My experience: My sister-in-law, Kari Gibney works at Salon Surreal as an aesthetician (or however you spell it! - She does great facials, waxing, etc.). I am starting a new job tomorrow and woke up and decided I desperately needed a new hair-do!! So, I thought I'd try out her place....even though I was tempted to try out the nearby Supercuts because I am broke. But, I came to my senses and thought I better not take that chance and go ahead and get a good cut. So, after reading all the previous reviews and talking with Kari I was so excited to get in (the same day I called) to see the proclaimed Bobby - apparently a hair guru. I have to say, it was the best cut I've had in a long time. I had been going to another salon and paying $40 for the haircut. It was always just okay. Bobby's haircut was $45 and SO WORTH that extra $5!!! He was completely friendly and easy-going. He gives the best scalp and neck massage too!!! My previous stylist never did that!!! The salon is open and everyone seems very friendly - plus they have ice water, iced tea (in actual glasses instead of styrofoam cups) and cookies.... which my old salon never had/offered. My hair is thin and frustrating to work with because it's also frizzy/kinky/curly. But, he gave me a new cut (I've always done some version of a bob) that is so cute!!! I love it!!! And he could blow-dry it so it was smooth looking (without a flat-iron)! So, I think I'll stick with Bobby from now on! And if you need a good aesthetician ask for Kari Gibney!!! P.S. I do want to point out - as an overall salon it's not the best out there in terms of design/decor/atmosphere - the decor is kind of outdated and it's not as serene as I think salons should be. But, I gave the place 5-stars because for the moderate price range it's pretty darn good. I'd challenge you to find a more opulent salon for the same prices. I'm sure there are some amazingly designed salons out there that are opulent, modern, luxurious, etc - but their haircuts are not gonna be $45! Just wanted to make that point. read more

While my regular gal was out on maternity leave, I decided to go see Ann Gentle to keep my hair fantastic. I used to go to this salon many years ago and was happy to be back. Many of the girls there said hello and that they missed seeing me coming in. It was nice to feel so welcome. Ann has never done my hair before and thought I might bring in a picture. My bad, I didn't. I did as best I could to explain what I wanted to her. She asked great questions about how natural or dramatic I wanted my coloring to be. She ended up doing a great job and my hair turned out better than I what I had hoped for. My highlights were weaved tight and my hair looked very natural as I requested. I highly recommend Ann Gentle if you want your hair to have great color! read more

My first experience with a new stylist in over 12 years due to my former stylist's retirement. Brenda is a young professional, an inquisitive listener, empathetic and skilled. As a communicator...kind and gentle. Obviously, Loves her work, the salon (colleagues and owner). I look forward to my next appointment (and I never do). read more

I went back for a bang trim because it was really an emergency. I got a same day appt. for 5pm with my regular. I was excited when I walked in because she was waiting for me (I was 15 mins early) and she remembered who I was, which is great customer service. As usual, Brandy was very friendly and we discussed plans for the weekend. I also made mention that my hair was NOT black as I wanted, and she told me to just tell the receptionist next time I book a color appt. that I need black and they will special order. ALRIGHT! From the time I left my car to the time I got back in, was a total of 9 minutes.. which was pretty cool. And the trim was free. Cant beat that. read more

I started going to this salon a couple months ago when my hair dresser had moved to New Jersey. I was scheduled with Megan, and couldn't have had a better experience. She was wonderful and friendly and made my hair look awesome! I was there again this morning and had another great experience with Megan. My hair cut and style was reasonably priced and they don't stress you out with pushing products on you (unless of course you ask for recommendations). I will def keep going back :) Update: I've been going here for over a year now, and STILL use Megan, and she's STILL fantastic. Definitely recommend using her, although I hear many of the stylists are great (I'm just biased now). read more

