Wink Johnston, the owner, began her career by committing herself to having extensive training and to always keep up with the latest improvements and techniques. In a time when California small businesses have been absolutely pummel by a very hostile atmosphere she maintained a cheerful face and passionately provided her clients (and friends) with the absolute apex of excellent talent and service. In early May of 2026 Wink passed away and those of us who love her will miss her terribly and be so grateful...for some of us it has been decades of a relationship that transitioned naturally from client to friendship. Love you Wink, read more

Sybil is an amazing stylist and such a sweet woman! She left my color little darker this time for winter months and it came out beautiful as usual! She's amazing with coloring and long hairs, my hair always comes out great! read more

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I highly recommend Colorist Kent at this salon! He has years of expertise with his craft. Also, he listens to what you have in mind and suggests techniques if you're unsure. The salon itself is modern, hip and the decor is fantastic! My friend/ coworker come a long ways for the service. read more

I was desperately looking for someone to help me manage my naturally curly hair in the Peninsula. I'd recently relocated from the South Eastern US and had not yet found a hairdresser. COVID19 did not help my search. Well today I was blessed to me La Ron who a girlfriend recommended. He was amazing...just look at the results.... read more

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I'm conflicted. Got what I went in for but also a haircut that I did not want and ended up not liking. She sold me a conditioner also and added it to the full price of the service so when I tipped by percentage, I ended up giving them a lot more money than intended. I don't like getting a hair lecture during my visit-I've heard it all before millions of times (mind you, I have beautiful healthy hair), I don't like being forced into a haircut, I don't like people who want to trick me! Overall OK but I'm not coming back. read more

This review is on Gina. She is one of the stylist at this salon. Very unhappy with how she handled my appointment. She left me waiting for over 45 minutes behind the appointment time, without even saying a hello or sorry, let alone any explanation of her poor schedule management. Very difficult to understand how someone with so little respect to other's people's time even bother to work in the service industry. Gina, your behavior is so not cool, not good. read more

Hair colored cut and installed by Lubna! My hair came out perfect and got so many compliments definitely will be coming back ! read more

Tonic Salon - Hair colored and installed by Lubna absolutely obsessed and In love with my hair! - Hair Salons Near Me - Belmont, California

Tonic is a great new place conveniently located close to Safeway in Belmont. When I walked in, I was immediately impressed with the thoughtful decor--cheerful, fun, and lots of enjoyable sparkly details. What a great way to get a customer excited for a new look! I had an appointment with Wink, who has done my hair for a long time. I always go to her when I feel adventurous, because she can take a vague idea I have in my head and make it look fantastic on me! Today I only said, "I think I'd like it a little shorter than shoulder length." And it looks great! Last time I got color, which is something I shy away from as someone who only goes in a few times a year. Wink gave me some very subtle but effective blonde highlights. They still look very nice. I highly recommend this new salon! read more

Jenny and Lubna are terrific and I know the the other stylists are too. I recently colored and did a full on keratin treatment with them and they are so friendly, knowledgeable, professional and truly care about their clients. I have been to other salons in the area and nothing compares to their services. Also love their interior decor; I love the crystal chandelier in the front and their furnishings, you feel like a princess in a fairy castle They are my go to salon moving forward! read more

I absolutely LOVE Sybil Stutts and her new home at Tonic Salon!! I have been going to her for years and have never left disappointed. She listens to what YOU want, will offer suggestions if you ask and is a perfectionist at her art, so you always leave feeling refreshed and more beautiful than before. I can't say enough about her, have recommended her to many and will continue to do so! Tonic Salon is also amazing! Fun, sparkly and you can't help but smile when you walk in. Everyone there is nice and inviting. Loved the added touch of hot cocoa being offered to my kiddos as they waited patiently for me. read more

I love my new hairstyle by Gina. I was trying to get away from my post Covid long hair and the ponytail that went along with it. Gina knew just what I needed! read more

I went here for my hair color appointment. Lubna did a terrific job. I explained it to her as to what I wanted in terms of color and style and she did a great job. She took her time, tried out different color shades and then we finally decided to go with dark brown shade. The color came out really good even without bleaching. I would definitely recommend them for any hair appointment. read more

Modern. Clean. Good music. Expert stylists. Amazing decor. Consistently great service. I have noticed a good mix of customers and everyone seems very relaxed and delighted by the service here. My wife and son both get their hair styled here by Jenny, who is not only super friendly but great at her craft. read more

