Experts Reviews · Company report
How 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.87SCORENatural 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
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.Natural Alternatives Salon & Spa Western Plaza is better than 86% of beauty salons.A
86
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
85
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
100
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
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.Natural Alternatives Salon & Spa Western Plaza is better than 48% of beauty salons.C
48
Reviews for your job
Customers hired Natural Alternatives Salon & Spa Western Plaza for 8 kinds of job.
Natural Alternatives Salon & Spa Western Plaza for gloss or glaze
Clear ✕Jobs reviewedHow many Google reviews are tagged with this job.3
★ 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.$200+
Rank for this jobPosition of this company in the Job match ranking for this job among the companies we track.Its Job match: 71/100.How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Gloss or Glaze”: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.#5 / 7
All 3 Google reviews tagged “Gloss or Glaze”
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
MistyLocal Guide · 49 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 years ago★★★★★
Excellent service! Christina is wonderful! Highly recommend!
BalayageBang trimBraids
claire2 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.
Gloss or GlazeHair coloringHairstyling+ Punctuality+ Cleanliness+ Quality
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
| Job | Reviews | Category typical |
|---|---|---|
| Hairstyling | 71 | $30–$76 |
| Haircut | 52 | $30–$79 |
| Hair coloring | 52 | $119–$214 |
| Hair highlighting | 17 | $128–$246 |
| Skin treatments | 17 | $88–$153 |
| Blowdry | 13 | — |
| Blowouts | 11 | $41–$76 |
| Body waxing | 11 | $11–$84 |
