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Living Color Beauty Supply
5213 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Portland, OR 97211, United States
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Na
Review №1

I started coming in here a few months ago and fell in love. A lot of times I can only make it in right after work and the last couple of times the owner has let me pick out a wig real quick before she closes the wig section down. I’ve started recommending it to other performers because everything they sell is AMAZING and their customer service is wonderful! ❤️

Ka
Review №2

My experience was ok.. there may have been cultural differences between myself and the owners/employees that I have yet to understand. They had a nice selection, though!

Al
Review №3

I’ve shopped here for a few years now. They have the best variety of products compared to other local beauty stores. The staff is usually helpful.

Je
Review №4

Would NOT recommend! I was followed around the earring section near the entrance by a lighter skin woman who worked there. I was highly offended when she asked me if I was going to buy the pair of earrings I was looking at. I found the employees have a low standard of customer service. Terrible experience. Ruined my day to be treated like that by a fellow black woman. 0/10.

Al
Review №5

Felt hated from the moment I walked in. If they could strip search people before leaving Im sure they would.... This poor older woman was wearing tighter clothing and didnt have a bag or anything but was being accused of shoplifting.... How and what Im not sure!!!!??? No thank you! Not going back there. Will spend my money elsewhere!

Lu
Review №6

This is a great place especially being an African American and looking for products for your hair or skin. All though it took me over 4 hours to find it the first time. I still went back again.

Oz
Review №7

Beautiful hair as always bought 2 wigs and will be going to get more soon

Mi
Review №8

Helpful staff and definitely a place you want to go if you are interested in buying hair. My one wish for this business would be to see a person of color behind the register. The man running the register every time Ive come in is not very friendly and tbh Id rather checkout with the staff on the floor.

yo
Review №9

I love love love this place very very nice to me i will always come here for thing i need loce thus place and owners

Ja
Review №10

After all these years they are still my number one hair care place. They have it all! Now they have a gal, something like a personal shopper! She knows all of the products and I came out with 2 huge bags of everything I wanted! I highly recommend this place even if you just have an idea of what you want, the employees can direct you to what you need. There are so many choices and brands, very cool place. Ny friend went there for some super coverage face makeup for pictures and wow their suggestion worked wonders and picture perfect make-up! Four paws up been going there for over 10 years, I would not go anywhere else! Same owner same great prices!

Sa
Review №11

I love it here very nice people run the store 🥰they showed me a lot of love when ever I come in this store.

Ti
Review №12

This place is excellent. Hair galore in every option. Makeup and lashes. Sunglasses. And the funnest earrings. Everything is soo cheap. Love it!

Mc
Review №13

Excellent choices and even better prices!

Ni
Review №14

I had an unfortunate exchange with the business owner of this establishment. I sent my granddaughter in the store to purchase hair. When she came back to the car, we noticed she purchase the wrong hair. She went back in to get a refund. When she returned to the store (less than 5 minutes later), The lady at the counter pointed to the sign that read no exchanges or refunds. My granddaughter returned to the car. I then went in and asked for a refund. The male owner proceeded to give me a refund. Then the woman (Im almost certain shes this gentleman s wife) started talking to him in their native tongue. I told the lady the receipt read that returns were accepted through March. She lied and said that was only for sale items (arent sale items usually final). Another customer backed me up and said they should refund me my money. The owner told her she didnt have to shop there. She could leave. She did just that. She left her purchases on the counter and stormed out! She told them she would never come back. The owner refused to give me a refund and so I left the hair on the counter and told them I would never support their business (mind you, I had paid for that hair). I proceeded to contact my credit card company to have the charge removed. This business is in NE Portland. NE Portland had a large percentage of African American residents before 1990 (gentrification started). Thats why In Living Color is located in the heart of NE Portland. Blacks are the backbone to this businesss revenue. They have some nerve to thinking they can lie, not honor the receipt and talk down to us! They will never receive my business again!

Te
Review №15

I travel from far to go to this beauty supply store. The owner is so kind, she always greets us, treats us like family! I will always come here for products!

Ch
Review №16

My first time going and everyone is and was so beyond helpful. Definitely will be going back

An
Review №17

I would like to see more hair care products. Im from Chicago and Im use to the shelves being full

Ka
Review №18

They usually have what I need, but this time they did not. However they did give me their phone number so I can call before going to the store in the future.

Be
Review №19

I love their products. Excellent quality and very reasonable prices!

Mu
Review №20

The customer service was awesome. So the second time I can back I was expecting a new experience. But the same welcome with respect and great attitude made it even even more the joy to be able to aquire my favorite brands of product. Wave game on Tidal! Sea, I hold that. Catch my drift? Drop wit drip, get lost in the current and your present awaits at living color beauty supply. Besides whats a wave without the ocean.

