Great haircut and color. Chill atmosphere. I was able to make an appointment last minute and still get in! The staff is especially friendly with one gentleman going out of his way to make iced tea for me. Ask for Nate. I love what he did with my hair! read more

I've been seeing Tad for the longest time and when I say a long time I mean a long time at least 11+ years. Now this is his new location since he left the one on McDowell. It definitely is different then his last salon since it is a smaller place and there are other suites surrounding with different hairstylist. Don't get confused when first approaching the building. At first all you see is an old jewelry story that has been closed. However, once you park you will soon see where the entrance is. I have never left Tad's unhappy on the contrary I always feel like I am ready for a night out on the town to show off my amazing hair. Tad is always able to take an idea and actually make it happen. I have tried other salons(I am ashamed to admit) but nothing compares to this place. Tad always give me helpful tips about keeping my hair healthy or ways to style my hair. I firmly believe your hairstylist should be like your friend that you can talk to about anything and I can say without a doubt that Tad always finds some sort of connection with his clients which makes time fly by when in his chair. I always look forward to getting my hair done. I would recommend this place to anyone I only trust Tad with my hair. read more

Hair Pollution - Waxing Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

I took my teenage daughter for a haircut today at Hair Pollution. She is thrilled with her cut and could not have been happier. WayCool aka Hair Pollution is an awesome shop. We researched other salons before choosing this one and I am so glad we went there. So many salons are about promoting themselves and who and what they know. This salon is about getting the job done without all the fluff. Chris did an amazing job and took a ton of time perfecting her cut. The salon has a cool artsy vibe that doesn't usually exist in Phoenix. We will definitely return again in the future. read more

Hair pollution is the best! I was always a "serial" hair dater (I would find a new stylist and go to them for 3 or 4 times and then switch salons, I was never super impressed). Until I found hair pollution. I live in north scottsdale and would gladly go way out of my way to go to this fun and funky salon. Everyone is fantastic! Casual urban chic that caters to an eclectic crowd. I love love love this place. Tad is amazing from extensions to cuts truly exceptional. Jaelen is outstanding as well! She is a class act and would trust her 200%! Cuts are amazing. I have finally made a commitment to the hair pollution team :)! I have been going to them for about a year and half and will continue. read more

My hair was in serious need for a fixin'! The blonde layer on the bottom was fried and frazzled and I have a lot of hair so it was so heavy. I made an appointment with Samantha unfortunately I got lost on the way there and she waited as long as she could and had to leave. To redeem myself for my rescheduled appoint I came bearing cupcakes. Sprinkles cupcakes nonetheless. It's a really relaxing warm environment. Very low stress. The staff wears their heart on their sleeve and they offer you soda and water as they do your hair. Everything around you looks like it came out of an adventurous dream. There is an artsy tree like structure with magazines hanging from it you can draw on the walls in the bathroom. This place is an expression in itself. Samantha was awesome she dyed my hair very well and the cut works really well with my face shape. I almost didn't want to leave, and Samantha is amazing at her craft. read more

Hair Pollution - Waxing Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

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I'll make this short & sweet. My appt. was at Noon, but got started at 12:25. Why you ask? I watched the hairdresser shave her arm pits & primp for work while I sat and waited. Why did I stay? ONLY because I needed my hair trimmed that bad! Of course the only time she had a sense of urgency was while she cut my hair. The cut was sub par, but she is lucky I have Crystal Gayle length hair so will hardly be noticeable. The are two reasons for 2 stars - 1. The gentleman who greeted me was super friendly. And 2. The stylist giving dreads to her client was cool as ice. NEVER going back. Too bad because it has a cool atmosphere & tons of potential, but I think they're getting a little too laid back & forgetting about customer service! read more

Samantha is great! I just moved here from Portland and was really sad to leave my awesome stylist there. But Samantha definitely rose to the expectations that my Portland stylist had spoiled me with. And the added bonus was, some dude honked at me on the way home, and basically said, your hair looks amazing.Yup, crazy stuff like that happens sometimes! Thanks Samantha for a great cut! read more

This salon is fun and funky! Megan Roth cuts and colors my hair and she is by far the best stylist I have encountered in Phoenix over the last ten years ( and i have been to many so called upscale Scottdale salons) Megan is qualified and will not overcharge you, she will be on time and give you a great haircut! Go see Megan! read more

