It's been a long while since I've had my hair cut and styled by someone other than myself. When I came across and found Emily, I felt like it was time for a little change. She gave me just that and our conversation flowed nicely while she did my hair. So very friendly and charismatic! I enjoyed my time and self care at this salon. read more

Needed to refresh my color and Emily did an amazing job. She asked me questions and ensured that she understood what I wanted before starting. She showed me color options and gave me her opinions which helped narrow down what color we would end up doing. Emily's personality is also so amazing. She's so outgoing and nice and it just felt like we were friends hanging out. I highly recommend booking with her. My hair turned out so well! The salon is also so nice and clean. It's located by El Portal and yes, there's a parking lot for them. read more

I had the opportunity to be a hair model for Emily at Jane Alea Salon, and I couldn't be happier with the results! She gave me a beautiful mid-length layered bob that suits me perfectly. She knew exactly how many layers to add to give my fine hair movement and volume without making it look thin. The cut feels light, easy to style, and has so much more life. She was professional, attentive, and clearly has a great eye for what works best with different hair types. I highly recommend her if you're looking for someone who truly understands how to customize a haircut to your hair and face shape! read more

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I went in for partial highlights and after Emily & Jane explained the process, I ended up going with full highlights and I'm so glad I did. They were both so informative and great at helping me understand what the end result would look like. I love my hair and have had so many compliments. Emily was so nice and sweet, I can't wait to go back! The salon was very clean and calm, which made it so easy to feel comfortable and relaxed! read more

Jane Alea Salon - Hair Stylists Near Me - Pasadena, California

Came here for the first time today and came out loving my new look. Emily was amazing. She gave me a haircut that fit my facial features and styled it well. Plus, I enjoyed my conversation with her. Definitely recommend them for a much needed self-care moment. read more

I visited the Jane Alea salon and got my hair done by Ronika! Ronika was so so kind, knowledgeable, and did such an amazing job with my hair! I haven't dyed or cut my hair in a while and she gave me the confidence boost that I needed. The time flew by so quick being in her chair and I can't wait to go back. She's extremely talented and i'm so happy she did my hair. Before even getting out the chair, another stylist complimented my hair. Ronika, thank you for making me feel beautiful again! I cannot recommend her enough! Definitely get your hair done by Ronika read more

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Emily was great! Very knowledgeable and loved her suggestions. I'm new to getting my hair colored and was a bit nervous, but she made me feel comfortable and was very satisfied with my results! I think I found my new colorist!! Thanks so much Emily! See you soon! read more

I booked a partial balayage with Sara a couple weeks ago and omg...I truly love how my hair turned out. She understood exactly the tone of blonde I was looking for (golden) and it blended seamlessly with my natural hair tone. Truly so happy with how it turned out and will be returning! She is also the sweetest ever. Such a calming atmosphere at the salon too. read more

I cannot recommend this Salon enough. We were in a bind time wise. My daughter was leaving for college and her technician from another salon had an emergency that caused her to cancel. Jane cut and glossed my daughter's hair. She accommodated us and was so wonderful. I highly recommend this salon! read more

This review is long overdue, but I couldn't go without sharing how wonderful my experience was with Ronika! She did an absolutely beautiful job on my hair color. I'm still in love with how it turned out, but what really stood out was how kind, friendly, and accommodating she was throughout my entire appointment. I was pregnant at the time and not feeling my best, but knew getting my hair done would give me the feel good boost I needed. Ronika went above and beyond to make sure I was comfortable. She offered me breaks whenever I needed them, made sure the chair was comfortable, and even checked if the smell of the shampoo and conditioner would be okay for my extra-sensitive pregnancy nose (a small detail, but it meant so much!). She was chatty and warm, which made the time fly by, and her attention to my needs made me feel genuinely cared for. It's not easy to find someone who's both incredibly skilled and genuinely thoughtful, especially when you're navigating pregnancy symptoms. Highly, highly recommend her to anyone, especially fellow moms-to-be. Thank you again, Ronika! read more

