Love this salon! I am VERY picky with my hair. Have gone to so many stylist in the past. I am happy to say I have finally found the one :) Since they opened, I've had Maritza cut my hair. She always listens to what I want and I always leave with a huge smile on my face. She truly loves what she does and is amazing at it. Truly a craft and I admire her passion for it. The salon itself is great! Very clean, welcoming, modern, renovated. All the staff is sweet and very well trained. Highly recommend this salon. read more

I made an appointment online with Maritza. The booking process was ok but a little clunky. You have to give your credit card up front and there is a $25 deposit. I didn't love this but understand that they did it because they get a lot of last minute cancellations. I show up at 5:55 for a 6:00 appointment. No one is there and the building is locked. Luckily I stick around for a few minutes and then right at 6pm I see someone entering the store. This is my first time to the salon and while it is very small it's nice inside. I have long straight hair which hasn't been cut in a year and I'm very much looking forward to getting a cut. I show her a picture of a chin length bob and she kind of laughs and says she doesn't cut short hair. Huh??? Yes, she says, the other stylist does a great job with short cuts but I only do long hair. WTF? I've never heard of a stylist that can't do a chin length bob. Then she tells me that I should know this by looking at the website. I left rather upset and proceeded to look back at the website to see what kind of booking error I made. Still after looking at it again several times I didn't see anything that said Maritza doesn't cut short hair. Ridiculous! Will avoid this salon at all costs. read more

Once again, Fran knocked it out of the park! Great cut for me and one as well for my friend, a new client I booked with Fran, who was so comfortable, she fell asleep while Fran was cutting her hair. AND, Fran graciously allowed my rescued dog to be in the salon while we were there. Unfortunately, he misbehaved, so will not be returning. read more

Fran is brilliant with curls. She is knowledgeable, personable, and always has been ready to schedule me when I have had a special occasion. She takes her buisness seriously and is worth it! read more

This was my first experience at Shine Hair Studio and it wont be my last! Fran is so welcoming and so talented. She brought my hair back to life! Shine Hair Studio is warm and cozy, so much so I almost fell asleep in the chair I HIGHLY recommend Shine Hair Studio!!! read more

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Quite unprofessional. Maritza canceled my appointment, which I had booked a month ago, without any heads-up and at the last minute, because I didn't send her a picture of my hair, which she asked for last minute. I think she wanted to prep the color just from the photo, without any consultation or conversation. My hair color looks very different in pictures! When I called her to talk about it, she didn't pick up, and just responded with the cancellation, and then completely ghosted me. Now I'm just left scrambling to find another stylist. Perhaps try booking with Francisca, you might have a better experience. read more

Francisca is awesome, has been cutting and coloring my hair for years, and always does a great job. So happy with her amazing work, and she's so friendly and sweet, too. read more

This is a tad embarrassing but I must share pictures done by 2 separate stylists. The before pictures are pictures of my hair AFTER I had it done less than a week ago by Francisca. Unfortunately she was unwilling to take any responsibility for a botched job. I was a stylist for 25+ years and once worked with Francisca. I may know the difference of good hair vs bad and this sucked! I have breakage from the last 2+ times it was done. I was wondering where all my hair went ?! I had to make an appointment with someone else who thank God understood what it is to highlight a blonde. She did not have to use other ways to add more color to cover up lazy work and to overcharge you. Fran likes to do root shadowing and toners, I am not a fan. I did let let her do it in November, I looked like I had horrible roots within a month. Less than a week ago I said I didn't want those techniques and she said okay. The bleach blead out and left orange lines 1 inch plus down from my root. She added 3 more highlights on each side to try to blend them. I left with wet hair and the 6 foils in my hair. I texted her the next morning saying it looked as though we needed to do something more to fix it. and attached pictures. She responded with; that's why I root shadow. And toner... I reiterated what I had asked for the night before and explained I had solid yellow sides and looks like I already have outgrowth. She told me with highlights its impossible to go down to the roots. Then crickets. I waited to hear from her, I gave her the benefit of the doubt, it was a Saturday and perhaps she was busy. If I had some sort of outreach of kindness and understanding I would not be blasting this. I paid an extra $$ for services I did not receive, as she said the price was the same as last time. It saddens me to have this go this far but being a stylist for so many years and believing customer service is everything, I was not treated with respect and my feelings were disregarded. That should never happen to anybody. Sorry! I just received a PM on Facebook from Franciscas sister, Maritza I just want to say there's no need for you to be disrespectful because you didn't like a stylists work on your hair. Just because she wasn't able to do exactly what you wanted doesn't give you the right to blast how horrible of a job it was. As a stylist you should know not everyone can do everything and not everyone is the best at everything. Just wanted to say you don't need to be so rude and disrespectful.. people have feelings. As a grown woman you should know better than to be so cruel especially on social media. Have a good night. read more

