So on my way back from supercuts(hey I was in a rush and needed a haircut ok?) on sunset in silver lake I passed by a hair salon, but what made me notice this one was the fact that I only say GUYS cutting hair inside....hmmm. So 2 weeks later or so on a Friday I head to this place to check it out. Set up here in nice. Small, about 3 chairs I think, those hair dryer things and like 2 sinks. Flat screen on the wall playing the Spanish MTV channel. And an all male staff! I would say that 90% of the time I get my hair cut by women, and I usually don't complain, but the times I've gotten my hair cut by a guy, it has always been phenomenal. Antonio (looks just like Gael Garcia Bernal) cut my hair and new exactly what looked good for me. Highly recommend this for guys looking for a new place/look, and girl should also check it out, as there was a woman getting her hair did when I first walked in. read more

I got the best haircut here at Silver Lake Studio Salon! I wanted to try a fresh, edgier haircut and was nervous about it, but Antonio put me right at ease. I couldn't be more satisfied with the haircut I got. I feel like a brand new me! read more

Where to start? I went for ombré (which wasn't that bad) then the stylist recommended a trim but my hair is curly, and guess what?? I got the worst Afro ever, is not even and my ombré is not longer an ombré! You can see dark spots at the bottom and she said "don't worry your hair is curly and you won't see it"...... I got my money back, but I seriously recommend not to go if you have curly hair and for them to train better their people. Now I'm waiting for my hair extensions read more

Great experience! I was very new to the area and wanted to find a chic salon with reasonable prices without having to drive out to Hollywood. I had tried the Mexican restaurant next door (amazing by the way) and was told that the same people owned this salon. I walked in and they saw me within 15 minutes. Tony was great! What I wanted was very simple but still edgy. I got exactly that. Personally, I like to call in advance for an appointment and Tony is always very accommodating. The atmosphere itself is great. Its not uppity like you would experience in some "celebrity" salons but it's still very posh. Great music playing in the background and the dogs that scurry around are adorable! They really liven things up. The rest of the staff are very professional and friendly. They actually care about how your day is going and what have you been up since the last time you came in for a clip. read more

I made an appointment as a first time client hoping that I could find a solid salon in my new neighborhood. The stylist was nice, but she completely messed up my hair... she spent about 50 minutes of our appointment washing (roughly) and blow drying my hair, and maybe 5-10 minutes cutting it. I have a ton of super long hair... that definitely was not enough time. For those of you who have bangs, you know how important it is that the stylist A) know what they're doing and B) take their time... I instructed her to cut them just above my eyebrow and that I curl them under when I blow dry them, and completely flat they now sit 2 to 3 inches above my brow. Don't give someone baby bangs if they don't ask for them! Not a good look on pretty much anyone. She also didn't cut half of my bang line, leaving me with uneven, weird wisps about my face in addition to super-short bangs. Which I of course can do nothing about except wait for them to grow. There was definitely nothing "personalized" about my cut... the stylist had no opinion and gave me something rushed, poorly done, and super different from what I asked for that makes absolutely no sense with my face shape. My cut was only $45 so I assume I got a "junior" stylist, but I wish I would have been told that when I made my appointment... I'm happy to shell out for someone who can get it done right, and will definitely not be coming back. read more

I went to see Raven, and I feel like I have met that hair stylist best friend that rich ladies have now. She's so easy going and fun to talk to that I felt comfortable right away, which is rare. I said to her "So I have this good thing going on, and I like it, but I don't love it." She laid out a whole plan including highlights, a toner wash, and teal streaks and everything she said was just what I wanted but didn't know how to say. and now I have a beautiful champagne ombre with mermaid streaks. I had so much fun chatting with her and was bummed out when it was over, and on top of that it was a good $75 less than I thought it was going to be. I love her. I will post a picture above. read more

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Based on my haircut alone, I'd give the place 2 stars, but b/c of how very accomodating they are, I'm going with 3. The girl who cut my hair gave me the most uneven cut ever (don't know name but she had tats). Very nice girl though and I'll give her credit b/c my hair is very unruly (re: thick, unconditioned mess). I definitely didn't want it as short as she cut it either but it's really the uneveness that wasn't acceptable. I called back 2 days later and talked to the owner, Antonio, who was very helpful and friendly. I went back to see him that night and he evened it all out for me. The price of $24, was average, not cheap, not overly expensive. Overall, my impression of the salon is still positive since the owner was so helpful and skilled. As with anywhere, have an idea of what you want, communicate it, and discuss whether it can be done. read more

