Being a Cali native myself, the name intrigued me. I later found out the owner is from Cali also and often travels to and from there to here. They prefer appointments, but will take walk-ins (be mindful that priority will always go to appointment clients) I wanted to do a walk in, but ended up setting a same day appointment, only 2 hours after I made the call, so it a doable wait time. I ate lunch and had a nap before coming in, so it was already leading up to a nice chill day. My stylist was an older lady, and she was very pleasant, quick nimble with the scissors and mostly styled my hair with just her hands (I have natural waves) and used very little product. And my hair turned out better than I expected. I basically got a wolf cut with soft layers. As we talked, I found out she's had a collective of over 30 years experience cutting hair both abroad and here In the states. I can really appreciate the service she gave along with her pleasant demeanor during the whole experience I had. My husband ended up going there to get his hair cut a few days later...and I was happy with what they did to his hair as well. Very clean and styled in a way that suits his face and head shape. Not just a cookie cutter hairstyle that looks the same on everyone. This one really flattered his specific look and personality. The only downside is parking on a busy day, the lot is small and right up near a busy street. So I understand why they encourage appointments, to keep the parking lot from being crowded. So it seems like they already put some consideration into setting up a good experience for their clientele. I look forward to visiting them again in the future for a color job I want to try. All I wanted this time around was a wash, cut and style and it was decently priced and professionally done in a relatively short amount of time. Always tip your stylist, especially if you can't stop smiling at what a great job they did. thanks for the amazing service! read more

Cali Hair Studio - Soft layered haircut, naturally styled wavy medium length hair. - Hair Salons Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

Very professional and friendly with everyone. Treats you with care and like afamily. Everyone of the staff are nice and friendly. I would not go anywhere else. My grand babies love having their hair cut. Sonny and Tommy are the best and everyone of their staff. I've seen almost everyone one of the staff and they're all excellent hairstylist and cutter. The prices are reasonable. They are very flexible with schedules. I love them. read more

The website is weird and not professionally made. The guy on the call was super weird and quiet. They left me on read. Overall I think they need to do better with communication and NEED a better website read more

These people do not know what light blonde means... no matter how many times you tell them, they keep making everyone's hair grey or brown ... I came there for highlights with already light blond hair, I walked out of there with grey hair! I will never come back! They lost a customer and a great tipper. LEARN HOW TO DO LIGHT BLONDE! SMOKE IS NO LONGER IN FASHION! read more

Came in for balayage and trim. Had to tone it a couple of times to get achieved look but I lo the way my hair turned out! read more

Cali Hair Studio - Hair Salons Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

I had came in for a consultation a few days prior to the actual hair appointment for what I wanted done on my hair, the lady at the desk provided me a price range and estimated timeframe. Which was very helpful. She also helped me set up an appointment and put down a deposit which accounted toward the full amount for my hair. I haven't had my hair done often so I couldn't tell you if the price is more or less than what other places charge but I wouldn't go to any other place. Kiki, hopefully I wrote her name correctly, transformed my hair into exactly what I wanted! I requested a peek-a-boo hair color with my natural hair on top and a milk tea brown underneath. I also requested two chunky milk tea money pieces but a darker tone, which I was hesitant about a first but Kiki used more toner to darken it to exactly what I wanted done. I'm definitely coming here again for my next hair appointment! Also Kiki, sorry I was so silent! I usually leave my hair stylist to do their thing, I feel like me talking is distracting. Thank you so much for making my hair look and feel amazing! read more

See all

Kiki did a great job with coloring. The cut was shorter than I wanted but Kiki explained me through what was damaged and what had to go. The staff was kind and I LOVED the relaxing shampoo loungers! 5/5 would recommend Kiki. read more

Gotta cut and color here a couple of months ago and the lady was amazing. I loved loved loved my hair color when I left the salon, and every day since then. I'm embarrassed to say that I don't remember her name now, but I think it might have been Jessie. Anyway, two thumbs up. read more

