Hair & Color · North End, Boise
Hair, made whimsical.
A color specialist who actually listens — precision cuts, balayage, and blowouts for anyone who's tired of leaving the chair with someone else's idea of "your" hair.
What we do
Six services, one point of view
Every appointment starts the same way: a real conversation about what you actually want, before a single tool touches your hair.
Precision Cuts & Styling
Shape and finish that grows out as well as it walks out the door.
Learn more →Color, Balayage & Blonding
Hand-painted color and correction from the salon's color specialist.
Learn more →Gloss & Treatments
Shine, tone, and condition between — or instead of — a full color.
Learn more →Blowouts & Special Occasion
Polished styling for a big day, or just a Tuesday that deserves one.
Learn more →Men's Grooming
Clean, structured cuts — a quiet favorite among reviewers.
Learn more →Consultations
Not sure what you want? That's exactly where this starts.
Learn more →"She asks the right questions until she really understands what you're picturing — then she makes it happen."A recurring theme in Whimsy A Salon's Google reviews
- Clients describe her as a genuine blonde and color genius
- Several say they searched Boise for years and finally stopped looking
- Reviewers call her personable and easy to talk to in the chair
- Scheduling gets called out as simple — and men's cuts get their own praise
Why clients stay
Not a template chair
A real consultation, every time
The questions come before the color, not after — so what you leave with matches what you asked for.
A genuine color specialist
Balayage, blonding, and color correction are the work reviewers single out most — "hair dreams," in their words.
Easy to talk to, easy to book
Personable in the chair, and reviewers consistently say getting an appointment on the books is simple.
Great cuts for everyone
Women's and men's cuts both earn their own mentions — this isn't a color-only or cut-only chair.
Questions
Before you call
I don't know exactly what I want — can you help me figure it out?
Yes — clients consistently mention that their stylist asks the right questions before ever picking up shears, so the cut or color that comes out of the chair actually matches what was in your head. Come in with a vague idea, a photo, or nothing at all; the consultation is built for exactly that.
Is Whimsy A Salon known for color, or mostly cuts?
Both, but color is where the salon really shines. Reviewers repeatedly describe a genuine blonde and color specialist on staff, and several clients say they searched Boise for years before landing here and stopped looking. Cuts are just as strong — including men's cuts, which get their own share of praise.
Do you cut men's hair too?
Yes. Alongside the women's cutting and color work, Whimsy A Salon is also called out by reviewers for great men's cuts.
How easy is it to get an appointment?
Clients describe scheduling as easy. Call (208) 344-0080 during open hours and the front desk will find a time that works — sooner is better for color services, which take longer in the chair.
Where is the salon located?
402 E Jefferson St, Boise, ID 83712 — in Boise's North End, a short drive from downtown.
What are your hours?
Monday 10:00 AM–6:00 PM, Tuesday 10:00 AM–3:00 PM, Wednesday–Friday 8:00 AM–3:00 PM. Saturday and Sunday are by appointment.
Book a visit
Call and tell us what you're picturing — even if "picturing" is a stretch. We'll ask the right questions from there.
(208) 344-0080402 E Jefferson St, Boise, ID 83712
Serving
Hours
| Monday | 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM |
| Thursday | 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM |
| Friday | 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM |
| Saturday – Sunday | By appointment |
Ready for hair you don't have to explain twice?
Rated 4.7 on Google by 53 clients who feel the same way. One call gets you on the books.