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Wednesday, July 28th, 2010

Emerson on Yelp!

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Thanks to our fabulous clients, we’ve had lots of great reviews lately. Here are some of our favorites!

Guy says:

Good price, excellent quality and friendly service.

Lancer Forney is an ace. Fast and efficient, he knows how to do a great looking cut. The atmosphere in the salon is very relaxed and there’s no pressured up-selling of products. If you need, they provide.

Noura says:

I am usually very picky when it comes to my hair and hard to please. I moved to Seattle 6 months ago and was in need for a good hair salon. When I heard about a great experience my friend had with Emerson Salon I decided to give it a try. First of all, I love that they give you the option to book an appointment online. The process was very organized (the website is clear and user-friendly) and they gave me a reminder call one day before my haircut.

The salon decor is nice and I felt good there waiting for my turn after a long day at work. My hair dresser Ellen was very nice and professional; she understood my hair type and used the right product accordingly. After the haircut, my hair looked great and healthy. Plus, I didn’t have to struggle with explaining what I wanted exactly because she knew what she was doing.

I totally recommend Emerson Salon for anyone who is looking for an unforgettable hair experience.

Steph says:

AMAZING experience.  Never getting my hair cut anywhere else.  Very friendly service, inexpensive, and the stylist knew exactly what I wanted and did an amazing job.  It is also located very conveniently in Capitol Hill.

Andy says:

I just moved to Seattle a few months ago.  My hair was starting to get long and it was about time to get a haircut.  I was dreading finding a new place to cut my hair.  But then there was an article on Mashable about a Seattle salon that was heavy into social media.  Turned out that salon (Emerson) was in my neighborhood.  I called them up and set an appointment with their super friendly receptionist.  When I showed up for my appointment, I didn’t have to wait at all.  I told the hairstylist I wanted a haircut similar to one they featured on their blog recently.  She knew exactly what I was talking about and gave me a great haircut.  Just a really great experience all the way around.  I’m really glad I found this place.

Mrs K says:

As a former hair stylist, I am not always easy to please and I know exactly what I want.  I’ve been in here several times and even had a major color correction (went from darkest brown to platinum) and have always had great, professional service.  I usually see Emily (love her!) but I’m also a mom on the go and don’t always know when I will be able to make it in.  Which is no problem because I feel comfortable seeing any of the stylists there.  The owners ensure that the stylists keep their education current by enrolling them in classes at Vidal Sassoon and in salon classes pretty frequently.  So important!!!  To top it off, the atmosphere is great, fun neighborhood and friendly staff.  Also air conditioned :)

Thank you all so much to our amazing clients. You all are so awesome and we love every day we get to spend with you. Had a great experience at Emerson? Take a second to go to our Yelp page and tell us about it!

TagsEllen Yates, Emily Waddell, Lancer Forney, Reviews, Yelp

Friday, July 16th, 2010

Emerson Salon on Yelp!

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Recently we’ve had some great reviews posted on our Yelp profile and wanted to share with you some of our favorites!

Amanda says:
“While driving from Oak Harbor on a Saturday, I called about 11 places before I found one that had an opening. It happened to be Emerson’s, and D’Arcy was going to be my stylist. I was a little late getting there, but that was no problem. She got me straight into a chair and we talked about what I was interested in. I had very long hair, and I was tired of it, so whatever we were going to do was going to be a big change. Well, after all was said and done and $40 later, I came out of there with a very manageable and adorable cut. D’Arcy did an awesome job, and the conversation was great. Very easygoing, and just all-around great job! I’ll be coming back!!! :-) ”

Brendan says:
“I went here on a whim, and got a haircut by Lancer. When he asked me what I wanted I said short, but had no other suggestions. I just told him to do what he thought would look good. And I am so glad I did. He spent the next forty-five minutes intricately studying the curvature of my head, explaining why he was cutting some parts more than others, and he really got into it. You can tell hair is this man’s passion, and he’s damn good at it. When he finished I was in awe. I have never gotten a haircut this amazing, and I feel that if I want to go in a different direction with my hair he would be able to provide me with useful feedback. I’ll be a repeat customer at this place as long as I’m able to make it there.”

Margaret says:
“Came here for a haircut. I wanted to make a pretty drastic (ok, it was drastic for me) going from long long hair to medium length. So, you know, I wasn’t going to trust that kind of job to just anyone. Ellen, my stylist, did a fantastic job. She listened to what I wanted and also what kinds of problems I have in dealing with my hair…then, she gave me a super cute cut. She did most of the cutting with a scissor, then used the razor to thin my very full hair. It’s only been a few days, but I’m loving my summer-friendly do!”

