My go-to blowout location when I visit the desert! Polite, helpful desk staff, beautifully designed…read moreinteriors, uber-talented blowout team & "Friends" on repeat! Debora styled my hair perfectly & provided a great wash too. Highly recommend!

I have been coming here for years to get my blowouts and will continue to do so! Very easy to book…read morean appointment online, or you can always call in to get an appointment too. Have gotten my hair done by multiple people and have always loved how they come out, especially when done by Jeremy! I really like chatting with Kalee the owner as well, have had many pseudo therapy sessions in this place. Highly recommend!

I can't recommend Salon Montana enough as Stephanie is the best at what she does and I wouldn't let…read moreanyone else touch my hair. I've lost count of how long I've been coming to her to color & cut my hair but it's been at least 6+ years. I also happily drive three hours to see her, that should say all it needs to say right there. Stephanie is the owner of the salon and she works magic on my hair. I've always been known to be very picky with my hair which is why I struggled to find the right artist for some time. Once I found Stephanie through my mom it's been smooth sailing since. She listens to your needs and respects the way you want your hair done. I'm grateful to her because my hair is so healthy after coming to see her all these years. I continue to get so many compliments on the color she helped pick for me and she only cuts the dead ends that need sprucing, so my hair has maintained it's length. The prices at Salon Montana are extremely reasonable for the quality of service you get. Also I don't know how she does it but my color actually stays! I'll come back 90 days after and we notice how good the majority of my color has lasted. At other salons I felt like the colors quickly faded but not here. The shop itself is very welcoming and cozy. Always clean and the location in downtown La Quinta is perfect as you can run next door to grab a quick coffee or snack before/after your service. Stephanie really tailors her services to everyone. Men and women's hair. I'm in my 30's and she's my stylist for life (or for however long she will put up with me lol). Also to note my moms in her 60's and also comes to her regularly. Her hair has never looked better and is so healthy now. It just shows if your reading this, whoever you are, it's likely that Stephanie will get it just right for you and she definitely deserves your business. This salon is a 10/10, the best "not so secret" salon in the desert.

WARNING! Stephanie is gone. William is gone. I had been going to Stephanie for years and she was…read moregreat. Taylor took her place and she just BUTCHERED my hair! Needless to say, I am done with Salon Montana.

I feel terrible leaving anything but a positive review, especially for this business, as the people…read morethere seem kind and hardworking, which is why I gave an extra star. But I unfortunately had the least effective blowout I've ever paid for here. The pros: Open on Sundays, lots of available slots when I booked last-minute, relatively easy online booking process, convenient location with lots of parking available (at least when I went), a good variety and selection of products, including cruelty-free options, and of course, friendly and kind folks work here. The cons: -They did not answer the phone when I called. I understand the loud nature of a blowdry bar, but I think they should have someone handling calls. -The price of a blowout is $15 higher than my normal salon, The Bvsement, or pretty much any other salon I've been to. Here it's $65+ for a blowout. That's steep, which is fine and understandable, IF you're getting a great blowout on El Paseo. -I arrived for my first ever appointment and was warmly greeted by a lovely young woman who politely introduced herself as Leslie. Before she approached me to tell me she would be doing my hair, she was finishing up her previous client's hair, which looked sleek and fabulous, so I felt confident that I was in good hands. I told Leslie that I was trying to head out to an event and had already shampooed and conditioned my hair at home before the appointment. I often do this and ask for just a rinse and conditioner instead, if the stylist is ok with it. Leslie looked at my hair and said it was the perfect wetness for a blowout. I was slightly confused, as no stylist has ever done this before, but I figured the professionals know what they're doing. I sat down, was offered and brought a glass of water, and asked if product in my hair was ok. I said yes and pointed to one I use at home for blowouts. Leslie kindly selected it to use but proceeded to spray about 1/3rd of the amount I spray at home. Again, I didn't question her expertise. She asked about how I like to part my hair but proceeded to totally forget the answer shortly thereafter. She began to section and pin my hair, and I felt doubtful about her skill level due to how she was doing it. At this point, my hair was drying fast. I mentioned I use a spray bottle of water at home, but she didn't seem to take the suggestion. When the blow drying began, I knew something was off and that my hair was NOT going to look good. From the way she handled my hair, it was evident she doesn't know how to do a proper blowout. It's hard to explain, but the handling of my hair, the sections, the brush, and the blow dryer were all indicators. At one point, the blow dryer felt hot on my neck, was loudly blasted into my ear, and she made a joke about the round brush eating my hair (which was cute under all other circumstances but at this particular point very concerning). The first section looked awful. She fluffed it with her hands and mumbled something encouraging to herself and moved on. The rest of the experience made it clear that my hair was going to look terrible once she was done. I just breathed and hoped for the best. Once finished, she said there you go, added some VERY fragrant oil to my hair that I did not like (I am not sensitive to scents and this overpowered my perfume all evening), asked if I wanted hairspray (standard to set big blowout curls). My hair looked frizzy and undone so I asked for a mirror to see the back. She kept saying, see, it's done. It was a strange experience, though I am sure that's not what she intended. I was not happy but didn't have time to ask for revisions or discuss anything. I went up front to pay, and I never ever feel this way, but it was genuinely upsetting to pay $65+ for undone hair. Again, I typically pay $50 + 25% tip to The Bvsement for a perfect blowout in 50 minutes. Later, I realized they didn't even offer to charge me the price of a blowout without a wash; most salons have this option so you can come in with dry or washed hair. When paying for a wash and blowout, stylists typically will at least let you get your money's worth by doing a quick condition and rinse. But this wasn't discussed here. Not a big deal but part of the overall annoyance. I got in my car and confirmed my hair looked awful. I ended up late to my event because I basically had to run over my entire head with a hot tool to get the look of a blowout. This should have been offered as a quick fix when it became clear that the stylist was not able to do a blowout. She was not doing any steps of a proper blowout, so my hair came out frizzy, unsmooth, and undone. Leslie is a very kind person, but sadly, this was the worst blowout I've ever had. I will not be back. I have some pictures to show the results; no one should EVER walk out of any salon or blowdry bar with their hair looking like this. At the slightly higher price point, it's extra disappointing.

