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Natural Alternatives Salon & Spa Western Plaza 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%86+20.8Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%48+3.4Craft & service penalty85−1.5Experts Score= 87Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.87SCORE

Natural Alternatives Salon & Spa Western Plaza

Knoxville, TN · Grade ALetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20. · #17Position by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. of 58 beauty salons · 4.9★ from 321 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: value and momentum; weakest: replies to reviews.

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.Natural Alternatives Salon & Spa Western Plaza is better than 92% of beauty salons.A
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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.Natural Alternatives Salon & Spa Western Plaza is better than 86% of beauty salons.A
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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.Natural Alternatives Salon & Spa Western Plaza 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.Natural Alternatives Salon & Spa Western Plaza is better than 100% of beauty salons.A
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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.Natural Alternatives Salon & Spa Western Plaza 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.Natural Alternatives Salon & Spa Western Plaza is better than 48% of beauty salons.C
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Reviews for your job

Customers hired Natural Alternatives Salon & Spa Western Plaza for 8 kinds of job.

Natural Alternatives Salon & Spa Western Plaza for blowouts

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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).5.00
Usually paidThe price range customers picked most often for this job.$100–120
Category typicalWhat the middle half of customers paid for this job across all companies in the category.$41–$76
Rank for this jobPosition of this company in the Job match ranking for this job among the companies we track.Its Job match: 79/100.How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Blowouts”: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.#13 / 25

All 11 Google reviews tagged “Blowouts”

Liz2 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. · Edited 2 months ago★★★★★

A fabulous experience and relaxing massage. The tight spot was focused on and gave me great relief! I feel relaxed and at home in the spa. The experience is always personalized.

Paid $100–120Skin treatmentsBlowoutsBlowdry
Jennifer8 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★★★★★

I’ve been seeing Chelsea at Natural Alternatives for about a year, and I’m so grateful I found her. She truly listens to what I want while also giving thoughtful, knowledgeable guidance based on my hair type.My hair is very fine, but I have a lot of it, and many trendy cuts simply do not work well for me. Chelsea…

Paid $100–120BlowoutsHaircutHair glossing
SamanthaLocal Guide · 14 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. · 9 months ago★★★★★

I can’t say enough about this place. I recommend it to so many family friends and they love it. Ben is amazing. He truly knows what your hair needs. My husband spends two hours in the spa as well. Vanna is amazing as well. I do not go anywhere else for my hair.

Paid $100–120Skin treatmentsBlowoutsHaircut
Stevie7 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★★★★★

Cloe gave me the best shampoo and blowout. Great self care moment

Blowouts
SorinaLocal Guide · 13 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★★★★★

Everyone was so friendly and thoughtful! Ruthy is very personable and talented.

Hair coloringBlowouts
LanessaLocal 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. · Edited a year ago★★★★★

This place is exactly what I was looking for when I moved to Knoxville..professional, modern, detail oriented, and calm. Products are amazing. Stevie is a guru with hair. Seriously. Maybe one of the best in the entire industry!

Paid $200+HairstylingHair coloringBlowouts
Jessie8 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. · Edited a year ago★★★★★

10/10 positive experience, always! I feel truly pampered at my appointments. It’s such a welcoming environment that is so calming to my senses. My hair results are consistently fantastic. If anything, my hair is looking even better all the time because Korey is becoming more familiar with my hair’s characteristics.…

Paid $40–60HairstylingBlowoutsBang trim
Susan6 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★★★★★

I always have a great experience at this salon! Stevie and Ben are both wonderful stylists I have experienced. Relaxing atmosphere and great staff as well.

HairstylingHair coloringBlowouts
JanieLocal Guide · 42 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. · Edited 3 years ago★★★★★

Loved the salon. Cameron did a wash and blow out looked fantastic it was for a wedding and I called morning of thinking if it worked great little did I know it would look SO beautiful! Cameron was great. From her initial smile to scalp massage to blow out! Thank you so much 

BlowoutsHairstyling
Katheryn1 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. · 2 years ago★★★★★

Rating only, no written review.

HairstylingHair coloringBlowouts
SusanLocal Guide · 11 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★★★★★

Rating only, no written review.

Paid $200+HairstylingHair coloringBlowouts

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
Hairstyling71$30–$76
Haircut52$30–$79
Hair coloring52$119–$214
Hair highlighting17$128–$246
Skin treatments17$88–$153
Blowdry13—
Blowouts11$41–$76
Body waxing11$11–$84

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