Almost 10 years later and I haven't looked back. If you have curly hair you know how hard it is to find a stylist that can give you a versatile cut. No awkward phases here! Her studio is so beautiful and serene and there's plenty of parking - no parallel parking skills needed. Like catching up with a friend who is really good at doing hair. She's always willing to teach me her styling tricks and techniques too. read more

I have gone to Stephany for over 7 years and will never go anywhere else. From her expertise, warm personality and overall vibe of her space it's a 10/10. I have notoriously difficult hair that has scared away others but never Stephany! She now does my mom's hair and multiple friends as well. She is a true gem and this community is lucky to have her. I moved last year and will still make the drive to see her, she's that good. Book your appointment, you won't be sorry! read more

I go to Stephany for pura luxe treatments and trims. She's very gentle with my extra fine and thin hair. Conversations and her salon space are easy, peaceful, and calming. I love the extra touches like a heat pad when you're getting your hair washed and the snacks/candy if you need a pick me up. I also love that her pricing is fair and tip is included in pricing so you don't have to do math in your head at the end of a service. I always come out feeling great and with nice hair. read more

I've been going to Stephany for over 10 years, and I can honestly say she is absolutely amazing. Not only is she incredibly talented at what she does, but she makes every single appointment feel special. From the moment you sit in her chair, you're treated like family - she's warm, attentive, and truly cares about her clients and their hair. I've since moved to San Diego, but whenever I come back to visit family, I always make sure to book an appointment with her. I just can't bring myself to trust anyone else with my hair, that's how good she is. The experience, the consistency, and the results are unmatched. If you're thinking about using her services, don't think twice. You won't regret it. She's one of a kind, and I'm so grateful to have had her as my stylist all these years. read more

Lovely colorist and overall hairdresser human. Wouldn't go anywhere else. She's excellent at doing all types of blonde and figuring out exactly what you are looking for or helping you with ideas. Comfy spot with drinks and charging and movies and music. What else can you ask for? Oh and parking is easy too. read more

I drive over the hills and through the woods to see this magical genius! She is spot on with the blonde and always keeps me looking fresh! Stephany, thank you for all the amazing conversations and the honest feedback when I am considering a chop! You are the best and I am so happy I found you!!!!!! read more

Stephanie is always consistent on cuts and color. Love the vibe of her place. Love my hair every time

Love Stephany! She's been doing my hair for a couple years now. I'm Hispanic and have very dark hair. She gave me very realistic expectations about the process to go light and costs. She is very reasonably priced for her stellar reputation. Refer so many friends to her! Love that she has a "Green" salon. Love that she also has products (that work) for sale and she gives great recommendations for products to fit all your hair needs if she doesn't sell them. Also appreciate her work ethic, she a go-getter. Definitely book with her! read more

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Stephany is uber sweet and isn't in a rush to get you out. She takes her time and gives you what you want. I love that it's clean and the decor is cute. She offers you a drink if you like. The place itself was a bit hard to find but just look for "Phoenix" above the main entrance door. Then she's right inside to the right. I highly suggest her for colorful hair!! read more

Stephany has been doing my hair for years! No one else touches my hair but her. She has taken me from blonde to red to purple and i completly trust her and her skills! I follow her advice and my hair is always soft and damage-free. I get so many compliments on my hair and people wanting to touch it because they can't believe its so soft after coloring! read more

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I have been getting my hair done by Stephany for 5 years and it is always consistently a wonderful experience. I always feel so confident and fresh when I leave her chair and my hair looks great for weeks. I get compliments on my hair even when it's a week before my next appointment. Stephany always makes me feel so welcome and she remembers the little details from previous visits. I appreciate how well she listens to my wants and concerns and is always able to help me reach my #hairgoals. If you want great hair and amazing color I totally recommend Stephany! The studio is a super cute place. It's calming, probably b/c of the clean modern decorating, comfortable temp and lighting. Parking is like anywhere in Downtown Long Beach, metered for two hours at a time but Stephany is helpful about making sure you don't run out of time on your meter. If you're not from around here or if you end up with time left on your meter, there's tons to do near the salon that you can walk to. read more

