Thank you Veronica for once again giving me a great cut and blow dry. You always go that extra step for me. You are truly one of many of the great stylist in the area!!! read more

Mantra Salon - Hair Salons Near Me - Carmel-by-the-Sea, California

Veronica did an amazing job! After looking around I decided to go with Veronica to get a Brazilian Blowout and I'm so glad that I did. She was super friendly and informative about the entire procedure. She makes sure you are comfortable the entire time as well. Cant wait to go back! Thanks! read more

Kate did my hair for my wedding a few weeks ago, she came on-site, did my hair fabulously, and was very reasonably priced. I loved her personality and I absolutely loved my hair! I could not have imagined it so glamorous! Thank You so much for helping me be beautiful and glamorous on my wedding day! read more

It's been a year since I've been coming here. Still love it. Read the reviews below and had to dismiss the long winded one....she does that wherever she goes. (Remember there are 2 sides to every story.) Veronica has always given me excellent treatment. Just let her know what your looking for. The shop is small, true, but always clean and tidy. I love my hair color and my husband sneeks over to get highlights in his from another hairdresser! I get my mani's and pedi's here too. A bit more, but we'll worth it. Michelle is a pro! So call, come in and give yourself a very personalized treatment. read more

Kate did my hair and bridesmaids for my wedding on 5/18/13. She came on site and was very reasonably priced, it doesn't hurt that she is AMAZING! Not only does she care about her craft by attending additional classes on hair but she is a cool girl who is easy to get along with and a lot of fun to have around when getting ready. Her hands work quick and she is extremely talented. She was able to make my vision become a reality and we all looked bridal magazine gorgeous! My girls and I walked the aisle feeling like a million bucks! Thank you so much Kate for being a part of making this the most special day of my life! read more

So much fun every time I go...The ladies are sweet, knowledgeable and really get to know their clients. I get so many compliments on my hair, and always refer people who become happy clients. When I read these comments that they were "rude" or whatever, I think they must be talking about some other place. I do know that some people are impossible to please, though. Mantra provides an environment to relax, have fun listening to stories and feel like you are hanging with girlfriends! read more

I walked in feeling tired, frazzled and just frumpy! Veronica, you made me look so fabulous and feel so great with my color and cut! My daughter said I looked so young and loved the lighter color! This Grammy is happy and lucky to have you as my stylist! I said make me look great and work your magic and you delivered! Just love you and your salon so much! read more

I went to have my hair and makeup done for my engagement photos. It was so bad, I could go on and on. Stylist hung over rude, discussed plumbing issues and potty issues at length, did not use applicators when applying drugstore brand makeup, took advantage of me and charged me $55.00 to make me look like Heidi Montage applied her makeup drunk and put in a bump it after bat combing. So bad I left in tears, postponed the photos and my fiance encouraged me to review them because, " What those girls did was just mean". It was more than that bad. read more

Poor salon, poor quality of service, poor attitudes. Unprofessional atmosphere. Stylists do not listen to clients but are generally focused on themselves and each other. Received a very bad haircut here. Color was ok though. Overall, not "a day at the salon" kind of place if that's what you're looking for. No pampering or personal attention. Will never return again, nor will I ever recommend to anyone. read more

It wasn't until this experience that I ever thought I would have to sign up to write a review. I am helping my sister plan her wedding and in doing so, needed to book a place for hair and make up. I contacted Mantra to book a date for the wedding and a date for the trial. After a couple of follow up calls, I received a call back saying that they could do it and to call back with the trial date and time. When I did so 4 days later, I was informed that they booked the date to someone else. I then discussed my disappointment with how this incident was handled and was told that I had over a month to find someone different and what was the problem. When I asked to speak to the manager, Veronica stated that she was (and also the owner). I then told her that I thought she was being rude and she said the same about me and hung up the phone. I contacted Aveda to file a formal complaint and was instructed that Mantra was not a "Concept Salon" but only a salon that sold partial Aveda products. I would NEVER recommend this salon. I have read other reviews from other sites about this salon and should have known better after what I had read. This salon, in no shape or form, represents what Aveda stands for. You would be foolish to trust your business with them. read more

Heather did an absolutely phenomenal job on my hair very thorough clean straight lines I would recommend her to any of my friends cut color style eyebrows waxing she does it all read more

