Ricca Donna Salon & Medical Spa

If I needed and updo in high school Ricca Donna is where I went. Homecomings, Proms, or whatever the occasion, they never disappointed. Their prices are so much more reasonable than other salons and considering I was only in high school I didn’t have much cash to spare. Their staff was always nice on the phone when I was making an appointment and their salon has a nice edgyish feel.
The stylist I always went to was Von. She is a nice Asian lady who can do just anything. She prefers that you bring a picture, but I’ve just described what I wanted before without a problem. She charges around $ 50 for an updo and will have you out of this in under an hour. That’s right and hour for curling and pinning all of my long stubborn black hair.
I also trusted solely her with my bangs for years. I never had to worry with her because she truly knows her crafts. A couple minutes with a few snips here and there and for $ 5 I had the perfect bangs every time.
I haven’t been in a while, but that is what happens when you grow up and move away to college. If I was ever back and needed something for a special event or a bang trim I would swing by in a heartbeat.

I went to Donna Ricca back in July and just haven’t had time to write my review. After reading all the reviews, I decided to go with Vanessa G. At first I was really scared, since she is young, but I loved her. She listened to what I wanted and my hair was perfect! My hair did not feel damaged after the dying it dark brown, it actually felt healthy. I will definitely go back to her again.
However the front desk people are rude! I told them I was there for my first appointment and they still assumed I knew were my stylist was located (on the bottom level)
Vanessa did mention to me that they were moving to a new location by Lucille’s off of Imperial and Associated. Haven’t tried to call, but it’s time to get my hair done.

I love this salon. I go to Vanessa Long and I absolutely love her. She knows exactly what to do with my thin hair.

i use to work here so im prolly biase but i really like this place.
First off the product is high end, and the stylist them selves are very professional. If your gonna be snooty and expect like a high end concierge service go somewhere else. This is a perfectly great salon to go to. They updated a lot of things so you feel comfortable and the ambiance is so nice!
I recommended asking for someone whos been there a while. get to talk to them for a while. and if you really dont like how you mesh with them find some one else. but honestly there are good handful of stylist who are affordable and very good! with that said…
***** to your choice of stylist
**** ambiance
** receptionist
$$ price

I’ve been here before to get an up-​do for prom in high school… remember when up-​dos were popular?!
It’s a huge salon with a million different stylists. I went to Vanessa Garcia based on the reviews from Unilocal and she did a great job. She was super nice. I don’t think I’ve ever gotten along with a stylist so well.
The only downside of Ricca Donna is that the front desk staff is not friendly at all. Due to the minimal interaction I tried to keep with them, they still managed to come off snobby and rude. I’m sorry you have to do you job.
Vanessa Garcia is awesome.

Recently had a microdermabrasion session with Genevieve: Awesome experience. Yes, it sort of stung, but it wasn’t painful. The sensation is similar to having your face threaded.
My pores looked ginormous afterwards but that’s because the oil buildup has ben stripped away by the treatment. My skin looked weird for the rest of the day… but for the rest of the weekend… Awesome!
If it wasn’t so expensive (in conjunction with my regular waxing sessions with Genevieve), I would probably have this done every other month.

This was my first time at Ricca Donna. The salon is huge and has a great ambience. They have a wide range of services from cuts, colors, manis, pedis, botox, etc!
My stylist was Kamal. He takes his own appointments so you’ll have to call Ricca Donna and they will give you his cell #.
He did a great job!!! I’ll definitely go back to him. Kamal listened to what kind of style I wanted and gave feedback when I asked for it. He has been cutting hair since he was 10 years old!!! This is the best A-​line cut I’ve ever gotten. It was $ 60 for my A-​line bob and straight bangs. Love it :)
The only knock I can give Ricca Donna is that the receptionists put me on hold for a long time both times that I called. They didn’t seem to eager when I arrived either… but hey, as long as the stylist is good then I can deal :)

A year ago, I had this impulse to to get a bob hair cut, so I went to Elsa at Ricca Donna. Now that it’s grown out, the way the layers give my hair enough volume and definition when I wear my hair down; sincerely it’s been the best hair cut I’ve ever invested in.
I recently went in to see Elsa again to see how my hair would look straight. ~Wow~ the way she worked by teasing on the top and straightening everything did not make my hair seem lifeless but perfect with the shape & layers.

