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Gary Manuel Salon embraces new and exciting business approaches while reflecting the latest in great looks and fashion from around the world. Frequently featured in leading magazines such as InStyle, Glamour and Allure. Our technically perfect and artistically innovative services and world-class setting near many of Seattle's prime amenities, make Gary Manuel one of the Northwest's most stylish--and one of the country's most recognized--hair salons.
5.0 of 5 stars.
God I love Phase III. It's such a great experience from beginning to end, and I get a great cut to boot. I'm really bad at articulating what I want my hair to look like, and I've gotten some pretty...
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I' ve lived in Seattle for 15 years and have finally discovered Gary Manuel Salon. What took me so long...? Upon entering this salon I was immediately greeted very warmly by the two women running the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Gary colored my hair last night, and I do believe it's the best hair color I've ever had! After two separate experiences with Aveda hair dye not covering my grays (and other brands being pretty...
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been going to GM for probably 8 plus years now (since college) in Phase 3 Aveda's training salon? I started with Heather when she was just in Phase 3 and have followed her as she's developed and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Have you ever wished for a miracle on your head? Well, I did...and I got one.The background: I'd been dying my hair increasingly unnatural shades of red (from a natural dark blond) for about nine...
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I just got my hair cut by Serrana at Phase 3. She did an amazing job! I'm always really nervous about getting my hair cut because I've had some bad experiences in the past. But she took the time to...
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Imagine my excitement when we moved into our new apartment and found out that we had awesome, young, hip and friendly upstairs neighbors. It didn't hurt that one was a massage therapist and one was a...
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2009
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After spending the last 5 years with long hair that was only trimmed by students at the Gary Manuel training salon (a great bargain, if you have 3 hours for a trim!), I decided to see Stephen Pace at the main...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/07/2009
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Why would I drive to Seattle from Auburn several times a year to have my hair done? Stephen Pace is the answer to that question. I'm always greeted with a smile, such professionalism and at the end of the day...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/25/2009
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I had the best wedding bridesmaid updo ever!! Def go see Sunny. It took me longer to tell her what I wanted than for her to actually do it. And she only charged $65 which I think is quite reasonable for a...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/05/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I went here for a cut and color and paid around $140 for it. I was relatively happy with the color and the cut is good. I am not sure it was worth the $150 , especially since they want you back in...
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2009
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Let me start off by saying, as a first time client at Gary Manuel i was treated with the up most respect. The salon gives off a very calm and soothing vibe.I went to this salon for the Hair Relaxer Treatment....
citysearch.com - user review - 01/26/2009
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Busy meetings, blackberry in hand: she was OK ( smiled knowingly, actually) with all of it.....all the while rescuing my hair from the lifeless condition that I was in before I walked in the door of the salon....
citysearch.com - user review - 01/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My angel stylist at Rudy's moved to the south last year, taking her magic shears and $21 price with her...sad. After a horrible haircut at Vain, I took a friends advice and started seeing Dan at GM....
yelp.com - user review - 12/02/2008
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Keratin Smoothing Infusion an all conditioner based relaxer taking out frizz and curl left my hair with body, shine and softness. Having tried chemical based straighteners before with poor results, I highly...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/29/2008
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First time entering the salon, I ended up bombarded by strollers and no seating as I completed my patron questionnaire at the desk. The staff seemed overwhelmed by phones and checking people out of the salon...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/22/2008
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Stephen is the best. He's not cheap, but worth every penny. I am very picky about my hair and am not that great at styling it and he seems to know just what to do. Been a client for several years and unless I...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went to Phase 3 on a recommendation. It was kind of intense and noisy, but the vibe is friendly and professional. I guess I was used to a more laid back scene like Capellis. That's another...
yelp.com - user review - 11/11/2008
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Due to horrid traffic, I arrived about 20 minutes late for my cut and color with Parker. However, she was very understanding and took the time necessary to give me a great cut and color. I was her last...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/06/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I am so torn about Phase 3. As with any salon, that has students that come and go, you can love it one visit and hate it the next. I will start by saying that I have had many good haircuts and...
