Allure Salon & Spa

Ischelle Montoya is wonderful! I have been going to her for years. She is very talented and her knowledge on color is impressive. She listens to your requests and always makes sure that you are happy with the results. I also bring my kids to her. My kids and I have long, straight hair and she cuts it well. You would be surprised at how many stylists cannot cut a straight line of hair, but she definitely does this well. I highly recommend her!

Allure Salon Is an award winning hair salon and spa in Sacramento. They have won awards in excellence in customer satisfaction, best hair salon, best stylist, best day spa and salon of the year. These awards are from Sacramento magazine, talk of the town, Sacramento news and review, consumer business review, and in the spotlight. Why not come in and visit the best at Allure Salon and Spa.

I have been looking for a new stylist. Read the Unilocal reviews then took a leap of faith. I made an appointment with Ichelle. The receptionist was very friendly. Ichelle did an amazing job. Got my color and highlights right the very first time! I’m very happy and will be back next time! Thanks Ichelle!

I love this Salon. I have «super fine» hair and thank goodness that Allison Sickenberger makes the most of it. I walk out with beautiful color, shine and an amazing style that lasts for 6 weeks. I love that she takes a fresh look at my hair each time and offers suggestions that turn out SUPER CUTE. I am nearly 60 and have sported the same style for years. Allison’s suggestions get me lots of compliments.. Allure Salon is a beautiful place to come to. Cool people and cool music.

Allure Salon is amazing. Allison Sickenberger is always willing to work with my Pinterest color and style ideas and I love the results. The interior of the Salon is trendy. Beautiful lighting, comfortable chairs and great music.

This is my first review on Unilocal,i created an account just so i can warn people about what happened to me. Hate to say but my experience here was HORRIBLE. Initially i had been going here since 2013. I came in with copper looking hair after i had tried dying it blonde myself at home and it didnt turn out too good. I loved the look of Allure, the black décor and silver accents, everyone in the salon had really pretty hair as well.
When i booked an appointment for the first time, they booked me with Missy, the owner of the salon. In 2013, she was very warm, welcoming and talkative, i told her i was going for a light blonde from my coppery color. She understood exactly what i meant and added blonde highlights all over and i was obsessed with my hair, then a few months later i came back for more highlights and lighter blonde. She was able to get that right as well.
Then, last year 2014, i told her that i was kinda getting tired of the blonde and wanted to go for a jet black, (Kylie Jenner black). She understood, dyed it demi-​permanent black, (just in case i change my mind) and i was satisfied. I kept the black color for about a year then earlier 2015, i thought that i was going to stick to black, so i went to Target and got a all natural, ammonia free, sulfate free, permanent hair dye (for dry damaged hair). It turned out really nice and i kept it for a while. After some time i started to miss my blonde hair again.
So, last week i made an appointment for Wednesday Oct. 7^th at 11 a. m for color and trim. When i came in at that time, they acted like i was new there and told me my appointment was the next day, Thursday, October 8^th, (my birthday) @ 7:00 p. m for a haircut. They had gotten it all wrong, why would i want my appointment THE DAY of my birthday? Plus i said i wanted a color correction too (which they didnt even do). Obviously i’d want to go out and do something for my birthday, not sit in a salon all day. i brushed off the first issue and came in on my birthday. When i got there Missy and i talked about what to do with my hair, and she told me she doesnt think that i should try and go blonde again bc the integrity of my hair was «weak». Then she rushed me into making a decision, she was completely impatient and rude, at first i thought i was taking things the wrong way. So i decided to just to get a trim (which was $ 70) and keratin treatment ($ 25) and just think about it.
The next day, (Friday, Oct. 9^th), I scheduled a appointment on the same day at 3:15 p.m. I arrived at 2:45 p. m and I told Missy what i wanted, that I was just gonna get a few blonde highlights, she told me that i WONT get the blonde I want. The entire time she did my hair, she barely said a word. She started adding in the bleach with aluminum foil, and in the middle of the process, she leaves and has a 10 – 15 minute conversation with some salon inspector. A different employee (i cant think of her name, but she had purple roots and white-​blonde short hair) had to keep checking on my hair, because Missy wasn’t paying any attention, she also put cotton on my roots because the aluminum foil was sliding off. When Missy finally came back to my hair she was finishing the bleaching process and while she was CARELESSLY brushing the bleach on, it seemed like she was purposefully trying to damage my hair texture. She checked on a strip of hair and my mom noticed that it lifted to bleach blonde so i felt better. The bleach had already been in for over an hour & it began to burn & itch.
When we got to the shampoo bowl, Missy & the employee took the aluminum out of my hair and they were super quiet. They toned my hair with like 4 different colors. If one didn’t work, they’d rinse it out n try another and they were spritzing all types of things in my hair and there seemed to be something wrong, but i didn’t question them because i assumed Missy, being the owner, knew what she was doing. Then after about 45 minutes at the shampoo bowl, Missy combed my hair out EXTREMELY carelessly. Ripping my hair from root to end and it hurt extremely bad. I got back to the mirror and it seemed to be kind of caramel brown, whatever toner she used, darkened the bleached blonde! I thought maybe in that light it was that color and in the sun it’d be different. So, i go to pay for it and the total is 175.00!!! & it wasn’t even blonde! I paid for it and went into natural lighting in the sun and IT IS THAT HORRIBLE 2013 COPPER HAIR THAT I TRIED TO AVOID! I went back into the salon and asked Missy was there anything she could do to fix it and she was RUDE, she didn’t care @ all how i felt she said“No, i already said u weren’t getting the color u wanted” also they said that my regrowth was NEON yellow. She overprocessed my hair. There’s no reason my regrowth should be yellow unless it was on purpose. It seemed as if she was just trying to prove her point. Maybe she was mad i dyed my own hair? My hair looked WAY better before i walked in. I plan on getting a FULL refund!

