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Salon K

Hair salon in Philadelphia, PA

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Salon K is a Center City hair salon led by owner and master stylist Kay Shrader. The salon describes itself as an LGBTQIA+ safe space and trans friendly, and says it values every client and works with each person's own vision for their hair.

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About

Salon K is a Center City hair salon led by owner and master stylist Kay Shrader. The salon describes itself as an LGBTQIA+ safe space and trans friendly, and says it values every client and works with each person's own vision for their hair.

The menu runs from cuts for children, teens, women and men through single and double process color, balayage, ombré, highlights, curl and wave cutting, and tape extensions. Several prices start at a stated amount and vary by length and processes. Color corrections, longer curl cuts and special occasion styling for weddings, civil unions, proms, formals, media appearances and anniversaries are quoted by consultation.

According to the salon, its approach puts technical ability ahead of trends, and it pairs skilled craftwork with attentive client care. Team members also give their time to local nonprofit organizations, including Toys for Children with AIDS, Toys for Tots, The William Way Center, Homeless Veterans Fund, The Equality Forum, PRIDE and Outfest. The salon is open Wednesday through Friday from 10am to 8pm and Saturday from 10am to 5pm. Visits on other days and at other times are arranged by appointment.

Works with each client's own vision for their hair, valuing skill over hype and pairing craftsmanship with service.

The salon describes itself as an LGBTQIA+ safe space and trans friendly.

Services

Final prices may vary.

Single and double process color, men's camouflage color that addresses gray, and color corrections quoted by consultation, plus vivid fantasy color.

  • Men's Camouflage Color, hair length to ear $50
  • Men's Camouflage Color, length ear to chin $75
  • Single Process Color $75+
  • Double Process Color $100+
  • Men's Camouflage Color, length chin to shoulder $100
  • Fantasy Color-Pulp Riot Vero Intensity $250+
  • Color Corrections Price at booking
  • Hair Length to Ear $75
  • Single Process $75+
  • Double Process $100+
  • Ear to Chin $100
  • Chin to Shoulder Price at booking

Cutting and shaping for curly, spiral and wavy hair, priced by length, with a cut for men that straightens the hair.

  • Straight As A Board (Men Only) $40+
  • Curls, Spirals & Waves, short length to ear $125+
  • Curls, Spirals & Waves, ear to shoulder length $175+
  • Curls, Spirals & Waves, below shoulder length Price at booking
  • Curls, Spirals & Waves Price at booking

Cuts for children, teens, men and women, precision barber cuts, and blowouts including flat iron finishes, priced by hair length.

  • Children & Youth (3 mo-12 yrs) $40+
  • Blow Dry, short length to ear $50+
  • Men's Precision Barber Cut $50+
  • Teens & Young Adults (13-18 yrs) $50+
  • Blow Dry, ear to shoulder length $60+
  • Women's cut, short length to ear $60+
  • Blow Out with Flat Iron, short length to ear $75+
  • Blow Dry, below shoulder length $80+
  • Women's cut, ear to shoulder length $80+
  • Blow Out with Flat Iron, ear to shoulder length $90+
  • Women's cut, below shoulder length $100+
  • Blow Out with Flat Iron, below shoulder length $105+
  • Blow Dry $50+
  • Men’s Precision Barber Cuts $50+
  • Teens & Young Adults (13 yrs – 18 yrs) $50+
  • Women $60+
  • Blow Out with Flat Iron $75+
  • Short length to the ear $80+
  • Ear to shoulder length $100+
  • Below shoulder length Price at booking

Removing and reapplying extensions, monthly maintenance, removal, and tape and Hot Heads hair extensions, which require a deposit.

  • Extensions Remove and Apply Again $200+
  • Extensions Monthly Maintenance $400+
  • Extensions Removal $400+
  • Hot Heads Tape and Hair Extensions (50% deposit required) $1,500+
  • Remove and Apply Again $200+
  • Monthly Maintenance $400+
  • Removal $400+
  • Tape and Hair Extensions $1,500+
  • Hot Heads Extensions Price at booking

Partial, full high and low highlights, balayage and ombré, plus Joico Vero Fantasy Intensity Color by consultation.

  • Partial Highlights (High/Low) $70+
  • Balayage $80+
  • Ombré $80+
  • Highlights High $100+
  • Highlights Low $100+
  • Joico Vero Fantasy Intensity Color Price at booking
  • Partial (High/Low) $70+
  • High $100+
  • Low $100+

Styling for weddings and civil unions, media appearances, proms and formals, and anniversaries, arranged by consultation.

  • Anniversaries Price at booking
  • Media Appearances Price at booking
  • Proms & Formals Price at booking
  • Weddings/Civil Unions Price at booking

Hair masque treatments, EQ Gloss shades, and Peter Coppolla formaldehyde-free keratin smoothing priced by hair length.

  • EQ Gloss Shades $40+
  • Hair Masque Treatment $40+
  • Peter Coppolla Keratin Treatment, short length to ear $150+
  • Peter Coppolla Keratin Treatment, ear to shoulder length $175+
  • Peter Coppolla Keratin Treatment, below shoulder length $200+
  • Hair Masque Treatments $40+
  • Short length to ear $150+
  • Peter Coppolla Keratin Treatment Formaldehyde Free Best in Class 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.salonkphiladelphia.com (opens in a new tab)

Highlights
  • Walk-ins are welcome
  • Peter Coppolla formaldehyde-free keratin smoothing treatment, which the salon describes as best in class
  • Men's Camouflage Color, described by the salon as diminishing gray in 10 minutes
  • Hot Heads and tape hair extensions, with a 50% deposit required before the appointment
  • Special rates for college students, police and firefighters on request
  • Accepts the Jefferson ID and Pennsylvania Hospital ID
Good for
  • Walk-ins
  • Children and teens
  • LGBTQIA+ clients
  • Men wanting camouflage color or precision barber cuts
  • College students, police and firefighters (rates on request)
  • Clients considering hair extensions
  • Weddings, civil unions and other special occasions
Treats
  • Gray coverage
  • Color correction
  • Dimensional and ombré color
  • Curly, coily and wavy hair
  • Hair smoothing
  • Hair extensions
Techniques
  • Balayage
  • Ombré
  • Highlights
  • Single and double process color
  • Camouflage color
  • Keratin smoothing
  • Tape hair extensions
  • Blowouts with flat iron
  • Curls, spirals and waves cutting
  • Clipper cuts

Products & treatments

  • Joico Vero Fantasy Intensity Color
  • Pulp Riot Vero Intensity
  • Peter Coppolla keratin treatment
  • EQ Gloss shades
  • Hot Heads hair extensions

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