Friendly service, got good hair cut and made me look younger. Highly recommended for men hair cut. Location is super nice and convenient

[[HIGHLIGHT]]I've been going to Alex for my hair for years now, and I've always been happy with his work.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] He's very detail-oriented and takes his time, so you never feel rushed. I especially appreciate how carefully he approaches each cut. it really shows in the results. I had a hard time finding a stylist I liked in Orange County, so I'm glad I found him. He does a great job with both cuts and color, and my hair always looks neat and easy to manage afterward. [[HIGHLIGHT]]If you're looking for someone reliable and thoughtful with their work, he's definitely worth trying.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]I was looking for a quick turn around on an appointment and Alex was very responsive and quick to get me in.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] On top of that, he was able to wash/cut/style my hair based off a photo I showed him and it turned out great. Overall, I'm very happy with the service for a cut! read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]My teenage son has a favorite hairstylist who is not only an excellent designer but also very kind.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Ive Hair Studio By Alex Choi - My teenage son has a favorite hairstylist who is not only an excellent designer but also very kind. - Hair Stylists Near Me - Irvine, California

[[HIGHLIGHT]]I've been going to Alex for nearly 12 years now, he's very consistent with how he cuts my hair and accommodating to my schedule.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] He's the best at what he does, is very precise and ensures his clients are happy! read more

Ive Hair Studio By Alex Choi - Hair Stylists Near Me - Irvine, California

Alex takes great care to make his clients look good. I called in to book an appointment and had no issues getting set up when I walked in. I mostly asked Alex for his opinion and loved all his suggestions. He got me set up with a gorgeous pastel pink. I love it! read more

Ive Hair Studio By Alex Choi - Hair Stylists Near Me - Irvine, California

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[[HIGHLIGHT]]I've been getting my hair cut by Alex for the past three years, and he's hands down the best![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Every time, they know exactly what I'm looking for and make sure I leave feeling great. Super consistent, super skilled, and just an all-around awesome person to chat with while getting a cut. [[HIGHLIGHT]]If you need someone who actually listens and knows what they're doing, I can't recommend Alex enough.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Ive Hair Studio By Alex Choi - Hair Stylists Near Me - Irvine, California

Alex is so much more than a hairstylist. He is a true artist. With years of experience, he makes his techniques look so effortless. I showed him a picture for inspiration and he went right in to it. He is very punctual. Very pleasant; good vibes. He made sure I loved my cut. I told him I put a glaze in my hair to spruce up my drab color. He told me next time he has the perfect Carmel color for my accents. I found my stylist! I mean artist!!!! read more

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I wanted to get a same-day haircut, and Alex was super quick to respond. I decided last minute I wanted a digital perm, never had one before! My hair was so heavy before and it feels much lighter too. I love the bouncy curls. Alex was very nice and attentive, made sure my hair was well-taken care of. He made sure I knew how take care of my perm. I'm really happy with the result and so does my boyfriend lol. I highly recommend Alex, you'll be in good hands. read more

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After Alex moved his spot, me and my daughter decided to visit. My daughter decided to get a butterfly cut with curtain bangs. When we looked up pictures for Alex to look at, it looked very hard to cut the hair to look exactly like that. When we went into the shop, he nicely greeted us and we went in his room. The room was super clean and the interior was very beautiful. Right when my daughter sat down, he went right to work. He put so much hard work and dedication into my daughter's hair, and it was so much more than we expected. It looked exactly like the pictures, and it was exactly what my daughter wanted. One hundred percent recommend, he is such a professional. Thank you Alex for this beautiful hair look! read more

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I'm typically pretty picky about how I like my hair cut, styled etc, but Alex exceeded my expectations. Firstly, he squeezed me for this appointment when I spontaneously decided I was going to commit to dying my hair. For a balayage color, cut and style, he did a fabulous job for my first-time doing balayage and was extremely detailed. He found my white hairs and dyed them black first before proceeding with balayage. Secondly, his hair dye didn't smell super toxic, likely not infused with a crap ton of crazy chemicals!! I Would recommend paying cash to help out the small business owners. At the end, he even threw in a free keratin hair shampoo! What service! It's been 6 months and my color is still that rich caramel brown balayage. I can tell he used quality hair dye cause it hasn't faded like crazy. Definitely coming back. read more

