I love going to Emerson Salon. It is a very hip, nice place with fun people and a very diverse clientele. I really enjoy the environment there. I see D'Arcy, who is one of the owners. D'Arcy is absolutely phenomenal. She is one of the nicest people that I know. I am very selective about my stylist and who does my hair. D'Arcy has done my hair twice now and I will continue to return to her for my services. She is well versed in hair coloring as well as styling. When I asked her what to do with my hair, she presented me with options that were reasonable and realistic. She gave me a great color and cut both times that I went to her. She is very customer friendly and I enjoy chatting with her. She is very helpful and in knowledgeable as a stylist/colorist. She has several years of experience. The salon is a very open, relaxed environment where you can just feel free to be yourself as a person without anyone caring. Individuality is encouraged at D'Arcy's Salon! She recently did a cut/color for me for the second time and it is phenomenal. She did an ombre burgundy look with a brown base color. It turned out to be phenomenal! I am sharing pictures of it today. I highly recommend that if you are looking for a great stylist or considering switching stylists, to choose D'Arcy. She is phenomenal and I don't think she will disappoint you! Thanks, D'Arcy!!!! read more

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Holy crap I look hot after coming here! I scheduled with Esther for a new 'do back before NYE, and she did not disappoint. I wanted bangs, and never having them before I was rather nervous. She was super and cut my hair dry (I'm sure there's a fancy reason why, but it was super nice to be able to see the results as she cut and not be taken by surprise post-blow-dry). She is also very friendly and I am super glad it's open late on fridays (8pm is what I consider late). Overall I will come here until I move from Seattle. I highly recommend this salon and Esther. Super friendly, a super cut, and super affordable. read more

I had called what I thought was the number to this salon. When I arrived to purchase the product I asked about via/phone and text the woman was extremely RUDE there was no reason for this, i did understand you were with a client. But to act that rude in front of them can not be good for business. I know Lancer for decades, and he would have never treated me or anyone like this. This is truly sad that I was treated like this, a manage a club here on the hill and would never treat someone the way she treated me. POOR customer service and EXTREMELY rude. Thankfully, the person in 214 was able to help me even though they were with a customer. I do understand it by appointment only however the person I was speaking/texting with I thought was for this salon mistakes happen and a little help would have been appreciated instead of being so rude!! And look at her response, she continues to be rude. She could have helped me. And directed me in the right direction. Simply, mistakes happen, but her behavior speaks for itself. You may have been in business 21 years, but this behavior is unacceptable. And for your information, I was buzzed in. I did not just walk in. read more

I have been getting my hair cut by D'arcy for two years now and really feel like I am in great hands! She goes over all the scenarios your hair could experience when using coloring products! She tries to gives you exactly what you want, but also let's you know there are limits to what we can achieve. I love getting my hair done by D'arcy! If you don't know she and lancer just took ownership of the Emerson salon and the recent changes have been great! read more

Emerson Salon - Right after the haircut - Hair Salons Near Me - Seattle, Washington

The first time I went to Emerson, I had a good experience, at least a 4 star. For my second visit, though, things went terribly wrong... as in "Call the health department. Why are you still in business?!" wrong. In short, the stylist cut himself and BLED all over me, not even behaving as if this was something out of the ordinary. I was given a new stylist on my second visit because the girl I had booked called in sick. I wanted to change things up, so I asked to get quite a bit cut off. The stylist obliged, actually doing a pretty good job. I like my haircut. It is cute, easy to manage, and I am actually able to style it on my own. What I do not like is blood of a strange person in my hair. As the stylist was cutting away, he suddenly commented that he had cut himself, as "the creative side of the brain doesn't always catch up to the fingers." Surely, he hadn't cut himself that much... right? When he finally stopped snipping, there was blood running down his hand. He went off in search of a band aid, and returned with a piece of Scotch tape wrapped on it, explaining that the bandaids were upstairs and he didn't want to go up there. He then continued to mess with my hair, styling and such. He did not even offer to rewash my hair!! When I got home, I frantically washed it, ruining all the styling work, but it was just too gross the more I thought about it. In retrospect, I should have immediately stopped him and asked to speak to whoever was in charge. Blood is not something that should be shared so freely. I was so horrified that I didn't know what to do. I didn't even mention it as I was leaving. To this day, I have NO idea why I was so silent. Trauma? Needless to say, I am really, really hesitant to return to Emerson for this reason. My haircut was cute, one of the best ones I've ever had, but it is just not a place that focuses on sanitary (or even sane) practices. read more

