Twist Salon

This is my second time coming to Twist Salon and the service Is phenomenal. This time I was paired with a new curl specialist, Hayat, who is amazing. She checked in with me about my current hair routine, wants and desires and to share knowledge moving forward to care for my hair. The whole process was relaxing and I appreciate the communication with my curl specialist along the way. Of course the salon is always well kept and maintained. They provide you drinks or a snack! Overall, I plan to continue coming back for my hair needs.

Well, my child had a great first cut at Twist. The stylist was lovely, my very shy, non-binary kid felt comfortable, and liked their hair a lot. We'd rate the visit a five, but...
We looked forward to going back in a couple of months, but when we went to book on the day the next month's calendar opened up, our stylist is gone. In fact, a lot of stylists are gone. There are three left, and with so few openings, there was no way to get my kid in without having them blow a day of school. I'm heartbroken.

I did extensive research on curly hair stylists in the bay and Twist exceeded my expectations. From the moment I walked in, I felt welcomed, comfortable, and super excited to be in good hands of all the curls inside this vibrant studio. I got a cut with Hayat, who was attentive to my past present and aspiring future curls. I appreciate how she walked me through everything she was doing. She was so professional and hospitable. I left with knowledge and a welcome gift to maintain my renewed hair. I'll surely be keeping ties to Twist! Happy curls - happy girl.

Sometimes you really do get what you pay for! This salon is full of talented professionals who specialize in curly hair. I'm especially grateful to Nicole for listening carefully and giving me the exact highlights i wanted and to Tyler for the sweet shampoo, conditioning, and set. Thank you!

Book your appointment asap! Wonderful experience here! Everyone is friendly and they really know how to cut curly hair. It's hard to get an appt sometimes but worth the wait. I didn't know how to handle my curls after years of straightening it and Nicole not only cut and styled it but walked me through products to use and how to use them. My hairs grown more since getting it cut here than ever and the curls have never looked better.
Thank you Nicole and the whole Twist Salon team

I had my second cut with Hayat today and I want to cry.
I'm growing out my curly hair and I asked for the stringy ends to be cleaned up. But she took off about 3-4 inches. I'm not even kidding! My hair which was just above my shoulder blades is now above my shoulders.
So while I had stopped, straightening my hair and started embracing my curls, I now have to go back to straightening it to get any kind of length at all.

I had also asked her to taper my hair around my face and what I got looks like bangs that are halfway grown out. Not tapered at all!

And the unevenness of the cut?! Don't even get me started. I have random pieces that hang lower than the rest. So now I need to have someone cut the back to be even.

It will take about 6-12 months to grow the length back so I can start all over again. And you can bet that I will NOT be getting a curly cut again.

I went to a Salon in Salinas, and the lady ruined my hair. She gave me a horrible cut and lousy advice. While crying about my bad hair cut and dry scalp to the Innersense customer service person on their website, they recommended that I visit Twist.

Although I had spent $300 on the bad haircut, this visit was worth the time and expense of a second visit to the salon. Here's why:
When I arrived for my visit, Tyler, my stylist, began the appointment by asking me to describe all the products I use and how I care for my hair. He read the pre-consultation form I filled out and recalled much of what I wrote on the form.

Then, he walked me to the washing bowl, and the first thing he did was hand me a mirror to see everything he was doing. I'm going to pause right here. I've been to three curly hair salons that claim they educate. No one has handed me a mirror at the washbowl!!!! Oh, and he had me touch my hair so I could see and feel the ratio of water to product that my hair should have.

As I watched, Tyler explained:
How much water to use with the product,
Which product is suitable for my hair and why,
What each product does for the hair, and
The appropriate technique to ensure my hair is fully hydrated.
And he integrated a lot of what we discussed into the lesson. It made me feel like what I was doing was good, and I just needed to tweak things a little bit to get better curls versus other salons where I have left feeling like I don't know how to do my hair or I have bad dry hair.

This experience felt like I was watching a step-by-step video, except I could reach out and touch things. Tyler also made me feel good about my hair. He said that my hair was healthy, and I needed to spend more time with the conditioning process. How often do we go to salons where they make faces or say that our hair is damaged to sell us more products?

He listened to me, asked many questions, and then styled my hair for my taste and preference. Then I walked away with a beautiful step-by-step list of everything we covered. I can't wait to make another appointment and revisit the salon. I know my hair cut is ugly, but that's not Twists fault, and my hair will grow back. But now I have a wonderful salon that I can trust with my naturally curly hair.

Tami is my hair stylist and Nicole is my colorist. They both truly listen to what you want and help you realize it. Tami is an exceptional stylist and such a positive, encouraging spirit! She was able to guide my hair through many different stages of growth and at every stage created a style that I loved. I have a lot of hair, which with the wrong cut can look heavy and flat. Instead Tami is able to cut it with layers that not only lighten it visually, but texturally throughout the hair, which feels especially good on a hot day. As for Nicole -- she is an artist. I envisioned pinks, peachy pinks and caramel tones blended into my hair without hiding its natural medium brown base, and, well, I'll post a photo of what she created. Amazing. I also want to give a shout out to treatment specialist and curl coach Tyler, who always has excellent advice and knows exactly how to teach you to get the most from your waves or curls.

I've had my haircut twice here now, once by Nicole and once by Hayat. I could not be happier with the outcome. I have a very fine curly hair that often frizzes or flattens and often my old haircut used to go against the curl patter. Nicole and Hayat both did a great job giving me the curly bob I wanted, they are both wonderful people, patient knowledgeable, and just gave great vibes all around. This last time Hayat let me record what she was doing so I can repeat what she did to my own hair. My haircut's so cute I've never felt better! 10 out of 10 would recommend!

Hayat was AMAZING! This was my first curly-cut EVER and Hayat brought my curls to life! She's super professional, punctual, educational, and most importantly, relatable! Her step-by-step process and extreme knowledge made me feel so well-taken care of. She gave me a new sense of confidence in my natural salt-n-pepper color hair and brought a healthy bounce to my curls! I'm totally looking forward to my next visit with Hayat! Thanks a ton!