Gary Manuel Studio

Heather is an outstanding stylist and colorist! I have been going to her for cut and color for several years. I moved out of the area for a while and could find no one who compared. It was so nice to move back and know that I would be able to trust the person doing my hair again.
Heather has always been great at doing exactly as planned — no surprises! She is also very good about politely letting me know when a cut or color I want might not be the best choice for me and explaining why, which is much better than getting a cut or color that doesn’t work with my hair or face. She keeps current and is always training to be proficient in the latest trends and styles. I’m so happy to have a stylist/​colorist that I can really trust!

Can we talk about how amazing Chelsea is? I mean. I don’t really want to because I want to keep this girl all to myself but darn it, this girl’s artistry deserves to be on display.
I chose the Gary Manuel Studio because it’s super close to work. I knew I wanted a bleach and tone pixie. And since those needy suckers call for a LONG appointment every four weeks, I wanted upkeep to be affordable and easily accessible. The studio hits both notes for me.
I chose Chelsea for her affordable rates but I’ll stick with her for her amazing creativity and dedication to get it right. She took me from brunette to platinum. And when we didn’t quite get white enough the first time, she happily re-​did my color free of charge without making me feel lame for being a perfectionist. That was a big deal. That meant a lot.
Then, a month and a half later when my tiny little pixie hairs were finally long enough for a real style, her real artistry began to show. She looked through my Pinterest board and listened to what I wanted. And went right to work. Throughout the cut she kept asking for my feedback, which was awesome. How edgy did I want go? How much hair did I want to take off? In the end I had an amaaaaazing cut that’s even better than I imagined and she spent an extra half hour over our time slot teaching me how to style it.
I’ll stick with Chelsea a long while. And you should too. But please don’t take my appointment slot.

I have gotten my hair cut and colored here twice now by two different stylist. Both really talented ! Only one of the stylist still works there, Ethan. He did exactly what I wanted, it looked just like the picture I showed him! I highly recommended this hair studio, it is affordable and you will not be disappointed.

I came in for a hair cut a couple days before Christmas. My hair was getting too long to the point where I was getting annoyed because it was very staticky. I also have thick hair so it was really starting to get heavy. I had been growing out my hair to donate to Locks of Love or Pantene Beautiful Lengths. I called the main number on Gary Manuel’s website on a Saturday and they booked me for an appointment the following Monday with Mickey Lee. I arrive at the studio 15 minutes early and waited an extra 15 minutes past my assigned appointment time. The receptionist who greeted me when I came in was friendly offering me a drink and a change into a robe. They offer free wi-​fi and they have you wait by the front bar stools. They had me fill out some paper work (asking types of shampoo and products used) and when your stylus is ready they approach you and walk you to their chair.
Mickey was very nice and friendly. She has a warm personality and I instantly felt comfortable with her once we started talking. She was very knowledgable and willing to answer any questions I had. She did a great job with my hair cut spending so much time to fine-​tune everything and making sure I was happy with the cut. I should mention that the hair cut was complementary and that Gary Manuel Studio has a working system in place where they will prepare and send your hair to Locks of Love at no charge to you. Since this was a complementary hair cut I honestly was not expecting much but Mickey went above and beyond to make sure that I was satisfied. I basically wanted to cut my hair either chin length or a little lower with some layers. I showed Mickey some pictures of Julianne Hough and she knew what techniques she would use to reproduce the cut. I was her last client of the day and really appreciated that she did not rush with the cut and spent her time. I have received numerous complements since I got my hair cut from both co-​workers, friends, family members, and someone at the studio even complemented my hair cut while I was there. I will definitely come back in the future when I need a hair cut.

