AJF Salon is the perfect addition to the Oak Park Community. Along with several other businesses...AJF is thriving! And that is exactly what this area needs to complete and sustain its revitalization. They have interesting, hip stylists who bring energy and creativity to the salon and neighborhood. What is super interesting about this salon is the teaching and education that is happening everyday. They have what they call "educator" stylists who assist and mentor junior stylists. And you are able to make an appointment with either an educator or a junior stylist, a regular stylist or even a self-employed stylist who is renting space. Currently there are 19 stylists from which to choose. Wow! Lots of choices. There is an off-site facility for the stylists dedicated to hair education so customers can be assured of the latest and greatest techniques in hair color, haircuts and everything hair related. Nick is one of the educator stylists. He is super serious about his craft and you can expect an hour appointment for your hair cut. He styles my friend's hair and it always looks so trendy and cutting edge. (Yes I had to throw in one little pun!). I could spend hours just watching all these artists do their thing. Everyone needs a makeover once in awhile just to keep it fresh. This is the place to do that. You will not be disappointed. When you strut out looking sooo good, you can walk over and have a cup of coffee at Temple and enjoy all the compliments you know you're going to get !!! read more

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Eduardo hooked me up with the best hair I've had in a looong time. I recently had a baby so had my phase of shedding hair and the undercoat growing back in, leaving little spiky fuzz everywhere. I absolutely always wore my hair in a bun for any occasion or non-occasion. I never know how to ask for what it is I want, but he helped me figure it out immediately. He framed my face so my hair no longer hung like a sad bunch of straw, refreshed color with gloss, and left it feeling luxurious without any maintenance. It was almost too good to be true. Thanks to this salon for being the only place to get me wearing my hair down. I forgot what it looked like. read more

AJF Salon - Layers, all over color, and gloss. - Hair Salons Near Me - Sacramento, California

AJF salon is a posh hair salon in Oak Park without the snobby attitude. The attitude is all in the hair! Welcoming vibe. I was in a pinch to get my color and cut refreshed for an upcoming event. My regular stylist was booked so I messaged Van. She used to work at the salon I frequented. She is on Instagram. I found out she recently moved to AJF salon. You can direct message her on Instagram- villustrous or call the salon to discuss pricing and scheduling. She has mad crazy coloring skills especially for Asian hair. Check out her work on Instagram. I have thick, coarse black Asian hair that is stubborn to color. I've seen here work her magic at the other salon. I trusted her with my hair... she didn't fail me. She did an outstanding job on my hair. I had a bit of brassy blondish ends with the black/gray roots growing out. She and I spoke about what I wanted. She was patient and showed me a color book. She provided recommendations. She nailed it. She gave me a balayage to a lighter dark caramel tone. Beautiful color. Even placement. It's been about two weeks now and no color changing or brassiness.The process took several hours which is par for the course with my hair. But Van is cool and easy to talk with so that definitely helped to pass the time. AJF doesn't take on any ole hair stylists. They are highly educated in color and cuts. They all take courses to stay up to date on coloring. Awesome! The stylists are fun and personable. They all have amazing fierce hair. The salon interior has an industrial, modern, contemporary look. The salon is in Oak Park. Oak Park is one of the oldest neighborhoods in Sacramento. So the salon has no parking lot, the parking is all street. The salon is on a block that has been revitalized. But as in any neighborhood, be aware of your surroundings. #vanatAJFsalon #villustriousinstagram read more

If you have been looking for someone to cut your hair that is a maestro at his craft your search is over--- Nick! I've been coming to Nick for 2 years and he has done amazing work on my thin, straight hair. He does wonderful precision cuts- ( which seems to be an art not many can do these days). I've been through many hairdressers in the Sacramento/ Elk Grove area the last 31 years -- I can say honestly say that he is the best stylist I've been to. read more

Definitely recommend this salon. Went there for color correction and they did an amazing job. My hair came out beautiful and no damage. The hair products are also amazing. read more

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Completely unprofessional! Called me a little over an hour before my appointment and left me a voicemail to let me know they were cancelling my appointment because the stylist that was scheduled to do my hair had another client!!!! Wow, I could not believe their excuse. I called them and let them know that this was terrible customer service and the condescending receptionist proceeded to call me "darling" everyone is booked. Please don't call your customers darling lady and learn some manners!! Please, don't give this place your business! Would give zero stars read more

I've been going to AJF Salon for almost a year now to their Natomas location. This location is closer to downtown. I am never leaving this salon or Silvana, lol. Silvana has been so amazing to me and my hair. She really takes her time and explains what's happening to your hair. There is street parking for this location so you may want to give yourself an extra five minutes to find parking. Pictures should speak for itself - the magic. read more

