Hidden Hairpin

I am very emotionally attached to my hair and only let one person cut it before coming to this salon. I was worried that my hair wouldn’t come out the way I wanted, or it would look bad. Thanks to my hairdresser Vanessa, this was not the case at all!
Walking into the salon, you’re immediately attracted to the artwork on the walls and how cute the setup is. The music matches the employees’ clothes and hairstyles, so you know they love their job and know what they’re doing. Everyone in the shop is very friendly and they make you feel at home.
A modest little shop like this deserves five stars and a HIGH five! :D

I had the worst highlights ever and needed to find someone to fix them. I found Cyndi on Unilocal and loved her work. She did wonders for my hair and was careful with not frying my hair, especially since it had recently been highlighted. Cyndi knows what she does and she does it well!!! Thank You, Cyndi, my new hairstylist!!!

I was hunting for Schwarzkopf color users and I found this salonI immediately called and Cyndi told me to come in. Shewas amazing and very assuring. She listened to exactly what I wanted and when I got to the salon, she did a consultation. I settled in and we started on my hair. I absolutely love what she did to my hair it was exactly what I wanted and then some. She was very friendly, extremely experienced and very patient. She even blow dried my hair which some hairdressers don’t have the patience to do after hours of labor intensive work. I had so much fun that I completely forgot to tip her. But it’s okay, because the next time I go, (which will be pretty soon) I’ll double it. Thank you very much for making me feel normal again and getting the OC yellow out of my hair and making my hair so perfect that it matched my eyebrow color. I literally stepped out of the salon and checked myself out… naturally, duh. Come on ladies we all do it. ;) I’m not narcissistic, but seeing how pretty the color was made me feel happy again. I can’t wait to go back to see what other magical things she’ll do to my hair. Thank you.

I came in to get a Bettie Page bang trim/​re-​shape, and I got Cyndi. She is amazing! Very friendly, patient, listened to exactly what I wanted, took all measures to make sure I got the perfect cut and was satisfied with the finished product. Thank you!
I love the atmosphere of the salon; its entrance is inside a shaded corridor, and the salon décor and music is ‘50s themed, as a pinup hair salon should be. (including the hair stylists’ swag!) It’s all so very well put-​together, but still has a modest feel to it (not super luxe… I mean, it’s still San Pedro).
Pricing is reasonable, staff is friendly, overall great experience. I recommend it!

This place is great! Right in the heart of San Pedro! The ladies at the shop are very friendly and know exactly what you want. They really take pride in their craft and will give you what you want and more! I went from damaged blonde to almost platinum in one sitting and got a rad haircut while I was there. My hair feels healthier than when I went in and I went platinum. Almost unheard of! :) Cyndi is great with color! Sonia and Monique are also stylist and just from sitting in the chair observing them I know they know their stuff! Very reasonably priced! i definitely recommend going there. Use the parking lot in the back on 7^th! It’s cheaper than street parking and there are tons of spots!

These women are psychotic & their shop is nasty — I can’t believe the Health Dept hasn’t shut them down. I’ve heard them scream foul language and vitriol at their neighbors, their clients and each other. One of them was even dragged out of their shop by her hair by someone else they were fighting with. It’s always toxic drama here and worse they don’t even cut good hair. Unless you want some nasty fungus and all your hair lopped off & shaped in a lump, avoid them like the plague!

CYNDI is AMAZING!
Wow does she know how to dye hair.
I’ve gone twice and I trust her with hair so much. I just leave it her and she’s great.
I told her that she’s like the human radio. Every song that comes on, she knows every single lyric to it.
All the stylists there are so HILARIOUS, I kid you not.
They make you feel awesome.
They joke around all the time. It’s nice to see that.

If you are looking for a skilled hairdresser that listens, advises, and is truly educated & talented in their craft — look no further!
I was referred to Cyndi by a friend that knows I can be a bit picky, she definitely steered me to the right gal. I left with the PERFECT platinum, healthy, long, & strong!
She took her time, listened to my needs, and performed the task effortlessly with the utmost attention to detail. She told me what she was doing each step of the way to make me feel comfortable and to educate me further on what products & practices are good for my hair.
The salon itself is adorable, quaint, and relaxing. Street Parking is FREE after 6pm if you are coming for an evening appointment, and salon prices are also very good!
A hidden gem in the heart of Downtown San Pedro!

Great first visit to Hidden Hairpin. Vanessa was my stylist. She was very friendly (which is important to me) and gave me a really great cut. She even put change in my meter since I forgot (awesome!) I’ll definitely be coming back here.

Went here for the first and I loved my experienced. My stylist was Cyndi, and she did an amazing job! I came in with a bad ombré look and with lots of dead hair. She managed to save my hair and not over color it. My favorite part about my whole experience was that she actually takes time and explains to you what is going on with your hair. She consults with you and lets you make decisions along the process to make sure you are getting what you want. i will recommend her to anyone I know and will definitely be coming here for all my hair treatments.

I love coming here for my hair maintenance. Super chill and friendly staff, the ambiance is great for the location. Highly recommend as they do awesome cuts and colors as well as make up, I’ve been coming here since they opened and Vanessa has been doing my hair for years (:

I have been coming to Vanessa for about 3 year’s now. She is awesome!!! Love the fact that they use the best products and advise you so that you don’t damage your hair.

