Bluebird Salon

Too much money for a horrible haircut. Asked for long layers and got a straight haircut that looked very choppy and uneven. If I would’ve known I would’ve saved the $ 60 and had my three year old niece do a better job. Never ever going back. Don’t let the cuteness of the salon fool you. Try blade runner instead.

Kacey gave my short hair an ombré and did a really nice job! I’ve gotten a lot of compliments on how natural it looks, and it feels just like my natural sun highlights when I was younger. Kacey was very friendly and hospitable and I loved working with her!

I have been a client of Curtis Cambell’s for about seven years now. I relocated to Denver (from AG) mid 2010. With my somewhat frequent visits home to the central coast, I always ALWAYS make sure to make an appointment with him. Whether it be a color touch up, bang trim, or something new. He is my absolute favorite stylist I have ever encountered… he brings an incredible and exceptional level of professionalism to the industry. Curtis is easy to talk to, fun/​goofy, and I always look forward to seeing him to do my hair.
Bluebird salon reception staff are always extremely friendly with me as well. The receptionist with the short hair and freckles overheard me speaking with Curtis about living out of state and my unsureness about booking future appointments… she approached me saying to just let them know on the phone that I am from out of state and only in town for X amount of days/​time and that they will accommodate my appointment with Curtis during my trips home to SLO. That’s great customer service! Above and beyond in my opinion.
Check this salon out. It’s totally worth it!

Cute salon but your definitely paying for the atmosphere. Been here a few times and each time I’ve gone, my stylist seems to be going downhill, more and more. Last time was enough for me. Went in for a bayalage and came out with horribly colored hair. I now have two toned hair (imagine your top half dark and your bottom half brassy gold) not to mention it’s dry. It wasn’t applied right and basically slapped on. She also left it on too long, due to her gabbing with her other client. This is what happens when you try and do too many clients at once. You may make money, but your client loses quality. The color was definitely not applied the way it should have been. The real pisser… the stylist had the audacity to charge ME $ 300 for HER mistake! She re-​did my hair several times (basically slapping on more color and leaving me for over 30 mins) after I told her it wasn’t right, and it still didn’t come out correct. Then I think she ran out of time (again, due to her OTHER client) and she didn’t even bother to style my hair. I was left with wet hair and no apology or refund. But she had no issue charging me for her mistakes.
I am pissed off and totally appalled at how I was treated, after I have been a client at this salon for a few years. I have put up with a lot of BS from inept front desk staff saying I don’t have an appt. when I have an appt card IN my hand, to having appts cancelled 15 – 30 mins before my appt. time, to being overcharged over inflated costs, numerous times. Reason I continued coming to this salon was because in the beginning it was good. My stylist in the past 6 months or so, seems to have other things on her mind, but her clients hair. She seems to care about making money but not offering professionalism or quality. Same with the salon. One thing that’s consistent, is that this salon/​owner and the stylist, do not want to admit wrong doing or refund you for their mistakes. NOT professional at all.
Also, the parking really sucks.

Unfortunately I did not have a positive experience here. I had my hair done for my wedding day in Cambria and it was AWFUL!!! The person who worked on our hair was clearly lacking in skills or experience. My maid of honor was also unhappy and texted me from her room to see if I would mind if she started over and washed her hair and did it herself (!!). This was very disappointing as the wedding pictures will last forever, ugh. I asked the salon for a refund because I was so upset about this but they did not offer me one.

This salon is so cute and chic! Carissa gave me a haircut and it turned out great. She really took her time and listened to what I wanted. I’d never been to this salon before and she was very personable and made me feel comfortable. Will definitely be going back!

Curtis Campbell and Bluebird Salon get five stars from me! From start to finish my experience is spot on. I’m always greeted promptly and courteously from the front reception. They offer beverages which is a nice touch. If I have to wait, it is only for a short time, and I never feel forgotten.
Curtis is the most knowledgeable and passionate hair stylist I’ve ever had. He always takes his time to listen to any concerns I may have and he advises me well on the best and latest products available. I have been going to Curtis for several years now because I have tough hair to deal with and Curtis is very attentive to the little details. He’s a perfectionist and that makes him great!
Highly recommended!

