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Ember & Grace Salon
Ember & Grace Salon

Ember & Grace Salon

Hair salon in Grand Rapids, MI

Rated 4.9 out of 5 (90 on Google Maps) (opens in a new tab)

Ember & Grace is located at 3514 Plainfield Ave NE, Suite C, in Grand Rapids. It shares a building with Real Food Cafe and faces Plainfield, with parking directly in front of the salon. The business was previously known as Smoking Mirrors Hair Salon.

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About

Ember & Grace is located at 3514 Plainfield Ave NE, Suite C, in Grand Rapids. It shares a building with Real Food Cafe and faces Plainfield, with parking directly in front of the salon. The business was previously known as Smoking Mirrors Hair Salon.

She started Ember & Grace as a space for women who want a salon visit that is not hurried, and she brings more than 30 years of hands-on experience to the color work.

Every visit begins with a consultation. It is listed at no charge, runs at least 30 minutes, and includes coffee. During that conversation, the salon talks through hair history, goals, lifestyle, and how to care for hair at home before the client leaves.

The menu covers all-over color, gray coverage with face-framing highlights, mini highlights, custom partial and full highlights, haircuts, and a keratin smoothing treatment. Pricing reflects professional products, education, and time, and prices are stated as not negotiable though they may change if services are adjusted. The salon asks for at least 72 hours' notice for cancellations or reschedules, and it may refuse service to anyone who does not respect its peaceful environment.

The salon also hires independent stylists, commission stylists, and assistants or apprentices depending on its needs. Stylist applicants are expected to be licensed and committed to continuing education.

Listens first, builds a thoughtful plan, and protects hair health while creating color that suits the client. Honest recommendations are favored over trends followed for their own sake.

The salon describes itself as a calm, peaceful, and respectful environment.

Specials & promotions

  • $50 toward your first service

    Toward your first service of $250 or more

    On their website as of Nov 1, 2026 · Where we saw it

Services

Final prices may vary.

All-over color that covers roots to ends, refreshes faded tone, adds depth, or shifts toward brunette or red, plus gray coverage with face-framing highlights.

  • All Over Color $155
  • Gray Coverage with Face-Framing Highlights $225
  • Mini Highlights $125

A personalized session, at no charge and at least 30 minutes, to talk through needs, hair history, goals, and home care, with coffee included.

  • Consultation Price at booking

A haircut that includes a relaxing shampoo, scalp massage, precision cut, blowout, and finished style.

  • Haircut $65

Custom partial highlights through the part line, top, and face for soft dimension, and custom full highlights planned around starting color and maintenance.

  • Custom Partial Highlights $185+
  • Custom Full Highlights $265+

A keratin smoothing treatment aimed at frizz, manageability, and shine.

  • Keratin Smoothing Treatment $350–$650

Photos

  • Styling chair by window with flower vase
  • Styling chair and mirror with flower vase
  • Stylist blow-drying a client's long hair
  • Stylist spraying hairspray on a client's curled blonde hair
  • Client with gray coverage and face-framing highlights
  • Client with blended blonde partial highlights
  • Stylist with client in the salon styling area
  • Stylist talking with two clients in the salon
  • Stylist laughing with client beside product shelves
  • Salon interior with product shelves and styling chairs
  • Styling room with shampoo bowl, chairs and shelving
  • Stylist applying hair color to a client's roots

Meet the team

Team members listed on their website. Individual roles, credentials, and current employment have not been independently verified.embergracesalon.com (opens in a new tab)

Highlights
  • Every visit starts with a free consultation of at least 30 minutes, with coffee included
  • Gray Coverage with Face-Framing Highlights, which the salon labels its most requested service
  • Custom Full Highlights placed around starting color, desired result, and maintenance schedule, finished with a custom gloss and blowout
  • Keratin Smoothing Treatment that reduces frizz and adds shine, with results the salon says can last 4 to 6 months with home care
  • Buy Now, Pay Later available for bookings from $50 to $4,000
Good for
  • Clients who want an unrushed, personal appointment
  • Natural-looking, low-maintenance color
  • Gray blending and coverage
  • Lived-in blondes and brunettes
  • Women seeking a calm salon experience
  • Clients who want a consultation before committing to color
Treats
  • Gray coverage
  • Frizz
  • Dimension and brightness
  • Faded color
  • Healthy, manageable hair
Techniques
  • All-over color
  • Face-framing highlights
  • Mini highlights
  • Custom partial highlights
  • Custom full highlights
  • Custom gloss
  • Keratin smoothing
  • Precision cut
  • Scalp massage
  • Blowout

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