yelp.com - user review - 10/21/2008
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I am a new client of Gary Manuel salon. I recently started lightening my hair from black and I went in to see Theresa with this red hair that i hated. Theresa was awesome! We chatted the whole time and I felt...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/11/2008
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After my stylist abandon me for a punk rock music career - in Nashville of all places - I made my way through a few trendy salons in Seattle, braving some of the worst cuts of my life. Finally I called Gary...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/30/2008
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I've been to plenty of Salons... and had some awful cuts! I will only trust my head to Dena Malti now!!!
citysearch.com - user review - 07/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
*flips hair saucily over shoulder*Just got back from Phase 3. I've been going there for over 2 years now, and have gone to probably 5 or 6 different stylists. That would make me nervous at any other...
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2008
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After reading some of the negative reviews, I went to my first appointment with some trepidation, but decided to take a leap of faith. Besides, by far the majority of reviews were positive. AND, since my...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/28/2008
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Sherry Mccullough is the most amazing stylist I have ever worked with. She is very careful how she work's with my hair since I over work my hair daily. She is amazing with recommendations and very intuitive...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/21/2008
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I've been to every top salon in Seattle -- paying over $100 for a haircut since 1988 -- and never, not once, has anyone come close to what Gary Manuel Salon delivers. Color so natural it looks like it grew out...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/19/2008
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This was my first time to the Phase 3 Salon, a stepping off point for seasoned third-year Gary Manuel students. I had paid too much at other trendy salons and had very average haircuts. Here, at Phase 3 I got...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/19/2008
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Very talented stylists who listen to what you want but at the same time offer opinions of their own. The staff is extraordinarily friendly.
citysearch.com - user review - 05/19/2008
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I've been going to Gary Manual for about 15 years. They are professional, curteous, and give great service. My stylist is Steven and he is great about listening to what I want in a hair style. He takes my...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/19/2008
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I have been to Gary Manuel salon twice now and I absolutely love it....I live in Lake Stevens, but its totally worth it!!
citysearch.com - user review - 05/19/2008
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I would reccomend Gary Manuel to anyone. My stylist, Parker, is very kind, conversational and energetic. She followed my directions carefully, and my hair color turned out perfectly!
citysearch.com - user review - 05/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been getting my haircut here for awhile until my stylist left GM for another salon. Being a loyal person that I am...of course I had to follow her to her new salon. Although, I miss GM - I do...
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Let me start off by saying that I haven't paid for a haircut in 3 years....I just moved here and one of my best friends in FL was also a stylist, so I couldn't get her to let me pay (not that I'm...
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2008
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I started at Gary Manuel in their Phase 3 salon. This is the step between their beauty school and the main salon. At the time, I couldn't afford to go to the main salon. So, I started with Audrey at Phase 3...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/07/2008
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Part # 1: Tsofia is a very busy professional, but made me feel like I am the only one she is working with! I felt like a Princess. She was very attentive to my ?hair story? and what I was looking for this...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/04/2008
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Part# 2: Then, the hard part came: going from blonde of 9 years back to my natural brunette. It was a long process, but done the right way and in several steps. Tsofia made the best brunette color I EVER had...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/04/2008
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Great place for a cut, but stay in the main salon. Their lower salon where school graduates are practicing can be a little iffy. I got a good cut there, but the staff was very unprofessional.
kudzu.com - user review - 03/28/2008
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I started seeing Gary Manuel Salon about 20 months ago. My expectations were well communicated, and I feel they are realistic (which is important). GM Salon has far exceeded my expectation with excellent...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/21/2008
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I just got home to write about how great I feel after Kami worked miracles on my hair. The salon in general was very impressive. Staff greeted me right away and took care of anything I needed with friendly...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/12/2008
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I moved to Seattle 4 months a go and tried a few places and then walked into an apptointment with Kami at the Gary Manuel Salon in Bell town and I do not need to look around any more.The support staff is the...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Flashback: 1996, and Sharon Stone was on the cover of a magazine with a cute little pixie cut. I had shoulder-length hair at the time. The closest place I could find to my Belltown apartment that...
