I LOVE Fara!!! She is amazing at what she does. First, she has been doing hair for a while now and REALLY knows her stuff. She actually SEES color which is so hard to find in California. She doesn't try to jack you up with unnecessary services or products, she is there because she loves doing hair and rocks at it! I am so grateful that I finally went to her-I will be forever faithful! I cannot stress enough how really great she is! If you are in doubt about your color or what you want to do, book a consultation and she will go over what she sees and what the plan is-trust me, you will NOT be disappointed!!!! read more

I recently met Kim and I have already been back to see her on more than one occasion. She is so phenomenal at what she does. Aunt, her heart is poured into her work and it shows. Because I have curly hair, it has always been a struggle to find a stylist that can't give me exactly what I'm looking for but Kim does it every time. Soooo THANK YOU for making me feel gorgeous. read more

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My hairdresser Kim has relocated to this adorable salon in Dana Point. I absolutely love the vibe and the beautiful layout. The mirrors also make you look amazing . Highly recommend booking an appointment with Kim Letter (who does amazing color and cuts)! read more

I saw Gina for a haircut and she was amazing! I only live in OC for the winters and had not had a haircut in three months mainly because I was unsure of who to use. She basically transformed my look and made me look 10 years younger. She reached out prior to the appt and wanted to see an inspirational picture and also one of my current hairstyle. (Very caring already). She took a lot of time with me discussing my hair and what I wanted it to be exactly. I also gave her a little bit of free rein with it because I could just tell she was great before we even got started. She wanted to start by dry cutting it which I had never experienced before so that made me a little nervous but I figured she's the expert, not me. Then she washed it with the most amazing head massage I've ever had in my 67 years. Cuts it again here and there while wet (because she's a perfectionist) and then really takes her time styling it. I left there feeling like a new person! She is my go to now and should be yours too! read more

I have pretty curly hair that I've never been able to style on my own. I am always hesitant about getting my hair cut because there's not a lot of curly hairstylists in the area. Gina reached out to me and told me she could give me a curly cut so I decided it was time. Gina is so nice and made me super comfortable right off the bat. I didn't really know what I wanted but Gina helped guide me and explained styles to me which was so sweet of her. She gave me a deep rinse, dry cut and finger coiled my hair!!! She also has curly hair so that made me even more confident in her skills. She's super patient and did an amazing job. I will definitely be seeing her again in the future. I am so obsessed with my hair now and look forward to styling it rather than dreading it. Thank you Shine Salon and thank you Gina! (pictures were taken by Gina!) read more

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I found Shine Salon and honestly thought the reviews were probably too good to be true. Spoiler: they aren't! From the beginning- I messaged Farra to see if she's taking clients and would be willing to take on another salon's mess. She qualified my situation with specific questions and started educating and advising me right off the bat before accepting to see me. She agreed to see me. She assessed my hair, listened, and set reasonable expectations. She didn't over promise. She was realistic but optimistic. Farra literally turned my trashed hair into my inspo pic. Watching her work was like watching an artist. She paid attention to every detail and I immediately knew I was in good hands. I was blown away at the end result. I was at ease the whole time, my hair looked beautiful and I felt transformed when I left. I am literally obsessed with this creative being and her patience, knowledge, warmth, and talent and am already telling my friends about her. Thanks for making me feel pretty again, Farra. You make hair magic. read more

This is hands down the best salon I have ever been to. Farra and Ben are so sweet and talented, and I trust both of them completely with my hair! I recently got hand tied Bellami extensions with Farra and I get compliments everywhere I go. She is SUCH an expert and walked me through all the daily care and products to use to keep my extensions looking perfect. If you want extensions and you live in Dana Point or surrounding areas, I promise you, you NEED to book an appointment with Farra here. I'm in San Clemente and do the 20 minute drive here bc it's worth it! read more

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Rachel - Your hands are magic! Your vision is perfection! Your smile put me in ease! Rachel is THE BEST! I haven't been in a salon in 6y! I was in 'mom mode' - putting the kids first... it all started with a trim. Then a new middle part... this put a pep in my step. But when Rachel worked her magic and transformed me to a better version of myself, took my now virgin hair and added some balayage highlights.... This made me feel like ME! I was still a Mommy, but now i was also Diana. Hot Mom, Diana. No mom buns for me with this hair! Thank you Rachel! read more

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Andrea did a phenomenal job cutting and styling my hair. I had a botched cut a few days prior at a different salon and she literally saved me! Also, the salon was beautiful and all the stylists had great energy and were very friendly. read more

Courtney was AMAZING! She she was amazing at really listening to what I wanted and doing exactly that. My hair has no damage and still feels so healthy even after bleaching it. Love the copper tones xoxo I'm definitely going back read more

