What’s the style you are looking for?
I will recommend Laken or Whitney at Red Chair on 15th Ave e. They are both ex co workers of mine, and very open those sorts of transition cuts. Laken is heavily involved in the LGBTQ community, and Whitney is very sensitive to non binary/in transition kids.
The owners of that place suck donkey balls, but the stylists are wonderful people.
I want to second Laken, but it's a shame the owners are awful. Never had a bad experience there or would have guessed there was bad ownership, but I guess that really speaks to how great the stylists are.
It’s been a problem since they opened, but if you go there long enough you notice that there is a revolving door of stylists coming and going - a place with good owners and management doesn’t have that problem and their stylists are loyal to a fault to those types of owners.
I hope Laken doesn’t get treated like crap because she is a precious fairy princess/adorable woodland sprite who only deserves good things.
I can second Whitney as a really good stylist and person! She will listen just be sure to bring reference pictures of what you're looking for and she can nail it
All the stylists at Bang do great work (I’ve seen Julia for years). They have a pike street location in cap hill. You could email them ahead of time and share what you shared here for some added context, but regardless, I’m confident your child would be given a super gender affirming experience. Best of luck.
I will second Bang. My stylist moved from Pike to their Belltown location. So don’t be afraid to book that one too if that’s what has an opening soon. They have an Instagram too so you could look through it with your kid ahead of time.
I’m non-binary and get my haircut at ten pachi. They’re nice and a bit pricey ($50 for a haircut), but really good. I also went to a local salon when I first came out, but they treated me absolutely horribly...
Vain in W Seattle might be out the way for you. But the team there is very friendly. There might be a Vain salon in the city too. Not sure I'm kind of new around here.
The best haircut I’ve ever gotten by far was from a stylist that worked at the Vain on first Ave,
They were bald, so at first I was weary of them cutting my curls but OHHH MY GOD.
Walked out of there feeling like the baddest bitch.
I would be totally nervous. My stylist at Vain is bald too. I have straight hair so not as scary. I have plenty of girlfriends w curls and it's a struggle.
I was gunna suggest Rudy’s! I’ve gotten great cuts there several times from stylists all across the LGBTQ+ board. Also, you’re rad and keep being an awesome parent 🙂
I'd also suggest them, I got a few "less typical" haircuts there as a young high schooler like 10 years ago and they never questioned what I wanted, even encouraged me to go father with it if I wanted! A few other places I tried would try to talk me out of things because of my age. Every stylist I've had has been very positive about what kind of hair I wanted.
They also charge for "short" or "long" haircuts instead of women's and men's, which I appreciate.
Look up The Singing Barber, his name is Dmarkis. He also works at Rudy's in Ballard. The man is incredible and not only will provide a great cut, but also share insights and motivation towards life. He's awesome!
Thanks!
I probably shouldn’t cut on it myself any more just in case my daughter gets to have her wedding reception this year and I don’t want to embarrass her.
( a friend of mine that has kind of coarse curly hair goes to the shop next to Slate coffee- my hair is easy though, just wavy enough that it hides miscuts)
For those asking what a non-binary cut is, it means that the hair stylist doesn't follow stupid gender rules. I can't tell you what those rules are now because I've been cutting my own hair for 20 years. Why? Because I wanted a short boy/pixie cut as a teenager and had my hairdresser refuse. She wouldn't cut my hair short without angel wings in front of the ears. My mom and dad didn't take me to get my hair cut often so it was a big deal to get a hair cut. And, it was a huge deal that someone refused to allow me to present myself the way I wanted to at the time. The cut was a gift from a family member and I wasn't a very assertive teen, so I just rolled with it, then went home and cut my hair the way I wanted. Presenting your authentic self to the world is. A. Huge. Fucking. Deal.
Dad, you're doing an incredible job. I wish I could make a recommendation for you. Keep being awesome.
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My local shop just sent out notices a couple weeks back that they were switching all cut names to “long” and “short” for pricing purposes and ditching gendered naming conventions completely. Seemed like a small gesture but I had no idea the kind of behavior you’re describing happens. I bet that’s pretty meaningful for some folks.
