Couldn't be happier with my hair!! Recently moved from San Diego and I was so nervous to get my hair done by someone new. Mia was so sweet and I LOVE my hair! We did a balayage refresh and she got me to the creamy blonde I love. Found my new home salon! read more

Danika works with me very carefully to get my cut just right. I now have short hair with curly cowlicks, so I am very grateful for her astute awareness. Carol V read more

I had root color and highlights done at Armando's hair salon. The root color did not cover/take hold. The previous root color became visible in 5 days. I contacted the colorist, and she specified that she applied a toner to the roots, not permanent color. I paid to have the roots dyed. She specified that I would have to come in and pay to have my roots colored. I already paid $168.00 for root color and partial highlights. Be wary of doing business with this salon. read more

I had a similar experience to others that were overcharged. I was charged for a full color treatment when I only had a toner. Then I was charged for a full cut when I was given a five minute trim. I called was given a credit for my overpayment. However, it happened again. Enough already. I was a regular customer after moving to ABQ and the stylist was nice but I can get just as good of service somewhere else and not be overcharged. read more

Demy and Jill helped me out today! Thank you both so very much for taking such good care of me! If you are looking for a great salon, look no further! read more

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The first time I went to this salon for a hair color, the stylist missed all the hair around my face. At the time, I went ahead and scheduled another appt. 5 weeks in advance. After noticing all the missed hair, I thought I'd just keep the appt. and give them another chance- the day of the next appt. they had written a different time than the appt. card they gave me, and said I had to reschedule! I did not. read more

Services were not a good value for the money. My husband and I went to Armando's Salon for the first time for a root touch up color for me and a cut for my husband. We live in their neighborhood and were hoping to find a salon we could go to regularly. At the outset, the stylist needed assistance from one of the other stylists to determine which color to use, despite me providing my prior salon's formula. I was handed a mirror and that's when I noticed sections of grey around my face not covered with color. The stylist made the excuse there must have been Vaseline in those areas (which she applied) and made no attempt to fix it until I asked her to add more color. I left the salon with dye in my hair so rather than getting on with my day I had to return home to rinse out the color and restyle my hair. Additionally, I noticed my color was not completely rinsed out of the back of my hair and neck when I got home. There was considerable dye left on the lower back of my hair line near my neck. My husband's cut was very quick. They asked my opinion, and I mentioned the cut didn't look even. The stylist made no attempt to assess her work or correct the unevenness. I fixed the uneven areas of his cut when we got home. We were charged $51 for his cut. We phoned in after we left and asked what was included in the $51 price and we were told a shampoo and styling. My husband was offered none of these things. The salon has a base price for color at $68 and a men's cut at $38. We were charged $100 for my color and $51 for his cut. The person on the phone made a myriad of excuses, stating that "Oh, you have to ask to have your hair washed or styled for the men's cut". It seems that their rating system was completely misapplied, per the website, our stylist is rated at a Level 3. At this Level our stylist not only needed assistance from another stylist, but both of our services were subpar and she failed to perform services that were supposed to be included in the published price. There's a saying if you receive great service you're likely to tell 3 people and if it's bad service you're likely to tell 20 people. I'm meeting with my Andalucía neighborhood women's group in a couple of weeks, and I'll be sharing my experience. read more

I had not been to this salon before. I made an appointment for a haircut and was assigned to Emily. I wanted 6 inches cut off, and long layers so I could scrunch my naturally wavy hair into beach waves. When I left my hair was wet and seemed alright. Paid the hefty $55 and a small tip because I have learned to not fully tip until I know my stylist well and know he/she has done a good job. After being home awhile working in the garage, my neighbor asked me if I had cut my own hair. I went into the bathroom, looked in the mirror, and was stunned. No layers, the sides were cut like wedges that stuck out eight inches from the sides of my face. Picture the Dutch Boy meets Bozo the Clown. Emily's grade for my haircut: F. I called Armando's. NO REFUNDS, but Jill would fix it. Jill cut my hair again, now it is shorter than I wanted, but she put in long layers. She also texturized, which you should never do on fine hair like mine. I appreciate her efforts but... Jill's grade for my Haircut: C+. When I asked Emily to return my tip, I was told that would never happen. These ladies may be able to cut one kind of hair, but definitely do not know how to cut naturally wavy hair. They also don't look at someone's face shape or the overall shape of the hair. The only good thing about this is that my hair will grow and I will be able to go to a stylist who has knowledge, skill, and experience. read more

WORST salon experience of my life. I took a chance as a new resident to find a salon. Not only was the service bad from start to finish but the response to my complaint was highly unprofessional. The "level 3" stylist spent less than 25 minutes on foils for a full highlight. I warned her of my very fine, hard to brush hair. I recommended a deep condition, detangler, oil, and even offered to brush it out myself. She spent 30 seconds on a conditioner, then proceeded to rip through my hair for 20 minutes. After "trying" to dry my hair enough to cut it, she took 5-6 cuts at the back of my hair and quit!! Didnt even touch the front or finish drying. there was more hair in her comb than she actually cut. I looked in the mirror with frizzed, damaged hair, skunky chunks of blonde at the sides of my face and a clear as day color line in the middle of my head where the foils stopped. My bill was $222 dollars before tip! $56 dollars for her to take 5 swipes with the scissors!! I was appalled. Later I called in to speak with management. I was told that I had 3 days to come in for a complementary adjustment. NO apology, no flexibility (I was leaving town for vacation). Please think twice before patronizing this salon. I feel ripped off and angry about spending even more to have it fixed by a professional. read more

