The Best Beauty Salons in Maple Valley, WA
We graded 10 companies on seven things customers actually report: satisfaction, reliability, workmanship, value, momentum, track record and how owners handle complaints.
From 24,202 Google reviews of 88 top-rated beauty salons nationwide; 10 of them in Maple Valley, WA. Updated November 2, 2026.
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Stan Parente SalonHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Hair extensions”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%7Overall Experts Score 20%86Job match= 81Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.83★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.81
Cultivate Hair CollectiveHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Hair extensions”:Stars on this job 55%4.83★Number of such jobs 25%24Overall Experts Score 20%64Job match= 80Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.83★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.80
Chocolates, Cherries and BlondesHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Hair extensions”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%4Overall Experts Score 20%72Job match= 73Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.83★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.73Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “Hair extensions” (shrunk toward the category average when there are few), how many such jobs it has done, and its overall Experts Score.
What customers said about hair extensions
Stan Parente SalonJessilyn is absolutely fantastic! My highlights are always the perfect shade of blonde, and the care she takes with my extensions has allowed my hair to grow and stay so healthy. I recently moved over to the Maple Valley location so I could continue seeing her, and I’m so glad I did. The salon has such a fun,…
Cultivate Hair CollectiveAbsolutely love coming here! The best service! Shandrica and the girls are truly one of a kind and so so so kind and talented. Truly the best experience every time.
Chocolates, Cherries and BlondesThis salon is wonderful! I feel like its one of those places you can go to relax, share a bit about yourself and learn about the stylists lives. Dani is my stylist and she is the best (all the stylists are but I see her specifically) I have been going there for years and when I moved 40 minutes away I tried another…
Cultivate Hair CollectiveI can not say enough great things about this salon. It’s very inviting, the moment you walk in the door you feel welcomed by every girl that is working. I have been there for multiple things, consultations, full services, as well as having the pleasure to be a model. This experience was so great to not only be a…
Cultivate Hair CollectiveI had such a great experience with Shandrica! After struggling to get my hair back in shape, she truly transformed it and helped me discover a shade/color I never knew I would love. I really appreciate how thorough and thoughtful she has been throughout the process. Thank you, Shandrica, for your expertise and care!
Cultivate Hair CollectiveI can’t get over how beautifully aesthetic this salon is. It almost feels like you’re on vacation when you get a service done here. They pamper you with head massages, warm neck wraps, complementary drinks and snacks. Shandrica the owner is so talented and always does an amazing job. I have finally found my salon.
Overall ratings
Experts Score 0–100Experts Score (0–100)Absolute quality first: recency-weighted star average (≈54%), share of 1–2★ reviews (≈24%), customers’ price verdicts (≈14%), owner replies to critical reviews (≈7%); minus up to 10 points each for complaints flagged in Google review highlights and for a real slide in recent ratings. Hover a company’s score on its page for the full breakdown. and a letter grade per factor (A = top 20% of beauty salons).
| # | Company | ScoreExperts Score (0–100)Absolute quality first: recency-weighted star average (≈54%), share of 1–2★ reviews (≈24%), customers’ price verdicts (≈14%), owner replies to critical reviews (≈7%); minus up to 10 points each for complaints flagged in Google review highlights and for a real slide in recent ratings. Hover a company’s score on its page for the full breakdown. | FactorsFactor grades, in orderSatisfaction (54%): Recency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; the company’s own lifetime average as the prior; absolute: 4.0★ = 0, 5★ = 100.Reliability (24%): How rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews — 60% the last 24 months (or the 20 newest if fewer), 40% all-time; 0% = 100, 15%+ = 0; the category percentile can only raise it.Craft & service (0%): Google review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review since highlights began; 0% = 100, 5%+ = 0. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in — clean highlights are the norm, not a bonus.Value (14%): Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Momentum (0%): Penalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in.Replies to reviews (7%): How often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.One letter per factor score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = below 20. | ★Google star rating as shown on Google Maps. | Typical billMedian bill customers of this company reported in their reviews (needs 3+ priced reviews). |
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| 1 |  Katherine's Beauty BarMaple Valley, WA | A 98How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 69%99+68.5Reliability 31%97+29.8Experts Score= 98Not enough data for value, replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AA––A– | 5.00 | $140 |