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Amazing service! I was fortunate enough to have Maritza wash, cut, and blow dry my hair. She did an amazing job! Very friendly and professional :) would highly recommend! read more

I have been a client of Shine Hair Studio for several years. Maritza always makes me not only look good, but feel good. I thoroughly enjoy coming to my monthly root touch up. I always leave feeling like a diva read more

So I started looking into places for a blowdry and I found the spot. I showed up on Saturday afternoon and my stylist was Maritza! Little did I know she knows my cousin! She was very sweet and did such a great job on my hair and I have thick, frizzy hair. I will continue to come around! Thanks for the blowdry! read more

Shine hair Studio was like the best thing I could ever do for my hair! Maritza was just amazing helping me to achieve my goal hair color and I couldn't be happier. I highly recommend coming here. The vibes are so relaxing and it's such a beautiful place. Never going elsewhere again! read more

I have been getting my hair done (mostly haircuts, waxing & hair-styling) by Maritza for the past few years and I followed her to Shine Hair Studio. It is a super cute studio off of Laurel Street, has street parking or public lot parking nearby. They offer water, coffee, tea to their clients.The pricing is pretty standard and comparable to other salons. Follow her Instagram account for more details on the services she has offered and to see her previous work @maritzartistry. She is easy to talk to, will guide you through the process of what she is doing and clearly has a life-long passion and expertise for all things beauty. read more

I have been going to this hair salon since they opened up and the best word I could use to describe this place is AMAZING! My hair dresser was Maritza. I have gotten a hair cut from her, she has also toned my hair when it was blonde. Maritza is the only person in this entire word I would let near my hair with scissors. The atmosphere in this hair salon is always welcoming and that's what I love about it the most. There's are also two other hair dressers who are amazing as well. The owner Francisca is so welcoming and very caring about her clients. I live in Menlo Park and i drive all the way to this hair salon. I wouldn't go anywhere else. If I could I would give this salon 100 stars!! Definitely recommend this salon !! LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS PLACE! read more

Love it. Very clean and Frank is great! He knows how to treat my course black hair and turn it into blonde. You can even get your nails done at the same time! Ofc depending if you are doing coloring. :-) read more

Love this Hair Studio. Everyone is so talented and friendly here. They take the time to really provide excellent hair care. My hair is very thick and difficult. Nina gave me a color and a cut that not only I liked but my husband liked so much he commented as well!! That says something about her talent. Nina also provided suggestions on continued care. I am extremely happy and will be back read more

Got my first haircut here after 3 months of staying at home. Wow, it transformed my life! It was my first time coming to this hair salon, and the owner quickly figured out the right hairstyle and length for me. Very happy with the cut. Grateful that they are open to serve customers despite all the new challenges posed the pandemic! read more

I've had two haircuts here so far: thumbs-up. Speedy, affordable, friendly, and focused on giving you a great haircut.

I've been going to Maritza since January and she always makes my hair dreams come true! From going blonde, to silver lavender hair. My hair feels healthy and hardly any damage at all. Usually I get a trim right after and viola! Gorgeous hair! She can be flexible with available appointments. My work schedule Can be a little funky but she always works with me! Highly highly recommend! read more

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This hair salon is amazing! Staff is super friendly and welcoming . They ALL do amazing hair work!I got my hair done with Maritza she made sure I got what I wanted. I went in with virgin hair (dark brown) with a bit of blonde ends from my balayage I had. I wanted red hair with out bleaching, she told me she would try her very best to get my hair the color I wanted without bleach. Results were amazing ! She knew what she was doing and definitely knew what colors and products to mix to get what I had asked for. She also gave me recommendations on how to keep my hair red for longer. I'm in love with the results. Hair salon is organized, clean , and cute . Great location with lots of parking. I will definitely keep going back to her. read more

Shine Hair Studio - From Virgin dark brown hair to this with out bleaching. I love it! Thanks Maritza - Hair Salons Near Me - San Carlos, California

Definitely going back soon! Took my daughter in for her for her first "official" hair cut and I also got a little trim done. Maritza is super friendly and my daughter felt very comfortable with her. Going to be wearing our hair down more often read more