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Im not a big 'leave a review' person, but I had to hop on here and leave a review because I was so satisfied with my experience and new hairstyle..I can't say enough good things about this salon and Farra...she goes above and beyond to make sure you are comfortable and feeling at home. Farra took the time to talk with me about ideas and gave great suggestions. I went with something new and got a curl cult perm and love it so much. Farra made sure I left feeling educated on my new do and supported if any questions come up along the way. I think it's safe to say I found my new home salon and stylist. Highly recommend to anyone looking for a salon and stylist that genuinely care and truly go above and beyond for their clients. Thank you Farra for creating such a beautiful and welcoming space! read more

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Leah G. Is THE best!! I drive from LA for 4 years now to have her do my hair. Cut, color, style, very modern! She is flexible, dependable and up to date with technique. I used to live in the area, so when I moved, I couldn't bear to change stylists!! Definitely recommend!! read more

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ASK FOR COURTNEY !!! This salon is absolutely adorable. It's cute, clean and the aesthetic is so peaceful. I thought it was wonderful that they sent out a link asking for personal requests like snacks and drinks. The experience was special and Courtney made it even better. She listened, explained and executed my inspiration picture even better than I could have imagined. She did a fantastic color correction and made this mama feel beautiful again. read more

Courtney is the BEST!!! It has been such a struggle for me to find someone who I am comfortable with doing my hair. She does better than you even imagine it. She makes the whole experience so stress free and you get snacks and drinks!!! all around 10/10 read more

Farra is hands down the best hairdresser! I miss her since leaving California. If you are in the area go! You will not be disappointed. Farra listens to your requests and always exceeds what you wanted. Farra is a beautiful artist who will always make you feel relaxed. read more

Loving my perm by Shine Salon! Amazing transformation for my flat straight hair. I wash and air dry now and the result is effortless volume and curls. Game changer! read more

Shine Salon is the place to go! The salon itself is adorable and gives you a comfortable, personal experience (as opposed to the run of the mill salons with numerous, identical stations). Farra had responded to my inquiry immediately which also made me feel they care for their clients. Ben greeted me with great kindness and was outrageously personable, as well as talented! I could see how much he enjoys his "work," as well as ensuring I was pleased too! We had great conversation and before I knew it, my hair was completely transformed, exactly how I described I would like it to be! Shine is wonderful in all regards! Go here! read more

Courtney is the absolute best stylist i've ever been to!! She is so sweet and works very diligently. The energy and vibe she radiates is just so amazing and I love her to bits!! Now, the actual hair she did for me was just as amazing as her!! I had virgin hair all my life scared of a change and I never trusted a stylist with my hair. I met Courtney and that all changed very quickly. I wanted to be blonde and courtney understood exactly what i wanted! The photo I inserted is my hair after this angel did my hair!! I'm so happy with my new look and ready to embrace being a blonde woman!! I HIGHLY recommend you spend your money with the lovely Courtney. You won't regret it!! read more

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gina did a amazing job on my hair and the place was so clean and amazing that i would always come back to get my haircut again

I've had my hair cut and colored so far by Donia and Ben. Always been precise and responsive to my finicky requests! Natural, elegant and "all put together" is how I feel walking out of their salon. I'm new to the area, and as we all know finding your next salon in your new community is one of life's biggest struggles. I'm glad my struggle is over! Could not recommend more highly!! read more

I felt I had a 'bait and switch' experience when I was looking for a new salon, particularly when they did not follow up on the situation

Awesome experience. Clean and stylish atmosphere. Ben and Farra really give 150% and are two of the sweetest stylists! I'm so grateful to have met them and be pampered with a fun, new hairstyle! Definitely give them a try if you haven't yet. You won't go anywhere else once you do! read more

Every time I come in I leave happy and with exactly what I asked for. My hair is naturally a dark brown and I love being blonde. Ben definitely helps me achieve that all while keeping my hair healthy. read more

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Donia has been cutting my hair now for the past couple of years. I have had many hairdressers in the past but Donia gives me the best haircuts I have ever had! They are always consistent and exactly what I am looking for every time. She always gets back quickly when I text for an appointment. I've seen many other men and women leaving the salon with fabulous hair as well. I feel fortunate to have met Donia and I am grateful to be able to have her cut my hair. I 100% recommend! read more

Ben has turned out to be a great colorist and stylist, and I enjoy our chats. Xlnt thought process on colors and style. In the short time, I have come to trust his opinion. Nice and convenient. read more

