Dishonest people, horrible experience. I brought my daughter to get her hair done for her 11th birthday, to get the tips of her hair bleached then dyed blue with a Brazilian blowout to help tame her curly hair. We had an appointment with Vanessa Mendez on September 2, 2025 and I explained to her what I wanted done but she didn't do that--apparently she did something according to a picture my daughter showed her when I was moving my car. The problem with the photo my daughter showed her is that the girl in the picture had straight hair, completely different than my daughter's hair. When you are 10, you can't understand that your hair won't look like that of the picture. I don't know if you have kids but I'm guessing Vanessa does not. You do what the parent says, not the child. So here's all the reasons I'm upset: 1. Although I just wanted the bottom 3 inches or so to have color, she bleached it almost all the way up to her roots in front, maybe an inch from the top. 2. Blue. I said BLUE. After the bleaching process, she started putting GREEN with a slightly blue tint dye on her hair. I stopped her and said it needed to be more blue. She begrudgingly went back and added blue but now, 3 1/2 weeks later, the color has washed out and it's an awful shade of light green. The reason why I wanted blue is because I knew the color would wash out and light blue would look so much better than this brassy green color it now is. 3. I asked Vanessa if she thought a Brazilian Blowout would help smooth out the texture of her hair and she assured me that it would but it didn't. If anything, it's made her hair more dry and crunchy than it would have been otherwise. I have had Yuko Japanese straightening done on my own hair so I know that the 2 swipes with a flat iron wasn't enough to do anything but I trusted she knew what she was doing. Within an hour after leaving the salon, her hair was poofy, frizzy and felt like straw. Mind you, this was on 100% virgin hair that had never had any treatments of any sort. 4. We spent the entire day at this salon, from 10am to around 3:45pm and Vanessa made us feel like we were bothering her the entire time. She didn't talk to us at all, except when I had to intervene in what she was doing and only in response. This outing cost me over $700 so I was upset to see that the salon is now "temporarily closed," according to Yelp. The phones are disconnected and I've gotten no response by email or Facebook. I literally feel like she stole my money since she either didn't know how to do a Brazilian Blowout or she just didn't care. In hindsight, (it was probably Vanessa's guilty conscience since she knew she was charging me for a Brazilian Blowout that we didn't get), I tipped her too well because she asked me multiple times if I was sure I wanted to give her that big of a tip. Also in hindsight, she probably wasn't worried about me coming back to complain since she knew the salon was about to close down. Google shows that Salon Soleil is supposed to reopen January of 2026, rest assured I will be driving by to check on a regular basis but I'm not getting my hopes up. read more

Hairdressers come and sometimes go, but thanks to Yelp we found this local gem. And then we found Anastasia. Anastasia is professional and knows her craft well. Today was my wife Jennifer's first time getting her hair done at this salon and we are both extremely happy with the work done by Anastasia. The salon is bright and welcoming and everyone we had contact with was polite and easy to deal with. I recommend this salon and Anastasia for all your hair needs. Walk ins are welcomed, but always book in advance for your convenience. Thank you Anastasia. read more

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New stylist at this salon! My name is Bri Alvarado! let's make some hair magic happen! It's more then hair it's hairapy! This salon is beautiful and at a great location! read more

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Great job by Alexis! Super fast and friendly. Will definitely be back. This salon is quiet and clean and very comfortable. Thanks again! read more

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I booked a last minute haircut and Salon Soleil was able to accommodate with my schedule. The space was very nice and clean, and the vibes were great. I loved how they used Kerastase shampoos and conditioner products. I had Vanessa as my hair stylist and she did such an amazing job on my hair. I'm usually super picky, but she nailed it. Already had three people ask me about my hair and it hasn't even been 24 hours. Definitely recommend booking with Vanessa if you want someone who really knows how to cut hair! read more

