Smoke + Mirrors

Can’t say enough good things about this beautiful salon! Anyone looking for hair extensions and exceptional blonde color service in Baltimore needs to see Sunshine Cobak. Initially, I found her on Instagram and was super impressed by her work ( @sunshinecobakhair). I’ve had extensions and color done previously but was never fully satisfied with the result until now! The extensions are beautiful and comfortable- I can barely feel them. The color she gave me is exceptional and exactly the shade I requested based on photos I showed her. She fully delivered and I’m ecstatic with my new hair. The whole salon is also lovely and such a great vibe and good energy. If you’ve been considering extensions or a color change, talk to this beautiful girl and she will give you the transformation you’ve been wanting.

I tried Smoke & Mirrors for the first time and had my haircut done by Danika, and I’m absolutely obsessed! I was nervous to try a new stylist, but she blew away my expectations. I showed her inspiration photos and even mentioned I wanted the razor cutting technique, and she nailed it perfectly. My hair feels light, bouncy, and beautifully layered. I’ve gotten compliments nonstop since I left the salon! Danika has such a warm and fun personality, and her pricing is very reasonable for the quality of work she delivers. I’ve officially found my stylist for life. Thank you for making me feel like a brand new person!

Update: after posting this review, the salon did reach out to me and the owner, Leah, offered to fix my hair herself, for free. She was very kind and professional. I do enjoy the way my hair looks much more now. The experience was similar to what I had had prior to the haircut I received that led me to posting this review. Original post: I enjoyed coming here prior to Katie moving. On my last haircut, I booked an appointment with Sunshine. Unfortunately, I left feeling very disappointed. I showed pictures of my prior haircut, asking for the same style on my bangs and face framing pieces. My bangs were cut without considering the length they would be once styled. So, my bangs were too short. Worse than that, my bangs were not even across my forehead AND on the left side there was randomly a piece cut much shorter than the rest. I also felt that my hair wasn’t actually styled leaving the salon. It was very flat all over, especially my bangs, unlike when I’ve gotten blowouts in the past. I called the salon asking if another stylist could fix my hair. They said the only solution they could offer is for Sunshine to cut again. I told them I wasn’t comfortable with this because I feel like this mistake should not have happened in the first place. The salon reinforced that I would have to pay full price for a cut with any other stylist to fix my hair. Ultimately, I had to style my bangs in ways that would hide them for a few weeks before fixing them myself at home.

My daughter got her haircut today by sunshine and she has not stopped smiling by the way sunshine styled and curled her hair today, the layers look absolutely amazing and we will be coming back. The atmosphere of this salon was absolutely beautiful, the decor down to the bathroom was beautiful. 10/10 recommend sunshine

Gwendolyn always takes her time to assess what my hair needs to be at its best. Each time I sit in her chair, I feel excited to talk about my hair and how she is going to style it. Gwendolyn is easy to talk to and does great work. I have seen her for many cuts, and some color work. I also love my time in the Smoke + Mirrors space. Each person is kind and caring in their approach to the role. It is also very comfortable and cool.

Sunshine was absolutely phenomenal. She took the time to clearly explain every step of what she was doing throughout the entire appointment, which made me feel confident and comfortable the whole time. Her knowledge, attention to detail, and passion truly showed in her work. My hair turned out beyond amazing, exactly what I wanted, if not better. I couldn’t be happier and highly recommend her to anyone looking for exceptional results and an incredible experience. The receptionist was also extremely nice and the refreshments were amazing

I have never loved my hair more than after Sunshine cut, dyed, and styled it. She is the absolute best at what she does. I will never be going anywhere else or letting anyone else touch my hair other than her lol. 10/10 experience and everyone in the salon was so nice and amazing☺️