Diem is absolutely incredible. She was able to transform my hair & revive all my damaged ends. Diem does an amazing job tailoring to your face shape and simply put... Diem just has the eye. She is the only person that I trust with my hair and I know every single time I leave her chair, I feel like a million bucks. She also recommended highlighting some key pieces to frame my face & I cannot tell you the number of compliments I receive. The salon has a relaxing ambiance and is located right next to Mendocino farms. There is a ton of parking and you'll walk into a beautiful sanctuary for your next pamper session. Definitely give Diem a call to schedule your next consultation. She is absolutely amazing. read more

Run!!! Stephen is out of town most of the time and not available to correct his mistakes. I was a first time client and saw someone return to fix her extensions just done. I needed mine fixed... nope, not in town. Shady!! read more

I had new tape-in extension put in for the bargain price of $860 (2.5 packs of Bellami hair) and they all fell out the next day. They were put back in the following day only to continue to peel apart. What I was told by my stylist at Blonder Salon was, it was the hair company Bellami, that was selling hair they knew was bad. While Blonder was trying to work things out with Bellami, they replaced my Bellami hair with a much lower quality hair, Hairtalk. The Bellami hair was removed and sent back to Bellami for assessment. I was informed Bellami admitted they were having issues and Blonder Salon was issued money back (my money). But no refund was issued back to me. The Hairtalk extensions were the wrong color from the start, which I didn't love, but wasn't about to have them removed again (I already have very fine hair and had lost enough already). Fast forward 4 weeks, all of the tape on the replacement extensions is peeling apart, again a few have fallen out and my hair will not hold a curl. I was told by the salon owner Steve that they were coming apart because I was due to have them moved up and that they need to be moved up every 4-6 weeks. The Hairtalk website says 8-10 weeks, so that wasn't honest--not the first or last time that would be the case. It's most likely due to 1.) the poor quality of hair or 2.) the Brazilian blowout solution being on the hair for 24 hours and the hair and tabs were stripped--not sure, I'm not a stylist. But I have spoken to a handful who have said that it most likely stripped the hair and tab. Additionally, I don't know why brand new hair would need a Brazilian blowout? Long and short of it, I now have to contact the extension company myself to attempt to get a refund on my hair--keep in mind that is just for my hair. Steve the owner would not offer any refund of what they pocketed because of the time spent fixing their mistakes. I had to pay someone else to remove the Hairtalk extensions and re-do everything. The only thing he offered was for me to go back to his salon and have him put back in the hair I originally had taken out (I kept my old hair because it was still in great condition, just a little shorter than I like). So basically his resolution was to put back in hair I already bought 6 months ago and call it even! He accused me of "looking for free good and services" not true. They sent back the hair I purchased and THEY pocketed the refund. I also said I would send him back the Hairtalk hair so he could get his money back on that hair too--not sure what I got for free other than an attitude from a condescending owner. After I sent pictures of the clear difference in hair color he tried to dispute that as well. Saying "I just feel like you are Unconsolable and nothing can make you happy of all the things that we've done and all the time and effort we put into you," clearly not taking into consideration it was my hair that fell out, my money they will not refund and my time. Not to mention Steve has never touched my hair so I'm not sure what effort or time he put in. Possibly rectifying this for the 15 other people this happen to? Yes, from what I was told by my stylist, this happened to many other Blonder clients. All Steve could say was "that's the hair company's policy!" So apparently Blonder doesn't have their own policies so they adopt others as a scapegoat and take money from both the client and hair company. Awful customer service! Do NOT go here, if something happens to your hair, you're on your own. read more

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Kyli is the best! I showed her the light ash blonde color that I wanted, and she got it perfect on the first try. She has this neat technique that keeps her foils from slipping down, so that my color continues all the way down to the scalp. I also love that the salon has evening appointments so that I don't ever have to leave work early in order to get my hair done. read more

I can't say enough good things about my stylist Ragen! I am very particular about who I let do my hair and Ragen has done an excellent job every time. I went from platinum blonde to my natural color and Ragen has helped maintain the integrity of my hair, while keeping the cut stylish and edgy. She takes her time and is very meticulous about what products she uses as well as making sure my hair ends up exactly how I want it. I have sent several of my friends to her as well now and they all have been incredibly pleased with the results. She is very personable and you feel like you are seeing an old friend as the conversation just flows easily. I enjoy my trips to the salon and look forward to chatting with Ragen everytime. read more

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I've been going to Kylie for about a year for my blonde highlights. She knows how to mix a good blonde and she always uses toner. My yelp pic was actually from a day I had my hair done by her and I posted a pic on their yelp page as well. I'd totally love it if you could booze it up here like some of the other salons, but for me, safety for my blonde locks is most important. In Kylie I trust. read more