Ive Hair Studio By Alex Choi - My first time doing balayage and Alex made my hair look so good and Sunkist with these caramel locks! - Hair Stylists Near Me - Irvine, California

Alex is incredibly thoughtful and listens to what you want. I've had really bad haircuts in the past because my hairdressers were not communicative in the process. Alex explains to you how he cuts, why he cuts it that way, and what you can do to achieve your desired look. He makes sure you are comfortable with his decisions before proceeding. I loved that he showed me how to style my hair too, so I can do it myself at home (So easy and quick!) There is a sweet, pretty woman named Stella who washes and preps your hair before cut. She encourages you to be vocal about the water temperature and the strength she uses to massage your scalp, so don't be afraid to speak up about your preferences. I felt so warm and happy under the care of Alex & Stella, and I can't wait for my next hairstyling. If you're thinking of choosing Alex for your next cut, I highly recommend him! read more

Ive Hair Studio By Alex Choi - So happy with my hair! - Hair Stylists Near Me - Irvine, California

He did a fantastic job on my hair. Very thorough and listen to my wants and needs. I had Extensions at the time and he took great care to make sure the color did not damage the extensions. read more

I am so thankful to Alex Choi, he really gets me, and my wavy short Asian hair! I have been on a search for someone with real skills, b/c on short hair after about 1 week when it starts to grow out you will know if it's a good cut or not. Anyways, back to Alex. He is seriously a seasoned professional. He is from Busan, S. Korea. Worked there for 5 years before coming to the USA (he is a brave soul). He was trained in Korean, Japanese and Vidal Sasoon cutting methods; with over 20+ years of experience. He is constantly seeking out more education, to keep his cutting skills top notch. He is a master craftsman!!! Another female customer was walking out as I came in, she got a great haircut too! She was all smiles. So I thought to myself, this is gonna be a GREAT DAY! I didn't know exactly what I wanted, but something short, FEMININE, cute and with textured layers. A longer pixie cut of sorts. I showed him some pics, he showed me something he thought might work with my varying hair length. Working off of limited info, and the notes I gave him about my werid head shape...he gave me so much more than what I asked for. It's like he heard my heart!!! The cut/style he gave me is easy to blow dry, style and take care of. In fact, I just have to brush it and allow it to air dry. He gave me such a nice shape, it looks great without any effort. A huge plus for saving time. This is seriously the best haircut I have had in ~ 15 yrs. He takes his time, he is very precise. He is focused on making you look your absolute best, like a younger, prettier look that takes the weight / heaviness off of overgrown hair! He cuts as part of MOBE hair salon. A very busy Chinese salon (Parking is tight so get there early, you might have to park in the rear of the bldg) next to the 99 ranch market. The shampoo stations are clean, chairs are comfortable. Alex is a HUGE 5 STARS all the way!! I am gonna become a regular! I'm gonna send all my friends and clients to him! He's got mad cutting skills that are SOLID GOLD!!! HE IS SO TALENTED! Pls let him know, Jamie sent you!!!! read more

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Alex is a great stylist! He really listened to what I wanted, and gave me the perfect a-line cut. Most importantly, he patiently explained and gave tips on how I can beat style my hair on my own. That was so considerate of him. I will definitely be back for my next cut! read more

Ive Hair Studio By Alex Choi - A-line! - Hair Stylists Near Me - Irvine, California

