Came here to get my nails done by TillyDidThat, and let me tell you she DID THAT! My first set were my birthday nails and I couldn't have asked for a better set. I also enjoyed the motivation to prepare for my next appointment with inspiration nail photos! Tilly, I love this set and it's a week out and they still look just as amazing! I can't wait to come back again! The place is large which I thought was also really nice it's also so pink! And when I walked in I was greeted and seated! Thank you again for this set! I still feel so beautiful with this work of art on my hands! read more

Chameleon Salon - Waxing Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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Okay, I am pretty loyal when it comes to getting my haircut. Once my hairdresser stopped doing hair I was so worried. I found Chameleon Salon had openings through insta. I found Tay and looked at her portfolio and loved it. I went in and the doors were so weird but the vibes were immaculate. Tay was doing a bang trim when I came in but I was greeted by other stylists and offered beverages while I wanted (only like 10 minutes I waited) everyone was so warm and the place was decorated so beautifully and I felt so comfortable. Tay immediately felt like my bff and I adored her. I told her the bangs I liked and let her know she can do what she wanted while keeping the length. She pulled up with this beautiful fairy shag that's so easy to maintain even as a mom of a toddler. I loved it and this is my new place ! read more

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Great salon and very knowledgeable about all hair types. I've been searching for the best salon for blonde hair & I do believe I've found it. Liv did an amazing job and blended my grey hair perfectly. before & after pictures read more

Chameleon Salon - Waxing Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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The best. I love that they have a hairstylist who specializes in whatever you are wanting. Very relaxed environment and friendly. I also love that they mentor so many who are just starting out. read more

Tay did an amazing job on my fine, voluminous hair. I showed her a couple pics and we also got to know each other along the way. I felt really comfortable sitting in her chair (which was a good size for my plus size booty). I very much recommend this place, whether you want a classic, modern or trendy hairstyle, this is the place for you. Good vibes all around. She really worked with my texture! read more

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Sarah was amazing. My daughter messed her hair up pretty bad trying to lift out color. Sarah was awesome before out appointment with text consulting and she was able to get us in quickly. Not only did she make my daughter's hair look amazing, but she also really took a lot of care to try to repair some of the damage that was done with bleaching. She was great to work with. 10 out of 10! ! Highly recommend her. read more

Chameleon Salon is committed to providing an inclusive space that celebrates its stylists and clients. The mermicorn transformations are a blast, and they do a killer job on vivids in general. The stylists are in varying tiers of pricing, and some are a little more accessible price-wise. It's such a cute, vibey space that I feel cuter when I'm there. Even with the prices, the services still feel worth it! read more

Sarah is amazing! If you are looking for someone who understands and listens to what you want and then delivers she is the one! I've been going here for years and never leave disappointed. read more

Didn't get what I asked for even though I tried correcting and asking multiple times to fix it. Literally spent maybe 10 minutes cutting my hair, clearly was doing the bare minimum and just didn't care. Spent $90 for a haircut that I didn't ask for, didn't want and tried to ask them to fix! I literally had to ask 3 separate times to fix/add more layers and they just refused. Don't come here if you want a stylist that actually cares about their work. Stylist was Michaela by the way. read more

Just need to get another review in to say Sarah is a rockstar! She's incredibly talented, caring, and FUN. I've been going to Sarah for about 4+ years now, and she's been very supportive of every change I've decided to go with (even if it's only something small). I started with long hair as a sort of security blanket, and she's helped me come a long way with expressing myself with my hair style! She's very fun to have conversations with on the weird and goofy topics, but also understands and respects the occasional quiet day! The atmosphere is always very welcoming, especially to queer folks like myself, and to top it off, they always have a variety of great music playing. Definitely worth getting on her schedule! read more

Kami is a rockstar. They listens to what you want and bring it to life. I've always felt welcome and comfortable at Chameleon and with Kami.

