Katie Blue Salon
Hair salon in Richmond, VA
Katie Blue Salon has been operating since 2010 in a small space with an open floor plan that male and female stylists and guests share. Each stylist is independent and sets their own schedule, so hours and availability differ from person to person. Walk-ins cannot be guaranteed and are often limited, so the salon recommends booking ahead with a preferred stylist.
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Katie Blue Salon has been operating since 2010 in a small space with an open floor plan that male and female stylists and guests share. Each stylist is independent and sets their own schedule, so hours and availability differ from person to person. Walk-ins cannot be guaranteed and are often limited, so the salon recommends booking ahead with a preferred stylist.
The salon designs cuts and color around each client's hair, personal style and day-to-day lifestyle. It treats education as part of the work, so clients leave knowing how to style and care for their hair at home. The salon describes its cuts, color and curls as award-winning. Stylists work across a range of curl patterns, and curl expertise varies by stylist, so the free 15-minute curl type consultation is a useful first step for anyone with curls or waves.
Color and product brands vary by stylist, since each one works with their own professional color lines. Retail products include select items from Unite, Curl Junkie, Davines and Aluram, in both luxury and budget-friendly salon-grade options, and specific requested products can be special ordered. Clients with ingredient sensitivities or ammonia-free needs are asked to contact their stylist before booking.
Booking policies: online booking deposits are credited to the client account toward future services. Refunds for canceled appointments must be requested and are processed manually, with timing depending on the client's bank or card issuer, and all refunds follow a 48-hour cancellation policy. Silent or low-conversation appointments are available if clients note it in online booking or mention it by phone or text. Fully private one-on-one appointments are not offered, though referrals to private studios are available on request. There is no parking lot, but free street parking is available in front of the salon. Gift cards and service packages are offered.
Designs cuts and color around each client's hair, style and lifestyle, and builds education into every visit so clients can care for their hair at home.
A small, open room shared by male and female stylists and guests.
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Meet the team
- Diego Stylist
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Kate Bluestein
Owner and master stylist
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Lauren Shinault
Master stylist, bridal and formal styling specialist
- Richard Stylist
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Sana
Stylist
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Stef
Chief Marketing Officer and apprentice stylist
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Theron Wood
Master barber
Team members listed on their website. Individual roles, credentials, and current employment have not been independently verified.katiebluesalon.com (opens in a new tab)
- Highlights
- Free 15-minute curl type consultation with a stylist
- Silent or low-conversation appointments on request
- Six-for-five designer and barber haircut packages with Kate Bluestein
- Gender-affirming hair services
- Salon-grade retail from Unite, Curl Junkie, Davines and Aluram, with special orders available
- Good for
- Curly hair and waves
- Major color changes and dimensional blonding
- Bridal and formal styling
- Gender-affirming hair services
- Clients who want a quiet appointment
- Clients who bring ideas or inspiration photos without a set plan
- Barber cuts and beard trims
- Clients who prefer booking ahead with a specific stylist
- Treats
- Curl shape and definition
- Frizz
- Color correction
- Grey blending
- Dimensional blonding
- Bridal and event updos
- Hair repair and bond building
- Techniques
- Balayage and highlights
- Platinum blonding
- Color correction
- Grey blending
- Keratin treatment
- Express keratin treatment
- Brazilian blowout
- Japanese hair straightening
- Perms
- Toner
Products & treatments
- Unite
- Curl Junkie
- Davines
- Aluram
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