Elida L did my hair and she took great care to do it exactly how I wanted it and the color turned out better better than I've had it in years! I do think that they should make an exception to the 24 hour cancellation rule for illness because they will charge you for half and I went in there not feeling well and I hope nobody gets what I have. read more

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Soooooooooooo expensive. Will be looking elsewhere. Pretty run down looking for such expensive cuts

Julianna knocked it out of the park for my hair today. I have thin, porous, beach wavy hair that curls in the summer (think a redheaded Blake Lively texture) and flattens out in the winter--she knew exactly what my hair needed with finicky curl patterns. She trimmed my hair while it was wet, and shaped it while it was dry--excellent job. read more

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Mario is amazing! I love my cut & color. Looking forward to going back for many many years to come. It's hard to find a Salon this Amazing... Waves Salon is the BEST! From their incredible owners, to the AWESOME hair... & everything in between! You will fall in love with this Salon the moment you step foot through their doors. I moved to Atlanta last year & can't find a place that comes close to my experiences at Waves... I miss you guys! read more

Jewels is great! She's beautiful inside and out plus she's terrific with hair. My first time seeing her she did such a great job knowing what I wanted while being incredibly personable and kind. I'll be going back soon, thanks a million! read more

Just go you won't regret it! Ask for Katelyn!! She did an amazing job. I will definitely be back!! read more

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Waves has become our family salon. My husband started getting his haircut with Mario a few months ago and one by one our entire family - me, my husband, my daughter and two sons have all transitioned to Waves Salon. We have had an incredibly positive experience with the front desk and all of the stylists - Mario, Kristin, Sarah, Jules - all are friendly, attentive and talented. There are times when we are all scheduled for a cut at the same time - the stylists are always on time and deliver outstanding work. The salon has good energy and a focus on taking care of the guest throughout the experience. Top notch - can't recommend highly enough! read more

Nice, trendy little place to get your hair lopped off and other services to make you more beautiful. They do good work. Close to downtown ABQ ( just to the East ). read more

Waves Salon - Waves Salon - Hair Salons Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Best spot in town - great stylists, great people, who all understand the art of creating amazing hair! read more

I am traveling and needed a cut and colour but I am so particular about my hair. I spoke to the receptionist at Waves and took the only appointment available for this week. I was worried because I have run into many terrible hairdressers when taking a chance on someone I know nothing about. My appointment was with Jules. She is young and sweet and likeable. This was a good start but those qualities don't make a good hairdresser. So I can't tell you how relieved I was that my cut and colour was fantastic. She spent alot of time to make sure that the cut was just what I wanted and even restyled my bangs when I asked her to change them a bit. If you are hesitant about booking with a new hairdresser, ask for Jules. You won't be sorry. read more

Don't Expect for your stylist to be on time for your appointment. The place isn't anything special either, typical modern. Anyways i wanted to try this salon out since i saw it when i was at the grove. I was about ten minutes early for my appointment, since this was my first appointment with Leslie. After checking in and waiting for about ten mins after my scheduled time... nothing... So I left. What is the reason for an appointment if you treat you clients like WALK-INS. That's why I'm going to a SALON. If you VALUE your TIME go to Chez d'or or Mark Pardo and forget this place. It is so Amateur. P.S. I tired this salon because of reviews on this website read more

I've been going to Waves for about 5 years - give or take some time. I love it here. First, they have an online appointment system and if they don't have an available time, you can call up the salon and ask to get a message to your stylist. They try really hard to accommodate your needs. I've been going to Rosalie since the start. She's amazing - beyond amazing! So kind and really takes the time to give you what you need. She gives the best head massages after your wash - it's hypnotic! I have to literally keep myself from falling asleep. :) The establishment is clean and always smells great. The front receptionist has always been kind and helpful. I've strayed a few times to "change it up" and I quickly come back and think, "I knew that wasn't a good idea." Plain and simple - they treat you like a human being and not just a paying customer. I love it here! read more

Rosalie is my stylist. She does a great job especially on color. She always gives me the best highlights. I get tons of compliments. She is awesome. The salon itself has a nice ambience, clean and hip. Their front desk is always very friendly as well. read more

