Best haircut ever! Amber was easily one of the best, if not the best, hairdresser I have been to! She asked all of the right questions, which I didn't even know was a thing for a successful hair cut. Because of her due diligence, I absolutely, to this day, am obsessed with, love, love, love my haircut. Her cut made my waves wavier. Previously the front would hang straight and the back was kinky, now after washes and air drying it all falls wonderfully. She gave me a fuller bang that looks great when my hair is up or down. I got face framing layers that look excellent for my messy bun days. There are a lot of them.... All this is to say, Amber is marvelous and talented and a gem and I'm excited to see her again soon! With my second pregnancy under my belt, stretch marks, wrinkles, cellulite, stretchy pants, you know the drill!, it has been so extremely empowering to have a good haircut. Now more than ever. I am extremely grateful to Amber and Ritual Salon for giving that to me. Plus, the owner Kimberly really does care. I feel even better going knowing I'm supporting a small, woman owned business. You should go check out Ritual for yourself! read more

I am so happy with my hair! I was really nervous to dye, but JJ made the entire experience feel easy and exciting. She absolutely nailed both the color and the cut -- it looks so soft, dimensional, and healthy. ‍ JJ is truly my favorite stylist. She's incredibly sweet, so knowledgeable, and explains everything in a way that makes you feel completely comfortable. Every appointment with her feels like a little retreat. If you're thinking about trying something new with your hair, go see JJ at Ritual -- she's amazing. read more

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Matt at Ritual is an amazing stylist and all around wonderful person! It's taken years for me to find a stylist in this area willing to be bold with my look and Matt can really meet you there if that's what you're looking for. He is our family stylist and has a really amazing way of listening to what you want and elevating it. He isn't afraid of a mohawk on a lady! All around, he's good vibes. He always makes me feel safe in his chair and I would recommend him to anyone. Cheers Matt! P.S. Very LGBTQ+ friendly stylist! read more

I've gone to Ritual for I think 4 years now, I have loved this salon the whole time! I ended up getting Amber as a stylist and just absolutely loved her, I'll stay with her until the end. She's the sweetest and nails my hair every single time, forever grateful for her and her amazing skills. She makes our hair appointments amazing and fun, I not only recommend her but the salon overall is the best ! read more

I have never left a review before, but my experience with Ritual Salon was so horrendous that I have to share. I came to Ritual for hair extensions, and was originally charged $600 for two wefts of hair, and $200 for an install. The stylist only used one weft of hair ($300 worth), and said she would store the unboxed second weft for use later on. When I went back to get the second weft installed, the salon admitted that they had lost the hair. They initially asked me to purchase a new weft, and then after uncomfortably objecting, I was offered $125. When I asked how they came up with that number, the receptionist became aggressive and told me that I can "take it or leave it" and hung up on me. I am literally shaking, as I have never been so disregarded or treated so poorly by a service provider who should be apologetic for losing $300 of unboxed hair. It is really sad and unnecessary that this business has chosen to take the cowardly way out and blame shift to a customer who is literally just asking for the item that they paid a large amount of money for. To respond to Kimberly: I only had three wefts installed, and three wefts were lost. I did not refuse payment, quite the opposite - I said I would love a refund and was hung up on when I questioned how the salon came up with $125 amount. Also...two different stylists refused to install the replacement hair due to it being "machine weft with extreme mustaching" and "Amazon hair put into a used HotHeads box". All three pieces were 4 inches shorter than the original hair and each piece was a different color. I documented images of all of this. read more

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Jenni is an artist! It was a new experience for me to watch her weave her magic. Before and after was an astounding improvement! I will miss you now that I moved away. read more

Gail Rainbow Salvador is our family stylist. She takes care of both of my sons and myself. The 3 of us have very different hair, but that doesn't phase Gail. One son has thin, straight hair. The other has very thick, wavy hair. And I have curly hair. She handles us all with the ease and expertise of years of experience. For straight hair, she cuts my son's hair to give it more body. She expertly cuts my other son's thick hair in a way that eases the weight and still looks great. And my curly hair has never looked better. We're thrilled that we found her and look forward to more years of excellent haircuts We all prefer the Sebastopol location as it's much quieter. read more

Austin is the BEST. Aside from knowing color, which is best suited for each client, she has good suggestions on cut. I feel lucky to call her a friend now. One more thing, she remembers! If you have a conversation the month before, she can bring it up with clarity. If you like a particular cut, she knows it. Austin is always positive and just does a wonderful job!! I have been going to her for over 5 years. I can recommend her. read more

