Pinup Salon

First of all, thank you Shayla!!! My hair is looking fresh, vibrant and sexy after Shayla cut and colored my hair. My first visit to Pinup Salon and it won’t be my last. The salon was inviting, intimate and relaxed. Not only did I leave with flawless hair, I also got to meet my girl Shayla! Thank you!!!

Shayla is amazing! She is fun, a great listener, and real. She gave me the best haircut I’ve had in ages and had a bunch of ideas for accomplishing my long-​term hair goals. Wonderful experience overall. Deinitely coming back :)

This might be the greatest salon on the planet, but I wouldn’t know because apparently they don’t want my business.
I contacted the owner via email inquiring about the cost of bridal hair/​makeup. She did respond to me, and gave me a quote, and said I’d need to put half down as a deposit to book the appointment. No problem! About a week later I called the salon and told them I wanted to pay my deposit and book an appointment. The girl on the phone had no idea how to help me, wouldn’t take my card number, didn’t schedule an appointment, and suggested I again email the owner to arrange payment. I emailed her right away… And again about 2 weeks later… And have still not heard back over a month later.
Maybe its just my opinion, but anyone answering phones for your business should either be able to 1) meet the needs of the customer on the phone, or at least be able to 2) put the customer in touch with someone who can help. Telling me to email a person who is never going to email me back is not helpful.
I scheduled at Swink instead.

Can we talk about the hair goddess that is Shayla? Warm, engaged and a veritable font of knowledge regarding the latest and greatest techniques and processes. It’s one of the first times a stylist spun me around in the chair and I audibly gasped with glee. My Keratin Smoothing Treatment looks and feels fabulous, and Shayla assured me that she will make sure it stays that way. Bravo!

Great DevaCut with Shayla! I came in several months overdue for a haircut and explained that all my layers had grown out and I needed them reinstated without getting a chunky look. She completely understood and gave me exactly what my hair needed. It looks great now. She also went through the whole Deva 3-​step system, explaining the different techniques and products I should be using. Great results! She really made my hair look nice and was very easy to talk to through the appointment.
Parking is easy and plentiful at this location. There is a parking lot and lots of curbside parking too.

I’ve been wanting a streak of purple in my hair for ages and finally went in to get it done. Shayla did a fabulous job — I’m so pleased with how it looks and every time I see my purple, it makes me smile. Shayla made the whole experience a lot of fun!

Had an appointment with Ms. Shayla for a Keratin Complex treatment & had a great experience.
To give you a little history: I’ve done Japanese straight perms for 10+ years & it’s taken it’s toll over the years. With my hair thinning out & drying out I knew I had to take a difference approach. I had a Brazilian Blowout done at a another salon & was not thrilled with the results as I still had frizz & flyaways. Also the previous gal’s specialty really was coloring so that could have been another factor. But at any rate I’ve found a treatment that works on my impossible hair so I’m stoked.
Shayla was amazing at explaining the whole process & what I could expect realistically. The process did take the full 3 hours, but Shayla was fun to talk to & it was nice to be sipping on a Shraz on the side. I went home with some Loma products to make sure my treatment lasted.
So bottom line: If you are looking for pin straight hair, may want to stick to JSP, but if you are looking to get your hair back to a healthy state this keratin treatment is for you :)
PS: A trim/​haircut is not included in the $ 300 Keratin treatment which is a bit of a bummer so be forewarned you will be charged another $ 55 on top of that.

I love Shayla. She was able to take my hair from blah to bomb! I had a event that I needed to look my best for (you never know when the hotties are going to be there) and I needed an updo fast! She was able to squeeze me in last minute and chatted me up like we were old friends. My hair looked beautiful with only a little amount of time and barely any teasing, you know the next morning when you can barely comb through the knots? Not this time.

Yesterday was my first visit at the salon and I LOVED it! Shayla is just awesome and did a fantastic job! I am going to get color next week and can’t wait!

I attended Seattle Mom Prom 2014 and Pinup Salon was there for hair styling and makeup. I wanted something to go with my pink dress and loved the big curl down doo with bangs Lindsay gave me (btw I don’t have bangs, she is definitely skilled in the art of hair). After my hair was beautifully done, makeup followed and I got a great pink subtle rock look. There were a lot of people there and all the staff were very friendly and accommodating. It was fantastic to see all the gorgeous styles they came up with. I had a great time and look forward to visiting the salon soon.

Well, I have been coming here for close to two years… and I am still just as happy as the day I started.
I, rather religiously, get to see Jen to have her work on my hair. I enjoy so many things about my experience when i come in. Mostly, I enjoy coming out looking pretty much awesome. With very little help on my end and usually a mumble of what I liked or didn’t like or what I want done, Jen has turned my wild hair into happy hair. And honestly, what more can you ask for? You can see hear skills shine through in her ability to bring a unique look to my happy head as well as the other people I see coming and going.
Now, if you are looking to get a 7.99 cost cutter hair cut, this is not the place. But she is really well priced for the services she offers.
She has been patient and kind in helping me get to a place where I am absolutely thrilled with the service I receive. I love the ability to schedule through email and appreciate that there is always a response.
Great salon. So happy I ended up here.

The reason for my 1^st visit was because I purchased a great deal on Living Social. I used Unilocal to see if they have good reviews and they did! So I went ahead a purchased the deal. I gave them a call and was able to get in within a few days. Shayla is amazing! She was fun to talk to and did an amazing job cutting my hair!!! I will be visiting the salon again and have Shayla cut my hair!

In July I started coming here because I saw their website about having a blonde expert on staff. I had brown/​black hair and was set on being almost platinum in short time span. Jennifer was awesome about keeping in contact with me via email and then booked my appointment with Lindsey. It took a few visits to be where I wanted and I’m super happy with Lindsey and all of her suggestions, stories and the entire experience is always a great time.
I appreciate Lindsey’s patience with me as I kept changing the type of blonde I want :)
If you are transitioning to blonde: see Lindsey!!!