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2008
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I walked into Gary Manuel about 15 months ago needing a hair cut right then. I was placed with Sarah and have stuck with her ever since. Not only does she always make me feel welcome and remember what was...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/06/2008
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And she ruined my hair. I told her what I wanted exactly! And she freestyled on my hair with lowlights. Bad decision, and afterwards she knew it was NOT what I wanted, even her face showed disappointment.I...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/01/2008
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I have been getting my hair done here for years by Sarah. She listens to what I want and always leaves me feeling beautiful! She always shows me different ways to style my hair and only recommends products...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/25/2008
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I have been seeing Rebecca at Gary Manuel for over two years now. She is smart, sophisticated, and a phenomenal stylist. She has done wonders with my long hair and I would recommend her to anyone. When I...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Thank you first to Prema - your ROTD the other day made me discover this place... and since my hair was looking a little suburbia-ish, I called that it was time for a hair cut.I called yesterday and...
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2008
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For the past 5 years I have had Thermal Relaxers done at Gary Manual with refreshes every 8 months. I have to say getting a thermal relaxer on my hair has changed my life - my hair has never never looked...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/05/2008
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Theresa has transformed my hair. She listens to what I ask for and helped me find the best colour. I have highlights, lowlights...the works. And my hair is beautiful.
citysearch.com - user review - 12/15/2007
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10/17/2007-Had thermal reconditioning done at Gary Manuel. It was really bad and did not turn out.11/07/2007-Went back to Gary Manuel for a redo of the TR. Seemed fine when I left the salon, but it is not....
citysearch.com - user review - 10/22/2007
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Belltown has come a long way, so has Gary Manuel Salon. Try to have a bad experience here, I haven't been able to in years. I'm always impressed with how professional the staff is, the cleanliness of the...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/16/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My long hair needed a good chop. A friend recommended Dena at this salon, so i made an appointment with her, not really knowing exactly what i wanted to do with my mop. She was so great! Welcoming,...
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2007
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I've been a loyal client of Gary Manuel for the past year due to Haley's consistent and truly talented styling. She listens and internalizes your preferences to create stunning looks time after time. I've been...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/06/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
i wish i could go back, i love the idea of it, but i think Andrea J. above me here really hit the nail on the head. stylists who work in fancy salons work there because they know hair. you either...
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Hair is great. I change my hair all the time, and I am damn lucky it doesn't fall out. Breaking the bank with multiple salon visits is not so great. So here is another one of my fashion budget...
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
this place is great for those of us whose budgets don't include $200 haircuts once a month. i saw parker who did a great job on my hair, listening to exactly what i said and constantly re-evaluating...
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Clearly these 'training' salons' are a gamble. The first time I had a haircut here it was fantastic. I left with a sexy cut which I got oodles of compliments on.The second time I had a different...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2007
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I am completely baffled by some of the comments below ("pretentious" "snotty" etc). I've been going to GM for about 9 years now (my stylist is Sunny), since I moved to Seattle from the East coast, and I have...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/19/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My friend Gino gives awesome haircuts. I'm not really concerned enough about the symmetry of my neckline to really care about getting a thorough and expensive haircut, but if you have a friend who...
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been getting my hair cut at Gary Manuel for more than 10 years. When I lived in Tokyo, I used to come back to get my hair cut in Seattle. I used to say that if I ever won the lottery, I would...
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been there several times for both cut and color. Recently I've had Audrey cut my hair. She's done an excellent job. It's a nice salon and very reasonably priced. They have tea, water, etc...
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love Gary Manuel. I used to let my hair grow really long, then see Katrin for a really drastic cut - drastic enough to donate my hair. She was great. Awesome conversation, and I would absolutely...
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2007
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Stephen is a phenominal stylist. I moved to Seattle about 10 years ago and wanted to find a great stylist. He was recommended by a lady I worked with who had an awesome cut. So I made an appointment and have...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/12/2007
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My sister introduced me to Michelle ten years ago, and even though I currently live in Portland, I still make the always worth it drive up to have her do my hair. I have been to several salons in Portland, New...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/09/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I went to phase 3 twice and was really empressed both times. I had just moved here in november from Tennessee and was dreading having to find new stylest as I had just had my long locks cut right...