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My experience with Ronika was more than what I could have asked for! Definitely plan on going back. My hair makeover definitely aligned with the change I wanted. Ronika's genuine personality and professionalism contributed positively to the confidence I left with. I continuously love my hair and glad I came here and got my hair done! Everyone was welcoming and kind! With gratitude, Liz read more

Sara is the literal best at hair color. I am so happy with my color now that she has been doing it for a few months - I am happier with my hair than I have been for over a decade - it's now exactly the color I wanted it. So grateful I found this salon! Communication is always good, the salon is in a great location. Highly recommend! read more

Highly recommend my hairstylist, Keya! He paid great attention to details and the color came out perfect! Great quality service and products! read more

Jane Alea Salon - Balayage + Long Layers Cut - Hair Stylists Near Me - Pasadena, California

I have booked a few services with Emily and she always executes what I want. I usually do black color as well as a long layered haircut and it is perfect every time. She's super sweet and always ensuring that you are okay with every step of the service. Finally found my stylist ! read more

As a customer of Jane Alea, I've enjoyed every session. I usually come for Sabrina & have been blessed under her care for many years. All my sessions were and always is still under quality care. I am definitely pleased with my hair through each treatment & service. I not only highly recommend this salon & Sabrina as the hairstylist to request, but also to get the right hair products to purchase and fulfill anything your hair needs. For me, there are many moments where I need tips & advice on what's best to avoid & what is helpful to maintaining balance to my hair. I usually come to Sabrina for tips, advice, and guidance. For anyone seeking the best, I guarantee that you will open yourself to new ways of thinking about options for your hair. Your hair is important! Make sure you make it a priority to come here! read more

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I have been a customer of Jane for a few years and she does an amazing job on my cuts and highlights! I initially visited her to correct a color that I wasn't happy with and she darkened my color for a few visits before getting into highlights again - she knows what she's doing! Everyone working there is super cool and a couple of her stylists have done my hair or assisted with my hair as well. Jane Alea Salon is in a nice part of Old Town Pasadena and I always enjoy walking through the corridor of shops where the salon is located. I initially found Jane right here on Yelp so hope my review helps you (yes YOU) to make a the very important decision to schedule an appointment with her! read more

I had the honor of getting a haircut with Ronika at Jane Alea Salon. I recently had shortened my hair but it was missing layers. I found Ronika on Instagram and booked my haircut with her. She made scheduling and booking so easy for me. She washed my hair, gave me overall feedback on my hair and it's condition/health. She gave me the best haircut and did a blowout after bringing my hair to life. I am so happy I went to her and trusted her with my hair. I will be returning to her soon for my color and future haircuts as well. I also referred my mom to her as well, that's how satisfied I was. Ronika not only provided excellent work, she also provided amazing recommendations and products for my hair which made me so happy to hear. The salon was had a chill and welcoming vibe, parking was easy to find either on the street or the parking lot in the back of Arcade Lane which you can enter on Green Street. Thank you so much! I will see you again soon! read more

Jane Alea Salon - Layered Haircut by Ronika - Hair Stylists Near Me - Pasadena, California

