The earliest salons were informal gatherings where B-list philosophers gibbered away so they couldn't hear themselves dying of plague. Get an earful of the modern salon’s soothing hair-dryer purrs and scissor chop-chops instead with today's deal for salon services at Habitude Day Spa and Salon. Your Groupon is valid at the Ballard or Fremont locations. Choose between the following two options:

• For $72, you get a haircut and style, eyebrow wax, makeup application, and a bottle of Aveda shampoo (a $150 value).
• For $115, you get a haircut and style, color or partial foil, eyebrow wax, makeup application, and a bottle of Aveda Shampoo (a $240 value).

One of Habitude's locations is housed in a working art gallery, where skilled stylists transform each of their premium spa and salon services into a work of performance art using a full palette of Aveda and Bumble and bumble products. Your full makeover kicks off with a haircut and style (a $60 value) capped by your choice of stress-relieving scalp treatment or hand massage. Next, an eyebrow wax (a $28 value) buttresses your vaulting visage with artfully architected arches before a makeup application (a $47 value) finishes by transforming your aura's spirit animal from humble caterpillar to head-turning Clydesdale. If you opt for a partial foil or all-over hair coloring (a $90 value), Habitude's expert technicians will Technicolor your tresses with gentle, plant-based products. Finally, Habitude will send you home with a bottle of Aveda shampoo ($15 value) so that you can carry on the all-natural beauty routine comme habitude.

Habitude's Ballard location is housed within a working art gallery and features rotating art exhibits and a loft-like décor replete with natural pine boards and friendly loft imps. Every second Saturday of the month, a new artist is showcased with a catered reception and a chance to enjoy complimentary samples of products and services. You can also browse the eco-boutique for fair-trade and handmade items. Give yourself a dramatic new look for a hot date, crucial job interview, or just to double dip on Free Ice Cream Cone Day with today's Groupon to Habitude.

Reviews

Yelpers give Habitude's Fremont location a 4.5-star average and its Ballard location a 3.5-star average. More than 150 Citysearchers give the Fremont location a four-star average, and the Ballard location has an average of 4.5 stars.

• I love coming to habitude, knowing they are using natural and organic products, taking care of the environment and hiring personable, talented employees. – SeattleHippy, Citysearch
• I literally JUST walked in the door and am already writing this review for Habitude....hands down the best haircut I've ever had. – Melissa J., Yelp