Alchemist Hair Lab

Amber is the greatest! Great location and venue as well. Scheduling has also been easy.read more

Two family members, two fabulous cuts by AmberJean. Plus really excellent advice on caring for our…read morehair until the next fabulous cut. Thank you!

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The Loft Hair Studio

4.9(193 reviews)

0.6 mi•Sherman Oaks

Nancy is the best! Both my 18 y.o. and I go to Nancy. Color, cuts --- both have been great…read moreexperiences with Nancy.

I get my hair done by Kelly RELIGIOUSLY. Dye, bangs, layers--she's the best. My hair comes out…read morefeeling like silk and looking more voluminous than should be possible with fine hair. Kelly's my go-to no matter what haircut I need.

Great straightening by Nancy!!!

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Great cut by Nancy!

Salon True - Sherman Oaks

4.7(593 reviews)

2.1 mi•Sherman Oaks

Great service beautiful well appointed salon. Elia is…read moreincredible! Color and short cut styling is incomparable!

I've been going to Emily for years now! She knows exactly how I want my hair cut and takes great…read morecare of my hair. I recently just had a baby and kept up with my bi-annual haircuts during that time. Really gave my postpartum hair the love it needed! The vibes there are fantastic, everything is kept clean and you can request coffee as needed.

Photo shoot by salon true

Love my perfectly melted balayage!

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Haircut & Balayage by Eli

Serenity Hair Salon

4.3(218 reviews)

0.7 mi•Sherman Oaks

I had such a wonderful experience with my hairdresser Bryan…read more He did an amazing job on my color and highlights & everything turned out exactly how I wanted. The color looks natural, vibrant, and beautifully blended, and the highlights add the perfect dimension. What impressed me most was the quality of his work at such a fair price. It's not easy to find someone who delivers such professional results while still being affordable. He took his time, paid attention to every detail, and made sure I was happy throughout the entire process. I've received so many compliments on my hair, and I couldn't be happier with the results. If you're looking for a talented, knowledgeable, and reasonably priced hairdresser who truly cares about his clients, I highly recommend him.

Manners. He spoke to me like I was some creature off the street. The haircut he gave me took 5…read moreminutes, he wouldn't let me explain what happened and what I wanted.

Pink red balayage

Caramel balayage

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Natural blond balayage

The Alchemist Salon

4.9(181 reviews)

2.1 mi•Sherman Oaks

Women-owned & operated

Boutique

I was recently in need of a last minute haircut and highlights. The Alchemist salon was very…read moreaccommodating to my busy schedule. Vonna asked the right questions and understood what I was looking for. She has great attention to detail and truly did an amazing job. Vibes were warm and friendly, I will be back! PS: I also met Sheila while I was there. Just like Vonna, she was lovely!

I had a hair extension service done last year at this salon. During the consultation, I discussed…read morethe look I wanted, but the final result did not match what I expected. The color was not a proper match to my hair, and I was not given a clear opportunity to review or approve the length before installation. After the service, I noticed that some of the extension bonds were visible and the overall application did not blend naturally with my hair. At the time, I left a positive review shortly after my appointment, but I later felt it did not reflect my actual experience. I was also dealing with personal circumstances that made it difficult for me to address the issues right away. I am sharing this update so others have a more accurate picture of my experience

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Efoxx Hair

4.8(320 reviews)

1.8 mi•Sherman Oaks

I had an incredible experience with John at Efoxx Salon. I came in feeling pretty underwhelmed with…read moremy hair, and he completely transformed it. The difference was honestly dramatic. My hair went from flat and unstructured to soft, styled, and full of life. It genuinely changed how I feel walking out the door. John has a great eye for what works and clearly knows what he's doing. He didn't just give me a generic cut. He shaped everything in a way that actually suits my face and texture. The result feels polished but still natural, which is exactly what I wanted. On top of that, he's just a genuinely kind and easy person to talk to. The whole appointment felt relaxed and comfortable, not awkward or rushed. If you're on the fence, don't be. This was one of the best hair experiences I've had, and I'll absolutely be going back.

