Lily Cadenas is passionate about her work! I have been back twice for the reason that she is one of the best! I truly recommend her to anyone who is looking to get a balayage/color. 10/10 service & quality at evolve salon read more

Evolve Salon - Hair Stylists Near Me - Carmel-by-the-Sea, California

I have been getting my hair done by Katlyn, Evolve Salon owner for a little over a year now. She is the absolute best stylist I have ever had and I trust her completely with my hair! I had 4-5 inches of grown out dark roots from quarantine and she highlighted my hair perfectly and transformed me seamlessly back into by pre-quarantine blonde self! I absolutely love my hair every single time and this time at the Carmel location was no different. This Carmel location is adorable and clean and bright and I am so excited she has bought it and cannot wait to see how she grows and transforms her new salon! read more

Evolve Salon - Hair Stylists Near Me - Carmel-by-the-Sea, California

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My daughter and I went to see Katlyn after many months of quarenteen. My hair was jacked up after trying a color touch up on my own. Lately was able to rescue my my hair with a beautiful color and ALine cut I feel awesome again! And my daughter was thrilled with her beautiful color and cut...I have to share her photos. Thanks so much Katlyn, you're amazing! read more

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Katlyn did an amazing job on my hair! I had no hope coming into this appointment and I left feeling completely confident and beautiful! Thank you! read more

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Awesome balayage by Lily!!! After a nightmare experience at another local salon that RUINED my hair, I was in desperate need of some great color. Lily absolutely delivered! She was so sweet and did a great job of getting my chunky orange-streaked (yes, really) hair back to the cool tones I love. Highly recommend! read more

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I'm super late to post this but this salon is AMAZING! I was able to get in short notice bc of a cancellation and my hair has never been colored so beautifully!! Salma is crazy meticulous but absolutely worth the wait!!! This picture doesn't do the color/cut justice bc it was a little gray and rainy out but I'll definitely go back and highly, highly recommend! read more

Evolve Salon - Beautiful balayage - Hair Stylists Near Me - Carmel-by-the-Sea, California

I can't describe properly how happy I am with my cut & highlights! Katlyn is amazing. The staff all have a super chill attitude and work together to make your experience the best. I drove from Los Gatos and visited the Carmel By The Sea Salon. It was well worth it. My highlights are so bright and fresh looking and despite having fine hair, Katlyn managed to give me a great cut. I would recommend her and the Salon to anyone. Thank you Katlyn! See you in 6 weeks. Tammy read more

Jamie is my fave there! She knows color!! After having my hair coloured with Jamie I get stopped everywhere! Thank you Jamie, I'm obsessed!! :) read more

I have been following Lily since she was my hair stylist in San Jose, Ca. I love Lily's professionalism and friendliness. She always meet my expectations, even with my very stubborn dark black hair she makes sure I leave her chair happy ! she recommended hair care products for my dry ends too which I didn't hesitate to add on. I definitely recommend Lily for cuts, hair style, colors. I drove an hr 30 min to see her and I'll do it again because I trust her! Love Lily ty for my fresh beautiful touch up ! read more

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I was looking for a new stylist in Carmel that was good with color and current with styling and color trends. I also had a pretty tight time frame. Katlyn was super accommodating. I am super(overly) picky and am very happy with the results. read more

I've been going to katelyn for years and now she's open this beautiful and modern location!!! She always does such an amazing job on my hair, I wouldn't want to go to anyone else! The location is great, right the heart of Carmel, and I can always make a day out of every appointment and go down to the beach right after! Visiting Evolve is a MUST! read more

I am sorry to write this because my stylist is a lovely lady, but I unfortunately need to update my original 5 star review to a 2 star review. I had to wait a couple days to cool off before writing this. I came back to Evolve because I was so happy with my hair the first time I went. Unfortunately I did not receive the same 5 star cut like last time. I did indeed ask for 3 inches to be cut off because my ends were getting CRAZY, but I didn't ask for 3 inches to be chopped off. I like my hair cut into a V because I think it looks nice from behind. As you can see from the picture, there is no V cut, it looks like bad, choppy layers. Usually if you pull all your hair to the front with a V cut, the hair will be shorter in front and gradually get longer...not a sheer chop from one length to the next. I'm totally pissed. I had no clue how bad it was when I left because she curled my hair. My stylist was totally off her game and I won't be returning because of it. read more

Evolve Salon - 2nd haircut, not the happiest with this choppy look. - Hair Stylists Near Me - Carmel-by-the-Sea, California

