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Nurture Salon

Nurture Salon

Hair salon in Portland, OR

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Nurture Salon is at 7311 SE Milwaukie Ave in Sellwood. According to a Naturally Curly article, it has operated since 2003. Alan and Natalie Mandarano own the salon, and clients travel in from across greater Portland, including Milwaukie, Lake Oswego, Happy Valley and Beaverton.

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About

Nurture Salon is at 7311 SE Milwaukie Ave in Sellwood. According to a Naturally Curly article, it has operated since 2003. Alan and Natalie Mandarano own the salon, and clients travel in from across greater Portland, including Milwaukie, Lake Oswego, Happy Valley and Beaverton.

The salon's approach centers on natural, non-toxic and organic hair services, and its green practices reach beyond the chair. A vapor capture system runs during keratin smoothing treatments, and the salon says this keeps the air clean at all times. Hair clippings go to Matter of Trust, which makes mats that absorb oil. Packaging is recycled, the salon composts, and it uses eco-friendly cleaning products and laundry detergents. Used hair and makeup products are collected for the Sunshine Pantry food pantry, and the salon supports Dress for Success. It belongs to the National Association of Eco-Friendly Salons & Spas, the Sustainable Business Network of Portland and Local First. The salon describes itself as a leader in the Green Salon movement. A GreenPosting article calls it Portland's greenest salon, and the National Association of Eco-Friendly Salons & Spas named it Featured Salon/Spa of the Month. It was also featured in the Eco-Gorgeous issue of Launch Pad magazine.

Appointments are required, and the salon is open Wednesday through Saturday from 7 AM to 7 PM, with Monday and Tuesday evenings added as needed. Clients can book or ask questions by phone or text, or by email. On arrival they are offered tea and a heated neck wrap, and the salon serves shade-grown, organic coffee. Local artists' artwork, photography and jewelry hang on the walls, and aromatherapy is used in the space. The atmosphere is relaxed and welcoming. Color services include full color, grey blending, dimensional color and highlights, and a quick grey coverage option. Haircuts use condensed cutting techniques. Keratin smoothing comes in OXO Organic, S4 Tec and QiQi systems, lasting up to 4 months, up to 6 months, or permanently. Smoothing treatments are priced at three levels by how long the effect lasts, and exact prices are not listed.

Focuses on natural, non-toxic and organic hair services, and aims to keep the salon's air and products as natural as possible within a green business approach.

Relaxed and welcoming, with tea, aromatherapy and local artwork.

Services

Final prices may vary.

Dimensional color and lighteners, including dimensional color with highlights, for lighter, dimensional results.

  • Dimensional Price at booking

Full color, grey blending and dimensional color, with a 10-minute grey coverage option for clients short on time.

  • Dimensional Color and Highlights Price at booking
  • Full Color Price at booking
  • Grey Blending Price at booking

Haircut and shaping done with condensed cutting techniques, shaped to each client.

  • Haircut & Shaping Price at booking

Keratin smoothing options from OXO Organic, S4 Tec and QiQi, lasting up to 4 months, up to 6 months, or permanently.

  • OXO Organic Hair Smoothing Price at booking
  • Lasts Up To 4 Months Price at booking
  • Lasts Up To 6 Months Price at booking
  • Permanent Price at booking
  • Keratin Smoothing (lasts up to 4 months) Price at booking
  • Keratin Smoothing (lasts up to 6 months) Price at booking
  • OXO Organic Hair Smoothing Treatment Price at booking
  • Permanent Keratin Smoothing (OXO Organic) Price at booking
  • QiQi Hair Smoothing Treatment Price at booking
  • S4 Tec Keratin Smoothing Treatment Price at booking

Smoothing treatments grouped by how long the effect lasts, including the permanent OXO Organic option that needs root touchups.

  • QiQi Pro Ctrl Price at booking
  • S4 Tec Hair Smoothing Treatment Price at booking

Meet the team

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

Highlights
  • Vapor capture system used during keratin smoothing treatments
  • 10-minute grey coverage service for a quick appointment
  • Choice of keratin smoothing systems lasting 4 months, 6 months or permanently
  • Blacklight care line described as 100% vegan and free of sulfates, salt and parabens
  • SpectraLights full-spectrum LED lights in a Freestylist dryer system
  • Hair clippings donated to Matter of Trust
Good for
  • Natural-looking color
  • Quick grey coverage
  • First keratin smoothing
  • Clients who prefer non-toxic or organic services
  • Fine and delicate hair
  • Wavy, curly or thick and coarse hair
  • Clients who want dimensional color
  • Appointment-based visits
Treats
  • Grey coverage
  • Lightening and blonding
  • Dimensional color
  • Hair smoothing
  • Curly hair cutting
Techniques
  • Dimensional color and lighteners
  • Grey blending
  • Condensed cutting
  • Alan Benfield Bush cutting technique
  • Keratin smoothing
  • Freestylist dryer system with SpectraLights
  • Blacklight by Oligo lightening system
  • Vapor capture system

Products & treatments

  • CALURA color system
  • Calura Gloss demi-permanent liquid color
  • Blacklight by Oligo
  • Blacklight Bond Builder
  • Ammonia-free organic hair color line
  • R+CO and R+CO Bleu hair products
  • S4 Tec smoothing systems
  • QiQi systems
  • OXO Organic

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