Mikael is an exquisite hairstylist and a true renaissance man..His ability to transform the ordinary to extraordinarily is unmatched by anyone I've ever encountered. Not only is he extremely creative and professional, but he is delightful to be around. He is top tier and worth every penny. I feel special when I'm in his chair and elevated in every capacity as I depart. A rare gem. read more

I had the most incredible experience at Cristophe Newport Beach salon. From the second I started my consultation with Scott, I instantly felt comfortable, he really listened to me and understood exactly what I was struggling with. My hair used to fall completely flat, and now it has so much volume and movement!! Scott and his team are so talented, and the level of care and precision they bring is truly luxury. I walked out feeling confident, refreshed, and absolutely loving my hair. If you want a five-star experience and results that actually exceed your expectations, Cristophe Salon is the place to go!!! read more

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Cristophe, Thank you for my beautiful new hairdo and the wonderful service. Your professionalism, talent , and warm hospitality made the experience truly enjoyable. With Gratitude, Bea Ansari read more

Sarah is so talented ! She cut beautiful long layers for me. I left the salon feeling like a million bucks.

I had the most amazing experience with Pascal, Eima, and Nate! This salon uses only high-quality products, and every visit has been such a great experience. I've been here three separate times and wanted to share my thoughts on the stylists I've had the pleasure of working with: Pascal - Styled my hair beautifully. He has such an incredible eye for detail, and you can instantly tell how much experience he brings to his craft. After my wash and style, my hair looked flawless and lasted more than four days without needing to be washed! I left feeling polished, confident, and so impressed. Eima - Gave me the best cut I've ever had! Precise, flattering, and exactly what I was hoping for. I've never felt so happy with a haircut. Nate - Brings such a fun and friendly energy while still being very professional. He takes his work seriously and ensures every client leaves completely satisfied with the best results possible. Together, they are an absolute dream team. You honestly can't go wrong with any of these stylists--they're all talented, professional, and truly care about helping you look and feel your best. I can't recommend them enough--thank you, Pascal, Eima, and Nate! read more

Scott did an awesome job with my long, thick, curly hair! He really listened to what I was looking for and gave great guidance before the cut. Lily's wash was super gentle and felt incredible. Scott followed through with the exact trim we discussed, and the result was spot on. I left feeling great and definitely recommend both of them! read more

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Adam crushed it. Best haircut and beard trim I've had in a long time. He actually listens, doesn't rush, and somehow gets everything perfectly even without overdoing it. Chill vibe, good conversation, and I walked out feeling clean and sharp. Definitely sticking with him. read more

Mikael at Cristophe is very talented. French trained with flair and precision. He's a pro with long hair. You will be your beautiful best self with his hair styling expertise read more

Worst salon experience I've ever had. After my appointment, my hair started falling out. When I raised concerns, I was dismissed and told it was "normal," which is unacceptable. I'm now dealing with real damage that could have been avoided with proper care. This salon showed zero accountability. Do not trust them with your hair. read more

If you are coming to this Cristophe in hopes of receiving the qualify of service that you would at the Beverly Hills location. Make a sharp u turn!!! Scott the owner called me today for a no-show appointment and scolded me. This is beneath the Crisotphe's brand! I know Cristophe he would be appalled if he found out about this. Cristophe is noble, honest and a talent. Scott was just rude! I had canceled this appointment (the same day), and was told by the front desk staff that I must pay them $250 before I would be allowed to be seen there again.. why did Scott need to call and remind me of this, when I didn't even call the salon to reschedule?.. Quality of service in general is poor. Again, don't expect Beverly Hills service. Examples: Melissa a stylist told me she no longer was going to offer blow dries. I saw her blow drying other client hairs each time I visited the salon. Ty ! Blow dried my hair once. It took him 5 hours. Scott had to step in, and no one apologized for this inconvenience, and I was charged the full price.. The only two excellent individuals at this salon are Mikael, and Joseph. Both of these two have honest characters, pleasant personalities, and excellent skills. All others have a bad attitudes and dry bar skills! read more

