Maricela did an amazing job with my hair. She is so amazing and nice she knew exactly what I…read moreneeded. The vibe in the Solon was amazing and calming. Best hairstylist in Salinas. I highly recommended her.

I love Laura I've gone to her before she charged me 40 and has raised the prices now and then but…read moreit's the most affordable. She squeezed me in for a haircut and I'm so glad.

Moved halftime to Salinas and needed a place to get my haircut.. there are more reviews on Google…read more Vickie is the owner and stew awesome! Good prices

Very loving and patient ladies for our three boys! Very comfortable as well amazing haircuts and…read moregreat prices

This salon is by far the best in town! Customer service is always her priority. I always leave the…read moresalon satisfied with amazing results.

This salon is fantastic!! I was a walk in and was in desperate need of someone to fix a horrible…read morehaircut I received at a high end salon in Monterey. I'd been trying to grow it out and just couldn't let it go any longer. I saw they took walk ins and so gave it a shot. I was in luck. Krystha, I think I'm spelling that right, did an amazing job and my hair once again is in great shape. The price is great as is the service and I highly recommend giving this little gem of a shop a try.

Great service! Vicky really knows color! She gave me the…read morehighlights I wanted without damaging my hair!! I'm so happy & pleased with my results!

I waited 2 HOURS just to a Haircut. In the store there was just a loud tv playing and a some weird…read morenoise came from the Vending machines. There was hair everywhere like The floors, Bathroom, and even outside. The Quality was ok but not the greatest. Next time I will go to a different location Except this place. If There was a zero stars I would put it.

Nice staff who cut & style hair without frills or unnecessary waste. Typical haircut is done…read morewithout a wash, but combines a wet (spray bottle) with dry cut for best result. Price is very fair & no time is wasted. Building is older & cramped, but the hairdressers do a lot of business in the small space. None of the space is wasted with waterfalls or products we don't need. Parking available on the street or in a small lot next to the building. If you need the overpriced pampering, pomp & circumstance, and frills... go somewhere else. If you want a haircut with basic style for a good price (Walk-Ins Welcome!), Scissor Shack is the place to go.

I've been coming here the last 5+ years now and my hairdresser is Fong. She knows my hair but…read moresometimes her cutting is inconsistent. At times she takes longer to cut and other times she's super fast, like this past week she took less than 10 minutes and didn't accurately cut & shape my hair. But now side is longer than the other..oh boy!!

I have found my new hairstylist! Bella did my hair today and I am completely obsessed with it she…read moredid such an amazing job and definitely took her time. It's sooo soft ‍ i definitely recommend anyone going to her

If I could give her 0 stars I would. Thanks to the lady in her 40's for messing up my husbands…read morehairline 2 days before our wedding day!!! NEVER COMING HERE EVER AGAIN, we have a lot of family in castroville and I will not recommend this place. He didn't ask for that haircut and she still gave it to him! Horrible!!! Take your staff back to cosmetology school!!! I'll be expecting an apology from the owner so feel free to message me because I'll be wanting my $14 back and pay an actual hair dresser that KNOWS what she's doing.

I've been coming to this salon since I was a child, and I wouldn't trust anyone else! The staff has…read morealways been kind, professional, and incredibly welcoming. Over the years they've watched me grow, and the quality of service has always stayed consistent. It truly feels like family every time I walk in. Highly recommend, all stylist, but Ernestina is mine.

Super stoked as how good the young kid was!! He was a reference from my cousins boy and I'm truly…read morehappy with the cut. Plus, too my boys are super picky with their hair but they left happy. He used a straight razor and took his time with each one.. This is def our new go to barber!! THANKS Efrian!!!

Thank you Alchemist Hair Studio and thank you Megan Nicole (@hair.by.Megan.Nicole) for being…read moreprofessional, showing expertise in all aspects of hair knowledge and creativity, and most of all... being kind. Megan and the Alchemist family has shown nothing but love, while also keeping everything informative and realistic when it came to my hair extension experience. As a cancer survivor, a stay at home mother, and a mommy on multiple medications they looked for me and let me know of the pros, cons, and how they would help my on my hair journey. I am here to say, I am loving the 24in extensions the lovely Megan has given me. It has improved my confidence and I feel like a brand new person y'all! Thank you Alchemist Hair Salon and thank you Megan. You brought back my confidence.

I had been a returning client of Alchemist Hair Studio and previously saw another stylist there who…read moredid my blonde successfully for over a year and serviced my hair overall since April 2025, but she moved, so I booked with Khammy. During my consultation, I explained that I wanted to maintain the cohesive blonde I already had, bring the same neutral tone underneath, and bring the blonde closer to my root. At first, with my hair freshly blown out, I thought something looked a little off but assumed I was just adjusting to the blonde being higher. Once I got home, looked more closely, and later washed and styled it myself, I could see the actual result: patchy, non-cohesive color with warm and cool tones throughout that did not blend together. It honestly looked more like an at-home color job than a professional salon service. When I initially reached out to Khammy, I was upfront that I did not want her doing my hair again based on how it turned out compared with what we had discussed. I had previously told her I planned to return for a haircut since there had not been enough time to do both services that day, so I wanted to be transparent about why I would not be coming back. I also contacted the salon separately through Instagram asking whether another stylist could correct my color and provided clear photos. I did not initially ask for a refund because I respected the time spent and product used. I then went days without a response from Khammy, and when she did respond, she repeatedly said she needed time to "process" the situation. The salon's Instagram never responded at all. Instead, I was blocked from their Booksy booking platform while their social media account continued actively posting. I ultimately decided to have my hair corrected elsewhere at my own expense. That is when I requested a refund. Khammy then pushed for a FaceTime or in-person appointment despite the documentation I had already provided. I declined and said I wanted to keep communication in writing. After I declined the FaceTime, Khammy maintained that the color looked fine, attributed the result to the state of my hair, and then said the photos I provided were "heavily filtered" and at that point, all she saw was me trying to "get free service" out of her. The photos I provided were Live Photos of my actual hair. I found those accusations insulting and unnecessary. Her response only reinforced why I did not want her working on my hair again. The blonde I was asking for had been achieved successfully on my hair before. If she felt during our consultation that the condition of my hair, the time available, or her ability to achieve what I wanted would be an issue, I would have preferred that she decline the appointment. I genuinely tried to be reasonable throughout this process, but the dismissive communication, lack of professionalism, and accusations made an already disappointing service significantly worse. I have the full history of the communication, including where there was no response, and I'm attaching before (with the wine glass) and after of my hair so people can see the result for themselves.