I've been going to Lina for about 10 years now (even as she's moved salons, I've followed her because she's just that good). She does my color and Lauren does my cuts and honestly, they're both amazing. I can't believe I haven't written a review sooner, but I almost feel like I'd be gatekeeping if I didn't share them at this point. The salon is always very professional and organized, and I really appreciate that level of consistency. I always get appointment reminders well in advance and again right before my visit, which makes everything so easy to keep track of with a busy schedule. Overall, I always leave happy and well taken care of. Highly recommend Lina and Lauren if you're looking for a team you can trust long term. read more

Hung is the best hair stylist !!!! My hair noticed a huge difference when I got hair cuts else where . My natural hair is thick , coarse and wavy . I was going to another stylist at a different salon because it was cheaper but my hair always felt heavy and felt like a chore trying to style it . So I decided to go back to hung because his technique is really special . He truly knows what he's doing and I never knew that a hair cut could truly make a difference in your daily life . My hair feels lighter and healthier and I always get compliments when I go to other stylists for hair color services . He's truly the best and such a nice person overall . read more

We are so excited to do your hair !!!! Shelly, Pilar, kumi, amber & Dawson We are relocating from The/salon fashion island . So far, our experience with the staff has been friendly and positive. The parking was easy to navigate and having a Starbucks close by was a plus . read more

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Katrina is amazing, she is the first hair stylist I've gone to in so long that listens and delivers exactly what you ask for. Aside from the fact that she's the sweetest! I am so beyond happy with my hair go see her you won't regret it! read more

Kumi was excellent. For how busy she was, she was able to squeeze me in and cut my hair with such quality in a pinch. She made for pleasant conversation as well. The waiting area was extremely comfortable. Coffee and tea while you wait! I highly recommend Kumi at Kenneth Brown! read more

I have been seeing kumi for years and I really recommend her. When I started with her, she had to deal with almost black box dye and really damaged strands. She has taken me to really silky smooth neutral cool blonde hi lights. I asked her for something that grows out easy so she put a root tap to blend it to my natural color. She's really fast at color which is awesome. I drive 2.5 hours to see her so you know she's good :) read more

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I found Kenna through a friend who was following her on Instagram and I'm so glad I did! She is the absolute sweetest and her skills are beyond! I came in with one idea and left looking even better than I expected! I'm pretty picky when it comes to hair but what she gave me was flawless! It's located in a cute area of Newport with ample parking so that wasn't an issue. The salon is larger and decor is very well done! I don't know what products she used but I'm definitely getting a ton of it when I go back in a few weeks. She does get booked way in advance so I suggest you DM her or call the salon to book ASAP - you won't regret it! read more

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I've been going to Rue for st least 6 years now. He has ALWAYS done an amazing job on my hair. Before Rue, my hair wouldn't grow. Stylists kept cutting it and using color and processes that harmed it. Rue gave it life, made it grow and it looks better than it ever has! He is the best!!! He also, does mt Brazilian blowouts. Rue is the best! read more

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I am beyond ecstatic with my haircut by Brian Aguilar! This is the best cut I have ever had! Truly amazing stylist! I let him know what I was looking for and he cut and styled it exactly on how I wanted and went beyond! His energy is amazing and he is easy to talk with! I found my stylist and so happy I did!! Thank you Brian and look forward to coming back soon! read more

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Kumi is a wonderful and talented stylist, i received so many compliments after my hair cuts. The place is very nicely designed and the parking space is plenty for Newport Beach read more

Trevor is an absolute genius when it comes to color! I absolutely love my hair color right now!! Not only is he a super nice person, but he really listens and goes above and beyond in his craft. The girls that he has assisting are always super sweet and helpful as well. It's a beautiful salon and the vibe is always upbeat and positive. If you want the best definitely go to Trevor. He is beyond amazing!!! read more

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Review for Brian Agulair: I have had nothing but pleasant interactions with all the individuals I've come into contact with at this salon. However if I'm being honest I come here because I would follow Brian Agulair to the moon. The idea of letting anyone else touch my hair at this point practically makes me nauseous. From the first time I sat in his chair I felt seen and heard, and knew I trusted him enough to allow room for creative liberties from the get go. His ability to connect to his clients through humor and a judgement free listening ear make him more than just an above average individual offering a service, he's an artist you adjust your plans for in order to support. He's always willing to take the time to make adjustments and let's me talk through all my crazy ideas that of course I have no professional terminology to support. This guy is the real deal, he's worth any plane train or automobile you'd need to brave to get here (covid permitting of course). read more

