Kat and Faith did an amazing work on our hair cut we absolute love it and will return for other services we are delighted. Highly recommend this salon very professional and a great vibe! read more

15 Years with Kat -- Feels Like Coming Home I've been seeing Kat (Katherine Vrabec) for over 15 years, and every single visit still feels special. She's incredibly talented -- truly the best of the best -- but it's the experience of being in her chair, in her space, that keeps me coming back year after year. Her shop doesn't just feel like a salon. It feels like home. Warm, welcoming, and full of good energy -- the kind of place where you can exhale, relax, and just be yourself. Kat brings that energy with her. She listens, she cares, and she pours so much heart into everything she does. When it comes to hair, she's a total artist. Her eye for color is unmatched, and she always nails the look I'm going for -- whether it's something bold or just a little refresh. I've walked out feeling confident, beautiful, and 100% myself every single time. Fifteen years in, I can say this with complete confidence: Kat isn't just the only person I trust with my hair -- she's someone I truly look forward to seeing. She stays effortlessly up to date with the latest styles and trends, combining that knowledge with her exceptional talent and genuine care. Her presence is grounding, her skill unmatched, and I'm endlessly grateful to have her in my life. read more

I've been going to Kat for years! She is the absolute best. My hair always looks and feels amazing afterwards. The highlight is the scalp massage during the wash- solid 10/10. The salon is cute and so welcoming. All the girls are very friendly. Highly recommend read more

Great atmosphere, AMAZING stylists overall best Salon in merced, only one I trust to do my daughter's and my hair!

Toren does my nails and she is the best never disappointed. I'm comfortable and know I will get what I ask for. read more

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People say, "it's just hair. It'll grow back..." & blah blah blah. But!!! When it comes to my hair, it's a big deal. Kat understood and continues to understand that. She guided me through the process of lightening my hair without damaging it. My natural hair color is jet black. With her expertise, knowledge in my hair texture, and patience, she got me to the blonde I never thought I could achieve but always wanted!! I love my hair and it's all thanks to Kat. Kat is so knowledgeable in hair that if you were to come to her and show her a pic of what you want, she'll take the time to learn your hair type and texture and will educate you if she thinks can be achieved or not. She also always provides alternatives. Now that is someone you want touching your hair. That is someone you can trust when it comes to investing in your hair. You pay for quality, and you will surely get that with Kat. Kat, is not only a wonderful hairstylist, but also a devoted and loving mother to three adorable children. She is very understanding and flexible. As a mother myself, I get it! Not only is she my hair stylist when I'm sitting in her chair, she is also a friend and my personal "hairapist". 10/10 recommend!!! Thanks for enhancing my hair/beauty and making me feel more confident, Kat! You're the absolute best! read more

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I'll never go to this place again, worst experience. I booked a balayage appt. with Kat for my 13 year old daughter's birthday gift way in advanced. Of course my daughter was really looking forward to this day (first time getting her hair dyed too, she was excited). I get a text the day of her appt. saying she had to cancel due to babysitting issues, my daughter was so bummed. My daughter had to wait about 3 weeks after her bday to get it done, due to the very limited appt. schedule - I totally regret not just taking her somewhere else. Kat offered a 20% discount due to the last minute cancel which I thought was nice. The day of her appt. my husband had to take her because I had to work. He was charged $180 which I know is the starting price for a balayage and she didn't mention anything to him about applying the 20% discount, he totally forgot to mention it too. I told him it's ok, maybe I could ask her to use it for myself for a haircut. So a couple things to keep in mind - (1) we weren't too happy with the turn out of her hair, you could barley tell it was even colored at all and (2) my daughter asked her to cut a little curtain bangs which I honestly could've done myself. I text Kat asking if she could touch it up since it barely shows (I mean if anyone paying that much $ then we should get our money's worth right?) she insists it's like the picture my daughter showed her but till this day my daughter still complains that you can't tell it's colored. I also asked about using the 20% discount on myself since she didn't apply it and she says she did apply it - $35 went to the haircut (the few strands of bangs she cut) and that I have $1 credit. Pssshhhhh yeah NEVER going here again. read more