My hair stylist Sara Gottschalk Chavez was amazing. She gave me star treatment for a highlights appointment and they came out perfect. She was so sweet she even brought a snack for me and did my hair with utmost detail. She's an independent contractor with Christophe and i trusted her to do my highlights for the first time. She also gave me a cut and did gorgeous bangs. The overall process was smooth and fun thanks to her. I have naturally dark hair and she was able to work with it with ease and respect to my natural hair. I recommend this Salon to everyone! Simply the best!!! read more

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And just for the record I had my hair colored 6 weeks before I came to the salon. The owner Scott never saw me. I did not want to return because of the unpleasant experience I had. read more

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I took a couple of pictures to show Joseph and asked him if the colors I choice were good for me and basically had no input or even hold a conversation at all! I was very uncomfortable and at the end disappointed as I didn't get what I wanted, not even close! Another reason I won't be returning to Christof I am appalled that at such a high end salon you now charge your clients to blow dry there hair when it used to be a part of the service. To let your clients blow dry there own hair is plain tacky and ridiculous with the prices you charge! Was dissatisfied all around and it hurts when your paying this kind of money! read more

I had gummy hair which disintegrated due to Alees's negligence at this salon. I lost so so so much hair and what was left was frizzy, severely damaged uneven pieces as short as 3-4 inches. I Went to a consult with Alees, told her about my hair history, NO box color was ever on my hair before. She told me she can def take me from chocolate/red to ash blonde in one setting with no problem. During our consult, She specifically stated she wasn't worried about my hair and as always there may be minor damage as we are using bleach which we all know bleach is a chemical and can cause some damage. Alees did tell be not to worry at all and she is confident there will be no little to 0 damage and the result will turn out great in confidence. I communicated my concern in regards to my ends just being damaged after the coloring transition from dark to ash blonde. I told her I was ok with a one to two inch trum at most after the entire process as I def wanted to maintain the length, in which she again assured me all was fine and we didn't need a test strand so of course I trusted her. After all she was supposed to be the lead colorist and trainer. At our consult I Communicated to Alees verbatim that I was completely ok with doing this process in multiple sessions and I was not in a hurry if there was sny chance the process may jeopardize my hairs health and integrity. I expressed to her that that was my main concern. My hair was so healthy before I went to her and it had and bleach before as I clearly explained to her when she asked me. Alees did ask me if the color was more important or the health of my hair at the consult. So this was a convo we had for a while at the consult and just to reiterate I specifically communicated to Alees the health and integrity of my hair is way more important to me. That week when I was at the hair appt we got started. In the middle of the process after bleach and foils were removed my hair was falling out in chunks and the texture was gummy. She stopped told me she couldn't go through with it or I'd lose hair. I agreed of course as no one would jeopardized loosing hair for a color transition! But little did I know I actually lost so so much hair already and no one communicated to me that I did until I asked to get up out from the sink area I was on for well over an hour and when I walked to the mirror I was in complete shock. My hair was gummy, it had already disengaged from the ends up and was still disintegrating as I brushed it. My hair was 40-50% thinned out. I was in ano much shock I just cried and continued brushing chunks of hair as it was falling out. Earlier on Alees still wanted me to pay and didn't acknowledge what happened to me. She left and never came back to me, never apologized and the owner Scott cut my hair to level it out due to the pieces being so uneven as I lost so so much hair. The entire journey was an absolute horror movie. I had the worst experience with Alees and I've never had anything like this ever happen to me at a hair salon EVER. Take a look at the pictures and see for yourself. My hair is permanently damaged frizzed broken all over and for lack of a better word destroyed. Shame on Alees's work in which she claims she takes 'pride' in her work. Shame on her work and shame on her behavior after the fact. No apology no accountability, just a creepy side glare she gave me while the owner was trying to fix my hair she completely destroyed.now my hair is frizzy within each strand and it dried severely damaged. No matter what hair mask or product I put to help my hair..... it's completely destroyed. My hair is chemically burned and each strand is frizzed and fried. My hair is dull and the luster has completely diminished. read more