I met Wink about 5 years ago when I arrived at her salon with out and appointment but in desperate need of a bang trim. Wink was kind enough to stop what she was doing and cut my bangs for free in between appointments. From then on, Wink has given me the best haircuts I have ever had. I get compliments all the time and her haircuts last months and still look great! I recently got my hair highlighted by Wink which was my first hair color ever. It still looks amazing 3 months later and I am so grateful for her work! Tonic Salon is fancy and clean and Wink is so flexible and kind with scheduling appointments for me. read more

I liked this place, had a so-do experience there recently. I just got my hair redone today and I'm so much happier. I think the stylist just didn't understand what I wanted. To the credit of the stylish she tried to fix it but didn't work out. I really liked the first time there, not the second. Might of just been a fluke but I found a new place I like. I would recommend but just be clear with what you want read more

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE Tonic Salon! Everyone is very friendly. The salon is clean, beautiful, and perfectly decorated. It has a very welcoming and comfortable vibe. There is always plenty of free parking available, regardless of the time of day. Oh yeah... and did I mention that although I'll be turning 50 this year, thanks to my talented hair designer Sybil Stutts, I often get mistaken for being years younger! If you're looking for a salon upgrade, START HERE! read more

Totally discriminating experience. I will fill you in later. I was completely shunned. I went in to ask for nail service MENU...not an appointment. The lady at the front told me to go next door. I said oh are you the same? Then she said she doesn't have a menu. Then I ask is there a website? Then she said with major attitude "this is a hair salon"! WtF?! I respond with "I can see that but there's a nail technician sitting right there". Then she hands me a card and told me the Nail Technician is by appointment only. She could have told me that within the first few seconds even though I wasnt even asking for an appointment. She clearly did not want me coming here for ANYTHING. The nail technician's card has a web site address. Since the beginning of this review I have been contacted by this person. I didnt even really read her joke of an apology. She did state she was embarrassed. And to that I say....you good and god damn well should be!!!! My nail tech at times is too busy, and I was looking for a back up. I was referred here by one of the nail tech's current client's who was appalled when I told her what happened. She told me she knows who this woman is and she is like that. Go figure. Shame on you! read more

When you first walk in, you will notice how beautiful the decor is, makes me feel comfortable. Lubna helped turn my hair mess into hair fabulous. There's no one else that cuts my hair how I want but her. My hair was a disaster and she worked her magic on me. She added some beautiful highlights. I am very satisfied and so happy with my hair. I completely trust her with my hair. On top of that, she taught me how to care for it at home. She is very knowledgeable, caring and knows what's she's doing. Definitely will be going back to her. Thank you Lubna!! read more

Sorry, I'm a bit biased. I've been seeing Liz for at least 7 years. Oops, guess it means I'm aging myself here. ANYWHO, I have strayed away from Liz a few times and always found myself coming back. When you find someone you really like, HOLD ON TO THEM FOR DEAR LIFE. She always takes awesome care of my hair. I'm effectively lazy. I don't want to do jack crap for my hair when I get up in the morning. I'm the 'wash n go' kind of gal and by golly, Liz makes sure that my cuts last and that my hair style fits my life style and just looks fab. I just let her 'do whatever she wants' and she works her magic. I give her a little guidance on if I want to go short or long and she just goes to town. BTW, she's also a super doll to talk to. The woman's got a memory like an elephant. She always remembers my stories and knows how to get me to crack up. Seeing her is like seeing an old friend. I'm so not trading her in for anything. I already told her that she's not allowed to leave that salon as long as I'm local! read more

