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    Hair by Kimmykaze

    5.0 (107 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Sherrey J.

    I first want to start off with Kim is a vibe. I love her energy and how well she takes her time to connect with her clients. I was around the area like 5 min away and decided to get a haircut to kill time, made a few calls and it lead me to her. I didn't have an appointment and asked if she had anything available at the moment and she laughed and said she finished her last client. I felt bad and told her I can make an appointment online for next time but she insisted and said she can squeeze me in. She was nice enough to give me directions and screen shot a map where she's located at since she was in the Arcadia Mall. Once I entered her room she was so welcoming. The appointment took about 1 hr and 15 - 30 min. Filled out consents online and she went straight to work. She listened to what hair style/cut I wanted. She made a few suggestions and I was open to it since she's a professional. She washed my hair and gave me advice for hair care and what shampoo/conditioner to use. I also have thick hair and I struggle to style since I don't know what I'm doing. She also showed and taught me how to blow dry my hair better since I told her I straightened my hair a lot. I love how straight forward she is. My hair feels better and healthier. She's my favorite and I would definitely recommend her. Thank you so much Kim you're the best.

    I came in with 20+ years of hair mismanagement by myself and everyone who've cut my hair before, and I came out with pure magic! Kimmy is amazing and immediately understood what I wanted, while explaining and walking me through what I could do at home to maintain my waves. Now my waves look so volumous yet feels so light, and it has never looked or felt this good before in my life!! The cherry on top is really just her extremely bright personality, and she kept me feeling relaxed throughout the entire haircut. I definitely recommend her to anyone looking for a haircut- whatever type of hair you've got, Kimmy will have an amazing solution to it!

    I've been coming to Kimmy for about 2.5 years now (wow I can't believe it's been that long) and here's what I love about her: 1) she is always down for whatever crazy color pops into my head. And I change my hair color like Ramona flowers. 2) she's incredibly knowledgeable and experienced. She knows her stuff y'all and is really good about letting you know if a style will take a lot more maintenance or if a color will be trickier to get to so you can decide what's best for you. She'll never say no, but she will give you the heads up. Also she's the only person I know who can bleach my extremely thin hair without frying it completely. My hair is really healthy! 3) she is a WONDERFUL person. She's fun and lively and sweet. She loves chatting with her customers and catching up with them. If you're feeling tired or shy, she can put on a movie for you to watch in the chair, no probs! And sometimes she even has snacks! If you're looking to dye your hair for the first time for the 10 billionth time, I can't recommend Kimmy enough. I have never left the chair feeling anything less than awesome.

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    adam c.

    love Kimmy!!!! she's a pro. super knowledgeable about all types of hair. I have super curls and really don't trust hardly anyone, but Kimmy was amazing and gave me a stellar cut and deep conditioning and so much more. and she's so sweet!

    Beautiful pink hair by Kimmykaze!!
    Rachel L.

    I recently got my hair done by Kimmy and what she did is PERFECT!! As someone with dark Asian hair, it's been impossible for me to find someone who's able to help me achieve the light pastel look I've been dreaming about... until now! I live in Vancouver, Canada, but I was so impressed by Kimmy's services that I booked a flight down to California to get my hair done by her, and I'm so happy that I did! Not only was Kimmy able to help me get the beautiful colour I was looking for, she did it without me needing to spend an atrocious amount of time sitting in the chair AND she gave amazing recommendations for aftercare products so that I can take good care of my pink hair! I'm 4 washes in and my hair colour has barely faded, and the aftercare products that were recommended have been doing such a great job of taking care of my hair that it doesn't even feel damaged when I run my hands through it. I would 110% recommend that you work with Kimmy for your hair, she's the best!! :)

    Angelica A.

    When I tell you Kimmy can work her magic, you gotta just trust me. I have really thick hair. Like. Hella thick. And I have a lot of it. So imagine my surprise when she took my virgin hair to a silver-blonde in about three-ish hours! The last time I got my hair done it took around five or six just to get to blonde. I also got a lavender tint what would eventually wash out just to see how it'd look on me. All in all, I loved getting my hair done by Kimmy. Trust her talent, she's definitely put in the work to get the skills she has today, the results speak for themselves. Definitely come see her if you're in Arcadia/socal!

