Aveda Walter Claudio

Salim is the best. He has been cutting and coloring my 85 yo mom's hair and mine for over a year and we couldn't be happier. He listens to what we want, makes suggestions when needed and we have never been happier. My mom has extremely fine hair and always has scalp showing. He cut it in a way that noone ever did before and 3 curls with curling iron is all she needs to do at home and it looks like she's got a head of thick hair.

The style is fantastic. He also said if there is anything we aren't happy with come back and he'll fix it no charge. There was nothing to fix. For my hair, I have thick, long, frizzy/curly hair and had been trying since for about a year to get a Burgundy red in my dark brown hair. Salim is the 4th person in town I went to to do this and to cut it with more style.

I'll never go to anyone else. My hair is finally exactly how I want it and looks better than I'd imagined. Salim came highly recommended and I cannot recommend him highly enough. Nice safe atmosphere. Comfortable wash bowls/chairs. Easy parking. Enter from pkg lot. Entrance is in back.

Loooove Walter Claudio! The Salon is incredible and I've been loving my hair done by Walter for 30 years

They said you will get an estimate when they go over your hair before they start and that did not happen. My hair looked fine for the first few days then it slowly started looking very gold. Either the toner (or something else) wore off after a few weeks and the top part of my hair was so gold and the bottom was blonde. I had to go and get it corrected which they had to really fix it. Very frustrating when I paid over $300 to get my hair highlighted here. So disappointed in this place.

From the bottom of my heart, this amazing and leading beauty shop that I always trusted would never be forgotten nor taken for granted. Every time I visited their shop, they were greeting me appropriately and professionally. Also, the beauticians were an expert and well-trained on their chosen career. No doubt that I'm always satisfied and overwhelmed with their services. They were also using some branded and original products that could truly be trusted.

Salim is my stylist and he is meticulous. I have thick hair and lots of it so I am very particular about the stylists I see. Salim not only handles my hair masterfully, he enjoys it, and will spend extra time getting it just right. He listens to what the customer does and doesn't want, and will offer technical suggestions that work just perfectly. So overall I know I always walk out of the salon with the best result.

I am new to Santa Barbara and was excited to try this salon because it has great reviews. However, when I showed up for my appointment I was told my stylist no longer worked on that day and I would need to reschedule. The receptionist claimed they had been trying to contact me to let me know. However, I have no record of them calling, leaving a message, or texting to let me know. This is extremely unprofessional and I will not go to this salon.

DISCLAIMER: I have only been to Walter Claudio to have my hair cut, and cannot speak to their ability in regards to styling, coloring, or other services I have been getting my hair cut here since I was 4 years old. I have only ever gotten 2 cuts I didn't like. All of the cutters are friendly, professional, skilled, and give great service. Your hair is washed, and they often walk you through exactly what they're doing and check in regularly to make sure your cut is perfect.

If you have to wait before your cut, (which is rare, ) you are offered refreshments. Not just does Walter Claudio offer great service, but a great atmosphere. The building has a unique style with exposed brick walls and air duct system, and the walls are always filled with amazing paintings and vintage photographs. So long as you're willing to pay $30-$50 for a haircut, you won't find better in Santa Barbara.

I went in with Nikki for the works. I have medium dark brown hair and wanted to go pretty icy blonde. Nikki went above and beyond my expectations and my hair looks fabulous. It took four hours but she was lovely to talk to and very thorough and great at her job! The atmosphere of the salon was super nice and I will definitely come back for touch ups!

I am totally impressed with the fabulous service and all around caring atmosphere. My friends have all commented on how beautiful the new color of my hair is. The process left my hair healthy and shiny. I'm so happy with the whole experience I drive 4 hrs just to have Walter work his majik.

I waited for months before I ventured out for my next cut and color and with hard earned savings decided on Dustin at Walter Claudio. I had been growing my hair out for ages. He seemed confident but abrasive on the head and hair. Well, I wasn't happy with the final finishes but figured I could fix the blow out. Not exactly, but still figured in 2 months it would fix itself until this moment.

I just saw the back! He had never offered a look and now I know why. What was supposed to be blonde is brown and it's completely uneven! Without a doubt. My boyfriend who tries to lie me into loving my hair even admitted it. I tried to act positive about the fact that my hair looked nothing like he had promised or like the pictures I had brought in from the front, but now I am absolutely gutted and devastated with no money in the budget for a repair. His assistant, Amanda however, was amazing and that is who I am giving the one star to. Gutted.