I parked on the side street and walked through a lovely courtyard with a European vibe to get to the salon. I felt welcomed when I arrived. Very upscale, chill chic space. Warm smiles from staff and clientele alike is always a great sign. I made an appointment with Chris through the website. I had not met him before but I'm glad I found him! You can tell that Chris loves what he does. He is a true artist. He is warm, professional and knows how to get to know his client rapidly by asking the right questions. He listened carefully to learn my current hair routine and details about my active lifestyle. We had fun discussing options and I told him that I trusted him and to have fun. I'm thrilled with the results of my color, highlights, toning and sassy new cut. I asked Chris to put together a packet of products that he recommends for my hair. I have been using the following from the R+O line: Waterfall Moisture & Shine Lotion - I use this when I blow dry. I also use occasionally to restyle any flyaways Suncatcher Styling Spray - Great as a finishing spray or restyle throughout the day! How did I live without this? Bleu Essential Air Dry Crème - Use when I do not blow dry but air dry and it's light but moisturizing. I'm thrilled to have found Chris and Brien O'Brien Salon. Upscale and fun. Innovative and welcoming. Expert advice not condescending quips. I have made another appointment and can't wait to go back. Highly recommended! What's not to love?? read more

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Girls actually smile and look at me now. Children don't start crying when I walk in the room. The mirror in my bathroom self healed all the cracks. My dog sits in my lap now. I received a promotion Etc.... Best haircut I've had in 40 years. Thank you Janis. read more

Brien's expertise is beyond anyone I've worked with. Not only great at what he does but also one of the nicest people around. Staff is equally helpful and friendly. read more

I want to clarify that this review is for the waxing services, not the hair salon portion. I had a 1:45 appointment but wasn't called back until almost 2:15. I was told the delay was the front desk's fault, but the front desk person didn't even seem to be there--probably on lunch--so I'm not sure how that added up. A hairstylist even noticed the situation and went back twice to check, and the second time she mentioned that they still hadn't called me back, which was concerning to her. When I finally received the service, it felt rushed and incomplete. On top of that, the price listed online was $15, but once I was in the room, I was told a higher price. The inconsistency and lack of communication made the experience disappointing overall. read more

ruined my hair. I asked for literally two inches off and they cut one foot off. Never coming again.

Brian is our hair stylist. I am a creature of habit and don't like to change hair stylists often but when my hairstylist for many years decided to retire because of Covid , I went to Brien. He is super fast, great conversationalist and consistently does a great job. You know the sign of a good hair cut is how well it lasts. Well because of Covid, I have been only cutting it every 5 to 6 weeks and it keeps it shape. So glad I found him! read more

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Just awful. Brien missed a quarter of my head while doing my roots. I went twice more in the following two weeks for shampoo and style and his lack of engagement was obvious from how I looked walking out of there, thankfully it fell out within an hour. I can't do my own hair, but even I could have done better than this. Brien told me "I just can't work with your hair." His job burnout cost me about $300 total. Thankfully, in short order, I found my way to Brent at Sagebrush in Rancho and he's a hair whisperer. I never walk out of there feeling bad about myself like I did at this salon. read more

I would only go to Aaron ! So friendly. The other guy was not really with it. Aaron is so good with color. I would give Aaron 5 but the one guy 2. I won't name him. read more

Had a wonderful salon experience with Janis! Great haircut, an expert at fine hair pixie style.

Quality, vibe and service is great! Everyone is great my exceptional hairdresser was Ted. I will be back next month.

Yeah listen. They kinda slayed this. Ted is an amazing stylist. Magic fingers blended the f*ck out of my hair. Listened to my concerns and addressed all of them PLUS he's funny and personable. The salon is clean AND they use Oribe and R+Co products. Oh we bougie . read more

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My fiancé and I both came here for a touch up before our wedding. My fiancé saw Bob for a men's cut and it looks so good. Brien did my root touch up and blended the blonde so effortlessly. He's a magician. Also, great shampoo and blowout. I couldn't be happier. I wish I lived in Palm Springs because I think this is the best result I've ever had. read more

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Got a recommendation to get my hair cut here and was very happy with Teds attention to detail. Great salon with talented and friendly staff

