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    Diamond In The Making

    4.8 (62 reviews)
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    My hair went from over grown and unruly to this
    Yesenia A.

    Carolina did an AMAZING job. She's so precise and professional, plus she's FAST! I'm a little awkward and usually have a hard time with salon chair chit chat, but Carolina was so easy to get comfortable with and collaborate on the desired look with. I will be back in April, girl!

    Loved the layers in the back!
    Angela W.

    Carolina is a master at the long-layer cut -- she made my hair beautiful again after a year of subpar cuts elsewhere! [[HIGHLIGHT]]On top of it all, she is lovely to talk with.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]

    Love my new look!!

    She's amazing great job I love my new hair cut and color . [[HIGHLIGHT]]She's so sweet loved my experience there !!![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Carolina I will always be coming to you thank you so much

    Dianne L.

    [[HIGHLIGHT]]this is my second time having my hair cut by Carolina and she is truly my favorite hair stylist ever![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] i had not gone to a salon for over 2 years and decided to give her a try and i absolutely loved the service I received from her. [[HIGHLIGHT]]she was very kind and professional from the start and asked very detailed questions about how I wanted my hair cut which i appreciated as someone who is very picky with hair cuts.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] the salon is very nice and clean, and i love how comfortable i feel in there. i 100% recommend!! :)

    My new long layered haircut
    Somruthai H.

    Okay ladies! 10/10 to service and her level of expertise. If you love my hair book and appointment through YELP. Carolina is truly skilled and she listen to what you want.

    Long Layers w/face framing
    Megan P.

    [[HIGHLIGHT]]I was so scared to go to a new hair artist but after seeing Carolina's reviews, I decided to check her out![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I am so happy with my results. I mentioned to her that a lot of hair stylists go overboard sometimes with the chopping but she kept my hair at the length i was envisioning! Would definitely recommend. [[HIGHLIGHT]]It wasn't hard to talk to her either! She's the type to listen to you and your hair goals![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]

    Cut and color

    [[HIGHLIGHT]]First time with Carolina and can confidently say, "I found my girl !"[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I am super picky with the length of my hair and she was absolutely amazing! She made sure that she only cut off what I was comfortable with. Color turned out amazing! Salon was clean and aesthetically pleasing! 5 stars !

    Who doesn't love a good blowy?! ;)

    5 stars!! Carolina is a truly the best out there!! I can't gatekeep such an amazing hairstylist like her. When I need a little pick me up, a trip to Diamond in the Making always does the trick. The complements are non-stop, which is another bonus! Whether you get a wash and blow dry or fresh layers you will be in love. Will post an update after my glossing treatment.

    My Celeb Cut by Carolina at Sola Salon complex at Westfield Mall Arcadia, Ca- Diamond in the making studio#4.

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    Best hairdresser in San Gabriel Valley. She's patient, personable and works well with kids too..

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    Ask the Community - Diamond In The Making

    Iv been trying to schedule an appointment but can't seem to get a hold of you is there a different number I can try?

    Hi that’s my number you can shoot a txt. Or schedule online

    Do you have an option for only fringe cut or bangs?

    Yes it’s under bang trim 😊

    Hi Carolina! I just made a haircut appointment with you online for tomorrow morning. This is my first time visiting your salon, and I was wondering if it's inside the Santa Anita mall? I tried to reach you by phone, but your voicemail box was full.

    Good morning I just responded to you msg via txt with the phone number provided😊 see you soon.

    Hello is it possible to come today for a haircut?

    I’ll see you today 👍

    Hi Carolina, do you have any availability on this Saturday 11/11? I need a long women's haircut bad! Thanks

    Good morning I don’t have anymore availability for Saturday. But I do have availability for today at noon. Also you can click on the schedule now and it will take you to my booking page. There you can see what I have availability so it could work… Read more

    Your voicemail is full. Is it possible to make an appointment for a blow dry today? Cheers!

    Hello unfortunately I am all booked up for today. Would you like to schedule an upcoming appointment.

    What is the next openings with Carolina?

    I have availability for haircuts today

    How much for a hair cut on women?

    Haircuts start at $60

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    Review Highlights - Diamond In The Making

    Just park south of Macy's, east of the Arcadia Fire Department station and walk up the stairs to reach the studio.