Salon Soleil offers top-tier Newport Beach quality without the sky-high prices. The space is stunning, stocked with premium products like Kerastase and Davines - but the real standout is the stylist I was paired with: Alexis. She's a true professional - gentle, soft-spoken, and incredibly skilled. I came in with long, fine, straight graying hair, and left looking ten years younger. Alexis gave me beautiful platinum highlights while toning my natural color to a cooler, ashy shade. Every step - from color application to the relaxing shampoo and scalp massage, to the final style - was flawless. When I walked out, my boyfriend's jaw literally dropped. After years of chasing overpriced, underwhelming salon experiences, I've finally found the one. I can't recommend Alexis and Salon Soleil enough. read more

Louie is amazing; a true artist and professional! I'm not an expert stylist, colorist, or hair dresser. So when I look for a hair stylist I'm expecting them to be the the knowledge experts on what color, cut, style would look best based on my skin tone, face shape, hair texture, etc. Louie did just that; he took a look at my hair and recommended a brown so I can slowly start transitioning to the lighter color I want. He explained the damage that would be caused to my hair if he kept bleaching it, and explained a healthier approach to lightening my hair. I walked in with hair dyed black, Loui, could have agreed to a much lighter color, bleached, and dyed my hair, charged me a lot of money, all the while knowing the damage this intense change in color would do to my already treated hair. I appreciated his honesty, and love my brown color, not only was it a healthier approach for my hair, but it also looks better than what I originally imagined. I'll be back again! read more

Alexis is amazing! Her gentle demeanor and talent are above the fray!! Meticulously crafts great haircuts and when she shampoos your hair get ready for spa quality massage!! read more

I love what Amber did to my white hair with this grey blending technique. I was scared to start this journey for fear of looking old, but Amber helped me overcome my insecurities of starting my natural hair journey. Can wait to see the outcome when all is done. Highly recommend. read more

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Easy appointment set up staff was great Hair stylist Nikki was very easy to get along with helped out with great suggestions on my hair cut since it was my first time seeing her great conversationalist very pleased with my hair cut from Nikki I will be back again read more

Needed to get my hair blown out for a wedding. Called earlier week and was able to easily schedule an appointment with a stylist. The stylist was able to accommodate coming in earlier than the salon opened. Sarah washed n styled my hair beautiful. If you need a blow out this salon is a great option. read more

Margaret did an amazing job. My hair looks great and is easy to manage and style. I am grateful!

Love parlour e.lev.en can't wait to see how things progress under new management. Tracy my stylist is amazing and knowledgeable on all hair styles and colours. read more

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Literally run. I came in based off a recommendation from a friend, and requested a simple trim. The stylist I had went on about needing to give me layers to add volume. I don't need or want that. I got bangs in October (worst decision ever) and I've been working really hard to get my hair back to one length. I vocalized that. Tell me how I walked out of that salon paying $100 and looking like I just left the set of an 80s music video shoot. Not to mention every time I was vocal about what I wanted, he argued with me. Also, the cut wasn't even, and the staff completely gaslit me afterwords when I tried to bring it up. The only reason I'm giving two stars instead of one is the girl who washed my hair was incredibly friendly. The salon was also very clean and they use Moroccan Oil products which both were pluses but I would never return here even if you actually paid me to shoot an 80's themed music video in this salon. ADDITION AS OF 5/16: Don't be fooled by the business owner below, trying to "make it right." I emailed her as requested to allow them that opportunity and they never responded. "Make it right" is for show, so now changing it to one-star read more

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Alana M cut and colored my hair before I moved out of CA, and not only did she give me everything I asked for but well exceed my expectations (especially regarding how long the bright turquoise color lasted and grew out beautifully). Alana is by far the best stylist I have had in many years, she is funny and great to talk with on top of being amazing with color and cuts and listening to her clients needs. read more

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I have been coming to parlour 11 for 8 years and I absolutely love this salon. The interior design of the salon is so beautiful, Tracy is my stylist and does an amazing job. I always leave so happy and loving my hair. They play the best music and have a great vibe! Parlour 11 is the best salon in Huntington Beach! read more