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I recieved a text confirmation for haircut appt at the Newport location for today, Sunday at 2 PM. However, I just called the salon and it is saying it is closed and your website is showing error. Can someone please respond as soon as possible so I don't make the trip over for this hair appointment for a special day today. Confused... read more

I've been going to KBS since 2013 I believe. It's been forever. I've never had a bad experience at any of the salons and I've been to all three. In the last 5-7 years I've been going to the Newport salon to see Trevor. He's seen my hair in all its stages! From super long to chopping a short bob and after having a baby. He's the absolute best. The salon is also so great, the front staff is always really friendly. It's always clean and they have a nice list of beverages if you fancy anything other than water! I live in Irvine and make the drive to Newport for Trevor and of course because the salon is the best. If I could give 5 more stars I would. It's really hard to find a good salon and if you're looking for a good one, this is it! read more

I found my new home! I moved back to OC and wasn't always able to drive to LA to get my hair done but that's solved since I was introduced to Kenna via Desiree the salon manager. Kenna has kept my color fresh and always has suggestions on what else we should do to keep the style looking fresh and modern. Thanks to Kenna and the KBS team read more

I moved to Cali a little over a year ago and was in search for a new hair dresser.. I searched long and hard and went to multiple different salons never loving the hair dresser until I found Tasia. My hair is GROWING (something it normally doesn't do) while also being the most blonde it's ever been. Tasia spends her time on your hair and is a perfectionist. I love talking to her during my appointment and just so happy I found her! read more

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Katrina is an angel and color genius! I am obsessed with my hair. She really makes you feel pampered and beautiful. Looking forward to our next appointment! read more

THE DRIVE WAS WORTH IT! I hardly make Yelp reviews,let's start there. I crossed paths with Soly on Instagram in the beginning of this year and fell in love with her before and after pictures! (Typically hair dressers in LA turn you down every time you want a very blondy balayage, NOT SOLY )In my past I've always been unsuccessful trying to meet my "hair goal" and I knew Soly would be the ONE who would transform my hair into something I've never been able to accomplish. She's a great stylist always making sure you know what she's doing to your hair and very attentive I loved hearing her say "This is going to look soooo good" in the past I've dealt with rude hairdressers and it makes you feel very uncomfortable in this case with Soly I never once felt like that way. Thank you @Kennethbrownsalons but especially to Soly who did an incredible work! read more

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I have been going to Kenneth Brown Salons for the last 5 years and Katrina has been doing my hair for the last 3. She is amazing because she will give her honest opinion of what is best for the integrity of your hair, but is not pushy whatsoever. My hair has gotten in much better condition since Katrina has been coloring it - which can be tough with blondes. Also, she is a master colorist for blonde tone. I like my hair icy but it naturally has red undertones in it. Past stylists have struggled with keeping my hair from being brassy, but Katrina gets me icy blonde every time and my hair never feels dry or fried. The salon itself is gorgeous and there's plenty of free parking in the back. I highly recommend! I was just there a couple weeks ago and my hair is ready for the holidays! read more

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I've been coming to Kenneth Brown for many many years. Katrina has been my girl and I have followed her from Huntington Beach to Newport. She is always my voice of reason when I want to do crazy things to my hair (usually post breakup) She has taken me from brunette to blonde and back to brunette without damaging my long hair. It's been pretty incredible She is so skilled at her craft and I always leave feeling so beautiful and get complimented for days following my appointments THANK YOU KATRINA! You're honestly the best read more

I have gone to Pilar for several years and followed her to Kenneth Brown...She is top notch..by far the best for cutting any hair length..I see her and I have long fine hair and I love how she cuts it to make it have volume...My brother also sees her and his hair looks so good ( he is in his 60's) She is kind and really listens to what you want and also what is best for your hair....I saw her this week and my hair looks so good.... read more

First time coming into this salon, I met Rue for a blow dry appointment, yesterday. And I was not disappointed. The salon carries top-notch brands Kerastase and Unite. I found Rue through Instagram, and I loved his work. When we met yesterday, I was immediately greeted and felt at ease by his expertise and fabulous energy. He took his time, never felt rushed. I could tell he truly loves what he does, and I trusted his opinions. This guy knows hair!!!! Great service, with kindness and professionalism, Rue did an amazing job on my hair!!! Do yourself a favor, give Rue a try, and you'll come out feeling fabulous!! I was impressed, and because of that, I'll return regularly. read more

