This is a quaint hidden gem in Garden Grove! I came here on a whim, just found them on Yelp. Frankly it has been like 5+ years since I got my hair done in the salon because I can maintain it at home and I get frustrated with salon wait time and pricing. I was hoping to get a new style and some highlights, possibly balayage done, and I didn't want to pay an arm and a leg for it. Thoa was so warm and kind on the phone - when I said I just wanted to walk in, she was willing to accommodate me quickly. When I got there I saw that it was simple, well kept, clean. Thoa was friendly and attentive to my inspo pictures. You never know how a new stylist will work, but from the moment I sat down she told me she could do my hair like some of the pictures and she effortlessly went to mix the colors and immediately went to work on my hair. I swear she is a total pro! No hesitation in her movements - she knew exactly what she was doing...she could do this in her sleep! She easily touched up my roots and put in my highlights with impeccable skill. Then after the washout and blow dry (sweet Kim helped too) she quickly trimmed and shaped my hair and gave me the cutest curtain bangs! When I got up from the chair I felt like a model! I was blown away! I'm telling you I came in with plain hair and came out looking like a celebrity! (Hopefully I can keep up the look at home!) She gave me a great price too! The proof is when I called my husband on FaceTime. I have never seen him so giddy, he was smiling so much, and even blushed at how beautiful he thought I looked!!! I'm serious - Thoa has mad skills! My family and some friends kept staring when they saw me, LOL - thanks ladies! I love Thoa and Kim and highly recommend you check it out! read more

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I just went to Lovely's Salon for the first time today and I will definitely be coming back! When I walked in both stylists were so friendly right from the beginning. My stylist was Cô Thoa, she asked for pictures of what I wanted and she followed through with everything I asked for and I left with hair that looked exactly how I hoped. Cô Thoa and Cô Kim were so nice, they will be my go-to hair salon from now on! If you've been thinking about trying a new salon, please give this one a try! I love my hair and it was affordable :) read more

Co Thoa is the best and the sweetest!!! I've been going to her for 3 years now for cut and color and I always come out of here feeling 10xs better. She takes her time to cut and color my hair every time. My most recent visit I got balayage and cut. I definitely recommend her if you are looking for a stylist to cut or color. Make sure to call ahead to see if she has time before you come. read more

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Thoa is my go-to for cuts, but I finally decided to go for highlights. I haven't dyed my hair in over five years because I was so worried about bleach damage, but Thoa was incredibly careful. We didn't even use the dryer. The tones are so warm and flattering--they really brighten up my skin tone and make me feel so much more 'inviting.' I'm obsessed with the new look. Love, love, love. read more

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Been going to Thoa for the past 10 years. She never disappoints! She recommended me to dye my hair and it was the best decision ever! Been getting endless compliments with the new color! read more

Lovely's Salon - So happy Thoa suggested me to dye my hair red. Best decision ever! - Hair Salons Near Me - Garden Grove, California

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Cô Thoa got me right ! I wanted my highlights redone for my graduation and she gave me exactly what I asked for. I was out in 2.5 hours. In love with my new hair ! read more

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I found this salon yelp, read the reviews and did not hesitate to call and schedule an appointment. $40 for wash, cut, blowdry and style. Kim did an amazing job. Her and her business partner are so nice and professional. It's cash only, so be prepared. I will be back soon. read more

I always come here when it's time for my annual hair chop. They're quick and knowledgeable. I typically show them a picture of what I'm looking for and they'll ask any clarifying questions to help pinpoint the exact look down. They are mindful about the length of hair they cut off. Haircut is $30. There are only 2 ladies working here so it's best to get an appointment by calling or texting. read more

I've been here a few times and I've never been disappointed! Co Thoa and Co Kim always do an amazing job and deliver the color I'm looking for. T If you're looking for a hair dye or hair cut, I definitely recommend this spot! read more

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Love this hair salon, they always take me in the same day i call & they're such sweethearts . I went from getting my hair dyed black, to a copper orange & i love it read more

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Absolutely traumatizing experience. Booked a 430PM Friday appointment with Thoa. Showed her a clear inspo photo and she confirmed she could make it happen. During the many bleach sessions, it burned my scalp. I was literally crying from the pain. She kept saying "it's fine" while my head felt like it was on fire. She also hacked off a huge chunk of hair, way shorter than discussed and said "free haircut". Final color? UGLY, Brassy, patchy yellow. It was not a decent color, let alone close to the inspo pic. Her excuse? "Your scalp is too sensitive"!!! No apology. No refund. Still charged full price. She Told me she did nothing wrong and it looked good to her. Then rushed me to make a decision to tone it down or not because she was going to close now (6pm) -- like I'd trust her again? I'm furious, in so much pain, and completely devastated. Worst hair experience of my life. Never coming back. Check the photos for yourselves. read more

