André Richard Salon

I came into the salon as a walk-​in all the way from NYC during my vacation in Philly. It was close to 8:00pm (which is closing time for the salon) but they still allowed me to stay and were really kind and professional about my late walk-​in. I was handed over to Charlie who was also incredibly kind and professional, he listened to my concerns regarding my hair and looked at pictures of what I wanted done to my hair. I essentially wanted to go from long to short but asked him to please make sure he didn’t give me a «mom bob.» At the end of the session, he gave me a really fun and light cut right above the shoulders. I’m really happy with the results, and with my natural waves this cut fits me perfectly. No one has ever been able to style my hair as well as Charlie did and I will definitely be back even though I live in NYC. I’m willing to make the trip. Charlie and the rest of the staff were upbeat, kind, and attentive. You can tell that they love what they do, specially Charlie!

Charlie exceeded my expectations and made a big effort of attaining what I wanted. Got my Barbie blonde smoke out no problem at all. Highly recommended. You find a good person you keep em.

Only quit in here last week to get the Keratin Express treatment. It is an absolute deal at $ 35 and takes about an hour to use. Christopher let me understand that I would not be able to wash or put my hair up for 3 days. No biggie. I can do hot yoga with hair in my face. :) Anywhoo, I simply washed my hair now and was impressed by how soft and manageable it’s. As always, Christopher is an excellent curled hair stylist and I ‘ve an excellent time at this salon.

I’m a freelance model from the Philadelphia area. When Charlie contacted me about wanting to fix up my hair, I was ecstatic! As soon as I came in for my first blowout, I knew I was hooked on his work! I even came back the next week for a balayage because I was getting bored with my flat hair color! I can’t wait to have Charlie continue to do my hair for my shoots!

I would give 6 stars if I could!
I found this salon just by searching for «best hair salons in Philadelphia.» I really wanted a blonde balayage/​ombré looking style on my hair that was LONG, unevenly dark brown and starting to pull red. Rachid was my «master stylist» and I could. Not. Be. Happier with the results. He was SO sweet, was very honest with what he thought would be best for me, and took the time to curl my hair at the end because his next client wasn’t in yet. I LOVE my results and everything (full head balayage and toner with a master stylist) was less than $ 200. For hair my length and all that he did, I was very happy with the results. Look no further for a salon and go see Rachid!
Side note: everyone else at the salon was very sweet too. There were a few people who helped with my hair and everyone was so nice and accommodating. I really loved my experience here!

Great experience. Everyone is very nice and doesn’t beat around the bush with telling you what your hair needs to look its best. I will absolutely return.

Great place! Everyone was very friendly from the moment I walked in. Gianna did an amazing job with my hair — I’ll definitely be going back to her. She even took the extra time she had to curl my hair instead of just getting me out early.
One thing to note: they don’t do tips on a credit card so make sure you have cash!

For hair coloring, this is the first salon that pops into mind that I have high confidence in. I have long, dark hair and usually when I pop into salons, the stylists first jump on the idea of cutting my hair when all I want is color. And I love when I came here this past weekend, my stylist simply asked and listened to what I want and envisioned without feeling pressured to purchase additional/​other services. And I get to happily keep my long hair.
I had push-​pull colored ends that grew out so there’s was a more of a contrast between that and my darker natural. I had a balayage done here about over a year ago and decided to get another one done this time since I loved it the first time around. It really grew out nicely when the lighter strands were strategically placed and stacked.
So back to my stylist. She was very thorough and methodical in the balayage art and I appreciate that she wasn’t rushing the final product. And she didn’t hand me off to some other stylist to finish the toning — she made sure she saw the whole process through. I hate when that happens, it makes tipping troublesome and frustrating especially if you booked a «master» stylist. Had Barbarann for this job and she is awesome. If you want a stylist to support you in achieving your hair dreams, she’s a great go-​to! Wouldn’t mind booking with her again at all.

Love!!! Charlie did my hair for the first time a week ago and I am absolutely in love! Not only was he super friendly and hilarious, he is also extremely talented! I’m so obsessed with my hair now and get so many compliments on it. He did a balayage/​cut and even called to check in to see how I was liking it. You NEED to go to him! He will make your hair look the most fabulous it has ever been!

This was an extremely pricey salon and I get it. It’s my hair and I’m willing to spend money and stuff that is attached to my body. But I went in there with pictures and my concerns. (It was the end of summer so my hair was dead and I had bleached it). I wanted at least a couple inches off. I think the girl was nervous because I told her I wanted to keep my length but still have healthy hair. When I left I felt great she did and awesome blowout. I loved the products she used on me but by a week later I noticed I still had the majority of my split ends. And couldn’t achieve the look she had given me. I don’t think I’ll be returning here just because of the price and I wasn’t completely happy with my service.

