It's a great place to hang while you get your refresh or new experiment. Jamie is spectacular at making sure you get what you want and help you understand if it's not really what you want . I need the help! read more

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Called during business hours to make an appointment, no answer. After a couple days I called another salon for an appointment. Finally received a call back from Buddahful wanting to schedule, when I told them I made an appointment somewhere else they hung up on me. Have never been hung up on -- rude and unprofessional, will never call them again. read more

Jamie is the bomb!! I'm a mixed chick from Michigan with thick super curly hair. Most hairdressers are scared to even try and straighten my crazy mane, but not Jamie. She knew exactly what to do and how to do it. I had bone straight (non-greasy) hair leaving her salon that day. I felt gorgeous for my date out to the ballet. Thanks J read more

Omg I just realized I reviewed this salon (and super star Amy) 9!!! Years ago! Well, obviously since I'm still a client this is still a 10/10! If you are looking for really nice people to do amazing hair styling, this is the place! read more

Sarah Bailey is without a doubt the BEST stylist/colorist/hair expert that I have ever met! I HIGHLY recommend her (and have recommended her to everyone I know)! It was fate, that brought Sarah and me together... aka Instagram! Scrolling through my feed one day, I noticed an "incredible" transformation of before and after hair pictures from a friend I went to college with. After reaching out to my friend who had nothing but amazing things to say about Sarah, I decided Sarah was my girl! Need more convincing? Check out her insane portfolio here: https://www.instagram.com/sarahkathrynbailey/ After my wedding, I decided to make the worst hair decision of my life, and dye my hair brunette after being a blonde for 10 years...Needless to say, Sarah had her work cut out for herself! Sarah asked all the right questions, made sure she had a clear understanding of what my goal was, made me feel very comfortable and set to work on bringing me back to blonde. After ONE session, we instantly connected and I felt like I had known her for years! She is hilarious (she will have you smiling/laughing the entire time), kind, patient, and has such a natural skill for turning hair into a work of art! I was in shock at how amazing the finished result was!! You cannot go wrong with Sarah Bailey! Photo caption: #FromHagridToBarbie read more

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I have gone to Buddahful Salon for over two years. I see the stylist Sarah, and she is an amazing colorist! I am picky about my blonde hair (highlights/lowlights) and she always gets the color perfect and takes her time with me unlike other salons in the past where you are one of many customers at a time. Highly recommend! read more

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Okay Sarah is literally the best hair stylist ever, I actually refuse to go to anyone else. This pic is a couple years old now but it just showcases her talents so well. On top of her amazing talents she's just one of the friendliest people ever and truly makes you feel comfortable while in her chair! read more

Buddahful Salon - Hair Salons Near Me - Benicia, California

Jamie is the bomb!! I'm a mixed chick from Michigan with thick super curly hair. Most hairdressers are scared to even try and straighten my crazy mane, but not Jamie. She knew exactly what to do and how to do it. I had bone straight (non-greasy) hair leaving her salon that day. I felt gorgeous for my date out to the ballet. Thanks Jamie!!!! read more

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Sarah Bailey has been doing my hair for the past 6 years, she is absolutely amazing. Her talent is super versatile, I have had her do traditional color as well as super fun mermaid colors and she does both with the expert hand of an artist. For the past year and a half I have also had her start doing undercuts for me. I have a lot of hair and she designed my undercut to be helpful for me to manage my hair as well as being discreet when I need to have a more traditional look. Sarah was the first person to ever color my hair and I don't have plans to have anyone else do it. Whatever your hair needs Sarah Bailey is the one to go to. I recently moved away and have already scheduled an appointment with Sarah when I'm back in town because I don't trust anyone else to do my hair with the same expertise that she does. read more

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Sarah Bailey is the lady to see for hair! I've been going to her for the past three years and have never been disappointed with her work. I LOVE her color treatments; the outcome is always stunning and I'm forever receiving compliments. She is a genuine person and truly cares about making your hair live its best life. Five stars all day. read more

Buddahful Salon - Hair Salons Near Me - Benicia, California

A wonderful experience every time I visit! Amy (the owner) is amazing!! I always leave feeling so much better and love what she does to my hair (usually root color, low lights, cut and blow dry). The whole atmosphere in the salon is so relaxing and Zen. Always pleasure! PS Her daughter Sarah is an amazing hair artist if you are looking for unique and vibrant colors! read more