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I called in to schedule an appointment for a hair cut. He asked if we could move the appointment up to 10:00am, which is when they open. He said he had another appointment close to 10:30 so I said ok. I went into the appointment at 9:55 and noticed he already had another client in the chair.. Super confused because I thought they opened at 10:00am and I was his 1st appointment.. As I was standing for 10 minutes I got the attention of one of the other Stylists, I told him I had an appointment with Alex. He pointed to him.. Then I asked him if I should just wait, he said yes wait. So I waited for a total of 45 minutes, he never came up to me to ask me to wait or to apologize for double booking my appointment. I got so frustrated I politely told his co-worker that I was not going to wait any longer. Extremely rude and pretentious Salon and Stylist. Do not recommend. read more

I came in to see Alex because the balayage highlights in my normally black hair had grown increasingly yellow and brassy. Also, my hair was incredibly dry, damaged, and frizzy. I came in only having a vague idea of what I wanted, and Alex worked with me to figure out what I needed to do in order to get the healthy, darker mane I wanted back. In addition to some color, we also did a keratin treatment and I am in love with the changes in my hair. Alex is wonderful to work with--friendly, professional, and an expert at what he does. read more

Alex is the best! He is well-mannered and has a calm demeanor making me feel very comfortable. He was very knowledgeable about hair, and knew what color I could and could've achieve. My hair has been bleached a lot, so it's damaged, but my hair still feels very healthy. It is not frizzy at all my hair feels silky and soft. I love it. read more

First time getting a digital perm and Alex Choi was great! Very gentle, explained everything to me and taught me how to style it different ways at home! He also gave me realistic expectations before we started ( I brought a picture I wanted, he explained how they had created that kind of curl and what to expect from a digital perm) I love the result and his price was incredible! I will be going back and telling my friends. My hair feels healthier than it did before the perm. I wanted bouncy curls that look professional and not beachy He did a great job! I'm never getting a normal perm again. Also there was a review that if your korean wasnt perfect he wouldnt understand it. Being half korean and not knowing any korean at all and I had no trouble. read more

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This is my first Yelp review; I loved the experience enough to write one. Called the number and came in as a walk in, Alex was very quick to respond. Only had to show two photos, a very short explanation of what I wanted, and he immediately knew what I wanted. I asked for curtain bangs, short layers in the back, face framing layers, and a much shorter length of my hair. Great customer service as well, very polite. Went above and beyond to make my hair look perfect. I've never had my hair cut this short before so I was pretty nervous. Nevertheless, he made it look amazing. Styled it beautifully after the cut. Gave lots of great suggestions for styling and maintaining my hair as well. Will definitely come again. Very happy with the experience read more

I got a digital perm and cut on my previously untreated hair by Alex. I have never had a perm done before, but Alex was very thorough in his aftercare instructions. I do not speak any Korean, but Alex still made an effort to communicate with me which was very nice. This is my hair after 2 washes and air dried. read more

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He now has his own studio in Woodbury. I am glad he is now in his own place. I have long hair and really difficult to cut because it is wavy. I love how Alex cut my hair. It always grow out so nice. Highly recommend. read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Alex was very sweet and accommodating.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I did a walk in and showed him a picture of the hair I wanted (shag).He said it was possible and executed it exactly like I wanted. [[HIGHLIGHT]]He was kind and talked throughout the haircut, making smalltalk and telling jokes.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] At the end he told me how to style and care for my new cut. He really paid attention to all the details. So thankful I chose to go to him! read more

We got an appointment this past weekend for my wife and everything was great for us. We contacted Alex on Yelp on Saturday and he was able to get us an appointment on Sunday. We came a bit early and Alex helped us as soon as he finished with the other customer so it was on time for our appointment. My wife wanted a short haircut with some layers and Alex took his time to cut her hair and provided very good service. My wife was happy with the cut and we definitely would recommend Alex's service. The person before my wife was a guy and his haircut looked great too when he came out. read more

I booked on the same day through yelp and they responded within the first 10mins. I'm not sure who my stylist is but he did a good job following what i wanted. The only issue i had is that when he blow-dries my hair, it's too close and when it's that hot, you'll probably complain but i just beared through it. Overall, It's a great place at a decent price. read more

Alex saved my hair after another place butchered it. I came back for the second time last week and got a full perm this time. Alex is great, he definitely knows what he's doing. 5 stars on quality and customer service. read more