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    O' Salon

    O' Salon

    4.8
    (118 reviews)
    1.3 mi
    $$

    I truly cannot put into words how grateful I am for Leo at O' Salon. He has always been incredible…read moreto me from the very beginning. He answers the phone almost immediately every time I call, always texts to confirm appointments, and somehow manages to make time for me even when his schedule is completely full. This last visit meant more to me than he probably knows. I had just been laid off from my job and had an important interview the next day. I felt overwhelmed and stressed and knew I needed a haircut to feel even a little more confident going into it. Even though Leo was fully booked for days, he offered to see me two and a half hours after his normal closing time. After a long day of work, he still welcomed me with kindness, patience, and warmth and took incredible care of me without ever making me feel rushed or like an inconvenience. When I went to pay at the end of the appointment, Leo stopped me and told me he was taking care of my haircut because of what I was going through. That moment genuinely brought me to tears. In a time when I was feeling really low, his generosity and compassion meant everything to me. Leo is not only an incredibly talented stylist, but a genuinely good human being. Acts of kindness like this are rare and unforgettable. I will always be thankful for him and could not recommend him more highly.

    Absolutely amazing. I always go to Leo for my Japanese straightening treatment. He is extremely…read moremeticulous and ensure there is no damage to my hair. I've have done the Japanese straightening treatments at many different salons and Leo is the best.

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    O' Salon
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    Em Hair Studio

    Em Hair Studio

    4.9
    (143 reviews)
    1.4 mi
    $$
    Available by appointment
    Women-owned & operated

    Susan did an amazing job with my hair! She really listened…read moreto what I wanted and understood the assignment. Everything is working together the cut, color placement and softness for my face. My hair looks elevated without trying too hard. She took her time making sure everything was exactly right before I left. The color looks soft, natural, and beautifully blended, and the cut has so much movement and shape. I never felt rushed, and she checked in throughout the appointment to make sure I was happy with everything. I'm super happy with the results and will definitely be coming back. Highly recommend Susan!

    Today was my first time at Em Hair Studio and I had a wonderful experience with Keke. Getting my…read morehair cut is generally an anxiety provoking experience for me. So much that I never really stray away from a basic trim and a few layers added to my hair. In fact, the last 5 years I went to the same hair stylist even though I didn't like how my hair would turn out most of the time. Today was a day for change, I wanted to try something new with my hair and I wanted to go to a new hair stylist. I decided to put my trust in Keke. This turned out to be the best decision I could make. Before she started, Keke consulted with me about what I wanted. I feel like she truly listened. Keke took the time to actually stop and pause every step of the way and ask me what I thought of every cut, length and layer. I've never had a hair stylist do that before, usually I'm just asked at the end if I like it. She absolutely didn't need to do all that but that's what I appreciate so much about my experience. I didn't feel rushed or put on the spot, I was given moments to process how I really felt. For the first time in a long time, I really loved how my haircut turned out. Wispy bangs, face framing layers, and long layers throughout. Keke nailed it exactly how I envisioned and I feel like a new person. She even gave me tips on how to style my new bangs. Keke is patient, thoughtful, friendly and kind. I so genuinely appreciate my experience with her. I will definitely be coming back to get my future haircuts with her too!

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    Balayage by @susan.aw
    Balayage by @susan.aw
    Warm brunette brown hair color and hair extensions by @susan.aw
    Warm brunette brown hair color and hair extensions by @susan.aw
    Ashy color and layered haircut by @susan.aw

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    Ashy color and layered haircut by @susan.aw
    TT Beauty Salon

    TT Beauty Salon

    4.6
    (583 reviews)
    2.1 mi
    $$
    Speaks Mandarin
    Walk-ins welcome

    I've come here for years for perm and cuts. Glad to see their business has grown.... But the…read morequality remains very high! Tina, the manager/owner, is still my go-to person but I saw the finished work of other stylists and they were good too. Definitely recommend this place -- one small thing: you may have to wait a while, even with appointment.

