I was lucky to get my haircut and highlights with Sean. He is really amazing. I loved that he took his time to advise me and prepare the perfect color, and he did magic with a new haircut. He is an artist and he is super nice and kind! I really recommend him read more

At the last minute, they squeezed us in. Thank you! Emma did a beautiful job doing my daughter's hair for her first dance. read more

Salon Vivo - Hair Salons Near Me - San Carlos, California

My daughters hair turned out perfect. Emma did her hair. The very next day she did my daughters friends hair & they both loved it. Emma is very talented. She is great at styling too. My 2 girls are getting their hair styled for prom. Gonna be gorgeous ! read more

Salon Vivo - Hair Salons Near Me - San Carlos, California

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I just came into this place wanting to get a nice cut and some coloring and stood in front for a couple of minutes while the employees were at the back chit chatting. I felt extremely uncomfortable as I had some other errands to run after booking the appointment. At the end I left without booking anything and very upset. read more

HIGHLY recommend Sean Ide at Salon Vivo who is AMAZING! He is not just a stylist but an artist (in both cut and color) who will elevate your style and help you feel like your absolute best self. I adore him and love that he's now located in this beautiful, immaculate salon with the best location in downtown San Carlos. Could not be better! read more

Veronica is such a talented stylist. I hesitated to write a review because she's already popular so you have to book a month out, but I'm not good at keeping secrets. My hair appointments with Veronica don't take an unreasonable portion of the day (some salons you end up spending hours and hours there) and they don't break the bank, especially compared to other salons in the Peninsula. When I leave, my hair is softer than butter and I want to go to an event where a photo shoot is involved. Seriously, she will make you look and feel beautiful! read more

Long overdue review for Eka! Very skilled stylist, flexible, good listener. Great experience with her and I would highly recommend.

As high maintenance as I am, there is one thing that I don't enjoy, and that's getting my haircut. I usually cut my hair about two or three times a year (!!!) and that's why I've had the same hairstyle FOREVER. Christina F. first recommended Rhiannon to me and I followed her from her old salon to this one. Rhiannon is amazing and makes my trips there less painful . She does a great job of cutting my hair in a reasonable amount of time instead of making me sit there for an hour like some of the other haircuts I've gotten in the past. The salon is really nice and has a calm vibe. Highly recommended! read more

Just had another appointment with Rhiannon last week, seriously between how easy/relaxing/enjoyable the experience always is, and all of the compliments I received after I left - I am thinking that I want every week to be pamper week @ Vivo! Let's be honest, there just isn't enough hair to cut for that to happen 52x a year, but the idea sounds great! :o) Rhiannon works wonders with all types of hair, mine in particular is curly and she gives me the perfect cut that is versatile so it works when I want to wear my hair straight or curly. She is the best stylist I have ever been to, and on top of her skill set, I really think that part of her demeanor has something to do with it. I can have great conversation with her - whether we're talking about what is going on in the news, the weather, business or even taxes! Looking forward to my next appointment! read more

Eka is amazing! My wife had used temporary hair dye and it was still stuck. It was a dark blue almost black color and Eka was able to get almost all of it out with one appointment and not using any bleach or stripping methods. She did lowlights and made it a beautiful gray/blue color. I highly recommend Eka and will look for Vivo Salon again if we return to the area. read more

Oh my gosh, I can't believe I've never Yelped Rhiannon yet. I've never been known to be loyal to a particular hairstylist (I hate making appointments, so I used to just float around to whoever was available), but once I met Rhiannon (approximately two years ago) I was sold. Not only am I loyal to this queen of scissors, but I've recommended three of my friends to her, who are now loyal patrons. Rhiannon is super sweet, super gabby, and super good at what she does. I think she's on maternity leave now, but should be back in a couple of months....just in time for my quarterly cut and color! read more

