I first found Salon Karma on Groupon and saw on here that some people had recommended Cassie. I made my first appointment for a hair cut and deep conditioning treatment with Cassie and I've been coming back ever since. Cassie is AMAZING! So sweet and outgoing, and cuts my hair exactly the way I tell her. No guessing games! I always look forward to my appointments with Cassie at Salon Karma. I HIGHLY recommend Cassie! read more

I need a full service hair make-over! I saw the Groupon for this place and after reading Yelp reviews thought I would try it out but I had a few questions before placing my order for the Groupon. I called the phone number listed for the salon 3 times over 2 days and all I got was a voice mail stating the mailbox for that number was full, call back later. Then I emailed the salon. Received an email 2 days later asking if I made my appointment yet and they were having trouble with their phone. Since I was sitting at my computer when the email popped up I instantly replied. Two days later and I still have not received a response. Pass... read more

Normally hate my groupon experiences ( I don't know why I even buy them). Not the case here. Everyone was really friendly, place was very nice and clean and my hair looks great. Would definitely recommend! read more

I got my first haircut from Carmen a year and a half ago. I was in the process of changing hairstyle--both cut and color. She did a great job, especially with the haircut. It was one of the best haircuts I have ever had. My hair is very fine but I actually have a lot, which can be tricky with layers. The haircut was perfect: the length was great (a good compromise since I was trying to let my hair grow a bit), the layers were gorgeous and very easy to care for (I am not a styling pro). The styling was also fantastic. It is well worth spending a bit more to get such a great cut. Thanks Carmen! The salon is located at the back of a large complex on the upper floor of the mall. The salon is nicely decorated with light, warm colors and wood. The view on the street from the chair is actually very nice too. Parking is available at the mall but I usually park on the street. Carmen is welcoming and has a very "soothing energy." She is also very easy to talk to. She is easy to reach and returns calls promptly. All around five stars! read more

I just went to Salon Karma and had Meshelle Melone fix up my dreadlocks, and I can't tell you how happy I am. She is the best, nicest, and most efficient hair dresser I have seen, and she is a wonderful soul to spend some time with in the process. She does top rate dread service with the perfection that can be seen on her own beautiful locks as well. I wouldn't think twice about sending any and all of my friends to her. read more

This review is from when my sister visited last summer. The lady did not even know we had an appointment when we walked in, so we waited a little while- whatever I get it- my sister wanted her hair bleached blonde. She was a light brunette prior. She not only walked out orange after four hours, but the lady left me a message later in the evening to tell me that she accidentally charged me too little, and I better come back and pay her 80 more dollars that she forgot to add on at the time. Looking back I wish I hadn't payed it. It was for an additional service I was never informed of or talked about with her. The two stars is for the Starbucks and Veggie grill below I waited at. They rock read more

Sean was my stylist and I absolutely loved him! He was amazing and made my hair look and feel awesome. He revived it rather than chopping it all off. I was considering cutting my long hair into a bob because I had too many bad dye jobs. Sean talked me out of it and saved my locks. I'm totally sad that he left the industry. read more

I got full highlights and a haircut done by Meshelle and now my hair looks amazing. I have a lot of hair, so to highlight it, plus cut it, it takes a long time. She was so patient and took her time on my hair that it came out looking exactly how I wanted it. She even made sure to have me stand up and look at all areas of my hair at the end to make sure the cut was perfect. She's a master at highlights and blending in beautiful layers. Not to mention she has a great personality. I'm glad I found Salon Karma and Meshelle and feel that the excellent quality of service you get is well worth the price. read more

Carmen does a great job with cut and color, she is a perfectionist and takes her time giving you the look that you want! 10/10 would recommend! She down to earth and easy to talk to. read more

