I was visiting from out of town and Nezal was so lovely and did a fantastic job with my medium shoulder length, naturally wavy Asian American hair. I needed a quick blowout and style in preparation for a gala I am attending tonight - because I only had time early afternoon to pop by a salon and my hairstyle needs to last several hours until evening. I don't usually get my hair done so it's hard for me to describe what I'm looking for, and [[HIGHLIGHT]]Nezal patiently listened to me and then gave a recommendation given her expertise.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Nezal was very accommodating and helped me with tighter curls that would fall out into nice waves by the time of my event.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] She also provided me hair tips and hairstyling tips on how to gently brush my hair with my fingers to soften the curls right before the event so it lasts the longest, and some tips for how to keep my hair looking nice the next couple of days, as well as a few tips on how to wash my hair for ultimate hair and scalp health. [[HIGHLIGHT]]She was so wonderful, helpful and accommodating.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] She speaks multiple languages including English, Farsi and Swedish, and has a hairstylist certification both in Sweden and here so you know she's an experienced hairstylist that can easily cater to multicultural and international clients. Her pricing is fantastic and her services are more than worth the price. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Her availability also worked nicely with my last minute appointment request.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]It's easy to book a service online; their salon will take payment upon appointment booking so you can quickly get in and out and on your way to your event.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Highly recommend and will work with Nezal again for future events. read more

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[[HIGHLIGHT]]I have been coming to Merci Blowdry Bar for years, and I love it.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Today my teen daughter joined me and she loved it, too.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] She has dry damaged hair, but the way the stylist does her hair, you wouldn't know it! See photo. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Thank you, Naz![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Merci Blowdry Bar - Wash and blowdry (highlights/color from earlier visit). Hair is shiny and healthy! - Hair Salons Near Me - Los Angeles, California

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Very thankful for the service I received from Merci blow dry bar.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]I booked late last minute the night before the Grammys and had it swiftly confirmed in the morning.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Loved the work she did on my hair. She exactly replicated what I described. I felt beautiful and will visit again for another event read more

Merci Blowdry Bar - Blow dry - Hair Salons Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Great experience overall, the blowout was so fast and turned out really good. Would come back again!

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Naz at Merci Blow Dry Bar LA is fantastic.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] She did my root coverage and blow dry and everything came out perfect -- beautiful color match and an amazing blowout with great volume and shine. She's meticulous and clearly cares about her work. Highly recommend! read more

My mom and I both have used Merci blowdry for years. This is conveniently located in Vestal LA and it's very easy to get to and has plenty of parking in the back. The salon is always clean and sanitized and every time my mom or I had a haircut or coloring we were both satisfied. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The owner I believe her name is Naz, she's very friendly and she always make sure that we are completely satisfied before we leave her place[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]. She also offers soft drinks, coffee, tea, or several refreshments. She is truly an artist. I'll give her a five star for doing an excellent job. Highly recommended. read more

Merci Blowdry Bar - Hair Salons Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Consistently the best blowout I've ever had -- every time is a 10/10. My hair looks amazing and lasts for days. Highly recommend!

I wanted to update my review because I felt my first one didn't do Merci Salon justice. Since I started coming here I have been going back on a frequent - very frequent and regular basis since my sister referred me. In the month of November think I was in three times lol one time for a dye and twice to get my hair styled purdy for a big party or date I have been going on and on so much about how happy I was, my sister gave me two gift cards for styling for Xmas I often run in last minute for a blow dry and style. I am very busy and disorganized so it really helps that it is so easy to schedule an appointment and They are super flexible despite being very busy. They seem to have a dedicated group of regulars which is a good sign. I also get my my hair dyed here and am very very happy with the job she does. I'm told one can do it yourself easily and inexpensively, but I don't want to bother with doing it myself. There might be places closer to me than Merci Salon but it's worth the drive to go here... The prices are very reasonable so I can do this little bit of pampering for myself without breaking the bank. It's a small salon across from the Westside Pavilion/ Landmark theatre, just west of Westwood Blvd., the north side on Pico. read more

