TRiMM Salon Color Bar

Nolan is about as badass as a stylist gets. he’s honest and ridiculously talented and takes an immense amount of pride in his salon, the people he has working for him, and their overall product — YOU!
I never left with anything less than a masterpiece, and I still lament that I live so far away. prices are totally reasonable, shop is fun and upbeat without being irritating. have I mentioned Nolan? BEST. STYLIST. EVER. plus he’s adorable and easy to talk to.

I’ve been all around town for haircut and, as an army veteran, I KNOW what a shitty haircut is. Trimm Salon is by far the best in town. Their prices are reasonable and the hair stylists (I want to call them hair mechanics to sound at least a little bit masculine) are spectacular. My personal favorite of the group is Chelsea. She is personable and understands what you want before you can even articulate it to her. As the only broad in there most days, she shouldn’t be too hard to find. I would recommend this place to anyone looking for a haircut, new style or whatever the word is that gal’s use to describe getting their hair did. I won’t be going anywhere else.

I was lucky to find this place in the midst of all the other flashy salons in the area. While humble looking on the outside, you find its quite the opposite once you walk through the doors. Funky art, 80s music bumping, and the nicest hair stylists you’ll ever meet.
I had the newest member of the Trimm team, Chelsea, do my hair and let me just tell you she gave me the best blonde I’ve ever had. Usually I’m a beach blonde kinda lady, comparable to Miranda Lambert or Heidi Klum. This one around though I wanted to go beige blonde for winter like Taylor Swift is rocking right now. Yes, name dropping all over the place.
Chelsea could tell right off the bat that I am very particular about my hair and so she knew the pressure was on. Not only did she did she execute it 100%, she also did it in a pace that was respectful of my time. I would be stupid not to go back to her.
Cheers to good hair and good vibes!

So… ima make this very short and simple just got a haircut from this place, thought I would check it out because of the great reviews of Unilocal.worst haircut of my life. it seemed like the hair stylist had no idea what she was doing. My hair is completely uneven. So bad I actually felt like crying and I am a 20 year old guy. I went to a different barber shop later that day so they could shave my head. Maybe they cut women’s hair really nice but guys do not come here unless you want people laughing at your haircut.

Noland is the best in Santa Barbara. Fair prices for amazing cuts and color. I send all my girlfriends to him as well and they adore him! He is the only stylist to have ever told me «No. We are not doing that to your hair. You can go get it done somewhere else, but not by me.» That is when he truly won my trust. I always want a professional who knows what’s right and wrong for the type of hair I have, and he is it!

Being a guy, I usually don’t go to salons for a haircut because I prefer old school barber shops. Having lived in Santa Barbara for almost 20 years, I know that a lot of the great barber shops have completely gone down hill. A co-​worker recommended this place and I was reluctant because salons usually charge me double for the same haircut that I could have gotten at a barber shop, but I thought I would try it anyway. My co-​worker told me to get my haircut by Nolan and I did and I was beyond impressed. Not only was my haircut exactly what I wanted, but it was only $ 30 for a haircut and shampoo which included a tip. I have been coming here ever since for close to a year now and Nolan never disappoints.

Trimm is my go to place for fun hair care

The absolute BEST Nolan is my savior!!! There’s a saying «You can cheat on your husband, but you never cheat on your hairdresser» I would NEVER EVER cheat on Nolan.

Nolan is a MAGICIAN!
I am always leery about going into new Hair Salons, but boy am I glad I took a chance and saw Nolan. I can truly say that this is the best Haircut I’ve ever had, and the Ombré Highlights he did were Amaze-​balls! He listened and gave me even better results than I ever imagined. I am picky and know exactly what I want, and most of the places I’ve been to, I’ve not gone back after the first time. He truly, pleasantly surprised me and delivered above and beyond my expectations.
My husband agrees that this is THE BEST Haircut I’ve had, and is relieved hahaha. (We all know that if we get a bad haircut, the husband won’t hear the end of it lol) So He is very grateful :)
Thank you so so much Nolan and TRIMM Salon! I will be back!

I’d been dying my hair dark brown at home for about a year when I decided I wanted to go blonde again. This is a tricky task (especially since my hair turns orange very easily) and I was nervous to say the least.
Nolan put in highlights to make my hair look naturally blonde again and he even made it look a little ombré like I was hoping! He walked me through what he was doing and corrected the inevitable hints of orange with a toner. I usually walk out of a hair salon wishing something was different but this experience was great! The price was extremely reasonable as well– less than I was quoted at Fantastic Sam’s!
Marla usually does my hair, but she was on vacation at that time. She also does great cuts at very reasonable prices. The only complaint I have is that it takes awhile to get ahold of them to schedule an appt. Don’t bother leaving a message, just keep trying to call.
I highly recommend this place!

Great group of hair sylists! Very laid back and no pressure. Highly recommend going there. I have had both Marla and Zach cut my hair.

Zach is the man. Super friendly and always gets it right. Has always gotten me in the same day which is a huge plus

I am new to the area, but I am so glad to have found my new go-​to salon in Trimm! Each time I have visited I have been very pleased. The staff is fun and professional. My cut and color always turns out exactly as I requested.
This is not your fancy, up tight salon so be prepared to relax in a very casual setting. You will leave looking like a rock star for sure. Thanks, Trimm!

Really fantastic hair salon! Zac did an amazing job on my hair. He listened and cut my hair EXACTLY the way I asked. Perfection. Highly recommend.

