This salon is a rarity: when you walk in you feel like a welcomed human unit rather than a martian. Everyone works with a sweet smile on their face. The owner, Vicki, has been an operator/owner for over 40 years and really knows her stuff, and that includes being a kind and gracious leader, working with love. Give them a call...if you're lucky Sweet Sandy, just one of the sharp receptionists, will be on the phones. She'll give you an appt. with the perfect humanoid for your needs. Have fun!! Joyce Brown, Perfectly beautiful Cheryl's client for well over 1K years. read more

Mackenzie is the sweetest! She always does a great job on my hair and is very very well priced. I don't do anything too special to my hair so this is really just a gratitude post to her and her patience because I've had to bring my kiddo with me every time! read more

We had an issue with one of the stylists and management appropriately addressed the issue

I just want to say that you will not be disappointed by choosing Vicki to cut and color your hair. She has been cutting and coloring my hair for 20 years. My style and color have changed over the years, and Vicki has listened to me to be stylish and look youthful. Best stylist ever. read more

Kenzie did an amazing job with my hair! She listened to everything I wanted and she is very reasonable priced. I am always a bit anxious to get my hair done, but she made me feel comfortable and did exactly what I requested. read more

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Kenzie is the best hair stylist I've ever had! She was recommended to me by a friend with amazing hair: both color and cut, so I knew Kenzie would have to be great! And she did not disappoint! I've never been to a stylist that dyed my naturally red hair so well!!! She listened to all my feedback before dying my hair and it turned out perfectly. The red color lasts a long time, when it fades it's gradual and natural looking. I always receive so many compliments. :) I highly recommend Kenzie! read more

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Terrible service, especially from the senior lady with short blonde hair. Will not return

New to the area and was faced with the dilemma of finding a new hair stylist. We'll, the search is over. Had my hair cut and highlighted by Vicky. She did a beautiful job. My "ME" is back. The salon was very down to earth......not all glitzed up with pricing to match. Vicky gave me time to explain what I was looking for and quickly got to work. She knows her craft and is very confident in her work. Next visit, now that the nerves have been quelled, will do a little more chop chop!!! Thank you Vicky!! read more

Vicki is great. I decided to switch it up and go back to using AVEDA products. I was a little nervous about going to a new gal, but she did great. Super friendly, the salon is clean, and they have super cute clothes that you can shop while your color sets. Awesome. I'll definitely be back! read more

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Had an great experience here not once but for BOTH of my first visits with Vicky for my haircut and Susan for my much needed brow wax! Hair- haven't had a haircut since pre-covid and needed some weight lifted off my shoulders! Vicky came through! I am always afraid to go somewhere new and I'm happy to say I think I found my NEW salon for haircuts! Brow wax- Susan did just what I wanted and cleaned up my bushy brows and made me look semi normal again! Well worth the $25 to clean up the mess I had. I plan on coming back for a much needed facial too! Overall a great experience! Not to mention they use Aveda products too. **They're located close to Ralph's. If you are like me and need some help call and make an appointment! I forgot to mention the salon just relocated here and is new and clean inside with sanitizer everywhere!! read more

My wife gives Vicky the best compliment of all when she looks at me and says "I can't believe she can make you look so good based on what she has to work with!" Top Notch lives up to their name. I have bought clothes there for my wife and daughters that they love, they have awesome Aveda products, and Vicky makes me look better than I deserve. read more

I'm really picky about how my hair is cut, styled, and colored. I'd been growing it out for about 3 years until it was at my desired length and all color from previous dye jobs had grown out. I went to Top Notch Salon because it was time to clean it up and have a bit of fun with it! I had an appointment with Falisha and I was not disappointed in the least! She did exactly what I asked for; 3 inches off the length, long layers, and side swept bangs. I also decided to get dark red lowlights and she did an amazing job! It was a 3+ hour job because she said she wanted to take her time and make sure that the damage to my hair was minimal if any. The results were amazing and I go back every few months for a touch up on the cut and trim! read more

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I have been going to Vicki for almost 25 years and absolutely love the color and cuts I get from her. Always feel better after I leave. Make an appointment she has lots of clients that she has seen for decades read more

My hairdresser is Eva. She is wonderful! She gives me the best haircuts, takes her time and is super nice. I highly recommend her!