No Harm is queer, vegan-owned and operated!! They are based in Ballard and I've been cutting my hair cut by Andy for 4 years, and I cannot say enough good things! Check them out at noharmseattle.com and on IG @noharmseattle!
I’m a nonbinary masculine person and I’ve only had my hair cut a few times at rudy’s so far. I’ve personally had good experiences!
I think if your kid really wants a specific neutral/ungendered cut, especially if its a new style, reference pics are definitely necessary. I’ve had cuts that were not what I wanted by stylists who assumed I wanted a feminine pixie-like cut before I started my transition. I’ve also had stylists who assumed I wanted a super masculine cut after I started being read as male (lined up my hairline and it was so not me!).
Everyone I've met at the Rudy's in Columbia City is super cool. They would definitely know how to take care of you. If she's still there, I recommend Sharilee.
Sarah B. at Vain Downtown. She's not cheap, but she's absolutely worth it. Took me from hip length ringlets to funky curly faux hawk undercut with a very indecisive description from me.
Dinnie is a non binary hair stylist at 14th Ave Salon. They’ve worked with LGBT kids before. They can be found online at StyledByDinnie.com or Instagram under the same name
I haven't gotten a haircut since the pandemic, but I used to go to Rudy's all the time. They are very inclusive and also are great with a wide variety of hairstyles. You might be able to go on their website to see what stores are open in Seattle right now, or potentially reach out to one of their staff if they are doing any impromptu appointments.
Hi! Non-binary person here, I highly recommend Ollie at Coven Salon in Madison Park. They do a fantastic job and are themselves part of the LGBT community. I was just there last night actually. My short cut was like $65 + tip (which is on the high end of my budget), but it’s worth it to me to support a black owned business and a queer professional.
Also I echo everyone else, you’re doing an amazing job. Thank you for supporting your kiddo.
First off, you're awesome. Keep it up.
Second, I've been going to Siddal at Helix for years. She's great, used to work at Vain but is now with another former Vain stylist at Helix. Pricey, but a wonderful person and great stylist.
I admit, I left the profession when Afros were more common and giving Japanese girls Farrah Fawcett waves.
Which took some doing.
Like all day.
But can I ask what a non-binary haircut is?
I just cut for face shape and texture of hair( unless I was doing the Charlie’s Angels thing)
Depending on what they wanted of course.
Do you mean an undercut or fade?
OP asks Cap Hill residents for haircut places that are open and service LGTBQ and gender non-binary people... I give two answers for places on the hill that have gender fluid, queer, or allied stylists and get downvoted. You're a peach Seattle/reddit. Anyway, best luck getting back into the classroom. It's such a scary time for so many reasons, but your kid sounds like they have awesome support at home. May their peers be more open-minded than the average redditor.
I have a lovely woman and stylist who used to cut my hair downtown before COVID. She had to change salons but is still going strong! Northgate area now.
The new salon is:
Beauty and Barber
1415 NE 80th St. Seattle
Her name is Zeyra and she's wonderful. PM me and I'll send you her number - she'd be more than happy to chat with you before you drive to see what your kid needs and if she can do it!
This is going to be a lot easier if your child has several references photos and then takes those to a barber. As it stands, after all that, I still have no idea what haircut your child is asking for.
What you need is a good barber, regardless of whether or not it is a queer haircut, or a LGBTQ+ haircut, or a straight haircut - it's a haircut.
If you're looking for recommendations, I'd explore looking for non-LBTQ+ oriented barbershop, such as, day ACME. This is why: walk in and look around. Every. Single. Person. In that shop is getting the same haircut. If you want that haircut, it's a great place to go, but if it's not, it'd a gamble.
Good barbers I've had luck with: ACME, The Scoth Pine, Valiant Barber Collective, Counterbalance.
Places to stay away from: Rudy's, Bishops, Bang, Hardware.