The service I received from this salon was TOP NOTCH. I had sent a request for an appointment through yelp around 7:50pm and Jane replied within actual minutes. Jane was attentive and extremely helpful, she described where the salon was (it is a bit difficult to find since it's inside an arcade) and where I could find parking. I told Jane I wanted a haircut IMMEDIATELY and Jane pulled through with an 11am appointment with Ronika the very next day. I was anxious as this was my first time going to this salon but it was proven unnecessary as I was ushered quickly to my seat with a warm welcome. Ronika. I love you. Ronika took my half-baked idea of a haircut and turned it into ART. All I knew going in was I wanted my hair cut to around my shoulders and that I wanted bangs. That's it. Ronika took that idea and RAN WITH IT. She was meticulous and asked questions throughout to make sure she was cutting the hair to my liking. I appreciated how she cut my hair in increments- she would ask if I wanted to go shorter or if the length she cut was fine. This was repeated as she cut my bangs as well, with the added bonus of her asking if I wanted them thicker or not. I'm a little late to doing my own hair and as she finished up the cut and started to style my hair, she walked me through what she was doing, what products she was using, and how I could style my bangs to get that nice wispy look. She took into consideration my fine thin hair and used products that would not be too heavy on it. I've never felt so good after a haircut and the amount of compliments I've received from friends and family has been shocking and extremely flattering. Not too mention!!! All throughout her wonderful haircut, Ronika was a great conversationalist and had me laughing the entire time I was sat in her chair. It was like sitting and chatting with an old friend. Could not recommend this salon and Ronika enough! Will definitely be a regular from now on. read more

Jane Alea Salon - Taken right after haircut, outside of the salon. - Hair Stylists Near Me - Pasadena, California

Highly recommend the Jane Alea Salon! All the stylists here are super talented, but I have been seeing Keya consistently for the past four years here. He's very talented and I highly recommend anyone who's looking for beautiful balayage hair to set up an appointment with him. He's very knowledgeable and knows how to give personalized advice on different hairstyles, cuts, and more to enhance your natural beauty. The salon is very clean and I love how warm and personable everyone here is! The vibes here are great and I highly recommend anyone who's looking for their next glowup to set up their next hair appointment here. Parking here is also great! The parking lot is behind the building, you can enter through Green St. With validation, you get discounted parking. There's also plenty of street parking too. read more

I have finally found my hair salon! I recently had my first appointment with Sabrina and months before this when I was searching around I texted Jane regarding what I wanted and she was so helpful and honest with me. She took the time to give me advice. This past week my appointment with Sabrina was wonderful and I feel like I finally got the hair color I have been searching for. The head massage during shampoo was an incredible touch and the salon itself is so beautiful, comfortable, and really well located. Will definitely be back and would highly recommend! read more

Jane Alea Salon - Partial highlight for my initial appointment. - Hair Stylists Near Me - Pasadena, California

Such a long overdue review. I absolutely adore this salon and now will not go anywhere else. Michael is an absolute wizard!! I love him for what he did to my hair. He completely transformed my hair -- I reached out to Jane right after I had my hair botched by somebody, it looked terrible and I was very self conscious about it, plus I was leaving for vacation in a few days. I reached out to multiple salons in desperation that someone could fix my hair. Jane replied to me immediately and spoke to me for an HOUR on a Friday night about my hair, gave me a million recommendations, and ultimately I went with Michael. I will never forget her generosity for helping me when I needed help. Michael is a sweetheart and now the only person I trust with my hair. He took his time talking to me, making sure he understood what I wanted, making sure I understood every detail of the plan. No ego. He changed it from messed up k-pop star to classy, beautiful with a hint of red. I had compliments immediately upon leaving the salon and ever since. Having suboptimal, not great hair experiences is the story of my life, don't know why. If you're like me, you will have found your salon home here, as I also felt so comfortable as soon as I stepped inside. I can not recommend Michael or Jane enough. read more

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Bangs are tough to get right at the first cut but Jane did it! She was quick, professional, and cut my hair how I wanted it. Always love it when you don't have to wait for your hair to grow out for it to look right. I think my cut (shampoo, cut, blow dry) was around $140-ish so pretty decent pricing for Pasadena! Go check them out! They're in the plaza where El Portal is. There's parking in the back as well on a lot by Green St. read more

Jane Alea Salon - She did a bang-ing job with my cut - Hair Stylists Near Me - Pasadena, California

Ronika did my root touch up and cut and I cannot be happier with how my color and cut came out. Ronika was so meticulous when it came to both my root touch up and my haircut. This was the first time that I walked out from a salon asking for the specific length and getting what I asked! Ronika is such a sweet heart! Jane did full highlights on my hair and let me tell you that she is a hair goddess! Ladies, she has a skill like no other! Trust me when I tell you that she is the best! read more