I stopped by today for a basic hair cut to repair the damage a hair cut I got at super cuts did last week (bowl cut for dayz) and this place was awesome. They are super friendly. Alicia cut and shampooed my hair and did exactly what I wanted. It was only $35! 5 million stars. read more

Hair pollution has great stylists. They will give you a funky trendy look or not. I am more conservative regarding hair styles and they never did anything crazy. No weird surprise just a great cut. read more

Super friendly knowledgeable staff. Love the vibe. This will be my place I go to from now on

Once again, Sam proved that haircutting is an art form. I love Hair Pollution!

Sierra Scott is my favorite hairstylist! She is personable, fun to talk to, has wonderful attention to detail and really pays attention to the needs of her clients. I'm so looking forward to visiting Hair Pollution and getting my hair cut by Sierra, she is a wonderful addition!! read more

I may have finally reached hair nirvana and its all thanks to Ginger Luke. I have never been more happy with my hair, both in color and cut, in my entire life than I am now. I couldn't recommend her and Hair Pollution enough! read more

Had a cut and color by Tad. He's the only one who seems to get it right. Socially conscious salon - gives back to the community

This is the third haircut I have had with Jorge. The first time, I played it safe. I got a good cut, but I was really staying very conservative. The next time, I asked for a cut that was edgy yet soft. I got compliments everywhere I went. The most recent cut was even edgier, but I now have an edgy, soft and sexy cut. I love this place. Great stylists, great music and genuinely nice people. read more

Went in wanting a change. They sat down with me and talked out the color choices. Explained the whole process and did an absolutely wonderful job! I LOVE my hair! read more

I went to Way Cool/Hair Pollution as a result of the reviews in Yelp regarding curly hair. As mentioned elsewhere most hair dressers want to straighten and blow dry my hair. I do not blow dry at all -I wash, add products and style with my hands. I've only had one haircut by Megan and I was not disappointed -I didn't think I could give 5 stars after 1 visit. Megan listened, and noticed the same flaw in my previous cut as I did. Yeah, we were on the same page! Anyway, I received a creative cut that I love! read more

Usually when I go to a salon, I don't have a great experience. That's because I had never been to a Salon like Way Cool before. By just walking in, I knew that I was going to come out looking fabulous. The salon offers a unique atmosphere with it's funky decor, from the car hanging on the side wall, to the mannequins with disco ball heads. I had no idea how I wanted my hair to be cut. Chris Phillips made me look wonderful. I just had to jump out of the salon chair and give him a big hug for the wonderful job he did. I can't wait to go back and have him experiment with my hair some more! I'll never feel nervous about getting my hair cut again, as long as I'm going to Way Cool Hair Pollution! read more

Since I just moved to the valley from Chicago, I wasn't sure where to go. I made sure I checked out the reviews on Yelp before I would trust any salon to touch my hair. None of the salons in my neighborhood had good reviews, so I expanded my search. Hair Pollution popped up on my search and had awesome reviews so I figured I'd give it a shot. I came in as a walk in today for a partial high light and was able to be seen. Danae did an amazing job. My hair looks and feels amazing! The place is definitely interesting on the inside. Not your typical spa-feel salon, it totally works! Reasonably priced and great work will make me a returning customer! read more

I love this place!!! Amanda the receptionist is awesome and always helpful! Tad is a great owner, and stylists like Nate and Amber are amazing and for as long and for as long as I live here, I know my salon! read more

Love this place! Sierra does an awesome job with my hair and gives amazing head massages! The decor is also super quirky and neat to look at. Have been coming here over a year and would highly recommend setting up an appointment with Sierra! read more

I've been getting my hair cut and stylized by Jaelen for 5 years. Hair Pollution has the best atmosphere out of all the salons she has been. It's hip but definitely good for all ages! I have even brought my 60 yr old mother there! Jaelen always listens to what I want and check my satisfaction before I leave. I am very picky about my bang length and the sides being even and she's a perfectionist when it comes to it. I have VERY VERY thick hair (like a horses tail, no joke, not bragging, it's actually a pain in the neck.. Literally!) it is hard to deal with and I have had a hard time finding a stylish that I trust with it. Jaelen has my business for many years and I recommend her to everyone. And they always go back! read more

