Mecca Salon

I visited Mecca Hair Salon for the first time a few months ago. They set my appointment Hara. I’m usually pretty nervous about having somebody I haven’t gone to before cut my hair, but she did amazing! She asked me questions and made suggestions so that I received the hair cut I wanted. Mecca had a very homelike charm to it and Hara made me feel so comfortable. I definitely found my new regular hair salon!

Absolutely love Christina! She has been doing my hair for over a year now– brunette, blonde, purple, natural! You name it, she has the skill! I am always so pleased with her knowledge, her experience, and her honesty. I have been growing my natural hair out for a year and she has always encourage me to do so. I’m just so in love with the natural ashy tone I have, and she was able to match it (which is very difficult). Her service is well worth it and I am one happy client! Thank you Prim!

I have been coming to Mecca for more than 2 years. Gigi is the only person that I trust to do my hair. She is amazing at her job, she is fun to talk to and just all around a great person. I would encourage anyone to come see her. She does book up quickly, so make sure you call and set an appointment. I drive from San Jose to have her cut my hair, that’s how great she is.
Thank you Gigi!!!

Kathleen did a horrible job. I went in with bleach blond hair and a few inches of my natural ash blond hair showing. I asked her to attempt to blend the two colors or do a balayage… she turned my roots orange and the bleach blond green and charged me over a hundred dollars for it saying the colors would fade. After they failed to fade I went in for a color correction and she just made it worse. They don’t use real dye which is probably part of he problem. Definitely don’t recommend.

Gigi is the best! She is talented, knowledgeable, and makes the time fly by with some of the best conversations I have ever had. Whenever I come in with an idea of how I want my hair, Gigi goes above and beyond and the result is always better than I have imagined!

It was my first visit to Mecca, I got assigned to Tyler.
I wanted pear white with a subtle light hue of purple in the bangs. Well, that was NOT what I got. I was purple ALL OVER! An ugly hue of purple, not a hint of pearl white hair anywhere.
He knew he was wrong, even the secretary said oh my, and walked out.
Any ways I ended up leaving a horrible reddish orange! I am so beyond upset.

Taylor is the best! It was my first time dying my hair and she’s was so incredibly welcoming & informative. I came in for balayage as well as a cut & I left so happy with both. I would highly recommend her for anyone looking for a great hair stylist. Thanks so much Taylor!

Today was my second time to Mecca Salon. Being a guy, I didn’t want to hit up a barber shop for a fade or undercut as its not my style. So I’ve returned to this salon. Last time I had a great haircut from Amanda, who no longer works there.
At first, I was bummed to hear the news, as I am newer to going out for haircuts as my mother (an ex-​cosmetologist) has cut it for years. I made an appointment with Tyler. My girlfriend highly recommended him and I was impressed with her haircut from Fall of 2015.
Mecca has cool vibe going on as it’s an older house that has been converted. It has a homey feel!
Tyler is super friendly, easy going, yet professional and attentive to detail. I showed him a few pictures I had found online one mainly of Ewan McGregor as I have a similar hair color and receding hairline. We discussed length, and whether I wanted it buzzed or cut by scissors.
Tyler, washed my hair first and got started. Very easy conversation and entertaining. Time flew by!
He stopped to double check what my thoughts were and we decided to cut the top a little shorter. We finished wth a rinse, blow dry, some Davines medium hold paste. I purchased this paste last time and have enjoyed using it. It was a great recommendation. Tyler did a quick cleanup of my neck with a buzzer.
Tyler also offered to let me come in for quick cleanups around my neck and the back of my head.
Overall, he Tyler did an awesome job of giving me what I asked for and I’ll be back again. I am thrilled with the customer service and professionalism of this salon and love it’s ambience. Thanks for the haircut, Tyler!

Im so happy I went in yesterday everyone was so nice and welcoming. Christina gave me my cut, she did an awesome job and my hair looks great! I’ll definitely be back!

