Well, my review is almost a year late because I wanted to give my hair time to adjust like it usually does after a haircut. Unfortunately, almost a year later, I still hate my hair. I have curly hair, so I decided to book with Lola because she is advertised as a "curly hair specialist." When I arrived at the studio, I was moved from one chair to another and then another before finally ending up in Lola's chair, where I waited another 30 minutes while she finished lunch. It honestly felt like appointment times did not matter here. When Lola finally arrived, I explained exactly what I wanted and even showed her a reference photo. It felt like she completely ignored it and decided to do whatever she wanted instead. When she turned me around for the big reveal, I almost burst into tears because she had given me a mullet. I never asked for a mullet, never wanted a mullet, and mullets do not even suit my face shape. She cut the top layers of my hair so short that without product, it looked like I had an afro on top with long curly layers in the back resembling a jellyfish. The worst part was that I still had to pay $110 for a haircut I absolutely hated. I felt like if I said anything, I would have been treated like the problem. Almost a year later, I still hate the way it has grown out, hate the way it looks without product, and honestly hate my curly hair in general now. I have worn my hair naturally curly since I first learned how to style it at 13 years old, and never in my life have I hated my hair the way I do now. I have not gone anywhere to fix it because this was genuinely the worst haircut experience I have ever had that now I'm just distrustful of all stylists. Sadly, my tried and true hair stylist left the country so last year I decided to try out Shampoolio. Before Lola, I had never had a haircut horror story. This experience completely ruined the way I view my hair, how it grows, and how it looks. I genuinely wish I had never walked into that salon or trusted the social media reviews claiming she "specializes" in curly hair. She also isn't the friendliest but who cares. I don't small talk anyway. Save yourselves, folks. read more

I love this place!!! Super cute and the owner is amazing! I love the dog and cat running around. Feels so cozy being there. They even offer you a drink when you arrive and have a cozy and peaceful alleyway/seating area. Aloe did my hair and they absolutely killed it! I've never bleached my hair before so Aloe walked me through the process and was super patient with me since my hair took longer than I thought it would've. I got chunky highlights, a haircut, and V shaped bangs for $350 which isn't bad. I highly recommend this place and if Aloe is in town, to book with them! read more

A Shampoolio Experience - My hair a few days after my appointment with Aloe! - Hair Salons Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Believe the bad reviews!!! Omg There's too many mixed reviews saying stylists here don't do what clients ask, so I was already a little cautious. Owner is 100% getting something out of bullying people on the phone. I called asking a simple question: wanted my stylist's IG to check out his work (which is pretty normal?). The owner picked up and I kid you not immediately got weirdly defensive and rude. Instead of just answering, he basically said, "I know what's going on here, you shouldn't even come then if you think we're like this, blah blah" and canceled on me. Lol It was honestly embarrassing for him and super unprofessional the way he was talking. If asking to see a stylist's work sets you off like that, it kind of proves the point of those bad reviews. Seeing the reviews here on yelp of so many people getting their hair ruined is exactly what I was scared of. I can't imagine actually paying money to be treated like that. If this is how they handle potentential clients, I don't know how they expect to get new ones. Definitely dodged a bullet. So unfortunately believe the bad reviews, and I ESPECIALLY don't suggest coming here if you're actually worried about your hair. I tried to give this place a chance because I love supporting alternatives but I won't ever be calling this weird business again. I'm glad I didn't go through with it! read more

I got my hair cut and styled by a mutual friend Mayari, aka @sweettoothstylz on instagram! They are a wonderful hairstylist and as I waited for them to finish up with their younger sibling's color I got to see their dye process. While I waited they made me a coffee, let me know what the ETA was and everything was relaxed. This cut was done as a trade for art, and was more lax as we are friends, but still felt extremely professional and the style I wanted was achieved. The store itself is cute, has a bunch of decor and even with a good amount of people, didn't feel overwhelming. The first time I went to Shampoolio was to vend at an event they hosted and that was also a great time filled with awesome music, art/artists, and community. read more

I love this place. Fia always takes care of my hair and is always on point. The environment is super cute and everyone is always super sweet. My hair is always super healthy when she does it for me. read more

So, my 11 year old stepson went in for cut and color. He drew what he wanted and gave other inspo pictures and Julio pretty much delivered. However, my stepson was unhappy with such a big change and left a negative review. I contest that. My 11 year old was so upset he didn't get the color but Julio graciously offered the cut for free. I tipped both him and his assistant well (especially dealing with a crying kid and their time) but would recommend this place. Punk rock vibes and not posing whatever. Admittedly, they gave my stepson a bad ass cut, even though my stepson doesn't think that's the case. Julio was incredibly friendly and skilled. If one of my best friends wasn't my hairdresser, I would go to Julio in a second. Bad day today for the kid but would recommend for others. Down to earth people. read more