Charlie Cash is AMAZING! I was extremely pleased with the service provided by Stylist Charlie Cash. He exceeded my expectations! Him and his staff made me feel very welcomed as well. I’m definitely hooked! I finally found a hair stylist that not only knows exactly what I want but also knows what looks good

My hair was in need of a color revamp. I so happened to be visiting Philadelphia, and decided to treat myself to the best of the best. Happy that my schedule allowed me to have an appointment with Charlie. Charlie and I chatted for a bit about what look I was trying to achieve. I told him I liked the ombré look with minimal processing. He told me that the baylage method of color application would best get me the look I was going for. This ensures that color is only added to desired areas, and no unnecessary damage occurs to already treated sections of hair. The results were just what I wanted. Thx Charlie

Keri is amazing! Hands down one of the best colorists I have been to. My balayage always comes out flawless. I live down in Puerto Rico but visit the Philadelphia area occasionally and she is always a stop on my trip. Thanks Keri!

I want to preface this review by saying that I don’t do this, but the experience I had today at this salon warrants that I say something.
My first time here was three years ago and I came out looking and feeling GREAT. Today was horrible. I rushed out of work, paid to park in a lot, and got terrible service.
Charlie started out great, he asked me what I wanted, washed and trimmed my hair, then the nightmare began. While he was blow drying my hair – I noticed that it was looking puffy, he asked me what I thought so far, and I answered honestly. I asked if he could flat iron it (thinking that would help.)
But by the time he was done using the flat iron, my hopes of leaving with a great new look were trashed. My hair looked choppy and in the front where my bangs are growing out – its sticking out and won’t lay correctly.
I voiced this to Charlie bc I work hard for my money and deserve to be treated with some semblance of respect. He told me that my hair was too damaged and that this was all he could do. I informed him that I got my hair done 3 weeks ago and it came out fantastic, as well as me doing my hair myself. He shrugged his shoulders and basically told me to pay. I supposed I wouldn’t be so pissed off if I hadn’t been charged so much for my hair cut. But for Andre Richards’ prices to be what they are – one would think that letting a client walk out as visibly dissatisfied as I was, would be unheard of. I can’t put into words how bummed I am that I will have to go home and fix it my myself.
I still tipped him bc I don’t believe in not doing that. But I will be looking for a different salon to go to, as this one obviously does not care about their clients satisfaction.

I can’t emphasize how awesome this place is and specifically Charlie!!! I walked in on a Sunday morning after having a bad color experience at my regular salon the day prior. I got there 15 minutes before the salon opened asking for help and everyone inside was so kind! Charlie said, «Sit down, I will do a consultation for you right now.» He spent time figuring out exactly what I wanted in terms of color and even said he would touch up my haircut. He was able to fit me in later that same day and stayed late to make sure I left with exactly the look I wanted. Honestly, my hair looks better than it ever has! For all of you out there that have had that sinking feeling of not loving your hair after a bad dye job and just wanting to hide, Charlie was so understanding about this and really saved the day for me! Charlie at Andre Richard is my go to hair guy from here on out!

Charlie is my stylist here and he does an amazing job every time. He’s incredible with color and tone, and perfectly matched a picture I brought in. I love my length, and he never takes off too much, but still keeps my hair healthy. The salon is very clean and accommodating and everyone who works there is friendly. They are even open on Sundays!

The most amazing thing happened today. I walked into Andres Richard Salon on Locust St for my appointment with Stephanie, a junior stylist at Andres. We talked, I showed her pictures and the magic began. I came in for a balayage, a fix from my existing washed out, brassy ombré. Stephanie was so sweet, attentive and definitely catered to my request. Hours later, my hair is exactly what I wanted! I spent most of 2015 crying out of Salon after Salon. This is will be the only person that will ever touch my hair again.
If you’re looking for technical, creative, and expert hair care, you’ll find it at Andres Richard.

This salon offers exceptional service for a great price. I’ve been getting my hair cut here by Keri for over 3 years. She does an amazing job every time and makes sure I am satisfied with her work before I leave. The staff are also extremely friendly and accommodating. I would highly recommend anyone to this salon and would also highly recommend Keri as their stylist. This place offers a consistently great experience.

I have gone to Erin for probably 3 years now, I started at ARS with a different stylist who left and when I made another appt I got Erin. She was a junior stylist at the time (now she’s a senior) and I go every 2 – 3 months for highlights and sometimes a trim (when she makes me).
Erin literally revitalized my hair. She helped me with treatments, gave me tips about blowdrying, etc, and my hair has seriously grown 4 inches in the last year. I have never been able to grow my hair past my shoulders since high school! She fixed me, not to mention is super fun and funny and laid back. People always think I’m a real blonde (ha) so I know Erin does a fantastic job with my highlights. I love her & everyone else at ARS!