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2007
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Let me start off by saying that I love Gary Manuel and all it has to offer. The staff is friendly and it is obvious that they all get along, stylist included. It boggles my mind how someone can say they were...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/26/2007
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I have been going to Stephen at Gary Manuel for many, many years and he always amazes me with his profressionalism, knowlege of MY hair and style, his sense of creativity which is understated when I only want...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/25/2007
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If you'e looking for a hair stylist that can not only make you look good but feel good, you should see Stephen. My Mom, sister & I have been going to Stephen for over 10 years. I think the best testimonial is...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/16/2007
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Gary Manuel Salon consistently provides the best quality of service and client care that I have experienced, nationally. I have received services from a few different people in the salon - and each one has...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/14/2007
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Had a horrible hair "situation" going on and Theresa really helped me out and did a fantastic job with absolutely no judgmental BS that the previous "magazine editor" spoke of. It was no overpriced or stuffy...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/13/2007
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I recently had what I believe to be the best haircut ever at the Gary Manuel Salon. The salon is upscale but not stuffy or judgemental. The staff is friendly and well-trained and appear to be truly intereseted...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/11/2007
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I am a beauty Editor and was doing an article on salons soon to appear in a major magazine. Of course they did not know who I was. When I entered the salon it had an uptight feel, and I tried to get past it....
citysearch.com - user review - 04/27/2007
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I'd gone to Gary Manuel a few times because I'd heard so many great things about it, and I have difficult hair. I first went to their top designer, who gave me something edgy and trendy but really didn't fit...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/12/2007
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I tried 3 different stylists at GM. My last cut was visibly 1 inch longer on the right side (and not intentionally). I pointed it out to the stylist several times, and she disagreed, insisting that it was...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/28/2007
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Well, I should have listened to the bad reviews. I wouldn't have had to pay a different salon to fix the bad highlights. Shouldn't highlights be somewhat even? These weren't. I had huge bleached areas, with...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/12/2007
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I was a little apprehensive at first from the few bad reviews I had read, but left walking away glad I had gone in. Teresa did a wonderful job on my hair. She explained the products she was using, how to use...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/05/2007
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Disappointing. I went to Gary Manuel every 4 to 6 weeks for 8 months, seeing Stephen each time. At each visit, I left dissatisfied to a greater or lesser extent before I finally gave up completely in April of...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/01/2007
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I went to GM after a disastrous experience at another local salon where I walked out with awful, unnatural looking highlights. I called GM to book a consultation. After explaining I needed corrective color,...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/18/2007
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My first visit to Gary Manuel was to meet with Lindsey for a consultation on my hair for my wedding day. She did an AMAZING job with my updo for my wedding! She did so well that my friends were bringing photos...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/08/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I went to Phase 3 three times. It's like a "graduate school" for stylists who have completed school and are "practicing" to work at Gary Manuel. It's a small Aveda shop, and it's quite nice. It...
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My favorite salon yet. After trying many places and many stylists with mixed results, I took a friend's referral and gave Alex at Gary Manuel a try. I have never been disappointed. The salon is...
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2007
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I have been getting blondish highlghts in my hair for 10 years and have gone to great salons in both New York City and Philadelphia, and I was very impressed with the quality at Gary Manuel. Overall, the salon...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/19/2007
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I moved from europe to Seattle I was so exciting to go this salon but what I get totaly disapointed me in 20 minutes I was done and when I ask can you style little bit because people are going to the salon to...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/18/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hallelujah, I have finally found my hair stylist!! I was super spacy and loopy today, and I walked by Gary Manuel probably for the millionth time, and decided to walk in and sign up for a haircut, I...
