GEM Salon

Kristin aka Reese has given me superb haircuts during the past 7 years. During that time, I moved to California where I got the worst haircut since 9th grade! With my daughters living in the Seattle area, I decided to fly up every 2 months for a haircut. When I want to update my look, I know that she won't steer me wrong. This gal has a great personality, is a real professional and I would highly recommend her to anyone. My bonus is that I have moved back to WA, eliminating the airfare!!! more

Kristin is by far the best designer I have had touch my hair, EVER!!! She is friendly, fun, personable and knows what she is doing. I always leave her chair feeling like a million bucks, looking forward to our next visit. I would not trust my hair to anyone else. Do yourself and favor and book with her today. more

Like everyone else looking for a new sylist a friend told me about Arpad. He is great; we did a new fabulous cut and beautifull color that looks great on me. I love it!!! Need a new stylist, go see Arpad. Pros: Nice salon, easy parking more

Arpad is a fantastic hair stylist with great ideas for those of you who are looking for change and creativity. He is hip, fun, and knows how to make you feel and look beautiful! Pros: Always ontime, Does the cut you want more

Arpad your back! YAAAH, I use to go to Arpad at 7 before he left me for Beverly Hills, Arpad gives me the best cut and color always, we change it up to keep me fresh and hot! I love that. His blow drys are amazing! He listens to me and always comes through with consistancy! I love my hair now, I had a year of suffering, now the compliments are back, got a new boyfriend as well. Pros: Best Stylist, Nice salon more

Arpad has been giving me the best hair of my life for 4 years now. He is always ready to give me something new, creative, fun, and exciting using color and various styles for my uber short hair. All I do is sit down in the chair and enjoy the ride. I've never had the same haircut in all this time and we're done things classic and crazy. The compliments I receive on my hair hair from both young and old are due solely to the talents of this man. Thank you Arpad, for all the years of good hair. Without you, my hair's true calling would never be actualized. Pros: I never have to look for another hairdresser Cons: My hair won't go fast enough to see him all the time more

I'm happy to have found Arpad again. He is an Awesome hair stylist and is currently at Gem Salon in Kirkland. I have missed his haircuts he definitely is the BEST. Beautiful location Carillon Point. Very easy to find. more

This is a pretty nice place to get your hair done. Great products, great stylists. Beautiful location. But for a salon that prides themselves so much on having a friendly and efficient front desk (it's on their website), there is no consistency. Some girls are very friendly and helpful, and other girls are unefficient and not friendly. Just be aware when you call. Pros: Talent Cons: Who will answer the phone? more

I received a haircut from Kristina Coleman at Gem Salon. She is so sweet and did and amazing job! She also does color too. Can't wait to go back! Pros: Location more

I've been going to Lisa for years, as in about 10 years, because she gives such a great cut. When I started with her I wasn't coloring my hair. And now that I'm covering gray, I find out she's really a pro at color also. I have copper-colored hair that is really hard to match and after several difference formulas she got it. I tell her she can never get run over by a bus, because no one does it better. Pros: Great cut and color more

I have been getting my hair therapy at Gem for several years. I love it there. Everything from the gorgeous location at Carillon Point, to the friendly and efficient front desk staff, to my expert and compassionate stylists. I have seen several stylists there and have always been well cared for and satisfied! The salon is clean and modern. I look forward to seeing the ever changing art display. Pros: Friendly, Educated Stylists. Location. Covered Parking more

It has taken me years and many different salons and stylists to find someone as wonderful as Cori. She listened to my ideas and concerns and worked wonders! She spent over an hour with me making sure that I was completely satisfied with the results. I will search no longer for the perfect stylist, thanks Cori!! Pros: Cori more

I wanted to find a new stylist, so I read many reviews and ultimately decided to try Kori at Gem Salon. I was her first of the day and the salon called my cell 10 minutes before my appointment to let me know she wasn't going to be to work on time. I rescheduled for later that day. I brought a girlfriend along since I had already made plans. Kori and my girlfriend butted heads immediately over the use of an unattended comb. It was really stupid and I found the display of cattiness on both their parts laughable. My girlfriend decided to wait outside. A few minutes later the fire alarm goes off and I have to wait outside with wet hair for 20 minutes. Now I'm a frizz ball and Kori is late for her next appointment so I leave the salon with damp frizzy hair. I even tipped her well and bought a couple hundred dollars worth of product she recommended. I must admit that after all of that the haircut was good. Upon reviewing my credit card statement I noticed the salon charged me for two haircuts that day. They did ultimately reimburse me. Fast forward. I decided to give the salon another chance and went to see Dawn for color followed by Kori for a cut. Dawn was running about 40 minutes late which was not a problem for me as I had no agenda. It was a rush job and not quite the right color. She let Kori know that I was ready. Kori let me wait about 15 minutes before telling me that she would be another hour. She suggested I leave the salon (with wet hair) and come back. I preferred to wait. This bothered her and she told me it would be better for me to leave and come back. It make no sense as I preferred to wait. Another 20 minutes pass and Kori comes to me again and tells me that she didn't have a good experience with my friend the first time and she has decided not to do my hair. I left the salon with an apology from the manager. This is by far the worst beauty experience I have ever had and would definitely NOT recommend this salon. more

I love this salon. I've tried lots of different color specialists in the area and I've found the best. Linda does amazing blond highlights and Rochele is terrific with reds and warm blond highlights. I highly recommend this salon. It is a fun atmoshphere and the ladies at the front desk are very friendly. Best of all you walk out with spectacular hair. more