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    Tina, I LOVE my hair!
    Lexi G.

    This was my first haircut with a new girl (couldn't go to my old gal anymore since we moved) in 4 years. Safe to say I was a little nervous! I called on a Tuesday with an excited bug to get short hair. Tina had an appointment for the very next day! When I got to the salon, it reminded me a relaxing cabin in nature. There were a few different rooms - check in, hair cutting, and then the shampooing room. While washing my hair, Tina gave the best head massage. OH my goodness! I've never been one to utterly relax while getting my hair cut/worked on, but here I did. And I can't wait to come back! When she cut my hair, we started light with just a couple inches off. She asked how I liked the length, and I asked if there's any way she could take another inch off (I hate to be THAT person, I was just so excited to have shoulder length hair again). She was so nice about it! She cut more, then I loved it, then she dried/styled it and I was on my merry way. Here's a pic of my shocked and happy face at how much I loved my hair. Tina did an excellent job!!! I sent this to all my friends and told them Salon 21 is the place to go.

    After! Thanks Tina
    Yahaira C.

    Finally!! I found the perfect spot for my hair, I'm very jealous with my hair and I want to make sure my hair its an good hands. Tina OMG she really is good and she really good listener, her advice is so honest and she will work out wit you, I definitely go back!! Tina I'm going see you again soon!! I love the salon soooo contemporary ambience I totally love it!

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    Patricia C.

    Tina and Lynn are AWESOME! I came in at the end of September for my first haircut since 2019, and to get some new, bright colors added for fall. It turned out PERFECTLY, and I couldn't be happier! Tina took the time to talk with me about how we could best layer the fun colors for maximum effect, and both she and Lynn checked in regularly to make sure the bleaching and coloring were coming along like we wanted. It's been about 6 weeks now, and my colors are still vibrant and gorgeous and giving me a happy thrill whenever I look at them :) The stylists at Salon 21 are friendly and skillful, and the salon itself is SO cozy and peaceful; you can chat with Lynn and Tina and other clients, or just admire the trees through the windows and listen to the blow-driers--no pressure either way. These photos are from a few days after I got the color done, and I haven't added any filters or retouched them, so you can see the real results. I recommend Salon 21 to anyone who wants their hair done by accomplished professionals who take the time to listen and collaborate with you. You'll have a lovely time and walk out feeling like a movie star :)

    Heather H.

    Had a great first visit with Lynn! Very personalized service and welcoming environment. Very happy with the final results!!

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    Amanda H.

    I was SO excited to have my hair professionally colored for the first time in four years. I chose this salon because of the amazing 5 star reviews. The I wanted simple- dark tips, kind of a reverse ombré. I asked for a trim and a thin. The trim went fine, but now that I'm home and brushing my hair the next day, I'm truly seeing how sad the dye job is. I thought it was questionable the first day but decided to sleep on it. A simple part, or half up, or side braid leaves me with spots. :( I'm really sad about it, and after 3+ hours there I thought it would look great. I can't say I would recommend them right now, even though the stylists were so very nice. Giving them 3/5 for atmosphere and a decent trim. Wish I had $150 to blow on myself regularly. This was meant to be an amazing treat. I'm just supremely sad that with so many good reviews my color looks so splotchy and uneven. I have not contacted the salon yet, but I honestly think it looks bad enough to warrant fixing.

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    Toni was able to fit me in for a cut and color before my wedding. It turned out great and the photos were perfect. Very cute salon as well!

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    Ask the Community - Salon 21

    Hello do you have any private rooms?

    We dont have any private rooms.However, we can arrange for a private time on a Sunday or Monday.

    How much would a color change cost?

    Depending on the change of color. All over color starts at $85, a Balayage starts at $125. But for instance going from brown to platinum would need a few session to not compromise the cuticle and follicle of the hair, which just means to keep from… 

    What does a haircut include? Wash + Blow Dry + Massage + Cut + Style? Is there water, tea, coffee? Also what hair products are used? Pureology, Kerastase, Redkin any of those?

    Hey, sorry to finally be getting back to you after a year. So the Cut includes wash, Shampoo/Conditioner, cut, blow-dry/style depending on what you are trying to achieve. Also we have coffee, filtered water, hot tea, Coke and Diet Coke for our… 

    What are the prices like for a haircut?

    Ladies haircut prices are $55.00 to $70.00, depending on the stylist

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    Review Highlights - Salon 21

    I have been getting my hair done by Lynn (owner) for several years now, and I am thrilled with the service I've gotten.