Georgia is my stylist and she does such great work! I used to just go to any hair place but after seeing Georgia I won’t go to any other place. She takes such good care of my hair and is so knowledgeable. If you haven’t treated yourself to her services then you should give her a try.

Allure is great. I come here regularly to have my hair cut by Georgia. She is an expert when it comes to knowledge about the hair and scalp. I never realized how much thought and skill goes into a quality hair cut. I am at the point now where when I come in, I tell her to do «what looks good» and it always comes out great.
As far as the salon itself: It is very clean and professional looking. When you are waiting for your appointment they even offer you something to drink which is awesome!
Great customer service, knowledgeable hair stylists and great haircuts. Check this place out!

2 words: HEATHER ANDERSON. I’ve been going to Heather for 9 years now, despite moving to Newport Beach and LA. When she found me 9 years back, I’d melted my hair off with a homemade bleach job; Heather turned this into an iconic Sacramento style– working with the long parts and shaping the short parts into a cut that hairdressers would approach me for. They wanted to know WHO did my hair and if she could teach them. Months later, I started to see others rocking my girly, a-​symmetric Mohawk-​kinda-​look, and I still see it around today. When I was done with this phase, she helped design cuts to fit with the awkward process of growing out short hair; you better believe I got compliments with every one. (No one does fringe like her.) Then, when I wanted to go blonde, she achieved a shade I look back to photos for: beautiful depth, a great mix of warm and cool, perfectly blended and natural-​looking, and pretty light. When I moved to Newport as a blondie, I decided to try a new colorist nearby to keep my tresses light. Sadly, all of Heather’s craftsmanship was for naught as my new hairdresser began damaging my ends, the dimension flattened, and my length shortened. It took me years before I could grow it out again. (During this, I even visited a posh Beverly Hills salon for a cut that fell quite short to what Heather would have done. Heather’s cuts are always even, and she grasps & executes your vision.) When I was ready last year, I returned to Heather to re-​start the blonding. She took me from a short brunette bob to a shoulderblade-​length blondie! It’s pretty light now, and I doubt many stylists could take my thin, fine hair as light while still being able to grow out. I still fly in from LA for her.
Heather is amazing, has a current sense of style, years of experience under her apron– go to her. She’s the OG of Sacramento stylists.

They do a good job with hair and I keep going back because they have my color formula but this is a tough place to go if you have a job or anything else to do with your day. I have been going to this salon for 3 years and the earliest my appointment has ever started is 30 min after the scheduled time. I once had to leave before the haircut part of the appointment because I had been there for almost four hours already and I had to be at a meeting.

About me:
I’ve used this place 4 times (1^st time I was a walk in, appointments thereafter)
2 different stylists
Men’s Haicut
Price 30 – 40 plus a ~10 dollar tip every time sometimes a bit more.
About the business:
The service by the stylists here is amazing. I think this has been the best Haicut and atmosphere I have to so far in Sacramento.
The appointment times are kept, the stylist usually offers a coffee or tea (nice!), the stylists seem happy to be there and share their good mood with you. That’s about everything you can ask for when getting a hair cut. 5 stars
The front desk. It could improve. 2 stars: I don’t like it.
I often get the stink eye from the girl at the front. I don’t know how else to put it without being hostile lol.
When I check in with the front desk person she is very short with me, offers other clients beverages, and asks about their well being. I have seen the front desk ignore at least one other patron (female) so I don’t necessarily think it is about gender (u am male) but I don’t see any other male clients. Any way, it’s a bummer. I will keep coming as long as the stylist I have keeps doing and awesome job and overcomes the sour feeling I get from the front desk.
I have seen the front desk run by a stylist before and I notice that the there seems to be a lot more effort made towards making people who come in feel welcome.
The front desk does not treat everybody like me but I have noticed she has done it to at least one other person while I was getting my cut.
I could always pay ¹⁄₃ of what I pay here and go back to the barber shop where I might have to wait but the service was top notch and there was no weirdness.
So 4 stars overall. At least until I can’t take the front desk anymore…

My husband now gets his haircut from Allie and is very happy. And he is supper picky too.

