Tahoe City! You have an all-star in your midst! Salana Hair Salon is relatively new to Tahoe, and it is an absolute GEM. I just left there, after having Lana (the proprietor) lighten my hair, and was immediately compelled to jump onto Yelp and sing her praises. Lana is a pro. She's intuitive, knowledgeable, and works hard to learn what the customer wants. I've been suffering from a serious bout of COVID hair and I've been nervous to head into any salon. But after a few minutes inside Salana, any and all nervousness washed away. They make sure that both their customers and staff are safe. After chatting with Lana for a bit, I just knew I was in good hands. We've all been there - sitting in the chair, telling our stylist what we're hoping for, only to walk out of the salon feeling underwhelmed. Now think of that situation, flip it, and reverse it. I left Salana today feeling spoiled by my new lightened locks and truthfully - I can't see myself going anywhere else from here on out. Do yourselves a favor and make an appointment at Salana. It's located on the second floor of the Bechdolt building (up the stairs and to the right). Treat Yo' Self! read more

My first appointment at this salon a year ago was great. But since then, they have cancelled 3 of my appointments less than 24 hours in advance. One was cancelled 10 minutes prior to my appointment, as I was parking at the Salon. At another appointment the stylist showed up 20 minutes late. They have a strict 24 cancellation policy in which you may be charged up to 100% of the cost of your service if you cancel, yet they do not have reciprocal respect for their clients' time. If you have a VERY flexible schedule, the actual service is good, but do not count on them to honor your appointment times. read more

Absolutely unfortunate. Bad stylist color faded after a day ! And she will not refund me or even return my emails! read more

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Sugar and Peach esthetician services are a dream come true...sugaring, facials, fantastic skincare lines. Be welcomed into a beautiful nurturing environment with compassion and understanding . Make an appointment with Miss Peach and you just might make a lifelong friend. Women who support other women. read more

I was thrilled to find such a high end salon right in the heart of Tahoe City. I'm a local and want to support local businesses. Salana is new to town and what a wonderful addition it is! Lana is easy to talk to, professional, and so knowledgeable about color. We had the opportunity to chat backcountry skiing, women in business, and the science of color all throughout my appointment, while she quickly worked fine highlights throughout my hair. She was thorough and attentive to detail and did a fantastic job naturally blending my hair. I appreciate that she took the time to look through some of my photos and hear about my preferences before touching my hair. Highly recommended. I'll be back! Thanks Lana! read more

First haircut in well over a year! Lana did an awesome job. Very much appreciated the COVID safe set up they have, one customer at at time in the salon. Will definitely be making Lana my regular go to hairdresser here. read more

Loved it!! We just moved to SF, and trying a new stylist/salon is always a little anxiety-inducing but we decided to give it a whirl. We're thrilled! Amra listened carefully to what my daughter was looking to accomplish, talked about how best to get it right, and she absolutely made magic happen - it's the best cut my daughter's had in a LONG time! Amra was also fun, and funny, and easy to talk to, and by the time we left it felt like we had made a new friend. read more

I went to see Kelly yesterday for a cut and color. She was kind, patient, knowledgeable and helped me decide on something a little fun and edgy. My hair looks, feels and smells amazing! She did an incredible job!! Even more important, she was a total joy to sit and talk with for four hours (the length of the visit). She is a lovely human and a talented stylist! Thanks so much, Kelly!! xox read more

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I've been going here for over a year for my haircuts (men's haircut) and Lana does a fantastic job. Not only is she an excellent and patient listener but she also does a fantastic job of steering people to their most optimal look. I've been to people's barber and Blades co and I like this shop most. It may not look as swanky as the other two but at the end of the day, all I want is a great haircut and a stress free experience and this place delivers above and beyond read more

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I have followed Christina loyally thought out the years as she has moved salons! Been going to her for just about 4 years! She does a fantastic job and really listens to her clients. When I first started going to her I was having a really weird issue with my hair where it was dry and crunchy after shower (it looked like I put moose in it) I had a bunch of breakage, with her help we fixed that issue! I usually do a partial or full highlight and cut! Highly recommend my girl!!!! read more

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I scheduled a haircut + balayage with Caroline back in May. I didn't HATE the results but I didn't love my hair either. For this appointment, I wanted to trim 1-2 inches of hair, add some layers for texture, and touch up my balayage. Caroline was very professional/nice and the appointment itself (from when I walked into the salon to when I got my hair dried/styled) was great. Unfortunately, I felt that the layers in my hair were very distinct rather than blended (especially at the back of my head). My balayage highlights turned out more honey/caramel than ashy even after toner was applied. I'd gotten balayage hair color several times before and have always asked for an ashy/cooler blonde. I recently got my hair cut/colored at a different salon and the results are exactly what I asked for. read more

