Circa 79 Salon

This place is the best! My stylist was Emily, and she was so kind and did such an amazing job. I have really thick, long hair and she took her time and made sure that everything looked great. This is by far the best salon in Tucson, and I’d definitely recommend this place to anyone.

Had my hair cut and colored. Cut and color came out well after I had to go back the next day. She did my color darker than I wanted, but did ashtray job the next day.

I cannot say it enough. This place literally houses all of the hair gods and goddesses. I didn’t want to leave a review after one visit, but after my second one today, I have nothing but praise. I had an appointment with Ashley today and she is wonderful to chat with and she also asks questions to gauge what I wanted. I didn’t think it was possible to be a non-​trashy Asian ashy blonde, but she made it happen with a beautiful cut and strategically placed highlights. Circa 79 is only made of the good stuff.

Really great colorists. Kinda pricey but worth it!

I did my research and chose Circa 79 because of all the good ratings it has. Ever since moving to AZ 4 yrs ago. I haven’t found a stylist yet that can do a good job on my hair. Ok, so I took leave at work & traveled the 80 miles it took to get here. I made an appointment with Chris because of his good ratings & because of having past good experiences with men doing my hair. So in I walked, a little nervous, but pretty confident that I found the right place & person. I briefly told him what I wanted done in which he replied that he totally understood. He left to mix up the colors for my highlights, in which I thought was a little odd because in all the places I’ve been to, I was shown the colors in which the stylist & I would pick out together. But I I just chalked it up to, he must know what he’s doing. The foils were in & done really super fast & only about 8 of them if that. So I asked him if he was going to put more color on the rest of my hair. He then replied with a little bit of an attitude, that he was told I only wanted a partial. I told him that I hadn’t had color done in 4 months (grays etc.) & so he put on a few more foils & now added the color to my roots only & not to the ends of my hair. Now on to the cut, I told him I wanted him to trim up the layers & cut to even out the uneven pieces. I also wanted to leave in my side swept bangs, but that I wanted them cut light & wispy. First mistake! He ended up cutting them too short for side bangs & now I had to settle for regular bangs instead. :(The hair cut time he spent with me was very short, but I chalked it up once again to he knows what he’s doing! He blew it dry & when I mentioned I liked a flat iron run through it too, he refused saying the heat of the dryer is enough. My hair was all complete in an hour & a half! And in my experience, it was too short of time. I felt like I was very much rushed, like he was in a hurry to go somewhere or had other plans. My few foils of color, the speedy cut & style cost me a whoppin $ 175! & this isn’t the end either. Once home & upon my inspection. I noticed quite a bit of unevenness, which went unchecked. So! after paying nearly $ 200 to this salon, I had to take my own scissors to fix it! Off to another stylist search for me!

I absolutely LOVE this place! I went to another salon at la encantada before this place and absolutely hated it and had to go back to Scottsdale to have it fixed. I decided to give Tucson another try and found great reviews about this place on Unilocal.The reviews are right! They were amazing! She actually listened to what I said I wanted and exactly how short I wanted my bangs. She even cut my bangs a little first, had me check to make sure I liked it or wanted it shorter and then cut and styled them. She was super considerate and thorough. The cut was the perfect length and beautifully styled!

I love my new hair! My stylist, Laura, amazingly layered and cut my hair just like the reference pictures I brought in. She was very helpful in telling me how to manage my new style as well as making sure she knew what I wanted. The layers look lovely :)

Bridget does a fantastic job with both color and cut! Frond end staff are very friendly and professional. Salon is nice and clean and bathroom smells wonderful.

Love it here ! Great atmosphere … Friendly crew of hairstylists ! Bridget did my hair came out exactly what I wanted … Which doesn’t happen! I will be going here for now on.

First time here and was recommended by a friend. Kelle (co-​owner) was my stylist and she was professional and friendly. I had a great cut. I have naturally curly hair so at times could be tricky to cut. She blew dried it straight to make sure she got all the layers. It was really pretty and she said when I wash my hair if I need more off when it is styled curly I can come back. She gave me two samples of the oil and condish :) everyone was very friendly and I am happy to have a credible place to go!

As my rating suggests, I think this place is «A-​OK».
Atmosphere: good. This place also doubles as an art-​gallery, so when I get bored staring at myself in the mirror, it’s always fun to look around.
Cut: pretty satisfied, I wouldn’t expect any less from what they charge.
Stylist: Melissa is very nice and is super friendly.
Price: a little steep for what I got (some side-​bangs and a trim = $ 60)
I would recommend this place to friends, but I would also let them know that a simple haircut is going to cost them $ 80 with tip.

I have a bit off phobia about letting someone touch my hair after a horrendous cut I received roughly 2 years ago. I have been flipping my hair upside down when wet and trimming the ends. However, I had done so much damage to my hair that I felt it was prudent to have a pro fix it.
I did a TON of research, both online and in person. As Paulina noted, Asian hair is VERY tricky to cut because it shows ANY type of mistake. The ultimate research is word of mouth, and I asked a girl (hopefully not in a creepy way!!) where she got her hair done (Asian). She said Circa 79 and added that Melissa would take care of me– «she’s the best and knows what she’s doing».
One of the reasons I decided to go forward with Circa 79 is because it sounded like no matter who ended up working on my hair, they would be phenomenal. I called to see if I could do a Friday appt, but they fit me in for Thursday with Melissa (score!)
Melissa is fabulous, very professional and friendly. I brought in some pictures of what I had in mind and she was very thorough in figuring out my normal hair routine. I wanted to add some caramel highlights and layers and keep as much length as I could. She gave me two options of length that would be cut off, and I chose the shorter of the two because I knew I had seriously damaged my hair.
I could not be more pleased with the results of both the highlights and the haircut. Melissa did an amazing job and kept so much more length than I thought was possible. It falls beautifully, both straightened and curled.
This salon is phenomenal and the next place you come should be here. I am adding a couple pictures to show what a gorgeous job Melissa did.

