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    5.0 (32 reviews)
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    Foliage + balyage
    Jacquelyn A.

    Say hello to your favorite hair stylist! I've taken awhile to find a local hair stylist because I'm always scared to let someone new touch my hair due to some bad experiences in the past. I was recommended to Cara by my esthetician so I knew that she would be amazing. I started small with just a haircut. Cara was so caring in that first meeting - she made the effort to teach me how to create my favorite beachy waves that I think I can only get in the salon. So, when it was time to go back for another haircut, I decided to try out a color change. When I went in, I showed Cara my hair inspo and she explained what process we would need to do to get there - foliage + balyage. Her studio is also so cute! She's got drinks and snacks for her clients and also carries Kevin Murphy products. She is never pushy about purchasing products, which I love. If you have hair questions be sure to ask them so she can recommend some to you. She has also has a lot of other services that I have not yet tried but she can definitely be a one stop shop if you have other services you need done. If you're even thinking about coming to Cara, just stop thinking and make the appointment!

    About 6 weeks after the appt, growing out beautifully!

    Loved my experience with Cara! She has a detailed intake form on her website for new clients that helped to set expectations beforehand, and gave me confidence that I would get the results I was looking for. I feel like oftentimes, stylists rush through the consult phase of the appointment or only take a cursory look at inspo photos but Cara took a lot of time to look at the photos I submitted and talk through my hair goals before getting started. I previously had traditional highlights with a very obvious growout, and she did a beautiful job blending in the highlights. I love that she specializes in "lived in" color since I can't get to the salon too often. I'm so happy with my hair color and I know it's going to grow out beautifully. She's also a delight to chat with, which is a must considering how much time you end up spending at a color appointment. She's well worth the wait and investment.

    Highly recommend!! I have been going to The Beauty Compass for FOUR years now and I can absolutely say that I LOVEEE Cara. Not only is her salon SUPER cute (plants, coffee bar, music, etc.), but Cara herself is super friendly and really dives into learning a lot about her clients and truly becomes a friend. When I walk into the salon, Cara spends her time asking me questions about my day, what's new in my life, and then goes into what I want for my hair. I have been getting balayage and haircuts. I love how natural my hair color looks and how it just blends beautifully with my natural hair color. Cara takes her time and really wants you to walk out of the salon feeling confident and beautiful. I can't express enough how wonderful Cara is.

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    Limón Salon

    Limón Salon

    4.5(1.3k reviews)
    1.9 miWest San Jose
    $$$
    Luxury
    Established in 2008

    This review is for ISIS-…read more I have a girl who I trust with my haircuts wholeheartedly but I haven't found somebody I trust coloring my hair UNTIL NOW! After researching salons in my area I came across Limon. I checked out their yelp and Instagram to see their work. My first consultation was with Kimmy but she referred me to Isis. After my consultation I was nervous but decided to have faith and went forward with my appointment one week later. I haven't had my hair colored since Oct 2024. I let my roots grow out but the bottom portion of my hair was still blond ish. My natural hair color is dark brown and I wanted to go 2 to 3 shades lighter with subtle highlights throughout. I showed inspo pictures as a reference but most of it was verbalizing what I wanted. I was in the chair from 10:30 AM to 4:50PM. It was worth it because now I love my hair! I haven't loved my hair in a long time-thank you Isis! The woman at the front desk is very friendly and offers you something to drink when you check in. The salon is well kept and pretty big inside. Plenty of parking in the back with spots reserved for Limon customers. For those curious about pricing-my service was $540

    Coming back to write an update. How can I say I love this salon even more? Got my haircut by Angela…read more2 months ago and now came back for a complimentary bang trim. It's so nice to see the salon decorated for the holiday with the Christmas tree filled with teddy bears, adds to the warm ambiance. I was greeted by the front desk and they offered me a complimentary drink. I had a hazelnut coffee. Everything is so well done from start to finish, the experience is one all on its own. I also got some hair products that Angela introduced me to and gave me samples the first time I was here. I bought Innersense products for 20% in their Black Friday sale. I ordered them online and set them for pick up. Angela freshened up my hair and she noticed an improvement in my wavy hair and that's really all due to the tips she gave me when she did the curly haircut. She took her time in cutting the bangs and even styled it. She's so sweet and enjoys talking to you while you're in the chair. She's also very good at cutting wavy hair (hard to find someone who can do this well). Limon Salon just got voted the Best Salon in the Silicon Valley, and you can see why! Even though it took me 30 minutes to drive here in bad Bay Area traffic, it was worth it! I already scheduled my next curly haircut for the new year.

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    Braids by Rhonda - Feedin Braids

