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Solène Hair Atelier
The sunlit interior of Solène Hair Atelier with brass mirrors and tan leather styling chairs

Hair salon · Pearl District, Portland

Cuts, color & barbering in the Pearl District

Considered cuts, lived-in color, and barbering that still looks intentional six weeks later — in an unhurried chair that's all yours.

4.9 from 380+ client reviews

The atelier

One chair at a time, never on a conveyor belt

We book fewer appointments per day than most salons on purpose. Every visit starts with a real consultation, every color is mixed for you alone, and nobody is processing under foils while three other clients wait.

Our shelves carry bond-building, cruelty-free lines we actually use on our own hair — and our stylists spend forty hours a year in advanced training so your six-week grow-out looks like a choice, not an accident.

Premium salon tools arranged on warm beige linen Stylist blow-drying a client's hair with a round brush

Services & pricing

The menu

Transparent pricing, honest timing. "From" prices reflect hair length and density — your stylist confirms an exact quote before anything begins.

Signature Cut & Style

from $85

60 min

A tailored consultation, precision cut, and polished blowout designed around your texture, face shape, and daily routine.

Balayage / Lived-In Color

from $220

3–4 hrs

Hand-painted dimension that grows out softly for months. Includes gloss, bond treatment, and styled finish.

Full Color & Gloss

from $130

2 hrs

Rich, single-process color with a mirror-shine gloss — for full coverage or a decisive change of mood.

Gloss & Toner Refresh

$65

45 min

A quick tone correction and shine boost between color appointments. Leave luminous in under an hour.

Silk Press & Smoothing

from $120

2 hrs

Heat-smart smoothing for natural and textured hair — glassy movement without compromising curl health.

Precision Barbering & Beard

from $55

45 min

Sharp fades, classic scissor work, and hot-towel beard sculpting in the same unhurried chair.

Bridal & Event Styling

from $150

90 min

Editorial updos and soft styling that hold from first look to last dance. Trials available and encouraged.

Restorative Treatment

from $45

30 min

Bond-rebuilding and deep-conditioning rituals, prescribed for your hair and sealed with a scalp massage.

Color and event appointments are secured with a small deposit at booking, applied to your final total.

The team

Your stylists

Four specialists, four points of view — matched to your hair, not the other way around.

Portrait of Solène Marchetti, Founder & Color Director at Solène Hair Atelier

Solène Marchetti

Founder & Color Director

Trained in Lyon and refined over 14 years in New York color studios, Solène built the atelier around one belief: great color should look better in week six than day one.

Portrait of Theo Ansel, Master Barber & Cutting Specialist at Solène Hair Atelier

Theo Ansel

Master Barber & Cutting Specialist

Theo moves between razor fades and soft shag layers without missing a beat. Clients stay for the precision — and the encyclopedic vinyl recommendations.

Portrait of Priya Vasan, Texture & Curl Specialist at Solène Hair Atelier

Priya Vasan

Texture & Curl Specialist

A certified curl educator, Priya cuts curls dry, one spiral at a time. She is the stylist clients drive two hours for, then tell absolutely everyone about.

Portrait of Wren Okafor, Bridal & Editorial Stylist at Solène Hair Atelier

Wren Okafor

Bridal & Editorial Stylist

Wren styles for runways, magazines, and very good wedding parties. Expect structured updos that feel weightless and photograph beautifully from every angle.

Reviews

In their words

“Solène spent twenty minutes just talking through my color history before touching a brush. Four months later my balayage still gets compliments — from strangers.”

Camille R. · Balayage client for 2 years

“Theo is the first barber who understood “short but not corporate.” Booked online in about a minute, walked out looking like the best version of myself.”

Marcus D. · Monthly cut & beard

“Priya cut my curls dry, curl by curl, and explained everything as she went. My hair has never had this much shape. I cried a little. Worth it.”

Anaïs T. · Curl cut & treatment

“Wren styled me and five bridesmaids on a stormy October morning. Every updo survived the wind, the rain, and the dance floor. Unreal.”

Jordan & Elise · Bridal party, October 2025

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Tell us what you're dreaming of and when works best. We confirm every request within one business day, along with an exact quote and any prep tips for your appointment.

  • Same-week openings are common for cuts and barbering; color books 2–3 weeks out.
  • New color clients receive a complimentary 15-minute consultation, in person or by phone.
  • Color and event appointments are held with a small deposit, credited to your service total.

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