After reading all these great reviews I thought perhaps at last I found a great hair salon in Santa Fe. I did not. I did not like the last salon color I had in another town. I usually go for highlights and low lights but I like my highlights beige, not orange/gold. I needed my roots done and explained my desire for beige/baby blonde and that I needed gray coverage, particularly around my hairline. I think what too often happens to me, in even very high-end places, are that my roots get under-processed, voila the orange effect! Lynn did just the one process--highlights. I came out the same goldilocks I went in, in fact it was hard by looking at my hair she did anything at all. The gray roots around my hairline were all still there and the color was same except I had a little less noticeable roots. The biggest difference was the dent in my wallet. She charged a ridiculous amount for what she did! She also has this awkward system where you choose 10, 15 or 20% tip on her ipad right in front of her. I think she knew she over-charged me. She had a bit of a pained expression on her face as she asked if the amount was do-able. "Do-able", I asked? She also did not feel at all friendly. I came in friendly/chatty but she more often than not did not respond when I talked. She asked a few somewhat personal questions but did not respond at all in kind. I found it a little unpleasant and half way in I just stopped talking at all. In fairness she said to be brutal in telling her how I felt about the outcome but it is always a little hard to see with the lights in a shop and although I sensed it may not be totally what I asked for it is not until I got home that I could really know for sure and I even said that to her. She must of known she did nothing about my gray around the hairline though. She also does not include a trim like most salons when charging a small fortune for highlights. I just felt she was in it for the money and didn't really care about me as a client. read more

The attitude I got from Lynn was less than what I would expect from a professional. She was erratic and rude and seemed to have emotional problems that were present during the session. She was at one point even physically aggressive with me while treating my hair at the washing station. This happened after she was unable to match my previous color for the root touchup and changed my color completely from blonde to brown. Extremely disappointed and personally, hurt by this first time experience. read more

I switched from another good salon in town to Lynn and have been very happy after two haircuts and a color treatment. These are the reasons why: 1. She is great at shaping and styling my hair. As a middle aged white girl with fine hair living in the desert, the latter is really important! 2. Her color treatment was the best I have ever had in my life. It looks extremely natural and I can hardly notice where it has grown out. 3. She has a great online scheduling and text messaging system, so I can find a time that's good for me and the program reminds me of my appointment. 4. She's just a really nice, professional and friendly person. She's not just good, she's the best stylist I've ever had. 5. I felt that the other salon didn't really want or need my business, but I have not had any similar experience with Lynn. I feel that she is a friend. She will go out of her way to try and make space for her customers and their needs, aside from number 3. read more

Amazing customer service! Lynn really understands curly hair and cut my locks in a way that the curls look their best. It is obvious she treats cutting hair as an art - I cannot say enough good things about her! I was also very impressed/pleased with the industrial and clean vibe the place had. I highly recommend! read more

Marlene Lynn always gives a seven day "come back in and I'll fix it if you have a problem with it.". You should have gone back if you weren't happy.... I'm not sure what they charge in Michigan, but Lynn is VERY reasonable for Santa Fe, especially for the quality of work that she does. I've always had just the opposite experience - my color is fabulous and lasts and lasts and her trims and cuts are fab... Hope you find the right person for you - I've followed Lynn to three salons and will keep following her wherever she goes. read more

Let me start by saying I have a love-hate relationship with my hair. The women in my family have soft, silky beautiful hair that always does what they want without styling product or tools and for some reason I didn't get that gene. I've been to several places that never understood what I needed as a client and did not listen at all. I'd go home initially happy but after the first wash...sigh, disappointment. This is not the case with my experience at Che Bella. I made an appointment with Lynn after repeatedly seeing amazing reviews. I went in and she was very friendly and we got started right away. She intently listened as I told her about past experiences and the last horrible ordeal I had with my hair. Then showed her my pictures of what I wanted and she got to work. She was very confident with her work and was also fun to talk to. In the end, she used a technique on my hair that made it lay perfectly and I was blown away with how my hair looked and felt. It was like having completely new hair. It was the very first time I was completely satisfied and genuinely happy with my cut. I've washed it since and am happy to report I am still loving this cut. I am not going to go anywhere or let anyone else touch my hair but Lynn! I am even bringing family to her next time! :D I wholeheartedly recommend this hair wizard to anyone with a similar situation because she will work her magic for you too! read more

We just moved to Santa Fe from San Francisco. My husband and I were both worried about finding a new stylist. After reading lots of reviews I booked us both with Antoinette. She is amazing. She listened to what we wanted (and didn't want) and did an excellent job. We're very happy we tried Style Labb first and saved ourselves a lot of anxiety. I highly recommend Style Labb; you won't be disappointed! read more