Merci Blowdry Bar - My sister referred me to this amazing stylist, and surprised me by treating me! - Hair Salons Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I never thought a blow dry bar would be so active and do everything for hair. My wife and I went to Merci Blowdry Bar La and did our hair. We asked the hair stylist advised us on what cut and and color would be best for us...well, I can't say enough as to our astonishment the end results were magnificent. My wife was in tears from happiness and excitement and felt so loved and cared for. My hair style was awesome. I will most Definitely recommend this hair salon to everyone. read more

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Y'all not gonna say much but I paid 95$ for makeup. This is what I asked for vs what I got. Scheduled to get makeup done for a pageant film scene now am scrambling to find places open near me to redo if I'm lucky. They might add in a line in my scene about me with messed up makeup the director doesn't know what to say. Didnt curl my eyelashes. They didn't put falsies. Asked them to do my eyebrows and to put foundation on my neck. No contouring. Hair is nice but low key trying not to cry for the $95 she kept asking if I was "ok" after she finished my makeup and I kept saying "ya" cuz I didn't know what else to say. When I saw the 'final look' she told me not to look at the picture. Asked if they could straighten my eyeliner. They said 'thats ur skin'. Paid $95. For. This. They called after seeing my review. She asked "Why don't you like your makeup?" read more

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The best best best salon around. I've been coming once a week for my weekly blowout for years. Not only does it last all week, but I get to enjoy the company of the amazing stylist. I highly recommend the salon. read more

Merci Blowdry Bar - Love a good beach wave blow dry - Hair Salons Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Great Salon. The lady who did my hair is honestly amazing and has many years of experience. I have long heavy hair and no one in LA can do my hair as good as her. She is fast and efficient!! I definitely recommend this salon! read more

I just had one of, if not the worst, salon experiences in my life; so much so that I'm crying in my car after having just walked because I'm angry at myself for not walking out earlier AND for paying for such a horrible experience. I will be as detailed as possible to hopefully save anyone else the experience I just had: From the moment I walked in, the owner didn't greet me but ordered me to take a seat at the hair washing area; she angrily started washing my hair and said she was upset that her previous customer was on the phone, apparently the call interrupted that service so she's running behind. At that point I figured she was having a bad day, it happens. She doesn't say much then again orders me to another chair and says she'll be back soon. 20+ minutes go by, in the chair with wet hair and nothing. She finally comes back; asks what kind of style do I want, flat or curly, I say curly (I'm getting a blowout) she proceeds to aggressively dry my hair and it looks horrible. Im hoping it'll improve as she goes on, I should have just left but I still have hope. I know midway things don't look as good. She reaches for a curling iron and I ask her to not use a curling iron, my hair is thinner, could we use the brush? (Like every other blowout I've had) she claims the iron is easier (of course, and she's running behind because of the other client) and that the heat will be high on my hair I say ok, let's just do flat. Hoping she'll somehow fix the mess that's my hair. She spends another few minutes and then is done. She's clearly rushing to get to the next customer. I am not exaggerating that my hair looks worse than when I do it myself. I go to check out and she claims a blowout is $50; I ask and say but your website says $45? She says the website is out of date. I *still* pay $50 because I don't want any issues. I quietly tell her that the experience is the worst I've ever had. No apologies, she blames the girl before me and I leave. Total time spent on my hair is maybe 10-15 minutes, including washing. I implore you, please don't put yourself through the experience I just had. Not only was it extremely upsetting but my hair looks absolutely terrible and I paid $50 just to have to go home and fix it myself. read more

Best salon for blow dry and haircut! Easy parking and lovely service. Highly recommend

The owner of this place is an unethical lady who has no shame destroying your look and your beauty. I saw her a couple of times as I had photoshoots and she did an ok job of blowdrying my hair then when I saw her for a hair cut she used a blade and damaged the whole hair cut and I had to cut my hair short because of her anxiety and jealousy. She does send your outfits, cars and belonging evil eye energy and is far from a beautiful woman the way she acts and the ways she dresses is also far inappropriate for her age. I didn't judge her but she damaged me because she is extremely jealous of younger women and unfulfilled in her personal life. I do not recommend her if you are a beautiful person as she is unethical. Bad energy here. read more

