Ellisia was great - she took a lot of time getting my unruly hair into a soft and long style. As a walkin who didn't know the shop, I was pleasantly surprised at the set up. Very organized and clean as well as friendly. I was able to get a perfect cut and blowDry before we left on vacation... last minute but it worked out well after all. There are a lot of stylists there, and with specialties! I wondered if there would be pressure if I just wanted a simple appointment. I was welcomed... bonus was Yelp came through for me again. That you Yelpers! read more

I never leave reviews regarding consultations, but I thought this one was important. Before my consultation, I sent a detailed email explaining exactly what I was looking for, including the type of blonde I wanted, so the stylist had a clear understanding of my goals before my appointment. My consultation was with Melissa, the owner of the salon. Unfortunately, my appointment started about 30 minutes late because she was still with another client. During the consultation, Melissa also shared that she had just returned from vacation with her in-laws, was very tired, and wasn't feeling well. While I understand everyone has difficult days, I wasn't expecting that to become part of the consultation, and it left me feeling that she wasn't at her best for such an important appointment. The conversation also became much more casual than I was comfortable with, including the use of profanity. I personally prefer a more professional atmosphere, especially during an initial consultation. I brought three inspiration photos. One of the photos was actually my own hair from my previous appointment, and the other two were work completed by my sister, who is a professional hairstylist. She primarily works internationally, so she's not someone I'm able to regularly book appointments with. During the consultation, Melissa initially told me the inspiration photos appeared to be created using a painted-on technique rather than foils. I explained that one of the photos was my own hair and that it had been done with back-to-back foils. She also initially assumed the darker root area in my photo was my natural color, but I explained that my previous stylist had added color between the blonde for dimension. After clarifying this, she acknowledged my explanation. After leaving the salon, I confirmed with my sister that the inspiration photos I brought were created using foils and that my own hair had also been done with back-to-back foils. Melissa then explained that she would treat my service similarly to a color correction because of the different tones in my hair. She estimated it would take approximately six hours, said I would be her only client that day, and quoted approximately $220 per hour, plus a haircut, bringing the total estimate to around $1,400. During our discussion about pricing, I questioned why the service was being priced as a color correction when she had acknowledged that it wasn't actually a color correction. Melissa explained that if we could "take the terminology off the table," the service would simply involve blending the different tones in my hair to avoid overlapping color. However, I found this confusing because, while she clarified that it technically wasn't a color correction, the pricing remained equivalent to one. From my perspective, if the service wasn't being classified as a color correction, it was difficult for me to understand why it was being priced as though it were. I understand that online pricing often lists starting prices and that every client's hair is different. However, I was genuinely surprised by the significant difference between the salon's published starting prices and the quote I received. I had expected the service to cost considerably more than the starting price, but not several times higher. Another reason I chose not to move forward was the overall impression I left with. This is simply my personal opinion and intuition, but I came away feeling that Melissa was not confident she could achieve the blonde I was looking for. When she quoted the price, she immediately said, "I'm not sure if you'll be comfortable with that," before I had any opportunity to respond. That, combined with the unusually high estimate, left me feeling that the quote may have been presented with the expectation that I would decline rather than move forward. That's honestly how the consultation felt from my perspective. Ultimately, I left feeling that we weren't on the same page regarding the service I was requesting, so I decided not to move forward and instead seek additional consultations. I wish the salon the best, but unfortunately this experience wasn't the right fit for me. read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Giselle is amazing![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] First time here and will definitely be back! Beautiful salon with professional and knowledgeable staff. My hair is hard to match highlights when doing the roots. The result after Giselle did my hair with these great Italian products was above expectations! I will definitely be coming back . read more

Krista is AMAZING!!! So knowledgeable, skilled, hardworking, and gave me exactly what I was looking for. [[HIGHLIGHT]]I am so beyond grateful![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]It was awesome just chatting with her too, she is such a sweet person![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The salon is so cute also! Everyone there was very welcoming, offering coffee or other drinks! I so recommend Krista and Painted Mane!! read more

