So glad I listened to another review from Melissa. I saw Melissa's haircut the day she got it done and it was great so I booked Veronica as well. Best haircut I've had in a long time. Reminds me of the cuts I used to get in Los Angeles. She's very precise and my hair looks great. I highly recommend her for cuts and color. And I found out after the fact that my new team member Emily, goes to Michael the owner. Another great perk...no cell phones allowed! read more

I just received the WORST haircut of my life from Veronica. I look like a chemo patient - my hair is so short I can do nothing with it and it has absolutely no style at all. I will need to wear a wig for at least 6 months until it grows out. Veronica did not listen to anything I had to say regarding my new hairstyle. She proceeded to do her own thing until there was nothing left. I have never been so humilated and embarassed. I work with the fashion industry and this is just devastating. I am 65 years old and look 95 - I could have done a better job myself. My hair does not lie down or do ANYTHING. DO NOT LET HER TOUCH YOUR HAIR - YOU WILL BE SORRY. My husband even cried with me. read more

I found the most amazing hair stylist right here on Yelp! I had just moved to the Palm Desert area from out-of-state and did not know anyone to get recommendations from. I was seriously worried! I read about LENNY, ( a female) right here on Yelp. I have straight, baby fine hair and keep it in a very short style which requires frequent cuts by someone who really knows how to cut hair. Well, Lenny has done a fabulous job on my hair. She has been cutting hair for a long time and knows how to listen to the client and yet give lots of valuable tips. I can't imagine having anyone else cut my hair after my experiences with LENNY. I absolutely recommend her if you are are looking for an amazing stylist! read more

Lenny rocks! I called ahead to see if she would help me with a hair donation and she was happy to work with me and even gave me a discount. She was very careful in measuring my hair to ensure the donation would be accepted. We chatted the whole time and at the end, I had a beautiful, stylish bob! Lenny is professional and talented. Sending all of my friends in the area to her! Also, the salon is really comfortable - very clean and the other stylists seemed great. read more

As a newcomer to the desert I've used yelp very successfully to find services. Based on yelp reviews I called Thairapy and spoke with Michael the owner. He asked me a number of questions about my hair and style so he could recommend the best stylist for my short wavy hair. His recommendation was right on the mark. LENNY did a fabulous job on my first haircut with her. She took time at the beginning to understand what I wanted and how much time I want to spend on my hair (not much!). She analyzed my hair, face shape and determined what proportions would work best for me. This extra time she took in the beginning showed in the final result. The shampoo and massage were delightfully relaxing. Lenny really wants to create a relaxing experience for her clients. Chatting with her during the cut was very pleasant. I made my next appointment before leaving. I'm very happy to have found Thairapy and Lenny on yelp and now consider myself one of their regular clients! read more

Lilly Christian is the best hair colorist I've ever experienced! My hair color was a brassy mess - lots of gold and red tones over a brunette base. She knew exactly what to do and now my color is beautiful! Thank you, Lilly, for doing such a beautiful job!!! read more

I'm so glad I stumbled across this place! I called asking if they had someone who specialized with short cuts. I'm in my 30's.. I didn't want an old lady cut and I haven't been so lucky in the past... that's actually saying a lot because I am a former hairstylist and I'm pretty particular. I can't cut my own hair ‍. They recommended Toby Sizemore to me, he's actually new to the area. They gave me his number and he promptly replied to me. I sent him pictures of styles I liked and he was confident in his abilities. I came in and was greeted immediately and offered a water. Everyone in that salon is so nice and accommodating. I watched as Toby weaved my hair to add some dimension to it and was immediately put at ease because of his technique. I could tell with his placements I was in good hands. Then, came the cut which is always when people mess it up. But, as he was cutting my hair was already looking amazing... wet hair making its shape! What a sight to see as I finally found someone who is truly skilled with short hair. You short hair ladies know what I'm talking about, the wrong cut is impossible to style. My cut and color have earned me so many compliments and with pride I took business cards of Toby's and already handed them all out! I need more Toby if you are reading this! Don't hesitate to call and book him! OH and he's an awesome human being! So kind and easy to talk to! Witty and fun! So thankful I found him! God is good! read more

Jason was great! He promised me the best shampoo I've ever had, and he did not let me down. The cut was wonderful and he styled my hair just the way I wanted. The atmosphere is relaxed and fun. I will definitely be going back. read more

Jason is amazing! I went in for a trim and left feeling like a million bucks. He gives the best shampoo I have ever had in my life. He did a full head massage that gave me chills. I couldn't believe this was part of the service. I really lucked out when I chose this place and got Jason. He is friendly and personable and gave me lots of tips for my hair as well. He is very talented at what he does. I'm going to make another appointment with him soon to get hi-lights. I am extremely pleased with the service I received at Thairapy and will recommend my family and friends. I will never go anywhere else. read more

