Salon Sovaga

Esther is my lifesaver! She is the only person I 100% trust the judgment of when it come to my crazy curly hair. I have done multiple hair straightening treatments with her and she is professional, talented, and always so personable. Normally when I go to the salon all I want to do is read a magazine but with Esther I love talking and laughing with her. Really such a gem of a stylist.

I have been keeping my hair short for the last few years, and it has been really hard finding a hair stylist who can cut my thick greying Asian hair, and I say greying because that does affect the texture of my hair where it’s grey. One problem that I always have is that when my hair grows out, the back always gets bulky and bushy, anyone who has a short haircut can probably relate, and I end up with a shapeless haircut after a few weeks.
I was waiting to see how my hair grows out before writing a review and I can now confidently say that Takako gave me a great haircut and I may have finally found a hair stylist who listens to what your issues and wishes are and can actually deliver! I told her that my biggest issue is the way my hair falls and the shape of my short cut. I don’t style my hair, so I need a cut that falls just right naturally while still having shape. I can’t believe how great my haircut looks without even blowdrying it! I just let it airdry, shake it off a little with my fingers and voila! my hair looks great, looks like I have volume on top, not at the bottom!, my ends are piecey and thin, the shape of my cut looks great from all angles, and I do check all angles. Now, that can only mean that Takako has great cutting technique to be able to «stylecut» my hair, give me style with the way my hair is cut!
I have tried many salons and stylists in the Seattle area from diverse ethnicities and price ranges, and I totally recommend Takako! She is easy to talk to, looks at the way your hair behaves, her cutting is precise, even my piecey ends come together nicely by themselves, and mostly, as mentioned before, she can deliver! My haircut looked great when I left, and now weeks later still looks great and styled by just airdrying! No need to put my hair behind my ears while wet to give it shape as advised by another stylist! It just falls nicely, and again, that to me is the most important especially for a short cut! It has to fall nice and have shape! Thank you Takako!
The salon itself is small and intimate, very nice décor, and even though the location is in Capitol Hill, I had no problem finding street parking. She is booked pretty solid, so make sure to call ahead.

Esther is an artist with scissors! She is adept with my wavy hair and makes it look curly and full! She has been cutting and coloring my hair for 10 years! She helps me look beautiful! Thank you Esther! If you have difficult hair… Esther can help you!

My friend recommended Esther after she saw how frustrating it was for me to find a good hair stylist. I’ve been with Esther for the past 2.5 years and feel like I struck gold. Due to her experience & knowledge she is able to give you a great cut while taking into consideration your preference and life style. I appreciate that she takes her time with my unruly locks to get them just right. I highly recommend her. She is the BEST.
I was attending a wedding last October and decided to get lash extensions. Awesome! Deena is so knowledgable, professional and easy to connect with. I’ve never felt so glamorous. I didn’t need to put on make up. I looked great from the minute I woke up in the morning. I recommend Deena.
Esther & Deena both ROCK!

Esther is amazing ! She’s done my hair for the past 15+ years. She’s helped me go black to bleached to red to honey all with great results and care! She’s honest and so talented. Come see her!

Esther has been doing my hair since I was 5 years old. 17 years later I still trust her implicitly to know what I want and to make sure my hair always looks good and stays healthy no matter what we do to it.
The new salon is gorgeous and is a very comfortable place to be. There are products for every hair type and styling need as well.
One of the best things about the new location is that there is free street parking all around the neighborhood.

High end services w/​lots of personal attention. Esther has colored & styled my hair for 12+ yrs. Although I’m a ‘regular,’ I still receive the same extra attention that a brand new client wld receive. I rely on her expertise for hair products, & love everything she recommends. Salon Sovage = superb.