After being a very satisfied client of Mantra for over 6 years I had my hair totally destroyed and fried (hair was in full foils for 6 hours and 45 minutes). My stylist was no longer there (Carrie) and Veronica gave me the the new stylist (Kate) to do an extensive color job. The young girl was sweet and meant well but revealed she had only 1 Aveda stylist training so far. She was not nearly ready to apply color to my hair and Veronica only occasionally checked to see what was happening. Who would let someone sit with hair color for 6 hours and 45 minutes! I thought they knew what they were doing as they said this was a "color correction". At the end they rinsed the color out and told me they would be pouring something on my hair that may burn my eyes. It also burned the cuff of my ear and scabbed for days later. I don't know but this would seem to be against the Aveda protocol. I told Veronica I would have to have my hair cut off and wait two years for it to grow shoulder length again. I was very unsatisfied with the result and I would like to be refunded. She offered me only partial refund and despite repeated requests to have a full refund she has stonewalled me and not responded back to me for over 2 weeks. We are talking about a mere $85.00 that she is holding back. She then called the Carmel police on me for harassing her and I was told by her lawyer I would not be paid a penny. My hair looks like the Tin Man in Wizard of Oz and the color includes orange stripes which are very visible in the daylight. It is as dry and brittle as straw. I had found her to be a kind person and I have been kind in return in asking to be refunded. We have always had a good relationship and I find this to be upsetting and totally irresponsible. What happened to " the customer is always right". I would certainly avoid this salon due to the unprofessional treatment and practices and Veronica being the only Aveda trained stylist. Though the salon is dirty, has no free parking and often carries outdated products I still considered Carrie's work worth enduring the non-spa like atmosphere. Carrie is gone and young Kate has taken her place. I am perplexed by Veronica's response to say the least. read more

Heather took a last minute reservation for my myself and my stepdaughter. She did a great job attending to both of us. We were very pleased with the outcome. I would recommend her in a heartbeat. read more

I discovered this salon when my long-time nail technician moved out of the area. After trying 6 other local spots, including the expensive and resort places, I vowed to keep searching until I found someone comparable to Gwen.Since finding Michelle, I have been super happy with her pedicures; they last for several weeks and I only need a new one because the nails grow out. The space is small, but friendly and comfortable. Last time I was in, I was speaking to the owner Veronica about doing something different with my ultra fine hair. I had thought about a perm but found that it's rare to find someone local doing Aveda ones. Veronica and Michelle encouraged me to give a fun short hair cut a try. You know how personal and important hair is to most of us, and I just wasn't sure I wanted too dramatic a change, but I did know I was tired of the limp style I had. I told Veronica that if she would fit me in at the end of the day, before I had a chance to change my mind, I would go for it. It turned out great, and I've been very pleased with the new style. Due to health reasons I'm way overdue for a cut (getting ready to call and make a new appointment now), but it still looks nice as it's grown out. I've also had lots of compliments on my hair from friends since I got the new "do." read more

I love Mantra Salon! Been going there for years. Great color job, and consistently excellent haircuts on my straight, limp hair. Quite a challenge! Great service, nice people, and best of all, excellent work. read more

At the suggestion of a friend, I tried out Mantra. The spa itself is gorgeous, but the staff is inexperienced and unprofessional. The owner is great, but the other hair stylists are very young, and could use a few more years of experience before being brought on as stylists in such an "upscale" salon in Carmel. I agree with other reviewers on here that the end results were not worth the price. I got a couple of hair cuts and highlights with one stylists, and each time her quality got worse. The last time I went to the salon, I left with "skunk" highlights that looked worse than self-box dying. On top of that, the stylist could not do a blow-dry to save her life, and I always left with my hair wet or half dry, which turned into a frizzy mess the minute I stepped out of the salon. I want to feel polished, satisfied, and beautiful after spending such money on getting my hair done. The last time I was in the salon, I feel the stylist knew she did a horrible job, but instead of saying anything about, she just retreated some place down stairs and never came back up to ask me if I liked the coloring. I ended up going to a different salon two weeks later to get the color corrected. I paid way too much money for such a poor job, and was completely turned off at how unproffesional the younger staff was. Totally not worth your money or your time. read more

Avoid! My wife and daughter went there to their hair. The person who attended to them was in a rush to leave, gave them attitude and did a horrendous job. Really! read more

This salon used to be great, but it has gone downhill. While they do provide a "good" quality haircut and color, there is this strange air of resentment and hurriedness by the staff. One stylist was so rough with my hair, it was giving me a headache! They make it clear that they don't get paid much to work there and while the website says "no tipping", they have tip envelopes on the counter and it is expected - which is fine, but don't say "no tipping" on the website if tips are expected! When I am paying that much $ to get my hair done, I just want to relax and enjoy, not feel stressed out. read more