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The Bobby Pin Salon
The Bobby Pin Salon

The Bobby Pin Salon

Hair salon in Portland, OR

Rated 4.9 out of 5 (54 on Google Maps) (opens in a new tab)

The Bobby Pin Salon is owned by Layla and operates from a single-level brick building on SE 50th Avenue, next to Eastside Kettlebell Collective. A green front door with a white rose faces the avenue. The salon describes itself as a glamorous hair salon for low-maintenance clients.

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About

The Bobby Pin Salon is owned by Layla and operates from a single-level brick building on SE 50th Avenue, next to Eastside Kettlebell Collective. A green front door with a white rose faces the avenue. The salon describes itself as a glamorous hair salon for low-maintenance clients.

Services cover haircuts and color, along with esthetician skin care. According to the salon, its haircuts and color work is top-tier. It describes its atmosphere as laid-back, inclusive and welcoming, and states that racism, bigotry and hate of any kind are not tolerated there.

The salon also rents dedicated stations or suites to stylists, with a minimum of one day per week. According to the salon, a 12-hour block from 7am to 10pm is $65 per day, and monthly rates run from $260 for one day a week to $1,700 for seven days, with storage options that increase with the plan. Renting stylists receive styling space and a wet bar, and keep a 30% commission on retail sales.

Customer parking is available behind the building, reached from Lincoln St, and street parking is also available nearby.

Focuses on low-maintenance, wearable looks in a laid-back and inclusive setting, as the salon describes itself.

Laid-back, inclusive and welcoming, according to the salon.

Photos

  • Green front door with salon sign and brick facade
  • Styling chair by window with plant and vintage dryer
  • Vintage vanity with mirror, lamp and plant
  • Shampoo stations with green wall and wooden shelves
  • Green styling station with framed forest mural and ornate mirror
  • Pink styling station with cloud mural and ornate mirror

Meet the team

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

Highlights
  • Stations and suites rented to stylists, with a one-day-per-week minimum
  • Stylists keep 30% commission on retail sales
  • Haircuts and color alongside esthetician skin care
  • Carries a small range of products from Loma, AG and Eleven
  • Customer parking behind the building via Lincoln St
Good for
  • Low-maintenance hair
  • Lived-in and everyday styles
  • Curly hair
  • Gray blending
  • Bridal styling
  • Massage-focused skin care
  • Gender-affirming haircuts
  • Clients of all genders and backgrounds
Treats
  • Gray blending
  • Haircuts
  • Hair color
  • Skin care
Techniques
  • Precision haircutting
  • Razor cuts
  • Natural-looking color
  • Bold color
  • Creative color
  • Lymphatic drainage
  • Intentional massage techniques
  • Gender-affirming haircuts

Products & treatments

  • Loma
  • AG
  • Eleven

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