Lavish Salon & Spa

I never leave reviews so this is obviously a big deal.
MONIKA IS AMAZZZIINNNG. She spent 5+ hours turning my dry, over-​dyed, mousy yucky hair into a beautiful head of blonde hair! She gave me just the look I was wanting, no miscommunication or hesitation on her part. I’m so incredibly thrilled with how everything turned out! If you’re looking for a wonderful hairdresser, you’re in the right place.

I had a wonderful experience at Lavish! I have dark brown, curly hair and I went in for a trim and an ombré coloring with Stephanie. I had a really specific idea in mind, and I was nervous that the ombré would not look very natural on me, and that it would be too blonde. Stephanie reassured me, and did such an amazing job! The cut is awesome, and the color is exactly what I had imagined. I could not be more pleased! Everyone at the salon was so friendly, and Stephanie was lovely. Fun to talk with through the whole experience, and she took her time in order to do a great job… I could not recommend Lavish, and Stephanie, more!

I just experienced my first time at Lavish and have to give it 5 stars! From the receptionist to my stylist Natalie the service was superb. They greeted me and made me feel right at home, offering coffee, tea or water. I had a great cup of coffee in a stylish mug that made me feel right at home. I don’t have much hair experience and Natalie made me feel comfortable choosing the right color and treatment. It was my first time meeting her and I felt safe in her hands! I will definitely be back. Thanks Natalie and Lavish for the royal treatment today!

Can’t beat Caitlin. I’ve seen her for years and have never been disappointed once. Excellent cuts and color. Lavish is awesome, bright and upbeat. Super thankful for her talent!

I love, love, love Lavish and especially Kaitlin. She gives good haircuts, color and style and she is so great to hang with. The salon is really cool and they give you wine with your haircut.
Can’t recommend them and Kaitlin enough.

Marissa worked wonders on my hair. She totally reshaped it and added tremendous volume to my very plain volume. I’m absolutely in love!!! I refused to leave the salon until I scheduled my next appointment with her! Do yourself a favor and book with her. She is so friendly and talkative, and just makes everyone feel comfortable and excited for the possibilities of your new look.

Stephanie is the best! Has kept my hair healthy while turning me from brunette to blonde! Gets me in and out of the salon in a timely matter and gives amazing shampoo blow drys, she always has me leaving the salon looking amazing!

I came here for the first time about a month ago and since I still absolutely LOVE my hair after a month, I figured that I should write a review.
I have really weird hair. It is really thick and has a strange wave to it. This has made me always HATE my hair short… it always winds up having too much volume and just sticks out. This being said, I currently own two businesses and am finishing my degree, so I just don’t have time to style my hair anymore. My long beautiful hair quit looking so beautiful, because I just don’t have the time to make it look nice.
Monika saved my hair. It is currently a couple inches past my shoulders and actually looks good! She took her time seeing how my hair would fall and even took her time thinning it properly. I love it so much and can’t wait to go even shorter next time. I honestly think that it is the first time that someone cut my hair the way my hair needs to be cut.

I’ve been getting my hair cut and colored by Caitlin for the past 16 years. She always does an amazing job coloring my hair and giving me a cut that works for my hair type. Many of my friends and colleagues go to her too. She’s the best!

Stephanie! Stephanie! Stephanie! That’s my girl! I followed her over to Lavish when she moved here and I will keep following her wherever she goes. Super easy to talk to and always does a super great job! Highly recommend!

Jen does my hair and I can’t say enough about her minimalist approach. She has curls herself and knows how to bring out the best in color and cut. If you ask her about a particular cut or color that she doesn’t think will be very flattering on you she will not hesitate to tell you «no»

If you’re wanting to go blonde or need a touch up on highlights I recommend Ashleigh! I’m really picky about who does my hair and only have gone to one other person besides Ashleigh. I was not satisfied with how my blonde turned out and the root touch ups with the other lady I use to see. I was going to her for awhile and was never satisfied. I finally decided I needed to find someone else. I was recommended to Ashleigh by one of my friends and read all her reviews but I was still nervous and hesitant when it came time for my appointment with her. When my hair was finished I was absolutely in love with the new blonde and the color underneath. She does an amazing job and an amazing root touch up. I can not tell the difference from where my roots are and the highlights. I’m so glad I went to her and now will never go to anyone else.

I adore Walter, my stylist, at Lavish! Been going to him for years and he is fabulous at meeting (and exceeding) my unique needs. A wonderful technician, he has grown into a dear friend. If you are in need of a thoughtful, talented, stylist (and/​or colorist) Walter is your guy! If you’ve got long, wavy (or curly) locks… he’s a pro at making you even more beautiful!