A friend gave me her Silver Lake Studio groupon a couple years ago because she wasn't finding time to use it before expiration. I went in to get my free haircut and only had to leave a $15 tip. The haircut was definitely not worth $15 and I would've paid for my hair to not turn out how it did. The stylist cut my hair about 4 or so inches shorter than I asked for and needless to say, my hair looked absolutely nothing like the pictures (same cut from different angles) I brought with me. The girl was really nice, but unfortunately her pleasant personality didn't do a damn thing towards making my hair look good. I was super pissed when I left and vowed never to patronize Silver Lake Studio again, no matter how cheap the cut is. read more

So I have commitment issues. However, this is one place that keeps me coming back time after time! I love the way my hair looks and Tony is my usual stylist. I have fine asian hair and I always come out looking Fierce! Also, FAREL.... oh Farel.. he's amazing! Get your hair done by either Tony or Farel and you'll feel and look great. Farel does all my friend's hair and they swear by him! He also gives great advice. If you're looking for UP-Dos, Ronaldo (I think that's his name) is the best! I haven't gotten an up-do yet, but I've seen what he can do-- gorgeous! Much love. read more

This place is a hidden gem! I was in desperate need to get a blowout but my normal stylist was unavailable. So I first found the place via Punchcard and then I checked it out on Yelp to see what it was all about and people had some decent things to say about it so I took a chance. And I am so glad I did! I ended up looking super cute!! The hairdresser was very friendly and super patient. I had tons of questions for him and wanted his suggestions and he ACTUALLY gave me a response! I love it when stylist have an opinion. The best part was I got 20% off of my service for being a new client because I downloaded their loyalty app on Punchcard. The only con I have for the place is that it is literally hidden because there is a tree right in front of them. So for any future goers it is 2 doors down from a place called Julia's and the Mexican restaurant Tarascos. read more

Update: Got this haircut 'fixed' at a much better salon, and the new hairstylist was horrified at what this woman did to my hair. She found a random 1/2 inch wide section in the back that was a solid 3 inches shorter than anywhere else on my head. Thankfully it is mostly hidden under other layers of hair...but something like that should NEVER happen. The new stylist did the best she could...but it's going to take at least another 6 months to grow this cut out to something presentable. I'm incredibly unhappy with this salon. read more

Thanks Antonio for fixing my hair and making it beautiful again after a few too many self-inflicted haircuts! I'm now your loyal customer!

I've been going to the owner, Antonio, for 7-8 years now and I'm always happy with his work. My hair is pretty low maintenance and I just CAN'T get behind paying $100+ for a haircut. Antonio's prices can't be beat and his quality is equivalent to the people charging those higher prices. I'm always happy with my haircut and he's a great person on top of that. I only go in every 4 months or so but he still remembers what is going on in my life and asks me about what we talked about last time. The new location is nothing fancy but don't let that fool you. You'll still get a great haircut but you won't have to pay crazy prices to support the crazy rent those other places pay. read more

If you really want to get a great hair style, you should go with them . They're very friendly. They really care about giving the best service to their costumers. Since the first time I went I LOVE IT. Today I just got my hair done again with Tony and it's great. The prices are affordable for real. I know that if you go once you will come back and don't change them. ""'"" GREAT PLACE"""" read more

Great cut!! I found this place on a google search, looking for a good LA haircut that would be affordable. This place was everything I was looking for! The haircut was perfect and the prices are amazing. The new location is in echo park and it looked pretty unassuming, I was a little bit nervous just because it isn't the fanciest looking salon, but Antonio gave me the greatest haircut, everything I asked for and more. And he was incredibly nice and friendly. I will be coming back here and recommending friends. read more

