Absolutely INCREDIBLE. Amber is my go-to and always nails it. Super cute salon and everyone is beyond accommodating. Amber even styled a 3 foot wig for me once. She always goes above and beyond. Mixes the perfect custom color for me every time and is overall and absolute joy to be around. Amazing conversation. Been coming here for 9 months and I can't recommend it enough. read more

Gold + Arrow Salon - Hair Salons Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Garrett is absolutely wonderful! I thought I knew what I wanted, and was getting ready for an interview so the stakes were high. He made other (much better) suggestions and explained why they would be a much better fit. He was right! I am so happy and now know what to do moving forward to keep my hair healthy and how to style it. Again, he was right. I plan to bring my son to see him soon and booked a follow-up for myself. If you see Garrett, you won't be disappointed! read more

This was my first time at the salon...I'm a transplant from Los Angeles and was looking for another GREAT place to get my hair cut..I had Courtney as my stylist and she did a wonderful job..spend alot of time cutting old color off and leaving me with a cute bob. I will be back!!! read more

Amber at Gold + Arrow Salon is AMAZING! I went in looking for a fresh new look, and she absolutely nailed it. She gave me the most perfect scene bangs--they frame my face so well and are exactly what I was envisioning. On top of that, the blowout she gave me was flawless. My wavy hair has never looked so sleek and bouncy at the same time! Amber really listened to what I wanted and made me feel so comfortable throughout the whole process. If you're looking for someone who truly knows how to bring your hair dreams to life, go see Amber. She's a gem! read more

Gold + Arrow Salon - Fresh blowout and scene bangs! - Hair Salons Near Me - Portland, Oregon

A welcoming, professional and personal experience. Had seen someone with wonderful short haircut and she recommended Kassia. I could not be more pleased. Got short, updated and excellent new look! I am so happy I have found my new salon and stylist! In great hands. read more

Absolutely an A+ first experience at Gold + Arrow Salon !!! The customer service was exceptional !!! From the moment I walked in, I was warmly greeted by Heidi; who was keenly tuned in to making sure I was comfortable, by asking if I'd like a beverage while I waited in their most beautiful open space. First impressions are very lasting... and this salon takes the cake! Thank you, Joshua! You and your team are amazing. I am a loyal customer :) BRAVO! well done :) read more

Everyone is very friendly. The receptionist always offers me a drink. The salon is very clean. With the salon under new ownership, I noticed the bathrooms now have hand towel and not paper towels, which was a very nice addition. Josh cuts all our family's hair and does an exceptional job! We also had to change our baby's diaper while there and they were very accommodating giving us a place to change it. read more

New in town my first time at the salon. It was amazing! Cassie gave me a short haircut that was just outstanding.

Very pleasant and always professional and Makenzie always does a really great job on my curly hair.

Apparently Michelangelo once said that his David sculpture was already inside the marble - he just had to release it. That's pretty much Joshua's approach when it comes to hair. He's a master. Super fun/interesting to talk to and just an all-around great guy. I can't recommend him enough. I've been going to G+A for almost 2 years now. The place has a great vibe - especially since they moved into their new space. Stylish interior. Great music. Everyone is welcoming and friendly. And in the pre-covid days, you could have a glass of wine or a beer while you got a cut. Here's to hoping that comes back! read more

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Great place to go, if you don't want a haircut... My haircut appointment this morning was cancelled less than an hour before the appointment time. I understand that things happen, but this is the fourth time they've cancelled an appointment on short notice in the last 6 months or so. One time they cancelled because the online schedule showed a person who no longer worked there, a second time because a person that worked there wasn't actually in on the day appointments were available online, a third time because someone went on vacation. None of those times were they able to re-schedule me for the same day. I've never had this many cancellations at any place I've frequented before. On top of that, the door to the business has to remain locked because of safety concerns. Yet the cuts are pretty expensive, even for Portland. $60 for a man's short cut, but usually more for any experienced haircutter. Sadly, I've had some good cuts here, but won't go back because it's just too much trouble to actually get a haircut at this salon. read more

I have been seeing Kassia for two years now and my hair always looks great when I leave! She listens, then gives ideas and suggestions. She is very knowledgeable. I decided to stop coloring my hair and transition to allowing the natural gray take over a year ago. She has helped this process be less painful and more "natural" as she did a combination of low lights and highlights to make it look blended. I also saw Joshua the other day because Kassia wasn't available on my time schedule before going out of town for a family celebration event. He also did a great job! My husband insisted we go out so he could "show me off" with my new hairdo. Thank you Gold + Arrow! read more