I went to this place after a recommendation from a friend who's a stylist herself since her salon wasn't open that day and I really wanted my hair done! I had an appointment with Megan, I told her what I wanted and she explained to me why it wouldn't work on my hair. Instead we went with an Ombre look. It came out ok but my hair looked orange! I called the next day and asked if they could fix it because I was really unhappy with it after living with it for a day and the girl told me I could come in. when I got there I asked if there would be a charge and she said no, because it was a redo. Well, she didn't communicate this to my hairstylist because she wanted to charge me and it made it really awkward for me to tell her at the very end of the appointment I was told there would be no charge!! She was totally nice about the situation to me but I could tell she was upset so I at least left her a good tip. I would go back if it weren't for that very awkward situation because after the redo my hair looked great and my stylist was amazing! read more

ETA: Bobby has moved to Moments Salon off Camelback. I'm still seeing him all these years later, and adore the cuts he gives. Love, love him. :) I like to give a cut a few days before I pass full judgment... AND I AM IN LOVE WITH MY HAIR!!!!!!!!! I was needing and wanting a change from my other stylist who'd just look at me and want me to tell her what to do. Um, isn't *she* the professional? I digress... Anyway, I turned to my Yelpers, and you did good by me. I went to Bobby and am very, very, very happy with my hair. In fact, now several people want his card and to go see him. He was the perfect combination of listening to what I want and am willing to do with my hair and making suggestions of what will best suit me. Well, Yelpers... I've now got a cut that is LITERALLY wash and go. OMG. A girl could not be more pleased! He spent time talking me through how to get my curls to look good (not frizzy and uggh lookin'). He was very easy to talk to and there were no weird, uncomfortable silences, kwim? I concur with the neck and scalp massage. Ahhhhhhh... One thing that really irritates me about some other salons is when they say nasty things about how your hair was cut last time and/or when they make you feel like you are an ugly piece of crap without them. We've all heard it before. "Wow, they really cut this uneven last time..blah, blah, blah" Nothing could be further from the reality with Bobby. He was a delight and was very professional. Boy, I'm glad I booked my next appointment with him NOW. I think he's going to get even more busy with all of these Yelpers lovin' him. The man does some good work. I love this hair. In fact, I think this is the first time in the 30-some odd years I've been dealing with this head-o-hair that I truly love and appreciate the fact that I have natural curls. I'll have to upload a new pix with them later. He did a great blow out job on the hair, too. Thanks, Yelpers! I'm a happy, happy girl! **Disclaimer: I give Bobby -- himself -- 5 stars all the way!! The salon itself was good read more

I actually took cosmotology in high school. I know the basics but obviously can't do much to my own hair other than dye it. I know the "shoulds" and "should nots". I like the atmosphere and the layout of the salon. Ask for Ann Delisanti, she rocks read more

I really love this Studio. Decorated modern & clean. Great vibe. I see Allison Hyatt and she does an AMAZING JOB!!! I have tricky hair and it's hard to get the highlights I want but Allison does it PERFECTLY!!! If you're looking for a great hair salon, try out Salon Surreal but make sure you ask for Allison Hyatt!!!! read more

Firstly, I'm a dude. Secondly, this was my first "salon" experience. My longtime barber left V's, the quintessential place where MEN get their hair done. It took me a long time to actually find that barber and it's not worth the growing pains to test out the rest of them. I told my wife this and she said to try her salon. With hesitation, I went. It's overwhelmingly targeted towards women, but once I got over that I got a FANTASTIC haircut. The stylist was genuine and we chatted almost the whole time... rather than a few dudes mumbling inside jokes to each other the whole time (like at V's). I would highly recommend Laura McShane! She took a while "getting to know my hair" and I gave her free reign to do as she pleased. She gave me a modern haircut that is really low maintenance. Way better than pointing at a picture of hair I found in GQ. read more

My girlfriend always has the best hair. She told me she always goes to Salon Surreal and gets her hair done by Ty. We went this morning and he did an awesome job. He styled my girlfriend's hair after touching up her dye (she has amazing purple hair!) And gave me hair cut. My girlfriend LOVES my haircut, and I'm a big fan of it myself. Best haircut I've ever gotten. He made sure we were both happy before we left. Go and ask for Ty, you will love whatever he does. read more

