Business Details
Your Trusted Hair Salon in Santa Barbara
Walter Claudio Salon is a premier destination where the care and well-being of our guests is our highest priority. Our team of highly trained specialists excels in crafting hairstyles that make bold statements, complement attire, and elevate special occasions. We combine global inspiration with advanced techniques, including our patented HeadMapping system, to deliver precise, artistic results. Using Aveda products, we prioritize sustainability while offering personalized consultations and treatments that repair and enhance hair health. Our commitment to excellence extends to every service, ensuring clients receive consistent, favorable outcomes with a focus on safety, transparency, and client satisfaction.
Services
Hair Color
Haircuts
Styling
Aveda Treatments
HeadMapping Consultation
Botanical Therapy
Wedding Services
Gift Cards
Private Appointments
On-Location Styling
Highlights and features
- We offer advanced training and education in the latest hair trends and techniques.
- Our patented HeadMapping system ensures precise, customized hair color results.
- We use Aveda's botanically active products for sustainable, health-focused treatments.
- Complimentary follow-up appointments are available for service dissatisfaction within 48 hours.
- We prioritize client safety with rigorous operating protocols and consultations.
Services
Hair Color
Our hair color services combine artistic expression with technical precision using Aveda products and the patented HeadMapping system. We offer consultations to tailor color choices to your style, ensuring consistent results. Services include corrective color, highlights, and glossing treatments for all hair types.
Haircuts
Advanced haircut services performed by stylists trained in the latest trends and techniques. Includes a consultation, scalp treatment, and styling. Prices vary based on experience level, with options for dry cuts, blowdry styles, and private sessions.
Styling
In-salon and on-location styling services for special occasions or everyday looks. Options include blowdry styles, curls, flat ironing, and wedding styling. Travel fees apply for locations over 7 miles away, with a 72-hour cancellation policy for weddings.
Botanical Therapy
Professional treatments using Aveda's botanically active ingredients to repair and strengthen damaged hair. Services include express treatments, scalp therapy, and intensive masks with quinoa protein and tamanu oil for nourishment and shine.
HeadMapping Consultation
Personalized consultations to determine the ideal hair color approach using the HeadMapping system. Includes image reviews and expert advice to achieve desired results, ensuring alignment with your hair's natural characteristics and styling goals.
Questions
What are your cancellation policies?
We require 24-hour notice for regular appointments and 72-hour notice for weddings. No-shows incur a 50% charge, and late cancellations may forfeit deposits.
Do you offer on-location styling services?
Yes, we provide on-location styling with a $25 travel fee for locations over 7 miles away. Book in advance for availability.
What hair products do you use?
We use Aveda products, known for their botanically active ingredients and sustainability, including treatments with quinoa protein and tamanu oil.
Can I return retail purchases?
Retail returns are accepted within 7 days with a receipt for exchange or store credit. Final-sale items include makeup, color pigments, and jewelry.
Do you provide complimentary follow-up services?
Yes, we offer free follow-up appointments within 14 days if dissatisfied with your service, provided you contact us within 48 hours of your appointment.
Are gift cards transferable?
Gift cards are non-transferable, non-refundable, and cannot be used to purchase additional gift cards. They never expire unless specified on promotional certificates.
Reviews (5)
Michelle Ierardi
May 21, 2022
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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.
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.
Kira Slade
Oct 04, 2021
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Loooove Walter Claudio! The Salon is incredible and I've been loving my hair done by Walter for 30 years
Lisa Pitre
Mar 20, 2021
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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.
Julee Tynar
Jan 01, 2021
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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.
Katie S.
Jan 14, 2020
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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.