I was referred to Kara at Buddahful Salon by a friend with a fabulous haircut. It's about a 15-10 min drive to Benecia, but, it was well worth the trip. Buddahful Salon is tucked in the corner of a building on First Street with a very modest exterior. But, don't let that fool you. The salon is cozy and the staff super friendly. The stylists were professional and focused on their clients. Kara called me to the chair and made sure she was clear about my desired cut & color I wanted before she began. She seemed meticulous, yet, efficient; and I couldn't be more pleased with the result. Moreover, she's a lovely conversationalist. I highly recommend Kara at Buddahful and am thankful I found a new salon! read more

Best Salon in the area! Their color work is seamless and their cut and styles can't be replicated anywhere else! I always see Sarah or Amy, although I know the other stylists are equally as talented! read more

I'm surprised that this salon has nothing but 5 star reviews...I write this review somewhat reluctantly but think I should give my honest assessment of this salon. I have been going to Barbara for a few months now. First time was to correct a bad cut (see my A Lago review) and she did do a fairly good job based on trying to correct it best she could. Next couple times was for a cut and color. Consultations with Barbara could be better - I always feel rushed when trying to explain what I'm looking for. She doesn't offer any suggestions, which I appreciate from people who are in this industry. She often seems harried and comes off as insecure and doesn't exude confidence in her skills. Her haircutting isn't great (and the price reflects that) as I have some weird layers and uneven lengths in a few places. Last time I went in for a color, she asked me what color we did last time - I told her I didn't know and asked her doesn't she keep record of this? She didn't say anything then rushes into the back room to mix the color. Toward the end of the appointment, she mentions something about the color being semi-permanent. This again was not discussed ahead of time and while I am somewhat okay with this, would have been nice to be consulted. I just feel we are not a good match and perhaps she is used to an older clientele (she's one of those that pronounces Benicia as "Bunisha"). :) Also, I don't feel the salon is a friendly environment. No one greets you at the door, offers you anything to drink, etc. Anyway, I will continue my quest to find a competent stylist in this town. read more

I have been getting my hair done for Amy for at least 10 years, and she is amazing! I always get blonde highlights, and she does them perfectly--they look completely natural. I can't tell you how many compliments I get on the color of my hair. Her cuts are fantastic as well--she did a great job with my most recent bob! Most of the time I just throw a last minute idea at her and she always goes with the flow and delivers whatever you are looking for. My sisters always get their hair done with Amy too, and their long, layered cuts always look really nice too. Amy is the owner of Buddahful and she has done such a nice job with the salon--it is clean, classy and RELAXING. I love Amy and would certainly recommend her to anyone. I always enjoy my experience! read more

I am so happy I came here to see Ashley! She had wonderful reviews on Yelp so I decided to give her a try and was not disappointed! I brought in a photo of what I wanted and she was great with communicating with me about my exact hair goals. She used a very unique technique when she was coloring my hair and I love the results. She is such a sweet person and very fun to chat with! Definitely recommend Ashley for your color needs! read more

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I have been getting my hair done by Amy for many years and absolutely love her service. She always cuts my hair exactly as I want it (long layers? perfect! shoulder length and good with waves? oh yes!) and she genuinely cares that you are 100% happy with your hair. She has also done a beautiful job with the salon. It is very relaxing and beautifully decorated. I will continue going to Amy for as long as I possibly can! read more

I have been slow to write this review but wanted to acknowledge this gem in Benicia with so much talent. Sarah Bailey fixed my hair after going to another salon and leaving with a yellow tone I was not happy with she listened to everything I said and achieved the exact color I was going for and I could not be more happy I finally have my dream hair color. Not only is she very talented but so personable and accommodating I truly can't say enough good things about her. read more

If you want someone who knows style, knows her craft, has patience AND an opinion, go to Buddahful and ask for Barbara. She will help you find the right style (if it's your first time) or maintain the look you want, or if you're feeling edgy, she'll help you out of your comfort zone. I've been to many different stylists (New York, San Fran, Los Angeles, Oakland) and know it's worth that drive to Benicia from Oakland each time to go to this salon, they are that good. Try them, you'll be very pleased with the results. read more

Love it! Such a relaxing environment and a fantastic staff to go along with it! Ashley was incredibly professional and friendly. Buddahful and Ashley left me loving my dye job and I even went back for extensions! Overall it was a great experience and I'd recommend any staff member, Ashley, Judy, Amy, Jamie, or Barbara to anyone! *Can't get enough of a great dye job. STILL in LoVe with Buddahful! read more