I originally started seeing Stephanie a little over a year ago– I had an event near ARS and decided kind of last minute to get my hair highlighted and cut and just took an appointment with any stylist who was available. I am SO GLAD it was Stephanie. She is super talented, patient, and thorough. She introduced me to the balayage technique and I don’t think I’ll ever go back to foils. Her blow-​outs are also amazing– they’ve lasted for more than 4 days! I’ve referred one friend to her and she has also been totally happy with the results. I usually walk out of there for about $ 150-​$ 180, which is very reasonable compared to what other salons charge. I highly, highly recommend Stephanie.

I went to ARS Parlour in the beginning of the year for a partial balayage with Rachid. The honey blond highlights I got were just enough to add some brightness to my face and dark hair. I LOVED it! I knew I always wanted to go back to Andre Richard Salon to get a touch up so when a 20% off any treatment deal in the beginning of the month I knew it was meant to be.
Thanks to all my fellow Unilocalers, I found Charlie a stylist at Andre Richard! To follow up on everyone else’s reviews, yes Charlie is awesome at the balayage highlights. He instantly made me feel comfortable and asked how I knew about the salon, did I have any back ground on the treatment, etc. I knew I was in good hands as he updated my look by adding some golden blond highlights to my naturally dark brown hair. I am definitely going back and I highly recommend Charlie!

It was easy to find. Has I walked in I noticed that the salon was clean and I loved the lay out. Charles did my hair a qick trim and a blow out. I got so many compliments after I left. He was easy to talk to and he knews what he is doing. I recommend anyone to go see him. Love him!

After decades of going from stylist to stylist, searching for someone who is great with curly hair and color, I finally found Karla at Andre Richard. She not only fixed a botched color job someone else did, but helped get me back to more of my natural color … And every time, I love it. She is fantastic cutting curly hair, too … And has done two keratin treatments. I will never leave you Karla! Also love the salon … Everyone is so nice and welcoming.

They have two salons at Washington square park area. They are so close to me so I’ve been both locations. The one at 12^th street gym location is smaller but the one on Locust street is much larger and nicer. My girl is Anastasia and I really like her. She listens my concern and try to help out. It is crucial for me to click with my hair stylist since communication is very important. She is definitely very thoughtful and not pushy. Highly recommended.

My coworker recommended me to their salon and I’ve been going ever since. I have since moved to Harrisburg and refuse to go to anyone else. She is by far the best stylist I’ve ever been too. She is fantastic. Here is my experience.
My first haircut was with Barbara Ann, who is amazing and is still at the salon. I had a great haircut from her. I went for my second haircut and despite my great first experience, I decided to see if getting my haircut by a master stylist would be great. John, who no longer works there did a number on my layers. It was horrible.
A month later, I went back and asked Barbara Ann to look at my hair and ask her why my hair looked bad when I tried to wear it down. It took two haircuts for her to fix, but my hair looks incredible now that I religiously go to her.
I have a long, thick strands and a lot of hair. My hair is ugly wavy on it’s own, so I need to style it everyday for it to look good. Barbara Ann gave me great long layers to give it the great body that I look for in my hair. My hair is extremely oily so when it’s been one day without a wash it looks flat despite my thick hair. She really hooked me up.

Either the management here has changed or the quality of the hair dressers has gone south.
I came here for their June Monday special where they take 20% off your service on Mondays in June, and the price on the site when I made my appointment stated it would cost me $ 36. I’ve come here before and had a Single Process color for the full price of $ 45 so I was unpleasantly surprised when they told me my service would cost $ 51, including the 20% off. They told me it was because my hair stylist colored my hair from «root to end,» instead of doing just the roots.
Their website also says that the single process color service is an hour, so I came in at 1:00 and had to be at work at 3:00. They took just over two hours, making me late for work. My stylist took about an hour to apply the color by herself while two styling assistants stood around doing absolutely nothing. When the timer rang after i waited for the color to set, it was 2:35 and it took a few minutes for an assistant to come and wash it out of my hair despite the place being completely dead. She even asked me if since I’d be late to work did I want them to blow dry a part of it so I could see the color and then tie it up for work? No, I wasn’t going to leave the salon with my hair dripping wet. I ended up being late for work. When I looked in the mirror I noticed that they hadn’t properly cleaned my hairline/​face so some of the color was still on my face!
I called the salon later about their horrible service and apparently they no longer blow-​dry your hair, they just dry a part of it and you leave the salon with wet hair? I was confused because in the past they have always blow-​dried my hair before I left. The manager was rude and unfriendly and confirmed my decision to never return.
The color came out okay but the service here is lacking and an embarrassment to what Andre Richard used to be.

