*LA reviews incoming* I visited The Hair Arte on easter Sunday, when I was desperately in need of a haircut and everything else was closed. It was actually a complete accident that I found this place- initially, I was looking for a hair salon around wilshire and was trying to get to Lee Ka Ja Salon. I called the number at the aforemetioned's listing upon finding out that it was permanently closed, and somehow wound up talking to and getting directions for The Hair Arte, which is located in the mall. I initially had a great deal of trouble communicating with the staff. Perhaps it was because of the holiday or the day of the week, but no one was fully comfortable with speaking fast paced (regular paced maybe) English. I really only got enough out to inform them I wanted a regular haircut, which wound up costing $30. I had John, the general manager cut my hair. What I needed was incredibly simple (all I did was get my head shaved, sorta), but this is a man who went above and beyond what was necessary in order for me to get a complete experience. They even used this head massager on me. An excellent experience, and will come back again when I'm in LA read more

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Great facial, chatty aesthetician Located on the 2nd floor of the Lee Ka Ja salon, I was not really impressed with the facilities... b/c of the hair salon on the first floor, I felt a bunch of high energy and activity that I had to walk through to get to the facial/spa area of the salon. I got the basic $90 facial, which I felt was a good deal for 1 hour and 40 minutes. We booked 2 facials thinking there would be 2 aestheticians there... but there was only one, her name was Sojung and was very very chatty. Now I don't mind chatty when I'm getting my nails done or even a hair cut, but when I want a massage or facial... I prefer to relax and unwind not chat, but whatever. She wore shoes that made noises when she walked as well as made a ton of noise opening bottles and mixing masks etc. It was not what I would call a relaxing experience. Other workers came in and out during our massages and ruined the entire mood, despite having some typical spa music on repeat in the background. First she does a quick clean, then under the steam so she can do extractions. So-jung is very very skilled with extractions, she uses her fingers, the extraction tool as well as the vacuum and although it hurt a bit, it felt good to get all the nasty black heads off my nose. She applies 2 different masks and massages all over. She is also very deft with the massage, and she also does your shoulders arms and hands. The only drawback was that I got the massage oil all over my hair and I had appointments after the facial and I looked super greasy and felt gross for the rest of the day. 2 days later now and my skin feels and looks amazing though. I have had trouble with my skin ever since I had my daughter and it was totally worth it. She also removed a skin tag off my neck with a cauterizer... OMG I can still smell the burning flesh, and my cousin had to literally restrain me so she can finish the job. I am a big baby when it comes to things like that... but I'm glad she did it. I would give 5 stars for performance, she really does a GREAT job with the facial, however she was very chatty and not a totally relaxing experience overall. My cousin and I went together and I kinda felt that b/c she was visiting from Korea while I was local, the girl spent more time doing mine than hers (I suppose for repeat business?) so I had to take 2 stars off for overall experience. That being said, I will book again and might even get the 10 facials for $800 package, which can be split into 2 credit card payments for ease of payment... LOL read more

I started coming to The Hair Arte because of John. He came from Lee Ka Ja and I followed him. My home and work have both moved further away from Koreatown, but I still come to him because he's that great. Somehow he's the only one who can cut my bangs exactly the way I like it. I also love when I'm feeling spontaneous, he does something new and fun for me. He's great with hair cuts, styling, and color. He's also super friendly and will remember everything you tell him. Hair Arte is located on the 2nd floor. Parking is free if you show a receipt at exit. read more

Love my hair and haircut!!! Finally got my hair done after growing my hair for two years after my baby! Haha My old hair stylist moved and charged way toooo much without telling me. Told me that within the last six months all the prices in LA went up ($20 more for a trim). Not this guy. He told me the price up front and kept his word!(213)675-4558 He is really meticulous, super anal (in the a nice way), very professional, super nice. He is usually bz on the weekends. Took me two weeks to get him. Really good at cutting hair! read more

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Do not buy the glue or promades, both are cheaply made. When I message to say the glue has no retention I was blocked.

