Graeme is a good and kind person who always makes time for me when I can get to Anchorage. My haircut looks so clean and fresh, and the color is perfect. It makes me feel like myself, just better. He also fixed my partner's haircut on the spot when he came to pick me up after a not-so-great cut earlier that day. That meant so much. Graeme knows so much about flowers, Alaska, and people. He's interesting, thoughtful, and talented. I appreciate him deeply. Thank you. read more

This was my second time seeing Grame and he hit the nail on the head!!! I went in with a reference photo of what I wanted and he delivered. I have never loved my hair more than when I left this salon. He is a master at his craft. Anything you want, he can do it. I was there for about 4 hours and was never bored. He has great conversations and coffee. If you've been searching for a hair salon THIS IS IT!!! I will be going back as long as I'm in Alaska. Trust me you won't regret it. read more

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I believe every man and women needs a Hairdresser/Barber. At Koala Hair Company, Graeme, the stylist and owner, with over 40 years experience, truly loves and knows his craft with hair. The attention to care and detail for his clients is something surreal and aught to be sought. I've never been disappointed with the results and have gotten quite a few complements on his work, an older woman came up and literally "had" to touch my hair. The hospitality and conversations had are ones you may have with a friend. I have found my Barber! If you are considering Koala Hair Company for your next hair appointment, I highly recommend you do! read more

I have seen Graeme twice now, it's so relieving to trust someone with my hair. I was very excited for my appointment this week! The shop had a bunch of flowers this time and it smelled amazing. Very humble/ respectful, thanks again :) read more

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This person literally saved my bangs!!! Got done done with a different stylist earlier in the day and really did not like them and I immediately booked an appointment here and now absolutely love my hair. It is my first time having bangs and I already was not sure about making the change but after he got done with my hair! Oh my gosh! Thank you! read more

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I've talked myself out of writing a review for a while now because I hate negativity. I'm sitting here in a salon in Orlando, FL and the stylist has told me that my hair is severely damaged & needs intense treatments every 2-3 weeks. I use premium products, no heat on my hair, and have used olaplex, curl bond, & Malibu c repair every other wash since hair color and prior to this appointment I will discuss. I felt extremely lucky to be seeing Graeme - my hair for the last year was the best it ever looked. So much so that I even made an appointment for my mom. I really enjoyed my appointment. My last appointment it felt like something was way off. My last appointment he said to make an appointment for highlight and color refresh for the balayage I had earlier in the year that he did. When I came in he said he had no record of this. When I had made my 2nd appt earlier in the year, he said he forgot to add me on the system & didn't have record. This time he tells me he doesn't have record because I made an appointment for my mom and it's my fault. He repeated this about my moms appointment and how He had to ask for her number. Which I was typing the same time he asked. Really, there was no need to go down this road, but he continued & I didn't respond. He had a client no show, so he tried to get another client to come, when the other showed. He put on highlights & tended mostly to her. Eventually he added color all over top of the highlights and also left me for a long time with the highlights, color, & toner. While he was doing the other clients hair, he told me he had to leave it on longer because I had tons of grey hair. At one point when he asked if I was okay, I stated I needed to leave soon to get to the airport - he blew me off. So the icing - he told me my hair was essentially done wrong with highlight and then color because I asked for it wrong on the phone. Professionals do what's in the best interest & their education. He also told me I didn't need highlights and shouldn't be getting them every visit, when the last time had been 6 months prior. I also asked for my hair to be the same color & he dyed it dark brownish color with little dimension. The stylist here in Orlando said my hair is broken up to my eyes (I have hair to my mid-back). That there is blonding over blonding and permanent color over top. She said she didn't find any grey hairs anywhere. She tried to remove the color & it would not come off. She said my hair looks like a sabotage job or someone who doesn't know good hair. I believe he does know good hair but that was some sort of twilight zone experience & will take months to recover. read more

I went to Graeme with my hair unevenly coloured from years of red box dyes. I asked him to remove the red and make me a light ash blonde. I cannot believe he did it, but he was able to get the red out and send me home with a blonde much closer to my natural hair colour than I thought possible! This is after being told by other stylists that it would take 6 months of foils to get to blonde. Totally worth it, what a professional! read more

This salon is amazing! I've gone to numerous salons and had OK to bad experiences. My latest salon couldn't do an even, not brassy blonde and took hours. This salon was amazing! Not only did he get a beautiful blonde but he cut and styled it beautifully in so little time while working on another client around the same time! He's so kind and easy to work with. He even helped fix the damage I put my hair through doing it myself. read more

