Scott always knows exactly what to do and how to cut and color my hair. I get so many compliments on how great and healthy it looks. I've been a loyal client for years and wouldn't trust anyone else with my hair. read more

Sanctuary Salon - Hair Salons Near Me - Seal Beach, California

Great service and excellent haircuts. My daughters liked my haircut and now they both come here too. I highly recommend Sanctuary Salon.

Anita does an excellent job on my hair. She always styles it well and she is an expert on weaving. I highly recommend the salon.

Chantell is absolutely amazing! She listened to exactly what I wanted and delivered. I tried her out since my normal hairstylist is on maternity leave, but honestly I don't think I will be going back to my old girl. My hair is beautifully highlighted now. Thank you so much!! read more

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Great salon...super clean and welcoming atmosphere. I was blessed to have the owner (with 44 years experience) give me a great shampoo and cut. A+ and 5*'s read more

Found this salon last year upon referral from a friend. Scott has cut my hair and also that of two of my teenage sons. No matter what style and photo has been presented to him, he has managed to come out with a great cut that everyone has been happy with. Hair wash included with cut, happy with pricing and quality of services. read more

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I highly recommend Chantel to anyone looking for fabulous hair and awesome service. She is a master when it comes to color and style. Her prices are fair and I love the vibe of the salon. read more

My stylist Anita gives me compliment-worthy cuts every time! Fairly easy to get an appointment with a quick call. The salon is full of great stylists. read more

Love this place. Chantel and mom are great and this is a great woman owned business which survived pandemic. You get great service and price here and they have been around for so long. Definitely recommended. read more

Chantell is the absolute best! She is knowledgeable, talented and listens closely to her clients'wishes regarding the color and style they are trying to achieve. Her prices are very reasonable and she is very responsive when you reach out to her for future appointments. Rarely, have I met a hairstylist like her. I am so happy I found her! read more

Anita did a beautiful job with my long hair today. Broke my wrist so am unable to shampoo and dry. Name of the salon is perfect because it was peaceful and the gentle blow-dry almost put me to sleep. Anita even sprayed some blonde concealer on my roots ~ very generous and helpful. Highly recommend! read more

I have been told by more than one hair stylist, I have the hair on my head of three people. It's the truth. I have a lot of hair. It is very dense and it not easy to cut. Therefore, when I find a good stylist, I stick with them. Jennifer Hartenhoff has been my Aveda stylist for many years now. I used to go to her for years at another Aveda salon in Huntington Beach and when she left that studio to move to this one in Seal Beach, I followed her. I live in South Orange County, more than 30 miles from here but travel to this location, because she is the best and I like this salon a lot. https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/sanctuary-salon-and-spa-seal-beach-seal-beach?select=qUNusWU1uvKwC4--WKPKIw For those of you not familiar with Aveda salons, they, of course use all Aveda products but also include nice extras when getting hair treatment here. It is kinda like a mini complimentary spa treatment. They let you smell several of the Aveda essential oils and choose one to your liking and then proceed with a scalp massage with that. It then moves on to neck and shoulder massage before moving over to basin to get your hair washed and conditioned. While the conditioner is working, you get a hand and forearm Aveda lotion massage, also. It is so relaxing. By this time, I feel very relaxed and mellow and could take a nap. So very nice :) Jennifer has been cutting my hair for years. She is a master stylist with Aveda. She listens to me as a client, and I appreciate the time she takes to expertly cut and style my hair. Before my mother became an art teacher, she was a beautician, so I can appreciate what being a good stylist entails. I have always colored my own hair at home, but Jennifer is an expert colorist, also. Walking into Sanctuary, there is coffee, tea or water and cookies available as you wait for your appointment. They offer services for men and women. Every time I have been here, I have seen both male and female clients having their hair worked on here. The salon has a full array of Aveda products for sale, also. They have spa services besides salon services available here, too. I travel from South OC to North OC, because I appreciate finding someone who is not only a super nice person, but really knows how to take care of my hair. Jennifer is not only talented, but a very special person I have gotten to know over the years, and I enjoy my catch up time with her when I am at the salon. Sanctuary has a terrific staff and amenities and services, and I would not travel the miles to get here if I did not feel it was worth it. read more

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Needed a last minute hair cut for my daughter! This place got us in and gave my girl an amazing cut! They were friendly, and salon is clean, organized welcoming and relaxing. We will be returning for all our hair needs moving forward! read more

Excellent haircut and salon experience. Pleasant and friendly atmosphere and a good location.