Got a haircut and magic straight permanent, and my hair has never looked better!! Amazing hair salon read more

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Went to Jaein (Jane) 3 times in the past 5 months for the following. 1. engagement hair 2. perm 3. wedding hair Happy w/ the way my hair turned out all 3 times. She looks at you and really studies what she thinks will look good on you, of course she listens to what you are looking for as well. Each time I went there, she made me feel like I've been her customer for decades, very personable and friendly. Will be returning for a hair cut soon. Been hopping around stylists for a while. She may be my next go to stylist after 3 years of searching. read more

I've been going to Aabee Lee for years. He's by far the best hair stylist I've ever seen. He's really a gem and understands hair. I'd trust him with anyone's hair and I highly recommend going to him! read more

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Jae-In is one of top hairstylist in LA. Every times when I visit there, I satisfy all their services, and my haircut. I definitely recommend all my friends to visit there. Although I live pretty far away from LA, I do go there all the times when I need haircut. read more

This is about my lovely Jae In unni and the NEW place at Zion market called 'The Hair Arte' with a group of some old/new hair stylists and beatuy staff. All the negative reviews before mid 2016 only apply to thier old place and staff/hair stylists that no longer work at Arte. Arte is still under construction, but you can still see customers coming in and waiting for their turn. Some are obviously old customers like I am who follow Jae In everywhere she goes, but there are also new ones still getting their hair done while the place is still not completely furnished. This just says alot about how much customers loveeee the hair stylists. It has been 12 years since I knew Jae In. She basically saw me grow up and helped me look less ugly while going through puberty lol. I followed her everytime she worked at different places. I'm glad Arte is a place where she has the title of the vice president/senior hair stylist. She's not only beautiful inside out, but also extremely talented and passionate about what she does. She's one of the rare ones who understand and make sure '1 inch' haircut does not end up to be 3 inches and make you look like a potato. Just be specific in what you want and she will make it happen. If you need her advice, she will honestly tell you what is best for YOU not for her own benefit. I have a tendency to stick with the same person once I trust him/her with the skills and everything else. I'm so excited for Jae In to be finally in a new hair salon that treats her the way she deserves to be. 12 years and still counting!! read more

I'm writing this review on behalf of my mother's experience here. I'm surprised they stay in business considering the fact that they engage in illegal activities such as filler and Botox injections without having a doctor, nurse practitioner, or PA on staff. She was offered laser treatments for spots that did nothing. Unbeknownst to the fact that you need a medical license in order administer fillers, she agreed to some "collagen injections" to her lip. The effect lasted about a day and her lips are back to normal. I'm happy that they didn't shoot her up with olive oil or some poison, but she still got ripped off. Be aware that this place also has a warning and large unpaid citation from the California Board of Cosmetology. I discovered this when reporting them for their illegal activities and really believe they should be shut down. Condoning such activities in their salon really makes you question what kind of standards they have in general. Find another place to go. read more

I haven't had the best luck with hair salons. The one I used to go to in high school completely f*cked up my hair 3 times so I decided not to go there anymore. So I've been on the hunt for the perfect hair salon and with each hair salon, I was more than disappointed. I thought I had found my salon with Etude Lounge (they're really good) but they jacked up their prices to $35 for a trim/$40 for a cut. I was introduced to Lee Ka Ja by my sister but I was still a bit skeptical. There is a lot where you can get parking validation. The salon itself is small and hidden. They don't give you hand/head massages but for $25 a cut, that's okay. They washed my hair and I was recommended a young person, I can't remember her name but I think she was fairly new. I always wanted to try front bangs but I was so scared that I would look like a fob. She said that it would look cute so I gave her the okay. My heart was literally thumping and my palms sweaty as she was snipping away my hair but the end result? I liked it! It was thin and long and the rest of my hair was well layered, unlike the place where I had it cut last. I will definitely be back. For the price and the cut, it is a thumbs up from me! It even deserved my first review on Yelp :) read more

Why do stylists feel the need to be creative by not listening to their customers? A few years ago, I went in for a trim and they chopped my hair off and gave me an unflattering messy layer (they used razor, eek). I was not pleased. Hopefully, things are different now. read more

I have agree with Christine, Jae In is pretty incredible. English, no English or limited English she knows the language of hair and to me thats all that matters. I went to Jae through a recommendation from a beauty queen who had been going to her for years. Four years later, I am still with her! As a matter of fact, I just got a cut during lunch. What I love about Jae is her attention to detail and the time she takes to get the cut perfect. I have really thin fine hair and in the past stylists, would try to add volume through layering then texturized with razors or thinning shears. This technique totally kills my hair and the cut never lasts. Jae on the other hand, dry cuts my hair and manually cuts every layer and texturizes with her scissors. It takes long time but I truly appreciate it and so does my wallet! This type cut usually runs $90 per cut. Jae styles and cuts for $40. If you're going to see Jae and you don't speak Korean bring several photos of different hair cuts you like. She'll tell you if it will work for your hair type/face. She's got a great personality and a lot of fun. If you're scared and want me to go with you for your first meeting I'll be happy to tag along. =) If you want to see Jae, she is at the LA salon in K-town on Fridays and Saturdays. Mondays - Thursday she's in valley location, 818-998-8870 read more