I was a client of Francesca but am sadly not anymore. I made an appointment and asked for a balayage with "warmer tones" and did not receive that. I told her I didn't like the color of my hair and she told me I would have to make another appointment with her to fix it. Meaning she would again have to charge me after already charging me $170 for my hair to look like it hadn't been done in years. So I decided to go to a whole other salon to get it fixed. I asked to receive my money back from her on the color but she refused. So now I am having to go through my bank to get my money back. Very unprofessional. Here are the before and after pictures. I do not recommend going to her. read more

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10/9/10 Update: I just had another great trip to Salon Surreal, but Bobby said he is moving on to Moments on 44th. I came here to get a haircut one week before my wedding when the place I usually go to (Boxers, also a reat salon) closed for father's day weekend. Needless to say, I don't think I'll be going back there. Salon Surreal is closer to where I live, and my haircut there was great. My bride-to-be will be so pleased. ;) Bobby cut my hair and I highly recommend asking for him, as do so many other reviewers here on yelp! read more

4.5 out of 5 I have been coming here for 6 years (the salon manager is actually the one who told me about YELP) I would never even consider going to another salon. They treat you like you are a guest when you come in and always remember your name. My stylist, Ann, is the absolute best and always makes sure I leave looking way cuter than when I arrived. :-) I haven't tried the nails or facials and stuff yet but will give that a try sooner or later. I love Salon surreal! read more

Bella is absolutely wonderful! She is super sweet, stylish, and is so creative! I've been her client for a year and she makes my hair the loveliest pink! I have a TON of hair and it takes a long time to get it right but Bella is such a trooper and works through without complaining at all! I always get so many compliments on my hair and it's all thanks to Bella!! read more

Bella was awesome very respectful when we had a pleasant conversation I look forward to going there again

I started seeming Kari a while back. She does my eyebrows and skin treatments. Kari is the best!!!! She is very welcoming and she makes you feel right at home. Explains everything well and makes sure you are satisfied. The room where waxing and skin treatments are done is very zen. It is clean and peaceful . She offered full waxing services as well as several skin treatments including chemical peel. Many different kinds of customized facials and chemical peels. Prices are great as well and they run monthly specials as well. Let's just say chemical peel is half price then what it costs me at my dermatologist office. The best at of all of this is that Kari uses PCA skin product. This skin care line is purely amazing and it has been invented locally in Arizona. It is so light weight and it recovered my skin from acnes. PCA also has aging line. I can't say enough how great PCA skin product is as well as Kari. You will have to check it out yourself and believe me, you will not regret it. read more

Ty was great! He got my vision and was very attentive to me the whole appointment. He quickly understood I am a loser when it comes to hairstyling and taught a quick and effective way to curl my hair and create that beachy wave look. Thank you Ty! read more

I had an amazing experience at this place! My stylist was Francesca and she was absolutely wonderful! It was a Saturday afternoon and the place was packed yet she still took the time to explain the processes to me and made thougtful suggestions and provided several scenarios and outcomes for every possible choice ! She was extremely professional, friendly and courteous! What an amazing experience! A bit on the pricey side but well worth it!!! After wards she even called My Cel to see how I was enjoying my color and blow out! Wow! Can't beat that service ! Will definitely be coming back :) read more

The best thing about a haircut by Keiko is the precision of her work. The bad thing is that it grows out so perfectly that I don't have to go back for several months, yes - it continues to look great for that long!! I've been to other places/people and my hair is just not as happy as when Keiko cuts it. read more

I have been coming to Salon Surreal for the past year after finding it on Yelp. Initially, I needed to find a salon with brow-tinting and fell in the love with the salon and the product when I met Kerry. She knows a lot about her job and turned my nonexistent blonde eyebrows into noticeable beauties. She is incredibly nice and fun to be around which makes me always look forward to my appointments. After complaining about a bad dye job from another place, Kerry recommended Shari Briggs and that has been a game-changer. Shari is great for blonde hair. She listens to what you want and delivers. Also, if you say you only what your ends trimmed, she will do just that and not chop off 6 inches! I think the price is a bargain for the services I receive. I feel better about my appearance since seeing both Kerry and Shari. It's so nice when your esthetician and hairdresser are easy to talk to and both positive people. The front desk is great at their job--I have never encountered a mistake with them since I started going here. I also like the decor and the layout of the salon. This place is for sure a Phoenix gem. read more

