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Alchemy Salon logoHow 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%92+50.2Reliability 24%87+21.1Value 14%83+11.7Replies to reviews 7%91+6.4Experts Score= 89Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.89SCORE

Alchemy Salon

Knoxville, TN · Grade ALetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20. · #13Position by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. of 58 beauty salons · 4.9★ from 345 Google reviews

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Percentile vs other beauty salons (100 = best)Each factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (star average, share of 1–2★ reviews, price verdicts…); standing within the category can only raise it, never lower it.. Strongest: craft & service and momentum; weakest: value.

SatisfactionSatisfaction · 54% of the scoreRecency-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.Alchemy Salon is better than 92% of beauty salons.A
92
ReliabilityReliability · 24% of the scoreHow 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.Alchemy Salon is better than 87% of beauty salons.A
87
Craft & serviceCraft & service · 0% of the scoreGoogle 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.Alchemy Salon is better than 100% of beauty salons.A
100
ValueValue · 14% of the scoreCustomers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Alchemy Salon is better than 83% of beauty salons.A
83
MomentumMomentum · 0% of the scorePenalises 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.Alchemy Salon is better than 100% of beauty salons.A
100
Replies to reviewsReplies to reviews · 7% of the scoreHow 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.Alchemy Salon is better than 91% of beauty salons.A
91

Reviews for your job

Customers hired Alchemy Salon for 8 kinds of job.

Alchemy Salon for acne treatments

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Jobs reviewedHow many Google reviews are tagged with this job.4
★ on this jobAverage stars on the reviews where the customer tagged this exact job (Google’s “Services” field).5.00
Usually paidThe price range customers picked most often for this job.$80–100
Rank for this jobPosition of this company in the Job match ranking for this job among the companies we track.Its Job match: 88/100.How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Acne treatments”:Stars on this job 55%Number of such jobs 25%Overall Experts Score 20%Stars are pulled toward the category average 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.#1 / 1

All 4 Google reviews tagged “Acne treatments”

Leah3 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 month ago★★★★★

I had the most amazing time with Mea, the Alchemy Esthetician! I’ve had an absolute horrible few weeks so my time with Mea was a much needed vacation from real life that left me rejuvenated both physically and emotionally. She spent so much time with me walking me through the Why of everything she was going to do…

Paid $100–120Acne treatments
BriAnna1 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. · a month ago★★★★★

I have been seeing their esthetician, Mea, regularly this year for facials and peels. She has done wonders for my skin care journey. She has been so kind and encouraging as we found the perfects products that work for my skin. What was originally just a birthday facial appointment treat turned into a self-care…

Paid $160–180Acne treatments
Ally1 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. · a month ago★★★★★

Got my first facial with Mea and it was such a relaxing and educating time! Mea truly took time to understand where I was at with my skincare journey, what I wanted to get out of our first session, and what kind of education I was looking for. I could tell that she holds care and intention in all of her sessions and…

Paid $80–100Acne treatmentsService not listed
TristenLocal Guide · 27 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. · 5 months ago★★★★★

Oh my goodness! I can't say enough amazing things about Mea! She took so much time with my daughter to help her and understand her skin concerns, plus they clicked immediately! I won't go anywhere else from here on out. I've been in the industry for many years and she's the first esthetician to take time to listen…

Paid $40–60Acne treatments

Price

$103+28% vs typical beauty salons

Bar = middle half of what customers paid · gold mark = category median.

Price verdictsGoogle asks reviewers whether the price was great, reasonable or overpriced; these are their answers.

Great price 0%Reasonable 0%Overpriced 0%Not sure 0%

Jobs customers hired them for

JobReviewsCategory typical
Haircut95$30–$79
Shampoo & conditioning80$56–$129
Hairstyling49$30–$76
Blowouts31$41–$76
Skin treatments7$88–$153
Acne treatments4—
Balayage4$151–$371
Eyebrow shaping3—

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