I got my haircut by Mayari (@sweettoothstylz)!! Although the wait was longer than expected, I was offered drinks and got a good ETA. Amazing quality, I adoree my haircut. They were so sweet, would 100% recommend read more

Shite service with bad cusromer service and terrible haircuts. Very rude people with no talent, You ask for something and they do the same haircut over and over again read more

Shampoolio is hands down my favorite salon ever and I personally feel the world is a better place because it exists. The people who work at this salon are so cool and talented. The space is gorgeous, fun, and I'm always smiling at new details I've never noticed before. My kids adore Julio's sweet doggy and the cat who sometimes comes by and I really enjoy all of the sweet vintage details like old salon chairs that make it feel so cozy. My family's first experience with Shampoolio was from afar, when Sarah came to our backyard in Eagle Rock and gave us haircuts one year into the pandemic. Honestly, I was in a pretty deep depression at that point and I feel like a fog lifted after my first haircut with Sarah. She managed to make me feel more like a person again and it's cheesy but I had tears in my eyes after my first haircut with her. I'm not sure how it happened but she gave us the best haircuts we've ever had after not having anything done for such a long time. When the world opened up again and Sarah returned home to Shampoolio we were already avid fans. For anyone who has had the pleasure of getting their hair cut or styled by Sarah you probably know she's an artist with an incredible eye for detail. Adults have been floored by the haircuts Sarah has given my children and have asked for her number based upon my toddler's bob. This is following the lopsided haircut I gave my daughter at 18 months as I stood behind her during a 2021 screening of Frozen. Anyway, fast forward 3-4 years and we've never looked back. My entire family goes to Sarah and we always have a great experience. And we're not alone- I know there are a lot of grateful people in MacArthur Park walking around with gorgeous cuts. I'm not sure if it's common knowledge but this salon really gives back to the community. I have seen Julio, Sarah, and other staff members giving free haircuts to people experiencing homelessness, in addition to having opportunities at their salon for deeply discounted haircuts to make this form of self care accessible to anyone. These people are the real deal, they care. I think it's cool and I love supporting this salon. read more

if I could out a lower rating I absolutely would, they messed my hair up so damn bad. I grew it out for 6 years just for them to absolutely ruin it. I wasn't able to get his name but all he kept saying was "maybe, we'll see what we can do" when I asked him questions. Im NEVER going back there and if you're thinking about getting your haircut there DON'T. read more

I got my haircut here and the experience was wonderful! My hairstylist was Lola and she was amazing! She did an absolutely great job on my hair especially because it's long and curly and it knots up a lot. I got a shag haircut and I love it so much! The vibe was super chill and everyone was so super nice to me! I would definitely recommend and I will definitely be coming back again! read more

The worst hair cut I have ever received. Shampoolio has different stylist, my stylist is named Aloe. I asked for a layered hair cut that was on the shorter side. But what I received was a super short not even a bob. It was like the size of a buzz cut just still left with alot of hair. Aloe also did not even pay attention to what I wanted. They tried to give me vampire bangs when it was nothing at all in the reference photo, or what I asked for. It has been almost 3 months after I've cut my hair here and it still is growing out terribly, and I've spent way more money trying to even fix this terrible terrible work. I didn't want to write this review because it was my mistake going here, but I want to warn others if you get a hair cut here PLEASE! Make sure they know what you want and go into super detail. I felt as if I did and I showed everything I could but it still was not taken into consideration. The photos below are what I asked for where my hair was at and how it ended. It was so terrible and the worst experience ever. It's so disheartening because the staff was so welcoming and they had a cat and dog. I wanted to love this place so bad but it makes me so upset when I remember what was done to my hair. This hair also costed me around 140 dollars. It was not even worth 20. I still tipped. I'm also going to be writing this on the stylist who did my hairs reviews since they will be leaving Shampoolio soon. I'm just so upset and I hope this makes them realize to pay more attention to the cuts and what their clients ask for. read more

