Salon Red

I seriously love this salon! I’ve been coming here for over a year now. I used to see Madi Rose, but she moved to NYC, so now I go to Lyn Stallings. She is perfect! They suggest their products and tell you what they’re using, but are never pushy! I’ve never been happier with a hair salon!

I’ve gotten my hair cut at the Decatur location in the past (great experience there too!) but I did my wedding hair and makeup at the Candler Park location with Caitlyn. All I can say is that I was incredibly happy with the work she did. At the trial hair and makeup session we did about a month ago, I was already pretty pleased with the results. After wearing the hair and makeup home, I decided to make just a few minor adjustments and not only was Caitlyn absolutely open to them, she had taken the initiative to make some adjustments herself (slightly different updo) and they were stellar. My hair lasted in the updo for the whole night, and only a few whisps came out (but that’s to be expected because I danced like a crazy person outside on a patio in 80-​something degree weather). My makeup lasted all night and longer! Even after sweating and hours of socializing and dancing, it didn’t even budge! Honestly I was shocked that nothing had melted down my face. Caitlyn was extremely receptive to all of my ideas, gave me great feedback on what was feasible or not, and on top of all that was a pleasure to talk to. I would also like to add that I did pretty extensive research on pricing for wedding hair and makeup and they are extremely reasonably priced. My bridesmaids and I were able to relax, spread out a bit, hang up our dresses, drink some wine, and just have a wonderful time. I couldn’t have asked for more! Thank you Salon Red and Caitlyn!

I contacted Salon Red about hair styling for my wedding. I have heard great things from friends and their prices are fair, so I was ready to go ahead and spend $ 700+ on their services. However, I received a rude email back from Katie, who told me that I would need to do the math myself on how much the services would be. I asked her twice if stylists are able to come on-​site, and she did not answer either time. They have a policy that if a stylist has to come in on their day off it is extra $ 30/​hour. I understand, but I asked if I would know ahead of time if this extra cost would apply. She did not understand and could not answer my question. Taking my business elsewhere, very frustrating experience.

Victoria who answered the phone suggested Amy at Candler Park and i was SO happy with her! She corrected some blonde highlights that i had just gotten. I was really nervous bc ive always used the same colorist but she made me feel at ease instantly! She is very professional, fun, and really makes you feel comfortable. Amy has 15 years experience doing color and i would recommend her to anyone! I have found my colorist in Atlanta and i am so happy! The salon was also really cute and had mimosas which was a great plus.

This review is specifically about Amy Jones. She is my colorist at Salon Red. When I first moved to Atlanta I was nervous to find a new colorist — I thought I had found the ultimate in Seattle and I had been with her for 11 years. I tried a few different salons, but when I found Salon Red I knew I hit the jackpot. They are professional, stylish and fun — and every single stylist is good. Elise, who cuts my hair is also amazing! She and Amy work together and make me feel very taken care of.
But what prompted me to write this review is my latest experience with Amy. I came to her last week — it was my 3^rd time coming to her. We tried something and after a few days it still didn’t feel quite right. All good stylists say they want you to tell them if you aren’t happy, but Amy means it. She has a great sense of color and style and she’s simply not satisfied if she thinks my hair doesn’t look quite right. She’s not just doing it to make me happy she’s doing it for herself and her pride in her art form — because it really is that. So, when I contacted her she fit me in the NEXT DAY. She even shortened her lunch break to make it work for me. She fixed it in no time flat and I feel fabulous. She did not make me feel bad about it at all. I feel lucky to have found her. She loves what she does and is also just a fun person. You won’t regret coming to Salon Red and asking for Amy — trust me.

Caitlyn has been doing my hair for several months now and I’m always more than happy with the results! She is friendly, takes plenty of time listening to what I want, gives her professional suggestions, and overall does a fantastic job. Highly recommend!

I took a chance when I called and asked the girl on the other end of the phone to set up an appt. for me with someone that is good with short hair. She suggested Lyn and she was right. She is awesome. She listens, she explains and she knows how to cut hair! If you have (or want) a short hair, go see Lyn. Even if you don’t, go see Lyn. You won’t be sorry.
I love the salon itself. I had only ever been to the Decatur location but I prefer this one. It is bigger but still has a cozy feel. It is not cold and overly utilitarian like most salons. Even the entrance has big potted flowers to greet you when you walk in. Very nice vibe. The front staff couldn’t have been any more helpful. All this and it is in one of the coolest neighborhoods in the city. It is a complete score. Definitely recommend.

I have been seeing Lyn for years. From my short haircuts, to my now long hair trims. She always gives me exactly what I want. As a guy, it’s sometimes hard to decide what I want with my hair, so a lot of times I tell her to do what she wants and it always comes out looking amazing! She is so talented and creative. I’ll never see another hair stylist. Go see her! You won’t regret it!

Only reason I am giving them a 1 is because I can’t rate them any lower!!! I asked before booking if they styled my daughters hair texture and they said they did! Needless to say they lied! I had to take her to another salon to fix it! The other stylist were rude! None of them spoke… they looked every way they could to keep from making eye contact! The only person that spoke was the girl who did my daughters hair… and the front desk lady… and the lady who had to assist the stylist with blowing out my daughters hair! Will not be going back!!! Worst salon experience ever! And on top of that they wanted to charge $ 65 for blowing out a 4 year old! Waste of time and money!