Alex is the expert of hair color. Best hairstylist ever. Usually my hair gets dry and frizzy after highlights but not with Alex. He is very detail oriented and understands hair type. He uses high quality products, Highly Highly recommended. read more

Amazing! Alex was very nice and an artist with hair. He cut my funky hairline perfect. Alex also went off such little information I had for my expectation and made magic. I would go to alex if you want a personalized hair cut suited to fit you. read more

Ive Hair Studio By Alex Choi - Hair Stylists Near Me - Irvine, California

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Alex is great, and I LOVE the haircut he did for me. I have lots of hair and it's usually easy to mess up. I felt like I didn't communicate enough with him but it came out exactly what I want, and I'm very impressed with his skill and attention to detail. I tried many hair stylists and I was never impressed by any of them before. I have never been happier that I found him! Definitely going back from now on. read more

Ive Hair Studio By Alex Choi - Hair Stylists Near Me - Irvine, California

S-curl digital perm with Alex. He's very professional and takes time with customer to make sure. Love this natural and cute style. I got so many compliments I highly recommend him! Yon may walk out the shop at least 5 yr. younger with his style :) Thank you Alex! read more

Ive Hair Studio By Alex Choi - S-curl digital perm and I love it :) - Hair Stylists Near Me - Irvine, California

My son has gotten a cut and perm from Alex for a while now. He cuts very well like a celebrity style. My son is very picky and specific with his haircuts but Alex accommodates well to my son's liking. I have been looking for a hair designer in Irvine for a long time so I'm glad I finally met Alex! read more

I waited until after my third haircut with Alex to write this review, and I have to say the haircut quality has been consistent every time! Alex only took a glimpse at my sample photo and knew exactly what I wanted. He is super quick and professional, I'm usually in and out of there within 1 hour! I had my third visit today and I was out in 45 minutes. I really appreciate the efficiency and quality of service. Will be back next time for sure! read more

I will let the photos speak for itself. I have very thick & wavy hair and decided I wanted my hair straightened. I found Alex here on Yelp, texted him with some questions and quickly got a response. He was able to accomodate me the same day. I went in & he greeted me and sat me right away. He checked the condition of my hair and explained the step by step process of the Keratin treatment. He is a very detail-oriented hair stylist and a very meticulous one. He transformed my hair to perfection! If you want to get your money's worth, Alex is your person. read more

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I got a same-day haircut and LOVE it. Just wanted a quick trim and I was in and out of there in less than an hour. It's a no-frills place quick hair wash, cut, and blow-dry with a little bit of styling towards the end. Honestly, for $50 this was better than my $95+ haircuts at other Japanese salons in OC. I would have given a five-star review if the hair washing came with a little bit more scrubbing on my scalp. I didn't expect a scalp massage for the price but that would've made it perfect. I highly recommend Alex. One last thing it's located next to 99 Ranch in a shared salon space. read more

Pretty good prices I went brunette and absolutely love it!!! Alex even stayed late to make sure my hair would turn out nice. I'm glad I took his suggestion to try something new! read more

Alex always does wonderful job! Very professional and great hair cut as always! He always promptly responded to to appointment request. Also very patiently fix every details. I trust him and let him design the haircut, and they always turned out very well. One thing I really appreciate is that he would recommend certain services but never push me into them. I have been recommending him to all my friends and family! read more

