Love love love this place! My mom & I have been coming to Tim for a few years now and I HIGHLY recommend him! He takes the time to provide quality service and also ensure you are happy with the result! He has also helped me a tremendous amount with hair health and growth. His salon is super clean, he does amazing work, and has great customer service. 10/10 Overall! read more

Best hairstylist ever ! Love seeing him change my hair.from long to styled. He always makes me feel beautiful!. I've been seeing Tim over 2 decades . read more

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Tim always does a fantastic job on my hair and I'm never disappointed. Whether it's going from brunette to blonde, blonde to brunette, balayage or just a cut he is so incredibly and artistically skilled and will bring your vision to life. read more

Tim always gets my haircut just right! I don't normally get my hair cut and tend to wait until my hair is a complete mess to get one. Tim manages to fix my mane and makes my hair feel and look healthy. read more

Got to know Timmy from a friend from work . Been looking for an artistic stylist for a long time and have been floating from stylist to stylist. Glad I found him! The ambiance of the salon is very hip but relaxing. Almost like having your hair done at your own home ... Comfy and cool at the same time. Timmy listens to his clients. He is fun and does what he does and does it so well. I am a convert. He shampoos your hair like you're in a spa getting a scalp massage .. yum.( my fave) As long as he continues to do hair, I will come to him. read more

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I've been getting my hair done by Christie for years! She is gentle and she also takes care of my hair. I always leave happy and confident! Every time I have a special occasion to get my hair straightened she's who I go to! Weather it be for photos or a weekends getaway. read more

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Tim is a genius! I am now on a schedule to upkeep my hair. He and I texted (and he was prompt in answering All of my messages...yep, there were a ton). Finding the salon was a little hard, but, he was watching for me and I had been texting as I approached. Tim is always prompt to the appointment. He explains what he will do and is willing to discuss prices (and sticks to them) prior to working on my hair. I LOVE it! Thank you! read more

Found The Hair Forge on Yelp. Sent a message and received a reply in less than half an hour. Tim was friendly, funny, and gave me a style perfect for my hair and based on what I wanted. He took his time and was meticulous but wasn't tedious about the process. The shampoo was great, who doesn't love a good scalp massage? I don't usually know what to do with my hair, it's very fine and I am styling impaired. Tim showed me how to get the look I want without having to get a master's degree in the anatomy of a strand of hair. And to top it all off, for such a quality experience and cut, it was tremendously affordable. Bonus! Highly recommended. read more

The Hair Forge - You should have seen it before! It was long stringy and very flat. Bleh! This takes a few years off for sure. - Hair Stylists Near Me - Riverside, California

Very cool place, Christine was very friendly but I was not satisfied with the outcome. Not worth $325, not to mention she only did half of my head. read more

The Hair Forge - Before, after and what I wanted - Hair Stylists Near Me - Riverside, California

Tim never disappoints. He gave me exactly what I wanted and even showed me how to do my hair. He's the best in the business. Thank you!

Christine is Really Really Good and I was very happy with My new hair color, my style and how smooth and nice my hair looks. I love it... I Definitely recommend Christine She is super Good and she takes her time to make sure That You Will Love Her Work and will come back read more

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I am very picky with salons with my bad experiences in the past. I stopped attending any salons after last horrible horrible job from my regular salon in Bay Area 5 years ago which I usually attended for three years til new owner took over and that horrible owner let all stylists included my regular go and she got horrible stylists. After that, I refused to go any salons and let my hair grow longer and longer! Three years ago, my husband and I moved down to Riverside. He encouraged me to find one in Riverside. It took me so long time. Til that The Hair Forge got my attention on yelp. I have it in my mind for so long time. Because it won me and my faith in hair salons. The first stylist was called in sick. I was panicked because of events will happen tomorrow. I need to fresh my hair after so long time no haircut or color(about five years) so I got another stylist ! He's so wonderful and does listen (actually read what I am writing to describe what I would like to have hair style since I am deaf). He got it! Perfect job! I am so happy camper and I will come back! Ask for Tim! read more

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The Hair Forge is now my favorite place to get my hair done. Very rustic and so personal. Definitely my style! I really like that there are only two stylists there. Christie gave me highlights in my dark hair and added some texture so my hair finally has some character. I'm so happy with how it turned out! She took her time on me making sure everything was perfect. I was there for a while but time flew by! It seriously felt like I was at my best friends house getting my hair done. I had such a great time! Tim and Christie are my people. read more

I'm hesitant to write this review as I don't want to reveal the hidden gem that Tim is. Prior to coming to the Hair Forge I had a stylist that I loved! When she retired from the industry, I bounced around from recommendation to recommendation but was never really satisfied. I reached out to my old stylist and she said "The only person I let cut my hair is Tim". I called and made the appointment with high hopes I would find the best stylist out there. Annnd here we are at least a year later, with the BEST stylist out there! I LOVE this guy and what he does with a pair of scissors in his hand! So at the risk of making it harder to make an appointment due to his filling schedule, I will say, Tim is the best! You won't be disappointed. read more

No more chair hopping for me!!! Tim you are absolutedly amazing... I love my new haircut and I am for sure coming back. Thank you!

