I decided to go natural during the pandemic and really didn't know where to start. My previous stylist did my big chop but didn't specialize in natural hair... So I went on the hunt. I was so excited to get this recommendation in the South Bay. The website is great because she actual has an entire page dedicated to info for her curly hair new clients. I truly appreciate that she has new client appointments that dedicate 2-3 hours to talk about your hair journey and how to care for it going forward. I was totally clueless before. She is very knowledgeable and explains the science of it and information on recommended products. And she'll walk you through how to wash, condition and style your hair. I was so pleasantly surprised at the end of the appointment. I didn't know my natural curls could look like that! I was also able to book my appointment online and she was on schedule when I arrived. read more

Had my first ever curly cut from Cocoa. She was warm, patient and kind, explaining to me every step of the way how to care for my natural hair. I loved that she instructed me on what steps to take, then watched and gave me helpful feedback. So glad I decided to entrust this experience to her. And I walked away with a beautiful style! read more

Cocoa is fantastic. Especially for someone just beginning their natural or curly hair journey. I appreciated the clear advice and instructions on her website prior to booking. The space is entirely private, she consistently educates and prepares you for care of your curls at home. She's also very patient, understanding and nonjudgmental about your hair journey or decisions. I'm excited for what we'll be able to create together as we restore my natural hair and really happy I found her. Would recommend to anyone for their transitions or routine upkeep. read more

Like many of us curly girls, I continuously made the mistake of going to hair salons that cater to clients with straight hair-- only to come out unhappy, broke, and trying to fix the mistake. Tired of being disappointed and burned by stylists, I turned to the internet and have been doing my own DIY hair trims and box dye for the past 10 yrs. Due to the stress of many responsibilities and hectic schedule I have become neglectful towards my hair and appearances. My hair had become thin, was falling out alot, splitting, and had lost its curl pattern. I decided it was time to get professional help. I found Cocoa here on Yelp and could not be happier with my experience! She books up quickly and far out (I booked a mid-January appointment just before Thanksgiving), so don't hesitate to book your appointment! As someone who doesn't regularly go to hair salons, I found it expensive, but Cocoa truly knows what she is doing and is worth it. I appreciated that she took the time during the consultation to look at my reference pictures and asked me questions to better understand what I wanted. I also trusted in her as the expert and she beyond exceeded my expectations! Also, she gave me great tips on managing my hair with product recommendations. Last, Cocoa took the time to sanitize and followed COVID safety protocols. Thank you to Cocoa for making me feel like me again! :-) Will be a returning customer when I'm due for my next trim. Below leaving a before and after. read more

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Lovely stylist who knows her stuff. Educated you on how to hair for and style your hair for best and healthiest maintenance.

My curls always look so good when I leave. Cocoa does a great job. I would definitely recommend her.

This was my first appt with Cocoa. One month before I had decided to go natural and needed some education and a cut and style. I knew nothing about wearing, caring for or maintaining a natural style. Cocoa took very good care of me and I love that she was on time for my appt. She also taught me how to care for my hair and recommended the natural products which would work best for my hair. My cut is adorable and pricey but I got what I paid for..... an amazing hair cut and style, and many styling and care tips. The good thing is that I only have to go in for a hair cut every 4 - 6 months. When I wore my hair straight, I went to my beautician every 6 weeks and paid $80 to $120 each time. I spent much more money and more time getting and caring for my hair then. I am now 6 months past my first cut and my hair has held up well. I see Cocoa again in 2 weeks. From now on I will only go 5 months between appts as that is what works for my hair. Cocoa also responds by email. I have asked her many questions about care, products to use and where to purchase, and style tips, and she has always responded within an hour or two. Cocoa also researches extensively every product she uses and is a wealth of knowledge and information. She uses and recommends products made with wholesome, natural, ingredients. No grease, oils, alcohols, wax, etc are in the products. My hair has responded very well to the products she has recommended and my curls always look amazing! read more

CocoaLovesHair - New hair cut - Hair Extensions Near Me - Torrance, California

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Searched for a hair stylist that can handle my hair and She was awesome. I love my haircut and the styling. Thank you again for the great hair cut and awesome service. Just perfect! read more

CocoaLovesHair - Got my hair done at Cocos and love it - Hair Extensions Near Me - Torrance, California

I've been to Cocoa twice now and I am so thankful that I was referred to her through a fellow curly haired friend. She's incredibly accommodating, kind, and answers all of my hair related questions with all of her years of expertise. Growing up as the only one with curly wavy hair amongst my family and friends, I had always resorted to straightening my hair on a daily basis, and never finding someone who could cut/style my hair nor give me advice on how to take care of my hair. I am so excited to see how my hair journey evolves! read more

CocoaLovesHair - Before/after- trimmed away all the dead ends and revitalized my curls with the right products and shape - Hair Extensions Near Me - Torrance, California

