Hair extensions by Michelle! Michelle is the best, I did my…read moreresearch before getting my extensions and I'm happy I waited to find her she is amazing at her job. I love my hair She really cares about her clients!

Michele is amazing!!! She's the sweetest person you'll ever meet. I originally saw her work on my…read morefriend and was instantly convinced to go to her cause i couldn't even tell she had extensions on. I'm from San Francisco but i didn't mind the drive to Monterey at all! that's how amazing she is. Booking a consultation / appointment was super easy on her website. During the consultation she color matched my hair perfectly and I was in and out in about 25 mins! Came back literally about a week later and had the hair installed. During the whole process she made sure i was comfortable and she's soooo sweet to talk to! Not awkward at all. My hairs a little past shoulder length and we went for mermaid hair so about 20-22 inches. I addressed some concerns on some blonde bands from my previous bleach job and she did an AMAZING job covering that and blending it to my extensions. She also trimmed them so that it'll melt right into my hair. She also made sure that even if i tied up my hair you wouldn't be able to see the extensions. I thought the extensions would feel super heavy but they're honestly really lightweight even with 6 packs of hair in my head I can say a million good things about her but just take a look at my before and after

Katlyn and Stephanie did make up for my wedding this weekend and everyone looked stunning. My make…read moreup also looked flawless all day/night even after crying during our ceremony. Hightly recommend!!

I didn't have a "negative" service at this salon but it was "mediocre" at best, especially for the…read morecost. This salon is easily $100-$125 more expensive just because of the area it's in, keep that in mind. Overall, I would give my hair a 6 out of 10 and my experience a 4 out of 10. I got a partial "balayage" and hair cut, and at this point I know that some salons don't do actual hair painting, it's basically sporadically placed color, and while the color itself is fine, I don't anticipate this growing out as well as it has other times I've gotten my hair done - I can tell because I've been getting my hair done for 20+ years at this point so that's a little unfortunate. But aside from this, I would have appreciated if she let me know she was charging me for more color - other salons haven't done this as often, but they do let me know when they do. Even with full "balayage" at other places, I haven't always been charged for more color so this was unexpected. Even if she just gave me a heads up though, I would have appreciated it. The haircut was very basic and simple even though I asked for long layers. The blow dry was also "okay" - I ended up going home and adding more volume into it myself. Most importantly though - the stylist was not engaging at all. I'm a new customer, she didn't ask anything about me. Made no effort to put in conversation with me. It is so unlike any experience I've had at a hair salon. I even asked her questions to get the ball rolling and there was barely anything back. 3-4 hours in a salon chair is a long time for such lack of conversation, it's very disappointing. Like I said - my experience wasn't "bad" or "horrible" but I am not going back and I would not recommend the salon.

I had been a returning client of Alchemist Hair Studio and previously saw another stylist there who…read moredid my blonde successfully for over a year and serviced my hair overall since April 2025, but she moved, so I booked with Khammy. During my consultation, I explained that I wanted to maintain the cohesive blonde I already had, bring the same neutral tone underneath, and bring the blonde closer to my root. At first, with my hair freshly blown out, I thought something looked a little off but assumed I was just adjusting to the blonde being higher. Once I got home, looked more closely, and later washed and styled it myself, I could see the actual result: patchy, non-cohesive color with warm and cool tones throughout that did not blend together. It honestly looked more like an at-home color job than a professional salon service. When I initially reached out to Khammy, I was upfront that I did not want her doing my hair again based on how it turned out compared with what we had discussed. I had previously told her I planned to return for a haircut since there had not been enough time to do both services that day, so I wanted to be transparent about why I would not be coming back. I also contacted the salon separately through Instagram asking whether another stylist could correct my color and provided clear photos. I did not initially ask for a refund because I respected the time spent and product used. I then went days without a response from Khammy, and when she did respond, she repeatedly said she needed time to "process" the situation. The salon's Instagram never responded at all. Instead, I was blocked from their Booksy booking platform while their social media account continued actively posting. I ultimately decided to have my hair corrected elsewhere at my own expense. That is when I requested a refund. Khammy then pushed for a FaceTime or in-person appointment despite the documentation I had already provided. I declined and said I wanted to keep communication in writing. After I declined the FaceTime, Khammy maintained that the color looked fine, attributed the result to the state of my hair, and then said the photos I provided were "heavily filtered" and at that point, all she saw was me trying to "get free service" out of her. The photos I provided were Live Photos of my actual hair. I found those accusations insulting and unnecessary. Her response only reinforced why I did not want her working on my hair again. The blonde I was asking for had been achieved successfully on my hair before. If she felt during our consultation that the condition of my hair, the time available, or her ability to achieve what I wanted would be an issue, I would have preferred that she decline the appointment. I genuinely tried to be reasonable throughout this process, but the dismissive communication, lack of professionalism, and accusations made an already disappointing service significantly worse. I have the full history of the communication, including where there was no response, and I'm attaching before (with the wine glass) and after of my hair so people can see the result for themselves.

Highly recommend! Emma is a gifted stylist and the shop has a lovely vibe. I am always nervous…read moreabout going to a new stylist as I have had some bad experiences. I usually wait till I travel to Portland for a cut with my regular stylist. It's been months though and my hair was in dire need. My experience with Emma at Alchemist could not have been better. She listened to what I wanted, applied her magic, and I left the studio with my hair and spirit shining from the experience. The result was what I had envisioned only better. I didn't know my hair could look so good. Thank you, Emma!

