Eek!! I have tape in extensions and when I recently moved to Monterey I was in search of a new stylist for maintenance. Unfortunately my experience wasn't great here from the beginning... I came here because the reviews were great. I feel like I went to the wrong salon! It was nothing like the reviews.... Parking is a nightmare for this second story salon. It's right over an automotive garage and when I arrived for my 3pm appointment there was no where to park. I did a few laps and landed one of three street spots. The salon is pretty cluttered and and in need of some TLC but I think she's a one-deep stylist so I can understand how things get out of control and cleaning takes a back seat. I brought my hair with me as I had it removed until I could find a new stylist here. I offered to remove the tape backings so we could speed things up ($50 per hour vs a normal maintenance flat rate charge). Unfortunately, we were almost all the way through my full set of hair and she hadn't even moved to the sides yet :/ so I have about 40 tapes at the nape of my neck, four on one side, and three on the other side.... she insisted they looked fine but I'm going to have to call her to get them repositioned (not looking forward to that!). From the pictures it looks like she specializes in sew-in applications. I'll update my review if anything changes after I have her fix them. read more

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Sandra and Elisa are AMAZING!!!! I'm getting married in 15 days and wanted long hair for my wedding. It's beautiful! I went to over 5 people to look at different methods of extensions and I'm so glad I chose to come here. Affordable, authentic and just a damn good job. I recommend getting your extensions here. A++++++++ PS I chose the sew in method over tape in, micro links or bonding. read more

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I have known Sandra for many years before she came to the peninsula... She has always done an amazing job on my hair... I highly recommend her for hair extension techniques, hair color and haircuts... read more

I moved to the peninsula a year ago and have been to over 5 stylists/salons. A friend from work recommended Sandra to me and I'm so glad she did. Finding Sandra has been a blessing. She actually takes the time to listen to what you want and not only does she deliver, she does it without breaking the bank! Now that I found her I won't be going anywhere else. I HIGHLY recommend her!!! read more

SC Studios - A friend from work recommended Sandra to me and I'm so glad she did. Finding Sandra has been a blessing. I HIGHLY recommend her!!! - Hair Extensions Near Me - Seaside, California

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I completely destroyed my hair and was in search of an excellent hair stylist who charged reasonable prices. I asked a friend of mine who has absolutely beautiful hair who her hair stylist was. She gave me Sandra Haven's card and said, "I love Sandra! I keep her cards with me, because everywhere I go, someone asks me who does my hair. I had one woman literally run across the street shouting, "Stop!" just to ask me who styles my hair. So, now I just carry her cards!" Sandra is not only a wonderful hair stylist who repaired my hair, she charges such reasonable prices and is such a sweetie! I recommend her to everyone! I have referred her to friends who are African American, and they love the way she styles their hair. One of my friends has dreadlocks, and her hair looks so much healthier since she's been going to Sandra. One day when Sandra just purchased SC Studios, the salon filled up with her clients coming to give her support and love! What I realized is that when people become Sandra's clients, most likely the relationship will shift into a deep friendship! Sandra often says, "I love my clients so much! My clients are my friends!" She's truly a beautiful person whose goal is to make people feel beautiful and loved. She does a great job! read more

Under new ownership, now owned/operated by Sandra Haven When I first met Sandra at another salon she worked at, she told me "I'll give you the best cut you've ever had", she was right. I have very curly 'mixed' hair that has a mind of its own....I was delighted to discover Sandra has extensive experience with my type of hair! First she straightens (quick & to perfection), then she cuts. Great price, great convo, great cut. I've followed her for the past few years, a few of my friends have too. She is very good at cutting, styling and coloring all hair types. Though I would drive hours, I'm over the moon about her purchasing this salon, as I live nearby. read more

I think this is the worst place anyone can ever go to. The lady, was super frustrated, and hateful, was breaking all the hair, as she combed through, had least to no experience or knowledge of what she was doing, and when asked, was getting even more agitated. I had approached this place, for dreadlocks removal, and as much patience is required in this task, the lady had little to no patience at all. She was distracted, unprofessional and least concerned about any inputs we were giving her. I would not recommend this place, even to the worst of my enemies! Please save yourself and save your hair, from this hateful and unprofessional person!! Obviously, I am never going back, and but would not recommend this place, EVER! read more

