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Studio 480 the Salon

4.4 (93 reviews)
ModerateHair Salons
Closed • 9:00 am - 7:00 pm

By appointment only

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Victoria M.

Studio480 is the best salon in Mesa, from the stylist to the receptionist! They have great quality products and all the stylist do a wonderful job. You could book with any of the stylists and walk out happy, the vibe in the salon is one of the best I have ever been in. They all get along and you can tell they all like working together, they are helpful with one another and that's hard to find at a salon full of women!! But they all have such fun personalities and seeing the work they do is fun and up to date, from beautiful highlights to fun pops of fusion colors everyone will be happy walking out of studio 480. Highly recommend this salon if you are looking for good quality this is your new hair salon!

First cut and blow out

I used to go to Studio 480 years ago, but couldn't remember who did my hair - that was during a very stressful period in my life and things are a little fuzzy. I went back this summer to have layers added to my long, all one length hair. The stylist did a beautiful job. I went back 6 weeks or so later for a trim, and it was night and day - this time she left my hair partially damp, the layers were choppy, the styling non-existent - by the time I got to my car it was a shapeless, frizzy mess. A couple of months later, I decided to have my hair cut in an inverted bob. I went to a salon that my friend recommended, who butchered it. A week later, I went back to Studio 480 to have it fixed, and chose a different stylist. This person corrected the bad cut, did a beautiful blowout, and while she stacked the back (which I specifically asked her NOT to do), I was overall very pleased. Went back on 12/7 to have it trimmed, and the stacking removed. This experience ended up totally different from the one just before. The cut went fine, the stylist and I were talking and laughing, nothing unpleasant. Then she went to style it. She left it damp (huge no-no for my hair), so the blowout looked NOTHING like the one she did 6 weeks prior. As I was sitting in the chair, it was getting frizzy, waves, and bends. I told her I wasn't happy with it, and instead of blowing it out properly, she asked if I wanted it flat ironed. Sure. So she flat ironed it, and left the pieces framing my face very blunt. I told her I didn't like that, and that when I flat iron at home, I use the iron to softly bump the ends under. She took a big piece and created a HUGE kink on the one side. At that point, I was done. She just said "Well, that's what it did". Honstly, I was shocked. I went to check out and go home (instead of running the errands I had to do) and rewash and fix my hair. Reception asked if I wanted to schedule a follow up, and I said no, I was not coming back. She asked why, I pointed to my hair. It looked as if I had two totally different styles - and not good ones at that, plus the top of my hair was so frizzy it wasn't funny. Who sends someone out looking like that?! Reception offered to get a manager, but I didn't want to raise a big fuss there - I figured she would notify a manager and I'd get a phone call early in the week, but apparently, an upset customer isn't a big deal? Two weeks out, the front of my hair is fine, but the back is cut unevenly, and lays poorly. I don't know what is going on with this salon, but it's pretty sad. I uploaded pictures. The picture with the white shirt was the first cut in October that was blown out so nicely. The rest of the pictures are from 12/7. And I tipped 20%. What an idiot I am.

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Ask the Community - Studio 480 the Salon

Do you cut curly hair? if so, what techniques do you use? I have long, fine, thin curly hair. Thank you!

Thanks for the question Robin. While there are salons that specialize in just curly hair or are curly hair-centric, we cut all types of hair. If you have a specific technique you prefer or works best with your hair please let the stylist know.… 

Would you be able to do an ash grey balayage?

Hello! As with any balayage we require a consultation. We can do a variety of colored balayages but would need to see the current condition of your hair. Consultations are FREE so please call the salon directly at (480)985-2369 to schedule one.… 

Can you dye someone's hair blue?

Hi Madison! Yes, please call the salon directly to schedule a free color consultation. (480)985-2369

Do you cut curly hair?

Yes we do!

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“Renee at studio 480 is a wonderful stylist that takes extra care with my hair and the overall health of my hair.”

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