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Saw Nicole yet again! Love the results (highlights and cut). Nicole is one of the sweetest professionals I've met - never imposing, very knowledgeable and friendly, yet never pushy. Highly highly recommend her- she knows what she is doing read more

Cristina is the best; I've been going to her for years! Fierce, focused & determined to give her client the best results. Always a perfect cut & she's the most amazing creative colorist. If I could give more than 5 stars I would! read more

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This is a review for my cut and color with Will Weisman. There's only one thing you should feel after getting your hair cut and colored: beautiful. That is *precisely* how Will makes me feel every damn time! :) I have had many a bad hair experiences in my time, and I am so happy I have found my "home" - every time I go to Will I know I can expect consistency: shinier, more weightless and playful hair, and just an overall incredible feeling! I definitely recommend having somewhere to go after seeing Will because - believe me - you will want to paint the town red! read more

My hairdresser for the last 8 years, Cristina Urrega just relocated to Salana. I would follow her anywhere!! She is intuitive, personable, and extremely knowledgeable. I go to her for any questions I have about my hair and of course for her services. Salana Salon seems like a great fit, they are sure lucky to have her! This salon is centrally located and very easy to get to from all parts of the city. Sadly I am moving out of state though I am considering flying to SF just for my future appointments with her! read more

Peach is your go to girl for all your sugaring needs!! I have had all my sugaring necessities done by her for years and could not recommend anyone better! If you're looking for a rad lady to help you remove hair in as painless a manner as possible, this is your girl!!! Sugar over wax all day every day. Thank you peach!!! read more

Recently moved up and needed to find a stylist who could handle my wavy thick hair, and cover up my emerging grays. Lana was fantastic. I love my new cut. Before she finished, she asked me for my feedback on how much weight she took off, and adjusted one section that I typically have trouble with. Color was spot on, as I was worried about transitioning from my prior salon to a new one. Definitely will be a regular! read more

Nicole at Salana is amazing! I just had my first appointment with her and will definitely be going back. She was very welcoming and really listens to what YOU want while also offering expert suggestions. She walked me through the process and showed me photos so I could have a better understanding of what the end result was going to look like. I am so happy with my color and my hair is happier/healthier than ever. The salon is also a really nice atmosphere and doesn't have that intimidating/pretentious feeling that some other salons do. The owner's adorable puppy happened to be there that day and I got to hold it in my lap while I had my hair done. Puppy and hair therapy in one!? I'll be recommending Nicole at Salana to all my friends and co-workers! read more

They were full of kindness and a really hidden spot light in the city. Definitely the best services since I've been to so many hair salons. I WILL COME BACK 4 U CHRISTINA :-) Thank you!!!!!!!!! You made my day!!!!!!!! read more

Overall, not a reputable business and not worthy of the high cost given the low quality results. After seeing the awesome reviews on Yelp, I was excited to book an appointment for a cut and color with Caroline, feeling confident that my hair would be in capable hands. Caroline was polite and organized throughout the process and helped me to book an appointment, and we texted beforehand and I showed her some photos of the look that I was hoping to achieve (https://www.instagram.com/p/-vVhjQJQbK/), and she suggested balayage. During the appointment, we again talked about the look that I wanted to achieve, and then Caroline applied lightener to my hair, we waited, and then she did the cut and blow dry. When I saw the final result, my initial reaction was that it was very, VERY blonde compared to the pictures that we had discussed, which I told her, and that it was super brassy as opposed to a lighter brown shade. She said that if I wasn't happy with it in a couple of days, I could return and she would re-tone it, which would darken up the color. I ended up texting her and setting up another appointment, where she re-toned it, added some layers to the very basic cut, and said that she could re-tone it again if needed as the toner washed out over time. After a couple of weeks, the new toner had washed out despite using color safe shampoo, and I was very dissatisfied with the way that my hair looked and felt (very damaged) and the overall result and contacted the salon. The salon owner (Lana?) didn't respond to my email whatsoever but instead forwarded it to Caroline, who then offered another toner and a deep conditioning treatment. While that was a nice gesture, at that point, I ultimately didn't feel that the salon was able to deliver the results that I wanted without further damaging my hair. At this point, I'm stuck with a brassy, cheap-looking color and a cut that hasn't gone the distance. In addition, I later realized (during my second appointment) that some of the Yelp reviews were written by friends as opposed to legitimate clients, as one was writing his review out loud while I was in the salon. I ended up paying $280 total including tip and spending 5-6 hours in the salon, and I'm still very dissatisfied with the results that look nothing like what I'd asked for as well as the poor customer service that I received. For the price, I expected a high quality color and cut and didn't think that I'd have to go back more than twice for the subpar results I got. It's not a quality salon, so I'd recommend taking your money elsewhere. read more