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Rebecca does an incredible job! I've been going to painted mane for a year now and every time I leave the chair I'm extremely satisfied! She is so kind and always makes sure my hair looks beautiful and is still healthy. I always look forward to coming back. read more

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[[HIGHLIGHT]]Booked an appointment the same day with Hailey! She was great, chatted with me about my hair; we talked about the type and bend and shape.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]I arrived early to the appt which she was more than accommodating for.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]We yapped the whole time and swapped stories and my favorite part is she's passionate about being a stylist.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Her technique resulted in an AWESOME hair cut and style. Will definitely be coming back to see her again read more

for a year now. Let me point out a skilled training that was offered years ago to hair dressers called Vidal Sassoon. Some did get the training and successfully completed the course and received the MIT cert for haircut, color and styling from Sassoon courses. I have used many stylist and hair dressers charging from 45- 800 dollars. The 800 dollar cut, color, highlights, stylings was from Vidal Sassoon graduates. However the hair designer charging 800 was doing entertainment people. Now we have Kelly who has the certificate from Vidal and charges reasonable prices for the Bay Area and creates an art work not a hair color, cut or highlight and style. I will say just try her once there is no way you will go back to any other stylists than Vidal trainees. read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]The woman who booked the appointment was super responsive, friendly, and knowledgeable.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] My hairdresser Rebecca (Becca) was awesome--down-to-earth and easy to talk to and also did a great job with my curly hair. I highly recommend this spot for both cut and color. read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Megan is awesome! Had an idea of what I wanted and she took it to the next level![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Never been so happy with my hair! Thank you, Megan!!![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

I have fine thin hair. I was able to get cut that was flattering for my hair type. I would recommend them

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Came here to get an all over color for my white / grey hairs with Megan and had a lovely experience.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Megan was so friendly and sweet and gave me a really nice, short scalp massage.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] And I loved my hair. The rest of the staff were really friendly and the salon itself was clean and spacious. I would definitely come back if I'm in the area. read more

This spot is such a great find! The vibe is cute, modern and friendly. Megan took the time to listen to my hair concerns and did an amazing job. She was very transparent with pricing. [[HIGHLIGHT]]I'm very happy with the service and overall experience![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I would recommend and will be back! read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]I had such an amazing experience with Becca![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I haven't touched my hair with color in so long because Ive been too afraid and she truly matched exactly what I wanted with the photos I showed for inspiration. Very professional stylist who knows her shi! My hair feels healthy and she touched up my bangs and made them flow into the rest of my hair. I was afraid to get a trim because I've been wanting longer hair but she kept my length while evening it out. Will be coming back and telling my friends about this place. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Wonderful service and experience!![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

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Great service, so friendly, place is so clean and cute! My hair always looks amazing when I walk out their door read more

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Kelly is so skilled in every way!! I just got my hair cut for the first time in 8 years by someone new, Kelly at Painted Mane and I was nervous. But there was no need to be bc she's the pro of all pros! She worked with my styling request and facial structure and hair pattern to create a beautiful, modern, chic cut! I'm so grateful and so happy! Thanks Kelly! read more

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Everything about this salon was nice -- clean space, relaxing music, and friendly people. The service was done carefully, and they didn't rush through it. [[HIGHLIGHT]]I appreciated the calm and professional energy.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Can't tell you how great it is to find a curly hair specialist for my daughter! I cannot give a higher review than for this salon. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The owner called me personally to confirm our appointment and discuss the selected stylist and what we were looking for.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] She guided us towards a more experienced stylist than the one we selected from their website and it made all the difference in the world! She looks amazing and we're now loyal customers. If you need a specialist for your specific hair type I highly recommend this salon. Can't say enough kind things! Thank you for making sure before we arrived that everything was in place. [[HIGHLIGHT]]What a stress free experience![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

