This review is specifically for Sarah ... truly the best blowouts I've ever received. Unmatched, chefs kiss, 10/10 would recommend! The salon itself is super cute and clean as well but definitely book with Sarah! read more

Destiny does a fantastic job with keeping my hair beautiful! Have been seeing her for several years now.

Sarah is an absolute gem -- she really knows hair and delivers results that exceed expectations every time. Grace provides incredible customer service and makes the entire experience feel warm, seamless, and elevated. And the GM, Erika, is stellar -- professional, attentive, and clearly runs the salon with excellence. I love this salon and highly recommend it to anyone looking for top-tier care and artistry. read more

I'm really disappointed with my experience at this salon. I came in for a gray hair color service, but the results were poorly done -- I still have a lot of visible gray, even after pointing it out to the stylist. I honestly feel misled by all the positive reviews. The service did not match the expectations at all. I didn't feel welcomed, and the stylist seemed disengaged, just going through the motions without checking in or making sure I was satisfied. For $300, this was a very frustrating experience. Unfortunately, I wouldn't recommend this salon. read more

Absolutely the worst experience I've ever had in any salon!! Right from the beginning of simply checking in! Incredibly rude. I asked for a basic haircut nothing fancy showed pictures, hair stylist looked confused! It's 2026 if you aren't staying up to date with how to cut hair how can you justify $100!! This is by far the worst haircut I've ever had. I have considered going back and asking them to fix it, but why would I trust scissors in any one of their hands!! So I'm out $115 and btw your website states that a basic haircut is $85!! You cut my hair for 45 minutes and over charged me for uneven and way too short of hairstyle and I specifically asked not to go too short, a trim!! Please if you have any class, return my money! read more

I highly recommend Cella for Keratin Complex treatment. She did an amazing job with my hair. I requested not to have my hair super flat. She did it in a way that kept the body/ movement and maintained my natural waves without the frizz. 3 days of no wash was a breeze. My hair was not sticky and did not get oily. I masked my hair on wash day as Cella recommended and I'm obsessed with the results. Will definitely be coming back regularly for keratin treatment. Thank you, Cella! read more

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I've been going to Sydney for almost a year now for my weekly blowouts, and she has been amazing every single time! She also colored my hair twice, and both times turned out exactly how I hoped. What I love most is how much she really listens--any time I share what I'm worried about or what I'm trying to do with my hair, she takes it all in and then explains everything clearly so I actually understand how my hair reacts to different products and techniques. She's not only incredibly talented but also so kind and easy to be around. I always leave my appointment feeling great and look forward to seeing her every week. Truly the best! read more

Gold & Braid Salon - Hair Extensions Near Me - Mission Viejo, California

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Got my hair done the other day by Quinn and the experience was an 11/10! I've seen Quinn before and she has always done an amazing job and she has the best vibe! Will be back! read more

Gold & Braid Salon - So blendyyy! - Hair Extensions Near Me - Mission Viejo, California

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Loree is the best! Her haircuts are always perfect for me and she is a genius at hair color! I'm a cancer patient this past year. I didn't lose my hair but did lose arm strength. Loree designed the perfect hair style to make my home care doable and easy!! Beautiful person and lovely personality! Gold Braid is so lucky she chose to work there! read more

Jackie is awesome in every way! Does a great job and is kind and attentive. Glad I found her!

I am so so happy I found Jackie who is such an amazing stylist! She always exceeds expectations on my hair and is VERY knowledgeable on hair health and the products she uses. It's honestly super reassuring to know you're going to a salon and a stylist where they are dedicated to their craft and really want to help you maintain healthy, beautiful hair and can answer any questions confidently. I am so grateful and will not be going anywhere else since going with Jackie! :) read more

