Allure Salon

Loved the treatment and salon experience!
This salon is located in a beautiful location alongside the lake with a view. Sitting on their couch and reading a magazine can be considered as an additional perk on a sunny day — super relaxing!
Parking is my usual stress when I head to a place in the city — it was a relief to find this strip has plenty of parking space, and hey, its free on weekends!
Now to the treatment: I got a Coppola Keratin Smoothing Treatment (the one with ‘3 day no wash after’ requirement). I have had other Keratin treatments done in the past, this is by far the best. Got excellent results.
I have very fine, thin hair, which gets super frizzy giving me a shock-​treatment look with little work-​out sweat or humidity or after a hair wash. A high maintenance one which requires heat from flat iron or blow dryer almost everyday. I was hoping to find a treatment that reduces the use of flat iron, and gives my hair a decent texture.
Serrana did a great job of the treatment. It gave me more than I asked for in a treatment. She used the product on my hair and gave it a 20min wait (during which I enjoyed the view). After which she flat ironed the product into my hair for better bonding. It was a very quick process and took less than an 90min to finish. My hair looked great when I walked out of there — looked like a straightening job well done.
However not washing my hair for 3 days was a pain and I loathed it then, although in retrospect I am glad I had that treatment done.
After the first wash, my hair looked lovely — it was smooth and shiny and fell in place right after the wash with a little blow dry. I have not used flat iron on my hair in the last 2 weeks (since I had the treatment done). No frizz what so ever!
Best test was doing a work out — usually my hair gets embarrassingly shabby with waves and frizz returning right after a 10min work out. Glad after this treatment, my hair does not look unkempt after workout. I feel comfortable hanging out with friends right after a work out without going through a routine of wash/​dry/​flat-​iron.
Also, washing hair in gym where not many fancy hair grooming tools are available, my hair seems to fall back in place and looks pretty :)
This is the best result I could have asked for. Less heat usage on hair possibly means better hair health in the long run, I hope!
I’ll definitely go back to have it done again! Love Allure Salon and Serrana!

I love Amani! I went years without a salon and stumbled upon Allure because of the Amazon Local deal for keratin. I had passed the salon numerous times as its set right on the water on East Lake, but I was pleasantly surprised when I walked in. It’s decorated in a modern, chic way with a black and white glamour palette.
Amani is very passionate about what she does and is super easy to talk to. During my keratin treatment, I expressed that I had been trying to get my hair color to look just like hers for months. We scheduled me for a couple weeks later and I went on my way. The next day, I had a change of heart and decided to see if she could fit me in sooner as I was going on vacation that weekend. Two days later, my hair was transformed into a black/​violet-​burgundy ombré that I had been dreaming of for years. I still can’t believe she was so generous to be able to fit me in on short notice!
I just went in for my root touch up and I’m still super in love with my hair. She even had a cancellation and emailed me to fit me in a day earlier! She is a delight to talk to and like I said, is obviously very passionate. I highly recommend Amani at Allure salon! And you can’t beat the stunning view of SLU!

I got a keratin smoothing treatment done here. I absolutely do not see any difference in my hair After the treatment. Additionally I was sold a dry shampoo for almost double the price. I would not recommend this place to anyone. They are expensive without producing results.

Serrena is a doll and so very talented with hair. She is my go to colorist. The salon is always clean, comfortable, and inviting. Such a friendly atmosphere. You wont be disappointed.

I have been going to Allure, specifically Amani for 4 years now. My very first experience with Amani was her correcting a red hair that ultimately went orange. She has drastically changed my hair at my whim, and done it really well. We have done several colors and several cuts but Keratin is my absolute favorite. I have tired curly hair that really does not have an option for much change, however Amani has made me love my hair and given me a style of my own (both curly and straight). Allure salon was next door to my work and the convenience was a blessing. She has now moved and I have moved with her. I am willing to go out of my way to seek out her services. Not only has she renovated the new space to her very own, but it is really Chik. Amani is a joy to be around, her quick wit and humor make my experience quite enjoyable.

I should also add that the owner wrote me a personal email threatening to sue me if I didn’t remove my review of my experience at this salon. A Washington Better Business Bureau claim has been filed against this company at the suggestion of the salon who removed my extensions as well.

