Inspire Uptown Salon

When it comes to my hair I’ve had plenty of hat-​worthy moments when trying a new stylist. When I find a good one I try keep the same stylist for as long as possible but things happen. Maybe they move away, maybe they get so busy that appointments are hard to come by, especially on short notice, or maybe I had a hair emergency because of a big event or I tried to cut my own bangs. Either way, I always dread finding a new stylist.
I’d heard so many wonderful things about Daniel at Inspire and seen so many photos of his beautiful cuts and colors that I was «inspired» to go for it! I made my appointment and took the whole afternoon off. I was super nervous at first which he picked up on quickly — he took his time, we talked about what I wanted, he asked questions about lots of things including what I didn’t like or didn’t want and he assured me that he would basically hold my hand through the whole process and he did! As we were all done he spun me around in my chair so I could get my first good look at my new ‘do and I loved it! First shot out of the gate and he absolutely nailed it. Ever since then he’s been my go-​to for my regular cut and color — he’s my HAIRapist!
If you’re looking for a place to try that offers good quality cuts and colors give Inspire a try, they have lots of stylists that specialize in so many things they’re sure to match you up with a stylist that’s the best fit for you.

Love the atmosphere of Inspire along with the very caring staff. They care about their craft and each other, and you feel like you can strike up a conversation with anyone. Not to mention the awesome hair coming out of this place!

I went here to get my hair and makeup done for my Military Ball. Kim and Carli are seriously the best! They did everything so good. At first I wasn’t sure what I wanted but at the end of the night everyone asked where I had gotten my makeup and hair done. I directed them here. They love this place now. :)

Friendly, funny, fashionable! Went in for my first haircut with Kim, she was so much fun and really listened, gave me exactly what I wanted. Best cut I’ve ever had in New Mexico. The whole staff was so friendly, and the place was spotless and lovely. I’ll go back over and over. Yay!

I really liked Inspire! the salon was very nice with a great atmosphere. Everyone was really nice and professional. They were able to fit me in very quickly, which I really appreciated.
Love my hair color and cut! Kimberly did an amazing job!

Was working in Albuquerque and needed a fresh blow out because I wasn’t headed home for a few days.
I called and immediately got an appointment. They were super friendly and accommodating over the phone so I finished lunch and headed over. I forgot the time (duh) and was a little late, but they were super forgiving.
Mack did my hair. He’s absolutely stunning. His hair is perfect, his whole VIBE is perfect. He listened to everything I wanted and really proceeded to try SO hard to give me what I asked for, but my hair is killer. It’s just really tough to blowout. It can be done, but I think you really have to be super experienced in doing blowouts.
So, my hair ended up too full of body, not smooth at all. He did the curls like I asked, but because the roots weren’t completely smooth the rest of the hair sort of billowed. It was not my favorite blowout ever.
It’s too bad too, because the salon is beautiful, the people are amazing and the prices are perfect. I just wish it weren’t so difficult to get my hair the way I want it. Ugh.

Some history: I’m originally from NM, but recently moved to AZ. I spent several months researching salons here and finally picked one, making an appointment for my usual root touch up and highlights. Apparently, root touch up for this stylist meant re-​coloring my hair 3 shades darker than the base, followed by panicking and trying to strip the color back out. She then added highlights to extremly dry damp hair, thus turning it literally into elastic (the highlights broke completely off in some places). All of this for the outrageous price of $ 250! That said, you can imagine how truly damaged my hair was!
I went down to NM for a funeral and decided I would be more comfortable trying let my normal stylist fix it. Come to find out with this short notice he’s completely booked. A friend recommended Inspire so I thought I would give it a shot. I scheduled my appointment for 2 days later with no problems. When I got there I was greeted by Jess. Let me tell you she is so sweet she listened to my horror story and then offered her suggestions. I got a deep conditioning treatment and a haircut. It took about 30 minutes just to comb my hair out and Jess just smiled and gave me great suggestions, never hurried or rushed. She suggested I cut about 4 inches, which shocked me, but I trusted she knew what she was doing and I desperately needed my hair healthy again. She not only cut it, but she added layers that look absolutely beautiful. It has never felt so healthy, not to mention Inspire is extremely affordable compared to other salons in Albuquerque.
If you’re looking for someone who is going to listen, take their time, comfort you and do an all around amazing job go see Jess at Inspire Salon.

best haircut ive ever gotten. Hands down. and if you go on tuesdays mens haircuts are only 15 $ the store has good vibes and cute girls. what more could you ask for. this place reminded me of the places in LA and NY. i just wish they would relocate to Austin… there too good for abq

I’ve been looking for a great place to get my hair cut in Albuquerque my whole life. I have had plenty of haircuts where I come out looking worse than when I went in. I also find it difficult to tell the hairdresser how much I want cut off and for them to cut off only that much. This was not the case here.
I walked in and was greeted by a friendly man with a really great and styled beard. If I could grow a beard I would want mine to look like his. I met my hairdresser, Meagan, shortly after arriving and expressed my concerns. She was honest with the amount she had to take off for my hair to look healthy and even. I like this sort of honesty, because I know what I can expect and she did EXACTLY what she said she would do. She also told me she cuts a really great mullet, so if you’re in need of one of those she is your lady.
Long story short, I love my new do and will continue to return to this salon for the beards, the awesome cuts, and the pretty reasonable prices. I may even get a mullet one day.

Great haircut! Friendly staff. :-)

If you want to look amazing, Inspire Uptown is the place to go! Super friendly staff and these guys know what they are doing!

This is the best place in Albuquerque. I am very particular about my hair, as most women are, and had a some really bad experiences at different places all over the city. From being way too expensive, or the stylist not listening to me. Finally I found Inspire and thank goodness I did. Ashley V. made me feel so comfortable, she listened and she is the sweetest person. I am so glad I was told about Inspire, now I don’t have to spend my hard earned money on a terrible hair cut by a rude stylist. If you are looking for a good salon that is the whole experience, Inspire is the place, you should check out.