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Salon Sandoval is one of the valley?s most premier salons. 2006 has brought phenomenal changes to Salon Sandoval. They have opened a prominent North Scottsdale location. Chris Sandoval has won hair dresser of the year on six continents as well as many other prestigious awards in the industry. Chris Sandoval is leading the valley in hair and make-up. In the past 20 years he has trained with the world`s leading hairdressers and make-up artists including - Jose Eber, Allen Edwards, Frederic Fekkai, San Rizz, Vidal Sassoon, Jingles and Roy Korell. He has worked with Elite Model Management, Ford Robert Black and has done styling for print, television, feature film and commercial work. Chris brings this to his staff so they can share it with you. Chris Sandoval has just received this highly coveted award from AVEDA International
Insider Pages Reviews for Salon Sandoval
I have been a client of Chris Sandoval's for the past six years. Upon reading the other reviews I decided to address some of the comments made by reviewers.
Chris and his team are very creative. There is an atmosphere here you won't find at most other places. I spent ages trying to find a good hairdresser and there are some astonishingly bad people purporting to be stylists.
Chris, like all of us, might have a bad day from time to time, but if you don't like what he has done on a particular occasion, you tell him and he will fix it for you!
95 percent of my haircuts have been beyond fabulous, 3 percent have been good. I have never felt so consistently happy with my hair before and Chris must have cut it 100 times. The other 2 percent of hair cuts have either taken a week or so to establish themselves or I have demanded he recut or recolor my hair.
I tried another hair cutter in a beautiful Aveda Concept Salon closer to my home recently. The girl never spoke, she was stiff and awkward and the haircut, whilst efficient was boring. I noticed that an older couple appeared t own the salon and watched her every move. I will not be going back there again and could not wait to schedule another cut and color with Chris.
So...if you have a spark of adventure and you want fabulous hair, go and see Chris or one of his crew. You will have the best time and I bet you will love what he does.
Posted 02/19/09 | Report Abuse
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This salon has very professional and talented stylists and colorists. They are very welcoming to new clients and always friendly. The scalp massages with your service are the best! Ask for Joel!
Posted 11/30/08 | Report Abuse
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A small salon but with experienced stylists. A quaint downtown Scottsdale location is a little hard to find but you will be happy you did. Friendly staff.
Posted 11/17/08 | Report Abuse
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Excellent style and color are worth the cost. I have been a client of Joel's for a number of years and a friend of mine was a client a number of years before that. My husband is also a client. Joel is amazing. I frequently change styles and have NEVER had a bad cut or color. I describe a few changes I would like to make and Joel fabulously converts my hair into a new style that I love. He is professional and fun. Joel not only tamed my husband's wild hair, he made it look fantastic. No one else has even come close.
Posted 04/15/08 | Report Abuse
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At first I was a little scarred, hair kept flying, but when I left I looked amazing..and now 3 months later i still LOVE MY HAIR!!! I am going to return.. I think the price was right on.(we have all had bad haircuts, I believe you pay for what u get!)..to get longevity like that is amazing..I loved the salon and the atmosphere.
Posted 03/10/08 | Report Abuse
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Salon Sandoval has a great staff and atmosphere. The prices seemed to be a bit high for a haircut and highlight though. I enjoyed the aveda products they used and would recommend the salon to anyone who likes aveda and can afford to pay a little more for treatments. They were also very helpful at the end of my visit in picking out products.
Posted 11/02/05 | Report Abuse
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Sorry, the place has feel of a bad bar
by MariaElenaGarcia
This is one of those places that would have benefited
from "Tabitha's" takeover. It feels dungeon like
and the owner and hairdressers carry on like
its a screaming match. The music is real loud and
they scream as they socialize with one another rather
than direct all their attention to the client. Afterall if
you charge highend prices Owner should look at
what he's providing. The customer is paying for that
pocket of time. In this case its not worth it.
Pros: the hairdresser I had was good
Cons: Its so unpleasant to be in there
Posted 07/06/09
Inconsistent results, lots of waiting
by woodstock9
I have been a client of Salon Sandoval for years, although the overall experience has always left a lot to be desired. I have continued to be a client because Chris Sandoval is a GENIUS with color - however, his bad haircuts and his lack of customer service makes the high prices he charges unreasonable. A typical trip to Salon Sandoval goes like this: Chris will apply the color in your hair, and then will leave you to sit while he attends to 2 or 3 other client's hair. I know this is common practice in a busy salon, but you will wait and wait until you start wondering if Chris has forgotten all about you. You start worrying that the chemicals are damaging your hair by leaving them on so long. There have been several instances that I have actually read an entire magazine cover to cover while waiting for Chris. Once an assistant FINALLY washes the chemicals from your hair, Chris will start cutting. He is easily distracted from what he is doing. He often walks away from you right in the middle of your haircut to socialize! When he returns, he starts cutting a completely different section of your hair, and you are left to wonder if he was finished with the section he was cutting before he walked away, or if he is too distracted to remember what he was doing. Usually 3+ hours since the time you walked in, the end result is just ok. You end up paying $70.00 for a haircut that really is just a trim. He doesn't cut a "style" into your hair. The color usually turns out nice- but it won't be the same every time. Chris uses a different method every time he colors your hair - it seems to depend on his mood and if he feels like putting in the effort. When he does, the color is amazing. Last time I went to Chris, my cut and color were both awful. I'm so fed up with the whole experience, that Chris Sandoval has finally lost my business. I know several people who have stopped going to Salon Sandoval for the exact same reasons, which is why I decided to post this review.
Posted 02/24/08
bad hair cut
by mathers311
don't be fooled by the comment above this place (Shea and scottsdale road) is not that great, the hair stylists are not that experienced the guy joel who gave me my hair cut didn't seem to know what he was doing, I think I would have gotten a better hair cut at cost cutters.
Posted 12/14/07
amazing
by jewels55
The best service I have ever had. This place exudes creativity, It feels real. No snobbiness, just people that want to make you feel beautiful. edgy, creative and fun! Somthing that is hard is to find in phoenix. Love it!!!!!
Pros: everything
Cons: ?
Posted 12/12/06