This review is not about the salon itself, but specifically about my stylist, Steven Rene. I had an appointment yesterday and was very disappointed with both the result and the overall experience. Steven spoke maybe three sentences throughout the entire appointment, which made the experience uncomfortable and didn't seem like he wanted to be there. The final color was completely off. The front of my bangs is PURPLE with an ashy base, while the back of my hair is warm with blonde highlights. After he was done, he knew he had messed up and his response was simply, "It'll be less warm in the back the more you shampoo." Why is the back of my head a completely different color than the front? Honestly, this was the worst color job I've ever had, and I would not recommend booking with him. read more

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I booked a hair cut for my kid with a senior stylist, I was very disappointed with it. The job was lazy and sloppy. The hair stylist trimmed my kids hair on the side & the back , and told me that he was done while my kid's hair was still wet. My kid has long hair. My personal hair cut experience tells me, it was a lazy and sloppy work because the stylist should have dried the long hair and make final check on the hair cut. I know I could have asked the stylist to do his job right. But I didn't bother to stay longer, I am not returning to the hair salon and I do not recommend it. read more

Beautiful ambiance, Erica was very upbeat, friendly, she discussed what she was going to do, she explained everything ahead of time, and did a great job on my hair. I left the salon very happy. read more

Mark Taylor Salon is located on beautiful Mission dr in San Marino. It's clean, spacious, and has a modern design and feel. Steven Rene worked MAGIC on my hair! He transformed my dull, outgrown highlights into a lustrous, golden blonde mane that looks NATURAL and matches my complexion. I'm very impressed by Steven's professionalism - not only is he extremely nice, but he's also very focused, thorough, and quick. Steven is easy to talk to and 100% attentive towards his clients. He wants YOU to make the choices about YOUR color, cut and style. I really appreciate that about Steven! Moreover, I'm pleasantly surprised with Steven's pricing (under $200). I paid almost double for full highlights at other salons that didn't do nearly as good of a job. Bottom line, I really enjoyed my experience at Mark Taylor and plan on making this my go-to salon. I highly recommend this business to anyone looking to brighten up their look with a new cut or color! read more

I had the most amazing experience with Hannah. I'm so glad that friend of mine referred me here. From the moment I walked in, the entire team made me feel so welcome and relaxed. I always show Hannah a picture of what I want, and she absolutely nails it every single time. She pays attention to details especially when cleaning the nail bed. I receive compliments at all the time! The salon is totally my vibe, i feel great visiting them every 2-3 weeks. I met Mark personally and he is an amazing individual. Thank you, Hannah, I'm obsessed with my nails every single time! read more

Just had full body wax and facial by Soraya in the salon. Her room is spotless, she has a light hand when waxing "downstairs" and is very thorough. I like not feeling rushed, and she really takes the time to make sure every hair has gone!!! This was also my first experience having the "works" facial,. pampered massaged and rejuvenated. read more

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Nobody and I mean nobody cuts hair like Jerry Wang! He is a magician and can honestly charge way more than he does. Thankfully it's still reasonable. During the middle of quarantine, I made the mistake of going to a salon closer to home. Instant regret. Not only was it uneven but I went home to try and straighten it myself. Luckily, I worked from home and just threw it into a ponytail most days. Went to Jerry yesterday and his skills reminded me why I should never settle for a subpar cut that was convenient. I don't know how he does it, but no matter how I split my part, my hair never looks out of place on the opposite side. That was my biggest issue with my last haircut. Random pieces of hair would stick out when I didn't part it exactly how it was when it was cut. ‍ Jerry is also very sweet and honest with his opinions. I always appreciate honest feedback especially when I'm inquiring. He'll let you know if he thinks the cut will match your face. You can also tell that he still loves and has a lot of passion for hair. The salon has a great atmosphere. It's in a cute area of San Marino. Everyone is very friendly and the salon is clean. Definitely recommend this place to all. read more

My daughter just got her nails done for the Harry Styles concert! So cute & fun! Hannah did an amazing job (as always). My daughter is autistic and very nervous about having her nails trimmed and cleaned. Hannah is SO incredibly patient and gentle. My daughter will be the first to tell you that she won't let anyone else touch her nails. read more

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We decided to pay for my mother in law to get a mani pedi and wash and blow here. She loved it so much I decided to follow and I loved it so much we sent my sister in law here and I'll be returning soon. Props to the manager (I didn't catch her name) the male receptionist that 1st helped us was so dull and unsure of himself when we 1st walked in to inquire that we actually walked out and she actually ran after us (speed walked) on the sidewalk and asked us to come back. You can't refuse that sort of effort so we did and now we found a gem . This salon is located in a beautiful part of town and the salon itself is exquisite and spotless. We love it here ‍ read more

