Carla became my stylist in 2019 (cant believe its been four years already!) as a previous hairstylist myself, i am VERY particular about who touches my 'do. And in my opinion Carla is the absolute best I've ever been to! Her methods for applying color safely and keeping the integrity of hair healthy, her passion to continuing education, always in the know of the new trends/techniques, and overall her artistic creativity is truly unmatched. I tell everyone shes the best stylist ive ever known. Color, cuts, extensions... she is top tier. read more

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Hair fairy, hair goddess, hair queen, hair wizard, hair master... She is all of it!!! I am seriously so happy I have Carla in my life. She has brought me out of my god awful hair rut, and I was so deep in there. She is amazing at hair cut, styling, conditioning treatments, blow outs, and up-dos. Anything you ask for, she can do it! She has even mastered the transition up-do that is a complete up-do using thread of my exact hair color. And when you cut the thread, it transitions into a half-down look. Mind-blown!!! I love the haircuts by Carla. She listened to exactly what you want, and does nothing more. She will recommend certain things, but never pushes it on you. She is also very informative about the health of your hair, and what conditioning treatments and shampoos will help with your specific hair type. And want to know the icing on the cake??? Carla is the SWEETEST hair stylist I have ever had the pleasure to meet. Time flies by as we sit and chat about any and everything for the duration of my appointment. Next thing I know, my hair looks PERFECT, and it's time for me to go home! So sad Carla, please don't ever leave! I needz you in my life!!! :D #carladidit read more

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Where do I begin? Carla has been my hair savior since I started going to her over a year ago. I was recommended to her by a friend (with spectacular hair) when I was in the market for a new stylist in San Francisco. I got into contact with her and let her know what I was looking for. Carla asked for previous and present pics of my hair and right off the bat she let me know her process, how long it would take, etc. I'm really big on hair education, especially since I'm trusting someone else with my own, and I really appreciate Carla's knowledge and honesty. From my first appointment to now, it is apparent how meticulous Carla is with her work. She is constantly educating herself and it clearly shows in her work. My hair has never been healthier (even with my lightened color!) and has literally grown so much since working with her. I honestly don't know where my hair would be without Carla's magic hands. Go see this woman for all your hair needs! You won't be disappointed!! read more

Carla and her amazing team ROCKED my wedding. Everyone looked like the most beautiful version of themselves. Her team of 4 handled 11 clients in one morning, including me (the bride). I've never felt so beautiful. Carla's attention to detail, perfectionist work ethic and friendly personality made the first part of my big day so much fun! You can't go wrong when booking Carla and her amazing glam squad. read more

I can't say enough about this gifted person! I call her my hair goddess. I've been a client for 4 years and when I found her, my hair was fried from a botched straightening treatment. Mind you, I have tons of hair and I've been burned by so many stylists, I'm paranoid about anyone new touching my hair. I could have not been happier! She's made my hair feel so healthy and manageable. Every time I go to her, my husband and everyone else tells me how amazing my hair looks! she really cares about what you want and making you feel like your most beautiful self. Her attention to detail cannot be matched. She books up fast but she is worth the wait. read more

Carla and her team made my wedding day glamorous, fun, and incredibly memorable. Finding hair and make up was the hardest part of my wedding planning. I'm quite picky with what I want and after a few trials with other vendors (which is time consuming and incredibly expensive), I decided to reach out to Carla based on a recommendation from a friend. Carla's work speaks for itself - she's a true professional and perfectionist. She respected my requests for what (I thought) I wanted while sharing suggestions for how to take things to the next level. On the day of, Carla was early with her team and an absolute joy to work with. My bridesmaids were strikingly gorgeous, and I felt so confident and happy with how my hair and make up looked. Thank you so much Carla, Daniel, and Breanne for making my day so special!! read more

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I have been seeing Carla for two years straight and have seen a total transformation in my overall hair health and hair confidence! I recently moved out of state and still fly back just to get my hair done by her. Not only does she do a phenomenal job with cut and color, I would trust her with anything beauty related. She knows how to look at someone and bring out the best in them while still being mindful of their lifestyle and personal style . Every time I'm in the chair she takes her time and is very detailed oriented. My friends that I have referred are very appreciative of how Carla goes out of her way to protect the integrity of the hair, especially with blondes. read more

