Experts Reviews · Company report
Chocolates, Cherries and Blondes 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%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.72SCORE

Chocolates, Cherries and Blondes

Maple Valley, WA · Grade BLetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20. · #64Position by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. of 88 beauty salons · 4.7★ from 319 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: momentum and replies to reviews; weakest: reliability.

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.Chocolates, Cherries and Blondes is better than 77% of beauty salons.B
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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.Chocolates, Cherries and Blondes is better than 63% of beauty salons.B
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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.Chocolates, Cherries and Blondes is better than 85% of beauty salons.A
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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.Chocolates, Cherries and Blondes is better than 66% of beauty salons.B
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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.Chocolates, Cherries and Blondes is better than 100% of beauty salons.A
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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.Chocolates, Cherries and Blondes is better than 100% of beauty salons.A
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Reviews for your job

Customers hired Chocolates, Cherries and Blondes for 8 kinds of job.

Chocolates, Cherries and Blondes for hair highlighting

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Jobs reviewedHow many Google reviews are tagged with this job.11
★ on this jobAverage stars on the reviews where the customer tagged this exact job (Google’s “Services” field).4.73
Usually paidThe price range customers picked most often for this job.$200+
Category typicalWhat the middle half of customers paid for this job across all companies in the category.$125–$246
Rank for this jobPosition of this company in the Job match ranking for this job among the companies we track.Its Job match: 63/100.How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Hair highlighting”: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.#29 / 30

All 11 Google reviews tagged “Hair highlighting”

Kelly9 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. · 3 months ago★★★★★

Dani is absolutely amazing! From the moment I sat in her chair, she made me feel comfortable with her vibrant personality and genuine warmth. She really took the time to listen to what I wanted for my color, asked thoughtful questions, and made sure she understood my vision before getting started. The end result…

Paid $200+Hair highlightingHair coloring
Amanda1 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 year ago★★★★★

Rylee is absolutely amazing! She colors and highlights my hair. She's not only incredibly talented with hair, but she's also the sweetest and has such a fun, upbeat personality that makes the whole appointment fly by. You can tell she truly cares about making her clients look and feel their best. I couldn't recommend her more. Rylee is a total gem!

Paid $200+Hair highlightingHair coloring
Aline9 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★★

I just felt over charged and color faded out very quickly. Had to go another place to get fixed

Paid $200+Hair coloringHair highlighting
Samarpita6 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★★★★★

Been going there for 4 years now! The staff is amazing and very friendly ! My stylist Kylie is awesome ! 100% recommend !

Paid $180–200HairstylingHair coloringHaircut
Leslie3 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★★★★★

This 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…

HairstylingHair coloringUpdos
Lois3 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★★★★★

Totally enjoyed my afternoon with Rylee. She is a delight and very confident at her craft! I felt I was in good hands from the moment I walked in. I would recommend Rylee to my friends and family. I will come see her again.

Paid $200+Hair coloringBlowoutsBang trim
Rachel10 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★★★★★

Dani is amazing! This is the second time I have seen her and she has done such wonderful things with my thin fine hair. Her color is outstanding and I have never had a haircut I like so much. She is very professional and outgoing, makes the time go by fast because she’s so easy to talk to you. Highly recommend!

Paid $200+Hair coloringHair highlighting
AliciaLocal Guide · 29 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★★★★★

When your stylist is also a magician, a therapist, a comedian and great company you must be at Chocolates Cherries and Blondes. To say I love this place, and Victoria, is a gross understatement! They are simply THE BEST!!

Paid $200+HairstylingHair coloringHaircut
mersadies5 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. · 3 years ago★★★★★

If i could rate this location more than a 5 i would . I got my hair done by Ella Rogers . We did a full foil with base brown and red/blonde highlights. Let me just tell you it turned out amazing . I was super nervous as i am very picky with my hair. Ella walked me through the process of what she was going to do and…

Hair coloringHaircutHair highlighting
de1468 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★★★★★

Rating only, no written review.

Paid $200+HairstylingHair coloringBlowouts
Bree6 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. · 4 years ago★★★★★

Rating only, no written review.

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Price

$161+99% 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
Haircut80$30–$79
Hair coloring69$123–$246
Hairstyling63$30–$76
Hair highlighting11$125–$246
Blowouts10$41–$86
Balayage8$170–$426
Blowdry7—
Hair hydration treatments7—

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