Black hairdresser recommendation needed (Albuquerque, Rio Rancho: salons, live in, shop) - New Mexico (NM) - City-Data Forum

ABQNow · 04-20-2008, 02:55 PM

Can anyone recommend a very good hairdresser experienced with Black hair (relaxer, roller sets, total hair care--not just style)? I recently relocated to ABQ and I'm having a hard time finding a hairdresser to do my hair. Thanks!

abqsunport · 04-20-2008, 04:21 PM

First off ABQNOW, I just want to welcome you to the land of enchantment!!!!!

I also have to ask what you mean by Black hair? Simply dark hair, or like a black person's hair? Either one, I would think you could go to any decent stylist and they would know what they are doing.

My wife has tried everyone and anyone, and I think that you will just have to do some good searching to find a good hair stylist. Perhaps an AVEDA or Mark Pardo, but they are so damn expensive that it may not be an option.

Either way, I wish you nothing but the very best of luck!!!!!

ABQNow · 04-20-2008, 04:46 PM

.. Thanks for your reply. I should have been more specific...I was referring to a Black person's hair.
I like Albuquerque a lot so far... just need to find a hairdresser who is experienced with my type of hair. Thanks for the good wishes!

Riverdog · 04-25-2008, 07:13 AM

This may not be helpful, but maybe you could give it a shot -

I have a "natural" Black person's haircut, and I was on the lookout last time I was in Albuquerque for hair places. I saw a braid shop on the corner of Kathryn and San Mateo. I know this is not what you're looking for, but maybe they might have some ideas if you stop in. Good luck!

ABQNow · 04-25-2008, 09:43 PM

Thanks for the lead! I will check it out.

TrendSetter · 07-16-2008, 10:03 AM

Hi ABQNow! Did you ever find a good salon for African American hair in the Albuquerque area? My husband and I are looking to relocate from Seattle to NM next year and so far I cannot find a salon either. Please let me know what your research has turned up. Thanks so much!!!

ABQNow · 07-16-2008, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by TrendSetter

Hi ABQNow! Did you ever find a good salon for African American hair in the Albuquerque area? My husband and I are looking to relocate from Seattle to NM next year and so far I cannot find a salon either. Please let me know what your research has turned up. Thanks so much!!!

Yes I did! It took a while, but I eventually found a fantastic beauty and barber salon very centrally located. The salon name is Anointed Hands on 4200 Wyoming Blvd. NE (near Montgomery Blvd); phone is 505-292-5707. The salon is owned and operated by Dennis and Thomasine Hubbard. You'll like it!
Good luck with your move.

TrendSetter · 07-16-2008, 05:09 PM

Thank you so much!!! It's so hard to find good stylists, especially when a relaxer is involved. We've been looking at Rio Rancho lately and I told my husband that although we love the area from what we've seen of it so far, the lack of a good salon could be a deal breaker.

ABQNow · 07-16-2008, 09:01 PM

I don't know much about Rio Rancho (I'm still pretty new to ABQ and live in the southeast part of the city); however, I'm sure there are good salons in Rio Rancho too. It's just a question of finding them.

All the best!

goNsmWhere · 07-17-2008, 05:48 PM

Im glad someone asked, I recieved some good news from Forestry out there about a job and I know the black community is so small there where to get my hair done was one of my first thoughts(not really, but you know

). I did find a website NMBLACK.COM - Link to New Mexico Soul Community! that lists different community events and black owned businesses, churches etc. I didn't see anything about hairdressers maybe I could try to email them about adding a section about that.