Leah was awesome! She was super accommodating, fairly priced, and most importantly did a great job…read moreon my cut! She was patient and did exactly what I was looking for. I would highly recommend Leah to anyone .

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In summary, I'm writing this review to let prospective brides know that there is a possibility the…read morestylist doing your trial won't be the same one doing your wedding day with Secret Salon, and in my experience, there was a complete lack of communication in this handoff. The stylists who did my wedding hadn't seen my trial photos at all until I showed them the day of my wedding, resulting in a look that didn't match my trial, my hair especially. Unfortunately, one of my core memories of my wedding day is the stress surrounding this experience and not feeling 100% confident in how my hair and makeup turned out. With all of the positive reviews of the Secret Salon, I didn't expect this outcome at all. I've added photos of the trial and wedding day for comparison. I was overall satisfied with the trial, booked in June 2025 with the stylist, Jennifer. She achieved the look I wanted and we talked through tweaks to make sure the style would last through the wedding day. She took pictures of my makeup and hair so she'd have record of it, and let me know that she would be the one doing my styling on my wedding day. On my wedding day in December 2025, the makeup artist, Samantha, arrived on time, but the hair stylist (can't remember her name) arrived late, and this contributed to the overall hair timeline of the day running late. I hadn't received any notice ahead of time that Jennifer was unavailable. When it came time for my makeup, I asked what had happened with Jennifer and that I hadn't heard there'd be a change, and the makeup artist didn't have further information other than a scheduling conflict. I then asked if she had seen my trial photos to know what I'm going for, and she hadn't and asked if I had those available. Thankfully I did and pulled those up and explained what Jennifer did at my trial and some elements we had troubleshooted. The makeup: Generally, I appreciate Samantha's commitment to getting my makeup "right" for my wedding day, as we spent extra time at the end doing tweaks. I'll add she did a great job hiding some acne scarring as well. This review isn't about her individual performance as I certainly don't blame her for the overall lack of organization. She saw my trial photos for a total of 10 seconds before she started working on me. But objectively, my concealer wasn't color corrected underneath like the trial with Jennifer and therefore looked gray in person. Additionally, the face makeup at my trial was soft and subtle, and she had a heavier hand with bronzer than I expected. Photos blurred both of these out, but it still didn't change how I felt the day of. The hair: At my trial, Jennifer worked with me to achieve the Hollywood waves I was looking for on my naturally straight hair. These fell out a bit through the day, but 12 hours later, I still had some waves. I'll start by saying that my bridesmaids and myself who wore our hair down were disappointed with the hair stylist. She simply wasn't as experienced as Jennifer, and it showed in how she handled my hairstyle. Again, when I sat down with her, I asked if she had seen my trial photos and she said no so I showed them to her. I explained the nature of my hair and how it requires high heat, hairspray, etc. to achieve a curl. At multiple points through her styling my hair, she asked me how Jennifer was able to get my hair to curl as my hair wasn't holding them. She was using hairspray and the same tools that Jennifer used. This question baffled me, as I would have expected them to have communicated ahead of time, and I wasn't told in detail what Jennifer had used. The stylist tried setting my hair in curlers for a while to see if this would help, while she finished the rest of my bridesmaids' hair and finished me last. She pulled our hair so hard to curl it that our heads were yanked backwards in the chair. When she took the curlers out and tried to curl my hair again, she said it wasn't holding the curl. But after every time she curled my hair, she was fully running her brush through the curls which knocked them out. I left with the ends of my hair curled, nowhere near Hollywood waves. When I got to the venue 15 minutes away, some of these curls were already coming undone. I asked my bridesmaid to bring a curling iron to the bridal suite, and they re-curled my hair. All the curls that they did, stayed. My hair did not look as polished and professional as my trial, and as I look back on my wedding day photos, I dislike any from the back because of this. I purposely pushed all my hair behind my shoulders in formal photos so the mismatched curled ends weren't visible. I write this review because the mismanagement was entirely preventable. It wouldn't have taken much effort to email me letting me know of the scheduling change. I'd have happily taken it upon myself to share my trial photos and notes with the new stylists. Since there are very few negative reviews of Secret Salon, I felt obligated to share my experience here.

This review is solely regarding the salon's communication and booking process. I cannot speak to…read moreits hair and make up service. I communicated with salon and its owner in August of 2025 to book hair and makeup services for my wedding in April 2026 for myself and a small bridal party (4 bridesmaids, MIL, mother). They confirmed that my date was available and provided the contract and deposit link. I paid the deposit and executed the contract. I emailed with Alice about requesting a morning start time, and then touch up services in the afternoon. Alice confirmed that we could do that, but there would be a fee for the touch up service. This was fine. And we agreed to touch base on the exact schedule closer to the date. On September 16, I received an email from Alice in which she claims that none of her team members are available on my April 2026 date (7 months from now), due to apparent "childcare obligations" in the morning. To her credit, I did receive a refund of my deposit. However, it rubbed me the wrong way that they dodged accountability with a very obvious cop out with an impersonal email obviously crafted by ChatGpt. In fact, several emails from them were heavily AI reliant. I understand that AI can be a great tool, but when it came to this, there needed to be some actual accountability. Wedding planning is stressful enough. Not only did the salon pull out of this contractual obligation with a flimsy excuse, they didn't even have the courtesy to point me in the direction of another salon/HMUA to reach out to. In sum, I found them to unprofessional and unreliable.

I went to have my hair done with this beautiful girl, and I am more than pleased with the work she…read moredid! I said I want a little change and she did a beautiful work! I have received lots of good complements about my hair!!! Thank you Chakra Beauty!!!