My last two visits were not a good experience! I’ve invested a lot into my hair and to not get what I wanted sucks. The last time i left with my hair wet in the scalp, and parts curled and others straight.

Make sure you DO NOT book or even attempt to contact them if you are planning a destination wedding. They REQUIRE a trial run. I looked on their website and what I wanted done for my bridal hair was shown on their site. They would not work with me as I am 3 hours away and would not be able to to pay travel expenses as well as pay the full price to have a trial run and pay the full price AGAIN on my wedding day. I AM PAYING FOR A WEDDING HERE! Seems they are not confident in their staff and it’s sad that they lost a sale of having makeup and hair done for 6 people over $ 70.
I would never recommend to anyone.

Amazing! I just got my hair done by Kasey and I couldn’t be any more happy with it! Explained what I wanted and got exactly that. Great service, great prices and I’m so incredibly happy with it! I highly highly highly recommend!

I have been seeing Rebecca for Brazilian waxes for a long time now and she is the best I have ever had. She is very professional, making you feel comfortable being in that position, super quick and thorough. I mean like in and out of the room in 15 minutes or less and trust me… even through my pregnancy I was able to handle it. I would recommend Rebecca to anyone for Brazilian waxes any day!!!

Lisa is absolutely amazing! Completely transformed my hair and gave me a great boost of confidence! Very, very happy!

Definitely the most fabulous experience I’ve ever had in a salon! I booked a consultation and cut with Curtis after reading all the rave reviews about him on Unilocal.Not sure exactly how I wanted my hair cut, I went in with some pictures and ideas. Curtis was so attentive to my ideas and offered great feedback on why what I thought I wanted might not work for me. I’ve had very few experiences in a salon where a stylist actually cuts based upon your hair, how it grows and goes all out to create a great result. Nothing less than exceptional service and skill!

At 32 Years old and scared to death of waxing anything I decided to see Rebecca due to her being highly recommended. She is not just professional, she is fast, caring and very efficient. If you are looking for an amazing esthetician she’s your gal!

After recently moving here to the Central Coast, I experienced a couple of disastrous trips to two other local salons. I set off on a mission to find the perfect stylist, and after reading 100’s of reviews on Unilocal from Paso to Arroyo Grande, I knew I had to see Curtis At Bluebird Salon! I was NOT disappointed, besides doing an absolutely amazing job, he took time to review his strategy with me to minimize any further damage and come up with a plan for my future visits. The conversation was easy, amusing and not once was there that awkward silence!

So, I am a hairstylist from out of state who is visiting friends in Slo for a week. I’ve been craving a new look and I wanted the salon experience. I wanted someone who wasn’t my close friend or a trusted person to cut my hair. And Curtis Campbell hooked it upppp. He gave me an amazing straight razored, textured bob and I love it. I felt comfortable and I trusted him and it turned out wonderful! Thank you so much!

This is a nice salon with a comfortable atmosphere. There is lots of natural lighting. It has an edgy, chic feel.
I had Bri do my hair. She is VERY nice and listened to what I wanted and what I didn’t like. She took her time doing my hair so it would be exactly what I wanted. She made suggestions along the way but ultimately did exactly what I was asking for.
I would highly recommend her.

So I’ll be upfront… I may be a tad biased. When I moved to SLO this past summer I was sad about leaving my stylist down in Long Beach. My cousin in law Rhyan Townsend is a stylist a Bluebird, and she always has the best hair so naturally I started going to her. I was still a bit worried. Would I like her as much as my old gal? Well, I’m happy to say HECK YES I DO! Rhyan really listens to what you want and she delivers. She also is great about offering up suggestions on what she thinks would look best on you too. I love my hair. She did what I wanted and then tweaked it a bit to make it just a little better. Her head massage while shampooing is a BIG plus too. So good!