I was referred to Susan Siller, Esthetitian. My friend bragged about her treatments. I have to say that my friend's was short in her compliments to Susan. I feel like she took me to heaven! She not only gab me me a facial she also massages my arms and hands the way I like and also gave me an amazing neck/shoulder massage. The facial massage at the end was DIVINE! And aromatic. She left me "cooking" for awhile alone in the room that gave me time to decompress from my day more, I would give her 10 stars. The salon has a welcoming atmosphere and gave the impression that regular clientele is treated as a family member. Susan is sweet, attentive, welcoming and a lovely woman. A beam of light. Oh! Angelic! Definitely, ANGELIC!! read more

I have been searching for the holy grail of salons for what seems like an eternity; a place that's friendly, accommodating, reasonable, offers full services and preferably uses my favorite products, Aveda. So excited to say I don't have to search any longer! I was in need of some major grooming so went ahead and got it all at Top Notch Salon; I'm a stay at home mom with a little one so I don't get many opportunities to take off hours for pampering. Boy am I glad I went to Top Notch to do so! I was greeted by a friendly receptionist, Angela who offered me some yummy tea while I waited for Susan, the aesthetician to get me. I had my eyelashes tinted (who knew such amazing things can be done?! No mascara = no problem!!!) and after a nice consult she shaped and waxed my eyebrows, they're finally symmetrical and perfect. What a difference some good eyebrow shaping makes!! Then my stylist Falisha started the very laborious task of tackling my thick, long hair. Most hairdressers are kind of turned off by what a task it is (I wanted ombré, see my pics above) but Falisha was genuinely excited to give me a new look. She asked me questions like, "do you put your hair up' Cause I need to put color accordingly so your highlights look good when your hair is back." WOW! Never thought of that. Love love love the attention to detail! Needless to say my hair turned out identical to the photo I showed her; which has never happened to me before. I couldn't be happier :) Can't wait to be back for my facial and mani / pedi appointment! I highly recommend this amazing salon! read more

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Falisha is my favorite! This salon is a hidden gem + even has really cute clothing in the front. Falisha went above + beyond to repair some previous extensions that ruined my hair, put in new ones to help it grow, and now I have the length I've always wanted. My mom and I have gone to her for a long time + have no plans on changing :) read more

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I love this place! I found Falisha through an old college friend, and she is amazing! The first time I went in, she really listened to what I wanted and gave me her own thoughts on what would work and what would be hard to maintain. We decided with a natural looking ombre and then added some stripes of purple and blue at the ends! After a little thinning out and fixing me up, I felt like a brand new person! I've now gone back a second time, and we decided to go even lighter with my color, and then decided to just throw purple all over it! I walked away with the biggest smile on my face! I absolutely adore all of the staff here! And I recommend everyone to at least check them out! read more

Unfortunately, I was having my hair bleached, and the damage was pretty bad. I have fine hair, so you can imagine how dry and frizzy my ends were. I called Vicky, and she has literally saved my hair. She explained the plan for repairing my hair. My hair is finally looking better and healthier. I am transitioning to my natural hair color of dark blonde which I actually think looks better on me. The salon is beautiful, and everyone is so helpful. Susan's facials are amazing. Great selection of Aveda products. read more

Top Notch Salon is one of the nicest salons I have every been to. It is clean, hip, and has very talented stylists working there. Vicky (the owner) cuts my hair - she is friendly, adaptable - and what I love the most - she actually thoughtfully listens to exactly what I want and need! I have long, thick hair and she skillfully cuts it and it always looks AMAZING when she is done. The salon atmosphere is friendly, non pretentious and hip. The use of the amazing Aveda products is just a fantastic bonus! Go to this salon! you will not be disappointed! read more

Felicia at Top Notch has been best decision I have made for my hair needs...I normally would get those typical quick and cheap men's cuts, but when I went to see Felicia for the first time it was almost like she was building complex plan for my hair, completely caught me off guard, never had I seen anyone treat a men's cut like an art form! She found exactly the type of look I was going for, and always does an amazing job, much better than the normal cuts I was getting...every time I go in it is fast and easy, and she always remembers what cut I like to get! My girlfriend is now a client of hers and she loves all the Aveda products available, and her hair is always looking its best! Really happy that I met Felicia, she has been a 10 star stylist! read more

