Steven is a really good hairdresser , he's been my hairdresser since forever , he never fails to impress me , he's genuinely the best and I will keep going here as long it's him , since I trust him with my hair . 10/10 , he's basically my hairdresser best friend ! read more

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Very clean, friendly and I love my stylist. Won't say his name because I don't want to get him too booked up!

I've never been so stunned and uncomfortable at a salon. During my dye treatment, the owner had a full-blown meltdown--right in the chair with dye in my hair. I had to leave mid-process because it was that chaotic and unprofessional. The only person who actually saved the day was the manager, Toby. He called me back immediately, arranged someone on call to finish my hair, and was incredibly kind and responsible. Without Toby, I'd have been left hanging--hair half done and totally embarrassed. But no matter how great Toby is, the owner is the face of this place. As long as they're running JW Goodsons Salon, I won't be going back. Avoid unless there's new ownership. read more

I love this salon and will always come back here :) I never really cared about my hair until Angelo showed me the right products and regiment. He works wonders! I'm obsessed with my hair now. So soft! read more

J W Goodson Salon - My hair clocked in at 34 inches today! Thank you Angelo for all the magic you work on me. @angelo4hair on instagram! - Hair Salons Near Me - Long Beach, California

The best salon in Long Beach! I was able to get everything done the day before an event I had: Spray tan, nails, hair, and eyelashes. So grateful to the JW team for the amazing job! read more

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What can i say Leland Magallanes has been doing my hair for over 15 years and i just love him and his style. Be sure to book early as he does fill up - but he tries his best to accommodate everyone. He's always there to listen while doing your hair and boy he will make you laugh (laughter fuels the soul). He specializes in various types of hair and has been doing hair for quite some time. I don't believe he does weddings anymore (you'll have to ask) but he did make me feel like the prettiest bride ever. So if your looking for some good laughs and amazing hair be sure to contact Leland 562-209-1290 read more

J W Goodson Salon - After leaving an appointment with Lee i even got a trim - Hair Salons Near Me - Long Beach, California

This salon has a casual and friendly atmosphere and they use great products. I discovered them when my awesome stylist, Claudia Quelle, started there. She is amazing- both in talent as a hairdresser and as a sweetheart of a person. If you're looking for a new stylist, particularly for creative color, you should try Claudia. I get compliments on my hair- auburn with a shock of platinum at my part & bangs- all the time! And Claudia's own hair is currently beautifully colored Cruella style but vibrant teal one side & purple the other. It reflects her loca Latina persona very well. I have come to love this lady and her work. You would too! read more

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Angelo was amazing! My color turned out perfect! Highly recommend. The perfect blonde. And great cut. read more

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Leland is one of the best stylists I've ever gone to. I've come here a few times and have always had a great result. So when I wanted to try something new and bold, this was the only place I could trust. I set up an appointment with Leland to do my very first perm and it was spectacular! Very thorough and it was everything I hoped it would look like. He talked me through the process and made the experience so easy for me. Definitely recommend!! read more

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Sky, saved my hair! It was pretty "fried". She is amazing with color. It's a gift, she is so talented. My hair has never looked better. Thank you Sky! I'm the redhead. My sister is the blonde read more

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I've been looking around for a trusty hairstylist in the area for a while now and I've finally found one! SKY is the best out there and the only person I'm willing to sit down on a chair for more than an hour for haha! Sky is a perfectionist and takes her time to perfect every single detail on your head while always asking if you're ok with what she's gonna do. She takes notes and remembers what her customers want/ need. I trust her 100% with my hair and always let her work her magic without having to worry one bit. Besides that, she's an awesome lady and we always have great conversations throughout the appointment. You won't regret your time with Sky, she's a gem! read more

Sky has been my hair stylist since 2010. I love her work. I didn't know a perfectionist till I met her. She knows me and listens to what I like or dislike. I know I haven't been great with making appointment early, but she's always made sure to take me when I needed her. She's professional and has a great attitude. Recently, I went back to her for cut, color and highlight and boy my hair is back to be healthy and beautiful. Thank you Sky for your magic, and thank you JW Goodson staff for making each appointment fun. Everyone is sweet, sincere, and funny. read more