I am very picky and honestly become a nervous wreck about my hair — but ARS is definitely my go to spot.
Keri does an amazing job with coloring. She kept me very calm the first time I ever colored my hair. She worked with me to figure out exactly the color and tone of color I wanted. I even brought my sister when she was in town to have her ombré redone. It turned out phenomenal.
Rochelle — at ARS parlour did an amazing layering job when I came in to give my hair some love.
Charlie — Gave me the bangs I am currently rocking. I showed him a ton of pictures because I was kinda scatter brained about how I wanted them exactly but he took the information and gave me a great look.
What’s really great about this place is that they will be honest with you. Some people may not like this but I think it’s GREAT. Think about it — what if a stylist gave you exactly what you wanted because you saw it somewhere else, and it totally wasn’t the right look for you — well that would be a bummer.
I mention this because my sister originally wanted a lavender ombré (she has black hair) and Keri was honest with her about the low chance of the tone sticking and high maintenance of the color. This was not my sisters best option. So instead she gave my sister a look that was easy maintenance but was ashed out enough that in certain lights there were flecks of lavender.
My sister loved it, I loved it, everyone loves it.
Highly recommend this place.

I went to Andre Richard Salon back in November of 2014 to get a asymmetrical bob haircut. I have very curly hair – so I wanted an experienced stylist. I went to a stylist named Amanda and she handled my hair like a pro and cut my amazing a ¹⁰⁄₁₀. However, when I went back last Friday, Amanda was not available. I was not worried since all I need was a trim to maintain the style.
I booked an appointment with Barbarann. Mistake. She was sweet but I can tell has no long experience with curly hair. Even though I told her I needed a TRIM, afterwards, my roots are extremely curly and not straightened and when I went home to straighten my hair AGAIN. I discovered she did not trim my hair as requested, she cut it into a different style.
The asymmetrical haircut i LOVED was turned into a regular bob which I hate. All she did was EVEN out the cut – causing it to lose shape. I was highly disappointed. I will go to another salon for sure, since I heard that Amanda no longer works there.
Now I have to wait months for it to grow out. A great disappointment,

I am one of those people who is loyal to their stylists/​nail salon/​massage, etc. I had been seeing the same stylist for about 4 years and was starting to feel that my hair didn’t have that special «oomph» any more after getting my normal highlights and color. I wanted to try a new place and stylist out that was closer to home and I mentioned to another business owner around the block who highly recommended Andre Richard Salon. After my usual Unilocal and Facebook stalking, I decided this was somewhere I wanted to try.
I was reading up on the Bayalage technique and there were photos of Stephanie’s work on their Facebook page so I knew she would be perfect to help me achieve a more natural look. I offered some of my ideas and she was able to perfectly execute them, she practically matched up my color exactly and did an awesome blend from root to tip. I’ve already received so many compliments on how natural and shiny my hair looks.
Stephanie did cut my hair as well and I am very pleased. I may entrust her to do something a bit more drastic in the future, but I am so happy right now.
I highly recommend this salon (very friendly vibe, your stylist does your hair-​not 10 assistants). If you want a great stylist, ask for Stephanie!!!

Ridiculously upset… I had come into Andre Richard before and received highlights from a newer stylist named Erin. Although it took awhile she was careful and I was happy with the result. For this appointment all I needed was a touch up toner. I told the receptionist I did not need a «master stylist» since it is the most expensive option and the service I was getting was basic. She insisted there was plenty of availability and booked me. When I went to check out at the non-​existent front desk I was told I was being charges $ 50 for my service (instead of $ 35) because I had been helped by a «master stylist» who is also named Eric.
At that moment I became extremely upset. I don’t like feeling like I had been taken advantage of and that is exactly what I believe happened. I would understand paying more for a more skilled stylist and service but that was not the treatment I received. Not only Eric was condescending when speaking to me about my hair, but after applying the toner left me to sit and began to work on another client. This would be somewhat understandable if perhaps the salon was busy or I was late for my appointment, but I arrived promptly and the salon was basically empty so why was another appointment booked over mine?
To make matters WORSE he instructed his assistant or the receptionist (I can’t be sure what her actual responsibilities are) to rinse out my color… OK. Well then I was told to sit back in the chair as this girl poorly attempted to blow dry my hair, brushing it with her fingers. After 15 minutes she said «Is that dry enough?» I was in shock and stared at her blankly before she said «ok you’re all set!» Well let me tell you I couldn’t even see how the color came out in my hair since it was barely 50% dry and it looked like I had rolled around on the ground since my hair wasn’t even brushed with a comb. MY stylist Eric didn’t even turn to acknowledge if I was happy with the color or my end result. He was totally involved in his other client. I cannot believe any salon would treat a client this way or expect someone to walk outside with hair half wet– let alone in the Fall season.
I won’t be coming back to this salon ever. I cannot believe a salon experts to charge what they do and that treats clients this way. «Master stylist» what a joke.