I had such an amazing experience at The Blowout Bar! Booking was a breeze, and they even asked what…read moretime I needed to be done so I could plan the rest of my day--so thoughtful! Diana did an updo for me for a wedding, and she absolutely nailed it. She was fun, friendly, and really took the time to ask questions to make sure it was exactly what I wanted. Somehow she made it look like I had twice the amount of hair, and it lasted flawlessly all night. On my way out, I asked about getting false eyelashes, and Mia was able to squeeze me in (lifesaver!). She picked the perfect lashes, then went above and beyond by doing my brows and eyeliner too. Everything looked perfect and really pulled my whole look together. The whole salon has such a fun, upbeat vibe, and everyone there was incredibly accommodating. they get my highest recommendation!

I've debated on sharing my experience here but honestly need to, to serve as a warning to potential…read morenew clients with curly/wavy hair texture if nothing else. Lots of detail below, but in summary: "Mania" Maya is not familiar with curly/wavy hair texture and I had a painful, demeaning experience as a result of sitting in her chair. This review reflects my experience with her, and not any of the other stylists/staff or salon as a whole. I booked with "Mania" Maya due to seeing her name mentioned positively in past reviews - I'd never been to this salon before, but was looking for a local Drybar-adjacent service to have my hair styled before an international trip. My hair stylist is located in Pasadena, and I wanted a closer service. I have curly/wavy hair - when I let it dry naturally, I brush it after showering but not again until I'm ready to wash it. I scrunch it up to encourage the curl. That being said, I arrived with my wavy hair that hadn't been brushed. Upon arrival, Maya asked if we were washing my hair (which was part of the service I selected, so I thought it strange that she asked). When it was clear she wasn't going to brush my hair before washing it, I asked for a brush to do it myself. I rushed to brush it which inevitably still left some tangles. Maya washed my hair and immediately began brushing it without applying any detangling product. This led to one of the worst knots I've ever had, which she readily insisted we had to cut. I had to advocate to work on pulling the hair apart myself, and asked for product to be applied. She did not try to apply product first, she did not insist on trying to preserve what we could of my hair, I as the client had to do this. I would've lost a larger portion of my hair otherwise. She tried telling me it was okay because it was in the back of my head, and wouldn't be seen. I have never had any issues getting my hair done before, and I told her this. She asked me if I brush my hair everyday, which leads me to believe she is not familiar with curly hair. She insisted detangling product would not allow the style to last (which may/may not be true, but clearly I needed some product). She lectured me on how to keep my hair hydrated, how I should style it/sleep in it when I leave it natural, and shook her head every time she encountered another knot. She later asked me how old I was, which given the context, felt condescending. As if I must be too young to understand how to care for my hair. She didn't explain why she asked my age. Honestly, with how long and painful it was to try to reduce the knot, I was debating on leaving with wet hair. I was dismayed. I stayed for the full service, but would have to be a masochist to ever return to her chair. Another note, though less important, is that I was never offered water or anything to drink. I heard another stylist offer a client this, which makes me believe it should be normal here. Again, this review is reflective of my experience with this particular stylist and is not a reflection of any others. I cannot recommend Maya.

I've been going to Maria for over two years now for haircuts, and recently started color with her…read moreand I'm so happy I did!! She's super knowledgeable and clearly loves what she does. I can show her a picture and she gets it immediately, every time. After 15 years of doing my own roots, I finally trusted Maria to take over and help me start embracing my grays. She walked me through different options and put together a plan to actually work with them, which made me feel really excited about what's to come. This pic is from my most recent cut and color and I seriously love it. Bonus: her assistant Tobi is the sweetest and gives the best shampoo massages. The space is gorgeous and just a really lovely place to go with great conversation and genuinely kind people. Highly recommend Maria

Maria is an incredible hairstylist! Her passion for what she does truly shines through, and she…read moregenuinely wants every client to leave feeling their best. She welcomes feedback and is open to adjustments. She creates such a welcoming, positive atmosphere, and her assistant adds to the good energy. Every visit leaves me feeling refreshed, confident, and better than when I walked in. So glad I don't have to drive all the way to LA for a high-quality salon hairstyle. Highly recommend!

This review is for Randi at Salon K. I dug deep to find…read moresomeone that would listen to me and actually get the color of my balayage correct ...and have the technique to do so. I tried 3 ppl before finding her and I'm SO incredibly grateful. Not only is she talented and actually listens, but she is also kind and fun which makes spending a couple hours in that chair fly by. She is reasonable in her pricing as well, which makes it possible for me to afford to maintain my hair vs skip meals to afford getting my hair done and waiting 6 months to a year to do so again.. which makes it seem pointless at times. So thank you Randi!!!

