I looked for a salon with good vibes and found it! Bridget & Yvonne are experts. There was no hesitation about my natural black hair. The best hair care I've had since Chicago. A woman-owned and laid-back and highly professional business. read more

Owner of Salon Black, I went to your salon for a walk-in appointment today. I was with Jacqueline. She started out nice enough. I explained what I wanted the best I could and expected her to use her expertise to give me a good haircut. She ignored pretty much everything I asked and then seemed to want to make me feel guilty or bad about getting multiple haircuts when she hadn't finished the first one. Her behavior became more and more abusive. It's abusive to blatantly ignore what people say they want while pretending to do a good job while doing completely substandard work. I tried to just focus on what I needed. It seemed like she wanted to trigger me to walk out. When I asked her to just make it cohesive and make the layers make sense, she wanted to make me responsible by having me direct her what to cut. She said she was trying to combine my cuts. I didn't ask her to do that. I just told her pretty straightforwardly what I wanted and then she was basically engaging in crazy making word games about what was weight and what was length. Then, unsurprisingly your other employees, came to her defense when she refused to finish my haircut. It would've been nice to walk out of your salon having had my hair washed and styled but instead I just have a partial bad cut. She only refused to finish it after I said was not gonna come back the next day for another haircut. She seemed to have some other agenda of wasting my time when I just wanted to come in and get a haircut. I have seen this technique used when businesses want to single people out to deny them service and make them responsible. The sequence is not listen, trigger, engage in crazy making behavior where they pretend they're not totally obviously not listening and doing their job, try to make the victim responsible, and then deny service if all else fails and blame the person. Dog piling and flipping the abuse onto the customer. It's just an obvious technique. I was completely patient while she was engaging in all of this and just tried to describe what I wanted. I described her behavior, simply as abusive behavior that I sat through. Your receptionist said that was a "big word". It's not a big word. It's a straightforward adjective to describe the sequence that I just described above. No one deserves it. Your employees seem to be trained to engage in it. Kyeann Sayer As badly as you want to be a victim, you aren't Kyeann. Jack offered you to see another stylist as a gesture of goodwill and way to de-escalate the situation when it became apparent she was not a good fit for you. But once we were able to see more of your behavior (behavior that other guests said made them uncomfortable, guests who have no loyalty to me, my business, or team) we were not going to allow you to come back and treat another Stylist that way. We owe you nothing and will no longer be responding to your strange rants. Dee Ray Salon Black ABQ, NM I was polite the entire time your stylist was being abusive. No one should have to pay for the awful non-cut I got. If I had wanted to come back the next day (apparently to be fed by your network), I wouldn't have been kicked out. I was only kicked out when I said I would never be coming back to your salon again after the way Jacqueline treated me. I absolutely did not undermine your stylist. When she tried to make me responsible for her refusal to give me an actual haircut, I told her I relied on her professionalism. I was relying on her expertise and expecting her to use it as she wI absolutely did not undermine your stylist. When she tried to make me responsible for her refusal to give me an actual haircut, I told her I relied on her professionalism. I was relying on her expertise and expecting her to use it as she was ignoring what I wanted and refusing to use her skills to cut my hair. I asked your receptionist what characteristic of mine made your business single me out not to serve. I wasn't arguing with her. I was trying to find out what your pretext was to manufacture conflict and not serve me. I absolutely did not undermine your stylist. When she tried to make me responsible for her refusal to give me an actual haircut, I told her I relied on her professionalism. I was relying on her expertise and expecting her to use it as she was ignoring what I wanted and refusing to use her skills to cut my hair. I asked your receptionist what characteristic of mine made your business single me out not to serve. I wasn't arguing with her. I was trying to find out what your pretext was to manufacture conflict and not serve me. I have credibility as someone who didn't participate in weeding students out at UH, or feeding select students how to do their work, and wouldn't give up freedom of inquiry ... A bad review from me [usually] means being outed as someone who participates in systemic discrimination at the direction of their (racist, legitimist, antisemitic) network, so welcome to that club. read more

I've had a a very disturbing experience with Salon Black After receiving a hair color treatment - I was told that salon no longer wanted me to return. Of course - I asked why - to understand -and the Owner hung up on me. It was so weird to have such negativity targeted on me - I was completely bewildered. I do not understand what or why I was treated so rudely. Something very weird going on there. read more

I've been going to salon black for a few years now and trust them completely. I have very thick hair and it is hard for me to find a stylist who understands what my needs are when it comes to a cut. I've also been going DUALIPA red with the color and my hair is healthy and vibrant. Good energy, soda water, tunes, and quality service. read more

The aesthetic is minimalistic Boho. The hairstylist is kind and knowledgeable of curly hair. Also the snacks and drinks offered while you wait is great! read more