JJ did great on my hair! She made sure to understand what I wanted and helped keep me comfortable the whole time. I will be coming again in the future! read more

WARNING!!! I go to my appointment today (and the salon is not close to me). The lady tells me she doesn't feel comfortable doing the balayage on me because she doesn't feel she could give me what I'm looking for. Mind you, I specifically came in for a consult prior to making the appointment. She had said it would take about two times to get the color to what I want but it's doable. And I made an appointment that day, right in front of her. No one called me to cancel and I have now driven all the way here for absolutely nothing. I hope this review saves at least one person from the stress I had to endure. read more

Great salon in Santa Rosa! Go see Lindsey, she's awesome. It's easy to make appointments and there's metered parking on the street or around the block in a safe neighborhood with restaurants and a cupcake shop. read more

I visited Ritual in Sebastopol and my stylist was Gail. Honestly, she was great. So far superior to anyone I've found in Sonoma County (and believe me, I've looked). Just a great cut and she is also a very nice person. I'll definitely be back. read more

Gail did a great job cutting my thick curly & straight hair. I am very happy with the results of my bob haircut.

New to Sebastopol from Los Angeles, I was nervous about finding a true professional to partner with me on the mess that had become by hair during our year of quarantine and isolation. I reached out to Ritual Salon and got connected to Gail. The stars aligned for me! Gail is absolutely amazing. She has worked with some of the best in the world, and if I ever leave Sebastopol, I would definitely consider returning just for appointments with Gail. What I really want to say about Gail, however, is that she cares about me and not just in a sort of perfectionist, professional way about my hair, - - rather, she cared about my experience, self-confidence, and like reading tea-leafs - she could tell where my hair had been and where it needed to go. Gail is one of a kind and I am grateful for Ritual Salon. read more

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This was my first time at this salon, and I was not disappointed. I was a bit nervous as I had not been to a salon since the start of the pandemic, but after many botched self chops later and now with the restricted openings I thought I'd try it. Genna gave me a great cut and really tried to make sure the style was what suited me and my preferences, with a lot of attention to detail. No problems covid wise, only two clients in the salon and all required precautions were taken. I felt safe and well taken care of. I will be back read more

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I love my new hair cut and color by Gail!! After moving up to this area I read great reviews here on yelp for her and I decided to schedule an appointment. Gail is super talented. She understood my wavy incredibly thick hair better than anyone has since I lived in New York City. She wasn't afraid to actually thin it and she knew how to do it properly. She gave me the cutest haircut that fits my face. It looks good both blown out and naturally wavy. I'm super grateful to have found her. Thank you Gail! read more

Gail is the BEST! Fellow curly girls know how difficult it is to find a good stylist. I've had so many bad haircuts in my life I was beginning to think I just had unrealistic expectations, but Gail is a MASTER. She actually listened to my goals and concerns, and my haircut is PERFECT for once in my life! So happy to finally find someone I can trust with my curls. read more

I'm obsessed with my new hair thank you so much amber! I got a baloyage and a shag cut with bangs and she did perfectly!! Everyone was super nice and just what I was looking for. I hadn't gotten my hair cut in 6 years and she did amazing!! I appreciate ritual and definitely will be coming back. Thanks again! read more

I had a great experience working with Gail. I struggle with pulling out my hair. I came to her with uneven growth and damage -- my hair was a mess. With a lot of hairdressers, explaining that you pull out your hair is embarrassing, and people often don't know how to deal with it. If anybody reading this has trichotillomania or is embarrassed by their hair, I just want them to know that Gail was the kindest and most understanding hairdresser I have ever had when it comes to this issue. She totally got what was going on, and I felt instantly relaxed by her presence. Totally a judgement free zone! Thank you Gail! read more

I have gotten my hair done twice by Gail and love what she does to my hair. She listens to me and my hair looks spectacular when she's done. I only wish I could replicate it perfectly as she does. I hope she never stops as I don't like changing once I've found someone this good. read more

I had a GREAT experience going to Ritual Salon, and will definitely be returning! Lindsey did a great job taking be from dirty blonde, to rosey red. I contacted her prior to my visit and explained what I was looking for. When I showed up she was prepped with photos and questions to get a good understanding of exactly the shade I wanted. She was knowledgeable and explained all my options, every step of her process, and what I can do to keep my color looking good. When the initial color came out a little more pink than the goal, she was on it without me even saying a word. I left with the perfect color! Hard to believe this is a new location for Ritual, everything ran so smoothly during my visit. The team was friendly and professional and provided a great environment. read more

