Canvas Studio

Everything Tia touches turns beautiful! I’ve seen Tia twice now and she NEVER disappoints. I come to Tia with a vision and she ALWAYS exceeds my expectations. Not only is she great at what she does, she is the sweetest person and easy to converse with. I’ll always be a loyal customer.

I have seen Tia twice now, and I have made a vow to not go anywhere else to get my hair done. Tia gets Asian hair. She understands the haircuts that are flattering and most importantly how Asian hair reacts to getting colored (not that she’s limited to just this type of hair!). Tia is very detail-​oriented about her work and knows just what to do to fit my needs (low maintenance, minimal touch ups required). After she did my hair for the first time I didn’t touch it for nine months (see? I’m lazy), and my blonde ombré was nowhere near brassy! It started as a greyish blonde and faded into a nice and more true yellow blonde. If you show her a reference picture, she will zoom in to really study the look and see what colors are needed to achieve the overall look. She really cares about not just the look, but the health of your hair. If you have a picture that is extreme, will take several sessions, and will damage your hair she will straight up let you know if it’s not the best idea. This type of honesty is something I really appreciate.
Attached is a picture from my most recent hair appointment. I wanted to touch up my ombré, and had a darker brown color added above the lighter pieces to make the look more blended. My hair appointment was a little under 5 hours! I was restless, but she stayed focused and even offered to grab me lunch. It was so sweet, but I declined as I had already made plans to eat with a friend.
I had to book my appointment two months ahead!!! But it is was without a doubt worth the wait. If you just want a quick hair cut, it’s likely she can fit you in somewhere a lot sooner. She’s not taking new clients at the moment, but when she is, jump on the opportunity to get your hair done by her.

Tia is amazing! I was in need of a color change and she was patient enough to «pick» out pieces to make sure I can get the right color lift and without breakage due to previous hair coloring! It took a very long time, but it was worth it!

Let me start off by saying that I do not spend a lot of time or money getting my hair done. But I felt like it was time for a change, so I did my research and ended up with Canvas Studios.
I sent them an email as well as attachment of what I would like my hair to look like. I received a response quickly and they said with what I would like to do to my hair, they wouldn’t have a free spot for about another month. I thought it was a long time to wait to get my hair done, but with all the positive reviews I decided to wait.
The day had finally arrived and I walked into the salon. I noticed that it was very clean and quaint. I was quickly greeted by Brooke who said she would be with me as soon as she was done with her current client. As she finished up with her client, she greeted me and had me sit down. We talked about the original attachment I sent her and she wanted to verify that was still what I wanted. Once we agreed what would happen she would talk about exactly why she was doing certain things and showed me various colors to match my picture.
Overall it took about three hours to complete my hair… and I was nervous because I was wondering what I could talk about to this complete stranger. The time flew by and next thing I knew Brooke was washing all the color out and about to finish up my haircut.
I have received nothing but compliments from my family and friends. I’ve even had a couple strangers ask me about where I got my hair done.
I set up a follow up appointment with Brooke to get my hair done again!!!
Thanks again Brooke!

Tia is always amazing! I went a different route from my usual hair color. I wanted a more grey look and she delivered! She always takes her time to make sure everything is perfect! Thanks Tia!

Tia did an amazing job on my hair!
My appointment was scheduled for 5:30 pm, but Tia was still working on another client when I walked in at 5:15 pm. She had sent me a text the day before saying she usually runs a bit behind, so it was expected. My appointment ended up starting around 6 pm. Tia apologized and explained to me why she ran late. I told her it was no problem for me.
I came in as a new client asking for a blonde ombré/​balayage that was easy to maintain. She told me what she thought would work best with my hair and I told her to go for it. Throughout the appointment, Tia explained to me what she was doing to my hair and made sure I understood the process. She took her time on my hair and the results definitely show! I left the salon around 9:50 pm after letting her snap a few photos. It took some time for me to get used to my lighter hair, but I do love it! I’ve received so many hair compliments from friends, family, and coworkers. Thanks Tia!

Saw so many good reviews for the girl named Tia, and thought I’d give her a shot. I went to the website and found out that I could call/​text her. I decided to text her about my hair (assuming she could’ve been busy with another client) even sent a picture, still no reply… Seriously? It has been about a week. I’m asking to see if you can do my hair a certain way, and I have to jump through hoops to get to you? No thanks. I only wanted to know if she could blend my balayage more to my roots, and wanted an estimate… I’m not a charity and I’ll take my money elsewhere, seeing that you don’t need it.