Falisha is a miracle worker!! My hair was super damaged and peachy so she had to spend a good 3 hours on the color correction. She even included a free hair mask this time! My hair feels and looks so good! Best hairstylist ever! Thank you Falisha!!!! read more

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This place is one of my best secret getaways. I have a fabulous aesthetician named Susan who I have been with for over 20 years! The facility is clean and smells great. Angie at The front desk is a real sweetheart. I look forward to my monthly visits read more

I love this salon. Been coming here for a few years now and it is so cozy yet very high quality. Falisha has always been my hair stylist and I can't say enough good things about her. She's very professional, kind, and great at what she does. read more

I just moved to Southern California for good after visiting 7-10 times a year for the past 3 years. That being said, I am a tried and true Aveda-only client when it comes to my hair color. Needless to say that I was extremely nervous to try someone new out in SoCal after being with my other stylist for so many years, but I was not disappointed. The salon itself is in an older building and you can tell the salon has been there for a number of years just by the architecture in the salon. The space is decorated nicely and there is a section of organic and natural products to buy, which completely goes with the Aveda theme. They had purses, shirts, and jewelry all organic. The stylist stations were clean and organized- 5 stations if I remember correctly. LOTS of Aveda products available for purchase too. Shannon was my stylist, a cute, hip blonde woman who was sweet as pie. I told her I wanted to keep the same level and just add a red hue. She was talkative and we gossiped as is expected in salons and it made the experience enjoyable. When she was done putting the color on my hair and told me we would let it sit for 30 minutes she welcomed another client and sat them in a chair behind me across the salon. She began putting color on the other woman's hair, which I have NEVER seen before- a stylist being scheduled 2 clients within a 30-minute time frame. I understand that things go according to plan more times than not, but in the rare chance after shampooing and washing out the color the color is horrid and needs to be redone that would cut into the other client's processing time. Although different it didn't affect my experience as my color turned out beautifully and exactly as I expected. All of the other stylists and staff were kind and offered me a drink multiple times to ensure I was taken care of. The service and experience was a great value for the price and I feel confident having Shannon color my hair again. I decided against a hair cut as I am trying to grow it out, so I cannot comment on her skills there. I'd recommend this salon to another girlfriend, definitely. read more

Are there really no reviews for Top Notch? From what I can tell, it's been there just about forever. This is a down-to-earth, no attitude, friendly, and not overpriced Aveda salon. I've been getting my hair done there for probably 6 years. I always go to Shannon. She does a really nice job with my long layered haircut and golden highlights. For multiple reasons - busy schedule, tight budget, afraid to damage my hair with the coloring - I only go in every 3 to 4 months. It doesn't look terrible in between, but boy can I see the difference when I leave Shannon's chair! In addition to all that, she's really sweet and easy to talk to, will do what you ask (some stylists only want to bring their own creative vision to life on your head), and will throw in a bang trim free in-between appointments for her clients. They are a full service salon, also offering facials, massages, and nail services. And of course you can stock up on Aveda products there too. read more

I highly recommend this place! My stylist was a cute gal name Falisha. I wanted highlights, but didn't exactly know what colors would look good on me. I've had my hair done many times and never once had it turn out the way I wanted it to look. After I communicated to her on what I was looking for, she knew exactly what color would suit my complexion. I am really happy with the results and got numerous compliments. I've found myself a new stylist! read more

Susan at Top Notch Salon gives the best facials with incredible results. I have been going to Susan for the last 5 years for my skin needs and facials. She is the best and most gifted esthetician in Orange County. Susan expertise and knowledge of skin care is off the charts. We alternate between dual exfoliations peels and enzyme peels, my skin has never looked better. I love her personality and she is beautiful inside and out, would not even consider going any where else. The salon is beautiful and staff is top notch professional. read more

Too bad it took so long to find Felicia! We are very conscientious about the chemicals in the hair products we use, especially for color treatment but we found this Aveda salon to be a great option for us. We scheduled an appointment for a cut and color for my wife and a cut for me. Luckily we were scheduled with Felicia. She is AMAZING!!!!!! We have been coming to her for over a year and she gets better and better every time. Amazing stylist and colorist. Wonderful conversation too! If you need to get your hair done you NEED to have Felicia! She is also really knowledgeable when it comes to giving ideas for styling and products and at home care. She is like a data base of info. Love Felicia! read more

Got a haircut from Falisha and I keep getting so many compliments!! She's awesome! I would definitely recommend her for a haircut!