I have never had a worse experience at a salon before. I was recommended to see Kasandra because she is a fashion colorist and I have a halo of bleach/lavender around my head that was grown out and needed to be touched up. I asked for my grow out to match the rest of my hair that was already bleached and for a lavender color to be placed over. I left the salon that day with an orange halo around my head in all the spot the stylist lifted with bleach. I called the salon the next day and they scheduled me to come in a week later so the stylist could fix it. At my second appointment I saw the stylist and she did not take accountability for anything. Instead I was blamed for washing my hair the day after the appointment (even though that would not have made my hair orange) and it was my fault I didn't tell the stylist to lift my hair to more than a level 9. I originally asked the stylist to match what my color was lifted to before and I do not think as a client I should know the color levels and have to tell the stylist what number to lift to. If my hair is visibly lifted to platinum then the grow out should also be lifted to platinum. The stylist said she lifted to a level 9 and that was all she needed to do to have the purple stick on (even though the purple did not stick to the lifted parts of my hair that she bleached). She didn't agree that she needed to lift my hair more. I do not understand why she thought it was ok to lift my grow out to a different level than the rest of my hair. I was so uncomfortable by the way she spoke to me and the fact that I was being blamed for how my hair turned out. I went to the receptionist crying because I wanted to leave and I was uncomfortable with the stylist touching my hair again. The receptionist was kind and convinced me to stay and have the stylist try to fix it. At the end of everything my hair was a little better but still wasn't fixed. She still did not lift my grow out to a platinum. My grow out is bleached inconsistently. The lavender that was applied is blotchy and uneven. I also left the salon soaking wet because water had gone all the way down my back soaking my sweatshirt and the top of my jeans. After everything the stylist did not apologize once. I am beyond devastated and will be going to another salon and stylist to try to salvage my hair. read more

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I've never written a review i'm my life, but my experience here warranted one. I showed my stylist pictures of my hair from earlier this year, proof that the shape and cut I want can indeed be done on my hair. Instead I was sat in the chair for nearly 3 HOURS and by the end my hair barely looked any different and the shape was worse than what I came in with. I was then rushed out of the salon and the door was locked behind me before I could even ask my stylist to change it. The worst part is that I was charged around $150 for essentially a trim that somehow took 3 hours. I called them back the next day and they did not answer nor return my voicemail. Would stay clear of this place, they seem to care more about their appearance and aesthetics rather than quality cuts and experiences. read more

I got a balayage from Michaela, and it was an amazing experience! Michaela listened to my hair goals, and she explained the entire process and what she would need to do to make that happen. At the end of my appointment my hair looked the best it has in a long time!! I highly recommend Gold + Arrow and double recommend Michaela. read more

I just moved to Portland in early April of this year, and was soooo ready for a new almost-post-pandemic cut and style, an update on my look, and a friend recommended Gold + Arrow to me. It's within walking distance of my work, so I checked out the website, chose a stylist, and made an appointment. I am thrilled to find this beautiful salon, and I am very happy to have found Marita, my new hair stylist! I chose her from the menu of stylists because I noticed she is originally from Chicago, where I grew up. I just liked her energy, and had a good feeling about her. I loved everything about this experience - the precautions the salon takes, the big beautiful open space, and most importantly, Marita. She's friendly, warm, and was very open and helpful with good grounded suggestions about what she saw my hair doing next. I immediately trusted her, which is a great feeling to have about the person standing over your hair with scissors in their hand, lol. Marita was super helpful and generous with suggestions and how-tos for styling my new do. The receptionist was very nice and welcoming too. I will be going back. Thank you Marita! read more

I have big anxiety about going to the salon, but Taylor and the staff at Gold + Arrow take really good care of me, and today I left feeling like a million bucks. My hair always takes forever to lift, but the time passes really quickly when I'm there, and Taylor takes the time to listen to what I want and make sure we are on the same page each step of the way. Highly recommend this place, they are consummate professionals! read more

Just moved into town and ive been putting off finding a new hair stylist because ive been so attached to the person who has been cutting my hair for years. Makenzie was super knowledgeable and listened to my wants and preferences from the moment I walked in. Im very low maintenance with my hair and she suggested products that would moisturize and help with the upkeep. I wish i could style my hair as good as she did for me after my trim! I know my hair will never look as good as it did when I walked out of Gold & Arrow. Thank you Makenzie! read more