Jonathan is my guy! Every time I leave the salon, I'm so happy with my hair, and I still get…read morecompliments on his haircuts months later. He's incredibly talented and has a real gift for understanding exactly what I want and bringing it to life. He's amazing with his hands, creates such a chill and comfortable environment, and is genuinely just a great person. I even sent my mom to him because she can be indecisive and is a little self-conscious about her thin hair and her accent. She absolutely loved him and said, "He is very good, and he has very gentle hands." That honestly says so much. I've had some pretty bad experiences with stylists in the past, and Jonathan is hands down my favorite. He's incredibly consistent, talented, and truly cares about what he does. I would highly recommend him to anyone looking for a new stylist or hair artist!

After haircut

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Daniel Jordan Hair Salon

4.8(746 reviews)

2.6 mi•Encino

Certified professionals

Established in 2016

I had a great experience with Fernanda! My hair turned out exactly how I hoped, and I appreciated…read morethe attention to detail. I would recommend her to anyone looking for a talented and professional stylist.

The salon sparkles and I left sparkly !!! Marlene is amazing!!! Great Vibes!!! I booked an…read moreappointment on Yelp through the owner, was connected with the best stylist for me and my needs. I am beyond picky. I am a stylist myself, for 20 years. Been out on medical for the last 2 years. Have not had my haircut by anyone else in over a decade. Marlene has confidence, listened to every detail in my expectations. Executed flawlessly. I will definitely be going back. The salon is beautiful and had the perfect playlist. Good energy, good people, flawless work. Thank you Marlene!

Beachy-balayage and cute wavy haircut

Balayage refresh and gloss

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Fashion colors: green color melt

The Hair Studio Sherman Oaks

4.8(62 reviews)

1.6 mi•Sherman Oaks

I've been getting my hair cut here for about 15 years, with Julie. I highly recommend her. [Just…read moredon't take my time slot-please!] I get the best haircuts ever from Julie. The staff here is always friendly and accommodating. It's a very pleasant place to get a haircut.