I think my favorite part about Carla is just how smart she is. I can tell even in conversation that she is constantly reading, learning, studying and absorbing information to make smart decisions for not only herself but the people in her life. Given that, when you walk in for a consultation and explain to her what you want, she is current and well read and knows what the current fashion trends are, and what will work for you hair and skin tone. On top of that, her compassion for people kicks in. Her choices in methodology are very personal and in favor for you to ensure that you have a good experience, and her number one priority is the integrity of your hair. The combination of the two always ends in bombshell results. She takes into consideration if you were a referral or referred a friend and will offer discounts. She's knowledgable of the products and product line and can make honest recommendations on what to use to maintain the health of your hair. And her communication and integrity to time is on point - which is a major logistical factor. Still new to business and running and managing things herself, she takes the calls and texts, as well as scheduling and bookings. When this is the case, you want to work with someone who's not going to forget your appointments, be there for you on time, and respond to you when you reach out for an inquiry or appt. Carla has proven herself in flying colors and is my number one recommendation for a color correction, styling, and all beauty advice in the bay area. She will make you feel good inside and out!! read more

I had my first appointment with Carla yesterday and couldn't be more happy with the results! I have long hair and wanted depth/contrast (you know, the beachy Victoria secret look every girl dreams of). Carla really listened to me, gave her input, took her time and paid attention to every detail. I am EXTREMELY picky about my hair color and Carla really impressed me on all levels. Very excited to have found my new go to for color :) Thanks Carla! read more

I have been coming to they lovely Carla since I moved to San Francisco two years ago. She works magic every time! Not only does she do amazing things with color and styling but she is always eager to offer me tips on how to keep my hair looking excellent and healthy for as long as possible. Plus the salon is ultra clean and gives off an adorable boho chic vibe, I love it! read more

Carla Malia - Silly yet professional! Such a good experience! - Hair Stylists Near Me

It has taken me more than 6 months to write this... mostly because I didn't want my extreme emotions to drive this review. But since it has now been quite some time since Carla RUINED my hair, I think now is as good a time as any to write it. Carla Malia was recommended to me by a friend in the spring of 2016 for my regular blonde highlights and cut. When I first visited Aida salon, I told Carla that I had been trying to turn my brassy blonde hair into a silver platinum for months. Carla, being the confident stylist that she is, told me that this was something that could be done in one session (red flag). I left the salon with beautiful (albeit, yellowish) platinum hair (which she proudly posted pictures of on her Instagram). After two months had passed, it was time for a touch up. I scheduled an appointment with Carla to do a root "shadow" touch up. This time, when I left the salon my roots were orange, and I was really unhappy with the lack of "blending" that was promised. Carla assured me she could fix it and we scheduled an appointment the next day to do a full root touch up. I arrived to my appointment and quickly realized Carla had squeezed me in at the same time as another person, leaving me with about half (or less) of her attention. Carla proceeded to touch up my roots and let them sit for the allotted time. She then went on to work on another client's hair while I processed. After quite some time, Carla abruptly stopped in the middle of her other appointment to shampoo me. This seemed odd to me, who stops in the middle of a cut to shampoo another client? Anyway, after shampooing, she left me for what felt like a lifetime with a few "treatments" on my head. Once she finished with her client, she then put me in her chair for a blow dry. I definitely noticed an extreme amount of hair flying through the air as I was being styled, and Carla mentioned once how she "hated damaging her clients' hair". I brushed this off as maybe a comment towards the damage normal bleaching does to the hair.... Fast forward three days later, I am packing boxes to move across the country when I notice a large patch of hair that had broken at about half an inch from my scalp. Was my hair all going to break off?! I immediately envisioned myself having to shave my head due to extreme breakage. I quickly texted Carla to see what could be done. She assured me that after a few treatments, this breakage would stop. Well, it didn't. Every time I washed my hair (which was rare, considering the extreme hair loss every time it got wet), I had gobs and gobs of hair break off. GOBS!!!! I began to have enormous patches of 1/2 inch long hair all over my head. I was devastated. I CRIED MY EYES OUT FOR DAYS. At this point, I had moved away from San Francisco and Carla had refunded my money as well as sent me a "care package" of hair products to help repair my (beyond repair) hair. She also assured me that until my hair was back to normal, she would pay for any hair cuts, treatments, color or extensions that were needed. I texted her daily asking about what to expect, "am I going to have to shave my head?", " is the breakage going to continue to every strand of my hair?". I needed some sort of answers to prepare myself for what was coming. Carla had NO answers for me. My hair continued to break off, and I continued to purchase hats and scarves to cover my devastating hair loss. I finally made the decision to cut all of my hair off (to about 3/4 of an inch where the breakage started), and color it back to its natural light brown. This all cost me about $150 that I did not want to spend, and was NOT paid for my Carla. She has conveniently dropped off the face of the earth since realizing that my hair was beyond repair. I have since spent hundreds of dollars on cuts, treatments and vitamins to make me feel somewhat normal again, all on my own dime. The worst part is, every stylist that I have shared my story with told me over and over again, "there is NO WAY this woman didn't know what was going to happen to your hair before you left the salon that day. She should have told you, and prepared you." I was never prepared for what was going to happen to me. Nor did I ever feel like Carla took responsibility for what happened (even though she has conveniently deleted any photos of me on her Instagram). To lose almost ALL of your hair (NOT by choice) is completely devastating. I have had my pixie cut for almost 6 months now and still do not feel like myself. While friends and family are encouraging and tell me that the short hair suits me, I can't quite embrace a look that I never intended to have. I've always been the girl with the beautiful long blonde hair, not the short pixie. I do not feel like myself, I do not feel attractive, and I do not feel like I was given the common courtesy that I deserved from Carla. I have a LONG and expensive road of hair growth ahead of me, without any support from the person that completely ruined my hair. read more

