My review is long overdue ! But it needs to be said : "Richard is the Keratin guru"! I've been going to Richard for over seven years and have never been 'stood up ' nor disappointed ! I travel and often call Richard on short notice; he always works me in at a fair price ! Richard's salon is stylish and always clean ! He is friendly and professional and stands by his services . Before Richard, I was disappointed in other straightening treatments . His treatments last months on my hair ! I won't go anywhere else ! read more

Richard Burnley Salon - Hair Salons Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

I purchased a Plum District (Like Groupon) deal for a GJarrah Keratin blowout. I had it done almost 2 weeks ago & have been so pleased with the results! I love my hair!! Richard did a great job & was so accommodating. I had to change my appointment a few times and never had a problem doing so. He was very informative about the process. He was very efficient & once it was all completed, he did not try to get me to purchase any of the products. I have had the Brazilian Blowout as well and prefer the GJarrah blowout. The Gjarrah did not make my eyes sting the way the Brazilian Blowout did as well as there is no additional wash to your hair after the product is put it. My hair looked amazing once he finished the flat ironing process (see my before & after picture). If you are contemplating getting the Brazilian Blowout, definitely look into the Gjarrah blowout. It was a much better process. Check out Richard's website as he has a lot of information on the Gjarrah blowout. His prices for the blowout are extremely reasonable compared to other Salons. Don't hesitate to call him to find out if there is a special! read more

Richard Burnley Salon - I couldn't be more pleased with my GJarrah Blowout! - Hair Salons Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Richard is named "Best of the West" by peers to magazine artists: stylists, hair cuts to Keratin treatments. I have been a client for several years loved my full Keratin hair treatment and hair cut. Its a must on my type of loose freezy curl. Im a new woman. read more

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I agree with the keratin treatment comments! IT DOESN'T work. Ive gotten it done before and it stayed on for 3-4 months. With Richard, as soon as you wash it it will come off. Hes good, but don't try making an Appointment, good luck getting out of there in 5 hours or less. I drove from Torrance to costa Mesa 20 mins before my Appointment, just to realize he tripled booked for the second time!!! And He never returns calls! read more

I went to Richard for a Keratin treatment....I'm giving five stars...so far. I told him that Keratin treatments in the past have done NADA to my hair. Richard assured me saying "You will LOVE the results". I'm going to update my review in a month. As my hair stands now, it's silky and smooth but I have not washed it yet. Richard gets five stars because he's such a sweetheart...funny...nice..down to earth...and he worked quickly but he told me he was making sure to do all the steps. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that the Keratin will be everything that Richard said it would be. If so, he's got a repeat client. read more

I purchased the Living Social deal $89 for the Keratin Treatment. It's been 2 weeks since I've had it done and my hair is still super soft, straight, and frizz free! My hair is normally wavy and frizzy so I never wear my hair down when I go out unless I straighten it. But now I'm wearing it down every day since it's nice and straight so I'm super happy with the results. I waited the 3 days before washing my hair after the treatment and since then I've been washing my hair every day with sulfate-free shampoo and moisturizing conditioner. My experience at the salon was wonderful. Richard was extremely friendly and funny and he made the experience really enjoyable. read more

I originally came here for the living social keratin deal and am now kicking myself in the rear for not coming here sooner. I've been here three times now and always have a fun time with Richard. It's so nice going into his salon looking horrible and comping out with gorgeous hair! I've had the keratin treatment, color, and haircuts all done by Richard and have been extremely happy with the results! I've also seen Maria do hair and her clients also leave the salon gorgeous too! Love this place! PS - I have very long hair and my hair has never been damaged here nor does Richard hack it all off as some stylists do. In my case, I have not only long but a lot of hair so when Richard cuts my hair... he leaves the lengths and texturizes it so that it's much lighter and easy to style! read more

I have been going to Richard for over two years. He is the best of the best . He has his own salon in the Newport area where his is so attentive and conscious with what he is doing that you will never want to go anywhere else. He is the sweetest man with a great personality and willingness to make his clients happy . No attitude here . Richard Burnley you ROCKHARD !! read more

Richard Burnley Salon - Costa Mesa Best Hairdresser ! - Hair Salons Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