Review #112 Yelp 2017 challenge: I have an event that I found myself looking for a salon to get my hair done and looking through Groupon I stumbled across this little gem and in the area. I quickly called the salon to make an appointment for the following day on a Saturday ( their busiest day) to see if there were any availabilities because the fine print on the Groupon specifically stated that I had to be with the specific stylist. To my surprise Farra ( the owner) answered the phone, she was pleasant and upbeat and extremely helpful and stating that not only would they honor the Groupon but I would not have to have it with that particular stylist. With luck, my hair appointment would be with Ben the other owner ( her husband). During our conversation, she was able to get my information and my phone number and confirm my appointment space then my phone died. How embarrassing! Luckily after my phone was able to charge I was able to contact the salon to get more questions answered. Like lightening, I recieved a text to confirm my appt, and I liked that! On the Groupon, it's stated haircut , style, and Moroccan oil deep conditioning treatment for $39. This is exactly what I needed for my event that night. When researching this company, I notice if you go on their website they have a new client special for haircut and color. If you mention at check out their website they give you $20 off Normal hair cut is $75 with coupon it's $55. Color also is $75 . If you get both cut and color together you would get $10 off. Ben & Farra are a husband-and-wife duo and salon owners of Shine Salon. Interestingly, they come from a line of salon owners . Specifically, they are 3rd generation salon owners born and raised in orange county. I love that and the continuation of family buisness! Pros about SHINE: Friendly: Ben was super friendly, attentive, listen to what I wanted, and delivered. Thank you so much for making this experience so memorable. Location & Parking: this location is a niche in the community. Services: They offer other services which you can get more info on going on their website and looking at pricing and other important information. Service: hair extensions ( weft, tape in hair extentions, beads), massasues ( 4x a week , including sundays), Notes: it's in a bit hidden, on the bottom floor, with plenty of parking. All pluses for me once we know exactly where you're going. They are updating their website, and social media, so look out for great things for this business in the near future. read more

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Farrah always brings my hair back to life!! This is the healthiest and happiest it has ever been! read more

Shine Salon - Quick trim and layers - Hair Salons Near Me - Dana Point, California

First time here today. Just got a haircut. Ben was really nice and knew what he was doing. He sat there and talked to me for awhile about what I wanted and didn't want for my hair (and he was so polite to not look bored when I was rambling on about it lol). I usually cry when I leave hair salons- not that they're bad haircuts, but I just dislike taking length off a lot and am dramatic. I felt 100% walking out of there and didn't feel like "I just have to wait 2 weeks and then I'll like my new hair cut". Which is a huge win. My hair looks phenomenal. It's like he talked to my hair and knew exactly what it needed. It was pretty gangster. I will definitely be coming back! read more

Cute place but Super unprofessional to leave a client waiting 30minutes just to have the appointment rescheduled. A text would have been nice, so I wouldn't have made a 35 minute drive there and 35 minute drive back home. Very unprofessional. Will not reschedule. read more

OMG, perfect as usual. Farra adjusted my hair extensions today, and also added more blonde highlights. She did a beautiful job. Farra and Ben are both very talented, and they have created a beautiful and friendly salon that you'll love. I'm so happy I found Shine Salon. read more

We just moved to Laguna Niguel and Shine Salon is only 5 minutes away from my house. Based on that and the yelp reviews, I made an appointment for my husband first (he's very picky with his hair lol) and he loved it! He also loved that Ben texted him to tell he was running late. Then I went to get my roots done, and Ben was also amazing. He truly understands what color goes best for you and I loved the way he styled my hair and the products used. Ben is also very nice and so easy to talk to. The salon is super cute and the other hair stylists were also very friendly. I highly recommend Shine Salon and can't wait to go back! read more

First time I was referred by a coworker , I had a great experience and I went again. Ben is very professional, kind and welcoming as well as the rest of the staff . I got exactly what I wanted . I already rescheduled for next time . I highly recommend Shine Salon. Thank you !! read more

Hair cuts are great but color needs LOTS of improvement. They used to be my favorite salon for haircuts but after getting a balyage from Kim, I will not be going back. I used to love their customer service, but my last appointment with Kim was completely disappointing. 1. I felt so uncomfortable when she started asking me about my political views and if I liked Trump as mush as she did. Sorry Kim, but will not be going back to your salon. I feel morally wrong supporting a business that agrees with Trump's inhumane points of views. 2. Kim's haircuts are lovely but the balayage she did on me was terrible!! It looked like someone had thrown paint on my hair, the colors were not blended at all. I called and asked her if she could fix my hair. She was nice enough to squeeze me in on a Sunday (her day off, I believe). When I showed her the pictures I had taken of my hair at home she told me "it doesn't look like that anymore" (because it looked horrible). My hair looked better after I asked her to blend in my roots, but still not nearly as good as I was expecting it to be. She was clearly rushing to get out of there ASAP, so she left my hair soaking wet after washing it. It was so cold and windy outside and I had to wait in the street for my Lyft to arrive while the back of my shirt kept getting more and more wet. If you are thinking about getting your hair colored with Kim, make sure you wear an ugly shirt that you don't care about, because she completely ruined the brand new shirt I was wearing with hair dye. 2 stars for the haircuts I have gotten with you in the past, but please stop doing balayage!!! You haven't mastered the technique and you charge an awful lot for it!! read more

