Cute spot, everyone is super welcoming (other customers too), chill vibes. Kelly asked me about all my hair goals and challenges and knew exactly what to do. Natural curls mean I've been nervous to get a haircut for 2 years because stylists don't listen or care to work with my hair type. She gave me some great simple pointers for my routine that will make it easier and more effective. And most importantly i am loving the shape and movement she gave me, looking forward to next time! ‍ read more

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Sienna is the best!!! She made my hair look so beautiful. The salon is so cute and welcoming, and they have some awesome retail products.

BLONDES!!! Go to Sesley at Desa! She truly is absolutely incredible, the photos speak for themselves. read more

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Marlee Hildebrand (@hairbymarlz) is a true blonde queen! She's been doing my hair for nearly ten years, through all my different phases from pure platinum to a more natural balayage, ashy blonde, rose gold tint, even coppery/strawberry blonde this last time. I've gotten stopped in public multiple times to ask who my stylist is! We did extensions for a few years which always looked amazing and so natural. My cut always looks great, even had a stage with bangs and she is always a perfectionist shaping my hair. She was the only one I would trust with my hair for my wedding & all events leading up to it! Not only does my hair always look great but Marlee is so kind, such a fun person to sit with for a few hours while you get your hair done! She's always transparent about cost, which is never an issue because her work is more than worth it! The salon is super clean & beautiful, everyone there is so nice. I can't recommend Desa & Marlee enough!! read more

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Everyone at desa is amazing! They really are a talented group! Brandi is the balayage queen and i get so many compliments on my hair it is crazy! I have never loved my blonde so much!!! read more

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Went to see Kelly based on reviews- location since not too familiar with area. While very pleasant personality wise I was so disappointed leaving my appointment. I went in with long hair a little above my waist even client that sat next to me expressed how pretty my hair looked prior to. I asked for a hair cut with a photo & presented to makd sure I was cleared about the result I was looking for. Unfortunately my hair looked nothing like the photo - also she worked on another client at same time which I'm ok with But after $120 I had to fix it myself after got home & just accepted the fact I took a chance heavily based on reviews. I only know if you have long hair & straight be cautious who you go to. I didn't get the experience I had hoped for but that doesn't take away her good reviews. I just need to be even more selective. read more

Desa Salon makes you feel like a VIP. Kelly & Chris are so warm & friendly. Desa Salon not only offers salon services but also offers quality hair products for purchase as well as clothing, jewelry, candles, hats etc...When you have an appointment the focus is on you and ensuring you leave feeling your best. I love my hair! read more

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I was very fortunate today! I just woke up and decided I was sick of my long hair. I did not have an appointment. I did not have a referral. I just took a chance and walked in... Kelly greeted me and was so kind, she called up a couple hair stylists who were scheduled to work later that day and got me an appointment with Amber Cilliani Just an hour later. Amber was very kind and very very good at cutting and styling my hair and she charged a very fair price. I'm happy, she exceeded my expectations and I will be back! read more

I purchased a promo package a month or two ago and worked up the courage and the time to treat myself. Luckily, it's my birthday/wedding anniversary weekend, so I had time and an excuse. Amber worked on me and did a restorative blowout. It was so calming and she was SO peaceful to work with. I had an absolutely delicious strawberry tea as she did my hair. She was so gentle with me and I was so relaxed I almost fell asleep! At the end of our time together, my husband even noticed how beautiful and vibrant my hair looked. I highly recommend Amber, she was amazing and I can't wait to have my next hair appointment with her. read more

This place is the best!! Kelly is a goddess and is the best I have ever used for coloring and highlights. The location is central and perfect. I love the products they have and the new boutique with fun gifts, clothes and jewelry. The staff are all also friendly and fun. The salon itself is so comfortable and relaxing. Highly recommend. read more

Kelly!!! She is absolutely amazing, love this lady and her color and cut! I have curly hair and if you have curly hair you know it's hard to find a good stylist who knows what they're doing. I trust her so much I just tell her to make me look cute and she always does! lol Everyone who works there are always very nice and it's a fun place to be! Thank you for always making look amazing and being an awesome human. read more

I've been going to Desa for three years now. Kelly never fails to do my hair exactly how I want and I've never been disappointed. Getting my hair done is my experience because of Desa Salon. I would 100% recommend to everyone. read more

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Thank you Kelly and Desa Salon for a wonderful holiday hair appointment. So professional and consultative. Everyone is so nice and makes it a great experience from start to finish. Erica read more

I love this salon! So clean and all of the stylists are so friendly and welcoming. Marlee Hildebrand is my go-to for all of my coloring/styling needs! She is magic with blonde hair and I truly love how my hair turns out every time - whether I want to be super bright blonde for summer or a more natural/darker blonde in the fall/winter. I've recommended her to so many close friends/family. My mom has struggled to find a stylist who can give her the redish-brown color she wants and she has been going to Marlee for over a year and says she'll never switch! Cannot recommend this salon/Marlee enough. If you are in the OC area, you must come here! read more