Let’s call this a double 5-​star review.
5 stars for Bluebird’s unparalleled customer service, and 5 stars for miracle-​worker Lisa Ponce Kim.
I put off finding a local stylist for as long as I could, having made months of in between visits to my longtime, far away stylist bearable with ponytails.
When you love where you live, and can’t go months and months without a haircut and color, or make a three hour trek to your regular… It’s time to get serious about finding your new local person.
Bluebird’s excellent reputation (both here and word of mouth) made that an easy task. Their smart pre-​game consults are a must, and I’m so thankful they offer this service.
Lisa’s Jedi-​like reputation as a color whiz was reassuring, and seriously, you cannot google «color» and «slo» and not read about her somewhere on the interwebz. Meeting with Lisa to determine what you need before a service is critical, and ensures a great result for you and your stylist. Lisa is a perfectionist and will work hard to achieve what you want with your hair, and will bring you back to earth when what you say you want, and think you want are two different things :)
Happy to report Lisa’s been my SLO reg for over a year now. And I’m so happy to have found her.

We (my mom and I) come in to see Curtis Campbell! I discovered him at another salon when going to Cal Poly a few years ago and have followed him to Bluebird.
The salon is beautiful, lots of natural light, has verve coffee and has some fun, quirky details. And they use Bumble and Bumble products which are my favorite.
But back to Curtis…
After college I moved a couple of hours up north, but I still have to see Curtis to cut my hair. My mom (who lives in LA) happened to come with me to an appointment one time, loved what he was doing on my hair, booked an appointment for the next day and now sees Curtis every few months. I love that he works with the natural waves of my hair, styles me in a way that I can recreate myself and try’s out different products on me that I am interested in.
I always walk out of Bluebird with a smile on my face because visits with Curtis are full of laughs and my hair is always looking great!

I have been going to Curtis Campbell for approximately one year and I am sorry I didn’t try him years ago, it would have saved me a lot of hair problems I encountered with other local stylists. He is extremely talented and will always give you an honest, professional opinion. My hair was severely damaged when I first found Curtis and now, it is healthy and strong again. He is an artist and it shows in his work. He is good for lots of laughs during your hair color/​cut/​style, he is your own personal comedian. If you are looking over these Unilocal reviews trying to decide on a stylist… look no further… Curtis is your guy.

I found the best hairdresser in SLO, and probably all of California, 2+ years ago when I stopped in to get a bang trim. I had worked in a hot restaurant all day, so was lookin pretty scrubby. but after Curtis gave me the perfect, technical trim, and threw a little product in with his magical hands, I got a discount at a hardware store that didn’t go into effect till the following week! I was sold!
Ever since, I’ve been hooked on visiting the comfy, friendly chair of Curtis Campbell. He listens to my vision for my hair and makes it happen, but I like that he’ll also advise on what’s going to really work for my hair. He suggested we lighten up the weight of my hair to give it more movement, and I started feeling like an off-​duty model when I’d wake up with waves that were ready to go in 10 minutes.
I haven’t done color with him, only because my artistic mom does a decent job for free, but I would LOVE to have him do it someday as the girls before me always look good with fresh highlights as they’re leaving. I’m picky with aesthetics, and searched high and low (at least 4 other salons in SLO) to find this guy. If you’re looking for a great hairdresser that will get it right every time, give Curtis Campbell a shot and you’ll be hooked just as quick.
Also, this fresh salon has such a great vibe– clean, fresh interior and very inviting with complimentary tea or wine to unwind with as you get the star treatment.

Curtis Campbell has been taking care of my hair for over two years now, and as we all know, once you find someone awesome, why ever go elsewhere (unless they switch salons!!) ?? I first had Curtis cut and color my hair at his previous salon, and because he really knows how to cut hair, I followed him to bluebird. He does an amazing job on my color (pure platinum!), listened to me when I needed my hair a little longer for a wedding, and always fixes me up with cute cuts. He also does a great job on my adult son’s hair and beard. The salon itself is lovely and the staff is friendly! Treat yourself to cut and color by Curtis at bluebird salon!!!