TL;DR — Mecca’s a decent salon as far as parking/​ambience goes. But most importantly ask for TAYLOR. She was amazing and her customer service skills are wonderful. She’ll do exactly what you’re looking for even if you don’t really know what you want — and she’s patient and waay less talkative and probing than most of the hairstylists I’ve been to. So comfortable and down to earth! That’s what I would go back for!
ANYWAY.
So I came in here with my friend on Saturday around 1PM — parking out front was actually really empty, I parked right in front of the salon. I got there around 1PM and waited till 1:20PM for my appointment. We went the Groupon route during a sale so we started with paying around $ 78 for a cut, color, and style. I am always super hesitant about purchasing on Groupon because it seems like the stylists really dislike it but I think it’s a great way to see if I do like the salon and want to go there again. I was also really hesitant because I heard Mecca paid for their reviews from a few of the reviews on here — some are SUPER glowing and others are really really negative and it seems like the reviews don’t fluctuate but at the same time I wanted to see for myself whether or not the place was good. I saw many positive reviews for Taylor so I went with her. My friend called in for us both and she went with Kathleen.
Service:
I was greeted by the receptionist and offered some water. I felt like the atmosphere here was really friendly and comfortable. And Taylor, the stylist who did my hair was incredibly welcoming and warm. I really liked that she kept the small talk to a minimum TBH. That might be just me but she didn’t ask super probing questions about my life — I feel like if I just met someone I don’t want to talk about too much with them, if that makes sense? But Taylor was perfect! She was really friendly and I felt like she really listened to what I wanted!
Cut:
I came in looking for a simple dye and cut since the Groupon had some limited options, but Taylor convinced me to do the balayage for only $ 30 more (half head balayage) and she also cut off about two inches of my hair.
I’m not a huge risk taker when it comes to color, so I thought balayage was only meant for lightening your hair like crazy but she did the softest caramel color on my dark brown hair — I thought it was gorgeous! Check the photos because it’s kind of hard to describe how my hair looked after but long story short, cut was great and color was AMAZING. Even though I didn’t know what I wanted, Taylor already had it in her mind. I showed her two photos and just asked, I want this color, but combined and a little lighter — she gave me exactly that and then some. My hair had a ton of shine and body — and when the toner wore off my hair got even lighter too! It’s been around 3 – 4 weeks since I had my hair done and I just love the color payoff still!
And the great thing about the cut is that she did exactly what I asked. You’d think that wouldn’t be rare among hair stylists, but unfortunately, it is — so YAY FOR TAYLOR!
Can’t say enough good things about her! She made the whole experience one of the most stress free and enjoyable hair appointments I’ve ever had!
Price:
If I hadn’t gone for the Groupon my total price would have been around $ 230+ or so. Yeah. I know that a good cut and color is hard to find but DANG I’m a college student I’m pretty sure if I want to keep coming here I’ll have to really cut back on cuts or something. It’s definitely pretty high above my own price range as of now. But sometimes a girl has to treat herself~
Ambiance:
I felt like the ambiance was very trendy but also kind of cramped and dark? I just felt like everything was a little bit shoved into the location — it’s just a weird feeling that I had once I walked in — especially in the receptionist area. I feel like the furniture is too big for such a small area and the lighting is a little dark. But on the bright side, they keep the chairs where they do hair very clear and open — so you definitely don’t feel cramped there on the bright side!
OH ALSO. Like I mentioned before, bear in mind that it’s in downtown Sac so parking’s a bit difficult to find despite them having metered parking right in front of the salon. So plan for that when you make your visit!
In conclusion, ASK FOR TAYLOR and your hair dreams will come true~

Horrible! Christina cut my hair all choppy and the balayage did not come out right! Looks horrible spent hella money and now I have to get it fix! Think twice before going to Mecca Salon!

Christina is the best! I have been going to her for years. It’s so nice to sit in the chair and not stress about what the stylist is doing. She makes sure she understands what you want and clearly tells you what she’s going to do to make it happen! Love her! I have referred many friends and family to her and will always recommend her in the future.