Lesli Fisher cut my hair this morning - 'twas very frayed to begin with, but no longer (pun intended). Lesli listened to what I wanted, gave an honest assessment on what was needed to visually thicken up my thin long hair. Nice hair wash, good cut -- I was very happy with the results as well as the experience. Other pluses: nice clean hip atmosphere in downtown Abq, staff offered me a drink upon arrival, price was reasonable and the stylists themselves are fashionable, Lesli very much included. Oh! The blow-dryers at Waves hang from the ceiling, so that the cord never gets tangled up as the stylists work around you. Ingenious! I live outside of DC but will definitely try to schedule my cuts with Lesli when visiting my roots in Albuquerque. read more

This salon is hands down the best salon in all of Albuquerque! As someone who has visited nearly every salon in town searching for the perfect colorist, this place is it! I've visited multiple stylists and all of them are amazing! The salon is clean, welcoming and not impossible to get an appointment to! Often times they can get me in same day or the next day. I always appreciate how well they treat me and their appreciation of me as a client! Thank you waves for being so great! read more

I went to see Lesli for about 4-5 years while I was living in Albuquerque for grad school. I just went back last week for my dissertation defense and scheduled a cut with her several weeks in advance. She was already all booked but thankfully someone canceled so I was able to get in. I've had cuts from highly rated places in Wilton, CT (a suburb an hr outside NYC), Ardmore, PA (suburb on the Main Line outside Philadelphia), Philadelphia, and San Diego. No one I've seen compares to Lesli! Maybe 4 years ago I asked for a cute long bob. She gave precisely what I asked for, but I didn't like the way it looked on me, probably because the women in the example pictures I brought in had different face shapes and hair types than me. So I explained what I wanted and she spent extra time making it perfect, which in my case meant spending lots of extra time thinning out my thick hair, especially right in the middle of the bob, next to my round face, and probably other stuff too that I don't know about since I'm not trained in the craft. I've been getting that same cut ever since and it makes me feel so cute and polished! I continue to get lots of compliments on it. Lesli is also a lovely person, very friendly and nice to talk to; lets me retreat into silence if I want too. I'm worried I won't be able to find anyone as good as Lesli now that I'm in Seattle. If Waves hired her I'm guessing everyone else there is excellent too! I never tried any other stylists since I had such a good experience with her. Beautiful relaxed space and the receptionist always offers coffee or tea when you come in. read more

I grew up in the midwest. I have lived in NYC and Los Angeles in the last 5 years. I say this because I've gone to many salons and have had many different stylists! I am currently living in Albuquerque for a few months and I was in desperate need for a salon that would fit my style and my budget. I am so glad that I found Waves! I just recently got married so for the whole year leading up to the wedding I was growing my hair out and only getting "baby trims" to keep my length-- so, yes- I was in DESPERATE NEED of a haircut. I also needed a base color touch-up. My hair was long (but not healthy) a little below where your bra would be. I like long layers, I usually wear my hair wavy/messy and I like my hair to have very natural looking color especially if I get highlights. Mario understood exactly what my style was and my color turned out beautiful. He filled in my roots with a beautiful brunette color that matched my old color and gave me a deep conditioning treatment. ( so embarrassing..that's how bad my ends were!) I am so so happy. He also gave me very natural highlights- they blend right in and look very natural, exactly what I wanted--I feel like I have a whole new head of hair! It's hard traveling into a new town and trying to find a great stylist, I am very glad that I found Waves. I will be going back to see Mario for as long as I am in Albuquerque! The salon itself is decorated very cool. Pops of color throughout. They offer great hair products too. The staff was very friendly upon arrival. I had some refreshing cucumber water as I waited. During my time at Waves I saw a diverse clientele coming in for their appointments. Most of the stylists have been there for a very long time, which I think is a great sign. I have to say in my "googling" and other research that I spent time trying to find a salon, Waves is by far the coolest in this area. Mario is a fantastic stylist. He took my straw like mop and put the life back into it. It's fresh, has volume and it's still a nice long layered length! Love it! Thank you Mario! read more

Coming from the Boston area, I'm familiar with high end salons and willing to pay for the service. Since moving to ABQ my husband and I found some good reviews about Waves and decided to check it out. This place far exceeds my expectations. Wonderful service and great talent. We have found our big city quality salon in ABQ. Be sure to ask for Mario or Kristen. read more

Terrible haircut on July 7 from hairdresser in sour mood. She was on a tear, finished in half an hour and, before I could stop her, I had been chopped. When she finished, she walked away and never said "Thanks" or " Good-bye." It's only hair, but 3 weeks later, I'm still trying to figure out what to do with the shaggy mess she made. (Don't recall her name with certainty but she's the one who recently moved to Albuquerque from Dallas.) read more