BEWARE LA peeps DON'T book Victoria Perez. I come from Los Angeles, and I'm here for the university. To go home and get a haircut it's a 4 hour drive. I look for salons, and come across this one because the lady who did my hair has a Instagram account of "vickydomyhair" and she tags "#ucmerced" . So one can find her online, so put on your seatbelts because this is going to be one hella of a story. I booked a 20 year old hair stylist of Victoria Perez ( there's 2 Victorias that work there so don't confuse the other one with the Perez girl) , I dm her and booked an appointment. I go and she cuts my hair short, and I get a balayage. She charges me $130.00 dollars, I'm like okay whatever she did the job. She is sweet and polite but her work isn't acceptable. She charged me for the haircut and the bleach dye. I'm like okay, but once I get home. I notice she curled my hair and it seems uneven. I take a shower and my hair is straight naturally, to notice my hair was uneven!!!! My goodness, how am I going to school like this??? No please, this is embarrassing . I text her and send her pics she takes days by the way to reply ever message. Literally I texted her Sunday morning and she replied, the next day at 8 pm. She tells me to come at Tuesday, I tell her no please I need you to fix it now. It's barely Sunday I cannot be like this ??? Like how ...? She cuts my hair on Tuesday and I tell her don't curl it because I know that how you can hide a bad haircut. She still doesn't cut it perfectly, but at this point. I still have an appointment with her because I want my hair lightened to silver, but she is going to charge me 130 dollars again....? I'm like why...? I text her what is she charging me for then? I'm not cutting my hair I'm just bleaching and for anything on super short hair now..... she DOES NOT reply for a whole week! And tells me the day on the appointment "are you making it to the appointment" of course not miss Vicky. She is charging me 130 again, so what prices did she charge my haircut then? Or lightening process...? Because all I wanted was a simple explanation, but I did not get one. She doesn't reply to messages She doesn't cut hair right She doesn't know how to charge And it's unprofessional Students, girls, boys, whoever make yourself a favor and just wait to go to LA or wherever you're from. They charge expensive but it's for a reason, I learned my lesson. And my poor hair paid the price. read more

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I have been going to this salon for over 5 years, monthly! As I sit in Kat's chair, the vibe of the salon is welcoming, and full of laughter! I like to switch things up often like going from having medium length hair with blonde highlights, to violet, or red short hair. No matter my request, Kat has been honest and up front with how long it will take to obtain my hair goals. And keeps my "hair health" in mind. I always receive many compliments on my hair color, and for that I have Kat to thank! All of my friends and family have begun to book with her as well! Vanity Rose Salon comes highly recommended by me! read more

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Best hair dresser ever. Ask for TORI! She's amazing! I had super long hair to my butt with an over grown ombré. She took off 5 inches from my hair. Gave me a straight cut, with some textures. From blonde to brown (: I love it. read more

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I would not recommend the place I didn't really have a good experience and I felt what I paid for the haircut was not worth it.

Vanity Rose Salon rocks! I wouldn't even waste my time going anywhere else. The staff is always super welcoming right when you walk in the door. My hair has never been healthier since Kat became my stylist. She always knows what I want and what products will benefit me for my lifestyle. ( I swim a lot and have curly hair, so it's naturally dry.) I'm so happy I found this awesome spot to get beautified every 6 weeks! read more

I love this salon so much! I book with Marsha and she takes such good care of my hair! I always get a blonde balayage and she makes sure that my hair doesn't get damaged. I've been going to her for over 5 years and my hair is long, healthy, and the perfect shade of blonde. There was even a time that I let her decide what to do with my hair, that's how much I trust her! She's the absolute best! read more

Needed a last minute haircut, called about 30 minutes ahead if I could walk in and they said they were available yet when I arrived they said they all had appointments and couldn't see me. A call back would have been decent enough read more

IF YOU CAN READ THIS. SPEND YOUR MONEY SOMEWHERE ELSE. If I can rate this place and Kat zero stars, I would. I should have read the reviews! Took my daughter there for her 13th birthday to do her hair for the first time. Spent $200 to cut her bangs/ highlights. Kat said it would get lighter and months later, still no color. I don't know prices, but $35 to trim Bangs? Are you serious? Very disappointed and do not recommend this place. I recommend go to The Hair Salon and Spa next to Smart and Final. They actually care about their customers. read more

