Marta is the best of the best w/ color. It's transforming what she does! I totally trust her as she is so knowledgeable and dedicated to getting it just right. Sylvia is confident in her ability to read you and deliver what you want/need! With long, heavy hair, I am very cautious with a cut. I even stopped her mid-cut and asked if we were going too short. With confidence, she said, "I'm making it look good long" (or something to that effect).... and she did! Love it! Very healthy looking and flowing! To be honest, the cut and color on the blonde client next to me received, made me want to go blonde - gorgeous!!! Sylvia and Marta are best of class! read more

Sweetest ladies work here! I work close by and needed a hair cut, they accommodated me with my crazy schedule. Did a great job and really made the whole experience enjoyable! Def come by here and let them take care of your hair! read more

Honestly these ladies are pros and the salon is cute, comfy and feels like home. I've been able to trust them with not only cut but color with my majorly finicky mixed texture thick head of coily/some places wavy curly hair. They are awesome people, too read more

MARS hair studio is the BEST! I love that they are an ECO-friendly salon. The salon has a great atmosphere and I'm always given a friendly welcome by Matt when I walk in. Martis is an AWESOME Colorist. I love how creative she is. When I want to try something new, she gives me great ideas and I'm always happy with the outcome. Sylvia is an EXCELLENT Stylist. I usually have a photo of my latest favorite haircut to show her and she is always able to customize it to my super fine hair. Both Martis and Sylvia impress me with what they can do with my super fine hair. My hair is healthy, bright & stylish thanks to these two. I highly recommend them, they are two of the nicest most positive people I have met. read more

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I LOVE my hair!!! Thank you thank you Sylvia! It was my first time visiting the salon today and I am so excited that I found my new go to place! Marti is so personable and welcoming she made me feel like we had been friends for years. Matt is super sweet and accommodating. And then there is Sylvia! She is a master at her craft! Super precise and her cut is spot on for what I was looking for! I am so excited for my new look and I can't wait to come back for my next cut! Thank you! read more

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I have major curls and it's been a struggle for years finding someone who understands that a curly cut isn't just a regular cut. Sylvia is amazing and truly understands! I showed her a couple pics of what I wanted and she hit the nail on the head. Thank you so much Sylvia and Marti I'll definitely see you again soon read more

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My go-to place! Before going to Martis, I would get my hair done in Dallas near my previous college. Being in Dallas, it is easy to find a great colorist to give highlights (it's Dallas... Duh). After leaving Dallas, I let a family member who is a "hair stylist" do my hair and it was ruined!! A great friend of mine recommended I go to Mar's and I am so thankful! Martis was able to correct the mess in one visit and made it better than ever! I live in LA and will not let anyone else touch my hair--even if it means a sudden trip to Orange County! The studio it's self is adorable! It is small, clean and very intimate making you feel as though you are a VIP at an exclusive celebrity salon. Aside from the adorable studio, Martis is incredible! She genuinely cares about you and will go above and beyond to make sure you are happy with your hair! I highly recommend you make Mar's Hair Studio first on your list when planning a new color or taking a break from your current stylist... You will not be disappointed! read more

So I have curly big hair and it's really difficult finding someone who knows how to cut curly hair. Luckily I found Sylvia at Mars hair studio. She seriously TRANSFORMED AND REFRESHED my curls. I could not be more happy with my cut and that like, NEVER happens after a hair cut. I HIGHLY recommend getting your hair cut here if you have curly hair. And Martis gave my hair a beautiful natural low maintenance glow!! I'm so stoked on them. 10 out of 10 read more

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Martis I cannot thank you enough for sending me product with instructions gloves and brush with a detailed package in order of how to color my hair. I must say I have never done it before and have been spoiled by you and Sylvia for over 25 years. Thanks so much for taking my call. It came out perfect. All the way from Orange County to San Juan. I saw the emoji that the world would have 80 % less blonds in 8 weeks! You made the grey go away lol. Who would have ever thought in this social distancing that I would no longer be blond. You made all the difference to my hair and I am back to me again. Grey is gone. May need to do it again if this social distancing continues. To the best of the best! See you sometime when this craziness ends. Josie Catell read more

