I live the place and the owner is sooo welcoming, kind and accommodating!…read moreI see Vanessa and been for sometime. Besides a great stylist her personality is awesome!!! She asks questions about what u the client wants and gives constructive advice!! I really recommend her as im sure all the stylists there are good also!!

Huge Disappointment I tried to get an appointment with Shell…read morebut she was in Europe. I've known her for years and does beautiful color. She recommended Vanessa and gave me her number and passed on my two blonde colors. I couldn't get in until Friday before my important weekend with Filoli Gardens. I was to demo watercolors for two days. Vanessa did my hair and she did a beautiful job EXCEPT she used the WRONG COLOR and I ended up with Ash/mousey brown hair! It made me look DEAD! I called her and she wanted me to come right down but I had NO extra time! I quickly put on a Frosting cap and lightened it in sections. Some parts are brassy so I washed it with purple shampoo to soften it. I used to frost for years. I paid Vanessa $174 including tip. Because "I" touched it she would not help me! If she put in the wrong combination she should stand up to it!

Maria is AMAZING! I shopped around at a bunch of salons, checking places out and reading reviews. I…read morehaven't been to a salon in a LONG time and I had LONG hair. I was nervous. I decided on Maria because she has 25 years experience, and her salon is small and not full of fru-frus. I showed her what I wanted and as soon as she started cutting I was feeling at ease. Best decision ever. She was sweet and gentle and amazingly skilled, definitely knows her stuff. She was asking me as we went to make sure I was happy. And the end result is perfection. I am over the moon. She is a rockstar! Thank you Maria!

The tamales from Maria's by the sea are incredible. Maria knows how to make some authentic tamales…read moreand her personality is awesome!

I am absolutely in love with my hair! Amy is so sweet and welcoming. I came in with super long,…read moreheavy hair that had lost its shape and she completely brought it back to life. She gave me the most beautiful, bouncy layers that perfectly framed my face. The blowout at the end was stunning...look at that volume and curl! Amy is so talented, attentive, and sweet. She really took her time, and paid attention to detail. If you want a stylist who truly listens and delivers flawless results, go see her!

I found Amy on Yelp thanks to her amazing reviews, and she completely lived up to the hype! The…read moresalon was so clean and had relaxing music. Amy was fully booked when I first reached out but was able to squeeze me in the next day. I was late to my appointment due to an accident but as soon as I reached out, she was kind, patient, and found a way to make it work which is not easy for stylists who get fully booked. Amy instantly knew what I needed, gave me a beautiful cut, and completely refreshed my postpartum hair. I've gotten so many compliments since! She's professional, warm, and clearly cares about her clients. I'll definitely be back and highly recommend her to anyone who's interested in getting their hair did!

Love this salon. From the moment I called to make an appointment, Stephanie was very knowledgeable,…read moreasked me a lot of great questions and NAILED this haircut. Oh and, the products are amazing!! I'm going back for more services soon.

Girls are amazing, sweet and so professional!! My highlights are beautiful. it's the place that i…read morehave been looking for - where i can relax and know I'm in a good hands. :))

I drove 3 hours from just so Amy could do my hair and was not disappointed. My color and cut were…read morebeyond my expectations. I appreciate that Amy took her time and answered all my questions. Her suggestions and advice were very appreciated. I see another road trip in my future!

I just want to Give a shoutout to Myra for hooking me up…read morewith a cut! It came out excellentl thank you for having patience with me‍

