Muse Extension Lounge Washington

Julia Ward opened the first Muse location in Olympia, Washington, five years ago after discovering natural beaded rows, and later opened the Phoenix, Arizona location. Cyann Davis now owns the Olympia location, having moved up from assistant to stylist and then manager.

The salon specializes in natural beaded rows, a method in which beaded rows are sewn onto a string and bead track rather than glued or taped to the hair. Muse offers only this method and does not use tape-in, clip-in or glue-based extensions. According to the salon, the approach uses minimal points of contact and spreads weight evenly, with placement that fills in around the face and sides. The hand-tied extensions are made from remy human hair, custom colored and cut to match each client's own hair. Styles the salon mentions include high ponytails, half-up looks and waves.

A consultation is required before the first install and is booked through an online form. The first appointment can cover custom color on natural hair, the extension install, cutting, styling, education and a catered lunch. Each visit opens with a champagne toast and a signature muse-mosa, and clients take home a curated box of hair care products. Extensions need a move-up appointment every six to eight weeks to keep the blend, and the salon says they can last six to twelve months with proper care.

The salon describes itself as a luxury extension salon committed to a healthy, non-toxic experience. It states that it has completed over 10,000 transformations and that clients report the method is comfortable and does not cause scalp tension. It also says it has built a loyal following. These are the salon's own statements.

Sews hand-tied beaded rows onto a string and bead track instead of gluing or taping, aiming for minimal contact with natural hair and a gentle, seamless blend.

The salon describes its visits as a luxury experience that begins with a toast.