I love Dana she is an excellent hair cutter and colorist! I have gone to her for about 3 years and…read morehave followed her to her new salon!

The stylist I was booked with happened to be the owner. Everyone working was nice but the haircut…read morefelt rushed, incomplete, and not at all worth $120. After a quick wash, she went straight into blow drying my hair with no heat protectant. Then, she sprayed some product directly on my scalp (?), added some heat protectant, and proceeded to flat iron my hair. This was odd to me, as it is typically standard to finish a trim with a nice blowout. I also specifically asked for layers, and they weren't really touched. The attention to detail was just not there, especially as I left when I noticed the center back of my head was not fully dried. My appointment was about a week ago, and I initially was like "just let it go". But honestly, that was a waste of time and money for such mediocre results

Highly recommend booking with Danya! As someone who doesn't wear much makeup, Danya made me feel…read morecomfortable during the trial and on my wedding day. I absolutely loved my makeup and felt so natural all day. My bridesmaids, mother in law and mom loved their makeup as well!

Loved having my wedding hair and makeup done by Danya. She was so friendly, accommodating, and…read morepatient and I felt so beautiful on the big day. Would definitely recommend ! Also very reasonably priced for a trial and the day of.

In summary, I'm writing this review to let prospective brides know that there is a possibility the…read morestylist doing your trial won't be the same one doing your wedding day with Secret Salon, and in my experience, there was a complete lack of communication in this handoff. The stylists who did my wedding hadn't seen my trial photos at all until I showed them the day of my wedding, resulting in a look that didn't match my trial, my hair especially. Unfortunately, one of my core memories of my wedding day is the stress surrounding this experience and not feeling 100% confident in how my hair and makeup turned out. With all of the positive reviews of the Secret Salon, I didn't expect this outcome at all. I've added photos of the trial and wedding day for comparison. I was overall satisfied with the trial, booked in June 2025 with the stylist, Jennifer. She achieved the look I wanted and we talked through tweaks to make sure the style would last through the wedding day. She took pictures of my makeup and hair so she'd have record of it, and let me know that she would be the one doing my styling on my wedding day. On my wedding day in December 2025, the makeup artist, Samantha, arrived on time, but the hair stylist (can't remember her name) arrived late, and this contributed to the overall hair timeline of the day running late. I hadn't received any notice ahead of time that Jennifer was unavailable. When it came time for my makeup, I asked what had happened with Jennifer and that I hadn't heard there'd be a change, and the makeup artist didn't have further information other than a scheduling conflict. I then asked if she had seen my trial photos to know what I'm going for, and she hadn't and asked if I had those available. Thankfully I did and pulled those up and explained what Jennifer did at my trial and some elements we had troubleshooted. The makeup: Generally, I appreciate Samantha's commitment to getting my makeup "right" for my wedding day, as we spent extra time at the end doing tweaks. I'll add she did a great job hiding some acne scarring as well. This review isn't about her individual performance as I certainly don't blame her for the overall lack of organization. She saw my trial photos for a total of 10 seconds before she started working on me. But objectively, my concealer wasn't color corrected underneath like the trial with Jennifer and therefore looked gray in person. Additionally, the face makeup at my trial was soft and subtle, and she had a heavier hand with bronzer than I expected. Photos blurred both of these out, but it still didn't change how I felt the day of. The hair: At my trial, Jennifer worked with me to achieve the Hollywood waves I was looking for on my naturally straight hair. These fell out a bit through the day, but 12 hours later, I still had some waves. I'll start by saying that my bridesmaids and myself who wore our hair down were disappointed with the hair stylist. She simply wasn't as experienced as Jennifer, and it showed in how she handled my hairstyle. Again, when I sat down with her, I asked if she had seen my trial photos and she said no so I showed them to her. I explained the nature of my hair and how it requires high heat, hairspray, etc. to achieve a curl. At multiple points through her styling my hair, she asked me how Jennifer was able to get my hair to curl as my hair wasn't holding them. She was using hairspray and the same tools that Jennifer used. This question baffled me, as I would have expected them to have communicated ahead of time, and I wasn't told in detail what Jennifer had used. The stylist tried setting my hair in curlers for a while to see if this would help, while she finished the rest of my bridesmaids' hair and finished me last. She pulled our hair so hard to curl it that our heads were yanked backwards in the chair. When she took the curlers out and tried to curl my hair again, she said it wasn't holding the curl. But after every time she curled my hair, she was fully running her brush through the curls which knocked them out. I left with the ends of my hair curled, nowhere near Hollywood waves. When I got to the venue 15 minutes away, some of these curls were already coming undone. I asked my bridesmaid to bring a curling iron to the bridal suite, and they re-curled my hair. All the curls that they did, stayed. My hair did not look as polished and professional as my trial, and as I look back on my wedding day photos, I dislike any from the back because of this. I purposely pushed all my hair behind my shoulders in formal photos so the mismatched curled ends weren't visible. I write this review because the mismanagement was entirely preventable. It wouldn't have taken much effort to email me letting me know of the scheduling change. I'd have happily taken it upon myself to share my trial photos and notes with the new stylists. Since there are very few negative reviews of Secret Salon, I felt obligated to share my experience here.

