I was in Orange County visiting some friends and needed to get my hair done! I found this place online and made appointment easily. I walked in the next day and they were ready for me, although there were a lot of walk-in customers they did not keep me waiting for too long. I didn't choose any stylist, but I was very lucky to have Mia, who was very experienced and skilled. She gave me a very nice sperm and throughout the process of service was very tentative. This place caters to mostly Asian clients, and they have a lot of walk-ins, however, they were polite and courteous to all. Saw a lot of grandparents bringing their grandchildren. In for haircuts, this is definitely a family friendly place. Their prices are reasonable for today's market situation, however, their website listed much lower prices, which they said they had not updated for many many years! That's the only bone I would have to pick about them. read more

Sea Wave Beauty Spa - Inside - Hair Salons Near Me - Irvine, California

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Terrible experience. Avoid the Taiwanese female stylist! It was my first time visiting this salon based on a friend's recommendation, and it was an absolute disaster. 1. Dishonest Pricing & Awful Hair Wash: Before starting, the Taiwanese female stylist told me that washing my hair would only cost $2 more than just a dry cut. However, I had called the salon beforehand and knew the actual price difference was $15. I didn't say anything at the time, but the hair wash turned out to be extremely sloppy. She barely applied a bit of shampoo once, and it felt like my hair wasn't even fully wet. She rinsed it out in just a few minutes without massaging my scalp or doing a second shampoo. she kept pushing a $100 hair treatment. Thank goodness I refused. 2. Extremely Lazy Haircut: she literally made only five snips (no exaggeration) to trim the back and immediately started blow-drying. Shocked, I asked, "Aren't you going to cut the front? Did you trim the back?" She said the back was cut already ( me : with 5 snips??!) and I wouldn't be able to grow my hair long if she cut the front but she could do it. Under my persistence, she finally cut the front, but that didn't exceed five snips either. She spent way more time blow-drying my hair than actually cutting it! 3. Zero Professionalism & Service Awareness: After blow-drying and straightening, she took off my cutting cape. I pointed out that the left side was still flipping outward and asked her to fix it. Instead of putting the cape back on, she just started cutting right over my own clothes, leaving loose hair all over me. As a girl, my entire wash, cut, and blow-dry took only 30 minutes, while a male customer next to me got his hair cut by other stylist for an hour. I ended up paying $50 total and the result is extremely disappointing. My hair is not smooth at all; it's very frizzy, and the unruly hair roots weren't trimmed off at all. Waking up this morning, my hair is completely messy and flipping out worse than before because it was chopped randomly without any technique or layers. Unbelievably unprofessional. I am never coming back to her !! read more

My husband and son have been getting their haircuts at this place for over a decade. My husband likes to go with the owner John, and my son like Ryan. I get my haircut occasionally with John. They now have online bookings which makes things really convenient. Prices are very reasonable too. You can save money if you wash your own hair before going for the cut. Everyone is very friendly and they also offer other services such as massage. You can get a $10 discount if you do a massage after a hair service. read more

Sea Wave Beauty Spa - Hair Salons Near Me - Irvine, California

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I have been coming here for many years to get haircuts and have never been dissapointed. The hairdressers are always extremely friendly especially Jenny. The decor inside is nice as well. I definitely recommend coming to Sea Wave Beauty Spa if you are looking for a good place to get a good haircut. read more

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Straight to business and no-nonsense service. Mei greeted me hello and motioned me immediately to their chair as soon as I walked into the door. Twenty minutes prior, I called ahead and was quoted a price for pre-washed hair plus cut vs unwashed. I opted for the pre-wash price and proceeded with showing Mei pictures of my chin-length layered lob. Mei nodded with understanding and took about 10 minutes to lighten my hair deftly with her shears. Then after 15 minutes of my fretting, motioning, and suggestions, she added the finishing textures & trimmings before tousling and drying it. She didn't add any products to my hair which I appreciate! Many salons add product and I cannot replicate the look at home. At the end of the service, my cut was very close to my inspo-photo. Also, my wallet was not as dented (even with a 25% tip included). Final thoughts: Quick service for walk-ins on a weekend. Very affordable for women's haircut (~$40) especially if you arrive with pre-washed hair. Will definitely be back if I'm in the area. read more

