I've been here a couple of times. I saw Natashia Conteras for blonding services. I really loved her highlighting technique. Usually, I like my hair right away in the salon after items done but the I don't like it at home until two weeks have passed, but that was not the case with when Natashia did my hair. Not only did i immediately like it after she was done while I was still in the salon, but I still liked it after I washed it and played with it myself a couple days later. It didn't take couple of weeks to fall back in love with it. I immediately loved it! I also really like Natashia. I felt like she really listened to me and answered all my questions. She also explained her technique to me as she was doing it and how it would affect the end result. I loved that she gave me that level of understanding. She also explained blew dry my hair beautifully. I recently had a baby and couldn't go in for my full service because of my breastfeeding schedule, and she explained how we could modify my service for a shorter session that would get me to the next time we meet for a longer session. I can't tell you how much i appreciated that level of understanding and flexibility. I would definitely recommend Natashia to others, especially if they're looking for blonding services. The space itself was very clean and had a boho southwest vibe too. It's dry cute and Natashia told me that the owner made the drift wood light fixture over the hair-washing sinks herself! How cool is that! I also like that this salon has a transparent payment structure and you can choose a stylist that aligns with your budget. I also like that this information is readily available on their website and that it also tells you what specialty each stylist has. That information was very helpful. read more

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Clean, neat salon with enjoyable background music. Thrilled to have found Megan to cut and do hi lights on my short hair. She's precise, quick, great work and pleasant. Pricing reasonable and appointments usually available on day and time which works for me. I'm so glad I found this salon after trying a few others which were so expensive and snobbish. read more

Rechelle has transformed this space to reflect her vision. The nail area is really great, with a wonderful nail artist. The overall asthetic is calm and professional. The staff are really committed to providing a quality service. read more

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I'm new in town and chose Alt Salon b/c of the great reviews and they were spot on. Meghan gave me a terrific haircut, wash and blowout. It was such a pleasant, calm and peaceful experience - and the hair washing stations are suuuuper comfy. I didn't give Meghan much direction, just asked her to freshen up my hair and give it some nice shape. She more than delivered. Plus their 'by the hour' policy - which allows for no gratuity necessary - made it really easy and straight forward. Thank you Meghan and well done Alt Salon! Best. read more

I've been going to Jackie for a couple of years now and she is amazing!! So sweet and funny and always gets my hair just right. Alt Salon is super cute and everyone is so nice. Definitely worth checking out! read more

This was a great salon! Karilyn did a great color and cut! She really listened to want I wanted . The price is per hour so the total cost was very reasonable. read more

I had wanted to cut my hair for a few weeks and had a hard time getting into any businesses. Some wanted referrals and some didn't have openings for 3-4 weeks out. I looked at yelp and found this business and they happened to have an opening on the day of my call. I made an appointment with Megan. She was nice and walked me through her process. She made her recommendations and looked at my preferences and then started the cut. Haircut came out really nice. I would recommend this location for the following reasons: They are the only place who had same day appointments, which was very helpful for me. They have a no tip policy which is convenient. I think they calculate the tip in the cost of the haircut. My woman's haircut was $75 plus tax which came to about $80. Megan was very good and did a great job with my hair. I plan to go to her again. read more

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LOVE my new hair color! I asked for pink highlights and my roots touched up to cover my grays from Aria, who totally delivered! She took the time to make sure I was happy and comfortable with the process. My hair is soft and healthy. Great space too. read more

I walked in showed color hair I wanted. Gave me appointment. Showed stylist photo of hair color. She left me for 45 min alone , no contact , no communication that I would be sitting by myself. When blow drying I knew it was not what I asked for. Still paid $200 + $50 tip and not even close to what I asked for ! Why do we pay for what we don't ask for! Bad!!??? read more

I've been seeing Jacquelyn for the past 5 months and my hair has never looked better I came in with some crusty dusty hair, and she's completely changed the game. She's quick, has great conversation, and explains the entire process, all while explaining the longevity// life of my extensions. 10/10 recommend. read more

