David and Becky

One gem that I personally enjoy a lot in Seattle is the Gary Manuel Aveda Institute. It’s a beauty school so haircuts and facials and all that good stuff is really inexpensive, but they work hard to still give it a salon/spa feel. I took the bus over there yesterday and got pampered for a few hours. $60 for a cut and color. Not a bad deal in these parts and I’ve never had a bad experience. I’ve had a facial there too as well. It’s located in the Capitol Hill neighborhood, a place known for lots of bars, gay and straight alike, but also a few great concert venues including Neumo’s and Chop Suey. It also hosts Linda’s, the site of my 30th birthday party last summer.