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I've been coming here the last 2 years and have always loved my hair. I always get compliments on my hair and my stylist Tera always fits me in and does an AMAZING blonde. If you are looking for a blonde specialist she is your girl. See pics for proof! read more

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I'm really happy with my experience and can wholeheartedly recommend this salon! I'm a guy with brown hair who decided to go fully blonde. Amber and Stephanie put in a lot of effort for me and did an amazing job. Both were not only skilled but also super friendly, which I found pleasant. They also gave me helpful tips on how to take care for my new hair. I really appreciated how they paid attention to detail and made adjustments to achieve the result I was looking for. Overall, the service was great and professional - especially considering Amber managed to fit me in spontaneously, which was very nice of her :) Thank you and see you nex time! read more

Overall experience compared to other salons was very very bad. The male stylist was very dismissive and did not try to listen to what I wanted for my blowout. I showed him pictures of a classic blowout and he said it wasn't possible on my hair even though I get blowouts all the time. He said he would put nice waves in my hair that looked similar. It did NOT look similar...it looked like the tight curls I would put in my hair in middle school. I asked if he could at least put mousse in to hold volume and he said volume in my hair is not possible lol. He was also very rough when brushing out my wet hair. I don't have a sensitive scalp, and this HURT. He didn't bother to use any detangling spray and just caused a lot of breakage in my hair from forcing my tangles out. Like, Just say you don't know what you're doing!‍ And to top it off, he smelled like cigarette smoke. read more

Louie did an AMAZING job!! Gentle & healthy treatment to decrease frizz.. love the results! Monica was wonderful coordinating. Quality & professional. Will be back for a cut soon!! read more

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If you have blonde hair especially, stay far away from this place. Literally every single thing about this place, and the experience was horrendous. I've never had such a horrible experience getting my hair done. I was clear on the phone that all I wanted was to retouch the growth. I have very light dyed blonde hair and I wanted highlights and then a simple base bump to blend it all in. I should have left like I wanted to after the stylist was 24 minutes late because he was "watching a soccer game in his car in the parking lot". But I couldn't because the attendant was talking to me to distract me. I should've just left, but I didn't want to be rude. Once the stylist finally got there, I explained that I just wanted highlights and a base bump to touch up the regrowth. I get my hair done every five or six weeks but he said that it's too soon to get highlights and it would damage my hair. Yes, it's a little bit damaging but blonde hair always is, its no big deal and it's super long, so clearly its fine. But there's a huge language barrier. I thought we ended up talking about the same thing, but I ended up with dark brown hair! A base bump is such a common term in the hairstyling industry, basically used as a gray blending technique and so that you don't end up with a stark line for your regrowth. Neither of them knew what it was and I thought that we ended up talking about the same thing. It was just so frustrating and awkward. I guess I sort of gave up and made myself believe that nothing could really be that bad. I tried to explain the color of blonde that I wanted and he wouldn't listen and kept saying oh I'm a master stylist, I'm a master stylist. But I had a clear vision and I'm the client. Some clients just know exactly what they want, not what somebody else wants to impose on them. Then, moving on to the service, no one has ever had to do this before, he literally kept pulling my head back to the point where my head was like bent all the way back, and it was spraining my neck without any head support. After 15 pull backs with my neck being bent back into a U-shape and looking at the ceiling with no head support, I literally collapsed in pain. You need to use a stool or something instead, I don't understand how that's acceptable or any other client can do it. The whole process was so awkward with the attendant being there in every possible situation and then all three of us are talking. It was so frustrating and confusing and awkward. Trying to interpret for him and then distract the client from the audacities, like we don't know what's going on, like we're really that unaware of the distraction techniques and compensating for complete unprofessionalism. Then when I was in the chair and my hair was wet, I could clearly see that it's dark brown, and I mentioned it to the attendant and then she scoffed and laughed at me and didn't say anything, but instead waited until he came back and then talked like I wasn't there and said "oh she thinks it's brown" and just kept repeating no no no it's not. But it is dark brown. From all platinum blonde before. I was clear that I wanted cool colors and it's a warm, coppery brown on top of it all. But they were obsessed with their master color matching system for someone's skin tone. Sometimes people want a trend/certain look over with the stylist thinks they should have. I knew what I wanted. I didn't want somebody looking at gold and silver pieces of paper to impose some brown color on top of what I came in asking for, which was BLONDE. They're obsessed with that stupid color matching system completely above and beyond just listening to the client This result and just the treatment was so unfair and so wrong, I just really can't believe it. The pricing was insincere also. highlights are the most expensive cost, and he just did about 4 tiny little foils and she didn't charge the full price because she could tell I was livid but it's still way too much for basically just a little bit of color some toner and then cutting half an inch off my hair with no style. So it just ended up being maybe what I should've been charged in the first place after highlights aren't being done. But honestly, it's not even about the money, my hair is just ruined for the special occasion and will take a lot to restore it. There's a huge, huge, huge communication barrier with the stylist, and so if you're looking for something specific, I wouldn't recommend this place at all. Everything seems fine and dandy when you book the appointment over the phone because that person does understand English But if you love your time being wasted and not respected, being talked over and getting "a master colorist" vision of what they think you should look like, not what you were completely clear on what you wanted, and then being charged the highest prices in the industry, and a sidekick glued to you, gaslighting you the whole time, Then this is the perfect place for you read more

