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    Ellie’s Secret Salon

    4.9 (161 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Great result after Ellie's
    Chelsea C.

    Ellie was amazing! I absolutely love my balayage. I only came in because I had made a big mistake with box dye the previous night and had a big emergency. I was hoping that she could just try to make it look a little bit better but she ended up Fixing it and giving me what I had originally wanted in the first place. I rarely get my hair dyed, but I have to say she is so friendly and funny and knows what she's doing. I would definitely recommend going to her!

    A gorgeous blond long bob
    Roberta L.

    Ellie did a fantastic hair transformation! I love my blond long Bob! Thank you so much Ellie!

    Hair Donation

    I want to say a huge shoutout to Ellie for my hair donation!! She managed to fit me into a last minute reservation and gave me a very excellent cut! I was very surprised and happy with how my hair turned out. Thank you again for a very pleasant experience!

    I was nervous choosing a salon for my haircut, but I am more than happy I chose to come here!!

    I I got a layered cut with face framing bangs, and I am absolutely in love!! I was nervous choosing a salon for my haircut, but I am more than happy I chose to come here!! I am completely satisfied with my finished result, please come give Ellie's Secret Salon a chance- it is also very cute inside and she is very nice!!

    I visited Ellie's salon for the first time today. I was looking for a haircut and came across this family-run salon with lots of good reviews. Ellie and her sister were so nice and professional. Ellie gave me a haircut, listened to what I wanted, and gave me a great style. I love my hair and have already made an appointment for my daughter to visit her next week. P.S. I was craving a good cup of coffee, and they sweetly took care of me. I'm so glad I found my new hair salon

    Layering and styling
    Torpad T.

    Hidden gem! It's me and my bsf first time here getting a haircut & styling. The service is amazing, Ellie and her sister Shoko is very skilled, nice and friendly. Got exactly what I asked for. Also love the atmosphere here! It's relaxing.

    Blond balayage hair color

    I requested for a blond balayage and got exactly what I wanted. I am so happy with the results!

    Wow! Life changing look! I look at least 10 yrs younger.

    On a last minute decision today I decided to look for a salon and the 1st one to pop up was Ellie's Secret Salon. And bcuz my name is also Ellie I booked an appointment with her. She did an amazing job! All I can say when I look in the mirror is... Wow! Wow! Wow! I love it! Thx so much sweet lady. I now have a new hair artist!

    Amazing experience, very friendly and great with matching color! I had hair retouch. I have a lot of white hair and all white hair was cover. It's been very hard to find a place in Irvine that you like and they do a great job!! I love this place!! Love Ellie!!

    Justin B.

    Hello to all readers, Ellie has been doing my hair for quite some time now she's always sufficient and on time and always gives amazing suggestions to your original choice which out come out better than what you expected. She's very friendly,She's very funny and entertaining with her personality she's successful for a reason. She's amazing at her job,I highly recommend anybody who's looking for a stylist to give Ellie a shot And see how happy you will be the place at Ellie is very clean. The vibe is nice and relaxing.

    Ellie was the best! Look at this hair cut!! I will be back !! She now has a new long time client! Love love love!!!

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    No the place isn't that clean. I will not return. So in a hurry as well. Slow down! The bridges are not cleaned at all

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    She did a wonderful job!! I am very happy with results!! Very friendly environment, Ellie gave me exactly what I asked for:)

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    Brian Guy Studio 14

    4.8
    (1.6k reviews)
    3.5 mi
    $$
    Free WiFi
    Free consultations

    I see Ryan every couple of months to get my hair re-toned +/- balayage and cut and really love his…read morework. Sometimes I bring a picture for inspiration, and other times I just say "whatever you recommend" and he just does stuff. He tends to pick very flattering, naturalish looks (vs. some other places I've been that are more trend-oriented), but at this point as a natural dark brunette, I've come out with a variety of different brown balayage options, a pretty reddish brown, and an almost black color, and all have looked very healthy and pretty. I like that he's able to give me some variety without damaging it and without suggesting anything that would look bad on me. I have a little gray spot and he does a great job blending it with the highlights so that I don't have to do permanent color. Vibe is very casual and the prices are inexpensive for the area. He is a very honest businessman and will tell you up front if he doesn't think a look is going to be feasible. One time I wanted to go lighter and he lifted the color for a bit, tested it and showed me, went a little longer with no change and let me know that was my limit so that I wouldn't get breakage. He's very professional in conversation topics, keeping it friendly but without anything stressful. I feel safe and comfortable coming here. Overall, I definitely recommend this place and Ryan in particular.

    Ryan is absolutely amazing !!!!! My hair was damaged box dyed horribly treated and I haven't gotten…read morea cut for 2 years ! Ryan was able to restore it, add shine, and give me this amazing color ! 10/10 love this definitely recommend his amazing work!

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    I'm actually much happier than I look LOL

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    Hair Jin Studio

    Hair Jin Studio

    4.9
    (158 reviews)
    4.6 mi
    $$$

    My third visit back to Jessie. She is the only person I'll let cut my hair now. Jessie just does a…read morephenomenal job! She is very skilled with her technique. I appreciate that she checks in with me to see if I'm happy with the progress at each stage of the cut. I will make the drive from SD just to see her. I'm not sure how my haircuts just get better with each visit (literally not exaggerating look at the photos). Booking an appointment is a breeze since she's so responsive. I want to gate keep her so bad but her skills and attention to detail needs to be shared. I always have a calm and peaceful experience at her studio. She has such a sweet and easygoing personality. I'll be back, Hyejin!!