I was walking down Broadway last Friday evening and thinking my hair needed a cut (and style), so I decided to drop by Emerson Salon to see if luck was on my side. (I was ready for them to say "No, sorry, we're all booked up tonight.") Thankfully that's not what happened, because Franz happened to be there and available. So he got me in his chair, we chatted briefly, he washed my hair, and then got to cutting and styling. I was very spacey from a long day/week at work, so we talked about random things. I believe our topics ranged from crazy socks to Podog mayorship on Foursquare to his vibrating flat iron (sweet)! It wasn't the best haircut or experience I've ever had, but how often do those happen anyway? I got a good cut, a few laughs, and a bottle of Kevin Murphy spray that protects my hair from heat damage (and smells good). I'm happy. So... Why was Emerson on my mind? Their Twitter and Instagram accounts. I've been following them for about a year, and really wanted to finally check out the salon. I'm glad I did. Oh, and I think I'm hooked on this Kevin Murphy stuff. I've been straightening my hair a lot lately, and I'm sure it will benefit from some protection from the heat. Plus, it smells good. read more

An okay visit to Emerson. I don't have a go to hairstylist. I like to mix it up. Generally like to alternate between getting a buzz cut and a style cut. Rudy's is my buzz cut shop, but I have been trying out other places to get a style cut. I purchased a Groupon several months back for a cut at Emerson. With a work holiday party coming up, it felt like a trip here was needed. Presumably to keep the scheduling process streamlined, appointments are either booked via e-mail or by submitting an appointment request on their website. Someone from the salon reaches out to your e-mail regarding availability. If you don't have a particular stylist you want to see, it seems easier to get the appointment time you want. Otherwise, you will have to work with the stylist's availability to find a time that is right. The storefront of the salon is in a great location on Pike Street near Broadway. I have passed this place several times wanting to get a cut here. The salon is quite big, as if it takes up two business spaces. Though the waiting area is tiny. There were just two seats. The hair stations here are large and well spaced with plenty of room to work with. I wanted to get a caesar cut, but apparently my hair is not built for that. But at least it gave a stylist of the look I was going for. After cutting for a bit, I went to the shampoo station. This process confuses me a bit. It seems like the shampoo wash should be done at the end given the little hairs you accumulate when getting a haircut. What is the point of the shampoo wash if you have to do it again at home after the haircut is complete? Anyway after the shampoo wash, the cutting began again. And then an awkward moment. My ear had been scratched and a little blood appeared. The stylist was super apologetic. After an application of Neosporin, on we pressed. In the end, I have to say the haircut turned out pretty well. Overall, I thought my experience at Emerson was fine. I don't know if I can justify a $40 cut here regularly though when I have had some haircuts at Raven just as good down the road. read more

Update: I have since been reimbursed by the salon and received a very nice Set of messages from the new owner in order to make that happen. This was very professional and I've added a third star. Got my hair trimmed and colored by Tammie on March 12, 2014. She was professional and on the quiet side - which I love. She mixed up a color for me that ended up being EXACTLY what I wanted. I walked out of Emerson with the cut and color of my dreams. The problem was, 98% of it was gone two weeks later!!! $140 for 2 weeks of what I was told was permanent color is unacceptable!! The salon has a cool vibe and the staff was awesome (except the male stylist who came in and changed the music without asking me - the only one in a chair at the time). Two and a half weeks after my color, I called and left a message for Tammie, but with no return phone call as of yet. read more

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I am very happy with the gang here and I have known Lancer and Rusty a few years now Lancer cuts my hair every 2 weeks weather I need it or not I like to keep it short and trim I also like the new look of the Salon it has a very comfortable feel to it ,and the colors on the walls are soothing, so if you live on the hill and don't want to pay LA prices, these guys also don't have there noses so high in the air that you can't afford a haircut, I'm sure you have been to a few Salons like that in Seattle read more