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Ok. So, I was on a massive search for a local colorist that's got mega talent. I called this salon, and the receptionist was so kind and patient with me on booking the right people on my upcoming appointments. Yesterday, I had a beyond fantastic experience at Cristophe Salon Newport Beach. My first time for color services at this salon, I met with Jen. I was very specific on my needs, and she totally delivered. She's so sweet, and easygoing. I'm so happy I found her. I'm very thrilled with my results. My shades of blonde are exactly what I envisioned. LOVE LOVE LOVE!!! I needed a blow dry and was matched with Mikael. I hit it off right away, as he put me at easy with his exceptional talent. You can say I was very pleased with my blow dry. Great guy. Word to the wise, very first appointment booked they take a 50% deposit on your CC for services reserved. I totally understood why. All I can say, YOU will not be disappointed. Is it pricey??? Yes, but this is Fashion Island - Newport Beach. It's totally worth it!! Shoutout to their assistant, Lily, she knows how to shampoo and is equally awesome!!! Will I be coming back???? HELL, Yeah!!!! read more

Absolutely love my new hair! Scott is truly an expert & savior. Sarah very knowledgeable with color & tone. Highly recommend! Need to try the manicure still very excited. read more

This review is for MIKAËL. First and foremost his service is like any other salon I have ever been too. He is always a gentleman with a wonderful energy. He truly cares about his clients and his artistic touch is like anything I have ever seen. I will never go to anyone else for the rest of my life. He is wonderful. read more

Such a wonderful experience! Beautiful salon, conveniently located in Fashion Island, and the epitome of what you would expect. Pascal has been cutting my hair for 30 years and I could not recommend him more highly. While I have followed him from other locations over the years, this is by far my favorite. An upbeat and relaxing environment. I felt totally pampered. Excited to try some of their other services! read more

We have been using Mikael our hair stylist for over 2 years now and all I can say is he is the most detailed, professional and just knowledgeable in hair. We are super happy with his service each and every time. If you are looking for amazing work he is your stylist! read more

I am so grateful to this salon!! I came into Christophe Salon in tears after another salon gave me such a terrible cut that their team refused to touch my hair more, saying there was nothing they could do. The team at Christophe helped me immediately. Erin made my hair look like me again and was so kind. I am so grateful! read more

Mikael is so talented and a great guy! He is a perfectionist and does a wonderful job on color and cut! Really appreciate him!

I came in for a full bayalage and my hairs's been red for awhile I just wanted to go lighter and keep the base. Phillip did wonders to my hair! He absolutely delivered and didn't disappoint. He knew exactly what he was doing even when I showed him my inspo. I only trust him with my hair and will always keep going back to him! The salon is very clean and modern. They have the best hair products, only the best of the best at this salon!! read more

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Guys - I got my hair done at DryBar and it was a complete disaster. More recently, I've found that they hire Super Cuts stylists and just other unqualified people. I had an important wedding this day and left so disappointed. I walked into Cristophe, tears in my eyes, knowing it's a Saturday, and I wouldn't be helped. BUT a sweet gentleman looked at the mess of my hair, took pity on me and said he would try. Who was that man? None other than the owner - Scott. I kept looking at his business card and the entire brand of product line with the same name. Despite the product filled horribly styled way I came in, he fixed it. Thank you Scott. I will always remember your kindness and come to you when I can. read more

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Came in to see Phillip for a natural lived in blonde color. My virgin blonde hair needed a little lightening and he gave me exactly what I wanted! He was very efficient and up beat. He gave great recommendations for products and style. The salon was beautiful & clean and the parking is very easy. read more

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Besides being modern, trendy, and being the home to so many talented stylists that are perfectly accommodating to their sassy OC clientele... the architecture of this hair salon is surprisingly SO conducive to COVID protocol. They have a few floor stories and people are basically apartment complex levels away from each other. Stylists and customers wore masks and I was temperature tested and given a diagnostic questionnaire before entering the premises. My stylist was Bri and she is so bubbly and sweet! I wanted a colour that was warm but not brassy and she did a lovely job (see the pic!!). Thanks, girl read more