Gold & Braid Salon - Hair Extensions Near Me - Mission Viejo, California

I recently had a disappointing experience at this establishment, primarily due to the unprofessionalism displayed by the scheduler, Angela. I had scheduled an appointment for 12/30 at noon with the competent Diana, ensuring my punctuality. However, upon arrival, Angela insisted, that my appointment was mistakenly set for 12/29 at noon, a date I certainly did not agree to. Her dismissive attitude was further exacerbated when she audibly sighed and remarked under her breath, suggesting it was my error with an eye roll. Consequently, I was forced to wait for over 40 minutes due to Angela double-booking my slot with another client, demonstrating a lack of organization and respect for clients' time! It is insane to me that they call themselves a luxury salon. Edit to respond to Ambers message: In addressing your recent message, I must emphasize that none of my reviews, including the one about your salon, are falsified or exaggerated. I stand firmly by honesty in my feedback, which is a principle I believe everyone, including yourself, could benefit from. Regarding your response, it's worth noting that defensiveness often indicates an underlying issue. Angela's reluctant apology, validates my experience. My intention was merely to share an honest account of my visit, I am not even seeking free or discounted services, just the basic respect any client deserves. As for your comments on racism, suggesting that employing Hispanic staff automatically negates any possibility of racial bias is an oversimplification and can perpetuate stereotypes. This assumption undermines the complexity and individuality of each person's experience with race. You and your front desk Angela are absolutely racist. Lastly, it's disheartening to be accused of having a bad attitude or making offensive comments in light of being the one subjected to unwarranted attacks and public disparagement. My goal was to provide constructive feedback, not to cause harm. If this feedback is harmful for you then you should consider taking a look at your own morals. Update: the owner is now privately trying to message me and is claiming I was rude and combative, I wonder if she even knows the definition of that word. At this point I have had to block her as this is now considered harassment on their part. read more

I found my people! Sonnette was such a sweet person. She made me feel comfortable and made me look fabulous. She was even able to do an extra service that I hadn't made an appointment for. The salon was also incredibly clean and open. The people are a fun vibe. The only suggestion I would give the salon is to get something to block the sun as the whole wall is windows and it got pretty hot after a little while. read more

Been going to my stylist Amber for many years! Can't say enough good things about her! She really takes her time to give me the perfect blonde weave.... And I have a lot of hair!! All the stylists at this location do the best work! Call and have them match your needs with the perfect stylist! read more

I've come here for demi highlights and cuts, and always leave satisfied. Everyone here is always so sweet and friendly. Would definitely recommend if you're looking to feel nice and pampered! Place is spacious and welcoming. read more

Gold & Braid Salon - demi highlights - Hair Extensions Near Me - Mission Viejo, California

I love my hair cut! Quinn has been coloring my hair for a while now but who knew she was also a master with the scissors. I was ready for a new style and I absolutely love how my fine think hair is now full and healthy. Thanks Quinn! read more

I saw Quinn here for a haircut and styling and she did a fantastic job! She was so fun to talk to and made some great suggestions for my cut to flatter my face shape. I will definitely be going back to Quinn next time! read more

I've been a loyal client of Jackie's for five years now, and each visit is a delightful experience. Jackie's focus on blonding, full-color services, and her knack for creating natural, soft grow-out looks with Foilayage is unmatched. What keeps me coming back is the consistency of fantastic results. Jackie nails it every time, whether I'm in the mood for a sun-kissed blonde or a cooler tone. It's like she can read my mind! Beyond color, her styling game is on point. The curls and styling she does after the haircut leave me looking and feeling great. It's effortless, and I always leave the salon with hair that turns heads. I've uploaded a couple of photos to give you a glimpse of Jackie's magic. If you're on the hunt for a stylist who understands your vision and consistently delivers fantastic results while just being an incredibly cool human being that's great to talk to, Jackie is your gal. Here's to many more years of fabulous hair! ‍ read more

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I have been seeing Miranda for my hair for years, so when she moved to this salon I knew I had to follow her. She is so easy to talk to and really listens to what you want. My go to is babylights with a trim, and she always styles me with the perfect beachy waves. Definitely book Miranda for your next appointment, you won't be disappointed! read more

Gold & Braid Salon - Babylights by Miranda - Hair Extensions Near Me - Mission Viejo, California

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This was my first time going here and I was SO happy! The atmosphere is cute and it feels really open. It's kind of off the beaten track, where the new Target is by Kaleidoscope. Courtney did my hair, and she did a great job!! I told her I wanted to get the gold out of my hair and go blonder. I was so impressed at how close together she did her foils so I could go as blonde as possible. She recommended a toner to get the gold out, as well as a tip out which took so much gold out of my ends. She knew right away what to do to get what I was looking for. Everyone in the salon was so nice and friendly, and Courtney was so fun the time went back so fast. I highly recommend her! read more

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My review is for Rachel B. My entire experience was absolutely perfect from start to finish. Rachel is a perfectionist who takes her time, which I appreciate so much. I think my photo shows just how talented she is, especially with color. I loved talking with her and sharing stories. I really felt like we could be good friends. She has the most chill vibe/energy that I wish I had. I just enjoyed spending all day with her. I am SO happy I found a hair stylist that I LOVE. That isn't easy to find. Thank you, Rachel!!!!! read more

Gold & Braid Salon - Hair Extensions Near Me - Mission Viejo, California

Great quality salon and great customer service!! I went for a blowout and it was extremely impressed !