Yogi says:
“I went to this salon to get a professional cut, and that is exactly what I got. My stylist Ellen Yates was stupendous. She could tell that I hadn’t had a professional cut, and eased me through the experience. I told her I wanted my hair short and low maintenance. She knew exactly what I wanted and even improved upon my original idea. I was opposed to using product in my hair, but she showed me how much it could improve my hairstyle. All in all Emerson Salon is a great place to get a haircut and Ellen Yates is a Fantastic hair stylist. I Highly recommend getting a haircut here.”

Thanks everyone for the kind words! You are why we do this business. Loved your experience at Emerson Salon too? Head on over to our Yelp page to share your own thoughts.

TagsD'Arcy Harrison, Ellen Yates, Emerson Salon, Lancer Forney, Reviews, Yelp

Tuesday, June 22nd, 2010

Yelptastic!

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We’ve gotten some great reviews on Yelp and wanted to share with you some of our favorites!

SP says: “Lancer is the best stylist and colorist I have ever had. After so many times at the prior salon I went to patiently explaining how ‘really, please, no stripeys and please, really, I mean it when I say get the greys” well my hair color looks the best it has probably ever. It actually makes me so happy to go there because I love how I look afterwards and how many compliments I get. He got the color AND the cut right, and people say I “look so great what have you done differently?!?” if they haven’t seen me in a few years or they say “Oh I LOVE your new cut!!” if they see me more often than that.”

Jennifer says: “Ellen is the greatest! I followed Ellen to Emerson Salon from her old salon. She understands hair and what would make each client look amazing. I tell everyone about her and would recommend her to anyone looking for a stylish. If you are just looking for a haircut, you are going to miss out on her true talent.”

Amanda says: “emily rules!!! a friend of ours owns the salon and recommended emily, and i was extremely happy with the outcome. i have straight, but thick asian hair (being that i am asian), and emily was not freaked out about cutting my hair. i’m not sure why, but most people are in awe of my hair (which is bad because it means they don’t cut hair like mine very much) or totally scared of it (which is also bad). emily actually said asian hair is really easy to cut, and she certainly had no problems. she saw all the flaws of my previous stylist(s) and fixed them. she gave me exactly what i wanted, which has always been a problem when i get my hair cut. it’s been a couple weeks since i cut my hair with her, and i am still in love. i’m sad that i am only here ’til august, otherwise emily will have to be my stylist forever!!!”

Brent says: “All I can say is A+ for ANDREA!!! I am amazed by how well I am treated at this salon. Always a hello and would you like something to drink. Very professional staff. I really enjoy every visit. Not to forget Peter Duerr the best man with scissors I know. I’m gonna miss you a lot. Everyone at Emerson Salon ROCKS!”

Maggie says: “Emily is the reason I go to Emerson Salon. She is a trained, experienced professional who can do the hair of a rockstar, a rockette, or even a rock. She’s done both my husband’s and my hair for about six years – she has an expertise in color that is unmatched and does miracles no matter what your age. I highly recommend Emily in particular and Emerson Salon as a professional business and supporter of Capitol Hill endeavors.”

Thanks everyone for the kind words! You are why we do this business. Loved your experience at Emerson Salon too? Head on over to our Yelp page to share your own thoughts.

TagsAndrea Lauritsen, Ellen Yates, Emerson Salon, Emily Waddell, Lancer Forney, Peter Duerr, Reviews, Yelp

Thursday, May 20th, 2010

Thanks Brynne!

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Peter just received a great new review on our Yelp profile:

“Soooo happy.

Okay, here’s the thing. I’ve got pretty great hair, and I know what to do with it. Yeah, there’re those days when I can’t be bothered to care that if I’ve let it be curly it shouldn’t be in a ponytail, but for the most part, I’ve got good hair.