Carla Malia - Before and after. Notice the amount of hair in my palm after washing. - Hair Stylists Near Me

This awesome lady knows hair like nobody's business. I don't give a lot of good reviews (as you can see) but Carla totally earned this. I have been following her since she was a tadpole in beauty school. I knew immediately that she is a gem. You either have it or don't. She explains what she's going to do, gives options A, B, and/or C, and she is very thorough. I always leave feeling fine and fabulous! Thanks Carla! read more

Since moving to the city 10 months ago I have been searching for a new stylist. Before meeting Carla I would walk away from my haircuts feeling less than awed. Well no more! I have been awed! This lady knows hair! I showed her a couple pictures and she asked me questions no stylist has ever asked me before--important questions people! Then she worked her magic! She approached my hair like a customizable piece of art, "Designing" my new hair. It was all so exciting! She also had lots of great suggestions too, things that only someone who truly knows and loves styling would know. I walked out with a smile on my face, hair better than I imagined and full intentions of going back. I have finally found my stylist :) read more

Carla is amazing! I went to her after having the same hairstyle and color for a couple of years. After having a baby I wanted a change and I wanted something far from boring and Carla gave me just that. I gave her free rein and I couldn't be more satisfied with the end result. Will definitely be coming back. read more

Hands down my favorite hair stylist in San Francisco!! I used to get the cheap men's haircuts and they'd always blend weird and grow out uneven. Carla's haircuts look great from day one and last longer as well. This is because she is highly talented, but also pays exceptional attention to detail. She's also a great person to talk to and joke around with. Great cuts, good energy. Highly recommended for men and women. Make sure to contact her in advance because she gets booked up fast! read more

Absolutely love what Carla has done to my hair, it's been a beautiful and fun process. Love her tons and without a doubt she's the only person I trust with my hair read more

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So after 15 years of going to the same barber I finally decided to try something new. I guess part of growing up is trying out a new hair style. A friend of mine recommend me to give Carla a try and I have to say I owe her a big THANK YOU! For the first time in my life I started receiving compliments about my hair cut, other then hearing about how its a good thing that I have a full head of hair. Carla has refined my look, I now have a hair cut thats trendy but at the same time I am able to maintain my professional appearance. The salon she works in is very clean and has a great vibe. There are good beats playing in the back ground. The fact that there are usually pretty women in the salon doesn't hurt there case either. Carla makes process of getting a haircut as painless as possible, we usually spend the time chatting away and before you know it my hair is done and I am ready to go with my new fresh hairdo. Parking is super easy at this location since there is a huge lot directly across the street which isn't too expensive. Also if you need to kill sometime before a haircut there is a Starbucks on the corner. read more

I am absolutely obsessed with my hair ever since I've been coming to Carla. She restored the health of my hair, while still keeping me super blonde. She also does an amazing job on my extensions. They're perfectly blended and don't damage my real hair at all! :) read more

I can not wait to go back to Carla again and have her work her magic on my hair! I was referred by a friend who has amazing hair and hair color and now I can proudly refer my own friends to Carla too! I have been bouncing around hair salons for the past few years since the person I used to go to moved away and I have finally found my new go to stylist! I was so impressed with the precise, attention to detail of this hair cut! I don't get my hair cut often enough and probably because the last few stylists have spend very little time with the actual cut...not Carla...she spent almost a half hour just with the wet cut making sure to eliminate all my split ends and damage. My hair not only looked 1,000 times better and felt healthy but I walked out feeling completely happy...not the pretend happy/can't wait to get home and try to make sense of this cut and style at home like I have felt in the past. Or the feeling that I spent good money on a cut that was barely worth it. She was upbeat and fun to talk to but also let me be silent too (it was the end of a long day and week!) Best of all she truly loves what she does and enjoys each client as if they were the first client of the day-her energy is fresh and fun and you walk away wanting to go out someplace fun with your amazing new hair. And she did an OrleoPlex treatment on my hair that is going to be a regular MUST for all my visits. read more