Review about stylist Marlee Hildebrand (@hairbymarlz on Instagram). Sooo long story short, Marlee did my hair terribly when I requested a partial balayage with a root shadow. She said it would be $200. At the end of the appt is when she decided to tell me it's actually going to be $250. Well, I did not get any root shadow that I paid for, some bleached hair was still white as it didn't get any toner, and she turned me into a tiger. I was too shy to say it in the moment so I messaged her on Instagram the next day saying it turned out really poorly and sent pics. She replied a couple of days later and offered to fix it in the salon, but I'm from out of town and was already gone. So, I tried to just bite the bullet and get it redone elsewhere, but it was so expensive-- so I messaged her again asking if I can have some sort of a refund... well, she said no and BLOCKED ME. How absurd. She does balayage but dumping a clump of bleach on a whole strand, no separation in the strand to have a dimensional or 'lived in' look. Also you can see in the pictures one side of my side burns is BLEACH BLONDE while the other is still my natural brunette color?? Looks so bad. Ugh. Wasn't going to write this review until I saw she blocked me for disagreeing with her. Complete lack of professionalism or professional skill in blonding. read more

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I have been going here for years! My hair stylist Marlee (insta: Hairbymarlz) is absolutely amazing hair dresser. She is willing to work with what I want no matter how crazy or wild. I appreciate Marlee's dedication to her work and how she never fails to amaze me with new ideas and fun styles. I go in there looking like a ragged dog who hasn't been groomed in a year to walking out feeling like (excuse my French) the baddest bitch out there. Not only is Marlee an incredible hairdresser the vibe her and her salon warm me up. It's a stunning salon that when I walk in I feel at home. Thank you Desa but most importantly thank you Marlee H!!! read more

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Amber did an amazing job with full highlights and haircut. If you are looking for a hairstylist, Amber is the one. read more

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Sesley did the most amazing job on mine and my daughters hair. Salon has an amazing vibe. Would give more stars if I could. read more

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I have been going to this salon since it opened many years ago. All the stylists are very talented and fun to hang out with while you have some me time. read more

I have been going to Amber since August and have never been disappointed. She has done such an amazing job on my hair and I walk out feeling so confident. During our appointments she has given me advice and recommendations on how to maintain the health of my hair. She is so skilled in her craft and i definitely will continue to go to her! @hairbyamberv The salon itself is also very well kept and clean. The employees are nice and the style of the store feels very high end read more

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Avoid this place! Not only did I get a terrible haircut from one of there stylist.. I had called a day before my appointment to get a blowout and confrom another stylist, but had a family emergency saying I wouldn't be able to make it in the next day due to my son going to the hospital. You would think they would honor and reschedule and take another appointment but they could care less. Very rude and disappointing. Also I now have thin choppy looking hair because there stylists get scissor happy and chopped-up my hair. I suggest Hush hush bang bang salon I had to get a haircut to fix what they had done Wow I guess this place also replies to reviews saying the customer is wrong.. I gave a 24 hour notice if you want to check the dates then all of a sudden it's a 48 hour notice when I'm on the phone canceling because my son had to go to the ER. SHA read more

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If you are looking for balayage, Brandi is the best! I followed her here. The salon itself is great and has a really nice retail section.

Initially just went for a hair dye (first time ever doing so) and was a bit nervous as I wasn't sure how well it would work on jet black hair. I was not only proven wrong but saw how much a difference it makes when done professionally and with a nice color. After that me and my girlfriend absolutely trust Amber and Desa Salon to always do their best. I'll consider myself a regular whenever I need anything for my hair from now on. Side note, I went again to have my haircut not long ago and again I got amazing service and a phenomenal cut! read more

Great salon!! Great service, super cute stuff!! Came in for a haircut and left with the cutest shirt. Super cute jewelry, candles and gifts!

Chris has been making my hair beautiful for more than 20 years! I get complements on it all the time. I drive 90 miles to Desa Salon and Cris Tapia. I highly recommend. read more

I loved the job Ashley Rawlins did on my hair color and cut! She listens and explains well and knows what she is doing! Desa Salon also sells Oribe which is my favorite hair product! read more

I am very lucky to have found Chris to do my hair. I have very difficult hair to do. It is course and curly and very thick and he always makes it look great. It is worth the drive to come to him to do my hair. I have never been happier with the way he does my hair read more

Amber Cilliani has given me back my self esteem! I have been struggling with hair loss for 2 years. She told about micro tip and keratip extensions and I tried them. What a difference! I am so happy with full hair. My color is purple blue and magenta. She is amazing. I high recommend her! read more

Brandi was amazing!! She was so sweet and listened to everything I wanted. She recommended really great products to help my heat damage and keep my hair healthy. The gave me the cut that I wanted while keeping my hair looking long! Would definitely recommend this salon, the service was great. read more