I'm so glad I found this place! After trying other places and getting the worst haircuts, SLS is now my regular haircut spot. Had a great experience since my first visit 3 years ago, but most important of all a great haircut! Wouldn't go anywhere else now. Many thanks to Antonio and Rogerio, always professional, courteous and friendly. Great salon! read more

ugh i love this place. Their new location is in echo park under the bridge on glendale. The interior is great and very much in the echo park spirit. its not pretentious at all-- unlike many of the other LA hair places. I got a hair cut with Raven and she is queen of the choppy/ messy cut that many places can't achieve. highly recommend read more

Seriously a fan. I have my reasons for not giving them five stars and I'll go into that in a minute. A couple months ago I bought a Groupon here for 35 dollars for a hair cut and blow dry. Nice and cheap for tight wad like me. When I arrived for my 10AM appointment however, the place was dead. I parked across the street and waited thinking, oh they better not have forgotten me. A couple minutes later (about 10:05) I saw someone opening up the salon and I rejoiced since I REALLY need a haircut (I looked ridiculous). Anyway I was greeted by the owner Tony as I came in and he took me right away. The woman who was supposed to cut my hair (Nancy I think) was not there yet (she was late) so he took me himself. Since I didn't ask for Nancy and was just given someone I didn't really mind but had I asked for her specifically, I would have been annoyed. He took a look at the photo I had and started cutting away while making nice chit chat. I felt pretty at ease and after a while my original stylist showed up. She didn't seem to care that someone else was doing my hair and I'm glad I didn't wait for her. Anyway he took care and time on my hair and made sure I liked it a lot, even though I wasn't paying full price. I had an over all pleasant experience and with their hair cuts starting at 45 bucks I'm coming back. It's reasonably priced and a great little place. Now the only reason I didn't give them a full five stars (based on price, pleasantness, and the hair cut) is because the doors opened after my apartment started (yes only by a few minutes but still) and my original stylist was very late. If you have an appointment at 10AM, the doors should be open and the stylist should be there. Either way I recommend this place. Tony was really great and the atmosphere and people were nice. read more

Hi I went it to silver lake studio and met with pinkie she put in my Hair extensions for $90 the look amazing until they came out a few days later I called her and told her what happen she said come back and she will fix them so I went back she sew them in on Wednesday by Friday they came out again she also charged me a extra $75 dollars I called and text her and she never. Reply she is the worst hairstylist I ever met everybody be worn from her she overcharged me and scamming me I don't think the salon is bad I think that she just does very poorly work her name is Pinky she has pink hair beware of her read more

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I have had bad luck with hair salons. My sister is a hairdresser, but about an hour north and she's not available the days I have off. I have Sundays off and noticed SLS was open. I waited a few weeks and called on a Sunday and got right in with Carlos. He was very professional and cordial. Got me right in the washbowl, then chair and started his magic. I felt like I needed to tell him what I needed, but I think he already had a vision of what he wanted to do already. I let him work his magic and was pleasantly surprised! He made me look so glamourous! Thanks Carlos! My haircut was amazing! Of course, I probably won't be able to blow dry it the way he did, but I am sold! I'll be back! BTW, the salon is very chic. I love the light the salon receives from the front windows. There's a lot to look at out there on Sunset! read more

I've been cutting my hair with Nancy for the last 10 years and look forward to my hair appointments! Nancy hears out the clients' ideas, makes fixes, and strives to make the client happy and satisfied with their haircut/ style. She currently books existing clients via her phone/ text appointment only (the salon does not handle her schedule, so do not attempt to book online). read more

I had to wait two days to write this review because I really liked my hair when I left the salon and usually that means I'll hate it the next day. That's the way it goes for me. If I hate it when I leave, I'll love it the next day. I hadn't gotten a hair cut in probably 2 years- eek. it was long and unruly and all I ever did was throw it in a pony tail. Anyway, I woke up Monday morning and looked at myself in the mirror. My hair was ugly, not to mention I didn't look so hot either with those mascara racoon eyes staring back at me. I jumped on yelp and started my search for a salon. I didn't have $300 to spend, so I was intrigued by the prices of SLS, plus my hair couldn't get any worse. (BTW it only cost me $155). I walked in and said make my hair beautiful. 4 hours later, I walked out with a new do. It seems like a long time, right? I have more hair on my head than everyone that was in the salon combined. It took the guy 2 hours to foil my hair. But when it was over, it looked better than it has looked in 2 years. Here's the only draw back. If you try to call and book an appointment with the number listed for them, it will ring and ring and ring, then a fax machine is at the end. I couldn't find another number for them, so I decided to walk in since I'm in the neighborhood. And In those 4 hours that I was in there, no body picked up the phone when it was ringing either. read more

