RED Spa and Image Boutique

Because I’m the ungirliest girly girl I know (or the cheapest), I always avoided what would become too expensive to maintain. But now in my *cough* golden years, I’ve decided to try and stay as gold as Ponyboy. So after walking by Red at least 1000 times (and knowing that some extra money is coming in) I decided to have my eyebrows shaped. Yes, me. A complete wax virgin.
If you’re going to finally bust that wax cherry, go to Red. First, the owner Angela is lovely and careful. She explained her «plan» for my brows. (My brows had never had a plan before). It didn’t hurt at all, not even a sting. Plus, they looked damn good when she was done. My boyfriend even noticed (when I pointed it out to him, of course).
She’s probably $ 10 above most of the city, but give the lady credit — she knows exactly what she’s doing. I will go back there, if I have to sell a kidney. Oh well. I have two.

Wow this place is great i came to get my eyebrows done and was amazed how professional Angela is. They used to be located down town but they recently moved to greenlake right down the street from that bike store. Their new place is great and so is the staff the receptionist even did the interior design. When you get there you are welcomed given a tour and offered a beverage of your choice and then seated. The owner is one of the best in seattle and has been recognized by instyle even Oprah! if you want a great place to pamper yourself come here cause it is one of the best places to go.

All roads lead back to RED. I have tried others. for my massage, for my brows, for my skin, for my hair… and all roads always lead back to RED. I’m almost hesitant to write about it because it’s my own little paradise and I am afraid that they are going to get too busy for me… but, I am trying not to be selfish.
My skin homey and eyebrow arteest, Erin is the best! I first went to her about a year ago to fix my eyebrows, which looked like my worst enemy held me down and pluck, pluck, plucked. She shaped and fixed and after a couple of visits, they are better than they have ever been. LOVE HER!!!

Jordan is my favorite hair guy and Katrina is the skincare /​brow guru. I stumbled upon RED a couple of years ago after trying out a couple of other salons further down 3^rd and wow. They really know their stuff, are extremely personable and not obnoxiously fake, and they do an awesome job. If you are blunt and up front about your budget and what you’re capable of maintaining, they always manage to find a great hairstyle or regimen that works for you.
I can’t say enough good things about them.

Angela is the only person I allow to do my waxing. She’s very attentive and does a fantastic job. Since I wanted the perfect brow for me, she suggested a plan of one more visit without plucking in between ~and for once I am willing to do it because I believe that they’ll look even better than they do now. Angela is at a different level and what she does actually made a difference on my facial profile (you know, not a hairy monkey)
The lady at the front (Joni) is great! She’s always offering something to drink (they’ve got wine), and she has her Starburst stash up front.
Angela does offer other services like makeovers, and I was actually interested in the style-​shopping one but couldn’t afford it at the time. I have tried a facial and it was fantastic, it cleared my skin up in no time.
The atmosphere is very comfy & creative. The negative is they moved to so now I rent a zip car or ride the bus… but damn, I look & feel pretty.

Been to Angela for brows many times and she is GREAT — she is really talented & frankly does the best job w/​brows of any place I’ve been to across the country outside of NYC. However, I have to give 3 stars due to 1. location [parking is a nightmare!] and 2. prices. $ 53 for a eyebrow and lip wax is ridiculous for Seattle, IMO, no matter how talented the staff may be. Also they suggest «products» but neglect to inform you how expensive they are [unless you directly ask] ’til you whip out the plastic at the end — a tiny container of the house skincare ‘anti-​breakout’ gel the size of a small lip gloss pot is $ 25 … sadly, trips to Red are no longer in this budget. :(

I have been going to Katrina Rising for around two years and my skin and brows have never been better. I have referred her to anyone who will listen to me! I see her regularly for custom facials and brow waxing and the money is very well-​spent. Time at RED is the perfect way to relax.
Although a bit pricey, RED’s own skincare line, Castagnola, is wonderful. The products are light, effective and go a long way. Katrina is always mindful of my budget and never tries to sell me something she doesn’t think will actually benefit me.