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NO SHOW...Scheduled an appointment for 9:00am with Steve. At 9:05 his front desk girl comes in and tells me he is in the hospital and he tried to call me but doesn't have the right phone number. Gave her my number again and she said he would call me later. Never got a call though he has been able to keep his Facebook posts up to date especially on the day he was supposedly in the hospital. Priorities huh..customers not so much. read more

I'm giving this place 5 stars! It is the best. This place is super clean and is very welcoming. Everything is organized and the Staff is very pleasant and helpful! Laura cut and styled my hair. She took the time to see exactly the style that I was looking for and followed my instructions completely. I have just found my new hairdresser for life! read more

After researching many salons for great lengths extension - I found "the guy" Some stylist just place them and send you to another stylist to cut and color. Who has the time, money and patience to coordinate that? Steve Irwin and his staff are professionals. He hit the color and the look right out the gate. He takes care of everything, prompt, professional and charming. I mean really- sit in a chair for over 3 hours- you have to like the person His prices are fair - the overall process is an investment - but I feel that the money is well earned. This last visit he gave me great balyage highlights and great cut. Recommend this place- great gem in Costa Mesa. read more

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Diem is by far not only one of the best stylists in the area, she is also an amazing person. After a year and a half of searching for a great stylist in the area, I finally found Diem....she was trained in Boston and San Fran by some of the best stylists in those cities and has definitely taken good notes...she has great experience and understand ethnic hair really well....she even finishes off her cuts with a dry cut to make sure the style is amazing... Please go see Diem...you won't regret it!! read more

Alright Yelpers! Here is the flat out truth.. I have found my go-to salon!! Every single employee there is so welcoming and nice! Their customer service rules! Love the design, so rustic! But most of all... whats important ladies... is the stylist and my hair outcome! My previous stylist was a doll, but she was a little too "out of style" and wasn't able to give me what I was looking for... poo! But then I stumbled upon this lil ole place and met a really sweet girl, Shelly! And I was a little hesitant at first, I mean come on, it is my hair!! And finding a new stylist is hard, you must build a trusting relationship with them. But regardless, Shelly made me feel at ease and I had her fix my do! And guess what?! She gave me not only what I had pictured, but more! I love my new color and style, more than I EVER have before! (UPLOADED PICTURE) I highly recommend going in and giving it a try! I love my new look! Ohhh and definitely recommend to give Shelly a call at the salon... you won't regret it!!! read more

Blonder Salon - I can't even begin to explain how happy I am with my new color! Thank you Shelly! I am definitely a returning Customer! - Hair Salons Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

I got a coupon in the mail for the Brazillian Blowout, and thought this would be a perfect opportunity to try it without blowing a lot of money. If I had never received this coupon, I would have had no idea about this salon because it's in the back of a building. When I got to the salon for my appt with Stephen (who I found out was the owner), he was finishing up with another customer, but then took another half hour to finish up with her, which meant I was already running late. No biggie since it was a Sunday afternoon, but I was wondering how long it would take for him to finish MY hair. Well, needless to say, I will NEVER go to him again. I think this guy is a major druggie because he was slurring his words the whole time, could barely stand without weaving, and couldn't stay on track with our conversation - to the point where we had a lengthy conversation about difficulties with being single, but when I went to pay, he referenced me getting married in 2 weeks! I said, um, that's not me, and he said, oh yeah, that was the other girl. Completely weird. And, when he was blow drying my hair, he kept burning my scalp to the point where I had to tell him to please use another blow dryer because this one was too hot, of which he replied that he couldn't feel it! Then, when he was flat ironing my hair, he got too close to my scalp as well, and burned me a couple of times. Finally, if I hadn't heard him talking to the previous customer about what to do/not do with my hair after this process, I would have had no idea because I had to ask him as I was checking out about shampoos, etc. Word to the wise - if you choose to go to this salon, beware of the owner! read more

The only place I go for my Brazilian Blowout. I've been a brunette all my life, and this was my first choice when deciding to go Blonde!!! read more

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My husband has been going to Austin for a while now. He is very happy with his cuts and styling as I am. They always look super clean and fashionable. Austin is very friendly as well!! read more

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If you want extensions at a great price, that will not destroy your hair, this is the place ! Wonderful salon, great staff, and a huge product selection. They also do great hair color, especially blonde! (Hence the name blonder salon!) they offer multiple types of extensions too (individuals, tape ins etc) , based on your hair type and what look you're going for. I do the great lengths brand extensions. They don't tangle and look great even when my hair is up. I take good care of them though, so make sure you do a low side braid every night ! This keeps them from getting messy. They don't feel heavy or bulky either, and they are extremely high quality human hair. Thanks blondersalon !!! read more

