This was my first ever hair color and it was a very big transformation since I basically wanted to…read morego blonde from natural thick black hair. I'm so so glad I went to Nikki to get it done! Thank you Nikki and Joe for working on me for 5-6 hours to get this done. Honestly, I almost feel bad because Nikki would explain to me the process in detail and I would be clueless and just nodding my head since this was my first time and I got no clue about being blonde along with the technical terms included in the process of doing it. She knew this and changed her way of explaining so that I could understand it better. Haha. Things I learned was 1 close my eyes when they're rinsing off the bleach, 2 also close my eyes when I'm on the dryer with the bleach and 3 take all the stretch breaks that's offered. There's always a first time for everyone. The results were amazing!! I was nervous, scared and excited because it was a big change but also I didn't know if the color was gonna match me. She assured me that it would look great and it takes a lot to say something like that because that just meant that she knew what she was doing and it was true. Experience was great! She also fixed my chunky haircut and made it more streamlined which ultimately shaped it up to look amazing. We also did a trial run of curls to see how long it would hold if I decided to get it done a day before my nurse graduation this month. Not to mention they're so eager to help out with your progress shots too. Thank you so much!! Will definitely be back in the future. :)

A garden themed boutique hair studio located in a small plaza of Torrance. Upbeat music played…read morelightly in the background and a cool vibe environment. The staff is friendly, fast and efficient with their services. They take care of their customers and really care about their craft. I always am a satisfied customer and my haircut shows it. One of the best salons around and I highly recommend them.

This haircut is absolutely terrible. My mom came home looking like a mushroom. She is disabled and…read morehas very limited ability to style or manage her hair herself, so getting a good haircut is especially important for her. She went to Mia yesterday and came back looking like she had received a cheap $20 haircut. I was shocked when she told me she paid $95 for this. Are you kidding me? This is incredibly disappointing and unacceptable for the price. I am so upset and heartbroken to see my mother like this. You really need to work on your quality.

I had an appointment made same day which was great. I was disappointed by the hair cut. The lady…read morewas nice, but I felt like my request was not heard. I brought in example/ inspo photo (just simple long layer cut) and asked for face framing pieces and showed it to the stylist, but the stylist barely looked at the photo. My hair looked nothing like the photo I showed, and it was cut much shorter than expected and the end feels choppy. I gave it more chance by washing and drying the day after, but it's overall disappointing. I had mentioned a few times I want to keep it longer like the picture I showed, but it wasn't heard. I couldn't say much more once the stylist made the very first snip and had to go along with it. It became even shorter by the end. I wish the stylist had been more proactive about the consultation before proceeding with the cut. I got an impression that the stylist wanted to get through the hair cut session as a quickly as possible. This was for upcoming graduation, so it is more disappointing. Again, very nice lady. Not too sure if it's just one time issue!

Nori is one of the finest stylists you can frequent…read more He has a meticulous attention to details and I super appreciate his precision cuts. He services his scissors in Japan semi-annually just to maintain his equipments in great condition. This helps prevent split ends and other hair troubles I used to frequently encounter. Nori also uses a scale to formulate the hair colors. You can feel assured you won't come out of the salon looking funky. Appointments can be made online directly from his website, or by emailing/texting him directly. He is very flexible and accommodating with appointments. Lastly, parking can be found adjacent from the salon building structure. You can also charge your EV for free too. Amex accepted and drinks and clean environment offered. Can't recommend Nori enough.

I went in to get a perm and cut…read more The vibe was very nice. Very respectful. His space was very clean and tidy with what seems, state of the art tools. I have had fine hair all my life, but even still my hair has always taken well to perms, always. Even the last one over a year ago. The only complaint I had was the use of larger rods which made my hair more wavy curl than curly. Nori had said that my hair wouldn't take well to a perm, but because I know my hair's history, I asked him do it anyway and he agreed to do it. First he used a more gentle solution because of my pervious perm over a year ago (did not ask if I wanted that), and I didn't know until he was already in the process of using it on my hair... my hair needs the stronger solution. Second he did a loose curl wrap instead of a tight curl wrap. With fine hair (or at least my hair) it needs to be curled up against the scalp. I think he did this because it was a hot treatment perm (which I never had before) vs a cold treatment perm. He didn't give an option. So the perm came out ok on the bottom because it already had the previous perm that was there from a year ago. But the top part of my hair had virtually no difference. If you have fine hair and looking to get a perm, I would not recommend Nori. I'm sure he does really well with all other hair services. To his credit, the perm itself, aside from the lack of curl, was a healthy perm (did not harm my hair) and he did give a very nice cut prior to the perm process. I think if he would have explained his treatment process and how it differed from what I had previously experienced, that may have helped my decision to go elsewhere, before wasting over $200 I had taken a year 1/2 to save. Again I think he probably does really well with the other services he provides. I just think for women (or men) with fine hair, you may want to think twice if you're looking to get a perm.