If you have bad experiences elsewhere in Santa Barbara and are worried about finding a stylist you can trust, look no further! I have gone to many other salons in Santa Barbara and my hometown of Los Angeles, and this is a better haircut than I have received in even high end salons. Brad is truly a great stylist who listens to what you are looking for and doesn’t disappoint!
Got so many compliments on my hair after going here – definitely try this place out!

I don’t know that I have anything substantive to add to the raves of other Unilocalers about Trimm. But people haven’t pointed out just how well-​designed it is for a small salon in what is not the most stylish, modern part of town (San Roque).
The music is great and it’s a nice way to spend an hour or two. You can go to MacKenzie’s market for a great BLT to eat while your color is being pulled through or experience the dive bar with regular «day drinkers,» aka complete drunks. That’s kind of amusing from an anthropological perspective and sometimes it’s amusing watching very drunk people play pool (one table only).
I was ill the first time Nolan did my hair and he went out of his way to make a house call. That was the summer of 2008 and I have not paid to have my hair cut or colored by anyone not at Trimm. If Nolan is busy or I drop in without an appointment, Zach or Brad will cut and color my extremely thick but not unwieldy hair.
It’s a great, funky, cute salon and truly, my friends on Facebook in other cities or upscale towns are astonished by how little I pay. It took a little while for us to replicate the precise color my sister had used – a stylist in Ventura County – but once we did it was perfect.
I’m 40 and need to cover the grays. My grandmother was a Mexican redhead (and bombshell) and I dislike the orange-​y red. I prefer more of a burgundy/​purplish tint and I also like my hair to be a hit darker than it is naturally.
I usually forego a blow-​dry as I do not often have anywhere in SB for which my hair must be absolutely perfect. I was, however, taking pictures in April and I had my hair curled with an iron. Zach did a great job.
The music is good – alternative, indie, 90s – and the splashes of bright color and bits of stone have given the small salon a modern yet retro feel all at once. A large chandelier hangs by the sinks where your hair is washed and everyone is so nice. The turnover is next to nil and it really is a family environment.
I go in every 3 to 4 months and Nolan and Brad always ask about various goings on in my life.
I have never had my hair cut and colored anywhere else in SB (my sister used to do my hair in Ventura on my pitstops to LA) and as long as Trimm is around, I never will.

This place is great and you can’t beat the price and service! I’m a natural blonde who has been self-​coloring my hair for a year and generally relies on SuperCuts when I need a trim, so pampering is not something I do often. However, I hated my hair and needed a confidence boost. The reviews for this place were great so I gave it a shot to call at 2pm on a Saturday for a cut and color and made an appointment with Zack at 4pm.
To be honest I am intimidated by a crowded salon with a chatty Betty judging my unkempt hair but this place was the polar opposite of that. I arrived about 10 – 15 minutes early and we got started right away. I had no idea what to do, what I wanted, or how to do it. I essentially told Zack to do whatever he wanted and he worked some magic. The color came out great and the cut he gave me was done with precision and care. Additionally, he’s a cool guy who was easy to chat with. I love the ambiance of the place and will definitely be back.
Edit: So, it’s been a few months since I had my first color and cut here. I didn’t think this great spot could get better, but it did! I had to make a weekday appointment with Zack and brought my 4 year old. It’s impossible to get a kid to sit still for a couple of hours, but everyone in the shop was great. They interacted with her and gave me a few moments to enjoy and pay attention to my hair. Sara (h) and Shannon hung out while Zack diligently worked on my hair. I came out with a happy head and happy kid who can’t wait to see her buddies again. I really can’t recommend this place highly enough. There’s a «hair mechanic» who will fit your style here.

After months of looking for a new hair dresser with reasonable prices I think I just found one. I am from the bay area where people charge ridiculous amounts to get your hair colored so I thought id try trimms as I was down here visiting friends for Halloween weekend. Not only did was Nolan quick with doing my hair, he knew exactly what I wanted. I went from a bright blonde that was beginning to look very brassy and he transformed my hair into a beautiful dirty blonde. Since then I’ve been getting complements from everyone. Couldn’t be happier. Walked out of there for only $ 90, and I have long hair. So yeah I tipped him $ 15 thanks Nolan!

I would only recommend one hair salon in S.B. to anyone: Trimm. I went there every couple months for about two years; the only reason I don’t go anymore is I moved out of the area.
Brad is an awesome stylist and an awesome guy. The first time I went in to see him (on a friend’s recommendation), I had never colored my hair before and didn’t know a thing about it – I had no idea how to tell him what I wanted, basically. Somebody had told me beforehand I should pick a photo of a girl with hair color I liked out of a catalog or magazine and bring it with me, so that’s what I did. Brad replicated it precisely, and he did it again every single time I went in for touch ups.
I’m sure all the other stylists are great, too, but I can say for sure that Brad knows what he’s doing. And he’s a great guy (doesn’t try to make too much small talk, which is nice), he’s fun to be around, and he does really awesome hair for a completely reasonable price.
I recommend Trimm and Brad.

I love this salon! Sarah J is an amazing artist. perfect cut and color every time. I used to live in SF and spend waaaay too much money at a high end salon. Over time my hair ended up getting completely fried from the products they used for my color. Sarah uses much more gentle products and recommends good home care based on hair type. Because of this, I’ve been able to grow my hair out much longer than I have ever been able to before, and it’s healthy! Imagine that. All for a fraction of what I used to pay.
Also, the salon itself is great — fun décor, mellow and inviting atmosphere. Go see Sarah J!