Gary Larsen has been my hair stylist for over 20 years. Very relaxed attitude and does an awesome job. There are many salons to choose from but only one person I trust and to this day I have never been unhappy. Gary goes out of his way to work with your schedule. The style and technique is great along with the conversation. Gary is a caring hairstylist but most importantly there is no one better in their craft and you can be certain that you will be happy with your experience and the hair style you choose. Even if you have a basic cut or you need special dye or style services Gary has many years of experience he gets it right every time. Visit Gary and I am certain you will be pleased. read more

Update- Adrienne left a while back. She cut my last hair cut before a huge interview. I landed the job! After she left, I got good but semi-mediocre bang trims elsewhere. Eventually I found someone near my job. Then she left :( Fast forward to this place, I called randomly as always - got paired with Walter. Oh.my.god. I'm so picky with my bags and he took such care to make them perfectly imperfect. read more

This salon always comes through and works with my crazy schedule. Sky is my go to here and I'm so grateful for her. She's come through for me so many times!! I can be a nightmare for some stylists as I have very thick hair but she is so patient and very helpful in helping me figure out what it is I want to do with my hair.. highlights? Shorter bangs? Longer? Whatever, she's in and rocks it until I am happy. Salon overall has a great vibe as it's not pretentious and everyone is very friendly. So refreshing! read more

This salon is wonderful especially Kaemi! I've been seeming her for a while. Her technique is art design is unmatched. She funny and kind and understanding with my sensitive nails. I would recommend her and this salon a million times over. read more

I drive out to Claudia all the way from the San Fernando Valley. Love her energy/vibe and always makes me look and feel fabulous!! xoxo

I generally have my BFF do my hair but when I don't, I come here and see the wonderful & magical Mr.Lee. This is a full service salon. I have even had my make up done here and they did a wonderful job (Not by Mr. Lee). Located off of Broadway this lovely place has a private parking lot, so no worries about searching for parking in this congested part of town. Plenty of other hair dressers here, and they all seem to do a lovely job and are all super friendly. So if you are looking for your new go to spot, I highly recommend JW Goodsons. read more

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You need a mani/pedi? Get them done at this lovely salon by Kamei! She is an excellent manicurist. I get compliments on my nails all the time! My nails have never been so healthy and strong. She doesn't use harsh chemicals on your nails, which always seemed counter-productive to me when I got my gel manis done by previous nail techs. Kamei is down-to-earth and a pleasure to talk to while I'm getting pampered. I highly recommend Kamei. read more

Claudia was the best !! She left my hair better than what I expected, I showed her a pic of what I wanted and to be honest she left it better than the pic. I will definitely be going back to her. I live in La Puente which is about 30-40 minutes away without L.A traffic, but the drive is worth it!! I definitely recommend her and the salon read more

Kamei, the manicurist, is fantastic. Her manicures make your nails beautiful. She is creative, and has done different designs when asked. The manicure stands up for at least 2 weeks. She is the best I've used in many years. read more

I have been going to Goodson's salon since 2006. The people that work at Goodson's are kind, caring, and DEFINITELY entertaining! I LOVE my particular stylist, Sky (she does incredible work!), but can vouch for all the stylists at this establishment. If you have a specialty need, make sure to inquire about the particular stylist(s) who specialize in your area of need (i.e. - Brazilian Blowouts, etc). Make sure to tell 'em "Ric and Michael" sent you! read more

Love this place! My mom and I went to see Kamie for gel manicures and she is the best!!! She is great with nail art, gel color- she has cutest gel colors and are very creamy, and she takes care your natural nails. She's really passionate about she does and takes her time doing it!!! The salon overall is super clean, organized, and the staff is really nice. Everything she uses is clean, do not damage your natural nail, and it does not smell like your typical nail shop. Definitely recommend Kamie if your looking to get something cute and different on your natural nails!!!! read more

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I LOVE CLAUDIA QUELLE! I have been a client of hers for about 8 years now and have ALWAYS been very happy with her work. She is very experienced, always continuing her education and training in order to provide her clients the best and latest services and techniques. She takes great pride in her work, and it shows! She is very professional, her pricing is always fair, she takes her time with you, never rushing, and is insistent on you getting the hairstyle/cut that you want and ensuring you look your best! She never pushes you to buy products either, I always have to ask her to buy from her. SHE IS SIMPLY THE BEST! read more

