I never cut my hair. I finally went in for a cut/trim after 8 months of avoiding it. I hate going because I've never found a salon where they know how to give me what I want. But this was the first time I went to a salon where I got exactly what I wanted and was more than happy with the results. I went in for a walk in on a Thursday afternoon. There was one other person waiting to go before me and she was getting her hair colored. Once that client was started, Lisa started on me, so I didn't have to wait long (5 minutes). Lisa did a great job with my hair. I've never been happier with someone working with it. When I walked in I wanted to clean up my hair with a 2 inch trim, get rid of the split ends, and fix my bangs. Even though we didn't speak too much to each other, she still understood what I wanted. I also learned how much I don't know about my own hair when I went in for my cut. She did do a couple things that we didn't discuss. BUT it's crazy because those were the things that I LOVE the most about my visit. She made my bangs shorter than I originally planned, and she thinned out my hair a little. I originally wanted my bangs to be on the longer side and I didn't even think about thinning it out in the moment. With the bangs, I've gotten used to people just cutting it quickly and leaving me with a chunk of shorter hairs that feel clumpy and ungraceful. But when Lisa was working with my bangs, she gave it more life. My bangs look much more light, feathered, and graceful than before. She spent time on it to make sure it was just right, which I love. And with thinning my hair, it has crossed my mind once or twice but I never verbalized that I wanted it. Now I can see how that's a problem for some people, but for me, I was okay with it. My hair is thick, and usually feels suffocating because of it. I noticed after she thinned it out a little, I felt like I could breathe more, because the extra weight was taken out. You can really see that she is a perfectionist in her work. She took so much time with my hair and finally stopped trimming it after she realized she was going to take too long on it. I've never felt like I had so much attention for a 2 inch trim! (Granted this could be because her other client was still waiting for the color to set in, so I was the only other client there at the time) Regardless, this is definitely my go-to place for now on. My hair has never felt more amazing from a haircut before. I paid $35 for my wash and cut, and she also styled it a little for me. Amazing and will definitely come back before 8 months for this experience again! read more

Lisa has been my hair stylist for 6 years and she's wonderful! She's the owner of R&D and a fabulous hairstylist! I am a very picky person when it comes to hair. My hair is really tough to cut, color, or style because it's super thick, coarse, and naturally frizzy. She does an AMAZING job every single time! I usually get a cut, straight perm, or a regular perm, and coloring. Her coloring skill is the best and she always manages to perm my hair without damaging it (in the past, I've gotten my hair almost fried at other salons). She is very polite, courteous, and enthusiastic. She really loves what she does; she studies the newest & hottest styles and recommends styles that fit me. Most recently, I got a "silk volume digital straight perm", with 3 tone coloring and cut. She used 3 different colors/tones and I'm very happy with my look! She takes care of my hair after perms and gives a complimentary hair treatment. Also, her pricing is very reasonable and affordable! The best part is that she uses great products. She's a very professional, talented & friendly! Ive tried many hair salons in Orange County, especially in Irvine and Garden Grove areas but she's the best! I highly highly recommend Lisa! read more

I decided to come here after a different hair salon's bad customer service turned me off. The Korean lady there at the time (Lisa) has been a hair cutter for over 30 years. She's really nice, and although her English is broken, she still makes an effort to communicate to her American clients, offering them styling tips, etc. I came in for a Magic Straight (a straight-hair perm) and it was only $100, including a trim. Most other places charge at least $130, all the way up to $170 and will charge extra for a trim. $100 is a great deal, especially for a broke student like me. She did a very good job - one of the best I've had done (2nd only to a lady who did it in Korea.) Lisa asked exactly how I wanted my hair trimmed, unlike many other Korean ladies who never listen to their clients and do what THEY think will look good. My sole complaint is that she thinned my hair out a liiiiitttle too much. My hair was very thick and heavy, so I think I'm just shocked/not used to it yet. It's not noticeable though. Just clarify how much you want it thinned-out and I'd suspect there'd be no problem! I think Keratin treatment and volume treatment cost extra, so make sure you talk about those options! When I asked, she told me that women's haircuts are $30, but that she has a stamp-card system so that you're 10th or 11th haircut is free. There was another gal there with boy-short hair who came in for a haircut as I was leaving. I overheard her saying that her friend recommended her to Lisa because she cut short hair very well, so there's that! The customer seemed pleased with her cut, too. read more

This review was for Lisa! Got bright orange hair when I asked her to touch up my haighlights!! After 3 HOURS of applying chemicals and 2 rounds of weaving.... my hair looked horrible!! My skin was burning last night because of so much chemicals this lady (Lisa) applied to it. The biggest mistake of my life. She didn't communicate much with me... I just asked her to touch up my highlights so I thought she knew what she was doing. It looks nothing like what it use to be. She claimed that she had 15 years of experience! I would give it negative ratings if I could. I usually don't write reviews but I wanted to warn others!!!! read more

Like many others, I used to frequent Dio Hair Studio in Garden Grove, CA. Then, all of a sudden, my hairstylist Lisa Kim, left Dio Hair Studio, worked at Loxy (Irvine, CA) for a while, and now has opened her own hair salon in Cypress, CA. She is now the owner of her own hair salon and she currently has 50% off specials on Perms, Colors, and hair treatments. There are a few important things to notice about Lisa: she knows what styles are current, knows which treatment is the best for your hair condition, and she is NICE and FRIENDLY! If you like Lisa, give her a call, make an appointment and treat yourself to a great salon experience. read more

Unfortunately, I feel like Lisa doesn't make time for her clients anymore. Twice I've been in there. And she's really tried to rush me out the door. The last time I went, she even thought about not washing my hair. Not okay!!!! Now that she's an owner, she doesn't have time to cut hair. I'd have to call ahead of time to make sure she's there. Then I need to make sure she doesn't have a bunch of people there. She used to spend literally a full hour cutting hair. Now 20 mins for wash and cut. After almost a decade of getting my hair cut by Lisa, I have to go back to Hair Dio, where I met her. read more

This was my first time here. I needed cut and color. I was helped by Lisa who did a terrific job. The color came out really nice. At first I thought she was leaving it in too long as I could see my roots brightening. And then when she took over with the scissors and all the texturing, I thought I was going to walk out bald. So I was a little afraid but after going home, flipping it around more, I really like the cut. She took her time and I like how she constantley examined my hair as if it was her artwork...which it is. I could tell she really was into it and it was important for her to do a good job. I'll let my hair grow out for months before I get it done again. With this cut I know it will grow out nicely. I'll definitely be coming back here again. read more

Lisa is one of our business neighbors, and my father and I always get our haircut here:) she's always nice and ensures that she takes care of our hair properly:) thank you Lisa! read more

A gem in OC. Lisa, the owner is always very accommodating. Price is reasonable. They are even open on Sundays! Definitely will come back. read more

Been going to Lisa for nearly 8 years since I was in middle school. She's helped me from my young kpop wannabe phase to now getting a fade that rivals that of oldtimer barbershops. My mom and brother only go to her as well since she cuts really well. read more

My sister recently found out about this place on yelp and got her hair done. When my sister came home, her hair was shining and it looked absolutely gorgeous! So, I decided to get a magic straight perm here and I am glad that I did!! The owner, Lisa, is amazing with hair! My hair was really damaged due to all the perms and hair coloring but Lisa put the best hair treatment product on for me and really made sure that I had no damaged hair after I got my hair done! I really happy that I now know about this place and I will definitely come back next time! read more