I had my hair done by Jess once previously and she did a great job. Her highlighting skills are…read moregreat, she did make a mistake by missing the highlights where my hair parts the first time but I decided to let it go because the rest looked great! This time I came in with the intention of having my roots re-highlighted and thought that maybe we could try blending the blond into something more natural instead of being Hollywood blonde. I showed her my Pinterest images and she said it was "bronde!" I asked her if it was okay to change my hair appointment into that because I had originally booked a roots and haircut and she said it was fine. I wasn't sure what to put down for the original appointment to begin with, all I knew what that my roots had grown out. She later used that against me as one of the reasons not to give me back a refund. The highlighting and lowlights were going fine but everything went drastically wrong once toner was applied. She rinsed my hair and I'm looking at my ends while it's wet and I can already tell it's too dark. She's saying "it's just dark because it's wet." And "once we blow dry it will lighten." She blow dried one section of my hair to see if it was too dark, and I confirmed it was. This was dark ash brown hair. Nothing close to bronde. I ask her if we can lift the toner, she says "fine, break my heart, why don't you." She grabs Malibu CPR and takes me back to the sink to try and lift some of the toner out. It unfortunately only lifts it a little. She tells me "it's lifted it I can tell." I'm trying to convince myself that maybe it's okay. I've already said "it's too dark" multiple times, so then I say things like "maybe I have blonde blindness" or something. She says "it looks exactly like the photos you showed me." I'm thinking it doesn't at all. She cut and blow dries my hair, I'm watching her cut my layers as she's talking to me, she's adjusting my chair to all different levels after making cuts, she isn't paying attention and I'm thinking to myself, 'that isn't how you cut layers properly.' I'm thinking that maybe I'm just exaggerating and that I need to just let the process happen. She blow dries and I see the entirety of my hair. I say, "it is very pretty, but it's just too dark." And that "my manager is going to be mad bc it's brown." I tell her I have a callback tomorrow, and my hair is too dark again (I'm an actor.) All she does is shrug and say "it'll fade after a few weeks of washing." I am so shocked that I just stand there and wait. She's avoiding looking me in the eye while I'm waiting for her to say, "let's reschedule and add some highlights back in to lighten it." Or something!!! And she doesn't. She has another costumer coming in. So I paid her and left. I panic and start looking up ways to strip some of the toner out of my hair. I'm thinking the Malibu CPR didn't work, but I don't want to turn my hair into a brassy mess either by using a powerful stripper at home. So I go to the store and get head and shoulders, I panic wash my hair multiple times that evening and it does nothing. Head and shoulders, then purple shampoo, five times. I'm crying, I'm panicking, i'm trying to see if there are any hairdressers that can take me last minute first thing in the morning and of course there's no one. So, I go to bed and wake up to look in the mirror only to find that my hair oxidized in my sleep. The toner continued to darken my hair. The top is ash brown highlights and the lowlights have turned dark muddy brown down at the ends. I am crying. This is NOT what I asked for. I went to my cousin and she advised me to use the head and shoulders on my hair while it's dry, I crush vitamin c into it for added measure and it lifts my hair enough that the highlights are no longer ash brown. I do my call back last minute, stressed and very upset. I'm so angry over everything that transpired, I want to get my hair properly fixed, but I don't trust Jess to do it anymore. So I asked her kindly for a refund and she refused. When I asked her a second time for a refund, she then gave me a run down on why it was my fault that it turned out that way and that she couldn't refund me. I eventually acquiesced to her reasons and I regret doing that. The only thing she wanted to try and fix was the cut, the rest she blamed me exclusively for and doubled down that she gave me what I asked for. On camera it looks lighter than it is in person, so I asked my friend what she thinks after seeing it in person and she said it's not what I asked for. I've asked family members who have confirmed for me that it's fully brown and not "broned" as well. I can deal with hair gone wrong, but it was her lack of accountability over it, the blaming me, the shrugging and saying it will lighten in two weeks, the lack of action towards fixing it, the $260 out of my wallet, and the deep unhappiness I feel looking in the mirror that made me realize I had to leave this review.

Original Pinterest board inspo pics of "Bronde" hair

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At hair salon, After Malibu CPR, some blond is in there.

L&R Salon

4.7(186 reviews)

2.0 mi•Sherman Oaks

Gotten my hair done twice now at this salon! Great stylist! Love my hair b-tox and keratin…read moretreatments! Very nice interior, easy street parking!

Asked for an appointment to do children's haircut and for myself. Was told this kind of service…read moreisn't provided. I thought this was a hair salon.. Anyway, if you are looking to get a cut with layers or for your children this is not the place. The response was cold and unwelcoming. Not the vibe.

Shiny ,lovely ,straight hair .

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Kennedy T.

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40

21

3 years ago

I recently visited this hair salon and was blown away by the exceptional service provided by Diana, the stylist. She is truly the best in town, and I highly recommend her to anyone looking for a new stylist. Diana pays close attention to detail and always consults with her clients before cutting their hair to ensure that they get the look they desire. She also offers amazing hand and head massages, which are a perfect way to relax and unwind while getting your hair done. I felt like royalty throughout my entire appointment! One thing that sets this salon apart from others is the fact that it's a private studio, which creates a more intimate and personalized atmosphere. Additionally, Diana offers a free beverage of your choice, including wine, beer, coffee, or water, which is a great added touch that shows she truly cares about her clients' experience. I also appreciated that Diana rinse shampooed my hair before and after my haircut, which saved me time and allowed me to look my best even if I had somewhere to be after my appointment. Overall, I highly recommend this salon to anyone looking for a new stylist. Diana is a true gem, and her attention to detail and excellent service make her stand out from the rest. Don't hesitate to book your appointment today - you won't regret it! read more

matt w.