Have gotten a blowout here, conditioning treatment, and also styling with diffuser blow dry. I like the products Christian used on my curly hair, left it manageable and less frizzy than usual. He used a good selection of products for my curly hair which I appreciate since some products other stylists use tend to dry out my hair and even cause more frizz. Kind, sweet staff. I thank Aubree and Christian very much for the overall good customer service. They are really good at communicating. read more

So my first time coming to your establishment. April was super sweet. Today she colored my hair and trimmed it.  The trim to shape up my hair I'm fine with. It needed it. What I'm not ok about is how dark my hair is. I told her about me normally doing it at home and using a light golden brown to get the color I desire since my hair is dark. Well, she went to match it to her swatch.  Outcome, way darker than I prefer. I thought it was due to the lighting, but nope, it's a DARK brown. Not happy.  For the price I paid, I was expecting it to be closer to what I normally do.  I guess I'll just stick to doing it at home and having consistency with the color once this fades out. read more

Wanted to try this place for a special event. Requested an appointment and sadly never heard back from them. luckily I reach out to Andrea Orsi Beauty Lounge and got an appointment right away! I don't think I would recommend this place. read more

April is amazing! I have used her services on two occasions, my wedding & my huge 40th bday party. Both times she provided services at my venue location. She created beautiful braid do's for me. April is punctual & did exactly what I asked for. She's patient and flexible. Also super professional. One skill I think is also worth mentioning is her speed. She is so quick at creating flawless and beautiful hairdo's. Thanks April! read more

I always look forward to getting my hair done with April!! I have been coming to her for some time now and she always makes me feel and look my best. I typically go for a natural lighter look and she does a great job with balayages and highlights. She is also very very sweet! Totally recommend April if you're looking to get your hair done. The atmosphere of the salon is also uplifting and relaxing. read more

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Love my beach wavy haircut by Gaby @hairby_gabriellee. The Salon is nice and clean and service is professional. Gaby is cute and the best! read more

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Long story short, I asked for layers and bangs. The bangs were a disaster... I know it is just hair, it will grow back, however, my senior graduation pictures are tomorrow.. so I do not have much time for growth. I uploaded a pix of the bangs... you be the judge. I asked for the bangs to cover the arch of the brow... well they are 1 inch above my eyebrow, on one side.I also did not get the layers and volume that I requested. My picture was removed by yelp 8 days after posting it. Hmmm... goes to show how bad my haircut was. It was was a picture of just my forehead and bangs. This was the note of justification for the picture removal. "Hi Adriana, We're writing to let you know about our decision to remove your photo of the haircut associated with Desa Salon. Our Support team has determined that it falls outside our Content Guidelines (http://www.yelp.com/guidelines) because it is an extension of your review. Thanks for keeping our Content Guidelines in mind the next time you upload a photo. Regards, Fritz Yelp User Support San Francisco, California" Update: 6 months later, my bangs have grown out to past my brow =)! read more

My girlfriend has been going to this Salon for a few months now. Previously she had been getting her roots bleached for $65 not bad at all. She liked going and all the people there were very kind. She had decided that she no longer wanted to damage her hair and wanted to try and go back to her natural ombré. Before going in she knew it wouldn't be a easy process due to her damaged hair but its what she wanted to do. She went in and spoke with her hair dresser and was told it couldn't be done and there was other options. So she took one of the options given to her. Her hair dresser suggested that she get low lights with NON-permanent dye. Her hair dresser stressed that her hair couldn't hold the dye. So she went with the non-permanent dye option thinking it would be a good idea. It's 3 days later now and her hair has been washed for the first time. Shocker the dye is very washed out. Her roots have a completely straight line where the colors contrast - it couldn't be any harsher. After looking at the pricing at Desa salon a full highlight should cost around $120. Yet for some reason a NON-permanent low light cost $185? This makes no sense at all. The two of us would no longer recommend this place to our friends. We were happy with the results every time before this, but at this point it feels we were taken advantage of. read more

Desa Salon - Unhappy with these HARSH roots.. Not worth $185... - Hair Salons Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Came to Desa Salon to purchase a particular shampoo and conditioner but the only person working was the manicurist and she had no idea how to charge me for the items I wanted so I walked out empty handed. I'll never risk coming here again. Bummer! read more

My hairstylist MARLEE is amazing. I get a hair cut by her often (as my hair grows fast) and then she always styles it to whatever I would like when she has time, which is curls or sometimes some cute braid! I've recommended her to many of my friends and bf and definitely no complaints whatsoever!! Marlee as well does amazing and fast styling for weddings and brides maids as she has done 2 of my friends weddings (: Nice employees and clean place! read more

Natalia has been doing my hair for a few years now. I have to say she does an amazing job. I always change my hair color, going from one extreme to another, and she has been able to successfully achieve all the hair colors I was looking for. I am a busy mom and not surprisingly, I look forward to my visits with Natalia. She is very easy going and I appreciate how attentive she is to me! The best part about visiting her is the way she styles my hair. I walk in with roots and my hair in a bun...I walk out blonde with big sexy bouncy hair! If you are looking for a hair dresser...Natalia is the way to go! read more

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