The review is for MEN's cuts by hairstylist Stella. I have gotten a total 4 haircuts from her. And I usually would go with the three strikes rule but... I simply didn't want to bother searching for a new stylist. Okay, she seems quite busy with female customers. I'm sure she's good. She simply does not understand the concept of men's cut. Every single time, I came home to notice that my sides were uneven, and very difficult to style. I always brought pictures of the hairstyle I want, and it looked nothing like it. My gf laughed out loud when I returned from my last visit. That's when I knew I had to search for another place. The next day I visited another lady I found on Yelp, and the people at the salon surrounded me asking where I'd gotten my cut. I didn't disclose the info. They said my haircut was done by someone who's most likely just being trained. To all the brothers out there, do not go to Stella. read more

Went here based on Yelp reviews, and ended up with an awesome character named Tim. I'm 1/4 Japanese and most people butcher my hair, screaming in fright when they find out how each cut plainly shows. Tim, however, just grunted and snorted in an endearing way and did an awesome awesome awesome job. I have a huge hair crush on Tim, and I've been back 3 or 4 times. and THEN...Tim left. I don't know where. And if anyone knows, PLEASE TELL ME. I know this sounds like a joke, but I'm serious. He's the first person in a lifetime of living in L.A. that I've actually gone BACK to to cut my hair and totally trust. So help. Oh dear bejeezus help. (As far as the place goes, I've never had anyone but Tim, so maybe my review's irrelevant. It's hard to differentiate between communication barriers - it seems much, or most of the staff speak very limited English - and rudeness, so I don't want to go there. BUT I kind of felt very very unwelcome when I went after Tim left and they sprung the news. I was actually ready to try someone else, but ran away with my tail between my legs...So that's all.. Oh and $25 for a great haircut is a steal imho). read more

Upstairs, a lady named Soo Joung does 1 hour 40 minutes Facial for $90. She'll also massage your back, shoulder, and head. Very thorough. I usually spend $80 for Facial + Microdermabrasion for less than 1 hour in La Peau Rose (WeHo) - so Lee Ka Ja provides a very competitive one I would say. They have membership program, 10 facials for $800, the 11th one free or something like that. read more

I was introduced to Lee Ka Ja when my friend chose this salon for hair and makeup for her wedding day. As part of the bridal party, we all got our hair and makeup done here. Stella, one of the stylist was in charge of my hair. She did a really great job and both myself and the bride were happy. More recently, it was time for me to get a magic straight perm so I decided to go check out Lee Ka Ja. I requested Stella and she remembered me from when I had come for my friend's wedding. She was really nice, professional, and displayed dexterity with my hair. Often it's annoying when hair appointments are a time suck and take up the whole day but Stella was swift. She threw in a trim without extra charge too. Overall I had a great experience and would highly recommend Stella. read more

All the girls in my family come here to get their hair cute and I love it each time I come here. Our haircutter/stylist is STELLA, and she is amazinggg! I would really recommend getting haircuts/hairdos and your nails done here, but if you are looking for magic straight perms and make-up? DO NOT GET YOUR MAKE UP DONE HERE. THEY CAKE ON THE FOUNDATION AND POWDER. I have really frizzy weird hair (its especially weird because i'm 100% korean) and i am super experienced with magic straight perms. They arn't horrible, but it's not so great either. Stella is a bit daring with haircuts, so if you want someting more simple, you have to specifically tell her. read more

After my last hairdresser went nuts on me, Jae In stepped in to save the day. I adore her. So far, she has exceeded my expectations with each and every cut. She's very sweet, genuinely friendly and has an adorable smile. And she KNOWS how to cut hair. Due to the language barrier, our conversation mainly consists of her asking me what I want to do with my hair and the usual "How are you doing?" Nothing beyond that. I get it, she just needs time to focus on the cut. In less than an hour, my hair is washed, cut, dried and styled - all for $35. Can't beat that with a bat. Free parking, but I must warn you - it's hard to find. When you walk into the building from the parking lot, you have to head towards the right b/c the salon is discreetly located next to the elevators. You have to walk through all the make up counters, clothing stores, jewelry and vitamin counters to find the elevators (they converted the lobby to a mini shopping center). read more