I stumbled into Sanctuary 7 years ago because I needed a trim and I'm so glad I did. Chantell became my girl that day and I've stayed with her even when I moved out of the neighborhood. She even did my hair for my most special day ever, my wedding day and I never felt like it ever looked better. That's definitely the day you want it to be perfect. She goes the extra mile to accommodate all of her clients. read more

Sanctuary Salon - Hair Salons Near Me - Seal Beach, California

OMG I love Anita. I broke my arm so cant blow my hair dry. I found this through Yelp and the salon is very close to where i live. I went in and she gave me a lovely blow dry. She noticed that i needed my roots done and I mentioned that i use henna. Most stylists i have been to will not touch henna, but she said i could bring my henna in and she would do it for me. I was thrilled. I took the henna i use in, she applied it, then shampoo and blow dry and i feel like myself again. I will go back to Anita even after my arm has healed! read more

A friend recommended Chantell when I finally decided to go for balayage highlights. My hair is bra-strap length, super-fine, and stick straight. I'm terrified to color it and I've had so many bad experiences - any mistake is very, very visible and it takes forever to grow out. A visit to Chantell changed everything! She did the most amazing balayage highlights on my medium brown hair that looked completely natural and gave me the perfect haircut. She's a confident, trained hairdresser who really listens. I've since referred several friends and we all make the drive down from LA to see her! I won't let anyone else touch my hair -- and I get compliments on my style and color all the time. Win-win! Go see her, you won't regret it. read more

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Called and they fit me in same day! Had my cut and color done by Chantell and she was so friendly and accommodating and of course professional. I love the way my hair turned out and have found my new stylist! read more

I drive all the way to Sanctuary Salon from Murrieta, which is a good 70 miles one way because my girl Jennifer does amazing on my hair! She explains the color process for my hair (I have extremely dark hair) so that I have an educated choice on what will keep my hair healthy but also look the way I want. I love sitting in chair while she works her talented, magical scissors and color treatment on my hair! I always feel pampered, spoiled, and even more confident and beautiful! Pixie cut, bob, a-line, brown hair, black hair, highlights, and now sultry red, Jennifer has been the one leading my hair journey and always ensures it's fabulous! THANK YOU Jennifer Hartenhoff for always making me look and feeling beautiful! read more

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Wow! Love this place! Anita was absolutely amazing and gave me the exact kind of cut I was looking for. She was asked me very detailed questions before she even touched my hair and I appreciate her attention to detail. Will defo be coming back read more

Anita was amazing, calm and professional. I had a scalp treatment done: the aveda pramasana scalp treatment. It was magical. I had a dry scalp due to the weather and she massaged my scalp and then began the treatment and finished with styling my hair. I went a week without washing my hair: no flakes or oily hair!! I will be back to get this done every 6 months! read more

Highly recommend this salon, I called and got an appointment the next day. The salon was decorated beautifully and very clean and professional.The owner took great care of me made sure I felt welcomed served me beverages and continued asking If she could get anything else for me throughout the entire time I was there. She gave me a great deal with a free cut with my color for being a first time customer. My hair was not very easy to work with and she made sure I was perfectly satisfied before I left and gave me almost 6 hours of her time to make sure it was perfect and exactly how I wanted it to look before I left without charging me a dollar extra. I definitely am gunna make this my go-to salon whenever I get my hair done. read more

Sanctuary Salon - Hair Salons Near Me - Seal Beach, California

I came in for a blowout initially to "feel out" the place since my go to hair stylist recently relocated. Little did I know that this quaint salon would change my world. Yvonne blew out my curly fro into a gorgeous full-bodied head of amazingness. She spent lots of time asking me my preferences and went above and beyond! A month later I came back for a hair cut. Again, Yvonne took plenty of time talking about expectations first before the scissors came out. While I was there, I also inquired about hair coloring since I needed to cover my grays. I had complete anxiety about dying my hair since I've only colored my hair once before at a salon and it was a regrettable experience. Needless to say, I've been back to see Yvonne yet again for a dye job.. And she worked complete magic! Somehow she color matched my hair perfectly with a beautiful color that has lots of dimension. I never knew covering my grays would be such an awesome experience. Looks like I have a new fav stylist and salon! Thank you Yvonne! Thank you aveda products! And thank you Sanctuary! read more

I came in for a blow out and meet Anita. They were running a promo so I took advantage. I had low lights added to my hair and had her clean up my bob. She is experienced and professional. She made me feel comfortable and listened to my needs. I was so happy when I left. Her team was great and seemed very educated. They took time to explain what they were doing to their customers hair. They did short hair and super crazy curls when I was there. I was blown away seeing before and after! I will be back for a Brazilian blowout. read more

Chantall made my hair look beautiful!! I was so nervous to try a new salon that was closer to me after moving to OC from LA but she did a fabulous job!!! read more

Sanctuary Salon - Hair Salons Near Me - Seal Beach, California

Came in today for a haircut while I was in town from Santa Cruz and staying at the hotel next door. Chantell was great and gave me a great haircut. Easy to make appointment online and super convenient. I would absolutely make this my regular salon if I lived in the area. I love Aveda and this salon is great! read more