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Stephany is incredible at color. I transitioned from platinum hair to a more natural looking ombré, and she was able to make my natural color transition seamlessly into the lighter ends. I have colored my hair for the last 13 years, and this is the first time I've ever been able to let it grow in and not have to maintain it every month or two. She did my color 6 months ago, and it still looks fresh. I love how low maintenance my hair has become. She just knows what she is doing, and I have total confidence that I could ask for any look or color and she would kill it and probably make it look even better than what I had in mind. I drive down from LA to have her do my hair, and it's totally worth the commute. Go see her! read more

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I've been seeing Stephany for years and will never turn to anyone else. I have fine hair, but a LOT of it and in the past a lot of colorists and stylists have rushed through my hair. I've been that dummy whose shelled out $600 for brassy highlights at a Beverly Hills salon because I wasn't valued as a customer. It used to be so frustrating to have stylists spend the same amount of time on me as someone with not even half as much hair, meaning they were usually sloppy and thorough. Then, Stephany came into my life, and it's been incredible working with someone who is such a perfectionist. Who wouldn't want that when it comes to your hair? She blocks out ample time for me and understands not only how to give me amazing color, but properly cut my hair as well. I've gotten way too many bad haircuts from stylists insisting layers would "lighten up my hair" only to turn my hair into a giant poofball because of the texture. She's incredibly talented when it comes to fun, speciality colors but also gives me an incredible blonde underneath for when the fashion colors fade out. I've recommended multiple friends/family members to her and am ashamed it's taken me this long to write a Yelp review! You simply will not regret booking with Stephany. read more

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I booked with Stephany based off of her great reviews but unfortunately I didn't receive the service I was expecting. Stephany was very stand offish and make me feel unwelcome and uncomfortable. I was never offered anything to drink, the time she took to wash my hair was less than 3 minutes and the conversation was nonexistent. (she spoke to her co stylist and the other client instead ) maybe she was having a bad day but the way I was treated was unacceptable and unprofessional. I will never return to this hole in the wall closet so called salon . Thought I was going to get pampered but instead I felt insulted. I wonder which Stephany these other reviews are speaking of!! read more

Stephany is an honest and talented artist whose years of experience and innovation show in all her work. I first met Stephany almost 4 years ago while she was working at another salon. I came in with naturally dark, fine hair that I had decided to use a box-dye red glaze on. Needless to say, Stephany had her work cut out for her. She was honest and told me that it would take a few sessions to get to the color I wanted without compromising my hair's integrity. I trusted her, and she's been my "hair goddess" ever since. I consistently receive compliments on how natural my highlights look - which is no small feat with naturally level 2 hair. If you see her, make sure to listen to her and use the products she recommends to keep your hair healthy. She even offers a Trim-Tone-Treat service to keep your hair looking gorgeous between highlighting! read more

Stephany is amazing and has helped color correct my hair from a complete disaster! I can't recommend her enough! Go see her for a color or a cut! You won't be disappointed read more

Stephany is the best! She is willing to work with you to find your new look based on your inspo picture, the price, the upkeep and lifestyle. Her studio is a cute, clean and fun space. Session time and pricing vary with the work done. The longest I've sat was a 7 hour session with babylights. She doesn't cut corners and her expertise shows! read more