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I want to preface this review by saying this experience took place when I was 22, I am now 33, so its been more than a decade. Still I am upset about the ordeal to this day and was recently telling a friend about the most traumatic hair experience I ever had and I just need Julio and other people to know. When this salon first opened, I worked next door. I saw Julio and another hair stylist regularly, we were friendly. I started getting my lower back length hair died purple. I took care of my hair and have been dying it forever so I know how to keep it healthy. I went in on this particular day for a root color. My hairstylist was not Julio but he was there and for the life of me I don't remember the other guys name but he was bleaching and coloring my roots. He put me under the heater while bleach was in my hair, I thought that's probably not good but he had done my hair before and I trusted these people. I mean I saw them everyday. Time went by and turned out I was forgot about, my hairstylist was outside riffin with friends and shootin the shit. When it came time to wash out my hair, MY HAIR JUST STARTED FALLING OUT. So one side of my hair, the right side, just fell to the ground with every touch. Breaking off at the root because they put me under the heater with bleach in my hair and forgot about me. This wasn't a couple strands, when I say almost the entire right side of my hair fell out, that's exactly what I mean. Chunks on chunks on chunks of my long beautiful hair. Everyone was shocked in the salon. They were all in disbelief as piece by piece long hair distributed all over the floor. I was so mortified I didn't know what to do and I just wanted to get home so I could bawl my eyes out. I wasnt going to put up any argument as I did not have it in me and I was young and bad at sticking up for myself at that time. SO i paid $400 and ran out of there to never return or talk to them again. For the people reading this, idk if that hairstylist is still there, I do know he and Julio were good friends. To Julio if u read this, I would be stunned if you didn't remember this. I just don't know why you would still charge me for ruining my hair. A decade later and I wont let anyone touch my hair or cut it. I had to cut the other side to match and I had a pixie cut. My hair was my life I spent so much time growing it and nurturing it all for it to be ripped away in one day. The worst part is I thought I was friends with these people or at minimum friendly acquaintances. Definitely not the case. As you can tell, time has not healed these wounds. Hope no one ever ruins your hair and still lets you pay for it. read more

I finally found my cut at Shampoolio with Sarah Buckley! She knows how to treat diverse hair types and textures and her cuts last soooo long and have a beautiful grow out. One of the more affordable, super high-quality cuts in LA. Best of all the salon is super invested in the community and give free haircuts to those in need at MacArthur Park every month. Wonderful vibe, wonderful people! read more

i went here and my hairstylist was julio i showed multiple photos of what i wanted and even a drawing i made of it and the drawing and all the photos had bangs down to the upper lip and yet they gave me ONE INCH of hair left on my forehead i was gonna get it dyed too but i couldnt let them burcher me even more and mind you this happened as i was finally recovering feom sever bullying and horrible self esteem and this js set me back by months read more

Julio is fantastic-he's being doing my hair for 15 yrs. Excellent colorist and master at cutting hair. He also takes time to donate his skills & do haircuts for the homeless....truly a giving & talented soul!! read more

I'm so happy my hair stylist Jay moved here. It's the most welcoming and relaxing salon space I've been to. I genuinely look forward to getting my hair done and spending time here. I also love watching everyone else work, everyone who works here is so good at what they do and also helps each other out which is so sweet. I regularly recommend friends and clients to go here! read more

I went on pay what you can day and had the best experience. I'm a bit shy when it comes to haircuts because most stylists get it wrong but Julio gave me EXACTLY what I wanted. Not only that but the vibe of the place was welcoming and just very chill I had a nice time just being there. Definitely recommend it!!! read more

I found Bryan through a coworker, she has a really beautiful, long layered hair cut that is just so enviable. I HAD to move in on her guy. And so it went: Bryan did a pretty extreme bright red to near platinum blonde color correction on me last year and I have seen him every month for color and cuts like clockwork since. I really can't fathom having anyone else touch my hair at this point, I wholeheartedly trust his expertise and creative vision. He is an expert colorist and a master stylist, I've seen him do all different types of cuts and colors. I get a lot of compliments on my hair now. Since he took it over, it is really the best it has ever been. He is a no-frills type of guy and you can really appreciate how seriously he takes his craft. The salon itself is awesome. They always have good music on and every stylist and employee is friendly and fun to talk to. I've brought a few friends in (Bryan worked beautiful wizardry on all) and have enjoyed sitting around with these folks for a few hours hanging out and getting my hair done. Julio also has a wicked cute lil chihuahua that hangs out at the salon most days. I have been watching the other stylists and would recommend any of them (especially Julio) as much as I recommend Bryan if someone were to ask. What a great place! read more

Sandra created a beautiful new look for my hair here. She is an artistic genius. This place was the most wonderful place to stop by after sitting in traffic....a wonderful vibe. I left transformed. To have this experience contact Sandra on IG @sandrazor. I love Shampoolio and I love her read more