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They did a PERFECT balayage!! They were super sweet as well. Been to many hair salons and honestly they did the best job

Thoa is amazing at giving my hair a fresh, updated look every time I come in for a cut. She's quick but never rushed and I can get a wash, cut, and style done in under 40 minutes and always look completely put together when I leave. I love how she styles my hair too. She only uses the tiniest drop of heat protector oil, but whatever she does is pure magic. My hair always looks shiny, healthy, and vibrant, and I leave so happy with the result. She is the best!!! read more

I've been to Lovely's Salon twice now- once for a haircut and highlights (which lasted 6 months, super natural grow-out and easy maintenance) and once for a haircut and balayage touch up on top of the old highlights (pictured). I'm absolutely in LOVE with the balayage and have gotten tons of compliments. The entire process took less than 1.5 hours as well, including the blowout. I'd recommend bringing a couple of clear images to visually show what you have in mind. Thoa and Kim are both super friendly and efficient! The atmosphere is chill and pretty clean. Scheduling is done via phone call, and you can typically get an appointment within 1-2 days of the call (or same day if you're feeling spontaneous). I plan to keep coming here- for the quality and speed of work, the pricing is reasonable, and Thoa sometimes offers discounts for touch-ups. Come check it out! read more

I've been going to Co Thoa for haircuts and babylights and love the results every time! She also covered all my grays!! After trying so many salons in OC over the years (and paying way too much), I'm so glad I found her. She's sweet, experienced, and her prices are super reasonable. Highly recommend! read more

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I've been going to Lovely's Salon for a while now to get my haircut every 6 months. I always ask for the same - long layers, U-shaped in the back, face framing pieces, and no thinning. Both ladies are super nice and always give me exactly what I want. They get me out in less than an hour. The price is unbeatable - Haircuts are $30, and extra $10 if you ask for a hair wash. read more

I've salon hopped all over OC in the past 20 years. I found my way to Lovely Salon and got my hair done by Thoa. I showed her what I was interested in and she kept it realistic and gave me what I wanted without damaging my hair. I am very happy and will continue to come here. She uses quality salon products! The salon itself is also very clean and organized. I would recommend any girlies who want to get their hair transformed to come here. Know what you want and have realistic expectations. If you're going extreme then it might take more than one session. read more

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I've been going to this salon for nearly 5 years! I'm really picky when it comes to getting a haircut because not every hairstylist knows how to cut long, straight Asian hair in layers that I like. These two ladies get the job done! They know what they're doing, and I come out with a great haircut everytime! They're always so nice too! Highly recommend! read more

Thank you Co Thoa!! You're amazing. First time here as a recommendation from my cousin who's been coming for years. I absolutely love it, you earned a new long time customer! Service is transparent and quick with very reasonable price. She knows what she's doing ladies :) read more

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Found Co Thoa from Yelp and she fit me in her schedule next day. She was very nice communicating via text even before meeting and very nice in person. I used a box dye that only lightened my roots. She had to bleach my brown-black hair a couple rounds and then dyed it into the light-medium brown color that I showed her in photos. The end result was exactly as I wanted. Color looked even and thank goodness it wasn't brassy or yellow. Will come back again! read more

My girl Cho Thoa is so amazing! She did such a wonderful job with my hair color & cut. Now my hair is ready for my upcoming wedding!! read more

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Moved back to CA after 5 years, and the first thing I did was make a hair appointment with Thỏa! I showed her a picture of what I wanted done for my trip to Hawai'i, and she delivered. The salon only takes appointments now. I'm so happy to see the business is still flourishing. read more

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I cannot say enough amazing things about Co Thoa ! This review is long overdue because I've been following her ever since I first sat in her chair, and I will never trust anyone else with my hair. From the very first appointment, she just got it--she understood exactly what I wanted, offered expert advice, and delivered results that exceeded my expectations. Whether it's a fresh cut, color, or a total transformation, she always makes my hair look and feel incredible. Beyond her talent, she creates such a warm, welcoming atmosphere. She listens, pays attention to the details, and truly cares about her clients. I always leave her chair feeling confident and refreshed. If you're looking for someone who is skilled, professional, and passionate about what they do, look no further. Co Thoa is the BEST in the business, and I'll never go anywhere else! 10/10 recommend--book with her, and thank me later! read more

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Beautiful job as always on my blonde hair! I've been going to her for all of my hair needs for over a decade. Thank you Chi Thoa read more