Disappointed! I have been coming to this salon for 4 years and even started having my teen daughter go here. I went to get a haircut for my birthday. This would be the second time I got a haircut with Sonny, I usually get my haircut with Tommy. I knew Sonny is the best so I wanted to get a haircut from him again. The front desk lady that was prepping me asked if I knew what cut or if I had a picture of the cut that I wanted and I told her I do. As she is blowing my hair Sonny comes in and I show him of the cut a screenshot from online. He tells me that cut needs alot of time styling. So I told him never mind but to give me a haircut similar that does not take alot of time to style. I don't know if its lost in translation, miscommunication, or what but he seemed to be stuck on the idea that I really wanted that haircut and why. He spends a good minute lecturing and keeps railing on me why I picked that haircut if I was not even going to spend much time on it. Then he tells me in verbatim, "Next time don't show me a picture from the internet. That's styling, not haircut." I have gotten a haircut for 20 years that is the first time I'm getting lectured and chastised just for showing a picture of a haircut. They would just tell me we can't do that or are you willing to spend time to do your hair and if you say no then they give you another option. Not lectured and berated by a condescending prick. I really think he just didn't want to cut my long hair and put alot of layers as that would take that long and he is already booked up...otherwise he could have been gracious about it and kind and kept it moving. I came in so happy but left so dejected and didn't care about the haircut in the end. Can't believe that's how you treat your loyal customers. Foolish me, I still gave a good tip, but I didn't deserve that; no one does especially if they are paying customers. Will have to find another place where you are welcomed and appreciated. read more

I absolutely loved this place! Jenny is amazing, we talked the entire time she's so sweet so smart and did my hair just how I wanted it. She is my person now! I had gone to other people before but I didn't like my hair and instead they damaged with a razor. Anyway love this place will come back they understand exactly what I meant . Thank you all so much!! read more

Need a quick hair cut , call them got appointment at same day , went in the hair cut went fast n professional! Love it

I went in for a layered cut and I love it! My hairstylists name was Jenny and she was nice to talk to and did a great job. I got a wash, cut, and style which came out to $70. It's a little higher than I thought it would be but overall very happy with my hair. read more

Cali Hair Studio - Layered haircut and style - Hair Salons Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

I requested that my hair be colored to auburn and the woman made it black. I was surprised because the place was highly rated. I was told she was a Master Stylist but it is clear she didn't know what she was doing. read more

I have been seeing Jenny about twice a year since 2018. I normally go for a trim only. Have you ever asked for "just a trim" and you leave with WAY more off the length than you wanted? Never with Jenny. She consults with you before taking any more off than you actually want, and she is quick! I am always happy with my results leaving the seat with Jenny. The pictures I have attached are when I decided to go for a bigger change than my usual trim and requested a cut and color with Jenny. I showed her reference images of what I wanted, and she made the cut realistic for my face. The color was on point too. read more

Cali Hair Studio - Cut and color by Jenny - Hair Salons Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

See all

Kiki turned my box-dyed dark brown hair (Thanks COVID) into a platinum balayage within 3 appointment . I don't have the time or money to get my hair done too often, so I went in about every 6 months or so. That being said, she was able to get me a beautiful balayage each time that grew out nicely and bought me another half year before needing a touch up. I went in last week for my third appointment in the last 1.5 years and she was able to reach platinum! I never had any gross orange phases in between. Each session got me lighter without turning copper. Kiki is truly magical at coloring hair while maintained its health and integrity. TRUST HER WITH YOUR HAIR!!! read more

Cali Hair Studio - Old box dyed brown hair - Hair Salons Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

See all

I got a cut and highlight here and was luckily paired with Jenny. She did such an amazing job, was soooo nice and attentive, asked me tons of questions, and was great to chat with the whole time. Such an interesting person, the time flew by for me. I've never had a better cut/style/highlight in my life. She listens to her customer and makes suggestions, and leaves you with amazing results! read more

Cali Hair Studio - After Jenny did my hair...I had my daughter take this photo at home - Hair Salons Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