My daughter and I have been getting our hair done at this fabulous salon for years and we absolutely love it!!! Lesli our stylist is fantastic and has an amazing personality. We are always greeted with a friendly welcome and a delicious cup of coffee. The salon is located off Central between the University and Downtown. After every appointment we leave the salon feeling beautiful and pampered! read more

I was very pleased with waves salon! The salon itself was nice the staff were friendly. I recommend Leslie for a color & cut, she saved my hair and made me beautiful!! read more

Go to Rosalie. I have difficult, wavy/curly hair that I'm trying to grow out, and her cuts make this phase not agonizing. She listens to what you want, gently steers you away from bad ideas, and makes your hair look amazing. The salon itself feels very upscale and well run as well. read more

I have been going to waves for a few years and my hair always looks stylish and healthy. The salon is modern and fresh and I am always greeted politely by the receptionists. I have been to Rosalie and Kristen, both are very talented and professional stylists that truly have a passion for hair. Along with regularly executing flawless cuts/colors/highlights, Kristen has educated me on everyday care to keep my hair healthy and looking fab. Also, my husband has been going to Mario for 3 years and is consistently pleased with the modern looks he has walked out of the salon with. We love Waves and have recommended this salon to our friends and family! read more

I've been getting my hair done here for a little under a year, and every time they are great! Mario is excellent for women's hair plus he and his staff are all super friendly and extremely customer-service oriented. Best hair salon I've been to in ABQ! read more

I saw Rachel on the 28th and was completely dissatisfied and disappointed. I was so looking forward to the appointment as my friend went to her and was happy with the result. I brought in a picture of what I wanted done and explained that I wanted the reddish brown out of my hair and a more ashy blonde leaving my roots my natural color. She used the balayage method. She painted the "highlights" on my hair. She left me with the bleach in my hair as she had an appointment in between me and washing the color out. That was completely fine, however she left me for an hour not checking my hair. After she was done with her other client she tended back to me. I could see the brown still under as she only painted the blonde on top of the original highlights I had. I said "should we put more blonde in it?" She said "I know it doesn't look like I did much but it will look good." She washed it out toned it and dryed it, cut it and styled it. She could tell I was disappointed as it looked incredibly similar to how it looked when I came in. She said "we will get it perfect the next time." Why can't we get it perfect this time? Why do I have to pay something twice for something she could have fixed this time. The total was $135 and I tipped her well, which I now regret. I called back after leaving and thinking about it. None of my friends or family noticed I had done anything different to my hair. I talked to the receiptionist who was so incredibly sweet. She scheduled an appointment for the following week to fix it. I then got a call today from another receptionist explaining that she talked to Rachel and it would be "a full paying service." Meaning that I would be paying fully for her to fix it. The receptionist was super apologetic and explained that Rachel owns her own chair there so nobody is in charge of her or her services. I am never someone who complains but I can't believe how inappropriate Rachel's services and then response is. Save your money, don't go to her because if you're not satisfied or even ask DURING the appointment to fix it, it's too bad. The salon is so accommodating but she is not. read more

I've been going to Waves for as long as I can remember . Everyone at the Salon is incredible and so kind. I've been going to Rachael in particular and every time I leave my appointment I leave overly impressed! I recommend her to anyone and everyone. I love Waves and will always go there for my haircuts and style! read more

Decided in the morning that I needed a new look - quick search on Yelp and was pleased to read the review about Mario and Kristen. Popped over to their site and registered for my online booking - and voila Mario was available for the time I needed. Clipped a pic from Pinterest, showed him and I am thrilled with the result. Mario took his time to perfect my cut - it has been awhile since I have had a good haircut ( used to only get that service and quality cut in South Africa - too far now). Customer service 5 stars and good good coffee! read more

Leslie did an amazing job on my cut and color. The salon was beautiful and every staff member was pleasant, helpful, and friendly. I will definitely come back :) read more

Absolutely amazing! I have been going to Waves salon on and off for several years and have always loved their work. I made a poor decision to get my hair cut at a different salon last week and had the worst hair cut of my life (way to short, uneven, choppy, and split). I walked into Waves to ask if it was really as bad as I thought it was and to see if there was anything they could do without cutting off too much more of my length. Mario was able to get me in the following day and did an incredible job on my hair! He spent a lot of time making sure it was cut perfectly, blended, and even took time to style it. I left Waves with my hair feeling light, soft, and SO much better. I highly recommend this salon and any stylist there! read more

Waves Salon is hands down the best in abq! I can always count on the team at Waves for a top class hairstyle.

