Heidi’s Studio

The reason I’m giving five stars is because of Darla. I’ve never entered a salon where the atmosphere if filled with so much good because of a single person. I’ve been seeing her for 3 years now and have never ever been the slightest disappointed. I am at the point where I can go in, and pretty much trust her to do whatever she feels needs to be done with my hair. Not only is talented with hair, but she is a lover of all people. She is kind, caring, and really the sweetest. I love Darla, and this salon would not be what it is without her.

My husband and I both came here to get ready for our wedding. Lilyana did my hair and makeup (like a total pro!) and Kayhan cut and styled my husband’s hair. Great results, my husband was really happy with his hair!

I’ve just come from having my hair done by Timothy for the first time. It DEFINITELY will not be my last! I see the beginning of a beautiful relationship :) I went to Timothy on a referral and I need to bring that lady flowers or something. I came to the salon today wanting to freshen up my highlights and cut; I wasn’t expecting to feel and look like a movie star, but I totally did! Timothy not only gave me a great cut and a style that was fun and me-​but-​better, but more importantly, he helped to correct an off-​tone for part of my hair and gave me the most gorgeous soft blended highlights. I literally left with a golden halo.
Timothy specializes in bayalage — a method of highlighting where he hand paints the strands of hair that would naturally see the most light. With this method, there is no ugly foil line with new growth. you can’t tell where the light starts. What you end up with is effortlessly blended stunning natural color. He is the best thing that has ever happened to hair on the peninsula. Period.

I have been going to Heidi’s studio now for almost 2 years and I see Ashley Madison! She is absolutely incredible with color and cuts! I’m not sure if there is anything she cannot do. She works really well when you give her a description of what you want or a photograph but if you don’t have that she can also give you great ideas for haircuts/​color. She also has extensive knowledge in products and styling. She can help you there as well! So all in all I highly recommend Heidi studio salon in Carmel Valley by the sea that’s basically it thanks for listening to me and give Heidi’s studio a try if you’re going to do anything with color go to Ashley she is the best there!

I suggest all friends and family to see Ashley. She listens to her customers and delivers in every way. Her work is absolutely amazing! If you’re looking for a stylist who will have you walking out of the salon feeling confident– ask for Ashley! Best in the area!

I am leaving this review on behalf of my wife. She was very happy with her cut and highlights. Mentioned that Heidi’s felt very welcoming. Gave her the lowdown on some of the best galleries and bars to check out while we visited.

Lily did my blowout for my wedding and I was so pleased! I was referred to her after my lady at O Salon across the street couldn’t do my hair on the day I needed so I went with Lily without a trail and was super nervous but after meeting her I was so pleased. She used a really cool blowout kit and set the curls and then went over them with the curling iron as needed. She is super young but very professional and fast and knows how to do a great blowout on unruly thick hair! I wish I could go to her once a week. Thanks Lily!

My bridal experience at Heidi studio was not pleasant until I met Lilly Wekell. My husband and I are from San Francisco and had our wedding in Big Sur on 8÷1÷2015. I wanted a causal look (light make-​up and Olivia Palermo ponytail) for the wedding.
I went to the salon for a hair and makeup trial 3 weeks before the wedding (makeup by an artist who shall rename anonymous (name starts with an A and hair by Lily Wekell) and my make-​up turned out horrific. My appointment was at 3pm and I arrived at 2:50pm. I was told the make-​up artist was running 15 mins late and I was pretty bumped, nonetheless, my appointment did not start until 3:25pm. That had already put me in a pretty bad mood (hello elusive customer service and warning sign #1!)
Before she started working on my face, I had emphasized to NOT cake my face. I don’t normally wear make up and I wanted to look natural and myself the day off. I provided my own concealer, foundation, and air flash by dior and instructed the anomoyous make-​up artist on how to use them. Apparently she did not bother to listen, she sprayed the air flash directly to my face instead of on a brush (warning sign #2). She then painted my face with another layer of foundation and set it with translucent powder. By then, I already looked as pale as a ghost. The eye makeup was even worst, I looked beaten up and had black eyes. She continued to re-​assure me that I looked gorgeous. I was thinking in my head «are you f-​ing serious?» Just because I don’t normally wear a lot of make up does not mean I can’t distinguish ugly vs. beautiful. (See picture #1 done by anonymous make-​up artist). Anyway, to make a long story short, I did not go with her for the actually wedding day and was prepared to do my own make up.
My hair trial, however, turned out absolutely perfect. I showed Lily how I want the pony tail done and various pictures of it. She listened carefully and walked me through every step of her game plan. It turned out perfect and had a high fashion feel to it. Remember my wedding is a day time wedding and in big sur outdoor. Anything too dramatic or heavy would not work. (see picture #3 of my pony tail done by lily). She listened, she understood. I am from San Francisco, and I go to some of the most expensive salons in SF so I know her work is way above par. I wasn’t going to settle with some mediocre bridal hair just because I was in a sleepy-​retiring town.
As I left my trial with perfect hair and horrific make-​up. I panicked and called Lily the next day and told her I just cannot have my make-​up done by the anonymous makeup artist. I asked if she can do my make up for me. I told her I can handle my own foundation and concealer just so that my face won’t be caked again. She ensured me that she understands what I am looking for and she is confident to achieve the look I want. I mean I was still pretty nervous at that point but I literally had no choice (the day was getting close and big sur is pretty remote).
We went back to Heidi salon the day before and Lily did another make up trial for me. WOW, I could not have looked any prettier. This time I was 30 mins late. Lily did not complain, instead we dived right into work. She sculpted my face step by step very meticulously. She took at least 20 mins to shape my eye-​brow to the exact shape that suited my face. She gave me the glow that I was asking for. My eyes were flawless and did not look beaten up, instead they look bright and big. I felt so relieved as I left the salon that I would feel beautiful on my wedding day.
No surprise the next day. She arrived early and delivered exactly what I expected. I look natural, beautiful and with a glow. People waved about my make up and hair way more than my dress (a little upsetting but hey she did such a good job!!) One of the guests said I should wear my make up like this everyday and I had to tell them it took 1.5hrs. I did not want to take off my make up because it was so lightweight and it made me feel so beautiful. Others were like «I don’t know how and where you found this girl but you are so lucky». Lily also did my BFF’s hair and she looked fantastic. Without any time for a trial, she nailed it by just listening very carefully.
Thank you Lily for making me feel soooo beautiful. She is only 19 and so talented. I couldn’t imagine her at 29!

