Today was my first visit to Desa Salon, and Jeff was my hairstylist. I have thick asian hair, and he managed to take a lot of the weight out of it using scissors, not thinning shears. Gotta love that! He made sure that he understood what I really wanted to get out of the haircut, and was able to give me a cut that suited all of my requests. Thanks Jeff. This happy client will be returning:) read more

I had a great experience!! I made a last minute appointment & they were able to see me the next day. I had Rachelle, who was really nice & did a great job. I got my hair dyed ombré with a golden hue. I absolutely love it. She also cut it but I asked her to only cut what was needed so I had healthy ends. The place is clean, modern & fun! The staff is very nice, friendly & helpful. I will definitely be making my next hair appointment here with Rachelle! Just a tip for first time clients: it's on the second floor in the shopping center across the street from Triangle Square. It's above Cornerstone Creamery & Rubio's(I think it's a Rubio's). Using mapquest & my GPS weren't helpful locating the actual store in the shopping center but I happened to look up and there's a sign "DESA". Hope that helps! read more

I would caution anyone against having Leslie Turner cut your hair at Desa Salon. While she is good at what she does, she is incredibly rude, unprofessional and insulting. If you do not take my advice and have her cut your hair, good luck. read more

I've been to Desa Salon twice now and it's always been a pleasant experience. The mood in the salon is very upbeat and everyone is so friendly. I had my hair cut and colored by Natalie. She's ah-mazing! She's super nice and funny and I love my hair after she cuts it. I have weird, half wavy hair but she always cuts it to perfection. My color is always great too! Natalie's the best!! read more

Brittany was AWESOME!! She worked a miracle getting out heavy brassy that had so many wrong layers/sections of colors. It was quick and is gorgeous!! You can tell right away she knows what she's doing. Highly recommend. read more

If you're looking for a new stylist, Brittany is awesome! She gave me exactly what I wanted and I did not leave disappointed. Went in for a cut and deep conditioning treatment and I am obsessed! You could tell she is so passionate about what she does. Not only does she put so much pride into her work, she is super sweet and her customer service is impeccable and always makes you feel comfortable. Thanks for everything Brittany!!!! read more

Great place! My sister and I go here to get our hair cut. We see Natalie Newhouse. She cuts my hair just the way I want! Thanks Natalie!

I have been a customer of Kelly's for five years. I could not imagine going anywhere else. Kelly is very talented, keeping up with current cuts, color products and treatments. My hair is healthy, shiny and in great shape. I have and will continue to recommend Desa to anyone in need of a change or shopping for a hair stylist. You will leave the salon with the best blow dry in town - young, old, trendy or conservative, she has the skills to accomodate any customer! read more

new to orange county (a reluctant transplant from LA), i needed a new place to get a great haircut. and i am very particular about what constitutes a "great haircut": i like it short and sassy, with just the right mix of cute/sexy/funky. i have inarticulate rules about sideburns, and i present significant challenges by way of 5 or 6 unruly cowlicks along the crown of my head. so i'm in need of a mind-reading, patient, magical, genius haircutter. tapia, (one of the owners) asked all the right questions, said all the right things, and totally came through. i'll be back, every 4 weeks, til i make my way back to LA (and maybe even after that!). read more

i go to natalia to get my hair cut she is amazing ive been going to her for 10 years and always does a great job .... go see her

Tapia does amazing color! My haircut is always great and the staff is always super friendly! I have always had a fantastic experience!