Sarah is amazing! Was scared to find a new place because I'm pretty picky when it comes to my hair. The place I was going wasn't listening to what I wanted and was working on 4 heads at the same time. Last time I left there so unhappy. But then I found this little gem. Sarah took the time to listen to what I wanted and accomplished it! She was very attentive, informative, knew what she was doing and focused on just my hair. I left completely happy. I will definitely go back and recommend her to others. Somewhat small but very clean, comfy, salon. Other staff was friendly as well. Easy going vibe from the moment I waked in. She's also super easy to talk to. If I could marry Sarah's hands for my hair I totally would! Lol :-p Thanks again!! read more

Very friendly group. Accommodated my sensitive scalp needs and colored my roots well. Little expensive but not anymore expensive than other comparable places read more

Sarah Bailey is the best hair stylist that I have ever had... I always jumped around from one stylist to another until I found her. She is great with any request or idea that you come up with. I highly recommend Sarah for color, cut... even when you want to shave the bottom of your head! She ROCKS! read more

I recently saw Amy for the first time. She understood what I wanted and delivered! She did both color and a great haircut that I can handle myself. I am more than pleased and happy to have a lovely little salon with a talented stylist close to home! read more

I had the best experience getting my hair done by Sara Bailey at Buddahful Salon! Sarah is so sweet and sincere and she made my hair look exactly how I was hoping it would turn out! Sarah took the time to make sure she knew exactly what I wanted and made me feel very comfortable through the whole coloring process and cut. She even took the time to show me how to style my hair like the picture I brought in. I am so happy that I have found a local stylist that makes me feel secure that she will do exactly what I want! I am actually excited to go to a salon again! The whole salon environment at Buddahful is so relaxing, inviting and not intimidating (like alot of other salons!) I HIGHLY RECOMMEND going to see Sarah! You will have a great experience and feel and look wonderful afterwards! :) read more

Buddahful Salon - Awesome color and cut by Sarah! - Hair Salons Near Me - Benicia, California

Hands down, the best place to go to get your hair done in Benicia! Upon entering the salon, you are instantly put at ease with with warm welcomes and sweet smiles. The personality of the solan is what I love most! There's been never a time I leave without laughing my tail off and feeling great about myself. The environment certainly compliments the zen vibe Buddahful Salon offers. It's cozy, clean, and smells terrific (no harsh chemical smells)! As far as hair, well, they have someone for all of your styling needs. All of the talented ladies are professionals in their trade and are extremely trustworthy! They are easy to talk to and do a great job styling your hair to best meet your personal style. I love my visits with Amy Pappas! She knows exactly what I want and offers great ideas when I want to change it up a bit! I trust and love her to pieces! This salon is my happy place and should be yours too! I highly recommend Buddahful Salon for all of your hair styling needs! Have fun and happy good hair days ladies! Whoot Whoot read more

I have fine curly hair so I have very low expectations of my first few cuts with someone. if its not too short and frizzed out, I am shocked. However, Amy is awesome and has cut it perfect every single time. I attribute this to her asking a lot of questions about what I want and me being clear but she LISTENS!! AND DOES WHAT WE TALK ABOUT! and she does a great job. I am very pleased :) read more

Lovely salon. Nice people and very relaxing atmosphere to get your hair did. Jaimie is nice, quick and professional. I usually don't like when I get a blowout but she did an awesome job. Be sure to bring cash or check, no credit cards accepted. read more

I'm not completely sold on this salon, but may go back to try 1 more time. They have AWESOME customer service. I called last minute on a Friday, and they squeezed me in early next morning. I had quite a few mishaps that I have never experienced before. However, I went in for a color and mentioned several times it must be shiny and vibrant and left with a dull, matte finish not at all what I asked for. I called back shortly after I left, unhappy and they were VERY ACCOMIDATING. I felt like they worked as a team to correct the errors, Barbara explained she did rush at first to get me out on time but apologized several times and took care of me and made it right the second time around. Although there were several mishaps which I realize things happen that wasn't how I intended to spend the majority of my Saturday. I truly felt like they went over and beyond to make it right, and in my eyes that's what GREAT CUSTOMER SERVICE is all about. All in All I would try again since the ladies were all great, just be very clear on what you expect. Stacy K. I understand what you mean on your review, Barbara was a great, nice lady but kept asking other stylist for help to correct her errors. One other detail I did not care for was they ONLY accept cash and checks. No debit or CC.... read more

Amy is wonderful with my hair color. All of the girls in the salon are lively and professional. Buddahful offers a very calm and relaxing environment. Everything is clean and tidy. Give it a try and you will not be disappointed. read more