I am getting my hair done here for the first time- Amber was suggested as the stylist for me- and I couldnt be happier! She listened to my concerns- worked with me- had an actual discussion about my hair and goals- checked on me while processing and not just assumed because my natural color was darker that it would take longer to lift- the salon is clean and inviting and they Validate!!! Highly recommend Salon Soleil and Amber!!! read more

After trying many different salons that have botched my hair I am so glad I decided to give a new salon a chance. Louie was absolutely amazing, a true master stylist! He took less than 2 minutes to do a consultation and he ended up NAILING exactly what I had pictured in my head. This is now the only place that I will go to get a balayage. Keep up the AMAZING work Louie! read more

My hair looked better before I came in. The service was nice but the finished product is not at all what I asked for (I quite literally did not ask for it) and I am sad because it will take several months to a year for me to fix when I was finally somewhat happy with my hair, yet my hair goals have now been reset back to square one. I won't go into specifics because the person that did my hair did not mean harm I am sure, but it would be nice if more stylists asked before making drastic changes. I am so sad. Update 2 years later: My hair did not grow back the same it still looks worse than before lol read more

I love Parlour 11! It's the best place to get your hair done on Main Street! I've been going to Tracy for years, trust me when I say she is the best! read more

I wish I could share a before and after photo. I walked in with my 47 year old, fried, over-dried, bleached hair, and walked out exactly how I wanted to look... A softer tone of blonde, and a trim that saved my shape and styling. When I met with Louie, I had to trust his 25 years of experience and when he told me my hair was the wrong color for my skin tone, I knew he'd help me... It was perfect. I will be back. I will spend the crazy money, and I will make sure to ask for Louie. Also - the design of this salon makes you want to stay. The music and the hospitality were 100%. read more

Haven't had my haircut in over a year and was in dire need. Nikki was able to get me in for a haircut and did such a great job!! She was so friendly, fun to talk to, and was happy to answer any questions I had about maintaining healthy hair. I can't wait to visit her for some summer color soon! read more

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Dana did my hair! I absolutely love it! She was sweet and funny and really took care of me! She did exactly what I wanted! Def go see Dana! read more