Sea Wave is a traditional Asian hair salon. They give you five to ten minute hair washing and full service, not like an American establishment. It is all about the hair stylist you get. If you get the right one, it's a great place for you. I have been coming to Jenny for many years, and she does a great job. I have blond hair, which stands out in a sea of black haired people. What makes Jenny special is her attention to details. She trims my eyebrows, and any loose hair. They have many English speaking stylist who go there, so do not worry about it if you only speak English. At one point, they hired a full time hair washer, but now each hair stylist must wash their client's hair. Jenny is really special. We love her. The place is very cramped. The building was divided up for a section that does massages. Ugh. The employees work really hard under the scrutiny of the owner. It's not like the traditional American Hair Salon, where the stylist are independent and rent the space. There is a definite boss/employee feeling in the place. It's too bad because I see stylist as artists, who need freedom. This more like a factory. Jenny is the best. She does really good work. read more

My family and I have been loyal customers at Sea Wave Beauty Spa for over 30 years. From the moment you walk in, the atmosphere is warm and inviting, with a team that makes you feel like family. What keeps us coming back is their consistent quality and attention to detail. Whether it's haircut, color, or treatment, my family stylist John, also the owner, always listens to what we want and delivers flawless results. The products they use are top-tier Coldwell brand, yet their price is very reasonable. Highly recommend to anyone who values expertise, consistency, and outstanding service! read more

I got a Groupon so decided to try this massage. I called to make a appointment. The person who answered the phone was really nice and it was simple to find a appointment time. There was plenty of parking. There's a big massage sign right in front of the store. The store is connected to a salon. The place was clean. It's a community massage room that is not super private, so the massage is clothed with no massage lotion. The therapist has very good pressure. She can definitely give a deep tissue massage. It's not very relaxing cause it's clothed and there is no lotion but if you need pressure on a area that has pain I can se why it could be beneficial. They give foot massages that would probably be more of a relaxing massage. I read a review that the therapist calls you out if she thinks you did not tip enough. I guess I did not tip enough because she did call me out on it. It was rude but funny cause I had read that in one of the previous Yelp reviews. Be ready to tip 15% or more or you will hear it. HAPPY MASSAGING! read more

Sea Wave Beauty Spa - Hair Salons Near Me - Irvine, California

I took both my kids here a couple days ago, and while the wait time was relatively short, the service was very poor and my daughter had complained of the passive-aggressiveness of her stylish. She'd gone to get her hair cut shorter and the stylist seemed very impatient with her. She'd told me that she was going to show how short she wanted her hair, but her arms were not free because of the barber cloak and the stylist would not let her arms free to show her. My daughter ended up with a haircut way too short of what she'd wanted and was afraid to go to school for the next couple of days, even wanting to purposely get sick to stay home. Would not recommend this place, and especially not the stylist. read more

I've been coming here for years for haircuts with John. He's no nonsense and very skilled with cutting Asian men's hair. Occasionally if he's on vacation or on his day off, I will go to Ryan who also does a great job. read more

This was my second time here! Elin was amazing and so kind. My hair was so soft after. I called 15 minutes before asking if I could come in for a wash and blow dry and they were so accommodating. Thank you! read more

Lisa, the new massage therapist, is highly skilled and I received an excellent deep tissue massage! Wonderful!

Did you know walk-ins are accepted? I walked in and a gentleman named Ryan had me sit in his hair. My hair was dry. He did not wet my hair and just used a blow dryer and a comb. He asked if I wanted layers and I said no. The total time of my hair cut was just 20 minutes. The hair cut is only $28 (excluding tip). I tipped. Great price for long hair. Thanks Ryan, I will be coming back! read more

Sea Wave Beauty Spa - Me after my hair cut - Hair Salons Near Me - Irvine, California

Be aware of this place! On yelp check in it clearly says 10% off for haircut, but they refused to honor it and said it's for massage only.. enough said, we paid the full price plus tip, but certainly didn't appreciate them being dishonest about it. read more

Sea Wave Beauty Spa - Hair Salons Near Me - Irvine, California

I have been going to this salon i think for 25 years. I have only gotten my haircut from Jean. She is the only non family woman in my life that i have known longer than my wife. I have no idea how much a men's haircut actually costs. I just give her a little bit more money each time i get a raise at my job. Jean is the best. I will never leave her. read more

Tina was awesome! She understood what I wanted perfectly, and she was explaining what she was about to do when she was cutting my hair. She tried to strike up some conversations too and made the process go by a lot faster. She was extremely patient when I asked her to fix the shape and to add more layer to my hair. I highly recommend her next time you come. The price was $28 before tips. read more

First time here. Even with a language barrier, Elin was so nice! I showed her pictures of what I wanted with my haircut and she did exactly that. Thank you, Elin!! read more