Courtney's curly cut has actually changed my life - sounds dramatic but it's not considering how much hair is a part of your daily life!! It's been weeks and I am still awestruck by the job done. For context I am the kind of person that stays away from salons out of fear and past negative experiences, thick wavy/curly hair and nobody seems to cut it right. This cut/experience changed everything for me! Courtney took time unlike anyone ever has before and catered very meticulously to my specific hair pattern. The results are outstanding for me. Took so much weight out and layered it perfectly. I'm also using way less product in and out of the shower, its 100x easier to maintain with this new cut, just falls right into place. I'm obsessed! Before / after attached :) Courtney if you see this - THANK YOU!! I will 100% be back. It's a 3 hour drive to Portland for me and more than worth it read more

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The stylist was so nice but checkout my photo. Spent $265 on an ok haircut and stripes. Not a good look! This place has such great reviews, I expected so much more. There is no dimension and my hair looks old-lady-frosted from the early 90's. Just know that not every stylist here is bringing a 4-5 star game! read more

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I couldn't stand my quarantine hair any longer & booked a 1st time appt with Courtney. Love it! She took a lot of time with my cut and styling... read more

Gold + Arrow Salon - Romeo likes it! - Hair Salons Near Me - Portland, Oregon

I went into Gold + Arrow Salon to have a haircut. I didn't know that the front door would be locked when I arrived. I had to knock on the door and tell the counter person who my service was with before Schmoopie and I were admitted. I waited a few minutes for the hairstylist to get ready. I was given a short glass of water. Schmoopie waited for my service to finish on the sofas by the front door. I noticed that most of the other women were much older than me. Over half of the women have silver or grey hair. I was the only African American woman to get a service here on that afternoon. Schmoopie parked around the corner. There is an outlet for water on that block.... and the water dripped (it was a slower drip) onto my hair. The hairstylist complained that part of my hair was wet after the service. She told me before that she doesn't like "touching wet things." I didn't get a shampoo... because Schmoopie and I had other things and tasks to do that afternoon. I got a haircut only. After I paid... I noticed that my voice was hoarse. The music in the Gold + Arrow Salon was too loud. I had to be louder because the hairstylist wanted to talk to me. I typically don't mind talking to people... except when the atmosphere is such that the noises or sounds are too loud. I sometimes tell people.... when the noises or sounds are too loud... "it's too loud for me to think properly..." as a joke. I'm guessing though that Gold + Arrow is going for a "hip or modern vibe" and therefore the music (which was "club music" was loud on that afternoon). I'm not sure why... the music was so loud. The service wasn't expensive.... but because I have long hair I paid more than I would at another hairstylist. Every hairstylist bases their pricing from their experience and their time, and labor involved... (which skill set they are employing during the service). I was quoted $130.00 before the service. Because the haircut took a little bit longer... the hairstylist walked away (from her station) for a few moments during the haircut to get me a glass of water... I was in Gold + Arrow for a little over 45 minutes. Schmoopie says it's not a good neighborhood anymore. I watched the local news recently... and the reporter said that there's more PPB (that's Portland Police Bureau) officers walking in downtown. This salon is a little too far from my condominium. I located a different hairstylist who is closer to my condominium. read more

Ok so let me tell you about LANA, i.e. Color Goddess/Hair Magician. I booked a color correction at Gold + Arrow for the first time last Saturday, and the first amazing point was that Lana texted me the day before to touch base on my expectations and inspiration pics. She helped adjust my appointment to the right service and gave me an accurate idea of the cost range. I've never had such wonderful service from the get go, and needless to say I was excited for Saturday to roll around! Now, Lana had her work cut out for her. I've got stupid thick hair that in the last year was 1) ash blonde to dark brown balayage 2) bright red balayage 3) stupidly box dyed dark brown by me (which I readily confessed) 4) all fading out to a really awesome maroon circa 1990 secretary deal. I like to think I'm easy going, and totally understood we wouldn't be able to get to a cool ash brown balayage look without a series of appointments and a blood pact that I'd stay out of the hair dye aisle. After all, we all know Beyoncé wasn't built in a day. Happily she didn't have an appointment after me, because this hair goddess had to meticulously foil my hair for 3 HOURS, followed by another 3 HOURS of careful setting/rinsing/glossing/unicorn magic/styling. I worried about her blood sugar. I worried about her break times. I apologized profusely and even debated ordering an apology pizza. But that's all my neuroses because she was attentive, pleasant, reassuring and all around a great person to spend half a day with! The results? Mind blown. I'm not speaking in hyperbole. My hair has never looked so good! Gorgeous color! It exceeded my expectations by 300% and made me annoy all my friends by my posting of about 100 selfies...something I don't normally do in my thirties. There were a lot of heart emojis. I'm not ashamed. She followed my appointment by snapping photos, which she even sent me later by email and answered questions about a maintenance plan. Needless to say, I've finally found my person! Please PDX, book with Lana. She is a magical blonde pony princess hair guru. Shower her with tips. Order her apology pizza. DON'T LET HER MOVE BACK TO LA EVER. K, thx! read more

