Our Salon Services

Top Hair Salons in Downtown Raleigh, NC

Hair Color & Blonding

From sun-kissed balayage to platinum transformations, our expert colorists bring your dream hair to life with Wella and Redken professional color.

Haircuts & Barber Cuts

Precision cuts for all textures and identities—whether you need a classic barber cut, a sleek bob, or a long layered style, we’ve got you covered.

Curly Hair Services

Certified curl specialists offering curly cuts, color, and styling designed to enhance your natural texture.

Keratin Smoothing

Long-lasting frizz control with our premium Keratin Complex treatments, from KCMAX to Express Smoothing.

Hair Styling

From effortless everyday styles to glamorous event-ready looks, our styling services are designed to enhance your natural beauty.

Hair Treatments

Healthy hair is beautiful hair. Our bond-building and deep-conditioning treatments repair, strengthen, and nourish your strands while enhancing shine and manageability.

Hair Extensions

Enhance your length, volume, and style with premium K-Tip, I-Tip, Beaded Weft, and Tape-In extensions, tailored for straight, wavy, and curly hair.

Certified Google Reviews

Carrie Wells

I am so thrilled that I found Abby Brees at AlterEGO salon! I am the happiest with my hair I’ve ever been… and I’m in my mid-50s. She is great at figuring out exactly what her client wants and then making it happen. She has been doing my cuts, color, AND keratin treatments for a year now. Abby is also great at styling at the end of the visit so I always walk out feeling my best. Finally, Abby is delightful to talk with. She’s lots of fun and so warm and friendly. Thank you Abby!

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Kelly Long

I used to be the "I'll never pay more than $20 for a haircut" type and Alter Ego changed that for me. Super knowledgeable and professional staff who know their stuff yet are super laid back and conversational. Attention to detail, they'll do whatever they can to ensure you leave happy, and with great hair coaching tips.

I even finally convinced my boyfriend who has long hair to give them a try (most $20 shops either don't know men's long hair or treat it like a lady's cut) and Alter Ego went above and beyond to accommodate him and did a phenomenal job! He's very happy with the maintenance they did to improve the health of his hair but keep the length.

I'll never go anywhere else - and when I moved over an hour away, I tried but no such luck.

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Tasha V Vargas Soto

I had an amazing experience with the stylist Liv, she really took the time to understand what I wanted with my curly hair, my curls have never looked better. The salon itself has really relaxing vibe and everyone was friendly. Highly recommend to anyone with curly hair.

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Dr Cathy Deats

Walking through the door at Salon Deux is entering a safe and relaxing experience. Oh yeah... and your hair will look great too! Meghann is an expert at listening to your concerns and involving you in the process of making your hair healthy and beautiful as well as easy to care for.

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Sara S

Gabby did an amazing job of listening to what I wanted even though my inspiration came from a mix of different styles and pictures. I’m so happy with the cut and color and that Alter Ego was able to accommodate me into their busy schedule! Gabby is so sweet and very talented 🙂

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Alayne McKnight

I have been going to Alter Ego for years now and I have always enjoyed their customer service and the end product- beautiful hair! First, their online booking system is easy and painless. I appreciate their follow up messages to ensure I made the correct appointment. Their location is easy to get to and I always feel special riding the elevator up to their rustic loft. I am always met with happy and attentive faces at the front desk. I have never had to wait more than 10 minutes for my appointment. Abby Yelverton has given me a curly hair cut and style for a couple of years now and obviously, I’ll keep going back! Not only is she very talented and detail oriented, but she is also personable and so sweet! I usually get nervous about keeping a conversation going during hair appointments, but she makes it so easy. She also listens to my needs in terms of styling and maintenance. The cost of the services are very reasonable for the experience, location, and service. Alter Ego is an inclusive environment and I have seen diverse populace utilizing their service.

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Mariann

I'm always happy when it's time for my appointment at Salon Deux with Meghann. Meghann is the consummate hair professional and I trust her completely. The atmosphere is welcoming, relaxed, attractive, and parking is on-site. There is absolutely no one pushing products which is nirvana compared to other salons. I'd give 10 stars if I could.

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Onyx Boutelle

I’ve been looking for someone who can work with my curly hair for a while and scared to trust someone not to mess it up, but ally made my hair look amazing and exactly like I pictured when showing her some reference pictures! The environment in the salon is very laid back and very welcoming which is a big plus for someone with social anxiety, I would recommend everyone here!