I had an amazing balayage done by Melody. I came in with a Groupon for a haircut and highlights. The Groupon would cover a partial balayage, but there’s an upcharge for full balayage highlights. My hair reaches to my bra strap, and it was $ 50 more for full balayage.
Parking is kind of tedious, with the 2 hour parking meters. Luckily, the meters take both coins and cards. Melody also helped me remember when the 2 hours was up, and tied up my wet hair so that I could add more time to my meter.
I showed Melody a picture of what I wanted, and she gave me a realistic expectation given my dark hair and the very light tips I was hoping to get. She blended the highlights beautifully, and I love the toner she added to my hair. My favorite part was the style she sent me off with — such beautiful curls. I felt like a princess the rest of the day.

I have been looking for a stylist for the past few years and I’ve finally found her!!! Christina is amazing she made me feel extremely comfortable and listened to what I wanted. I previously had stripy highlights that did not blend of work for me at all with my thin hair, Christina used the balayage technique and blended everything and added the very much needed dimension. I will for sure be back to see Christina for all my hair needs… And as an Added bonus I enjoyed a complimentary glass of wine!!!

I don’t do a lot of reviews but had to give a shout out to Kyhan and Mecca. Kyhan’s been doing my hair for years. I get asked all the time if I have extensions. Nope. She just keeps my hair looking amazing.
If you have a Groupon or other deal that expires, call WELL in advance. The place is booked out for a reason. They’re good. Writing a poor review because they can’t squeeze you in with you’re expiring coupon just doesn’t reflect the service you’ll receive here.
Couldn’t be happier!

11:10am on 1.5.2016
Rude. Absolutely RUDE. Literally just got off the phone with a women with absolutely NO CUSTOMER SERVICE. I’ve recently received a Groupon for Christmas, call to book an appointment, I informed the woman my hair is a little pink but transitioning to blonde «no you can’t use the Groupon on color correction» um ok… «Return the Groupon» umm ok… Not oh hey these are your options, just a blatant WE DON’T WANT YOUR BUSINESS. Well I’m glad your business is so booming to not need services advertised. Sucks because you had 3 clients coming your way since this was a family gift for myself, my mother & sister in law. But I guess we will return the Groupon. Bye.

I came to Mecca for the second time and was very pleased again! My stylist was Melody and she did a wonderful job.
I showed her some pictures of what I wanted and she gave me honest thoughts about what would work for my hair and what wouldn’t, which I definitely appreciated! She took her time and it came out looking better than I was picturing in my head. She’s a very down to earth person and was easy to talk to. I would definitely recommend her :)

Recently got my hair done by Kathleen. I had been going to the same woman from my home town for the passed 7 years because I was too scared to take a chance with a new stylist and mess up my blonde hair. Im pretty particular about my blonde hair. I recently moved to sac and couldn’t keep driving over an hour to go to my old stylist. After some research I found Kathleen and decided to go for it! I couldn’t be happier:) very reasonably priced for the sacramento area. Cute salon in an old Victorian, don’t expect a huge salon. They do a great job with the space they have.
Kathleen was very sweet and welcoming and overall I loved the end product. If your doing your research, as I was, you’ve stumbled upon a great spot!

I’ve been to Mecca three times so far and Kathleen is a hair goddess! (Not to mention a ridiculously cool and nice person) She does amazing balayage on my hair. If you decide to come to Mecca, definitely ask for Kathleen! I always leave the salon feeling like I have a whole new head of hair. I also like to come in to get my color toned.
Each time I’ve come to the salon, everyone has been very welcoming, too. This is a fabulous place to come and get your hair done.

I had an amazing experience at Mecca! I found this salon on groupon. They had a great deal: $ 78 for a cut and full color or highlights (I opted for highlights).
I scheduled my appointment a week in advance with no problem. I was greeted at the door and offered coffee or water as I waited for Hara.
I LOVE HARA!!! She is so friendly and made me feel so comfortable. She made the appointment so enjoyable. She really listened to me during the consultation; I wanted a trim to freshen up my layer, bang cut and blond highlights.
She did an amazing job of getting rid of the brown chunks of hair and the old highlight line. The cut was amazing too and she helped me achieve that mermaid look.
Definitely coming back and thank you!