Sea Wave Beauty Spa - Hair Salons Near Me - Irvine, California

The owner John is friendly and very skillful. The store is bright and clean, and the staff sanitize the chair and tools after every customer. They follow the appointment times faithfully, unlike some other salons where the stylists are overbooked, and you need to wait for your turn in the chair. The prices are quite reasonable. My stylist is Ryan, and he is a polite and hardworking young man with wonderful skills. The staff gets along well, and there do not seem to be any conflicts as you may have seen in other salons. read more

Worst experience ever! Never back to this place is she there Didn't mean all of the barbers are bad, but the one who cut mine hair, she sucks!!! She shouldn't be a barber at all cause she didn't only messed up my hair, she screwed everything up. I cannot do anything to help myself, cannot be styled, hair on top are part long, port short, not even in shape!! *****=+*^*+%^++%% her!!! read more

Loved the service here. I have come here to get my hair treated, colored, cut, and styled for years. The employees are always so kind and patient and always work hard to be able to give me the exact thing I want even if my request was really detailed. My favorite part is always the head massage that comes with getting a hair wash haha. I feel like the prices were definitely worth it, especially since this is a small, minority owned business. Cant wait until I can go back! read more

I came here with my son previously and had a decent experience (I'd say a 3 star). But this last time will be our final visit. My son and I walked in and were the first walk-ins, but everyone was busy so we sat and waited patiently for our turn. Others came and sat near us. Then twice two chairs opened up and the hairdresser took someone else that came in after us. On the second time, I stopped the lady and asked if she had an appointment, and she didn't. So I asked the hairdresser why they were taking the other walk-in before us even though they had arrived later. She simply responded..."oh, this is my customer." So we're not your customer!? If you are a regular customer, apparently you get to get a haircut in front of others. I understand if you have an appointment, but if you walk-in like others, how does the establishment prioritize their regular customers over others? I left with my son and we won't be coming back. read more

I came for a shampoo and haircut. I called ahead the day before for an appontment and was seen promptly. The cut was quick and the stylist was nice. It's very busy here on a Saturday morning, but everyone was upbeat and it was a good vibe. I will go here again. It was my first time here, and there was no reception desk in front, so I just asked the first employee I saw. It all worked well and I saved a lot. read more

This review is only for the nail side with sylvia/hsin hsin! :) OK, well as many of you may or may not know, i happen to have a list of japanese nail salons that i've been to in the LA/OC area. (ok, she's not japanese, but the style she does nails is!) i've been to some bad as well as some GREAT ones and i cannot say enough nice things about Hsin Hsin!!! first of all, she is an absolute doll! she is a great conversationalist, gives great advice, and is the most patient and forgiving person ever! (im pretty sure i've been 5-15 mins late to every appointment...sorry!) ok..lets get to the nails. now, i guess i have been known to have these wild and crazy nails with giant cakes/flowers/bows hanging off of them...well as it so happens, i've grown up. :) i no longer desire wearing cakes and lollipops on my fingertips. minnie mouse, duffy, and bunnies? no thanks. i've gone simpler, meaning i mainly want things like...one or two colors, some glitter, and maybe some rhinestones. i want flashy but im no longer desiring "OMG-HOW-DO-YOU-DO-ANYTHING" nails. in other words, the flatter, the better. i was still going to my old haunt, Atlas, but they were starting to rush and get careless. the gel peeled off almost every time. i was losing crystals after a couple days; nails were breaking more often then they should have been. i had been going there for 3 years, and i knew it was time for a new salon. ENTER HSIN HSIN: a coworker asked me how much i paid at atlas and when i told her, she was APPALLED! she recommended that i give Hsin Hsin a call and try her at least once. i gave in. :) I made my appointment and went. The first thing i noticed was that she was working by herself, renting a station at a salon. GREAT! she went through the process of filing down my nails and shaping them and then when i went to pick a color, i noticed that she used PRESTO gel....THE SAME PRODUCTS as atlas!!! after she applied my usual "baby pink" (#51) color, she asked me if i wanted glitter. OF COURSE! she got out all these different glitter powders and mixed it into the gel! i asked her why she just didnt buy premade glitter gel and she told me, "if I did that, everyone's nails would look the same!" OMG, i'm falling in love. i got one white bow on each hand with my new set of glittery pink nails. It cost a grand total of $35. OMG OMG OMG I'M IN FREAKING LOVE ..... At my old salon, atlas, this would have cost at least $62($50 for a new set, $6 for each bow. sometimes they charge for glitter, sometimes they dont. XD) anyways, i am SO glad that i found her!!! :) i even told her i'd be so upset if she stopped working or decided to leave and have kids because i'm selfish and want her to do my nails and listen to my ridiculous stories forever. ok....im done fangirling over her...i've been back 3 times since my first visit and she never ceases to amaze me with her talent and skill! just go to her. ps, cash only. i found that out the embarrassing way. XD read more