This review is solely regarding the salon's communication and booking process. I cannot speak to…read moreits hair and make up service. I communicated with salon and its owner in August of 2025 to book hair and makeup services for my wedding in April 2026 for myself and a small bridal party (4 bridesmaids, MIL, mother). They confirmed that my date was available and provided the contract and deposit link. I paid the deposit and executed the contract. I emailed with Alice about requesting a morning start time, and then touch up services in the afternoon. Alice confirmed that we could do that, but there would be a fee for the touch up service. This was fine. And we agreed to touch base on the exact schedule closer to the date. On September 16, I received an email from Alice in which she claims that none of her team members are available on my April 2026 date (7 months from now), due to apparent "childcare obligations" in the morning. To her credit, I did receive a refund of my deposit. However, it rubbed me the wrong way that they dodged accountability with a very obvious cop out with an impersonal email obviously crafted by ChatGpt. In fact, several emails from them were heavily AI reliant. I understand that AI can be a great tool, but when it came to this, there needed to be some actual accountability. Wedding planning is stressful enough. Not only did the salon pull out of this contractual obligation with a flimsy excuse, they didn't even have the courtesy to point me in the direction of another salon/HMUA to reach out to. In sum, I found them to unprofessional and unreliable.

Chelsea at Salon Adair is not a hairstylist. She is a hair genie, master magician, and possibly an…read moreactual fairy working undercover in Carlsbad. After sickness and weight loss, my hair had become so thin that I felt like I had lost a big part of my femininity along with it. Lucky for me, the Hair Fairy took me under her wing and performed what I can only describe as a full-blown hair miracle. I walked in feeling discouraged and walked out wanting to flip my hair dramatically in every reflective surface I passed. Chelsea gave me more than beautiful hair. She gave me my confidence and femininity back, and that is priceless. Salon Adair itself is gorgeous, warm, and welcoming, with an inviting family atmosphere that immediately makes you feel comfortable. Everyone is friendly, and the entire experience feels special without ever feeling stuffy. Chelsea, you are officially stuck with me. Five stars for the salon, and at least ten stars for the magician behind the chair...

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Elaine is amazing! Permanent eyeliner is amazing. She is caring and sensitive. She explains…read moreeverything. Her place is spotless. The procedure was painless. I would highly recommend Elaine.

I love this place. Elaine is the best! I have been going to her for tattoo eyeliner for over 20…read moreyears. Never an issue with infection. Eyeliner always looks great and not overly done, looks natural. Her place is airy and bright! I won't go anywhere else, unless she retires, which I hope is not for many years!

Nicole is one of the best hairstylists I have ever been to. She is phenomenal with extensions…read more Not only the match the color to my hair perfectly but her technique and knowledge is unsurpassed to anyone I've ever been to I've spent thousands of dollars on hair extensions been 100% satisfied I seriously think that everybody should go and at least have a lesson with Nicole to see how extensions are done correctly Thank you so much once again The Salon has a great atmosphere. I am so grateful that somebody recommended not only the Salon but also Nicole, thank you !!! Adele

I've been going here over 3 years now & I rely on Sean for good looking, professional haircuts & he…read morealways delivers! Very skilled, not cheap but not very expensive either. And No, you cannot get a really good, high level haircut for cheap unless the stylist does not know their own worth. Not gonna' happen. This place is great, Sean is great, looking forward to my next great cut here!

I'm not entirely sure how I stumbled upon Adrianne but I am SO glad that I did…read more I booked Adrianne for my wedding makeup and did my bridal preview the day of my engagement shoot just so I can see how everything photographed and I could make adjustments as needed for the actual wedding. Adrianne was so warm and friendly, her makeup skills are unparalleled and she made me feel beautiful for both my engagement shoot and wedding. Adrianne was so amazing that I actually booked her for a boudoir shoot for my one year wedding anniversary. Adrianne has a way of enhancing your natural beauty so you still feel and look like yourself. I literally love Adrianne so much and will 1000000% reach out to her for any future beauty needs

Adrianne is the best!!! I had the pleasure of working with her for my engagement photos, rehearsal…read moredinner, and wedding, and I can't recommend her highly enough! Her attention to detail was exceptional, and she truly has an artistic touch when it comes to makeup. The makeup was flawless and lasted all day, even through tears and dancing. She used high-quality products that literally made me look like a walking filter. I felt like the best version of myself--glowing, bronzed, and confident! Do not hesitate to book her for your wedding or special event!

Tara did my hair and makeup for my daughters weddding and she did amazing. I felt so beautiful. My…read morehair was my biggest concern because I had very thin hair and am balding a bit. I had some hair extensions to help and she worked them in and made my hair look full and gorgeous. I didn't have to worry or think about it all day. And my makeup made me glow! Not only is Tara great at what she does, but you will not meet a kinder and sweeter person. She went above and beyond and I would lot hesitate to give my full recommendation of her work. You will not be disappointed!

Tara is a wonder with hair! She arrived early morning, the…read moreday of my daughter's wedding, bringing with her such enthusiasm, joy, and positivity! She captured each bridesmaid's (and this mother-of-the-bride's) vibe & style wonderfully. And with such warmth, grace, and professionalism. The bride? Oh my! Her long, flowing curls and ethereal braid with woven flowers was take-your-breath-away beautiful. It was a happy surprise to see how intact all our hair was 14 hours later. How lucky we were to have discovered Tara.... she does extraordinary work! Thank you, Tara!