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2007
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Just moved to Seattle and read about this salon winning Best of Seattle so I thought I was safe. I have long hair that was in great condition BEFORE my visit. It's been three weeks since I had my color done...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/19/2006
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I have been going to this salon for about a year now. Heather does an awesome job. I went to her because I needed a change. She has an amazing talent with her colors and cuts and takes the time to consult with...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/27/2006
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I have been going to Dena since I moved to Seattle a year ago. She does wonders with my hair and is really fun. She has also done my make up a few times, which I loved, as well! She introduces me to fun new...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/18/2006
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I have been going to Lindsey for a while now and she is just amazing. I have so much confidence in her experience and style that I always let her do whatever she wants and I always come out looking amazing!...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/11/2006
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I was in quite the dire straights of hairstyles. I had been absolutely tramatized with my last haircut which was in february from a salon that I will not name (I had to wait for the pain to wear off before...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/29/2006
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I went to Gary Manuel and had Lauren cut my hair. She immediately impressed me due to her confidence in her abilities. You can tell she is well trained and VERY talented. I wasn't really sure want kind of cut...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/13/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This salon is great and the service is probably the best I have ever had. I ALWAYS walk out happy with my services. I always have that problem where I have an idea in my head about what I want done to...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2006
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if you like to spend lots of money to be around a lot of snobby people then this is the salon for you. my haircut was ok, definately not worth it.... they made me feel like i didn't have enough money to be...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/02/2006
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I had a wonderful experience at Gary Manuel salon. I called a couple of months ago and made an appointment with Tsophia who was recommended to me since I have slightly wavy hair. I had been looking forward to...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/01/2006
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I went there once because it was so highly rated. What can I say: they ran 40 mins. late for my appointment (no apologies were made), the stylist was trying to do me and another woman at the same time - it...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/23/2006
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I went to GM salons based on reveiws found here and the excellent services I received when calling the salon to inquire about the services. I was turning 30 and wanted something new and fun. I went with...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/03/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After moving to Seattle (yay!) and away from my stylist of 9 years (boo!) I was a tad nervous to try someone new. After a bad experience at another local salon, I went to Gary Manuel on the advice...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2006
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I decided to try GM even though it was so much for a cut, but I left very happy. This has not happened in years. I have not had long hair in a long time because someone would cut my hair and I would have to...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/02/2006
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The staff is well trained.... but $80 to trim straight hair..a bit too pricey! Phase 3, located at the back of the salon is where you can get your hair cut by stylists in training and is more affordable. The...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/26/2006
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My hair is very think and frizzy which makes the short funky cut I like hard to do, I have a hard time finding a stylist that can blowdry my hair smooth let alone give me a nice cut. Lindsay (I hope I'm...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/24/2006
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I've had a medical condition that caused the loss of almost all of my hair. After two and a half years trying to grow it out, and trying to find a new stylist, I think I've finally found one! My stylist of 17...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/23/2006
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I scheduled an appointment at GM based of feedback I read on Citysearch (btw, I think the reviews kind of "oversold" the GM's salon layout/ambiance - it didn't seem any different from any other salon, in fact,...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/21/2006
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I've been going to Stephen for years and years and I've always been impressed with his service and the quality of his work. I'm always getting complimented on my highlights and getting asked where I get my...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/09/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
this use to be my FAVORITE salon for my hair cutting need the stylist here are some of the best. wwwwaaaayyyy better than gene juarez however i went their bull poop school so now i refuse to support...
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2006
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Last weekend I got a terrible cut at a different salon. So I called Gary Manuel. They had me see Stephen. He worked carefully to blend in layers and fix the damage done at the other salon. I walked in feeling...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/22/2006
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I have been a client of Stephen's for over 15 years. My hair has inconsistent wave, and Stephen has done a great job over the years helping me to find new interesting styles that compliment and work with the...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/08/2006
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I have been going the salon for a few years- I love it! The service is wonderful, very relaxed, friendly, and comfortable while offering the most upscale services and incredible haircuts. I was a client of...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/04/2006
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Amy is a color GENIUS! She does an amazing job on color and highlights. I moved back to Ohio from Seattle and I am willing to book a flight for Amy. Trust me, she is that good!!!
citysearch.com - user review - 01/30/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Love this place! I started going here on the advice of a friend back in 2000. I started going to a stylist, Theresa, who was in the training portion of the salon (Phase Three) & when she graduated,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2006
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I was recommended to this place from my previous hairdresser in another state because of their reputable training program. I've had two haircuts with someone that "specializes" in curly hair. Both times I left...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/18/2006
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Great Hair Salon all around. They can cater to everyone's needs. I recommend this place to everyone.