So i'm not generally a huge reviewer, so pardon the writing style...but it feels like i've hit the hair lottery so here goes. [[HIGHLIGHT]]I made an appointment using their online portal (super convenient) with Kelly.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I came in with crazy bleached hair grown out to high heaven. I'm talking like half my head was grown out. Can't bleach again without getting stringy, stretchy ends but haven't had anything interesting done with my hair since a pixie faux hawk when I was 22. SO I collect a bunch of inspo that's wildly different and not a whole lot of input to help figure out what will look good because i've had highlights with a boring cut for ten years. Kelly helped me figure out what color would grow out beautifully with my natural color but would still enhance my features, have some dimension, AND would work to blend the blunt line between my bleached ends and roots without causing any further damage. And girl, the SHINE- it's outrageous. Literally three different people have told me I look like a movie star. Now the cut: tbh I didn't really know what I wanted. For the last 10 years it's been a boring cut with long layers. So when I was experimenting with the idea of a big chop, I was scared that i'd ask for something that would end up looking terrible. This is where Kelly's expertise really came in handy. I told her roughly the amount of time I could spend styling and the vibe I wanted and BOOM. Gorgeous, low maintenance, super flattering perfection. Go see Kelly, she's incredible!!! read more

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I couldn't recommend this place enough! Berenice always does an amazing job with my hair. I drive 2 hours just to get my hair done here. read more

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While the owner Melissa was on maternity leave, my hair was trusted with stylist Krista Ambrose. Krista is professional, extremely knowledgeable, and provides a relaxing experience. I would recommend Krista to anyone looking for a new stylist that they can trust to make their hair beauty dreams come true. Honestly, everyone at Painted Mane is worth having, but Krista is my go to choice! Don't hesitate and make your appointment ASAP! read more

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They do a fantastic job each and every time! [[HIGHLIGHT]]Today I went in and had my hair done by Krista and I could not be more happy with the results![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] She took me from very dark, cool, brown to a warmer chestnut brown which has lightened my face and hidden all my grays. [[HIGHLIGHT]]She was also able to get me in last minute, which is a busy single mom of two I was tremendously grateful for!![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Wonderful experience! Krista was attentive to what the look was that I was wanting.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] She did an excellent job. [[HIGHLIGHT]]She also provided information and advice on other services I was curious about.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I will definitely be coming back. read more

Clean and organized hair salon, and [[HIGHLIGHT]]Ralph was awesome. He showed me how to work with my curls instead of fight them.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]I got full highlights done by Becca and loved the result![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]I showed her my inspo pictures and she took the time to recommend what would look best based on my hair and desired level of maintenance.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] My hair turned out even better than I had imagined. read more

I needed a blow out last minute for my best friend's backyard wedding and was able to schedule with junior stylist, Karisa. Her calm presence and gentle touch were admirable. I have fine hair and am quite sensitive to hair products so when I requested no creams or hairspray she was receptive to my needs. It turned out she wasn't experienced in the type of blow out I asked for so she needed a bit of guidance from a master stylist. Nonetheless, my hair turned out beautiful! I received tons of compliments throughout the day. read more

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Nicolette does a beautiful job with color. I can't tell you how many years I have been looking for a decent colorist. I have now found one who cares and takes her time getting to know you and what you want in the way of color and highlights. You will love her. read more

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[[HIGHLIGHT]]Just got my hair done for the first time here with Carleen and I'm obsesssseddd![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I normally suck at explaining what I want and Carleen was able to give me a cut and color that flattered me so well. can't wait to come back! read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]I had an amazing appointment with Carleen! She shared all the points of my inspo and how it would look with my hair. 10/10[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Salon is really clean and a super cute and trendy! read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Carleen is literally the best.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] My hair always turns out great! Such a great environment. Highly recommend

Berenice is amazing! She did my balayage and haircut...I can't stop looking at my hair. She was a great listener, asked all the right questions to make sure we achieved the look I was going for. Couldn't recommend her enough! read more