AHHHHH-MAAAAYYYYY-ZEEEEEENNNNNGG!!! Amy is THE best hair guru, hair expert, hair fairy I know. Such a pro, never cancels and always on time. As a busy business owner, time is valuable to me as every minute of the day counts. It always impresses me when I can go into to Buddahful Salon, I can get my zen on, hang out with the friendliest, funniest, overall great people, and my hair is always done up the way I want it done. Amy Pappas, knows what she's doing, knows her craft, and she does it professionally and skillfully. I can't say enough about this woman, she makes my heart smile, and make my hair look good!!! read more

After having lived in 4 countries in europe , New york city and san Francisco,where I experienced many salons, I can definitely say , there is none other than Buddahful. Amy is a "hair goddess". She is incredibly artistic and talented. The salon is a peaceful elegant place to relax and rejuvenate, while getting your hair done. I look forward to every visit , and encourage everyone to visit this wonderful salon. read more

This is my first time writing a yelp review. I've been coming to Buddahful Salon for about 6 months and have finally found "my place" for hair care. I tried a couple of other places when I moved to Benicia but never really found a place that I loved until I made my first appointment at Buddahful Salon. As you walk in the salon feels so peaceful, comfortable and relaxing. I've never had a chance to sit in the outside water garden because I always have evening appointments, but I've heard it is very nice too. All the staff are warm and friendly. I see Amy Pappas (the owner) and am always very pleased with my look when I leave the salon (I get color every month and highlights every couple of months). She's a good listener and offers great suggestions for your cut, color style. Amy is easy going and lots of fun to chat with so I really look forward to my monthly night out at the salon. The waiting area is comfy and has a good selection of magazines; though I've never had to wait for more than a couple of minutes for my appointment. I'm pretty sure anyone looking for a nice salon will be more than pleased with the experience at Buddahful Salon! read more

Bravo to Ashley. Super sweet and a real pro, especially when it comes to color. Beautiful and clean salon with easy access off first street. Nothing but good things to say. read more

Judy Hough at Buddahful Salon is the most amazing hair stylist on the planet! Yesterday I was grocery shopping and a young woman (at least 30 years my junior) said that she loved my hair and asked where I had it done. I of course gave her Judy's contact information. Judy "knows my hair" and consistantly does a fabulous job cutting and highlighting it. You never have to wait for your appointment as she is always on time. And the salon is WONDERFUL...clean and relaxing with great background music. The stylists are all friendly and seem to really help and support each other. Try Judy, and if she's not available, her beautiful daughter Ashley is also very talented. Check it out, and I'm sure you'll be as delighted as I am. Nancy H. read more

JAMIE is AWESOME! I used to go to salons in SF but moved to the Benicia area recently, heard good things about the salon and have been going there ever since. Jamie is great with cuts and color. She is very professional and does an excellent job. I am very picky about my hair and Jamie will really listen to your concerns and make recommendations so your hair looks it's best. The atmosphere is beautiful and everyone who works there is very nice as well. I highly recommend Jamie and the salon. read more

Love, love, love Buddahful & most of all - love Judy!! Judy's been doing both my haircut & color for a long time & she always makes me look fabulous! She is always friendly & professional. Her wonderful attitude is mirrored by the rest of the stylists there so it is always a pleasure to have my appt. The shop itself is beautiful and feels like a relaxing retreat. Highly recommended!! read more

The past few years have been spent going to strangers to do my hair...and it wasn't always pretty...but not anymore! I fell in Love with Buddahful the moment I stepped inside. It's beautiful and relaxing and everyone is so friendly. Ashley and Judy are absolutely amazing! They listen to what I want and each time I have walked away smiling and loving my hair! Seriously...go see for yourself. You won't be disappointed! read more

I have been to several salons to just get a haircut and color I would be pleased with. Ashley, took the hi lights out, gave me a rich color and did an outstanding hair cut. I can't tell you how many compiments I received from my friends and co-workers. Thanks Ashley for making this old broad feel good about her hair. Like Arnold says, "I"LL BE BACK". Thanks sweetie. read more

My first yelp because Buddahful Salon and Ashley are so FAB! Been cutting my own hair for 15 years because of so many 'average' haircuts costing $$$$ and my cuts were as good as the pro's were doing. Time to trust the pro's again so when my wife came home looking like a super model after her first trip to Buddahful (Ashly did her cut too) I begrudgingly made the appt...I brought pictures with me of what I wanted and she NAILED it. I am so happy!!! I look 5 years younger, feel more confident and it's so easy to 'do'. I have fine, thin hair and it always looked like it had been dipped in plastic after spraying the hell out of it with my beloved "AquaNet". I will NEVER stop using my "AquaNet" but some how my hair looks natural after spraying now. She is a magician. Love the Salon too. Beautifuly decorated, friendly and fun owner. Prices are fantastic. I will be going back again and again. read more