citysearch.com - user review - 01/17/2006
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I have been going to Amy for about 6 years and I have never been disappointed when I have walked out of the salon. I have had my hair extremely short and long - platinum to red and every style and color has...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/17/2006
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Gary Manuel Salon has highly trained, attentive staff, who take great care to make you feel good while you're there and look great when you leave. They have ongoing trainig for their stylists, keeping them up...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/11/2006
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Five star treatment, Aveda products and know-how at an extremely good price. What a value!
citysearch.com - user review - 01/10/2006
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I have been going to GM for over a year and have been incredibly impressed since the first day. Everyone is helpful, friendly, professional and classy. I absolutely LOVE Rebecca and completely trust her to do...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/09/2006
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I never used to get my hair cut too much. It was always long and dark. I would get it trimmed every once in a great while. I would also get highlights that seems to never show up in my dark hair even if I get...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/09/2006
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I have had great service at gary manuel i always feel like a queen when i walk in even when i dont feel like it! my stylist was so energetic, fun and so interesting! i really became friends with her. i cut my...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/08/2006
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For the first 45 of years of my life--I could not seem to manage my unruly curly, curly, CURLY hair--then I found Tracy at GM salon. Her cuts are amazing and they last and last. This sounds really corny but,...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/08/2006
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I definitely feel like I'm at a spa rather than a salon - in addition to an absolutely great haircut - you are greeted, offered a beverage of your choice, given a robe to change into - basically treated like...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/07/2006
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This Salon maybe more than you average haircut but this is NOT your average haircut. I have never left feeling like I didnt get what I paid for. My Stylist is a highly trained professional who respected by her...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/07/2006
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Gary Howse and Lee are both fabulous for color, foil and cut. The best on the west coast or anywhere!!!
citysearch.com - user review - 01/06/2006
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I've always enjoyed wearing my hair long, but it seemed to be growing thinner and thinner with time. Yikes.. Nothing worse than long, stringy hair!! Determined to either find a fab new short style, or a genie...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/01/2006
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I'm a very loyal customer and when I find a stylist and salon that I click with, I stay for years. After my last stylist moved to another city, I went looking for a new stylist. Someone recommended Gary Manuel...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/30/2005
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Great service! I highly recommend the salon for hair cuts and color.
citysearch.com - user review - 12/18/2005
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I've spent money at other salons with attitudes and expensive pricetags. However, at GM I experienced Rebecca O., who is terrific. At a lower price than I could have imagined, she updated my color and gave me...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/11/2005
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Jill is a rare find. After years of searching, it's pretty wonderful when you meet that special stylist that you can trust wholeheartedly with any hair cut and color. I constantly get complimented on my hair...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/29/2005
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I recently had color applied by Erin. It's the best color job I ever had! People stop me everywhere complimenting me on the fabulous color. I always hear.. where do you get your hair done?!! :-) I should carry...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/20/2005
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I've been going to Tracy for about a year now and I have wavy hair that can be difficult to style. Since coming to her my hair is so much easier to handle. Tracy is absoultly fabulous, she reads your...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/16/2005
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I recently had my hair cut by Erin at phase three- she was so incredible that I am followed her when she moved to gary manuel. I again recevied an even better cut! It was done better than I was hoping for, in...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/14/2005
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Whoever said the third times the charm was correct; after two awful salon experiences I finally stumbled across the website for Gary Manuel Salon. I read the bios of the stylists and scheduled an appointment...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/10/2005
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Two years ago my hair as well as myself was a mess. I went to Tracy hoping someone could at least do something about my hair. I found that my over tangled mess of a head of hair could be fixed. I just needed...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/21/2005
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I've been seeing Jill for several months now. I have color, highlights and cut done every 5 weeks. Jill is always helpful when I want to try something new and helps me to understand what will and what won't...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/16/2005
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Having recently moved away from my stylist in Australia and deciding to cut all my long locks off for a funky new style, you can imagine I was a little nervous about my first experience at GM Salon. I asked...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/16/2005