They feature Aveda products. Very much a family feeling, but with the most skilled staff. Shannon Welch is my favorite. Excellent colorist, and stylist too. read more

I moved here from back east and I was missing my hairdresser from home. I discovered Top Notch searching for an Aveda product salon in order to maintain the exact color I have. I have been to Top Notch only a few times. The desk service is always friendly, the place is very clean, and the stylists are always happy and very nice. The quality of the hair cut is good and my color is perfect. My only reason for not giving them 5 stars is that each time I visited the salon, I've had to change stylists due to them leaving the salon. My last stylist is about to have her baby and she will be leaving next which leaves me in which stylist's hands next? I don't like that feeling. read more

Everyone is so very nice and talented, including their esthetician Susan. Thank you all! Highly recommend this Aveda salon!

I am so grateful to have found my hairdresser, Shannon at Top Notch Salon! The salon is a comfortable and cute little place with great clothes, products and amazing jewelry also made by Shannon. I hadn't used Aveda in years so Shannon had to start from scratch with me. She made all the right recommendations for my hair. She said that Aveda color would actually make my hair healthier, and it did! I go to a hairdresser because I want thier expert opinion and Shannon always provides that, she always makes suggestions that could help my hair but at the same times she works within the guidelines of what I want. Best hair experience Ever! read more

Top Notch Salon is everything the name states!! Top Notch ! I have gone to this Salon for 11 years now, I have always been greeted with smiles, hugs, and great new items to look at, and of course the selection of hair products unmatched! My hair stylist, is the BEST Shannon, she listens, and does wonders with my hair! she is extremely talented, and is incredible with color!! 11 years!! and counting ! great service, great stylists, it has it all! read more

this is a great no-nonsense place to have all of your hair needs met. I trust Angelique to do exactly what i need. They also have a great selection of boutique clothing. Been my go to place for 8 years! read more

I bought a groupon today for $30 for $60 worth of services. I used the website to request an appointment as Top Notch has an online form for scheduling - no one called me back so I called them. They said, "Yeah, we don't check that. It's better to call." I paused in awkward silence and thought to myself "WTF then don't have it on your website!!!" In addition when I tried to schedule my manicure/pedicure, the woman on the phone apologized saying the groupon was only good for hair services and she was sorry that wasn't clear. I thought to myself for the second time, "WTF??? It wasn't clear because that wasn't stated on the groupon." Needless to say - she could of offered to go ahead and take care of me, apologize, and then call groupon once we were finished speaking. None of which she did. Well, I don't trust this place with a scissors to my head or any of their other services. Plus they need a few management trainings on customer service. Yes, I will change my post if they read this offer me my effin' discount toward a mani/pedi and provide top level customer service to boot. Sorry for being so forwardly clear on my communication! read more

I've been going to this salon for about ten years, and seeing Angelique for about 7 years. I originally came to Top Notch because I'm a loyal Aveda customer, but I can't imagine going anywhere else. I can't say enough great things about Angelique! I've had multiple cuts and colors done, and they always turn out perfectly. She even fixed my hair when I've cheated and visited another salon (and did an amazing job with the disaster left behind by the other stylist). I'm not very good at planning ahead and always seem to need a last-minute cut for some event, and she always fits me in somehow. I've referred several friends to her as well, she does a fantastic job! The rest of the staff is very friendly and accommodating, I highly recommend making a trip to see for yourself. read more

My hair was in a bad shape, I really mean really bad. Fuzzy, dry and badly damaged. I started going to Top Notch Salon since June 2015 and Falisha is my stylist. She educated me and took a personal interest in my hair. She has been working hard to get my hair to normal. My hair is totally repaired and it looks shiny and youthful. I must say, she is the most caring stylist I've found. Thank you Falisha. You are the best!!!!! I am so glad I found you. Get ready for next month when my daughter visits. I definitely bringing her over to you! read more

Recently moved to S. California and found this great salon called Top Notch. Lynn is now my stylist and makes me look great with cuts, style and color. Always enjoy my appointments and love the Aveda products! read more