I had such a great first experience at this salon. The service was efficient, and he genuinely…read morecared about my hair concerns, especially with such a big cut. I'll definitely be returning!

Another haircut in the books! I've been coming here for about a year and KOJ is hands down amazing!…read moreMy hair was looking pretty blah and needed some layers while keeping the same length as I don't care much for short hair. It's hard to find a good hairstylist, I'm just thankful I landed with KOJ. The before and after picture says it all. Thanks KOJ !! You are so wonderful.

Getting a haircut is probably one of my biggest fears, but thankfully this went exceptionally well…read more Best haircut i've had in YEARS. (I forgot to tell you that because i was too shy and overwhelmed in the moment). Sorry for coming in with long homeless hair! Thank you, Mina!

Wow, I did not expect to love my new haircut as much as I did. Mina is super!…read more My hair was a frizzy mess as you can see in the top left second photo, but she cleaned it up in a snap and provided excellent value! By taking off a lot of the weight from the bottom she improved the shape of the overall cut and made me look pro again. Highly recommend! Thank you, Mina, I'll be back for a haircut again soon.

The ladies here in this salon are SO CUTE! So sweet, funny and give it their all to make you look…read morecute. Gina cut and color my hair with bayalage. She is the sweetest and did a fabulous job! So genuinely kind and really spoils you. She also cares about the integrity of your hair so is really mindful not to damage or burn you! I got a bayalage and a long layered cut and loved its Highly recommend! Thank you!!!

I am very pleased with my service! I am a natural brunette and I had highlights. I wanted to go…read moreback to my natural hair color and they did an excellent job! They are super nice and sweet people. I will definitely be coming back and will recommend anyone looking to get their hair done to check this place out! Their prices are fair.

Service is always great!!! My hairstylist Betty, even better! She's so amazing and very welcoming…read moreShe is always recommended to friends and family who ask about my hairstylist. 10/10 for sure.

I've been coming here for several months, had high hopes, unfortunately the salon and in my case,…read moreone of the colorists lacks the key element, customer satisfaction, process repeatability and accountability. Moreover, maturity level has a lot to do with it. Location: Salon is located near the Bay Club, the location is beautiful and plenty to do afterwards, but not worth it when you leave the salon with results that you clearly advised you did not want to see. Parking: Metered parking, somewhat tight due to gym; however, the salon does provide you a pass. Front desk person: Woman that answers the phone provides the recommendation on who to see based on the description that you give her; altough I'm not sure she is the right person so make those determinations. Color: Failed results at all times, kept saying that it's a process, yet she never invested in achieving the color as we discussed. I felt low and disregarded every single time I left the salon. I paid over $1000 to not obtain the results in each session. When I shared my concerns with her and advised that the incorrect color was used, she became distant, ghosted me on text and was not honest about when she was in the office. I called the salon and the woman at the front told me she was there. I feel cheated and hurt. There is no salon manager, no one that cares or that you can speak to about your concerns. Payments are done directly to the stylist.

I love Angela so much that even after moving, I still drive an hour to see her for my touch ups…read moreevery other month. I've never done that for any other stylist before but Angela is such an honest and talented woman who only uses high quality stuff for such an affordable price. Not just that but she's an angel. I told her she could work as a therapist on the side because talking to her is always so therapeutic and she's so insightful. She makes me feel refreshed inside and out! She always gives me the haircut and color I want and I leave with silky shiny hair. She gives great advice in both life and hair. Korean is her first language which I kind of speak but she also understands English. Absolutely adore her and her work. She also styles your hair for you at the end!! Normally other places charge you $50+ just for blow drying it but she won't rip you off like that. Parking is also very easy in the huge lot next to buy buy baby which is closed down but you can google maps there. Location is inside salon republic and she'll send you a picture and directions if it's your first time. She's super flexible and honestly she's the best you'll find!

As I age, my hair has become so brittle, dry and thin. So, finding Angela was such a blessing. She…read morehas done an amazing job in bringing it back to life.. each and every time. I'm very happy with the result. Angela takes great pride in her craft. She discusses your wants.. her suggestions and then incorporates those two to meet your expectations. I also love and appreciate that she's punctual and dedicates her time to each client per appointment. I've been to many salons whereas they make you wait 30 minutes or even longer than your appointment time then rushed to get their job done because another appointment was waiting ‍. Her beautiful, clean and cozy salon is located inside the Republic Salon, suite 509, in the city of Torrance.