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    Well, at 5-stars, this place exceeds expectations. It will cost you a few Benjamins to get a…read morecomplete Balayage, but, this was a treat for me. I have only got services to upkeep my Balayage, so I am prepared to pay. I like that they greet you (a front-desk area with things to purchase), offer you a beverage (champagne or beer), hot coffee, tea, juice or water. They have great stylists, and a room in the back for hair washing, drying and just spa-like relaxation. Make your appointment on their website and get ready to be pampered!

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    Wonderful salon! I see Stephen and he is great. All of the stylists are friendly and the location…read moreis perfect for spending the day in Raleigh. The salon is next to Boxcar Arcade, The Pit BBQ, Crank Arm Brewery, and Black and White coffee. I have a pixie haircut and Stephen is the best for that! The salon is clean, they carry awesome products. And best part, you can get a drink while you are hair or nails done. 1000% recommend.

    Horrible customer service!!!! DO NOT recommend! I traveled from Hillsborough to Raleigh 3 times…read more(initial color consult, full foil and toner correction) and still have yellow hair. I was charged for the corrective toner even though I scheduled my appointment within the two week color guaranteed period. They have beautiful pictures on their website but that is not what you will leave with. I have now spent over $500, including tip and parking, and yet still have horrible brassy hair. When I reached out for help, I was quoted another $286 for one of their "blonde specialists" to fix my hair. Originally googled the best colorist in Raleigh and could not be more disappointed on top of being out $500. Wish I could give zero stars.

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    Boyfriend paid up to $90 for a haircut only to be rushed out in 15 min with botched uneven hair…read morewith patches of neck hair unshaven. The stylist didn't use a cape so there was hair all over his shirt when he was done. This place is a scam. There are so many other better businesses in Raleigh.

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    Mark Christopher Salon - View from the Color Bar at Mark Christopher Salon. Voted best salon for a new haircut five years in a row.

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    DO NOT come here if you are a guy who spends money on your hair. Seriously. These people royally…read morescrewed up my hair and had zero self-awareness or common sense to just look at it and see that. I have a simple haircut that works for the shape of my head and deals with my cowlicks for years. I explained this in the consult and showed photo references several times to the hairstylist, and I should have recognised this pattern early because I told her I had just washed my hair like 2 hours prior so I don't need to do that again, and after the cape goes on she has me go over there and does it anyway. Zero listening or comprehension skills. Another creative way to describe the disaster is, it looks like I came in with vastly unrealistic expectations based on photo references that don't match the shape of my head - except all the photo references ARE OF MY OWN PAST HAIRCUTS DONE ON MY OWN HEAD. I opened with an ask for a trim and came out of this place looking like a drug addict from a trailer park. I'm too self-conscious and judgemental to tell in the salon (and what am I gonna do anyway, have them glue my messed up hair back on?) not to mention conflict-averse because at this point I've acquired serious anxiety with hairdressers from how many times I've had someone mess it up. To be specific, I had basic layering/tapering maintained here and my length was just getting a bit too heavy. I also have a previous haircut disaster that I'm trying to fix from when my last hairstylist insisted on cutting this godawful V-shaped taper in the back of my neck that destroyed my natural hairline - I made the hairstylist aware of this. She didn't do anything to it at all and it still is sticking out looking lazy and unkempt just as it did when I walked in. Is a hairdresser not able to comprehend the nuance of "hey the last person messed this up, but I don't want it to be sticking out either so just try to handle it to get it back to where it should be?" Whatever layering I had has been obliterated. I lost no hair on the back of my head and a ton off the top of my head, utterly destroying the sense of balance my hair created for my large cranium. The huge chunk of hair she hacked out of the front left side of my head makes it look like my hair is falling out! It looks God awful, I am horrified and ashamed to go outside because of what these people did to my hair. THIS IS ONE OF THOSE BUSINESSES THAT DO NOT RUN ON COMPETENCE OR COMMON SENSE. Avoid it like the Black Plague. I can throw $50 down the drain but I can't get my hair back to where it was. If I can't find a better place then I'm literally going to have to fly around the world to pay $20 to the random guy in Indonesia who did a good job six months ago. EDIT: The response to this review is more proof than the haircut that everything I said about this place is accurate and then some. FWIW, they did leave a voicemail and tried to ask if I could come back in so they could "fix it", which is not how haircuts work. No mention of refunds for the damage, no coupon, and no apology, so to think that was done in good faith is not reasonable. As for the personal attacks towards me running for federal office, yes, I ran precisely because there are too many people with money & power who are vicious, lying cowards and understood that Congress would be an excellent place to put that kind of thing out to pasture. It's a shame I didn't win because we could clearly still use this attitude of mine in light of circumstances like this! Thanks for nothing though!

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