Being a low maintenance woman that colors her hair, highlights that will look natural for up to 5 months are a necessity for me. After knowing Martis (the owner of the salon, and possibly the most peaceful person in OC), I won't entertain the idea of visiting anywhere else. The service and salon are very personable and intimate. Since the salon is privately owned, the experience is more upscale than a large commercial salon because Martis personally gets to know her clients and the style they're going for before she mixes her color. Also- due to the intimacy of the salon- they are busy! Some of the review's I'm seeing below regarding violence and lack of communication are some far fetched reviews. I suggest giving them a call now to reserve an appointment. And no, the owner isn't physical -_- some people blow my mind! If you're interested in a relaxing and personal experience with top-notch color and style, pop in and introduce yourself. This low-pressure, non salesy salon will have you relaxed and coming back again. See you Saturday! read more

This is such a great hair studio. Mars is a color specialist hair perfector. There is so much attention to detail. Everyone is really nice. You walk out feeling fabulous. Will definitely be back. read more

AMAZING people and place to get your hair done! They took me in short notice and transformed my hair! Martes knows so much about color and gave me beautiful balayage to my hair! They are so down to earth and sweet professional people. They worked with my budget and time crunch and stayed longer even though I came in last minute!!I have been to tons of salons and this was by far my favorite experience and best hair I've ever had!! Highly recommend! read more

Mars Hair Studio - Hair Salons Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Well I was walking down Newport Blvd. looking for a place to get a haircut, I finally gave up because either some salons didn't have space for me (I didn't have an appointment or anything just looking for a good hair salon or they were women salons) On my way back to my car I passes by a sign that said "Mars Salon Open." I was like what the heck lets see if i can get a hair cut. My old haircut was from Luxury Hair Design, I asked for a faux-hawk, I end up with some weird haircut. Anyways entering the hair salon, it was very feminine, not what I am used to but I asked if I can get a quick haircut. After filling out a form my stylist came, her name was Sylvia. It was very pleasant talking to her. She was very nice ans seem to be know what she was doing. In the end my haircut was exactly the same as in the photo! I was amazed. The total cost was $44 a little bit on the expensive side, but was worth it. The only con was that she didn't blow hair my hair that much so i still had a bunch of cut hair in my hair. But I was holding up one of her other customers who had an appointment so its alright. Overall it was a good place, and if Sylvia if your reading this THANKS FOR THE AWESOME HAIRCUT! read more

I recently came in to Mars Hair Studio to get an update on my color. I had let my natural color grow out completely, and it was looking pretty dull. Marti, the owner, used a technique called "balayage," that gave me a bright and natural-looking result. Marti took my hair from "blah" to AMAZING! If you're thinking of highlights, definitely book a visit with Marti for this technique. Like I've said in a previous review, Mars Hair Studio is like a modern beauty shop. I love knowing I have a place I can go to update my look where the environment is friendly and relaxed. Everyone there is warm and welcoming, and it's the BEST salon experience I've ever had! read more

Wow. On a side note, I'm thinking of doing a VIP Club Crawl, but the reviews looked questionable. I did a search on "paying for yelp ads" and came across a NY Times article on just that. After reading it, I learned Yelp filter reviews by an algorithm and they said sometimes "real" users like me, get filtered. I went online to see if I got filtered, and I DID! So don't be fooled into thinking all reviews are filtered, although now I'm super paranoid. Now onto this review, where I hope I don't get filtered again :( Marti had specifically asked that if I had a good experience with her, to write a review, which I did, so I did. I am a real person, who had been referred to by my friend Tamela, and she REALLY DOES do great hair. It makes me sad that she has so many filtered reviews. I think she might have just started asking all her clients around the same time to post reviews, which makes it look fake. What a bummer. It could be maybe that she could be paying people to rate her salon, but it seems so shady I couldn't imagine her doing that. I admit it's a possibility, but in the end, she does unbelievable color and went above and beyond to make sure I liked it. Give her a shot, you won't be disappointed. read more

I have been going to Mars studio for over 15 years. Martis and Sylvia are truly the "Dream Team" of hair! I live in Hawaii now and still fly back for them to cut and color my hair. They are always ahead of the trends with cuts, color and products. They had Moroccan oil products years before it became mainstream. I constantly get compliments on my hair and asked who does it. I had the hardest time growing out my hair long and making sure it's growing out healthy. I now have long hair down my back because of the great cut, proper coloring and the best products. No damage from over processing the color and my highlights are always beautiful. Thats a true testament of talent and experience from both Martis and Sylvia. The customer service has always been fabulous and their cute modern salon is always like a home away from home, cozy and comfortable. I have NEVER seen any cockroaches like the review given on here. That's definitely fabricated and it you don't believe me, go see for yourself. This boutique salon is right up there with the best salons in the country! If you want healthy, beautiful hair, head on over to a Mars studio! Martis for fab color and Sylvia for an amazing cut! read more