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I would recommend this place! So its been a month since I went and my hair is doing great! I had the Keratin treatment done, the one that was on living social and a month later its still straight! I got it done by Nissim (I might have miss spelled her name) she was realllllly nice! Since this is my first time doing anthing like this to my hair i was totally scarred, but she explained what she was doing and was pretty gentle. I would go back and do it again. My hair is soo soft and looks really healthy. I just blow dry and done, well i run the straightner through like the front just to get it extra straight around my face. but other than that its pretty easy. I have naturally curly hair, i didnt think it would las this long but it has .......... we'll see how much longer till my curls come back. read more

Ok don't look anywhere else! This place is legit! I've known Richard for 25 years moved to OC from BH and would never go back to those phony know nothing salons! This guys the BEST!!!!!!!! Love you Richard read more

Such a cute salon, everyone is so nice. And I finally found my hairstylist I've needed to so long. Wendi is amazing she great at cut, color, and blowouts, honestly she's so good at everything. Make sure you request her she's amazing!! Great talk, she is just so sweet. read more

If you're thinking about booking thru Living Social, do NOT! I really wanted to like this place. Came for my appointment and Richard was a no-show. Not even a heads up. Waited an hour and a half and asked his coworker if she knew he was coming--she replied with basically he's been a no-show to customers before & that's the downfall with him. What a waste of time, very unprofessional, and a dirty place! read more

I bought a Living Social deal for a keratin treatment ($89). I went to this salon and the service was good and all of the staff were friendly including Richard. I got the Gjarrah keratin treatment done. As instructed, I waited 3 whole days before washing my hair and used a sulfate-free shampoo and conditioner. After washing it the second time,the Gjarrah treatment seemed non-existent for my hair was back to how it originally was before the Gjarrah treatment. I wouldnt recommend this treatment to anyone and I wouldn't do it again. I feel like it was a waste of time,gas and money for me. read more

I've been going to Richard for about a year and a half for his keratin treatments. I went in about two weeks ago and he didn't even wash my hair first just put the carrots and on and ironed it. My hair doesn't even look like it's had a treatment and it's only been two weeks. I'm extremely disappointed. read more

I am very very happy with the Keratin treatment I has done a few weeks ago. Richard was the one that did the treatment on me and I would go back to him on a heartbeat! Richard also gave me some samples of products that would help my easy to tangle hair and I am very pleased with his recommendations. I'm able to brush my hair now without fighting the brush anymore! Highly recommend him and his staff. read more

I loved my experience in this salon and with Richard. I did the GJarrah Keratin blowout and he was so kind about understanding my hair is a bit thin and I am scared about damaging my hair. I did look fantastic when I left and I guess the best compliment is those from others..I met some friends at a very posh spot in LA that night and a guy came up and told me I was the most beautiful woman he had ever seen! LOOOL..it had to be the hair guys! Of course I give all the credit to Richard! He is a great guy with a very kind personality..he even bought some fruit and shared it with the customers in the store while were were there..I can see why people become dedicated to him..because he is very dedicated to making his clients happy and comfortable. I highly suggest! read more

Nice staff, my hair looked awesome walking out and for the 3 days before my first hair wash (Keratin treatment), but after my first wash, my wavy hair came out and by the end of the 2 weeks, my hair looked exactly how it was prior to the treatment. I wish i could say differently, but I wouldn't recommend the keratin treatment from this salon read more

I LOVE RICHARD!!!!! he did wonders on my hair!!!!! seriously im not kidding i've never been so pleased w a hair cut and brazilian blow out. it. looks. AWESOME!!!! my hair is kinda thin and im always trying to grow it out, (and i always wear clip in extensions! i always want big full victorias secret sexy hair!) and i told him i wanted to cut it a bit cuz it was getting really gross on the ends, and he cut off a tad bit more than i wanted but the end result was even BETTER than i could've hoped for, i love my hair now it has so much body and the cut just works really well my hair. he really did a great job, this guys knows how to make hair look long even though hes cutting it shorter. GENIUS! and hes reasonably priced! the only reason for the 4 stars is that, eh, the place could probably be tidy-ed up a bit! read more

I have recently went into Richard's salon a couple days ago for a Keratin treatment, and being the first time that I've been there, I enjoyed it so much! Richard is so funny and gives great tips for your hair and isn't one of those people who constantly try to sell you products like others. I definitely LOVE the results and suggest to anyone with any crazy hair like mine was, to go through with this treatment. IT'S AMAZING!!!! read more