    Tldr: Don't get your hair done by TONY…read more I got my digital perm done about a week ago have been debating whether or not to write a review. However, this whole appointment and the end result was too unpleasant for me to ignore. Tony was the one who did my perm and Tony was unprofessional. Please avoid having Tony do your hair. To start, Tony showed up to the appointment 15 minutes late (and his coworker was telling him his 11 o'clock was there) and then seemed very disinterested in trying to get the service started. Then, after briefly glancing at my reference photo and finding his own- Tony told me that my hair needed to go shorter and proceeded to give the most careless haircut ever. Total hack job. During the perm, Tony rolled each hair extremely tight that he even had to pause to massage his hands. The overly tight rolls bruised my scalp and Tony was so careless with placing the spacers between the rollers and scalp that I actually was tearing up because the pain was so unbearable. And even though I mentioned that it hurt Tony lowkey just ignored it?? To top it off- Tony ran out of rollers HALFWAY throughout the process so I had to wait with the crazy tight rollers for around 30 minutes (I am not exaggerating). And Tony's not the one that informed me about it- Tony's nice coworkers were the ones that continued to check in and keep me updated. Also, the whole salon had 3 digital perms going on (including mine) and they kept grabbing the rollers coming off from another client and directly using it on my hair. I don't know if that's normal but I thought every tool was supposed to be disinfected prior to using it on another client. If the digital perm turned out the way I wanted- I would not be so upset but the curls were MUCH MUCH tighter than I asked for. But mostly the experience sucked. And it sucks because I had come here previously for a regular perm and had such a great experience that I trusted the salon for another appointment. I will not be visiting this salon again. (And clearly I am very upset towards TONY for screwing up my hair and being a total incompetent asshole throughout the whole appointment. Also, maybe you wouldn't lose YOUR VAPE IN THE FUCKING BIN OF DIGITAL HAIR ROLLERS if you weren't too busy vaping while doing your client's hair.)

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    Digital perm by Tina
    Digital perm by Tina
    Done by Cindy
    Done by Cindy
    Peekaboo, black and grey :)

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    Peekaboo, black and grey :)
    Let's Go Hair Salon

    Let's Go Hair Salon

    4.4
    (362 reviews)
    3.1 mi
    $$

    I have been coming here for two years now. I love Isabel. She is professional, thorough and…read moredetailed-oriented. Kristine is also really good too. I've done traditional highlights, haircuts, balayage and cover grey and styling. The interior is modern and clean. They will offer you complimentary water, coffee, tea, and sparkling water. This salon is located in old town Monrovia off Myrtle and across the street from the public library. The stylists at this salon tend to take their time and let the coloring sit longer, which I have come to appreciate greatly. Except the first time when I went, I didn't know, that their services take longer and ended up running late to my event, which was stressful. Now I plan extra time when I go. I really only had one bad experience and the issue was addressed promptly and professionally by Judy, the owner. So all in all, a really good salon for the Monrovia/Arcadia/Duarte area.

    Was in need of quick trim of my hair and bangs and trying to time it to grow out enough to my…read moreliking for a trip later in the summer. Let's Go was super close by and had great ratings so I sent an inquiry via Yelp. Within a few hours, I had a response and appointment with stylist Judy for the very next day! As far as my trim experience goes - Judy was fantastic! She was ready right on time, super friendly and welcoming, and did a great job on my trim - just as I asked. I would most definitely book Judy again! And there was a beautiful young woman getting an updo in the chair next to me and it was magnificent! I was impressed how gorgeous it was so they definitely do great work here! They have an online appointment portal that seemed easy to use and I'll try it next time - but I was hesitant initially bc the prices seemed quite exorbitant and wanted to be sure I wasn't mistaken so I sent an inquire instead. Turns out, yes, their prices are shocking imo - for just a tiny trim of my hair and bangs (less than an inch off) it was $70!! And that's not including the tip! No shampooing or styling even! So that was quite jarring for me - but the prices seem to pretty standard in this part of Monrovia. Be prepared for sticker shock lol. But to their credit, the shop is in an excellent location, is clean, modern, and chic and the stylists do great work. There are some parking spaces directly out front but it's limited - but the surrounding area is walkable with tons of free public lots. If you do book with Let's Go - I highly recommend Judy!

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    After. Back layers
    After. Back layers
    Nice product selection
    Nice product selection
    Let's Go Hair Salon's contemporary interior design and hair equipment

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    Let's Go Hair Salon's contemporary interior design and hair equipment
    Fastcuts Hair Salon

    Fastcuts Hair Salon

    4.0
    (73 reviews)
    1.5 mi
    $

    I am a repeated customer. Ryan is professional and friendly. He speaks some English so definitely…read morenon Chinese customers are okay to communicate with him. I just had a short wavy perm for $165. It was nice and I will go back again and again.

