Highly recommend stylist Meesha- she understands my hair better than I do! Rescued my hair from…read moresuper dryness and hydrated it back to gorgeous curls. My head felt so much better and lighter and well massaged. Interior is beautiful!!! Full of plants and artwork for sale. As a plant scientist, the plants are my favourite part - they add a very nice relaxing vibe. The complimentary services are awesome - tea or coffee or wine or water while you wait or while you get your hair done! All the stylists are very friendly but also not overly social if you're not feeling that type of way -which I really appreciate on those days you

So, these folks have been doing my wife's hair for a few years and she's been totally happy, but…read moreshe doesn't Yelp and I am not going to speak for her :) And I have no hair, so my perspective is heavily influenced by how things have gone at Altered Image for my daughters, and last night, I was convinced these folks are caring, empathetic and take their craft seriously. My youngest got a color streak in the front. No idea why I spend the money on this, other than it excites her as much as Christmas morning. I am grateful I can do these types of things. My older daughter, however, had grown her hair to her butt...beautiful, wavy, full, high-maintenance hair that had become her signature. I swear other kids followed her around just to see the hair flow in the air as she walked and smell the flowery products that helped keep such tresses in check. But too much work and she decided to get it cut--a lot. Jeff counseled her during an impromptu stop on a Saturday afternoon, describing how he'd do the work and that he understood how much her hair was a part of her, her personality and that this was a scary endeavor...he eased my mind during that consult. Three days later, she was in the chair. After the shock of the first cuts--culminating is a good-sized donation for Pantene's Beautiful Lengths program--the scariness faded and a wonderful, light, bouncy cut emerged. The hair was shaped well, taken to a perfect length (accounting for hundreds of curls), and clear instruction on how to care for the new style (no heavy product push) was given through the process. I left with a very happy, very energized 13-year old who appeared to have entered a new phase of her life. Altered Image is owned and operated by great people, doing great work, with passion, empathy, a true sense of caring, and a healthy dose of fun. I may have no hair, but I'll be happy to take my girls here any time. This is the Durham I love.

I paid for a consult with Margaux, then was handed over to the part-time desk clerk for scheduling…read more I was strung along for two weeks. Twice, I was told a time was blocked for me, then the offer was withdrawn. I repeatedly offered my availability and received no reply. Upon reaching out by phone, I was assured a time was blocked for me for a cut. Within literally 30 minutes, they changed and told me a different story. Margaux doesn't have availability, we don't work Saturdays, and ultimately, they couldn't accommodate me. This is poor customer service. The communication is terrible and unprofessional. Not something you would expect from a place that charges $100/ hour.

I followed my wonderful hairdresser, Andrea Brame, over to her new location here. It is a very…read morefriendly and comfortable space. The chair for washing hair is so comfy and easy on my sore back.

Sherri always gives a great cut, style, etc. She's a wizard at color too!…read moreThe other stylists are very skilled and the vibe in the shop is always positive.

My hair was pretty dry and needed a cut, but I wanted to preserve as much length as possible and…read moreTaylor did exactly what I asked for (and styled my hair so nicely). They got me in for a walk in appointment and it was a breeze. Really love this salon, everyone is so great and sweet!

Sarah (apologies if I'm spelling her name incorrectly!) did a wonderful job cleaning up my hair on…read morevery short notice. Not only was I thrilled with the results but I also genuinely enjoyed my time in her chair. She was easy to talk to, had a great vibe, and shared some helpful tips along the way. I'm so happy I found Spruce Hair Salon. The experience was worth the wait. I truly think this salon is one of Durham's hidden gems, and I'll definitely be back.

I went to see Jennifer for my long, dry hair. She did a great job cutting off only the parts that…read morewere needed and texturing and smoothing my hair. She also put in the effort to style it and was super friendly! Would definitely recommend seeing her if you have long hair.