Cocoa is truly a curly hair expert. She completely transformed my hair! I have never looked better. She's also very kind and generous with advice. I usually hate going to the salon, but this was a wonderful experience. Plus, her salon is very COVID safe. She wears a mask, her customers must wear a mask, and her workspace is a completely private room. I will never go anywhere else! read more

I've been searching for a curly hair stylist for so long in the South Bay Area, and Cocoa did not disappoint ! I was thrown off by limited specialty stylists and high costs, but I found her on social media and had to go for it. Cocoa is amazing, professional, kind, and a fantastic curly hair stylist !! I've been receiving endless compliments on my hair cut and friends asking who styled it. For those who may be concerned with price: she is extremely competitive and actually less pricey than other stylists. And this great hair cut will pay off in dividends. Add her expertise in the field and her awesome recommendations for styling and products, and you've got a stylist and great hair for life !! Can't recommend her enough and so excited to go back in a few months. So go ahead and treat yourself to a great curly cut with Cocoa! read more

Loooooove my new haircut and color. The reviews are spot on! First off - Cocoa is the sweetest person you will ever meet. This is important ladies as you have to spend a couple of hours with your stylist, and it is always nice when the conversation just flows. She is extremely talented and knowledgeable. As soon as I sat her chair, I knew I was in good hands. She transformed my "dead" curly hair into beautiful curly ringlets. She truly knows her stuff and the coloring is exceptional. She conditioned my hair and for the first time in a long time, I am getting compliments on my hair :) She is always keeping up with the latest products and attends hair training sessions all the time to keep up with the latest styles and trends. She is highly trained as a Oudidad specialist and there are very few of these individuals in Southern California. She can handle straight or curly hair, thick/thin and damaged. The haircut and color is the best I have ever had. She is a chemistry whiz and knows just what to do to eliminate my natural brassy tones. A true color genius and mixologist! See before and after photos attached. She uses only top of the line products and she is a perfectionist. She is not happy until the customer is happy. I absolutely adore her! I am so happy to have found her right here in Redondo Beach. Pricing is very fair and competitive. She is located inside Via Valencia Hair Studio. It is located in the rear of the building accessed through the rear alley. It is a beautiful salon with crystal chandeliers , the interior is fabulous. Free customer parking right in front of the door. Located in beautiful Hollywood Riviera with lots of shops and restaurants and just a 3 block stroll to the beach! What more could you ask for.... read more

I came yesterday after the reviews in here. Cocoa is very professional and she really cares about what you want. My hair was a mess after so much damage from highlights. She put a red color on my hair and cut it. So far I am happy with the change. read more

CocoaLovesHair - Hair Extensions Near Me - Torrance, California

I am a first timer here at Via Valencia! I met with Cocoa and we discussed my hair goals and what I was going for. I was super excited from the start to see her magic with my curls! Especially since I have had bad experiences in the past with other stylists that obviously weren't familiar with my hair type. Cocoa made me feel comfortable and I knew I was in good hands! Let me add that I haven't had anything done to my hair in quite some time, especially because I am rather careful with who I let near my hair lol (again because of the bad experiences in the past) My goal with Cocoa was to go lighter and bring a little "unf" to my curls. Pre-trim my hair had a bit of letter "A" shape going on or an uneven "bell shape." It was dark and a little mismatched due to past hair dye, as well as frizzy. While I did plan on going lighter, she explained that it is a process that takes time and can't be done all in one sitting because it can cause damage and breakage to my curls. I appreciated her realism and for caring about the protection of my curls. So she went in and did a balayage light brown and evened out my hair whilst also adding layers for more volume to give my hair more of a shape. Through out the entire process she was very informative in every step she took so that I would understand, as well as take note of how she applies the Ouidad products she used in my hair. All in all.. I loved my results! My goals were achieved and I definitely plan on coming to see her again to possibly go lighter in a couple of weeks :-) Thank you, Cocoa! You're a doll read more

CocoaLovesHair - Before - Hair Extensions Near Me - Torrance, California

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I can't say enough good about Cocoa! She listens to exactly what I want and makes it happen. She takes her time and I trust her completely with my hair which says a lot! I've been looking for a hair girl in LA and I definitely found her! Highly recommend Cocoa!!! read more

This was my first time with Cocoa and I am super pleased with the results! I always go for a red. The particular shade I wanted this time would have only been possible by bleaching my hair. I appreciate that she was honest with me about this and didn't just agree to the color & then bleach without asking. Rather she worked with me, showing me samples and giving details to help me find a color I love - a red without bleaching - that I think works really well with my complexion. She's also very sweet & accommodating; conversing to get to know me (but not in a nosy way) and always checking to make sure I was comfortable and had what I needed (something to drink, magazines, comfortable at the wash bowl, etc.) Plus the salon is really cute & chic! I would highly recommend Cocoa! read more

Cocoa was wonderful, she was very insightful and knowledgeable about natural hair and I'm definitely going back

