Best Hair Salons in Tacoma, WA
Compare 67 hair salons in Tacoma, Washington with Google ratings, services and online booking. The top-rated spot is Abstract Barbershop with 5.0 stars from 120 Google reviews.
Tacoma's directory lists 67 salons and barbershops, and the strength here is clear: this is a good town for a haircut. Barber services lead the list, but women's cuts, blowouts, and natural-hair work are all well represented too. Ratings run high — the listed salons average 4.75 stars — and about 73% take online booking.
What's easy to find in Tacoma — and what takes more digging
Barbering is the deepest bench: 23 of the 67 listings handle men's cuts and fades, and 20 offer beard trims. On the salon side, 19 listings each cover women's cuts, styling, and blowouts. Textured and protective hair care has real representation as well — 12 listings apiece handle braids, locs, and protective styles, a genuine bench rather than a token entry or two.
Color is the thin spot. Only 4 listings are tagged for hair color, highlights, or balayage, and 3 for weaves or extensions. That doesn't mean nobody else in town does color — these tags are coarse — but if a major color change is the goal, start with those listings and ask to see recent work before you commit.
Booking and ratings, by the numbers
About 73% of Tacoma's listed salons take online booking, and it's worth using: you see real availability instead of playing phone tag. The remaining quarter or so still book by phone — usually a sign of a small shop, not a red flag.
Ratings are broadly available here. Ninety percent of listings carry them, and they average 4.75 stars. When nearly everything rates that high, the average stops helping you choose between shops. Look at review volume instead — a high rating built on hundreds of reviews says more about consistency than a perfect score built on a handful — and read the most recent few to catch changes in staff or quality.
How to use this directory
Filter by the service you actually need, and treat the tags as a starting list: they confirm a salon does that work, not that it's the shop's whole identity. From there, do two things — check the salon's Instagram or recent photos for hair like yours, and book a consultation before anything involving bleach, a big chop, or a first set of locs.
One more habit worth building: when a stylist or barber gets your hair right, book the next appointment before you leave the chair. The good ones fill up.
Frequently asked questions
- How many hair salons and barbershops are in Tacoma, WA?
- This directory lists 67 salons and barbershops in Tacoma. Barber services are the most common — 23 listings handle men's cuts and fades — followed by women's cuts, styling, and blowouts at 19 each.
- Can I book a Tacoma salon online?
- About 73% of the salons listed here take online booking. For the rest, call — smaller shops often keep their books by phone, and a quick call also lets you confirm they handle your hair type or the service you want.
- Where can I get braids, locs, or protective styles in Tacoma?
- Twelve listings each are tagged for braids, locs, and protective styles. Since those tags confirm the service is offered rather than measure skill, look at recent photos of work on hair like yours and ask about takedown and maintenance before you book.