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For the last decade, I've been going to Tammy for regular mani/pedis. I can't say enough great things about her and her services. Her treatments are so luxurious and relaxing with a keen attention to detail. For the manicure, I get regular polish on my natural nails and it lasts all week! For the pedicure, Tammy offers a foot scrub accompanied by a warm towel wrap and hot stone massage as well as a regular massage, in addition to the basics. There's only one other nail tech in the space so it is peaceful and quiet. I almost fall asleep every time. If she's running a few minutes behind, she always lets me know. As if all this isn't enough, she is one of the sweetest people you'll ever meet. If you're looking for an inexpensive polish change, Tammy isn't for you. But if you want to be pampered by someone who uses quality products, there's nobody better than Tammy. read more

A great haircut is everything to me, especially because I'm a low maintenance simple kind of gal who wants to at least show I make some effort in life; rocking nice hair with a pretty manicure is my only way of accessorizing. With that said, I was on the hunt for a solid stylist. I have been growing out my hair after years of an edgier cut and am transitioning into more of a classier look. The transition process has taken a while and I was seeing another stylist for the past year who wasn't really giving me what I asked for, despite his social media following (such a gimmick sometimes) and being a salon owner. To preface, what's nice about Cristophe Salon itself, is they have stylists dedicated to cut or coloring - not both, which I prefer. I personally feel each is its own discipline that should have 100% focus and devotion on. When I saw that Monica is Vidal Sassoon trained (the creme de la creme of hair academies) and is also a corrective cut specialist, I felt like this was my best option, and I was right! First, she has the most warm and down to earth disposition, is easy to chat with and listened attentively to all my concerns. Most importantly, she delivered and gave me exactly what I was looking for and then some. I have wavy hair that I like air dry and need the right kind of layers to bring bounce to my curls and to balance my face out width wise. On top of that she explained in detail how to style my curtain bangs so they feather and flare to the sides. She truly cares! I am relieved to have found my go-to stylist! read more

Poor customer service. I called and left a message to cancel my appointment several days prior to my appointment. A day before my appointment I received a text message about my upcoming appointment which I canceled again and made a second call to the salon. Again, I received the voice mail and I left a message. Fast forward to today and I cannot make another appointment until I pay for the one I canceled! I have never experienced such poor communication and customer service in a salon until now. Someone dropped the ball here and is blaming me the customer. I'll happily take my business elsewhere. read more

After speaking with someone today who really cares about this salon, I changed my review because the owner deserves a great review and so does the honest hard-working employees there. Thank you Sharon read more

Sara Gottschalk - Has been my hair stylist/color queen for + years! She's amazing! I highly recommend her to anyone looking for a new hair stylist. She is genuine, compassionate, thoughtful and kind. We have explored various styles and colors throughout the years. Her continue desire to learn and explore the world of hair care has always impressed me! Keep rockin' it Sara! read more

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I had my hair cut and styled by Melissa, and she is incredible! For reference, I have thick, wavy/curly hair - and she knew exactly to work it for styling - wet/dry cut. Seriously, she's really good - it's taken me forever to find someone that can do my hair like her! read more

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I love this salon, excellent service, had an amazing haircut and super friendly...referred by Nikki, who is a client of Terry's and Melissa's. read more

Moved to town 4 years ago. Kept seeing my old gal 2 hours away as I was scared to have my long blonde hair ruined. Until I saw a gal in a bar and asked who did her hair... I waited 3 months for the gal I wanted because I had seen a customers hair. The day before my appointment (the week before a holiday) they said she would be out on maternity leave. I was subbed out to a new girl. I was trapped. Then to my surprise - the one who was to be out on maternity leave was actually there working on Another customer!!! On top of it all- I was charged an extra $150 over my original quote. $450 for cut n color. It turned out well. But I Felt very RIPPED OFF. read more

Until summer 2017, I had never EVER changed the color of my hair. I'm super low maintenance, and let's be honest, super lazy when it comes to my hair, so I was a little nervous to go to a lighter blonde for the first time. I came into Cristophe and was taken care of by Aleese! She immediately put me at ease, reassuring me that she would make my hair look beautifully lighter but in a natural way that would allow it to grow out without needing to be touched up frequently. Aleese is AMAZING at what she does. She knows the products and hair and can break down in relatable terms what she's putting in your hair and why. She's super gentle, sweet with you and other clients around her, and has this friendly glow about her so that you feel at ease. My hair in 2017 turned out so stunning! I received so many compliments! And it grew out naturally. So much so, I didn't come back until May of this year, 2019! She, of course, listened to me and my wants again, and made my hair this gorgeous lighter color, while still letting my natural color show through. It was exactly what I wanted and even better than I had envisioned! Aleese is super talented and skilled. It's obviously important to her to give her clients what they want and what makes them happy, even if it means she sees us less often! I absolutely love my hair and I'll definitely be back next year to see her again. read more