I got my hair colored by Eileen and she did an amazing job and was super helpful about which type of brown I wanted. Everyone was very nice and I would definitely go back to get a root touch up or another coloring. read more

There are few people as talented and wonderful as Jacqualine McGowan. EVERY time she has done my hair it has turned out beautifully. I was totally undecided as to what I wanted recently, I just knew I needed a change, and she worked with me to find a fun and easy style that brought out the natural body in my hair that I didn't even realize was there. I regularly receive compliments on Jacqui's cut and color. So so glad to have her as my go-to stylist. read more

Cherie is back! This girl has been featured in magazines since she has debuted as a hair stylist over 10 years ago, and I know why! She has such an eye for the color and cut, I am a blonde and she does an amazing job every time. She coordinates the right honey and champagne tones for winter and platinum for the summer without ever drying out my hair. Her colors are just as beautiful, and her professionalism is outstanding. Always friendly and so sweet to talk with, she's very humbled and down to earth. I recommend her to anyone, especially people looking for a new stylist, you will fall in love with this sweetheart! read more

Great salon on El Paseo. Ailene was recommended by several friends and she did a fantastic job of highlighting and cutting my long hair. I had so many compliments on the color and style. So happy to have found her! read more

Got my haircut from Jason. He did a great job, best haircut I have ever gotten! Plus his head/shoulder massage was wonderful. It is a very nice and clean salon as well. I highly recommend Jason and this salon. :) read more

Holly is the best stylist the desert has to offer! She's great with color, cuts and special occasions. She's creative and can really pull a look together. read more

My boyfriend had a great men's cut from Breanne. She took him last minute and we enjoyed time chatting. Tx for the shampoo, too!!

Jason is amazing! A great haircut and style! He took his time and explained everything he was doing. I only wish I lived local to become a regular!! read more

I went in with a disaster hair dye job and Lilly rescued me. Not only did she make it better, she made it beautiful. I recommend her highly.

Jason has been coloring my hair for almost three years. Believe me when I say he's the best. I get complemented on my color all the time. I'm a blond(with gray) and he makes the gray disappear for at least a month or so. Yesterday I had a Beverly Hills hair dresser tell me how much he loved the color. Jason at Thairapy always does the trick. Give him a shot. read more

Lilly Christian is a fabulous stylist! Lilly did a wonderful weave and cut on my hair this month. She is a highly trained colorist and very experienced with blending shades of highlights. In addition to her expertise, she has a bubbly and fun personality! read more

Nice folks, took me with short notice. Need to listen better, I asked for single process ash root cover but got dark roots and an off color. I called to complain and got a nice response but was told the only thing they could do for the darker color was highlights. I prefer not to add chemicals so will let my hair recover and go to LA. read more

Came in to get my roots bleached for a touch up, along with silver color. Patricia ran the bleach completely through my whole head causing a lot of my hair to break off. She was rude and unprofessional the way she spoke to clients. When the bleach came out my hair was light pink, she then blamed a previous hairstylist for putting that color in (which never happened.) My head is on fire and now feels like its blistered read more

Trey has been doing my hair for over 3 years. He is an artist when it comes to perfecting the natural blonde hair look through highlights. I only trust Trey when it comes to my hair. Plus, he is a pleasure to be around. read more

Lenny Payne is the best!!! Sure I'd drive a good bit for a good haircut but my son and I drive to Palm Desert from Newport Beach for amazing haircuts!! There's something to be said about experience but I truly believe with her it's talent! read more

I recently moved here and found this salon through yelp. Trey was terrific and he got my color just right! I found my new salon! Yay! My husband went to see Trey the following week, and was very happy with his cut. read more

Don't listen to any of the bad reviews :) my mom called in today and the owner was so accommodating finding me a spot in the schedule the same day! I had my hair cut by Nancy. I'm very reserve and nervous about people who touch my hair. My hair is curly.....one little bad snip and your hair will look like a cocker spaniel or something. She specializes in long hair and an expert at curly hair! She mad me feel so comfortable and did exactly what I needed! My hair looks great and I left feeling happy enough to write a review this long which I never do. Come to these hair experts they're amazing!! read more

My wife and I moved to the desert from the SF Bay Area a few months ago, and after having our favorite haircutters/stylists up there for 20+ years, we were unsure of whether we'd be able to find anyone as good as we were accustomed to. We shouldn't have been concerned, once we discovered Thairapy and LENNY. She cut both of our hair, and colored my wife's. We are thrilled with LENNY and will be going to no one else in the foreseeable future. Tom and Susan D. read more

