Tribe Hair Studio

What’s more difficult than finding a new hairstylist? The answer is, finding a new stylist when you’re a stylist!
After searching for over a year (and cutting my own hair) I found Heather at Tribe! She gave me a fantastic cut, with perfect shape and blending. I enjoyed her personality and love of her craft. Loved the Salon, calm and busy ambience, music was perfect, customer service awesome. I suspect you’d be happy with any stylist there. Heather exceeded my expectations! Love, Love, Love and highly recommended.

I have thick, unruly, curly hair. Have you seen Rocky Horror Picture Show? When I brush my hair, it looks just like Magenta’s — only bigger. Needless to say, I’ve had some pretty horrible haircuts in my lifetime and had never truly had a haircut I was proud of. Haircuts were a form of torture for me and I dreaded finding another hair salon after yet another terrible experience when I moved to Portland.
Then I went to Tribe and I have never looked back. I moved into one of the apartments just around the corner from the salon so I thought I’d give it a shot since it was so conveniently located. Kody is now the only person I let touch my hair, even though I don’t go as often as I should. I have consistently gotten the haircut I’ve wanted and always leave grinning from ear to ear. I’m a natural washed-​out rehead and so I asked to amp it up to a more vibrant Christina Hendricks red, and my signature color we’ve customized and perfected is always absolutely stunning and gains a lot of positive attention in the weeks following. Kody always listens and offers advice when asked for it. She is so genuine and sweet, it really is like having your best friend cutting your hair when you sit in her chair.
I seriously cannot recommend Kody and Tribe enough. Everyone is friendly and professional and the salon itself is very clean and welcoming. Since coming here I’ve for the first time in my life felt confident and proud of my hair, which is a very, very big deal for me. The endless amounts of compliments I receive after a fresh cut are a testament to Kody’s skill so just do yourself a favor and book your appointment here, especially if you’re looking to be a redhead.

Tadimdia is awesome! I have really thick hair and need it to be changed back to blonde regularly. Tadimdia always does great color and has been helping me grow out my hair. She is meticulous and has a knack for getting my color just right! I have recommended her to friends and they are super happy I did! :)

Went to Tribe after a recommendation from a close friend with gorgeous hair. I wanted an update my to my ombré color that I had been doing at home after having a not great experience at a hipster chain salon. They did an INCREDIBLE job of making my hair color subtle and beautiful but it still felt edgy and like me :) they were beyond nice and I felt super comfortable the whole time (no judgement on my previous hair experiments — haha) definitely going back!

When I first moved here, I tried out three of the most popular hair salons and was really disappointed with the results each time.
By the time I made it to Heather, my hair had way too many different shades to it, so Heather got me all the way back to my original color and with time we’ve added highlights and then an ombré (amazing!) to my hair. I’ve also sat through a couple of hair straightening treatments with her which have drastically changed my hair texture for the better.
Heather is super talented with color and cut. She also has amazing knack for knowing what her customers really will be happy with. I’m always threatening to cut off my hair, but she knows how miserable I would be without my long hair. It just takes so long to dry!
I always joke that if I won the lottery my only splurge would be to hire her full time so that I’d always look amazing. I’m not kidding, so if she goes missing from the salon you’ll know what happened.
On top of everything else, the owners are great people and if you go long enough, the owners’ Yorkies may stop by to let you pet them.

I see Kody Higgins here and she is amazing! She also does several of my friends hair, we all love her. I had very long hair that I was terrified to cut but Kody helped me figure out what would look good and was very respectful of my not wanting to be too shocked. I’ve progressively gone shorter and love it. She is very good at knowing what styles will suite your face and personality. The studio is really sleek, I love the balcony. Everyone is friendly and they have good hair products for sale as well.

Finally! I found a great hair salon. Based on a recommendation I went to get my hair done by Kody, she did a fabulous job and I love my hair! I haven’t been very happy with my hair since moving here from San Diego. Finding new people is tough but Kody did a great job on the cut and color (blond highlights). I’ll be back.

I adore Heather — I think she does by far the best work with fine hair that I’ve ever seen, and believe me, I’ve looked around. I’ve never loved my haircuts more.
I also had the privilege of having Heather craft my wedding up-​do. Long story short, a picture of my unbelievably gorgeous big day hair was pinned to Pinterest, and it has since been repinned upwards of 30,000 times. So, ya know, Heather made my head famous. I’m not sure what else you could possibly need to know. Go see her! Go!

To say that I have complicated hair is an understatement. And finding a stylist who knows how to deal with my crazy mop has proven difficult and stressful over the years. I could usually find someone who would tease me with a really great first haircut and then do the exact opposite of what I asked for every time after that.
But then I found Tadimdia! She totally rocked my hair world! Tad has given me a perfect haircut every single time I’ve gone to see her. She listens to what I want, asks questions, and makes suggestions. I don’t know what she does differently than other stylists as far as technique goes, but let me tell you, my hair looks great every time I leave the studio until I return for another cut! She. Is. The. Best.
The space itself is fantastic – modern, chic and warm. The staff is always friendly and the other stylists exude a really great vibe. Go there. It’s awesome.

