I have been going to Yana for my curly hair trims & color touch-ups (I am a graying over 40yo…read morebrunette) for 5 yrs now (since we moved to Hercules). I highly recommend her as she is very trained in how to handle all hair types, she's very honest, and has transparent prices. She doesn't mess with her own time or yours. She's extremely efficient, and will tell you what is and is not possible. If you need an honest, no b.s. hair stylist without the unnecessary pseudo therapist aspect, let her help you achieve your hair needs & goals!

I've been to Yana a few other times, and I really like her! She's usually fast, efficient, no…read morenonsense. But this time, I kind of want to cry a little bit. I wanted to just bring my highlights up and toner for the whole thing, but ended up with a full head lightening. I had like dirty blonde highlights. And I told her I do not like warm shades, but she insisted that that's what suits my skin. I lost all my dimension and the shade I loved, and ended up with platinum blonde and yellow roots. I really wanted to be okay, but then my trim, which I showed a picture for, ended up cutting off like all my hair when I explicitly asked for her to just take off the bulk at the back of my head where the disconnected grown out undercut is because it was getting super thick there. I asked for her to just freshen up the rest of my ends...she cut off like two inches of my short hair and now I have a pixie cut, which is not at all like the 90s curtain bangs crop I was growing out. It was the complete opposite. I have all these crazy, choppy layers in my hair and its super thin all over now. I had to go get toner done somewhere else to make the color not so terribly bright and hot near the roots still. I really don't like leaving bad reviews but I literally wanted to cry after I left because I came in asking for one thing and came out after hours later with the complete opposite of what I asked for. It's the liberty with the hair cut that really killed me. My hair is so short now that it has no flow, and I'm devastated.

Long over due review, but Penney was referred to me by a friend who used her for her wedding a few…read moreyears back too. Her packages were pretty fair in pricing, I thought, compared to some other places I looked at, and she was so easy-going and fun to work with! I got a free trial included in my package and we had quite a lot of fun playing around. Even though Penney lives a little farther out part Martinez, I think it was worth it as many MUAs also charge you another couple hundred dollars just for a trial. I also used the trial makeup/hair to do an engagement shoot, and Penney even let me borrow the hair extensions she had tried on me for the shoot! It was seriously so nice of her. And some of the other places I researched would strongly recommend not using your trial for photos and charging you another fee to do engagement shoot makeup. It's honestly absurd and Penney is no-fuss, no games, down-to-earth, which I appreciated. I won't lie, a big part of why I chose Penney was also because she IS Asian and I wanted someone who knew Asian faces to do my make up. I'm sure non-Asian people can do Asian makeup just as good, but I have trust issues...so sue me! The makeup stayed intact all day (hot June wedding) and the best part was getting a good friend out of all of this! :) I'd highly recommend having her do your hair/makeup!

I am so thankful that I browsed around on yelp before finding Penney! She made me feel absolutely…read morebeautiful on my wedding day, and I received so many compliments on how gorgeous my hair and makeup looked! She really pays attention to details, and during our trial, I mentioned that I was allergic to latex, which many makeup sponges contain. The day of the wedding, she specifically brought non-latex sponges just for me! There were also 7 other girls that needed to have their makeup and hair done (including the two mothers) and they all looked incredible, thanks to Penney and her team! It was really easy for me to tell the team what I wanted for the bridesmaids' look and they made it happen. Besides being an amazing hair and makeup artist, Penney is just an incredibly nice person and super easy to get along with! I highly recommend her and you'll definitely feel and look gorgeous on your wedding day! =) Thanks so much Penney!

Ive been doing my hair with Vanessa for 5+ years, so this post is overdue. Started with just…read morehaircuts and I used to do my own coloring. Then, I decided trusting her coloring skills = AMAZING!! She created a formula that blends all my grays naturally. Won't go anywhere else.

Let me tell you, if you want your hair to look good and feel good too you NEED to go to Vanessa!…read moreShe is the only person I trust with my hair!! She always understands what I want and executes to perfection!! Best cut & color ever! My hair feels so light and healthy!!

Kalee is amazing at hair and makeup!! She is very kind and her setup is very nice as well! I…read morerecommend booking her at least a few weeks or a month before because she sometimes gets really full because everyone wants her amazing work!! Definitely recommend! She can most likely do what you want done and has a lot of variety to chose from! I love her work so if you are looking for someone I recommend kalee!!

From the owner: Kalee tends to make you feel more beautiful before and after makeup. You show her a look and she…read morewill do her best to make it look exactly like the picture.. She asks questions to make sure you're comfortable and makes sure your makeup comes out how you imagined.. For more questions follow her on instagram @kaleesglam

Amazing work! I love that time is important to this team!! The work ethic is so strong will be…read morerebooking!

amazing ability to listen and execute the perfect look for branding I highly recommend herread more

Jen will be my colorist forever! I like a very low maintenance and natural look. I wanted to grow…read moremy grays in gracefully but instead of a nice pattern, my grays are all at the crown. It just wasn't a good look. Jen fixed color that was done previously. Removed the brass and now it's a beautiful cool, mushroomy dream. I will only be doing my color with Jen forevermore.

Jen is truly a master at her craft. No one has ever come…read moreclose to getting to the color that goes well with my natural grays but.. Jen has! My hair went from an orangy-brass to a beautiful gray blend. Love it, thanks Jen!

Bianca is a kind, gentle , polite person. She is very detail oriented and took her time to…read moreguarantee a good quality result. Loved my hair, it's healthy and glowy. Make sure you have time for her to work at her own pace. Very reasonable price for the amazing work.

I had an event to go too and she worked her perfection skills on me.. thanks Bianca, you are a…read moregreat hairdresser and makeup artist!! You won a customer and many more I will refer to you.

10 out of 10 recommend! Chrissy gave me a soft glam…read moreexperience and it was an amazing. I left more than satisfied. Her work is impressive.

I can honestly say Chrissy delivers on every style I've ever asked for. From the moment you sit in…read moreher chair, you know your appointment is going to be filled with great conversation, positive energy, and expert care. She always shares helpful hair tips on how to maintain your style and properly care for your natural hair, which I truly appreciate. Whether it's a weave, braids, makeup, or a full glam moment, she never misses. You will not walk away without a smile--and most importantly, you'll leave feeling completely confident and beautiful every single time. Highly recommend!