    This place accepts both walk ins and appointments made by phone (they even can make appointments…read morefor same day). My bf called earlier in the day for a later appointment (4pm). We saw the place many times while shopping at dollar tree in the plaza and thought it might be fast and inexpensive. When we arrived, there was plenty of parking nearby. The place is next to many stores and the front of the stores are pretty transparent with glass windows for walls. There were three staff, all were available and when we walked in they asked if we had an appointment. As he was getting his haircut from one of them, two customers came in, one had a 4pm as well and the other was a walk in and they were both accommodated right away. One had really long hair, they even wash your hair. The other was short just like my bfs hair. My bf asked to cut the top a bit short and at times he would ask a few changes during and the stylist would accommodate . The haircut took roughly 10-15 minutes. Since I wasn't getting a haircut, if you don't want to wait, there are clothing stores, cafes, restaurants and a dollar tree you can go to explore. The haircut was good (in my opinion), it was roughly 25$ which is more than we thought. They had a sheet of prices he showed my bf and that's when we realized we should've asked for pricing before making an appointment rather than assuming. Overall, I thought the place was clean, fast, and accommodating during a Thursday evening (they probably weren't too busy on a weekday which makes sense making an appointment on weekends if they do get busy).

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    Front store
    Front store
    Short wavy hair
    Short wavy hair
    Fastcuts Hair Salon

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    Susan Aw

    Susan Aw

    4.9
    (35 reviews)
    1.0 mi
    $$

    Transformation Tuesday…read more Feeling like a new woman! It was a very different experience from any other hair salon that I have been to (trust me, I've been to plenty). Susan Spends time with her clients, she listens, and explains every step of the process. She does not mind being realistic with your hair goals. Her main priority is the integrity of your hair. I am extremely happy with my final Results and Happy to know I finally found my forever hair stylist. Go see her if you're looking for a Honest, trustworthy, and passionate hair master ! You will not be disappointed.

    This is a longggg over due review but its never too late.. first and foremost Susan she is…read moreabsolutely amazing at what she does!! She is literally QUEEN OF OMBRE! I kid you not, I did a low maintenance ombre, and after 6-7 months of not doing anything to my hair I still get compliments of how nice my hair looks. Mind you, I go to the gym and wash my hair at least 3-4 times a week and I do very little to take care of my hair, and it still looks BOMB! Susan is professional, passionate, down to earth, easy to get along with and she puts effort in listening to what the client wants and she delivers exactly as expected. If you're looking for a good and reliable stylist to getting your hair done, don't look further, Susan will work her magic on your hair! you won't be disappointed. salon & parking: very clean, modern, chic type of vibe.. they have different season for different stylist. Parking: there's a big parking when you make a right on wheeler ave, you can go through the back door or you can also park in the front on the street which is 2 hours parking.

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    Before and after
    Before and after
    Exposed top rows of 22" handtied extensions. @susan.aw
    Exposed top rows of 22" handtied extensions. @susan.aw
    Before & after. @susan.aw

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    Before & after. @susan.aw
    Dlhope VR Hair Salon

    Dlhope VR Hair Salon

    4.4
    (248 reviews)
    0.8 mi
    $$$

    I love getting my blowouts here because it's clean and relaxing. Customer service is always on…read morepoint. It had been a while, but I finally went back last week. I do recommend you make an appointment because sometimes they're really busy. If you have an appointment, you will not have to wait, they usually take you in right away, which is a big plus. I had my hair washed by Sue and she was really nice. She asked if the water temp was okay and did not get any water in my ear like other hairstylists at other salons Lol. She took her time washing my hair which was nice because it was very relaxing. They also got new chairs....well, they're more like beds. Leo was the one who styled my hair. He took his time; I did not feel rushed. He left my hair beautiful, shiny, and straight!

    I've been going to Steven for years (when he was in Hacienda Heights, now he goes back and forth…read morebetween both locations), and I can't imagine trusting anyone else with my hair. My husband and my daughters now get their haircuts from him too! He has an incredible attention to detail and always listens to what I want, while also offering expert suggestions that complement my face shape and features. Steven is passionate about what he does, and it shows in every cut, color, and style he delivers. I always leave his chair feeling confident. He's easy to communicate with and makes scheduling appointments a breeze. Whether I need a quick trim or a total transformation, Steven is always professional, thoughtful, and consistent. Highly recommend Steven to everyone looking for a hairstylist who combines talent, experience, and genuine care. I'm tempted to gate-keep him because I don't want to have to fight for an appointment with him!

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    Dlhope VR Hair Salon
    Dlhope VR Hair Salon
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