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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
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 skin treatments

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Jobs reviewedHow many Google reviews are tagged with this job.17
★ on this jobAverage stars on the reviews where the customer tagged this exact job (Google’s “Services” field).4.88
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.$88–$153
Rank for this jobPosition of this company in the Job match ranking for this job among the companies we track.Its Job match: 80/100.How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Skin 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.#3 / 4

All 17 Google reviews tagged “Skin treatments”

Sherry11 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 months ago★★★★★

Brooklyn gave me a fantastic facial and incorporated ,a head, neck, and arm massage and it so relaxing. She did a hydrating facial on my skin and I will be booking with her again.

Paid $120–140Skin treatments
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
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
Diana17 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★★★★★

Facial was wonderful. Ally always does a great job.

Paid $120–140Skin treatments
VickiLocal 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. · a year ago★★★★★

Excellent services always! Sakaylea is a superb Aestitician and services are perfect. Amanda, massage therapist, is also excellent and Cora all women who greet me are most helpful and caring!

Paid $100–120Skin treatmentsService not listed
BrittanyLocal Guide · 72 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★★★★★

Ally was a wonderful esthetician and the results of the plant peel facial were immediately noticeable without any burn from a normal chemical peel.

Paid $60–80Skin treatments
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
jonathan1 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 3 years ago★★★★★

Superb staff, very knowledgeable and very relaxing experience!

Skin treatments
RossyLocal Guide · 50 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★★★★★

Sarah's service, knowledge, and professionalism were outstanding. The ladies at the reception were very nice and everything went really well. Thanks!

Skin treatments
Rhonda1 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 3 years ago★★★★★

Sarah is an excellent esthetician! She always listens and truly cares about my concerns with treatments and waxing and brow tinting. She showed me some concealer and powder for my face my last visit with no pressure to purchase at all. She said after applying it to wear it and see how I like it. She’s nothing short of AMAZING! ❤️

Skin treatments
Krista-Beth1 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. · 4 years ago★★★★★

Wonderful! Sarah did a great job on my plant peel facial!!!

Skin treatments
Koko7 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★★★★★

Definitely worth your time and money to let these fine folk take care of ya for a lil bit

BraidsHairstylingSkin treatments
BethanyLocal Guide · 15 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. · 8 months ago★★★★★

Rating only, no written review.

Paid $120–140Skin treatments
KerrigonLocal Guide · 126 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.

Customer photo from Kerrigon's review
Paid $100–120Skin treatments
WesLocal 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. · 3 years ago★★★★★

Rating only, no written review.

Skin treatments
The2 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 years ago★★★★★

Rating only, no written review.

BalayageBeard trimBody waxing+ Punctuality+ Cleanliness+ Quality
Tiffany5 years ago★★★★★

Rating only, no written review.

Skin treatments+ Cleanliness+ Quality+ Professionalism

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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