This was my first visit to Painted Mane, but I was following my stylist Nicolette who's been doing my hair for almost 5 years now. She always knows how to treat my hair (boy did I need it this time!) and I am beyond pleased with the results! She is never in a rush and takes her time to give my hair the TLC it really needs. The salon is clean and definitely has a calm and inviting vibe. If you want to know how good Nicolette is just look at my before and after pictures...as they say a picture is worth a thousand words! Thank you so much Nicolette!! I love my hair so much!!! read more

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This review is for Madison :) MADISON IS THE BEST HAIR STYLIST I HAVE EVER BEEN TO! She is a total perfectionist, an artist, so detailed, never rushes me, she's so friendly and easy to talk to. You can see how passionate she is about her craft. I couldn't recommend her enough, loyal for life! Love you! read more

This place fried my hair fried my hair extensions had to pay for hair and also K 18 to help my hair would not refund not one dollar back to me after ruining my hair and $1200 hair extensions I never asked to be this blonde one time I said we can work are way up to the pic that I showed and the owner was very rude when I called and also would anyone want to go back to a salon after damaging their hair so terrible I had to go to another salon and pay another $200 for a treatment i definitely would not recommend this hair salon read more

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Berenice is always executing my vision! Im very low maintenance and she manages to bring my hair back to life every time. She is very attentive to detail and makes me feel pampered. The salon is such a cute vibe/aesthetic. [[HIGHLIGHT]]All the girls are friendly and make you feel welcomed.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I will definitely be back! 10/10 read more

I got my hair highlighted with Regina and she did AMAZING! She was extremely patient and took time to understand exactly what I wanted done and she executed it perfectly...I was beyond pleased with her work. I left with the exact color I wanted and it felt and looks so healthy! read more

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Magical MELISSA , thank you very much!!!! She is the hair whisperer I swear ! I literally spent an entire year with my hair up in a ponytail because of all the bad cuts I kept getting. If a stylist has a bad day , then what they don't realize is like that means several weeks of bad hair days or even months for you . I'm pretty basic , I have thin ,fine hair ,and I like it cut a little below shoulder length , and even on both sides , but I don't know why it was so hard to get this year. A long time friend of mine referred me to Melissa, I guess I never thought to ask because it's an hour away from me , but I was desperate. I came to Melissa with PTSD because of all the bad cuts , no joke ! Melissa did long layers on my hair and evened everything out, without having to take off much . I've been wearing my hair down every day ever since and loving it ! Unfortunately I would have loved to show her excitement after my cut, but usually I will go home and it isn't until then is when I realize that after trying to style it myself, I am unable to , only to see how uneven it is and not even close to what I wanted. I am so happy with my cut now , which means everyone else is too because they don't have to hear me complain about my hair all the time when it was in bad shape and now I tell them "oh , did I tell you I love my haircut and that woman (Melissa) is amazing !?" . I couldn't be happier!!!! Melissa just gets it . I am happy to drive an hour for an amazing haircut! If you want a better sleep at night and your confidence back, go visit Melissa !!! read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Regina is amazing and I love that she is passionate about hair, and provides honest feedback to give you the best result.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We recently went darker and added extensions, I LOVE IT. [[HIGHLIGHT]]She also has great energy. If you want to relax and enjoy the service, she is there to provide that to you.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]But if you want to socialize and talk, she is a great conversationalist.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Thank you Regina! read more

Great new salon! Went in for a consultation on a whim, came back with brand new extensions that i loved. Everyone here seems really nice & friendly. Melissa is very knowledgeable & helpful, overall the place has a very friendly & relaxed vibe! Glad to have found this place! read more

First off, the aesthetic in this salon is beyond beautiful! Head to toe this salon was so clean, organized, and so pretty to look at and be in. My hair stylist Madison is amazing and always takes such good care of me and my hair. I love the work she does whether it be giving me my blonde highlights or completing changing up my style with some fun colors. Painted Mane is definitely a viiiibe and the ladies in here were all so friendly and provided a great atmosphere. read more

Thank you Betsy for my color and cut! As always, you did an amazing job! If your looking for an amazing stylist, Betsy is the one you want/need in your life read more