Emerson Salon - Hair Salons Near Me - Seattle, Washington

A clean space located in the Capital Hill neighborhood with big bright windows, you'll have lots to admire while receiving stellar service. I've gone to Emerson Salon perhaps 8 times and each experience has been great. I've received color and cut services from Danielle, John, and even D'arcy. All of them have been friendly, informative, as well as receptive of my ideas and requests. I eventually stuck with D'arcy as my go-to colorist and she always takes great care of me. Correcting many of my own color-uh-ohs (impulsive box-dye buys) She was never judgy or pushy. She's vocal about what to expect and what needs to be done with your hair, as well as understanding and helpful in trying to achieve your ultimate goal. read more

I've been going to D'Arcy for years to get my hair done. Even when I moved out of Seattle some years back, I still make the trip to go see her. I love that she totally understands my hair and my low maintenance needs. She does a fantastic job and I highly recommend her services. read more

I have had my hair cut here several times and it turns out great every time. Rusty is my hair stylist and he is great, always takes time to hear what I want and makes my hair look great! He lets me know what will and won't work for my hair type and why, and I have been happy with the end result. As a bonus you can book your appointment through their website which I like better than calling. read more

The day after I wrote my less than glowing review, Paul from Emerson Salon called me personally, apologized and said he would like to refund the cost. I was completely caught off guard and greatly appreciated the high level of customer service, however, it's now been 20 days and I have not received a check in the mail as promosed. Why offer to refund past clients who are unhappy and then never follow through? read more

I have been coming to D'Arcy at Emerson Salon for years. My recent experience finally tipped me over the edge to write a review. Firstly, D'Arcy is a balayage master. My fine hair leaves the salon with movement and dimension. She works with me to understand my styling needs and goals and I always leave feeling amazing. She truly cares about your hair happiness! Equally important is D'Arcy's communication and sanitation practices. She is in constant communication with her clients about continuing health and safety standards and goes above the standards in the industry. I feel very safe and relaxed before, during, and after my service. I highly recommend Emerson Salon! read more

NOTE: I waited a week to write this review because my experience at Emerson Salon was so bad. I didn't want this to be a petulant review. A week ago I was about to go on vacation and needed to trim my medium-length hair in preparation for my first vacation with my partner. The guy I typically go to (Billy at Seven Salon) wasn't available so I took a chance and walked in to Emerson Salon. I checked in at the front desk and was told that they were all booked up but to hold tight for a second as there might be someone who could cut my hair. I waited a few minutes and the receptionist came back and said that Rusty could take me immediately. Indeed Rusty greeted me within a few moments and ushered me back to his chair. Once seated he proceeded to put a cape on me and asked me what I wanted to do with my hair. I told him what I wanted and I was very clear: I'VE BEEN GROWING MY HAIR OUT FOR THE PAST NINE MONTHS AND JUST NEED THE SIDES TRIMMED UP A BIT A MAYBE A LITTLE TEXTURING. He assured me that he knew what I wanted and started to squeeze water from a bottle all over my head and comb it into my hair. When the scissors came out he had apparently already forgotten that I asked for a TRIM, because the first snip was a little severe for a trim. I winced when I saw the amount of hair he had taken off the side of my head but he seemed to think that my discomfort could be assuaged if I knew how much of a "hair god" he was, at least according to someone's Yelp review of him. So, for fifteen minutes he's cutting and I'm thinking that this isn't looking right, but that he's the professional so he must know what he's doing back there. At one point he stopped cutting my hair, turned me around to face the mirror and I couldn't believe what I saw! Out of my frustration I blurted out, 'I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU JUST CUT MY HAIR OFF'! Several people around us looked at us and I felt bad for that, but damn, my hair was gone! That's right! I went from having medium-length hair to having SHORT 80's gay porn star hair in one fell swoop! He had cut the sides of my hair straight across my ears like it was 1984 all over again and it looked ridiculous! I told him how bad I thought it looked and he got right in to fix it, but it was about to get much worse! He started telling me not to get worked up because he wasn't done and hinted that it was necessary to cut all my hair off because my hair was "bulbous" and therefore he needed to make it "vertical" in order to fix the bulbousness (whatever the heck that all meant). To make my hair "vertical" he said he needed to "texturize" my new short-ass 80's gay porn star hair and in hindsight not stopping him at that point was my biggest mistake. When Rusty was done "texturizing" my hair, the back and sides of my hair were about an inch or less. Nine months of hair growth were gone in twenty minutes! Rusty could tell I was pissed and yet he astounded me with his next comment: "it'll grow back." WHAT? Rusty, are you kidding me? In closing, unless you want your hair massacred by someone that appears to be completely inept at successfully consulting with the client about the client's needs, and appears to smell like three nights too many at the Cuff, don't go to Rusty if you're going to go to Emerson Salon. read more