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I'd always wanted to get Japanese nails done but I couldn't decide on a place because 1) they'd be too expensive or 2) they were too far away. Once again, Yelp to the rescue - I found Hsin Hsin in Irvine, which is only 20 minutes away! When I tried to make an appointment with her for last week, she was already completely booked, but luckily she had space for me this week right before I have to leave again for NY. Hsin Hsin is so friendly and nice to talk to, plus she's clearly great at what she does. I have never had nails as fancy as these in my entire life, all for $60 + tip! (The other places I was looking at were at least $100+, which I could NOT afford.) I'm so glad I found this place! Now I won't need to go back to low quality nail salons again :) P.S. The building has apparently undergone some remodeling, so now the nail area is in the back part of the building, behind the hair salon. read more

Sea Wave Beauty Spa - Hair Salons Near Me - Irvine, California

May Chen is amazing! My dad has been going to her for years. I came in with him, spontaneously wanted to chop off my dead ends, and immediately got squeezed in. My hair feels amazing. She respects length requests, but also does not fail to cut off all the split ends and dry areas (I have been constantly damaging my hair for that platinum balayage - bleaching, box dyeing, toning, etc.) She's super focused and pays a lot of attention to each section when she cuts. Background on her - she has been cutting hair in Taiwan for 30+ years and in America for 10+ years, so she is very experienced. May will now be my designated haircutter. read more

Pretty nails, great prices, & a fun manicurist??? yes! I basically come here to see Xing Xing. I use to go to another nail place that did Japanese style nails, but it was getting way too expensive! so I did a lil' research and came across this place. And let me tell you... I'm soo glad I did! I started going to Xing Xing about a year ago and I just love her! She's really funny, outgoing, and really nice. But she also knows what's she doing when it comes to nails! She takes her time with each client and you never feel rushed. The best part is, she doesn't charge as much as the other Japanese Nail salons. I always get tons of compliments on my nails and have referred many satisfied clients to her! Be careful though, these nails can be addicting! =) You know someone is good when they're always booked! So make sure you make you appointment early! read more

Sea Wave Beauty Spa - Hair Salons Near Me - Irvine, California

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The salon itself honestly reminds me of a hole in the wall salon... Which is usually a good sign LOL. I needed a haircut badly and read that JEAN is the woman to see. Called on a Monday at 130pm, made an appt for 230pm and was out of there by 330pm. Jean is amazing, she listens and gave me awesome tips on how to style my new cut. For a rinse, cut and blow dry came out to $25 + tip. read more

Sea Wave Beauty Spa - Outside view of shop - Hair Salons Near Me - Irvine, California

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This review is more for the owner/manager/chubby guy who walks around with a puffy vest on. He needs to take a step back. Not even near to closing time, he vultures around and makes you feel rushed. Modify the store hours if you want to close earlier. Don't rush customers and hairdressers just because you decide it is time to close. read more

I forgot to ask for her name, but according to other yelp reviews her name is Sylvia/Xing Xing and she does the best nails ever! If you're looking for beautiful japanese type nails and you don't want to go to the overpriced Hime nails, then make an appointment with Sylvia. She is really nice and I can just sit there and chat with her all day. She's really down to earth and she's the type of person that values her clients. Japanese nail art can be very pricey but I feel like I can experience what it's like to have pretty nails at a significantly lower price! I also uploaded a picture of my recently done nails so I hope this helps! read more

Sea Wave Beauty Spa - Acrylic fill+glitter gradation+japanese art for less than $60 (including tip) - Hair Salons Near Me - Irvine, California

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I went to see Tina and got my hair done today. She has been my hairstylist for over 5 years. I precious my hair so much and don't want to damage it by perming it. But Tina suggested I give perm a try, which I did. And it turned out to have a good result. It looks like I have more hair, and easier to style it. After 5 months of perming it, my hair still looks pretty and healthy. Great job Tina! read more

I have been coming here since March 2012 and I love it so much! Im not much for nail art, but I they helped me grow my thin, weak nails out using gel and I now have long pretty nails. They do any design I want and are sooooo nice. The shop is very clean and everything is sterile. My gels last at lease a month, sometimes longer depending on the design. read more