Response to comment: Apparently Alex thinks this is a communication issue. My Korean is fluent! If you don't speak Korean and need a translator DO NOT go to Alex because he won't understand your needs. I showed him a picture. He gave me a price. And did not follow through. Maybe next time tell me that you can't do it BEFORE you start. He told me this is a hard color to achieve AFTER I gave him a chance to redo my hair. I will not go back to him for another chance. He damaged my hair!!! AND he did not charge me $300. He tried to charge me over $500 (screenshot of this happening to another customer) but I showed him the text of $150 so he accepted $300 as if he thought that was fair for a color I did not even want!!! In his response he says he is "willing" to do another redo service. Sorry! I am not willing to let you work on my hair again. I don't even need a refund anymore. Keep the money! Sometimes it's best to say "Sorry I messed up" rather than trying to justify in every way possible. I still have not received an apology except that you are sorry that I am writing. Now you care? You claim now that you told me it would take two times to achieve the hair I wanted, but even after the redo it wasn't close to anything that I had asked for and if anything it made my hair more dry and damaged. You say that I was happy with the redo? I'm telling you that I was not happy. I even told you that this was not what I was asking for. That's when you told me that the color in the picture was hard to achieve. Like I said...next time just tell your client that you don't have the color expertise. Stop telling me that you told me something and I didn't understand. You told me to pay you because I would see the color after a few washes. Well, that never happened. This was a nightmare experience and one that I need to live with until I save up again to get my hair fixed. I am reminded of it every time I look in the mirror. Review: I texted Alex wanting some highlights. I just wanted to leave my roots dark, but he ended up bleaching my whole head when the picture I showed him had dark roots. Now my roots are colored dark but the dye has washed out so my baby hairs are bleached blonde. So many things went wrong with this experience. Alex confirmed twice that the price would be $150 but he wanted to charge $500 at checkout. I was so upset and told him about the text and he said "I'm usually working when I'm texting back don't hold me to that text." Then I checked the main Mobe Studio yelp page and I see that several other people have been complaining about this exact issue. He told me that it was $150 per color he used on my hair. I never asked for him to bleach my dark roots blonde then to color over it with dark dye again. So the first time I walk out with gray hair and after two washes it turns platinum blonde. This is NOT what I asked for. I also have streaks and patches of random dyed spots in my hair. I text Alex and show him the picture of my hair and he tells me that I can go see him again. We book a Saturday appointment one week in advance and he even changes the time a few days ahead. That's fine. Until the day of my redo appt he texts me as I'm parking (2 minutes before our appt time) asking if he can cancel. I call him to see what's wrong and he tells me that I'm a redo so he isn't making any money off of me but he has a customer willing to pay. Could I go during a weekday? He shouldn't have booked the appt in the first place then. I tell him it's very difficult and costly for me to arrange babysitting for 3 kids (I'm also paying extra because I needed a redo) and then he asks how much babysitting is as if he'd rather reimburse me than to take care of my hair. WTH??? I'm furious! I park my car and walk up to talk to him and he says he will fix it now. So after the redo I see that it still isn't what I was asking for. I ask him what happened and he tells me now that the picture I'm showing him that is difficult to achieve. He didn't tell me that when before he even touched my hair. I would've found someone else. He just made my hair darker the second time around temporarily to send me home, but this all washed out in two weeks too. So I'm back to that nasty blonde that I never wanted. I then text him back a few weeks ago requesting for a refund but he tells me he got in a car accident. I do feel bad but I did pass his salon eating lunch the other day and I see that he is still well enough to work. But obviously too hurt to text me back regarding the refund. At this point I just want to warn everyone else. His cuts are decent. But, for anything more than a standard haircut...I'd say find another stylist. His coloring is so bad! Everyone I see asks me "What happened to your hair? Is that what you wanted?" Of course not! Who would pay for this???? I will post pictures later. I've spent enough time on this right now. read more

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I went to get a trim for my damaged hair and ended up dying my hair into blue black. My hair got so soft and shiny after the coloring despite my concern of getting it even more damaged. I was worried that black would fade out easily due to the condition of my hair. It's been about a month and my hair is in a very healthy condition and the color hasn't faded much. I would definitely come again to color my hair. read more

Love the service. Alex did a fantastic job. Highly recommend. Very professional and knowledgeable.

Another stellar appointment! I was able to contact Alex incredibly fast and set up my appointment. He once again did an amazing job washing, cutting, and styling my hair for a more than fair price! After moving out here and trying out different salons for wayyy higher prices, Alex is really the best and is so so kind! Thank you Alex!! read more