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Redding Thomas

I discovered Leah a year and an half ago(curl specialist). It was my first time getting my haircut from a curl specialist and it was the best decision I made. I love my curly hair(I have 3c/4a type coils), but I felt like it didn’t shape my face, and the density was distributed uneven. In my experience no one has been able to work with my hair or understand what I wanted, so I normally never let anyone touch it. I explained to her what my vision was for what I wanted my hair to look like and she understood completely, and have made all the right choices since the four times I’ve seen her. She helped chop my hair down to restart my hair journey and has maintained and shaped it exactly how I wanted for the past year as it’s grown out. I am so satisfied that I finally reached the hair goal I’ve wanted, with her help completely. I strongly recommend her and she’s actually one of the coolest people I’ve met. Really easy to set up appointments, and the salon itself has a fantastic atmosphere.

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Maria Tartaglia

Liv does such a great job with my curly hair 💗 Highly recommend her if you're a curly who typically struggles to find a knowledgeable stylist that can handle your hair. I have mixed hair with different curl patterns all on the same head, but she does miracles!

Both her and Ashlynn taught me easy ways to maintain my curls on my own as well to keep me from looking crazy till my next cut 🥰 Ashlynn also gives the best hair wash massage💆‍♀️ It's like a mini spa moment haha. As a new mom, I'm soooo grateful for them 💖

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Michelle Clark

I met Meghann several years and became friends with her before she ever did my hair. I was trying to be loyal to my long time stylist but after a few conversations with Meghann, I trusted her to do my hair. A few months ago, post bariatric surgery, my hair was in rough shape and we had a serious conversation about extensions. Y’all. My hair is pretty. Like people tell me I have pretty hair. If they saw my actual hair, without extensions, they wouldn’t say that. But people are genuinely shocked when I tell them and show them my extensions. That’s how good she is!!! If you want some volume or length, Meghann is the one to go to!!

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charlie frazier

this place is just awesome !! haircuts usually make me incredibly nervous; i stumble over words, chair-conversations horrify me, and especially with covid all those anxious feelings were magnified - but this place was so so comfortable and kind. kyle gave me the shag of my dreams and was such a cool, upbeat dude. really really recommend him + alter ego in general, they know how to make haircuts /not/ a scary experience and for that i’m very grateful. never loved my haircut like this before !! 🙂

edit for two/three years later (i think??): still go here and still have awesome experiences! kyle does my wife's hair too now, and i feel like the level of trust to leave both my hair and my spouse's hair in alter ego's hands is testament enough haha. thanks y'all, you guys are awesome!

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Jessica Heyrman

Where to begin? This is my first curly cut after 4 years of growing out my curls. I went in with low expectations bc I've had "curly cuts" before and someone will blow dry straight and curl it. Kenzie really listened to my ramblings and somehow how understood the exact vibes I'm trying to go for while ALSO fixing my sweet barber husbands hack job. She was absolutely radiant and so precise. When I tell you I actually cried when she had me flip my hair wet to scrunch in product. Never before. Life changing. I cried. Got laid. Will be coming back forever. Screaming crying throwing up. Thank you 🥹

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Shannon Barter

My haircuts with Samantha have always been fantastic. I followed her from her previous location and am even more satisfied with the new building (and parking!). She is a receptive listener to my hair concerns or needs and always achieves a fantastic result. She is very curl conscious and does an excellent job.

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Shannon Hardy

Abby Claire supports my unwillingness to put a lot of time into my hair. She gives amazing cuts. Excellent advice and created a very simple plan. She is a lovely human. She is a natural beauty that inspires our teenager. Alter ego has a fantastic vibe and everyone there has great energy and is helpful.

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Luxury Hair Services Tailored Just for You

The Alter EGO Difference

At Alter EGO Salon and Salon Deux, we go beyond hair services—we create a luxury experience tailored to you. Our team of expert stylists is dedicated to providing exceptional artistry, personalized service, and top-tier products to ensure that every visit leaves you feeling confident and transformed. Whether you’re here for a precision haircut, a bold new color, or an extension makeover, we bring passion, expertise, and innovation to every appointment.

✔ Expert Stylists, Ongoing Education – Our team stays ahead of trends to bring you the best techniques.
✔ Elevated Experience – Enjoy a warm welcome, expert consultation, and a tailored service designed to leave you feeling confident, refreshed, and completely transformed.
✔ Premium Products & Treatments – Featuring Oribe, Evo, Wella, and Redken for unparalleled results.

At Alter EGO, we don’t just style hair—we elevate your entire salon experience.