Sea Wave Beauty Spa - Hair Salons Near Me - Irvine, California

My second review for Jean. Just wanted to rave about her again, lol... I went in requesting an "edgy-ish" layered cut, a look which blends two or three different layered styles that I conjured up in my imagination. Jean was, as always, patient as i showed her various photos of hair cuts while verbally describing what I imagined in my mind. Throughout the cut, she would pause to check in with me, and would also provide honest feedback towards the instructions that I gave. My hair turned out amazing in the end. So many people have complimented or asked about my hair... will be back to see Jean as always! *NOTE: If you want to make an appt with Jean, call her cell (626) 321-7990, it's faster and no mistakes with scheduling. read more

Review for the massage part of the salon: I was in desperate need of a back and shoulder massage and wanted to find a cheap massage place nearby. Yes, I know GG/Westminster/Bolsa have a ton of cheap places for only $15 but I've been to a few and they all murder me-yes, I'm super sensitive! I found one from Yelp in a center that I always frequent (Yummy Taiko! Lollicup!) so I know I wouldnt get lost or waste time trying to finding them. The Yelp phone # listed is for the SALON part. I was redirected to another phone number-for next door (but same business name. They also close later.) I got the appointment time I wanted. I got the bed back body massage which ran for $30/30 minutes. I felt that time would be sufficient for just my back. I get my own private room and get to undress so she can work out the kinks and knots. (The cheaper chair ones outside are for clothed foot massage-$25/1 hr. The BED full body massage is $60/hr.) I undressed, hopped on the bed, and was ready to go. The prepared bed is pre-warmed or something which felt nice. It was clean and sanitary too-the spot of the bed where you put your face had several liners and towels. Annie started off massaging my back through a sheet and also did my legs/feet for about a minute. Then she put oil on my back and went to work. Before she started, she asked me where I have pain so that she can focus on that spot more (I felt that she didnt-but thats ok.) I spoke up a few times when I wanted her to go lighter on me-especially around my bony prominences/scapula. It ended with a warm wet towel to wipe the oil off and then some tapotement over a sheet. I think I actually enjoyed that brief part more! Less pain! I wish I could customize my massages! Now there's a new business idea! Like ordering sushi-put what movements I want on a paper and where so I can bypass the other unnecessary painful parts. Overall, I enjoyed the experience! I think I'll try to stop by monthly when those 'women' symptoms take over me! Annie is really nice. She also offers facials and other services. Good to know! read more

Sea Wave Beauty Spa - Bed massage - Hair Salons Near Me - Irvine, California

Tina was a very great hair dresser! She did everything I wanted for my hair very diligently and I got exactly what I wanted! I will be coming again! read more

I found Hsin Hsin through yelp (Thanks Elysse!). I've always wanted Japanese nails! Hsin Hsin is awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love my nails. She did such a great job and was so attentive! When I got there she was waiting for me and I sat down and she is one of those people that can make you feel like you've known her forever. She put on a full set with 3D and I absolutely love them. (see pic) It is rare that you find a place that not only do you love, but the person has a great personality too! read more

Sea Wave Beauty Spa - I love! - Hair Salons Near Me - Irvine, California

I've had my hair done here so many times and it was always good! I usually got my hair either layered or dyed and I was really happy with the way it came out! I recommend it here~ read more

= 2.5 STAR Did a hair treatment. I asked what brand they're using for the hair treatment. Their English was so horrible, it took me and my friends 3 tries to figure out it's "paul mitchel". (we're still guessing, not sure). service was eh. but considering it's in irvine, and hard to find staff w/ their pricing. asian salon usually do really good wash/scratch ur head like crazy. they dont do that here. ------------------- = am i going to be a repeat customer? eh, no read more

Thank you Sing Sing, I had a great first time Japanese nail art experiance. I have already got compliments and of course admiring stares. Anyone interested in getting your nails done this way, come to Sing Sing at Sea Wave Beauty Salon, you'll be happy you did. I posted my picture, it's number 8 on Yelp pictures! read more

Sea Wave Beauty Spa - Constance A's nails done by Sing Sing - Hair Salons Near Me - Irvine, California

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This is specifically for the foot massage. I received a coupon in the mail and went to try it out as it's only a few blocks from my home. 1. Pretty sure towel was not new (I didn't see them change it) 2. Masseuse's hands were very strong, and unfortunately very callused 3. Masseuse got oil all over the bottom of my rolled-up pants (sorry no photo, I immediately soaked them in laundry treatment) 4. When I paid $20 + $4 tip, the masseuse told me right to my face that $5 was the usual tip. --Amazingly negative experience. It's been several months and I'm still remembering the details. read more

Tina is always so accommodating with what I need with every visit. I come often to deal with grey hairs and she always is super thorough :)