I was looking for a reputable salon to go to since I had recently moved to this area and chanced upon Ricca Donna Salon in Brea. I set up an appointment the day after Thanksgiving and they were able to accommodate me an hour after I’d called. The salon is very spacious and the interiors are comforting to the eyes. I was a little nervous when I saw that the stylist assigned to me was young because young usually means inexperienced, but not 24-​year-​old Vanessa Garcia. She was very professional and she listened very carefully to the way I wanted my hair cut and colored. Take note: it’s hard to find a stylist who really listens to you. She gave me some great bouncy layers which really came out when she blow-​dried my hair. I was so impressed by her work that I took pictures of my new hair, posted them on Facebook and recommended her to all my friends. I think I’ve finally found my stylist! Because I was feeling extra generous that day and grateful for her work, I tipped her $ 20!!!

I’ve been going to Asian salons all my life and really don’t have the love for what I call a «squid head» — super layered hair and looks «airy» when done right (think squid tentacles).
After reading all the good reviews and raves about Erica at Ricca Donna, I made an appointment a week prior. I had an appointment for 6:15pm and arrived at 6pm. I checked in with the receiptionist and she made an intercom call right away. 10 minutes later, she saw me still sitting there and asked again if I had an appointment. I had to tell her again that my appointment was 6:15pm with Erica, she then phoned the stylist. Guess what? She told me I made the appointment with another stylist and it wasn’t Erica… OK, maybe I looked like I can’t distinguish «Erica» from «Elsa»?? Then the receptionist told me that I was being «recommended» to another stylist by her. I was just shocked at how this Erica handles her appointments at this point by not being in the salon, just passing along appointments to others WITHOUT asking/​telling the client prior when I specifically booked her?! I agreed to getting a cut because I made the drive through traffic afterwork to get a haircut. I was not pleased. No respect for other people’s time at all.
Elsa was nice enough to take me in without having any idea that I’m on her book. I got a trim, chopped my fried ends and she gave me tips on how to blowdry my hair to give it volume. Nice girl. The cut is A-​OK for $ 60.
Definitely won’t back again to waste my time, bad customer experience, BAD.

I’d had so many bad hair experiences over the past 2 years with a couple different salons/​stylists, so I was really looking for a new place that would get it right. That’s why I love Unilocal!
I made an appointment with Erica after reading Natalie’s and Diko’s good reviews here. (I have thin hair too, so that cinched it) She gave me exactly what I asked for, golden blond highlights and a trim. Perfect!
I was seen on time, the salon was elegant and Erica was very nice too. I feel and now look like a million bucks. Thanks Erica, I’ll be coming back and telling my friends.

Just brought my mom here today and referred her to the same hairdresser Erica. My mom was really nervous since she’d been going to another hairdresser for 11 years, but was no longer satisfied with her work.
She received the same exquisite treatment as I did and was very kind and personable to my mom, making sure she got the look that she wanted. The color she did on her was amazing, I’ve never seen her hair so rich and healthy looking! My mom couldn’t stop stroking her hair and looking at it after we left.
Thanks again Erica for another perfect salon experience!
(To see a more thorough and full salon review of Ricca Donna, click on my first one below).

I came here today with the help of Unilocal to find my new local hairdresser and i can say I’ve found her! Erica was great! I came a little early since I had a previous appt but she didn’t see me till my appt right on the dot which I didn’t mind of course!
Coming in I was greeted pleasantly by the receptionist and told to wait in the waiting area. Of course having my iPhone with me, I didn’t mind the wait at all!
Erica came and got me and asked me what I wanted. I told her how my hair is thin and I usually like layers so it can look more voluminous and how I’m trying to grow it out. She didn’t respond to me telling me she thinks I should keep it short since I have thin hair (since it’s the typical response I always get) and she gives me the perfect cut!
After I came out looking like I had longer hair since she did such a great job on my layers and it also looked like I came out with more hair than I came in with!
She also worked on me in a total of 30 minutes!
Super fast.
Super friendly.
Super great haircut!
What more could you ask for?! She’s definitely my go to girl every month now! =)