My Asian hair is thin, soft, and doesn't have much body. Hair products make my hair look great for about 5 minutes. I have never been happy with my haircuts even from high end places. Well, what a find when I met Eka. She is exponentially more talented than the hairdresser who flies in from LA once a month to cut hair at Stanford Mall. Eka has cut my hair 3 times now and I am still in awe. I also love her choice of highlights. Her talent and creativity is amazing. If she was a chef she would have a Michlin Star restaurant. It all started when I passed by the salon and saw Eka's haircut. I wanted to know who cut her hair. I was assured by Eka's hair stylist that the only reason Eka's hair looked great was because of step-by-step instructions from Eka. Eka and I talked briefly about what I wanted and she asked me to bring pictures of hair styles I liked when I returned for my appointment. I came empty handed but she didn't. She had lots of pictures to show me and they were all dead on. I also asked for her opinion and she gave it to me. This was impressive. Usually when I ask for a hair stylist's opinion they give me the usual it all depends on what you like. Eka would let me know if she felt a certain style was not complimentary to my face and hair type. I like that. Go to Eka. You will love her. She is knowledgable, creative, skilled, and she listens to what you want. For every haircut from her I have had endless compliments. My style is super easy to take care of (5 minutes), sleek and stylish. Reasonable prices too. Throughout the day it still looks great. I will be moving out of the country in the near future and will miss her. I've even asked her to come visit me a few times a year so I can get my haircut. I hope she says yes. read more

You can only get the best hair if you are seeing Amy Carson @ Salon Vivo. Sorry, that is life... I do not make the rules. In all honesty I don't know if this salon is all that special but Amy is here and I only trust my hairs to her. My wife also goes here and promises that it is a nice place etc.... Anyway, call Amy. read more

I've followed Kelly here from the now-shuttered Indigo Salon. Kelly is a wizard with the shears, and can coax my thin, fine graying hair into a style that is classic and contemporary. Kelly also does a fine job with my husband's receding hairline. Salon Vivo is a comfortable and elegant post-modern space, where skylights and soft banquettes balance dark walls. They are a full-service salon, with skincare, waxing and nail services as well as haircuts. Prices are on a par with other good salons in the Bay Area. Downtown San Carlos has free public parking lots behind the stores on Laurel Street. read more

SOLD! I've been going to the same hair person for 7 years now, but lately getting an appt with her has been tricky for me. I decided to take advantage of the fact that we are locals now and to thoroughly research all the Yelp reviews for a great new Salon Stylist to claim as my own... closer to the new home. After reading countless reviews I knew I had it narrowed down to 2 finalists and that for certain Salon Vivo was the best fit for my new Salon home. I scored an appt with Rhiannon but not without needing to take a PTO day to get it. haha Turned out to be a really great move on my part. My first appt with Rhiannon was on Monday afternoon. Parking was easy to find and I made my way into the salon a little early and got cozy on the couch with a good read. The atmosphere is clean, relaxing, down to earth, and friendly here - even the clientele. I couldn't wait to meet the Rhiannon I had read so much about. Tada! She was ready for me early! How GREAT! She was very thorough in asking me what style I was going for... what colors I like to see in my highlights/lowlights etc. Then we talked about the cut to come and what brought me there to Vivo. I enjoyed getting to know her and immediately began to feel at ease with trying out someone new for the first time in 7 years.. Things got a little rushed for both of us when a woman came into the salon and told Rhiannon that she was "kind of in a hurry" because she only had a sitter for a half an hour. So I was quickly awakened from my happy hair stooper and I think Rhiannon was too. We sort of half rushed through the ending of my cut because the lady was coming over every few minutes to see "where we were in finishing" so she could check in with the sitter. HAHA I ended up walking away feeling great about my experience and ok with my hair cut. After I got home I thought ... hmm. I should have spoken up to Rhiannon about the cut and not cowered to the inconsiderate mother who lacked the capacity to properly plan out her time efficiently.... haha So I gave Rhiannon a call and asked if I could squeak in for 5-10 minutes so she could chop me up a little more?? YES! She fit me in for Friday right after work and I was EVER GRATEFUL! Turns out... Rhiannon had felt a little rushed too! We laughed about being so silly while I enjoyed a crispy sweet glass of Sauvignon Blanc and I walked out of there with a REALLY glowing attitude about my hair and my choice to come back in. Thanks to Yelp & all of Rhiannon's customers who led me to my new stylist who I already treasure. She is such a warm person & I am looking forward to my next appt for sure. read more

I have been getting my hair cut by Katie Whearley for over 6 years. She has given me some of the best cuts and color I have ever had. Several years ago, I had long-ish hair and she gave me a short, A-line cut that just knocked it out of the park. I never received so many compliments and had several people get the same cut. Now I am growing my hair out and she has great suggestions on flattering cuts during the transition. She is always up on the newest trends and I can count on her to do something great with the color. I think she does a great job of listening to my vision and translating it into reality. I strongly recommend her. The salon itself is really nice. They offer drinks (including wine) and little nibbles during the length of your visit. The decor is modern and comfortable. I will be a long-time customer for sure. read more