Have you ever found yourself in that position where you know you want a new hairstyle, but don’t really know WHAT you want that hairstyle to look like? Well, that’s the position my wife found herself in after close to nine months of just letting her hair grow out.
The problem is, while this scenario is ideal if you want to be on a show like What Not To Wear, the typical hairstylist usually isn’t too fond of working with such open ended instructions as: «Do whatever you want!»
But, that wasn’t the case with Sher at RED.
Sher was overjoyed to get take on the challenge. And, frankly, I think she did a stellar job. In fact, she did such a good job that a week later I made an appointment with the same instructions.
And, again, Sher did a great job.
Now, as a male, I’m generally used to paying between $ 10 and $ 20 for a haircut. So, I was a little intimidated by the price tag, but let me let you other guys in on secret phrase: Free Bang and Neck Trims.
You see, after you get your haircut, you are able to come in one or two times over the next couple of months for free 15 minute clean up jobs on your haircut. I mean, those are free haircuts! So, instead of paying about $ 100 for one haircut, your really getting, say, two haircuts for $ 50 each. Or, maybe three of $ 33 each.
Heck, if you have a couple of beers, or glasses of wine or champagne while you there, and your really not paying much more than you would at Rudy’s.
So, if you are thinking of changing up your style, I’d highly recommend giving Sher at RED at try. Just pop in next time you are walking by to make an appointment, she’s the lady with the short blond hair in the window. She’ll be happy to help you out!
EDIT: I went back recently for a haircut. Sher no longer works there. So, ignore, like, 50% of my review. Or something.

I love this place, well, I love Ingo who calls me two days before my appointments and is always so pleasant when I come in a bad mood. Why am I in a bad mood? Because I cannot find parking before my appointment or the buses are clogging up Stewart and I can’t move between them fast enough to get up to 3^rd; and I am always thinking I’ll be five minutes late.
Yes, I cannot give RED five stars because I hate the location. It needs to move to a place with easier parking, but then it would lose its coolness factor. So, forget it, it is my problem to deal with.
Okay, back to the salon.
I followed my stylist from Halo to RED. Funny, he moved down three storefronts, but it took me a while to find him after he disappeared as Halo would not disclose his location. Robert is his name and he rocketh with my short hair.
I also fell in love with Katrina who does my brows. Yes, because of her, I stopped plucking between appointments. I had great brows before and now they are fabulous. I am willing to put up with sucky parking for her alone.
I never take part in the wine/​beer/​champagne offered me, however, it is a nice touch.
I do appreciate the reminder call two days ahead of time, more places need to do this.

they get an extra star for the champagne. and they did not burn my skin (that happened else ware once), so they get the other star. otherwise, dont get your brows done here. they looked choppy for two weeks because she did a hack job. i’m starting to think no one in Seattle can give a good brow wax. anyone know of a place that does good brows? PLEASE TELL ME.
for some reason i forgot to say… i spent $ 80 here for the eyebrow wax…

Tiffany was great — very professional yet fun to work with. My hair looks amazing and I enjoyed the entire time at this super low key but also very customer service oriented salon. Fast foil, great haircut and the glass of champagne was a lovely extra plus. I would recommend Tiffany hands down. Loved the entire afternoon at Red

I recently went to Red for a facial and brow waxing… and it broke the bank! I had an ok experience, but the aesthetician kept making remarks could have been rephrased some remarks in order to be a little more sensitive. I also felt as though she was a bit pushy at the end when she tried to sell me three different products (that would have pushed my total bill to almost $ 500!!!)
I did like the atmosphere here, though I was not offered any alcoholic beverages. However, I don’t think I’d come back for a facial. I think I could find a similar and hopefully better experience with better results for less money.

i didn’t get any wine, beer or champagne, but i still had a good experience. I saw JW who was super friendly and listened to what i had to say and together we decided the best course of action for my growing out hair.
i did feel slightly rushed at the end when his next client came in and basically stood right next to us waiting for him to help her. I had asked what we were going to do about my bangs previously (which are too long, but not long enough if you know what i mean) and at that point he basically just said… just push them to the side. umm, not so much what i wanted to hear, or pay 100 dollars to be told.
however, that being said i like the cut a lot and feel like it was just what i wanted but didn’t quite know how to articulate. the atmosphere was nice and everyone was very friendly, not over the top, but definitely low on the attitude, which is important to me.

