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Makin Waves

4.4 (48 reviews)
ModerateHair Extensions
Open 10:00 am - 8:00 pm

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I have been going here for about 7 yrs. I love the way my extensions look when I leave there.

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My goto place... cant go wrong with JC, Susie, and DeDe...

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Love this place. They are able to work in my extremely thick difficult hair. Best salon ever and worth every penny.

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Hey I had a review in here and they took my review down .., Do not get hair extensions there... U will compromise the Health of your hair.

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The person who did my extensions was rude and tacky. Actually the whole salon is a place to avoid. Unprofessional.

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Grow Hair Rehabilitation Studio

Grow Hair Rehabilitation Studio

4.8(19 reviews)
6.3 mi
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I have had the pleasure of meeting Dana in Oct 2020 . She is a professional with hair color , cut…read moreand definitely hair extensions. She is an artist. She has an eye for extensions looking natural and seamless and pretty . I am very picky and a complex person and Dana has Iexceeded my expectations. Give Dana a try you won't be disappointed. .

In a way, I don't want to write this review because this place is a little hidden gem in the world…read moreof hair salons. However, they do deserve to be bragged about!! After many extension consultations, I came to Dana and her cute little salon as my last stop. Other salons were either just not willing to make this a great experience for me, or definitely quoted too many extra services and pricing. After the initial extensions were put in, the stylist's first words were: "Oops, it's a little crooked. If you don't mind it, just try and pull some hair to cover the bald spot." Wait...WHUT?!? You know you screwed up but you want me to be okay with it? Extensions are $$$ & I had saved money so I could do cover my pixie cut as it was growing out. I left the salon because she said she couldn't do anything more that day. Can I tell you, having 6+" of the right side of my shaved head bare because the stylist misjudged where she placed the extensions is not a good look! I texted her within a few hours begging her to fix it and she was very upset that she was going to have to come in the next day on her day off because I was upset. Again, wtf? You goofed and now you're mad because you have to fix it? I was surprised she would want anyone to see her work looking like a disaster. After all, that is for calling card. I let her know I wasn't mad, but I had to beg her to fix it. When I went in the next day, she was frustrated and said she was just going to take them out. She wasn't willing to fix it. I paid how much to install these and she was going to take them out and not bother to fix the problem? Luckily the owner of the salon offered some of her extra tape in extensions. She saw the problem and while trying not to interfere, she offered a solution. That is when I decided to search for a new stylist. Dana responded quickly to my online request. When I arrived at her cute little salon, there was another consult ahead of me. I was listening to Dana discuss that person's needs and she was so professional, super knowledgeable, and accommodating! It immediately put me at ease and in a positive and hopeful mind frame that my situation could be fixed by Dana. As previous stylists pointed out, Dana noted my extensions were a bit messy but she definitely could fix it and make the whole hairstyle look fuller, more normal than it did, and for a fraction of what many other stylists were charging. Dana was not the most expensive, but neither was her quote the least expensive, but right in the middle, but her customer service, level of knowledge, and warm and friendly demeanor puts her way over the top of all the other salons I've been to. Trust me, that was over six salons! Then, the best news was that she could do my hair right there and then! I was the last appointment she had booked and she and her new stylist, Nikki, had time. I was over the moon! I did not have to put up with my funky, mullet looking hair another day. She took apart what I had already installed and added a few more tape ins and my hair looks natural, like it's my own, super cute now, and full volume! Not just a string of hair attached to my head. I am no longer self-conscious about my beads showing and having a thin set of extensions. I cried from sheer Joy as this was how it was supposed to be when I first thought about having extensions. Dana brought my vision to life and it was no more expensive than my first set! In my career, I have high visibility working with donors and large events and I always need to look professional. I'm not shy about telling people I have extensions especially when I have a pixie one day, and 24 hours later I have chin length hair LOL Another awesome addition to this story is Dana also does color so it is going to be a One-Stop shop for me! I know I know, this is a super long review and I edited it down already! But it is important to know I did do my due diligence and research and Dana was by far the most knowledgeable, down to earth, professional, most experienced stylist that I met with. I also referred her to my other stylists up in LA, Hawaii, and Washington for when they have clients who move to Orange County. Dana and Nikki are amazing! I'm embarrassed but I believe I told them I loved them at least five or six times. If you are in the market for new extensions or just maintenance, I honestly say to come straight to Dana and don't bother meeting with all the other salons in the Long Beach area. I've done all the leg work for you! PS if you have never had extensions done, absolutely come to Dana. She listens to what you want, tells you what she can do, and offers so many ideas, suggestions, and solutions. She also knows the best type of extensions for your needs. However, do your research. Extensions are not cheap. Yes, it's like a car payment or half your rent for a month LOL. My photos only show the result of what Dana did. It was too embarrassing to take photos of my before look!

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Grow Hair Rehabilitation Studio - This is the back side and look at how full it is!

This is the back side and look at how full it is!

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Hair Lingerie Invisible Weft extensions for volume and length

Grow Hair Rehabilitation Studio - My hair looks full, cute, and you can't tell they are extensions.

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My hair looks full, cute, and you can't tell they are extensions.

The Hair Shop

The Hair Shop

4.2(614 reviews)
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I had been on the website but it was hard to decide what color I needed so I popped in the store…read more Super nice n clean and bright white just gives a good impression when you walk in all you see is a clean store and hair hair and more hair. Looking for some clip on extensions to add some volume the girl who helped me was so helpful right when I walked in she greeted me (don't know her name but had red hair) and got straight to asking questions and offering suggestions. She helped me pick out some 18" 100% human hair clip in extensions. This place had a ton of color and highlighted options I found what I was looking for in like 15 min. Go check it out for your hot girl hair needs! After reading past reviews I'm crossing my fingers I don't experience tangling and things ppl complained about but to this point my experience was really good.

I recently visited your Santa Ana location and purchased approximately $500 worth of hair. The…read moresales associate who assisted me specifically recommended that I purchase the 120g set, assuring me that if any hair was left over, I could return the unused pieces within 30 days--even without a receipt--as long as the hair was unused. Following that guidance, I returned with about $90 worth of unused hair. My stylist did not install those pieces; she simply re-tied them and placed them back into the original plastic packaging. Despite this, the young man I spoke with in-store refused the return, stating the hair could not be accepted because the serial number wrap was no longer on it. Given that I was explicitly told otherwise at the time of purchase, this was extremely disappointing. Because I am not a confrontational person, my boyfriend spoke with another associate who provided the store number, explaining that a manager would need to approve the return. When I called, a woman named Sarah informed me that the return was denied because the hair was "not in the original packaging" and therefore "cannot be resold." This entire situation reflects a clear miscommunication and poor customer service. Had the policy been accurately communicated upfront, I would not have removed the hair from the packaging at all. The product remains untouched and unused, yet the responsibility has been placed on me rather than acknowledging the incorrect information provided by your staff. As a customer, I am extremely disappointed. This has been one of the most unprofessional retail experiences I've encountered. Based on this, I will not be returning to this store, and I cannot in good faith recommend it to others. It is clear that profit is prioritized over transparency and customer satisfaction. This will be my final review, as this business will not receive any further attention from me.

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