My visit to Emerson Salon (with the fantastic to spend 45 minutes with Peter!) was the first time I’ve seen someone new for my hair in at least four years. Possibly six, I can’t quite remember. It’s not like I was dissatisfied with my old girl, but my mind has decided that while driving to Bellevue is fine for the mall, the same does not go for my hair. (Plus she’s not there on Wednesday or Thursday, the two most convenient days of the week for me…)

Coming here and seeing Peter was a great experience. It felt like he got everything I was saying even when I wasn’t sure what I was saying, and he didn’t try and give me any of the BS “you MUST come in 6 weeks if you’re growing it out” or “your hair will fall right out, all over the floor, if you don’t buy this product. and this one. oh, and the one here.” That’s so refreshing! I don’t need the hard sell on products that probably won’t make much difference (or that I just plain wouldn’t use anyway) and I’ll come in when my hair feels yucky, thank you very much!

But yeah, I didn’t get anything fancy done, just a desperately needed trim and lightening up of the layers, but it feels great. Everything about the place was great from the three friendly women there when I walked in (ladies, you know sometimes that can be very different in places like this!), to the $40 (plus tip) that I happily paid as I left.

I can’t wait to go back and try other services!” – Brynne

TagsEmerson Salon, Peter Duerr, Reviews, Yelp

Friday, April 9th, 2010

Thanks Whitney!

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Emily just received a brand new review on our Yelp profile:

“I love Emily! I never thought it mattered what I did with my hair, since it is fairly wavy. I’ve had friends cut it, gone to nice expensive salons, and most often, done something like Supercuts. However, due to a promotion I tried out Emerson, and booked an appointment with Emily, whose description says she likes long wavy hair. The only haircut I have ever been impressed with. Seriously I had SO many compliments, even straight guys I knew who never said much about how I looked tell me I was a “new woman” with this haircut. I love it, and have been back twice now to have it done again. Emily is great, friendly, easy to talk to, and so talented!! Highly recommended!” – Whitney

TagsEmily Waddell, Reviews, Wavy Hair, Yelp

Thursday, April 1st, 2010

Emerson Salon Rocking the Reviews

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Two great new reviews on our Yelp page. Check them out below and all of our reviews on our Yelp profile:

“”I help people love their hair again” — a side explanation from the fantastic Peter, who accomplished that very task for my latest haircut. I came in with only a vague idea of what I wanted, but with very firm stances on what I DIDN’T want. Peter was able to explain to me why my previous cut wasn’t for me, and what he’d do differently to give me bangs that didn’t make me cry every time I looked into the mirror.

Historically when I got optimistic and hopeful and requested straight bangs from my stylist, I ended up walking away disappointed. Given that track record, I now say this without any sort of exaggeration: within the last decade, Peter has been the only one to give me straight bangs that actually look GOOD on me. Sainthood nomination right there, imo. ALSO, if that wasn’t already enough, he mentioned that he also gives free bang maintenance trims between cuts! I’ve never had another stylist/salon offer me that before, so that level of dedication means a lot to me. I also ended up with very lovely face-framing layers, and he didn’t cut off more than we agreed upon.

Sidenote on my mother’s behalf, who had her hair cut by D’Arcy: she was extremely happy with the layers D’Arcy gave her. Usually I hear my mother say, “They didn’t give me enough layers, sigh…” after past haircuts, but this time she was without complaint! I’ve never heard her chat so much with a hairstylist as she did with D’Arcy that day; Emerson definitely gets a +1 for the sheer friendliness of their stylists.

Other things I loved about the whole experience at Emerson…
1) They were very understanding when I called to let them know I was running late, and rescheduled me without hassle.
2) They weren’t pushy with product sales, which is good, because I probably would’ve just ended up dumping the moroccan oil on the ground and rolling around in it. Deliiicious stuff.
3) They made us feel welcomed, starting with warm greetings and ending with personal farewells.

It’s very obvious that they love what they do, and that sort of enthusiasm translates into a service that I have no hesitation in recommending!” – Angela

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“Emerson is great! Parking can be a little tricky, it took me about 10 minutes of driving around to find a spot, but if it hadn’t been a Sunday, that probably wouldn’t have been an issue.

The style of the shop is great–old fashioned, reminds me of an old saloon or something!! The receptionist was very nice, and they even called me the day before to confirm my appointment, which I thought was very professional.

If you’re nervous about coming here for the first time, I would recommend checking the reviews and picking a stylist that seems to get consistently good reviews. I had Peter and he is AMAZING!! I have never laughed out loud so much during a HAIRCUT, plus, he actually LISTENED to me and cut my hair the way I want it!!! I have had so many bad experiences where stylists (all women) just plain refuse to cut my hair the way I ask, and one time she even did exactly what I told her NOT to do!!! You don’t have to worry about that with Peter. I also have long, thick, rebellious, quasi-curly hair, and he took my hair type into account when cutting it, which is something most stylists also fail to do. I will only get my hair cut at Emerson by Peter as long as he stays there!!