Love my experience at Kenneth Brown salon and I am a newer customer. Jan is amazing as a colorist and stylist. She is so fun to talk to that the appointment goes by so quickly. I have followed her to KB from her past salon. They salon is spacious and they take care to observe COVID rules. I am so glad they are open!! read more

I originally booked an appointment at the Irvine salon only to find out they canceled the evening before my sisters wedding. Since the Irvine receptionist was no help I called the Newport location myself and said I had an emergency and needed a bridal updo for the next day. Ventura scheduled the appointment for 9am and sent a confirmation text. I asked the stylists name and she said Clarissa. Upon arrival we checked in with a guy at the front desk and let him know we were there for a bridal updo. He told us the stylist wasn't in yet and to wait a few minutes. My sister gets taken to a chair and is asked what she is wanting to do. Is this not in the booking notes?? Once she tells Clarissa and shows examples of her bridal updo she says "Oh I don't do updos." What? What hair school does someone attend that they can't do updos?! They said they weren't sure why Ventura booked the appointment for a bridal updo when she doesn't know how to do bridal updos. She proceeds to tell us she's only a colorist and that it must have been a booking error. Now the second time in two days KB has messed up. We ask if there is another stylist and they said they were busy with other clients. I stated it was an emergency and they said the other stylists don't know how to do updos either... Really? So there was absolutely no options for us the morning of my sisters wedding. To top it off they kept blaming the computer or booking error as if they weren't in the wrong. They ended up suggesting a different hairdresser upstairs. How embarrassing for the hairdressers that they can't even use a few bobby pins and also for the entire poorly run business that they make this many mistakes by not communicating and have such unprofessional behavior. I was told the manager would call me which never happened. Completely unacceptable all around. read more

This review is for Jane Reynolds. This is the first bad review I have ever left; I am only posting this because I want others to avoid the huge headache I have from receiving balayage and a haircut, from Jane. This was truly the worst customer service I have ever experienced in my life. Before booking an appointment with Jane, I sent pictures of my current hair and reference pictures of what I wanted. She initially told me that I would only need a partial balayage- so we booked for that. A week before my appointment, I sent more reference pictures and asked if I needed a full balayage treatment to achieve my desired look. I also asked if she could fix my bangs and give my dead hair a trim. She assured me that a partial balayage would work and said yes to the haircut. At 7:02 pm the evening before my appointment, she asked if I was able to come in 30 minutes early. I confirmed I was able to. On the day of the appointment, although I arrived 30 minutes early, I am told by the receptionist that Jane is running behind. Jane ends up starting my service 30 minutes late, at the original appointment time, without an apology. Before the session, I show Jane my reference pictures and discuss my desired look. She proceeds to place a very small hairdressing cape on me and starts cutting my hair. Because the cape is so small, half of my cut hair lands on my clothes. My cut hair pokes through my clothes and pokes me throughout the whole session. Next, Jane proceeds to balayage my hair. After starting, she then confirms that I will indeed need a full balayage. However, she accidentally spills a little bleach on my joggers. I have never had bleach land on my clothing or have my cut hair stuck throughout my clothes. This is because of the very small cape she used. Previously, when I've had hair services done, they use a large cape that covers my whole body. In this case, it only covered my back. After the balayage was done, she offered to curl my hair. Once seeing my hair curled, with the finished look, I was happy because I thought she achieved the platinum coloring we had discussed. While Jane checked me out, she told me there was a surcharge for using credit cards, and that she preferred Venmo. I paid and tipped her through Venmo. However, after washing my hair and seeing it in daylight, I realized it was not the color I asked for. I contacted Jane, and she said the platinum color I wanted was not achievable in one sitting. Jane should have told me this before the service started. It was fraudulent of her to say yes to my reference pictures, but post service, tell me that I needed to book another session to achieve the desired look. Jane told me to pay for another session, as her resolution. As for my bleached joggers, she said she would reimburse me. I sent her the receipt after I purchased new ones. Because I had paid her through Venmo, I initially thought she would reimburse me back through Venmo. However, she sent money through Apple Pay; something I have never used before. I requested the reimbursement through Venmo and asked her to fulfill it there. It took her 24 hours to respond and say she only used Venmo for business transactions. However, as seen in the screenshots, that is a flat-out lie. Moreover, she did not fully reimburse me. She did not include the cents. It is not about the money, but about the principal. If you tell someone you will reimburse them, you reimburse them for the full amount. Overall, I am extremely disappointed in not receiving the color I requested and being lied to. I wish Jane well in her future endeavors and am only posting this to hopefully save others the huge headache I have received. read more