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Great salon, very clean & owner operator is nice with great conversation. does excellent hair color cut and style !!!!! read more

wow, Wow, WOW!! Decided to treat myself to some professional salon services and called Graeme to make an appointment for consult/pricing on a root touch up and trim as well as for future highlights/lowlights and trim for my hair. I have long, thick hair and I wanted to know in advance how much it was going to set me back. He was able to get me in that day for the consult and as I waited for him to finish up a customer (I was a bit early) I noticed how clean, bright/airy, and serene his salon was. I could tell his customer was a regular (always a good sign) and I felt comfortable right away due to Graeme's calming and professional demeanor. He gave me a very reasonable pricing for my desired services and even had time to fit me in that day (I went with the quicker root touch and cut). I'm a bit staunch about not losing length even though I know I need to cut about 4inches to have a healthy head of hair and Graeme was very kind and didn't gently berate me like some past stylists which I greatly appreciated. He instead asked me questions on what outcome I wanted and gave me options on how to achieve that look. It was such a great exchange that I just ended up telling him, "You know what, you're the professional and I trust you to do what you think best for my hair, but still maintaining my length and color match." And boy was I glad I did!!! This was the first time that I was 1) relaxed the whole time and didn't stress that he would go rogue and cut too much off which I'm still traumatized from a past stylist who cut 4-5inches when I asked for 1inch trim; 2) got out of there faster than I have in any other hair appt; and 3) did not have even one speck of color on my forehead, temple, or ears. He was very easy to chat with and I felt very pampered and cared for. My hair looks amazingly healthy and is soooo soft (I need to buy my hair products there next as I'm unable to recreate the same silky softness with my high end store bought products. I definitely highly recommend and I will be going back for future services! read more

My 13 year old daughter was gifted a hair style/color from her grandma for her birthday and knew exactly what she wanted. After calling several salons with subpar reviews, we were unable to get into see anyone for weeks. After reading Koala Hair Companies' outstanding reviews. I decided to give them a call. Graeme immediately answered the phone, and was extremely friendly and was able to get us in the within a couple of days. He asked us to text him what she wanted, along with a picture of her current hair style, and sent a price back to me within a couple of hours. My daughter just loves her hair and it is exactly what she wanted. It looks natural, healthy, and gorgeous, and he even took the time to style it after, which is not something every salon has done in the past. We will definitely be recommending this salon and Graeme to all of our friends and family for being affordable, professional, and very good at what he does! read more

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I'm not happy with the way my hair turned out. The blonde color is too ashy/grey toned it makes me feel like a old woman I was hoping coloring it blonde would hide my little bit of grey streaks but this ash color made it worse and the cut doesn't lay right. He basically said I got what I paid for but I've had better hair color and cuts that cost way less. I haven't received any compliments on my hair which says a lot as I usually do after getting it done. My hair doesn't make me feel beautiful and I won't leave the house without a hat on read more

He did such an amazing job! At such a short notice as well. I am from Barrow Alaska & I don't fly into town that often & I haven't gotten my hair done in 6 years and I am do happy I went to see him; furthermore, he is kind, professional & did exactly what I asked for! I will definitely come back for my touch up in a few months before my vacation in Hawaii. read more

Graeme is amazing and really listens to what you want. I've been to him twice now and the experience is always great. I called him at 4:45 pm one day as he was closing up, explaining I was traveling in two days and really wanted a cut and highlights. Even though he didn't seem to want to stay so late and do them that evening, he could tell I was really eager for a change and stayed until 9:30pm with me and made me look great for my trip. He is very experienced and skilled and I loved the back combing method used for my highlights as they look so natural - it's great. He's also just a very genuine, nice person to talk to, and is pricing is beyond reasonable for the service received. Highly recommended. read more

Graeme fixed my 9-1-1 hair emergency. Another stylist colored my hair and didn't adjust the color for my "arctic blond" roots. The result was hot roots galore, a red-headed two-tone skunk effect once it started to fade a bit. Not good. Help!! I was referred to Graeme. He had had me swing by, took a look, and got me in as quick as can be. He fixed my roots and added some highlights to help break up the color and blend the area. I learned my lesson. Groupon stylists are not the way to go. I'm sticking with the man who knows his products and Koala Hair Company. read more

This is the most beautiful salon I have ever been to the owner is the most kind. My mother comes here and now so do I. The view and the location are great. I will be returning to get my haircut all the time. read more