I love Merci Blow dry Bar La's work. They did my hair and works magic. My hair color and highlights look great and I get a lot of compliments from friends and even strangers. They did my hair cut a few months ago and I was perfect. She's one of the best with cut, color, highlife and blow dry. With other salons, they had damaged my hair with bleach but Merci salon really knows what she's doing. Thank you to all. read more

When I moved to LA for the summer it was important to me to find a regular hair stylist, and I was really lucky to discover this salon. I frequently come in for a wash and blow dry, and I always leave very happy with the way my hair turns out. Naz is extremely professional and skilled at what she does. Booking appointments with her is easy, she is very efficient (~30 minutes to wash and blow dry my hair), and pricing is super reasonable. She takes great care in making sure to style my hair exactly as I've requested, and the blow dry consistently lasts me the whole week. Naz even took the time to explain to me the best way to keep my hair from getting frizzy in the heat, which is indicative of how much she cares about her clients. Thank you Naz :) read more

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AWFUL, basically this person RUINED my hair and applied way too much force and was sexually harassing customers and judging their person lives, orientations and preferences when NONE of the customers were expressing anything. 3 people including me were being quiet and enduring pain while the lady was hurting them while rinsing hair out and INTENTIONALLY even. The more you'd complain the worse she'd do, and she ruined an expensive sweatshirt even. Like my problem is, I didn't want to leave (sore as could be from her hurting me) with AWFUL hair that looked far worse than when I'd gone in and have to go twice. I wanted it to look better, I even gave her THE MOST simple of suggestions and lowered my standards considering it may not have been her area of expertise. She complained saying she "didn't want to work on a fixed income" and that she "felt manipulated about the price" when there's a price catalogue and this is a very (average salon) Most people want an idea of what to spend and shouldn't be punished, it's not as if I attempted to knock the price down. And lastly, I always intend on tipping for my salon services. read more

This hair salon is the best hair salon in west LA .I can suggest to everyone .Nazi's job is the best.she spends times to get best results.she listens to client and do everything client asked.she also doing hair cut and color .she is the best you can try one time this salon and after that you will be her regular client. read more

Avoid like the plague. My hair is literally falling out in clumps as I type this. Dryer type person refused to condition my naturally curly, layered hair insisting "just the last inch" of the longest layer. She also burnt my scalp with scalding water. She then tried to brush out my knotted hair, only stopping when my screams were noticed by the owner. She proceeded to attempt a wavy blowout using a half inch barrel brush. She failed at the blowout but did do a spectacular job at further knotting my hair while leaving it stuck flat to my head. Someone she also managed to put something in my hair that changed its color...it bleached it out or something. Keep in mind she barely said ten words the entire time other than "it looks beautiful" and "stop touching" Run away. Run run run. I also asked to see her license and it was conveniently at her other job. read more

Merci Blowdry Bar - "Wavy" style. Did something t ruin my color and left my hair knotted and frizzy, refused to put conditioner on my hair - Hair Salons Near Me - Los Angeles, California

They are not as a good as dry bar. Dry bar is a set flat rate. As this place is supposed to be. My wife has semi long hair ( length to mid back ). She regularly goes to dry bar and never had issues before. The girl who did her hair was ok. She didn't have the most experience and pulled at the hair a lot. When she is leaving to pay the employee says she has a message from the manager who states that next time the price will be higher. The manager doesn't even have enough guts to talk to the customers. She sends the staff to do her work and 'convey' her messages. Definitely would not recommend this to anybody read more

Amazing blowout. Starting to go here twice a week. Also SO quick!! Very happy I found her.

