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4.6 (188 reviews)
Open 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

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ISAAC SANDOVAL Don't bother if you are blonde, or honestly at all. I have waited to post this review. The stylist in question is entitled, unprofessional and unskilled. Stripey and sloppy work, indicative of a man who is lazy in his work and doesn't listen to clients. When I politely tried to understand how I ended up with the results I did, and how to avoid in the future I was met with the entitled diatribe only a misogynist would give, because I didn't immediately respond to him. I would go literally anywhere else than here, and thankfully I never have to see or speak to this individual again. There are some far better salons in Pasadena near by.

Thank you to Sandra for always making my hair look amazing!! Every time I sit in her chair, I know I'm in great hands. She's super talented and always knows what I'm going for. Can't recommend her enough!

I wanted a balayage on all of my hair. I ended up with bad highlights just on the upper half of my head. So uneven and bad to look at.

The negative, 1 star reviews are, for the most part, accurate. I went to this hair salon about twice a year over the last 3 years, and initially, I did leave satisfied with my haircuts, but at some point last year, the service felt pretty basic and not worth the $65. I've had 2 stylists (I'll call them Apple and Berry) work on my hair over these last few years. One of them, Apple, left such a bad impression that I just had to avoid getting my hair cut by that person. Two haircuts (mine & my friend's) were unevenly cut on that day. The reasoning we were given is that Apple might have felt rushed because we were the last clients of the day & Apple was going on vacation the next day. The resolution for this was that Berry and Sandra, the manager, fixed our haircuts for free. Moving forward, I only decided to book my appointments with another one of the stylists, Berry, that I thought was more reliable, but this person proved to be far worse, which is upsetting because Berry was my go-to! So many things went wrong when I decided to cut and color my hair with Berry. For starters, Berry canceled my haircut appointment at the last second after I had already been waiting an hour, which I understood because I know things happen. I only wish Berry had been just as nice and understanding as I was, but anyway, I ensured I was as clear as possible with how I wanted my hair to look before I colored my hair. I showed an image, I asked for a quote, and I scheduled an appointment. During this appointment, I found Berry wanted it to be broken down into 2 appointments. Again, I understood, so I went through with it, but by the end of it all, my hair was left half done. I contacted Berry, but Berry decided to quote me on more that needed to be done, which didn't make sense because the previous agreement should have already included everything. I contacted the manager Sandra thinking she would be more understanding for me to either get my hair fixed by them or to get a refund, but all she pretty much said is that the stylists are independent contractors, and that for $113 more, she could have another stylist-in-training work on my hair. I didn't want to spend anymore. It just wasn't fair. No real resolution was achieved. I decided to just go elsewhere to get my hair fixed, and it was definitely a better experience than Prodigy Hair Loft. Before coloring my hair, I contacted other places to get quotes for the haircolor I wanted, and the most affordable one, which is the one that ended up fixing my hair, is the one that I should have initially chosen. That was my biggest regret. I only chose Prodigy Hair Loft because it was my go-to place. The way they treated my situation was just so unfair. $235+tip were just thrown away. The location and salon atmosphere itself are very nice, but other than that, it is not worth the $65+ haircuts and expensive haircolor. Also, you'd be lucky if they actually tried to resolve an issue that arises at the salon.

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I have just met my hair stylist soulmate. It's been two months since my last root touch-up and I was entertaining the idea of just going all silver. After doing my due diligence, sorting through the legitimate photos and reviews, I settled upon Prodigy. I called to schedule an appointment and was warmly greeted by Sandra. I could hear the busy salon in the background, but Sandra took her time with me. I explained my hair to the best of my ability before Sandra suggested sending a photo. A few short minutes, she responded with her honest opinion. She booked me for that Saturday and told me she wouldn't book any other clients, so she could give me all her focus. Located in an unassuming strip mall, neighboring Antigua Bread, is Prodigy. Upon entering, a flirty Malty-Shihtz hopped over to me and I instantly felt at home in the intimate, industrial salon. Inside, everyone was busy at work: a rugged barber, a bubbly stylist with a I'll-be-your-best-homegirl personality, and at the center, in all her petite glory, was Sandra. She raised her head up to tell me she would be a few more minutes. I had arrived 15 minutes before my scheduled appointment, so I fully expected this. Having extra time with my new snuggly buddy in the waiting area was more than fine with me. Sandra sat me down and gave me her honest assessment. She said she didn't want to give me unrealistic expectations and I told her I totally understood. Her balayage photos looked amazing, so I knew she was a talented colorist. What I didn't realize at the time, was that she is an absolute artist. I stated my wants and my reservations: silver hair, but with hospital dress code restrictions. She emphasized that she would do what was in her power to get me my desired results, but that it was up to the cooperation of my box-dyed black roots. (I had a previous ombre where they had lifted the black in two bleach sessions, lasting six hours) Her first order of business was to lift the color from the black and to rid me of the brassy ring that encircled my head. The process was a long one and Sandra explained every step to me. She basically deterred me from going black ever again since it is such a process to lift. She explained how she was going to do a gradient pattern of greys for more dimension. It all sounded more complex than I was expecting. I've had the experience of getting a base quote over the phone and having added costs at the register, so I mentally prepared myself for the final total. To my absolute shock, the price I was quoted was the price I paid, even though there was a bit of color correction involved. Not to mention that Sandra was gracious enough to stay open an additional 3 hours (6 hours total in the chair). Request the balayage package, which includes the bleach session and root touch up. At the time of my purchase, it was well under $300, just to give you an idea. (I had paid over $450 the first time at a salon in Monterey Park with underwhelming results) I have to admit that I don't get very excited about hair any more. I used to collect photos that I would share with stylists, but would end up with less than comparable cuts. This time I went in with zero expectations and let Sandra do her magic. When she spun me around in the chair, I was elated. The color was better than I had imagined. Silvery-grey, but done in a natural, tasteful way.

My son getting his haircut with Hairstylist Isaac.
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I found this location on Yelp after searching for a place to get my hair done and being that I was new to the area I thought I would give it a try. Fast forward and I have now been coming to this location for the past 3 years and am so happy I found a hairstylist in Sandra that I can consistently come to. Not only that, but hairstylist Isaac now cuts my sons hair, a difficult feat as my son can't seem to sit still and still manages to do a great job. I decided to write a review because I realized after my recent haircut with Sandra that I love coming here! One reason because Sandra listens to my hairstyling wishes/concerns (obviously because I also love how my hair turns out) and two because of the professional she is, she usually has suggestions on ways to keep my hair looking healthy and maintained. Another reason I needed to write this review especially during these Covid times is how the whole team here always welcomes me in when I arrive and I appreciate this as it is easy for only your hairstylist to greet you, but when EVERYONE greets you, that's something special. Its rare to find a salon where you feel ALL the workers there do a great job, which is why I strongly recommend this place. The music choices being played through the salon are a nice bonus as well (thank you for the Amy Winehouse).

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Love my Hair! Prodigy hair loft is the best! My hair has never been this healthy thank you Sandra!

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Sandra is the best. I drive from Downey to come see her. She always makes me look fabulous.

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Uneven chunks of hair missing from my bangs.
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Before and after make up
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Gorgeous stella and her dazzling hubs. Make up and hair by me
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