Tim is an absolutely amazing stylist. I have been going to him for years and years and I couldn't imagine going to anyone else! I get so many compliments on my color and cut and it's all Tim! I finally tried a Brazilian blow out and holy cow was it worth every penny! I highly recommend Tim for all of your hair needs! Thanks Tim read more

It's a combination of Tims personality and service that caught my attention but the end result keeps me coming back! He is amazing at what he does. I can tell him my ideas and trust his work. read more

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My son, daughter and I have gone to Tim for a few years now and he is truly a professional stylist. My wife's stylist of 10+ years recently butchered her bangs right before an important anniversary party. She went to a few highly regarded stylists in Downtown Riverside and they said couldn't help her. She went to Tim and he truly saved her. She loved his work, "Wow, Tim is really good". read more

Cute salon, Christie & Tim are the hair stylists here. Christie took my hair from uneven ombre bronde to bright blonde. She fixed what my previous stylist ignored, I had a lot of dark different shades where there shouldn't have been any. She took her time with the whole process. She listened to everything I wanted. She did a great job on my hair cut as well & she has killer blowout skills. I will be recommending her to everyone I know (and don't know) read more

The Hair Forge - Love my new color. Thank you Christie. - Hair Stylists Near Me - Riverside, California

Tim cut both my hubby and my "hairs"! Love the cuts, love Tim! Can't say enough good about him and his talent! Our "hairs" look great! You will not be sorry, so call and make an appt.!! Love you Tim, be back soon,!! read more

Had the best experience with Christie today! She changed my faded highlights into a beautiful Balayage. It was quite the process, but Christie was so nice and patient during the entire process. She really took her time to make sure it looked just right. It came out the perfect shade of ash blonde. Thank you so much! I highly recommend and will be returning! read more

Thank you for your services. Love my haircut. Had a great time. Thank you for letting me schedule the appointment so quickly and appreciate your immediate response. Have fun! read more

Before I went to Christie, my blonde piece was yellow and orange. All I wanted was a silver ashy blonde. I loved the turn out so much that I've already booked my next appointment with her before I left her suite. Thanks again for being so straight forward & actually caring enough to not damage my hair more than it already was. read more

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Great haircut! Plan to go back! Christie was very comfortable with my crazy hair type. Thank you

I've been going to Christie for almost 7 years now. She's always been amazing with working around my schedule and me working with hers. I wouldn't trust anyone to cut my hair or my fiancé's. The atmosphere at the hair forge is simply awesome. Tim and Christie have been truly amazing to all customers that I see come in. I even have my mom coming to Christie now. Keep up the amazing work guys. read more

CHRISTIE CASTRO was amazing! She gave me the haircut I wanted and made my hair look as if I just did my balayage, which is over 4 months old. I will definitely be going back to Christie. read more

Did a great job on my hair! I got it done ombre about a month ago and with proper care, it has stayed beautiful and not brassy! They use quality products and spend as much time as needed to make it how you want it! Like 5 hours for me! Definitely quality over quantity! Cost me $185 for virgin hair to ombre and a cut. Plus tip of course. read more

I've been going to the same Salon for a few years now and felt I needed a new one, I found 'The Hair Forge' on yelp and the reviews didn't lie. I was nervous to try a place I've never been but I'm beyond satisfied. Christine and Tim make you feel completely comfortable and so down to earth. Christine did my hair and she did an absolutely amazing job, I showed her ideas of what I wanted with the color, cut, and style and she executed it perfectly. This will now be my salon. read more

I have been coming here for the last few months Tim is an excellent hair stylist he is very talented. read more

This is my first time to the new salon. Awesome vibe, cool look, and (of course) the hair cut was great. I live in Rancho, so it's a bit of a drive for me, but it's totally worth the trek. I can always count on Tim to give me a great cut at a great price... Every Time! read more

Been coming to Christie for years. She still seems to impress me every time. Always gives me the perfect blonde I love and keeps my hair healthy!! She is really great at her craft! Love the environment in the salon, and highly recommend Christie to everyone! read more

I highly recommend this place for hair service. Both hair dressers are super nice and very welcoming. Tim did an awesome job on my daughters hair cut. I'm extremely satisfied. :) read more

Have to agree wholeheartedly with everyone who loves Tim and Christie, and the atmosphere at the Hair Forge. I'm in the area visiting friends after 3 months of work travel, and desperately needed a hair cut and color (full head of highlights). I found the Hair Forge through Yelp, and crossed my fingers that it would work out. It not only worked out, but I will be back anytime I am in the area! Christie did my work, she was absolutely meticulous, and I love it. I have lots of very fine hair -- it takes forever and is a pain to put into foils -- and she absolutely nailed the color to bring life to my mousey gray brown hair. She then took the time to really figure out what I needed in a cut (I didn't know). Tim was in the whole time, chatting with us between his appointments. You can really see how much both he and Christie love what they do, and personally care about each client. It's been a long time since I've enjoyed so much both the company (during) and the hair cut (after) a hair appointment. read more

I am so pleased with my hair!! Christie did my hair, but both Tim and Christie are amazing. I definitely recommend The Hair Forge to ANYONE!! Thank you so much Christie!! I appreciate your work you guys are very talented!! See you soon ‍ read more

I had a great experience here. It was very easy to get an appointment. Tim was great and a good listener. He did a Great job cutting my hair! read more

Tim is amazing my hair hasn't looked so good. He takes the time to listen and he puts in his opinion which I like but he leaves it up to you in the end. I will continue to come back. read more

I just wanted to say thank you for such an amazing haircut! Tim did such a great job on my hair that so desperately needed to be trimmed. I have officially found my new stylist! read more

Tim was great! He was easy to reach, pleasant to interact with, did an amazing job and was very reasonable with his prices. Thank you Tim!

I absolutely LOVE The Hair Forge! @christea87 did an amazing job on my hair and provided excellent service. She answered all my questions in regards to my hair and how to take care of it without hesitation. She has a great attitude and personality. I can't wait until my next hair appointment!!! I highly recommend her.... read more

Tim has always done an amazing job! He is fun, funny, kind, and talented. I always leave the salon feeling like a new and improved person.