PREP took great care of my nearly-6-yo, getting his first real haircut (he's been to the slap-dash kids places previously, and then suffered through home haircuts for way too long lol). The stylist really put my son at ease, he said he wants to go back everyday. :) read more

Wanted to give this new salon a try and I'm so happy I did! The prices are super reasonable for being in the heart of downtown Walnut Creek. I haven't gone out much for a long time due to Covid, so I was a bit nervous about going to get my hair done. They are totally abiding by Covid protocol, I felt safe and sanitary the entire time. Robin did a really good job of listening to exactly what I wanted and I'm very happy with my haircut. Also they have their own line of products that smell so good! I will definitely be back read more

I had an appointment for a cut and all over color with Tracy Mills. Here are some pros and cons: Pros: - Tracy: Tracy was sweet and accommodating. I appreciated that she spent time with me at the beginning of the appointment to try to understand what I was looking to accomplish with the cut and color, and she gave input when trying to decide the best color option. She also made some adjustments at the end with the cut to try to correct some layers that weren't blending well. - The salon: Nice space with kind of an industrial vibe and a colorful spray painted mural to keep you occupied while in the shampoo chair. Cons: - Cut/color: Despite the effort to try to decipher what I was looking for out of my cut/color, both just missed the mark. Color: I had 6-week old highlights that I wanted to cover with a demi-permanent color so that my hair would be darker overall, but still maintain some of the dimension from the highlights. This is what my usual stylist has been doing on and off for months. What I ended up with was a very dark all over color that doesn't allow the old highlights to show through at all and also didn't cover the previous line of demarcation, so kind of a lose-lose on the color. Luckily, it'll wash out over time. Cut: When Tracy initially handed me a mirror to check out the cut there was a very choppy layer that was much shorter than the layers at the bottom of my hair. Tracy was receptive to my feedback about it, and took some length off the bottom to try to blend it all together. I'll say I still wasn't super happy with the way it was laying either in the back or at the sides after the adjustment, but Tracy was out of time since her next appointment had shown up. She told me to basically see how it looked at home and come back if I needed an adjustment, but she also knew I had travelled for the appointment and that coming back wasn't really a viable option. So I left with a cut that I think she knew wasn't really entirely right, but she just couldn't spend more time fixing it. Also, having to take so much length off the bottom to correct what seemed to be an error was not really what I wanted to do, but it was better than having a random short layer in my hair. I'll also just note that I have somewhat fine, wavy hair and simply asked for a trim and some shorter/blended layers to help give me good volume and shape. It doesn't seem like a challenging request but maybe it is. - Parking: Street parking / meter feeding - Drinksss: I know this shouldn't matter to me as much as it does, but I feel like drink options are kind of part of the 2+ hour-long salon experience. I was only offered water and it was frozen solid so I couldn't drink it. All in all, the cut and color were not great but not awful either. I don't think I'd recommend coming here or come back myself. read more

I normally do not write reviews, but I felt this was worth it for Naomi. I always have a hard time finding and trusting great hair stylist, but I saw the great reviews written on PREP. I just came in the salon as a complete mess, 5-minutes late because of parking, and I had the bad case of COVID hair. However, when I arrived, Naomi greeted me with kindness and made feel that I was in good hands. She carefully listened to what I wanted and as a end result, it turned out perfect! It was my first time getting haircut with Naomi, and with the amount of trust and kindness she has given me, I cannot wait to have my hair cut again with her. read more

Omg this place is gorgeous, clean and oh so cool. The haircuts coming out of the place are great and staff was super friendly- perfect for tantrummy littles to angsty teens. ( but you could never be angry in this place!) And adult bevs while the adults wait? SAY NO MORE. Thanks guys! Welcome to the hood and you have some new regulars!!! read more

Naomi gave me an amazing layered cut that was exactly what i wanted! I didn't have to give her much direction because she really knows what she's doing-- your hair is safe in her hands :) She is so sweet and professional! Great salon. read more

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Wonderful experience getting a junior cut with Tracey for the second time. She's so great with kids and incredibly patient. It's a very chill place to hang out while you're waiting too. We'll be coming regularly for our cuts here for sure! read more

I had my haircut a few weeks ago at Prep. I went to Target right after my appointment and was in the restroom there; a lady came of a stall and said "you're hair looks so cute"! I thought that was telling :-) I absolutely love the cut, - one of my top favorites. Its tough to find someone who actually knows how to cut hair. Serena (spelling?) was wonderful, so friendly and competent, just an overall great experience. She listened and gave me exactly the cut I was looking for. Found my new hairdresser!! read more