Nothing like feeling totally ripped off! I read a review that said the owner (Naz) had quoted $35 then charged $40. I can afford to pay hundreds but this caught my attention so when I made the appointment, I asked the price. When I was told it was $35, I actually said that I had read that review and was assured it would be $35. Sure enough, when I was done, I tipped my hairstylist and gave my credit card for the $35. Unfortunately, it was only after I signed that I noticed - yup! Sure enough, I'd been charged $40!! I asked why. "Well, anything extra is $5." What the hell was extra? Yeah, the rip off. That was the extra. Never going back to that place again. And, by the way, the blowout? At best, 'Eh.' read more

I've been coming here and working with Nazi for the past year. She is a genius with hair, does wonderful work, and is very accommodating. Since this has been a crazy year, with businesses opening and closing during the pandemic, I've been very grateful for the times I've been able to see her when the salon has been open. I would recommend her, and the salon, to anybody! read more

I've been coming here for years now. It's always easy to make an appointment and they are very accommodating to my schedule. That part aside I get amazing blow outs. Not only do they look great the day of, but they more then often last for days until I wash my hair. I will get compliments on my blow out two days after they worked on my hair. And for the price it's definitely a deal! My go to place every time whether for a wedding or a night out with the girls! read more

Merci Blowdry Bar - Blow out - Hair Salons Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I went for a walk in. Very gracious that she took me. Seemed disgruntled I didn't get her name as she never introduced herself (olive skinned lady, probably the owner). She proceeded to blow dry my hair in a manner I've never seen before. I have curly hair, but it is not coarse or thick. Once blow dried, she then flat ironed my hair. She never asked where I wanted my part. She did not style my hair. She then charged me 40$ which was more than the special on the window for 35$ wash, blow and style. I was not impressed by her work, and I told her. She then proceeded to tell me "you do not have nice hair". This made me disgusted. She offered to "re do" my hair and I declined. I can do My own hair 1 million times better. Dear people of color stay away from this salon. This lady made assumptions about me based on my color. As if I deserved less service. I am truly disgusted and will spread word about this to everyone I meet. read more

Naz is a great stylist with an honest opinion that helps your beauty amplify. I enjoyed working with her when I had shoots and recordings. Go see her and become more beautiful with love. read more

I just had full works done on my hair. The salon is very well sanitized. The CDC recommendation on COVID is carefully followed and practiced. Above all, I am very happy with their services. The price was very reasonable for the amount of work was done and time spent on my hair. They provided excellent clientele service. I left very happy with a big smile on my face. I highly recommend the Merci Blowdry Bar. I am client forever read more

I don't have a lot of hair so it's important for me to have the right cut in the right style and this place is exactly what I needed. I used to go to the mall in Westside and pay an absolute fortune for a mediocre cut but I kept going back because I didn't know any better and One day they were too busy to take me and so I walked across the street from the mall and found this place and thought I would give it a try because I truly needed a cut badly. I have been coming back here ever since and I wouldn't go anywhere else. This place is clean, comfortable and the lady who cuts my hair is just the best. Thank you for a great job and I would definitely recommend everyone to try it. read more

I want to start by saying that I was so thankful for a last minute appointment! I am always so grateful for a salon that will take me when I call last minute as I know that is a high expectation. However, upon walking in, the woman (who never introduced herself to me) acted annoyed I was there. When I asked to quickly use the bathroom first, she snickered at me and was very visibly irritated. She then proceeded to very quickly wash my hair. When she blow dried it, she used more force than I've ever experienced and had zero remorse when I said my ear and scalp were burning. She rushed through the service and straightened my hair sloppily without asking how I wanted it styled. Besides taking my phone to show me the gray hairs on the back of my head, she really took no interest in talking to me at all. I was uncomfortable the entire time and she finished up in 35 mins (a one hour service is the minimum time my "mixed" hair would usually take to get a decent result and this was far from well done or professional. I'm disappointed & usually never write a negative review, but I think this is an important message for consumers. Excited to arrive to a wedding tonight with poofy hair :) read more

Naz does a wonderful job with blow dry!!! It came out just as I wanted! Perfect!! I really enjoyed the wash and blow out and I have curly hair and she was able to straighten it without damaging the hair! Thank you Naz read more

I had color and highlights done. I was visiting from out of town. It turned out beautiful! My appointment was on time and everything was very professional. I highly recommend their services. read more

The team at Merci does an amazing job with blowouts. They are really professional and go out of their way to make sure you are happy! Thank you, Merci! read more

