VAIN, your ‘one-stop style shop’: Welcome, new WSB sponsor!

We’re welcoming one of our newest WSB sponsors, VAIN, a “one-stop style shop” in The Junction. New local sponsors get the chance to let you know what they’re all about, and here’s what VAIN wants you to know:

VAIN is a locally-owned hair salon and boutique located in the heart of the Junction. We opened our West Seattle doors in late 2011. Several of our employees are West Seattle residents, some born and raised! We love this neighborhood. We have two other locations- one in Ballard and one downtown. We have been a Seattle style-exploration destination since 1996.

If you’re looking for a great hair salon where style exploration is encouraged, VAIN is the place to go. We want every client to feel comfortable trying whatever look they want, whether it’s a basic, easy-to-manage haircut, new highlights, or having bright pink hair for the first time at 50 (it happens!). We love helping our clients love their hair and feel like it truly expresses their sense of personal style. We also carry great accessories, hair products, locally made items, fun jewelry and more. We’re a one-stop style shop!

Clients seek out VAIN for a lot of reasons – our talented and highly skilled staff of hairdressers, our reputation for being a creative environment, our active community involvement, and our boutique full of great jewelry, accessories, hair products and locally made items. All of that is also what keeps clients coming back; plus, our hairstylists create meaningful relationships with their clients. It’s wonderful to see people’s looks evolve over the years in the same stylist’s chair.

We hope that our clients’ interaction changes their lives by helping them feel great about their hair, safe to explore new styles if they want to, and good about supporting a local business that is active in its neighborhood and community. VAIN supports many local organizations, including Planned Parenthood Northwest and YouthCare (read here about VAIN’s “Week for YouthCare“). VAIN is open in West Seattle seven days a week at 4513 California SW, 206.535.2595.

We thank VAIN for sponsoring independent, community-collaborative neighborhood news via WSB; find our current sponsor team listed in directory format here, and find info on joining the team by going here.

17 Replies to "VAIN, your 'one-stop style shop': Welcome, new WSB sponsor!"

  • Andi February 9, 2015 (10:04 am)

    Yay Vain! I’ve been a loyal customer of theirs since 2005, first the Downtown location, then Ballard and now West Seattle since 2012! Shoutout to Amelia!

  • Tami February 9, 2015 (12:16 pm)

    i love Vain! Mia is fantastic, best stylist I’ve ever had. Everyone is excellent there, I’ve never heard a bad review. The owners seem to be great people who treat their staff beautifully. You can really tell people are happy who work there. Cheers to a positive vibe Vain, you guys rock.

  • lox February 9, 2015 (12:48 pm)

    I’ve had such positive experiences with Vain since I started going there this year. I was apprehensive at first, but they did everything right. Great spot. Also, Mel is a stellar person.

  • mo February 9, 2015 (2:05 pm)

    Vain is the best!! And a great addition to West Seattle, So happy they are here!!

  • Lorna February 9, 2015 (2:21 pm)

    I love Vain! A great stylish addition to the neighborhood.

  • Interrobang February 9, 2015 (2:30 pm)

    Aww, love the folks here!!!

  • AJ February 9, 2015 (2:39 pm)

    I love VAIN! I’ve been going to Liza at the Downtown location for about 12 years. She doesn’t work out of the WS location, but I stop in there every so often for products. So nice to know they are now supporting WSB!

  • KB February 9, 2015 (3:10 pm)

    I just scored a fabulous new bag there this weekend!

  • Haje February 9, 2015 (4:05 pm)

    Driving or walking past Vain always puts a smile on my face-
    Gorgeous from streetside, ever exciting interior due to Victoria’s never ending talent. Braeden is awesome stylist for my wimpy hair as well as my daughter’s massive mane-
    Love it!!

  • Rebecca February 9, 2015 (4:30 pm)

    I work for VAIN so I’m a bit biased, but I live in WS and love that we have a location here. Since we first opened our doors in 2011 everyone’s been so nice and welcoming. West Seattle rules. :)

  • James S February 9, 2015 (4:56 pm)

    Mia is the best stylists I have ever had. I have difficult hair to cut but Mia was unnaffected by this and gave me my favorite haircut!!!

  • JayDee February 9, 2015 (6:26 pm)

    Thanks to VAIN for supporting our local news source.

  • Me February 9, 2015 (6:49 pm)

    Janae cuts my daughter’s hair and does such a great job. I see Kelly at the downtown location and couldn’t be happier with my hair. Now if we could just get Kelly over to West Seattle…

  • David February 9, 2015 (7:19 pm)

    Ditto to what everyone else is saying! My partner and I have been going to Danielle for over a year now, and I’ve never been happier with my hair! Danielle is n awesome stylist, fun to chat with and Belinda at the front desk is fantastic 😀

  • MrsT February 10, 2015 (5:11 pm)

    Braeden cuts our family’s hair & we have the best hair on the block!

  • Aaron February 10, 2015 (6:25 pm)

    Hands down the best haircut i’ve ever gotten in my life was by a young guy named Adam at West Seattle Vain. Thank you again Adam.

  • Melissa February 18, 2015 (7:55 pm)

    I get a great cut from Angie which is not a small feat because my hair is unruly. Great mellow atmosphere. Glad Vain is supporting WSB

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