I am so in love with this gem of a salon. I purchased a Groupon and didn't expect much - just some dire help in getting my hair to look somewhat healthy and presentable after burning my shoulder length(ish) hair to a crisp with hair color and and at home cut. It was in pretty bad shape. I walked in through Salon Republic (the first time), to find a small collective of incredibly cool and well coiffed stylists in a suite at the back of the salon. I would have never found this beehive of coolness, otherwise. As I looked around, I realized that this was exactly my crowd - and the way I wished to look. Although these stylists look amazing and cutting edge, they are very sweet, approachable, and easy to talk to. It is a completely informal, casual, and relaxed setting, complete with all kinds of eclectic goodies to eat and drink - and a couch that makes waiting for your appointment a luxury. I didn't wait that long. Selina whisked me off the couch, and got me started with a very hydrating conditioning treatment. She suggested that given the damage and my bone structure, we should do a pixie. I half-heartedly agreed, but recoiled with fear. The last time I had a short hair cut, it was dreadful and I went without a date for a very long time. Nevertheless, my hair was FRIED, and i knew in my heart that whether or not I'd look great in a pixie, I needed to let her go at it. I am so glad I didn't fight Selina or run out of the salon like it was on fire. Selina gave me one of the BEST haircuts of my LIFE! I have been a regular at Fred Segal, Bumble and Bumble, and Laszlo salons. While I enjoyed some great cuts from these salons, I can't remember having so much fun with a look before! Everyone is loving the cut - and I feel like hot stuff with this trendy chic look. I begged Selins not to make me look too much like a lumberjack - and to keep it looking fashionable, as I need to keep my hair looking goodas I work closely with the fashion industry. I posted a photo and all of my old fashion buddies are loving the new look! Thank you so much Selina. I am now your loyal client. This salon is totally worth a visit . You just can't go wrong with these stylists. read more

I have known Carmen for over 15 years. The color and highlights she uses on me look clean and natural. She is an amazing artist and better yet, an amazing person. read more

I bought a groupon and booked an appt with Meshelle. She is awesome! She gave me perfect highlights. They looked natural but still made an impact. The haircut was right on and she really took her time with it. You can tell that it is important to her for her clients to be happy with the result. This is her ART! To top it all off she is a super cool lady. Go to meshelle for your next cut and color.. you will not regret it! read more

Vanessa was the best. I've never gotten a haircut/color and likes it so much. She did amazing. This is the only place I'll go to from now on:) read more

I just left salon Karma basically in tears. When I walked in I immediately got a death stare from Meshelle? who was on her phone complaining to someone about their computer system. So right away I was uncomfortable. Like I did something wrong by walking in. She was rude from the very beginning. Showed her pictures and tried explaining to her what I wanted and she just didn't want to do it. The Groupon I bought includes highlights, cut and conditioner. The pictures I showed her was a different technique which she just said she wasn't a fan of and doesn't like to do it. I appreciate my hairstylist being honest, but there's a way to approach a client about it. She's great at making you feel like crap about your hair. Everything out of her mouth was a negative comment. Telling me how dry my hair was, just made me feel bad about myself. She didn't give me any other options (like peekaboo highlights where it's more subtle) She said I should call Groupon to get a refund and just basically kicked me out without an "I'm sorry" not a care in the world. I've been looking forward to getting my hair done for over a month now as I'm getting married soon. What a waste. I've never walked out of a hair salon in tears before. There's a first for everything I guess. Just wanted to warn others about Meshelle's attitude before spending time and money with her. (Not sure if that was really her name as she never introduced herself, I got it from the card out front. She had dreadlocks). I hope this review helps others. read more

Loved the service. Loved the haircut & amazing color. Exceeded my expectations. I couldn't have been happier with the results. Listened to all my crazy ideas about color and what I wanted and made it happen in a way I never would have though of myself. Can't wait to go back :)!!! read more

Went to Salon Karma for very first time yesterday. I was honored to meet Carmen and fortunate to also have her as my stylist. My hair was in such horrible shape to say the very least. Carmen colored and cut my hair with such expertise and ease I was truly impressed. My hair not only looks great but feels great also. In addition to the quality of her work and professionalism,Carmen made me feel extremely comfortable, she was so humble to be in the position she is in. To me that is a rare quality (especially in this town) and priceless. I made my next appointment before I left. Thank you Carmen! read more

Carmen is amazing! She really listened to me to get a sense of the kind of cut I wanted and made me feel super comfortable from the get go. I have a mountain of hair and Carmen handled it easily with her superb skills. I would definitely recommend her to anyone I know! read more