I've been going to see Kami for almost 5 years now and I truly can't imagine anyone else doing my hair! We've changed my color often and she makes sure it looks amazing and feels healthy!! She also has the most chill and welcoming energy ever. And she literally can do any color often hair. I know this because we've done them all. read more

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Liv has been doing my hair for a couple years now. She has taken the time to listen to what I want and walks me through the process to ensure I'm good with everything. She has brought my fine, lifeless hair to life! My hair has texture, volume and beautiful color dimensions I never thought I could have. I appreciate the effort and detail she puts into her work; she has given me the hair of my dreams!!!!! read more

Chameleon Salon - Waxing Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Love the Chameleon squad! Kami has been doing my hair here for 4 years and you won't catch me going to anyone/anywhere else! She listens to what you want, walks you through the process, and absolutely SLAYS!! She really is a hair wizard and makes sure you leave her chair feeling and looking like the hottest person in town! I've always felt so comfortable and welcomed by her and the whole salon staff. Couldn't recommend Kami and this salon enough!! read more

Wow, Chameleon Salon is awesome! This place has the friendliest vibe in Portland and everyone seems so happy to work there. Tay cut my hair today and it was a fantastic experience from start to finish. She listened, asked questions and made sure she gave the perfect cut. Thanks Tay! read more

This is my first ever yelp review & I couldn't think of a better person to give it to than Christine of Chameleon. She is such an incredible hairstylist & she is an incredible human being. I always look forward to sitting in her chair. She takes the time to listen to your hair goals, educates accordingly & provides such care to your hair. Chameleon itself is also a dream. It has a kind, welcoming, inclusive atmosphere that has such an incredible vibe. I will go nowhere else :] read more

Chameleon salon is inclusive. It is innovative. It is great for your mental health. The artists are so talented! The owners have found a method that works: learn, teach, grow.... Both Lombard and Sellwood locations are inclusive of WHATEVER you need them to be. Size? Gender? Crabbiness? Vibes? They've got you. I really love the innovative way that they train their new staff on how to take care of their clients. These people make magic. The experts teach the babies and they LOVE TO LEARN from the salon babies too!!!! Madelyn and Nicole have my heart, as a client and as an adult human who respects their business method. I hate writing reviews, I do.... but every single Chameleon, North and Sellwood.....is amazing. You could only BEEEE so lucky to book with them read more

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Hannah knew my hair! She listened, and gave me one of the best styles based on my natural hair flow.

I'm new to the area and was in desperate need of a haircut (hadn't had it cut since March 8th, 2020). A friend recommended this salon to me and after some research decided to book an appointment with Hannah, who specializes in curly/wavy/textured hair types. I was not disappointed! The salon is so cute, the stylists are so friendly & accommodating, and Hannah worked magic on my hair. She was very thorough, very informative, and communicates with you through every step of the way. My hair feels so healthy and revitalized now, I couldn't be happier. I immediately booked my follow up appointment with her for 12 weeks from now and I'm already excited to see her again! read more

Chameleon Salon - Waxing Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Such a cute place. Saw Tori and she hooked me up! Super happy with my choice of new salon to go to in Portland.

Kami is my absolute favorite! She is a talented hair dresser and a kind, friendly soul. She always makes me feel welcome and I leave happy with my new hair every time. I drive from Hillsboro to see her! read more

I moved to Portland and had to find a new stylist. I've had 2 phenomenal haircuts done by Sara H (https://instagram.com/sarahh.does.rainbows?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=) and both have been great experiences! Sarah always makes me feel welcome and is very kind! I'm glad to have found my new salon in Portland. read more

While it's pricey.. I would say, yeah.. Give them a go Dye those locks!! You deserve to look Hawt!! read more

I have never had my long, thick, multiracial curls cut in a more thorough and caring way to both maintain my length and improve the shape. Sarah Hicks did an amazing job. She even blew it out, round brushed it and styled it for a super reasonable cost. I'll post another pic after I wash it and bring the curls back. Highly recommend Sarah to the curly girls out there! read more