Great salon. I have never had a facial, but for my first one, it was awesome! Very relaxing and everything seemed to go well. I then had highlights and a trim all of which were great. The staff was energetic and nice and the value was legit for the area. read more

Got my first balayage experience with Courtney, loved it! She's super sweet and walked me through what she was going at each step. She even took time out to do a sample section to see if I'd like the color. read more

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Absolutely love this place! Front desk ladies are so sweet! My stylist (Shyanne) is beyond knowledgeable, very creative and always does a top notch job! In my eyes she is a color genius. I can tell her "I want a chocolate cherry twist kind of color" and BAM! That chick nails it every time! Been coming to her for a few months now and never once left disappointed. I wouldn't go anywhere else. Salon is clean, well organized and everyone seems to have a upbeat positive attitude! Lots of services to choose from as well. Be back in a few weeks :) read more

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by Janara F. on 02/09/2015 2 weeks ago we drove 30 miles for a consult for a cut; bleach and color. Today we went to the appointment to get the above done. Halfway through the bleaching process the stylist informed us she would not have time to put the color back in. So my daughter left with half yellow half white hair. I've never been so disappointed in a business before. To to it off they charged 200.00 for a cut and bleach only. Not only will we never return. I will advise everyone I know not to go there. s read more

I had the best experience! I made an appointment the day prior from a wedding updo and was made an appointment the next day. The stylist was 100% amazing, he made me feel special and welcome. Highly recommend!!! read more

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After my Stylist passed away, I had a hard time finding someone who could actually deal with my thick curly hair without frying it with relaxers and flat irons to the point of destruction. My sister gave me a gift certificate to Salon Surreal and introduced me to Heidi. I had given up on my hair and stopped getting it cut and was always wearing a baseball cap. I told Heidi that she had total control and could do whatever she wanted to my hair, just get it looking beautiful again. That was back in 2005. I have been seeing her now for nearly 15 years. She never fails me and always does a perfect job. My niece was her first customer, then my sister, then myself. I don't trust anyone else to cut my hair and I don't have to tell her how to do my hair. She just knows how to get it done right and change it up when I get bored. Phenomenal would be the word to describe Heidi. My boys also get their hair cut there as well. Shyanne is the Stylist that does their hair and shows them what products to use since they both have curly hair. I highly recommend Salon Surreal. All their Stylists are great! read more

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Since my first appointment with Brandi three years ago, I won't let anyone else near my hair. Best highlights ever, and great cuts from short to long and back again. I have recurring goth phases too, so I appreciate that she doesn't condemn me for being a child of the 80s. ;o) The place is friendly and hip and pretty competitive in their pricing, considering that it gets such rave reviews. I can't help but notice the lack of haughtiness. This is a milder version of swank. Everyone's really friendly (they even feed me tea & cookies), and when I was finally brave enough to treat my hopelessly imperfect body to that first bikini wax, I was really glad I did it here. Highly recommended! read more

This place is awesome! I went here to treat myself to a facial. The salon itself is very nice and modern. My esthetician was Alexis, she made my whole experience wonderful. She had a delightful personality and treated me with care. The next time I go back I will surely be requesting her! ***Ask for Alexis!**** read more

Her name is Hiedi we are so very happy for years with an incredible stylist who treats her clients like family. Hiedi "more than satisfies" her clients inclusive of making sure they are happy as well as their spouses. We have driven quite a distance for years to be serviced by Hiedi and every mile is worth it for an exceptional treatment by an exceptional stylist for our family. read more

I get my hair cut at Salon Surreal. I've been going for a while now and I love it. Each time I go, Lauren, who's at the front desk knows me by name and makes me feel welcome. Bobby cuts my hair and does a great job each time! He always makes sure that I like when he's done and gives the greatest washes ever! he also styles it when I leave. :-) The salon is clean and bright and full of color. There are usually cookies and beverages available too. Aside from hair, Salon Surreal also offers nail services, massages, and waxing. Salon Surreal is great because it's casual and offers great services at decent prices. Go and treat yourself! Also, walk ins are welcome. read more