I understand we live in a wild time right now but I believe the way this situation was handled was…read moreunprofessional. I scheduled an appointment with Darlene 3 weeks in advance. 6 days before the appointment there is an email saying she has tested positive for Covid a while ago. Didn't think too much of it because the appointment is 2.5 weeks after first testing positive. 1.5 days before the appointment she cancelled it and said reschedule. No, thank you. The kicker is Darlene is still coming in to the studio the day of my appointment but for another client? It seems as a new client I was brushed off which is unfortunate.

Darlene has cut my mom's short hair the last 3 times. This is amazing because she had been going to…read morethe same person for years and now has made the change to Darlene who always leaves her looking fabulous. She was even able to accomedate my boss on a quick notice for a brazilian blowout. Thanks for keeping all the ladies in my life looking great and feeling happy. Highly recommend to anyone looking for a hair cut.

YUP, Bo is my girlll!! I moved here from the south bay two years ago and honestly hadn't been able…read moreto find my new hair girl until today. She's super cute, so sweet, and has a wealth of knowledge when it comes to hair color. She also helped fix a not-so-great haircut and color situation I had going on, and my hair turned out amazing. The vibes were immaculate lol, the salon is beautiful, and I genuinely felt so cared for and taken care of the entire time. I'm so happy I finally found my person here. Highly recommend Bo!!

This was my second time with Bo, and I am always very happy after each appointment. The first…read moreappointment was a bob cut and I loved it! This appointment was a slightest trim with chocolate lowlights! I've tried other places to get this look and it has always comes out lighter than I wanted. She listened to what I wanted and it came out great! We were chatting the entire time and amazing head massage while shampooing! I highly recommend Bo!!

So for the first time ever I tried box-dying my hair. I really wanted a dark color with a little…read morebit of a red undertone however, my lovely hair ended up purple!!!! I probably could have made it work because it really wasn't that bad, but it definitely wasn't something that I wanted or intended for. So now how I ended up at Vanity: I looked around on yelp and after reading everyone's reviews and visiting the salon it seemed super clean, relaxed, very nice just all around well kept. I was greeted right away by who I later found out was the owner and she was super sweet and helped me book an appointment. My stylist and overall experience: had Johnnie as my stylist and he is my life saver. He was so understanding of the purple mess that I was calling hair and worked with me to find the best option to tone down the purple/red and still get me a look/color that I actually wanted. He was so helpful and after we decided a color, he wanted to do a strip test to make sure I would like how the color would actually turn out. He was just so friendly, considerate and knowledgeable in how to fix what I had done and we talked the whole time so there was none of that awkward silence. He taught me so much about my hair and explained things to me so that he knew I understood exactly what was going on throughout the entire process. I thoroughly enjoyed my visit and will definitely be returning here and recommending it to everyone!

New favorite salon! Self care at its finest, get pampered and go shopping. Super cute boutique,…read moreGreat selection of clothes and gifts, friendly staff. Highly recommend!

SO HAPPY I found Parvin! Perfect color correction, dead ends removed without losing too much…read morelength, and already noticing less shedding! Fair prices, a lovely woman, and a quiet, relaxing salon. Thank you, Parvin! See you soon!

She was super kind but she ended up cutting 5 inches instead of the two we discussed I also wanted…read moreshort bangs and she just trimmed the first pieces. I only wanted a trim and she added layers to the back and I have very thin hair, I'm super sad I came in excited for a trim and came out with a whole new short hair :( I should have told her multiple times instead of once

I rarely leave reviews but I just have to report what a beautiful job Ashley did today. I can't…read moresay enough good things about my experience at Salon Medusa! This was my first visit and it will definitely not be my last. Ashley's years of color expertise and careful listening skills left me with the most gorgeous hair I have had in years. The salon is small and private and looks out upon a beautiful courtyard with orchids and other lovely plants. Because it is a small salon there is no noise or chitter chatter going on in the background from other stylists or customers which led to a very calm and relaxing experience. Highly recommend Ashley and Salon Medusa!

Loved this salon and Ashley was amazing. So grateful for salons who believe in organic, non toxic…read morehair care and salon environment. She nailed my hair color instantly and gave me a great blow out also. Overall a perfect experience. Look forward to returning!

What a gem! She runs the salon on her own and somehow makes the whole experience feel so warm,…read morepersonal, and effortless. She's incredibly kind and clearly an expert at what she does. My hair turned out exactly how I hoped--and the conversation was just as good. I left with beautiful hair and a smile. Couldn't recommend her more!

Absolutely lovely! She booked me very last minute to do my hair for my wedding. Very sweet and down…read moreto earth. She gave me exactly what I wanted and even trimmed my bangs the way I've been asking my normal hairdresser to do but never does. Wish her all the best and thank you again! (Congrats to your daughter on the engagement!)

Dallie did an all over color for my hair. She worked closely with me to ensure the shade matched…read morewhat I wanted, added in extra product as needed for shine and conditioning my hair and the results were great! I highly recommend her and will definitely be a regular client moving forward.

I got my hair done by the lovely Sami! She has the sweetest personality and easy to talk to! I came…read morein to get my dead ends cut and get more layers in the front which she SLAAAYED!! Please come and get your hair done by her she will take care of you!