I am a long time regular customer at Merci Blowdry Bar. I go 3 times per week for a blowout and a color every 6-8 weeks. The salon is super clean, convenient and ALWAYS accommodating! And they do excellent styling. read more

all I can say is wow. Naz did such an amazing job with my wash and blow out, and somehow did it all in 20 minutes!! I have super thick hair and often my blowouts take a really long time so I was expecting to be in there for an hour. But I expressed that I was a little short on time and she really took that to heart and somehow did an incredible job with such little time!! i'll be back for sure! read more

Great neighborhood gem! I called day of and the owner was able to take me at 8 am! Professional, quick... incredible results. Love this place! read more

One Saturday morning, I decided I wanted bodacious hair for a wedding later that evening. I've seen great hair from girlfriends coming out from blowdry bars before, so I called around do see if someone was willing to jazzup my limp locks. Most places near me were booked, until I called upon Merci. First off, I'm pretty sure a child picked up the phone. I was caught completely off guard--she even forgot to confirm my appointment time until I explicitly asked, and I could also hear someone (presumably an adult) advising in the background. But it's okay, cause kids can be cute? A few hours later, I walked into a large, modern looking salon. However, only 3 people were there--the owner, stylist, and another customer. No child in sight...I started getting goose bumps thinking of a ghostly underage receptionist. I waited for my stylist and was offered bottled water, not champagne. But it's okay, cause I don't really like champagne anyway? After she was done with the other lady, the stylist asked when I washed my hair and I told her a few hours ago. She curtly said "ok good, then I won't wash it", which then I immediately took a mental note to lower her tip. Then I was seated in a chair surrounded by other people's hair, and it might have been gross if I was the type to care about sanitation and health codes. But it's okay, cause I'm not? I pointed at some bodacious Kim Kardashian picture from her list, and the lady silently went to work combing and curling away. I sat in uncomfortable silence, as even the owner had scurried away somewhere in the back. I tried initiating some polite conversation but the heavily accented stylist didn't have much to say. But it's okay, cause my fingernails were really interesting to look at? After 20 minutes of silence and lots of hair product, the stylist turned me to face the mirror and my hair looked really fab and voluminous--exactly like Kim K, YES!!! I was so excited. But literally within 15 minutes from explaining how the yelp check-in discount works ("yep, this is your salon") and walking out the door, all of my beautiful large curls fell into sad wavy locks. Rather than looking like I just spent $40 to hang out with a mute hair professional, I looked more like I had slept with a head full of wet braids...WOMP WOMP! But it's okay, cause I now have this really great yelp review? Ummm...nope, not really planning to go back. read more

I get my hair blown dry several times a week when I have business appts. I noticed that this salon uses Keratase products which are expensive and typically only found in high end salons. I usually wash and condition my hair before going to get a blow dry because I like a high end product that doesn't dry out my hair. Now, thanks to Merci, I can get a great wash and head massage for no extra in price! GREAT job by Naz. Very professional and efficient. Also, a very nice and hard working woman. My best of luck for your continued success. I would highly recommend you to anyone! Peggy Griffith read more

I have been a happy client of Merci for four years! I do blow outs, color and cut! I love the services! I have gotten glammed up for weddings, events, or just a great pick me up! I was at the salon during the time that another client Adrienne T. came in. (She gave a review). Let me say that I witnessed it all and there was no pleasing that woman at all. I won't go into detail about her conduct, energy or attitude, but let me just say that please take the word of a long time client over that person. I repeat; I love coming to Merci- there is usually not a wait but on a Saturday afternoon you may have to be patient. If it were not busy on a Saturday that would be a bad sign. They go a great job! read more

Fati is the absolute best for blowouts! I stopped in here on a whim as there was a parking spot out front and I desperately needed a blowout. I walked in and saw Fati, she is awesome! My hair looked great for days following the blowout - and she is super sweet to top it off. I have been to DryBar, My Blow in Beverly Hills as well as a regular at Blown in Beverly Hills... Fati at Merci Blow Dry is by far the best. My hair looks the best for the longest with her- she's awesome! Go here!!! Just save room for me to still get in to see my dear Fati! :) read more