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Switchblade Salon

Switchblade Salon

Hair salon in Phoenix, AZ

Rated 4.9 out of 5 (62 on Google Maps) (opens in a new tab)

Switchblade Salon was established in 2005 by Melinda Crick, who owned and ran the salon for 25 years before stepping away as owner and stylist. Alex is now the owner. Alex met Melinda in early 2022 through a mutual friend and began a mentorship with her.

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About

Switchblade Salon was established in 2005 by Melinda Crick, who owned and ran the salon for 25 years before stepping away as owner and stylist. Alex is now the owner. Alex met Melinda in early 2022 through a mutual friend and began a mentorship with her.

The salon describes itself as a staple in Phoenix's LGBTQA community. Alex welcomes anyone who sits in the chair.

Services are booked by time block rather than from a fixed menu, and each booking comes with suggested service descriptions. Color services such as blonding, fantasy colors, and single process color are booked in blocks starting at one hour. Digital consultations are available for clients who want to plan before a visit.

The salon also offers booth rental to independent stylists, who take a tour and have a conversation with the team before joining.

The salon's mission is to be a safe space where every person is comfortable being exactly who they are.

Services

Final prices may vary.

Cuts with a focus on short styles and pixie cuts, plus texture cuts from the salon's texture specialist.

  • Blonding Price at booking
  • Creative color Price at booking
  • Haircuts Price at booking

Photos

  • Orange and pink hairstyle with a braid
  • Bob haircut in silvery blonde against a patterned wall
  • Orange bob with bangs and pink ends against a concrete wall
  • Short bright green textured cut with shaved sides
  • Rainbow mohawk with shaved sides viewed from behind
  • Dark sleek bob seen in profile, wearing glasses
  • Short violet-blue pixie cut with undercut in profile
  • Back view of long dark hair with vivid pink, purple and red panels

Meet the team

Team members listed on their website. Individual roles, credentials, and current employment have not been independently verified.switchbladesalon.com (opens in a new tab)

Highlights
  • Services booked by time block with suggested descriptions rather than a fixed service menu
  • Digital consultations available
  • Every service with Alex includes an extra 30 minutes of complimentary blowdry styling
  • Short styles and pixie cuts
  • Booth rental for independent stylists, with a tour and conversation before joining
Good for
  • Short hair and pixie cuts
  • Platinum or sun-kissed blonde
  • Fashion and fantasy color
  • Clients who want a digital consultation first
  • LGBTQA community members
Treats
  • Short cuts and pixie cuts
  • Blonding
  • Balayage
  • Creative and fantasy color
  • Texture cuts
  • Undercuts
  • Dimensional and vivid color
Techniques
  • Balayage
  • Platinum blonding
  • Single process color
  • Dimensional color
  • Vivid color
  • Blowdry styling
  • Extensions

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