I made a reservation at this location through my ClassPass. It was just an eyebrow wax and a…read moreshapping. I arrived at my appointment at 7:55 and waited until about 8:10 AM. No one ever showed up. My actual appointment was at 8 AM. Another customer who was also there for a blowout, with an 8:05 appointment, left as well.

Very unprofessional staff. Phone etiquette is awful…read more Stylists are rude and gossipy. I will never spend my money here again nor will I encourage anyone else to.

"I came in for a two tone highlights, blow dry and cut and unfortunately my hair was badly damaged…read more The stylist did give me a full refund, which I appreciate, but months later my hair is still recovering and it will likely take much longer to fully heal. It was a very disappointing experience, and I wish more care had been taken. I'm sharing this so others can be informed before booking."

Always a good cut at a fair price Everyone does a great job…read more Walk-in welcome Nnnnnnnnn

People friendly. And although I don't get to go as often I would like, the people that cut hair…read morethere is awesome. Cuts and my hair grows fast.

Anthony Martinez cut and colored my hair- he was amazing. Listened to what I wanted and added his…read moreown professional touch. I felt like a million bucks when I left. I returned the next day for a mani-pedi with Johana - wow - she was amazing. This is a friendly, super clean and beautiful inside. You won't be disappointed

Stylist did not listen as I explained how I wanted my hair cut. I have learned through the years…read morethat people who cut your hair generally don't listen, and cut hair according to their experience and comfort level, as opposed to actually listening to what you personally want- I do not recommend this salon. It's hard to find someone talented to cut your hair. Won't return- Still looking for that kind, patient stylist who listens, and has skills. The good news...my hair will eventually grow back. That being said, because the stylist didn't listen, it will certainly take a while for that to happen.

This is a well deserved update for the awesome Karen Lopez who is one of the greatest men's…read morestylists I have ever known. She's so talented and detailed and thorough-- she's truly skilled at her craft-- and provides the perfect " Gentleman's Cut" in the Coachella Valley. I wish I could give Karen/Aura Salon TEN STARS IF I COULD!! Thank you Karen!!

Recently moved to the area from the OC. Found this little of a gem salon. Walked in for a color…read moreconsult and the front desk was very welcoming and friendly. I'm pretty picky with my hair especially when it comes to color so she suggested Karen. They were able to get me in with her that afternoon. I can't say enough how AMAZING Karen was! Professional, knowledgeable, understanding, sweet and kind. She is my new girl and can't wait to come back!

I'd like to preface this review by saying that these girls were very nice, but they need to try a…read morelittle harder...... I think they need to do a little more research on dry bars. This was not a dry bar. The size of the salon doesn't matter as long as its clean and neat...this salon needed some help in this area. Starting with the location: very tough to find. Little signage and in an enclave with 15 other mini salons...clients continually called in trying to find the location. Another issue is not getting the style I'd requested. I asked for loose curls and left looking like Shirley Temple.I've been brushing my hair out for an hour now... My advice is to be sure to ask your stylist if she knows how to do the style being requested, if she says no, go home and try it yourself. This place could get better with time: it's all up to the two stylists.

I never had just a blo dry before. This is a very affordable way to keep your hair looking salon…read morebeautiful when your not ready for a cut or color yet. I will be back!