This review is just for Tia! Super long but super worth the read because this woman is amazing.
So my appointment was scheduled for 2:30−6:30 (had no idea it was gonna take that long!) came in at 230, but Tia was running behind schedule so I waited for about 30 minutes but she was very apologetic and explained what happened with her last clients, so understandable. I had told her that I need to be out of the salon by 530 to make it in time for class because I had an exam that day, so I told her I didn’t need it dried or styled to save time. This was an issue because we then had only 2.5 hours to complete 4 hours worth of hair time. I FELT SO BAD! I really didn’t want her to feel rushed and mess up my hair. However, she surprised me. She got through the coloring process in a little over 2 hours. (I have super long and thick hair too) when she washed out the color she told me she really needed to tone it a little before I left. I ended up leaving at 5:45, made it to my test, and Tia told me to come back at 9:30 that night! This was so unusual for me since I’ve never been in a salon like passed 5−7ish when they normally close. I came back and she explained to me everything else we had to do since I left in a rush earlier. We ended up staying here until midnight! We toned my hair some more, lifted the darkness of my black roots to a warm brown, gave me a conditioning treatment (olaplex), and blew dry/​texturized my hair a bit.
I AM IN LOVE WITH MY HAIR RIGHT NOW! Seriously the end result had me checking myself out in the mirror for hours with infinite selfies. My hair is exactly what I had hoped for. All I really told her was that i wanted to get it as light/​ashy blonde as possible with a good blend between my roots and ends. She executed this perfectly. (see picture) I have a soft ombré and the blonde part is cool and ashy.
Not only is Tia talented at what she does, she’s SO determined to make her clients happy with their hair! It definitely shows, the way she spent her night hours passed closing time to get my hair just right. She even offered to come in on her day off but then told me the same day would be more convenient. She also talked me through the whole process, step by step, and always made sure i knew what was going on. She’s honestly amazing. She cares so much and puts so much passion into her work. Incredible hair professional and lovely person to chat with! Can’t wait to come back for my cut and touch up!

tia is amazing. go to her.

So this review is mostly for Tia (I made my Unilocal account just to review her) but just to start off with the fact that the salon has a very nice vibe going on. This is weird I know but when a place has good ambiance then it makes me 10x happier. But anyway…
TIA IS AMAZING! First off, my friend found her on instagram where I found her information and emailed her right away. She was able to squeeze me in right before my vacation which I was so thrilled about. She does an amazing job. I’ve gotten an ombré/​balayage done before but wasn’t able to achieve what I was looking for… Tia did that and beyond my expectations. She helped me figure out what was good/​looked nice for my hair and it turned out amazing.
Also half way through I asked about getting my bangs cut (which I felt really bad about) but she was more than okay to do it. I honestly can’t stop looking in the mirror at my hair haha.
Finally after several visits to different salons/​hair stylists, I’m so glad to have finally found one that I know I will be going to every time I need my hair done.
TIA YOURE A GODDESS! Thank you so much

Thanks to Shelly, she straightened out a messy awkward cut and made my hair look awesome! #lifesaver #thankful. Go see her!!!

Beware, this review may be lengthy but only because this place is so awesome!
I left feeling like a brand new and confident woman! And that’s all thanks to Brooke.
Brooke has outstanding customer service plus she is amazing at what she does — making people feel beautiful.
I’ve anticipated this appointment for several weeks and finally the day has come. I actually found this place through Instagram and I did my research online. I arrived ten minutes early but Brooke greeted me right away and of course knew who I was. That’s because I was the 8AM appointment lol. The place is beautiful inside. Clean, simple, elegant… I loved it.
After offering me beverages and making sure I was comfortable, we got to work right away. I showed her a couple of photos I found on Instagram but wanted her opinion on what would look best with my skin tone. She chose one right away but gave me reasons why it would be the best choice for my hair. Oh yeah! She also gave me a quick shoulder and scalp massage with peppermint oil. It was relaxing!
We had very good conversations about many different topics, but mainly about our one year old daughters. We were talking to each other like we were friends and it made time fly by. I didn’t realize how fast time flew by until I looked at the clock. But it was very enjoyable and she is such a fun person to talk to.
After washing my hair, we went back to the chair and I was already in love with the outcome. During the drying process, I kept commenting on how excited I was about my hair and how much I loved it. In the end, she curled my hair and made me feel even more glamorous.
I couldn’t thank her enough. I went in with a mission and she accomplished it just in time for my birthday next week.
I’ve been to many different salons and was seen by a variety of different stylists. I think I can finally say I’ve found my go to person.
Again, it’s all thanks to Brooke. I can’t wait to go back for a touch up in a few months!