I feel like a rock star! Katie did a very nice job turning back the clock... everyone says I look ten years younger! That's a great compliment! Highly recommended.... read more

Rhiannon is amazing!! As many probably have, ive passed by Salon Vivo while walking down Laurel St. After a friend recommended Rhiannon, I finally got my hair cut here for the first time, and it was everything you would expect and more! Thirsty? Wine, Beer, Coffee, Water while you wait, or just sit in the comfy area they have created. You really get the whole experience here. Everyone is super friendly, and full of smiles...really the kind of fun place you want to come back to. You go to a regular barber, you get a haircut; go to Rhiannon, you get a look. I probably did the worst job ever explaining what I wanted to do with my hair, and Rhiannon knew exactly what to do - best haircut I have ever gotten. If you are thinking about checking Salon Vivo out, do it!! read more

I followed Claudia here from her previous salon. I can't recommend her enough! She really listens to you and gives you exactly what you ask for, and she's so fun to talk to. I've gotten so many haircuts in the past that didn't turn out the way I wanted, but not anymore. read more

Salon Vivo is just what San Carlos needed! I missed my posh-feeling salon experiences in the City and now I can have one in San Carlos! The salon is beautiful (especially the chandelier in the front), but most importantly, Kelly, my stylist, is wonderful. The prices also seem very reasonable. I highly recommend Salon Vivo and Kelly. read more

My hair stylist, Chris Shamp, has must moved to Salon Vivo in San Carlos. The place is beautiful and up scale to the max! I saw wine served to a client! Candy and cookies where out for the taking and it was such a great setting right there in beautiful down town San Carlos. Great also because MY office is just down the street from it! But please go see this new place and ask for Chris Shamp! Her coloring techniques are the best! I get compliments every place I go on my color and cut! Oh and Salon Vivo offers massage , mani-pedi, and more like gift items, jewelry etc! It's a one-stop pamper place for sure! Gwenn Henkel read more

JANET Kervick gives the best haircut ever!! I am a photographer and have had all sorts of access to wonderful hair & make-up artists over the years & she consistently gives me an excellent cut. She always consults me first & takes the time to listen, is so pleasant to be around & my blow out after the cut lasts for days. She is also reasonably priced & the Salon itself has a very relaxing but not sleepy atmosphere. I've found everybody there to be friendly & they also have a manicurist whom I've been meaning to try. If you're looking for a new stylist, I would highly recommend Janet - my Mom & 2 sisters are also all hooked on her! ** During farmer's market season, they have a market every Thursday on the street in front & it's fun to get a cut, shop the market & grab a bite nearby. It's like a mini local vacay. :-) read more

Still visiting Katie and going through all these reviews I still see that she has consistently gotten 5 (well deserved!) stars. When I first started going here I had longer hair and for my birthday 2 years ago decided to take the plunge and go for the Pixie (before everyone else copied me! LOL). Katie always does an amazing job and as others have mentioned she is such a joy to see. She is really amazing with her customers in that she asks about YOU! and is upbeat and pleasant to be around. Even when she was having severe back issues you never heard her kvetch about how much pain she was in (which must have been a lot since my husband was going through the same ordeal). And speaking of, she cut my husbands long hair and made it GQ to wonderful effect. I notice that someone else here posted a bad review about wanting to remove their hair color and being told to use a specific shampoo to do that. It seems like this was a cheaper way to go rather than spend a lot of money and risk damaging your hair. The reason I bring this up is because my roommate and I decided to color my husbands hair darker and it looked awful. Katie also suggested an organic way to have it removed rather than resorting to expensive color processing. She offered a home grown solution and for that I am grateful. She could have taken the money and run but she didn't. Bottom line, Katie, never disappoints. Friendly, always on time, creative and talented. You simply cannot go wrong choosing her at Salon Vivo. read more

You have to see Katie Whearley! She is amazing and is always recommending new trends, but makes it work for your hair and face shape. I appreciate her honesty when I ask about certain styles. When something wouldn't look good on me, she lets me know and then comes up with a better alternative. I trust her completely and know she won't let me leave without looking my best. read more