I had my long crazy hair cut by Gail today and it looks and feels AMAZING! Such a great relaxing experience with wonderful results. My hair desperately needed to but cut and have some style put into it. I highly recommend this salon and will definitely return to Gail for my next hair adventure! I read more

I was ready for a haircut and searching for a new stylist before COVID so I had a LOT of time to read reviews, look at photos of past cuts, and hone in on what I was looking for at a new salon. Ritual's new spot in Sebastopol checked all the boxes! I was able to get in relatively quickly all things considering (other salons are booked out months) and chose Austin as my stylist. I did a big chop (like a foot of hair) and Austin gave me the best bob ever! I really appreciated that she took her time, I never felt like she was rushing even though she made quick work of my cut. She was easy to talk to and gave me tips on styling my new cut along the way. Everyone I interacted with was very pleasant and professional and the salon itself is clean and beautiful. I even got a follow up email from the owner to ensure I was happy with the service. I've found my new spot and I'll definitely be back for another cut from Austin! read more

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Had a great experience with Gail, and I love my haircut! The salon is simple, chic and they were very clean. I loved that they had disposable mask since the one I brought went around my head. read more

I came to this salon in July to have my hair trimmed and dyed. I wanted to put some fun purple in my hair. My stylist was friendly and and very knowledgeable. She gave me great tips on how to keep the purple color strong in my hair and it has lasted and stayed awesome for a while! read more

Had a terrific cut with Gail. Great location and following all Covid protocols. Love this salon!

I got my hair colored by Rafael today, who did a wonderful job!! Rafael was so sweet and friendly, and also upgraded my outdated brassy balayage to a beautifully toned light brown. I love my hair, thanks Ritual!! read more

Austin helped me decide exactly what I wanted and executed it perfectly. I felt completely comfortable with her skills. She helped me achieve the cut I wanted after many years of avoiding hair dressers out of fear of losing too much length. I highly recommend her for anyone looking for a stylist that listens to your needs while also providing helpful advice. I love my hair. I will be returning for any of my future needs. Five stars. read more

The major request I had was for the longest parts of my hair to not be cut. That request was not respected. Came out of my appointment wishing I hadn't come, liked my hair better before. read more

Gail Salvador is THE BEST colorist and stylist ever!!! Wow... she tackled my course Korean hair with so much confidence, care and love. I LOVE my color!!! It's amazing. Gail has TONS of experience in SF and Oakland, always evolving and never falling short. Thank you so much Gail!!! Driving 2 hours from San Jose was WORTH it!!! read more

I don't even know where to begin!!!!!! Rose is the most sweetest, knowledgeable, best hair expert I have encountered!! I would definitely recommend her. I don't normally write reviews but her amazing work deserves so much recognition. I am truly happy with my hair- I have gone to at least 4 other places and I always show them these two inspirational pictures. But no one comes even close. (Although I don't expect it to be exact) but Rose she did it exactly how I wanted my hair to look- she took her time to explain and ask how I wanted my hair. Didn't make me feel like I was going to be a hassle with my long, thick hair as I have encountered in the past!! She left my hair looking and feeling like a million bucks! Lol anyways bottom line schedule your appointment with her. read more

I was a hair model for Ari who was getting advanced training in hair coloring for gray coverage with added highlights. My color looks great. Love the blow dry. read more

Gail Salvador is a great hair stylist, an artist at what she does. I've never been so consistently satisfied with my haircuts as I've been with Gail, and I've been going to her, at a variety of salons, for many years. She's also a terrifically pleasant person with whom it's a pleasure to spend time. I heartily recommend her. read more

Loved my haircut and stylist! I'm new to the area and also particular about COVID safety precautions and Ritual really hit the nail on the head for me. I felt like they were respectful and proactive about keeping their customers safe while still creating an inviting atmosphere. Definitely recommend highly! read more

I just had color and haircut from Gail. I had not had anything done to my hair since February and I looked a mess. I was a little nervous as this was my first time with her. I was not nervous after the first five minutes. She is an expert colorist and knew exactly what I needed. Color perfect. Next came the cut. Cut perfect. I got out of bed the next day, ran a brush through my hair and hair just laid there perfectly. I feel so lucky to have found her. So my hair was perfect. What about Gail? She is really sincere and nice. So very happy to have met her! read more