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I very rarely leave reviews for services... I am a vote with my dollars kinda gal. But after the AMAZING haircut I got from Sarah at Chameleon Salon, I have to share with you all that you should not sleep on a chance to get an appointment with her. I have had many many disappointing haircuts in my life, I had chalked it up to being a round faced fat woman, with very fine thin hair. I mean, I don't have much hair really to work with, and the hair I do have has two funky cowlicks that make my life miserable. My standard hairstyle for years has been pulled into a ponytail or up in a small claw clip to keep my straggly strands off my neck. I went into Sarah last week with low expectations, hoping for as close to the inspiration pictures as I could get. I was AMAZED at the adorable pixie cut she provided me. She spent time moving my hair around before we washed it so she could assess how my cowlicks laid on my head and then suggested something that none of the other countless stylists I've seen in my life have suggested... to push my hair FORWARDS towards my face. Ya'll... it was life changing. I now have an adorable cut, with hair that is happy to lie where I put it with minimal product and styling (which is my real life normal - so glad she really HEARD me when I said I don't do much to my hair and kinda just want it to do what its supposed to without a lot of time and goop). I cannot wait to make another appointment with her to do some color work. I feel like I have FINALLY found someone that gets my hair, and me, and will be creative and responsive to ensure that I walk out of her salon with a spring in my step checking myself in all the windows along the street... because that's exactly what I did. read more

When I say Kami creates magic.... I mean Kami creates magic!!! I went in with my hair completely destroyed (mid night breakdowns are great for doing that) and without ANY judgment Kami said "it's okay! It happens! Let's fix it!" I've never felt any judgment or walked away unhappy when visiting! I'm so happy to have stumbled upon Kami truly one of the best humans (and most talented!) I've ever met! read more

I just had a women's long haircut with Sarah and I am very pleased. This was my first time at this salon. Sarah listened attentively to what I wanted and gave me exactly what I asked for (layers, face framing layers, and the slightest curtain bang). She also tried out products I was interested in on me so that I could get a feel for them. I was a little nervous about the slight curtain bang, but she nailed it- she is very skilled and I feel like it was money well spent. I will likely be back. For reference, long women's cut on 11/15/2023 was $70 (+ tip). read more

I am giving this place a five, friendly, energetic and overall good vibes .. I would definitely schedule with them again because YESSSS, happy with my cut and the level of professionalism is there. Love this salon! Def. Try it out! read more

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Great salon and Tori (@totalknockouthair) was amazing! They have a really good understanding of bright colors (mine is blue, with some green this time around) and are so accurate with bleaching to get the best results while being careful (I didn't feel a thing!). Especially, if you're looking for vibrant/bright colors, definitely go see Tori. read more

Good vibe , friendly and they take their time with you , I felt very comfortable , my only problem is was it was too expensive for me