598

5

4

9 years ago

I honestly never leave reviews but thought this was worth sharing. I usually leave my haircut appointments not super pleased with the outcome. maybe thats because I have been going to floyds to get my haircut for the last few years. They never let me make an appointment so I get who ever is free at the moment. I have had a few different barbers but am never thrilled when I walk out. I went to see Diana the other day after a recommendation from a friend and feel like I have been getting ripped off my whole life. Not only did I finally walk out of a place feeling confident but she actually understood my shitty explanation of a haircut and it came out perfect. It wasnt expensive and I felt like I got the celebrity treatment. I would recommend her to anybody else who is looking to make a change. Thank you Diana. read more

Christy S.

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9 years ago

Diana is the kind of hairdresser every girl hopes for. She doesn't rush into the process, but really listens with intentionality before getting started. The end result? Perfect, and actually what you asked for! The fact that she has an adorable studio space, gives incredible hand massages, is wonderfully hospitable, and super hilarious, are just added bonuses! read more

Trenton M.

344

1

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9 years ago

I'm only in Los Angeles every 4 months and I make sure everytime I got to make time to see Diana at Alchemist Hair Lab. Always comforting knowing when I leave I look great! read more

Jeremy J.

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9 years ago

Amazing amazing amazing. I love the one on one feel with stylist and what a pro !

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I love my hair! I've been going to Shanaz after countless hairdressers have been getting my hair…read morewrong or using cheap products. My color is always lasting, conversation is gently, and she uses high quality products. Will always be coming here

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I have been a client of Larisa's for about 10 years and have always loved her work, which is why…read morethis review is difficult to write. Unfortunately, the quality of her work no longer outweighs the repeated issues I have experienced with scheduling and customer service. Over the years, I have had multiple appointments confirmed only to have them rescheduled because she "forgot" about another commitment she had. Most recently, I requested an appointment and was offered June 19, which I accepted and planned time off work for. The day before, I was told it needed to be rescheduled to June 25. Although I was frustrated, I accepted the new date and let it go. On June 25, I took half a day off work, drove an hour to the salon, and arrived 20 minutes early for my appointment, only to find the salon locked. When I texted, I was told she had forgotten to add me to her schedule and that we would need to reschedule again. She apologized and refunded my deposit, but her only solution was to reschedule despite the fact that rescheduling meant waiting several more weeks. I understand that mistakes happen, but this was incredibly disrespectful of my time, especially given the repeated scheduling issues I have experienced over the years. What made this even more frustrating is that Larisa has publicly spoken on social media about how upsetting it is when clients are late or fail to show up for appointments because it costs her time and money. Those feelings are completely valid, and she has every right to enforce policies that protect her business. However, I found it difficult to reconcile those messages with my own experience as a long-time client. Respect for time should go both ways. Clients also take time off work, spend money on gas, rearrange their schedules, and lose income when appointments are repeatedly rescheduled or, in my case, forgotten altogether. I have been loyal, to a fault, to Larisa and her work for over a decade. I supported her before she opened her own salon, have spent thousands of dollars on services, left positive reviews, and have recommended many people to her over the years because I truly believed in her talent. It is disheartening to say that I can no longer recommend her. Larisa is undeniably talented, but reliability and professionalism are also part of the service clients pay for. After giving this a great deal of thought, I no longer have confidence in the scheduling process or trust that my appointments will be honored. For me, that trust has been lost. Los Angeles is filled with incredibly talented hairstylists who not only produce beautiful work but also value their clients' time and have scheduling systems they can rely on. If you are considering booking with Larisa, I would encourage you to do so only if you have a very flexible schedule and are comfortable with the possibility of last-minute changes. I genuinely wish Larisa the best, but after 10 years as a loyal client, I can no longer support a business where I do not feel my time is respected.