Thank you for fitting me in on super short notice. It was a very comfortable experience. Fatima (I hope I am spelling it correctly) listened to what I wanted, made excellent suggestions and gave me a beautiful hair color and style. I am very pleased! read more

Just got my haircut today, total was $45 before tip. Service was great and everyone was very nice. But I'm just going to say... I am taking one star off because of my bangs. My hairdresser cut one side of my bangs shorter than the center (you can see it in the pics, my right side), but normally you are supposed to make the sides longer than the center. So now I have uneven bangs and I'm waiting for it to grow back :( . Other than that though, I like how she cut the rest of my hair. But my bangs are killing me everytime I look at it. Thank goodness they grow back fast. read more

See all

Thanks once again Jenny! She saved the day! I had a wedding to go for the weekend and she squeezed me in by hooking me up during her busy schedule. My hair needed a fresh look and it was looking dull and dry from my previous hair color. For my sisters wedding, I needed a pop of color. I showed her the picture of the color I was going for and Jenny new exactly what she was doing. The red tones made my hair look like a masterpiece. Whenever I need to get my hair done.. hands down I will go with Jenny! read more

See all

I'm in town visiting my family all the way from Georgia, and I finally decided to treat myself. My older brother has actually been here so I felt it'd be a safe bet. I started messaging the business through the Yelp app while still in Georgia and was met with a quick response from the owner, Sonny! We get everything situated and booked for when I'm in town. Finding the actual salon was a little tricky, I ended up missing it the first go around and had to do two u-turns to get back to the store. I took a photo of the store front, so hopefully it'll help some other first timers. I was expecting the store to be more bougie on the outside, but don't judge a book by it's cover! I was booked with Kiki and I am so happy with the outcome. I love that we talked prices immediately, and so I was mentally prepared for the total cost at the end. Honestly there were times during my appointment when I questioned what was going on in my head. I was a little shocked at the drastic change after the wash and blow dry, but once Kiki styled it, my hair looked SO MUCH BETTER. We cut off a lot of dead hair, but still tried to keep the length. I don't have a before picture, but it's been 3 years since I've had anything done to it, so it's safe to say it was pretty bad. Now, I have long layers, dimension, and a gorgeous color! I'd come back to see Kiki again. I really had to put all my trust into her and the process. It was definitely a wild ride, but I'm glad I took it. Check out Kiki's work on IG: haircolorbykiki read more

See all

I am so pleased by my experience at Cali Hair Studio! It was very easy to get an appointment on a short notice, and they were very easy to reach for scheduling here on Yelp, which I really appreciated. When I arrived, they were very conscientious about social distancing, with only one other patron in the salon when I arrived, and all individuals, clients and stylists, were wearing face masks. My hairstylist Kiki was amazing-- she was great at pointing me in the right direction with what colors and styles would fit well with my skin tone. And she gave great advice for aftercare and styling! She was very personable and I would recommend her for anyone looking for a kind and skilled stylist for their next hair appointment! So happy with the results! read more

See all

I had my hair cutting done here twice. First time experience was fine and I was quite satisfied. The second time, I had my hair cutting done by a male hairdresser, it was bad and he didn't even style it good. The third time I went to get it fixed, unfortunately I was assigned to another male hairdresser who also didnt do good job in fixing it, and I only realized it after I washed and dried my hair. I don't think I would go back again. read more

First time in this salon. Tommy was friendly , awesome and he pay attention to detail . He gave good head massage while washing your hair, shampoo and conditioner . I'm tired of my long hair . He cut it sassy short layers . Love it !! Next visit will be with him again. read more

I highly recommend this salon! My dear friend refer me to this salon and told me to look for Sony but unfortunately he's not available for his schedule is full. But he assure me that his people will take care of me! He give me one of his best hair stylist! I'm a little bit worry about it but I am so happy about the result!!. Tommy is so nice and really take care of me and my hair!. Even ask him twice to adjust the length of my hair! And he suggested a hair color that match my skin tone! I am amazed that it went good specially for me wearing the color for the first time!. It is really nice change and refresh my hair color and my hair is looking alive again! Bye thick long hair and hello to easy manageable hair! They accept credit card for payment but preferably cash for the tip. They also give you a discount for a 1st time client! I can't say there cheap but It's all worth it!. Thank you Cali read more