To the people dissuaded by the guy who felt his wife spent too much and claims she wasn't happy with it, just don't listen to that guy. I've only gone to Armando's since moving to ABQ two and a half years ago. I went to the other location before it closed and now I go to this one. Ariana did my first cut and color here at the very end of her internship. She's so awesome. Anna gave me prob the best haircut I've ever had; it's been two and a half months and it's still super sharp and clean. Loving the miracle that is perfectly applied toner, too. read more

I've been going to Armando's for years now and each and every time leave with a big smile. Why? Because from Amanda's greeting at the front desk, to how Kylee makes me feel like a starlet by the time I leave her chair, it's an A+++ experience. Need more detail? Keep reading... The staff is all extremely friendly. You can tell from how they interact with each other and with their clients that they enjoy their work and take pride in it...and it shows in the quality of their workmanship. The salon itself is immaculate, with a hip and sophisticated decor. I've had highlights, perms, trims, and "big haircuts" (i.e. walking in the door with hair down to my waist and leaving with a bob) and have always been thrilled with the end result. When I need product, I trust the advice I receive and have never felt "sold" like I did at other salons in the past. The online booking tool is really handy, too. If you're in the market for a world-class stylist, ask for Kylee...she is fantastic! Honestly, I've never trusted anyone so implicitly with my hair. Make an appointment - you'll never go anywhere else. read more

I hadn't gotten my hair cut in like two years and came here hoping to get my hair healthy again with some drastic changes. Emily cut my hair and she did such a great job - she communicated with me throughout the process about what exactly I wanted and she was just super easy to talk to. Armando's Salon ensured I was comfortable the whole time and I love my new hair!! read more

Probably one of the best hair salons I've ever been to! I come here nearly every time I need anything done from a simple trim to completely changing my hair color. Everyone here makes you feel welcome! read more

Just got a haircut from Emily -- it was lovely!! She listened to what I wanted and asked permission to mix in her own ideas and it came out great. My friend had Faith cut her hair and it is also beautiful! read more

I LOVE THIS SALON!!!!! This was my first time going there and Ariana did such an amazing job for my color correction!! She was super amazing and friendly! Everyone there was super nice. The prices are great too. I honestly can't wait to go back lol. I found my new salon!!! read more

Love this salon! I literally live on the other side of town and drive the distance to have Jessica color my hair. All of the girls here are wonderful too! All very friendly and it's obvious they are friends and work together really great as a team. I talked my fiance into getting a real haircut (as opposed to a buzz-cut from his Barber) and when I saw him afterwards I could tell he LOVED his time at the salon and ate up the lady attention :) Somehow he even left with "product" in hand. And speaking of products, the Arrojo stuff they sell her is fantastic and very reasonably priced. HIGHLY recommend this place. Ask for Jessica! read more

Have I mentioned how sweet the girls at the front desk are? So accommodating and professional...Britney and Amanda rock!

This place is rapidly going downhill... lots of changes in staff cuz of nasty management & owner. Especially new front desk girls, all drama queens who can't communicate and blame customers. Very overpriced and over-rated. Hours always change according to their needs not customers. Very self-centered group of catty prima dona's just the ones you want to get away from. To use their coin phrase: "Find another salon." read more

I just got one of the best haircuts ever here. Marissa did a fantastic job. She took the picture I brought in, listened to my questions, and offered additional solutions--all with great results. The salon was clean and very welcoming. read more

Best haircut of my life, by Ariana. First time at Armandos and am 100% happy. Will be back. Alice

I got the worst haircut ever here. They stuck me with a new stylist just out of high school. I would have gotten a better cut at SuperCuts. Not worth the price. Find a better salon or if you want a cheap cut (I don't) head to SuperCuts and save your money. False advertising for sure. read more

Had andrea do my hair. I'm stylish and sexy. The peppermint scalp massage was wonderful. Love this place.

Please do not get your hair cut in here. Not only did they messed up my hair but when I try to work something out with them the stylist was ignoring my phone calls for whole two weeks.. I emailed the owner, called him and sent him a message then when I tried to go to the store, the stylist told me that the owner was going to charged me again for fixing my hair and that he had not responded cause he was too busy to deal with customers directly and he believed in his employees!!! He never even cared to see my hair not even called me to get my side of the story. read more

This salon has great service and an extremely friendly and helpful staff. Jessica does an amazing job with color and cuts. I have been going here for several years, and recommend Jessica for not only color and haircuts but also for services such as waxing and eyelash extensions. read more

I am stunned by the extremely high price this salon charged my wife. $152.74 for hair coloring (she has short hair). That was before tip. They also threw in the haircut. But really, $152.74 for a hair cut and coloring? A complete ripoff. We live close by so it was convenient, but we won't be back. If she thought it was a great salon and she loved the work that was done, maybe she would go back. She tells me she won't because she has got way better results for half the price elsewhere. read more