EDIT: the attempt to shame and humiliate me in their response is disgusting, and says it all. ------- Horrible experience, gave them every chance to resolve... yet here I am. Maybe it's better this way, if I can help one person avoid what I'm going through now. I had been growing my hair for 4-5 years, it was down to my butt. I was waiting for a few more greys to come in, then I had planned to go blonde. There was about 2 inches at the end that had been color treated in the past, the rest was virgin hair. I came across Chameleon Salon as it is close to where I live. I wanted a change, so the name spoke to me- their social media had tons of pics of extreme colored hair, which I took as they must be color experts. In retrospect, I didn't see much blonde, that should have been a red flag maybe. On their website they have a Boho Blonde package as follows: A quick google search of "boho blonde" shows a very clear style, like a messy platinum blonde with darker roots. My ideal color would be golden platinum, and I liked the idea of the slightly grown out look, with shine and dimension. I made the appointment online, assuming (whoops) that in choosing the Boho-Blonde package I would be assigned an appropriate colorist. I was assigned Hannah, who apparently is their curly hair specialist. She pushed Deva curl products so hard I'm wondering if they are an MLM? Either that or she missed her calling as a used car salesman. This should have been another red flag. I was confused as I wasn't there for "curly hair" - my hair does have a natural wave, but especially when long it's straight. I've always been told the individual hairs are thin, but there's lots of them. My natural hair is very healthy and strong. I was getting some tangles at the ends, as I mention I still had about 2 inches from 4-5 years ago that had been color treated. She cut those off immediately, which was fine. She then informed me that people who choose the Boho Blonde package "don't know what they want" and told me she could do a different approach to get me MORE blonde, since my goal was ultimately a golden platinum blonde. I had read that stylist actually find it annoying when you show them pictures, and it seemed like we were on the same page with her understanding that I wanted to go BLONDE blonde. So I didn't show her anything, besides, what I had googled was the boho blonde so there didn't seem to be a point since she was promising to take me a step further. For the sake of brevity - what I ended up with was a 5-6 hour service that was just all over highlights. She kept saying "15 more minutes" and then would disappear for an hour. She started with the lengths, and ended up needing to wash out the product while the roots finished processing. That concerned me a little bit but I wasn't too worried yet. When she showed me how much the ends had lifted, I was horrified. What I saw was clear hair fibers that had been so overprocessed there was no color left. Not only that, there was a ton of my natural dark brown left. Huh?! So after telling me a couple times "15 more minutes" and then disappearing for much longer periods of time, she rinses and tones and let's just skip to the styling. At this point I'm already going into shock, even though I know blonde can look darker when wet. That wasn't the case here. She now decides that actually she should chop off an additional 6 inches of my hair that is now damaged. Ok, whatever, that still leaves me with hair past my shoulders. Now, this isn't even the part that concerns me the most, but she literally put my hair in a ponytail with one hand, and chopped off the length with the other. She then dismissively waves it away and tells me she'll shape it up when dry (she never did). Ok. Remember at these point it's been 5-6 hours, I think we were both exhausted. I'm now going into shock facing the reality of what she did to me, and she proceeds to style it. She tur-- Running out of space to detail my nightmare. read more

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my hair was done by kami, and let me just say, it has never looked better. i didnt get anything too special, just a wash and a trim, but she made my hair pop. i have a particularly difficult curl pattern thats somewhere in between wavy, curly, and straight, and she managed to make my hair the curliest it has ever been! my friends and i got back to back appointments with her and she fostered a great environment with engaging conversation and was just overall the sweetest person ever. i would HIGHLY recommend her services! read more

Just Wow! Sarah Hicks truly made my year! I had the pleasure of having my hair done by her, and let me tell you, she's got some serious talent with colors. I was there for over six hours and not once did she rush. She took her time, coloring, styling, and straightening my hair until it was just right. The results are absolutely stunning! The colors are so vibrant and lively, I can't stop looking at it. But it's not just about the awesome hair, it's about how Sarah makes you feel, like you're just hanging out with a friend. I left her salon not only with great hair, but with a big smile on my face. After looking for over two years for the "right stylist" and trying so many salons, I can say I will be coming back to Sarah for as long as she is taking clients! read more

Kami is absolutely AMAZING!! Truly so so very talented and an absolute delight. My hair comes out just magical every time and Kami makes you feel so comfortable and pampered the entire time. The salon itself has immaculate vibes as well and everyone there is so sweet! read more

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I've been going to chameleon for 3 years and switched to Nicole as I started taking my hair blonder and blonder. She has really changed my hair. I hadn't had long hair in about 10 years. She not only walked me through my options for the blonde hair I was looking for but really talked to me about maintenance and expectations of up keep and length goals. I have been able to have longer healthy blonde hair based on her advice of products and services. She is incredibly knowledgeable and easy to talk to. read more

Chameleon Salon - Waxing Near Me - Portland, Oregon

SARAH SARAH SARAH Sarah Hicks is an amazing intuitive stylist who should be considering herself a wizard at this point! A literal artist, with a hell of an eye for not only color but also placement she always makes sure my hair is healthy, bouncy, and shiny when I leave. Can't recommend her enough!! read more

This wasn't my regular salon prior to covid, but after some continuous scheduling errors with my previous salon I stumbled upon Chameleon- and I'm so happy I did! I saw Kami for my post quarantine cut and color. What a talented stylist. She took my extremely grown out platinum and worked some balayage magic. She brought me back to life! She specializes in unicorn and color correction and simply oozes talent! She made sure I was comfortable and understands fluid customer service. Looking at the other stylists work, I can confidently say you will not and cannot go wrong by booking Chameleon. The salon cares about their NoPo community and is super vocal about BLM- a necessity for me. Thanks Kami and Chameleon! read more