From the word go (which is now 5 years ago!), Amani has 100% earned my trust with my hair, and I highly recommend that you trust her with yours — no matter what type, length, or condition.
When I first came to her, my hair had turned from dark blonde straight hair to this weird sort of brown frizzy situation that I had never expected (thanks, mid-​20s hormones!). It was crazy to walk into a salon and meet a stylist (who was highly recommended to me by a close friend) and have her immediately know more about my new hair type than I did! She knew all about these kinds of changes, different things I could do with my hair with varying degrees of maintenance, but really listened to what I wanted and how much time I wanted to put into it on a daily basis.
Five years later, I can tell you that I’ve never walked out of there with a questionable hair cut, but rather that I’ve had fun trying lots of different things under Amani’s expert care. Based on my experience with her, she has beyond mastered color, keratin, and obviously, women’s /​men’s cuts. As one of my friends said, «If you want something edgy and asymmetrical, I’m sure she could do it, but it is clear to me that Amani does ‘pretty girl hair.’ You just walk out of there feeling gorgeous.»
It’s not by accident that she knows what she’s doing and is great at it – she goes to trainings and stays current on what’s new like no one I’ve seen. She picks up on trends before they’ve really even hit Seattle, and is ready to go whenever you are. I laugh, because by the time I was ready to try some new color and with bangs, she had already had some ideas in mind and showed me on her iPad with her Pinterest board pulled up. To which I responded, «Um, Amani, that’s pretty much where I came up with my idea of where I wanted to go with my hair today!»
In conclusion, if you’re looking for someone who you can trust with your hair, I suggest you give Amani a try. My bet is that she’ll win you over like she did me!

Allure Salon is Fabulous! This is the same owner and stylist as the original Belltown location, but the new space is amazing. From the views of Lake Union to the elegant lighting and wallpaper, the space is soothing and sumptuous.
I initially went to Allure because of a Groupon and now cannot fathom having my hair done by anyone but Amani. She is an expert technician with both color and cut and and possesses the artistry to frame my face in the right color and shape. She gives the BEST scalp massage and creates a lovely and friendly environment that I look forward to visiting. It’s always fun and full of positive energy and my hair has never looked or felt better!
Allure Salon offers a premium experience and reasonable prices in an atmosphere that puts clients first. Amani always goes out of her way to fit me in and I have observed the same care afforded to other clients, she is a true professional!

I absolutely love this place! I have been seeing Serrana since I moved to Seattle over a year ago & I swear she remembers our first conversation!
You can see my first review at their original location in Belltown. I came in the first time for a Groupon Keratin treatment & I have been coming back every 4 months to keep my hair smooth & frizz free. She also does an excellent Ombré & I trust her completely with my haircuts.
I would 100% recommend this place!
It also has a really great view of Lake Union (the back windows look right on the water) & lots of parking.

Serrana is the only person I’ve returned to for a keratin treatment– she is THAT good! I’ve had several treatments now, and at other places, they usually fade and my hair gets frizzy after a few months. But every time I’ve gone to Allure, my treatment lasts up until the next treatment (I only had to get another one due to grow out)!

First time doing a Keratin
treatment — and I highly recommend it. The biggest downfall is the 3-​day waiting period after the treatment before you can wash your hair. The staff was very knowledgable and gave great recommendations! I will do this again.

I love this place. And I generally loathe getting my hair done, so that’s really saying something. Honestly, even though we pretend that getting your hair done is crazy luxurious pampering, it’s usually not. It’s more like being ashamed of your roots (hair pun! 5 points) while trying not to laugh and/​or cry looking at yourself in mirror, covered in tin foil and sweating under a piece of black plastic that could double as a pool cover. And then you spend 20 minutes getting a blow dry that causes your hair to expand like the universe in a static nimbus around your head, cough up a few hundred dollars for the experience and come back in 6 weeks, all to ensure that your boyfriend doesn’t find out what «natural blonde» really is: a myth perpetuated by women everywhere. Also, our eyebrows don’t grow in the middle. We’re just genetically perfect beings, accept it and move on.
To the point – if high-​end salons are the disease, Allure (and Amani, my favorite stylist) is the cure. This place is fun, funky and laid-​back. They serve wine and play fun music and treat you like a human being… enough said. And Amani runs great specials on keratin treatments (in fact, I found her via Groupon), without which my hair could only be described as Jewish (the rest of me can still be described that way). Amani is a great listener, and willing to work with you to create the perfect head of highlights. The way she layers in different shades takes 10 years off of my face, for serious. I mostly get trims from her, but she always adds a level of interest to the cuts, and in the months I’ve been seeing her I’ve never left with a feeling other than awe at her expertise. She strikes me as a lifelong learner in her field, and she has some mad business savvy, so I know Allure will continue to flourish as a salon. But even if she beat me with a stick I would keep going back for the pretty results :) It’s probably my favorite place ever to get my hair done.