I really liked the cut Vicki did she reshaped and cleaned up my layers best cut I have had in a long time. I even liked the way she styled it. She was polite and professional. I will definitely be going back. read more

Best salon experience I've had in a long time! Friendly staff, upbeat energy, and great stylist! Efficient yet not rushed, perfect slice of time for myself to get ready for this holiday season! I'll be back!!!! read more

Had my hair cut with Aly and she was excellent . She was very knowledgeable and gave me great tips for hair maintenance and styling . She also was a great at conversing and keeping me comfortable throughout the session . Would highly recommend folks to get help from her for their styling needs read more

Great experience today! Tammy was a pleasure to talk to and she did an excellent job fixing my COVID hair. Thanks for the great service.

Monika did an excellent job on my hair!! It was my first time here, I needed a refresher bc my hair was feeling dull and washed out. She gave me a beautiful color revival and root touch up! She was very friendly and funny, I loved being in her chair! All the ladies in the salon were very friendly! I'm very happy with my hair, it is rich in color and very shiny!! I had a relaxing day thanks to Monika, and will definitely come back! :) thank you Monika! read more

Totally love this place. It's going to be my new go-to. Absolutely reasonable prices. modern and clean facilities. Comfortable wash stations. Knowledgeable and experienced stylists. I saw Naomi and I will again! read more

This was my first time getting a haircut since last October. I made my appt in Yelp and they're were able to get me in the next day. My hair cut was done by Robin and she did exactly what I wanted. I will definitely be coming back to Prep and to see Robin to get my hair done. My new favorite place to get my hair cut. read more

Took my 7 year old son and his messily grown out hair to see Monika. She did an amazing job at keeping it long, but tidying it up and giving it some style! Thank you! read more

So I had never been to PREP and I was excited to get a same day appointment. I have to say, I felt super comfortable from start to finish. Coffee in a fancy cup while I wait? Check. Lydiann was awesome! My hair looks good, I truly enjoyed her personality, and I will definitely be back! I feel perky. read more

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SHOUTOUT TO VICKI!!! She was soooooo sweet! My hair is literally SOOOO cute!!! She was really good at communicating through my whole cut! Also a great listener to me running my mouth off hehe. Definitely a great vibe and going to come here for my cuts and trims I appreciate you guys! (Also I believe Monica was her name, she was another complete VIBE!! Literally so freaking cool!) read more

Just a wonderful find, Lydi was amazing! My daughter hasn't had a hair cut since Christmas before Covid, so 1.5 years of damage needed taming. Lydi was so patient and helpful, even did a deep conditioning in addition to the cut and had lots of helpful advice for us. Really easy to talk to, my normally very shy daughter happily chatted for 2 hours. Loved that we were offered drinks (I was seriously considering that mimosa!) and the atmosphere was very casual and fun. We'll be back to get some bleaching and maybe color, I want my hair done and a friend is also excited to visit. We are thrilled with our day, my daughter said this was the best cut she's ever had, and that's pretty high praise from a 15 yo :) read more

Still amazing! Naomi and her team are sweet, kind, and accommodating. Thanks again and again!

I'll definitely be coming back to PREP when I'm in need of a short haircut! Tracy was super quick and made my hair look phenomenal-- exactly how I wanted it to look and then some. Also, PREP has great prices for the quality of cut and experience! read more

Robin is great, love my cut! Very clean and cute location.

Sometimes, the stars align and magic happens. That is what happened today, I had the day off and decided that I wanted to go and get my washed out hair color revamped! Of course I jumped on yelp to find a local salon to support and PREP was extremely responsive. They were able to get me in within an hour! I was seen by Sareena today and I HIGHLY recommend her for all of your coloring and cutting needs! My experience was 100% all around satisfactory! From the complementary sparkling water to the delightful conversation to the clean facility I couldn't have asked for a better way to spend my afternoon today. I told Sareena to get creative with my hair, she is after all the stylist and I am but a canvas for the creative work!! She did a really beautiful job blending the colors and she even added some really amazing smoky grays to the tips. I would have never thought to do that! I had such a lovely time, and I can't wait to go back! read more

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Unfortunately, Monika our hairdresser isn't there anymore. She was really good, she took her time to cut my kids hair. They have really thick hair so it takes someone with skill and talent to cut it. Sadly we won't be back there anymore since she isn't there. read more

