Interior of a modern hair salon with green velvet styling chairs, arched gold mirrors, warm pendant lighting, and wooden shelving with white product bottles

Where Healthy Hair
Meets Custom Design

A private studio experience focused on maintaining the integrity of your hair while bringing your vision to life.

Interior of a modern hair salon with green velvet styling chairs, arched gold mirrors, warm pendant lighting, and wooden shelving with white product bottles

Where Healthy
Hair Meets Custom Design

A private studio experience focused on maintaining the integrity of your hair while bringing your vision to life.

Interior of a modern hair salon with green velvet styling chairs, arched gold mirrors, warm pendant lighting, and wooden shelving with white product bottles

Where Healthy
Hair Meets
Custom Design

A private studio experience focused on maintaining the integrity of your hair while bringing your vision to life.

Professional portrait of a smiling woman with dimensional caramel-brown hair, wearing a salon apron with a scissor graphic and a crystal chandelier in the blurred background.

Welcome to iKate Studio!

Hi, I'm Kate Vu, the owner and stylist behind iKate Studio. My goal is to give you a personalized, relaxing experience tailored entirely to your lifestyle.

When I'm not behind the chair, you can usually find me doing yoga or hanging out with my three cats.

Whether you're here for a quick trim or a complete color transformation, I can't wait to have you in my chair!

Services

Three-quarter profile of voluminous, wavy, chocolate-brown hair with highlights, partially obscuring the face, against a transparent background.

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All products are available in store for pick up. Call or ask in-person for more information.

Redken Brews Grip Tight Holding Gel tube for men's hair styling.

Redken Brews Holding Gel

$18.00

In Stock

Kenra Platinum Blow-Dry Spray thermal protectant bottle.

Kenra Blow-Dry Spray

$20.00

In Stock

Olivia Garden NanoThermic ceramic and ion round hair brush.

Olivia Garden Brush Gold

$22.00

In Stock

Redken Brews Grip Tight Holding Gel tube for men's hair styling.

Redken Brews Holding Gel

$18.00

In Stock

Kenra Platinum Blow-Dry Spray thermal protectant bottle.

Kenra Blow-Dry Spray

$20.00

In Stock

Olivia Garden NanoThermic ceramic and ion round hair brush.

Olivia Garden Brush Gold

$22.00

In Stock

Clients' Reviews

  • Carey

    Kate is the absolute best!!! She takes her time to get things perfect and my hair comes out better than expected every time. I would never go to anyone else!

  • Mike

    Kate is the best hairdresser I’ve ever had. She’s attentive to detail and is clearly passionate about her craft. Highly recommend.

  • Maria

    Kate is great and I have always left the salon feeling beautiful than ever! She takes her time on the cut, that way it's smooth and flows. Definitely recommend for your hair care needs!

  • Kevin

    Kate did an amazing job with my hair. I appreciate the time and dedication to getting my hair the way I want it. The lessons on how to better take care of my hair and styling options were also a plus. Would definitely recommend for asian males.

  • Merry

    Kate is such a sweet lady who also has great skills. My husband started to see her when we first moved here in Raleigh about 8 years ago. Now everyone in our family, including my two kids, has her do our hair. Always a good experience to see her!

  • Dylan

    Kate did an amazing job! I'm very happy with the outcome and she was also very knowledgeable about different styles and proper hair care. She was kind and patient as well! I will definitely be returning!

  • Kimberly

    Kate was fantastic and so sweet! She took me right away as a walk-in and gave me exactly the hairstyle I was wanting! I highly recommend her and will definitely be back!

  • George

    Kate is awesome, always consistent great hair cuts. Highly recommend! Also, I highly recommend the Hairapy treatment!!! Very relaxing

Modern independent hair salon styling station featuring a illuminated round mirror, black styling chair, crystal chandelier, and professional product displays.

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