JESSE fixed my hair and made it so beautiful. Thank you! Highly recommending her. When it comes to hair ( cut & color)this girl really knows what she's doing. read more

Gold & Braid Salon - Highlights, lowlights, hair, hair salon, haircut - Hair Extensions Near Me - Mission Viejo, California

I've been going to this salon for around 3 years. I always see Kyliegh and she is the best. She has the best eye for the style and color that best suits you, as well as listening to your inspiration! Definitely should book with her! read more

Jackie is absolutely incredible! She is an amazing colorist, and takes pride in her work - making you feel comfortable and like you can trust her to have you leaving the salon stunning! Can't recommend her enough! read more

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My stylist, Rachel B. has cut and colored my hair twice from this salon. I'm horrible and go above and beyond between appointments aka grown out color and needing a desperate hair cut. Rachel is very friendly and very intent on what you desire from cut/color as to make sure everyone is on the same page. I appreciate the note to details and to be able to look at hair reference pics to see what would work best. Will definitely continue to have Rachel give my hair life again and happy to have found this salon close to home. read more

Gold & Braid Salon - Fresh hair - Hair Extensions Near Me - Mission Viejo, California

Horribly overpriced and not worth what these people charge. I went in for a weave and the color was brassy and looked terrible. Jair was fried and brittle when I left. The stylist charged by the hour. which included her lunch break and personal phone calls while she left a trainee to do my hair. I would have been better off going to a Beaty School where at least the instructors supervise what is being done. read more

I had my hair done by Riri Roya and overall it was okay. She was a little late to the appointment, which was okay because I wanted to grab a coffee. She was very positive and seemed pretty knowledgeable about highlighting hair. I wanted subtle, thin weave highlights. I also had extremely long and heavy hair because I just had a baby. Starting off she was kind of all over the place with putting my hair up and seemed a bit disorganized. She mixed up a ton of bleach which always frightens me (lol)! She would take a chunk of hair and would weave through and then teased it. My first reaction was that's going to hurt coming out....and it did! I do have a lot of hair so it takes a while but the back of my hair was already finished before she even started on the sides. It was kind of a mess (but I can't blame her for that, obviously)! 2.5 hours later she dries and starts cutting my hair. She used this method where she trimmed the hair and then was hacking my ends pretty savagely. In the end, my hair looks okay down but in a pony tail I look like Pauly D from the Sopranos and my hair is extremely uneven. It'll grow back and my highlights will eventually fade. A good hair stylist is hard to find! read more

Gold & Braid Salon - My highlights when my hair is in a pony tail - Hair Extensions Near Me - Mission Viejo, California

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Unfortunately I had a really bad experience here, first time I asked for a short hair cut shoulder length but I did not see how bad my hair was since I washed and flat ironed it at home so called in again to fix it but unfortunately again the same problem!!! Called to go in and get my hair fixed but they are not able to accommodate me till 7 days later. This is really disappointing and sad since I spent 2 hours each time for a haircut! read more

I'm so glad I found Syd! She is so sweet and took extra care with my fine hair. She is exceptional with color and uses the best products I have ever had on my hair. Her scalp massage is divine! The salon is comfortable and they offer water and coffee. read more

