About this vendor
Tress Sanctuary is a wedding hair specialist based in Southern CA. The company’s owner, LaChayee Johnson, provides creatively-inspired services focused on making you look fabulous for your big day. From classic and traditional to unique and contemporary, this expert will go the extra mile to bring your hairstyle vision to life.
LaChayee, also known as Shay, is an experienced professional who has worked in the industry for over two decades; however, her passion for hairstyling goes back even further. She considers her work an art form and approaches each client with a fresh perspective. Over the years, Shay has added to her skillset and feels comfortable tackling different kinds of hair types and the style her couples are looking for.
Tress Sanctuary offers services throughout California and, if requested, will happily travel nationwide. Shay performs essential wedding hair services like updos, half-updos, and elegant styling and will try to incorporate unique details should you have any. Whatever services you choose, you can rest assured that this expert will go the extra mile to ensure your hair looks immaculate for the trip down the aisle.
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Beauty
- Beauty Group Bookings
- Hair Stylists
- Hair Trials Available
Business Attributes
- Woman-owned Business
Awards and Affiliations
2024 'Best of Weddings'
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I cannot say enough wonderful things about Shay! I waited until the last minute to get my hair done for my wedding—literally just two weeks before the big day—and thankfully, I rea...
ched out to Shay and she was available!
From the very beginning, she was professional, kind, and accommodating. Her prices were fair, and her shop was clean, beautiful, and comfortable. I immediately felt like I was in good hands.
On my wedding day, Shay came to me and styled my hair, and she brought such a calm and soothing energy to the environment. With all the excitement and nerves of the day, having someone so professional, skilled, and peaceful made such a difference.
I showed Shay a picture of the hairstyle I wanted, and she delivered EXACTLY what I asked for! My hair came out beautiful, and I was so happy with the results.
Shay, thank you for helping make my wedding day even more special. I truly appreciate you and your talent. I would recommend her a thousand times over! If you're looking for someone professional, talented, reliable, and genuinely pleasant to work with, Shay is your girl! ❤️✨
Shay is truly God sent. I had the privilege of having her as my hairstylist for my wedding on March 29, 2026, and I cannot recommend her enough. If I could give her more than five ...
stars, I absolutely would. She made my wedding day one of the most beautiful and unforgettable experiences of my life. The bridal package she offers is truly exceptional. She went above and beyond to create such a beautiful and relaxing atmosphere for my trial and wedding morning.
From the very beginning, Shay was kind, professional, attentive, and genuinely passionate about making sure I felt my absolute best. During my bridal hair trial, she took the time to listen to my vision, answer my questions, and perfect every detail until it was exactly what I had envisioned. The breakfast, mimosas, and the stunning setup for my bridesmaids reveal made the morning feel incredibly special. It was so much more than having my hair done. It was an experience I will cherish forever. Walking away from my trial, I felt so confident and excited because I knew I had chosen the perfect hairstylist. I had complete trust in her, and that peace of mind meant everything leading up to such an important day.
On my wedding day, Shay exceeded every expectation I had. She brought my vision to life even better than I had imagined. My hairstyle was elegant, timeless, and exactly what I had dreamed of. Even after hours of happy tears, hugs, dancing, and celebrating, my hair remained flawless from the moment I walked down the aisle until the very end of the night.
What stood out most was Shay's calming presence. Wedding mornings can be emotional and busy, but she brought such positive energy that immediately put me at ease. She made me feel cared for, celebrated, and confident throughout the entire morning. Her patience, creativity, attention to detail, and genuine love for what she does were evident in every moment.
Thank you, Shay, from the bottom of my heart. Thank you for making me feel so beautiful and confident on my wedding day. Thank you for bringing my dream hairstyle to life and for creating a wedding morning filled with joy, laughter, and unforgettable memories. You played such an important role in one of the happiest days of my life, and I will always be grateful. I wholeheartedly recommend Shay to every bride looking for an incredibly talented hairstylist who truly cares about her clients. You will be in the very best hands.
Shay is one of a kind. We know how important it is for our hair to be just right, especially on our wedding day, and Shay understood the assignment.
Finding the right stylist f...
or your big day that includes styling your bridesmaids is a healthy task and very stressful. I spoke to a few stylist that kept giving me the runaround or ghosted me but Shay was responsive, professional, with prompt communication, and follow-up.
All the things you think would be a non-negotiable when you’re running your own business however, this was a very hard thing to find.
I originally entertained the idea of having Shay do my bridesmaids hair and have my own stylist for my hair, but because of Shay’s professionalism and approachable demeanor, it was a no brainer.
For my hair prep I was greeted with a bride robe, water, a gift and relaxing environment.
I live in Vegas but I will definitely use her again.
I work in the luxury industry and it’s always about the details. Shay is jewel!
She made my day so special!
Shay saved me! For months, I tried to find someone. As a recommendation from my make up artist, Shay became the one! She did a custom wig for me that fits perfectly! She did a grea...
t job laying the lace and helped make my wedding day perfect. I highly recommend getting your tresses done by Shay. What a gem!
I simply cannot say enough good things about Shay! She’s punctual, professional and very talented! She traveled to us early in the morning and got to work immediately. Shay did my ...
hair as a bridesmaid along with bride and the other bridesmaids and exceeded all of our expectations. Shay did such an amazing job. I highly recommend her to any and everyone. 10/10
I had an amazing experience with Shay/Tress Sanctuary as a bridesmaid! I never wore this hairstyle before and ended up loving it so much that I was wearing it days after the weddin...
g! She is so knowledgeable and I wish I could go back in time and use her for my wedding!