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This is my first time to visit Lovely's hair salon and was not disappointed! I'm a bit nervous because it's very seldom that you can find a hairstylist that match your expectations but since my friend recommended I gave it a try. Kim is a great hair stylist who took care of me.I showed her what I wanted and she delivered! I will comeback soon! read more

Lovely's Salon - Hair color and highlights! Made my hair look healthier. - Hair Salons Near Me - Garden Grove, California

I only trust Thoa to layer my hair right haven't met any stylist any better. She's the best, pics below. Sent her a text a night before and she was able to schedule me the day after. read more

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Been looking for a new hair salon and I think this is my new go to. This is my second time here. The first time I went for a trim and the two ladies here are the sweetest so I had to come back to dye and trim my hair. They will tell you straight up whats good and what's not and simply not doing it for just money. Thank you Kim and Thoa!! read more

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The best hairstylists in the area. I've been going to them for 10+years. They always tell you if the hairstyles/color you choose, would look good on you. They always say they can only match 80% of the color you choose but it always turns out perfectly. I've done all the colors there are in the rainbow for my hair at this salon. I would highly recommend them. Thank you cô Thoa and cô Kim for being amazing read more

Came here last week for an impromptu haircut. Only costs $30 if you only want a cut with no hair wash, then specialize in hair coloring but I did not get that. If you want to get your hair washed in addition to the cut, it's $40 cash. Was able to get same day appointment! read more

I have never loved my hair as much as I did after Co Thoa cut and colored my hair. In early December, I found her salon and had her do my hair for the first time. Before then, the only place that I liked that did my hair was in Korea in 2019. Co Thoa cut, bleached, colored, treated, shampooed, and styled my hair with ease, explained the whole process to me, and was super kind and accommodating. She and Co Kim even stayed after their hours just a bit to make sure my hair was perfect, to which I appreciated so much. I love that I can easily have conversations with them both during my visits. This last time I went, I just wanted to cut my hair because my hair had grown long and was annoying to deal with (my hair naturally gets tangled easily, but she offered to tone and treat my hair before my vacation so I said why not? I didn't have enough cash but Co Thoa said she'd do my hair, wait for me to come back with more cash, and we did just that! She cut, toned, treated, shampooed, and curled my hair -- she was super attentive, accommodating, and efficient. She asked questions, knew exactly what I wanted, and performed just that! It was my first time toning my hair so I didn't really know how it would go, but she made it look absolutely amazing. Somehow in artificial and dim lighting, my hair looked ash blonde and was more beautiful than I thought I'd look in that color. In natural and brighter/warmer lighting, my hair had streaks of golden brown. I don't know how she did that but she's a wizard and I love it. Her salon is also always so well-kept and clean, including the bathroom. Co Thoa makes me feel welcomed and styles my hair in a way that makes me more confident ahout my self-image. The prices are also honestly not bad for the quality of work and materials used. I think I've finally found my go-to hair stylist! read more

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Thoa v did my hair it was amazing love the results I recommend it! Her work is beautiful

Thoa work is amazing i would recommend her! She's amazing and soo nice i would come back

I had the worst experience at this salon today. My hair was already damaged when I went in, but they managed to make it worse. What's frustrating is that they could have been honest and told me my hair might not hold up during the process and for me to do a haircut only. Instead, they reassured me the entire time that "everything looked fine," even though it clearly wasn't. Near the end when they were blow-drying my hair, I noticed it looked super short, thin, and blotchy. That's when it hit me that I'd been gaslighted into thinking my hair looked good this whole time. Their sudden shift to being overly nice and showering me with compliments felt off, especially compared to how quiet they were earlier. It felt shady how they were acting. They were trying to sugarcoat things and distract me from their mistakes. For instance, they kept asking me about my skincare but for them to mention it so many times makes me feel stupid now that I found out they ruined my hair. When I expressed my concerns, they dismissed them, insisting my hair wasn't damaged and claiming, "We might have cut it too short." The color was a disaster. My hair had blotchy red ends, despite their earlier reassurances that they had "gotten rid of the red." I realized later that their repeated cutting was an attempt to remove the red ends, though they claimed it was because my hair was "dead." The result? My hair is now choppy, uneven, and much shorter than I wanted, barely reaching my shoulders. They kept fluffing out my hair, likely trying to hide the sparseness and the fact that the top of my hair looks balding. Adding to the absurdity, they offered to curl or straighten my hair afterward, even after all the damage it had already taken. I was already terrified watching them blow-dry my hair on high heat--I didn't need them making it worse with more heat styling. They kept lecturing me about how box dyeing hair at home was terrible and damaging. Yet here I was, sitting in their chair while they damaged my hair just as badly, if not worse. For a professional salon, this was unacceptable. When I told them I didn't like it, I was in tears. I felt completely empty and lifeless, even as they tried to reassure me. I didn't react or say anything back because I was so upset and lost. They offered to add toner to fix the color, but by then, I knew nothing could salvage what was left. I cried with a snotty runny nose in the salon chair, in my car, and on the way home--and probably will again whenever I look in the mirror. The process itself was sloppy and uncomfortable. Bleach and treatments dripped onto my face into my eyes and mouth and clothes because they soaked my hair instead of keeping it damp. For a salon with such high Yelp ratings, I'm baffled at the lack of professionalism. I had shown them an inspiration picture multiple times, but the final result was the complete opposite. I came in wanting lighter, healthier-looking hair, and I left with darker or almost the same color, choppy, over-processed hair. A waste of time. It's so bad I feel ashamed to take photos or be in family pictures during the holidays (I'm heading to Hawaii for Christmas and Maryland for New Years to visit my sister). This was supposed to be a time of celebration, but instead, I feel lost, depressed, and incredibly insecure about my appearance. To anyone considering this salon: Don't be fooled by the high ratings or cheap prices. The quality is not there, and honesty from the staff is clearly lacking. My once long hair is now unrecognizable, and I'll be dealing with the aftermath for who knows how long. Ending the year with the worst hair of my life and starting the new year with it as well. A truly UNlovely experience. From the photos you can see how uneven my hair looks as if a chunk of my hair got pulled out and the white dead tips stand out so much more. read more