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I came in to her studio 2 months ago excited to go slightly blonder and wanted my whole head dyed and was very disappointed. Stephany was very deceiving and did a very mediocre job and charged me 300$ for basically ombré that was 4 inches down and it looked like I had 4 inches of my Virgin dark brown hair in regrowth. I came in with Virgin dark brown medium length slightly below the shoulder/above the chest hair and I booked the full color base + balayage/highlights which on the website says it's starting at $215. My end goal was to take my curly hair and make it medium beachy blonde, I even showed her reference pics. When I arrived, she started saying things like "you can't achieve your goal in a day" which I totally understand a lot of hairdressers say that but my end goal wasn't even close to being there, my end goal wasn't even that light of a blonde and it's not like I was asking to go platinum, i was only asking for dark ashy blonde(full head). I felt like for the three hours I spent there she barely lightened it 2 levels, 3 if it was under sunlight and she only gave me highlights which on the website says it's starting at $175 despite me booking the $215 full base color with highlights and she proceeded to say things like "I don't do base colors cause the regrowth looks ugly" yet she still charged me the base color price($300). Also, if she doesn't do a base color then why did she put out false advertisement on the website and still charge me for services she didn't do for me. In addition to that, she charged me an additional $25 to blow dry my hair cause it's "thick and curly" and she went over the time the appointment was booked for. She was very slow and was super stingy with the bleach, you can tell she wanted to save every penny. After she blow dried my hair it ended up looking super frizzy and it was incredibly half-as*ed and she did it in less then 20 minutes despite charging me an additional $25. While she was dyeing my hair she talked about how she doesn't like doing crazy one day transformations and that she prefers making it into 5 sessions charging 300 each time. I don't know about you but I don't wanna go blonder and have to pay $1500 in the span of three months. Like I said, I understand you can't do it in one session but she barely did anything in that session and cause of the 4 inches down the roots that she didn't even touch it still looked like I had super dark hair which is NOT what I wanted! NOT WHAT I ASKED FOR! Especially since a girl I knew who had a similar hair color to me and her hair colorist turned her full head to medium blonde in 4 hours and only charged her $185 for a WAY better job. To me, it just seemed like she was money hungry and her skills were very basic. Any new hairdresser can do the same job yet she is unreasonably expensive. I had to leave the salon very unsatisfied, shocked and incredibly disappointed. She made me feel like I wasted $300 I coulda spent on something else. What really hurt was when I emailed her letting her know I was unhappy with the results she replied back immediately saying she's not the hair stylist for me and I should find someone else and said the passive aggressive "sorry I can't make your blonde dreams come true". It was very rude and hurtful and she had no common curtesy to even apologize. A good hairdresser would offer to at least fix it but that'll cost her too much bleach I guess. It just seemed like she doesn't care about her clients happiness at all and is strictly in it for the money. I don't understand why all her reviews are mostly positive. I don't know if she pays someone to delete negative messages or what but I would not recommend her to my worst enemy. Don't be fooled by her "15 years experience" You can get a way better bank for your buck elsewhere. She doesn't care about you she just wants your money and she doesn't know how to blow dry. I also attached photos of her job below. The photos are taken in indoor and in sunlight with an iPhone camera and isn't a fake professional camera with special lights taken photos that have filters in them like the some of the pics she posts on here and her Instagram. I promise you she'll only post her best jobs and won't post her average everyday mediocre jobs. As you can see in the pics below my hair color barely changed and 4 inches down the roots are still not colored at all which is nothing like I wanted. I wanted my whole head colored and she didn't think to tell me she doesn't do that till she had half my head colored in foils. The whole time she was coloring my hair I tried to throw in comments saying she should color closer to my roots to which she just ignored completely. She's especially not good if you have thick ethnic or curly hair. She only knows how to do basic thin straight short hair that's already been lightened from the hair dresser before her. She is really good at marketing her mediocre work. STAY AWAY FROM HER SALON! read more

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I have been going to Stephany for almost 10 years now and have always left my appointments with amazing hair. Wether I get color done or just a haircut she does a great job everytime and I will continue going to her for as long as she keeps doing hair. read more