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Melissa is amazing! I used to dye my own hair with the L'Oréal box dye but Melissa brought my hair back to life! Its silky smooth and my hair looks amazing. I get compliments everywhere! She's the sweetest and it's always a great time when I go get my hair done. She takes amazing care of my hair and now I'll never have to look for another hair stylist again my hair hasn't felt this great in years and I couldn't be happier The salon fallowed all the safety protocols to ensure our safety during these times. I felt safe. read more

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I came in yesterday to see my favorite hairstylist Cindy at her new location on main street HB. Wow the place is stunning! I couldn't get over how beautiful it was the light in the place the ocean air breeze. Friendly vibes inside. She did a gorgeous multi color highlights and grown out roots. You have to come see Cindy she knows how to listen and get you where you want to be with your hair. Not to mention the location is lovely. Thank you Cindy! read more

Loai and Monica were awesome and made us feel at home. We loved our haircuts and had an amazing time.

Nikki did an amazing job on my haircut! I was so impressed that she was able to capture every detail that I shared I wanted!

Amazing service, Louie did some magic trick with my teen's bleach damaged hair and gave her the cut she had her heart set on...she could not stop looking at it on the way back. This is a blessing because her hair is curly and thick and other hair dressers didn't know how to do layers with this kid (in the past she ended up with some very ugly haircuts haha). I'm definitely bringing her back for another cut before the summer ends :) Salon is also in a cute part of town, very artfully decorated, and clean. Very nice front staff as well. read more

I've been coming to Shelby for years now and she is the only girl I trust with my hair. Whenever I have an idea in mind Shelby executes exactly on par with my vision. I have never been disappointed. She is always booked throughout the week (high demand) so make sure to get her on your calendar. Thank you for being so dedicated Shelbs. She always kills it I get so many compliments on my hair. It's one of a kind!! By the way, the bad review posted before mine is very biased and singular. The female, according to her "before" photos, clearly had boxed dye which is very hard to convert. I have never used box dye or did anything myself because It messes up her masterpiece Shelby deserves 5 stars for sure!!! I mean the pics speak for themselves.... read more

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I have been seeing Lisa Genelle for over 15 years. Even though I live over an hour away she is still my go to stylist. I have fine colored hair (with shinys aka greys) that she carefully and masterfully tames without damaging. I am a registered nurse who has worked frontline during this Covid-19 pandemic. I appreciate the attention the salon has devoted to making it a safe and still bright and welcoming escape from lockdown. Temperature checks, hand sanitizer and a questionnaire at the door, the staff and patrons wear masks. Each salon chair is sectioned off and someone is always cleaning. Thank you to Lisa Genelle and Parlor Eleven for the many years of beautiful hair! read more

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I have been going here for YEARS! Tracy is amazing with color, cut, Brazilian blowouts, and always makes the appointments fun. Whether you want a natural look of fun colors she always gets it spot on. I recommend this place and her to everyone read more

I am 51 years old and I can honestly say that I just had the best cut and color I believe in my whole life. Louie is a true artist who clearly knows what he is doing. I went in with a boring look and poor color and walked out with a whole knew look and the color is perfect. Louie is the King of color. I highly recommend this salon. Great service, wonderful decor and my God great talent!! I look 10 years younger!! read more

Tamira is hands down the best hair stylist / makeup artist I've ever had! She is the only person I trust to touch my hair-literally the BLONDE QUEEN! No matter what photo / shade of blonde I'm looking to go to or from she duplicates and creates it BETTER ! I've never had anyone take such tender love and care of my hair, I leave feeling so amazing for monthssssssssss every single time ! BOOK HER NOW! read more

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Looking bomb thanks to Tamira. She is one of the most talented stylist and just the sweetest and very detailed in her work. I would definitely recommend her to all my friends and family for any and all hair and makeup needs. As a model and actor my haircut is very important so finding a stylist I can trust is truly a blessing. read more

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Received a color and blowout by Lorelle Boucher. Love the color and lots of volume from the blowout, perfect for a night out for a birthday dinner! read more

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