Great salon. I come back to the states once a year and always make a trip to Carmel to see Kayhan. She’s such a wonderful stylist with such great attention to detail. You can ask her for honest feedback on color or haircut ideas and she’ll give you her honest opinion and really listen to what you want. Love this place and love this lady. Would definitely recommend both the salon and of course Kayhan.

I had my hair & makeup done here for a special event and I had a very poor experience. My stylists name was, Andrea, a Latin woman, who seemed nice and professional at first but ended up being quite rude and impatient. I was happy with the end result but throughout my appointment she was unpleasant, questioning what I asked her to do with my hair and actually criticized the makeup I brought in for my face. Maybe it was an off day for her, but I wouldn’t recommend going to Andrea again. The owner of the Salon walked in as I was paying and seemed very nice.

Ashley is the best, she has a real talent for hair. I don’t trust anyone else dying my hair!

Excellent color correction service. Girlfriend messed up her hair with drugstore product. Stylist Michael correctly got her back to a natural color. Thank you

I was looking for a hair stylist for my bridal party in Carmel. My hairdresser recommended Heidi’s Studio. My experience with Heidi’s Studio is good overall.
The consultation went very well. We were able to decide on a style for my five bridesmaids with very different hair types. I felt like I was in really good hands. The day of my wedding went very well too. My grandmother asked for a last minute styling session and the stylist was able to fit her in. It was a very busy day hair-​wise.
The reason that I am not giving Heidi’s Studio five stars is because of pricing. Usually with weddings there are set prices that include the consultation and there is a set amount for the deposit. Heidi’s Studio did not have a set price. I spent a lot of time emailing, trying to reach Heidi and going back and forth about price. The reason for this is not all of my bridesmaids needed an up-​do. My junior bridesmaids only really needed a blow out, which usually costs less than an up-​do. We spent a lot of time sorting this out. More time than I would have liked.

Ashley Madison is the go to girl for your bleaching hair needs. I own a salon and If could recruit her to my salon I would. She is very talented hair stylist. She know her colors and trends of the season. The salon she represents is very trendy and friendly with lots of hair products to buy. If you are looking for a new look involving any kind of bleaching, Ashley is your go to girl at Heidi’s Studio

Heidis salon is overpriced and unprofessional. Payed 300 for hair that took over 5 hours, and the dye was not even placed at the root. There was no blending of the highlights to the base color, so I ended up walking out with a choppy uneven dye job. Not only that, but my hair dresser manipulated me into paying for treatments that she previously said were part of the service. I would not recommend this salon to anyone.

I have been doing my own hair with box dye for years! My hair was in such bad condition! I went to Ashley at Hiedis Studio in the Cross roads in Carmel. My hair has never been in better condition. It FEELS so good and I get compliments continuously!!!

I’ve been going to Ashley for my color since before she started working here (the cute salon is now a plus) and she has been amazing from the start. It’s always hard to trust new stylists with your hair, but ever since I started coming to her everyone is always asking who does my hair and complimenting it. She pays super close attention to detail and is focused on getting the results you want while still maintaining the health of your hair!

First things first: Darla is a magician!
Like any woman, it is hard to put faith in a strangers hands (or scissors) to cut hair. BUT, I found the secret to trusting somebody and giving in, It is Darla.
I moved to Monterey a couple years ago and since then, my hairdresser back home has stopped cutting hair. Because of my fear of a bad haircut done by a professional, I have done it myself since then (I do alright with some scissors and a mirror). But, because of tax returns, a happy wallet and coincidence, I decided to give a professional hairdresser a try again. I called the salon in the morning, and got an appointment that same days afternoon.
As I walked in, I was greeted with a big smile and wonderful hello. She listened to all of my «When so and so happens, my hair does this… and I want my hair not to do this and do that» And we started the journey. She was lovely and friendly and I felt so lucky to have been her client today. I did not feel just like a client, she made me feel welcome and as if I were a long time friend.
I mentioned she had good review on Unilocal and she said she didn’t ever check Unilocal.I am surprised because 99.9 999 999% of reviews are 5 stars for her. (She has reviews about her from when she worked at Studio 519 as well) All in all I feel so fortunate to have chosen her to cut my hair. She is amazing and by far one of my favorite hair stylists!

I have been going to Heidi’s Studio for about four years now. It was a transition for me I did not look forward to. I had gone to my previous person since 1984 having met her just out of beauty school.
I saw Cherie for about three years and she was very good. She decided to move to another place so I am now seeing Rita. She’s great and has figured out how to manage a couple problems with my hair. I’m sticking with Rita. She is top notch

Great salon… Fabulous location in the Carmel Crossroads and friendly staff! Heidi is awesome… She is bubbly and accommodating and knows how to make her clients feel important and like they matter!
Fantastic product inventory… Big on Bumble & Bumble.
Thanks for making my life better Heidi’s Studio… You make hair care fun!