Makin' Waves Salon
Hair salon in Huntington Beach, CA
Makin' Waves Salon was founded in 1997 by Susie Smith and keeps a small team so each client can have one-on-one attention. Its location on Main Street sits in the heart of Downtown Huntington Beach, and the space has an industrial beach style with original art by local artists on the walls.
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Makin' Waves Salon was founded in 1997 by Susie Smith and keeps a small team so each client can have one-on-one attention. Its location on Main Street sits in the heart of Downtown Huntington Beach, and the space has an industrial beach style with original art by local artists on the walls.
Hair extensions are the salon's signature area. The salon describes itself as a well-kept local secret for musicians and career women looking for extensions, and says its clients include entertainment figures, celebrities, surfers and business travelers. Extension consultations are free, even for people who do not book an extension that day. Extensions are color matched to the client's natural hair, and length is set by the client's preference along with how much weight their hair can comfortably support. Prices include all aftercare products and written aftercare instructions.
For weddings, the salon offers full bridal party packages as well as single services, performed at the salon or at the client's location. Travel within a 5 mile radius of the salon locations is free, and a $1.00 per mile charge applies beyond that. Wedding party members who will be photographed are asked to book any haircut, color or extension service two weeks before the event. Wedding appointments for Los Angeles and Orange Counties are coordinated through Susie Smith.
Color, perm and straightener prices depend on hair type, the process and treatment time, so a consultation is needed to quote an exact figure. A consultation is also recommended before a Brazilian Blow Out or Keratin Complex to set the final cost and treatment time. Men can visit for hair gel, styling and blemish cover-up. The sister business Hollywood Hair Extensions offers extension methods and sells hair.
Built around small-team attention, with consultations before pricing-sensitive color, smoothing and extension work so clients know what to expect.
Industrial beach style with original art by local artists on the walls.
Specials & promotions
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Complimentary hair extension consultation
On their website as of Oct 29, 2026 · Where we saw it
Services
Final prices may vary.
Deep conditioning prescribed for each client's hair, including a one-minute back-bar treatment and a hot coconut oil treatment at two lengths.
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Deep condition, prescribed individually Price at booking
Playful add-ins such as crystals, feathers, funky colors and tiger stripe hair, priced per piece.
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Crystals $10/unit
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Feathers $10/unit
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Funky colors $10/unit
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Tiger Stripe hair $10/unit
Color services from touch-ups to full foil weaves, plus bleach, corrective color, perms and straighteners, with pricing confirmed at consultation.
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Touch-up color $95
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Color $125
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Perms and straighteners $150
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Bleach $175
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Partial foil weave $175
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Corrective color $225–$950
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Full foil weave $275
Women's and men's cuts, bang trims, head shaves and children's cuts for guests up to age 10, with consultation, shampoo, blow dry, styling and product education included.
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Bang trim $15
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Men's head shave $15
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Kids haircut (up to 10 years) $30
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Kids up to 10 years-old $30
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Men $40
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Men's haircut $40
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Women $125
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Women's haircut $125
A range of extension methods, from track and weft installation and removal to full-head systems from several brands, with free consultations.
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Feather hair extensions $10–$25
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Custom clip-in hair extensions $50–$1,500
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Track/Weft hair $75/unit
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Track/weft hair installation $75
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Track/weft removal $100
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Monofibre Dome/Pro Hair $300–$1,500
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Monofibre Dome/Pro Hair full head $300–$1,500
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NXS HAIR Complements System $320–$1,300
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NXS Hair Complements System full head $320–$1,300
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Great Lengths $450–$3,000
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Great Lengths full head $450–$3,000
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Hair Locks $450–$3,000
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Hair Locks full head $450–$3,000
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Hot Heads $450–$1,200
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Hot Heads full head $450–$1,200
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Hair Dreams $500–$3,800
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Hair Dreams full head $500–$3,800
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Cinderella/SoCap $580–$1,500
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Cinderella/SoCap full head $580–$1,500
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Individual bead bonds Price at booking
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Individual keratin bonds Price at booking
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Tape wefts Price at booking
Custom top pieces, clip-on toppers and wigs, selected after a consultation.
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Custom top pieces and wigs Price at booking
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Hair Replacement Price at booking
Brazilian Blow Out and Keratin Complex smoothing services, with a consultation recommended to set cost and treatment time.
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Brazilian Blow Out $175–$650
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Brazilian Blow Out and Keratin Complex $175–$650
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Keratin Complex $175–$650
Flat iron styling, shampoo sets and blow dries, and casual or up-do styles.
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Flat iron $20–$35
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Casual and up-do hair styles $45–$125
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Shampoo/Set or Shampoo/Blow Dry $45–$65
Hair and makeup for brides, bridesmaids, mothers, grooms and groomsmen, and children, offered individually or as full bridal party packages at the salon or on location.
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Gel hair style $10
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Ring bearer gel hair style $10
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Blemish cover-up $20
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Groom, groomsmen or father blemish cover-up $20
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Groom, groomsmen or father shampoo and gel hair style $20
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Shampoo and gel hair style $20
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Bride practice make-up $55
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Bride practice service $55
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Flower girl hair style and face shimmer $55
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Hair style and face shimmer $55
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Practice Make-up $55
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Maid of honor, bridesmaid or mother hair style $75
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Maid of honor, bridesmaid or mother make-up $75
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Bride hair style $125
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Bride make-up $125
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Hair style $125
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Make-up $125
Meet the team
Team members listed on their website. Individual roles, credentials, and current employment have not been independently verified.makinwavescorp.com (opens in a new tab)
- Highlights
- Free consultations for hair extensions, even without booking
- Extensions color matched to each client's natural hair, with aftercare products and instructions included in the price
- Custom top pieces, clip-on toppers and wigs, with a consultation for details
- Men's grooming line Gentleman's Gold, created by stylist JC (James)
- Free wedding travel within 5 miles of the salon
- Full bridal party packages or individual wedding services
- Good for
- Hair extension seekers
- First-time extension clients
- Bridal parties
- Wedding guests needing hair and makeup
- Men's cuts and grooming
- Children's haircuts
- Clients considering hair replacement toppers
- Corrective color clients
- Treats
- Hair extensions
- Hair replacement
- Corrective color
- Smoothing and frizz control
- Full color and highlights
- Haircuts and styling
- Wedding hair and makeup
- Techniques
- Individual keratin bonds
- Individual bead bonds
- Tape wefts
- Machine and hand sewn wefts
- Great Lengths
- Hair Dreams
- Cinderella/SoCap
- NXS Hair Complements System
- Hot Heads
- Hair Locks
Products & treatments
- Davines
- AG
- Kenra
- Crome
- White Sands
- Gentleman's Gold
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