My first appointment with Stephany was for a major color correction. A friend (at a different salon) had tried to lift years of at-home box dye from my almost black hair, leaving me with 'hot roots' and too much color variation / damage for my liking. Stephany was able, in one visit, to lighten my hair and even out the color without doing any additional damage. My hair actually felt healthier after she colored it! During my consultation she made sure to thoroughly explain what to expect, and recommended that we lighten gradually over a period of months to avoid further damage. When my hair lightened to an orange-y red we decided to embrace it, and she gave me the coppery-orange ombreyage of my dreams. I literally have strangers approaching me to compliment my color (often), she's that good. I tend to go about 2 months between visits and my color stays super vibrant. Also worth mentioning that she's done some rad cuts for me as well! I have to book about a month in advance, and drive an hour each way to her salon, and she is SO worth it! I always leave feeling confident and beautiful. read more

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When I moved to Long Beach from New Jersey in 2013, I left behind a hairstylist I had entrusted my hair to for practically my entire life. The idea of entrusting someone new with my precious locks was daunting to say the least. I was happy with my hair in NJ but, I have to say, I'm IN LOVE with my hair now. I really, really lucked out when I found Stephany Van Stone. She's creative, intuitive, honest, and extremely skilled at her craft. She keeps your best interests in mind and lets you know if something you ask for is a bad idea...which is invaluable! Moreover, she gives great advice on how to style your hair and advises you on the best hair products. That alone has changed the health, look and feel of my hair. Plus, this new salon space is fantastic! Really nice decor with a very intimate, chill vibe. It's just stylist and client so it's very peaceful and quiet. I can't imagine going back to a crowded, noisy salon ever again. As I've told her many times, she is the best, the absolute best. Give her a try and you'll never go to anyone else! read more

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Before I found Stephany, I went to many different hair salons, one of them being Ulta, and was never completely satisfied. This was my third visit with Stephany and always come out satisfied. I've always had long hair and on my second visit with Stephany, I walked in not knowing what I wanted to do with my hair and when I got there, I decided to go short for the first time! She showed me pictures of cuts that she thought would look best on me. I told her I've always wanted an ash brown type of color and then she worked her magic and I trusted her 100% and so glad I did. I have more confidence than ever and I thank Stephany!! Stephany is amazingly talented and definitely knows whats she's doing! I am obsessed with my hair! read more

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Stephany rules. Plain and simple. The only bummer is that I went so long without her! Stephany is amazing on every aspect. She literally saved my hair! The person who was doing my hair before was bleaching my hair (I was full platinum at the time) and leaving me under the dryer for long periods of time. She also started getting kinda sloppy with the cut and after she would bleach it, there would banding in my hair (strips of my root showing randomly in my hair). My hair was so brittle and damaged, it was awful. I needed help. Fast. I wanted to start transitioning out of platinum and start getting my hair healthy again. I found Stephany and decided to give it a shot and I am SO happy I did! Stephany did wonders on my hair! I'm embarrassed I used to walk around like that before, but now I don't have to worry because I know my hair is in great hands. Coming in and seeing her is always a treat too because she's super fun to talk to! If you're looking for someone new to do your hair that will do an amazing job and make you look and feel wonderful, this is the girl for you! read more

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Stephany is an amazing artist, meticulous and super sweet. Her skill is in giving you beautiful hair wether it be cut or color. My hair has never looked this amazing and super low maintenance. read more

Highly recommend Stephany! I have been going to her for more than a year now and she always does a great job on my hair color and cut. I usually get a lob or a bob along with baby lights for my hair. She'll definitely tell you how your hair can go lighter realistically if you have dark hair like me. I've gone pretty light through a few sessions that are usually 3-5 months apart. Her little studio is very clean, cute, and bright. She also offers anything to drink and has a tv available so you won't get bored sitting there! Stephany is a great hair stylist with a warm personality! She tends to get booked a lot, so if you want to book her do it 2-3 weeks advance. read more