Although this review is strictly about Sataya, the eyelash and nail technician, I would like to mention that I've always been treated very pleasantly by everyone who works at this salon. It is very clean and adorable! I've been going to see Sataya for about 3 years now, and this recommendation is grossly overdue. I know this is very long, but I really want to point out important traits that have kept me a client for so long. Will try to stay efficient! Sataya has invaluable qualities in terms of what you'd be looking for in an eyelash/nail technician, or any service provider. She's clean and completely sanitary she never touches my eyelashes or nails with tools that touched others. I leave with the brush she used on my eyelashes that day with every appointment. She also wears a mask and always washes her hands. She's fair in general but specifically with her prices and with her time. Heard the expression, "you get what you pay for?". In my opinion with Sataya, you get more than you pay for. She incredibly professional She's been understanding with me and has always been very communicative if anything comes up. In 3 years she has maybe asked if I could reschedule once or twice (which is incredible), but in every case I've had plenty of notice, she was apologetic and in turn was understanding for the times I, too, needed to make a change. She's very knowledgeable about her trade I probably have a new question for her every time and she always has the answer. She has maintained my natural eyelash health and I've been able to continue to get lashes without damage, balding or irritation. She knows about the products she uses and sells, and knows how to give advice to tailor to your questions. She also will never apply lashes in a way that your natural lashes can't handle. During a time where I was under a lot of stress and my lashes had weakened, she altered the length and thickness of my extensions in an effort to accommodate and aid regrowth and health. It always worked. If you're truly looking to invest in your eyelashes for the long term, I highly recommend her. She's a perfectionist Her work is the best I've ever seen. I am constantly complimented on my lashes, while a lot of ppl even think they're real (which is amazing to hear since I do get very long extensions). I have seen extensions done by a lot of ppl. Hers are hands down the best I've seen EVER. Her manicures are also the best I've ever seen, and I think that speaks volumes because there are a lot more nail technicians than eyelash technicians in this area. She's just such a perfectionist. You won't leave without looking exactly how you wanted to. (Sataya, I hope this doesn't add a lot of anxiety to your job, lol) Bottom line, we all work hard for our money and expect a certain level of results, customer service and experiences for our money. You will not be disappointed by Sataya. Her service is worth her prices and more. Her professionalism is a breath of fresh air and she is just a great, positive person to be around in general! read more

I've been a client of Wink's for the last 12 years and I'm very satisfied with her services. I'm so unpredictable with what I want from my hair: short, long, blonde, brunette or red head and thank goodness Wink is patient and always enthusiastic about my hair changes. I have also had a Brazilian Blowout done and it turned out fantastic. Being a new mom, it saved me drying time so I don't have to spend too much time away from baby. I am very excited for this new salon and wish the staff the best of luck. read more

Tonic Salon - Space helmet ;) - Hair Salons Near Me - Belmont, California

I've been coming to Terri since she opened and now she also does my daughters' hair. She's attentive to our wants, gives great advice, and the cleanest salon I've been to. I 100% recommend her to everyone! read more

This review is for Jenny! She is an absolute sweetheart! I got gum in my hair the night before and thought I could live with it if I cut it myself....I could not live with it! I was frantically looking for a salon and Tonic salon was the fourth place I called and Jenny answered and booked me right away! Saw her literally ten minutes after hanging up! Went in there and the salon was like something out of my dreams! Pink ceiling, pink chairs, diamonds! I felt like a little girl in a castle! I was ill and scared poor Jenny when I fainted, she took care of my hair, and me! She did an amazing job cutting my hair! What a turn of events! I'm very, very picky about stylist' but good gawd she knew what I wanted! read more

Wink is an artist and an angel. I've been going to her for over 2 decades. I always get asked where I get my hair done. She listens and will do exactly what you want. But these days I simply tell her to do whatever she wants. I trust her completely. Her new salon is gorgeous, chic and stylish, just like her. read more

Tonic Salon - With Wink at the grand opening of Tonic Salon in Belmont. - Hair Salons Near Me - Belmont, California

This review is about the Tonic Salon stylist, Kent. Tonic Salon has independent stylists, so they choose their own hours. I called the main line and told them what I was looking to get done (partial highlight), and the lady said someone would call me back. I received a call back from Kent and apparently he was going to be my stylist. I scheduled my appointment with Kent the following week. Upon arriving at Tonic Salon a few minutes before my appointment, a nail salon employee looked at me and asked if I had an appointment. I told her I was here to see Kent and she whispered 'pssst' to get Kent's attention. Kent was snoozing in the salon chair. I am a new mother and totally understand taking a quick snooze, but right in front of all the customers? Any who, Kent introduced himself, I told him what I was wanting done (subtle highlights, mainly brightening up the already existing ones), and he went back to mix the color. Kent did a good job with the hair color, and he was genuinely a nice man. However, be prepared to have your head hurting during and after the appointment. He places the foils extremely tight against your scalp and pulls at your hair. Also, upon washing my hair, it feels like you're getting a noogie (you know, like when someone grabs your head and scratches your head with their knuckles really hard). I generally look forward to the shampoo portion of an appointment, but with this one, I couldn't wait to wrap it up. I told him he could partially dry my hair (I had already been there for 2.5 hours), and was more than ready to go. Again, Kent did a good job with my hair color. I'm always a little timid to visit a new stylist who has not colored my hair before. I felt comfortable knowing he had been doing hair for the past 30 years. Kent's price is reasonable ($100 for a partial highlight) which is nice and you don't see that often in the Bay Area. However, I left the appointment with my head hurting (due to the tough washing and combing) and I feel like that was the decision point in asking myself if I would return. For those going to see Kent, I have one tip: take 2 Tylenol before and you should be set. read more