Lynn is amazing! I went to her on a whim after reading her great reviews and wasn't disappointed at all. She listens and works with your ideas; and she's not afraid to do different and funky! Plus, the atmosphere in the salon is fun and cozy! And, being a curly girl (when it's not all chopped off!), it's great to know that Lynn knows how to properly work with the curls so you'll walk out of there feeling like a million bucks (not like a terrified, wet poodle...) So don't hesitate to book an appt: I would definitely recommend Lynn to anyone! read more

Lynn was fabulous. I wanted to color my hair lighter for summer but wasn't sure the best way to. She took the time to call me and discuss the best option for my uncolored hair. I went in and got the balyage highlights- a new and fabulous more natural style (like ombre but better). A few days later I called because it wasn't exactly what I wanted, and Lynn got me in right away. Now I'm even more in love with my hair than I have been in YEARS. Thanks Lynn. I'll definitely be back. Also I adore that she gives you Iconik coffee!! Yum! read more

Another great review for Lynn Antoinette. She is a very talented stylist and also a great person to spend an hour with. I went in without much of an idea what I wanted for my hair (besides the length I like), and I let her have free reign, and walked out feeling fabulous about my hair. She transformed it! It has wave, texture, and complexity...usuailly it's very straight and drab. Also the ambiance of the studio was great, very clean & tasteful. I will definitely be recommending her to my friends. A+ read more

I am re-posting my review for stylist Lynn Delgado who is now @ Che Bella! Lynn took a year of hair and transformed it into a masterpiece. I am athletic and need my hair to be up, I am in the military and need it to be pulled back, but when I let my hair down I like it long and manageable. I loved the scalp massage, and the dry cut is the only way for me now that I've found Lynn. She is honoring my 'yelp deal' which truly shows what a loyal person she is who thrives off of wonderful clientele and great reviews. read more

Lynn!!! Truly the best hair professional that has !ever! graced this head of mine! I simply sit there discuss a few style ideas or even show her a picture and she works her magic... Abracadabra, I'm cut, fitted, looking tailored! Feeling so fresh and so clean, I cant wait for my hair to grow so I can get back in for another great experience! Thanks a Billion again! Why just go anywhere when u can go to Lynn?!! read more

Another great haircut... thank you Lynn! Went in a cave woman and left as a glamour puss. Lynn has a great eye, very talented and a true professional. I love the new location, in downtown... read more

I have only been to this salon twice, and both times I was kept waiting (the second time, about 45 minutes) despite having a specific appointment time. The first time, Lynn did an OK job on my hair (so I expected a good result for the second cut as well), but the second time, she seemed uninterested in styling my hair well and I am not very happy with the cut at this time (5 days after the cut). I will not return to this salon. The stylist has a serious time management issue and I don't feel she respects my time or the actual appointment times that were set for my haircuts. Proceed with caution -- you will be kept waiting! read more

Dear Readers, I feel compelled to respond to Cindy L's critique of Lynn, and her unfortunate encounter with Cindy L. After 22 years in Santa Fe, and a very unruly head of hair that never lays the same way twice, I went searching for the best stylist with accolades from customers, and that's how I found this true Santa Fe treasure of a stylist called Lynn Delgado! I have been a long time customer of Lynn's every since, and want to respond to a review that is not accurate in any manner about Lynn. Lynn is not really a stylist of hair, she is an artist of colors, and a sculptor of cutting. She doesn't just take your hair and cut without studying your head, your hair, and what you want to look like. Now as we all know, pictures in magazines of haircuts are one thing, but a very different situation when it comes to working with different hair types, colors, faces, etc. Lynn not only listens to you, she works diligently to please you in every way possible. To say "this is an emotional issue" of not being able to accept criticism couldn't be further from the truth. As in any profession, it's important to care about your work. Many times Lynn, because she is a professional, and because she is vested in her clients being happy, will not charge. I personally have experienced this with her. This is not about "emotional" instability, this is called, "good business practice"! She bestows this on many clients because she cares, loves to give back to those that support her with repeat business, and is very conscious that giving away an experience with her will help give her clients the knowledge that she just isn't in it for as much as she can get out of them, on the contrary, she is in it because she cares, loves what she does, and has built a business based on just those factors. For anyone who obviously doesn't truly know Lynn, to analyze her "generosity" and "good business practices" to insinuate she has an emotional issue, is completely absurd, so out of line, and so disrespectful, it tells me that this individual has "control issues", not Lynn. Good sense would tell anyone that "looking like a picture in a magazine" that has been manipulated, air-brushed, and colored by a photographer and an editor is just impossible! The best any of us can hope for is that we have someone like Lynn, who can help us look the best possible with what we have to work with ourself. So for anyone reading this review of a review, I invite you to go see Lynn. Mention this Yelp review, and create your own opinion of her. As a former customer service executive for a major corporation, I can truly say, Lynn is the absolute best Santa Fe has to offer! Her skills, her talent, her loving manner are to be envied by others in her profession. As a single mother of two gorgeous, talented, polite, well mannered children, who quite frequently are in the salon, Lynn epitomizes what we should all be proud of as women and as consumers, someone who does it all, does it extremely well, does it will loving care, and is a professional in the true sense of the word. Go see her, I promise you, you will find a very different person, than Cindy L. describes. Quite frankly, if Lynn wasn't a caring professional, then ask yourself, why wouldn't she be concerned that someone wasn't pleased, and why wouldn't she offer to refund the payment? I would, wouldn't you? Cathy Mascari read more