Friendly & nice staff but it's not about haircuts lol, it's something terrible! Anyway I am positive & like it because it's something new in my life, usually I have normal/good cut but this one is terrible read more

Love this salon everyone their is super nice and welcoming. I saw Vicki for a cut and dye and she gave me exactly what I wanted. She could understand exactly what I was looking for and made it come to life. Great environment and great people! read more

I could not be happier with my cut and color done today by Carmina! I have never felt so comfortable with a new to me hairstylist. She definitely is a true artist and loves her craft. She taught me more about hair than any other stylist has in the past. Best part was that I left the salon loving how she styled my hair! I've always been one that would go straight home after getting my hair done so I could fix the style before going back out in public. Not today for the first time ever, thanks to Carmina. read more

I brought my 11yo here for a haircut. My gosh, such a welcoming staff. Tracy offered me a nice glass of champagne while she gave my daughter the best cut to date! We'll be back again and again! read more

I was in need of a haircut and decided to go here. It's a nice clean place, and Naomi did a great job on cutting my hair...going back in a week to get color done. read more

Oh my goodness! After almost 6 years looking for a hair stylist that knew how to work my very heavy hair... I finally found the best!!! I honestly thought I lost my curls due to age, hormones, weight lost... well... say no more! Kelsey sound my curls!!! So blessed to have found her. She is very sweet, listens, and knew exactly what to do. From now on.... I will only trust her. Kelsey, thank you so much! I will see you soon. read more

I have really curly hair and Monika knew exactly how to cut it. She's also fun to talk to. I'll keep coming back.

Kelsey b is excellen! She listens to her clients and does what they ask for. This my second haircut with her and her advice with my hair has been spot on. Never would have thought hard water and getting a filter would help my hair so much. Thank you Kelsey! read more

Naomi literally always does exactly what I want, she great at communicating and takes extra time if it's not right. She makes you feel very comfortable and never gets annoyed for explaining what you want even if it's convoluted. That's usually how I feel at most places, but not here. I always feel I can explain myself and she attentively listens. I've never had someone do my hair as well as she does and my hair is NOT easy to do. It's half blonde/strawberry blond-ish and half black, it's not easy to avoid getting the black onto the lighter part. She has been in the business for many years, and it shows. She knows exactly what she's doing, and she's pleasant to talk to! I never leave reviews but I went out of my way to write this one because I've seen her twice now and she never fails to amaze me! Anything you need done, she'll do and wow you. read more

Excellent, cozy place, nice hair dresser, and good service. Would come again!

Great experience. I had a year's worth of growth plus a couple self trims that needed to be turned back into a short pixie and it turned out great. read more

Tracy did an amazing job! I came with no knowledge of this place or the hairdressers, but she handled every request like an absolute professional. I love my hair cut. read more

Alvin is excellent and the place is very well run and awesome. Prices are more than reasonable and you get great service. Recommend for anyone that wants a great haircut with good service at a great price. read more

I came in for an emergency haircut to correct a really bad haircut. Samina was super knowledgeable, walked me through the entire process step by step to make sure I knew what was going to be done. She offered a lot of tips on how to keep my hair healthy and beautiful. read more

I was a returning customer. The first time I went in Monika did my haircut and it was lovely. This time I was helped by another staff member and everything was wrong. The deep conditioning wasn't done properly, my hair looked frizzier than before I came in, the haircut was kind of ok but she could have definitely paid a little more effort. The blow dry though was awful. I asked for a straight style and my hair was just a mess, I didn't even look like I went to an hair saloon. I have long hair and it took her 10 minutes top to do the whole head. A fairly poor service. Not coming back. read more

I was visiting the Bay for a wedding this past weekend and needed to get my hair done! As it is wedding season, so many salons were completely booked but PREP was able to make a last minute appointment for me which I was so thankful for. Naomi was my stylist and boy oh BOY, was she the loveliest surprise. She clearly demonstrated her expertise in describing how she wanted to tackle my hair. She absolutely did so much more than I could have asked for on such short notice!! I absolutely loved the blow out she gave me and received so many compliments on it. On top of that, she made sure to make the style last into the evening (which is very impressive for me because my hair always falls). She also is such a kind and sweet soul. I loved every second of being in that salon because of her! If I ever find myself in Lafayette, CA I will definitely be coming here. :) read more