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Love Jane and her salon. I always know that I'm in good hands regardless of the service that I'm getting. Be it a full highlight, trim or treatment, salon days are my favorite days. And the Kerastase products are by far the best! They've truly changed my hair. read more

Absolutely Amazing work!! Very professional and attentive to the desired hair needs. I will most definitely book again for future hair styling. read more

What a gem of a hair salon! Ronika is the hair whisperer. She does magic with color and style. I love coming into town from outside LA and having my hair done. Ronika is truly talented and a sweetheart to chat with during my appointments. Highly recommend! read more

I am saddened to see the review by Martha A. below as this was a false review. I was there for that interaction and the staff was anything but rude nor discriminatory. Martha A. Came in with a family member WITHOUT an appointment for a consult. Each stylist has a designated slot for each of their clients. Making it quite difficult to step away. My stylist tried to make it work by asking other stylist and no one could step away as they were busy with their clients who made appointments, including myself (who flew from NY just to get my hair done here at this salon). My stylist was empathetic to her as she let her know that everyone was busy and suggested she text the salon to guarantee a slot for her family member.Of course, Martha left upset and felt the need to personally attack the business by bringing race into it. Which is absurd since the staff is diverse and so is the client population (including myself). My experience at the salon was nothing but a luxury. The stylists were absolutely kind and attentive. The space is clean and in a good location for food and a cute view of the sweet baby ballerinas that walk by. It is such a great salon for a serotonin boost. This is the exact reason I am so committed to coming here versus finding a salon that doesn't require a flight read more

I'm a first-timer at this salon and I cannot over emphasize how pleased I am with how my hair came out! Jane and Emily worked on my hair and the care and attention they took to execute on my vision and inspo photos was exceptional. I felt very well taken care of here and I'm delighted with the result. I hadn't gotten my hair cut or colored in about 3 years and my hair looks night and day different, I can't stop looking in the mirror! read more

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I'm so glad to have found Jane. After moving here from the Bay Area, I've been having a hard time finding the right hair stylist for me. In fact, I found Jane because I needed someone to fix what another stylist had done and she was able to help me after my first visit. Needless to say, I've been back ever since. After every appointment, I walk out of her salon with my hair looking so good and it's all thanks to Jane along with Michael and Hilda. It's always a fun time and I constantly look forward to seeing them every month for touch ups and whatever else Jane suggests. read more

I've been coming here for over a year now. I do color and cuts with Sara, who is always pleasant and professional. Sara has also helped my daughter with her beautiful and big curly hair. We've been very happy with this serene and beautiful salon. read more

Came her for the first time since I followed my hair stylist Lauren. It is a nice cozy place located in the Archie Lane next to El Portal Mexican restaurant. Every stylist works with their customers. There is a parking lot located in the green street side. Lauren is absolutely amazing! I have been going to her for years and she has taken care of my hair since day 1. I have gone from blond, to dark and my hair has always stayed healthy thanks to Lauren's guidance and her plan. Would recommend! read more

Blondes look no further...I have been a client of Jane and this salon for over a year and life hasn't been the same. As a blonde, I had severely damaged hair when I found the salon on Instagram and Jane literally nursed my hair back to health. She explained what caused the damage, she suggested products to bring life back to my hair, and she colored my hair in a way that kept me blonde but allowed my hair to heal. I can't imagine ever seeing anyone else besides Jane and can't recommend her work enough. This is a "home base" salon that can handle your color, cuts, anything. Prices are very reasonable for custom color and cuts, as well. Thanks for all you do JA Salon! read more

Amazing team who is always at the ready to make your hair look incredible!! Thank you for all your services!! read more

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I absolutely love this salon. All the stylists are extremely adept and friendly. I cannot recommend them enough.