Once again, Yelpers help me find a great salon. The front staff were cordial and my stylist, Mandy did wonderful work on my tresses. She took the time to discuss what would be a good color for me. I will definitely be back for a cut, style & color with her. Word of advice: If you are new to the salon, ask how much your specific stylist will charge you for the services you desire. The website and service menu inside Salon Surreal state $135 for partial hi-lites, color, cut, and style. Since the service menu inside the salon and the website prices matched, I thought $135 was the flat rate for the package I wanted done. However, when I went up afterwards to pay for my services, I was told I owed $165. I asked why there was a difference in price from the menu and was told that each stylist charges different prices for their services. Ouch! Wish Salon Surreal would have added plus signs after their prices so I would have clued in about their price structure and discussed pricing up front. Overall, I really liked Mandy's work and will likely be back soon. read more

Lila is the best. I have been going to her for years, and I recommend her to everyone. She works to make sure that she fully understands what you want and is great a helping to choose the perfect color for your skin tone. I highly recommend Lila if you need a new stylist. read more

I came here with my sis and my friend, the manager is the sweetest woman ever! if you need anything tall to her!!!

Cortney is amazing. She makes sure that she knows exactly what's on your mind before she even starts on your hair! I just moved to the area so finding a new stylist is extremely daunting, but I know that as long as she's here I have one!!! read more

I've been going to Salon Surreal for about a year now. I get my waxes done there, and am totally in love with Kari!!! Those back rooms are great, and relaxing. I've gotten a facials and micro-dermabrasions done as well, all of it well worth the time and money I spent! I also have my hair done now by Nichole, who is new to the salon, but super sweet!! She's actually going to be doing my hair and the bride's hair for my brother's up coming wedding! And from what I've heard of her other formal 'do's she's amazing, so I'm very excited about that. No matter what you're looking for this salon and spa has what you need! And if you're not sure, give them a call and the receptionists can give you a recommendation! I love the decor of the place, it's appealing to the eye (if you know what to look for) and it's classy. I would say it's the best mixture of an upscale salon and a place I could go just to hang out. Everyone that works there is nice and their personalities run the spectrum!! Some are sweet and soft spoken while others are boisterous and outgoing. The one thing I would never say is that this salon is anything like a factory. It's functionality and flowing set up allows clients to be the center of their stylists, esthetician, or nail techs attention. Each person there brings their own personality and pop! to their area but is by no means cluttered. I would recommend this salon to anyone visiting the Phoenix area!! They have fabulous male and female stylists, massage therapists, estheticians, and nail techs!!!! read more

I was referred to Salon Surreal by my husband, of all people! He sees Lauren and has been happy for a long time! I have been seeing Ty now for about a year and I couldn't be happier with my experiences. He's very attentive and really LISTENS... I swear, he's the only stylist in the city that really "gets" how to do my hair, and THAT's not easy because I'm super picky and bossy, and all of that... I've been in the valley for 20 years, and he's my absolute FAVE. read more

I travel from Prescott to see Lila her expertise and talent are awesome. My color, cut and style are always amazing when I walk out of there. Always getting complimented on my hair. This weekend we tryed a Brazilian Blowout Lila was thorough and explained the process to me . I love it, no frizz silky soft. My hair is usually very curly , frizzy. I highly recommend Lila to anyone ! read more

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I am a picky gal when it comes to hairs stylists...especially with naturally curly hair, but I have been loyally going to Brandi at Salon Surreal for close to three years now - and I adore her! Not only is she fun & sweet, but she does a fabulous job on my hair! She is a great help to me in figuring out what I want, how it will look on me, and how it will work with my hair. I would never go to anyone else! The Salon itself is a convenient location right off the free way, and all of the employees are always so welcoming and friendly! The atmosphere is nice and modern and it is always clean, well stocked, and bustling with a fun, young energy! Definitely a place & stylist I will be staying loyal to! read more