Salon Swagger

i’d heard great things about this place but heard it was super hard to get in. luckily brock madsen came over from acme so i was finally able to try it. i’ve been going to brock for a few months and i’ve seriously never had a better hair cut. i like his consultative approach and the interesting fact that he uses architectural principles to create a perfect, straight up and down look every time. brock is very customer focused, really fun to talk to and i’ve been impressed that he remembers my weird little hair quirks. the salon itself is nice — clean and organized and the owners are friendly and welcoming, not to mention really funny. i’d definitely recommend salon swagger and seriously, go see brock if you are looking for total hair perfection.

Brock is very talented and does a great job at making people look great. This is the best haircut I have ever had. Thank you!

I started seeing Brock at a prior salon and have followed him here. This salon is a much nicer environment and cleaner salon. I will continue to come here for every haircut as Brock is by par the best hair dresser in town. He always does an incredible job cutting my hair and provides outstanding conversation to go with it. Thank you for always being so amazing Brock!

Brock is awesome! Moved to Seattle over the summer and had a few bad haircuts in the neighborhood, but finally found Brock and have been going back ever since.

Started with Brock at a previous salon and followed him over to Swagger. Having jumped around barbers previously, it has been a relief finding Brock, as he does a fantastic job every time. Consistently good cut and has even made some great style recommendations for my specific type of hair. Even more, he is a super personable guy, which makes the cut enjoyable every time I go in. Salon Swagger has a great location and is a super welcoming place — go check it out and ask for Brock!

Brock Madson-​Betz is aweome! After years of getting my haircut by a someone else I went in to see Brock and there is no comparison he cut my hair the way it should be. He also colored my grays and my hair came out perfect. I now won’t let anyone else style my hair but Brock! Thanks Brock for making me feel so comfortable. I definitely recommend if you looking for a great cut come see Brock Madson-​Betz you will not be disappointed.

I randomly walked in here about a year ago (I didn’t know it is by appointment only) and Rodney was nice enough to fit me into his schedule. He gives a great haircut and is really friendly!

Rodney Barney is simply amazing! I’ve been loyal to him for many years and numerous friends have started enjoying his services. Talented with both male and female styles/​colors. Plus, he is hilarious!

I’d like to recommend Kate Moore from Swagger Salon. She is an amazing stylist who took the time to pay attention to my needs and my hair to give me the perfect cut. I like to go in every 3 – 4 weeks and not fuss much in-​between. She cuts my hair so it grows perfectly until it’s long enough for my next cut. She is always prompt and professional with great attention to detail. Highly recommended.

I can only speak for my stylist, Rachel Cohen, although everyone there seems great. Rachel is nicknamed the Hair Goddess because that’s totally what she is. I have thin, dry, fine hair and have never liked my hair until Rachel started cutting it. She has made it so I can have long hair! And it looks really good, not thin or scraggly. Rachel is an all around beauty queen and she will teach you how to take care of and style your hair. Plus she’s been in the biz for like 20 years so she really knows what she’s doing.

Went in today for a simple cut. My hair is just below the chin, an inverted bob, and so I figured it would fall under the «short» category for pricing– which would mean it was a $ 35 haircut. Unfortunately I was misinformed and it was a $ 45 dollar haircut. That was a little disappointin. The website appointment booking system seemed legit, that’s what I used, but the after-​math of confirming the appointment with emails from the automated emailing system was a little confusing. It may have just been my experience with it, I’m not sure.
Aside from what seems just poor website maintenance, I enjoyed my experience and cut very much! Kate Moore kept up the convo, and kept it interesting. She let the silence be silence, not awkward silence, and she was able to make it feel (which I’m pretty sure it was) like it was a sincere and authentic conversation.
All in all I would definitely recommend! My rating reflects the wonderful service and cut, and the website misinforming me.

Julie Giles is an amazing stylist. I have naturally curly hair that grows incredibly fast so I see Julie every 4 to 5 weeks. She does a fantastic job with curly hair which is very rare, and in my experience, really hard to find on a consistent basis. Found this salon through Unilocal when I moved to Seattle and have never had a bad experience. She knows how to do the ‘do so I no longer have to hop around from salon to salon. My curly hair is finally in good hands.

If your hair is in need of some TLC or if you are looking for an amazing stylist, go see Kate Moore at Salon Swagger on Capitol Hill! She does an amazing job + her sense of humor will leave you in a positive mood. I can’t say enough about how many compliments I get on my hair! Everyone I have referred to Kate is still a client! Love you Kate!