Salon Black - Hair Salons Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

I cannot believe the horrific haircut I just got yesterday from Justice at Salon Black. I wasn't going to drop names, and I certainly don't 'want' to damage a stylist's rep, but this is bad, and I think potential patrons have a right to know. Check out the photos. These photos are before styling, but I am showing the unevenness. It's wacky. I bent it and sprayed it into somewhat submission.... But it's still bad. I spent 111 dollars on this cut (that's with a tip). I thought that since this stylist charges a pretty hefty fee that the service/product would be exceptional. I am beyond disappointed. It's not even like I simply didn't get the cut I wanted; it's the cut from hell. I could go on - like about how I specifically said when I wear my hair straight, I like it straight - and it was styled straight - blow out - with little curls at the bottom. Ugh. And I fear it was cut in that fashion, too. I'll find out when I wash it. I'm giving two starts because the stylist was pleasant and I was greeted warmly when I arrived (Justice was not around when I left). read more

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I love this place. Kyli is an absolute pro and has been fantastic in my hair growth journey and maintaining my highlights. Online booking is a huge plus and everyone is friendly and professional. Also, they have snacks and good music. So glad I found this salon! read more

Justice did an amazing job! I loved that Justice really took the time to listen to what I wanted and explained everything along the way. This was my first time booking at Salon Black & overall the environment of the salon is so relaxing and I felt very comfortable. I'll definitely be back :) read more

This is the best salon in town. Period. I have been seeing Bridget for the past three years and I am so happy she opened her own salon. Bridget saved my hair from bad decisions multiple times. The salon is the most welcoming and accepting salon ever. They are all masters of hair and always offer amazing treatments. There are very few salons who know how to treat/cut curly hair, and Salon Black is the #1 on my list. I always leave feeling empowered and hot! They also do a lot of community engagement and support activities, which is so crucial for our city and state. Bridget and team, thank you for everything you do! read more

Salon Black - Shag and curly bangs by B. - Hair Salons Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Kim was amazing! I have thin, flat hair and Kim took extreme care to give my hair a healthy, vibrant look. From blah to ahhh - amazing! Thanks Kim! read more

Friendly staff, cool, clean, nice environment... but honestly I wouldn't recommend this place for curly haired folk. Plain and simply because that's just not their specialty.. I wanted a slight trim and just a little shaping with my haircut after growing my hair for about 4 years... and they cut off waaaaayyyy more than I wanted and I had to start my hair growth journey completely over. /: my haircut was nice, but just not at all what I was looking for.. read more

Environment and staff were very kind and welcoming. I got a haircut from Reina and she did exactly what I asked for. She was super kind and gentle. I highly recommend Reina and Salon Black. read more

This is an amazing salon with some of the best stylists in the city. It's an engaging atmosphere, and i always walk out of the salon looking and feeling brand new. Bridget and her staff are sunshine on a cloudy day. Go get pampered at Salon Black!! read more

Great spot! I walked in and they scheduled me for a cut. I have curly hair so I'm always nervous about who can cut my hair but Aubrey was amazing. They used good products and my hair felt great. It's also a trendy and cool store. Highly recommend. read more

Love this place! Brent always takes the time to listen to my concerns/hair needs and the end result is always amazing. Overall clean salon and amazing service. read more

Finding the right salon and stylist has been challenging ever since my former stylist moved. Lucky for me, I called Salon Black and someone actually answered...Can I get a Hallelujah!?! I spoke to a real human who was able to answer my questions about the salon, about the staff etc. and I was able to schedule an appointment...Can I get an Amen!?! I can't believe how many salons I called and said appointments are scheduled via Instagram, without any consultation for both sides?? I don't make decisions about my hair or give out my credit card info to strangers with shears based on social media posts. Gwen sang it right...this S**t is bananas...so it's not just gonna happen like that Ooh and Salon Black carries Oribe products!! The scent is unbelievably and incredibly luscious, everyone was super knowledgeable about them and my hair was styled using the products specific to my needs. Can I get a what what!?! Client experience is a focus at the salon and I was offered a beverage, care was taken that I didn't walk out with hair dye stains on my forehead, I was even asked if the water temperature was to my liking as I was getting shampooed. I LOVE getting my hair shampooed and for once (I'm petite) my feet actually reached the ground plus the sinks are surprisingly comfortable. I believe in professionals charging what they are worth, and I am a client who wants to get what I paid for. I definitely did. But honestly what sealed the deal for me, is the pride Bridget has in her salon, in her staff and the fact that she goes above and beyond to ensure each client walks out of Salon Black genuinely satisfied with their hair. I recommend. I definitely recommend. Yee-haw read more

Love Salon Black and my stylist Bridget. She's super up to date with current trends as well as classic cuts. Great service and a pleasure to talk to. read more