An
Review №21

I wish there are more than five stars because they serve well. She picked my choices without any hesitation! Please accept my plain Thank you for now. ~~~Anne

Po
Review №22

They are the best in Portland for braid hair and colors and some cute eyelashes. They have some cute wigs and other stuff. Watch where you park cause the area is sketchy.

Ro
Review №23

So much to choose from and great prices

Yv
Review №24

People there were really friendly they were really helpful with what I need it that store is really nice its really big they have some of everything there the prices are really reasonable are you guys like I said its really nice to go into a place where people are really friendly especially during these time everyone is being really nice no one is being hateful and they give you really good deals the area is seems to be really nice and theyre knowledgeable of The Beautician and the area who do hair they know who likes what type of hair and they know theyre willing rather to help you with that because they know that the beauticians dont like to use certain types of hair so they are not going to try to sell you anything that they know that the people dont like to use which is really good

Ty
Review №25

This is Home For Me..when i walk in its my place of sanctuary an safety. I Have been with this phenomenal Beauty an Hair care store for years. I love that they keep up with the syle they also introduced new ones they reign in customer care an individual ordering your personal style for you. They are my hair fairies.lol they help me turn believable into achievable.Theres not enough stars for them. This place is selfcare ready they have All syle shades and sizes. The store adds value an Gives back to the community. They have helped me become the unique sexual stylist that I am today. Please go an get your life changed ..This is Martina

ta
Review №26

Great time love the owner she is Great !

Ci
Review №27

This is a great place is huge so many options cant go wrong with whats there I love this place

Ch
Review №28

Everyone was super friendly and they even cut the lace on my wig for me. They had a great inventory and the staff made some excellent suggestions. I left happy with a super cute wig! Best customer service in Portland!

Ma
Review №29

Always have my friends hair and extension products she needs in stock at good prices. See how great her hair turned out. 🙂

Me
Review №30

Great prices and good customer service! With a wide veriety of hair products and make ups. A fun store.

Su
Review №31

I drive 45 minutes to get her & never feel welcomed. Please work on your customer service. I now shop at the beauty supply up the street. Nicer people & better option, IMO.Probably won’t be back.

li
Review №32

Nice place to get hair products for reasonable price

V
Review №33

Very rude, if you would like to be Ignored and not helped feel to go in to that store.

Am
Review №34

Great place with helpful people and a good selection

Wh
Review №35

There is a HUGE selection of products. And their customer service is great! Theres always someone available to help you. I bought 22 inch bundles and a draw string ponytail for a total of $37 and the quality is great for my temporary extensions.

Ro
Review №36

Very friendly and helpful to us I will aways get my supplies there from now on. Thank you living color. You really do live in colors no racism here🥰🤗😊

l
Review №37

Good customer service. Olivia is the owner and shes the best. She treats people with respect. Been shopping here for years.

BO
Review №38

The selections are good. Anything you need is there for whatever style you choose. Ive returned several times and each time I bring a different friend with me. Ive been coming to this location since I arrived in Portland in 2007.

Sh
Review №39

Im a mixed girl with curly hair, so if you are a black girl, this is the #1 place to stop by for product or weave extensions/clip-ins. It has everything, I love going there for anything that has to do with my hair or coloring it.Highly recommend it!

La
Review №40

Almost always on point with their products. My only suggestion is getting more hair product in. They are often out

Ja
Review №41

Quality of wigs was ridiculous. Lasted about a day before turning into a matted ball

Je
Review №42

Rude the owner is rude mean and I will never go back. She tried to charge me double for hair. Only one block down at MKS the same hair was 169 a pack she tried charging me 325 for it. And was rude when I told her I knew what it sold for and that she was hustling me...

Sh
Review №43

Great hair products shop with good selection & often better prices than larger across the street competitor. Great service from staff. Pleasant experience.

Ta
Review №44

Ms. Olivia is so sweet and really takes time to get to know her customers. Best beauty supply in Portland!

Je
Review №45

The best place to go to get everything you need for yours and your families hair plus more. I Love Living Color!!! Great customer service.

Am
Review №46

I absolutely love Living Color I remember coming here when I was younger growing up with the people that work there. it can be a little quaint but they have great stuff and good customer service.Also people in that neighborhood need to stop walking around with some attitude on their shoulder and humble yourselves a little bit.. you probably wont be treated so badly by like everyone lol

Ma
Review №47

Always have my products and staff is so helpful.

En
Review №48

So many choices compared to the other store across from it. Workers are so nice and ready to help. & they have cheap snacks 😂

As
Review №49

The staff was extremely helpful and friendly! They picked out the perfect color for my hair and they looked so natural! Highly recommend!

