Clique ★9.9

Two decades in Rice Village

Clique has worked out of Rice Village for about two decades, and that longevity is the point: people return here for years rather than try it once. The work centers on color and finish — dimensional blonding, lived-in balayage, corrective work, and blowouts built for Houston humidity.

Services

Precision cutting and styling, blowouts in several forms — smooth finishes, extension blowouts, detangling blowouts for dense hair — plus formal and bridal updos. Color runs from a gloss or refresh through custom partial and full highlighting, double-process work, platinum dimension, and full transformations. Extensions cover length and density.

Technology and brands

Bond-building is standard on every lightening service: B3 treatments rebuild internal structure so blondes can be pushed further without turning brittle. R+Co concentrates are added for hydration, scalp balance, or repair, and Brazilian Blowout is the main smoothing system, chosen for the local climate. Tools are sanitized between guests.

Team and stylists

Clique does not run on a single celebrity name — the floor is a bench of stylists who each hold their own clientele, with seminars nationally and regionally treated as part of the job. New guests are matched by consultation, so a first visit opens with a frank talk about upkeep.

The Space

The salon sits inside a covered retail arcade, so a visit folds into a Rice Village afternoon. The room is bright and open rather than partitioned, with stations spaced so processing time does not feel like sitting in a corridor, and garage parking removes the usual hunt for a spot.

Who it’s for

Suited to people who treat color as an ongoing relationship: blondes who want a colorist they can keep, brunettes after dimension without a dramatic change, and anyone fighting frizz who wants a plan rather than a one-off fix. West University and Medical Center regulars make up the core crowd.

Questions and answers

Can I book online? Yes — an online portal and a mobile app, plus text and phone if you would rather talk the plan through first.

How long does an appointment take? A cut and style runs about an hour; highlights or balayage with a blowout, two to four hours; corrective color can occupy most of a day.

Do you cut men’s and children’s hair? Yes, cutting and styling are offered for every guest, though the salon is best known for women’s color work.

Can I combine services in one visit? Yes — color with a bond-building or gloss add-on and a finishing blowout is the usual pairing. Mention it when booking.

Do you offer gift certificates? Yes, and they can be applied to any service or to take-home products.

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