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I was forced to go since a coworker arranged and paid for me to go. I knew nothing about them or anything, all I knew was that my friend's hair stylist was the best! Well, she was! Not only did she accomodate my horrendous ten hour work schedule by coming in after hours for me, she made the decision to not overbleach, sacrificing color for health! I took a pic of what I wanted and she recreated it even better! NOT only that, but the next day, I had people stopping me, strangers, asking me where I got my hair done! The only thing I don't really like about the place is that the service outstands the salon, inside it's a bit shoddy, not up to date modern like I expected, no special hospitality and then annoying girls who sound like they inhale helium that answer the phone and make appointments, otherwise, i would have given five stars! And being a business person with a hectic schedule, hate, really hate listening to personal lives and how stupid girls are trying to cope! get a life girls, buck up! SO, may I highly recommend KIM AT BLONDER!!! read more

I waited a month before writing this review just to make sure my hair wouldn't suddenly transform into what I had been hoping for. I purchased a brazillian blowout on groupon, and finally cashed it in. I have long wavy hair that I was hoping I could save time on during summer when I don't want to spend 1 hour blow drying it in 90+ degree weather. End result...my hair has a little bit less frizz, but it hasn't cut down my blow dry time. I notice it still takes forever, and I still have to use a round brush to get it flat. I'm disappointed, and glad I spent 100 vs their usual 200 pricetag. I still give 2 stars because I do believe it was good service, and she really took her time, but I don't know if it's just my hair didn't take to the treatment, or she didn't do it correctly...but either way i'm super disappointed after she hyped me up so much about how this treatment would be 'life changing' read more

If I was able to give this place 1,000,000 stars I would! Haley is the best! I've got anything from color, cut, keratin to Brazilian there. Every time I leave there I look better and better. I love all the compliments I get!!! Go see Haley she rocks!!! She also does makeup too! I looked hotter than the bride at my friends wedding....shhhh don't tell my friend that! ! Go see Haley! read more

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II received a neighborhood mailer for a Brazilian Blowout for $99.00. $99.00 for a Brazilian and the salon is close to my house...o.k....I'm in. Janna did my Brazilian and she's a doll. I had originally scheduled it for a Saturday but she was going to be out of town that day so she took me after work during the week. The whole thing took about 90 minutes and I don't have any problems with it. My hair is NOT stick straight..which is a good thing. It still has some wave and body which I like, minus the frizz.. Hopefully it will last for three months. read more

The first time I came here was the first time I ever got a Brazilian blowout. I had no idea what to expect. I had about a 15 minute wait and was seen by Steve who is also the owner of the salon. He quickly explained to me what we would be doing since I mentioned that I have never gotten this type of service done on my hair. What I appreciated most was that Steve did not skimp on the amount of product to use on my hair even though I was using a living social coupon (great deal at $99). I have long hair that goes past my breasts and its thick. Despite that he took his time on making sure my hair was sleek and perfectly straight. It lasted this way for several weeks! I loved the results and when they ran a livingsocial coupon again I made sure to snatch it up. I know now what to expect when I get Keratin treatments as Steve definitely helped set my standards. The salon is called Blonder but I noticed that many of the clients coming in varied from brunettes to platinum blondes. Based on observation alone they do cater to all types of hair. I like that they carry a good range of products too. Best of all I was NEVER ever pushed for other services or talked into buying hair products. I came in, gave my coupon, and got the service I asked for. read more

I LOVE MY STYLIST HERE.. Ivonne is the best with blonde hair and her blowouts are amazing read more

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I came in as a curly brunette. My hair has always been very difficult to work with. I wanted to be blonde for the summer, a drastic change! This took two visits only because I wanted to give my hair a break from the bleach. Steve turned me into a blonde. Kyli did a Brazilian blowout which made my hair silky smooth. No more frizz, what a relief! It lasted about 3.5 months, and was Still pretty calm. When it came time for my roots to be highlighted I requested 20" extensions. Laura put my extensions in after wash/dry. Shocking change, but truly a transformation. I'm in love with the Brazilian blowout!!!!!! I highly recommend Blonder Salon (not only for Blondes!!!) read more

I have been highlighting my hair forever and have had my share of bad, just okay, and mediocre hairstylists over the years. I have always had a problem with brassiness, I think because my hair naturally has red undertones? When I found Stephen at Blonder, my struggles with brassy blonde and inconsistent stylists were over. Finally I found someone who understands blonde hair, fine hair and who gives me consistently perfect highlights and great service. The salon carries great products, like Moroccan Oil which I love, but doesn't do the high pressure product sell. It's always clean, hours are convenient, people are nice.... What else can I say? I'm a happy long term client! read more