Cali Hair Studio - Love the result! - Hair Salons Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

See all

I came in to get my hair colored corrected as I just had it done the week prior and was desperate to fix it before my winter vacation trip. I called in Friday to try to get an appointment in before Tuesday of the following week and Sonny said they were all booked but I could come in Sunday since it's walk ins only. He made an exception and scheduled me an appointment anyway on Sunday at 2pm. The Saturday before, I received a call that there was a cancellation and that I could come in that day if I wanted to so I did. To preface, I have very thick, asian hair and A LOT of it -- so I was nervous to trust any stylist that would be brave enough to take on this challenge. My hair was previously bleached and a little warmer and orangey than I preferred. It was also very chunky layered from a string of awkward layering haircuts from people who I assumed weren't very experienced in handling hair as crazy as mine. I was greeted by Kiki and we had a brief consultation of my hair goals and what I wanted. She was SO personable and I instantly felt safe in her hands. She got a second opinion from sonny and explained to me what she thinks would be a better option for my hair. As someone who doesn't know hair that well, I deferred to her judgement and I'm so happy I did. We spent hours together in that salon. Her attention to detail was incredible, she reshaped my hair to make it look more neat, soft, silky and less boxy (an unfortunate shape that takes place when your hair is as thick as mine and cut very squarely) and walked me through the entire process of what she was doing and what to expect. As we were in the home stretch of chemical bathing of my hair (4 hours later) and being right on time since the store was closing and all the customers were gone, I looked in the mirror and was not satisfied with the result of the color. I said that I would like for it to be darker instead which would restart the process of toning and take another hour or so. I was searching for some sign that she would be upset, frustrated, or annoyed at me for making her stay way longer than closing and redo my hair to make it exactly what I wanted. Instead, she got a darker dye ready and asked sonny to tag team my hair, not once breaking her positive, bright attitude or showing any sign of annoyance with me. We were in the salon for another hour -- by which point a friend came in ready to meet with her as (I would assume) they had plans for the night but Kiki was working late. Her friend was also another stylist at the salon and both her and Kiki talked with me and seemed like they just enjoyed being there together. I felt guilty for keeping KiKi for so long and despite them obviously having plans that night, not once did they ever make me feel like I was a burden. I still felt as welcomed as when I first walked in. They were so fun to be around, talking excitedly amongst themselves and tag teamed in blow drying and styling my hair. I felt that they really loved what they did and Kiki really worked to perfect my hair and made sure I was happy with the result. My hair color is beautifully blended, exactly what I was looking for, and for being bleach for the second time in one week, does not feel dry or dead at all. Kiki made sure the health of my hair wouldn't be compromised in the process. This is what I call the hallmark of customer service. I am in awe of the patience Kiki had with me and her passion for hair. I am so grateful that that person cancelled today, otherwise my hair wouldn't look as amazing for California as it does!! I'll post more pictures to show off but here's one for now :) Thank you so much Kiki for making me feel so pretty and being so patient with me and my wild hair! read more

Cali Hair Studio - Kiki worked her magic on me! - Hair Salons Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

See all

I received the worst haircut of my life here. I was very clear in what I wanted and came out with something completely different. I was so humiliated I went somewhere else and got it "fixed" as soon as I could. I spent a year growing my hair out only to have my progress destroyed within 30 minutes. read more

Jenny did an amazing job. She really listened to what I wanted. I have long black pin straight asian hair that was in need of some dimension and volume! I just told her I wanted a trim with lots and lots of layers. She did exactly what I asked and added some curtain bangs as well. It is so worth the 30 minute drive to come see her than to pay for something I don't want at a "luxury" salon that is minutes away from my house. read more