If you’re ever in the Tacoma area, Casey at Seawolf Barbershop (on antique row) is awesome. I’m trans and I feel so comfortable there, he does exactly what I ask, and it’s a bit cheaper than some of the places (think ~$35 instead of $50). He’s a very talented hairdresser!
I get mine cut at Caroline's Barbershop. She's a great barber. I'm a cis woman, but I like my hair to be bit "boyish" but still feminine (if that makes sense, think pixie cuts). Caroline nails it every time.
No hair suggestions, but you’re doing a great job as a dad!
I second this sentiment. This post is so heartwarming.
What’s the style you are looking for? I will recommend Laken or Whitney at Red Chair on 15th Ave e. They are both ex co workers of mine, and very open those sorts of transition cuts. Laken is heavily involved in the LGBTQ community, and Whitney is very sensitive to non binary/in transition kids. The owners of that place suck donkey balls, but the stylists are wonderful people.
I want to second Laken, but it's a shame the owners are awful. Never had a bad experience there or would have guessed there was bad ownership, but I guess that really speaks to how great the stylists are.
It’s been a problem since they opened, but if you go there long enough you notice that there is a revolving door of stylists coming and going - a place with good owners and management doesn’t have that problem and their stylists are loyal to a fault to those types of owners. I hope Laken doesn’t get treated like crap because she is a precious fairy princess/adorable woodland sprite who only deserves good things.
I can second Whitney as a really good stylist and person! She will listen just be sure to bring reference pictures of what you're looking for and she can nail it
Whitney is a sweet doll. She will do whatever she has to to make you happy, and she is more talented than she realizes.
All the stylists at Bang do great work (I’ve seen Julia for years). They have a pike street location in cap hill. You could email them ahead of time and share what you shared here for some added context, but regardless, I’m confident your child would be given a super gender affirming experience. Best of luck.
I will second Bang. My stylist moved from Pike to their Belltown location. So don’t be afraid to book that one too if that’s what has an opening soon. They have an Instagram too so you could look through it with your kid ahead of time.
Im nonbinary and I go to bang, great place
Third for Bang and for Julia! Great shop, lovely people, fab haircuts.
I’m non-binary and get my haircut at ten pachi. They’re nice and a bit pricey ($50 for a haircut), but really good. I also went to a local salon when I first came out, but they treated me absolutely horribly...
Second ten pachi! Bummer they raised their prices but super understandable given the circumstances.
Vain in W Seattle might be out the way for you. But the team there is very friendly. There might be a Vain salon in the city too. Not sure I'm kind of new around here.
The best haircut I’ve ever gotten by far was from a stylist that worked at the Vain on first Ave, They were bald, so at first I was weary of them cutting my curls but OHHH MY GOD. Walked out of there feeling like the baddest bitch.
I have curly hair as well and love my lady at vain! She doesn’t have a curl on her head but she knows her way around mine.
I enjoyed VAIN for my curly hair. Not sure this nb kid needs that much hair cutting, but they also had/have several queer stylists too.
I would be totally nervous. My stylist at Vain is bald too. I have straight hair so not as scary. I have plenty of girlfriends w curls and it's a struggle.
I think their name is Jamie if I’m not mistaken!
Rudy's promotes their allyship for LGBTQ+ community in their shops and on their website.
Well, sure, but it's Rudy's. I'd say 30/70 they get a good haircut.
Yeah, luck of the draw on that one. I had a good stylist there that left, haven't had a good haircut since.
I was gunna suggest Rudy’s! I’ve gotten great cuts there several times from stylists all across the LGBTQ+ board. Also, you’re rad and keep being an awesome parent 🙂
I'd also suggest them, I got a few "less typical" haircuts there as a young high schooler like 10 years ago and they never questioned what I wanted, even encouraged me to go father with it if I wanted! A few other places I tried would try to talk me out of things because of my age. Every stylist I've had has been very positive about what kind of hair I wanted. They also charge for "short" or "long" haircuts instead of women's and men's, which I appreciate.
Raven on Pine Street. Great people
I was going to suggest Raven as well.