Rachelle is a hair GENIUS! I've been trying to get ombre highlights forever and she is the first one that made the colors blend beautifully. Every other stylist made the highlights look like chunks of blonde instead of like I had just spent the summer at the beach. She gives great cuts too! Love her! read more

NATALIA IS THE BEST. Seriously. She did my hair and my bridesmaids at my wedding and we looked fly as hell. She's friendly, hilarious and so much fun to talk to. She also gave me a bang trim last time I was in Desa and did an amazing job - and I am super particular. Go to her! read more

Have been here several times for cuts, colors, and now just got my first keratin treatment. I went here on a groupon a couple years ago, and hands down got the best hair cut I have ever received in my life and now can't go anywhere else, and when I have i regret it! I am not one to get my hair done often but when I do I make the drive and it's always well worth my time and money. I am also one of those that comes in with photos of hair colors and am always very happy with the outcome! Great customer service and you feel so relaxed while you are there! Please give Desa a try!!! read more

Recently received a color and cut from Alyssa B. She provided a friendly atmosphere and excellent services. Professional, courteous, and experienced. Highly recommended. read more

Tap does the best men's haircut in the OC tried them all he's #1 and a great guy too! David L.

Desa Salon is the best! I go to Kelly who owns the salon with her hubby & could not be happier. I've been a client for years and have followed them throughout their careers.....A lot of times stylists can get comfortable and not change things up with their clients but this is definitely not the case with Kelly or Chris. They always keep things fresh & fun with their looks & want everyone to walk out happy & looking fabulous! They also do great work with color repair (i've sent many people their way!) - and the ambience is fun & friendly! read more

Ive been getting my hair done by Kelly-the owner of Desa for yeaaars!! I always get the best color from her-never have I had so many compliments on my color-granted we do a wide variety of reds which are super hard to master and keep nice!! Kelly is the girl!!! Highly recommended! Love the girl-love the salon!! Everyone is friendly-the salon is clean and friendly!! You should try it out!!! Ask for Kelly!! :)) read more

I have been going to Natalia Bolanos for my color and cut for over 10 years. She does a great job and is really creative... a real artist. I love that she takes the time to listen to what you want and encourages you to bring photos and really explain what it is that will make you leave the salon completely satisfied with your salon experience. She not only does my hair for any special events that I need to look glam and awesome, she also did my hair for my wedding. Her prices are very reasonable! Her new location at Desa salon is great. it's really big, modern, clean and the staff seems really nice and friendly. read more

Love Summer Jones. Have never gotten so many compliments on a hair cut and color. She is really consistent, too. Always does a great job. And funny! Summer is very fun to spend a couple of hours with when she's working on your hair. read more

Just had my hair highlighted and cut by Rachelle. The color is awesome and the cut is just what I wanted. She was very careful every snip was thought out! My hair is not easy to cut because it is so thick and I am a perfectionist when it comes to my color. It looks natural. Her chair side manner was great. She talked when wanted to talk and was quiet when I wanted to be quiet...during that wonderful blow dry. I hate to recommend her for fear she will be busy when I want to get back in! read more

I have been going to Desa Salon for about 2 years now. I really enjoy the atmosphere and the friendly people. The second I walk in the door someone is there to greet me and offers me a beverage. I have been to other salons and this is by far my favorite. Christie does my color and cut and I get compliments all the time about both. She really listens to what I am looking for as well as offers advice to what she thinks would be best for my face shape and such. I would recommend this salon and stylist to a friend : ) read more

Color, Cut & Extension's Desa Salon Does It All....... I have been following/ going to Tapia (a.k.a Chris Tapia, owner) for over 10 years and always happy with the outcome of my hair every time. I have been going to Tapia for so many years I have too many great things to write about so I will try to make this short and to the point, Tapia is a hair genius! For any of you yelpers looking for a great salon look no more he does great color, cuts, shampoo's ( ARE THE BEST), and extension's. A little over two years ago I decided to cut my hair short, above the shoulder short and after a few month's I missed my long hair so I decided to get extension's. My hair is now grown out but I still keep my extensions in to maintain the fullness in my hair. I am constantly receiving compliments on my hair color and how great my hair looks and when I tell my people I have extension's most people don't believe me, that's how real and natural the extensions look. I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE my extensions. If you are looking for a new home to get your hair done check out Desa salon, the salon makes you feel at home with it's great decor and very attentive, fun and talented staff. P.S. my mom and numerous friends are now Regulars of Tapia. Will post pictures at a later date. read more

Erin Duffy at Desa Salon. Stylist extraordinaire - stays up to date with hair trends and actually has good suggestions when you say "what do you think?" Great gal, diverse skills - highly recommend!! read more

