When was the last time someone complemented your hair? Every-time Noreen does my hair the…read morecompliments from strangers don't stop! I have Irish curl, which means the lower growth is curly and the top growth is straight. I have the hardest time finding a stylist who can meld the upper and lower growth into something I can do low maintenance care without blow dryer and styling. While she can do a cut for an Irish curl with a lasting appeal after washing, she leaves an excellent set hairstyle for any formal occasion at the end of her session.

This is a long and overdo review. I don't even know where to begin when it comes to recommending…read morehow wonderful Lotus Crown is! I have been seeing Linda for over 10 years and followed her from her previous salon. I drive from the East Bay to Saratoga just to go to Lotus Salon. That's how long I've known her and trusted her amazing talent, skills, & staff. Now she owns this salon and I couldn't be more proud and happy for her success. Her staff are all beautiful, service oriented, highly skilled, excellent at customer service, and professional! From the moment you walk in, they have a curated playlist that fits the modern vibe of the salon. They offer you drinks and even wine or champagne! Which is a plus. The salon has a nice, clean vibe, & cozy feel. Right in downtown Saratoga. When I first met Linda, I had some brassy dry hair and needed a new-do and self care. I looked at yelp reviews and wanted to try Linda. She immediately recommended me to go with a darker color and use some hair products to strengthen and get my hair back to a healthier state. I loved the dark new look and how much softer and healthier my hair was. Then 9 months later, I decided to get highlights for the summer. Linda did such an amazing job with my color and highlights. I received so many compliments. Until this day, I alter between having darker low lights during the fall/winter then highlights in the spring/summer seasons. Each time I have an appointment, I trust Linda's expertise on her assessment and care with whatever my hair care needs are. I come out feeling and looking beautiful than when I came in. She uses excellent and quality products too. For some people, it may be pricey, but you get what you pay for when it comes quality work. If you're not satisfied, she will recommend what's best for you and fix it. I love her honesty. Linda has also trained so many staff who want to move up in the cosmetology/hair industry and have succeeded. Linda and her staff keep up with the latest trends, styles, & technique which is awesome. I see so many other hair stylists there who also have a lot of clients. I highly recommend this salon if you want to look amazing and get quality self care. Thank you so much Linda for everything you do! You are truly a talented stylist and the best hair dresser in the world!

I started visiting Christy before COVID at her San Jose location. Initially it was just for…read morehaircuts which later expanded to color and other services. She is amazing at what she does. I have tried out different hairstyles, both with short and long hair, and each time I only gave her very vague instructions on how I wanted my hair to look like, and each time she delivered exceptional results. I am pretty particular about my hair color and she took my feedback, along with my apprehension, and gave me a color I absolutely love. I really appreciate the fact that she loves her work and takes a lot of care of her customers. Even the routine hair wash before a cut feels like a mini hair spa. Highly recommend her for her services. You can blindly trust her on delivering the best results for your hair.

One of those things where I hesitate to rave as much as Christy deserves, as I fear she'll get…read moretotally booked. I moved to Santa Clara and needed a new stylist. Yelp pointed me to Hue, and I've been blown away. The salon is immaculate, though not pretentiously fancy, and the assistants are super helpful, offering bevvies and delicious little madeleine cookies. The shampoo is always luxurious and the products they use feel high quality. The main character though: Christy is seriously an artist who is devoted to making the perfect haircut. On my first visit, she persuaded me to try a different style than I'd had for years. She explained her vision for my hair in such an inspiring way that I just said, yeah, LFG. Her passion is just contagious. I like the cut to do all the work. I don't want to spend a lot of time and energy styling my hair. And the cuts Christy has given me just nail that. If I ever want to do a bunch of styling, I can, but otherwise it's just a little product through my wet hair, finger comb and air dry. Boom. Medium length, very fine, white lady hair, in case anyone needs to know. Christy has other ideas about color, highlights, a perm for more body, but money is tight right now so I'm sticking to the basic cuts. She never pressures me, just offers suggestions. And she's fun to chat with as well. The salon also has a great appointment reminder system, which helps me a lot! It was amazing to find my new hair home on the first try. Yay Hue.

I have been going to Tatyana for over a decade (she also works closer to SF in Millbrae) She is…read moretruly a professional - she is fast and she is accurate. She gives you exactly the cut you ask for. Recently I colored my hair and it did not come out like I wanted. I ran to Tatyana to fix it! And she did! She did an amazing job.

Phenomenal hair color! I couldn't be happier with my…read morehighlights. I absolutely love Tatyana. She is incredibly professional, truly listens, and always understands exactly the look you're going for.