Cristophe Salon - Shortly after my hair was colored and styled by Aleese Hernandez! - Hair Salons Near Me - Newport Beach, California

I am so in love with my hair! This salon is fabulous. I originally came in a few months ago after getting a keratin treatment gone wrong (somewhere else) and Chris was very helpful in helping me reverse it with the Malibu Clarifying treatment. A few weeks later I came in for a cut and styling- The owner, Scott, had a very thorough consultation with me about my hair goals and the right cut for me and what the game plan was. He looked at the pictures and videos I brought in for inspiration and absolutely nailed it. He even took the time to show me exactly how to style it at home so I can do it correctly myself. I could not be happier with how my hair turned out and the incredible service at Cristophe Salon. read more

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Great place! Christopher is the best. He's amazing with color! Location is great. Tons of parking but can get pretty busy. read more

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Wendy is the absolute BEST! I was very nervous about going lighter because my natural hair is so dark, but Wendy did an amazing job. She made sure the color matched my face and skin tone; my hair ended up looking way more natural than I thought it would and with the perfect ashy-ness too. Even though I will be moving away from the SoCal area soon, I definitely plan on coming back every few months to see Wendy! read more

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ELVIS! ELVIS! ELVIS! He is by far my favorite hairstylists! I've always bounced around to different people trying to find someone that understands and he is the first person that gets it. 100% trust his opinion and technique when it comes to my haircut. At this point I trust him so much that I feel comfortable telling him to do what he wants and have fun! What other hairstylist can you do that with?! If you're looking for a "lived in" look and refreshed cut I would highly recommend seeing Elvis! You won't regret it. I'm OBSESSED with each and every cut he has done so far!! read more

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I've been torn about writing this as I don't want any sort of retaliation as I see that other people that leave negative reviews get an unsavory response back. But I have been frustrated enough now with the work that Michael and his assistants did on my hair. I came in there to get some brassiness taken care of on previous babylights from another colorist from my last city I lived in. He immediately criticized the work (which I didn't take offense too) but I'm thinking if you are criticizing them that means the work the he was going to do would be spectacular and would totally be better than my last colorist. So he explains that I needed to either go darker or lighter to "fix" and color correct. I showed him some pictures and he felt he could slightly lighten it to "lift" the color and have it "melt." He and his assistants did their thing and a few hours later I'm blonde as hell. It ended up so much more blonde than I wanted. I was to scared to tell him I hated it as he comes off as someone with a bad attitude. He hardly said anything to me during the several hours I was in the chair. He's somewhat aloof and I felt I was on a conveyer belt as just another customer coming through that he ends up just "hyper-blonding out." His assistants ring me up for an almost $500 bill. I mentally just tried to convince myself that the blonde was ok and that it's summer so I'll just darken it later. In looking at the Salon picture that was taken and shown to me after I checked out - I thought to myself maybe I can live with this even though it's uncomfortably more blonde than I ever wanted. This color blonde was NOTHING like the picture I showed him even though he felt is was the same. I'd never in a million years have asked to be this light and this yellow. After researching taking care of blonde hair, I decided to drop money on Oribe purple shampoo and Olaplex 3 thinking these products could help with the yellow blonde that I had. It sure enough didn't. I absolutely hate the job that Michael and assistants did. The picture here is only a month out from the appointment. Look at how there's no dimension and my hair is almost a solid blonde and is so brittle. I will never go back again. Hair is very personal and I know that many people are getting incredible results from Michael. I was unlucky. Crossing my fingers I don't get punished for writing my honest opinion. This after all is what Yelp is about - honest opinions. read more

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Finally, I have been blessed by the hair gods and found Elvis! I've always had a difficult time finding stylists that understand what to do with my hair, stays up to date with current trends, and can actually execute it. Not only is he talented but such an awesome person! He's the best, highly recommend him! read more

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