Vanessa is a color genius! She always gets it right! She has taken me from platinum blonde to an amazing redhead and then back to a natural blonde look.. and my hair ALWAYS looks amazing! I got stopped TWICE last week in random places by women who had to know who did my hair! I won't see anyone else! I am so happy Vanessa started working at this salon... everyone there is so nice and it's so comfortable! Fabulous service and I always leave looking amazing! read more

A Shampoolio Experience - Hair by Vanessa! - Hair Salons Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Today Vanessa turned my long messy blah mop into that it-girl hair I have been dying for. I had what was hands down the best hair experience of my life. I have been following Vanessa (@sweetadeline6) for a while on Instagram, and I get maaad hair envy every time she posts pictures of the work she's done for her clients. I finally decided I couldn't wait anymore, so I made an appointment with her at Shampoolio. Vanessa started with a dry cut, gave me a yummy smelling chocolate syrup gloss conditioning treatment, put me under the cool old-school dryer, and then finished with a blow-out. She said she prefers dry-cutting because she needs to see how your hair is going to fall when it's a finished product. I felt like she was very thorough and had vision and intention behind everything she did. A true professional. This was great because it was so unlike past haircuts I've had where it's been snip-here-snip-there-okay-done-gimme-80-bucks-goodbye. I am a busy gal, so I need something with a little more dimension without having to spend hours preparing it every day. She managed to keep my length that I love, but gave me a cut that allows for a little more lift and body without a lot of effort. I would describe it as a sexy I woke up like dis supermodel layery look. She talked me through the whole thing, explaining and showing me everything she was doing along the way. She taught me a couple of things to save me time when I wanna mix things up and get curly or do my own blow-outs at home. I appreciated this so much. "This girl totally gets me," I thought to myself. She seriously even read my mind a couple of times. ;) By the end, my hair was noticeably shinier, felt healthier, had more body, and was overall completely transformed. Side effects of getting your hair done by Vanessa include: Feeling gorgeous. Big smiles. Confidence-boost. Compliments. Compulsion to take lots of selfies!(Haha.) 10/10 will go get hair done by Vanessa at Shampoolio again. Thank you, lovely!!! You are a true artist. I also really dug the shop. Upon my arrival, I was offered something to drink, so I chose water, which would get refilled every time I finished a glass. This was a nice small gesture that gave just the right touch of hospitality to my experience. I really liked the music, vibes, look, and smell of the shop. Cool place that I would want to chill at even if I weren't there to get my hair done. read more

A Shampoolio Experience - Blah to Wow Hair by Vanessa LaRose at Shampoolio - Hair Salons Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Comfortable, eclectic salon. The owner has a cute little dog that walks around. Though hair cuts are a bit pricey for me, I got to try out the place with an online deal. I was also offered tea or coffee which was nice. For the last couple years, I've always had my hair cut as a reverse A-line bob. Tracy did a great job with cutting my hair. She was very patient and receptive to suggestions. She also made it more edgy as I requested with the front strands of my hair being noticeably longer. Maybe she will post some of the photos that she took. read more

I finally found a hair salon that I can be a regular at. Shampoolio is a great place, Rogerio does wonders with cut, color, and keratin. The salon has an awesome and relaxed vibe. I definitely recommend shampoolio and specially Rogerio. read more

A Shampoolio Experience - Hair Salons Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I am so excited that Julio Romano has his own salon. Julio is a true professional and a master of hair. Julio has taken my hair through every color of the rainbow while preserving the integrity of the hair and always making it come out GORGEOUS! Julio has been in the business 20+ years, and is nationwide educator. His staff is all wonderful and hand trained by the master himself in his own personal Eastside cut & color methods. The ASE salon itself is clean and high class, without being pretentious. They also carry Julio's line of organic hair products, including Day 2 which is my fav. read more

Julio, have been cutting my hair for about 8 years now, he is proficient with dry, razor cuts my hair never been boring! Salon has great vibe and passion it people, lots of room for creativity! ‍‍‍‍ read more

If you're looking for a real down to earth hairstylist that knows what he's doing and doesn't judge you then ask for Julio. He's been doing my hair now for about 20 years.... Yes that long. He's also the owner of the salon without the I'm the owner attitude. He even carries his own line of organic products for your hair. This is a very laid back place, dog friendly and people friendly. I highly recommend giving Julio a go at it. I should know he does great work..... I'm a hairstylist and he's my hairdresser. read more

Julio is the best ever!!! So great with blonde and does wonderful cuts. He's consistent and and always does a great job.