The owner is trash. I called for availability & first thing that came out her mouth was we are really busy. Then after I told her I can find somewhere else to go she asked me, "do you want me to check?" Well duh dummy I am calling for that reason. One thing I don't like is people who are not about their coins. **update** the owner wants to comment talking about a fake account because i didnt give her my name, i gave her my childhood NICKNAME. When i called in you made it seem like i was putting you out of your way and only reason you checked on availability is because i told you i can find somewhere else. i even informed you i have been to this place 6+ yrs ago, you told me you owned it for the last 5 yrs. you stated my appointment was at 1pm. you are wrong my appt was at 1:15pm. your so called employee called me at 1:15pm and told me i was late. NO you are wrong because actually i would have been on time. I dont need to lie or create wasted time in my life to make fake accounts. you lost & now i will post on every site how you guys rock. If you have a 562 # or dont sound valley/ OC enough they want to act like you are not good business. well guess what sweetie, I am a customer service district manager for multiple locations, you need serious training doll face. Get your shit together & maybe you will have 5 stars on yelp. read more

Thank you Anita for my amazing hair color, cut and Brazilian Blowout! I had by far the best salon experience I've ever had yesterday at Sanctuary! Anita is very professional and does everything with perfection. I've never been happier with my hair color! I had a picture of what colors I wanted and Anita was able customize the colors to make it exactly what I wanted. I'll definitely be back! read more

Thank You, Anita! I was a walk in client, and Anita took really good care of me! My hair looks spectacular, and everyone was very friendly. The prices were unbeatable, and I will be coming back for all my hair cuts from now on! The location is really nice, easy to find, and is close to the 405. read more

Anita always does a fabulous job on my hair. I have extremely fine, straight, short blonde hair and Anita is the master of blending each cut. Anita makes sure my hair is well blended with no shirt cut lines. She is friendly, always flexible and very accommodating. Thanks Anita! read more

Guys and gals this is a wonderful salon with superb service, styling and soothing atmosphere. I always leave Sanctuary looking and feeling better....Ms. Chantell Bartolini gives my hair the best style and care...Indeed, all the staff are consistently personable, courteous and attentive. The salon is warm and spacious which makes it a nice retreat - just right for tuning up the mind and body! read more

Stephanie Vallejo is the best! In the past I had gone to another Aveda salon wanted to add highlights to my light brown hair and they turned it yellow!! After that I thought I would never do highlights again. At first I just got my cuts done with Stephanie. She always does a fantastic job and gives me exactly what I want. Eventually I decided to try to go blonde again and Stephanie is a coloring wizard! She gets the perfect shade every time without fail. She always takes her time and is meticulous with her work to ensure it's the best quality!! In addition she's an all around great person and fun to chat with while I'm sitting in her chair. Even though I moved a little farther south in Orange County I will always come back to have Stephanie do my hair!! read more

I love this salon. Its a great environment to just relax for a little bit. They provide coffee, cookies, etc. Just great! But my stylist, Ingrid, is what really makes this a great place. She has a great eye for color and for style. I first came to her with long hair, but wanted a cute, short hair look. After showing her a few pictures, she customized a cut that I loved, works great with my hair texture and that I could style myself. She has also done a number of great colors - blonde, pink, highlights. She's very creative and talented! read more

Stephanie Vallejo is so talented! I was in desperate need of a change, as my hair was so dry and boring. She cut my hair and added caramel highlights, which allowed me to look natural but still add a touch of glam. She was so nice and professional and made me feel great. I will never go to another hair stylist. read more

Anita is a wonderful owner and very personable. Great place to get my Aveda products.

I'm sad to say that their hours are not accurate. I just stopped by to buy some Aveda products and they are closed, at least 20 min early, very disappointing... read more

Had amazing color and trim service by Alexis Byrum. I absolutely love my hair! she used no bleach but was able to lighten my roots, my hair looks natural, and not damaged at all! amazing experience and exactly what I wanted! she always listens to her clients and treats them so well! will definitely come again! thank you! read more

I love my color stylist at this place. Shantell does an amazing job of coloring my hair. My niece cuts my hair so I can't comment on cut - just color. She foils and paints on 3 colors of brown/blonde and I love the results. I just moved to ca a few years ago and have been all over town looking for the right salon. I do believe I've found it! The salon is also an Aveda salon which I also love. The Aveda products are expensive, but well worth it in my opinion. read more

Chantell is a doll. I very much look forward to my appointments with her and I find the ease of scheduling exquisite. Chantell is an angel on earth and she has won my business for life. read more

Ingrid at The Sanctuary Spa is the best stylist I've ever gone to. She's Innovative she listens and she does it all and has a great attitude. read more