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i moved here from new york via san francisco. and i have to say that gary manuel salon is one of the best salons ANYWHERE. the whole staff is trained, and turnover is very very low. the staff is very...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/22/2005
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This is my first experience with the salon and I took an appointment with Steven based on the reviews I read about him online. I must admit that I was pretty impressed with him as he listened to me about what...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/19/2005
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I have been going to see Sonia for the past six months. She has done a wonderful job with both my cut and color. She really spends the time to put a lot of different colors in my hair so it looks great. Also,...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/14/2005
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Gary Manuel is not the best salon in my opinion. They are overrated and overpriced. I got an average haircut for the price I paid. For $25 less I will go elsewhere and get the same quality cut. Recommended...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/07/2005
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I don't want to come here and bash the hair sweat shop salon & spa that I have been going to for ten years so I will just say that I am so glad I switched to Lisa at Gary Manuel Salon. I saw the best people at...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/03/2005
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I've been going to see Pysche for the last 10 years of my life and I won't let another person cut my hair. In fact, I live in San Francisco but whenever I fly back to Seattle I get my hair done by her. She...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/02/2005
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Elle cut my hair for the first time last week, and she did a great job! She listened to me and understood just what I wanted with my hair.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/22/2005
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I went tho this salon based on the raves of others but found nothing special about this place. In fact they screwed up my appointment time so many times that I wont be returning basd on that alone. I also had...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/17/2005
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I have had Sunny, at Gary Manuel, color my hair and have been very happy with the results. She had very hip suggestions-with awesome results. I also hear she does amazing up do's for weddings. Too bad I got...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/29/2005
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Garyn Manuel's mission is to make sure their customers are happy, and every single employee works at this. There is no fake-nice here, everyone is truly friendly. I have been coming to Stephen for about 6...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/02/2005
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I have been a client at Gary Manuel for over 2 years. They have great customer service and give decent haircuts but I have been pretty disappointed with color and highlights. If you want superb results, see...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/31/2005
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i have been going to jill for the past 3 months since i moved here from los angeles. from the very first visit, she matched my color perfectly. she is great for cutting as well as color. the place is...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/28/2005
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I was referred to Heather Dobson when she was at their training salon, Phase 3, and was sold after my first visit! That was several years ago. Heather since graduated and works in the salon now, always working...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/07/2005
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Tracy is phenomenal at cutting curly hair. If you've ever had "triangle head" or worse with you naturally curly hair, you've got to try Tracy.
citysearch.com - user review - 03/06/2005
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I am new to Seattle and took a chance after hearing and reading so much about this salon. My appt. w/ Katrin was scheduled w/ out the usual 2 week wait time and she actually took the time to listen. She also...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/06/2005
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I first went to Gary Manual salon on a referral. I tried other reputable salons and was routinely disppointed. Then I met Kathryn at Gary Manuel and I have never been anywhere else since! That was 1985 and you...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/26/2005
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I have been going to Lisa for 7 years. My hair looks so beautiful that people stop me on the street to ask where I have it done. It has never been healthier. Lisa makes me feel very comfortable because she's...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/03/2005
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I went to Gary Manuel on a recommendation from a firend. I went to see Jeremy Novak and his foil technique was outstanding. I got so many compliments on my color and everyone was raving about my hair. I really...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/20/2004
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This is by far the best overall experience I've had in any salon. Sasha gave me the best style and color of my life. If you are looking for a truly gifted stylist with a wonderful eye for what will truly...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/27/2004
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Jeremy Novak by far gave me the best hair cutting/styling experience I have ever had. He recommended color that I would have never thought about and styles that I would have never pursued. This is a great...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/13/2004
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Want a good cut? Want exceptional color? Want stylists who know what they are doing? Then get yourself to the Gary Manuel Salon. You will also get exceptionally friendly service. You will not be disappointed....