5 STARS for TIA.
After hearing lots of friends rave over Tia’s work, I decided to go out on a whim and schedule an appointment — although it took about two weeks to get in (for an ombré & haircut), it was well worth the wait.
I brought her a picture of one of her previous clients (that I found through her Instagram) and explained to her what kind of style I was looking for. She helped me decide on both a cut and color that would best suit the shape of my face and skintone. Tia took her time and walked me through each step of the process. She’s extremely friendly and chatting with her felt like catching up with an old friend. She’s very personable and talking with her made time fly! Tia’s work blew me away — by the end of my appointment, I had the exact cut and color that I was hoping for. The entire process was quite long, taking a total of four hours. I was the last client of the day (leaving the salon around 8:30PM), but Tia did not rush through the appointment. She made sure I was completely satisfied with the look before I left.
As far as pricing goes, her services are very reasonable. It was $ 40 for the haircut and $ 110 for the ombré. For the past five years or so, I have been a frequent customer at Gene Juarez of Bellevue. There, I was paying $ 75 for a haircut and $ 90 for an all over color (foil), not to mention an ombré being around $ 200.
Overall, I have nothing but good things to say about Tia! Not only am I extremely pleased with my new look, I have already recommended her to all of my friends and family. I will definitely be returning in the future.
** I’ll also note that I am extremely picky with my hair and have found it nearly impossible to find a hair stylist that listens to and fulfills my expectations. Not many hair stylists (that I have worked with) are familiar with cutting/​coloring Asian hair, but Tia nailed it!

Tia is amazing! She takes her time during your appointment and you can tell she is always doing her best. I’ve gotten my hair balayaged by her and overall colored and cut. She does a fabulous job and really wants her customers to be happy. Will be coming back for a long time I think! :-)

Got my hair done about a month ago and forgot to write a review. I made an appointment with Tia through the website, but she called me to confirm the appointment and chit chatted with me a bit about what I wanted to do to my hair. Really sweet girl, took her time working on my hair. I wanted an ashy blonde balayage and she explained to me that it may or may not lift because of my dark asian hair. I had it colored before (an old ombré which was almost gone from trimming so much), but she tried to lift my hair as light as possible anyways without damaging too much of my hair. It isn’t the color I want, but it’s not a brassy orange tone either. It’s still a nice warm blonde and wearable. Tia also explained to me that I would have to go a few sessions in order to achieve the look I want, so I’m waiting it out before I go and do more damage to my hair. I’m actually due for a gloss/​glaze soon to help maintain the color and give my hair some shine. Fall is approaching and I plan on going lighter. Who says you have to go dark in fall? Anyone looking to get their hair done, go see Tia!

Brooke does an amazing job! I came in a year ago with my horribly home-​bleached hair. I can in with my hair white/​silver and she fixed it into a nice chocolate brown with red (as I requested). The color held a lot longer than I expected. Since then I’ve been back twice and she’s always nailed the color I want :) keep in mind I have Asian hair and she does a great job blending my black roots with whatever color the rest of my hair is. As for pricing, I feel like it’s a fair and average price, definitely worth the time and money!:)

I drive all the way from lynnwood to Renton to see tia! I got my first ombré done by her and I couldnt have been happier. She gets down to the smallest details to make sure that were both happy with the results.
I had to run out to a dinner right after and she even painted my nails for me! Lol but she seriously is the sweetest and a great hair stylist. If you’re in the area and in need of a new stylist definitely go see her!

Brandy was awesome! So nice and accommodating to my schedule, and did a great job coloring my hair. Definitely going back!

I went here to get my hair cut. I was a little nervous going from long hair to short (I cut off 8 – 9 inches of hair) but Shelly made me feel very comfortable. She listened to what I wanted and gave suggestions on how to make it look better. Shelly did an amazing job on my hair and I’m in love with my new cut.
The salon is quiet and clean and the employees are very attentive. I will definitely be coming here for future hair cuts!

Since moving to Renton from Seattle, I decided to find a stylist closer to home. I was with my last stylist for 10 years so this is a big deal for me.
I could not be happier with SHELLY! She was friendly and confident from the beginning. She gave me a great consultation, did not try to pressure me to change anything about my current style, and provided great conversation. She also has beautiful highlights and gorgeous hair.
My favorite part was that after I told her I was thinking about adding a bright pink or purple streak over the summer, she introduced me to hair chalk. She applied a couple of streaks of the wash-​out hair tint just so I could try it and see if I even like bright pink in my hair. It does’t smudge on clothing and if it does, it isn’t permanent. She went above and beyond my expectations and is $ 10 cheaper than my previous stylist.
Very nice looking salon, lots of magazines to look at, and I can contact Shelly directly by cell phone to book an appointment.