Shay was amazing to work with! She not only had me (the bride) and all 3 of my bridesmaids done hours before my wedding with no help! Shay skills are impeccable! I am now one of he...
r clients. Ohh and so forgot how easy it was to book a consult ! Her services and skills are 10/10 highly recommend to ANY bride
I wish I could put 10 stars!! Shay is very professional and fun to work with for your bridal hair!! She listens to what look you are trying to achieve. I highly recommend the brida...
l trial because this gives you a chance to meet not only her but try a couple of styles. It was so fun leading up to my wedding day and that day she made my hair look AMAZING!! Thank you Shay!!
I can’t race enough about the professionalism and level of service exemplified by Shay . Lashed was able to understand the look I wanted to achieve and worked with me to ensure I w...
as completely satisfied . Very responsive . I have worked with several stylist in the past and Shay hands down is one of the best !
5 stars is just not enough for Shay!! I was abandoned by my wedding hairstylist weeks before my wedding and I honestly believe god led me to shay! Her hands are truly GIFTED. She t...
ook my crazy untamed hair and all of my inspiration photos to make my wedding hair dreams come true. It was like talking to an old friend from the moment I walked into her shop. She made me look as beautiful on the outside as I felt on the inside!!
I could honestly go on and on and on but I'll leave you with this BOOK SHAY ! YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED !!!
If you don't book Shay for your wedding day, you are missing out! 100 out of 10 would recommend! She is so knowledgeable about hair and was able to deliver the exact hairstyles tha...
t we requested. She went above and beyond to ensure my bridesmaids and I were comfortable and satisfied with her services and our hairstyles. From her consistent communication to her wonderful energy, she made the entire process seamless.
We cannot thank you enough! Also, Mia, her assistant did an amazing job helping perfect our hair to align with our bridal party look/vision. We appreciate you both so much!
Shay is amazing! She was the stylist for my wedding and fell nothing short of perfect. Shay was on time had all her tools and products prepared and ready to go. She styled 4 other ...
people not including myself and her work spoke volumes. All the styles were beyond beautiful and completed ahead of schedule. Shay completed three updos and curled two heads. Two of the updos required hair to be added and must say were slick down. Not a hair out of place. My hair was one of the three updos and exceeded my expectations. For such an important day I felt so beautiful, my morning was relaxing. My bridal party was running around crazy after arriving to the venue and I felt so calm I sat and watched peacefully. The morning set the tone of how my day ran and I feel like that was a result of the people around me which included Shay. I will definitely be booking again.
Shay was amazing. She handled the bridal party swiftly and delivered above and beyond results. She took great care of my hair and used some products I requested. I’ll definitely be...
booking and referring in the future.
So thankful for finding Tress Sanctuary for my wedding day! Shay was absolutely amazing, she created my vision style and it was so perfect! She is so sweet and friendly, and my bri...
dal party was stunning! Can’t say enough about Tress Sanctuary! Thank u!
I booked Tress for my wedding on 02/03/23, she was amazing she did my hair both of my daughters her and even stepped in to help with last minute cancelation for one of my brid...
esmaids, she was very positive and help me to stay calm on such a stressful day !!! 10/10 I would recommend her to any and everyone . She did and amazing hob on all of our hair !!!!
Shay was absolutely incredible! From her energy to the flexibility she has for any adjustments in style that we wanted, made the experience comfortable and enjoyable. We loved the ...
end product! Would absolutely recommend.
I absolutely loved the service I received . LaChayee was absolutely incredible she brought my vision to life my hair looked absolutely beautiful. She gave me the bridal treatment t...
hrough and through . She is easy to communicate with and work with if your looking for beautiful results and someone who isn’t going to stress you out through planning your wedding please get in her chair and get the bridal treatment you deserve .
Shay was extremely easy to communicate with from start to finish. Hair was one of my biggest hot buttons for my wedding and she put me at ease from our first phone call. From the t...
rial to the actual wedding hair Shay delivered! I’m so grateful I found her and loved my hair!!
Shay was very professional from first point of contact! After reaching out to her she scheduled a one on one consultation with me to go over my needs. She held my hand the whole ti...
me because I was new to getting a lace install. Her knowledge and wisdom regarding hair is on point! During my install appointment she treated me like a Queen for my big day; champagne and fruit!!! She then travel to my house the day of my wedding to style my hair so it can be perfect and fresh for pictures. The work she did on my hair was flawlessly and I must say perfection! I loved every bit of my hair on my Wedding day :)
Shay is the best. She gave me the look I desired and more. Her expertise in her craft made my big day stress free. She is punctual, understanding and amazing at what she does. She ...
got me and my bridesmaids together and I will forever be thankful for people like her. She’s an old school stylist with all the works…
My Husband & I flew Shay into Panama City Beach, Florida for our 10 Year Vow Renewal Destination Wedding on April 9th, 2022. I met her while doing makeup on another Bridal party an...
d once I saw everyone's hair, I knew I had to have her for mine!
She was prompt and professional! She kept me calm, cool and collected the entire time!
Her work is absolutely gorgeous and it was on the most windy day ever in Florida but all of our hair held up!
If you are getting married or know someone who is, hire Shay for your hair for sure! You won't be disappointed!
Thank you so very much, Shay for making me the most beautiful Bride ever!
Angel
I had the best experience with Shay! My bridesmaids looked soooo good! She made sure my hair was perfection! She showed up on time and she showed out!! If your thinking of booking ...
just do it. I have found a forever hairstylist from my wedding experience.
Thank you Shay!!!
Tress Sanctuary was the absolute BEST! She made me, my bridesmaids and some family members look stunning. She took the time to listen to what I wanted and made it happen. She's pro...
fessional, talented and super creative. I also loved the way she did my daughters hair. Super age appropriate, and made her look like a princess. We all looked like royalty. My mom, and aunt looked like royalty. Thank you @TressSanctuary for an outstanding job!
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