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Beautiful salon , great atmosphere, plenty of parking !!!! Had my hair coloring service with Amber . She has decades of experience and I always love what she does to my hair :) highly recommend booking with her read more

Please do yourself a favor and choose Rachel! Her passion and skill for hair truly shows in her work. Prior to my newest color, I hadn't dyed my hair in four years and was very nervous about coloring it again. Rachel was so sweet and eased me into lighter hair, so as not to overwhelm me. I wish I had decent photos of my hair when it was freshly dyed the first time because WOW! It was gorgeous and I constantly received compliments on my hair. Ever since then, I've never looked back. Rachel has always kept my hair healthy and is more than willing to offer any advice in terms of post dye hair care. She's incredibly knowledgable and will make sure you and your hair are taken care of. My most recent hair change was me originally wanting to back to my natural, but also hesitant to do so. She suggested that don't go complete dark and to keep some color to give my hair dimension. BEST. DECISION. EVER! It's subtle but I think it looks beautiful! read more

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Three words: GO. TO. RACHEL. I've been going to her for years because she is so dang good at what she does. She loves to make her clients happy and keeps it real so that she doesn't do any damage to the hair. Rachel is so passionate about hair that she never settles for giving her client's an "okay" style. She nails it every single time. Kenneth Brown in and of itself is such a nice salon. It's like the Rolls of OC salons. If you're looking for a new hairdresser, or not even looking for one, you should make an appointment with Rachel. Either way, you won't be sorry. And you're welcome. read more

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One star because the owner actually called me back but never resolved my issue. I went to this Salon to get my hair done. The girl that did my hair turned my hair brassy orange. The next day she left for vacation. I paid her $350. She told me she could fix it when she returned in a week! I had a photo shoot two days after so I called the salon and requested someone please fix it for the stylist that was out. They put me in touch with another stylist . The second stylist attempted to fix, then handed me a bill for another $250! Hair still orange. I called to speak to the owner. He said because they are "independent contractors" there was nothing he could do. My hair is blonde and I've NEVER had such a horrible experience as this. $600 later and my hair is orange. If you go in and you're hair gets messed up. Be prepared to have to deal with it. Where I come from if you mess something up, you do your best to fix it. Not ignore and say oh well. The original stylist told me it wasn't her problem since I went to someone else to try and have it fixed while she was out of town. . Unreal. Apparently I was supposed to walk around with orange hair while she was vacationing. You would think she would have been kind enough to to handle the situation professionally and take the responsibility of arranging for someone to fix it since she went on vacation. No. Not here. Nice owner but terrible customer service of some of these "independent contractors". Very disappointed read more

I'm so grateful for Kenna! My friend recommended me to her and I dmed her through instagram. She responded quickly and answered all the questions I had. She's literally the sweetest as it was my first time getting a balayage. It turned out just how I wanted. Highly recommend her as she knows what's best for her customers!! read more

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Here is an update. FYI, my hair was not from boxed dye as she stated. What is this crappy job???! I forgot to mention, after she washed the bleached out of my hair and applied toner.. she added more bleached on top of the toner while I was under the heat!! I need my money back. read more

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Liz has been the only person I trust to do my hair for the last 6 years. When I first moved to OC I tried several different places and Liz was the only one who understood exactly what I wanted. That had been an issue for years honestly! So I finally found my dream stylist and have been going to her continuously ever since! She listens to exactly what I want and never disappoints! She's also soo sweet and I genuinely love getting to see her and catch up about life. She also happens to give the most amazingggg head massages. I followed her here to Kenneth Brown from her previous salon and I'm loving her new space. The salon is super cute and has a great busy energy to it. Also parking is so easy which is a major plus. Highly recommend Liz if you're looking for a hair stylist; she's the absolute best read more

I've been seeing Miranda since May 2017, and I have never been disappointed with her work. I'm extremely picky when it comes to my blonde hair, and she gives me exactly what I ask for every single time! Unlike many hair dressers I've been to, she actually listens to every want and concern I have for my hair. She manages to give me the perfect color without leaving my hair feeling dry or damaged. The salon in general is amazing. The staff is friendly and welcoming. The space is beautiful and clean. Parking is a breeze. Would recommend to everyone :) read more