Thank you all so much!! I have been looking for Lynn since she left her job at the other salon! Ill be so happy to make an appt with Lynn next month :) read more

I called to let them know that due to a last minute work assignment, I may not be able to make my appointment on time or maybe even at all. (This was after they called me yesterday to adjust my appointment because they had double-booked, blaming it on the new employee.) She said that their policy is their policy so I asked what that was. She said full charge for no shows & partial charge for last minute cancellations. I'm thinking that's reasonable but when I tried to reschedule for the day I had wanted in the first place, she told me that the same stylist is in training & was not available because that was her day to assist the owner. When I said that doesn't seem fair, she said "the customer is not always right" before I could explain myself. And continued her tirade about how doctors charge for missed appointments. I asked twice that she allow me to finish what I had to say but she just hung up. At one point she said she was the owner even though she had just referred to herself in the third person. Oh well, I don't want to deal with a hair salon who treats customers like that. read more

Lynn is as good as it gets!!! I got a haircut and walked out feeling like a movie star, and I got so many compliments in a matter of an hour - that's how talented she is!!!!. She is a true artist when it comes to hair. I paid $70 for my cut (cheap by Santa Fe standards) but I would've paid twice the price, if not more and not even think twice - she is that GREAT!!!! I got a $200 cut and excellent customer care for $70 bucks. If you want a top of the line, New York City quality stylist then trust Lynn she'll take care of you. She is the only person I'll trust with my hair from now on. Lynn THANKS YOU ARE THE ABSOLUTE BEST!!!! read more

Finally found a color expert in Santa Fe, Pilar is the best won't go anywhere else.

Went back again to see Lynn and get a trim. Didn't think she'd be able to top my last haircut but I was wrong! She had some extra time after my haircut so she offered to curl and style my hair for no extra charge. So nice of her! Will be back again! read more

Lynne is an amazing stylist ! She gave my daughter a beautiful haircut . If you are looking for a great haircut look no further!

Another incredible cut, and this time I finally decided to go for some color on my really dark hair graying hair. About a year ago I was looking for a stylist who would be good with longer wavy hair on an almost 60 year old woman, and Lynn came up. She has amazed me, and is truly an artist! Just go and let her do what she does, which includes really looking at your head and face and styling accordingly! read more

Lyn is still my stylist here, even after 4-5 years here. She always brings something fresh to my look and I have complete trust in her. She *gets* my ideas for styling and slight changes; or if I want to go radical, she is honest and able to suggest what she thinks will look best on me. read more

Lynn was incredible! I live in Austin but am in Santa Fe for the summer, and wanted to keep lightening my light brown hair to blonde. Lynn did an absolutely perfect job, and gave me a super light, honey blonde color that I love. She is super detail oriented, thoughtful, and precise, and took the time to do my balayage and foils perfectly. I would recommend her to anyone!! read more

Lynn is fantastic. She is thorough, she is thoughtful, as well as lovely to be around. I'm obsessed with my hair and picky about who I let touch it. I release control to Lynn because I've found that I can trust her, and she has my best outcome in mind. Highly encourage any and all to see her for their next 'do! read more

Antionette is a rock star stylist! She listens to what I want and always exceeds my expectations!! Schedule your session with her today!