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I've been going here for the last few years, typically in Natomas but that closed. I went to the Oak Park one for the first time and brought up a picture, asked for longer and to keep it between my chest and shoulders and just past my neck top of my back. When I turned around one side was longer than the other and the shortest was to my ears. I cried for a week and all I was offered was a complimentary styling. All you can do with this length is straighten it! I am a heavy set woman with a round face, anything short makes it even worse. I am not asking for a refund or anything but a little bit off, a discount, would be nice for next time. I still paid my bill and tipped because she did her job but word of caution be very very specific and watch when they cut and ask them to start long and cut shorter. I will still be a customer but I am super nervous and cautious now and disappointed because I always recommended here and will no longer be doing that. read more

Recently, I saw a friend's hair look AMAZING. I told her so and she replied "you should go to my hairdresser." I did and she really IS amazing. Caitlin is professional, serious about her art, creative and so talented. She fixed my awful color and explained everything all the while. The salon is lovely, every single person I encountered was friendly and professional- all in all an excellent experience. read more

Last minute cut by Kim and I have to recommend her. She's been on the team for 17+ years. I had a picture of what I wanted and she took time to listen. Bonus points for not having to do a consult prior to my appointment because I did not have that kind of time. My hair looked so much better than I imagined. Plus, they followed social distancing and I felt very safe. read more

Ya'll....can we talk about Tiffany for a minute?! What a god send!!! I have been in the process of going lighter on my hair, but needed a new stylist since I moved. I found Tiffany on Instagram and was in awe of her work! So i tried to book an appointment (come to find out she's really really booked because she's so amazing!) No big, i booked the first available appt for a consultation and she just happened to have a cancellation right after - yay me! Long story short, i am so anxious for my next appt in April to keep going lighter....see the pics, you'll get it! read more

AJF Salon - Before, about 6 months grown out from a previous balayage. - Hair Salons Near Me - Sacramento, California

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Excellent salon! Van did an awesome job on my cut and color! Everyone was professional. Salon is clean and organized. Their protocol and policy with covid 19 is very reassuring. I felt very safe. Highly recommend! read more

I absolutely love Caitlin and prior to Caitlin, I had Ericka (but she has since moved to LA; I love them both!). I have been going to AJF Salon since they were at their other location in midtown. I love the atmosphere, my hairdresser, etc. read more

This review is for the Natomas location! This location is super convenient, fun vibe, and great stylist looking to perfect their craft within the hair industry! I actually started coming to this Salon because I had gone to a creative mornings Sacramento event and the owner was the guest speaker. He was very humble, quirky and inspiring in many ways! He said something to the effect of if you don't evolve you dissolve. To me this meant if you don't continue to grow, learn and gain new experiences you will become stagnant in your life. You can tell by the stylist there they love what they do and will take the time to continue to perfect and customize their craft! read more

Okay, so I have not been to a pricier hair salon in a while, but I felt like being pampered so I booked an appointment at AJF since it's right across the street from my work. Well, I should have saved my money and gone to Supercuts instead (hate it when my mom is right). My "stylist" barely talked to me. Barely asked me any questions. I tried talking, but gave up after a while. There was no feeling of hospitality or "Would you like some water." Behind me people were sipping on wine and coffee, but she never offered me anything. Honestly, as the only non-white present at the time, I felt pretty unwelcome. And keep in mind, this is Oak Park. Ugh, gentrification. I told her that I wanted to keep my length and described experiences at my last haircuts where they had cut more than promised. She assured me it would be a "dusting" (quarter of an inch). Girl, it was not! She easily cut 2+ inches off all my ends. I had promised my bf I would grow my hair long and we both were def upset when saw the results. Oh well, it'll grow back. Nbd. I guess I should have known things were going to go badly when SHE CUT HERSELF during the haircut. Yikes! That made me really nervous. At the end, I had to ask her which products she used. I ended up paying about $60 for the whole experience. It looked okay, albeit a bit greasy. Now that Salon b has closed, I might try Color Bar. This was such a disappointment. tldr: Save your $$. read more

i'm always a little apprehensive when trying a new hair salon because a lot of them feel cliquey but AJF was completely the opposite! everyone is very friendly, the salon is clean, and i feel very comfortable inside every time i visit. if you're looking for a new salon i recommend trying this place! read more

I actually had my hair done there in February 2021 but still want to leave a review better late than never. I was starting a new job and has serious Covid hair and my regular stylist was booked months out. Van fit me in that day and came in on her day off My hair, which needed the roots touched up and some highlights was in awful shape. This woman y'all. She was a true professional and I asked her to do what she thought would look best. I have never received so many compliments on my hair. She did highlights and maybe low lights and matched my color exactly and took her time and toned my hair twice. I cannot recommend her enough. I would switch to her in a heartbeat but my stylist is also my friend and a wonderful talented artist as well and I just can't do something like that. Go to Van. You will not regret it. read more