Best salon you will ever go to. I have been coming here for 2 years almost every month, and everytime I show up I am always treated with the best service you could ask for at a Salon. Brien is a great guy and always greets you when you come in, makes you feel welcomed, and always keeps the salon clean. Alejandro who is the front desk associate is always helpful, friendly, and has always made sure my experience was nothing but the best here. Last but not least Lindsey who is my stylist has been cutting my hair since I first started going, and let me tell you their is a reason I keep coming back and getting my haircut done by her. She has done a amazing job everytime I show up, and I strongly encourage anyone to go to her if you want to get a great cut. I also want to shout out Victor for always being super friendly when I see him, and would also recommend him as well. Everyone here is great and all the stylist are wonderful and will get you looking flawless. Once you go, you will never want to go anywhere else! read more

I received the most awful haircut from Eric there, no style and poorly executed. This cut is lopsided at best It's going to take several weeks to get it fixed. read more

Found this place when I was searching for a place back in February for a very special bday party dinner. And they set me up with hair stylist Bob. He gave me a beautiful hair do and wash. He was super sweet and honestly just clicked with him and he's got the best positive attitude. So decided to come back and have my hair highlighted, cut and style and I absolutely loved my hair he is amazing and I wasn't there for more then 2 hours loved it. The place is super clean , and open and the staff is nice. I'm absolutely in love with the owners Pup I believe it is. I'm a huge dog lover so seeing him walk around and greet people is super adorable. Any how I will be coming to see Bob every 6 weeks and would totally recommend him. Thank you Bob you are such a love. read more

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I am not one to YELP all the time, but I felt this visit warranted a review. I am a new full time resident to Palm Springs and had no idea where to go. I did the google/yelp to get an idea of my local options. I am beyond happy with the salon and the over all vibe. Victor did an absolutely amazing job! I love the color and cut. read more

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I have to be honest I absolutely love going to this location. They have a beautiful park right outside the salon. Everyone makes you feel very welcomed. Brian and his crew are amazing and I really helped with making a direction on my hair treatment. I have a booked appointment every two weeks. Thank you guys. BrendenB. 3Bears read more

Aaron Andzaldua is young beautiful and he jokingly included Latina. He gave me a Great haircut. He pays attention to detail, a fabulously s stylish and pays attention to detail. He is amazing with demential hair color and specializes in men's cuts. Definitely ask for Aaron. He's just tops...jk. read more

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Visiting Palm Springs would never be complete without seeing Brien and having him cut my hair. The salon is super friendly and NO ONE else cuts my hair with such detail and care. Brien is a master of his craft and his stylists and staff are all top notch - I recommend this salon to anyone who is searching for a high quality experience in the desert. read more

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I've been seeing Christian for many years in Portland, OR. He recently moved to Palm Springs and is working at Brien O'Brien Salon. I have seen him here when I visit PS. He not only has cut my hair and has given me a style I can work with, but is also super stylish. He also does my color, which looks completely natural. I love Christian and will continue having him do my hair. He's the best. Karen read more

Danny was absolutely amazing. I was decided I wanted to do a long bob and cut off 4-5 inches of hair. I was skeptical bc I have coarse thick hair and didn't want to end up with a weird looking helmet hairdo. Danny reassured me that we could pull off and talked me through everything he planned to do to ensure it's be a hit. After a good amount of texturizing and shaping, we got just the look I wanted. I can't wait to go wavy and really show off all the texture and bounce. I will definitely be back and Danny will be my go to guy for anything hair. read more

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Always love seeing Brien at the salon. With all the stylists I have been going to for help dealing with what little hair I have left, Brien somehow totally gets it and I always leave his salon feeling so much better about the way I look. The salon always appears clean, professional, and all the folks who work there are friendly. Highly recommend Brien and Brien O'Brien Salon. read more

Brien O'Brien is one of 3 people who knows how to cut my hair. I went to him in the 90's in San Francisco and was thrilled to learn he owns a salon when I moved to Palm Springs. He is extremely talented, friendly, and runs a great business with excellent customer service and reasonable prices for the quality work. Brien also supports local charities like the PS Animal Shelter (he sponsors a dog kennel) Highly recommended. read more