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They learn how to cut and style haircuts from pictures!! Be advised: they don't repair the mess they made, even though they agree it's not what I asked for. They just charge you for more time!!! read more

I just moved to town a few months ago. Alt Salon came highly recommended when I asked around. It took me seven weeks to get in. It was truly worth the wait! The owner is a lovely person, thoroughly versed on the latest techniques and trends. She transformed my sad little head of hair. I was naturally salt/pepper. She added two more shades of brown, making more dark shades than gray. Looks totally natural! During my time there I saw the other stylist working with men, women, college students, business professionals. Everyone. The new location is bright and beautiful. I had a great experience and have scheduled my next appointment. read more

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My previous hair stylist moved out of state and I was in need of a new salon and I am so happy that I came across Alt Salon. Kayla is absolutely amazing! I've gotten two full balayages from her and she's done just a wonderful job, I LOVE the work she does! Everyone at Alt Salon is amazing and super friendly, highly recommend going here! read more

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Came to ABQ and desperately needed a gel manicure. Researched Yelp and reviews were positive and decided to make an appointment with Alysha at Alt Salon. Left completely and totally satisfied with the service, salon and nails. Therefore, I made a subsequent appointment for pedicure and next manicure. The quality of Alysha's work is amazing. I'm two weeks into my manicure and it still looks as good as the first day. My past experience has been that after two weeks....time for next manicure. I had my pedicure as well and I'm just as happy with it too! Great service, quality products, quaint salon and friendly staff. Alysha is amazing! I highly recommend this salon and Alysha does magnificent work. Will definitely miss Alysha, salon and quality of service when I return home. read more

My Daughter recommended this Salon and they haven't disappointed. I have gotten my hair cut by several stylists and have all been excellent. I come more frequently for the exceptional work of Alesha who specializes in nails and lashes. She gives the best pedicures with a great massage and the color will last for a month!! I ventured into lashes this summer for events and have been very pleased with how they enhance ones look. They are worth the trouble and I do not miss mascara which I can't wear anyway. Give this salon a try- you won't be disappointed!! read more

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I'm not from this area so I booked an appointment with Becca and I can't say enough about how wonderful she was!!! I was running a little late and she didn't cancel my appointment! She did a phenomenal job and I appreciated more than I thought I would that gratuity was included. You pay what you expect to pay. Loved it and will book Becca again for color as soon as possible! read more

Always a blessing and pleasure having my hair done by Karilyn. I feel so pretty when I walk out, thank you for taking time for me. I highly recommend Karilyn, she's very professional and explains things in detail. read more

Today I had a layer cut done by Yasmina. She was very professional and insightful on the style and design I was hoping to achieve. She is meticulous and cares about the customer. I would recommend her to any client looking for a great style and cut. read more

I am so glad I decided to visit Alt Salon for my first-ever facial! Josie greeted me with a smile and cold glass of water and we went to her room which was equal parts beautiful and relaxing. She explained what to expect from my Alt-Illuminating facial after reviewing my intake form. She verified exactly what I was wanting and how she could help. During the process she explained each step to make sure I was comfortable. She is sweet, kind and lovely! She wasn't pushy with products- but was confident in the ones she used. My skin is glowing and hydrated, makeup goes on smoother and I love the overall effect of the facial. I left feeling like a friend! I will be going back! read more

Looking for hip hair style. Ask for Megan. Weeks after my haircut I'm still getting compliments on my haircut and color. Megan is nice and easy to talk to and she gives me an honest opinion on hair ideas. Alt Salon is a great place with talented stylist read more

Found myself in desperate need of hair color when another salon canceled my appointment. I saw Abby, who was able to fit me in the same day! She was amazing and my hair is gorgeous! The price is reasonable and the salon is absolutely state of the art. Bright, clean and comfortable. Five stars is not enough! read more

They did a great job with my hair! They charge you by the hour which is interesting, and they're gratuity-free. I have not been to a salon that uses those structures so it took a minute to figure out what was going on. The haircut and lowlights I got look fantastic and the price was reasonable for the service. I'll be back for sure. read more