Back, naturally, to Emerson Salon. I always come to D'Arcy with 12 impossible tasks before breakfast. "Make my hair purple," I'll say. Or worse yet, once the purple is absolutely perfect: "Make my hair blue, but make it look natural and manage this on top of the purple." She always makes it happen. When I moved to Seattle and away from my home-town hair stylist, I was worried I wouldn't find someone else who could be honest with me about what would look good but also be able to give me what I wanted. D'arcy manages to do all that and my crazy requests. Emerson Salon is great in general, the reception is always warm, all the sylists are friendly and on a throughly shallow note, the decor is nothing to be sneezed at. read more

D'Arcy is a great stylist! She gave me exactly what I needed and wanted. She helped get the red tones out of my hair to make a rich chocolate brown. She is efficient and affordable! Also, a super nice person to sit and talk to. I will be going back! read more

I'm guilty of the worst hair sin of all. But? It's totally not my fault. I don't get my hair cut on the regular. I know! I should totally do it to prevent...well you know. But each time I've gone to a stylist in Seattle I have been left needing hair therapy and for the last few years I had pretty much given up. Last week I decided that it was time to do something about my hair. My ends were damaged and dull. I was wearing a bun everyday due to hair shame....and I was just sick of it. Enter Twitter. I had asked if anyone had a recommendation for a good salon and a few people recommended Emerson. So I googled. I read yelp reviews... and I decided that the face I could trust the most was D'Arcy. People have had nothing but positive things to say so. I knew it. She was my new hair soul mate. The pre cut consult was fantastic. I love it when I feel like someone is really taking time to figure out what YOU personally want done with your hair. She listened to what I wanted and what I didn't want. Many stylists I have seen have kind of pushed me into a corner of what THEY thought I should do without even listening to what I wanted. But, she did. In the end I got a fantastic hair cut. Literally it looked like I had had a hair transplant. She did a wonderful blow out and she's going to be my new go to for that service as well. (25 bucks, people. What a steal!). As I said on Twitter yesterday, she's a doll and a half. Go see her!! read more

My latest review: Unforunately, all good things must come to an end. When a stylist rolls her eyes when I am 10 minutes late because it is Friday night and there is a protest going on down the street, doesn't listen to what I'm looking for and sees I'm displeased and decides to ignore it, then wants me to roll out with my hair looking like Shirley Temple on acid, not a fan. You aren't doing me a favor by doing your job, especially when I'm paying for it. More tact, and less attitude will get you far in life. At least with me. My original review:I am happy to say, I woke up this morning and I STILL love my hair. This is unusual for me, I typically have a fleeting relationship with my color. Many a upper end salon have bleeding foils, Kelly Clarkson chunks of color and too light ends. D'arcy listened, asked great questions and gave me exactly what I wanted. She didn't pretend to know my hair better than I did, which is a quality very few great stylists in Seattle have. Her stories were amusing and interesting, and her fun attitude was very contagious. She moved around appointments for me and came in on her day off, and she had never had me as a client before. She is very talented and I look forward to seeing her for my next color & cut! Thank you =) read more

After getting a haircut here a few years ago I have been meaning to come back. Every single hair salon that I tried in the meantime did not make me happy although I had to pay a lot more. D'Arcy and Lancer are true artists that crate something with your hair that you could not have imagined. They have a convenient online scheduling system. read more