*Sigh* —(that’s my sigh of relief).
Boy, am I relieved to find this place! I came here for the first time a few months ago, for a long-​overdue trim, with Wendy. Wendy is really great, she listened to what I had to say, grasped a feel for my natural hair immediately, and threw in her own 2 cents about what she thought would look good for me. Her taste is spot on, and her technique perfected. I didn’t want to wash my hair for days after because of how good it looked and felt.
Today, I came back to Tribe to see Wendy for the second time. I brought some photos of what I thought would look good to add a little something to my hairstyle, and she agreed (she is the kind of woman who is honest and would say if she thought your idea was bonkers). She quickly adapted what I was looking for to fit with my hair and style, and I am so very very happy with the result. The place gets bonus points for being a nice bright, clean and stylish atmosphere inside, with good music always, too. A no-​nonsense kinda place, you can tell the people who work here get along with each other and like being there in general.

Micha at Tribe is fantastic. I always get a great haircut and color. There is no drama getting the appointment time I need and parking is easy. Everyone at the salon is professional and courteous. Thank you, Micha!

Tribe is such a beautiful salon in NW and has the best staff. I personally go to Kody and she is the most talented hair goddess there is. She is very perceptive to exactly what you want and you leave looking beautiful! She’s also so funny and gives you great advice on all life’s problems. Who doesn’t love a hair wiz AND a bestie? I wish I could go everyday! I also love that I can get in when I need to, even when it’s last minute! Love this spot!

I have been going to Heather for about two years now, and I am so thankful I finally found a GREAT hairstylist in Portland. I’ve lived here for six years now, and went through five hairstylists before I found Heather. She does a fantastic job with my highlights and I love my cut (I’ve grown my hair out over the past year, and I love the way it looks). Heather listens to what I want, and adds what she thinks will look good. She is truly fantastic and if you’re looking for a new stylist, you will not be disappointed.

Great spot! Wendy is amazing!

I should have completed this when I originally had my hair cut and I didn’t. Long story short — My original hairstylist who I had been seeing for many many years from a different shop injured her shoulder. Her hair career was put on hold for over a year. Yours truly needed to find a stylist in the interim.
I visited three other stylists and basically ended up looking ridiculous until I met Jeff at The Tribe. He not only «fixed» my hair he totally understood where I was coming from, listened to my needs, and I received the best cut I think I have ever had in my life.
I don’t know about you guys — however, we women regard our stylists like we do our OBGYN’s, once you find a good one you NEVER want to change, and changing is traumatic!
So, I found a great stylist, love love love him, and he better never quit, win the lottery or move to Bora Bora or I am so screwed!
5 stars for this whole shop!

Based on the Unilocalfest over Tribe, I made an appointment with Wendy. I was able to get in to see in her in less than a week, which is great for someone who procrastinates essential things like this to the very last minute.
The space is lovely — cool without being stark, and the wonderful weather created an opportunity for them to open the large garage door to the street, offering a very relaxing atmosphere.
Despite the low key vibe, the studio is clean and professional. No diva catfights between stylists, no weird dynamics that I have grown accustomed to in other spots. Just professionals doing their jobs in a beautiful Portland-​esque setting.
On to the cut — I’ve had long hair for the past two years, and not only have a natural wave, but most of my hair is made of baby hair. As in, super fine. While compliant, it is also not shy about advertising a bad cut due to its behavior. Wendy gave me a professional but cleaned up cut with layers that would play nicely with my waves when I don’t flat-​iron them.
Wendy was great, but I also watched as another stylist was giving a cut to a client next to me, and she did a great job too. Wendy’s husband was doing a highlight job on a blonde with very long hair, and it looked gorgeous. So, I’d say you can’t really go wrong.

I would put 45 stars if i could! I LOVE Tribe.
Wendy made me feel like she was getting me ready for the red carpet, I walked home on 6 inches of air! Feeling… BEAUTIFUL. They are so welcoming, and so fabulously caring about you. I couldn’t have asked for more. I can’t wait for next time!

Danielle is awesome! She is truly gifted at cut and color. I always leave happy and am still happy the next day when I’m responsible for styling my own hair. She really listens and is honestly interested in making you look your best so I value her input as well. I highly recommend Danielle at Tribe.

Here is the honest truth. I have never had a better hair style than I do right now, thanks to Wendy Farjami. I have been to Tribe 3 times, and each time I go it is better than the last… that says a lot considering the first time I went I would have given the full 5 stars as well. All three times Wendy has not once made me feel like I was a mark on her calendar amongst many. She gives so much energy to each individual client to be sure that they are going to be happy with their hair. This past time I went I was feeling very tired as I was getting over a bug. I felt so comfortable in the beautiful space and very at ease by the lighting, which is something that I cannot say for most studios. It is clean, fresh, comfortable and welcoming, and every hair stylist is warm and happy. I love it!

The Tribe is: cool and airy (they just won a design award for the space), filled with great energy and style, and a purveyor of the complete line of Bumble & Bumble hair products.
Wendy, one of the owners, is sassy and smart. She cut off my curls with authority and I am not the proud owner of a long summer bob of curls. I’m quite happy, and will definitely return.