I will start off by saying that @the_jerrywang is the bomb.com! He's like Edward scissor hands all the way. I would say that I have difficult hair to work with. My texture is thin, fragile, and not much to work with. He was able to give me body and volume with just a haircut. The color complimented his craftsmanship because all of a sudden I had dimension and the "look at me vibe". From the salon to home I received numerous compliments. The staff is attentive, the salon is clean & very calm. Salon is easy to locate and accessible. Do yourself a favor, come visit Jerry and make the investment. It's worth it ! read more

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My appointment with Steven was wonderful. I had a treatment, highlights, trim and blow dry. He did everything himself. He was attentive and I feel happy and relaxed. My hair looks natural and shiny. I already booked my next appointment. When I got home my daughter asked if I had my hair cut. I replied in the affirmative. She said, "Wow! It looks amazing!" read more

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After looking for a great salon for years, I am happy that I was finally able to find one. I got an awesome men's haircut from Mark. Mark gave very practical and expert tips on how to cut and style my hair. The salon has an amazing vibe and I was super happy with my haircut. Highly recommend for anyone looking to get a great corporate style haircut! read more

This review is long overdue..... I had been looking and looking for a stylist that could do blonde balayage without Turning my hair orange or burning off all my hair--as I've had both of those experiences..... Then I found, Jerry Wong! Absolutely incredible. I wish I had a before and after: I walked with orange hair and left looking like I was going to step on the runway! Thank you Jerry!!! If you are looking for a stylist that can do great balayage work and knows how to work with brunettes who are "blonde", look no further!!! 10 stars--every time!!! Happy Client:) read more

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I'm sooooo obsessed!!!! My hair was blessed by Steven! He was wonderful! He made sure I was comfortable. He took his time and made me feel like he really cared about what I wanted. I absolutely love my hair thank you again for everything!!! read more

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I was charged $50.00 for a blow dry with Vicky, which seems excessive. I frequent upscale salons in Hawaii, and have never been charged this much. In addition, she neglected the front of my highlights around my forehead which any good stylist knows is an important area. However, her customer service was better than Jerry Wang, dressed in corn the porn fire department on Halloween. He engaged in harassment of me as the client-with a hate group on 7/16/19. The hair came out OK, but his customer service rivaled that of the SS. If you're into the Halloween harassment special, price gouging, and subpar stylists this is the place for you. I thought Halloween was an appropriate day to return for my second appointment. I tipped Vicky $10.00 while Jerry received his tip from the hate group. read more

Mark Taylor Salon - Halloween Harassment Special - Hair Salons Near Me - San Marino, California

Jerry Wang did an amazing job with my hair. I love my hair so much I feel so confident in myself. I described what I wanted and Jerry gave exactly that and more. Not only did he do an amazing job on my hair but he is such a nice person and I enjoyed the time I spent getting my hair done. Everyone at Mark Taylor Salon was very sweet and caring. Definitely will be back soon. Thank you Jerry Wang! read more

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Went in for a men's haircut made an appointment with STEVEN it was my first time going with him and going to this salon. Steven was super friendly and Super helpful in helping me find which style I wanted. I like to switch it up a lot lol The place was really nice clean there plenty of parking at least when I went . I would definitely recommend this place to anyone of my friends and will definitely be coming back don't forget to ask for Steven. read more

I came here for a haircut with Jerry. As soon as I walked in, I was greeted and asked if I wanted anything to drink. Jerry was recommended to me by a friend and he was so great! He asked what I wanted and then provided his feedback. His wife, Hayley, washed my hair and she was very nice. As Jerry cut and styled my hair, he gave me tips on how to maintain and curl it. He was super friendly and made the entire experience enjoyable! I'll definitely be back for my next haircut. The salon was very spacious and easy to find. There is parking in the front and back. read more

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Came here for the first time last week to fix previously lightened hair, and was BEYOND impressed with Jerry and the whole staff! The atmosphere when you walk in is clean and welcoming, and Jerry was right there to greet me from the start. His assistant Jamie was also wonderful and they both were communicative and warm throughout the appointment. Jerry was efficient, detailed, and it's apparent he puts thought into every strand of hair. His energy was magnetic and I felt very comfortable and taken care of. Definitely the worth the long drive and I will definitely be back soon! Thank you Jerry!!! read more