And last, but CERTAINLY not least, the price is quite reasonable, especially given Emerson’s proximity to downtown!! I used to get mediocre haircuts out in the suburbs for the exact same price.

I am very satisfied, my search for a good salon and stylist is finally over!!” – Erin

TagsD'Arcy Harrison, Emerson Salon, Peter Duerr, Reviews, Yelp

Thursday, March 11th, 2010

Thanks Katie!

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Another great review for our stylist Peter. Check out this review and all of our reviews on our Yelp profile.

“So this review is long overdue, but i went to Emerson Salon for a cut and color about a month ago and had an awesome experience. I went on a Friday night and was worried that i would be rushed through my appointment, but that was hardly the case. my stylist was peter (the guy with the cool mustache) and he was super friendly and had a great sense of humor. i had a picture of the color i wanted and it came out better than i expected! i also asked for a cut that would lighten my hair without chopping it all off so he simply added some layers and framing pieces and also used this amazing Moroccan oil (i ended up buying some-it made my hair so soft!).

not only am i new to the seattle area, but i am new to going to salons for haircuts (my mom was a hairdresser and has cut my hair my entire life!) and i was kinda terrified to be leaving my hair in the hands of a stranger-but everyone from the receptionist i made the appointment with to the stylists that were there that night made me feel welcome in an non-intimidating and comfortable environment (and even walked me through what he was doing since i had never even had my hair washed at a salon!) i can’t wait to go back and try out a bolder cut now that i know this is a salon i can trust!”

TagsEmerson Salon, Peter Duerr, Reviews, Yelp

Friday, February 12th, 2010

Thank’s Jamie!

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We just got another great review for our stylist Peter, read this and all of our reviews on our Yelp profile.

“After looking at a few web sites, I found a haircut that was amazing! I instantly found out who the stylist was and made my appointment.

I had a bit of difficulty finding the salon, mainly because I am still new to the Seattle area. Even though I was a little late, they were very accommodating. The amazing stylist that cut my hair was Peter and I highly recommend him. He listened to exactly my wants, but also provided professional suggestions. He worked with my hair texture and my desire to get my hair into one length (it was an asymmetrical cut before and I am growing my hair out).

The design of the location is fantastic. Not overly down yet visually intriguing. Also, I love the product he recommended for my hair, the Morocan Oil. love it! love love love it! And the price for the cut is very reasonable. If anything, more than reasonable. My current picture with the Vivre sa Vie hair is courtesy of Peter.

Thank you Peter!”

TagsEmerson Salon, Peter Duerr, Reviews, Yelp

Sunday, February 7th, 2010

Thanks Dani!

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We just got another great review for our stylist D’Arcy, read this an all of our reviews on our Yelp profile.

“D’Arcy is the cat’s meow! I found her while yelping and I think it was a match made in heaven. I have seen her twice for the baylage treatment. I would recommend this over regular highlighting/ coloring treaments. It grows out super natural which is what you want. Root rot I think not! Easy street parking, convienient location across from QFC.

I recently brought my Mother-In-Law here for a walk in appointment. She was treated like royalty- hot tea and conversation. After her style her stylist sat and talked with her while my 2 hour ‘do was processing. D’Arcy is very personable, professional, hip, and uber talented. I am a regular. I have a ritual every 8 weeks: after my Saturday appointment I head over and gorge my self on crepes at 611 Supreme. (A suggestion from D’Arcy i might add).

Prices are reasonable and are not pushy about product sales. No cliquey, gossipy bs that I have found in salons in Capitol Hill”

TagsD'Arcy Harrison, Hair Color, Reviews, Yelp

Thursday, February 4th, 2010

Thanks Ali and Susan!

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Two great new reviews on our Yelp page for Marissa and Peter. Find these and other reviews on our Yelp profile.

“Marissa is great! Best haircuts ever. Comfortable shop.” – Susan (link)

“Why I’m a new loyal fan of Peter at Emerson Salon:
– My hair cut was exactly what I asked for.
– I get loads of compliments all the time
– I can actually replicate the style I got the day I walked out of the salon.
– It was affordable – $40
* Added bonus- he has a cool mustache.”
-Ali (link)

TagsEmerson Salon, Marissa Ricchetti, Peter Duerr, Reviews, Yelp

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