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Love Liz Leifken! She has been cutting, styling and educating me in all things hair for 6 years and she is the best! "Artful precision that is carefully executed" is the best way to describe her talent. Plus she is the sweetest soul you'll ever meet! Highly recommend @stylemeliz read more

This review is for Brian Aguilar, who is a hair genius! I've been to many stylists before and he's been one of two who really took the time to listen to me and give me exactly what I was looking for in a cut. Brian is a bit pricier than other stylists in Orange County, but his cuts are worth every penny. I recently had my hair butchered by a stylist at a local salon. My life has been so busy that I haven't been able to make it to see Brian. I've finally been able to make time in the next month and I can't wait for him to fix my hair up again. read more

Shout out to Clarissa from Kenneth Brown! She did such an incredible job with my color. I got a full coverage balayage and couldn't be more happy with it! I am very particular when it comes to color and now I have a trusted hair artist to go to! Thank you Clarissa! read more

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Let me start by saying the salon is beautiful and the owner was very nice when returning my phone call about my hair that I had done there by a couple of the hairdressers. I hate to have to do a review like this but I don't want anyone else to have this experience and be out so much money. Giovanna did the color and while it matched the extensions she did not do around my hairline on my face see pic below so it looked all grown out from the beginning. I even went back to have her add some around my face but it was a waste of time because as you can see from the picture it was still bad. The worst part of the hair was the extensions done by Natalie. She charged $625 for 2 rows of 14 inch very thin hair and another $650 for install and a haircut that should have only been a blending on sides not on bottom. Not even sure why she charged $650 for putting them in and cutting when she normally charges $150 per row to sew in and I had only 2 rows. She basically charged an extra $350 for blending/trimming which is ridiculous. She placed the extensions near base of my head and folded both extension pieces in see pics below to fit because they were too long for where she placed them. They should have been placed above ears. See all pictures posted. You can see the quality of hair from back and that is after washing and using good shampoo leave in conditioner and argan oil. This hair was only 2 weeks after getting it put in. When I messaged Natalie and told her hair looks like bad quality hair she responded that it was good hair and to try and deep condition it. I have worn extensions 12 plus years and have never paid so much for such bad quality and short hair. Anyways I had my hair done at Great Lengths salon and the owner Paula does a fantastic job. Not only is the new hair 18 and 20 inch which is much longer and thicker but I paid only $735 which is not much more than what I paid Natalie for 14 inch broom like quality hair. Paula knows where hair should be placed and now the placement of the hair on my head is perfect. See picture below to see new extensions done elsewhere. I do not want anyone else to get taken for over $1700 for their hair color and extensions. read more

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Positives: They take very strict Covid precautions, as they should. I liked my haircut, for the most part, but it was nothing new or special. Front desk attendants were polite. Negative: This review is about Brian. I'm a first time, and last time, client. I drove from Pasadena because I had been following his IG account for months. This man barely greeted me or cared to know my name. He didn't ask me my name at all, which is very difficult to pronounce. He showed very little interest in the work that he was about to do. He also made it very clear that he didn't want me to make requests or ask questions. He would immediately shut down my questions or requests with: "you can ask me later." That was the response every time. This stylist came across as snobby, dismissive, and demeaning. I was nervous as a first time client and he went as far as saying that my energy was affecting HIM. In other words, I was making HIM feel a certain way about HIMSELF. This man needs therapy. Brian comes across as mellow but he's not; he's simply passive aggressive and afraid of/intimidated by feedback. In the end, he told me that he's lucky to have level-headed people as clients (not me, was the indication), and that he chooses who sits in his chair. Very true, but I also choose who I give my money to. In the end, the haircut was fine and you didn't blow my mind. read more

I've been getting my hair cut & colored with Liz for years. She's the absolute best! She cares so much about what she does, she always makes sure that I'm happy, and she's so quick to fix any little thing, no matter how small. I've never felt so pretty and I've never gotten so many compliments since I started seeing her. I seriously can't say enough good things! And I literally can't imagine going to anyone else. Plus the salon is so pretty & luxurious, I seriously love it! read more

I was referred to Miranda by a friend and had an amazing experience. I had an idea of what I wanted but I know from experience hair doesn't always turn out as expected. She helped me come up with a plan that was more realistic & I love the turn out! I won't let anyone else touch my hair after seeing her. Thank you again :) read more

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