I knew nothing about the salon itself when I went in last month, but it seems nice and it’s bigger on the inside than it seems from out front. I followed my stylist over to Lavish when her longtime salon changed ownership recently. Anyway– Jen N. is the gal to see at Lavish! For cuts, color, styles, wedding parties. When I moved to Santa Cruz 12 years ago I opened the phone book (remember those?), closed my eyes and plunked my finger down on a name. Jen N. was at Katwalk at the time and I was lucky to somehow get scheduled with her and have been going to her ever since. I have consistently good results every time. Jen N. is down to earth and sweet and if Lavish wasn’t special before, it sure is now with the addition of Jen N.
I like that the salon has off-​street parking available, more than one restroom and it’s in a convenient location. Also, the receptionist was nice.

If you are looking for a color genius, and good conversation, then Mercy is your girl! She brilliantly covers my grey every time. I have been going to her religiously for many years now, and I receive complements on my hair routinely. I cannot recommend her enough!
This is a nice salon, bright and cheerful, with a nice staff.

I feel like this is my favorite salon in Santa Cruz. It is so organized and such a friendly place, the stylists there really seem to love there job and it’s no question why considering the owner Deb is such a caring and friendly person who obviously strives for the best for both stylists and clients. I have felt incredibly welcome and at ease while I have been there, they provide wine and sparkling water and the furniture is so classy and the place is so bright and warm.
I go to Mercy Vasseur, I would never go to anyone else and I highly recommend her. She has been cutting hair for 18 years and it really shows. I have never been disappointed with the way she has done my hair. She really listens and takes into account the way you want it. On top of that, she is completely delightful.

Lavish has been very kind to me. The staff is very friendly, the owners are wonderful, accessible people, and I can’t say enough about my lovely stylist, Celia.
I do not exaggerate when I say that Celia gives me a cut people comment on at least once a week — it is that cute, that well-​designed and personalized to me. I pretty much let her loose on my hair because I really don’t know what I’m doing when it comes to makeup and style, and Celia came up with a cut that suits not just me but my lifestyle — I specified I wanted something I didn’t have to «mess with a bunch.» And she found it!
If Lavish found Celia, I am sure they have spotted other talent as well. The atmosphere is quite nice, and I’ll be back again and again.

I just got my hair color completely overhauled with Kim, switching my summer blonde to a warm reddish brown… I LOVE IT! Kim has never given me a bad hair color, and since I change my color a lot, she’s more than proven her talent as she can get me from red to blonde in one sitting… she’s a magician!
Mercy cuts my hair, and she’s able to duplicate any cut I ask for… honestly, the end result is usually better than I expected! Mercy can do anything with shears, razors, etc. I always walk out feeling like a stylish, confident woman! :)
I get TONS of compliments on my hair after these ladies have worked their magic, and half of my friends now go to them too!
Lavish is comfortable, clean, and I love all the mirrors and windows… it’s a beautiful salon. The receptionists are really sweet, and attentive… I’m never wondering if my stylist knows I’m there… It’s a really professionally run salon, with a great atmosphere.

My girlfriend doesnt have a Unilocal,so this is for her.
I went to lavish at the last minute. I desperately needed a hair cut, but I hadn’t had time for a while to make an appointment at my usual salon. So, I called a bunch of random salons, and ended going to lavish.
It was so friendly and warm there, which I really liked. Everyone was really nice there, and my stylist was such a sweetheart that I even made another appointment to see her for her to color my hair.
I went home, and my hair was poorly styled at the salon, so I wasnt sure what my hair looked like.
When I finally got my hands on it, I realized that my hair looked absolutely horrible. It is super short on the sides, and shaggy, and then long underneath, Its an absolute mess, and now I have to go back to my normal salon to get it fixed. I really, really liked my hairstylist, but she destroyed my hair.

Do you need someone who can wax you WITHOUT ripping or tearing your skin, causing red marks, causing extreme pain and leaving you dreading the next time your due for a wax? look no further than Leah at Lavish. This woman is amazing! she is so sweet, personable and makes you feel extremely comfortable when getting a Brazilian and having to bare all on a table.
I have had just about everything waxed and have never been so pleased with the end result than when I’m waxed by Leah. I have referred several friends and even my mother who had never been waxed in her life.
They are under new ownership but the Salon still has the same great ambiance.