Just wanted to write an update! I have been going to this salon for YEARS. I mean literally since I graduated high school and I have NEVER been disappointed. Kat always takes care of my hair, and listens to EVERY thing I ask of her. Everyone working in the salon is SO friendly. They greet everyone as they come into the door and they're all so easy to talk to. I'm one of those people that is super picky about my hair, I don't trust anyone but Kat. When I ask her for a certain style she does it, but is always honest if there are concerns for the health of my hair! Thank you so much for being so amazing Vanity Rose Salon!! read more

Kat has cut my hair a few times and I've had good experiences each time. She is attentive and knowledgeable and will let you know if she thinks your hair type could handle certain treatments (color, etc). She is very skilled and can cut your hair exactly how you want it and gives advice pertaining to your hair type. She is super sweet too! Aurora is great. My daughter's hair was in an odd stage of growth and I didn't think she had enough hair to cut it properly into a pixie. I asked Aurora what she thought and she said she could definitely do it. The cut turned out amazing and looked just like the photo we showed her. Aurora took her time and was very attentive to the small details. read more

I had a fantastic experience with my hairdresser Kat! She's incredibly knowledgeable in coloring darker hair to blonde, and the blending was flawless. The relaxing environment added to the overall wonderful experience. Highly recommend! read more

I did not enjoy my experience here. Marsha was rude and unprofessional, and denied service without explicitly stating reason for denial. I took time out of my day to be here only to be turned away. Negative stars if possible read more

Tori does an amazing job. I can always trust her to lighten my hair and make me blonde. She does a wonderful job listening to your wants, needs and concerns. She even asks if there's anything that's changed in diet, medicine, etc that might affect your hair. Totally recommend her. read more

Very unprofessional. Have been trying to get in contact to schedule a service since June and have yet to be able to get in contact with Hair dresser. Left texts messages and was left on read even tried calling and no response. At least let your clients know if you're going on vacation or booking slot is not available instead of ignoring them. Will not be going back to this salon read more

So I made the mistake of trying to bleach my hair from home. Needless to say, it was an absolute disaster and totally embarrassing. Kat was so patient and understanding and fixed my hair better than I could have imagined! I feel like a whole new person and I will never go to anyone else! Thank you, Kat! read more

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Amazing experience! Booked with Marsha! Super sweet and listened attentively to what I wanted. I am glad to say I will definitely be going back to her for future hair coloring! Left with no damage! 10/10 definitely recommend! read more

Paulette did such a great job on my hair and I am so pleased with it. Not only did she do a great job but she was so nice and fun to talk to. She gave me great advice on my hair and was very professional and friendly. I will definitely go back to see her again. read more

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Do not book with Tori, her ig is "tories.prettylittlehair" first off she doesn't wear a mask when working on you even though literally everyone else in the salon was. Second, she cancelled a haircut appointment that I'd booked nearly 2 weeks in advance an hour before the appointment. Even thought she was posting on her Instagram page earlier this week that she had openings for the day I was scheduled. Super unprofessional. read more

Very happy with how Kat handled my concerns. My daughter will be entering jr high this fall and she wanted to have her eyebrows done and I was worried about the outcome. She's 12 and Kat kept them as natural as she can but very clean and appropriate for her age. I'm very happy with the outcome I didn't want them over done too thin or too archy. She did such an amazing job only thing now is I probably won't let anyone else touch them.. read more

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I got my nails done with Satinder and I loved them! Really nice, she cleans up your nails before and does an overall great job! Definitely my new nail place read more

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I got in quick for a last minute haircut before a wedding and was thoroughly pleased! I'm very nervous about hair cuts and don't trust my hair in the hands of just anybody. Randi did a FABULOUS job, quickly enough that my newborn slept through the whole thing! It's a small, quaint and very personable establishment. You don't get the 'assembly line' feel of some other places where you're just another cut. They offer a vast array of services at reasonable prices, to boot! read more

I'm visiting from out of town and really needed to get my nails done! Dorothy was the only person available on Christmas Eve to do it. I booked her through style seat and was able to get the time I wanted. I showed Dorothy the look I was going for from Pinterest and she was able to make it happen for me. She showed me a few colors and I decided on one that would match perfectly with the silver glitter. This was my first time getting a gel manicure and it was the best experience. I've been so hesitant because it's expensive in the Bay Area! Plus my profession, I mess up my nails real fast. I'm so happy with my neutral holiday nails that will work for Christmas and New Years! Thank you so much Dorothy. I know who to visit whenever I'm in town for the holidays. read more