I initially came to Larisa with a botched dye job: it cost a fortune to fix, but she did a good job…read morewith what we had to work with. Larisa was a master at making people feel "special". Over the next year, she made me believe that she truly cared about me. There were times I'd walk into the salon and she'd be with a high-level client or have 2-3 other clients in the same time slot as me- and would just leave me in the bowl for upwards of an hour, processing. To do my roots and color refresh on my above-shoulder hair took anywhere from 5-12 hours. She constantly canceled. One time she cancelled right before an expensive headshot session I had, forcing me to reschedule both the hair appointment and the shoot which she then canceled, again. I told her if I rescheduled my shoot a third time, I would be charged by the photographer. She curtly replied "I do my best to accommodate clients". Many times I would come home late after a long day of processing in the salon with my head SNOWING flakes. When I texted her pictures of my concerns she would say it was "your body, not the products". Without answers, I would end up having to scrub my scalp repeatedly to get the dead skin from snowing all over my shoulders and lap constantly, fading my expensive color refresh all because I was left in the bowl with dye on my scalp hours past the max processing time, while she attended to other priorities. The final straw came when I booked an appointment months in advance of my sister's wedding, expressing to Larisa the importance of this event in my life. Down to the wire, Larisa cancelled and then talked me into letting Katrina do my hair. I expressed my doubts and was reassured that Katrina would be able to do my hair just like she did it. When I got to that appointment, the spot Larisa told me I could no longer have was actually the result of her putting a new client in my original time slot. She left the salon early. Katrina, who struggled to figure out the hair color and kept holding up pieces of my hair to say "this breakage is not from me okay?" kept me at the salon until after midnight. I was so delirious that I defeatedly agreed to anything after 12 hours. The next morning I woke up and realized my there were LARGE HOLES throughout my hair. When I wrote Larisa my concerns, she suggested I buy more hair products, later suggesting I pay Katrina for hair extensions. Days later I reluctantly texted Larisa again asking if she thought it was a good idea to do extensions on my hair which was breaking off at mid-shaft. I told her I was having a hard time focusing and that my scalp was burned at my appointment multiple times. 7 days later she asked me what I thought had happened. When I told her it felt like a million tiny beads all over my scalp from the damage, she simply said "I'll have Kat text you to resolve this". Since Larisa was both the salon owner and the one I had the initial appointment with, I told her it wasn't for Katrina to solve when she was the reason my hair was messed up in the first place. Her reply: "Please don't put negative ill feelings on me when all I've done is help you and get you in whenever I possibly could". I apologized for hurting her and once again, she went radio silent. Days later I told her I just wanted to move past any hard feelings, that Katrina would no longer reply to my attempts, and that she had refunded me the price of the service but not my extremely gracious tip. Larisa read all my messages and never responded. I started posting stories about how helpless and ugly I felt, and how abandoned I felt in my darkest hours by people I had considered my heroes. I never named Larisa, and yet Larisa continued to watch every single story I posted, never once clicking out. She then posted a story of her talking about how she was sitting in the salon ALL day with "nothing to do" because she had FOUR CLIENT CANCELLATIONS. She went on to say that she considers every relationship with her clients to be "special", and that it wasn't right that so many of her clients had cancelled on her and left her out of work for the day. Even after having a full day open where she could have replied or fit me in for an appointment so we could FIX MY HAIR BEFORE MY SISTERS WEDDING- she continued to leave me on read. When I realized it was no accident: that she had cost me so much money, abandoned me, and refused ANY accountability to me whatsoever, I blocked her. This journey led me to my colorist of the past four years: she has decades of celebrity clients and long waitlists. And yet, she heard my story, and made space in her schedule to try to salvage my hair before the wedding. She could not believe the price this person was charging or the damage she had done on my hair. Take a look at the before and afters- you won't believe it either. My scalp? Never "snowed" again since. Guess it's just "my body" though. The moral of the story is: never trust a hair influencer.

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