I was a little hesitant booking because I've had two digital perms before that I loved, and I had a…read morevery specific curl pattern in mind. I found Hair by Julianne Cho and was booked with Sumi, and I'm so glad I trusted her! Sumi was incredibly sweet, patient, and attentive throughout the entire appointment. She actually recommended a softer, wavier perm, but I kept insisting I wanted it curlier (lol). She listened to exactly what I wanted while still giving me honest professional advice, which I really appreciated. She also recommended getting a haircut beforehand, and I'm SO glad I listened. I have really thick hair with a lot of density, and she spent about 40 minutes cutting it. She didn't rush at all and was so meticulous. She removed just enough weight while keeping my length, added beautiful long layers, and gave my hair so much more movement and dimension. The perm came out exactly how I was hoping! My hair feels so much lighter, the curls are beautiful, and I'm honestly obsessed with the result. I drove about an hour from the Valley, and it was 100% worth it. Parking was easy, the salon was clean and adorable, and they even had snacks and drinks for clients. Overall such a great experience, and I wouldn't hesitate to make the drive again. Thank you, Sumi!

I cannot say enough good things about this salon and Jennifer!!…read more I requested a same day appointment as I had botched hair extensions put in at another salon the day before. Jennifer agreed to accommodate me and even stayed after hours to work on me. She assessed my hair and decided what to do (we ended up removing 50% of the extensions -- the previous salon had added too much hair so she could charge me for more hair, which was one of the reasons I ended up looking like I was wearing a wig). Jennifer cut the width of the extensions and replaced them at the most natural position for my head shape, and blended everything together seamlessly. Jennifer, you are amazing!!! Thank you so much. I will definitely be back!

THANK YOU ARLENE!!! My first time at this salon, I had to…read moreschedule an appointment somewhere fast because I tried cutting my own hair.... it looked awful (Psa don't cut your own curtain bangs!). I ended up booking for Wednesday afternoon, parked nearby the coffee shop. Wasn't a busy day. Arlene is such a hair expert! I told her I prefer short hair for the volume and she showed me some ideas. We decided that a short bob would be best to fix my mess! She did a fantastic job fixing up the uneven pieces, making sure to fix the bangs so it would grow out nicely. She also showed me how to style it at home, since short hair is high maintenance. I'm super happy with how it turned out, and I'll definitely be back when it's time to trim. Hopefully by then I will have learned my lesson!

samantha took great care of me! I came in for a cut and hair coloring with a verrrrrrry specific…read moreidea in mind for the color. she took the time to listen and understand everything I was requesting and made her own suggestions to bring the vision to life. she was very thorough with the haircut and made sure all of the layers were even and blended. it turned out to be the best cut I ever had! exactly what I wanted and done beautifully. she also was very detailed in the coloring process, even making some edits afterwards when it didn't turn out up to her standards. love how high her standards for her work are! if you come to RPS and see samantha, you will be taken care of, trust!!

I wanted to donate my long hair from the beginning of COVID, which was about three years of growth…read morewithout a haircut. Through the non-profit "Children with Hair Loss" Du Japon Hair Club was vetted for donations and is the only approved salon in the Los Angeles area. I met Yuki, who owns and operates this salon and also one of the best stylists I've had in my years of barbers. She is so nice and explained the process of the donation and also provided guidance on selecting the best hair cut for me. After looking at a few photos, I decided to go with a moderate cut to ease back into the general population. I was so happy with the results and would recommend Yuki to any of my friends. She will only take appointments and is the busiest during the weekend. I would recommend calling well in advance for your appointment, as she works generally towards the end of the week through the weekend.

I got my hair straightened by Yuki and I wish I never did. My hair is ruined! Breaking, falling…read moreout, dry, brittle, just awful. I'm so sad. Yuki should have warned me that my hair was too fine for this process instead of taking my money to ruin my hair. If she is so experienced and so great she should have known better and know that the process she was doing would ruin my hair. This is my warning to others that are going here to have straightening done. Don't rely on her to tell you it's not right for your hair. To top it off when I called to tell her she did not apologize, she did not act as though she felt bad her response was not caring at all. Not to mention she didn't offer any advice or a refund. Now it will take me years to get my hair healthy and I'm so upset.

I'm so excited that Raquel has set up here. It's a beautiful salon with a friendly team. Raquel has…read morebeen my barber for 5 years, and this place feels like home!

I booked my second appt with Sal Salcedo months ago. He was aware this was the appt before my…read morewedding. I was called one hour before the start time and told he was running 15 min late. I said I had another appt after but that would be fine. I arrived and sat down and waited. They said I was checked in. I waited one hour before going to the front desk to say that now, I would not have time to do the appt because, as I told them, I would have to leave for another appt. I had allotted 2 hours and now there was only 1 hour left and I had not even been seen or sent for hair washing. All the while I waited, I could see Sal doing at least 2 other people's hair. When I asked the front desk if I could reschedule, they said they would talk to him. Several minutes passed. Sal was aware that I was there, but chose not to speak to me himself. He chose not to even take two minutes to face me and apologize. He was going to Mexico the next night, and could only offer the next day during hours I had to work. The salon manager apologized for Sal and offered another hair dresser. I have curly hair and want someone experienced in curly hair- especially when the haircut is right before my wedding and will cost hundreds of dollars. I think the worst part was that Sal was right there but simply didn't have the courtesy to apologize. I will never return to this salon. As for my wedding in two weeks, I have asked my makeup artist to help me find someone.

