David Douglas Salon and Spa

After reading the review from Mona, I am compelled to also write about the service I have received from Olga. I purchased 4 microdermabrasion sessions and have yet to receive any type of microdermabrasion service from her when I go in. The only thing I have gotten is a 15 minute facial from start to finish. She then tries to sell add on services for something I have already purchased. I have had other microdermabrasion facials at other salons that last up to an hour and are so relaxing, I would never recommend this place. She starts off the facial by saying the cleansing cream may sting, it does! Definitely not a relaxing experience.

I am so happy with Alaina! She did a wonderful cut and style for not only me, but my husband and daughter as well! She takes the time to listen to what you need as the client and will be very honest in her determination of what’s best for you. I am happiest with what she did for my eight year old daughter who is very sensitive in the scalp, and had thick chlorine damaged hair. Since her hair cut, my daughter looks and feels great about herself. It’s also much easier to get her ready in the morning! I’ve received many compliments on my hair since my haircut as well. I will return and keep this up!

I have been going to David Douglas for over two years and I love it! I go to Olga for my
Brazilian wax and I do not trust anyone else! I have gone to a lot of waxers but Olga makes you feel at home and comfortable!

Love this salon because that is where my favorite stylist has chosen to work. The salon is clean, efficient, and friendly. They are great about calling to remind me of my appointments. Everyone there always greets me when I walk in and makes sure I am taken care of. There are several stylists in the shop, as well as estheticians for skin care. Massage is also offered in the salon. I go for my hair only to my color and stylist– Alaina Boon. If you want to see what else they can do, go to:
Fountain Valley.

This is a long overdo review for Jennifer’s electrolysis. I found her off a Groupon and was happy that her prices were reasonable despite the deal. As someone who suffers from PCOS, I had a lot of raunchy facial hairs. This has decreased dramatically in the last 5 months since I started electrolysis, which is a better option than laser hair removal, albeit more time consuming. Overall, very happy with my results and to have found an affordable electrolysis option.

Alaina Smith at David Douglas Salon is down to earth and gave me a great hair cut. I have naturally curly hair and have a difficult time getting a good cut. Alaina is the first stylist who has ever listened to me and gave me the cut I wanted without me having to ask for changes at the end. A+++ And the salon is large, open, and a pleasant environment.

I’ve been getting micro/​peels from Olga for about a year along with my sister and mom. She is probably the best value when it comes to pricing. As far as quality, she uses salon quality products and does a great job… Appointments do go by very quickly though. She’s a sweetheart and I continue going to her. She has tremendously helped out my acne/​acne scars and also helped my sister even out some unusual bumps she was getting around her eyes, that even a dermatologist couldn’t get rid of.

I go to Olga for peels and microdermabrasion. She is always and I couldn’t recommend her more! I originally bought a groupon and she continued to give me the deal even after I used all mine up. I highly recommend her! My results are amazing!

I’ve been going to David Douglas for my waxing from LH Waxing for some time. I was looking for an eyelash specialist for my wedding when I was perusing Unilocal,and came across David Douglas. Janet was booked out a good week in advance when I called. I booked my first «initial» appointment and follow-​up when I called — to ensure I would see her right before our big day. When I arrived today, she was on-​time and welcoming. She allowed my fiancé to sit in the room with us while making easy conversation with the two of us for the entire two hour appointment. She started by asking what my expectations were. My eyes burned a little, and they were red for a few minutes after completion, but they definitely turned out beautifully. She did a great job and it was a pleasurable experience! I certainly would recommend her to friends/​family! Be sure to book in advance!

Niki Kolby is the best colorist! I mainly come for a lightening service. I must say though my hair is strong & healthy! She kills it on the toning and has a great eye for her cuts. As a stylist myself, I specifically searched for her the services she provides & I hit the jackpot with her! She’s professional, personable, and just a all around good person! Love this girl! I will remain a client for many more months to come!

Microdermabrasion is not supposed to leave hickeys! These will likely take a week or so to heal, and not easy to cover! She also accidentally got my lip a couple of times (after she showed me how the machine removes all color on a magazine, so ya, i can see a lighter circle there too). My neck in this area was pretty smooth and white… I questioned olga about why she wasn’t going in any kind of pattern like everyone else does. She didn’t answer and started talking about the machine and up and left the room! I finally pulled the answer out of her… basically going on brown spots… well, my neck never had brown spots that far down before… only under my chin! And she didnt clean my neck, And went right back and forth to my raw/​treated skin! she said its good i have tough skin… i suspect she got mad for questioning her lack of a pattern, and took it out on my face. Yes she went over the area in the photo at least 5 times even though she said she stops when the face gets red… well it will be red before a hickey! She was totally unprofessional! I also mentioned it felt like she did one side of my face more than the other (the side that is not exposed to the sun as much as the other). She just agreed. She was talking so much it was hard to get a word in, i was clearly showing signs of discomfort!
I asked 4 ladies at the front desk if they had ever seen this before. .they all said no, then one proceeded to try to make excuses for it! Olga didn’t take the time to have me fill out the paperwork before the appointment, then I found out all of the questions she was supposed to ask. She didn’t ask if I had been using retin A or glycolic acid before she immediately agreed to use strong strength on me (luckily I hadn’t) and quickly just started in! She acted so unprofessionally! She missed so many areas of my face… what i went in for! Should be fired!
She spent the session talking about how much the machine and her products cost her, and said she went to school in newport beach.. no wonder why she isn’t there anymore. She seemed a bit stunned when she found out i am from newport from the paperwork i filled out after, but didn’t say a word about newport to me. Maybe she realized I have the ability to sue her.
I saw the lady who just finished Microdermabrasion before me making another appointment. .her face wasn’t red at all! She didn’t even know when she could come back for another appointment! That is how unprofessional and bad olga is about communication. I went in with experience and things to mention, but she was barely communicative. I had no idea a hickey could happen, and she obviously should have never let it!
When trying to make an appointment, the front desk hung up on me twice, and made an appointment for me when it wasn’t confirmed, and didn’t take my phone number. .so they figured i was a no call no show for an earlier appointment and of course try to blame me, even though they didn’t even have my phone number!
3 hours later it feels like i have road rash, and stings with lotion. .good thing I have vitamin e on hand.
4.5 hours later, the left side of my face still hurts!

