SEVEN, Seattle

07/01/2008 Posted by maureenangel

It turns out that i really enjoy the DJ's who are really talented and play some really sick mixes. I wish i could say that i had the same about the salon services. The color was a simple; I wanted to 'break the base.' I have blonde highlights and really light brown hair, so it wasn't a complicated process. I informed her that my hair took a little bit longer to lift and that i did not want it to be brassy. Itwas not only brassy but uneven. So, 5 days passes & it wouldn't calm down, so i called to see about a solution. They scheduled me for a full foil. I came in expecting that i would be paying for half of the service @ MOST b/c i was there to fix HER mistake. I was charged for a full and the color was not applied all the way to the roots, so the brassy base is even MORE noticible. She also didn't let the lift enough. When she was washing my hair she kept saying that it was "so so light" but when i got back in front of the mirror my hair looked orange. My hair does not look orange when it is wet. It was her color job. If you bleach all of the color out it will be WHITE even when it's WET. You would think she would understand this since her hair is Gwen Stefani white. She should understand the color process of blondes. It's way too dark in there to be dying people's hair. Would you paint in the dark?. Don't you adjust your lighting for photographs. LIGHTING is KEY. I payed b/c i'm not cheap. But the color was even worse this time and she couldn't have CARED LESS. Unprofessional to say the least. So, if your looking to get a latte,which will be overly chocolatey/cold & listen to someone spin, go to 7 salon. If you want a precise hair cut where the layers blend and haircolor that looks good in both daylight ( we do go outside sometimes) and warm lighting DON't go to 7. I'm not going to mention her name b/c this isn't a character attack. I just don't want anyone else to pay all of that money and spend all of their time to look like pippy longstocking!

06/29/2008 Posted by overitalready

A friend recommended I try Seven, BIG mistake ! My stylist was Tony, worst mistake I have ever made. He was rude and very unproffesional I would not recommend this stylist to anyone !!

06/24/2008 Posted by bluejayway

It's funny, I joined this site specifically to rave about the same stylist as the reviewer below me! How odd, but I guess I shouldn't be surprised. Desiree is the first stylist I've ever had who seemed to actually know what to do with my super thick (but straight) hair. She's never given me a style that I couldn't easily (and I mean EASILY) maintain myself. I've gone from dark brunette to blond to redhead in the past year and somehow she managed to do this without irreparably damaging my hair. (Impressive, yes?) My hair looks the best it ever has and I wouldn't think for a moment of going to any other stylist or salon. Not to mention the salon space itself is gorgeous, the lattes are great, the music is fun, and the employees are nice and not snobby. Do something nice for yourself, you won't regret it!

Pros: atmosphere, stylists, staff, lattes :)

06/23/2008 Posted by mjfox

I went to the new 7 salon in Pacific Place, really just to see. I decided to treat myself, because I'm always going to the generic "supercuts", etc type places and am always so unsatisfied with the way I look. I saw Desiree a few weeks ago and am so pleased that my hair STILL looks good. She talked to me about things I have never heard or thought of before, like face shape and skin tone. I know I just meant to treat myself the once, but I'm definitely going back. It's great to feel good about myself. And she showed me how to style it and everything! I had not idea my hair could look this good and make my face look better. Needless to say, I loved the salon and the stylist. Go and at least get a free latte and a fun experience. You'll learn a lot.

Pros: atmosphere, stylists (Desiree in particular), music, service

06/08/2008 Posted by theanginator

A friend recommended Tony to me and since I'd been hopping salons in hopes to find that perfect stylist I decided to give it a try. I was very happy with cut he gave me and especially happy with how much time he spent "tweeking" the style. It was obvious he wanted every last strand of hair to be just right before I left his chair. This is something I have yet to find in another stylist since I visited Tony that day. Overall I was impressed with with the cut but didn't like the atmosphere. But seriously, who cares if the music is too loud as long as you're getting a great style. The only reason I haven't revisited is that their prices are too high for my modest income.

06/06/2008 Posted by chrisann711

I heard about Cher on an email that "Girl4Girl" sent out. I was seriously in need of an image update and wanting something modern, edgy, flirty, YET low maintenance. Having long hair, I was a little nervous at first, b/c I have had some dissapointing experiances with stylists that "specialize" in short hair and are at a loss with my long hair, or I end up with a cookie cutter hair syle, while nice, is boring. What is special about Cher, is not only does she take my skintone, face shape, lifestyle and coloring into consideration.. but, she could actually understand my clumsey efforts in describing the "concept" or "idea" of what I was looking for. She had a lot of great ideas, and I felt like she was truly engaged in the whole process. I walked out of there with the best hair cut I ever had. EVER. Hands down. She exceeded my own expectations on what my hair could look like. She is an artist. The fact that she has a stellar personality on top of all this just made the entire experiance overwhelmingly positive. Cher knows hair and loves what she does. She just shines, and I am only trusting my locks to this sassy lady from now on.

06/06/2008 Posted by PrincessCat

I followed Michael from the original Seattle 7 to Bellevue and back to the new salon in Pacific Place. I’ve never had better cut and color in my life at any price, and he is a master at choosing a cut and color that flatter your face. People ask who does my formerly difficult hair all the time. It takes a while to get an appointment with Michael, but it’s totally worth the wait. As for the new location – it’s fabulous! Beautifully appointed, love the color table with comfortable chairs where you can set your drink down and read a magazine without having to juggle them. My one complaint is having to pay for parking in the overcrowded garage.

Pros: Ambience, service, great cut/color

Cons: Parking

05/27/2008 Posted by plmm

I have been going to William in the Bellevue location since I moved to the area two years ago. from the East Coast. I have always gotten the most amazing cuts and color. I had only one bad experience, but the staff was quick to satisfy me the next time I went in. The loud music, and sometimes bad customer service (desk) are the two negatives that are making me think about moving on to another salon.

Pros: HIghly skilled stylists.

Cons: Music is way too loud.

05/25/2008 Posted by jegghuntknight12064652702

My anecdotal experience:The ambiance of 7 is more of a Manhattan New York club style which is very pleasing although one may be taken aback realizing that we are denizens of Seattle. Everyone is very upbeat and polite. A very interesting and charming stylist is Cher (not to be confused with any suffixes that may be added to the base), who is veraciously genuine and possesses exquisite integrity. She has a considerable knowledge base in both color and style which she melds with the personality and desire of the client. She commands a level of professionalism and perfectionism from herself that truly is astounding. I could not give her more accolades. Thank you Cher for your personel touch.

Pros: great experienc

Cons: parking

05/25/2008 Posted by lindalove

Its true what the say about Arpad go see him. I had a great experience my cut and color is fabulous. What I liked most; he was honest with what would look good on me and what would not, and what my up keep would be on my hair.

Pros: Salon

Cons: none