I just want to say that i have been following Kamei and she gives great pedicures and is always friendly and relaxed. This is a great fit for Kamei at the J W Goodson Salon as she brings happy positive vibes. read more

Love this place! Everyone is a delight, especially Sky, whose professionalism and witty banter perfectly compliment her excellent work! She never fails to do my hair exactly how I imagined it in my best hair day dreams! From red to blonde to pink and back again, she does it all. Long Beach mainstay for sure. Angelo, Claudia, and Walter are also some great stylists I've met there, so you can't go wrong! Five stars read more

Gary Larsen has been my hair dresser for many years now. I drive 90 minutes for his expertise. He takes very good care of my hair. I feel like his coloring skills are excellent. I'm never unhappy. I'd never let anyone but Gary Larsen touch my hair! He's fabulous! Highly recommend him! read more

I come here for great haircuts by Angelo. ! I always get compliments on my hair color (Goldwell Hair Color) and haircuts. Angelo knows his stuff and it shows by his clients pictures. It's easy and convenient for me to make an appointment on his website: Angelo4hair.com I highly recommend Angelo for his hair color and haircut talents read more

Sky is great! The blue she put down, last time, looks great. Sky is a good cutter. She has skills and she listens!! Thanks Sky!! read more

This review is ONLY for Johanna. I had Johanna do my hair and make up for my wedding and was more than satisfied! She also did my niece's hair (our flower girl). Now, because our wedding is special and private, I will not post pictures of myself or my niece, but I'll explain and add pictures of other clients Johanna has done hair for (faces are covered for their privacy as well and I got them from IG). I got hair extensions that were very secure, not heavy, and well done! My hair was made into a side ponytail with small swirls that were rose-like swirls on the back going to the side and finally curling the rest of the ponytail which was full of volume. Our niece had a very nice and unique braid-bun with a a beautiful flower crown around her head. My make-up was on point and very natural because I wanted it that way. I also got eye lashes that were perfect (not too long/short). Not once did I feel like my hair was too much and I came out gorgeous (along with my hubby, of course!) on all our pics. People gave me great compliments on my hair and make-up throughout the night, too. I highly recommend you see Johanna for all your hair and make-up needs. I've seen her do all kinds of cuts and color throughout the years and have to say Johanna has that special touch and TALENT! She is very creative with her own hair as well. read more

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Claudia was fantastic! She was very fun and I love the hair cut! 10/10 will definitely bring the Gf next time

I love this place! Walter is a miracle worker He's always accommodating tin my crazy eork schedule. read more

I would highly recommend coming here to get a haircut from Angelo. He is very talented at what he does and takes great pride in his work.

Ralph is fabulous! He knows how to make hair look fabulous. I said very few words about what I was looking for and what hair style I desired and..well...just look at the before and after photos to see the quality and skill level of his work! Before, I had stressed hair with a great variance in 'tinty' tones and uneven lengths! Thanks to Ralph's skills, I left the salon with blended, rich tones and a super cut fashioned around my natural part! Love it! Oh no - I'm having trouble getting the before and after photos loaded up! I'm working on this....you've gotta see it to believe it! Thanks again Ralph! read more

This is one of the best hair cuts I've received in a long time. They took a walk in on a Friday night 45 minutes before closing time. The owner cut my hair and gave me a nice little history regarding salons on Broadway. The cut was 35 dollars and well worth it. I did not feel rushed and walked out feeling 20 times better. read more

I just wanted to let everyone know there is a fabulous manicurist in town at JW Goodson and her name is Kamei. My nails have never looked better and they Never chip!! Kamei does an amazing job. She has lots of experience and it shows. She is professional and great to visit with too! read more

I have been going to Sky of JW Goodsons for over 30 years. I have tried many other stylists but none match up. I travel from Simi Valley to Long Beach for all my hair needs. Sky always listens to what I want and my hair always come out incredible. Love Sky Di Donato!! read more