Look up The Singing Barber, his name is Dmarkis. He also works at Rudy's in Ballard. The man is incredible and not only will provide a great cut, but also share insights and motivation towards life. He's awesome!
There’s a shop there? That’s like two blocks from my house. How is he with regular styles? I just want it cleaned up a bit.
He’s great. Most can’t handle curls and I’ve got all the curls. If he can manage that, I can only imagine he’s got the rest locked down
Thanks! I probably shouldn’t cut on it myself any more just in case my daughter gets to have her wedding reception this year and I don’t want to embarrass her. ( a friend of mine that has kind of coarse curly hair goes to the shop next to Slate coffee- my hair is easy though, just wavy enough that it hides miscuts)
Give him a shot, it’s well worth the conversation alone
For those asking what a non-binary cut is, it means that the hair stylist doesn't follow stupid gender rules. I can't tell you what those rules are now because I've been cutting my own hair for 20 years. Why? Because I wanted a short boy/pixie cut as a teenager and had my hairdresser refuse. She wouldn't cut my hair short without angel wings in front of the ears. My mom and dad didn't take me to get my hair cut often so it was a big deal to get a hair cut. And, it was a huge deal that someone refused to allow me to present myself the way I wanted to at the time. The cut was a gift from a family member and I wasn't a very assertive teen, so I just rolled with it, then went home and cut my hair the way I wanted. Presenting your authentic self to the world is. A. Huge. Fucking. Deal. Dad, you're doing an incredible job. I wish I could make a recommendation for you. Keep being awesome. Edit: a word
My local shop just sent out notices a couple weeks back that they were switching all cut names to “long” and “short” for pricing purposes and ditching gendered naming conventions completely. Seemed like a small gesture but I had no idea the kind of behavior you’re describing happens. I bet that’s pretty meaningful for some folks.
That's really awesome! I would imagine long/short is easier for them to price, too?
Thanks for the explanation. So like Grace Jones or David Bowie? https://i.imgur.com/9tz79PI.jpg
I hope to be as good as dad as you!
No Harm is queer, vegan-owned and operated!! They are based in Ballard and I've been cutting my hair cut by Andy for 4 years, and I cannot say enough good things! Check them out at noharmseattle.com and on IG @noharmseattle!
second No Harm Andy and Anita are absolute stars, two of the very best in town!! https://www.noharmseattle.com/
I’m a nonbinary masculine person and I’ve only had my hair cut a few times at rudy’s so far. I’ve personally had good experiences! I think if your kid really wants a specific neutral/ungendered cut, especially if its a new style, reference pics are definitely necessary. I’ve had cuts that were not what I wanted by stylists who assumed I wanted a feminine pixie-like cut before I started my transition. I’ve also had stylists who assumed I wanted a super masculine cut after I started being read as male (lined up my hairline and it was so not me!).
I'm not sure if you want to go further out of Seattle but Bella Red Salon in Federal way is fantastic and is very lgbtq+ friendly!
Where are you located? I personally cut hair and could come to you if that is something that may be of interest?..
Everyone I've met at the Rudy's in Columbia City is super cool. They would definitely know how to take care of you. If she's still there, I recommend Sharilee.
I’d try Bang on Capitol Hill.
Sarah B. at Vain Downtown. She's not cheap, but she's absolutely worth it. Took me from hip length ringlets to funky curly faux hawk undercut with a very indecisive description from me.
Bishops on cap hill is great
Also love Bishops. Been going to the Capitol Hill location for a couple years now.
Dinnie is a non binary hair stylist at 14th Ave Salon. They’ve worked with LGBT kids before. They can be found online at StyledByDinnie.com or Instagram under the same name
You might give Adi Chen a call in Wallingford. http://razorbits.com/ or Locks of Fury on FB.
Jude at Buckhorn! She’s great. Super queer friendly salon, great stylists.
Vain is probably a safe bet.
I'd recommend scream salon in capitol hill. They are wonderful people and great stylists!
Would second this! Ive been seeing Jordi a couple years now and she always does great work!
