Tacoma Curly Salon in Tacoma, WA

The girls at the salon are knowledgable and know their business.. I went in with an IDK what to with my hair due to unruly curls. They help with style gestations and cut it to take away the doubts of how to style. Thanks Ladies I will be back soon. Rhonda

I specifically went to Tacoma Curly Salon because I'm on my curly journey and thought, where better to go to get an understanding of of what my hair needs than a salon that specializes in curls! I selected Joan because she was touted as a Master Stylist with an "intuitive understanding of curls and texture" and stated "Joan enjoys working with Curly Clients!" QUESTIONS: First thing when seated in the chair I expresses that I was hoping to learn about the needs and styling tips, to bring out the best in my curls, for my specific hair type. I asked about porosity, she didn't have an answer. I asked what curl type I am, I've never been able to figure out if I'm a 2a, b, or c. She asked the other stylist. I asked what products would be best for my fine hair, the other stylist suggested Love Your Curls for wavy hair because it is lightweight. She said the curly line would be too heavy for my hair (thank you!). I asked if I should be using a mousse or gel, Joan said, "I like to use creams". Ok, I came to get suggestions for MY hair, not your hair and not what you use on EVERYONE. CUT: She did tell me she was going to start off by trimming my ends, but then started cutting my hair without telling me what she was doing, I had to ask her where these apparent layers were going to start. The one good thing is she did the cut with my normal part. STYLING: SHE BLEW DRY MY HAIR STRAIGHT THEN TRIED TO FORCE CURLS BACK IN!!! What!?!?!?!? So she blew dry with a regular high velocity dryer, then added more product and did finger curls to try to make the hair curl instead of encouraging the natural curl from wet hair. This goes against EVERYTHING I've read or seen on the web. She then diffused it and placed me under a dryer. RESULTS: My hair was flat, FRIZZY, super dry feeling, and dull looking. There was no shine or luster. I really did not like the "creams" she used. I could not tell if it was a decent cut or not until the next day after I rewashed and restyled it. I went elsewhere and got another cut. There were little to no layers. Honestly, after styling, I really couldn't see a difference from before. VERDICT: Waste of time and money. If I'd gone to my regular stylist, Jana at Supernova, I would have at least had a good time. I left here angry and disappointed. Not sure why I left her a tip, I should have given it to her sister whom answered all my questions I don't recall her name, I know it started with a J. Thank you sister, you were a delight!

Amazing stylists will give you the precision cut and care for your locks. You don't have to have curly hair to come on in and meet the team. It is such a wonderful feeling to have a great cut when your hair is curly. Many other services offered in a wonderful salon space experience. Lots of windows in a loft environment with beautiful plants and snacks. Come all to meet the sisters that love living in Tacoma and meeting new customers.

I had a great time at the Tacoma Curly Salon! Booked a Friday haircut appointment with Joan and she did not disappoint. The salon is adorable, playlist was poppin' and she offered me a bottle of water on a very hot day! If you pay in cash, you get a small jar of curl conditioning cream to take home. My only complaint is my style didn't look so good the next day. I look forward to coming back for my next cut here!

I've gone literally YEARS without getting my hair done based on my bad experiences in the past. People who claim to know curly hair, but really don't. Well, last year I had a wedding I didn't want to look terrible for, so I took a chance and booked with Julie. I'm so happy I did! I just had my second appt with her last week and I left just as happy as I did the first time. Cut and color. I doubt I will ever go elsewhere. Im so pleased with my hair, the service, the environment, and the precious salon dog.