Be Kekoa Salon - Temecula (CA)

5 /5 Samantha Romero Green: Brandie is fantastic. She was very informative on the best way to care for my hair, including product recommendation. She took her time and educated me on transitioning from relaxers to my natural curls. Ive never been more comfortable...she is a gem. It was well worth it! Kai is an amazing colorist/curl healer. She listened to what I wanted and my results are amazing. Brandie, Kai, Mary and Ty Thank you so much youre a truly talented and wonderful team.

5 /5 Rachelle Rigaud: This is a long review but completely worth reading! I initially found Be Kekoa after booking a destination venue at a vineyard in Temecula, CA. I wanted to wear my natural curls for my bridal hair and have a natural hair/texture aesthetic for my bridal party. Several months ahead of the wedding I reached out to Be Kekoa- first via email then I followed up with a phone call. I recommend contacting the salon via phone with a follow up email to receive a quick response. I was connected with Kai who was available to do my hair for my 8/10/24 wedding. The phone consultation was incredibly pleasant and Kai was a true professional. She went out of her way to book a hair trial that coincided with our venue tasting so I didnt have to make an additional trip to Temecula. The salon is located in downtown Temecula- only 15 minutes from most of the vineyards so it was easy to travel to on the day of the trial and wedding. During my trial Kai discussed my hair inspiration and worked with my texture to achieve the desired look. She even gave me a much needed trim- taking care to discuss how much she recommended removing and respecting the length I was willing to cut. For my curly/coil textures you understand how important this is- I am no stranger to someone cutting off several inches when I only agreed to a "trim." Kai frequently checked in to make sure I was comfortable throughout the entire process and I was very happy with the end result. During the session she noted the products we used and discussed additional recommendations prevent frizz on the day of the wedding. The Be Kekoa product line (which they use in the salon) is terrific, curl safe, and is available on the website for easy shipping to stock up. By the end of the trial Kai discussed a proposed day of timeline so I could easily coordinate with my makeup artist. In fact, she even recommended a make up artist who worked in the area that specialized in skin of color (who I ended up booking and wrote a separate google review for). I was so happy with the result I even asked my bridal party if they wanted to book with Be Kekoa for the wedding. My MOH (seen in pictures with me) and 3 nieces all decided to book with Kai who was able to accommodate them. Because my nieces have lots of hair, both Brandi and Kai did their twist outs the day before the wedding. They handled working with 3 young girls (ages 3, 7, and 9) who never have been to a salon extremely well. My eldest niece struggles with her coily texture and Brandi made her feel more confident with her affirmation cards. By the end of the session she was smiling and you could feel the joy radiating off of her. The next day Kai came in at 7am sharp to work her magic on both my MOH and I. My hair came out exactly as we discussed and Kai finished early. With her extensive knowledge of different textures and curl patterns she also nailed my sisters hair as well, despite not having a prior trial. The pricing was established well ahead of time, was extremely transparent and reasonable for the services provided- less than $800 for all of us (this includes bridal hair with a wash/glaze/style/steam, MOH wash/style/steam, twist outs with wash/steam for 3 girls). In short Id like to give a big thanks to Kai, Brandi and Be Kekoa. My hair was perfect and my nieces/MOH looked beautiful! I absolutely recommend Be Kekoa for your special events or if youre looking for a curly/texture hair salon. When I visit my friends in the area I will be stopping in for a hair fix with Kai and Brandi!

5 /5 Rachel Elsayeh: One of the best Salon experiences Ive ever had. Kai was my colorist and stylist and she knows her stuff! She explained how to take care of my newly colored hair and I am so happy with the results. If you have curly hair this is the place for you!

5 /5 Hope Drake: I had such an amazing time at Be Kekoa. I was recommended by a few people when I asked about curly cuts, so I decided to give them a try and Im so glad I did! I had just given birth to my daughter, was feeling a lack of confidence, and needed a boost to feel like myself again. As soon as I arrived to the salon, I was met with smiles, warmth, and love. I had the privilege of meeting Brandie, Ty, Kayulani, and Ms. Mary, and their personalities literally changed my life. It sounds cliché, but they helped me transform into the woman I am today. Brandie provided me with a curly cut, trim, and color which also included a wash and hydration treatment. When I say she treated my curls with LOVE!!! I had not had an experience like that before. Brandie asked me many questions about my curls, daily hair routines, and what my goals were. Simple questions I couldnt answer because I hadnt been too knowledgable regarding my hair and I began to feel shy and ashamed. Brandie encouraged me, rid of my shame, and we built a plan together. At the end of my service, I bought the Be Kekoa hair products, which are amazing for my curls and have the best smell! Needless to say, by the time I left the salon, I felt as though I had new family. No longer was I feeling insecure or shame, but I felt whole and new. I felt beautiful. Thank you Be Kekoa, Brandie, Ty, Kayulani, and Ms. Mary, for not only healing my curls, but for healing me. I will continue to spread the word about how amazing you are! 10/10, highly recommend.

5 /5 Portia Jackson: Brandie and her staff did an absolutely amazing job with my 10 year old daughters hair. We initially went in for a consultation where I showed pictures of my daughters hair (since her hair was currently in braids) and discussed what our vision was for her hair. Brandie was such a lovely person - timely, professional, friendly - and gave us some direction on what she thought would be best. I emailed some pictures of 2-strand twists to her (per her recommendation so we are all on the same page) and my husband brought her back in the next Saturday for her hair treatment. A few things were lost in translation between my husband and I in terms of having my daughters hair ready for the appointment but Brandie and her entire staff were very gracious, kind and accommodating and got the job done! She even went above and beyond with helping us get ready for picture day. My daughter loves her style and we will 100% return as repeat customers. The salon is clean, smells delicious and has a great atmosphere as well. We are very grateful that Be Kekoa was recommended to us and we are happy to recommend to others as well.