I got a cut & full highlights from Richard and absolutely loved the results. He has the experience, eye, and creativity that is so hard to find without spending a fortune. I highly recommend this salon, the best of the best. read more

I've been getting the keratin treatment from Richard for over a year now. this review is based on my experience from a couple of days ago. for the longest time I've wanted to ask to do a partial keratin treatment but didn't think it'd be ok to customize. this time I finally asked and he did it! I got the front done and left the back wavy/curly for the volume. he even fixed my layers and didn't charge extra for it. he said if i'm not happy with the way it turns out within a week I could go back and he'll do what needs to be done. awesome! talk about excellent service!! so far, i'm loving the hair! read more

Richard is awesome! This salon is professional, yet open and friendly. I left there with a keratin treatment, highlights and a great cut! I am very happy! read more

I had one appointment with Richard and it was a great experience! I was able to book a perfect time for my schedule only a couple days in advance. The salon is small and hidden, but inviting and artistic inside. It felt very exclusive! Richard is so sweet, very animated and had a great sense of humor and a TON of experience. He was so nice and accommodating with my particular situation, and I left feeling like we were old friends. I will definitely be going back again and again! Very reasonable pricing for OC as well :) Thank you, RB!!! read more

So, I was desperate to find a hair dresser to cut, color and style my hair on the day of my graduation because my hairdresser could not schedule me into her busy day. I happened to be shopping at the boutique (nice place to shop) across the way and asked about the reputation of the salon. I was told the reputation was great and owner was "WONDERFUL". I went over and found this super energetic, friendly dude cutting hair. He stopped what he was doing to set an appointment for me. The day of my graduation was slated to be jam packed, he got me ready on time, walked me next door for a lip, brow waxing and makeup (GREAT place too), Richard returned to check up on me. He even ran to the boutique to return an item. At one point, I had the boutique owner, Spa owner and Richard rooting for me to make it to my graduation on time. When I drove away, I felt as if I had made 3 great friends! My 17 year old also loved her cut and color. He can relate to customers of all ages. All I could say is that I left my old hairdresser of two years and am now going to Richard Burnley's Salon. He cares for his customers and bends over backwards to have their experience at the salon be a pleasant one. read more

I have had the pleasure of going to MARIA PATINO for a few years now and she is the best! Her sweet and professional ways are always there greeting me with a hug. She takes pride in her work and it shows in my hairstyle. If you want a good short, layered and stylish hair cut....go see Maria at the Richard Burnley Salon! read more

Richard is very friendly and high energy! The best Keratin/blowout treatment I've ever had, which lasted nearly 5 months. Great job Richard!!! I'll see you next week for the next one!!! Jody aka The Baker. lol read more

Not only does Richard know hair. . . . He is a "real" man. Something we need A LOT MORE of here in California. I plan to make him my main (hair) man The keratin treatment was awesome. read more

I won't let anyone else touch my hair! Professional and amazingly talented.... Always a good hair day with Richard!

Purchased the living social deal $89 for gjarrah keratin blowout. It's been a few weeks and my hair is not as straight as when I walked out of the salon. I've had better keratin treatment elsewhere that lasted months; this lasted only until I washed my hair! I totally agree with r k.'s review, I would not recommend the keratin treatment from here. read more