Tara does a great blow out and style! A very sweet girl & asks exactly what you want to make sure she's on the same page! read more

Very professional and great service! I highly recommend this! Steve cut my hair yesterday, and it looks so good and healthy! I will definitely be back. read more

Since I moved to Orange County a few years ago it was extremely difficult to find a good person to cut my hair. I asked a friend who had a great haircut and he recommended Austin at Blonder, Since then I wont let anyone touch my hair! He is the best stylist in all of Orange county, I don't even tell him how to cut my hair, he just does his thing! Its a great feeling getting compliments on your haircut! Thanks Austin! read more

Blonder Salon is excellent. Friendly, accommodating & great colorists. Visits them today, you will be impressed. read more

My girl Diem is the best !! Salon is laid back and the staff is very Friendly . Always on time never had to wait . They do extensions with Bellami hair which is amazing !!! read more

Just had the keratin smoothing treatment done here using the LivingSocial deal, and couldn't be happier! My appointment was with Laura, but since she was running late, Steve jumped in and got started. The salon was packed on a Thursday morning, so they obviously have many loyal clients. My hair is super smooth and easy to style now, a far cry from the ball of frizz I usually deal with every day. I will definitely consider the drive down here in the future for another treatment. read more

I purchased a coupon from Groupon to get the Brazillian Blowout and what a bad experience. The owner of the Salon did the Blowout on my hair and while there are 8 steps to the blowout proceess, he only completed 1-5. He failed to do steps 6-8 (which were important) and also I was out of the salon in 45 minutes, unlike the 90 minutes it says on the Brazillian Blowout Website! I washed my hair and it is wavy and not straight - the last time I received the Brazillian Blowout, I could wash and go with my hair being straight (not wavy). A big disappointment! Also, I arrived on time and he informed me he was running 15 minutes behind schedule - which ended up being 30 minutes behind - and I also heard him go tell his currently client there that I was on time - like it was a problem.....He apparently did not care that I was a new potential client and try and win me over for future services. He was also very distracted in constantly checking his message on his phone I will not be recommending this salon to my riends (and to think I was all hyped about getting the groupon coupon and telling my friends to get it as well) For those that have purchased it as well, I will let them know to get their money back and not go to this salon. read more

I drove all the way from Hollywood to get good blonde hair from someone without an attitude and appropriate prices. Very pleased with that decision. read more

Came in for a Brazilian blowout with Stephen, left in less than 90 minutes with perfect hair. Can't complain about that! He really knows what he's doing and isn't one of those holier-than-thou stylists. Great experience! read more

I was referred to Steve by a friend who knew I was in a pinch needing last minute color for a last minute trip. Steve was SO kind to agree to stay late to see me, and honestly, did an amazing job ... better job than the spa I've been going to for years that charges twice the price. I am extremely picky about my hair, and he is excellent. He'll also have you giggling in your chair and telling him your life story. Highly recommended and absolutely worth the drive from L.A. Thank you, Steve! read more

I recently got my hair done by KyliBest experience ever!!! Not only did she fix my other hair stylist mistakes she made my experience completely enjoyable and I will never go back to my old salon again. She is sweet, professional, and all around an amazing hair stylist. I'm referring all my friends to her and can't wait to get my extensions done by her!! Thank you thank you thank you kyli! See you for my touch up in a few weeks and extensions!!!!! Wish I had found her a long time ago!! read more

Best salon I have ever been to!! Stephan is the best! He completely transformed my hair into the perfect color blonde. I am so happy!

This salon is awesome! I went in last Saturday to get my hair cut and highlighted. Laura did such an amazing job. They treated me so well and Stephen made me feel like I've been a customer for years. They even shared their breakfast bagels with me! I'll be back for sure. You guys are great! read more

Steve gives a great men's haircut for a fair price. I have been using Steve for six months now and I switched to him from my old stylist who charged $50 for a men's haircut. Steve charges less than my old stylist and I'm just as happy with the haircut. read more

I just love this salon. I went here because I bought a Livingsocial deal. Best investment ever made. Laura is just amazing and my hair has never looked this good. I drive all the way from MDR just to have her do my hair. It took me a long time to find a great hair salon and to find a sylist who can do my hair the way I would like it to look. read more

My wife gets her hair colored / cut / etc here. I love how it looks when she gets home and she's always happy with the results. Enough said from the husband! read more

I have been going to Blonder for quite a while now and I always have a great experience! My hair stylist, Stephen, is not only very talented with what he does, but his customer service is outstanding as well! I not only leave feeling amazing with my new weave and cut (he also does extensions, etc), but he actually makes the experience fun every time! I highly, highly recommend going to Stephen at Blonder Salon!!! read more