Love Love Love this place! Six years we have been coming to the desert and I have never allowed any one to touch my hair. Last year I went red with my hair and knew I would not be able to go 4 months with out seeing a stylist/colorist. We love Yelp and find that it's helpful when trying new places so I trusted Yelp in my quest. I found this place and called, I got an appointment with Jacqueline. She is Fabulous!!! I wish she could come home with me (and I love my stylist/colorist at home, been seeing the same person for 13 years). I come see her every 4/6 weeks now when I am in the desert. The only negative I would note (for me) is the owner (Michael) doesn't allow clients to use cell phones when in the salon - we own a business and I carry the business cell with me when I am out and about. Not being able to answer that phone for 2+ hours while my hair is getting done is not ideal; however, it IS a sacrifice I make and will continue to make. read more

What a find! Thank you Yelpers for recommending Thairapy and Annie. She is my go to hair stylist inPalm Desert. Excellent cut.

I am highly recommending LENNY. I am older (60's), heavy - and I like todays short styles - young and trendy and maybe even a bit edgy. But I also don't want to look silly for my age and build. Lenny has done a terrific job of finding just the right style for me. Another friend in the biz says that she feels it is one of the best cuts she'd ever seen. Big praise from a very knowing person. Not only that but I really like her and I feel comfortable with her - no attitude - she's just one cool lady. She does all the services herself (no assistants to wash your hair or pick up the comb if she drops it - etc., etc.), and I like that. As an added perk - her station is also next to the owner, Michael's - who is a very attractive man - so there's nice eye candy while you're there as well. The lovely gentleman who's station is next to the front door - also always makes you feel so good and welcome when you come in the door - and as you leave he makes you feel like you really look HOT! Yes - a wonderful salon and Lenny - a wonderful hairdresser! read more

Breanne is awesome! I went to her at her former salon and have followed her to her new salon. The salon itself is really nice and clean and not too crowded. Prices are very reasonable as well! read more

It's AWESOME that Cherie has returned to the Desert. Her work as a colorist is without parallel, her cutting abilities are outstanding, plus she is an absolute delight (and a total knockout to boot!). read more

Just loved getting my hair cut by Lenny Payne today at Thairapy. She is an amazing stylist who cuts hair with confidence and artistic vision! I am a return customer and this time I let her do what she thought best for my hair. I have medium blonde short hair and the results were amazing. Thanks, Lenny! read more

I was visiting in Palm Desert and picked Therapy because of the reviews. Curtis Barber spent TWO hours doing a great cut and color. The highlights turned out just right and the cut was the best I've ever had. Every hair was cut perfectly, I swear! read more

I too found Thairapy through Yelp after just moving to the desert. I was looking for someone who was a great colorist who uses Keratin color, good stylist and experienced with Keratin Express Blow Out. I called Thairapy and was directed to Veronica. She was able to schedule me within a few days and I couldn't be more pleased with the results! I gave her my existing Keratin color formula from my Chicago stylist and she updated it beautifully and she gave me a more modern update on my cut as well. Veronica's station is on the second floor in the relatively new space and it's a beautiful and clean space. Parking is very easy and plentiful behind the shop and the location on El Paseo just at Saint Luis Rey is perfect!! I highly recommend Veronica!! read more

I am new to the area and was looking for a hair person. A friend recommended Nancy. I called her right away and she took my call!! AND she got me in 2 days later due to a cancelation. I gotta say I was a little reluctant (always when going to a new hair person). But Nancy really put me at ease, spend a lot of time with me going over different options and ultimately came up with a plan that worked great. She took the time to show me how to style my hair the way she did AND her way of texturizing is the best technique of texturizing I have EVER seen and I absolutely LOVED the results. Nancy you have won me over and I will be your client as long as I live here!! read more

Living in Rancho Mirage for the winter , so needed to find a local hairdresser. DIL had planned to get me set up with her hairdresser at family owned Soma, but did not materialize, so she found Thairapy and I was referred to Annie. Modern hairstyle. Great color. Beautiful salon! read more

So, like many others that have provided a review, I relocated to the desert in 2012. I will honestly say how much I regret not finding Jason at Thairapy before this year. I will not go into details about the other salon but I discovered Jason becuase I was not happy at the other place. Anyway, I have been to see Jason 3 times now and he has it dialed in perfectly for my highlight/lowlights where my gray hairs kind of blend in as they grown in between sessions. I am extremely happy with his professionalism and his ability to make my hair look ever so gorgeous! You will not be disappointed with Jason's technique and caring attitude. He really does care about how you feel and look when you are in his chair! read more