I feel horrible giving this review. I’m a pretty open person when it comes to mistakes, people, and businesses, and also a very forgiving person. But after reflecting for a week, this one star review is necessary.
I purchased an amazon local deal. Even though I’ve been here in the past, I always look forward to these. I had a baby a year ago, so it’s been awhile since I’ve had my hair done. I was REALLY excited to have a day away for myself, as my hair was a hot mess, and my husband finally agreed to pay for a sitter while I took care of me for once, but also let me plan a «date day» for us sans kiddo afterwards.
Yay me! But then…
I showed up about 10 minutes late, unbeknownst to me. The confirmation I received said 10am (I checked my email confirmation when I got home), but apparently my appointment on their end was at 9:30. When you call, you speak to a call center, not the actual salon. This is something I learned halfway in to my appointment — and it’s pertinent knowledge for this review and as to is why the time was off on both ends.
I’m not going to name my hair stylist, because she was amazeballs. Funny, understanding, and eager to get at my long thick hair to do amazing things. Unfortunately, due to the call center not booking me properly, she was unable to do the above. Mostly.
After 60 minutes and right after washing my hair, it was discovered there was not enough time to complete my booking and I was asked if I’d be okay leaving with wet hair, no cut, and asked to come back another day. A customer that had her hair butchered at the school was booked next, and so therefore she had no time to finish my service, even though I’d already paid. Also, all other stylists were booked so NO one was around to at least finish for her.
Until…someone walked by 1 hour before his shift was to start, and she offered him $ 20 to blow dry my hair. She told him to clock-​in early and help, and he did so. He was AMAZING btw, but at this point I felt bad for even being there. On MY day, I felt bad.
He dried my hair and she went to work on her next client, but my hair wasn’t cut, and it wasn’t done.
I’m a flexible person. And to be honest, I stated this to her. But, I was exited for my break from my baby and to come home with beautiful hair. I understand that you can’t control if your company fu*ked up, but when I got home my husband was PISSED. He was mad I paid a sitter, he was mad I paid for parking, and he was mad I needed to do the same 2 weeks later (the follow-​up appointment I made) and that I was told by the salon my return «would be free for the inconvenience.» Um. OF COURSE ITS FREE. YOU DIDNT DO ANYTHING.
Out of guilt, I tipped the two stylists $ 20 a piece, but I never got my service. And I ended up with an upset partner, and sad me for not feeling sexy like I did prior to baby.
The whole experience sucked. And it ruined the one date day I was supposed to have after over a year. I’m stuck with a crappy do, because I couldn’t go back when it worked for them. Sad. Panda.

Derek is a genius! Master colorist and great stylist. I have thick coarse long hair and this man whips my hair back in shape, every darn time! Amazing. My husband goes to him too. We call him Edward scissor hands. There you have my secret now.

I’ll start with the pros: gracious staff, friendly stylists, and clean environment with water and coffee. The price is also very reasonable. I just moved to Seattle from the east coast and given the 5 star Unilocal reviews, placed a lot of trust in the hands of a new stylist.
Cons: I was not satisfied with my experience because, to be frank, the cut was just not very good.
Not only was it not what I asked for (I brought in a picture of what my last stylist had done and asked for a replica), the new stylist’s choice of cutting technique was unflattering for my face shape and hair type. The next day my hair would not fall professionally no matter how I styled it, whereas with my former cut I could just blow dry and walk out. This means at least week of ponytails until I have time to see another stylist, not to mention the money it will take to fix a bad cut.
If you’re looking for a master cut that looks great no matter how you style or wash, this place will not, excuse the pun, cut it. That said, the staff was very nice about my disappointing results and comped me for the cut. I think they really tried to have me leave with a positive experience, so that’s definitely to their credit. They also tried to set me up with another stylist, though he was no better than the first. In the end it was just more hair lost.
The stylists here seem to be trained with out of the box techniques and spout lots of terminology from their training program, but unfortunately there is no algorithm for a great cut. My $.02: be sure to vet your individual stylist first and don’t make assumptions. Otherwise you might spend 3 hours at the salon feeling progressively more traumatized like I did.

Michael at the belltown location did my hair and it is the best it has ever looked! He fixed my blonde highlights that were chunky and all wrong. I went to get them fixed at another salon and all they did was make me super blonde so 2 weeks after it was done I had major root problems. He made a plan and walked me through it step by step to make sure I was ok with it and then explained what he was doing with each process.
Michael himself would have 5 stars but I took one off because of who scheduled the appointment. I called on a recommendation from a friend so I didn’t have a stylist that I had in mind and I needed a color correction. The receptionist didn’t understand and scheduled me for a partial foil and kept asking who I wanted for a stylist. Then when he asked for my number to put in the computer he was confused that I didn’t have a Seattle area code. He took the area code and the first 3 digits of my phone number and stopped. He asked if it was correct and I told him no that there were more numbers he was very confused. He also said he was going to send an email confirming the appointment which I never got. So I walked in unsure if I even had an appointment. Once I was there I had great service and everyone was on top of it!

I went here after reading a few Unilocal reviews and I wasn’t disappointed. I received a cut from Shannon and she was great! My hair looks awesome :)

This is on behalf of my husband. He goes to see Patty and his hair has never looked better. She listens to all of his ideas and asks him questions so his hair is done right every time.
And she trims his beard for him too!
Thanks Patty!!!

I moved to Seattle just over a year ago, and my FIRST priority was to find an amazing hair stylist. After much searching, I finally found Brittany at Gary Manuel Studio. From my very first appointment, I knew I had found the perfect stylist. Brittany made me feel very comfortable, listened to all of my concerns regarding cut/​color, and has consistently been able to provide a hair service that meets all of my style requirements and MORE! She has an amazing sense of style, is an extremely talented hair stylist, and is incredibly personable and fun to hang out with. I am so happy I found Brittany, and I hope you have a chance to experience her talent and great personality too!