Erika is amazing, I love my new cut which was a bob. During these times, safety is a huge issue and…read moreErika takes all the precautions that is necessary. I showed her examples of the cut that I wanted and though out the process she would ask if it was enough or wanted it different or things added. Super personable, friendly, service was outstanding. The room is private so it's just you and her. She is located next to Goodonya and Hansen's in Encinitas. Everything is cleaned and sanitized throughout the process. It was a great feeling to have all that hair cut off, I feel fresh!

I decided to come back to Pure Blowout as I heard it's recently under a new management. I went a…read morecouple years ago and I wasn't happy with the service or my blowout style. I took a chance and I'm so happy I did!! I had the best experience with Kaley. She is so nice and talented! I did a blowout with her and it was gorgeous. If you decide you want to do long beach wave curls (my favorite look) she's also incredible with that! I am so happy to have this place available for me to go to for blowouts and styles! Definitely book your next blowout here and shoutout to Kaley!

Kaley did a recent root coverage and highlight for me when I was in Encinitas on a family trip…read more She is amazing and I love her work and attention to detail. I live in Northern California but will definitely see Kaley again next time I visit the area.

Highly recommend booking with Danya! As someone who doesn't wear much makeup, Danya made me feel…read morecomfortable during the trial and on my wedding day. I absolutely loved my makeup and felt so natural all day. My bridesmaids, mother in law and mom loved their makeup as well!

Loved having my wedding hair and makeup done by Danya. She was so friendly, accommodating, and…read morepatient and I felt so beautiful on the big day. Would definitely recommend ! Also very reasonably priced for a trial and the day of.

I had such a great experience at Salon Adair! I received amazing service from Madelyn Scott. I…read moreasked for a balayage, and she completely understood what I was looking for. I absolutely love the results! Thank you, Madelyn, for making my hair look beautiful! I highly recommend her! ‍

Chelsea at Salon Adair is not a hairstylist. She is a hair genie, master magician, and possibly an…read moreactual fairy working undercover in Carlsbad. After sickness and weight loss, my hair had become so thin that I felt like I had lost a big part of my femininity along with it. Lucky for me, the Hair Fairy took me under her wing and performed what I can only describe as a full-blown hair miracle. I walked in feeling discouraged and walked out wanting to flip my hair dramatically in every reflective surface I passed. Chelsea gave me more than beautiful hair. She gave me my confidence and femininity back, and that is priceless. Salon Adair itself is gorgeous, warm, and welcoming, with an inviting family atmosphere that immediately makes you feel comfortable. Everyone is friendly, and the entire experience feels special without ever feeling stuffy. Chelsea, you are officially stuck with me. Five stars for the salon, and at least ten stars for the magician behind the chair...

How can I give this place zero stars? I bought a groupon for a 90 minute massage that is has to be…read moreused in a span of 2 months. It's a birthday gift for my mother while she is visiting, so I made sure to call 1 1/2 mths in advance to get an appointment. Absolutely no luck... I've left 5 messages trying to schedule and appt over the past 2 weeks. I have yet to get a call back. I have emailed them requesting an appointment. Guess what, no response. So now they've taken my money and I am sure that of many others... And they won't call me back to schedule the appt that's been pre-paid? I'm almost wondering if this business is a scam. Hopefully everyone else avoids this place as well... Of hopefully, this gets their attention and they improve their customer service... Anyone else having issues???

Lovely facial by Marie!!! She was thorough, gentle and allowed me to enjoy the peace and quiet of…read morethe room. No pressure sales of products, which is very appreciated! Thanks, Diane

My sister and I for our hair done by Angelina for a gala, and she was amazing!! We both got the…read moreexact style we wanted. She was on time, open and patient to our million ideas of what we wanted lol, was warm and engaging. All around 5 stars for sure!!!!

I have been going to Angelina for years and every appointment she never ceases to create exactly…read morewhat I'm looking for. She is extremely talented and does it with such grace. The place is absolutely adorable and very conveniently located. So glad to see her biz on Yelp!!

I'm not entirely sure how I stumbled upon Adrianne but I am SO glad that I did…read more I booked Adrianne for my wedding makeup and did my bridal preview the day of my engagement shoot just so I can see how everything photographed and I could make adjustments as needed for the actual wedding. Adrianne was so warm and friendly, her makeup skills are unparalleled and she made me feel beautiful for both my engagement shoot and wedding. Adrianne was so amazing that I actually booked her for a boudoir shoot for my one year wedding anniversary. Adrianne has a way of enhancing your natural beauty so you still feel and look like yourself. I literally love Adrianne so much and will 1000000% reach out to her for any future beauty needs

Adrianne is the best!!! I had the pleasure of working with her for my engagement photos, rehearsal…read moredinner, and wedding, and I can't recommend her highly enough! Her attention to detail was exceptional, and she truly has an artistic touch when it comes to makeup. The makeup was flawless and lasted all day, even through tears and dancing. She used high-quality products that literally made me look like a walking filter. I felt like the best version of myself--glowing, bronzed, and confident! Do not hesitate to book her for your wedding or special event!

Tori is hands down the best hairstylist I've ever had! She absolutely nails my red hair color every…read moresingle appointment it always looks so rich, vibrant, and natural. I recently had her do my tape in extensions as well, and I am completely in love with them. They blend perfectly and feel amazing. On top of her incredible talent, Tori is so personable and makes every appointment feel fun and relaxing. She truly listens to what you want and somehow makes your hair look even better than you imagined every single time. I always leave her chair feeling beautiful and excited about my hair. I can't recommend her enough!

I've been going here over 3 years now & I rely on Sean for good looking, professional haircuts & he…read morealways delivers! Very skilled, not cheap but not very expensive either. And No, you cannot get a really good, high level haircut for cheap unless the stylist does not know their own worth. Not gonna' happen. This place is great, Sean is great, looking forward to my next great cut here!