Finally I found a hair dresser I can trust! I get my hair done with Tiffany Loe. She is amazing!!! I previously shaved the side of my head and she helped with suggesting hair styles so that my hair wouldn’t look funny as it grows out. I’ve gotten multiple services done (extensions, hair dye, hair cuts) from her and I am always more than satisfied with her work. She is very friendly and makes sure you are always comfortable. One note is that she will not work on your hair unless you are completely sure about what you want done. If you are not sure then she will work with you until you are sure about a style that fits you. I highly recommend this place.

I’ve gone to Niki for about 5 years now, she’s the only one I trust with my hair. I usually get an ombré and I always receive many complements because she blends the colors so well. Every time I go for a different color, I show her examples that I like and we go over it together what would best for me, I always leave very satisfied with my hair :) I definitely recommend her.

I’ve been going to Niki for over 2 years now and I refuse to let anyone else touch my hair. She does my color and extensions. My hair is a wine shade, which is not an easy color to get. Niki knows exactly what I want. She gives me helpful suggestions when I’m needing a trim or something like that, but she is never rude about it. Not only is she a cool person but she is also a smart businesswomen. Try her out, I promise you won’t be disappointed!

Tiffany Loe is the only person that does my hair! Every time she does it, she gets it right. She is the only stylist I that I feel comfortable sitting in her chair and letting her do whatever she wants. Seriously! Every time I go to her, I tell her to do what she thinks will look good on me. She is amazing and I always leave looking great! Thanks Tif!
P. S. Word to the cheapies out there… Don’t forget to tip at least 20% and if you have a coupon and get a discount, it’s 20% of the price it SHOULD have been!

My review is for the eyelash extension service by Janet! She is great! Very skillful and I would recommend anyone wanting to try eyelash extension to come and try it with her. I’ve been to few other places and she definitely knows what she is doing and her work shows that she’s experienced. Her prices are super affordable as well!

I purchased a groupon deal for eyelash extensions with Janet and absolutely love them! This is actually my very first time getting eyelash extensions and Janet made it a great first time experience for me. I’ve received so many compliments on them already! I will definitely be coming back! =)

Cindy Stewart has been cutting and coloring my hair at this location for almost 4 years. She is absolutely amazing! She knows colors and cuts like nobody I have ever met.
The salon itself is always clean, everybody always has an upbeat attitude, and they offer coffee, tea and snacks for all of their clients.
One of the things I love most about this salon is the way they outreach to the entire community. Always some type of nonperishable food drive going on.
If you have never been in here for a facial or a cut and color or a manicure pedicure — you must try it at least once. You won’t want to go anywhere else!

This review is for Barbara Dean. She does massage, facials and waxing and she does ALL of them better than anybody else in the universe. Well, I haven’t been to everybody in the universe but Barb is truly a master/​professional at all three. I have been going to Barb for over 20 years (since we were mere children… or at least much younger). I should have written a review sooner and I only thought of doing it because I just wrote a bad review about another massage place. Shame on me for taking so long to do this.
Barbara is an amazing masseuse. She has great hands and a passion for what she does. She has a yearning for knowledge and is constantly taking classes and reading so she can be the best. She has wonderful «touch» and knows more about the body than many health care professionals. When I was pregnant, she enrolled in courses on how to massage pregnant women. After I was rear-​ended, Barb worked on my neck and shoulders and was more helpful than my chiropractor. She is super strong and can do an amazing deep tissue massage or she has very sensitive hands and can do an exquisite Swedish massage. She’s great at pressure points and working on whatever ails you.
As far as facials go, Barb knows skincare. She researches what the cutting edge treatments and products are and makes sure she can get them. She called the other day because she was so excited she had just been approved to carry a particular line that’s supposed to amazing. It’s just so nice to see somebody who cares so much about what she does. I have kids and she’s wonderful with acne and I am old and she’s wonderful with defying the ravages of age. Her facials are relaxing as well as amazing in terms of results.
For waxing, she is careful and meticulous (as she is in all she does). I cannot say enough about her though you can see I tried. She is truly talented, wonderful and I never feel better or happier than after a treatment with Barbara. Give her a try. You will thank me later. :)

This review is particular to Janet for eyelash extensions and Barb for waxing.
Janet did an amazing job applying long, full lash extensions during the week prior to my wedding. This was my first time with lash extensions, and I loved the end result! Janet was super friendly and was pleasant to chat with during the process. My wedding was 2 weeks ago and I’m surprised that the lashes are still lasting this long! The lashes looked amazing in the wedding photos, and it was such a great convenience to not have to wear mascara during our tropical honeymoon. A+ for Janet!
Barb had her work cut out for her with this Brazilian waxing newbie. I was very scared going into the appointment but her soothing voice and personable demeanor helped ease my anxiety. We got through it together and she was very patient when I had to take a moment here and there, and she never did any area that I was not comfortable with. Barb-​honey, you earned these stars! ;)