Supernova Hair

Natasha helped me figure out what I wanted– I sort of knew but wasn’t sure– and she made some good judgement calls based on her experience so I didn’t ask for something I’d regret. This is my new favorite haircut– exactly what I wanted even if I couldn’t explain it.

Absolutely love my hair after visiting this salon! Really chill place with talented stylists. I have very thick, wavy hair that I prefer to keep very short and choppy so I often leave salons with a cut that looks more like topiary than hair but the stylist at Supernova knew exactly how to work with my texture and was very considerate of this fact when making suggestions. I got exactly what I wanted for the first time in years. Unfortunately I did not catch my stylists name but she was attentive and friendly and I will definitely be back to see her for my next trim.

I have gone to Jana about three times now and have always enjoyed my cut. I have fine but curly hair and she always does a great job. Super fun bonus time… they currently have a shop cat. It wandered in a few weeks ago and they’ve been loving it ever since. There is a special place in my heart for animal lovers and Jana and her crew definitely fit the bill, that stray kitty has a bed, toys, a climbing structure and all kinds of love. Way to go you guys!

Liz is the
, she’s done my hair a few times now and I’ve never been displeased! Woooohoo! Go SuperNova!

This place is great I’ve had a series of really bad haircuts mostly because I thought I could cut my own bangs. The color in my hair was not great and I needed a change. So I decided to go to supernova with my mom. I was nervous because every time someone cuts my hair they say its so thick and they get a scared look on their face. I showed her a picture and she almost knew exactly what I wanted she continued to talk to me about how I want the layers and how I want it to look. She was friendly and very talented. I love my hair and will definitely come back for a trim soon! Also to those who seem to get bad cuts, always explain what you don’t like. Just showing a picture doesn’t cut it, you need to go into detail.

First time here and it was fantastic. Liz is amazing and did an awesome job. I’m super happy =)

ANI ANI ANI!
Any man that offers me a mimosa upon entering a room is a winner :)
I’ve been trying to get into this salon for a while but my timing has been off. Guess I was destined to meet…
ANI is a very talented artist and executed a beautiful, fun, edgy, cool cut.
Go see him immediately!

I just got off the phone with someone at this salon and was attempting to schedule an appointment for a cut and color. The woman said that actually I would have to come in twice if I wanted that– once for a «consultation», to «make sure I was ok with the price» and to put a $$ deposit down. Then I’d have to come back a second time for my actual hair appointment.
I explained that I was an active duty soldier and also going to school, and asked if there was any way she could make an exception. I work 12 hour days and then extra time on weekends and nights for school, so it is hard for me to get out and do something nice for myself, let alone going to the salon twice in one month! They had great reviews, and as someone who is only in a new town for a couple years before the Army asks me to move again, its hard to find a good place to get my hair done. She said very curtly that no, no exception is made for active duty soldiers. I even offered to come in with cash or make a credit card deposit over the phone if she is worried about my trustworthiness. But no. I guess they don’t need the business.

I got a haircut somewhere else that just wasn’t working for me — I’ve got curly hair, so this isn’t extremely unusual, it was kind of a matronly-​mullety cut that wasn’t rocking my world. It’d been two weeks and I just wasn’t happy with it at all, so I decided to check out Supernova. Glad that I did! They were able to fit me in the same day I called (Saturday).
My appointment was with the lovely Ani — we chatted a bit about what I wanted (shorter on the back and sides, but longer on top to let my curls do their thing), and then he got to work! I’m really happy with how it turned out — he used a razor cutting technique that gave things a very nice texture (I’d never tried that before) and was very thorough and seemed to understand the way curly hair works. I’ll definitely be coming back!
One tip is that parking is a little bit limited, so give yourself some extra time in case you need to find parking.

We love Supernova all the ladies are super nice. Stephanie is are hairdresser she is fabulous great cuts and color. Always leave here happy and ready to go. Feeling fabulous.

My 2^nd appt was mischeduled (had one few days ago + it was great), I showed up just now and the lady at the counter clearly gave 0 shits about this mistake. Sad face. Like total non-​apology.
Last session was sooo good, Y U DO THIS Supernova I thought we had something??? D: So I’m buying a razor and doing it myself. Save $ 70 at least!
Added a star though bc the lady who worked on me before was super sweet and talented. Go her.