After I moved to LA, I had difficulty finding a great stylist with cheap cuts. But when I got here, I have gotten 3 cuts so far for $30/each. I have used the same stylist, Kevin, every time and have received many compliments. Although he and I don't communicate too much due to language barriers, he still cuts it the way I want it. I recommended him to a friend, and she loved her cut as well. The cuts are great and cheap. But don't expect the place to have the best decor. The place definitely looks like it needs some revamping, but I can't complain b/c I leave happy with some money in my wallet. read more

I am going here since 2010. Jane is my fav hairdresser. If you want to do perms or/and colors, go find Jane here :) she's gooood read more

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Grace is amazing!!! I've been seeing her for my hair for almost 5 years. I've gotten simple trims to new hairdos (short and long) with layers. She did my ombré two years ago and I got so many compliments on my color. Whenever I want to grow out my hair, she's really good about trimming off the dead ends and no more than that. I've been to many hair salons in the past and have been disappointed. Not everyone knows how to work with my hair since I'm Asian. This is korean owned with mostly korean speaking employees, so as long as you've communicated what exactly you want, you should be very happy with the service here. read more

I got a haircut here in 2009 and I have NEVER been so satisfied with any other place as I was with this one. My hair was super long and I wanted a bob cut and whoa!!....the results were fabulous! I am thinking of doing it again and will definitely come here. read more

Been going there a few years. I'm half thai and have ended up with some pretty awful cuts buy people who don't know how to cut asian hair. Found it when one of my models (I'm a fashion stylist) had incredible looking hair (she's half Japanese) that didn't look like someone cut around a bucket, and I asked her where. She told me to see Lydia back when it was just her and her daughter, Mary. Unfortunately, Lydia is not there as often anymore, but I still enjoy going there and have let another hair dresser there touch up my bangs. Only other good asian haircut I've had in la was $75 in little Tokyo, so for $40, I can't complain. I'm a loyalist to this place. Other stylists who don't know asian hair well: usually looks good for a week and then grows out to look like a bob and a mullet mated/gave birth to my worst nightmare read more

Jae-in is a true artist. My sister travels all the way from SD to get a haircut from her and I the same. For me, I let her decide on my look because she actually does know the best look for me. I've always gotten compliments and I don't recommend anywhere else! read more

This was hands down the best hair experience I've had. Not only did Lydia come in when she was busy for special hours for me , but she did a bang good job on my hair cut and then did the magic straight perm with an extra curl at the end , plus did extra treatment for my poorly damaged hair. All in all, 100% will be going back for "touch up" hair stuff in 6 months or so. I'll try and post again after a bit on a follow up. But for now the hair seems amazing and super shiny and soft (even though I got the straight perm ! Her treatments are amazing !!!!) read more

I've been going to various hair shops in K-town for the past few years ever since my friend introduced me to Hair Day. I seem to find a stylist I like but they either move to another salon and I lose touch with them or they go back to Korea. The last salon I went to, Haru Hair, closed. I used to go another place before that but they raised their prices to $40 for a hair cut. My friend said this place is well known in Korea so I gave it a try. I believe there are two locations but not 100% sure. My stylist was Sera, she made it up for here. The standard thing, get the robe, wash hair prior and then in the chair. What I liked about Sera is that she made conversation. I know most places, if you don't speak Korean, they just cut your hair. Sera also showed me a picture of what I might like and also mentioned coloring my hair. I'm not to keen on putting chemicals in my hair. She cut and back in the hair washing station and blow dry. I will go back and they have ample parking in the back. read more

I have to disagree with Becka, I adore Stella!!!! She is friendly, sweet, & someone how knows what she is doing love fact that when you get a cut from her, it lasts...I have been going to her for years, and I have always walked away happy with my hair style. If you go see Stella, she will take care of you... nothing to worry about. She's got that magic touch and mad skill. Recently she recommended Keratin hair treatment recommended and, I LOVE IT!!!! BEST THING EVER!!!!!! I have really thin fine hair and this treatment gave my hair a new life now its shinny, feels thicker, & have movement... I got it done in end of January and still it looks great and feels great. I highly recommend keratin hair treatment to someone with thin fine hair like me. read more

I hardly ever write reviews but i wanted to share my experience. I made an appointment with John to get a color service done on my hair, its my first time but i wasn't worried at all because i knew i was in good hands. John took his time in order to achieve perfection and indeed he did, words cannot express my gratitude to this business in regards to my hair and John!!!!!. They use the best hair products on your hair. I challenge you to try them once and you will be hooked on their beautiful work. They truly have a gift for doing hair I highly encourage you to visit Lee Ka Ja Hair Bis and ask for John, he will make sure that you leave that place looking fabulous . They are professionals and really care about the customers. I would never go somewhere else. Everyone at Lee Ka Ja Hair Bis get a five star!!!!!! and John you deserve a millions stars. read more