Just got a great haircut from Lynn at Style Labb. I have baby fine, thin hair that's straight as a pin. It's been hard for me to find someone who can cut it well. She was patient and talked with me about what I liked and didn't like. She showed me some pics of what she was thinking and came up with a style that works for my hair, face shape and habits. I'm loving it. I'll be going to her from now on. I highly recommend her. High quality work for a reasonable price -- you can't beat that. Thanks Lynn! read more

MY INITIAL ONE PARAGRAPH REVIEW HAS BECOME A SAGA WITH A CAST OF CHARACTERS. (I'VE LIVED IN SANTA FE SINCE 1999) While I was initially very pleased with Lynn, I have now experienced her flip side which has left me trying to figure out what went wrong. I think she is good at what she does, but obviously no one is perfect. This probably falls under the category of an emotional issue that began with an excessive willingness to please, flipping to an excessive sensitivity to criticism. The "willingness to please" exhibited itself in her unwillingness to accept compensation for my first and second haircuts. We were strangers, I was happy with the haircut, but she didn't want to accept payment. I thought that was a bit strange, but I insisted she accept the money anyway. This last time, I was not so happy with my haircut and when I emailed her about it with a photograph of the look I was going for, she got upset. She told me I had ruined her weekend, she told me to come by and pick up my money, and that I should look for another stylist. Hmm. I responded that she should keep the money (again) and this would be the last she'd hear from me. Santa Fe certainly has some "interesting" residents. MY RESPONSE TO LYNN: Lynn did offer to make adjustments, but I wanted her layered cut to grow out a bit first. I stated that in my first email below and I was busy with out of town guests anyway. The photograph I subsequently sent was an angled bob with less layering. This was my initial email to Lynn: Hi Lynn, Now that I've washed my hair, I can see I'm not communicating with you very well. I thought my hair was going to be shorter in the back and longer in the front, but it looks almost the same length all the way around. I used to have a more dramatic (contemporary) angle to my hair. The front needs to be a couple of inches longer than the back. So...I'll look for a photograph to show you next time. I feel like a bubble head. Anyway, I'll let it grow for a couple of months or so and we'll try again. Cindy Lamb My subsequent email was an attempt to better describe what I wanted. And I did feel badly about not liking my haircut, but other than trying to communicate better, what do you do? There was nothing wrong with my behavior while in the salon. I was polite and accommodating to Lynn. I was early and brought a book along to read, telling Lynn to take a break before my appointment if she needed. I left it up to Lynn to wash or not wash my hair, whatever was easiest for her. (She didn't wash my hair.) So I find Lynn's statement "...we should never be treated as servants and to be talked down to..." distorted under the circumstances. The only thing her two "co-workers" didn't like about me is the fact that I buy Aveda hair products from Elizabeth (owner of The Salon) next door. Lynn told me during my very first appointment that the owner of her salon (Elan) doesn't like Elizabeth. I've known Elizabeth for years and she's always been pleasant. She's an excellent hair stylist, but she's also expensive and booked months in advance or I would have used her before now. At least Elizabeth isn't catty. MY RESPONSE TO LYNN'S LAST POSTING: THERE'S OBVIOUSLY A DISCONNECT GOING ON. REPEATING WHAT I WROTE IN MY ORIGINAL POST. "This last time, I was not so happy with my haircut and when I emailed her about it with a photograph of the look I was going for, she got upset. She told me I had ruined her weekend, she told me to come by and pick up my money, and that I should look for another stylist." read more

Lynn Antoinette at Style Labb is just awesome. I've gone through 6 stylists in my 9 years in Santa Fe until I found her. She listens to what you want and is honest if it may not work with your hair type and facial shape. She is the consummate professional: respectful of your time, sends reminders, affordable, skilled, and does not gossip. She is stylish, kind, and a very sweet soul. If you want to be treated respectfully as a customer in a quiet, relaxing atmosphere, then please make an appointment with Lynn. You'll leave feeling and looking better than when you walked in. read more

Came in with a really bad color and cut as a new client . Lynn took the time to listen to what I wanted. She corrected what I had and believe me Lynn created a miracle with so little of my hair that I had . It's nice to find someone who is friendly and created a miracle for me. Thank you again for my wonderful color and cut and looking forward to seeing you on my next appointment ! You made this working, traveling mom very happy and feeling better about her hair read more

I love my colour and cut! And I am very hard to please - I've been through several stylists and Lynn is at the top. She is creative and artistic and talented. The cut flows perfectly whether I spend time on it or just wash and go. The colour is perfect, rich and complementary to the rest of my looks. And la creme is that she is a lovely person - I love that she can focus on her work without chattering up a storm on inane things. She is friendly and seems genuine - it was easy to enjoy the experience and I am loving the result. read more