I got the best haircut I’ve had in years at Supernova yesterday.
I’ve had a problem lately with stylists not listening to me or thinking they know better and not giving me what I want. Ani listened and gave me a really stylish, versatile cut.
I’ll be honest, I was skeptical going in. I’ve driven past this place for years and thought «I’m too old to go in there. They won’t take me seriously». There was no issue with that.
I’m going back soon for some highlights.

I got exactly what I wanted and had a great time getting my hair cut by Ani.
Even got a mimosa!
Had to tip him $ 20, as it was my third try trying to get a good haircut in Tacoma.
Supernova is the shit in the best of ways!

Super happy! Ani gave me a great spring update cut and was super nice. Everyone was really cool and I’ll be back for some fun color soon.

Love my cut & color Kelly is Awesome.!!
If you want want different colors this place is great.

Kelly Piatek is an amazing colorist and stylist! I went to her when she had her own salon on Capitol Hill, and it’s well worth the hour drive each way to continue to have her do my hair. I continually get compliments on the color from total strangers even when its faded and ready to be redone. I went from lots of blonde, to reds and brown, to browns and purple and then fuchsia. It’s great type to have someone I can trust who listens to what I want and also guides me to the right shades that suit me best. Kelly you rock!

First of all, I’m probably one of the worst customers to have as far as cutting/​styling hair goes. My hair takes forever to grow which means I’m only in the salon once every 8 – 10 weeks. I called and specifically asked to book an appointment with either the head stylist or the owner… and to my luck, I got the owner (and on the same day I called!)
The parking is a little weird, but there is street parking close by. As soon as I walked in, I was greeted immediately and since I arrived a little bit early, I was also seen early.
I went over some problem areas with my last cut and made it clear what I wanted. Jana, the owner, heard my concerns, and walked me through what she would be doing. She always asked if it was okay to blend areas or add layers. I thought that was very professional (considering my last stylists didn’t do that). She even suggested tips and things I could try.
The cut is $ 20 for short hair and $ 25 for long hair. You definitely can’t beat that price.

Loved going to Super Nova! Everyone was super friendly and all conversed with everyone as if we were old friends. The atmosphere is so comfortable and relaxing, not like other hair places where chairs are all lined up along the two walls and where everything is white. I felt at ease when I sat in the chair and showed Jana the photo of how I wanted my hair! I was doing a BIG chop and was super nervous at first about getting it done right. Anyway, I sucked it up and we moved along with the cut. She did amazing!!! It was as close to the picture as we could get with my hair type! I still love it to this day!
I had my baby with me who needed me to take a couple breaks to give him some snacks and Jana was so awesome about it! She didn’t gripe because she had someone coming in next or anything! Totally great!
I will be coming back for my trims and updates!

Husband and I went here for haircuts last week. We could not have more different hair, so it was really a test of their versatility! My husband is Asian and has long, thick, dark hair. He walked out looking like a rock star, just a fantastic cut that makes me want to … well, you know. The owner of the salon cut his hair. I was in the chair for a long time with another stylist after he was done, and I saw several other dudes get their hair cut by her and they all looked good.
I was more worried about how my hair would turn out, and my fears were founded. I asked specifically when I booked the appointment for someone with curly hair experience. I have medium length wavy to curly hair. I got my hair cut and dyed. The dye job was good, but the hair cut not so much. The stylist did not seem experienced in cutting my type of hair, and she asked me several times how I wanted her to cut it (what length of the layers, and so on). As someone who has had some damn good curly cuts, I wasn’t used to a stylist asking me so much — I mean, that’s what I go to them for, right? To be the expert?
In the end, I have triangle head. It sucks. I had her cut 2 to 3 inches off my hair, and now I am going to lose a little more because a mere 10 days later, I have to spring for someone else to make my hair NOT look like a geometrical figure. Ladies, if you have curly hair, you know this problem. It is not cute. It is not edgy.
The prices were very good. So, in sum: parts were great, truly, and I hope my husband keeps going back. I am going to find someone else to cut my hair, and I would not recommend this place to other curlies. The color job is spot on. I really wanted to like this place because I like their style, and if I had a different type of hair to begin with, I would almost certainly go back.

Supernova was the best experience I’ve ever had in a salon. I had a nasty brassy tone all over that refused to go away with multiple at-​home toners. I had a consultation with Jade, the colorist, and she said it would be an easy, fun fix. And it was. It took less than two hours, was completely affordable, and looks amazing. Jade and all the other employees of Supernova were super nice, and it was refreshing to be in a more alternative environment, even though I was getting a real «vanilla» foil and blonde color.
Go to Supernova!