First, a review of the salon. It's a bright, airy place on a nice street. The salon is clean and even their chairs to wash your hair are comfortable. AND they will serve you wine, so I will never complain about that. Now onto the more important review, my girl Nicole. I am VERY picky about my hair cuts. I have Asian, thick, short hair that must be cut every 5-6 weeks. I also prefer for the stylist to use a straight razor to texturize my hair. I've gone to many, many hairstylists. Nicole has come close to perfecting what I need. She's cut my hair 3 times, and this last time was very, very nice. She listens and she's attentive. If you want a nice cut, ask for Nicole. read more

I see Thuy for my Eyelash Extensions at Salon Vivo and she does AMAZING work! I've done lash extensions before and they've always been hard to up-keep (price and finding the right person). My Mother in-law told me she had the perfect person and she recommended Thuy @ Salon Vivo to me, and I couldn't be more thrilled that she did. I have been hooked on Thuy's extensions for over a year and I plan to stay with her as long as I can! I am able to contact her through text or call and she gets back to me quickly every time. Once you arrive, Thuy is prompt to get started. Soft relaxing music in the back with a dim lit room, I usually take a nap everytime. If you're new to lash extensions, a good person will take about an hour to complete- and Thuy is FLAWLESS EVERY TIME! After about an hour of relaxation while Thuy does her magic, both eyes have fluffy, full long lashes!! She does such a good job that, I return every 4 weeks for my touch up! I get complements daily how I have beautiful long lashes. They are natural looking and you can not tell that their not your own. I also have really sensitive skin, so it very nice to be able to find someone who can do the job properly and correctly. If you are looking for HIGH QUALITY and DEPENDABLE service - I highly recommend Thuy @ Salon Vivo in San Carols. read more

This is the best salon in San Carlos hands down!!! Beautiful inside, and the staff are very friendly. Tony is very talented so try to get an appointment with him if you can!! read more

Claudia is an astonishing hairdresser and beautiful person! She listens to exactly what you ask for and gives suggestions that are best suitable for​ your style! I assure you that Claudia will make you looking and feeling 'fab' by the time you leave Salon Vivo! read more

Katie Whearley is amazing. I recently moved to San Carlos and was looking for a new hair stylist. Saw Katie's reviews on Yelp and she is indeed fantastic. Great great blonde highlights (no cut). Super natural looking. Maybe the best highlights I've had. And if you're going to spend an hour + with someone it's a bonus that she's super sweet. No drama, no weird conversations - she's someone you'd be friends with from high school. And she's a local girl. Price is comparable to other salons in the area - no higher or lower than anywhere else on the Peninsula. Returning in 10 weeks for a cut with Katie. read more

Thuy at Simone Skincare (Salon Vivo) is by far the best esthetician I have a ever seen! Thuy is so knowledgeable and clearly cares about her clients and their progress. I'm 22 and have had countless facials to try and improve my problem skin. I was recommended to Thuy by a family friend and am so thankful!! I've seen more improvement in 6 months with her than I have since I started getting facials. She has such amazing attention to detail and always goes above and beyond each time I see her. I've seen her monthly for the pasts 6 months and each time she is completely focused on what she can do to help me. She is so affordable and knows exactly what she is doing. Can't recommend her enough!! Absolutely amazing! read more

This is a review for Diana, who does skin care. The facials experience is great. The room is very clean. The bed is nice and heated. The lights are dimmed. There's music playing. It's super relaxing. I've fallen asleep a few times. The 50 minute facials come with a scalp and décolleté massage. Diana also does full body waxing. She wears gloves and has never double-dipped. I've tried self-waxing and I'm a total chicken. Diana pulls the waxing strips without hesitation. I get really nervous about the pain factor of faxing, but I always walk away thinking that it wasn't bad. Diana also carries a line of makeup called Bodyography . I consider myself to be low maintenance. I love every product that I've tried from the Bodyography line. The primer is AMAZING. The face wipes are convenient to have in your nightstand; they are very soothing and non-drying. The powder foundation has pretty good coverage with one swipe and it feels light. I have the powder blush in the "Calypso" shade, which looks magenta in the container but it really is a nice shade of pink. The powder foundation and the blush cases have a mirror, which is super convenient for me. read more

Last year, my wife made me go to Thuy Nguyen at Skincare by Simone -- located in the back of Salon Vivo -- for a facial. I was skeptical at first but honestly it's made such an amazing improvement to my appearance. My blemishes are gone along with my blackheads, and folks are constantly asking where I went on vacation! For the men out there who have not had a facial -- it's relaxing (mostly) and I usually fall asleep for part of it. Thuy is absolutely amazing and highly recommended! read more