Lynn is an amazing stylist and colorist. I have been going to her for a year and always love what she does with my hair! She does fun, funky color... I usually have some type of flame color in my hair.. and she always listens to what I ask for and offers ways to make it look even better. There is hardly a day that goes by that I don't get a compliment on my hairstyle and color. I highly recommend her. I wouldn't go anywhere else! read more

Had my daughter 's hair done, it looks perfect! Look no further- Lynn is the best in Santa Fe

it is really sad it had to come to this. i was lynn's client for almost 2 years. she changed salons often and finally created her own little place. her cuts are really great, but color was always an issue. my color mostly turned out brassy and she blamed it on the hair color line she used. when she changed the product line i was very exited to finally get the tone i wanted. a natural dark blond with a sun streaked effect. after another series of "brassy experiments" she finally figured out the right mix for the base color. unfortunately by then i had quiet a color palette on my head and the foil highlights didn't give the effect i wanted at all. my hair had suffered as well from all the coloring .when i pointed that out, she insisted how gentle the products were and the coloring wouldn't affect my hair at all.... we had many discussions about it and i also brought her pictures of how i wanted my hair color to look. i pointed out several times that the fine highlights all over the top of my head did not give the result i wanted and that i didn't care for them at all. we decided on a natural painted on new technique ( kevin murphy freestyle highlights) which should have given the desired natural effect. i booked with her accordingly, but instead she did superfine foil highlights again. asked about it she said she had to do the outgrowth first in order to do the freestyle version. anyway, a month later i booked the freestyle highlights again , hoping to finally get the hair color i liked. was i wrong!!! she did an array of superfine foil highlights and lowlights again. they turned out to be brassy and despite my saying i didn't wanted coloring product all over my already over processed hair she put an ash toner everywhere. after already 3 hours of chemicals on my head my scalp started burning really bad. when i pointed that out to her she said i was too sensitive, instead of washing it off. i finally left the salon with my scalp on fire and a weird and dull grayish ashen color. the highlight/lowlights were barely visible. my hair felt like straw and was pretty damaged. when my head still burned after 2 days i had to put aloe vera gel on the scalp. i addressed the issues with her and asked her if she could fix this somehow. she responded in a very aggressive and negative manner, saying i insulted her by not liking what she did and then she was trying to find an abundance of very construed reasons why my hair color did not turn out instead of taking responsibility and work it out. finally she told me i should find myself another stylist. ( this seems to be a behavioral pattern towards clients, when things don't go her way. see other reviews on yelp) at this point i hope i will find a good stylist who can help to fix this mess. she also left me stranded with a $200 store credit i still have with her. my attempts to communicate with her over it are all unanswered. lynn might have the potential of a good hair stylist if she gets a handle on her emotional issues and learns how to treat her clients with responsibility and integrity. i wish her all the best for the future. read more

I have curly hair and Lynn Antoinette did wonders with my curls! Even though it was the day after a big snowstorm, she kept my appointment and patiently took her time to get the layers and shapes of the curls just right. She used some nice products I haven't experienced before, and did a very thorough wash before cutting. Most importantly, she listened to my ideas about what I wanted and looked at the pictures I brought in, while keeping in mind what would be right for my natural hair texture. Highly recommended! read more

I took my thirteen-year-old stepdaughter in for a cut today and Lynn did an AMAZING job! She's been letting her hair grow out for a year or so for "the cut" and it was a mess! Lynn gave her a gorgeous cut -- certainly nothing I would have ever expected to have at 13! My stepdaughter gave her a handful of pictures she'd cut out of magazines and Lynn managed to somehow incorporate every positive attribute of each style into one cut. It looks somewhat like a cross between Jennifer Anniston's and Faith Hill's hair -- really, really gorgeous! It's going to be super easy to maintain, too. I haven't seen K smile this much in such a short period of time. She made K feel really at ease, too -- something that's hard to do with that shy teen! Another PERFECT experience! read more

Lynn is absolutely the best!! My "hunt" for a really great and personable stylist is over! She really listens to what you want and makes excellent suggestions.... the atmosphere at Q beauty is so welcoming and friendly! love it, love it... read more

I found Lynn after my stylist of many years moved back to CA. Lynn is professional, fun, and extremely good at what she does. Not only the first time, but each time I go in, she takes a few minutes before we start to discuss what we are going to do and how I want to create my next look. She is always up for anything and is great at both cuts and color. I have platinum short hair, and I love love love it! She is an artist and a friend. I could not recommend her more highly. read more