Chameleon Salon - Blonde balayage bob with bangs - Waxing Near Me - Portland, Oregon

My girlfriend and I made an appointment together to each get our hair cut, and we were both with Sarah! She was so fun to be around, and she did a GREAT job on both our 'dos. This salon is queer friendly, cute, and all around a good time. You can tell Sarah enjoys her job, and she's dang good at it. She kept saying "oooooh" under her breath when a tuft of hair would fall gracefully like silk. It was adorable. We chit chatted about all our common interests (of which there were many!) and it felt like we were hanging out with one of our buds. We will for sure return for our next cuts! read more

I've been wanting to visit Chameleon ever since I moved to the street (I can walk here - big bonus), but wasted time with friends, referrals and Groupons that were all not quite right for me. I'm bummed I fooled around elsewhere for so long, but I am glad I finally came in. Kami is a newer addition to the salon, but I saw that she does fantastic, vivid color on her Instagram so I called to make an appointment. Kami was able to do my hair the same day I called (spontaneous pamper-me day on a weekend) which was awesome. I imagine she will become booked out as she really is a sweetheart and kick-a$$ stylist. I'm usually the girl who prefers to read and listen to music while at the salon, but I found myself blabbing up a storm because she's so easy to talk to. We did a single-process color of violet/burgundy that turned out to be gorgeous. She cut my hair into a fun, cutesy lob, which is exactly what I asked for. I feel refreshed and like me again! I will most definitely go back to Kami for all my hair styling needs, including Balayage when it gets warmer. I am an adventurous colorer who needs a fabulous colorist. The salon itself is super cute, relaxing and welcoming. I dug hanging here for an afternoon with some tea, and I can't wait to come back! read more

Nicole is an amazing hairstylist specializing in blonde hair transformations, and has helped me achieve the platinum, Targaryen locks I've been envisioning for myself for years. I first found her by googling Oregon/Portland hair salons/stylists specializing in blonde and she was one of the top results that continuously popped up with good reviews. I went to get a consultation done in spring of '22 where she assessed my hair at the time (I'm a natural brunette but had gotten 3 full highlights from a different stylist) and was very considerate and thorough when she explained her concerns for me from transitioning from a slower paced, highlights 6 weeks at a time to going full blonde in one go. It took two-three long sessions (have your day clear -anywhere you go- if you plan on going from dark hair to platinum in one-two sessions)with her to get to the full platinum blonde without damaging hair strands that had already been highlighted from my previous stylist. It was well worth the wait since her priority is maintaining hair health and longevity, and she did a fantastic job hand painting what wasn't already highlighted. I get compliments on my hair every time after I get it done, and many people notice that my hair also looks healthy despite the drastic change in color. She also uses high quality products and is very knowledgeable about the brands and why she uses them, and explains the techniques when I asked about them. I have gotten 6/7 sessions done, coming back 10ish weeks for maintenance, the last session included pink pastel highlights which were done very well and still adhere to my work's hair policy (pastel colors that aren't too bright are OK). I love coming back to the salon and Nicole's chair to keep my blonde ambitions bright. She's so fun to talk to and offers great perspectives if I'm feeling down about a situation. She and the rest of the salon is also understanding when I just feel like reading. Snacks and drinks are also available to get through longer appointments. She's the co-owner with her best friend and they've built a high quality, welcoming, inclusive salon where the chairs are spacious and comfortable enough for people of all sizes. The strong mentorship for younger employees is evident since many of the other employees have assisted with my sessions. Cecil even did the color theory and mixing for the pink to go in my hair and it turned out amazing. Highly recommend for blonde transformations and the salon also specializes in amazing rainbow/unicorn colors. Basically any color combo you want for your noggin they can make a reality. Services do cost a pretty penny but you get what you pay for which is an amazing job well done on your hair and an overall wonderful experience at the salon. I live far away and drove 1.5 hrs (now currently 1ish hr) to get my hair and would happily continue going even if I lived farther away. read more

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