Everything about Sandra is amazing. I am new to the area and needed to find someone who can work with natural, ethnic hair, and Sandra is the best! She washed, blow dried, flat ironed, trimmed and styled my curly/kinky hair in less than an hour and a half, and the results were great. So silky and pretty. She was incredibly polite and professional, and seems like a great person overall. Her prices were reasonable, too. I ABSOLUTELY recommend her! read more

First of all, I am so impressed with the professionalism and wonderful demeanor of Sandra at SC Studio. She is very knowledgeable about all kinds of hair, including natural hair and took such great care with my tangled kinky coils to give me a fantastic look. It was difficult finding someone to work with my hair and now I have the right person in Seaside. I love my hair and I love the atmosphere of the salon that makes you feel at home. read more

SC Studios - Hair Extensions Near Me - Seaside, California

I was traveling to a wedding in Carmel and contacted Sandra based on Yelp reviews. She did an amazing blow out and I received many compliments. read more

I met Sandra a couple months back l, I do sew in method and she is amazing and efficient, I have had no tangling no problems what so ever! Awesome job Sandra glad I found you!!! Keep up your great work!!!! read more

Sandra is awesome, I made an appointment after finding her on here. I've never had anyone flat iron or trim my hair as well as her. She's super friendly and professional. I now live in the east bay area and I plan to still go to her. It's so hard to find the perfect salon and I have no problem driving 1 1/2 hours to get my hair done by her :) read more

My daughter wanted dreadlocks and I tried to get them started but was not happy with the results. I went to Sandra and.she combed out the old locs and started over. They look amazing! Now my son wants them and there is only one place I would take him. Back to Sandra! read more

I was new to the area and was trying to find someone who knew how to do my hair extensions. The first place I made a appt in town, the lady never showed up after I waited outside her shop for 1/2 hour. I was desperate to find someone. I checked yelp and thanks to these reviews they lead me to the very best stylist on the Monterey Pennisula without doubt. Sandra Havens knows exactly what she is doing. Looking for someone to do your extensions? Look no further! This girl is awesome...I will be back again and again.. read more

I recently started my dreadlocks and desperately needed some help getting them sorted... 2 hours later, my locks were all tightened up and looked amazing. Sandra was such a joy to talk with, she gave me fantastic advice about maintenance and care while talking about life and all its' happenings. I would highly recommend her next time you need a helping hand with your locks! read more

Sandra Havens has been my stylist for over ten years, and I've followed her from previous salons. She is the best hair stylist I've ever had. She has an artist's eye (and a degree in Art) for form and color, knowing exactly how to cut my hair for the shape of my face. She is simply the best. read more

The ladies at SC Studios definitely helped me when I found myself in a pinch. :) Sandra returned my call promptly when I called to inquire about having a sew-in done while I was visiting a friend. The quote she gave me ($200 which was also on the website) did not change when I arrived at her salon and she (and her daughter) was just as friendly and professional in person as she had been on the telephone. The salon space was pretty clean and well kept. There are nice big windows to let in lots of natural light. Upon my arrival, Sandra washed and blow dried my hair. Her daughter Alisa braided my hair (she is not a hairstylist), under the watchful eye of her mother. I commented on how nice it was to have photos of the stylists' work on the website since I was not from the area. Sandra shared with me that she had recently purchased the salon and salon name from the previous owner only about a month ago, so the work on the website was not hers. She asked if she could take a picture of the braid work and mesh net installation to add to the website as she makes the business her own and I agreed. The braiding and sewing of a mesh net on my hair took about an hour. I was so happy, because it looked as if for once, I was going to be out of a new hair salon in under 3 hours. I was very disappointed that from start to finish the process took about 5 hours. My stylist in Tampa has never taken more than 2 1/2- 3 hours from start to finish with my full sew-in. This includes a wash, dry, braid, mesh net, sew-in, and style. I always leave happy and amazed with how wonderful I look, no matter if she has styled me with an inverted bob or with long layers. This said, both ladies at SC Studios gave equal attention to detail and showed pride in their work, similar to my stylist back home. Alisa's braid were even and tight and time and care were given when sewing the extensions :) I was the only client other than a flat iron client and a trim client that came in while I was in the chair. Sandra had her daughter continue working on my hair while she worked on those two clients. I definitely appreciated not having to wait between clients. Sandra's installation technique was new and interesting to me. Rather than measuring and cutting the extensions, she instructed her daughter to sew them in a back and forward pattern, not cutting until the very end. I typically use a pack and a half on hair, which was the same amount used. This technique, I feel, makes the extensions lay slightly flatter than normal, which is nice. I travel quite a bit for work so I have had my fair share of horrible hair experiences. As a rule, I buy shorter extensions when I am not in Tampa, allowing for the hair to be long enough to look like it was styled/cut, but short enough for the stylist not to have to do too much to it. Sandra did even out the layers a bit, but did not really "style" it. She flat ironed my natural hair at the top, covering my extensions, but did not curl or flat iron the extensions. I found this a bit disappointing, especially, when I got back to my friend's house and she asked why she could see the extensions through my hair on the top. My usual stylist uses "pump it up" or other foam setting solutions, to style the top of my hair, so you can not see the tracks. I partly take blame for not saying something when she did not style my hair, but I also had the sense that that was not really her thing. I could be wrong though. Overall Sandra's daughter really did the majority of my hair, but her mother was there on hand assisting her and vice versa. I was nice to see them working well together. They really did help me out when I was in a pinch and I am happy that I found them. I would recommend them and I would visit the salon again. read more