Mark Taylor Salon is a San Marino treasure! I was visiting family in California over the summer and in desperate need of a good hair cut. Erica McAdams came to the rescue and gave me a fantastic cut. Thank you Erica! read more

Great Salon. Personalized service. Very professional and friendly. I know Mark Taylor, super nice guy, quality management. Very please with my hair cuts and styling. read more

Jerry Wang is the BEST at this salon! He cuts hair like Edward Scissor Hands and he is the best colorist I have ever used in my entire life! He never disappoints on my blonde hair and his prices are reasonable. Super cool too. read more

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Exceptional Salon! I've been going to Mark Taylor for many years. He's the best hair stylist that I've ever been to and, at 64 years old, that's a lot of stylists. In addition, he's a very nice guy. The salon is beautiful and very inviting in marvelous downtown San Marino. I drive a long way just to continue to see Mark and it's totally worth the effort. Check out his salon and the fantastic staff. You won't be disappointed! read more

Amazing hair! Loved my experience at Mark Taylor Salon. My stylist, Richard, is a newcomer to this salon, but is aces in customer service with a smile. He genuinely cares about you as a client and gives you his full attention. I had a bad experience recently at another salon in the area where I was double booked and I felt like I was not a priority, so his personalized care and consultation was a breath of fresh air. He helped me select color, was genuinely interested in making sure I walked away feeling and looking fabulous. He did a great job on my hair, as you can see from my posted photos, and took the time to style my hair too. He has great pride in his work. I highly recommend him and the salon. It was my first time there, and I noticed they do have a first time Yelp perk, plus coffee/wine/tea and biscotti. I'll definitely be going back... and I anticipate I'll be doing some serious hair flipping today showing off my shiny new red locks. Thanks much, Mark Taylor Salon! Thanks Richard! read more

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Balayage nicely done by @the_jerrywang Left (before) photo and Right (after) photo Jerry also did a great job adding layers to my hair yet kept the length of my hair. I have a lot of hair and each strand is thick like real thread like thickness! I put my hair in a bun and it would look like I have a supersize donut on my head! But I feel lighter now and amazing with my new hair! I can put my hair in a bun or tie it in a ponytail using a regular hair tie, no more thick heavy duty hair ties to hold it up! Jerry and his partner were a delight! I had a late afternoon appointment (called in the morning and they fit me in) and they worked on my hair pass closing time!!! I left the salon with my hair styled and ready to paint the streets red! Jerry is a master stylist indeed! read more

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I usually don't write reviews. But I really have to do this one. I am very picky when it comes to my hair, as I had very bad experience in the past. I tried some places in k-town, not bad. The other day my friend told me about this place and to ask for JERRY. Then I finally called and made an appointment. Seriously JERRY is good. I asked for haircut and a dramatic change of color. We decided on Ash blond (very dramatic) to me. He cut my hair really the way I wanted. I'm beyond happy, got lots of compliments from my friends and co-workers. Highly recommend to my Asian friends, who have not found your fav hair stylists yet, give him a try, it's worth every penny. Btw, after a few washes, I love the color even better now. :)))) thanks Jerry for taking care of my hair, def coming back read more

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Absolutely beautiful salon, great customer service - very professional, warm, and friendly! I got a haircut from Steven - he was great and the cut was amazing! I can't wait to come back :) read more

Jerry Wang has been my hairstylist for over a year. Today I did balayage and I love it! It's something that I never tried, but he always surprises me, I don't need to tell him what to do, always let him do what he thinks the best for me. Never disappointed!! read more

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Vicki Lanzarotta has to be the best artist/stylist on the planet. No one provides better care than she. If you want a great haircut, up-do, color, style go see Vicki. read more

Just went to the salon today to have a gel french manicure with Hannah. I followed Hannah there from another salon she was at for a number of years. I have to say - and, I am older, so have had many manicures, etc. in my life - Hannah is hands down the most talented, detailed oriented manicurist I've ever been to. She does the most thorough manicures, her gel manicures last three weeks, and her pedicures are absolutely the best. The salon is lovely and her prices are not high even though the salon is located in San Marino. I highly recommend Hannah to anyone! read more

Richard is my go to guy! He does an amazing job with any style, cut and color. Fabulous customer service and always easy to get a hold of. He is honestly the best and I highly recommend you go to him, especially if you are in the mood for something different or just your natural look. He does it all! read more

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Had a wonderful experience at this salon it's so welcoming and beautiful. Rose was amazing she took such great care of me my hair looks amazing the color is the best I've ever had and the cut is wonderful, I highly recommend this salon and Rose is the best read more