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Stephany is AMAZING. I found her through Instagram and I'm so glad I did. Her photos showcase her talent and style so I was really excited to work with her. Her salon is so cute, the second you walk in you can tell she pays attention to all the little details. She has super cute decor and it's very clean and inviting. When I first walked in she greeted me and offered a variety of drinks and even let me choose a movie to watch since I would be there for a bit. The movie and Stephany made the time fly by. Stephany clearly knows her stuff and wants to please her clients. She remembered the photos I sent to her weeks before even booking my appointment and made sure I got exactly what I wanted. I got a balayage and hair cut (a biiiiig haircut, like 12 inches). Stephany balayaged my hair SO fast. I was impressed she was able to do it so quickly. I was looking for an icy blonde but I wasn't sure I would be able to get it since I've tried with other stylists in the past, to no avail. Stephany gave me a color better than I even imagined. The cut is SO good. I honestly couldn't have asked for something better. She answered all of the random hair questions I had for her and was just so sweet about everything. She even gave me a little goodie bag at the end with some samples. It was so nice! I wish I could give her 10 stars! TL;DR: Stephany is an amazing hair stylist. She is a color expert and my cut is the best cut I've ever had. She truly goes above and beyond any salon experience I've ever had and incorporates so many personal touches that make your experience unbeatable. read more

Like most women I know, I am very protective over my hair. So needless to say, trying out a new stylist is always a nerve-racking experience. To complicate matters even more, I had been toying with the idea of chopping of my very long hair. Such a big change was scary to me to begin with, but entrusting a stranger to do it was, well... Very scary. So anyway, I discovered Stephany. Within two minutes of meeting her, I felt 100% comfortable with her and confident in her ability to give me such a big change. And she completely defied my expectations. And it is no exaggeration to say that it was, and has been, the best haircut (and color) I have ever, ever had. Believe the hype: she is a wizard. read more

Best hair appointment I've had in years, if not ever. I'm new to Long Beach, so I needed a new hair person. Historically speaking, I usually have not been entirely loyal to one stylist. Usually, it's whoever was convenient, which hasn't really been a good methodology because I'm blonde, so it can be a real hit or miss. Anyways, Stephany hit it out of the park (excuse my cliché). She is AMAZING. Her studio is awesome; never been to a place like it. And perhaps most importantly, she did the best job on my hair. I've never had such a good dye job. Needless to say, I'll now be one of her loyal following. read more

Stephany is the best. I'm a hair dressers daughter and it takes someone special to be able to take my mom's place now that I'm on the west coast. She explains the process carefully and let's you know what to expect. She is great about fitting me into her busy schedule and seeing my vision. Always offers a drink and the massage with the hair rinse is a double perk. She's your lady - especially for fun vibrant colors! read more

Stephany is THE best! She is a super cool person and amazing hairdresser. She helped me on my first visit by transforming some very stubborn red from my hair. She explained every step, helped me with styling tips and products. She does some AMAZING colors...seeing all the do's she does is just inspiring. You are lucky to get an appointment with her, she books fast! read more

The absolute best color specialist I've ever gone to. She can accomplish the unimaginable and all while keeping honest realistic expectations and managing the integrity of the health of your hair. She is fun and light hearted and focused. I have never in my life gotten as many compliments on my hair as I have since I started going to her. The cuts are always on point and she is super flexible when it comes to changing things or adjusting. I won't take my sensitive fine hair to ANYONE else. Miss VanStone is the top as far as my hair care and maintenance is concerned! read more

If you color your hair, you NEED Stephany in your life. Plain and simple. If all these rave reviews are not enough to convince you, check out her IG: stephanyvanstone. She is very professional and a true master of her craft, not to mention she is also super sweet! She will tell you honestly if she can fix any color issues you have instead of just taking your money and messing up your hair. I was so lucky to find her when she was at Seven Hair Studio and now she has her own place! So now you get a one-on-one experience which is unique and awesome. Can't say enough about her. Come see her! You won't be disappointed! read more

I CANNOT get over my new look. Usually, when you make a drastic change you go through a period of shock. I mean, guys, I got a chin length bob with bangs, that's kinda major. I have never been so happy with a haircut. I also appreciate that she listened and explained how I could achieve my desired look when I styled it on my own. Thanks girl! You're the best! read more