I've been going to D'Arcy for cut and color for about 6-8 months now -- she is a godsend. I've got hair that curls beautifully some days, lies flat some days, and does a horrible mixture of the two most days. D'Arcy (a naturally-curly girl herself, though currently sporting a super chic straight 'do) has always brought me back when things get messy up top. Recently I decided to go crazy and go from medium brown to a pretty dramatic blonde. I've never had so many compliments; people couldn't believe I'd never been a blonde before, and everyone praised the job she did making it look extremely natural. I've moved a little farther away than I lived when I first starting going to Emerson, but I'll always make the trip back for haircuts and color touchups. D'Arcy's stuck with me now! read more

First off, it's worth pointing out that Emerson Salon has a web site that's actually useful. You can see stylist schedules and book appointments through the site, with the appointments confirmed via phone. Anyway, I'm a guy and I care about my hair -- I do care how it looks. I am willing admit that, but that does mean I have to pass up on Great Clips and enter the oft female-dominated world of nicer hair salons. While all (or the majority of) salons, are, in theory, unisex, most are also quite intimidating to the uninitiated dude. I'm not metrosexual, I just want a nice haircut that's a bit more complex than "2 on the sides, 5 on the top." At Emerson, for whatever reason -- maybe it's the simple, wooden furniture or the unassuming reception desk -- I didn't feel like a fish out of water. So my last time at Emerson, I was going from long(ish) hair (to my shoulders) to substantially shorter, which of course, can be a bit nerve-wracking. I had a specific idea in mind, but like all men, was terrible at explaining what that idea was using the English language. I mean give me a break -- I dunno how to talk about hair -- society's basically told me since I was a kid that I should never do so. That said, Ellen, who cut my hair, could have just made an educated guess at what I was going for, hacked away, and left me with 8 inches less hair and a haircut I hadn't ever wanted. Instead, she whips out her personal laptop and we cruised the 'net for pictures until we were both clear on what was gonna happen. Awesome -- definitely above and beyond what one would normally expect. The haircut came out basically how I pictured it and Ellen was pleasant to talk to throughout. Would certainly recommend her and this place, especially to any guys who don't want just anyone whacking away at their 'do but also don't want to feel like they're in a place they shouldn't be. read more

Got my brown hair bleached, toned and dyed white, lavendar & purple by Danielle. Perfect, wonderful job. I'm so happy with the result. read more

Emerson Salon - from light brown hair to bleached and toned lavender by Danielle - Hair Salons Near Me - Seattle, Washington

The stars just about sum up how i felt about my haircut here. It was ok, neither impressive, but not bad as some of the others I've had in the past. i nabbed the $40 cut and blow out deal on Yelp and after filing through reviews set up an appointment with D'arcy. D'arcy was super sweet and i right away we sat down and thoroughly discussed the phases of my hair and what i expected today. i like that. She snipped away the dull ends up I ended up with the haircut similar as to what i had before. I wasn't expecting a full transition but at least a little difference. The salon is very hipster-cool inside, with bright open windows, and the whole antique furniture. i think next time I'll stick with Vain for a little more variety. Props to D'arcy for her sweetness. read more

I didn't come here to get my hair done, but I came to accompany my friend who was getting a full balayage highlights with Danielle. When we walked in, we were kindly greeted by the stylists there and were offered coffee/tea. The interior is really nice, organized, and neat. All of the stylists there are really friendly and seem to be really good at what they do (Darcy for cuts and hair extensions and Danielle for getting hair dyed/highlighted). Danielle is really cute and makes you feel comfortable by chatting it up with you (unlike a lot of hair salons I go to where I have to sit in silence for the 30-40 minutes I'm getting my hair done). She helped choose an appropriate color for the balayage according to what my friend was looking for and made suggestions on the different styles that it would work well with. In the end, the highlights turned out very pretty, but a bit lighter/orange-ier than it was supposed to be. She told my friend that she could come back whenever to darken the color to make it look more natural if she did not like it (for free!). But it still looked nice overall. It was a bit pricey, but I guess balayage is an expensive style to do. I'll probably come here if I ever need to get my hair done in Seattle! EDIT: Danielle does cuts,color and balayage and Darcy does cuts, color, balayage, formal styling and hair extensions :) read more