    Braids by Rhonda

    4.5(102 reviews)
    2.1 miRose Garden
    $$

    I've had my hair braided twice now by Rhonda. The first time were crochet braids, which I had to…read moretake out after only 3 days because I developed a rash all over my scalp. The second time were cornrows. Rhonda squeezed me in one of her gaps between clients, which I was a bit nervous for. I've had my hair braided many times over the years, and have never experienced pain or breakage while being braided, but Rhonda was not gentle, and I could hear my hair snapping while she was braiding. I was in a significant amount of pain, but I wanted to be respectful and a good sitter, so I didn't say anything. When we finished, two of my braids in the side of my head were sticking straight out on either side of my hair, and Rhonda put them back in a rubber band to get them out of the way, which concerned me, as I wanted to wear my cornrows down like I had in the past. I went home and noticed a few of the braids had my real hair poking out of the braids. The very next day, I messaged Rhonda and asked what to do about it. She told me she could redo them, but I live very far away and couldn't make the trip out again the next day. The next day, all of my braids began to unravel, and I developed a gnarly rash all over my hairline and on my scalp, complete with itchy, red pimples. I know Rhonda doesn't pre-wash her synthetic braiding hair before installing them, so I assume the rash was from that. However, even after doing an ACV rinse, and washing a few times, the rash did not go away. The next day, I contacted Rhonda and let her know I was going to have to take the braids out, as they were severely unraveling at this point, and the rash in my scalp was getting worse. She told me she doesn't do refunds but would redo the braids for me. I repeated that I live very far away and couldn't make the trip out to get the braids redone, and I did not wish for her the redo them anyways, and I asked for a refund again. I did not hear back from her. On day 6 of having my braids, my rash got so bad that I had to take them out. Upon taking them out, I lost a TON of hair. And I mean, big chunks of my hair with the cuticles still attached - came out of my head. I realized that these were hairs that Rhonda had ripped out of my scalp as she was braiding. Every single hair had a cuticle. I was COMPLETELY devastated, and broke down crying in the shower, as I've been trying to grow out my hair for years after a bad bleach job done in a salon. I contacted Rhonda again, asking for a refund once more, as the damage to my hair and scalp was significant. She still has not answered. I paid $250 for my hair to be ripped out and possibly permanently damaged, all for six days of braids that I couldn't keep in, and my hair is also visibly thinner now.

    Rhonda is the best :) super nice and does a great job. Was my first time getting cornrows and she's…read moresuper nice and helpful and did a great job. I'll keep going back. Highly recommend!

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    Hue Beauty Salon - Before/after. The before pic's hair had been colored 3 separate times.

    Hue Beauty Salon

    4.9(121 reviews)
    1.4 mi
    $$$

    One of those things where I hesitate to rave as much as Christy deserves, as I fear she'll get…read moretotally booked. I moved to Santa Clara and needed a new stylist. Yelp pointed me to Hue, and I've been blown away. The salon is immaculate, though not pretentiously fancy, and the assistants are super helpful, offering bevvies and delicious little madeleine cookies. The shampoo is always luxurious and the products they use feel high quality. The main character though: Christy is seriously an artist who is devoted to making the perfect haircut. On my first visit, she persuaded me to try a different style than I'd had for years. She explained her vision for my hair in such an inspiring way that I just said, yeah, LFG. Her passion is just contagious. I like the cut to do all the work. I don't want to spend a lot of time and energy styling my hair. And the cuts Christy has given me just nail that. If I ever want to do a bunch of styling, I can, but otherwise it's just a little product through my wet hair, finger comb and air dry. Boom. Medium length, very fine, white lady hair, in case anyone needs to know. Christy has other ideas about color, highlights, a perm for more body, but money is tight right now so I'm sticking to the basic cuts. She never pressures me, just offers suggestions. And she's fun to chat with as well. The salon also has a great appointment reminder system, which helps me a lot! It was amazing to find my new hair home on the first try. Yay Hue.

    I've been going to Christy for several years now and actually followed her from another salon…read morebefore she opened her own place. That alone should say a lot about how much I trust her work. Every time I see her for highlights and a haircut, her skills seem to get even better. She really pays attention to detail and understands exactly what works for my hair. I was just there yesterday to refresh my highlights, cover my roots, and get a trim, and I'm extremely happy with the results. Over the years I've occasionally tried getting my hair trimmed elsewhere, but I always end up coming back to Christy. She's the only one who consistently gets it right. If you're looking for someone who truly knows what they're doing with color and cuts, I highly recommend Christy.

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    Hue Beauty Salon - Creative Coloring + Blunt Bob

    Creative Coloring + Blunt Bob

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    W's Salon - Hair by Anai / IG @Hairbyanai

    W's Salon

    4.5(415 reviews)
    2.2 miWest San Jose
    $$$$

    I've been going to William for over 20 years and Elisa for the past two, and I can say without…read morehesitation that trusting them with my hair has been one of the best decisions I've ever made. I have unforgiving, baby-fine hair--the kind that shows every cut line, every mistake, and every imbalance. On top of that, I have cowlicks that are genuinely unmanageable without a highly skilled stylist. My hair requires precision, restraint, and a deep understanding of structure in order to look effortless and feel right. William has mastered that for me and, over the years, has created and maintained what has truly become my signature look. In those 20 years, I've gone everywhere from platinum blonde to (most recently) drop dead red, and every transition has been thoughtful, intentional, and flawlessly executed. With Elisa's color work especially, my hair always looks dimensional, healthy, and exactly right for me--not trendy for the sake of trend, but personal and elevated. I am often stopped by strangers offering unsolicited compliments on my hair, which says everything. I've been to other salons out of necessity, and learned my lessons the hard way. Which is why I trust my look completely to William and Elisa. They are top tier, and that level of confidence for me - is rare, and when it comes to William and Elisa, it's earned. If you have difficult hair, high standards, or simply want to feel like your best, most polished self, you won't find better hands.

    She completely transformed my resistant black hair into a stunning, seamless soldier blonde. The…read morehighlights are incredibly well-blended and natural-looking. It's so hard to find someone who can lift dark Asian hair this beautifully without compromising its health. Anai is the absolute best!

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    W's Salon - Hair by Anai / IG Hairbyanai

    Hair by Anai / IG Hairbyanai

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