WOW! This review is for Jae In. She is absolutely amazing, the best hair dresser I've been to in years. I recently moved away from the LA area and I've been kind of hopping around to different salons trying to find one that I loved. I was on yelp all morning, (ask my boyfriend) trying to find the perfect salon that I was willing to take a risk on. I called a few, and just didn't get positive vibes from any of the ones I called. I then called Jae and instantly I knew that I wanted to try her out JUST by how nice and friendly she was. We get to the salon at 4pm, I don't even have to wait to be helped, and I am immediately sent to get my hair washed and ready. Jae LISTENS, GIVES ADVICE, helped me choosing a hair color, and my haircut was exactly what I wanted. The color turned out amazing, I was a little hesitant at first but she assured me that the dark mahogany brown would compliment my skin tone more than the ash color I was leaning towards. I ended up loving the color, It was a dark shade and in the light there were hints of red, (lovelovelove). There was another lady that was helping Jae with my color, I don't know her name but she was so polite and so nice as well. The salon itself is really nice, kept clean and very elegant. Jae has a wonderful personality and smile and I can say I have finally found a salon that I will stick to, and the drive is totally worth it. She hooked me up with the coating for the hair color for free because I had searched her on yelp and decided to try it out. The total came out to be $100 for the color and $30 for the cut, I tipped her $27 so it was about $157 total. It seems a little pricy but it really is worth it. Just a regular hair cut without color is only $30, including blowdry and she styled mine as well. I will definitely be coming back again. I'm so in love with my hair and the color. Thank you jae! read more

This review is for Stella @ Lee Ka Ja! I got my wedding hair with Stella which turned out better than expected. She has swift hands and keen eyes for what looks great, at least on my asian hair. Let's just say that she does an AMAZING job every time on my hair. After having series of botched jobs or very poor service, I can honestly say that I feel comfortable going back to her time and time again for cuts, perms etc. Price is slightly higher compared to other places but worth it for me.She and her assistant are both super nice and not pushy like some hairdressers. Thank you Stella! read more

Hands down worst service. First, they dont ask how we want the haircut but just straight up does it. Ok, so two of us came. My friend is getting hair cut and i am waiting, which is normal. But then two other customer came in and asked for hair cut. They got it before me. LOL are they serious? Without reservation, they got the haircut before me. I think nothing else needs to be said. read more

I'm not from around the area, I go to school up here but live in orange county. I bought the $20 for $40 deal and mentioned it when I set up the appointment on the phone. They took me in pretty late, which I appreciated. Stella cut my hair and let me tell you, she takes her time. She knows how to cut Asian hair. 3 stars for the language barrier. If you don't speak korean here, it's a little hard to get what you want across to them. Also, I didn't print out the deal because they didn't say I had to so I thought it'd be fine to show them the voucher on my phone so they could get the confirmation code. They weren't tech savvy and didn't believe redeeming the voucher would work without a printed copy. If you're gonna use yelp, at least know how it works. read more

Ive been coming here for a year now since I moved to LA and Linda and her daughter Mary are the best on what they do. The salon recently just got remodeled and expanded and looks wonderful inside. Even with that, the prices here are still very reasonable and the for the service you get, its incomparable. :) They really take care of their clients and I've been a regular. I have recommended this salon to many of my family members and friends and they all keep coming back :) read more

Jae In is always kind, professional and really knows what I want. She remembers your style and keeps it the way it is~!

Love this place. John did my hair. I get compliments left and right. Guy knows what's up !

Checked out their new location at Madang mall....wow!! Place looks awesome...got my hair done by Sera,great job..also I pamper myself with facial from Sujung..I'm definitely coming back for sure read more

I've been coming to this place since I was 12. Ask for Carol! She's been doing my hair this whole time and I come here for everything: cuts, dyes, extensions, coAting, perms, braZilian blow outs, etc. read more

I've been going to Yuni since I was in college... so for about.. 7~8 years now. I used to live in LA, but moved to SF several years ago, but still find myself coming back here to get my hair done every single time. I cant let anyone else do my hair except Yuni. I've done everything from Straight magic perm, Curly perm, Color, Cuts. Color: the quality is awesome. Color doesnt fade quickly at all, your hair looks still healthy and nice. Cuts: Yuni makes sure she listens to what you want, suggests awesome styles to fit your style. I highly suggest Yuni. she knows what shes doing, patient and pays attention to details. read more