Phase 3 by Gary Manuel Salon

This salon is great for so many reasons - mainly because they use gorgeous Aveda products and the prices are extremely reasonable, but also because it has a really accessible location and their stylists are all very friendly. I have been to see a couple of different stylists (for a cut and blond highlights) and all have been wonderful, with Opal being the most fabulous. Once I met with her, I was sold! Her multi-colored highlights are so gorgeous - well blended and beautiful, and she gives the best head massages. I get so many compliments on my hair color, but never let my secret out. Haven't ever really gotten too crazy with a haircut (I usually just get a trim), but I am sure they would be fine too. Give them a try!

I have been to Gary Manuel's Phase 3 salon twice now. My first experience was amazing, but my second visit was INCREDIBLE, thanks to Christopher. I have been trying to lighten my dark brown hair for sometime now in preparation for the warmer weather that I am wishing and hoping will show up one of these days. Well I have not been having the best of luck with getting the hair color that I had pictured in my head, which I blame entirely on my inability to properly communicate to my stylists, but Christopher did it, spot on! My hair looks AMAZING, I really cannot remember the last time that I left the salon feeling this good. Not only did he do a great job on my hair he was super accommodating. You see I was only scheduled for an all over color but what I really wanted was a foil and an all over color (which I am sure is the worst thing you can do to a stylist on a busy Saturday sorry Christopher). He handled my request with absolute grace and professionalism, and now has a new client for life. Everyone should treat themselves and go in and see this guy, trust me you will thank me later :)

Part# 2: Then, the hard part came: going from blonde of 9 years back to my natural brunette. It was a long process, but done the right way and in several steps. Tsofia made the best brunette color I EVER had (even when it was natural)! She created a multidimensional look with reach brown all over color and super dark pieces for dimension. Plus, golden, naturally blended highlights all over (just like I wanted) so that its not boring. I continued to feel relaxed and confident in her skill since the hair cut and her overall professional approach. The final result immediately looked great to me, I didnt have to get used to the look. My hair looks and feels healthy and thick. My husband, on the other hand, is growing into this change, but says that he likes it. its just different, thats all, he says. He is not into change, just so you know. I feel so eternally thankful to Tsofia for being so kind and patient with me; for making this transition easy on me, and for being such a great artist. She really knows her stuff! I left feeling light and beautiful. The only thing that kind of kicked me off my balance is the price I had to pay, I actually felt a little fuzzy in the head. Tsofia put in her 100% of skill, love and concentration into my new hair for which I am so grateful and would want to return again and again to see her and only her! She is a great professional and has the longest years of experience in GM and a great wealth of knowledge in what she does; however, the cost was more than what I initially anticipated and was not mentally prepared for it. It's a great idea to see a stylist in "training" under supervision and get the same great result for less money. I realized that this salon offers a wide range of price structure to fit different budgets. My plan would be to go see someone else for my color maintenance there and visit Tsofia for a "boosted look". Aveda is a good product; I really liked the rich color and great scent of products Bellevue WA

Part # 1: Tsofia is a very busy professional, but made me feel like I am the only one she is working with! I felt like a Princess. She was very attentive to my hair story and what I was looking for this time. She must have spent at least 30 minutes helping me to create the look I am looking for. She seemed very patient and relaxed.
I came in with super damaged long and blond/yellow hair, after heavily foiling it for 9 years over and over again!
I just turned 31 and decided that its time for a change!
I wanted to have a fun, soft and voluminous cut and go back to my brunette color. She so diligently and gently cut about 9 inches of my damaged and dead hair and made a new, just above the shoulder cut, that now looks modern and healthy.
Even though I was so nervous about not knowing what to expect, her calm demeanor eventually made me feel relaxed and confident in that she is a great professional. She was working with an assistant who washed my hair and massaged my head, and later, hands while styling!!! It felt truly relaxing and luxurious.
I totally agreed with the suggestion of cutting the damaged hair before the color, so I dont waist so much more $$ on all the color that will be absorbed in bigger quantity by all that dry hair and which will be cut off in the end anyway.
Continue to read Prat # 2 in the next review, due to character limit here. Thanks~

for you skeptics out there like me: 1) i am not a friend of Jeff's. 2) i am not Jeff.

Great haircut for $29 at the gary manuel "student" salon. Unlike other training institutes the students here have already had at least TWO years of training and are polishing their skills with little (if any) coaching from the experienced staff on hand. I went in to have a horrible haircut fixed and Jeff, the slim bearded hipster, did the job right. The result was sleek and stylish, better than I could have hoped for with my vague directions. His creative sense and artistic eye combined with an ability to judge personality resulted in a funky-but-not-crazy bob variation that fits my face & me and has gotten lots of compliments. The best haircut I've ever had.