Jill gave me one of the best haircuts in years. Most of the time when I go into parlors and salons I have only vague 1-syllable bursts of description for the stylists. Jill was able to decode what I was actually asking for. She gave me a great cut that grew out really well in the months to come. I will definitely be back. read more

Julio rocked my hair's world! He brought back a blonde that my hair had not seen in years. He is a genius! His salon is laid back, comfortable, and just amazing. The staff there were chill and made you feel right at home. I will definitely be back and will send all my friends in for a Shampoolio Experience! read more

A Shampoolio Experience - Waiting for the magic!! - Hair Salons Near Me - Los Angeles, California

The only reason why I am giving this place five stars is because I wouldn't want to ruin the reviews. The person who blowdried my hair did a terrible job. She charged me a great deal considering how terrible the job was. I am willing to pay even $50 for a blow dry as long as it's a nice one. It's not about the money here. Just the fact that she didn't do a great job. She was using one of the smallest brushes she seem to not have any experience at all. My mother was a hairstylist so I know a lot about hair. The person who did my hair was very friendly. She was very nice and I feel bad that I have to leave this review. At least I'm nice enough to not mark any lower than five stars. read more

I can't say enough good things about Shampoolio. My stylist Vanessa is amazing with cut and genius with color. I get compliments on my hair color literally every day. Vanessa recently took me from dark red to a beautiful ginger and I couldn't be happier (see pics)! I love the vibe at Shampoolio too, artsy, creative, and original. They specialize in unique looks tailored to the individual. They also carry Julio's line of organic hair products which are freaking awesome. read more

A Shampoolio Experience - Vanessa took me from dark red to this! Love it! - Hair Salons Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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My hair stylist here is Vanessa.. She is an absolute color god! She's taken me from dirty blonde to vibrant purple.. And now from white blonde to more of an ashy blonde! I'm so in love with my overall hair cut and color! I'll definitely be back for more! read more

A Shampoolio Experience - Hair Salons Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I was in desperate need for a cut and wanted a new experience, so a Shampoolio Experience it was. A friend recommended this spot to me awhile back, so I figured it was worth a try. After reading some positive reviews about Vanessa LaRose, I booked an appointment. Vanessa does fantastic work! I showed her a picture of what I wanted and she definitely got the idea. She managed to put her own spin on it tho, which created an overall cool and unique look. I was completely thrilled with the results. I highly recommend Shampoolio and Vanessa. The staff is very friendly, the salon itself is cool and funky, and Vanessa is an artiste! read more

Bryan is just amazing. I am an actress and I had my fair share of stylists that did every imaginable thing to my hair, so I am pretty picky. Discovering this place was the best thing for my hair. And again, Bryan is a truly gifted artist, so I highly recommend you going to him. In a way, I kind of wanted to keep the secret, as I don't want all these blondes running around with perfect gold waves. But, oh well, sometimes we have to be generous and share. read more

Jill was amazing. I decided I wanted to rock the Demi Lovato look and Sunday was the day! The salon is around the corner from my house, so I stopped by to make an appointment and she was so casual and cool about it. I came back 45 minutes later and she made me feel so comfortable from the moment i walked in. I have curly hair, so I have anxiety around getting it cut cause no one knows how to handle curly hair. She offered advice on how much to shave off and even told me when to come back in to get it refreshed. She was quick and did an AMAZING job. She definitely knows what she is doing. I found my new stylist in LA after living here for two years read more

A Shampoolio Experience - Jill was THE BOMB!! Love my new look - Hair Salons Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Jill is the best! She knows exactly what I want, perhaps even better than myself. I always come out of the salon with the best hair cut/dye/blow out and I couldn't be happier with the service I always receive. You should definitely check out Shampoolio's if you're in the Melrose/Heliotrope area!! read more

Amazing experience. The salon is located in the cool, up-and-coming area next to LACC. Comfortable and relaxed vibe, not chi-chi at all, very chill. Julio was excited to see the picture I brought and immediately set to work. He cut my hair dry, with special dry-cutting shears, *then* washed and styled it. He chatted in an amiable way, not oppressive at all, if I'd wanted to I could have just looked at a magazine, but he's very charming and fun to talk to. Most importantly, my hair looks amazing. After years of ho-hum haircuts and continually searching for the right person, I'm so happy to have found ASE. This place is great, a hidden gem. read more

Run to your phone or computer to make an appointment with Bryan. He has been doing my hair for at least a 7 yrs. He is a gifted overall stylist and he is always a pleasure to see. The price of the services is the average going rate in the Los Angeles area. read more

Best haircut ive EVER RECEIVED IN MY WHOLE ENTIRE LIFE........ if you have thick,coarse, don't know how to manage it hair. DONT SWEAT IT... Julio gots you covered. I'd just walk out the door while it did its thang. read more