Hair Pollution - Just got my hair done by the beautiful and talented Jaelen! Love the salon! - Waxing Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

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Found this place on a whim while searching for "alternative salons." I wanted someplace to do cool & funky hair. The booking & consultation was very easy with Shaun who turned my brunette into blonde. The walls are covered with graffiti & they play awesome music. Definitely not your mama's salon! I will be back again and again. read more

I usually see Sophie (and she always does an AMAZING job), but my work schedule changed recently which required me to find a new stylist at Hair Pollution. I was scheduled an appointment with Jaelen and she was incredible. She's talented and caring. She listened to my concerns and gave me the best cut/color I've ever had. She stayed with me two hours after the salon had closed to make sure that my hair was exactly how I had imagined it. I'm so happy I found her. read more

Had the worst experience here. They double booked the girl doing my hair. My stylist showed up an hour late because she got the time mixed up. Spent the entire appointment watching the other girl get her hair worked on. My stylist wanted to send me out the door with unfinished orange hair because she didn't want to be there any later. My appointment was at 3, I didn't get out of there till 10 at night. Everything that could've went wrong did. The work was sloppy and the stylist complained the entire time like if she wasn't rt in front of me. read more

I went there once to get my hair cut short- $50. I had to wait half an hour even though I had an appointment. I have very thick hair and all they did was cut it short, thinning out a little and then flat ironing it. Needless to say I didn't get a real haircut, just got my hair cut shorter... without any shape. So every time I washed my hair afterwards I had to flat iron it to make it look decently. Would not go there again. read more

Sierra, at hair polution, gave me the absolute worse haicut I have ever had. She cut my pixie cut so short you could see the scalp. I would never in a million years send anyone to get a hair cut from her. I went back days later to shave my neck and she couldnt even style the haircut she gave me. all she could say was sorry, give it 2 weeks and it should grow out. When I walked out of the salon, I looked like a street cat with patches of hair here and there. Think twice before paying this chick for a haircut!!!!!!! read more

This business seems to be very poorly run. The multiple addresses and phone numbers about the shop online are outdated and misleading. I have been trying to get an appointment for dreadlock maintenance for approximately the past 2 months. I have left multiple phone and in-person messages trying to get an appointment set up, even emailing the stylist personally, but I have had no return communication at all. Called another salon and got an appointment scheduled for the very next week. I won't beg you to take my business - if you can't be professional or even bother to answer your phone during business hours, you don't deserve my money. read more

When I first found Hair Pollution, I was desperately trying to get fit in somewhere around the holidays. I am terrible at making hair appointments in advance, I know this about myself and I have accepted it. I was getting denied over and over, until I called Hair Pollution. They understood my problem and accommodated me, as long as I could get in there within the next 15 minutes. And away I went....flying into an area of downtown Phx that I don't usually visit. I have to admit, upon arriving in the parking lot, I was a little skeptical. BUT....this is the CHARM of Hair Pollution. I met with Jaelen and we immediately hit it off. Her haircut and color were EXACTLY what I needed and I felt like her prices were very fair and reasonable. (In my opinion, its crazy what some stylists charge for a haircut.) I visited her again around April and again, was impressed with her talent and skill. She truly is a hidden gem in the Valley world of stylists. She makes you feel cozy and comfy in her chair, a skill that many hair stylists lack. Hair Pollution is funky, fun, unique, crazy, and a bit over the top....but you never, ever run out of things to look at. Its like a candy store for the eyes! Oh, and they have an amazing product line called EVO, which I never heard of before coming here. Easy Tiger is amazing! I know they are involved with the community as well, and that is impressive for a salon. I will be back for sure!!!! read more