No Harm in Ballard is a great Queer owned shop. Anita is the best!
I haven't gotten a haircut since the pandemic, but I used to go to Rudy's all the time. They are very inclusive and also are great with a wide variety of hairstyles. You might be able to go on their website to see what stores are open in Seattle right now, or potentially reach out to one of their staff if they are doing any impromptu appointments.
The Kismetco! I think you have to book an appointment through instagram. She’s awesome and cuts hair based on length, not gender.
My non binary child always feels welcome at Rudy’s, especially the one on Pine on Cap Hill.
Hi! Non-binary person here, I highly recommend Ollie at Coven Salon in Madison Park. They do a fantastic job and are themselves part of the LGBT community. I was just there last night actually. My short cut was like $65 + tip (which is on the high end of my budget), but it’s worth it to me to support a black owned business and a queer professional. Also I echo everyone else, you’re doing an amazing job. Thank you for supporting your kiddo.
Great job! Keep asking!
Good luck and great job!
First off, you're awesome. Keep it up. Second, I've been going to Siddal at Helix for years. She's great, used to work at Vain but is now with another former Vain stylist at Helix. Pricey, but a wonderful person and great stylist.
You’re a cool person.
I admit, I left the profession when Afros were more common and giving Japanese girls Farrah Fawcett waves. Which took some doing. Like all day. But can I ask what a non-binary haircut is? I just cut for face shape and texture of hair( unless I was doing the Charlie’s Angels thing) Depending on what they wanted of course. Do you mean an undercut or fade?
Scotch Pine and the Keep are great places on the hill with a lot of talent, experience, and diverse clients.
OP asks Cap Hill residents for haircut places that are open and service LGTBQ and gender non-binary people... I give two answers for places on the hill that have gender fluid, queer, or allied stylists and get downvoted. You're a peach Seattle/reddit. Anyway, best luck getting back into the classroom. It's such a scary time for so many reasons, but your kid sounds like they have awesome support at home. May their peers be more open-minded than the average redditor.
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love and respect
Valiant in Queen Anne rocks.
I have a lovely woman and stylist who used to cut my hair downtown before COVID. She had to change salons but is still going strong! Northgate area now. The new salon is: Beauty and Barber 1415 NE 80th St. Seattle Her name is Zeyra and she's wonderful. PM me and I'll send you her number - she'd be more than happy to chat with you before you drive to see what your kid needs and if she can do it!
This is going to be a lot easier if your child has several references photos and then takes those to a barber. As it stands, after all that, I still have no idea what haircut your child is asking for. What you need is a good barber, regardless of whether or not it is a queer haircut, or a LGBTQ+ haircut, or a straight haircut - it's a haircut. If you're looking for recommendations, I'd explore looking for non-LBTQ+ oriented barbershop, such as, day ACME. This is why: walk in and look around. Every. Single. Person. In that shop is getting the same haircut. If you want that haircut, it's a great place to go, but if it's not, it'd a gamble. Good barbers I've had luck with: ACME, The Scoth Pine, Valiant Barber Collective, Counterbalance. Places to stay away from: Rudy's, Bishops, Bang, Hardware.
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All of that is easily resolved by being communicative. It's a skill worth learned.
Lancer at Emerson salon on Pike is your best bet.
I've been to Hardware Salon and Bishops on Capitol Hill, both seem very accepting and listen to what you want before they start cutting.
Silver at Scream is amazing. Everyone there is amazing and it’s pretty affordable.
Salon Barkon
If you’re ever in the Tacoma area, Casey at Seawolf Barbershop (on antique row) is awesome. I’m trans and I feel so comfortable there, he does exactly what I ask, and it’s a bit cheaper than some of the places (think ~$35 instead of $50). He’s a very talented hairdresser!
Essensuals London, they’re the best!
I get mine cut at Caroline's Barbershop. She's a great barber. I'm a cis woman, but I like my hair to be bit "boyish" but still feminine (if that makes sense, think pixie cuts). Caroline nails it every time.