Trying to get my hair done these pass few months was like trying to get a drink during prohibition & miss clairol wasn't nice or easy to my hair. I called SHINE SALON, had a consultation & booked an appointment within the week. FARRA was fantastic. I appreciate her knowledge on color correction. She knew exactly what I needed to wash away the last 6 months. I have been getting complements everyday on the great cut & color. Thank you Farra read more

First time was great, tiffany was fast and stayed with what I had so I kept the length. Went back a second time and she cut what was supposed to be two inches to almost 8! The cut was bad so I had to go back to see if she could salvage the cut. It was as if she didn't even care. Her excuse: "we shouldn't be talking so much while I'm cutting" uh, say something or learn to cut long hair! Worst part..I think she's an owner. read more

Love this salon. Super cute inside and Leah does my hair. She is very talented and fast when working (in a good way) and gave me the exact haircut I was hoping for! Will definitely come back regularly. read more

I finally found my hairdresser after 2 decades of searching!!! Leah is amazing. I appreciate she called to let me know she was running late. Her scalp massage is amazing and my cut is perfect. I'm super happy. read more

I'm a little upset about my experience here. I got the Groupon price for a haircut and a highlight. In a nutshell, I came in as a blonde with dark roots, showed the owner Ben a photo (on my phone) of Kate Hudson's hair (very blonde with a lot of depth, with face-framing very light highlights in front) and I left Shine Salon looking nothing like the photo. I had more of a monotone, darkish, honey, Jennifer Aniston-type color. My hair was darker, not lighter. : - ( In the salon, after my hair dried and I was surprised by the dark tone, I told Ben the color didn't resemble the photo. He, for some reason, said I never showed him a photo. I got my phone and showed him again the photo of Kate Hudson. He looked at it a long time and said that we must have had a miscommunication. Then he said that her highlights were almost white. I said, ok maybe but this what I wanted. Photos are supposed to clear up miscommunication, I thought. (In the meantime another stylist kept saying over and over "don't you love it? Don't you love it? Which made me very uncomfortable). Anyway, I asked Ben if I could come back for like 6 or 7 blonder foils around my face, like the photo. He was NOT happy about that at ALL. He said that I got a REALLY good deal (paying him the Groupon price, but giving it all to the salon, not Groupon) and that he did a very professional job. He was very pleased with the nice honey tone. However, that's not what I came in for. I love Jennifer Aniston's hair - it's just too dark for me. I told him that being a bright, light blonde was my antidepressant. I'm a middle aged mom and it lifts me up. He didn't seem to care. I practically BEGGED Ben for just 6 or 7 light colored foils. I said I would pay him extra for them. (which I shouldn't have to do). He said that the toner will wash out and that my hair should lighten up. He said to "give it about 2 weeks and then call me back." Went home depressed with my dark hair. My boyfriend confirmed that my hair was indeed darker. But I waited the 2 weeks. At the 2 week mark I made an appointment for a few more foils. Like 6 or 7 foils. Not many. Ben texted me and said that they have a 5 or 7 day guarantee, and that's it. I reminded him that he told me to wait 2 weeks for the toner to fade. He basically said that I was mistaken, and that he wouldn't have said that. I reiterated that I was told to wait 2 weeks. I said that highlights are expensive for me. I was hoping that that would soften his heart towards me. He didn't respond. He stopped texting me I think that men don't understand how important hair color is to middle aged women. He cared more about giving me a color that HE thought looked good and was a "good job." He didn't care that I didn't like how I looked when I left. And he won't fix it. Won't even give me a few light colored foils. : - ( I'm going back to the head colorist at Toni and Guy in Mission Viejo. I was trying to save money. I made a mistake. read more

1st visit with Shine and I'm SOLD. Leah gave me the best makeover ever! I feel like a whole new woman and I feel fabulous! Thanks Leah

Meant to write this sooner, but I can be a bit of a procrastinator.... I met with Ben of couple of weeks ago to fix my box hair color roots, and thank goodness I did. Gosh knows I've been to too many stylists since moving to the OC, but I have to jump around because of unsatisfactory work received. Not to mention over-priced for their talents or lack thereof, but Ben really knows what he's doing and the end results are beautiful!!! He works quickly and professionally as well as being a very nice & kind person. I was referred to him and so appreciative that I was. I brought in a picture and we discussed some options and in the end, I came out with a really pretty blond color that wasn't brassy or yellow in anyway... Ben even called me a few days later to see how the color was coming along, and to see if I like it. I doooooooo. Thank you so much Ben, I'll be back! read more

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