I really like Lindsey :) I always go to her for my hair im never dissapointed I pretty much get the same thing everytime but it always looks great: D

As soon as I walked in I felt welcomed and I was immediately assisted. The receptionist is so sweet! Everything was perfect. I didn’t wait too long in the waiting area to get cut. I got my cut done by Aisha and she was wonderful! She’s very focused and gave me exactly what I wanted. I’ve never had a better haircut. I will definitely be returning to her whenever I want to do something with my hair.

I got my hair cut and colored here with Jasmine a couple weeks ago, and like another reviewer it ended up needing to be fixed. There we’re long, I mean 1.5 inch chunks of hair, that were missed in the cut, just hanging longer than the ret of my hair. My boyfriend ended up evening them out because I was going out of town the next day.
On top of that, there was a mishap with the highlights which she didn’t tell me about. I ended up with a blotch of bleached hair at the root a layer below my part. As it grows out I’ll have to continue to hide it. This was my second visit there, and she’s a nice person, but I can’t pay that much money for mistakes.

Jasmine cut my hair, but I won’t have her do it again. Including wash, cut, and blow dry, she only spent 23 minutes on me. TWENTY THREE MINUTES. My hair is fine and long. I asked for layers to add volume and careful framing and shaping around my face. I still have lots and lots of split ends that she did not care to carefully cut or check. It doesn’t look great. For $ 50 + tip, this was disappointing. I’ll have to go get another cut somewhere else. My rating has nothing to do with the fact that she also talked about her family’s eccentricities the entire time (some clients don’t care if the stylist talks about themselves the entire time, but I do).
A side bar about my husband’s experience– My husband sees Vee and loves her. It’s all fine and dandy that it costs him $ 65 a month (cut + tip) bc he likes the way she cuts his hair and he comes home happy. He loves talking with her and faithfully returns each month. I’m not always a fan of his Johnny Bravo cut, but it’s not my hair so my rating also has nothing to do with his experience. He likes her a lot! What I wonder though, how on earth does it take her 2 hours (ok, 1 hour and 53 minutes) to cut HIS hair??? For real. 2 hours on short short dude hair. That doesn’t include travel to and from time. I don’t get it, lol. Almost 2 hours in her chair?

I’ve always had bad experiences with getting my hair cut, but not this time! I knew I wanted it cut short, but didn’t really know what direction I wanted to go in. Lynn helped me fiigure it out and helped me learn how to style it myself later. It was a great experience and I’ll be coming back!

I am super picky with the way I like my hair, and after years of bad haircuts and colors, I found Madi Chivington!
I like the ombré style in my hair and she has done a fabulous job every time. I wish there was a way to upload my before and after because my hair looks FLAWLESS. I will never go to another stylist as long as I live.
Also, my hair is down to my butt and the entire process took only about 2 ½ hours… girls with hair as long as mine know that 2.5 hours is nothing in hair care time. Super satisfied, will def. be back! thanks Madi and thanks Salon Red!

I only came to Salon Red once, so take my review with a grain of salt if you’d like.
My usual stylist at another salon was booked so I called Salon Red and was able to get an appointment. I’m usually very laid-​back about how my hair is cut but I decided to be specific for this appointment because I had never been there before. I brought multiple photos and had a full conversation with the stylist about how I wanted my hair cut. She understood and it seemed like we were on the same page.
The stylist ended up cutting my hair in a different style and about 2 inches shorter than I asked for. I didn’t realize how short it was until it was already too late. I was really frustrated by this experience because it was not a cheap haircut! At the time, I thought that maybe it would look alright once I got home and could wash and style it myself. That didn’t happen. I understand having a miscommunication, but she never asked me for clarification or apologized or anything!
When I returned to my normal stylist, she commented that the cut was very uneven.
It’s all good now– hair grows– but I wanted to share my experience in case it would be helpful to others deciding whether to go here.

Aisha may be new on the floor but she is an impressive stylist. She matched my color exactly as I wanted despite the fact that I didn’t have a picture of the color and was eager to make sure I loved my hair, which I definitely did! She is very pleasant and interesting and am looking forward to my next appointment!

I tried Salon Red in Candler Park on a whim. I was looking to get a cut and new color, but I wasn’t sure if I wanted balayage or highlights or what. I saw a special at Salon Red for a free cut with color with stylist Elise Kelley… perfect! And it was!!! Elise just recently returned to Atlanta from New York, and I’m so glad she did. She did an amazing job with helping me figure out what color and exact cut I really wanted. (I’m a pretty indecisive person, so this is what I needed.) She was patient and thorough and explained everything she was doing. She is one of the few people around that has experience with Balayage technique (that I know of), and I think she does a fabulous job all around.
Highly recommend!

Candice did my cut. Very satisfied.
Maureen did my color, Did a great, 5 minute consultation before, to see what I wanted done. Took notice of my natural highlights but thought we should add depth. My hair was dry and dull from winter, so we did an all over glaze. Modulated our conversation like a masseuse does contributing to a great overall experience.

Pretty good experience here. The receptionist was great when I was setting everything up. Went in for a total transformation and they got it 85% right. Timothy did my cut and was awesome. Went from long hair to a long pixie. He’s very easy to talk to and works with you. He’s the most experienced stylist at the shop and you’ll pay for it, but if you want a drastic cut you can trust him.
The colorist I had, Irene, was good, but I just think her and I had two different interpretations of the picture I showed her. My hair came out way darker than what I had wanted. The color was rich and pretty, but just not what I wanted. After hours at the salon, staying to fix it seemed exhausting. It’s growing on me. Looking forward to next color session and going back a little lighter. Next time I will bring in several pictures, and hit on key words better. Was a good learning experience.