I have very long hair that I'm very fussy about. Stephany gave me the best haircut I've ever had in my whole life! Seriously! She persuaded me that trimming a few inches of wispy ends would be a great improvement and she was SO RIGHT. It's been a few weeks and I still can't stop enjoying my cut. My hair looks a million times thicker. I could not be more grateful. read more

Stephany did an amazing job on my hair! It took me hours just to find the right stylist. Her workplace is located in long Beach. It's a private studio so it's a one on one session. I find this really cool because no one else will be staring at you like how it is in regular salons. xD first things first. In order for her to work on your hair, you have to book an appointment on stephanyvanstone.salonmonster.com If you are confuse on which section to book an appointment on, email her and she'll help you out. She replies to emails withing 24 hr. Her email is stephanyvanstone@outlook.com If you have any question about how much it would cost, send her a back and front picture of your hair so she can see the length, than she'll give you an estimate. Also, if you want to see her beautiful work, follow her on instagram! (stephanyvanstone) Now onto the review ~ Stephany made me feel super comftable when I was there, I had highlight in my hair, so she spent hours picking out the highlights to try to get my dark hair the same color as the highlights cause I wanted it to be one color pink. Anyway, 3.5 hours later, I got the hair I wanted. She's very professional. I wasn't sure on the pink at first cause I heard it was a lot of maintenance when it comes to the roots. So Stephany said that she doesn't have to die my roots, instead she'll dye my hair pink this session and the next time I come back she'll do pink highlights near the roots to make it blend in with my black hair. Of course after it was done, she styled my hair, took a picture and I was ready to go. I love how professional she is. The studio is very neat and clean. While doing my hair, she gave me the TV controller so I could pick a movie to watch. She's super friendly, since my hair took forever, she asked if I wanted any refreshments. It was very relaxing. It was also affordable for me too. Considering I'm a college student with no job. read more

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After turning my hair yellow with at home highlights, I desperately searched yelp for a stylist that did color correction. That's how I first came to Stephany, and she's is a genius with hair color. Over the past year and half since my first appointment, I've received more compliments on my hair than I have my entire life! I trust her so much now that I basically just sit in the chair and say "Do whatever you think will look best." And it always looks AMAZING! read more

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You will never find anyone better. Stephany is a color genius!! Seriously if you want to look amazing this is the spot you need to go to. read more

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Stephany has been my stylist for close to 5 years now. I searched high and low for someone I could trust when I moved to Long Beach and am lucky to have found her. She really is an artist. My blonde only needs highlights twice a year, that's how good she is. She's an expert and will tell you straight up what it'll take to achieve a certain look without damaging your hair. So if you're not willing to be both patient and pay the price, move along. The salon is amazing, always clean and comfortable. Music or a movie playing during the service. I'm a strong believer in you get what you pay for, and Stephany is it. read more

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Stephany is a hair color genius! She's truly knowledgable on hair color, and explained the entire process it would take for my natural dark brown hair to lighten into an ash blonde color. She asks what you want exactly done to your hair (at this point I showed her a picture on my phone), and then she began to teach me about the process of lightening naturally warm, dark hair like mine to a cool, ash blonde ombré. she's very patient and nice when explaining, I wasn't afraid to ask her more questions. The outcome of my hair was subtly different from my original hair (aside from the length), but only too keep my hair as healthy as it can be for when she puts colors the ash blonde in December. Her salon venue itself is clean and exclusive. You have to walk into the door that says "Phenix salon suites" in order to find her salon. She lets you choose a movie, a tv show, or just music to play as she starts the process. While we waited for the color to set, she offered juice, water, or coffee. At the end of the appointment, she gave me 2 little travel-sized bottles of Paul Mitchell products for spending $200 on a service. Her recommendations are so helpful as well! She suggested the "It's a 10" miracle leave in product and Paul Mitchell super skinny serum on top or that right after the shower. It's worked wonders on my hair! Couldn't be any shinier, healthier, and more manageable! TL;DR - Stephany is well-versed in her work and can work wonders to your hair while providing great service :) read more