I absolutely loved my experience here! Kaytlin was such a doll and did everything she could to make sure i was comfortable and treated well. I even messaged the salon late at night after my appointment and asked to come back because I felt like the hair was too light for my skin tone. And kaytlin came into the salon on her day off just to make sure my hair was exactly the way I wanted it. I probably made her re apply toner like a million times and she was very kind. Everyone there was very professional and kind. read more

I was looking to get a blowout in Carmel-by-the-sea and stumbled across this salon on Google. Per the instructions on the voicemail message, I sent a text and was able to book an appointment! I was floored by my experience. I never thought that I would meet Jam, who not only gave me a killer blowout but also gave my long locks a trim. Jam is the real deal - 20+ years of experience and professionally trained by some of the greats...oh, and an incredible person to boot! Thank you, universe (and Google), for showing me the way to this special place! I will be back!!! read more

I never post reviews but I just had to rave about the work Salma did ! I came in with black box dye on my hair and Salma was able to give me a total hair transformation. It was a long process but she made time go by fast with how friendly she was. I didn't even realize I was in her chair for that long because of how comfortable she made me feel. I will 100% be coming back to Salma to go even lighter ! Great environment . Great service . read more

Evolve Salon - Hair Stylists Near Me - Carmel-by-the-Sea, California

Lily is amazing. She has been doing my hair since she was in San Jose and was super excited to know she was going to be closer. She is so professional and sweet. My hair went from dark one color tone, to beautiful Carmel low lights just in time for fall. If u are looking for someone who does amazing work look no further. read more

I ALWAYS go to Katlyn to touch-up and freshen my hair every few months! I'm constantly impressed by the way she knows my hair so well and is able to make it look amazing no matter if we're doing a big drastic change or a small simple change like the photo I've attached! She has been doing my hair my whole life and will always be my go-to stylist!! I can't thank her enough for all the hard work she puts into being the best she can for all of her clients--she's incredible and I truly don't have a negative thing to say about her or her work! I promise you will never be disappointed!! Thank you, Katlyn, for always making my hair look more alive and making me feel more confident! read more

Evolve Salon - Hair Stylists Near Me - Carmel-by-the-Sea, California

I'd like to thank Katlyn for making the first time coloring my hair so amazing. I LOVE MY HAIR!!! She gave me exactly what I wanted and she's so easy to talk to. I will definitely be coming back to her :) read more

Evolve Salon - Hair Stylists Near Me - Carmel-by-the-Sea, California

I recently moved to the area and needed to find someone new to do my hair. I had a consultation with Salma and we discussed a plan, price, and then made my appointment. We initially skipped the root tap with my baby-lights because of an issue with my hair pulling orange in the past. The baby lights turned out great but after a few days I realized she was right about the root tap so I reached out to her. She squeezed me into her schedule and it helped produce a really seamless look, just like she said it would, without turning my hair orange. Salma is really nice and very talented. The salon services are a little pricey overall but she takes her time, does her best to preserve your hair integrity, and really cares about her results so I don't mind paying a little extra. Thanks Salma! read more

Katlyn and Salma from Evolve Salon provided hair and makeup services for me Carmel by the Sea wedding. They were on time and had everyone looking absolutely fabulous ahead (3 women for hair/make up, a flower girl with flower crown, and myself the bride). I would highly recommend if you are planning a wedding in the Carmel area! read more

Katlyn is the most patient hairstylist I have ever met! She listens and cares about what each individual client has to say, and works according to their desired look. She installed brand new hand tied extensions into my hair and they were so seamless . They blended extremely well and looked so natural!!!! Thank you Katlyn !! read more

This review is for Lily! I came in with gross, brassy hair with three inches of grey roots (thanks, SIP). Lily did an amazing job transforming my hot mess to a lovely ashy brown. She took the time to listen to what I wanted and was patient as I showed her a billion inspiration pics. I'm not new to getting balayage or babylights, and Lily's tactics are solid. Some stylists rush the process, but not Lily. She took her time and put me at ease immediately. Lily, thank you for making me feel and look normal again! read more

If you have some time to kill and want to treat yourself to some pampering- I highly recommend booking a Blowout with Salma. She took her time to give me a bouncy, voluminous blowout, even shampooing my dirty roots twice. I really appreciated the scalp massage, and her taking the time to give me a blowout that will last. Thank you!! read more

After lockdown my hair was in desperate need of love and attention!! Stacia was amazing... she was understanding, creative and I have to say it's one of the best haircuts I've had. She also straightened and colored my hair and it looks great, feels great and after washing it is really easy to style!! So happy!! read more