Salon réBelle

Salon réBelle, co-owned by Darryl Holiday and Marcos Trujillo, has been offering a full salon experience in Old Towne Orange for the past 23 years.

Holiday and Trujillo met while working at Carlton Hair.  In 2002, they and a group of colleagues pooled their resources to open Salon réBelle––a name loosely translated from French to “making it beautiful again.”

Today, the salon boasts 20 stylists and assistants.

We offer everything from cutting, coloring, extensions and head spa services to nails and skin care,”  Holiday explains.  “We serve all ages.  It’s important to us the salon is a welcoming environment to anyone who walks in.”

Even though the industry has moved to renting salon suites, the salon still has an open floorplan.  This design is important to the salon’s team-oriented culture, which Holiday describes as a key to its success.

“We can all see each other and our clients and everyone readily helps one another,” says Holiday.  “That’s one of the great things I like about our salon.'

Holiday still serves clients from his Carlton days.

Pictured here are Salon réBelle stylists (from left): Arturo Arteaga, Advanced Educator & Master Stylist; Daisy Brito, Assistant Stylist; Katie Doyle, Salon Coordinator; Tuesdae Buttice, Assistant Stylist; Vicky Garza, Advanced Cutting Educator & Founding Artist; Darryl Holiday, Owner & Master Stylist; Angelique Gonzales, Salon Experience & Brand Manager; Marcos Trujillo, Owner & Master Stylist; Lorna Rosales, Creative Color Specialist; Erica Huitron; Marisella Flores, Advanced Color Educator & Master Stylist and Yexalen Arredondo, Great Lengths Extension Expert & Stylist.

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“Now they have families of their own, and I cut the parents’ and kids’ hair,” he says.  “Our clients are like our family––that’s our secret sauce.”

Sandy Waite has been going to Salon réBelle since it opened.

“The salon is warm and inviting, and it’s a comfortable place to be,” says Waite.  “Over the years, my daughter would go to Marcos to have updos, and I would get my nails done.  We’ve been committed to Salon réBelle since they’ve opened, and we’re very happy.”

When it comes to hair trends, Holiday says, “They circle back around.  But when they come back, we’ll take a piece of that hairstyle from the 1980s (for example) and splash it into what we’re seeing now.”

He notes the quality of products now is tremendously better. “We are proud to partner with Davines, as we believe in creating good life for all, through Beauty, Ethics and Sustainability.”

“We’re seeing ‘the Rachel’ from “Friends” coming back, but with a modern twist,” he says.  “and we are seeing young men want a fade with a perm on top—so we’re doing a lot of perms.”

Holiday’s passion for his craft began in middle school when he started cutting his own hair and that of his brothers.

“In high school, I would pick up extra money cutting people’s hair,” he says.  “Sometimes it was a barter, and I would give a haircut for a sandwich.”

Eventually, Holiday would attend Colleen O’Hara’s beauty college in the Plaza, where the Chase bank is currently located.

“My pro tip is to be consistent,” says Holiday, who lives in Old Towne and walks to work.  “Find somebody you like and stick with them.”

Salon réBelle
127 South Olive St., Old Towne Orange, CA 92866  /  714-997-5599