I went here because I have curly hair and Sylvia did an amazing job! She did exactly what I asked and was super patient and amazing. Definitely recommend going here if you have curly hair! read more

Every time I visited Mars hair studio I've been so happy with my the outcome of my hair. Everyone there is so friendly super cute fun relaxing environment and I look forward to going back each and every time I'm there. read more

I was so impressed with how my hair turned out. I had gone to a couple of other salons and told them what I wanted, but was never satisfied. It never looked how I wanted. I told Martis what I wanted and she did it EXACTLY how I wanted. Also, I got my eyebrows done (which, I had never done before) and Karin did an amazing job! I have gotten so many compliments and have a ton more self confidence. They were all so welcoming, sweet, funny and made sure I was comfortable. I completely enjoyed my time and cannot wait till my next appointment! Thank you ladies! read more

I have been coming here now for a couple of years and can honestly say I have never had a better hair experience. The second you walk in the door you are treated like family and it is always a complete treat to get to come hang out for the day while they work their magic on my hair. I tend to like to switch up my hair color and style and Marti is always suggesting something new that she knows I will love! Recently we switched it up even more and relaxed my hair, and I think it's my favorite style so far :) Anyone with curly hair knows that it can be painful sometimes finding someone who can give a good cut and Sylvia is easily one of the best. I spent many years not knowing how to deal with my curls and thanks to Marti and Syl I now truly love my hair!! Thanks again ladies see you soon. read more

I came here as a suggestion by a friend, and was first really happy with how friendly everyone was. I set an appointment and went. It is a smaller boutique style salon, but with the biggest hearts! I was welcomed by a girl in the front, I think her name was Anna (sorry if wrong), and promptly sat down to one of the ladies' booths. I asked her what she thought would be best for my hair, and she gave me positive feedback. Nothing drastic was necessary, thank goodness. I got a wash and a cut, then I was told that as a guy if my hair is thinning as I get older, if I got just a few highlights it would help cover that easily. I was honestly skeptical and I have never had color in my hair aside from Halloween. I am a straight normal white man, I don't do flashy hairstyles or color (no offence to those that do, but you know what I mean)... Nevertheless, it worked! I have brown hair and they gave me a few small touches of a honey auburn golden brown (Idk how to describe any better than that) and it looks amazing. I am glad I went to this place. Oh, they also gave me a latte and a glass of wine! I know I shouldn't mix the two, but oh well, haha! I will definitely be back and also suggesting this to other guys. Thank you. read more

If I could give them 10 stars I would!!!!! I felt so at home with Martis, Sylvia and Matt! Not only that but my hair transformation in one day was unbelievable! They are the BEST! read more

Marti and Sylvia have been my hair artists for more years than any of us will admit. I've been a loyal client and travel from Pasadena to Newport Beach to get my hair done and don't think twice about it. Marti is a master colorist and Sylvia is a hair sculptor, together they are unparalleled in hair artistry. I get compliments on the color and the cut from the day I get my hair done to the day before my next appointment. Why would I go elsewhere? Go, try, you won't be sorry!! Marty and Sylvia, thank you for all these years of perfect hair! read more

Marti was recommended to me by a client of mine. My hair was washed out looking and in desperate need of help. All I knew was I wanted highlights. I told her to do what she thought would look good. She took a look at my hair and assessed the situation and worked her magic on my hair! My hair is thin but I have a lot of it. I left with not only my hair looking absolutely beautiful but it looked fuller too. Marti is a true artist. She took her time and really made me feel pretty again. I walked in feeling drab and walked out feeling fab! I would highly recommend her!!! read more

Again another great cut thanks Sylvia I feel fresh and polished. My color is still holding it down Marti always setting the standard.