Great atmosphere, people, and hair cuts. If you want a mens hair cut to stand out from the rest go to Waves.

Just to update my review, the owner saw my review on here and called to apologize and offered to redo my haircut. I took him up on the offer and he did a much better job. I respect the fact they went out of their way to make sure their customers are happy with their service. read more

Kristen is a very good/ talented hairstylist. She produces great work regularly. That being said, she technically did a great job on my hair, but it wasn't exactly what I asked for and when talking to her about it, she wasn't willing to fix the problem in any way, she got very defensive, and attacked my personal character in front of people in the lobby. There was a complete lack of customer service, communication and understanding in the whole ordeal. I left crying, with hurt feelings, feeling confused as to what had happened. read more

I moved to Albuquerque from Chicago this summer. Having been born and raised in Chicago, I always had an abundance of high end salons to choose from. I was referred to Waves by a friend of a friend, and to my surprise, this little salon is everything I hoped it would be. The staff is always courteous and friendly, offering an espresso or water when you check in. I never wait more than 5 minutes for my appointment and Kristin, one of the owners, gives me a color and cut that's easily comparable to any of the salons in Chicago that I'm used to. I would pay extra for the scalp and neck massage Waves makes customary with your shampoo. I am so fortunate to have found this place....class, comfort, relaxation and great customer service. How anyone could say it's dirty or less than friendly is beyond my comprehension. read more

If you're youngish to middle aged and reasonably prosperous, THIS is the place for you.. If you are older, probably a good idea to keep on looking. Stopped by after work today to see if I could set up an appt. for a haircut. Several hairstylists glanced my way, only 2 actually acknowledged me. One directed me to the back where the reception desk was. Stood back there going duhhh. A stylist kept looking over at me, didn't say a word though. Nobody ever showed up to see what I needed so I kind of wandered out the same way that I came in. Felt like a pretty unfriendly and disinterested place. All the chairs were full though so they obviously don't have to go that extra customer mile. read more

Have been a regular at Waves for quite some time now and wouldn't dream of going elsewhere. The entire staff at Waves is friendly, accommodating, and talented and my Sarah (yes, I think of this great lady as mine) is the best of the best when it comes to keeping my pixie perfectly cropped and polished. Waves isn't the least expensive in the city but you do get what you pay for and I've always had a great experience here; very much worth the cost for expert cutting and styling, staff that recognizes your worth as a person, and a welcoming environment. If I could change one thing it would be the parking. Since Waves shares space with the popular Grove restaurant and the awesome Nail Naturale nail salon, parking can be brutal in the morning and during lunch. Plan on arriving early for appointments during those times as you may have to circle the block and, whatever you do, do not park at the neighboring Holy Cow. It's okay if their patrons take up parking for Waves and other businesses located within with The Grove complex but the reverse is definitely not true. read more

Chris Stynen 'twas an amazing hairstylist. He made my hair feel like it was loved for the first time, after crawling through a barbed wired battlefield of chemical hairfare! Thank you Chris Stynen! read more

In town visiting, I took a chance after reading a few reviews on different sites. I was extremely pleased with the work Rachel did with my hair. She understood both what I wanted and my hair type. I've been getting lots of compliments back here in DC. If I am ever in need of a new style while in ABQ, I'll be sure to look them up again. Front desk service was very friendly as well. The entrance is a bit reversed for someone from out of town, but I managed to go in the front through a cute cafe, so it all worked out. read more

Martina is a talented stylist and lovely person. She listened to what I wanted and did a great job on my cut and style and made some great product recommendations. Affordable and will return. read more

Anyone who says this salon is good is a LIAR! I read the reviews and decided to give it a try since a lot people seem to have liked their experience there. I booked an apt with stylist Leslie. For starters she was late. Then I showed her a pic of what I wanted and she said she could do it. I wanted my hair a neutral blonde with lighter blonde highlights. I walked out with grey ashy hair, very dark, nothing like my pic. On top of that she told me I have to embrace warm colors because I can never have neutral colored hair. I left the salon fierce, plus she told me I had to pay half after she messed my hair way up! I have yet to find a good stylist in NM that knows what there doing! read more