Love going into this salon ! Awesome energy and amazing stylists ! Aaron is my favorite stylist...he does my hair better than anyone ever has ! He's awesome at what he does ! The prices are outstanding for the quality that comes from this salon . read more

It has taken about 9 months for my hair to grow out from a cut there from Bryan. I had asked for shoulder length bob to be trimmed to a chin length A-line bob with very minimal layering in the back. I didn't get anything close to that. The back was so severely layered that it is just now able to be cut correctly. Don't ask to have a typical women's cut here! read more

Had an excellent cut with Bob while visiting PS! The staff is super friendly and the salon is in a great location. I also felt very comfortable as they observed appropriate COVID precautions. I highly recommend Bob and the salon. read more

Not only doI love my new short haircut but the COVID precautions made me feel safe. I asked for a short cut and he completely understood what I was talking about even with out a picture. My haircut turned out amazing. Not only do I love it but everyone else does as well. Thanks Brien! read more

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I love this place. The owner in particular is a smart, thoughtful, generous business person. I had lovely treatment here, and they have superb taste in the products they choose to showcase. I hope they continue to flourish. read more

Christian Stevens did a wonderful cut and color treatment! My hair is very manageable and the color is absolutely natural looking.

Found this salon on Yelp! I've been living in Palm Springs for about 4 years and have yet to find a salon/stylist that I love. And after this appointment, I'm still looking.... Jamie was my stylist, based on the fact that he had an opening at the time I was available. He was nice enough, but I felt like, throughout the entire cut, that he wasn't particularly interested in me or talking to me, but he did spend the whole hour having loud conversations with everyone else in the salon, which made me feel weird. I had brought in two pictures and was getting about nine inches cut off, so this was a pretty drastic haircut. But I did not feel like he did a good job executing the cut. He told me he was all done and started taking off the cape, but it was not what I requested at all(an a-line cut, shorter in the back with layers). When I asked if I could get a little more cut off the back, he bristled a little, but complied. Once the he'd done it, he said "oh, yeah, looks much better...I'm so glad I decided to do that", like it was his idea! At the end of the haircut, he gave me a hug, like we were longtime friends, but as he was hugging me, was talking to other people. Again, I felt really awkward and like he did not really care about me. When I got home, I realized that my haircut was not that great. I think in the salon, I had been all caught up in the total length I was losing and did not notice that no layers had been put in my hair, despite the fact that he mentioned several times during the haircut how thick my hair was and how much hair I have. I ended up with an all-one-length bob that was heavy and made me feel frumpy and old- not the cute summer cut I was hoping for. I also was not pleased with Stephanie, the receptionist. She was short with me when I called to make an appointment and then during the "checkout" after the cut. Again, I did not feel comfortable in any of my dealings with Jamie, Stephanie or Brien O'Brian Salon. Go to Raphael's on Palm Canyon instead!!! read more

Michael was very sweet and I did click with him, however the salon owner is pretentious and rude, and although Michael was nice, my blow out was still damp in some places and styled like an old ladies hair. Way overpriced and not up to par- for a blowout you are better off driving the 20+ minutes to a blowout bar in Palm Desert.. read more

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Javier was a terrible "stylist" and even worse colorists. Amongst many other things like his not listening.... - he BURNED the heck out my scalp and when I was close to tears telling him whatever he just did was burning too much- he said "that is the price of being blond honey. " Excuse me? But i've been an un-natural blond for 20+ years and no one has EVER burned my scalp. Then again ive never had someone pull a rookie move and use straight bleach as root color.... Head was tender for 2 weeks afterward... Just terrible experience with a cocky under-skilled novice who should go back to beautyschool and also develop some bedside manner. read more

Never again. My last cut and color was perhaps the third worst in my life. I looked like a chopped up Raggedy-Ann doll. The journey from Brown to Blonde left defined bars of orange-ish colors under the back, and part was still untouched by the coloring at all. To even a novice stylist the defects were glaringly obvious. Janice was not honest enough to show me the damage she had done. My hair was and still is breaking off. I had to pay $400 for color correction, a switch to Kerastase Products, and a much more renowned stylist. I am now happier and regaining confidence in the hair industry. read more