My review is for Cheri at Tonic Salon. I love this place! The decor is fun, upbeat and hip. I've been in now 3x and on one occasion brought my kids. The owner made my kids hot coco and gave them each a cookie. It's not always fun to have kids tag along but everyone there made me feel ok about it. (I've also now had her cut both kids hair and she does a great job on both boys and girls.) Cheri is a great stylist. I've seen her on/off for a few years and recently came back to her after a year. I'd left for a much more expensive stylist & colorist who were flying in from Los Angeles and Isreal (no joke) every 8 weeks. While they were really good -- the cost was $$$ and in the end, Cheri is just as good and she's local! She gives great haircuts -- the kind that last. She is also a very good listener and cares about both making you happy but also setting realistic expectations of what your hair can and can't do. I appreciate that since I have vert thin, fine hair. Cheri is also great with color. As a brunette who likes to go between lighter golden highlights and darker brown, Cheri is so good at keeping my hair healthy, shiny and looking natural. She's always a great conversationalist and happy to see me. My favorite part of the appointment is when we are finished and Cheri styles my hair. She always gives me a great blowout or awesome beachy waves that leave me looking great. She's also shown me how to achieve the same look at home with what I have. I've recommended Cheri to a few friends over the years and they continue to see her. If you're looking for a current style, a great cut, flawless shiny color and a relaxing appointment, give Cheri a try. She's terrific! read more

This salon is adorable, clean, well managed and convenient...good parking too. All the people are so friendly and professional. Sybil has been taking care of my hair for several years now, and is such a great stylist and good person inside and out. Highly recommend the salon AND Sybil! read more

Ask for Sybil Stutts! She's simply amazing! Great detail to both color and cut! And I've always received compliments. The salon is super cute too! read more

Great salon! Clean, friendly and a great place to have your hair done. I've went there for over a year now and it is superb! Dana and Megan have done my hair and both have done a fantastic job. I get compliments all the time! read more

This place is 5 stars on so many levels. First of all the salon itself is beautiful! Secondly, it is a salon that offers practically any beauty service you may need (hair cut/color, extensions, nails, eyelashes, etc.). Third, this is not a salon where you will leave unhappy, from what I have observed the staff is super talented and stylish, and they really pay attention to detail. I got my cut/color and extensions done with Wink. She is the one to go to if you want natural looking gorgeous extensions. When I came to her my hair was a disaster in the beginning, the previous salon that colored my hair gave me streaky orange highlights/color that was darker than the extensions I was wearing at the time. It was a complete mess which Wink was able to tame and transform! :) She started by highlighting and toning my hair to better match the new extensions she ordered for me, which turned out to be so on point that the transition between my real hair and extensions is seamless! I LOVE my new hair. The quality of the extensions themselves are out of this world. I honestly forget that I have extensions in when I am doing my hair, which is a great change from what I had before. Wink pays attention to detail so much that she won't let you leave with hair that's anything less than perfect. I highly recommend this salon and Wink's extension services to anybody looking for high quality beauty! :) read more

I have been seeing Wink for about 7 years now, and when my moms hairdresser moved a few years ago, she began seeing Wink too. We absolutely LOVE HER! Until a few years ago, I only saw her for cuts but now that I've started coloring my hair, I totally trust that I will be happy with anything she does!! About a year ago, my mom and I also decided to get extensions. The kind of extensions that Wink specializes in are so amazing and natural looking. My mom and I have always had very thin, fragile, and short hair, so having long and thick beautiful hair has been life changing!!! I would definitely recommend Wink to everyone for all around hair services!! read more

Tonic Salon - Awesome transformation of my hair through Wink's amazing extensions!!!! - Hair Salons Near Me - Belmont, California

