FAQs

Studio FAQS

  • Our address is 1658 Rio Rancho Blvd SE Suite 108, Rio Rancho, NM 87124

    Our hours are Mon-Sat: 9:00 am - 7:00 am and Sunday 10:00 am - 7:00 pm.

  • Browse our services page to find the package that fits what you're looking for, then click "Book Now" to be taken to our booking platform where you can select your stylist and choose a time.

  • Every stylist at The Hype has their own pricing, strengths, and specialty.

    The stylist who's right for a low-maintenance cut may not be the same one who specializes in a six-hour blonding transformation.

    Browse stylist profiles on meet the team page to find your fit.

  • Package pricing means everything required to complete your service is included. No gratuity or add ons.

    Services are structured in timed packages (1-hour, 2-hour, 3-hour, etc.) based on what your service requires. If your service takes a toner, a treatment, or a blowout, it's already in the package.

  • Not always — but if you're new to the studio or considering a color service, a strand test or stand-alone consultation before your first appointment is a great idea.

    While all of our packages include a consultation as a part of your service, a strand test or stand alone consultation gives your stylist a chance to assess your hair, understand your goals, and recommend the right service and package. Click here to view these service packages.

  • We ask that you give us at least 48 hours' notice if you need to cancel or reschedule. Cancellations made within that window may be subject to a fee. You can find the full details on our Studio Policies page.

  • We love kids, but our studio is designed to be a focused, relaxing experience for every client. We ask that children not accompany you to your appointment unless they are also receiving a service. See our full Child Policy on the Studio Policies page.

  • Yes! Click here to access our booking site that has an option purchase a digital gift card online.

  • We’re easy to reach. Just give us a call or shoot us a text!

    Call: (505) 994-8310

    Text: (505) 871-4234

ACADEMY FAQS

  • Graduates of The Hype Hair Academy earn a New Mexico Cosmetologist license. Our program is licensed and approved through the New Mexico State Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists, which means your education meets all state requirements to sit for the licensing exam.

  • The Hype Hair Academy is licensed by the New Mexico State Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists, which is the designation that matters for your education and career.

    We are not federally accredited, and that distinction is often misunderstood. Accreditation is primarily tied to access to federal funding like Pell Grants and federal student loans; it is not a measure of educational quality or real-world readiness.

    As a private academy, we have the ability to adapt our curriculum in real time — our students learn current techniques from working professionals.

  • Everything in the program is focused exclusively on hairstyling — cuts, color, dimensional techniques, blonding, texture services, extensions, styling, consultation skills, and the business side of actually building a clientele.

    Because our academy operates inside a working salon, you're not learning in a simulation. You're surrounded by fully booked professionals doing advanced work in real time, from day one.

  • The program is 1,200 hours, completed part-time — 8 hours a day, 3 days a week. Most students graduate in about a year. We've intentionally designed the schedule this way because our students have lives outside of school, and we don't believe burning people out before they've even graduated serves anyone.

  • We accept a maximum of 5–6 students per cohort, with a 1:5 instructor-to-student ratio.

  • Click here to contact us about your interested in the academy and you’ll be prompted to schedule a tour.