I’ve now had two haircuts with Shayla, and I can honestly say they have been the best cuts EVER! I’ve only has two cuts in the last year and that is because the grow-​out on them has been so amazing. I am a chronic in-​between haircuts bang-​cutter (and also an extreme bang snob with high expectations!) and I haven’t needed to take the scissors to my hair a single time because they have grown so naturally from sassy and short to full and side swooped.
I LOVE MY HAIR

I searched high and low to find a salon that would do wedding hair and make-​up for 2 brides in an environment that would ease our nerves. Planning a same-​sex wedding from out of state, sight unseen, is a bit of a challenge. When I came across Pinup, I knew immediately that this was our kind of salon. We reached out to Jen by email and she set us up with appointments with Lindsey.
It’s a big ask to have someone do your wedding hair without any real prior conversations about hairstyles or without having the ability to see the kind of hair that Lindsey was going to work with. Apparently she was up for the challenge and did not disappoint. It’s safe to say that we are two of the most neurotic, anxious, uptight, potty mouth brides who were definitely feeling the nerves of our big day. Lindsey handled us both fantastically and met all of our needs — both the complicated up dos and natural make up.
In addition, about a week before the wedding day, I reached out to Jen once more, because my soon-​to-​be mother-​in-​law asked me to find out if they could fit her in for an up do as well. I figured this would be impossible on short notice. However, Jen immediately got back to me and said that if it wasn’t possible at Pinup, that she would help us find someone to do it. In the end, she had Shayla come in special to take care of my mother-​in-​law.
For two real plain-jane’s that don’t do hair or make up, while being totally opinionated about what we should look like on our wedding day, we both walked away thrilled and impressed.
Worth every penny! Thanks to Jen, who agreed to schedule us, even though we couldn’t do the usual trial runs and things beforehand and for scheduling Shayla to take care of my mother-​in-​law, Karen. Thanks to Shayla for taking care of Karen. And a special thanks to Lindsey, who in a pinch pulled together two complicated hairstyles and some make-​up on a time-​short appointment and humored our neuroses. You all are great!

Just wanted to add a quick update to my last review from 2010. It’s now 2013 and I am STILL a regular and loyal client of Jen’s and would never go anywhere else! I LOVE what she does with my hair, she truly is a color expert. And I LOVE the compliments I get!
As a bonus, occasionally Jen will throw a special event to thank her customers for their business – you can go by and get a mani, or a blowout, or makeup application for free, and enjoy some good conversation and a glass of wine to boot!

I found this salon through Unilocal when I first moved here. I have blonde hair and I have struggled to find an artist who can do what Lindsey does! So when I had my first visit with her, I was more than happy and I have stuck with her. She knows what she is doing, listens to you, gives suggestions and cares for you as an individual. Her mission is to make your hair and you look amazing!
I came in wanting color that actually made me look like I had, had something done. I have been to other artists, spent $ 200 and by the time I have left, no-​one noticed I had anything done! (I know we have all been there).
Every time I go, I leave feeling and looking amazing, with my bright, soft, shiny, healthy hair.
The salon is small and I like that they spend the time with you, it is not: ‘one in, one out’.
Jen is the owner and does an amazing job. If you want a small, cozy salon where you can relax and leave with people telling you how great your hair looks, this is the place.

I am VERY pleased with my visit to Pinup Salon. I had another stylist somewhere else I was loyal too. Unfortunately when I decided to donate 14″+ inches of hair… short haircuts just didn’t seem to be her thing. I made an appointment at Pinup Salon with Jen hoping to find a fix for my new short do and a stylist that could work with my hair no matter what I wanted to do with it.
Reasons I loved my appointment:
1) Scheduling through email… for some people this may not work but for me it’s MUCH more convenient.
2) Jen was not only super friendly but an amazing stylist. She really took the time to ask me questions about my hair. How I like to style it, what I like and don’t like about it… etc. She was able to not only fix my current cut but give me something that has been really easy to work with that I LOVE.
3) Salon is quiet and cozy. Since there is only one stylist at a time it doesn’t feel crowded or rushed. It’s like having your hair done at home. :)
I very much recommend Pinup Salon and am looking forward to making all my future appointments here.

My wife actually went here, not me. It was Friday evening in TX and my wife had just gotten home from work. She was flying to Seattle the next morning for a job interview on Monday and didn’t have time to do anything with her hair, which she neglects for long periods of time, and was way past due for some cut and color attention. She was panicked and didn’t want to make a bad impression at her interview, so I busted out the laptop and started Unilocaling. I found 3 salons, but the first two, nearest her hotel, didn’t have an opening. I liked the reviews and such on Pinup Salon, so we called and were able to book her an appointment on Sunday.
We talked after her appointment, with Erika, and she was full of praise for the wonderful experience she’d had. She said Erika was very personable, she was very happy with her hair, and found the location very comfortable too. It is a boutique salon, so once you get to your appointment it is just you and your stylist, so you get the personal treatment. My wife fully intends to go there once we move this Summer and will probably bring our purple-​haired teen daughter in too.
Thank You Pinup Salon for being so good to my wife and helping her feel more confident in her interview!

Well… after it being a couple months after my keratin straightening ‘thing’ that was done to my hair… these people officially GOT ME. If I could do a BBB thing on them, I probably would… my scalp is so dry its flaking, and its disgusting! I have NEVER had dry scalp, and the woman who did my hair told me AFTER the fact that my scalp may get dry… unfortunately it didnt happen until 2 months down the road. This salon is a freggin joke.
Seriously.