I normally do not write bad reviews but this frustrated me a lot. If you want to feel welcomed and treated with respect, don't come here. Customer service here is so bad. Receptionist needs to be replaced or be trained for better customer services. Businesses should not only care about quality of the work but also the customer service because that's where you keep returning clients. First, I've tried calling multiple times when I first booked my first appointment. This was within the hours so they should've had picked up. Second, after finally picking up, I felt like the receptionist was totally rude and assertive when she should've been making me feel welcomed. That was a red flag already but I let it slide because I needed to get my hair done asap. Third, the lady on the phone typed in my number wrong for the personal account and because of that I did not receive a notification for confirmation of the appointment, making me late to my appointment because I didn't remember the time. However during this time I didn't know about the incident of the wrong number until my second booking which I will talked about later in the post. Third, after arriving 30 mins late bc of no confirmation text , when I arrived, she did not even acknowledge me. I was standing right in front of her and she did not care to say hi or look at me. Usually when a client walks in, you have to acknowledge them and greet them or ask them if they had an appointment, she did not do any of that and I know she saw me since I was standing right in front of her. The fact that I had to greet myself after two mins of standing in front of her, it's horrible customer service and she didn't know who I was either so she couldn't have been mad at me for being late because I didn't say who I was when I came in. After getting my hair toned by Sydney. I booked a second appointment for gloss in three weeks and it was supposed to be on the 24 of May. I didn't know anything about the notification of booking during that time so it slipped my mind. I just knew that it was booked but after three weeks I'm not going to remember the date. I then call a few days ago after remembering I had an appointment but wasn't sure what day and they said it was a no show because I didn't come. Understanding that, I apologized for the no show but I also dispute and said I never had a confirmation for the appointment and the girl was arguing with me saying she called me a million times and left me so many voice messages but came to find out after I asked her to repeat the number she got my last 4 digits wrong. It is 7264 but she repeated 7364. Not realizing I caught the slip up as we repeated the number together, she pretends and says " oh I'm going to fix your name because it's a lower j for Jessica" but the truth was she messed up the number and was blaming me for her mistake. Which I also want to expressed the way that she was blaming me was very rude. Let's say the number was correct and it was my fault, she still should've said it nicely. Not like we are friends and blamed me in a tone that was rude. I am the client, not her. Finally , after booking again I suggested I stayed on the phone to make sure I received a text message confirming my appointment before I hung up and the whole time she was still not taking accountability for her mistake. Saying that, she called a million times and all that. Being on a defense mechanism and over explaining ( behaviors of a liar & someone who can't take accountability). I finally got the confirmation text and I hung up. 4. Today comes the appointment, I called at 10:21, two hours before my appointment at 12:15, to ask about my appointment but once again they did not pick up. Frustrated about what happened before and how I felt at the salon and was being treated as a client, I messaged them on their website contact to ask for a cancellation since they did not want to pick up & I also realized that I did not want to give my money to people who do not care about making their client feel welcome but instead blames them for their mistakes so I cancelled. Once again they did not reply to my message, did not even attempt to call and marked me as a no show AGAIN. Honestly I don't even care. This salon needs better customer service. It's a mediocre place, there's tone of other salons who does better work and treats their customers with respect. Go somewhere else to get your hair done. There's ton of other places. Garden Grove has so many good salons. Don't waste your money here because you will feel like you're walking on eggshells, not knowing how they're going to treat you. They give you mean girls vibes. read more

Gold & Braid Salon - Called them two hours before my appointment at 12:15 pm - Hair Extensions Near Me - Mission Viejo, California

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Finally a service and pro who can do amazing braids just perfect for the oc lifestyle. A busy mom I am who loves to be active and challenge my body and mind this braiding service offers that lifestyle making my life easier and creating more time to do other things with joy . Grateful for this . read more

Gold & Braid Salon - 2 Dutch or French braids clean efficient lasted at least a week . - Hair Extensions Near Me - Mission Viejo, California

Moved from San Diego to San Clemente and was looking for a place in South OC to take care of my golden locks. Struck out my first try, but then found Jessy, here at Gold & Braid, who completely brought my blonde back to life! She is so friendly, works quick, has the sweetest assistants, and does an absolutely amazing job! read more

Gold & Braid Salon - Hair Extensions Near Me - Mission Viejo, California

My stylist for several years moved to Colorado. Since Covid she worked out of her home and didn't really have any referrals for her clients. I went on yelp and was so impressed with who I found at Gold & Braid Salon. First it's on 17th with easy parking always a plus in Costa Mesa. The salon is cute and roomy and not noisy! The front desk ladies are nice and welcoming Rena is the best with blonde highlights and pricing. So many OC salons are so overpriced and overrated. So excited to find Gold & Braid. Ask for Rena!! read more

Quinn is absolutely amazing! Her talent, professionalism and kindness are unmatched. I usually come in with different ideas and ask for some drastic changes and she always exceeds my expectations! read more

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Went here with Jackie! Jackie knows just what I like! She always goes above and beyond. Always leaving with my hair soft and healthy. The service is great and very clean and friendly. Love it! Thank you!! read more

My experience with Miranda was nothing short of amazing!! She really has found the blonde color that complements me so well and now I can't go to anyone else because it's just too good!! Shes a great listener and every time I come into the salon, it's like catching up with my best friend! Definitely request Miranda, you will not regret it!! read more

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I love how Destiny does my hair. She is the best. I follow her wherever she goes. She really listens to what I want.

Quinn is simply the best. My hair is in the best shape it has been in. I trust her implicitly and have never had so many compliments on my hair. The new Brazilian Blowout technique she is using is fab! Thank you, Quinn! read more

I love this salon...great vibe! Jackie is an amazing colorist and stylist! I call her my hair magician! She is the best at covering my hair "sparkles" aka gray and adds the perfect low lights that make my hair look so good!!! read more