So happy I came here and got to have Garret work on my hair!! After his magic hands + Olaplex treatment, I feel like a new person. Will definitely be back. read more

KATIE = AMAZING BLONDE HAIR I've been DYING for the perfect cool blonde hair (for me) *all my life.*  I finally met the sweetest, caring, free spirit, who excels in making hair blonde.  My hair began as a level 6 ruby red, with recent touchups as a level 5 brown.  Thankfully my hair is pretty short, so we prepared for the worst (a dark blonde after toning), and hoped for the best. The consult was awesome.  Katie set **expectations** reasonably.  You can't guarantee anything with hair that has been colored (especially with red tones) when bleaching to blonde.   We had to work with my hair as a "color correction" because simply throwing bleach on my head wouldn't get the color to process, we needed foils over every thin section of hair - Once through just painting the color - Second time through, painting the 1/2 inch of virgin hair that had recently grown out.   We agreed to use Olaplex 1 in the lightener to strengthen the hair. I didn't shampoo my hair for a few days prior, simply rinsing and conditioning when in the shower.  This was to get the scalp slighly oily for the lightening process. I NEVER felt any tingles or burn during the process.  The morning of the process, I conditioned, rinsed, and didn't put any product in my hair, leaving it "clean" for Katie. About 3 hours after we began, she had all the foils on, and had painted all of the virgin hair as well.  Followed by rinse, bleach rinse, Olaplex 2, shampoo, toner (toning the originally virgin hair different from the previously colored hair), condition, and style. I was floored at how blonde she took my hair!  She achieved a Level 9 on the virgin hair, and 8 towards the ends. Our end goal is actually lighter than we got it (end goal: white blonde Level 10), and we're pretty sure we'll get to the end goal at the next visit.  Also, the hair is super soft and it doesn't feel dry!   SUPER happy! Katie's recommendations for aftercare: Shampoo as infrequently as possible (the hair is dry, imagine that). When shampooing, use a toning shampoo  -Matrix Brass Off recommended by her -Joico Violet Endure OK -Tigi Dumb Blonde Violet Toning Shampoo OK Rinsing hair daily with water (no poo), then using a conditioner is perfect. (bleached hair loves moisture)  -Don't use too much protein  -Paul Mitchell Forever Blonde Conditioner OK Weekly Treatment: Olaplex 3     OR Paul Mitchell Awapuhi Wild Ginger Keratin Intensive Treatment is good too. She says no sooner than 4 weeks and no longer than 6 weeks for the next session.   Can't wait to see you again KATIE!!! read more

Am typically terrified of going to anyone but my stylist in SF but needed to make the leap and find someone local. Appreciated the online booking options and that there was an appointment available that worked perfectly with my random day off today. So glad I took a chance! Absolutely gorgeous space. Calming vibe, friendly front desk staff. Fun hand scrub in the bathroom and good magazine selection. Courtney was lovely. She's new to the salon but an experienced stylist. Very detail oriented and gave me a cut with the exact aesthetic I was going for. Will definitely be back! read more

Fantastic haircut! I have very thick long hair with some wave. It's a challenge for most stylists. Teasa gave me an amazing haircut! She has technical knowledge, great vision, and a true gift of understanding what her clients want. Beautifully decorated salon with a chill vibe and a nice line of hair products. read more

Taylor is such a joy to be around and always makes sure I leave feeling confident. She also helped me troubleshoot some hair styling issues I was having.. Best hair experience I've had. read more

Wonderful experience getting back to "normal" life again. Lacy and the staff were both welcoming & serious about precautions/protocols. I got a simple long haircut to get my style back in shape after a year and a half of home cuts. She listened to my many hair issues; and we found a cut that makes sense. I will be back for color in a month! read more

If i could put 0 stars I would. The most unprofessional hair salon I have ever dealt with- I was in town for a wedding with an appointment the day of the wedding for a blow out at 1:00 pm. I had made the appointment weeks in advance. They called at 12:15 to say that the stylist was still with her customer whose hair had not processed correctly- and to come in at 1:40 this was cutting it close but I figured I was in kind of a desperate situation. At 1:15 they called once again saying that I would have to come between 2:00 and 2:30- when I asked "Taylor" the manager if she was sure the stylist could do the blow out at 2:30 - her answer was "well, no - unfortunately it will depend on the customer with the processing problem- could be maybe 3:00" Whaaaaat? I then asked if the stylist that i was booked with could possibly do my blow dry while the client was processing (I mean- really - 2 plus hours to process ?????). She said - and im not kidding " we never double book" when I replied that isnt that exactly what she had done - with me on the losing end? She then immediately gave me major attitude. Sadly i cancelled the appointment after that ridiculous conversation and did my own hair - it may not look great - but at least I didnt have to deal with that crew- here are my suggestions for Gold and Arrow: 1. Send the stylist that is still working on the customers processing situation back to beauty school! 2. Hire a new manager who at least can fake common sense- and enroll her in a "Miss Manners" class as well. Other than that -it was pretty epic!!!! read more