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    Douglas T.

    Excellent service!!! She did exactly what I wanted to & will definitely be my new hair stylist to color my hair. She has a very cozy & private salon & such good vibes

    Christa D.

    Kim has been doing my hair since 2017, Literally the kick start of finishing her work at Paul Mitchell. I remember seems like yesterday she worked almost 10 hours on my hair to correct and bring my hair back to normal, from the damage I did with bleaching and coloring my Big Ol' head of hair. I trust her 2000% because she understands that I have a very colorful palette. When I come in for a new hair transformation, she mainly free hands it and has produce the best work she has done on me throughout the years. I love how her work and progressing to be a better hairstylist developed over the years. She shed a lot of blood and sweat into her career to make her talent not go to waste. Although Kimmy is going to be moving to SoCal. She will always have a chair wherever the hair pilot takes her. Below are just a few pictures of my colorful hair journey thank you kimmy see you soon

    Incredible Color Correction by Kimmykaze!  The grays are blended with my natural ash-brown hair.  No more Traffic Cone hair!!!
    Eleanor S.

    Kimmy at Kimmykaze gave me beautiful hair and I am so so so grateful. She is an honest to goodness artist. I'm not sure how my traffic cone color hair happened. I thought color-blindness skipped a generation, but apparently not. Somehow over a number of years the all over color (from a salon) that I THOUGHT was sort of ash blonde and would discreetly cover my grays . . . didn't discreetly camouflage my grays. Instead, some sort of orange creamsicle with dark roots thing happened . . . By the time I truly accepted that I had orange creamsicle hair with dark roots my hair was a bit of a challenge, and I had no idea who could fix it. One salon asked me for photos and then politely informed me they weren't available. Ever. I researched the best colorists and I found Kimmy at Kimmykaze. Her work is exceptional -- she really has an eye for color and dimension. And she is incredibly lovely to work with. Not only did she fix my creamsicle hair but she made me at ease while she did so. An honest to goodness artist and fabulous professional. Thank you Kimmy.

    From green and brassy to perfectly toned.
    Christine C.

    SHE. IS. A. HAIR. GODDESS. I came to Kim with green hair from 14 days in Hawaii and she did her magic. I didn't know what I wanted besides a cut and color that would grow out nicely over the next few months and I let her take the reign. I trusted her completely from start to finish and she didn't disappoint. She has that eye for detail and the expertise in formulating a color that works for your specific look. The experience from start to finish was enjoyable; she makes you feel like of her girlfriends and time just flys by and you forget you've been in her chair for the last 5 hours. I've already made my next appointment months out because she books up FAST. Get in her chair, you don't wanna be seen with those quarantine roots.

    Donna S.

    I found Kimmy on Yelp and have been following her work for a few months. Her coloring is super impressive, I absolutely love her work and have been wanting to color my hair but just haven't worked the nerve to do so yet. I finally decided to get my haircut, it's been over 2yrs since I had a haircut and I can tell you right now that Kimmy is the only stylist that was able to tell me about my hair. I had my haircut twice since moving to California 5 years ago and both stylists weren't able to provide me with a haircut that was flattering with my face and also helped my hair look fuller. I am so happy I came to Kimmy for a cut, my next appointment will be for extensions with her but I am enjoying my new hair so much I may wait a few more weeks to get extensions. She's super personal, laid back, is able to understand what you want and able to provide you with the best recommendations. I love that about her, she listens to her client's wants and needs. Such an important part of customer service.

    Before extensions + hair color.

    Hello!! Kim is a great and wonderful hair artist!! I got extensions along with bleach. I showed her what I wanted and she did not disappoint! Below before picture, picture of what I wanted, and the final results. Look how accurate and amazing my hair turned out. :) Thank youuuu!!!!

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    Kristel L.