I heard about Emerson through an promo/ad on Facebook, introducing their newest stylist Tracy ($10 haircut anyone? Yes please!). I love the online-booking system, and Emerson was very flexible in accomodating my need for a haircut on a Friday night, the day before my friend's wedding. The receptionist (didn't catch her name) offered me tea, and I was soon whisked away by sweetheart Tracy. Tracy listened to what my hair problems (which were: outgrown bob and bangs), and me being indecisive (I couldn't decide if I wanted to grow my hair out or maintain a bob), Tracy helped trim my hair so that I'm not in limbo-bob-shag anymore :) She told me how she'd cut my hair and by how much, making sure I was okay with it before even touching the scissors. The whole process took about 45 minutes, and I had a good experience having Tracy as my stylist-- I'll definitely be back! read more

I had heard about the opening of the Emerson salon a couple months back, but hadn't gotten the opportunity to go in and check it out...The change in the storefront alone was enough pique my curiosity. I finally got the urge to head down last week and was floored. For starters, look and feel of the place is all it's own...(I mean, who would have thought to create a STEAMPUNK-THEMED SALON?! GENIUS) It was so nice to find a place to get my hair cut where I wasn't being scowled at by judgmental scenesters, and could actually chat with my stylist. I got exactly what I wanted out of my haircut, and they even threw in a handful of (not just the obligatory single "buy our stuff") samples of the product she used on my hair! Love this place! I'll be back for sure! read more

Awesome job Danielle. Previous stylist botched up and left my beautiful wifey with brassy orange fried hair. Love what you did with my wife's hair. read more

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I have short curly red hair. My curls are natural and my color is from a bottle. I get my hair cut every few months and in the summer I like to go for wild color before my trip to that big event in the desert. Lancer has been cutting my hair for a year now. He is friendly yet professional, personable and just an all around wonderful member of the community. When I needed a connection for a personal matter for my son, it was Lancer who finally made the connection for me after many failed attempts. I will be forever grateful that he stuck his neck for a customer when he had nothing personal to gain. I have several girlfriends also with curly hair who swear by this salon and Lancer's fabulous scissors. I no longer live close. It's a 30min drive to the salon from my house and I won't go anywhere else. *** Update Jan. 2012 In December I had Lancer cut three inches from my curls. Then we added three different colors. Red, black & purple. The colors are brilliant and beautifully placed. Strangers stop me to ask where I had it done and my friends all have gone crazy over my hair. One even told me she is secretly jealous of how gorgeous the purple stripes are and she wishes her corporate job would allow her to do the same. I adore Lancer and always leave Emerson feeling like the queen of Seattle. read more

I started going to see D'Arcy here shortly after I moved to Seattle. She was the first stylist I gave a try and I haven't needed to see anyone else! Her consults are great. She sits down and really listens to what you want and what you don't want. I have naturally curly hair, which is very hard to cut. I don't want my curls to look unnatural or like their from the 80s, and she totally gets that (which is what I got from her bio on their website). As a result of her great consultations, I have received a variety of haircuts. Usually, I'll just go in after about 6 to 8 months and need a trim. She does a great job with that. Once I decided I wanted to go kind of back and have a short curly do, reminiscent of the 30s or 40s. She totally understood and made my hair look awesome (but not at all outdated). It was exactly what I was going for. Recently, I went in to get my hair trimmed up and decided I needed a larger change - bangs. I'm not talking a swoop, I'm talking Zooey Deschanel bangs. Big change for me. We talked a lot about the maintenance and I decided not to get them, because my hair is usually so low maintenance. At the end of my hair I decided to go for it, and she was totally cool with it. She did a great job, and I love having a new style. Will continue to go to D'Arcy while I'm in Seattle! read more

Kate Kalnins of Emerson Salon has skillfully cut my hair a few times, and she obviously loves what she does! My hair is flat, thick, and stubborn, but Kate was patient with my needs and transformed hair exactly how I wanted it. I've gotten lots of compliments on my hair, so go make an appointment with her so you can look your best! I keep coming back, because she is that good! Also, there was an article written about her and how she styles the best "lesbian haircuts." :) Yes! read more

This review is for Danielle. She is awesome- plain and simple. The first time I saw her, I went to her with a sad attempt of an ombré and she hooked me up. She has showed me the light on how amazing balayage color is. I am a grad student and can't justify spending a lot on my hair. She makes it possible, not that she's cheap but because she does amazing balayage color that is super low maintenance and looks great forever- with grow out... enabling me to get a color every four months if I want. Literally people, strangers give me compliments on my color several months after I see her. Danielle has skill and talent. She is also super laid back and easy to spend time with. While she does her magic on my hair I enjoy talking to her. read more