I had my hair colored in the red family last week. I like the color of my highlights. The money pieces were a bit too bright for my taste and did not blend well. I called and a week later she toned down the bright red in the front. So much better and my husband likes it too. I am happy with the results! Thank you! read more

Cali Hair Studio - This is after she toned it down. Blends so much better. - Hair Salons Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

See all

Situation update: The business messaged me and scheduled me in right away to get a color correction with no charge. Everyone was so nice and helpful and I left the shop with much more cooler tones, a color care plan and knowing that any color goals I have they will be happy to accommodate. I will definitely be getting my hair colored here regularly. Sonny did a great job with getting me to where I wanted to be. read more

See all

I called the next day to let the studio know I wasn't loving my color job to see what they could do. They said they had seen my review and were intending to call and offer to have me come back in for no charge. Hooray! I appreciate that kind of commitment to happy customers. I scheduled my follow-up appointment for a week out and ultimately ended up canceling it! The week gave me time to get over the shock of my new color, because honestly Fatima did a nice job on the highlights, it just hadn't been what I expected. Now I'm enjoying my "happy accident" hair feeling much better that I had an opportunity for the salon to change it but I chose to keep it as is. read more

See all

Tommy was an amazing stylist and would recommend him to anyone. I got my hair Japanese straightened, I had got this done previously in the past and he gave me a keratin treatment as well! I was very happy with my result and his expertise. Others in my family have also got haircuts and extensions which they were very happy with and would not go anywhere else. Prices are very reasonable and similar to others in the area but the quality of the service is outstanding, very happy with my result. The other staff were also very friendly. They are accommodating and provide water and make you feel at ease and comfortable. Really enjoyed my experience and would recommend them to anyone! read more

I had Jess color my hair 2 or 3 times. Always came out a decent red color, the last time it was more brown and irritated my scalp. I was disappointed as they have limited dyes like Demi or henna etc. I don't like permanent or semi as they really damage and stick to hair shaft and doesn't fade or come out of course hair. But if you really need a color and blow dry I would go back. read more

An amazing salon! They worked with me to get rid of my brassy rooty blonde. Thanks to them I now have an ashy blonde and shadow root! I also got a trim all for $125 read more

Cali Hair Studio - Final Product - Hair Salons Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

I have been getting full blonde balayage for years now and needed to find a new stylist since I just recently moved to the area. Kiki seemed to be very knowledgeable but I was very disappointed at how she left my roots looking. I brought it up to her once I got home and took a good look at my hair, she offered to fix it in a couple weeks (didn't say sorry or agree to how bad my hair looked in the pics I sent her) but my hair honestly looked terrible. How could she think I'd want to go another week with my roots like this? Kind of disrespectful that she didn't point out any of it when she was styling my hair at the end. She put in the time and was very nice but come on...for the price I paid I expected better quality & yet I had to spend even more money just to go get it fixed. read more

See all

I live four hours away from here but I think I finally found my hair guy. After doing some research on Yelp, I chose this salon because of the numerous reviews praising Sonny for his work. I was lucky to be able to make an appointment with him for a balayage at short notice. Sonny did a wonderful job. I showed him a picture of what I liked from his previous work and explained my hair history during the consultation. My hair has been through a lot, including dark box dye. Previously, I went to a different salon and I think the stylist got scared and wouldn't do my balayage. She also said it would take 5 sessions to go blonde balayage shade I wanted. Sonny works miracles because he not only didn't seem scared but he got the shade I wanted in one session. He bleached my hair in one session and made it more ashy/silver so it would take a longer time for my Asian dark brown hair to turn brassy. He also styled it beautifully with loose waves using a straightener. The young lady who washed my hair gave the the absolute BEST scalp massage of my life. I am not exaggerating. It wasn't short at all and she really massaged the top and behind my neck. I was really shocked when I found out my balayage and haircut combined was $245. Salons in the DMV area would be in the $400s for what I did. I want my hair to be done by Sonny all the time - he's an expert and so talented! read more

Cali Hair Studio - Balayage by Sonny - picture credits from Sonny's Instagram - Hair Salons Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