I found this place through Unilocal… What a surprise, right? ;) I’m so thankful I did !
I called on a Tuesday and was fit in the next day. Although there were a few complications with rescheduling on their end, I ended up with Kelle. Best decision, ever.
It’s been a year since I’ve cut my hair, so you could say it’s been quite neglected. I told Kelle this, along with a picture. She understood that I wanted to keep my length for the most part, and a ton of layers to add some life to my hair. Sounds simple enough? Well, it seems to be a difficult request almost everywhere else I’ve been to.
I have Asian hair… Long, dark, & straight. It sounds silly, but people don’t seem to grasp the fact that CUT LINES are ever so evident when cutting my hair. Blend. Please. Well, I didn’t have to call back and complain for once, at this salon. My first reaction right after her last snip of my hair, was a hugeee sigh of relief ! I LOVED it, and she hadn’t even dried & styled it !
Conversation was very comfortable and casual with everyone in the salon. Kelle definitely made me feel at ease even though it was my first time there. Her mom is also really sweet. The salon as a whole is beautiful, clean, and inviting.
I’ve already recommended a few people, because my friends know how obnoxiously picky I can be. Hah ! Thank you so very much, Kelle. You’re my new favorite !

Thank you for all the reviews! I had just moved here and was looking for a great salon and I found it! Melissa was amazing! My hair is beautiful! They took the time to squeeze in my little girl for a cut as well! Melissa also took the time to refer me to someone for horse riding lessons and helped me find a few local restaurants! They were wonderful! Go here!

Kelle turns problem hair into pretty hair! I saw her the first time because a friend recommended her. I went back a second time because she was terrific. I have very fine, very thin hair. She does stunning color and gave my hair a pretty, sophisticated cut and style.
I particularly recommend Kelle if you have thin hair, long hair, or a sensitive scalp. She will only cut off the exact amount you ask her to, she is gentle and she knows how to cut and style thin hair.
I am from Los Angeles and had been going to a salon back home while looking for an L.A.-quality stylist here for years. Kelle fits the bill. No more trips home just to get my hair done! Plus, she’s a happy, nice person to chat with. Everyone in the salon is friendly. They will brighten your day.

It’s always tough to find a salon when you move to a new city. I bounced around a few times and was never really satisfied. I found Circa 79 on Unilocal and was really drawn in by the pics of the salon and everyone’s rave reviews.
My first appointment was with Ashley and I’ve been going to her ever since. She’s amazing! As another reviewer said, Ashley’s cuts just seem to fall into place. My hair has never looked better and I get people stopping me to ask where I go. Talk about flattered!
You won’t be disappointed by this stylish, friendly place.

I LOVE this place and will go back and back again! I rarely review anything on Unilocal until I’ve experienced it more than once, but this one warrants a great review.
I went to another *cough-​unnamed-​cough* salon and they really messed up my color. It was wayyyy too yellow (I’m normally ashy medium blonde) and wayyyy too light. I went back to have them fix it, and it still… ughhhh…I didn’t like it. And they didn’t care.
I had read the fantastic reviews for Circa 79 so I decided to see what they could do. As other reviews have said, they got me an appointment for the next morning, which is crazy.
Went in, met Ashley, she totally got what I wanted and fixed it. Honestly, my hair color at the moment isn’t EXACTLY what I want, but she was working with a hot mess of yellow roots and it’s SO MUCH BETTER. I know she’ll make it perfect next time I go to her.
The cut, holy amazing! She gave me just a trim but somehow… let me just say, I’m not terribly talented at styling my hair. But since the cut she gave me, it’s been falling into these amazing shapes that look like I know what I’m doing! I’m blown away every time I blowdry it!
Totally affordable prices. Such a nice atmosphere. Go here. I’m going to from now on.

I (like many people I’m sure) am someone who goes into the salon with the notion that I don’t want much cut off, I bring in pictures of what kind of style I’d like, then leave wondering if the stylist and I were looking at the same picture. And my hair is always too short.
Alright. So basically forget everything I just said. Because Circa 79 is nothing like that! I went in today for a cut and color, pictures in hand (okay, not really in hand, on my phone) and met with Chris. I told him what I wanted (I was still debating how light I wanted my hilights) and he explained what would work best for me.
So he colors it, cuts it, blow dries it, and here’s where the stylist turns your chair around to look in the mirror and you put on that fake, «it looks soooo good» smile… but this time when I was whipped around (okay, it was a gentle turn of the chair) I was literally SHOCKED. It was JUST what I wanted and looked better than I could have imagined! So from the bottom of my heart, my hair and I thank you!

I have been here twice for a haircut. Nothing special.
The receptionists have always been friendly and helpful. Gabby does my hair and so far I have not had a problem.
The salon itself is also an art gallery and I have enjoyed the two different «exhibits» I have seen.
As far as price, its pretty typical for a salon. The rates depend on the stylists and what exactly you are having done.

Sorry going to ruin the 5 star system here. Although yes this place is worth five stars it was my first time going there so I had high expectations. It didn’t help that I had an appointment set up for 11:10 and didn’t get called till 11:45.
I did however get a great cut and awesome color. I will be going back to them to see how they can improve my hair from the last salon.
Great customer service (minus the wait time) and friendly peeps.