I bought full highlight+ cut groupon and visited one of the recommended stylists. I told her I didn't want highlight but ombre and I was willing to pay the difference. She looked at my hair and told me she couldn't do ombre on my hair, but she could only put more highlight on the tip of my hair which might lead to the illusion of ombre? But right before she was about to work on my hair, I asked her whether she would use bleach. She said for highlight, yes and only. I showed my hesitation. Then she discussed with her coworker, and decided bleach was a bad idea. Then she decided the only thing she can do without using bleach was to color all my hair. She told me there would be a difference to pay. I asked her how much, she didn't answer and started working on my hair. During the whole period of experience, she wasn't patient or friendly enough, at least that's how I felt. Wish she'd discuss with me more before she started doing her work. The total price came out to be the same as other places I used to visit. In another words, I didn't get any discount thru groupon. Color and cut turned out to be ok, tho not what I expected. Whether I'd go again? No. read more

Carmen is amazing! Her signature hair cut is awesome and lasts much longer than your average cut. She is especially good with color and found the perfect shade of blonde highlights that looks natural and compliments my skin tone. I have a busy schedule and she always finds a way to fit me in or get me out the door in time. I highly recommend her! read more

So I was referred to Carmen, the Owner of Salon Karma, and was quite skeptical at first...after having lived in LA for 15 years, I have tried (what I feel like) every stylist in town. I have been so disappointed with overpriced haircuts that don't live up to my expectations that I have been cutting my own hair for a few months. Finally, I realized that I'm not a professional and needed to get the BEST person to fix what I had done. I was so scared, so I asked around, and finally was referred to Carmen. Based on what I heard she was really good. So I call her, she was so responsive and set up an appointment. Within minutes of getting off the call, I had an email reminder that I had an appointment with Carmen. Sure enough, when I show up for my appointment, she greets me with such warmth and speaks with me for a few moments to understand what I'm looking for. She is very intuitive and is able to pick up on what her client really wants. I was waiting to see what I would get from a haircut. Well, BEFORE the cut, I got an amazing wash/leave in conditioner treatment. My hair was so soft going into the haircut, I almost didn't want it cut. But once she began cutting, I was only hoping for one thing and that's for a good haircut. Snip, snip, snip. With so much poise and confidence, I guess Carmen knew that she wouldn't disappoint me...my anxiety must have been evident, but Carmen was so sure of her work that I knew that this time I might not have anything to worry about. Sure enough, when she began drying my hair, I just knew that this was the best haircut I've ever had. Hands down, best EVER. I can't even begin to tell you how amazing this woman is. She is so down to earth for the caliber of artist that she is. She is a very talented genius. But she's not going crazy rebellious in her look to make a point of it. She has the very best way with scissors, and yet she doesn't have the "i'm a rockstar"/ diva personality. I am telling you, Carmen is THE best. She is an undercover rock star. I'm not sure I want to put this out there, so she doesn't get too busy for the next time I come in to get my hair cut at her salon. I wanted to write an honest review though, because so many times I've read reviews on Yelp that don't live up to their expectations. I'm here to tell you, Carmen is the real deal. If you're scared to get your hair cut in LA, go see Carmen at Salon Karma. You will not know how good your hair really looks until you get her touch. read more

A great salon/artist should offer quality service, quality products, quality hair, and a quality environment. Salon Karma offers exactly that...quality. I can't say quality enough because it is hard to find. The last thing we as a client want to ever experience at a salon is snobbiness, rudeness, and an indifference stylist. You won't find that at Salon Karma. What you will discover, are a friendly group of talented hairstylists who not only care about your hair but an amazing experience that goes along with it. Not to mention the amazing products they offer. I recently tried out this new line called Seven and after years of searching for the perfect product, I have finally found it at Salon Karma. I absolutely love that Seven is weightless, doesn't leave any residue, washes out easily and makes my hair healthy and shiny. What is so disappointing is not being able to achieve the same look as when I walked out of the salon. With Seven, I can keep my style/cut fresh everyday and show off what an amazing hairstylist can do. And that finally leads me to Carmen. She is a true artist who has exceeded even the best of expectations. Never have I fully put any trust in a hairstylist than Carmen. Because her work is so exceptional, I can tell her to just create something for me however she likes. That is very hard to find and the reason why I am one of her loyal clients. I am beyond satisfied with the quality Salon Karma has continually delivered! read more