I had one good experience and one terrible experience which was handled very poorly. I would never go back. I found the salon on Groupon and read reviews before trying out the keratin treatment. It was the best keratin treatment I had received and when I got an email a year or so later with a special, I purchased it again. I tipped on the original price of the treatment both times since I know people hate Groupon customers for being cheap. I was really just trying to find a good place to get keratin treatments regularly since my salon did not offer the treatment. The second time I went in I was expecting to get the same great results. Unfortunately that didn't happen and I've been too afraid to even get a keratin treatment ever since. Richard applied the product and was straightening my hair but he was distracted and was fiddling with the cord to his digital photo frame as I read a magazine. He made it to the very top layer of my hair, straightening small sections and sealing the product. Then I heard him gasp. I looked up from my magazine to see an orange streak in my black hair. It was the size and shape of the straightener. I also noticed strands of hair had fallen onto my shoulder and chest. Richard didn't say anything, just started sweeping my hair over the orange section as if to try to cover it up. I had to ask him "What happened?" for him to acknowledge it. He responded, "Ummm...I don't know. Your hair seems to have discolored." Richard raves about how he is an instructor and teaches others how to do this treatment. So I asked, "What would cause that to happen?" He then shifted the blame to me stating, "well sometimes if you use metallic dye this can happen..." I informed him that I get my hair colored in a salon by a professional. He shrugged. I said, "It looks like my hair melted," to which he condescendingly replied, "Hair doesn't melt." He slapped some black dye over the orange portion and said, "Well it doesn't look like it damaged the hair." Remember, you can' wash your hair for 3 days with a keratin treatment so I had black dye on my head for 3 days and couldn't really tell the extent of the damage but it was obvious that it was damaged. He simply didn't want to admit it. I didn't want to make a fuss since another lady had come into the salon at this point so I just left. When I finally got to wash my hair I saw that my hair had been severed about 2 inches from the root. I had an alfalfa look going on and anytime I would put my hair up the fried hairs would stand straight up. It took more than a year to grow out. I received an auto-generated survey from Richard after my treatment. I explained what had happened in the survey and he never even bothered to respond. But I still get his promotional emails. I understand that mistakes happen and I may have even gone back to this salon had he admitted what he had done, apologized and offered to try to make it right. Even offering a deep conditioning for my fried and severed hair would have been a nice gesture but I get nothing but mass emails. Bad experience followed by terrible customer service and damage control. read more

richard and his buddy were great fun, but richard BURNT my hair. I have called three times for help to condition it and no reply. Also sent emails and still nothing. Not pleased as they have blown me off! read more

I've been going to Richard for a couple years now, and he is the only person I go to for the Keratin treatment! By far the best I've found. He also does amazing cuts!! Not to mention... he's hilarious and so fun to hang out with :) read more

I also purchased a living social for the Keratin treatment and had it done by Richard in early November. I wanted to wait to submit my review after having the treatment in for a while. Not sure why the other reviewers had issues but mine has been fabulous! My hair is still straighter, soft and shiny since I had it done. Richard did an amazing job and I'm extremely pleased with the results. I just saw on ladeals.com that he's offering another discount for this service and I'm going to snatch it up today. Highly recommended!!! read more

I was one of the many that purchased a Living Social coupon for the Keratin treatment and was nervous about the procedure. Richard was amazing. Poor guy, he had a front office guy that made all of his appts and the guy was stealing from him! On top of that due to the influx of people coming into his salon (which he is the only stylist), the jerk front office guy double booked his appts and canceled people without telling them so if you have had any problems booking appts its not because of Richard, its because his assistant who is an ass and is making him look bad. The treatment was awesome and he spent the quality time making sure I was comfortable with everything. I highly recommend! read more

Richard is an awesome guy and does a great job. Highly recommend going here, I will be back.

I highly recommend checking out this salon. My stylist Richard was amazing and absolutely hysterical! You feel like you are hanging out with your favorite cousin! I came in with a botched haircut and Richard fixed it in a matter of moments and gave me a whole new look. Plus the salon is beautiful... read more

Richard is amazing! I have been getting keratin treatment for 5 years and he is by far the best ive ever been to. I will fly into orange county just to see him from now on. Thanks Richard love it. read more

What an amazing job!! Richard is the whole package when it comes to hair! Three weeks ago, Richard hightlighted, cut and did a keratin treatment on my hair and my hair has never looked better. The color is fabulous, just what I have been searching for years. When it comes to the keratin, I have had it done by many but no one has ever made my crazy curly hair this soft and straight. He is the only one to see! read more

Glad to see others had a nice experience. Mine was not. I had an appt on a Saturday at 5pm and live 40 miles away. I drove there in traffic and he NO SHOWED! I called, left messages, emailed him, posted on FB and left a note in his mailbox. It has been 5 days and I never got a acall to say sorry- what can I do to fix this. Best of luck to those that go. I'm just shocked someone would run their business this way. The No Show was his mistake in not scheduling properly, accidents happen- but to ignore my email, call and posts- no excuse whatsoever! read more

Yes, Maria does an awesome cut, color and style...I've been her client for almost 2 years and she always takes her time and is always professional! read more