Pure Alchemy

"Best hair cut I’ve had. In my life. Period. Colleen listened and asked great questions and created something that made me feel like a work of art, and feels like it’s really me. Most hair cuts I’ve gotten in my life I leave feeling “okay that’s fine.” This cut I felt like, “damn! I didn’t know I could look and feel so good!” I have gotten non-stop compliments on my hair all month. Honestly, it’s been a transformative experience. If you want to go from “okay fine” to “wow!!!!” Go see Colleen. I’ve found my hair home!"

"I just had my first experience at Pure Alchemy with Colleen. What a gem! The salon is located in a historical house in the retail core of Columbia City. It was super easy to book an appointment. Colleen is so sweet and lovely and easy to talk to. Her hair wash and head massage was pure magic and she gave me a great pixie cut! She has years of experience and loves what she does and it shows! I love it!"

"Colleen did such a beautiful job! I'd been a couple years since I got a proper cut and gave me a beautiful cut while still maintaining the length I'm working hard to grow out. The balayage she did on me turned out absolutely gorgeous to the point it looks like my hair was naturally sun-kissed. I was so nervous about getting my hair down right before a vacation (what if I look terrible poolside?!) but she did me right and I will 100% be coming back to her whenever I need a fresh cut or color work."

"Colleen Owlsley is a genius! From the first time I went to Colleen and she looked at my jet black hair with fire-engine red stripes, and she sweetly told me she does "pretty hair" and asked if I wanted pretty hair too, I have not trusted my hair to anyone else. After years of stylists never listening and thinking they know better than me, Colleen is a breath of fresh h-air ;) (and a badass with a pair of scissors & some color). She always listens to me, but also will make honest, well thought out recommendations based on experience as to what will look best on me. After 15 years in her chair, I give her free reign to do what she wants, trusting she will always give me "pretty hair" and in those 1.5 decades she has never let me down with anything less than amazing. Even while living in LA for years, (with 1 exception that resulted in a Joan Jet haircut from a "hot celeb stylist" that had me sobbing in his chair), I would come back to Seattle to see Colleen whenever I needed a fresh cut or color. She really is THAT good. I have sent my friends and family to her, and am stopped on a regular basis and asked who does my hair. I have followed her in the few times she has moved salons, and would follow her to Timbuktu if I had to. I have learned the hard way how rare a great stylist is, and Colleen is amazing. I would recommend her to absolutely anyone: man, woman, and even dog (she has dyed some of my pups fur before and Gizmo loved it)!"

"What an incredible experience! I was visiting Seattle and had just flown in that day. I was waiting for a friend to land at the airport before going to the hotel. I decided to take the time to spoil myself and go get a blowout done. I went into Pure Alchemy without an appointment and was greeted warmly by the owner. She contacted one of her stylists that was coming in to see if she could fit me in her schedule and she did! They treated me very nicely, giving me water and letting me charge my phone while I waited. Colleen ended up doing my hair and it looked amazing! Great customer service, friendly conversations and a good vibe environment to be in. I highly recommend and if I find myself in Seattle in the future, I will be returning! Thanks ladies!!!"