Hair Salon Near Santa Ynez, CA
Over the pass and worth every mile. Matson & Co. gives Santa Ynez Valley clients the balayage, blonding, and color they cannot find closer to home, in a relaxed boutique studio on State Street.
Where Does Santa Ynez Go for Great Hair?
Matson & Co., a boutique salon on State Street in downtown Santa Barbara, is a trusted destination for Santa Ynez Valley clients, about a 45-minute drive over the San Marcos Pass. Our six specialist stylists offer balayage, blonding, custom color, lived-in color, extensions, cuts, and scalp micropigmentation, and we have served more than 20,000 clients since 2017.
Wine Country Deserves City-Level Color
The Santa Ynez Valley has world-class wine, ranch land, and space to breathe, but a short list of specialist colorists. That is exactly why so many valley clients make the drive over the pass to us. They come for balayage, blonde, and corrections they simply cannot get closer to home, and they tell us the results are worth the trip.
Wine country clients trust us with their color, including corrections from other salons. Jeff Matson has specialized in blonde since 1997, and our colorists handle everything from subtle, sun-grown dimension to full transformations. We are a boutique studio, six chairs, no assembly line, so your appointment is unhurried even if you drove 45 minutes to get here.
What Santa Ynez Clients Come to Us For
Balayage & Dimensional Color:
Hand-painted, natural-looking brightness that grows out gracefully, ideal when you are not popping in every few weeks. See our balayage page.
Blonding & Corrections:
Custom blonde and expert corrections by Jeff Matson. See our blonding page.
Extensions for Fine Hair:
Seamless, hand-applied length and volume from Nada Matson and Ariel Tamar. See our extensions page.
Scalp Micropigmentation:
Non-surgical density for thinning hair, by our trained SMP specialist. See our SMP page.
Precision Cuts:
Cuts designed to grow out well between valley visits. See our haircuts page.
Lived-In & Low-Maintenance Color:
Color engineered for fewer trips over the pass. See our lived-in color page.
Why Santa Ynez Comes to Us
Specialists worth the drive.
Skilled colorists and blonde specialists are rare in the valley. Each of our six stylists has a specialty, so you are matched with an expert in exactly what you need.
Corrections done right.
We are the salon valley clients trust to fix color from elsewhere, honestly and safely.
An unhurried appointment.
We won’t push products you don’t need or services you didn’t ask for. If what you have is working, we’ll tell you. If something could be better, we’ll suggest it. No sales pitch, just good advice.
Santa Ynez’s Most Trusted Hair Salon
Searching for a hair salon near Santa Ynez? Matson & Co. is a boutique studio on State Street in Santa Barbara, about a 45-minute drive south over the scenic San Marcos Pass (CA-154). We’ve been serving Santa Ynez Valley residents since we opened in 2017, and many of our longest-standing clients make the trip over the pass.
We offer haircuts, all over color, highlights, balayage, curly hair care, hair extensions for fine and thin hair, smoothing treatments, and scalp micropigmentation. Every service is performed by a specialist with over a decade of experience. Our six-chair studio has a relaxed, coastal feel that Santa Ynez residents love for a refreshing day-trip getaway.
Booking is easy. Click Book Now to reserve your time on Vagaro, or call us at (805) 403-5277. Because of the drive over the pass, we highly recommend booking in advance to guarantee your preferred time.
Getting to Matson & Co. from Santa Ynez
From Santa Ynez, take CA-154 over the San Marcos Pass toward Santa Barbara, then connect to the 101 and exit at State Street. We are at 1213 State Street, Suite F, in downtown Santa Barbara. The drive is about 45 minutes depending on traffic and the pass. Street parking is usually available right in front, with public lots within a block.
Many valley clients turn the visit into a day in Santa Barbara, pairing an appointment with lunch, shopping, or the waterfront.
Got Questions? We’ve Got Answers.
Still have questions? Take a look at the FAQ or reach out anytime. If you’re feeling ready, go ahead and apply.
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We are about 45 minutes from Santa Ynez, over the San Marcos Pass on CA-154 to the 101, at 1213 State Street, Suite F, in downtown Santa Barbara. Many valley clients make a day of it with lunch and shopping on State Street.
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Santa Ynez Valley clients regularly drive over the pass to Matson & Co. for expert balayage, because skilled hand-painting is hard to find closer to home. Our owner Jeff Matson has painted blonde and color since 1997. See our balayage page.
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Color correction is one of our specialties, and valley clients trust us with fixes from other salons. We will assess your hair, explain what is achievable and in how many sessions, and give you a clear plan before we start. See our blonding page.
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Jeff Matson at Matson & Co. has specialized in blonde for over 25 years. Valley clients make the trip specifically for blonde and corrections they cannot get in the valley. See our blonding page.
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Yes. Jeff Matson is our trained SMP specialist, and valley clients head over the pass for it. It is a non-surgical treatment for thinning hair and receding hairlines. Book a free consultation to see if it is right for you.
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We are primarily appointment-based, though walk-ins are welcome when we have availability, worth calling ahead if you are driving in. Hours are Monday 9am–6pm, Tuesday through Saturday 8am–6pm, closed Sunday. Call (805) 403-5277.
What Our Clients Say
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I've lived in LA and NYC where you'll find some of the best hairdressers and colorists on earth. Jeff is not only their rival in haircutting talent and quality, his color is out of this world too. Matson & Co is my secret.
Sadie Nardini, Google review
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This place is top-notch! It's a beautiful space with beautiful people and when I get done there I'm looking beautiful! I highly recommend Matson and Co.!
Nicholas Araza, Google review
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Jeff and Ariel are both amazing. I am a middle aged woman with a pixie cut and constantly I get compliments on my hair.
Aria Bercovich Google review
Your Santa Ynez Hair Salon, Over the Pass
Matson & Co. | 1213 State Street, Suite F, Santa Barbara, CA | (805) 403-5277 | info@matsonandco.com
Hours: Mon 9am–6pm, Tue–Sat 8am–6pm, Closed Sunday. Book online.