Etherea Salon.Spa

06/27/2008 Posted by julesbr

I went in to get my hair color done and received a foot soak it was so nice. While I was waiting to be shampooed a nice girl came up and offered me a brow shaping she did a incredible job her name was Taryn I also had a nice facial with her she is great. I just went in for my hair and walked out feeling relaxed and glowing. Thanks Etherea

Pros: Taryn, Aveda Products, foot soak

06/26/2008 Posted by Bundlew

I love Etherea Salon I wanted a great new look for Summer Perm and Color went in and saw owner Lisa Vann from a article I read about her perms. I was a blonde with all the same length hair when I went in and came out with dark brown hair with big soft curl. It was exactly what I wanted and I love it. The team was great and I enjoyed my foot soak while I had to wait for my color to be done. thank you Etherea and Lisa Vann

Pros: Lisa Vann ,Aveda Perms, Etherea Team

Cons: Parking,

06/24/2008 Posted by JamieR555

I recently had my haircut at Etherea, they were having a promotion and its near my work so I gave it a try. Big Mistake. Worst haircut ever! Thats not the worst of it though, when I contacted the salon requesting a refund, all I got was resistance and arguements, and ultimately, a denial of a refund. To do so, I would have to come in and let them 'redo' their first mistake. After the confrontation put up by the owner, I would be far too uncomfortable to set foot in there again. Not to mention that I did not sign up for some sort of employee training session to maybe eventually get a decent haircut. The owner claims he is trying everything he can to resolve this issue, but it all comes down to ME having to sacrifice and be inconvienced, not Etherea. No thanks. (update - I did eventually get a refund, and an official "professional" i'm sure telling off by the owner - it was indeed a 'heavenly' experiece!) I dealt multiple times with the owner himself, and he could learn a bit about customer service, he far eclipsed his too green to be charging money stylist in making this a bad experience. The place is also quite dumpy, not at all what you'd expect from a Aveda Belltown Salon/Spa. Don't be fooled by the initial entrance, it goes downhill fast once you get back to the chairs. I agree with the other negative reviewers, the high praise this place gets is surely from the staff. It was unprofessional (down to the owner), dingy and not at all what you expect from a salon experience. Spare yourself the money down the drain and heartache and go to any of the other plentiful good salons in the area.

Pros: None

Cons: Unskilled, Unprofessional, and Dumpy

06/04/2008 Posted by ethereateam

I wanted to respond to the review "gross" We at Etherea Salon as a team have accomplished many things in the past 5 years. One receiving business of the year from the GSBA 2005, being a leader of education for Aveda in the Northwest. This year alone we have raised money for Puget Sound keepers, GSBA Scholars, nominated for North American Hairstylist 2008, Supported locks of love,Habitat for humanity,Ruby room, Aids alliance just to name a few. We are a team that wants our guests and co workers to "Feel Heavenly" We always will be willing to work with any guest who may have a challenge in the salon when brought to our attention. Mercedes has been with us for almost 2 years and is considered new to this industry we support her fully and have been very proud of what she has achieved at our salon in such a short time. She has grown so much as a stylist and has presented beautiful work and has the clientele to show for that. Our team was hurt to read such an attack on a new stylist at our salon. We feel every new stylist should have a chance to grow and over come any challenges. We as a team support each other 100%. We did not have a chance to do so with this client it was never brought to anyone's attention. We have never had a complaint in regards to Mercede's work. We as a company are here to support our team and our community. We hope in the future that our guests will be able to let us know if they have a challenges or concerns and give us a chance so we can make it right.

05/28/2008 Posted by alisoncorinne

I guarantee the 5 star reviews were written by the staff. The place is a joke. That Mercedes stylist is the WORST. There are too many great salons in this city to settle for this one.

03/20/2008 Posted by pawneewahine

I love Belinda! Professional, funny and incredible at what she does. Belinda is fast and does an amazing job. I have never had a better eyebrow wax. I will go back!

02/20/2008 Posted by jessiealan

Lots of great reviews on Citysearch for a salon I've now been going to for years. Agreed, the atmosphere is very casual, so be prepared for that - personally, I think it's part of their charm. Molly only works one day a week - Friday - and I'm really missing her right now...she's on vacation, so I'm going to another Etherea for a haircut today. Here's what I love so much about Molly. -She has an authentic demeanor. Friendly and mellow, not overly chatty, very sweet. I totally relax in her care. -She really thinks carefully about what she's going to do to my hair. She asks good questions and listens, and isn't afraid to make suggestions that (in my experience) always result in a cut and color that is BETTER than what I envisioned. -my cut and color are very complicated; I have stick-straight hair and want natural-looking highlights that grow out nicely...because I don't have the money or time to visit the salon more than 3 times a year. That's right - I only get my hair done three times a year. You probably think I'm nuts, but I'm not kidding - the cut and color grow out that well! No creepy roots, no weird unshapely layers. That said, I'm way overdue and look forward to getting my cut at Etherea this afternoon. I'm sure it will be great, because Etherea is great, but.... ...I wish I were going to see Molly! I love you, girl!

Pros: Molly, Molly, Molly. Aveda products. Socially responsible salon.

Cons: Parking, super-casual ambience

08/30/2007 Posted by livetrue

I went to see Mercedes for a consultation as my hair has been through a lot in the past couple years. I have very thick curly wavy frizzy hair and I have the japanese relaxer done. I am a licensed esthetician and have been a hair model several times in my life. I am in my forties and proud of how I look. But my hair can really look atocious without the right attention and products. Mercedes ran an add on Craigslist about how she can correct unsightly mistakes and create a gorgeous look with customized color and products. It felt like she was calling out to me personally! I called her and we spoke a couple of times on the phone as she asked me several questions to determine what services she might be able to do to help me. She was very thorough and prepared for me when I arrived. She determined quickly that we would do sliver dark blonde high lights with a warm chocolate to cover my grey roots. Within 2 hours I was feeling transformed. Her scalp massage alone was worth the trip. Every product she used smelled heavenly and nourished my hair. She gave me a divine salp massage and even dried my ears after the toner and shampoo. It's little details like this that turn a stylist into an artist, and Mercedes is a gifted artist. I am so grateful I met her and know that I won't have to stress about my hair any longer! I am a single Mom also and find it so rewarding to know I am spending my time and money wisely. Mercedes is a Godsend!

Pros: Scalp massage, timing, personal service

07/13/2007 Posted by rstanton

I read reviews and made haircut and color appointment with Lisa Vann. She is great she gave me a wonderful consultation and she waited until I was ready to change my hair. We looked at hair books and she showed me a picture of exactly what she was going to do before she colored my hair it turned out just like the picture I love it.....

Pros: Staff,Aveda,Great haircolor

Cons: parking downtown

07/06/2007 Posted by ccksl206

I get my hair cut from Mitch. Every time I see him I just let him do whatever he wants with my hair. I always get compliments! He's very passionate about what he does and it shows. He's always willing to learn more. I think that people who are actively seeking more education for what they do are the best people to go to!

Pros: great staff

Cons: parking