I have been going to Desa for about 3 years now and absolutely love it here . The staff is incredibly friendly and accomodating to any need you may have. Jeff Kearns has been cutting my hair for almost 5 years now and let me just say he is absolutely one of the best hair stylists I have ever encountered. He started off by just cutting my hair, but he now is a stylist for my mom, dad, sister, almost all of my friends, and a hand full of people from my work. His customer service skills match his hair styling skills, if not exceed them. If you're looking a for a great salon experience, Desa is the place for you. read more

i had heard many great things about salon desa and was excited to find they were offering a coupon on a local "deal" website for a brazilian blowout for $99. so i purchased one and made an appt. for the following week. they did get me in the night before a major holiday so that is the only reason i am giving them one star, plus one for the super friendly receptionist, at all. anyways, the brazilian blowout as they called it, was no such thing. i have had several before and asked specific questions to my stylist about what they were going to do. i was assured that this was an official brazilian blowout but all salons "do it a little differently". well this one flat ironed my hair while it was wet, which can't be good, and i had to keep the solution in myhair for three days (so no washing your hair over a holiday weekend-yuck!). i found out later that they did a version of a keratin treatment. i contacted the brazilian blowout company, located here in so. cal, and they told me that lots of salons use their name but aren't actually providing their service. basically they LIED to me! both over the phone and in person. my hair looked and smelled HORRIBLE and i would NEVER recommend getting a brazilain blowout from these peolple- because they seem to be confused on what that is! not worth 99 cents let alone $99 (plus a 50 dollar tip)! read more

I have been going to Kelly and Tapia for years at Desa Salon... There amazing and there staff is super friendly I love them, so if you have crazy hair like I do! Go to Desa.. I always come out looking pretty and with a big smile. :) read more

I came in wanting to go back to short hair after growing it after hearing my hair stylist Alyssa transferred here from her old salon. And as always, she DID NOTTT disappoint ! Before her, it was hard to find someone who got exactly how I wanted my hair and I'm so happy to have met her! I can't imagine going to anyone else, and I'm glad I was able keep her as my stylist as she transitioned to a new salon! read more

My friends call me the 'Salon Slut' because I cant stay true to a hairdresser or even a salon for that matter. But I've been reformed! After a year of religiously seeing Rachelle at Desa I'm hooked. I came in with box dyed and severely damaged blue black hair. I wanted to be blonde instantly.. you know when you just make up your mind that you NEED to change hair colors!??? She looked me over and calmly decided that we would gradually get there but in a healthy way. Thats when I knew she was good. Rachelle has effectively changed my hair texture from damaged, dry and brittle to soft, longer and shiny.. I couldnt be happier! I thought it was just her but my boyfriend was complaing about his hair. He said he has never been to a salon and doesn't have time for it. He didn/t want to but I sent him to see Jeff. He came home with a giant smile on his face and LOVED his hair. He has since been back for 4 appointments with Jeff.. The final straw for him was when he had an appointment 2 weeks before he was in his best friends wedding.. he went to make another appointment with Jeff closer to the date and Jeff said No and that he would cut it so that in 2 weeks it would look spectacular and it truly did!!!! We're hooked!!! read more

If you're looking for a good time....call Natalie !! Besides a great colorist and stylist she's super fun to hang with when getting your "do" on ! Our entire family gets our hair done from Natalie and it's always a great experience. She's really open to change and provides honest and professional input if she thinks something will or won't work. I love that she doesn't push any of her services or products either -- no sales job here which I really respect. Over the past month I've lost alot of hair, not fun. She agreed and suggested that I get a few extensions. I really wanted nothing to do with extensions...I don't want to get sucked into wearing them, loving them and not being able to live without them (from what I hear). Anyways, I listened and knew this hair loss thing was going to get worse before it gets better. I agreed to the extensions. We really only put in the bare minimum and what a difference in the way I feel about myself !! Thanks Natalie and Thanks Desa !! read more