I have been going to Kayla Hernandez for 7 years. She is an artist when it comes to color! She is…read moreprofessional and also a working Nurse. She enjoys doing hair and is passionate about it. The salon is always clean and Kayla makes you feel like the most beautiful woman in the world by the way she dies your hair. . She is wonderful. You can get hair care products there that are really good. , stars many high level and not so high level go to her. She can and does relate to everyone of her clients because she is a people person. Let her do whatever she wants with your hair and she'll make you feel so good with the way it turns out.

This is a beautiful salon with talented Pelion in hair treatments and care . My hair looks amazing !read more

Came in looking for a detail trim for a theater production, Ellie took care of me and my abused…read morebangs, and made sure i was symmetrical! in and out in 30 mins or less, loved results!

He was very nice and did not rush he made a great selection to try and I loved it very much his…read moreservice was a 5 out of 5 very nice man.

I went to Ulta today and Dahlia was so helpful and she helped me find my shade in the MAC…read moreFoundation and Powder!!!! I look forward to having her help me the next time I go shopping Mia was very helpful and her smile brightens up the whole store and she is always happy to help There was also a girl with pink and black hair who also helped me and I was also thankful for her service as well And the blonde hair girl who was doing online order pick up was very nice and helpful as well

Amazing I love her. I like it the way she does my hair. I recommend it…read more She's very sweet and knowledgeable about her work, this the second time I seen her .

Highly suggest! Very happy with my hair, the ambiance and service was fantastic. You can tell…read moreChristine is passionate about her work and truly wants her client to be happy. She was very educational about hair care as well!

Ashley is simply amazing! Aside from being so friendly and easy to talk to, she is great with…read morecolor. I went to her for the first time back in November as her hair model. I had no specific requests as far as color or style. I completely trusted her and my only request was something low maintenance as I am a very busy momma of four. Ashley definitely delivered and I could not have been happier with the results even now 6 months later I am still happy with the way my hair is growing out. Thank you Ashley! Can't wait to see what you come up with this weekend :)

My hair color appointment was made with Ashley Vuola - best decision I've ever made…read more I've been desperately needing highlights for a year now but have been incredibly nervous as I just moved to this area and didn't want to have my hair botched as I did the last time elsewhere..so I looked up about 30 hairstylists in SCV and Ashley's work on Instagram stood out to me the most. The amazing, talented, sweet Ashley not only gave me exactly what I wanted - her consultation was full of knowledge, patience, and explanations - which made me so comfortable and all nervousness left my body. She KNOWS what she's doing. Every foil on my head had purpose and it showed when she blowdried it at the end. I finally had the hair I've always wanted but could never achieve somewhere else. And what a hugeeeee plus that she styles hair really really well too. She can do it all!!!! She listens, she's honest, she's knowledgeable, she explains what she's doing, she is your perfect hairstylist. I'm so happy my search is over!!!! ALSO - WHAT AN AMAZING SALON AND GROUP OF ARTISTS. Every single hairstylist there was extremely nice to eachother and to me and the other clients. The vibe was magical. SO HAPPY! Check out Ashley's work on Instagram: @ashleyscosmocorner

Ask for Karina!…read more Fantastic cut, color, trim, styling, etc. Always happy with the end result.

Great cut and color by Karina . Felt super comfortable and she asked me a lot of questions…read moreregarding how I wanted it styled and how I wear my hair. As a curly girlie you can wear curly or sometimes you feel like wearing straight . She cut it accordingly. This was actually the first time a stylist asked so many questions and is knowledgeable on how curly hair falls (iykyk) Will definitely be back!

Everyone was helpful. The service was great. They were able to get two stylists working at the same…read moretime; one for me and one for my daughter.

Ginger is an amazing stylist! The salon is beautiful and has an amazing boutique as well. Would…read morehighly recommend.

I went to see Adrienne to help with a color correction and fix a bad haircut. Not only did she…read moreprovide wonderful service with her bubbly personality, but she also exceeded all my expectations! She is 1 in a million and would recommend to anyone I know. Gave me a beautiful buttery blonde and shadow root that I couldn't get anywhere else. I will definitely see her again.

My long blonde/gray/brown hair is complicated but Adrienne barely batted an eye at the challenge…read more It came out amazing, my gray is blended beautifully and my husband loves it! Bonus: she's pretty quick so you don't have to spend the whole day in the chair I've had MANY mishaps with my color but Adrienne knows her stuff!