I stumbled upon this place... I had just landed in Palm Springs for work and needed a haircut. I spotted Brien O'Brien on the street and asked if they had a walk-in available. Thankfully, they did! Ted was amazing and gave me the best haircut I've had in recent memory. Plus he was super inspiring and fun, and the salon was spotless and had great music. I highly recommend this place - if I ever come back to PS I'm totally booking another appointment! read more

Made an appointment on a late Friday Evening to get the Brazilian Blow Out done on Saturday morning at 9:00 am. I arrived early (surprise, surprise) and was able to tour "The Corridor" which is the complex that houses Brien O'Brien Salon, Koffi Palm Springs and a few more gift shops. There is parking in the rear but I parked across from Our Lady of Solitude because I knew God would watch over my ride. I walked into Koffi to get my drink then exited through the rear which is a dog park of sorts with grass, tables and dogs! I awaited the Salon to open and arrived inside at 9:00 am promptly and was greeted promptly. I was set up with my Stylist Natalie Noel and I had to inform her of my time crunch, she obliged and we began. Process: - Deep Scrub to remove all product from hair - coat hair in Brazilian Blow Out formula - blow dry hair with formula - flat iron hair with formula - Rinse hair - apply formula conditioner treatment - go under hair dryer for 15 mins w/ conditioner in hair - rinse and wash - Blow Dry It is a long process that is worth every penny, if you get the right stylist at a worthwhile salon it makes the long process all the more bare able. Natalie is a great stylist and worked hard to meet my unrealistic dead line, a quick blow dry and I was out the door on my way to a baby shower. Brien O'Brien is offering the treatment for $200.00 for new clients and $300.00 for returning clients. read more

When going someplace for an extended period of time, I'm always careful to get recommendations ahead of time. Planning this vacation needed special attention. It was going to take two appointments and careful root coloring. I went so far as to have my salon in Chicago call the color company, Schartzkoph, to find out who they might recommend in Palm Springs. Brian, the owner of BrianOBrian, was highly recommended by the company and he was indeed wonderful. Very attentive, careful, and didn't try to push any other services. In fact, I thought I was going to have to do foils and he convinced me that all I needed was a glaze. When Im out next year, he'll be my go-to stylist! Thanks Brian read more

WOW! Awesome job, Thank You Randy C for your Yelp review of this salon. Because of your review, I decided to give this place a try and I am SO glad I did! Listen people, If you are in Palm Springs and want a really great haircut you owe it to yourself to check out the wonderful service and style waiting for you at this salon. I got my hair colored and styled by Brien... (the owner) Wow.... It has been a while since I walked out of a hair salon feeling so great about my haircut and the service I received. The salon is beautiful and the people are all very friendly. I literally could go on for hours about how GREAT I feel, but you really need to check it out for yourself. In my opinion, It is DEFINITELY worth every penny! read more

Whoever was working the front desk today ? Male with glasses and Female with lots of highlighter on her cheeks. Talk about RUDE thought I was in a salon in Beverly Hills. The tude and shade that were thrown my way. OMG and all I was doing was saying hello to a stylist for a friend. First impressions are everything. Not good! read more

I love this place. First, they carry Bumble & Bumble products and are an exclusive salon which means that Brien is going to Manhattan this week to get the B&B cut/style/color update. And B&B products rock. Second, it is the sort of small salon where you get to meet everyone. Not one of the factory joints that have a snobby posture. Every staff member introduced themselves to me - and best of all, so did the "shop dog". a five month old brindle French Bulldog. Third, the location is easy to find and park and is done well. Great floral arrangements, lots of indirect light and the hip contemporary sort of of decor that defines Palm Springs style. Fourth - and most importantly, these folks know how to do hair. They understand cut, color and don't push product. Janis (20 years at Sassoon) cut and colored my hair and it is one of the best cuts I have had in years - and it was half the price I had been paying at another local salon! This is truly a gem. And no, I am not related to the shop in anyway, just a local who is thrilled to have found an oasis of great style in the desert. read more