citysearch.com - user review - 08/23/2004
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GM Salon is described as "trendy" "cool" and all those modern terms. As a 57-year-old, I say GM Salon is universal and eternal - great ideas, wants to please, very skilled, friendly, and just plain good...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/28/2004
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I hate watching nasty people throw out unfair remarks. This place is my favorite salon in Seattle. They go out of their way to make every visit remarkable. In all my years of going here I have never...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/23/2003
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I've been to several stylists here and found them to be highly skilled. This is the most serious salon I've every seen when it comes to doing hair. They are very fashionable, yet seem to focus entirely on who...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/23/2003
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I got a truly terrible haircut here for $50 (which is a stupidly high amount). I would slam them utterly in the review were it not for the fact that when I filled out my comment card saying I hated my haircut,...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/18/2003
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As a new Seattle-ite, I checked out CitySearch to find a new salon. Both my boyfriend and I went to Gary Manuel based on the reviews and we will never go back. After asking for a trim, itmy longer than...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/10/2003
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I was not impressed with this salon. It was very expensive and I felt bustled along like I was on a conveyor belt. Too much activity going on - I couldn't relax. Also, I went there off a recommendation from...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/09/2003
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I've been going to Gary Manuel for almost 15 years--even when I lived 4 hours away, I never let anyone else touch my hair. Lisa Power is the best colorist; even after all these years I continue to receive...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/07/2003
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I have been a client of Stephens for many years, and cannot say enough good things about him. He has been a big part of my life...therapist, shoulder to cry on, friend. I trust his suggestions, as he has never...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/06/2003
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Gary Manuel Salon is a pretty trendy joint, with associates who are festively tattooed, hennaed, leather-garbed and the like. Customers are also a fashionable group BUT based on my recent experience, you don't...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/09/2002
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This is the best salon I have EVER been to. After MANY bad cuts and colors, especially from Gene Juarez and Jeremy Todd, I finally decided to try Gary Manuel. That was the best decision I ever made. I go to...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/13/2002
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My sister and I have both gotten great haircuts here. Everyone is very friendly and attentive too.
citysearch.com - user review - 11/01/2002
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I have been a customer of Stephen Pace at the Gary and Manuel salon for years, and have never been disappointed! Great cuts every time .. and the most fabulous color! He worked with me to get the most natural...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/29/2002
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I go to an exellent stylist - Stephen. I've been going here for about 2 years and always leave the salon extremely happy with my hair color and style. I would highly recommend this place, freindly and...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/19/2002
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I am very particular but Tina never leaves me disappointed! With every other stylist in my life I had to wash it and style it myself before I knew if I liked my new "do", but not with Tina! I love my hair...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/11/2002
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Stephen has been doing my hair for years and you couldn't pay me to change. My hair looks great...cut and color are suberb. Gary Manuel is a great salon, hip yet professional. I highly reccomend!
citysearch.com - user review - 09/05/2002
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3 Years ago I found The Gary Manuel Salon while browsing through one of my hair magazines. It was rated as one of the top 10 salons in the U.S. I played tug a war with myself as to whether or not a mother of 3...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/04/2002
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Gary Manuel Salon is excellent. I don't like to spend a ton of money on things like haircuts, but when it comes to Gary Manuel, its worth every darn penny! The stylists are great, the service is wonderful, you...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/30/2002
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Stephen creates PERFECTION everytime. I get more compliments - from strangers to friends on my hair color and cuts. I recommend Stephen to anyone. He is friendly, efficient and provides OUTSTANDING results...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/28/2002
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The only place to go in the SEATTLE area. I tried to go to other places, closer to home, but found nothing with the services, and ability to do a GREAT job. I will not go anywhere else.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/24/2002
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Gary Manuel is the most modern, chic, fashionably edgy, and personable place in Seattle. They are well deserving of their reputation as the most famous salon in the Northwest and I, for one, feel that Seattle...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/21/2002
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If you're searching for a stylist that can do what you want, or can suggest something when you have no idea what you want, this is the place. I've gone for over 5 years and have never been disappointed!!
citysearch.com - user review - 08/21/2002
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THE BEST PLACE IN SEATTLE FOR THE VALUE AND STAFF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
citysearch.com - user review - 08/21/2002
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The Gary Manuel Salon is the hippist thing to hit Seattle. My stylist knew what was right for my hair. My stylist also suggested hip places for me while visiting Seattle. Salon over all is large and roomy,...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/22/2002
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