I found myself going to Ricca Donna Salon because of my hair dresser Carmen. I have been going to Carmen for 12 years now. I originally met Carmen at Carlton’s Salon in the Brea mall when I was a walk-​in client. I couldn’t have been happier with the stylist they set me up with.
I cannot tell you how many people compliment me on my hair everywhere I go. I get stopped by strangers asking who does my hair and how can they get an appointment. About a year ago I even got hair extensions by Carmen, that was a stretch for me but they looked amazing! They were blond highlighted to match my original hari color and I literally got stopped everywhere I went. She uses only the best hair extensions, not the kind you glue in or damage your hair. When it was time to take them out my hair was perfectly fine, to the contrary of what all my friends said would happen to my hair.
I know Ricca Donna is a big salon, but if you need a recommendation for who to go to for highlights or hair extensions, Carmen is your gal. I have referred so many friends and family members and they are all happy with her and you will be too.

Ask for Sally Do!
She’s the only one that is allowed to touch my hair. I trust her and every time I go there, I always tell her…“Do whatever you want with my hair, just keep it long.“
Every one loves her just because she’s stylish and knows what she’s doing.
Ask for Sally Do!

I thought this was a cute salon when I came here to get my eyebrows threaded with Sameera and her team.
When I went up to pay at the front desk, after a threading session, is when I met Amanda. I was asking about haircuts and her availability, so I made an appointment with her and jokingly asked her if she can work with my «funk». And that, she did. I’m really particular about my hair because it’s thick and wavy and sometimes there are stylists out there that just don’t know how to work with my hair type.
I was also hesitant to get bangs again, especially since i spent so much time growing them out, but I went for it because for some reason I just trusted her. I like the way they fall, and she didn’t cut them too thick like the last person who cut my hair. She also gave me great styling tips and took the time to show me her technique to get the curls a certain way.
I’m really satisfied with her work and will definitely be a regular client!!! :)

I have been coming to this salon for years, and have seen a million different hair-​dos, the one person who has seen it all is Andreka, she has my whole scalp mapped like a geographer, every cut she did months ago she knows. She is an all knowing haircutting professional, always updating and following new trends (the way a good hairdresser should)!!
Look at my pic — -you like the hair? I do!
Andreka always creates perfection. I love my hair cut! And shes great with color too!

Andreka is a true artist. Every time I leave the salon I feel… better. Not just that my hair looks awesome (which it always does), but it’s like I’ve got a spring in my step.
Go see Andreka, seriously. It’s cheaper than therapy, and you’ll look and feel like a million bucks.

I’ve been seeing my stylist, Carmen, for 10 years. She used to work at Carlton’s in Brea Mall and thank goodness she moved here. This salon makes me feel relaxed while I get my hair done.
There’s a reason why I’ve never changed my stylist. I always get complimented on my hair. Carmen never does anything that would damage my hair or look ugly. There’s a reason why I have such healthy hair despite the eight years of highlighting and color treatments.
Anyways…get your hair done by Carmen ladies! It is kinda pricey but worth every penny!

There is a sense of fear inside every woman when she sits in that leather swiveling chair thing and surrenders her head of hair to be manipulated by a stylist. The stylist can be the most hip and chic looking human being on earth who has credentials up the can of wazoo, but it wouldn’t matter. A woman values her hair; her hair is her essence of beauty. Though we will never succeed in obtaining that Pantene Pro-​V type hair where we can swing our head around as much as we damn please, we can try.
I originally went to Ricca Donna because I frequently passed by it on my way to the Brea Mall and wondered about it. From the outside, it looks very debonair and upscale… like those salons you hear about with those obscure names on Park Ave. or something. So I finally called in, then found out that we actually need to call the stylist directly. But since I was new, I was referred to Lynne, and it was the beginning of a beautiful hairelationship. :)
Every time I visit Lynne, it’s like visiting an old friend who I haven’t seen in ages. We catch up on what we’ve missed, she always seems to remember what I was going through at the time of our last visit (big PLUS when your stylist knows who you are!), and we have a blast yapping about celebrity gossip. I’m always satisfied after she’s done with her magic, and she’s especially good with coloring!
Overall, good experiences. I’ve been going to Lynne for almost two years now, and she’s fabulous! Now go get beautified!