The Color Room

I cannot even believe how pleasantly surprised I am with my hair! I had never had my hair done by Erik before, and he is absolutely amazing. I showed him a picture of what I had in mind and he not only executed it flawlessly, but managed to convince me to go for it 100% while I was still uncertain and it is flawless. He truly has a great understanding of what will look best on you and makes you so comfortable during the process. I am more than happy to drive the 2 hours here to come back to Erik again and again.

I cannot believe how good my hair looks and what a great experience it was there. I will now make it my go to place and recommend it to everyone.

BEAUTIFUL COLOR! Chelsea did my hair and she did an amazing cut. I wanted more color, so I came back (within 7 days) and she added the perfect amount of color. I took in an inspiration photo and she was able to give me a gorgeous color, while keeping it age appropriate for me. She offered me a beverage and gave me awesome consultation. The cut and color were beyond what I could have pictured. I absolutely love it and will be back.

I could not have had a better experience at The Color Room! I was referred by a local friend to see Gabe for highlights and cut. He was enegetic, friendly, and listening carefully to my requests. He had a second stylist assist him while he placed foils in lightning speed. He checked often on my foils and made sure I was comfortable. He used Moroccan oil products for shampoo and conditioner, and I can’t forget to mention the neck massage! Heaven. He had two stylist detangle, blow dry, and smooth out my long hair before he gave me a dry trim and shaped up my layers. He is talented and provided excellent customer service. I highly recommend this salon, as well as Gabe to anyone! Thanks for the updated locks!

We found The Color Room a few years ago. I almost always see Chelsea, but the one time she wasn’t available, Gabe colored my hair and he was equally as talented as Chelsea. I get compliments on a regular basis about how great my hair looks.

I’ve been going to the Color Room since it was opened and have always had a great experience. They are friendly, affordable and an overall great business.

I’ve been to see Pui twice now and loved my highlight and cut results both times. Many of my friends complimented my new ‘dos and have since been to see Pui with fantastic results. The Color Room always has efficient and courteous service from all team members. They work as a team very effectively and I never feel that length of sitting in the chair for a long time. Every appointment has seemed to fly by because they work together. They are a fun and professional crew.

I was visiting from Chicago and found The Color Room on Unilocal.I could not be more pleased. Sierra did a fantastic job warming my color and shaping up the style. I received many compliments saying that my new color suits my complexion and personality better than any I’ve had before! I just love it! Thank you, Sierra.

My whole family has been getting their hair done here for years and there’s no where else I’d recommend more in town! Friendly staff with amazing results for a very picky family that all have experience in the hair industry. Definitely the place to go in Santa Barbara for color cut and styling needs.

tiffany gave me such an amazing hair cut! i will definitely be going back. i also loved my color and my highlights! i found my place for sure

Gabe is the man. I tasked him with cutting and styling my long, curly, and thick hair into a sleek pixie and he nailed it! I am so happy with the cut. The staff are all very friendly and fun. Thank you so much for your work!

This salon is quality. Everyone is consistently friendly, the staff are always welcoming. Laura has cut my hair on several occasions & I always ended up with a great cut. Lately, Chelsea has been doing my cuts and highlights & she is fantastic. I like highlights to look natural and not everyone gets this, but Chelsea has a flair for always achieving this.

Saki did my very first hair color. helped me settle on a nice red that complements my akin tone. She was professional, attentive and informative. She also gave me a nice scalp massage at the shampoo bowl.

I’ve been going to The Color Room for years. The salon is always happily buzzing with chatter between clients and stylists. Everyone is very friendly and nice, every visit better than the last. I always go back to Chelsea, as she is great at listening to what I want and making it happen!

I just read the review posted by John J from La Mesa. And I have to say that Pui has been my hairdresser for over 10 years and now I work under her as a hairstylist.
From my experience, Pui always goes above and beyond for her clients and never once has she ever left me a dissatisfied customer. As her coworker, working under her is more then just working at any other salon. Just as she does for her clients she does for her team. And each and everyone of them has stayed behind her for longer then I can even remember even when I was her client. If they felt insulted or humiliated by her remarks, why would they have stayed with her? She always speaks the truth and she is always honest with her clients and coworkers. Just as they are honest with her. Maybe you misunderstood John.

I’ve fallen in love with Saki.
The first time I came to her was about 3 – 4 months ago when I needed a color correction. When I came to her, I was a victim of a botched ombré dye job. Basically, the stylist bleached my hair leaving a blunt 1−2″ ring of black roots and blonde hair. There was no blending or gradient from dark to light. Also, the stylist failed to tone my hair leaving the end color very brassy.
I came to Saki after several days of trying to convince myself the color job was okay. She listened to my gripes and quickly began working on my hair. Saki added highlights to blend the hair and she toned down the color to a dirty-​ashy blonde. It was a lot of work but she managed to correct the color and make me happy!
Today, I came in to get a much needed trim (it had been almost 4-​months since last cut) and she did an amazing job. I typically have layers cut in the front and leave it straight in the back to maintain length and density. However, I must have been feeling adventurous and gave Saki the liberty to do whatever she wanted. She took off 2″ from my tips and add layers all over. The end result is just gorgeous! The color in my hair stands out better and there’s much more volume with the added layers.
Since moving to SB, I’m happy to have found my official hair stylist!

Pui is an amazing colorist
I wanted dramatic red hair and she did it
I get many compliments on the color
Prices are reasonable and lots of great beverages

Are you having issues with changes in your hair texture and color?
Then Sean is the guy to see. He knows hair and knows how to make you look your absolute best. I highly recommend letting him work his magic.

I would give a higher rating if this was just based on customer service — the receptionist was very attentive and polite and my stylist was very friendly. But unfortunately I was extremely disappointed in the end result with my hair.
I have a lot of hair and a lot of layers; at every hair appointment I always ask for the same thing — a good all over trim, including all of my layers as they can get very damaged with split ends, especially the shorter layers around my face.
After this appointment and after I washed and dried my hair, it felt like I hadn’t had my hair cut at all. I still have damaged ends everywhere and my hair still feels so heavy and weighed down; it doesn’t have that nice, light, bouncy feeling you normally associated with having a fresh hair cut. I feel like I basically threw my money away as I don’t see or feel any difference in my hair now as opposed to before my cut. Very disappointing.

Another city, another adventure in finding a good stylist among the masses of subpar ones…
After a few ehh experiences at other places in town, I randomly called up this place and was set up with Jessica. Thank you hair gods!!!
The salon: Clean, modern, and simple. A la carte for all services, a con for some but I actually enjoy it as I would rather pay less for great color and style at home the way I like. PS– cuts and styling are a combo deal.
Jessica: Sweet, friendly, easy to talk to, and of course talented with hair! She listens to what you want while giving valuable input until you reach a decision. She really wants you to look your best and be happy with your hair!
The staff: Everyone works together. New hires help out established stylists until they are set to be on their own and establish clientele.