. I was pretty set on the chop but she also toned the color so it looks so much better! Bex explained every step & technique along the way and taught me all types of new information. It was also really nice getting to know each other a bit during the appointment. Thanks to Bex I have my confidence back & can look forward to doing my hair instead of scared about it.

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    Crescida J.

    I have been looking forward to getting balayage highlights again after letting them grow out because my hairdresser quit working to have children years ago. This morning I was Jackie's first appointment, and I was so excited based on previous reviews! Alchemy has a cool urban vibe with parking. The AC was not working (a bit of a problem once it got past noon and 90+ degrees out), but something that couldn't be helped. I do not care for the teasing technique because it made an absolute mess of my hair! It took 2 people to comb through all the tangles while rinsing. Also the highlights are way too blond and not the caramel that I asked for and showed pix of. Jackie said I could come back to get them more to what I wanted. The prices are NOT AT ALL clear until it is time to check out. What I thought was going to be $170 service turned out to be $270 plus a tip!!! I might return to get more toner added (an inconvenience) but sadly I have not found my forever salon. Below is what I asked for and what I got.

    Face-framing waves held up 10 hours!
    MC F.

    Jin nailed it! My haircut appointment was at 11:15am, and I told Jin I had two Christmas parties this evening, the first one starting at 6:30pm. He styled my hair 7 hours in advance and set me up so that, while getting ready, a few strokes of my wide comb would give me exactly what I asked for: face framing loose waves. PERF. And he assured me the style would last. This pic was taken at party number two at 10pm. Fantastic job!

    Leighla V.

    Extremely sad to write this review honestly but here we are. Photos labeled I returned to alchemy salon not once. But twice. Both with similar expectations. The first time I went my hair was done by Jacky the salon owner herself. I asked for a nice rich orange based copper... which I didn't exactly get . The ends were a dead dusty color. And it was pretty lack luster, even though the bayalage was perfectly Executed. Today I returned to take my copper hair that I did myself. To a nice pink color. ( I will not be naming the stylist ) We spent 2 hours gently lifting my hair in baby lights to a level 6 which was still pretty warm. After proceeding to put a pink on my hair. My hair turned dark and I mean DARK brown. Then with much scrubbing a "copper" color was applied to my hair. All the while I'm being told it looks perfect and no worries. I asked multiple times if any red was being used in the copper and she reassured me there was 0 red. After we washed my hair out. My hair was now 3 shades darker than what I went in with. And honestly looked of inky box dye which even Jacky (and the hairstylist at hand ) agreed with. I was told " we don't like your hair and neither do you, we're sorry that this happened" my hairstylist proceeds to tell me how horrible she feels about this and I told her I know she didn't intentionally ruin my hair but at this point I'm wordless and at the verge of tears. I now have slightly damaged hair ( as to be expected ) but for absolutely no reason as my hair is 10X darker than what it was. I was then told that I would be discounted and could return for her to try to fix her mistake for a THIRD time. Since the correction didn't go right either. Mind you trying to keep my hair integrity intact. I then proceeded to explain how I didn't feel it was fair of me to be charged since I probably wouldn't be returning again. At this point. I've tried and I can't seem to get what I want at this salon. Jacky then started to explain to her artist in front of me how the shop would compensate her since she put so much time into my hair, as if to guilt trip me (But yet I'm sitting here with ruined hair) The stylist and I both sad and unhappy with how the day went I go to leave. Minutes later I receive a text from Jacky saying how I am not welcome back to the salon. I'm ASSUMING it's because I didn't end up giving them money?? So, I leave with the ruined hair. Which Will take me time, money, patience, to get back to what I HAD not even what I went in there wanting. But I'm supposed to still pay for a service that was never Executed or fixed. I left with unstyled untrimmed hair, I didn't get anything extra or ask for anything extra. Other than the color I never received. The first AND second color. That just does not seem right to me what so ever. I was literally in tears in this salon. And had even planned on reaching out to the artist privately because of how bad it ended up when neither one of us expected it. But following the text message I received. I'm not even going to bother.

    Alexis S.

    I'm emotionally attached to my hair, so it's difficult for me to trust others to cut it. Bex did exactly what I asked for, made a few suggestions that were completely okay for me to turn down or accept, and my hair turned out even better than I was hoping! It's shiny, healthier, and I left with tips on how to maintain that. She also gave a short massage while shampooing which was . And, she was easy to speak with as well, which always makes an appointment better. I'll definitely be returning.

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    Patty is my girl! She's been doing my hair since 2018. Every time I come into the salon I'm greeted with great hospitality :)

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    Absolutely the best salon I've been to! Kat, my stylist, is fantastic! She is always ready to help me with suggestions when I want a change!

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    Blaine is AMAZING!!!! This salon is amazing. Music is great. He did exactly what I wanted to my hair. I cannot wait to come back.

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    Blaine is AMAZING! Loved his work, loved his vibe and loved my experience at the salon because of him!

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    Ask the Community - Alchemy Salon Houston

    How much is it to color the hair?

    I believe prices vary depending on how blonde and the length of your hair. I had a balayage if you just want color im sure it's different price

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    Both experiences were very enjoyable and professional, and Blaine helped me with a long-term issue I've had with my hair.

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