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@Vickydomyhair DID IT AGAIN! My second time coming to her for a bleach job and I couldn't be more pleased. Poor thing, her ears probably bleed because I talk her ears off. She always has an amazing attitude and I hope to have her do my hair for years to come. Don't hesitate to book Vicky (Victoria) read more

Covid compliant! Had my haircut by Aurora today. She was so sweet and kind. I felt like she really listened when I explained what I wanted and completely came through! I cannot stop recommending her to friends, it's so tough to find a hairdresser you can vibe with! read more

Satinder is amazing !! My friends and I were looking for a place to do our nails and so we found this place. We made an appointment ahead of time knowing she gets booked and the experience was amazing !! Her personality is awesome and I love the way my nails came out ! Oh and we also got our henna done there as well !!!!! read more

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I used to have very short hair, it was all shaved in the back and decided to grow out my hair. I started growing it out in the back like a Mohawk but it was never even. People never knew how to cut my hair and it always looked awkward growing out. Tonight, Estephanie and her sister cut my hair and I absolutely love it!! I was red a clean line up and a nice hair cut while my hair is growing out and left loving my hair!!! I recommend this place for both men and women looking for a great clean hair cut :) I will be coming back for sure!! read more

Victoria was amazing!! This sweet girl took her time with highlights and lowlights to my hair!! The end result was great!! Ladies I highly recommend the ladies at Vanity Rose!! Thanks Victoria!! read more

I love Victoria so much! She does an amazing job everytime I come in. She's totes adorbs! Omg she is life, a true QUEEN!

This was the first time I've been to Vanity Rose and I loved it. Aurora did a cut and color. She really listened to what I wanted. And I was extremely happy with the results. I'll keep on coming back. So glad I was able to find a place close by. Thank you Aurora! read more

Just got my hair done by Kassidy and I am so happy with the service and cut! Kassidy was able to pinpoint exactly what I wanted in my cut, I felt in capable hands from her explanation of what we would do it really took away my anxiety. She was candid in her conversation which felt honest and relatable. She is such a sweet personality and doesn't leave you feeling awkward in silence. Make sure you see her! She's running a special right now that includes a free wash that can't be beat! read more

This shop is a wonderful addition to Merced! The ladies are wonderful and know how to be hair/nail artists! Kat is my hair home guuuurl, she knows what's up with the funky pixie cuts! (Kat has done my hair for years now) Cristen is my nail tech and she is bad ass! Elva is a color wonder chick! Randi is a rad stylist! Aurora has a strong love for style, happy clients, etc! The shop is always clean and has a calm, oasis, chill out feel to it. A little vixen, a little vintage. Every lady has a wonderful, strong background in hair! You will not be disappointed if you make an appointment with any of them! Local shop love! read more

Review of Elva: I had my hair cut by Elva 6/8/16. She's a very nice lady, but her cutting skills need improvement. I asked for an A-line bob and got something else. After she finished cutting my hair, she asked if I wanted it styled or curled. I refused, but she insisted and began curling my ends inward. I thought, "Oh, she's nice." I thought wrong. I now realize it was to disguise the unevenness. Mind you, I'm not at all picky; however, there were a few pieces that were at least an inch longer than the rest. I came into the shop to have it fixed, and I understand the ladies there were busy and couldn't see to me right away. So I left with crooked ends. That part is completely understandable. What I don't understand is how she could advertise herself as a cosmetologist/stylist. I believe Elva should be held accountable though and be honest with her skills or lack thereof. I also tipped her very well, because she was likeable, which I absolutely regret and wish I could get back. I wish I had waited for Aurora, who's terrific. read more

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Been going to Aurora for approx. a year now, for hair color, highlight and cut. She does a great job! My only suggestion for improvement is to try and clean as much color off of the customer's skin as much as possible. For me, I always go at the end of the day so I just go home and clean it myself. However, for someone who has to go to work or anywhere else, it's just not a pretty site. :-) read more