I go to Curtis Campbell there at Bluebird and I go in looking old and tired, like a dirty sheep that’s been out the rain for a few weeks, I come out looking young, fast and fresh. Smelling of fine oils and a face full of new confidence. Since I derive all my power from my beard, he is careful to make sure I stay tight and streamlined. He also does my wife’s hair and give her the crazy cool style that always turns heads and get her tons of compliments. SHE MY WIFE BRO, KNOCK IT OFF! Curtis is the man, be careful if you take your wife to him as all the guys will be swooning after her.

Lisa Ponce Kim did ANOTHER amazing job on my hair. I chopped 12 inches and went from pink to dark and no one could have done a better job than she did! She’s taken me from light to dark to purple, pink, sunset and red! I wouldn’t go to any other stylist. Best in SLO, hands down!

Terrible experience. LISA PONCE KIM destroyed my hair. I believe Unilocal will be attaching the photos. Cut was terrible. Color was very very bad. My roots came out a pinky/​orange hue. Unacceptable for someone who yelled at me over the phone «I teach people how to cut and color hair!» Really?
If I did this to someone hair I would apologize profusely.
She did return some of my money but decided to keep $ 70 of it. So I’m out $ 70 and had to spend money on another stylist to fix this.
I emailed the owner Ariel for help and never heard back.
Hope this was helpful for someone else new in town looking for a good hairdresser.

This place doesn’t know communication. At all. I’ve been a loyal blue bird customer for 5 years now. Unfortunately, the relationship has come to an awful end. My go-​to girl, Lindsey, moved away. I chose to switch back to Janina, who I had originally started with in 2009. Reading some of the reviews on here, it seems like scheduling with Janina is always messy. My appointment was double booked, moved around, and it took 4 hours to do what my previous girl usually completed in 2. I didn’t even have time for her to blow dry my hair.
Unfortunately the salon owner handled the matter extremely unprofessionally. She put me in the wrong, and finally just stopped replying to my emails. I dont care who you are, if you own a business, you make sure ALL clients are happy. Totally disappointing considering I was charged $ 220 for the worst service I’ve ever experienced.

To start off, Dominique is amazzzing! She is meticulous with her color technique and the integrity of your hair is most important to her. I have really fine hair and i went 3 shades lighter in 1 sitting with an ombré style and my hair felt the same as before the bleach!
3 stars because i needed a rush appt so i went with another stylist. I know i should have waited, but all the other stylists seemed so good! I got another girl, stressing that i was going lighter again, wanted ombré, and did NOT want warm/​gold tones/​red tones. She did an all over highlight with bleed marks at the roots. My boyfriend asked me why i went strawberry blonde when i got home. :/​my hair really dried out and it ruined the ombré that dominique did. She didnt even write down the color she used so when i went back to fix dominique couldnt even correct it by referencing what was done.

You walk in and immediately they ask if they can get you anything, like the fruit flavored water they have! They have a section of Make-​up for you to test out and they’ll even give you samples, like Sephora does, if you find something you want to try.(Smashbox was there last time but I think it varies).
The salon is clean and very nice! The staff are friendly and professional! They even have massage chairs while they wash your hair, and a hanger for your purse at each station (so you don’t have it on the floor)! The bathroom is clean and has robes in case you have something nice you need to protect, even under the usual protective bib thing Salons put on you.
Danica has been doing my hair for 8 years and I cannot recommend her enough! She did my hair for my graduation, my brithday parties and even my wedding, and it was absolutely perfect! Of all the things that went wrong on that day, my hair and Make-​up stayed put!
*On the very rare occasion when Danica isn’t available, Brit is an excellent choice as well! She did my hair and Make-​up for a photo shoot and did an amazing job!
They have never let me down and I always leave feeling gorgeous! Highly recommended, A+++++!