I found Sandra on Yelp! and was determined after a bad haircut to completely transition to natural hairstyles - I told Sandra that the very first time and she has helped my hair grow and become healthier over the last several months. I am beyond pleased every time I visit her! I carry around her cards and share them with all women but especially women of color! I am very pleased and happy that I found her - her prices are very reasonable and she gets me in and out every time without having to spend all day in the salon chair! I recommend her to all my friends and strangers too! read more

If I could give this place less than 0 stars I would. After spending over 6 hours at this salon I left with exactly the same hair that I walked in with. I was scheduled for full sew in hair extensions and these were by far the worst extensions I have ever received, and I've had many kinds throughout my life. The braiding portion of my weave (which was done by Elisa) was decent but once Sandra begin sewing the hair in is when things started to go downhill. I consider myself a fairly patient person but I've never had a stylist take so long to do my hair. Once we hit the 4 hour mark I knew my hair would end up bad. In the midst of Sandra sewing in the hair I could hear her grunting, cutting thread, and pulling out what she had already sewn in. I asked her how much longer it would be and she said she wasn't happy with the closure that she had sewn. After the 5 hour mark I could barely sit still and told her I needed to make it to a dinner reservation I was already running late to. She then told me that she need to take out the entire top part and redo it and asked me if I could come in another day so that she could fix it because she didn't have everything she needed on hand. At this point my hair looked like a joke. I voiced my unhappiness and she attempted to try to style my hair to hide the mistakes and at one point suggested that I wear a hat to dinner!! As we got close to the 6 hour mark I wasn't sure whether I should laugh, cry, or scream. Eventually I couldn't take it anymore and just asked her to remove everything, as it was just too ridiculous to even go out in public that way. She mumbled a few things under her breath and came up with a bunch of excuses but finally removed the extensions in frustration. All in all I wasted an entire day, missed my dinner reservation and it cost me $250 (she didn't even offer a discount!) Never again! read more

I am always pleased with my hair when I come into see Sandra. Her hair cuts are very flattering and my two teenage daughters are happy when they leave her salon. Sandra always has a great attitude and a nice smile. She also colors my hair and wax too. read more

I recently went to SC Studio for the first time. Sandra washed/conditioned, flat ironed, trimmed my shedding ends (I wear my hair natural) and curled my hair. I was pleasantly surprised with the end result. I was in and out in a timely manner and I had the best trim of my life. Best of all, the price tag out the door didn't break the bank. I will be going back. read more

I have been the client of a very high end salon with prices to match. One week ago I got some bead, weave the latest greatest thing for my hair. My extensions were falling out, hurt like a motha. I blew it off as my hair adjusting. Woke up this morning with 1/2 my extensions falling out and a huge client meeting in about an hour. I called Sandra's salon and would have taken me immediately but work... she said come at 4:00. Wore my hair up and at the back of the room it was THAT bad. Not only did Sandra not realize I was a total disaster she reassured me not to worry about it. She would fix it and boy did she. I had another event tonight but didn't want to pressure her in any way (didn't tell her). She is so professional, kind and stayed as long as it took to fix my hair. Even my husband said how much better my extensions looked. You are the best, client for life! Such a great attitude, price and patience! I had so many compliments from people who had no idea what miracles you fixed. Thank you so much! read more