This salon is not only gorgeous, but they're products are top notch. Kassia is an absolute hair wizard!! She spent so much time explaining the process and making sure I was getting the hair I truly wanted. It came out better than I could have even imagined. Being a new mom, this is the closest I have felt like myself in months! I am so grateful I came here for my hair!! I will definitely be back anytime I'm in the area!!!! I would give 10 stars if it was possible. read more

Gold + Arrow Salon - Hair Salons Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Had a great hair day here on a last minute booking with Katie. Got the grays touched up and a trim. Arrived and was offered wine which is always a plus. Stoked that they use the finest of the finest of hair products: Oribe and Kerastase. Would definitely return next time I'm in town. read more

I'm new to Portland and it's always a struggle to find a good hairstylist. I found a great one-Katherine! (aka Katy) I have long blonde highlighted hair and like a modern tasteful look. Katherine always suggests great ideas and is very knowledgeable about trends and color/highlights. The staff is friendly at Gold + Arrow Salon and I am always welcomed by the friendly Holly! It's nice to be welcomed with a glass of wine, coffee or water while I'm waiting. read more

I have never been more happy with a haircut in my life. Marita took such good care of my hair. I came in with a lot of damage and she reassured me and explained what she was doing every step of the way and listened to what I wanted. I am so thrilled with my hair and will definitely be returning. Thank you so so much Marita!! read more

I just had my 5th appointment at Gold + Arrow so I feel like I can fully give an honest 5 star review. Two things about me: I have super thick hair that most stylist I've seen don't make time to handle properly and I have an unpredictable schedule, so it's difficult to book very far out in advance. Because I can't always book a month in advance each time I need a visit, I've had to bounce around to whichever stylist can help me at that time and all 3 stylist I've had at Gold + Arrow have been great. Lacey, Michelle and Joshua have all done an amazing job. The first time I came to G+A, I just come off a year of bad hair appointments and Lacy took the time needed to fix the very bad color jobs I'd previously had. She didn't complain about how long it took, she just wanted to fix it. I just had my appointment with Joshua and he's a color expert too! He was so friendly and easy to talk to, I just loved the entire experience and walked out feeling amazing. Thanks to the entire team at G+A! read more

This was my first time at Gold + Arrow Salon and all I can say was it was amazing. The space, the vibe, the service and the people were so first class and so great. Lacey was my stylist and she was the sweetest!! Along with her assistant Nick. Had great conversations with them and they put so much love and care into giving you the very best experience. Lacey is very knowledgeable and extremely talented at what she does. Gave me the best haircut I've ever had and executed my vision perfectly. So happy I found this place...found my new stylist!! Thanks Lacey and Nick!! read more

Gold + Arrow Salon - Hair Salons Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Just had my second appointment with Taylor, so happy with another great cut! Taylor is awesome. She is a great stylist, she listen and explains what is going on with your hair! read more

My friend and I walked in the door and were immediately offered wine and my stylist was ready for me. Katy, my talented and professional stylist, did exactly what we talked about and I am very happy with the results. I don't know much about color - she used the balayage technique on my hair (if that's how you say it) - but I love the results. And the compliments I've gotten! Do your hair a favor and go see Katy! read more

Marita did such an amazing job with my hair! She was very professional, patient and confident in her work! Would definitely recommend her especially for ombré style hair :) read more

I've been going to this salon for years, since the era of Katie (and from what I've seen, everyone loved her as much as I did). Katie was dope, don't get me wrong, but this salon must have some magic in the works because my girl Marita has not missed a beat since I started seeing her about a year and a half ago. I'm a Zoomer, I never write reviews on anything, much less on Yelp, but I had the BEST appointment with my girl today and I couldn't just .. not share it. In the past I'd only seen Marita for cuts (which she absolutely nails every time) but today I went in to go from a level 3-4 with the hopes of getting to a level 6ish, and she got me up to at LEAST a level 8!!! I swear, the results blew me away. Marita is fun, personable, a total master of her craft and so much more. So many people have asked me where/who did my hair today, I'd be surprised if she isn't gonna be booked out for months on end at this point. All I can say is THANK YOU MARITA, you're the goat. read more