What a find! Emerson Salon in the heart of the Pike/Pine corridor is first class. A stylish revamped retail space that has 10 stations with superb stylists. I was fortunate enough to have an appointment with Franz! Franz did an impeccable job from the moment my consultation started. He listened intently as I described exactly what I do and do not like about my hair and what I want from it! He mirrored back everything I explained and laid out his action plan and got to work. 35 minutes later I left with a great haircut and some great styling tips! Can't wait to go back and get some color :) read more

Have you ever seen Beauty Shop? Well, this is basically the same deal going on here, except that this salon isn't as ghetto. Brand new and renovated. Its 1880s themed with some cool gadgets involved (wheen you go in, toy with one of the machines and the gears start turning). I personally know the owner, hes a great guy, down to earth, so all your business will be going to a good cause! cha cha cha check it out. read more

This salon is amazing!! I go to Danielle and she is simply fantastic. She know how to cut and color long hair better than anyone in Seattle. (and trust me- I have been to most of them!!) On top of all this she is super reasonable, a full $100 less than other stylists for the same services. If you are looking for a new stylist look no further- Danielle is it. read more

The beauty of Seattle--and a strong reason why I continue to be a resident of said city--is that consumers are empowered to choose eclectic, individually-owned mom n' pop stores over stale franchises for goods and services. I take every opportunity possible to eat, shop, and browse such establishments. How glad I am that Emerson among such businesses located in my neighborhood. Initially I was excited to walk by their new storefront and see that, in the spirit of its Capitol Hill address, Emerson is striving to maintain its quirky individuality while remaining sophisticated yet without a corporate feel. I knew I had to try them but remembered that, as a male, I typically receive that sort of "Supercuts," in-and-out service at a normally exorbitant rate. Regardless of price and locale, most hair stylists seem to treat their male clientele not unlike new military recruits: buzz, buzz, clip, pay me now. I've had my hair done twice by one stylist who goes by the name "Rusty." I honestly will recommend him to anyone I know. The minute I knew I was getting custom-tailored, individual service was when Rusty interrupted our casual conversation to peer in the mirror, stare intently and, in his verbiage, "balance" a heavy spot of hair on my head with his clippers. He was extremely competent and timely, but did not let me leave Emerson without a simple yet perfectly trimmed hairdo. I am done visiting barber shops staffed by indifferent stylists who provide me with, at best, a lopsided cut with a blasé attitude and mediocre service. From now on, I am using Emerson for my hair trimming needs; and so should you. read more

I have lived in Seattle for a few short years now and have been to many salons, but never have found "the one"...until yesterday that is! A friend tweeted about Emerson Salon earlier this week and I have been itching to fix my hair and change it up completely, so I decided I would check them out. I not only got an awesome deal from their facebook page (free cut with color in October) but the service was great! Emily ended up doing my hair (color and cut) and she was great! She was very helpful and I love how my hair turned out! It was the most drastic change I have done with my hair yet and it turned out awesome! I received a lot of compliments on the new "do" today from friends and coworkers, so I'm very pleased! I will most definitely be back! If you are looking for a great place with awesome stylists...check Emerson Salon out! read more

I discovered Danielle at Emerson Salon last summer through some online reviews. I had been looking for someone brave enough to take my hair quite a bit lighter with a nice ombre effect. Danielle did not disappoint! She has done an amazing job cutting my hair to give it lots of body and volume and I am constantly getting compliments on the "sombre" (soft ombre) she has done for me. Thanks gurl!! I highly recommend Danielle for cut and color and good conversation! Everyone at Emerson Salon is always friendly and parking isn't terrible if you can come mid-morning or early afternoon. read more

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John gave me an excellent hair cut today. My sister said " it looks like you have new hair!" and my husband complimented me too :) Thanks John! read more

Heather H. really says it best, but I dunno a thing about VAIN. I once gave this place two stars, but it has since dropped to one. I had to take scissors to my hair myself to fix this mess. : ( read more