Haven Salon

Haven Salon is a locally owned hair salon at 5810 24th Ave. NW in Ballard, and has been part of the neighborhood for more than ten years. It predates much of Ballard's recent popularity. The salon describes itself as unique, a place of sanctuary, and well established and well reviewed.

Color services include single process color, which covers a full head tint, a root retouch, or an overall gloss, and foils, highlights, and balayage done with dimensional, creative, or traditional foil techniques. Haircuts range from traditional cuts for men, women, and children, which include a consultation, cleansing, cutting, and styling, to cutting and styling that brings out the bends and curls of wavy and curly hair. Occasion hair covers up-dos, wedding styling, blow-outs, braids, and special styling, and Brazilian Blowouts are offered as well. Clients thinking about a change can book a free consultation to talk it through. Bringing photos of lengths, colors, or bangs they like, and of ones they want to avoid, helps the stylist understand the goal. For curly-hair services, clients are asked to arrive with dry hair in its natural state, with few tangles and no hair holders; a fee may apply if hair arrives in a state that isn't suitable for the service. Gift cards are sold in any amount, and online booking is handled through Vagaro. The salon has an attached green space, which it calls an urban oasis. It is open every day from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and can be reached at 206.783.0537. The salon is also hiring and looking for talented stylists to join the team.

The salon's stated approach starts with a free consultation before any change, and it uses an organic color line.

The salon has an attached green space that it describes as an urban oasis.