Salana - Very brassy initial results! Not what I had hoped for after 2 visits or $280 - Hair Salons Near Me - Tahoe City, California

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Lana is awesome! I went in for a cut and color gloss - she was very patient and skilled with thicker hair! I live in San Francisco and Lana is better than others I've gone to. Planning to go back in a few months since she's new my go to. read more

I decided a few months back to go out of my comfort zone of dark brown hair with a bit of ombre/balayage to platinum blonde. Happened to meet Caroline out & about in San Francisco, and took the gamble on a new stylist to reinvent my color (it wasn't very hard to put faith in someone who has their hair and makeup game on lock). She is an incredibly sweet and talented stylist- easy to book appointments with and has stayed much later than she needed to to make sure I was satisfied with my color. When my blonde wasn't quite where I wanted it to be after the first rounds of bleach, she got me back in days later to lighten everything up a bit more and give it a good tone with no extra charge. I love the professional without being pretentious vibe of the place, and Caroline works magic with color correcting and color in general. I had a pretty difficult request: to transform brassy dark balayage to a uniform platinum in a matter of days... and I was stunned when my arguably unreasonable timeline and results were met. I'm so glad I've found this gem of a salon! read more

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Kelly's the best! I'm one of those "same hair stylist for 10 years" people and was even driving to my hometown to still go see her, three hours away, even though I've lived in SF for almost 5 years. I walked by SaLana a couple times and could feel the good vibes from the outside and so I made an appointment with Kelly. From the moment I walked in, I felt welcome. Kelly listened to my requests and styled my hair exactly as requested, like she had been doing it for years. I loved my highlights, and the touch up toner session she offers is a great option for blondes who like to stay ash-y and keep the color looking fresh. She matched the colors so perfectly. She's done my hair 3 times now, and we even switched up the color a little bit last week and she really hears and can what your requesting. She can mix up some seriously beautiful colors. read more

I found Salana on Yelp and they have some many good reviews, I thought I should give it a try. It was my first time getting highlights and I was very anxious but Lana was a sweetheart since second One! She was confident and she knew what she was talking about. She gave an amazing hair cut and the most beautiful highlights I could ask for! read more

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I would highly recommend Amra. She did a fantastic job on relaxing and coloring my hair. She made me a new woman. I love my hair!

If you go to Salana, you need to ask for Kelly! She's been doing my hair for years and is one of the best stylists around. My hair had been growing out for a while and I went to Kelly a few months ago because it got to the point where it was just a dead mop on my head. She took my limp, flat hair and gave me some sultry layers to bring out the natural curl and by the time I left, I felt like Beyonce! She's got a really good eye for what works for your face shape, she listens to you as a client which is always important, and she's a sweetheart. read more

Alright Miss Kelly, you're the best! :) She did such a great job fixing my fried, over processed hair into a natural, healthy balayage! I've had so many compliments on how good of a job she did. I love this salon, as its teeny tiny and relaxed. I'm very glad I made the switch to Kelly and she's stuck with me now! read more

Kelly is THE hair wizard. She took 15 minutes just consulting my hair and getting a feel for my personality to reflect my cut. I told her A-line, sassy, a little messy and asymmetrical, fun, let the waves fall and just let her take it away. Hair cutting genius. Referred her to my roommate, and she loved her cut too. Reasonably priced place - really fun/funny staff. Kelly always has red wine at the ready. Ultimate points. read more

I am in love with this place and wish I had found it when I first arrived in San Francisco. Everyone here is so friendly and kind but Lana is actually amazing, she has turned my messy bob and bangs into a sleek and manageable style that gets compliments from strangers in Trader Joe's. You get head massage with your shampoo, a hand massage with your color and the salon in spotless. No gross hair collecting in corners. The prices are reasonable and you can pay and tip with a card without it being weird. Basically I love this place and want to marry Lana a little bit. read more

I was so happy to be able to get my hair done here last minute on a anniversary trip with my husband. My hair came out beautifup, I got a balayage and I love it! The salon is very cute I am defycoming back here on my next trip! read more