Great vibe, nice crew, and surprising good price for a full service experience. I've struggled with what to do with the mop on my head for years until FAREL worked it out for me. Now I won't/can't go anywhere else. read more

I got my hair done by Tracy last week, like i do every month. Not only do i know she comes from a line of proffesional stylists in her family, but i also know she is great at making my hair the way i always want it to look, she also helps me take care of it and is a very responsible about using the right products the correct way. I think it's important and FAIR to give Tracy a review that really describes her work with actual pictures. Reviews are opinions first of all, so make your own opinion and look at my pictures of her work :) read more

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Silverlake Studio is nothing short of awesome! Nancy is the best thing to happen to me since sliced (low-carb,high fiber) wheat bread. Amazing doesnt begin to describe her expertise and client-oriented professionalism. Whether you need a trim or a full out "grammy party" do - Nancy is the person you're looking for. P/s the music gets better & better everytime :) read more

A third the price of my former place. I went in two years ago, as the recession hit, and after looking on Yelp gave SS a try. It took maybe two or three cuts for the stylist to get the hang of what worked best, and what I wanted, but since then, it's been a reliable and affordable haircut. I got a lot of compliments on my newer, hipper hairstyle. The ambiance can be a bit loud, with lots of Latin videos on a big-screen blaring as the staff sings along, but for the neighborhood clientele, it seems the customers like it. There is a warmth to the staff and they chat away with the visitors engagingly, adding to a friendly atmosphere. Now too they are in a larger, less cramped space and much larger than the old one on the corner of Michillinda. Parking is a challenge around Sunset Blvd., so get there early to hunt for a spot. read more

I hate leaving bad reviews when the service is good. Well, the service was good, but I got the worst haircut ever. I am in the process of growing my hair out. I just wanted a trim and Tony ended up butchering my hair. This has set me back in growing my hair out by at least four months. I have parts of my hair that are only three inches long--and I'm not talking about bangs. It's always a gamble when you go to a new salon and it didn't work out for me. I felt stupid for tipping. All I could do was cry about it and now wait for it to grow back. read more

Silverlake Studio was the first place I got my haircut when I moved to LA three years ago. I've tried other places since but this place is my favorite! I usually get my haircut by this girl named Raven. She's cool, we always have good convo and she really does a great job. I've also had my haircut by the other stylists there too when Raven is out. They're all great! read more

Tony is amazing! My husband and I have been going to him for years now- we do not mind driving from the west side. Amazing stylist that is great with both men and women hairstyles. Will always listen to you and will not try to impose anything that makes you uncomfortable. He always gets exactly what I want and I'm a pretty indecisive girl! The salon is chic, cool without the snotty feel ( which I appreciate in LA) . Oh and you can't beat his haircut prices. 5 stars ! read more

STAY AWAY FROM ROGERIO! My fiance and I have gone to Silver Lake Studio before, and the first time Tony did a great job on Andrew's (my fiance's) hair. When we booked the appointment for the second cut, I asked for Tony, but Tony wasn't available the day he could go. The only guy was Rogerio, or Roy, so I said sure, why not. We show up today at 10:55 am for our 11 am appointment, and I see one guy working there. The guy says, "Oh, if you want to wait 45 minutes while I cut this other guy's hair, that's fine." I said we have an appointment with Rogerio at 11, and the guy says, "OK. Hopefully he shows up on time." Bad sign right there. Anyway, Andrew and I are waiting for 25 minutes, when the guy says I should call Rogerio. I call him, saying we have an appointment at 11, and this jerk spouts off some stuff about showing up but the place was locked and he didn't have a key. I said, dude we got here early and there was already someone getting their haircut. Then he says, Oh, well I showed up at 10. How the HELL does this excuse the fact for you NOT SHOWING UP FOR YOUR APPOINTMENT at 11? I think he was just flat-out lying and probably never showed up. He didn't offer to reschedule the appointment for free, he was just making excuse after excuse, and it just pissed me off so bad. I have NO idea why The Silver Lake Studio is employing this guy when they don't even know if he'll show up on time. Huge disappointment. Seriously. DO NOT go to Rogerio!! read more

