About Hair By Masa
Hair By Masa is a Japanese hair salon located inside Sola Salon Suites in Costa Mesa, California, offering expert hair services with over 20 years of experience. Originally starting in Tokyo, Japan, Masa specializes in cuts, perms, and color, providing professional and attentive service to each client. Customers appreciate Masa’s attention to detail, friendly nature, and ability to understand and fulfill their hair needs, whether it’s a simple haircut or a complex style change. Many clients have trusted him for years, praising his skill in making hair look natural and beautiful, and his willingness to answer questions thoroughly. The salon offers a calming environment where Masa takes his time to ensure each cut is perfect, making clients feel confident and satisfied with their look. Even when situations aren’t perfect—like a late appointment or a fussy baby—Masa remains kind, patient, and attentive, demonstrating his genuine care for his clients. Highly recommended by those new to the area and long-time clients alike, Hair By Masa is known for its meticulous work, friendly atmosphere, and Masa’s passion for his craft. Whether for a fresh cut, color, or perm, clients leave happy and eager to return, confident they are in skilled hands.
It's my first time having my hair cut by a professional and I enjoyed the experience so much! I entered feeling lost about how to ask for a haircut, but Masa was able to articulate my vision flawlessly. He listened to my interest in adding layers and thinning out the amount of hair. In the end, he created a look that is perfect for my hair texture. The room is also full of tiny trinkets and feels very cozy. The results are so stunning and I left feeling the prettiest I have in a long time. I highly recommend visiting him!!
I’m so happy I found Masa! I have been in search of a Japanese hair stylist because the previous hair stylist I went to for 10+ years moved back to Japan and other Asian hair stylists I booked with never seemed to fully cut my hair the way I like. I have a lot of hair and it’s thick so I understand how difficult it is to tame it. Masa got it 100% 👌🏻
I also felt SOOOO bad for my first appointment today because I completely forgot my booking time. I booked for 1:30pm but thought it was at 2:00pm. I showed up at 1:45pm thinking I was early but I was so late. On top of that, my baby daughter was crying next to us while Masa gave my hair a wash. Masa was still...read full review
Recently moved to Costa Mesa and was looking for a new barber. I definitely was pleasantly surprised by Masa! His space is super calming and I definitely could notice his attention to detail and willingness to answer my questions. I would definitely recommend!