Angelo 4 Hair....NOT ! I don't usually write up bad reviews, but I just had to warn those interested in visiting this salon. Nothing against the salon in particular, I was a customer 20 years ago when Lee Magallanes was there. But I do have issue with one self absorbed stylist who called me to threaten to charge me for a missed appointment upon my next visit. Here is the story. I saw this guy a year or so ago and would schedule most of my visits during the day around lunch time. I was relatively pleased with the results and I recommended him to my girlfriend. All was fine until my girlfriend said that on her last appointment with him, he decided to squeeze in someone before her and made her wait. Since she was there on her lunch break, she waited as long as she could until it was impossible for her to wait any longer without being extremely late coming back from her break to work. That coupled with his high price we decided to go elsewhere. Fast forward to last month April. I decided to try a new cut and thought I would give Mr Circo another shot...bygones and all. I booked the appointment for 4pm on a Friday at the end of Marchl, but as misfortune would have it, my Aunt passed away and I had to fly to Florida for a week, but planned to be back for my hair appointment. I returned on a Thursday nite after a gruelling day at the airport on standby ( I'll never do standby again! ) I missed the email alert completely while I was out of town consoling my cousins and father, but I did receive a text reminder on the day of the appointment. Unfortunately, I had decided to stay home that day which is 45 mins from Long Beach with no traffic. Rush hour on the 405 going N to Long Beach would be relentless with a good night's sleep, simply unfathomable on little sleep. So, I called and got Angelo's voice mail and left a message stating I wasn't going to be able to make the appointment. I eventually rescheduled for another appointment at the end of April. This time on a Thursday at 4:30pm. Now, I do admit, for this date, I knew it was coming up and it simply slipped my mind and a totally blew it and forgot. I apologized profusely when he called noticeably peeved at 4:52pm. That's when he went into this BS about how I stood him up twice and he's lost money and he's going to charge me for a missed appointment. I responded by saying I was sure I called to let him know I couldn't make the March appointment, but he insisted I called him after the appointment time. Come on! My last hairstylist, Shawna at Ibarra Salon in Arcadia was a master of double booking herself and she never once charged me for a missed appointment. And she was allot nicer, too. Angelo is a tad humorless. (I may look up Shawna after this). Yeah well, he not only lost me and my GF as customers....word of mouth can be the best or worst advertisement. Take my advice...DON'T GIVE THIS GUY YOUR BUSINESS! He's got weird hours, takes off for weeks on end, he's quirky and full of himself. REBUTTAL: What's misleading and unfair, Mr. Alan D of J.W. Goodson's, is that you know nothing about what transpired with Mr. Circo. It would have been much more gracious of you to post that you "assessed" my review, as you say, and discussed with your staff (period). Instead, you just look like you're covering for your stylist(s) when you take the "opportunity" to devalue customer yelp reviews. Remember, it wasn't about your salon, but you just made it so. read more

I'm shocked by Nina K.'s review of her haircut with Sky. I also am mixed very similarly and have curly hair that sometimes gets loose curls from straightening too much as well. I just walked in one day unscheduled and Sky took me even though the salon was closing soon. And your right she has an amazing personality but your wrong about her skills with curls. She totally understood how to handle my curls and communicated her plan to me upfront and the end result was exactly what I specifically asked for. My hair is full of super tight spiral curls and she treated my hair expertly. My Mother was a hairdresser for celebrities for years and I know how important it is to communicate with your hair dresser and ask questions if your confused with the process occurring. I always ask Sky about every part of my service but not because I don't trust her (because I trust her 200%) but because I love being a part of the process even if I am just sitting in the chair talking my life away. BOTTOM LINE: Sky is amazing with mixed and curly hair and I couldn't ask for a better stylist for my very difficult hair! Perhaps Nina K should of brought a picture to better explain what she wanted to see if it could be done and how because Sky would of done it amazingly no doubt! SKY Keep up the good work! Curly Hair Don't Care! :-) read more

This summer, I gave up tanning for nearly three months. And a difficult three months these were. But after looking in the mirror this morning, I decided something needed to be done. Something needed to be done fast. I know, I know...carcinogens, premature aging, laying naked where someone else was just laying naked, bla bla bla. I may end up looking 70 when I'm 40, but the truth is I am not someone who looks good pale. So JW Goodson's came to the rescue. With wallet-friendly tanning packages (seriously more affordable than most upscale tanning salons), and tanorexic-friendly staff, these guys will get you bronzed and make you laugh. The salon and their beds are immaculate, and the equipment is in pristine shape (no lotion stains or scratches). So if you're feeling a bit blue (that's what three months sans UV rays will do to you), pop on in to JW Goodsons, They'll brighten you up. read more