This place was amazing it was my first time going to a salon to get my hair washed and trimmed. They made me feel right at home. The stylist was really nice and knew what she was doing. I highly recommend this place to anybody looking for a high quality, friendly, knowledgeable, and inviting hair salon. Very worth it read more

Love this Studio! Everyone is cheerful, friendly, and professional. I've been going to Francisca for years and she keeps getting better! This is the second time she has cut my hair into a "lob" style and I absolutely LOVE it! I appreciate that she is a perfectionist when it comes to her profession, she never rushes the cut, makes adjustments as she goes, and doesn't finish the job until she feels it's "just right"! read more

I absolutely love Fran! Her work is top quality! I've been going to her for years and have never been disappointed!!

I call Maritza my hair fairy godmother. She makes miracles come true and grants wishes!!! My hair was beyond damaged and did not seem repairable. However, She was able to give me the balayage I so desired over literally patches of bleach spread all over my hair; due to letting a friend have some fun with my head . I was able to book with her ASAP, she knew I needed the help desperately before a vacation trip I had coming up with little to no time before to get something done. She was able to squeeze me in on her time off to accommodate me which I'm sure wasn't easy on her end and I'm sure she can't do all the time but she went above and beyond to help a girl out. Her passion for this industry shows through her dedication to her clients and her killer stylist skills. I don't think I can go anywhere else ever. I've also peeped a few of the other stylist work on clients while in the salon and everyone seems to just slay the hair game in there, they are fabulous stylist. Book with shine. They will not disappoint!!! read more

Love this place. Nice, professional, and great color/cut. I've had issues with some of the most experienced colorists and I end up hating my hair. This place is up on the trends and I'm always so happy with results!!! read more

I love this salon! I've had my hair colored, trimmed, styled, and blow dried by Maritza. She's super sweet and amazing with hair. She's very honest and takes the time to let you know what can and should be done to your hair and answers any questions you may have about hair. The whole team is amazing! read more

I wish I could give more than 5 stars!! If you are in need of anything to do with your hair Shine Hair Studio is your one stop shop! Francisca is AMAZING I told her what I wanted and she made my vision a reality and so much more! My hair hasn't felt this healthy in forever and that's after a color and highlight which can be very drying on the hair. She took attention to every detail to assure that I was happy and comfortable with what we were doing. In the end she suggested that I do a little more layering in the front and I have to say it was just perfect! So pleased I will keep coming back again and again! Thank you so much again Francisca!! read more

I've known the two owners of this studio for many years now. They're not only great people, but professional and Hair savvy. I come here for haircuts and lately for a new look with a new Balayage, applied by Maritza. She's great in all areas, and does a great Balayage. I've been coming her to upkeep for the last year and half. My next request is a Brazilian Blow out and I couldn't imagine going anywhere else for my hair. I've brought my daughter as well for haircuts here and really, I will refer anyone to go to Shine Hair. The place is cute and cozy and best of all you get great service each time! read more

Maritza is a hair goddess magician! Every time I show her a picture of the look I want, she gives me an honest consultation and executes the exact style or color I'm going for. Also, she has the most amazing aura! read more

I came here for a face framing highlight. Fran did a great job. I have never seen so many foils in my hair. The color came out a little too blonde in the beginning but she corrected it right away with a toner and it turned out perfect. I don't blame her since it was the first time for her to do my hair. It's been two months and the color is still beautiful. I would definitely recommend Fran to anyone who needs a color specialist to get the right look! read more

Make an apt with Maritza ASAP! This place is so cute. she has cut my hair twice and both times I have not been disappointed. She cut it exactly as I requested. read more

I came to Francisca at Shine Studio which was previously Dez Salon for a Brazilian Blowout and left a very happy client. I have had this treatment for years now at various salons, and this by far was the best one. I have extremely thick,course hair and it is not easy to do my hair because of the texture and thickness, not to mention frizz and lots of flyaways. I left with "shiny" beautiful hair and was over the moon at the way my hair turned out. I will most definitely be coming back in 3 months to do the Brazilian again. I found a gem!!! read more

I have very curly hair, and every salon I would go to would not cut my hair the I wanted. They would give me reasons to why I didn't want to cut it short or layered. Francisca has been cutting my hair now for a little over a year, and knows how to managed curly hair. Today I went in for a hair color and absolutely loved it. Schedule your appointment with Francisca. read more