Went in for a trim up from my overgrown style. My hair was butchered. Overcut, not uniform, and straight edges. I paid $65 plus tip for the privilege for the worst haircut I've ever had. I'll be wearing my hair pulled back for quite some time to hide the poor cut. read more

First time at this salon....had read that Graeme, the owner does color well....I was quite hesitant for months to have low lights done on my silver hair, but after talking with him, we went for it! He did a beautiful job and a trim and gloss and eyebrow treatment for a very reasonable price! Would recommend. read more

Great job Graeme, a other great cut. My color still looks fresh after 3 months. You fixed a mess I had going on from another salon. Life saver and I really am thankful you could work me in on short notice. Cheers! read more

There is no one I have trusted more with my hair cuts, color and styling over the past 25 years than Graeme Pincott, the owner of Koala Hair Company. My experiences with the upscale salon have been nothing but positive! read more

Graeme is phenomenal!!! I have been trying to achieve a silver ashy color for six years and 6 previous hair stylist could not achieve it. I honestly almost gave up. So glad I didn't and came here. He listened closely, gave ideas, and nailed it. Thank you!!!! Oh and he got me in last minute too- I think I scheduled a week out. Overall amazing experience. read more

Wow is not adequate for Graeme and the Koala Hair Studio located midtown Anchorage, Alaska. For those who are into reading a full review, read on- I work in LA, surrounded by the best of the best, but wait to fly home to Anchorage to have my hair done at Koala Hair Company. Its not just the cost, Graeme is fairly priced, and its not just a haircut, Graeme of Koala Hair listens to what you want, using the best people and listening skills in the business, Graeme turns that simple "how do you want your hair done today," into a master piece; saving us from prior bad cuts and styles. I highly recommend Koala Hair Company 880 N St STE 100 downtown Anchorage, Alaska !! read more

Absolute #1 Salon I have ever gone to in my entire life. I always go to the best salon in whichever state I am in and Graeme is way above all the many I have gone to all over the country. I have told some people that were very happy after I sent them there. Once you go, I guarantee you will go back.  Koala is the best. I always walk out very happy with Graeme's professionalism and perfectionism in working with my hair. I would like to add that I was referred to Graeme by a Supervisor at work, who's hair always looks great. Her mom is a World Hair model and she goes to Graeme, when she's in town. I also noticed that a few Hair Stylist go to Graeme to have their hair done. That alone says a lot. With Graeme Hair designing is an art that he enjoys and takes great pride in. Anyone that goes to Graeme will be very pleased and overjoyed when they leave and sure to return again. As a Letter Carrier, I get loads of compliments on his work everywhere I go. Thank you Mr. Pincott ! read more

Best service I've had in anchorage and I've shopped several stylist and salons and I can say this is the best in town. Owner is very friendly and Yari does great service. read more

This is the worst hair salon ever! I can't believe all these reviews. I went to this place due to the reviews and figured it was a lie. I went in to get my hair done grey. they said it would be hard to achieve due my hair color being black which I understood. So anyway, they still went on and proceeded with my hair. The girl bleached and bleached my hair and it took up into 2 am. we haven't ate dinner yet and so a friend of mine decided to order food. We asked the girl yadi or whatever if it was okay and she said it was fine. She even got a drink from the place. I told her I wanted a grey ombré. I went home and look at my hair after she was done. MY HAIR WAS NOT BLENDED GOOD WHATSOEVER!! THERE WAS CHUNKS OF BLONDE!! after that day, we schedule another sitting to finish the process and she said it would take an hr. and what do you know. She couldn't make it. we made another schedule for the day after, I was late about 30 mins and she got mad and said it would take 3 hrs now and acted like she don't remember saying it would take an hr to finish up. so now she said to wait until the owner comes back to finish up BUT she said she could do it and finish it. now she wants the owner to finish??? geese. so now it's pretty ridiculous. so the owner gets back, and now says "we can't get her hair to the color she wants" so now I'm thinking, well if you knew that, then why did you guys start on my hair then? including charging me a huge amount of money WHICH we've already payed for. yadi (the girl) showed me a part of my hair which was close to platinum blonde and asked "you wanted this color right?" And I said yes. therefore, I'm just thinking now, "how is the owner going to say my hair can't reach the color I wanted but my hair is halfway there?" now the owner is just trying to make up so many things to find his way out of the topic. he's literally complaint about everything that has nothing to do with the fact that they started on my hair and said they could go it and now saying that they can't all of a sudden. this is the most ridiculous and childish place ever. Never again. read more