Finally came in to see Sonia. She did an incredible job. My hair feels so much healthier and it’s a lot easier to style. This place lives up to it’s name, it’s hidden in one of the many brick buildings off 7^th street. It’s such a cute place, clean and they play some great music. Thanks again Sonia, I’ll be back soon for some color!

Brought my two little mop tops (my girls) in here for their first salon experience. Hidden Hairpin is located in the Browns Bros. Bldg (really dig the breeze that flows through the long walkway) and is easily accessible from 7^th street where there is a metered parking lot. Take note there is a Farmers Market on Fridays so that parking goes fast on Friday until about 2pm when the begin to close down.
Being this was there first time with Vanessa I wasn’t sure how the girls would interact, but i had nothing to worry about. They are absolutely in love with Vanessa, as am I. She manage to tame it and make them look like the fine ladies that they should be. I wish I could take Vanessa everywhere when I need my lovelies to look their best. Vanessa was more that patient with them as the do have an obscene amount of hair. I should know, I am their mother. I love the way Vanessa & Cyndi work together. makes the atmosphere pleasant. I also was introduce to Moroccan Oil line. I absolutely love it for the girls and myself. Thank you Vanessa from all of us for making our visits a pleasure. We will be back, again and again and again.

So my hair was getting crazy. Like jungle woman crazy. I decided it was finally time to tame my mane and called the girls up and set an appointment. I had an amazing experience and absolutely love my my new hairstyle! I had no idea what I wanted but Vanessa was patient and made me feel like the prettiest girl at the ball. Obviously I’m going to keep going back and will recommend this place to everyone I know. The salon itself is just the most adorable place ever! Super clean and well lit with lots of spunk. It’s fantastic.

I moved to the area and after having to take care of my own hair for awhile (YUCK!) I decided I need to find a local salon. I read through countless reviews and found this salon.
I called the same day I read the reviews and was able to get an appointment the same day! I had just come from the beach and was super excited to get something done to my hair.
I had my first appointment with Sonia and all I can say is what a very sweet knowledgeable lady!
I have now been here three times and get the same great service each time and she is very reasonably priced.
I love the banter in the shop and how great everyone seems to get along. Also, they play fantastic music in the background.
I have also had my son and my daughter’s hair cut here!
Yes, the only issue is the parking during the day — it kind of bites.

Had my bridal hair and makeup done for my wedding, and brought my entire bridal party for hair, and a photographer and videographer. They did a wonderful job, I could not have been happier about the way everything turned out! I think their prices are very reasonable compared to other salons too! Thanks Cyndi (hair) and Sonia (makeup)!!! Also, they play great music, and its a very fun and relaxed atmosphere.

PROS :
fun, friendly and knowledgeable staff
cute (retro/​rockabilly) décor
musical selections were on point (yes, this is important!)
smallish space, but stations are clean/​well kept
prices are reasonable
CONS :
metered parking from 8a-​6p (on street and lot in back)
neighborhood gets a wee bit shady at night (just my opinion!)
OVERALL :
After a year+ of letting my hair grow AND going about 5 years without dyeing/​highlighting (due to a bad reaction to a dye), my waist length hair was looong overdue for a trim!
I wanted to find a salon closer to home and found the Hidden Hairpin. Based on the great reviews and a gut feeling, I scheduled an appointment.
My first appointment was in February with Sonia. She was super sweet, answered all my questions, addressed my concerns, and most importantly, took her time. When she was done I had 8″ cut off and half-​moon bangs/​fringe — love! It was exactly what I wanted and well worth the 40 $ (plus tip).
My most recent appointment was yesterday. I needed to get my bangs/​fringe professionally trimmed (I’d been doing them myself at home with passable results), and was thinking about doing something «fun» for Spring/​Summer. Once again Sonia was super sweet while we discussed how I wanted to change up my hair. 2.5 hours later and my hair looks fabulous! I got blue «peek-​a-​boo» highlights, added more layers along with a bang trim. Totally worth the 115 $ (plus tip) I paid.
I highly recommend the ladies at the Hidden Hairpin (especially Sonia!) if you’re looking for a new hair salon in SP.

My regular hair guy waaaay too expensive to visit religiously so I decided to look in my neighborhood for in between spots.
I went in for a bang trim and gave strict instructions to follow the previous style.
She did a wonderful job! The trim was very similar and she took her time, didn’t rush, and even acknowledged the difficulty and fine art of getting bangs «JUST RIGHT.» Maybe when I’m feeling a bit bolder I will go in for a full cut and style.

First time at The Hidden Hair Pin this evening, and I was really not sure what to expect but figured I would be optimistic and have this cute little girl Vanessa dive in and try and make me beautiful !!!
Well, I was more than happy with my new trim and style. She listened to my request not to get too Edward Scissor Hands on me, and the end result was exactly what I had wanted. Thank you Vanessa. I will be back.
Cyndi, the other hair stylist was also very nice –and friendly –means everything when you are in a new place that you have never been before.
I would recommend anyone to check these little chicks out! They seem to know their stuff!!!
The only complaint is… you did the hair great Vanessa, but you failed to make me beautiful !! But that’s not your fault ! LOL… Hair Stylist’s can’t do miracles !!!