Special to the Reporter

C. Joy Salon was recently selected as the winner of Best Hair Salon in Western Washington, according to King5’s 2014 Best Of Awards.

“Winning best hair salon in Western Washington came as a surprise, a pleasant surprise, that is,” said owner, Carolann Joy Schmidt, in a press release.

The King5 Best of Western Washington features more than 25,344 businesses competing for the title of Western Washington’s best. There are various categories for nominations including Arts & Entertainment, Auto, Beauty & Wellness, Shopping, Where We Live and more. This year the winners were selected from more than 413,000 votes from locals.

“We’ve grown quite rapidly over the last five years, but I still view C. Joy Salon as a cozy little salon where friends hang out and create beauty,” Schmidt said of her salon, founded in 2009.

Voters and clients flooded the King5’s voting page with nothing but positive reviews for C. Joy Salon. “If you don’t already go here, cancel your current salon appointments and book now with C. Joy,” one fan commented. “It is the BEST salon you can get.”

The stylish boutique salon, located in the heart of downtown Redmond at 16122 N.E. 87th St., specializes in upscale woman’s services.

“Winning this award has increased our confidence while at the same time encouraging us to evaluate every area within our business with a critical eye,” Schmidt says. “We take this award to heart and receive it like a blessing should be received; with open arms, a thankful heart and responsibility in mind.”

For more information, call (425) 869-1492 or visit their website at www.cjoysalon.com.