Great salon! Cool space and amazing service and ... great stylists! I really like the look of this salon, the service they provide and the choice of product they have. This guy Mark Taylor has been in the business for a long time and knows what he is doing! And, great location in San Marino in Mission Village. read more

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I highly recommend Richard. He has resuscitated my hair! I walked in there with super fragile, broken, and damaged hair that I would only wear in a ponytail because of it. Richard was delicate and understood my situation. I trusted his vision and now Not only can I wear my hair down, I want to swing it back and forth!!! Forever grateful Richard Anthony!! read more

It's my day off so I've decided to go lighten my hair at the Mark Taylor Salon. Jerry Wang came to greet me and their receptionist came by to offer me coffee and tea. I've spent five hours at the salon with Jerry but was very happy with the results. I've gone a lot lighter than normal but love the way it came out!! Now I'm ready for summer. I love this salon because it's big and spacious, everyone is always so friendly and there's always parking right in front. If you go there, please ask for Jerry! He's the best with over 20 years of experience, he is very patient and great with color! I can't wait for my next visit!! read more

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I recently got my haircut by a new stylist to this salon, Richard Rivera. He listened carefully to what I wanted and was able to chat with me (and crack me up!) while also diligently doing exactly what I wanted. I wanted a shorter cut but was kind of nervous and he put me at ease and kept checking with me as he cut. It made me feel so much better to know he wasn't just chopping all my hair off! When he styled it my hair looked amazing! I love that he talked me through what he was doing (bc I had millions of questions as I wanted to be able to do it at home) and showed me how I could make it easier to do myself. He was extremely helpful, easy to talk to, and an amazing stylist! My hair looks great and I will definitely be back in to see him again. 100% recommend him to everyone! read more

Let me just start by saying I am incredibly particular with hair. Especially with handling my thick black Asian hair. I have been to many hairstylists paying top dollar for great recommendations but I've never encountered anyone as knowledgeable and as good as Jerry Wang. First of all, he has 20 years of styling, cutting, and chemical experience. Second, he is so meticulous and is able to educate you as to why something in the past didn't work out the way you wanted (as was my case). He not only works meticulously but he also doesn't waste anytime. He knew exactly what levels of bleach to use on different blocks of my already dyed hair. He also made sure to give me an eye guard during the toning process so my eyes wouldn't feel like they were burning too. He not only color corrected for me but he gave me a cool looking ash blonde greyish balayage and was able to tone it so it didn't look too stark in contrast. I noticed that other hairstylists would just leave your hair to set once they apply bleach but Jerry worked fast to get me out in time and put heat on my hair to get it to set after he applied the bleach. He would check on the foils carefully to make sure it reached just the right color and just the right strength to reach optimum quality. Not only that, he knew exactly what bleach levels to use in order to get my hair to properly bleach but also maintain its strength. My hair is usually pretty flimsy and broken and weak after a bleach job but he worked hard to maintain the quality of my hair! I was so impressed!!! I had to leave really quickly so he didn't get to style my hair with curls but he still had me leave with such a nice straight blow out! Loved my experience there and will never trust my hair with anyone else but Jerry. I found my forever stylist! read more

I have been a client of Rebecca Estrada's for over twenty years and religiously attend my monthly skincare appointments that she carefully crafts in an attempt to delay the progression of aging. My monthly skincare regiment involves an intensive micro needling session, followed by a twenty minute red light therapy session, both of which promotes the production of collagen, combats wrinkles, fine lines and scars. Along with my treatments, Rebecca assembled an array of daily facial products to promote a firmer, more youthful appearance. Rebecca is a skillful skincare specialist and I am grateful for all that she has done to enhance my skin throughout the years. read more

Jerry Wang is an AMAZING colorist and stylist! I love my hair. Plus, the salon is beautiful and airy and I always feel very pampered when I go. If you're looking for a talented colorist and excellent stylist Jerry is your man. read more

Mark Taylor Salon - Love the color!! - Hair Salons Near Me - San Marino, California

i had searched for over a year for a fabulous hair stylist and via yelp, i finally found Mark Taylor! HE himself ( the owner) is a rare gem in this business. Not only is he highly talented, but he is humorous, generous, meticulous and an all around superb person. The salon is beautiful- lighting, decor, cleanliness, and the staff very friendly and helpful. I also appreciate the punctuality, another rarity in the hair business. Thank you for a great job, Mark- i get many compliments on your work. gratefully, jo-ann read more