Review for Francesca-…read more Pulled up, sat down quickly. I brought in a few bits of inspiration, and Francesca went to work. After a fast hour of sharing anecdotes, stories, and opinions- she nailed the goal. Just walked out (I am in the neighborhood, though this was my first visit to The Establishment) and I feel great and I feel I look great too. High praise !! Thank you Francesca !

Francesca gave me a beautiful, fresh, layered cut that was exactly what I asked for. It's always…read morenerve wracking to try a new salon and they were awesome and warm from start at the front desk, to the shampoo with Chip, to the finish. Super chill spot, free parking in the back a plus!

Caitlyn was AMAZING! First my initial appt I had to cancel due to family emergency and she kindly…read morelet me reschedule for another time. My appt she got me back to my blonde I've been missing. I was in hawaii for some time and my hair was grown out from moving and just didn't find the right stylist. She brought me BACK. To a beautiful, very bright/light blonde! And my hair feels very healthy as well! She was so attentive, meticulous and so fun too talk with as well. I didn't realize or forgot they have parking in front and they will even run out to pay your meter for you if needed. I just parked in the neighborhood nearby. Salon vibes are so chill and inviting. Coffee and water provided too. A no pressure vibe which I loved. No product pushing, no pressure whatsoever when describing what you are trying to get. Sometimes I'm anxious with the salon because it's a lot when it comes to finding the right blonde or just awkward conversation. Not here! She works with you so well and you immediately feel comfortable walking into the salon and through the entire interaction. And just comfortable, fun environment while you're there! Fun conversation, every one was so incredibly nice. I also can't sit still for long- severe back problems and adhd so it was nice I could get up and move as needed. Slightly pricey but expected with the work she provided for myself.

Stop comparing and evaluating colorists/salons and just pull the trigger with Blonde Blond. 3 big…read morethings: 1) Atmosphere These are not sales people. This is not a high pressure sales environment. Obviously suggestions, opinions communicated etc...but the objective was not to sell me something or turn the chair over for the next client. No product pushing. No service pushing. No agenda pushing. Full stop. 2) Skill I've always thought of Blonding as a language; I now believe Caitlin wrote that language. She is 100% the doctor and the surgeon. I got exactly what | asked for. Read that again: EXACTLY what I asked for. Having experienced the accuracy of an exclusively blonde colorist, I cannot overstate that value. 3) Communication It's possible your colorist may have to interpret what you're asking for. It's possible this takes time. Cait spent time with me. She encouraged me to say more and made me feel comfortable (read: not-stupid) as I probably talked out of both sides of my mouth and stumbled through my wants, needs, pictures, let-downs, etc. Look, I don't care who's hair you've colored, or "red carpet" this, "social media following" that blah blee blah. All of your skill and knowledge and experience is lost on me if: I'm intimidated You have one eye on the clock for our entire consult You're annoyed with my inability to articulate Couple the thorough communication with the technical capability and B/B is in a whole other league, entirely. Caitlin, you should be really proud of this business. Ok. SO: I hesitate to comment on/share price and service-time because every blonde really is unique BUT since that's probably the info you're looking for, I'll say this: Re price: Not inexpensive ALTHOUGH more than fair (even before you consider comps at other salons) Re time: It takes as long as it takes. Dunno what else to say about that one. Its bleach, people. Maybe don't rush it? TL;DR? Um, "best". You get what you pay for. Proceed with confidence (and enthusiasm!) srsly though? Go back and read it, it's not that long.

From my wife: My 14-year-old daughter wanted her first color (bright red tips) and a short,…read morepunk-rock style cut. As a mom who has never gotten more than blond highlights, I called Hair with lots of questions. I'm terrible with names, but the woman I spoke to (salon manager, maybe?) was incredibly nice and helpful. On the day of my daughter's appointment, every person we interacted with was so kind and excited for her first salon experience. Other stylists came and asked her questions and treated her like an adult. Daniel was AMAZING! He not only took her inspo pic and made it a reality, but he also gave her tips about how to style it herself. The sweetest part was he asked what her favorite band was and it became a part of the music rotation the whole time we were there. Super funky and cool vibe for the whole salon, too. I watched other clients getting amazing color and cuts. Definitely will go back! From me: everyone was super rad AF. My daughter was so happy, my wife thought it looked fantastic, and I would easily spend the money to have a happy daughter/wife with the cool folks who know what they are doing and it looked great. Bonus points for having snacks. Thanks, HAIR!

Alayna is incredible! She color corrected my hair that had been dyed dark 5x times over 5 years,…read moreand got it to a better color that I could have ever imagined. And my hair feels so healthy even with bleach and color remover!!10000/10 recommend seeing her.

I have been getting my hair done by Cynthia for many many years. I am at a point where she has full…read morecontrol and what she wants to do. She goes way beyond your imagination, unfortunately, I have given her a lot of things to be fixed over and over from damages that I had created. Nothing at all has ever been unfixable and just like how I said that she not only fixes it, but she takes it to a whole other level, creating dimension and vibrancy.

I have been coloring my hair professionally for years. My former hairdresser retired 2 years ago…read moreand I have been so disappointed with a number of other hairdressers I have tried since that time. Thanks to Yelp, I found Cynthia!! She is definitely a color expert! I came in with black/ brown hair and fine highlights asking to lighten my base and add highlights. She learned about my hair history and we proceeded with my understanding that it will be a process of a few visits to get to the color I desire. However, the initial results are beautiful! Looking forward to continuing to work with Cynthia on my hair color transformation journey!!