Shawn is a hair whisperer. Three years ago, I responded to an ad from a woman who posted beautiful photos of hair "she" colored and styled. Lets just say, I was lucky to have any hair at all when she was finished. The mop on top was beyond damaged; breaking, tangled and burnt. Shawn agreed to consult and came up with a repair plan. Fast forward to 2021... Mick and Shawn have really stepped up to the challenges of covid. The shop is super clean, products are excellent, and I can't recommend the Color Box enough. No matter your hair, Shawn can work his magic to make it the best it can be. I wish I had never left Whidbey, and if I do manage to make it back,... read full review
September 2020
Top-notch stylists, friendly, inclusive vibe, very professional without being snooty or condescending, AND: some of the best Covid-conscious precautions I've seen in a personal services business here on the island. My wife and I won't go anywhere else now. It can be hard to get an immediate appointment, but it's worth the wait, just to feel safer. Other shops around town might give lip-service to safety protocols, (one shop only put on masks when they saw me at the door, and when I looked inside, they had their dogs running loose in the shop. I walked away), but the folks at Color Box don't play: they sanitize in and out, use gloves when appropriate,... read full review
May 2019
Totally happy customer. Great staff, friendly, clean and lovely place. Pricing is good. I'm getting less complex as I get older so I'm not doing color anymore, so this is a simple cut, but I, and my wife, are happy with the job they do for me.
Shawn is a hair whisperer. Three years ago, I responded to an ad from a woman who posted beautiful photos of hair "she" colored and styled. Lets just say, I was lucky to have any hair at all when she was finished. The mop on top was beyond damaged; breaking, tangled and burnt. Shawn agreed to consult and came up with a repair plan. Fast forward to 2021... Mick and Shawn have really stepped up to the challenges of covid. The shop is super clean, products are excellent, and I can't recommend the Color Box enough. No matter your hair, Shawn can work his magic to make it the best it can be. I wish I had never left Whidbey, and if I do manage to make it back,... read full review
Top-notch stylists, friendly, inclusive vibe, very professional without being snooty or condescending, AND: some of the best Covid-conscious precautions I've seen in a personal services business here on the island. My wife and I won't go anywhere else now. It can be hard to get an immediate appointment, but it's worth the wait, just to feel safer. Other shops around town might give lip-service to safety protocols, (one shop only put on masks when they saw me at the door, and when I looked inside, they had their dogs running loose in the shop. I walked away), but the folks at Color Box don't play: they sanitize in and out, use gloves when appropriate,... read full review
Totally happy customer. Great staff, friendly, clean and lovely place. Pricing is good. I'm getting less complex as I get older so I'm not doing color anymore, so this is a simple cut, but I, and my wife, are happy with the job they do for me.