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Seattle Stylists Blow Back

We asked Seattle stylists and salon owners what they think about Seattle haircuts, styles, colors, treatments, and of course, their customers. Here’s what they told us.

By Allie Oosta 2/29/2012 at 4:00am Published in the March 2012 issue of Seattle Met

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