I get a few services from Serrana — ombré/​color, keratin and a cut. A+ on all efforts. Always extremely pleased with her work.

I bought a keratin treatment off groupon so I was a bit worried. I ended up loving the experience and results. I had stylistic Nikki Plork who was super proffessional and really nice. My hair looks great. just great results. She mentioned she could give me extensions for only 750 dollars including hair… so I might be back sooner than later. Also being right by pikes place market makes for a fun trip to the salon. Its small and quiet inside; loved it.

I’ve been to Nikki twice now for the Coppola Keratin Treatment and can’t recommend her enough. I’ve tried many other keratin treatments and hers is by far the best I have received. She’s also a cool gal and enjoyable to talk to. I am very happy with the service there and will return. Thanks, Nikki!

I have been getting my haircut by Serrana for the last six months. She is fantastic! I have started telling her to do whatever she wants. I use to bring photos to show her what I wanted and I feel like she has always understood what I have been looking for. She is great at color also. If you are looking to get out of your haircut rut she will bring you up to date. LOVE HER! You will love her too.

Got a keratin treatment.
The woman who did my treatment was really friendly and did a great job. I’ve been reading that all keratin treatments are toxic (not just Brazilian Blowouts), so will not return for this treatment. I would if it was safe, though.
The salon was nice, but didn’t love the street parking since I had to leave in the salon cape with my hair wet to plug the meter.

After going over some reviews I had done previously, one in particular stood out. My below review of Allure Salon. As noted, my review was not of the particular stylist, since I have no clue where I would be without her, but of the salon. Sometimes, a quick haste in reviews can tend to lead to an unflattering read afterwards. After I read my review, it could be looked at in two different ways. Let’s clear some things up.
When you first walk in the salon, you never know what type of music will be playing. It could be jazz, r&b, a comforting soul or a wake me up rump shaker. You are offered tea, coffee and wine (both red and white). The stylists (including who I now know is the owner) are very friendly and fashionable (I swear there are at least 5 or 6 pairs of shoes I want to take off of their feet and run).
In my initial review, it may have come off that I felt they were uncomfortable with my beautiful skin color Needless to say, that is certainly not the case. When walking into any salon, small business store, or local cleaners. If they are not familiar with you, they will be curious. These ladies are beautiful and professional. Though I have not had my hair done by any of them personally, I have seen and heard their clients give wonderful feedback in regards to the services they have done. I have also seen them
Also, one thing that I look at with any salon, fitness center or any place that I know that I will frequent quite a bit, I check out the bathroom. This bathroom is clean. I have never had a problem going in there and feeling like I had to immediately take a shower after using it. As we all know, women restrooms can be quite nasty. Not the case with this place. It is always clean and ready for usage.

I have CRAZY frizzy curly ethnic hair and no one has really ever been able to deal with it. «Black» salons usually fry my hair with harsh «relaxers» and «high end» salons have no idea what to do with my hair and usually mess the cut up — making my hair even more unmanageable.
Let me just tell you that Amani at Allure Salon is AMAZING! She has completely tamed my hair with a keratin treatment. I explained my issues with my hair — let’s just say frizzy + poofy = not cute — Amani listened and made her suggestion. I had a relaxing time and wound up with manageable and un-​frizzy hair!
Amani treats you like a friend and has never steered me wrong! I highly recommend Amani and Allure Salon.

I love AMANI!!!
Last year I was travelling alot and needed my hair done. I am extremly picky when it comes to getting my hair done, as I had the same stylist and colorist for years at DPT in San Francsico. When it came down to the wire, a close friend suggested a go to a salon downtown. As luck would have it, I got Amani! I told her what I wanted and gave her the freedom to do a little creativity as well. I walked away feeling AMAZEBALLS! Since then, she has switched salons and is now at Allure. Love the space they are in and LOVE Amani! Can I say that anymore? If you are looking for someone who understands we are all sensitive about our hair, someone who is up to date with current trends and knows her product — I recommend her. You will love sitting in her chair, chatting about her most recent weddings (yes, she had two) and look at the beautiful pictures she has! She’s got it people!