Golden Hour Hair Lounge is Shelby Aldstadt's studio inside Salon Republic at Pacific City, steps from the Huntington Beach pier. Shelby — a Beauty Launchpad "30 Over 30" winner for 2024 — specializes in custom blonding, from Sunkissed to full California Blonde, alongside lived-in color, cuts, and Genius Weft extensions. She co-owns the lounge with fellow stylist Kayla.