Experts Reviews · 2026 Ratings

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.

$81typical jobMedian of the bill customers reported in their Google review (Google asks reviewers for a price range; we use the middle of each range).
97%say the price was fairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”.
4.83★average ratingPlain average of every Google star rating we collected for these companies.
2.8%bad jobs (1–2★, 2 yrs)Share of 1–2★ reviews in the last 24 months — or the 20 newest reviews when the company had fewer than 20 in that time.

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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Best beauty salons in Maple Valley for waxing

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Typical priceMedian of the bill customers reported in their Google review (Google asks reviewers for a price range; we use the middle of each range).$30
Middle half paid25th to 75th percentile of reported prices: half of all customers paid inside this range.$11–$53
Said fair or greatOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”.89%
Reviews of this jobNumber of Google reviews in this category tagged with the job.166
1Stan Parente Salon logoStan Parente Salon★ 5.00 on this job4 jobs reviewedusually $80–100How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Waxing”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%4Overall Experts Score 20%86Job match= 88Stars 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.88
2River Beauty Spa★ 4.00 on this job4 jobs reviewedusually $80–100How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Waxing”:Stars on this job 55%4.00★Number of such jobs 25%4Overall Experts Score 20%79Job match= 61Stars 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.61

Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “Waxing” (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 waxing

MJLocal Guide · 24 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 7 months ago★★★★★
Stan Parente Salon logoStan Parente Salon

Got my eyebrows waxed by Deborah and will absolutely be back! She was able to clean up my eyebrows without going thin and I loooooove them. Comfortable, clean, quality service. The front desk staff were very nice and the overall vibe of the salon was welcoming. Excited to try other services at this salon 😍

Body waxingEyebrow shapingWaxing
ReshmaLocal Guide · 22 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · a year ago★★★★★
River Beauty Spa

River beauty Spa is amazing! My daughter and I frequent them for Hair wash, blow dry and hair color! They are absolutely amazing and the best part is you dont need to wait. The place is clean, very friendly staff. I would recommend them any day.

Paid $80–100Shampoo & conditioningWaxing
Zuzana1 reviewTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · Edited 8 months ago★★★★★
Stan Parente Salon logoStan Parente Salon

I received a top notch service from Deb today. She was professional, knowledgeable and detail oriented, I’m super happy with the waxing done.

Brazilian waxingBody waxingEyebrow shaping
Sandra3 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · a year ago★★★★★
River Beauty Spa

Genny is loving and compassionate. Slowly and mindfully get the waxing done beautifully!

Paid $40–60Eyebrow shapingWaxing
ArielLocal Guide · 70 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · a year ago★
River Beauty Spa

I went there for a eyebrow threading. We called ahead and asked if they provide the services and they said they did. However, once I got there, they only do waxing, which is what I got. Long story short, the lady ripped off my eyelid skin and left two very visible "cut" marks. It was absolutely terrible.

Paid $20–40Waxing
Nancy5 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 2 years ago★★★★★
Stan Parente Salon logoStan Parente Salon

Thank you Zoe! I love my hair cut, you styled it exactly like I wanted it ❤️ you went above and beyond reassuring me you wouldn't cut it to short, I look forward to you helping me keep the style going forward.

Paid $80–100HaircutWaxing

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).

#CompanyScoreExperts 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).
1Katherine's Beauty Bar logoKatherine's Beauty BarMaple Valley, WAA 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
2Stan Parente Salon logoStan Parente SalonMaple Valley, WAA 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.AAAAAA4.89$116
3Supercuts logoSupercutsMaple Valley, WAA 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––AA4.77$30
4River Beauty SpaMaple Valley, WAB 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––AB4.83$42
5Hana & Co Hair Salon logoHana & Co Hair SalonMaple Valley, WAB 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––AD4.77$38
6Chocolates, Cherries and Blondes logoChocolates, Cherries and BlondesMaple Valley, WAB 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.BBABAA4.68$161
7The Loft Salon logoThe Loft SalonMaple Valley, WAB 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.ABBDAB4.79$115
8Serena Hair Design logoSerena Hair DesignMaple Valley, WAB 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.BCAAAF4.72$50
9Cultivate Hair Collective logoCultivate Hair CollectiveMaple Valley, WAB 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––DB4.85$170
10Studio H Salon logoStudio H SalonMaple Valley, WAB 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.BCAABB4.65$111

What jobs cost

What customers paid, from the price Google asks reviewers to report.

JobLow25th 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”.
Haircut$30$50$7996%
Hairstyling$30$48$7695%
Hair coloring$123$166$24696%
Shampoo & conditioning$58$88$134100%
Blowouts$41$53$86100%
Hair highlighting$125$171$24691%
Pedicure$45$58$79100%
Manicure$48$63$79100%
Balayage$170$282$426100%
Curly hair$58$77$124100%
Kids' cuts$23$30$38100%
Skin treatments$103$150$246100%

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.

2025
2026

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.