They got me in on short notice with no hesitation! Day of appointment i was seated quickly but my stylist was a little bit late. I will say, Nadia did my hair and WOW. I went from extremely long, one length hair to mid length with long layers and curtain bangs. I also had an all over black color. She absolutely nailed it and it turned out better than I had pictured it in my head! read more

If you're thinking about getting your hair done here DO IT. My hair was a wreck. Jenny was extremely polite and receptive, she did exactly what I asked for while working to prevent further damage to my hair. She is very skilled and dry cut my hair to perfectly frame my face. 100% will be booking with her again. read more

See all

Kiki is AMAZING! Thanks to her, my natural black hair is this beautifully blended ombre blonde that looks different colors in different lightings/when I move. I still have my natural dark roots, and I love that there's no harsh line between the new color and my original color. It was my first time bleaching and dying my hair, and I highly recommend Kiki if it's also your first time. She's so knowledgeable and experienced! I brought inspo photos and had ideas of what I wanted ("beige blonde"), but she kept saying "I know what you want. It's a little different, but you'll like it." Nerve-wracking when you've been getting your hair trims at the cheaper chains and never trust a stylist. But TRUST KIKI. I'm so happy with my new look! COVID note: They are very serious about mask-wearing, which I appreciated. And their store is bigger than it looks from the outside and they left the front door open for better airflow, so I felt very comfortable during my 4-hour appointment. read more

Cali Hair Studio - Hair Salons Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

See all

I was looking on Yelp for a salon that was good with bleach and this one looked hopeful based on the photos. My hair was grown out from being blonde a year ago and I decided I wanted to do it again, this time with a professionals help. I sat down and told the lady what I had wanted, we came to an agreement, she starts in on my hair and...she left half of my hair out. I said to her, "Uh hey, you know I don't want highlights right? It's gonna be all blonde...right?" She just laughed at my doubt and said "yes, yes. All blonde. There will be no red (my natural hair color that had grown out) left." I trusted it because...what else am I gonna do? Half of my head was full of bleach. After she was done she turned me around and I saw the chunky highlights and was immediately furious. We had gone over the whole "no red" conversation at least 5 times, I'm not kidding. She seemed stunned that it wasn't what I wanted. I told her where she went wrong, pointed out the obvious chunks she didn't even touch...and she told me it was GOLD. GOLD! MY RED HAIR SHE DIDNT TOUCH! The manager came over and immediately told me I should have been more clear. I stormed out of that place with FRIED hair ( and they claim they use olaplex. ) I ended up having to chop 5 inches off. At a DIFFERENT salon. An hour away back home. Update: Look at the managers response and you can see where this business goes wrong. Smh. My aunt did get her hair bleached. Can not believe the back and forth. My hair is STILL fried. Her hair is ALSO still fried because she ALSO got her hair done...I'd be interested to talk to her stylist since that never happened. (Almost) 2 year update: After doing every deep conditioning and protein treatment I can think of over the past two years my hair is actually still damaged beyond repair from this visit. She didn't use olaplex (despite what she said) I am 100% positive. The results don't lie. she bleached over my previous bleach and overblew my cuticle. I've had to live with the result ever since and cut it every few weeks so my hair doesn't shed and break more than it does. It's been a self esteem nightmare. I've invested in wigs. every hair dye that touches my hair comes straight out. My hair is somehow still obliterated from this experience. It's almost comical. I wish I was making this up. DONT COME HERE! SAVE YOUR HAIR! read more

See all

Tommy did my Japanese straightening, color, and hair cut. I was impressed and very happy with his service! His attention to detail was amazing and he has gentle hands (didn't cause me neck strain though it was a total of almost 7 hours, unlike my past experiences with other salon). After washing my hair at home, I wasn't satisfied how my hair looks and called the salon. Sonny explained that it is due to adding color same day of the Japanese straightening. They were able to accommodate me on my first availability. Adding keratin to my hair worked like magic! Finally found the salon I'd go back to while in the HR area. Tommy is amazing! read more