I was in desperate need of a cut and color post baby before our family vacation and all the holidays. Of course I waited till the last minute but happened to come across this salon on Instagram which is close to my neighborhood and seemed to have great style. I called and was able to set up an appointment for only a couple of days later. Parking was easy, there was plenty of street spots available. The salon itself was well-lit, clean, and very hip with a large bar waiting area. You are able to get wine, beer or even your coffee of choice. I was very happy with my stylist, she's the first one in a long time who I felt like truly understood what I was asking for in terms of color and she did a great job with my super thick, curly hair. I was very happy and plan to head back! read more

I have been to AJF salon twice and both times had a very nice experience. This is definitely a high-end salon so it is pricey. The salon it's self has an industrial chic look to it. The first time I made an appointment they asked me to come in ahead of time to do a consultation. I found this a little unnecessary as I was there for about two minutes to talk about wanting highlights and a cut. This could've easily be done during my actual appointment. I was satisfied both times I had my hair done and both stylists were very nice. The team make sure you have a drink in hand, both times I had a delicious latte. I plan to continue going to AJF especially since it is so close to my home. read more

Got my hair cut last Friday by Priscilla and i love it! Will definitely be coming back

Tiffany is a miracle worker! Since moving to Sacramento she's been my go to hair dresser and has brought my hair back to life! I trust her and her expertise. Love love love her and her work read more

I am going to start off by saying that I was intimidated by this place,it looked too fancy for me.I was not sure how comfortable I was going to be,but let me tell you Nick was such an awesome person. He made me feel like I wasn't the only weirdo around lol. He was very easy going,funny,and just made me feel comfortable. I am happy with my results and will be coming back :) read more

I had a haircut and color with Silvana about two months ago. I still love my haircut and am so glad that I went to see her! She was able to take out the previous purple color out of my hair and give me a beautiful honey blonde color just in time for my interview. She also cut my hair very quickly and focused the majority of the time on restoring my hair strength as I requested. She sent me home with a treatment that I ended up incorporating into my normal hair care routine to help my hair bounce back from the over processing that occured at another salon before I visited AJF Salon. I will for sure be returning to this salon for my follow-up appointments. In fact, I'm due for a cut and color before October and I can't wait! read more

I've been a loyal client of AJF for nearly 8 years. I love the warm, welcoming vibe. My stylist Caitlin is so talented and a truly delightful human. I'm such a big fan of the whole package, that for the past three years since I moved to Los Angeles, I have remained an AJF client. I fly from LA every two months like clock work, and the results are 100% worth the time and cost of a flight! Caitlin is my hair whisperer! read more

AJF Salon is great. The interior is large, stylish, and fun. The espresso bar servin up Temple Coffee is always a plus and the staff are very professional and kind. I found my hairstylist Tiffany about 8 months ago after a lot of research online (my hair was in need of corrective services and I was READY for something fresh and new). I was on the look out for someone really talented with coloring hair who would also take care of my hair since I wanted to bleach it more. I appreciated that Tiffany required a consultation for new customers because after a previous bad experience with a stylist from a reputable/popular salon nearby, I wanted to know exactly what she had in plan for my hair as the process would be an "overhaul". I'm so glad Tiffany's been taking care of my hair because it is surprisingly much more healthy than it was a year ago even though it's been lightened quite a bit. She is professional, honest, has a great sense of style and is a pleasure to see every time! You get what you pay for. Highly recommend. (: read more

Not Sure Why There Isn't More Reviews On Here But Nonetheless, This Place Is Really Great! I Would Give It 5 Stars But, There's Not Really A Parking Lot Dedicated To Ajf Here. You'd Have To Park On The Side Of The Busy Street Or Elsewhere But Then Again That's Not Their Fault. I Always Go To Tiffany. She Is Really Genuine And Takes Her Time With You. I Always Feel Welcomed Whenever I Come To See Her. Her Work Is Amazing As Well. read more

I have been going to Tiffany for 5 years now and she never disappoints! She's so good at her craft, gives ideas on how to get more dimensions and wears her passion on her sleeves! It took me years to find a hair dresser I could trust and I never looked back! I moved to Hawaii and can't find anyone like her. So I will be flying back to sacramento just for her! read more

Thu has cut and colored my hair....love! Thu's prices are comparable to other Sacramento salons. My last appointment, they made me a latte that was very yummy. In Oak Park, the parking situation is easy peasy...no meters yay! There is good shopping nearby too. read more