I've been to Pleasure Head (PH) four times now and had amazing experiences with Jennifer (who I…read morebelieve no longer works there, but you can see a photo from my last review!) and Shawna. They were incredibly personable and made sure to check in with me throughout every step of the haircut process. They both delivered amazing results. Jennifer gave me a super edgy look and Shawna later gave me the blunt cut of my dreams, hence why I had kept returning. Now, there's A. I first went to her when my edgy look had grown out and wanted to get it refreshed. Everything was going pretty well, until the point where she accidentally used the wrong scissors and chopped off a section of my bangs. It was hard to recover from that but accidents happen and she expressed deep remorse and tried her best to fix it. It wasn't the best, haha, but it eventually grew out after several months, and I didn't want this experience to deter me from returning to my fave salon. :) Then, I went to A for a chocolatey brown balayage. We had a consultation beforehand. My hair is virgin and very dark so what I was looking for was a very subtle change to add dimensionality to my hair since I had just gotten a blunt cut by Shawna. But... what I got was not what I asked for. I have gotten balayages before and one key component is teasing the hair before applying bleach. Yes, it was being teased, but by the tiniest amount. This led to pretty much my hair being bleached solidly rather with the quintessential natural blending of the highlights which define a balayage. On top of that, the bleach application was all over the place. In some sections, it was applied so close to my roots. In others it was 3 inches away. And A decided to give me money pieces because she thought they would look cute. When I noticed the heavy bleaching, and pointed it out, she mentioned that it would become darker with the toner. I was anxious, but I wanted to trust the process. When the hair was finally done, I was devastated. It was patchy, brassy, and bleached in such a way that doesn't even come close to the definition of a balayage. I told A that I would need some time to get used to it. After several days of staring at my hair in the mirror, I reached out to A. She agreed that it wasn't at all like the inspo pics and she was willing to redo it for me. At that point, though, I was too anxious to go through another round with PH, especially after my previous experience. So, I made the decision to reach out to a hairstylist in Santa Cruz that is known for his balayages and I sent the pictures of my hair and he immediately took me in (thankfully!!) bc the hair had truly destroyed my self-esteem. After the botched hair, I literally canceled all my plans for the next week because I didn't want anyone to see me like that. He called it a hair emergency, haha. Well, that appointment went wonderfully, and he was able to color-correct the hair and achieve the results I wanted from the start. One major pro about A is that she does a great job at maintaining the health of the hair during her work. It was actually really cool and impressive to see that when she was taking off the foils after the bleaching process, little to no hair came off with it. Even though she brought my natural hair color from one of the darkest shades to such a light color. That is definitely one of her incredible strengths!! I let A know I went with another stylist and canceled my redo appointment. I also asked for a refund, considering the results were so far from what we discussed. She was completely respectful and remorseful and mentioned that she wished she had an opportunity to fix it herself. She reached out to her manager to ask about the refund, and the request was denied bc I went to another stylist and didn't let her redo it. I am not sure if that's a common policy, but I felt saddened that accountability by the salon wasn't taken in that regard. You wouldn't hire the same plumber again if their work caused your pipes to burst in the first place. Twice. Honestly, I am deeply saddened by this and it pains me to even write this review because all of my other experiences at PH have been SO positive before this. I don't think I will be visiting again, unfortunately. That being said, A is an amazing person (her hair is also SO cute!!! which already is a testament to her skills; also, she does a great job at matching the vibe, and I /STRONGLY/ believe that these were rare occurrences, especially considering all of her previous positive reviews. You can check out her work on her instagram page. Lots of people have had amazing results from her, especially with haircuts. So please don't let that deter you from hiring her. But maybe not for balayages, LOL.

Unfortunately I have to leave a bad review. I went to Leah at pleasurehead salon. I have never in…read moremy life had a haircut as bad as this. This is a SUMMER WRECKER! I asked for a dusting, I am in my sixties with very thin hair... she proceeded to cut layers everywhere when I had asked for a blunt cut with a tiny layering right above the the bottom!!! She was pretty surprised herself! I sent a message telling her how unhappy I was , not a word back! Horrible service and I'm very upset!

Haircut 79 YO male…read more It's such a nourishing, nurturing experience, and an absolutely great haircut to go with it!

Every time I ask for a different color and for the same haircut Machelle gets it perfectly. She…read moretakes the time to include a shampoo with style and even offers hand paraffin treatments. I am pretty picky especially with my hair. I wanted to let the world know, if you want to have the BEST colorist in town go and see Machelle. #buylocal#staylocal. Ps. Her prices are lowest I have found in all of Santa Cruz County.

Both of my teens (one girl and one boy) got their haircut on Saturday by Faith, the owner, who is…read moresuper sweet, friendly and definitely knows what she's doing. My picky teens loved it and her, and said they definitely plan to come back! On a side note, if you're ever in the area, take a pit stop at her hair studio. It's totally worth the trip! There's so much character, charm, antiques, and old school decor in her studio that is completely reflective of the owner's personality. She totally makes you feel at home! Thank you, Faith!!

I can't recommend this place enough! Faith is the first person to cut my kiddos hair and we've…read morehappily been seeing her ever since. He's 3 now and absolutely adores her and looks forward to getting his "fancy hair" as he calls it. She is great with toddlers and understands what it takes to get their hair done while also being sensitive to any nervousness they may have. She is worth her weight In gold! Can I also say that I was so happy to see dye free kids snacks available! Huge thanks to Faith and her studio