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Cô Thoa is so sweet as usual! I I finally had a chance to go back and get my hair done. This time I wanted something a little different from my platinum balayage and opted for a rose gold/pink dark brown balayage. I wanted something a little more low maintenance once the pink faded out. She told me she could do it, but wanted to be super clear about the pink color not being permanent, which I understood. She did tell me that if I wanted the color to last a little longer I could buy a pink color depositing conditioner and it could help maintain the color longer. That's fine, I just wanted something a little different and fun for the summer anyways haha. I made an appt for 10 when she opens, but actually asked if I wanted to come a little earlier at 9:30 instead. She explained that she had another appt booked after me and she wanted to make sure she finished me before she started her next appt because she didn't want to divide her attention between the two of us. I totally appreciated her attention to detail. I know a lot of other hairstylists will work on two people at the same time, which I understand because sometimes they get booked up, but it is nice to know that she really cares about you and wants to focus on you only when you're there. She was able to get dark chocolate/caramel balayage color base I asked for with out any damage to my hair. Since I naturally have dark brown hair tho, we weren't sure how well the pink would take, but it came out perfect. Since it's been about 2 years since my last balayage so the pink took pretty well onto roots, but it was still dark enough to blend in. Cô Thoa definitely worked her magic once again! I love my new hair color and cannot recommend her enough! Her prices are super reasonable and she's so sweet and sincere. read more

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Loved my hair color and style. Got so many compliments! Thanks Kim. You can call Kim at 714 398-9825 to make an appointment if you like my hair too. read more

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Thank you chị Thoa! I absolutely love the color and cut! I usually don't rate on Yelp but hopefully others will see this and trust your expertise. I definitely recommend and trust you with my hair. All the best! read more

I recently visited for a warm balayage to lighten up my hair for summer, and I couldn't be happier with the results! After trying numerous salons in the area without much luck, I turned to Yelp for guidance and decided to give this place a try based on their high reviews and photos. I've been getting my hair colored for years so I've been to so many hair salons - from bougie ones to mom and pop shops. Unlike other salons where I've spent 4-6 hours getting my hair bleached, toned, washed, cut, and styled, I was in and out in just 2 hours here! The efficiency didn't compromise the quality at all. My hair looks good, and the best part is that it's not damaged or breaking when I comb it. Plus, the pricing is incredibly affordable. Make sure to bring cash to pay! read more

Lovely's Salon - Warm balayage - Hair Salons Near Me - Garden Grove, California

I was here last time for a regular cut and came back to change up my look. This my first time getting a balayage and I love how it came out! Kim was very thorough and I think she added treatment because my hair feels really healthy! I really love the more natural look and she's really fun to talk to! Will be back to get the my hair toned :) read more

Lovely's Salon - Balayage for dark brown hair - Hair Salons Near Me - Garden Grove, California

Every haircut I have gotten here has been great. It's only $30 (with tip $35) for haircut without shampoo, so it makes it affordable to get more haircuts throughout the year (even for a trim) to look more put together. The store is appointment-only so they keep the door locked at other times. Make sure to call beforehand. read more

got a balayage done by co thoa! i showed her an inspo picture and i loved my results!!! read more

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