    Y'all, let me put you ON this place. Jessie/Jin is the best. The first time I came in was last year…read morefor a hair cut. I had just moved to the area again and wanted to find a hairstylist during my time here. I read a review that said she'll let you know her honest opinion and I'm so glad because for me personally, I would hate it if I came in wanting something and the hairstylist thinks it's ugly (but is quiet about it) and I walk out feeling regretful that I wanted to try xyz lol. My first haircut came out nicely after we chatted about what I wanted and what she thinks would look best, and she recommended me a brown I should try in the future. Today is that future time. It's my second time here! I came in knowing vaguely what I wanted (Some sort of lighter brown with bangs since I had black hair with no bangs lol). We chatted and then I simply trusted the process. She ended up giving me curtain bangs that can also be a little wispy also, and cut my hair to a length that looked soooo good. There was so much attention to detail when she was cutting too. It was great. For the color, she said that a lighter color might not actually look the best on me and a subtle brown might be better! I was pretty down for whatever she thought looked good so I trusted the process again. Let me tell you... this subtle brown looked so good with the cut. Also, my hair? Soft as HECK. It was kinda gritty before so I was shook when I touched my hair after the appt. She chatted with me lots and also gave me space too. It was a great balance and also she answered my questions!! I always have so many questions and she answered them all for me!! Including... how to style my hair because I suck at those things. I'll take any advice and tips I can get. Price is reasonable for OC too! TLDR; I walked in with messy hair that made me look dead inside and walked out with softer dyed hair AND styling knowledge. If that isn't a win, I don't know what is.

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    All That Hair

    All That Hair

    4.6
    (176 reviews)
    3.7 mi
    Free consultations
    Luxury

    I walked in for my first-ever hair dye appointment a little nervous, but the experience ended up…read morebeing amazing. Sarah came to my rescue - I showed her a picture of the look I wanted and explained my concerns, and she really took the time to listen and understand exactly what I was going for but at the same time taking into account of my hair's health. To ensure to stays the right amount of healthy I asked for a brown ashy shade, and she recommended milk tea brown shade with a bit more ash than normal to reach my targeted shade! She absolutely nailed it. The color came out so close to the reference photo, and it suits me perfectly. You can tell she cares about getting it right and making sure her clients feel comfortable throughout the process. Overall, I'm really happy with how my hair turned out and would definitely come back again for future touch ups with Sarah !

    I traveled outside of Riverside because I was hoping to find someone who could confidently do a…read morepixie cut for my daughter. After reading the positive reviews and looking at the photos of their work, I decided to give this salon a try. The salon itself is very small, and there really isn't a waiting area for family members. Since my daughter doesn't drive, I had to wait in my car and drive around the area while she was inside. It would be nice if they had a small space for parents or companions to wait. Unfortunately, the haircut was the biggest disappointment. I showed a reference photo, but the final result looked nothing like it. If the stylist wasn't comfortable doing that particular cut, I would have appreciated the honesty upfront. I would have gladly gone somewhere else rather than have a haircut that didn't turn out as requested. The front was noticeably uneven, the hair flared out in an odd way, and the bangs were poorly cut. I ended up having to fix the bangs myself at home. I paid $90 for the haircut, plus a $10 tip, for a total of $100. For that price, I expected much better. My advice would be that if a stylist isn't confident they can achieve a requested haircut, it's better to be honest from the beginning. Customers will appreciate that honesty much more than leaving with a haircut they're unhappy with.

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    Touch by Hanh

    Touch by Hanh

    5.0
    (176 reviews)
    23.1 mi
    Certified professionals
    Available by appointment

    THE BEST If I could…read moregive her 10 stars, I absolutely would. I literally just got my haircut and had to write this review before even leaving, she's that good. I'll admit, I was pretty nervous going in since I hadn't had a haircut in years. My hair is straight, flat, and typically hard to style, and I was hoping to add some volume and soft curls but wasn't sure what would actually work. Hanh immediately put me at ease with her warm, funny, and welcoming personality. She's genuinely so kind. During the consultation, she really took the time to understand what I wanted and helped refine my ideas into something even better. I walked away feeling confident and excited instead of anxious. I showed her a few inspiration photos, and she didn't just match them--she completely exceeded them. She absolutely nailed the look, even better than I imagined. I rarely write reviews, but this experience truly deserved one. I'll definitely be coming back to her again!

    I love that from the get go, the hair assessment was pretty detailed - from hair texture to hair…read moreproblems which I really appreciated. Booking was a breeze and was able to book a few days ahead. When I got there, Hahn greeted me with such a vibrant energy. Loved the fact that as soon as she saw my hair, she was able to clock my bad hair habits and how to fix them. I came in wanted a shorter cut since I have a lot of breakage. She's not scissor happy, and we went inch by inch until I was pretty comfortable with the length and if it works with how I wear my hair everyday and if I style it.

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    Butterfly haircut
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