    LOOK NO FURTHER, Kim is your hair goddess. Kim is a master with color! She not only cares about her craft, but makes sure you get a full experience without killing your hair. My partner is a barber that I do not even let him touch my color! Kim is the only person I trust with bringing my creative color to life. I have been going to Kim for years now, and she has never missed. Some colors that usually takes hours, she knocks out quickly and at the same time conditions my hair so it's never dry. My favorite part about these visits is that she really considers the customer input; you show her a picture or describe the look you're going for. She keeps it real by letting you know what she can achieve and if you may need more than one visit. There are times I come in with a color in mind, and times I've let her run with her creative eye. I have gone to many hairstylists in the past (from cheap spots to over priced spots) and came out with such a horrible experience. Kim's personality will make you want to stay longer in the chair! It's such an experience, you will not regret booking. Not once have I ever left her chair unsatisfied, and I'll follow her wherever !

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    Kimmy was very nice and knowledgeable. She made me feel very comfortable during my appointment. I'm truly happy with the results!

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    Kim has been doing my hair since 2017, Literally the kick start of finishing her work at Paul Mitchell.

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    I've been searching a long time for a stylist who is able to cut and tame my frizzy, wavy, thick…read morehair. And I can finally say that I don't have to look anymore because I found Yumi! I let her take full reign of my hair because I just didn't know what type of style would look good for the type of hair I have along with the shape of my head. But now I can finally feel confident walking out the studio and genuinely say that I love the cut! Yumi is so sweet and awesome. She makes you feel comfortable and has such a great positive energy and I love that! Also, if you ever need or treat yourself to a scalp treatment, she offers it as well. It is uhh-mazing! So relaxing. Trust you have to try.

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    Soooo, let me start off by saying that I get anxious when getting hair cuts because I've worked…read morereally hard to grow my hair long. I had to id a new hair dresser (bc I moved) and was so nervous since my previous hair dresser was so wonderful. Carolina was super friendly and welcoming. This was my first time meeting her and she took her time to discuss my hair goals. I shared that my goal is to preserve length but also to maintain its health. I opted for a blunt cut with face framing layers, and she D E L I V E R E D!!! She trimmed the perfect amount and did not leave it short at all. It was the perfect refresh! And, her scalp scrub was 10 out of 10! I've gotten wash & blowouts at other salons, and my scalp will still feel dirty. But, not with Carolina! My scalp felt super clean and she hit some pressure points. The blowout was super pretty. I also talked to her about some minor greys I have and asked about her root touch ups since I was doing them previously. She was so honest and said she didn't recommend it. Instead, she recommended a hair product for cover up from the Style Edit (which she is not sponsored by, does not have a partnership with, & does not sell at her salon. I purchased through Amazon without her giving me a direct link) I've been using that and I'm obsessed! I got to save my coin and I appreciated her honesty. I also asked about glosses (which she happily does) and she recommended continuing my in-shower glossing at home to keep my hair healthy. Carolina's integrity shines. I will keep coming & report back.

    Carolina is an absolute hair whisperer! I only ever knew mediocre haircuts until she did her magic…read more I left the studio feeling like it's the best haircut I've ever gotten, I got home and the first thing my husband said to me was: It's the best haircut you've gotten! Plus I'm usually pretty quiet with hairdressers but this girl made me LAUGH.

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    Alex is amazing! Today was my 3rd haircut from him. It's very easy to make an appointment. Just…read moresend him a text message and he replies right away. He knows I like to keep my hair long and doesn't pressure me to cutting it shorter. He actually cuts the amount I ask him to!! I've been to so many other salons where they cut off more than I asked. Backstory, last year I was desperate for help in covering a bad highlight job from another salon. I found this salon browsing through yelp. I called in and spoke with Alex. He was luckily free and immediately took me in an hour later. He explained options on how he can safely fix my color and ultimately did a good job. I didn't plan to get my hair cut because I thought it was still fresh from the previous salon. He said they didn't do a good job so I gave him free will to fix it. I noticed the difference right after and yeah the other salon was bad at color and cut. Alex did amazing fixing up everything!!! Ever since my first visit, I kept going back. I trust him with my hair.

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    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.

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