LATE REVIEW: I grappled with giving this a 3 stars because I wasn't satisfied with my hair BUT…read morethat's a me thing (keep reading for the details), I'm giving it a 4 because the customer service was outstanding. Finding a new hairstylist is just as difficult as finding a new doctor. Whenever I move to a new area I try to ask for referrals from people who have similar hair to mine. I was referred to Alfa Jae Salon by someone who also has curly hair, however, after my visit I learned the person who referred me only gets their hair colored and gets it cut somewhere else. Here's what I liked about the salon: Everyone there was wonderful, they had a very cool eclectic vibe and lots of women were getting unique hair coloring done. I've always worn my hair straight but I'm ready to embrace my natural curl so I made the appointment requesting a cut and styling tips on how to manage my curls. The stylist was very sweet, she gave me a quick tutorial on how to add product and trying techniques, however the cut was average. The owner overheard our conversation because I was asking a lot of questions about layering and needing more shape and she immediately stepped in with some advice for the stylist. I didn't love my hair when I left but I also did hate it. I later learned the stylist I selected was still in training so that made a lot of sense on some of the apprehension she demonstrated and she said if it didn't work out I could come back. Now that I've learned more about styling curly hair I think if I would have scrunched out the crunch and did a little shaking it would have met my expectations. I'll be honest, I am very picky about my hair and own being a difficult client. This salon is great but I needed a more seasoned stylist, had I known she was a junior stylist I would have likely not made the appointment.

Stylist, Dani, was very professional, asked a lot of questions, HEARD my responses and took great…read morecare to recommend what may be done with my curly hair based upon what I wanted and what was realistic. Very good experience.

I (male-Asian) am a bit embarrassed to say this...but (as you were quite interested in me stopping…read moreby for a "followup-viewing," by Jan 15...well that's not even needed...) Sharon...you outdid even your last ultra- fantastic cut (I guess you decided that the Pic I showed you of that actor's styling was not up to your standards...unbelievable) ...From this cut today, I 've scaled conservatively at a 15/10 (forget about 5/5...lol). RE I colored it all over...just now...and am now very pleasantly "shocked...." (am a bit of an OCD perfectionist myself...so "it takes one to know one...;" LOL...happy holidays...). as for the 'Vibe...' that Yelp requires...i -(at a priority level 9/10) needed my hair styled by you... "Picasso of a stylist.." (RE .am orig a New Yorker...) but anyway your 'Vibe' was 11/10 too...lol and for anyone considering joining this salon...well this lady Picasso will happily mentor you... I am sure...

Called around multiple places in the area looking for somewhere that charged reasonable prices and…read morehad great reviews, this was the ONLY place I found with both. Went in for a consultation and ended up getting everything done that day! Tanya was AMAZING!!!! She gave me the best cut and color I have ever had and my confidence has gone through the roof. The environment is amazing, the care and effort, and the prices. I will 100% go back. I've never gotten bangs i've loved until NOW, never got a color that looks so natural and shiny until now. Honestly can't rave about this place enough .

Jackie's still working - semi-retired so shorter schedule…read more She's in her daughter Beverly's very modern salon in south Durham, so a bit of a commute, but well worth it. She does great work with my thinning white hair, and it's always a pleasure to visit with her.

I have been a client of Tracey's for the past 17 years, and very pleased to been going to Jackie's…read moresalon for the past 11 years. It's a quaint clean environment and is welcoming to everyone! My hair cut & color are always fabulous... and Tracey is always friendly and attentive. I love that their salon is an educational salon - and they are always learning and eager to train others. Highly recommend this salon to all my family & friends... Attaching my photo from today and some of mine from the past!

I have been going to this hair salon for over three years. My hairs stylist is Alison. She is…read moreabsolutely wonderful. I have never had an issue with appointments, never cancels and I never have to wait for her to finish with a different client. She is punctual. She is talented. She has an eye for color and cut. I have an insane amount of hair and it's not easy to cut it since it's not curly nor straight. I have a funky wave to it. Grows very fast. I have been going to Allison every 4 weeks. Her pricing is par with her work, and I love how honest she has been with the pricing but also with what my hair needs.

Heather is the first hair stylist I've had in many years who actually understands my hair…read more(shoulder-length, wavy, very fine) and style (somewhat funky, want a different cut every time, sometimes want extreme color). And she's one of the best stylists I've ever had, if not the best. She does an amazing job with cut and color every single appointment. She's also a lovely, kind, and fun person. And she doesn't push products on me, which I really appreciate. She's also very affordable. I highly recommend her to anyone.