Red Salon can be deceiving… it is a trendy, Belltown salon, and very much not a trendy, Belltown salon.
It is a trendy, Belltown salon in that the people there are very much on the cutting edge of styles in hair and makeup – they know what they are talking about, they sell fancy, fabulous products, they serve you champagne or wine while they work you over.
At the same time, it is NOT a trendy, Belltown salon in that the people are FUN – the kind of people you would want to hang out with on a regular basis. They are entertaining, and they serve you champagne or wine (hey, it works both ways…)
Case in Point No. 1: Kimberly, creator of the best pedicure experience. She will make you and your girlfriend (s) feel like princesses. Your glass is never empty, and you never stop laughing. Somehow, she can massage your feet and tell you how your internal organs are doing. I’m sure there are smarter people than me out there who can explain this, but suffice it to say, I have fabulous kidneys. Oh, and my pedicure looked great.
Case in Point No. 2: Tiffany, creator of the fabulous haircut. Tiffany was able to take my mushroom-​shaped hair cut and make me look like I knew what I was doing. She was excellent in explaining in detail why your hair does what it does, what products she was using, etc. However, she was not pushy at all in selling extraneous products. Fabulous cut, reasonable price, and completely entertaining.

I heard about Red over 2 years ago when a friend of mine asked me to go with her to a church event. I ended up meeting friendly girl who was a make-​up consultant at this new up-​and-​coming salon in Belltown called «Red Salon». At the time, I was living on the eastside… but as soon as I moved over to the Seattle side, I needed a hair cut and I found her business card and decided to try them out. I loved that they were urban and professional without being pretentious. I was assigned to Sean, who apparently seems to be the rock star of hair stylists… for good reason. I’ve never had a hair cut that felt so pampered. He’s very adept at knowing what looks good, while understanding your comfort level and always keeping that in check. I’m a bit of a haircut wimp, I admit. Drastic changes aren’t my forte, and he was very understanding of that. He kept me informed as to what he was doing, while somehow holding a conversation with me about visiting family, movies and wine-tasting…never a dull moment. I walked out feeling much more glamorous. But I have to say, that was the first time I felt like I was getting professional, high-​quality service on my hair and high-​quality socializing at the same time. It was wonderful and I’ve gone back and intend to keep doing so.

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11/​07/​2007
Meghan has moved to her own place in Ballard, Olivine Beauty Bar. She can be reached for appointments at (206) 499‑3529.
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Meghan! I think I love you!
Last night I had a facial at Red Salon. Men don’t know what a *real* facial is; I can hear the snickers already.
Here’s what really happened. I went into a darkened room, kind of like a massage therapy room, with a heated comfy table. I was instructed (by Meghan, an adorable, kind girl) to remove my top and bra and get under the covers. She left the room and I got comfortable.
When Meghan returned, she aimed a steam nozzle towards my face and proceeded to massage a series of things into my face for about an hour. I can’t even remember everything she did. I think I slept through most of it. But I can tell you I left that place glowing like a teenager on prom night.
At one point, while my seaweed masque was drying, she massaged my arms and hands with vitamin C oils. I thought of how we all need this kind of touch. The non-​sexual contact between two human beings that signals safety and enhances a feeling of wellbeing.
I can’t wait for my next treatment. Red Salon — you are the best!

i took your advice mel… and you were right… you were right ;)
i was in great need of a cut and called the salon crossing my fingers hoping that there would be an appointment available for me… the gal on the phone was so lovely and got me in that evening! what a relief!
after a glass of water and a flute of champagne i sat with Jordan and after i let him finger through my hair for a few minutes (it felt so great!!!) we decided on our plan of action. i loved how he put alot of thought into it… made me feel so special!
oh man he gives a great head massage when he shampoos your head! i almost fell asleep during it… *sigh* still thinkin about how great that felt… ;)
he took his time… a HUGE plus for me… and because of it did a fabulous job! i know what it’s like having to look for a new stylist to do your hair and do it at a reasonable price and that’s exactly what you get here at the Red Salon.
loved it!

I’ve pretty much shaved my own head for the past decade. Deciding I was in the mood for a change, I grew my hair out for about 6 months and decided to actually have someone else cut my hair. A friend recommended Sean at Red as someone that could do hip guy’s cuts and was totally friendly. It was a great experience! I was handed a beer within 3 minutes of walking in the door and was talking to the stylist soon afterward. We had a short consultation about what I was looking for and he nailed it exactly, nice razor cut spikey where I wanted it. Great friendly conversation the whole time too. Sean and the other Red staff made someone that hits a salon once a decade feel quite comfortable and gave me a great cut to boot.