| 2 | Stan Parente SalonMaple Valley, WA | A 86How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%88+48Reliability 24%80+19.4Value 14%87+12.3Replies to reviews 7%95+6.7Experts Score= 86Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAAAAA | 4.89 | $116 |
| 3 |  SupercutsMaple Valley, WA | A 82How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 64%82+52.1Reliability 28%75+21.2Replies to reviews 8%100+8.2Experts Score= 82Not enough data for value; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AB––AA | 4.77 | $30 |
| 4 | River Beauty SpaMaple Valley, WA | B 79How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 64%82+52.1Reliability 28%75+21.2Replies to reviews 8%76+6.3Momentum penalty90−1Experts Score= 79Not enough data for value; its weight is shared by the others.Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AB––AB | 4.83 | $42 |
| 5 |  Hana & Co Hair SalonMaple Valley, WA | B 72How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 64%79+50.2Reliability 28%74+20.9Replies to reviews 8%20+1.6Momentum penalty91−0.9Experts Score= 72Not enough data for value; its weight is shared by the others.Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | BB––AD | 4.77 | $38 |
| 6 | Chocolates, Cherries and BlondesMaple Valley, WA | B 72How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%77+42Reliability 24%63+15.3Value 14%66+9.3Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Craft & service penalty85−1.5Experts Score= 72Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | BBABAA | 4.68 | $161 |
| 7 |  The Loft SalonMaple Valley, WA | B 70How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%83+45.3Reliability 24%77+18.7Value 14%25+3.5Replies to reviews 7%68+4.8Craft & service penalty79−2.1Experts Score= 70Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | ABBDAB | 4.79 | $115 |
| 8 |  Serena Hair DesignMaple Valley, WA | B 65How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%68+37.1Reliability 24%56+13.6Value 14%95+13.4Replies to reviews 7%16+1.1Craft & service penalty99−0.1Momentum penalty99−0.1Experts Score= 65Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | BCAAAF | 4.72 | $50 |
| 9 | Cultivate Hair CollectiveMaple Valley, WA | B 64How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 64%76+48.3Reliability 28%60+16.9Replies to reviews 8%78+6.4Momentum penalty21−7.9Experts Score= 64Not enough data for value; its weight is shared by the others.Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | BB––DB | 4.85 | $170 |
| 10 | B 60How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%62+33.8Reliability 24%42+10.2Value 14%99+14Replies to reviews 7%78+5.5Craft & service penalty85−1.5Momentum penalty79−2.1Experts Score= 60Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | BCAABB | 4.65 | $111 |
What jobs cost
What customers paid, from the price Google asks reviewers to report.
| Job | Low25th percentile: 1 in 4 customers paid less than this. | TypicalMedian of the bill customers reported in their Google review (Google asks reviewers for a price range; we use the middle of each range). | High75th percentile: 1 in 4 customers paid more than this. | FairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”. |
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| Haircut | $30 | $50 | $79 | 96% |
| Hairstyling | $30 | $48 | $76 | 95% |
| Hair coloring | $123 | $166 | $246 | 96% |
| Shampoo & conditioning | $58 | $88 | $134 | 100% |
| Blowouts | $41 | $53 | $86 | 100% |
| Hair highlighting | $125 | $171 | $246 | 91% |
| Pedicure | $45 | $58 | $79 | 100% |
| Manicure | $48 | $63 | $79 | 100% |
| Balayage | $170 | $282 | $426 | 100% |
| Curly hair | $58 | $77 | $124 | 100% |
| Kids' cuts | $23 | $30 | $38 | 100% |
| Skin treatments | $103 | $150 | $246 | 100% |
Beauty Salons in Maple Valley, WA at a glance
How the 10 beauty salons we rated in Maple Valley, WA compare, and what customers praise most.
Experts Score grades
A = score 80+, F = below 20.
- Grade A330%
- Grade B770%
- Grade C00%
- Grade D00%
- Grade F00%
Google ratings
Average stars per company.
- 4.90★ and up110%
- 4.80–4.89★330%
- 4.60–4.79★660%
- Below 4.60★00%
What customers praise
Share of Google review highlights.
- Quality87028%
- Professionalism93430%
- Responsiveness00%
- Punctuality69222%
- Value62720%
Was the price fair?
All price verdicts left with reviews.
- Great price5523%
- Reasonable17070%
- Overpriced83%
- Not sure104%
Price verdicts by year
Share calling it great / reasonable / overpriced.
How we grade
Satisfaction (54%) — Recency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; the company’s own lifetime average as the prior; absolute: 4.0★ = 0, 5★ = 100.
Reliability (24%) — How rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews — 60% the last 24 months (or the 20 newest if fewer), 40% all-time; 0% = 100, 15%+ = 0; the category percentile can only raise it.
Craft & service (penalty, up to −10) — Google review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review since highlights began; 0% = 100, 5%+ = 0. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in — clean highlights are the norm, not a bonus.
Value (14%) — Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.
Momentum (penalty, up to −10) — Penalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in.
Replies to reviews (7%) — How often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.