I flew all the way from MD to get my hair colored and I cannot express how amazed I was at the end result! The service, the care, the information and explanation just made the whole experience so great! I will be flying out again to get my hair done at Jane Alea Salon by Sara from here on out. read more

Jane Alea Salon - Toned hair and highlights/balayage. - Hair Stylists Near Me - Pasadena, California

I initially visited Jane Alea Salon on 3/28 for a mini highlight. I appreciated that Jane texted with me before my appointment to get a feel for what I wanted and to provide a price quote. She quoted me $500 because I needed color correction and had long hair. Although this is a lot of money, I thought it was reasonable because I did need my color corrected and do have a lot of hair. My appointment was with Sara. She was very sweet, but I do not feel the price charged accurately represents her skill. When I left the salon, I was satisfied with my hair. However as the week went on, I noticed the placements of highlights were very off. They were all placed towards the front of my head. Depending on the way I parted my hair, the highlights became very lopsided. There was no color placed on the bottom half of my head. The hair underneath is very dark brown while the top of my head was brightened with highlights. This was disappointing since I was told I was charged more because I had a lot of hair. The tone of my hair also looked odd, and I didn't see much of a color correction. I have never reached out to a salon after an experience, but I felt so disappointed with the amount of money I spent (including a 20% tip on $500), I decided to reach out. I texted Jane explaining how I felt and sent her pictures. She agreed with my concerns and offered me another appointment to correct the highlights. I was a bit surprised that she would not offer to personally correct my hair but instead scheduled me with Sara, which felt a bit uncomfortable. Regarding the color correction, Jane suggested that it could be the products I use; however I don't believe this is the case as I use high-end color safe products only. I am not new to colored hair and willing to spend $$ to keep my color looking fresh. I didn't want to be difficult, so I figured I should give Sara another chance to even out the highlights. Unfortunately the result was not what I wanted. There were more highlights added to the front of my head which makes the lack of highlights on the back of my head even more obvious. Additionally, I was told I needed a color correction but my color still appears "off" despite paying $500. So, I really just paid for uneven highlights and half my head of hair not being highlighted at all. The most disappointing part of my experience is that Jane did not reach out to check on my results. While I was in Sara's chair I expressed to her that it didn't look much better, but she shrugged it off, and I felt uncomfortable being "difficult." I won't be returning to this salon and urge others to be aware of the pricing despite lack of skill. I now will be visiting another salon for a color correction due to the services received at Jane Alea Salon. The new colorist has quoted me $350, quite the difference from $500! read more

Jane Alea Salon - Results after my second appointment to "fix" poorly placed highlights. - Hair Stylists Near Me - Pasadena, California

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I have been coming to Jane Alea Salon for years and haven't looked back! I feel confident with the quality of work every time I come in. Haircuts are amazing if you're looking for layers. 100/10 recommend! read more

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I am obsessed with my bronde hair! I see Sara Michelle who adds the most beautiful blonde to my hair. Sara uses a balayage technique with my hair and it comes out so beautiful with blonde tones peaking through. And Sara is just the best! AND the salon is located in arcade lane, which is just a lovely place to be. I love the classic old Pasadena charm. read more

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JANE IS THE BEST!!!! I will never trust anyone else with transforming my hair like I trust Jane. She is so easy to talk to- like catching up with a friend every time. Jane always makes sure both parties are both on the same page of what the goal is. I have gone to Jane multiple times now and I always leave in love with my hair - whether it's going dark or going light. Thank you Jane for being the best! read more

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I found Jane Alea Salon this fall while searching for somewhere I could get a great cut in a short period of time, and boy, did Ronika deliver! She instantly understood what I was going for, and I left with a perfect cut, feeling fantastic. I've since become a repeat customer, and returned to see Ronika for another cut (equally awesome!) and two blow dries. So happy to have found Ronika and Jane Alea Salon! Super easy to schedule, excellent expertise and I always walk out the door with amazing hair and a smile on my face. Highly recommend! read more