Salana said to cut and color my daughters hair was $140 after it was done charged me $240 for a 7 year old haircut and color and was totally unwilling to lower the price. when I tried calling her from my cell they would not pick up my calls for several days. On top of that they didn't even color her hair correctly. The first time she washed her hair two days after coloring the color came right out. This place is horrible and would never recommend anyone ever going there. they are totally unprofessional and obviously don't know anything about hair. Don't go there you will regret it and waist your money. Absolutely ridiculous!!!! read more

Now that I have gotten both a haircut and Brazilian Blowout from Lana, I am ready to report I have been the happiest with my hair.... EVER! Admittedly, Lana is one of my soccer teammates, but she rocks regardless. I am half black and have thick, curly/frizzy hair, so naturally I need my mane tamed. She gave me a great cut about a month ago, and did a great job at keeping it long (my hair is just past my shoulders). As for the Brazilian Blowout, it was way quicker than the two Keratin treatments I've had in the past, and more effective. After washing my hair the next night, I was actually able to let it AIR DRY. I woke up in the morning, ran a straightener a few times through it, and it was smooth, straight, and frizz-free in 5 minutes. It was honestly a mixed girl's dream. She has a new client special, which in SF cannot be beat. read more

Lana is awesome!!! Couldn't be happier with the hair cut I got there. She's a great listener, super fun to talk to, and gave me exactly what I asked for. We also talked about what I wanted to do next for my hair and she gave me some great advice. She includes an amazing scalp massage in the haircut price and I also opted to get a split end treatment for an extra $30. During the service she offers you wine, beer, water, tea, or really whatever you want. She's really flexible with appointments and is willing to work around your schedule within reason. Overall the experience was super relaxing and I felt like I was in good hands with Lana.. usually with new hair dressers I'm pretty watchful and tense the majority of the time... females you can understand the stress of finding a new hair dresser/stylist. Will definitely be returning for my next haircut and color and would recommend to anyone! read more

Salana is awesome! It's a cute little salon right on Bush Street. Lana was fabulous - she listened to what I wanted and did exactly that. And, she gave me a great scalp massage - who doesn't like that?! It was easy to schedule my appointment and Lana was super flexible. I will definitely be back! read more

I cannot reccomend Salana enough. I usually look at getting a haircut as a chore becuase I've avoided it long enough and i can feel the hair whenever a breeze blows past but Lana has made it as painless as possible. First off it feels different. Its friendly warm and not a giant chain which earns extra points for me. Lana the owner is awesome and can cut a mean hair. I can't reccomend this place enough for anyone. San Francisco needs more independent shops like this and I'm glad that Salana and Lana are here for my hair. read more

Salana was great! Lana cut my hair and it looks excellent. I previously would go to Public Barber but I will be going back to Salana for now on. read more

Solid experience. I'm always a little nervous when I see nothing but 5-star reviews - it seems almost fake. The place isn't fancy, but it definitely gets the job done. Haircut was a bit pricier than I expected (I was told I'd get a discount for adding a cut to a brazillian blowout - granted, I didn't ask how much, but I was surprised by the price tag). I felt like I got a little pressured into buying products at the end. I might be back, or I might scan the daily deal sites once more for my next round. I realize those were mostly complaints, but at the end of the day, the quality of service was very good. 4 but not 5-star-worthy. read more

I'm so happy to have discovered this gem! Got a cut and color by Caroline, who did a perfect job - exactly like the photos I showed her. The place is cute, quiet, and unassuming, and the prices are reasonable for the area. Definitely my new go-to spot! read more

Salana was great!! Lana cut my hair and curled it with a fantastic curling iron. It last until next day what is really awesome because I have a very straight hair and makes it difficult. So she did a great job in just 1h30min! She listened all about the style that I wanted and asked me a lot of questions. Also the place is quiet and they offered me a drink but just a non alcoholic one, I guess It was too early to drink! At he other hairstyle places they usually offers me a glass of wine that I'd love to have while they're working on my hair. I'll definitely come back here for my next haircut!! read more

I went to Lana yesterday for a haircut + color. I was a little hesitant to ask for color for two reasons. 1. I've never colored my hair before. 2. I've never been to the salon before. Well I am so glad I took the risk and did it! Lana did a fantastic job. I have longer dark brown hair and yesterday I received the best haircut + color in my life. She is great. Patient. Listens to what you have to say and delivers on exactly that. I highly recommend for any girl in the city! Aveda products are a plus as well. I love the small studio feel. I will definitely be a return client. read more