Business Details
Your Trusted Hair Salon in Philadelphia
AMS Salon is a premier hair care destination in Philadelphia, specializing in advanced techniques like balayage, dry cutting, and customized conditioning treatments. Our team of expert stylists, including senior colorist Megan Reilly, combines artistic skill with technical precision to deliver personalized results. We utilize high-quality products such as L'Oreal and Milbon to ensure optimal hair health and vibrancy. Our dry cutting method allows stylists to sculpt hair in its natural state, enhancing texture and movement. We offer a range of services from keratin smoothing to bridal styling, tailored to meet diverse client needs.With over a decade of experience, our stylists prioritize client education and long-term hair wellness. We maintain a client-centric approach, offering flexible booking options and a 24-hour cancellation policy. Our salon environment fosters creativity while maintaining professional standards of hygiene and service excellence. We continually invest in staff training to stay at the forefront of hair care innovations. Whether seeking transformative color or restorative treatments, clients receive individualized attention focused on achieving their desired aesthetic outcomes.
Services
Balayage
Conditioning Treatments
Dry Cutting
Hair Coloring
Bridal Services
Highlights and features
- Our senior colorist specializes in balayage techniques
- We use professional-grade L'Oreal and Milbon products
- Dry cutting ensures precise styling for natural hair movement
- Offer multiple keratin treatment options for frizz control
- Bridal services include on-site and off-site styling options
Services
Balayage
Balayage is a French hair coloring technique using custom brushes and L'Oreal products to create natural-looking, dimensional highlights. Our senior colorists hand-paint color to complement facial features and hair texture. This low-maintenance style grows out gradually in fingertip shapes rather than flat planes, working for all hair types except very short cuts.
Conditioning Treatments
Our conditioning treatments restore hair health using advanced formulas like Milbon and Cezanne. These protein-infusing processes reduce frizz, enhance shine, and improve manageability for up to five weeks. Treatments take 15-20 minutes and can be combined with color services for comprehensive hair rejuvenation.
Dry Cutting
Dry cutting allows stylists to sculpt hair in its natural state after washing and drying. This technique reveals true hair texture and growth patterns, enabling precise removal of dead ends. Our owner Alex specializes in creating customized shapes that enhance natural movement and reduce styling time.
Hair Coloring
We offer full spectrum hair coloring from single-process color to complex double-process techniques. Our colorists provide consultations for corrective color, gloss treatments, and accent pieces. Specialized services include INOA ammonia-free color and keratin-infused coloring for healthier results.
Bridal Services
Our bridal packages include consultation, trial styling, and on-site/off-site wedding day services. We specialize in creating long-lasting styles that complement wedding attire and photography needs. Party styling available at discounted rates with advance booking.
People
Megan Reilly
Senior Colorist
Megan Reilly is our senior colorist specializing in balayage techniques. With over 10 years of experience, she creates customized color solutions that enhance natural features while maintaining hair health through advanced application methods.
Alex
Owner
Alex, our owner and expert dry cutter, developed the salon's signature dry cutting technique. With extensive experience in hair texture analysis, Alex focuses on creating low-maintenance styles that work with clients' natural hair patterns.
Questions
What makes balayage different from traditional highlights?
Balayage uses hand-painted application for natural, graduated highlights that grow out gradually in fingertip shapes rather than flat planes, creating softer regrowth patterns.
Do conditioning treatments work for color-treated hair?
Most treatments work with color-treated hair, though Cezanne may not be suitable for some processed colors. Consultation recommended before booking.
Why choose dry cutting over traditional methods?
Dry cutting allows stylists to see hair's natural texture and movement, resulting in more precise cuts that maintain shape between appointments.
What's included in the bridal styling package?
Bridal package includes consultation, trial styling, and wedding day service. Off-site options available with pricing based on location.
What's the cancellation policy?
We require 24-hour notice for cancellations to avoid full service charges. Contact us via phone or email to reschedule.
Reviews (5)
JoAna Owens
Jan 09, 2022
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Since moving from NYC 5 years ago I have been going to AMS and absolutely love this salon. I wear my hair both curly and straight and the way Amelia does my balayage and Alex cuts my hair is literally perfect for both styles. Amelia is incredibly talented, super fun and very sweet. I love how she talks through things with me and makes me feel comfortable. My color is always absolutely gorgeous. The way Alex cuts hair is truly a work of art, not to mention he is very warm and thoughtful - remembering our conversations from previous appts.
I receive so many compliments from colleagues, clients, friends and family. The salon itself is beautiful, feels very high end and everyone that works there is incredibly professional and friendly. Thank you AMS for making me feel beautiful! This salon truly deserves the 5 star rating.
I receive so many compliments from colleagues, clients, friends and family. The salon itself is beautiful, feels very high end and everyone that works there is incredibly professional and friendly. Thank you AMS for making me feel beautiful! This salon truly deserves the 5 star rating.
Joan Belfus
Feb 11, 2020
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I cannot reccomend AMS enough. Megan and Gail were wonderful and very knowledgeable. Megan restored my hair to it's natural color after I bleached it into oblivion, and Gail fixed my botched haircut. I will never go to another salon and I am looking forward to booking a bridal consultation. You will not regret coming here!
Michele Gargiulo
May 15, 2019
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I have been coming here for a few years now. It is so hard to find a good place to get your hair done. I could not recommend them enough. Megan does an incredible job with color and Alex is a magician with styles and cuts. I really see no reason to go anywhere else.
Caitlin Nowicki
Nov 03, 2018
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I have been coming to AMS for several years. I travel back from New York City every few months to see Alex for a haircut, and Megan for highlights. Having lived in both Philadelphia and New York, I have never found a better salon. Both Alex and Megan are masters at their trade, and I am now in love with my hair. The salon is warm and welcoming, and the entire staff is great. This salon is a true gem.
Joy Howe
May 19, 2018
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A wonderful experience from start to finish. Megan started with me on color, talking me through her process, explaining along the way what she was doing, and why. She clearly knows exactly what she's doing when it comes to color. She's also absolutely lovely and easy to talk to - like you're old friends. We chatted it up the entire appointment! Alex is a bit more quiet, but it's because you can see the wheels turning in his head.
He looks at your hair like a blank canvas and then goes at it with the scissors in such a dramatic fashion.it's literally watching an artist at work! Fantastic stuff. I was blown away at his technique and how he could completely transform a head of hair, with just a few snips. His eye for matching the right hairstyle to your face is second to none. I also felt absolutely welcome there. It's clearly an upscale salon, but they make you feel comfortable and at ease. I would definitely go back and recommend them to absolutely everyone.
He looks at your hair like a blank canvas and then goes at it with the scissors in such a dramatic fashion.it's literally watching an artist at work! Fantastic stuff. I was blown away at his technique and how he could completely transform a head of hair, with just a few snips. His eye for matching the right hairstyle to your face is second to none. I also felt absolutely welcome there. It's clearly an upscale salon, but they make you feel comfortable and at ease. I would definitely go back and recommend them to absolutely everyone.