Ar
Review №50

One of my favorite beauty supply stores however I think its time they update their inventory and get new products specially hair

V
Review №51

I personally like coming here due to the fact that its never busy like mid k. I dont have to wait in lines to ask a question or try on a wig. I dont like being watched like a criminal. Ive been coming here since I was 2 years old. Ive never stolen or thought about it. Have a little trust for your customers. But I understand as the area around the store is a little sketchy. The parking sucks. Dont bring kids as theirs no bathroom in the store. Great selection of many great brands. Price is desent as well. Would totally recommend to a friend. And go back.

Ty
Review №52

Blackploitation at its worse. High prices. Suspiciously staring staff and following staff. Its our own fault. Plenty of others have found ways to capitalize on the frivolous ways we spend. Until we start serving our own community more efficiently, it will keep happening

Pa
Review №53

Very nice selection of wigs N weave

Ca
Review №54

Always friendly and smiling faces. Best deals around and they have a wide variety of hair care products. I just love them! Im bad with names 😟 but they know who they are 😍😘

Da
Review №55

Great store, good quality of hair! Customer service great! Never had a bad experience here. Theres always someone willing to help you find what you need!

Ch
Review №56

Living Color is the only beauty supply store for me. Ive been a loyal customer for about 20yrs now. Great prices and an awesome variety of products, they always have what I need. 👍👍

Na
Review №57

I will NEVER GO THERE AGAIN!! I love changing my hair..wigs, weave,etc.. I had one associate helping me chose a wig to buy and then she went on break. Another associate who was not the same color as me kept following me and when I asked her to show me different wigs she acted like I was inconveniencing her!! Excuse me? You work here?...is it not your job to help the customer? When I decided what I wanted and went to the counter to pay..she looked at me crazily when I paid with a real credit card...not a debit card!! Like I said before NEVER AGAIN WILL I PATRONIZE THIS BUSINESS!! The only reason I brought something that day is because my usual beauty supply were out of stock on the wig I wanted and this store had it..

CH
Review №58

I went there about a week ago after a friend from work told me about it.. cause coming from Cali to Salem there was no beauty supplies that had what I wanted or needed near me.....so I made my way to this store and Loved it. The closest thing to a Cali beauty supply I can find.

Co
Review №59

Its a hair store. bundles, wigs, weaving supplies. some makeup and jewelery, other hair accessories, barber supplies and products galore. braiding hair in a variety of textures and prices. friendly staff who are knowledgeable. go once youll go back.

Ta
Review №60

This a great place with a friendly staff. Great selection with knowledgeable ladies!

Mi
Review №61

Went there for a weave and the associates were salty. They kept following my friends and I around like we were going to rob them. It’s not the first time it happens. If there was anything lower than a one star, I would have given it to them. Very unprofessional, do better please....

Th
Review №62

Eh, the selection is not as good as it used to be and the wig girl follows me around like Im going to steal something which is super uncomfortable and annoying. I think Ill stick to Amazon for wigs and other beauty supply stores like Mid-K for my Staples.

Si
Review №63

Horrible customer service. I just called in and she says Are you the one that keeps calling in asking for wigs. I believe her name is Evonne. Mind you it was my first time calling in. If you dont want people to ask questions regarding the items that you sell dont list your phone number. Also, they are all Asian and barely speak English. It is far cheaper and easier to use the black owned websites online who offer full selection of wigs and colors. DONT GO HERE.

Ms
Review №64

Everything you need, good prices and helpful staff.

Ch
Review №65

I used to go to MLK until I found this store. Now I never go to MLK again. This store has everything you can think of and its affordable youre not paying expensive amount for a weave. I find high in a weave for $20. It last me for a while

qu
Review №66

I love this place!! They have the best knowledgeable staff, continually renews product and very personable. I do my hair ALL the time and it’s like a second home lol

Vi
Review №67

I appreciate them practicing social distance.

D
Review №68

The girls at the front were sooo helpful helping me find and pick out what I was looking for!

ch
Review №69

Ive been going to the wrong place! Living color has great prices😊. Everything is near and organized. They help you every step of the way. Awesome customer service.

K
Review №70

I love this place. I have been coming to this place ever since I was in middle school and I have always been treated with respect and with EXCELLENT customer service! The place coul be close to closing time and Im rushing through the door and they NEVER rush me back out the door! I appreciate the consistency of service they have given to both me and my daughter throught out the years. Oh, and the supplies are endless! They always have what the competition doesnt have including the best prices!❤

Tu
Review №71

Ok cust serv

Da
Review №72

Everybody there was very nice and very helpful and knowledgeable about their products it is a little pricey

mi
Review №73

They have a large selection on hair products and reasonable prices!

da
Review №74

When you walk in it’s a hello you need help this is a great hair store.