Based on all the great reviews on Yelp, I decided to give the salon a try. I was getting married in 2 months, and hadn't had anything done to my hair in over 6 months. I knew I had to get the ball rolling, if I was going to have my hair looking good by wedding. I made the appointment for 2 weeks before my bridal shower. I told the stylist I didn't want to go to overboard, but had always like my hair in a shade of red. When she finished my hair, I was in shock. It looked horrible. It was bright red, like Ronald McDonald in the front and lighter in the back. It was NOTHING like she had described it beforehand. I know I should've complained and asked for her to fix it, but I didn't have a lot of confidence at that point. I had to wait 2 weeks, to get my hair fixed at another salon, which ended up costing me quite a bit, if you factor in the $160 I paid for the crappy do, and the $100+ I paid to have it fixed! During those 2 weeks I had to wait to fix my hair I have never had so many people ask me what I had "done" to my hair, and not in a complimentary way! I would never go back! read more

I have lived in such style capitals as Paris, London, LA and NYC. Never have I been asked to give my credit card over the phone to reserve an appointment or come in ahead of time to put a cash deposit down. Ridiculous! I understand that no-shows are a problem for many salons but this is the quickest way to alienate potential clients. read more

I was in Phoenix on a never ending business trip that forced me to cancel my hair appointment with my usual Boston stylist. Well after perusing Yelp to find a salon that could fit both of my requirements, funky interior and stylists with tattoos, I came upon Hair Pollution. I called and got an appointment with Megan the same day. She turned out to be really nice, easy going, and the best stylist I have ever had. Once I got back home everyone was complimenting my hair even my sister who never hides her disdain of my short dew. And since I am completely vain, my next business trip to Phoenix is going to have to take place when I need another hair cut. read more

Nice and talented stylists, cool place, good music, could make an appointment with a short notice.

Julia ROCKS!! I had gave her more parameters then instructions and she made my hair look AWESOME!! The decor is cool to look at while you're being colored, cut, blown dry or whatever. They don't push product on you. They have a wide range of client types and accommodate all of them. Everyone was up beat and happy (a few back handed 'joke' type comments from one of the assistants, but it takes all kinds right?) I'm totally going back, and telling friends. read more

I'm very upset; I had an appt yesterday with Jaelen at 6 pm. I arrive at 5:45 only to be told that they had an issue with their computer, plus a new receptionist, so she was already booked with someone else. I asked about tomorrow, she said she would call me at 10 to see if she could take me then if no one other appointment showed up. She did call me at 10 today, but said she doesn't want to do my hair in case another client with an appointment shows up, since their computer is still messed up. I mean, what??? When I questioned why I can't have priority since she already cancelled my Friday appt; she said she didn't want to upset anyone else. Wow, horrible customer service. The owner wasn't in, but I will be calling in later to speak with him, although I imagine he won't care. I get the impression customer service is not a priority at this very unprofessional establishment. read more

I went to Hair Pollution for the first time today, and I gotta say I found my new salon! Having just moved here from Houston, I was recommended to Megan by one of my good friends. Not only is Megan super nice, she is very talented. I got a great cut that I can wear different ways, and I received a "hey your hair looks nice" compliment from my boyfriend (who probably wouldn't even notice if I dyed my hair blue lol). Another thing that I liked about Megan was that she showed me how to achieve the look she gave me during my visit, and made it a style that I can actually achieve at home. I was so pleased with my cut that I made an appointment to get my highlights touched up in a couple weeks. I will def. have Megan as my go to girl, and will recommend her to all of my friends! read more

Best hair color and cut I have ever had. Samantha is fantastic. I've never had red highlights that I've loved, but these were it. And I went in there with very vague ideas of what I wanted done, and she went with them and did a great job. The ambiance is awesome too - always neat artwork on the walls and interesting music. Prices are reasonable, too. read more

Sierra is the person to do your hair! She does cuts, color, styling and makes you at ease so you can enjoy your appointment. If you want a consistent person that you can trust , listens to their clients then go see Sierra! read more

Megan is the best... ever! I have naturally curly hair, so I'm very picky about who touches my hair. I saw reviews for Megan when I first moved here 3 years ago and have continued to drive 30 minutes to see her for all my cuts and colors. She is so great at listening to what you want and giving suggestions for what will work best. I feel completely comfortable just letting her go and do her thing because I know the outcome will always be perfect. I love the funky vibe of the studio and my only minor complaint is the DJ can get kinda loud on Saturdays, which can make it a little difficult to have a conversation. Megan has a client for life... or at least as long as she'll let me be :) read more