Janet is wonderful. First time meeting her and she listened to everything that I wanted. She advised what she thought would look good and the results were beyond my expectations. In 2 hours I went from a frumpy mom to a stylish mom. I would recommend Janet to everyone looking for a great cut and awesome color. read more

Ask for NICOLE if you have never been here before. She is amazing. I have short, wavy hair which is not always the easiest to cut and I am particular about the way it is done. Not only does she make me feel comfortable while getting my hair cut (she is really nice and fun to talk to), but she listens to what I want and gives me the best cuts I have had in years! I have gone to high end salons in San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York and have not found a better stylist. Also, this salon is really nice. Trendy without the attitude. They offer tea, water, even wine when you come to get a hair cut. There is also free parking in the back which is a plus for downtown. read more

Debi performed some magic. I am not particularly vain about my hair, but have not had an easy time of finding a person I can rely on to do a good job on the relatively simple task of cutting my hair to fit my style (or lack thereof), age and looks. However, I have finally found someone who does it with the ease that you only find in someone who loves what she does and performs her work to perfection. I love the way she took my abandoned haystack of hair and actually made it look good. Debi, has been doing my family's hair for many years, and finally I got the message and gave her a try...very glad I did. read more

I made my first appointment with them shortly after they opened 5 or 6 years ago, and got so incredibly lucky to get Rhiannon as my stylist. She is absolutely the hair whisperer. She understood my thin, sort of wavy hair, and knew exactly how to cut it to make it look it's best. She's also a magician with color and has kept my blonde locks shiny and beautiful every 6 weeks. She set up a maintenance schedule with me that made sense and that didn't empty my bank account, and she was an absolute pleasure to hang out with during each appointment. I actually had her in my calendar as "Therapy with Rhiannon" I have since moved to South Carolina, and I am already missing her ability to make me look great. read more

Thuy is Amazing! I love her microdermabrasion facial & Oxygen treatment! She is so patience and has such attention to detail to her service. I came in will dull skin and NOW My skin is so bright and radiant.... I love it! I LOVE the location Salon Vivo is at and the employees are so friendly. Thank you Thuy for my beautiful new skin and my gorgeous lash extensions! You are my One Stop Beauty Solution! DN read more

Nothing against the salon itself. Seems the owner is also a hair stylist there and pretty oblivious to the immature behavior that one of the hair stylists constantly exhibits. The stylist's name is Sabrina. She's in a constant state of negativity. She is not only a negative and immature person, but also gets involved in unprofessional behavior. She talks and spreads rumors about the customers' personal business, and her co-workers' business. She lacks being tactful, professional, and mature. Avoid her or your personal business will be publicized and exaggerated everywhere. Hope the owner of the salon takes this feedback seriously and has a chat with her. read more

A sheer disappointment. I went in with high expectations after reading Yelp reviews. Kelly seemed to have a number of loyal clients who reviewed her highly, so I made an appointment with her. While she took the time to discuss what I wanted - the implementation was AWEFUL!!! She butchered my bangs, then spent so much time trying to 'fix' them that my forehead hurt and I told her to stop -- a clear look of shock and disappointment on my face. They were completely uneven and too thick and short for me to do anything with. Then she hardly spent any time on the rest of my hair at all. But the real quencher was when she gave me her business card to come again. Really? I found it utterly painful to pay her so much money for what was the worst haircut I've gotten in the last five years. If you want a great haircut in San Carlos - go to Headlines just down the road and ask for Cheri. You'll pay way less and won't leave angry. read more

I made an appointment based on Yelps review, what a mistake. I had a great hair style already and just needed some trim. So I told the hairdresser that I would like to keep the style as is and want trim only. She also said that she does like my hair style. But when she was cutting my hair, I have noticed that her technique wasn't that great. She may be good at coloring and long hair styles, but not for the short hair cut. But I still don't understand why it's hard to follow the existing hair style and just trim it? she cut off my hair too much and now I look horrible. I prefer not to give her name, there are good reviews on her in Yelp and I could be just one of unfortunate case, so better to keep her name left out. Also when I paid for the hair cut, there were 2 owners, but they don't even bother to say hello. This place is over rated. read more