Have been going to Marty and Sylvia for about 15 years. Always great service . Marty is the queen of hair color and Marty gives great and up-to-date hair cuts. Feel at home in their comfy little shop and enjoy the good company. Elaine Iverson read more

I went here a few weeks ago. Sylvia is a terrible stylist. I was referred to the salon by a friend. I have had bad haircuts before but this one was the absolute worst. I ran out of the studio so fast and immediately contacted my regular stylist and made an appointment for her to attempt to salvage what was left after Sylvia's chop job. (I also cried all the way home) Marti is very nice and good at color, but I was so livid about my hair I am unable to give more than 1 star. This salon is also incredibly overpriced ($90 for a haircut / $250 for coloring). Do not use Beverly Hills pricing in a Costa Mesa side street studio. read more

I was recommended to Mars Salon by one of my clients. Her hair always looked beautiful. I had recently been to a hair stylist who trashed my hair, so I stopped by Mars Salon and spoke to Marti and Sylvia. They were incredibly sweet; taking time to talk to me about my hair, giving me ideas, but mostly doing a lot of listening. I came back the next day had my hair colored and styled. Besides color, I had a "mini treatment", which was a Keratin treatment that made my hair look shiny and healthy; beautiful color and a blow dry. I'm waiting till my next appointment for a new hair cut. The experience was great. These ladies are professional, and up to date with what's new in the industry. I'm sold! You will be too! read more

All I can say is that my hair was average before I started going to Ty @ Mars and honestly, I suddenly get compliments all the time. My hair was always just there, not horrible but nothing exciting either... Suddenly my hair really moves - it is fully of bounce and body and I love it and so does everyone else. I have gone to all sorts of salons in LA and the OC and wouldn't let anyone else cut my locks! read more

A perfect name for a hair salon with dryers that look like they came from Mars. This is a wonderful small chic salon for client's who want one-on-one attention to detail. Marti the owner is ahead of the curve on sustainablility and believes in environmentally sound salons. I had my hair cut and colored by two of the best stylists in Costa Mesa. If you're looking for safe products and professional service get to Mars. read more

I have been going to Mars Hair Salon for 15 years. I am always satisfied with the service and quality of the color and cut. I would highly recommend this salon to my friends and co workers. read more

Tyrone cuts hair and it's always a great style! I have been going to Mars Salon for almost 2 year and had several hair style, cut by Tyrone and color by Martis. Always loved it. On top of that there is Karin who is an awesome make-up artist and she does eyebrow waxing like nobody else! She is a perfectionist! read more

I have been a client of Mars for many years, and couldn't be more pleased. These two negative reviews are rubbish and possibly fraudulent .. the salon is immaculate, and I have never seen so much as a fly inside, never mind a cockroach. They have never failed to answer the phone promptly and courtesously, or to call me back when I have left a message after hours, never. It is nonsense, and motivated by some sort of revenge vendetta having nothing to do with the salon. Don't be misled or fooled .. this is a great salon, Marti is a brilliant colorist, Sylvia a genius with shears and vision, and the assistants are lovely. If you go, you'll see exactly what I mean .. never fear! read more

Marti, Sylvia, Matt, I love you to the moon and back! Just got my hair done today and it looks AWESOME! Marti did the most beautiful Balayage highlights and Keretin treatment for me and Sylvia gave me an amazing cut and style. The staff, every one of them are the most professional, talented and sweet people I have ever known. This is the place to go if you are looking for a new hair salon. From initial consultation to walking out with your new "do" you will never be disappointed. They are the absolute best! read more

10 years ago I discovered Mar's Salon by asking a stranger who did their hair because it looked amazing. Marty and Slyvia did my hair for years and then we moved to LA. The drive was just too far so I started trying to find a replacement in LA. There just wasn't one. I could be considered a "hair snob" and have paid a small fortune for my cut and color because I really want it to look great. I went to salon's from Beverly Hills to Malibu and was never really excited by what they did. Every time I got my hair done my husband became accustomed to saying "you like it but don't love it right?". I was NEVER able to find anyone who did the perfect color and cut like Marty and Sylvia. They are total artists. Marty is a color wizard and has always made sure that my hair feels as good as it looks. I have since moved back to OC and started going back to Mar's and I will never go to anyone else- they are the absolute best! Go see them- you're welcome in advance! read more

Bad Energy when u walk in. Not to sure where the center of it is.Very small salon. All I wanted was Black and yet i walk out with Red Roots. I didnt think that one color process was difficult. When i went back to get it fixed it seemed like I was the one in the wrong. So I would not recommend. I see these past reviews and I wonder how many of these women really have gone back! kudos to you for getting some color right! read more