Saturday I got a fantastic facial from Tara at Allure! I tend to get bad blemishes & have sensitive skin. Tara really listened to my complaints about my face (sensitive, oily & dry, bad blemishes, etc) & she asked what my normal routine was (or wasn’t) in a non-​judging way. I felt like Tara really wanted to help me have nicer skin, that she was invested in my goal with me & that we were a team in this together; what a nice feeling! As Tara gave me the facial she kept me informed on what she was doing & why which was nice to know. Her neck, shoulder & arm massage felt good too & helped relax those muscles. My face looked & felt so much better right after the facial & it still does 2 days later! I highly recommend Tara & am looking forward to having regular facials from her!

Love Andrea Champion. I have been going to her for years! It all started with one of those impulsive, «I want to chop off my hair» days. They matched me up with Andrea as she was amazing at texturing! I more than loved my new do! She is now at MUSE near R and 15. Go check her out!

I’ve been going to Georgia to get my hair cut for 2 years now. she is hands down the best stylist I’ve ever had. Professional, perfectionist, fun and a sweetheart to boot. if you’re a guy looking for a haircut, I would highly recommend coming here and requesting Georgia. At least half her clients are men.
The front staff here is always really nice and everyone always seems to be in a good mood.

Sui did a fabulous job on my hair for the wedding. I felt super confident. He is a great listener AND great attention to detail. I highly recommend him. He also did a stellar job on my maid of honor and the flower girls for their updos. We all looked like stars. Thank you Sui!!!

Hey Folks! My fabulous esthetician, Gaby A., is no longer doing her fabulous facials at Allure Salon anymore. She has moved to MOSAIC SALON’s new location on K Street (for more info. please see my reviews for that location.)
I never had my hair done at Allure…so can’t comment on their haircuts, highlights, etc.
If your skin is dull and drabby. .. go to Gaby! :)

After moving to Sacramento from LA, it has been a nightmare trying to find a salon/​stylist that I love. After 7 attempts at different salons with other stylists, I have finally found my spot!
I have extremely thick, very long, naturally wavy and frizzy hair that I straighten and style. My hair is not easy! Missy does my hair and I am so grateful to have found someone who finally gets it. I leave there feeling like a million bucks every time.
I addition to being an amazing stylist, Missy is super sweet and accommodating. She always makes me feel comfortable.
Love Missy, love Allure!

Was recommended by a co-​worker to visit Ichelle Montoya so I stopped by on a Friday afternoon when I knew it wouldn’t be too busy (since only street parking is available around the salon 1−2hr Max). I walked in and was promptly greeted by the receptionist who was young and friendly. The salon is very modern and has a «hip» feel to it as most of the hairdressers are probably in their late twenties/​early thirties. Ichelle greeted me and was genuinely friendly and listened to what I wanted done with my hair. I asked for her honest opinion, since I had originally wanted to cut 12 inches off– a mistake in the making to say the least, luckily she convinced me otherwise and opted I remove four inches instead. The entire haircut took around 45 minutes – this included a pre-​wash, blow dry, and styling. I decided to get a simple trim and layering done and was happy with the outcome. The cut cost $ 45 before tip and I left a happy camper. Will definetly come back to Ichelle for another trim!
My co-​worker gets her hair colored by Ichelle and it always looks really nice! She had an ombré over the summer (took three sessions before the color turned out right) and it was honestly the best looking one I’ve seen! It was perfectly blended from light blonde to a darker brown (her hair is naturally black) and her hair still looked healthy! If you’re looking to get your hair colored I would recommend coming to Ichelle!

I finally ended up frustrated enough that I wrote a letter explaining they had 10 days to reimburse me or I will file small claims court for ALL of my costs plus pain and suffering.
Missy could not even take the time to contact me about this. On the 8^th day she had her manager call me with a set of conditions in order to get my money back.
1.) Give them back the hair
2.) Sign a «contract» stating I won’t file small claims, complain to the BBB or contact the State Board of Barbering and Cosmetics
3.) Take down my Unilocal review
I explained I would agree to their conditions MINUS taking down my Unilocal review. This was my experience and I need other people to know how I was treated. I was told they would call back. We are now on day 12 with no response. This is how Missy handles her business. Of course they want the hair back in order to cover their screw up but I was ok with this. I’m not in this for the money so I am ok with signing away small claims rights. What I was not ok with was you want me to take down my Unilocal review? You want me to delete it so you can cover up how you treat your customers?
So please, go to Allure if you would like to be treated as I was. Who knows how many people they have paid off to take their Unilocal reviews down. This is poor business. I will be filing small claims just on the principal of it all and I will be contacting the State Board to let them know Missy cuts hair while on prescription medication and I will be contacting the BBB.
Wish me luck!