I moved to Seattle from Texas 3 months ago and am a creature of habit. I like things to be a certain way and very rarely do I veer from that. So I was extremely nervous about going to a new hair salon but from the second I got there I felt very welcomed. My stylist was Sitka and she did an amazing job. She sat with me before starting and really listened to what I wanted. I never set up the 3 month later appointment but this time I did. I am very satisfied with my hair cut and will only have Sitka as my stylist :)

This salon is amazing! I’ve been coming here for 3 — 5 years to get my hair cut and colored. Nothing much has changed in terms of the quality, professionalism and skill set of the hair stylists. I recommend getting your hair cut and/​or colored by Brittany. She does an incredible ombré. I also recommend getting your bangs trimmed by Kai. She has a knack for bangs and hair styles, in general. Overall, I love these ladies and what they do. The Belltown studio is especially amazing. 5 stars and 2 thumbs up for this hair salon.

Came in today with a same-​day appointment (called in that morning) to donate to Locks of Love. They set me up with Shelby who was beautiful and super friendly. All the staff was friendly! I rarely go to high-​end salons so this was an amazing experience. I got to wear a super comfy robe and get out of my sweaty street clothes, and even sip some iced tea. Wonderful experience and I love my new look!

Good price for a salon-​quality haircut. My first experience at this salon was great and I absolutely loved my stylist who somehow could read my mind and give me exactly what I wanted. Maybe it’s because I brought pictures. I guess I should have brought pictures the second time…
Sadly the first hair stylist I was interested in seeing again left Gary Manuel Studio so my next haircut had to be scheduled with someone else (Patty). Again, I should have brought pictures. I described to her that I wanted a long bob and held my fingers to my hair indicating about 1.5−2 inches cut off. I said I like to curl it, so keep it on the longer side. I said I would like some layers.
As I watched her chop off over 4 inches, I sat in horror, thinking «it’s too late, the damage is done». She gave me no layers. My thick hair looks like a long bowl cut. This is the first time I’ve cried over a haircut. It’s been a week and I can still safely say I hate my haircut. I purchased biotin in hopes it will grow back faster…
Warning: Bring photos and be VERY descriptive!

It was my first time try with Ashley. She was great, spot on with the style that suited me. She’s really professional and thoughtful, definitely has a good eye of beauty !
Their services were great, offering drinks and clothes to change, and the wait was only about 5 mins long.
One big highlight is: If you ask them about styling and care, they will give you lots of useful tips with demos. (we ended up playing with my new hair cut with different stylings)
Would recommend girls to contact with Ashely !

First time with Launa… I’m always slightly nervous working with a new stylist because 99.9% of the time they’re going to play it safe because they don’t want you not to like your hair. My former stylist got injured and then ended up moving away so I was back on the hunt for someone who understood my likes and dislikes.
I didn’t just like my hair, but LOVED it. She totally got me right off the bat. I love her techniques and aesthetics. She was right on the money. I’m not saying YOU MUST see Launa because everyone’s personality is different and you should really work with someone that can relate to you. All I’m saying is Launa listened to what I wanted, heard me and executed beyond my expectations. She made me a happy girl and I’ve gotten tons of compliments on my new do. I would describe the cut as chic, clean with a touch of edge.

Pretty awesome deals when you use a group on for cut, color and herbal treatment. I really like my stylist Allie. She gave me such a cute cut and encouraged me to go daring with awesome blonde highlights. Such a great low maintenance summer cut! Not to mention she gave me a free wash, blow dry and style one week later to check in and make sure i liked my cut. Great customer follow up! I will be back. Only complaint is the high cost of products; this is definitely reflected in their high quality though.

I was looking for a new stylist, as my last few cuts had been a bit blah. I decided to try a cut with Linda at Gary Manuel, and I love it! I have curly hair that I often wear blown out into soft waves, and I love cuts that have lots of layers. Linda listened to what I was going for, and she carefully and beautifully gave me a great cut. She cut it both wet and dry to make sure that the shape was just right. I have been trying to get this cut for years, and I am thrilled.
To top it off, the experience was great. She gave me the best head massage of my life (coming from someone who usually doesn’t love head massages). We also didn’t have to make small talk the whole time — if I wanted to talk, she was happy to, but if I wanted to just relax (which is what I wanted), there was comfortable silence for me to just enjoy watching her give me a great cut. I can’t wait to go back.

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Step 1: Joy cuts your mop-​top into a snappy new shape.
Step 2: Instagram that business.
Step 3: New profile photo like it ain’t no thang.
Step 4: 1 MILLION LIKES!
Aw yeah.