I've been going to Cocoa since 2017. That's all you need to know about how great she is to my curly hair. Damage and 2342 bad haircuts later, she's the only one that touches my hair and I plan on keeping it that way until the end of time (or as long as it's possible lol). read more

I love Cocoa and she does an amazing job with my hair every time! She is a sweet and gifted stylist. Someone your hair needs. read more

CocoaLovesHair - Snaps of me at my last hair sesh. I had so many compliments about the cut and color! - Hair Extensions Near Me - Torrance, California

I cannot recommend Cocoa highly enough! As a new curly hair client I went for the CocoaLovesCurls experience. The overall experience was on point. In addition to a beautiful cut, Cocoa was a great teacher provided instructions on application of products and use of tools to shape my curls. She really knows her stuff and I left feeling beautiful and pampered. read more

Love the cut I got from Cocoa! I will definitely go back. She is a curly haired specialist!!!!

Cocoa was extremely gentle and patient with my tender headed, reluctant, tween daughter. She beautifully styled and trimmed her long,thick, curly hair. She also gave great advice on what products to use to de-tangle, de-frizz and condition her curly locks. We'll be back Cocoa! read more

Cocoa is amazing! Friendly and adorable, with a positive and calm energy, she makes her clients feel happy and comfortable. I'm so happy with my cut and color by her, she does my hair beautifully. And she has great communication about exactly what I may want, and she also has the ability to help me with her great eye and expertise where I'm not sure. I feel (literally and figuratively) in great hands with Cocoa! I'm so glad I found her! Oh, and because I was so happy with my hair, my daughters both went and of course they love her, too. Even my youngest (age 19) who is very particular about her cut says Cocoa does her short hair style better than anyone ever has before. I get compliments all the time on my hair, thanks to Cocoa! read more

I went to get my hair trimmed, had a really great experience Coco was very patient, asked what my needs were and they were met!!!

Cocoa has been doing my hair for about a year- she does an amazing job coloring, cutting, and styling my hair. The color is rich and always beautiful. I get so many compliments on my hair! She is friendly, positive, and extremely professional- I would definitely recommend Cocoa!! read more

My daughter has been blessed with the loving hands of Cocoa as her stylist! Cocoa has a beautiful spirit with a desire to actually "care" for the hair. She uses top shelf products and is an expertise in natural curly styles and minimal heat when straight styles are desired. Very professional, on time!!!!! Cocoa loves hair and her work shows just that!!!! read more

Wow! Where do I begin okay so I had a really bad haircut from a previous hairstylist, it was all un-even and it was blondish at the ends so I dyed it black... so it wouldn't be as noticeable loll but some how you can still see it...so I decided I needed to try another hairstylist out and I went and checked out cocoa, not only did she cut and fix my hair she did the balayage technique to highlight my ends blonde again I loved it I still have it the same way. She made my hair look really healthy again. Also her scalp massages are the best, it Makes you want to fall asleep! Cocoa was very professional and my experience of getting my hair done by her was amazing she has a very bubbly personality and she made me feel very comfortable. I would definitely give her more than 5+ stars! read more

As an African American woman, it sometimes hard to find someone who specializes with my textured curls. I was in search for a permanent hair stylist. I wanted someone very knowledgeable about curly hair and color treatment. Cocoa surpassed my expectations and was able to explain how to better care for my hair and how she can assist in the future. I plan on making her my go to. read more

Cocoa is the best. I have thick and coily hair that has caused me hair salon troubles for as long as I can remember until I came here. I found CocoaLovesHair scrolling through DevaCurl's find a stylist nearby me. I was able to book an appointment with week's notice online. I am so glad that I got my hair done by Cocoa, she is so educated about the hair I have and gave me a bunch of advice which will help me continue to keep my hair healthy and looking good. She is also very nice and made my experience at the hair salon not one of high stress as past experiences with others have been. I'm so thankful that I found this hidden gem and will definitely be coming back in the future! read more

My haircut brought my curls back and my color added dimension and so much shine! Cocoa also showed me how to style my hair an easy and quick way that totally works. I can't wait to go back for some more balayage. IMPORTANT TIP - the salon is in the alley behind Elena, behind the Remax building, not on Elena and there's free parking! read more

Cocoa was great!! She tamed my curls and was very patient and thorough in teaching me how to style my hair. Can't wait to see her again.

I'm a mix chick (African-American & Asian) who has a difficult time finding a stylist. Cocoa was amazing. She was able to define my curls and give me the style that I wanted. Not to mention the charming salon and the super nice staff. Mahalo Cocoa! read more

I love getting my hair done by Cocoa! So much that I also bring my daughter and only let her cut and style her hair since my daughter has mix hair and lots of curls. She always leaves my hair shiny and smelling delicious. She always knows how to please me, she makes me as blonde as I want it and as long or short as I want it. Her hair massages are the best . All around great service, great personality and a professional hair dresser! read more