Karilyn did a great job cutting my hair. She listen to my concerns and cut it to my satisfaction. She wasn't overly talkative (which I like) I'll be going back to see her. read more

Well, what a disappointment.... I had a double appointment that I was looking forward to, two standard pedicures back to back. I was taking my 89 year old friend for the first pedicure of her entire life. It was going to be her birthday gift from me. She was game for it and I was excited about our beauty day. However, I called her to remind her and she had forgotten and had other things planned - I guess that it was "89 year old brain". I was disappointed but I didn't let her know it. She just forgot it. So I called alt salon and talked to Josie. She was very nice but told me that I still had to play 50% of both treatments. I thought that was high. I told her that I would reschedule it for us the next week, but there was no consideration of applying that fee to the next treatment. When I asked, Josie told me that they didn't do that. There are lots of salons to choose from, I know they know that, but there was no reparation for going to them for services. She kept asking me if a reminder call to me would help next time, but I kept reminding her that I didn't forget! My 89 year old lady friend did! She said that she would talk to Alicia, the pedicure stylist, and text me back. After about 10-15 minutes, I get a text stating that our appointments were cancelled and that they will take 50% from my card (yes, they get your card number first). Then, the text continued that Alicia was not taking any new clients and that she is phasing out nails- now she's only doing hair, permanent makeup and lashes, basically, the sentiment was "yeah we got your money and don't come back". I was disappointed on many levels when it comes to good business practices. I actually had no problem with the cancellation fee- this day and time, I expected that. It's new America. Where I had issues was that it never occurred to them that they had a golden opportunity to gain a lifelong client. Maybe two! They failed to recognize that. If they had handed the situation differently, I could have referred all of my friends to them as "the Best!" If they only thought of this, they could have just waived the fee because of my forgetful 89 year old friend's fault but they were not in the least sympathetic- I even felt a little bit scolded. Then the text just pulled the rug from under my feet because even after charging my card 50%, I was going to RESCHEDULE! She chose to text me afterward, also. I would have chosen to call, especially since they phased out nails. I felt abandoned. When you take business classes in college, not esthetic school, you learn about gathering clientele and growing your business. This is not the way to do it. Now, I won't ever go and I'll tell my friends not to go either. I have nothing good to say- they didn't even try to grab a new client with any kind of bait. I have all kinds of friends in the healthcare business and they ask me but I can't recommend this one. This post could have been 5 stars, but oh well. read more

Great time getting a pedicure with Josie. Lovely space and very relaxing experrience. My feet look lovely and are happy!

Meghan is a fantastic colorist and stylist. I decided I wanted to transition to my natural silver gray tones. I almost canceled my appointment a couple times because I was afraid to take the leap. She highlighted and blended my tone with my roots and the color is beautiful. read more

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Best hair salon I've ever been to! I cannot recommend Meghan enough! Not only is she incredibly talented, but her kindness and down to earth personality make every appointment a delight. Thanks to her expertise, my hair has never been healthier. She is very client focused and always takes the time to hear what I want and executes it better than I could have imagined. If you're looking for a stylist who truly cares about your hair's health and your satisfaction who also has integrity, Meghan is the one for you :) read more

I was forget to make hair salon appointments, but all salons somehow always figures out when to get me in. Everyone is super nice and I loved my haircut. The products are nice too, they help with frizz that is otherwise unmanageable. Love this place read more

Meghan is amazing!!!! I travel for my job so I am always looking for stylists in different cities across the country. Meghan is one of the best that I have had coloring and cutting my hair. 100%recommend. read more

If I could give 10 stars to Alt Salon I would! What a beautiful salon and wonderful people working there. This was a great experience from start to finish. Selena, is an amazing stylist! She listened to my concerns about my very dry hair and dry scalp and addressed them. She also listened to how I wanted my hair to look and did an excellent job. I'm only here temporarily coming through the state and this was an awesome treat! From cut to treatment to color to style everything was perfect! Selena thank you so much I appreciate you and your talent. If anyone is looking for a salon look no further! read more