My wife has beautiful natural curly, snow white hair-​no not the hair Snow White has;but her hair turned white when she was about 24.
Every time she went for a hair cut they would give her a «nursing home special» a kinda semi Afro, so no maintenance involved.
We love dogs; but she didn’t want to look like a Standard Poodle. Rodney to the rescue! He gave her a very short «do» that she can style in all sorts of waves and whatever those ringlet things are called (hey, I’m a guy, how would I know?) So glad she found a cutter who doesn’t make her look like the cast of the Golden Girls. Too bad I just buzz mine, otherwise, I’d be going to Rodney, too.
My husband and I got our profiles mixed up. i wrote this one under his name!

Rodney Barney is AMAZING!!!
This was my first time at Salon Swagger and I went b/​c of the rave reviews from here and I’m glad I did. When I talked to Rodney on the phone I felt so at ease with him immediately and when I went in for my appointment we talked about my hair and he gave me exactly what I wanted even though I didn’t really know too well what I wanted. He knew what I needed!
My hair turned out fantastic and I’m loving it This is my first time doing something different with my hair than what I’m normally used to, so I was a little shocked at first, but I knew that this style was what I needed. I’ve never had anyone give my hair so much TLC before in my life! And Rodney even took extra time to teach me how to do my hair in an up-​do, and I have always put my hair down since I could never do my hair up before (I always thought it looked horrible when I tried to).
Go to Rodney and you WILL NOT be disappointed!
For my next visit, I’m definitely going to try something more daring. I know that I can trust Rodney, which is something very hard to say about hair dressers today.

Nathan is excellent. I spent 2 minutes discussing what I was looking for, he did his magic for another 30 minutes, and I walked out a happy camper. I even got 3 compliments on my haircut by the time I got to my office. He didnt push any product on me when I was done. I will return for sure.
His online reservation system makes it very easy to schedule.

Salon Swagger was the first place I went to get my haircut in Capitol Hill, and I really think it’s overrated.
I had a haircut appointment with Nathan. I arrived a minute or two late as I was trying to find the place, which didn’t seem to impress him at all. I did apologize but it didn’t seem to make any difference. After that, I was uncomfortable and he was pretty cold towards me, even though I was trying to keep the conversation going.
At the end of all this, if I had got a haircut that I liked, I wouldn’t complain so much. But, there is a fine line between giving a woman a pixie cut and one that makes her look like a boy. Unfortunately I wound up looking like the latter. Honestly, there was no skill that went into that haircut. He seemed disinterested and not bothered, and that was directly reflected in the haircut I got.
Bah. Humbug.

I’ve reviewed this salon before, transferring over an old review from when it was Nucleus. I’d like to update it though, because Julie Giles is such a sport.
I walked in yesterday, and asked for the same color as last time. Julie raised an eyebrow (since I’ve wanted a different color every month for the last year,) but then she smiled and said ok. Then she asked if we were keeping my hair short or growing it out this time (because again, it’s been different every time,) and I showed her a picture of nearly the same haircut as last time, but with spikier bangs.
I have to say, I think we found exactly what I wanted! I’m so happy with what Julie has done to my hair, and I’m super appreciative of her patience with my indecision. She’s such a sweetheart. I think she figured out how thrilled I was, because she gave me a big hug on my way out.
Also, I think I’ll keep this color and style! Whew.

I’m a bit of a hair dresser whore, I realize this. Ever since I moved to Seattle, I’ve gone from hair dresser to hair dresser — and mostly b/​c it’s out of convenience.
I know, I’m not v. loyal, am I?
Well, Swagger just happens to be conveniently located on the hill!
I called and got in immediately, and Julie took care of me IMMEDIATELY. And now I have killer hair — whether or not I maintain that remains to be seen.
I’m not saying I won’t go back to my old hairdressers, but since this is oh-​so-​conveniently-​located, it might be kinda hard for me to do so.
In any case, Swagger is pretty awesome! If you’re looking for a place to get yer hair did, check them out!

Julea was wonderful in so many ways. She made me feel at ease and we looked over some styles I brought in to give her an idea of what I wanted. I am not the best orator for describing what my non-​fabulous hair can do, but she definitely got the picture… to a tee. I love my highlights so much.
Julea was easy to book an appt for, she’s got her own site and responds quickly to email. I like the atmosphere of the salon, it’s half a block from where I live; small and intimate. It’s cool that they have a retro feel in there vs. a sterile spa environment which is the fancy of so many Seattle salons.
I really felt like I got good customer service; the best I’ve ever had while coloring my hair. I’ll be a returning customer!