Wa
Review №75

I was looking for a specific style of wig and after an hour and a half of browsing their store (because I could literally spend my entire life insurance policy at this shop), them Asian woman (Im assuming owner) told me to wait, she thought she had wanted I wanted in the back. Without me even describing what I was looking for, she came back with a lace front level 6 light brunette to level 9 light beige blonde ombré wig with the perfect natural curl. Just from watching me browse she knew what I want and at the same time saw my soul. I now spend at least half my paycheck here every 2 weeks.

ch
Review №76

They have good customer service. The prises are competitive, but they have more variety of hair products to choose from.

C.
Review №77

They were nice and courteous. Except for the guy behind the counter. He was rude. He stood up there like he thought he was surviving his lands or something. Lol but overall it was ok.

Te
Review №78

They are so kind to me, they always knew what I was talking about and always quick to show me where it was. I think they deserve the five stars they have great customer service and it keeps me going back!!!

Ch
Review №79

They always have everything

Ro
Review №80

This place is fantastic! Easy parking in the back, incredible selection, dope prices (everything they carry that I normally I buy at Sallys - is 1 or 2 dollars cheaper here, geez!), and the service is awesome!! When I needed to reach something high up, somebody almost instantly offered to assist me. I asked a sales associate a quick question about cutting wefted hair to make extensions, and she was super friendly and offered me a quick tutorial on how to make and sew extensions! Holy moly, this place is really awesome.

Mi
Review №81

Living Color has a lot of stuff, some of which my hunnybunny needed.Prices were good. The staff were helpful. Selection was good.Hunnybunny was pleased.

Sh
Review №82

Good customer service helped me find what I was looking for even explained the return policy to me highly recommend

Lu
Review №83

They have the customer service as well as product and their store, they greet you with a smile. If they dont have it they will get it for you. I look forward to it going back to the store

Dr
Review №84

The best. They are kind, personable and professional. Great combination for customers. Olivia is the Queen of Wigs!!!!!!!

An
Review №85

I enjoy coming to shop, only thing I would ask, is if stayed open a lil later. But i enjoy the customer service

CD
Review №86

Nice selection of products for men of color...

Yo
Review №87

The store has a stinch, the service is poor, they have very little to no products.

ti
Review №88

Easy to find what I was looking for. Service was friendly and helpful.

Cr
Review №89

Nice people very friendly and helpful staff. But the prices are seriously inflated when it comes to the hair.

Th
Review №90

Everything I need and great customer service

Sa
Review №91

Super affordable prices, the women who work the front are absolutely lovely and give great advice!

Lu
Review №92

Wonderful store, better than Mid-K to me. Huge selection of EVERYTHING...

Al
Review №93

Large selection of products not very good customer service

CJ
Review №94

Very bad service. Went here from out of town to purchase barber blades. Guy refused to tell me what blades they had in stock and proceeded to ignore me when I continued to inquire and never told me what was in stock! Who ignores a client inquiring about your services or products? Straight up clown establishment, with racial energy!

Ca
Review №95

Might be a good place to shop if youre Caucasian; if youre African American, dont bother shopping here.

Ma
Review №96

The employees were rude and had poor customer service

Al
Review №97

Always have what i need. Love this place

Ke
Review №98

Great selection of hair. Good prices.

El
Review №99

Horrible. I dont even know how their business acquired so many stars...they hung up on me on the phone for no reason. Terribly rude, the worst customer service Ive ever seen. I would give them zero stars if that was an option.

SA
Review №100

WORST EVER!!!! came here to buy 10+ wigs for a play we are doing I asked for help and the lady, stared at me and gave me the worst attitude when I asked her to come around so i can show her what i needed, she said I can see here, I dont need to go over their and dont do this or that, and i dont understand you, you make no sense, and i ndont need to tell you you, can see! but yet she would get mad when i would touch??. I went to MID K a block down and they were AMAZING Better prices and Nice staff, NEVER going to Living Color again I highly recc. Mid K.

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  • Address:5213 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Portland, OR 97211, United States
  • Phone:+1 503-287-7788
Categories
  • Beauty supply store
Working hours
  • Monday:10AM–6PM
  • Tuesday:10AM–6PM
  • Wednesday:10AM–6PM
  • Thursday:Closed
  • Friday:10AM–6PM
  • Saturday:10AM–6PM
  • Sunday:10AM–6PM
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible entrance:Yes
Planning
  • Quick visit:Yes
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