Lily is an angel to me. I first came to Lily 12 years ago when she was first starting out. I never…read moreforgot how amazing she was and she has become so popular! She's easy to talk to, honest and hard working. She's very skilled at what she does. Quite simply, she's the best. I have always thought of coming back as I've tried several hairstylists. Most recently, my other hairstylist did highlights and I'm not sure what happened but it came out too light and very streaky. I knew just who to go to fix this. I was in Lily's chair for 4 hours and the result was worth it. I exhaled when Lily showed me the results! Look at her Instagram @hairbylily408. She is a miracle worker. She also has a ton of other reviews at her Hair By Lily Yelp page. Her salon is located on Meridian Avenue (not Park Avenue as the other Yelp page says). Also my friend got her hair done by Lily and it looks wonderful. My friend has followed Lily on Instagram for years. Lily suggested we could coordinate our time to get our hair done together next time we're both due. We are going to do this! Also, the salon is unpretentious and I felt relaxed. I connected to Lily's WiFi and just was reading and also catching up with Lily. Put your trust in Lily-- I let her decide the color with the exception that it just not be red (don't care for that color). I will always recommend her to anyone. Thank you Lily for your passion, hard work and making people feel good! I was not feeling good before with the "clown" hair and now I am feeling like myself. To have familiarity with a hairstylist and they really see you, is priceless.

I wouldn't have posted this if not for a second opinion by a master stylist at another salon and…read moretrust me, I've had my hair colored for so many years it never turns orange-y in a period of 6 months - hair should be still be looking great at that time): I went to Lily last year for a hair color. Spent ~$700. She had some kind of attitude. My hair looked OK after the color on that day but after a few months it turned orange-y. When I went to another salon ~6 months later, first the master stylist who did my hair said, what happened at your last salon? Your hairdresser did not add enough bleach or had the wrong mixture so your hair turned more orange-y now. Also, he said whoever did your layered cut wasn't good. A basic layered cut. According to the stylist, it wasn't professionally cut at all. I never went back.

Another visit to S & L Salon and so happy with my hush cut! Always a lovely time getting my haircut…read moreby sweet Ly :)

I drive all the way from Stockton for Ly to do my hair. I've gone to other places and they can…read morenever seem to get it right. She takes her time and she never rushes the process. When stylists rush, that's when your hair gets damaged and you end up with broken hair. You can trust that Ly won't do that to you. She's honest with what she can and cannot do with your hair. She is especially great with fine hair. My son is autistic and tugs on my hair a lot so it's extremely damaged. After I leave Ly's chair, my hair always looks so refreshed. Thank you for always taking care of me!

I had such an amazing experience at One Five One Salon and I seriously can't recommend it enough!…read moreFrom the moment I walked in, the atmosphere felt welcoming, clean, and super professional. Everyone was friendly, but I especially want to shout out Jasmine, she is incredible at what she does! Jasmine really took the time to listen to what I wanted and gave helpful suggestions based on my hair type. You can tell she genuinely cares about her clients and takes pride in her work. My hair turned out even better than I imagined. Healthy, styled perfectly, and exactly what I was hoping for. If you're looking for a place that combines great vibes with real talent, One Five One Salon is definitely the spot. And if you can, book with Jasmine--you won't regret it!

I got a full head of KTip installed by Faten & I'm obsessed! This was is my first time getting…read moreextensions & she was very thorough in how to care for them at home. They feel & look so natural & match my color perfectly. She also trimmed them the insure the blend into my natural hair. Definitely recommend seeing Faten, she's the best!

I had the most amazing experience with Rose at Paizleys Studio!…read more From the very first consultation, Rose was incredibly informative, patient, and thoughtful about my curly hair and color history. She walked me through every step of the process, from how bleach could affect my curls to what tones would complement my complexion and I felt completely comfortable and cared for the entire time. On the day of my appointment, Rose made me feel so welcome and at ease. She's clearly an expert with curls, she took her time with the dry cut and customized everything to enhance my natural texture. My highlights came out exactly how I envisioned them soft caramel tones that brighten my face without damaging my curls. If you have curly hair and want someone who truly understands how to treat it with care, Rose is the one! She's talented, professional, and super sweet. I'm beyond happy with the results and can't wait to return! Thank you, Rose!

Rose is genuinely amazing. I'd spent years cutting my own hair after traumatizing experiences with…read morestylists who didn't know what to do with my curls--and then I found Rose. She's been cutting hair for around 40 years and has worked solely with curls for the past 12. She took one look at my hair and knew exactly what it needed (layers!), but she struck a perfect balance between offering input and listening to what I wanted. Because I've always liked to keep my hair long, she cut off as little as possible while giving my curls lovely shape and definition. My hair actually looked longer and fuller when she'd finished with it! To top it all off, she spent the whole time giving me curly girl tips that were tailored to my hair. I've spent years experimenting with my curls and learning how to take care of them, but she still knew more than I do, and I learned a trick or too. Please, if you're a curly girl and have ever had a negative experience with a salon, go see Rose! Your curls will be in expert hands.

Julie is such an amazing hairstylist! She always goes above and beyond and makes you look…read morefantastic! The salon is always clean, comfortable, and welcoming as well ;)

I was an absolute mess, having not had my long, salt and pepper hair done or touched up to its…read morevibrant red during the pandemic. I had tried trimming my own hair. It was horrific. Julie brought me back to life and treated me very well! I felt very safe going back in, my hair was restored to it's pre-pandemic glory, and after sitting in Julie's chair, I left looking nothing like the unpolished terd that this pandemic has turned me into. Well worth drive for me from the East Bay.