I have been going to Tonic salon for the last 3 years, The atmosphere in the salon is so welcoming that you don't want to leave. The Stylists at the salon are very professional and friendly and always addressed my concerns. I was very pleased with my new hair color and style. I have been getting so many compliments on my hair color and cut. I especially want to THANK Wink for making me look like a Movie Star!!!! I will ALWAYS recommend Tonic salon to all my friends!! Thank you Wink, i will see you very soon :) read more

I have been getting my hair cut and colored by Megan for years. She is professional and friendly and knows exactly how to make my long hair look great. The Tonic salon itself is also very nice. It's super clean, comfortable and contemporary. I highly recommend Megan and Tonic Salon. read more

Wink has saved me more than once from messes that I have made by doing my own color. I don't know what I would do without her! She is a master at coloring - constantly learning new techniques and styles. Not only has she managed to restore my hair back to it's natural color after a horrible "boxed" die job that I did, but she also managed to restore the texture. It had been dry and hard to style and once restored it was soft and bouncy again. Then we were able to add a highlight and make it stunning! :) Because of her love for beautiful hair and her commitment to pleasing her clients, I have followed Wink for many years and I know how serious she is about her craft. Creating beautiful hair is a passion for her, not just a job, and her passion is evident at Tonic! Tonic Salon has a fun and trendy atmosphere and the staff is always friendly. I have felt intimated before in other salons, but I never feel that way at Tonic. All of the stylists greet me when I come in and have often stopped by to compliment Wink and I on her fabulous work! Wink has gone out of her way to squeeze me in when I have needed a quick touch up, but if I I couldn't get in to see her in an emergency, I would willingly ask one of the other stylists for assistance. I love that if I have any questions about the staff, I can just go to the website - they each have a profile listed with all of their credentials. They are fabulous! read more

Anybody over 25 will have enough experience of different salons to know which to steer clear of and which to visit regularly. Despite Yelp's very restricted allowance for who is allowed to praise a business, this salon has as loyal a clientele as any you will find among the 'beauty addicted' in Hollywood or socially connected. A good hairdresser can provide a look that a client asks for. A great hairdresser earns the trust of a client so that any suggestion for a new look is accepted without question. A phenomenal hairdresser is a stylist and seeks to provide not only the complete package that gives the client that extra surge in self-confidence; but goes to extraordinary measures to continue to learn the craft so that the latest and greatest is always available at the salon. Looks are tremendously important in any era, never more so than the present age. This is a kind and talented staff that supplies a sanctuary that one enters with pleasure and with confidence. read more

I go to tonic for my nails and lashes. You have to see Sataya B. She is super creative and extremely professional. Plus the salon is great! Super chic and girly. Love it! read more

I've been going to Sataya for Eyelash Extension for a few months now, and I only regret that I didn't start seeing her sooner! The eyelashes look natural, yet totally have volume and length. With my permanent eye liner, I can literally "wake up like this"! So thrilled to be able to try the 3D brow with Sataya as well! I had my eyebrows tattooed and touched up, however, my lack of eyebrow hair as always made me feel that my tattoos look unnatural. 3D brow helped to enhance my eyebrow tattoo, and help it look like I actually have hair! Highly recommended! Sataya is a sweet heart, and really good at what she does! read more

Tonic Salon - 3D brow on faded, minimal hair, eyebrow & eyelash extension by Sataya - Hair Salons Near Me - Belmont, California

Lubna always blesses my hair. She is very thorough with explaining what she is doing and why. She always asks what you are looking to achieve and what your hair concerns are. Being in the loop while shes working on your hair gives you so much more confidencem. You are actually being listened to by a stylist here which is something i've struggled to find with other stylists. You WILL be taken care of here. It is such a welcoming environment! Thank you Lubna read more

Kent does a great job. His prices are very reasonable compared to wider Bay Area and especially the Peninsula. He is experienced and does an expert job with color/cuts. I have ALWAYS been happy with my hair after leaving Kent and get many compliments on the color in particular. He is a great stylist. I have been seeing Kent for five years both at Tonic and previous salons and would highly recommend him if you want to be assured of great color and cut. read more

This is a new beautiful salon and a great location! I have been getting my hair done by Dana Da San Biaggio-Long for years now and I LOVE my colors and cuts!!! Thank you Dana!! read more