Soo Happy I found this salon! Celina cut my hair she's sweet and knows what she is doing. She made me feel comfortable love the finish look with my hair will be returning here! read more

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This is one of the best hair salons i have ever been to. I am not from this area & and am pretty picky about my hair. My hair was also very damaged from years of bleach & permanent dye and i hated the color I had. Jay was amazing and extremely nice, he got me an appointment very last minute. Brenda was incredible, she knew exactly what i wanted & the results were even better than i expected! She was very gentle, took her time & was very sweet! I love and appreciate this business for being able to get me in on such short notice. She did an amazing job & made me feel so beautiful! Overall, they were very understanding & accommodating, I cannot wait to go back to this establishment! read more

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First time I went in, Salina did a great job until the end when she wanted to run texturizing shears all around my face to "finish" the cut. I told her I thought it was perfect and I didn't want to change anything. She insisted saying it will grow in better this way and I said I didn't care how it grows back I care about how I feel leaving today. She told me to trust her and she did it anyway. I left upset and when I got home I had antennas sticking out and all these fly aways that I had to purchase product to in order to tame. Next time I went in I asked for a blow out and had Jackie and there's a difference between blow drying someone's hair and blowing "out" someone's hair. She blew dried my hair and it took forever and looked terrible, there was no volume no curl no shape, just straight frizzy lifeless hair. I talked to the manager and requested not to pay for the service since I very clearly didn't get what I asked for (a blowout) manager authorized not paying for the service and all was well. Called back today almost a year later to give them another shot and some dude said "I was looking at the notes and you refused to pay for a service". Refusing to pay for a service and talking to a manager to REQUEST not having to pay for a service that I was unhappy with is a huge difference. So anyway, these people aren't pros, they're crybabies and drama enthusiasts and not worth anything more than this 1 star. Thanks! read more

After attempting to cut my son's hair myself and messing it up pretty badly I decided I should probably seek professional help. He is 11 and has his hair long and we were worried that it would have to be cut short to fix my mistake. Desiree Ortega took care of him and fixed it up keeping the length. She also did my 13 year old sons hair and kept it with the style he likes while cleaning it up and getting him back to school ready! She did an amazing job and we will definitely be returning to see Desiree again for future haircuts! read more

I would give them 10 stars!! Excellent service and prices. Sabrina was excellent!! I will be back!! She was gentle and thorough!!

Not only is this salon esthetically pleasing - their stylists and ownership are fantastic! As a guest I feel welcome and cared for and their new business model of hourly rates truly does fit all financial budget ranges. Jackie has done a phenomenal job with my hair and makes every visit I have with her so fun and something I look forward to. She is great at what she does, affordable and my hair always comes out beautiful! Thank you Jackie- you're a rockstar! read more

They were in the transition to their new location, so they were in a temporary location when I went. But they were very nice and even that location was very clean and nice. They gave me a free scalp treatment since it was my first time. Jannè was so nice and knew exactly what I wanted!! I had been to several other places just to have them mess up or not cut my hair how I wanted. I'm finally happy with me hair!!! I'm excited to go back and see their new building! Edit: I just got a personal thank you note from Jannè! So sweet and thoughtful, I've never had a stylist write a personal note! read more

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At 100$ an hour, you'd think the stylist would actually give you what you asked for. As you sit in their chair to wait while they do something else, they don't stop the clock on payment. Won't return. Way overpriced. No wonder they force you to give them your credit card information before the appointment time. read more

Never feel trapped at your crummy salon again! If you are looking for true talent and excellent customer service, head into Alt Salon. I am completely blown away by how truly kind the manager, Samantha and my stylist, Kayla were. I finally broke up with my old salon after years of feeling unheard and years of disappointed ponytails. Kayla took the extra time to tailor my haircut to the hair on my head rather than treating me like a manikin. I am SO grateful and can't wait to go back in 8 weeks!!!! Thank you ladies so much for this gift! read more

Meghan cut and balayage my hair. She is so kind and professional. Plus my hair looks amazing.