This is my favorite hair salon in Los Angeles. I've been to a number of different places over the last 15 years and I keep coming back to Tony and the Silver Lake Studio. I started seeing Tony when the salon was on Micheltorena and I've never been disappointed. I wear my hair very short and Tony always does a fantastic job. If you want to try short hair and you aren't totally sure, Tony is the guy to come see. I've also done some color work with him, and loved the blond highlights. Over the years I've also seen the many of the other stylists at work in the salon and they all have an exceptionally high level of skill in cuts and color, for all ages. I would highly recommend the Silver Lake Studio. read more

Nancy is the absolute BEST!! I have naturally light brown hair that I bleached blonde for nearly a year, then (stupidly) dyed almost black. After a free consultation in which she explained everything she was going to do and the risks involved, Nancy took me back to the absolute BEST shade of blonde I've ever been. And then she gave me an awesome cut to top it all off! I will definitely be going back to her for every hair-related need in the future. read more

Silver Lake Studio - Best shade of blonde I've ever been, with an AMAZING cut and style to boot. Thanks, Nancy! - Makeup Artists Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Very unprofessional! On their website it states they open at 10am, I've called from 9:45am till 11:30am & no one answered! Only a fax machine. Finally i talk to someone & she has no idea if or when the other stylist are coming in. I made my appt, went in with my sister & her newborn & we were greeted with 2 small dogs running threw our legs. As we sat, or attempted to sit the dogs were jumping all over the place. We couldnt sit cause they were all over the chairs. My sister finally sat with her baby but had to get up cause the dogs kept trying to jump on her. By this time we had gone from sitting to standing a few times, 10 minutes past. No one says anything, there was 2 stylist. Finally the lady asks if we needed something? Yeah! We have 2 appts. All she said was okay! We just walked out!!!!!! FYI the place is not as nice as the pics!!! Pretty junky looking! read more

AVOID AT ALL COSTS!!! I tried this salon out because of a Groupon. Honestly, I should have just walked out. First impression: no soap in the bathroom, nor hand towels. That should have been a sign...it's the very least you expect for any business. More imortantly, as soon as I saw my hairdresser, my instinct was to FLEE! His hair was a wreck// not in a hip way, as in an over processed, white bleach way. But...I needed an appt for that weekend, so I just took my chances- foolishly! I explained I was here to use my Groupon - a cut for &35 and highlights for $50, to which he sneered and said I could only use one. I pointed out there was no fine print that said that. But, I was desperate, so I still went ahead with it. He was pushy and when I suggested coppery highlights he made a face & said he hates red. Yes, well, we're not talking about your hair, we're talking about mine!! He kept pushing all over color, too...I said by budget was strictly to stay with what I paisd for the Groupon, $85. He promised me he would work within my range, then acted like he was doing me a favor by "letting me" use the $35 Groupon another day. But, he refused to even apply it to that day so...what's the big favor?! This made no sense! I felt swindled at worst and at the least taken advantage off, as he announced at the end it was $150. After 6 weeks, I got my hair cut elsewhere, and that hairdresser literally looked at hair and asked, "who on earth cut your hair?!what were they doing?!!" She called over 2 stylists to show them the damage. Oh - did I mention that SilverLake Studio was FILTHY? Crap everywhere, nothing organized, & sicko flies everywhere. Oh - & my guy kept answering his cellphone. The WORST! You could not pay me to go back. read more

Best Hair-Cutting Experience!!! Asian Male (Fine hair with a small face/head) Being someone who has had much difficulty getting my hair cut the way I want (due to having fine-hair and a weird shaped head) this was truly one of the best Hair Salons I've ever been to. Stosh was my Hair Stylist. I did a walk-in (no-appointment) late in the day. I approached Stosh and asked if he could help fix my hair (it was looking a bit weird from a previous cutting-session at another barbershop), he really went out of his way to make sure I received the best hair-cut possible! He took his time, and was very meticulous and careful and was also very friendly and easy to open up to about what it was I wanted. I had all sorts of questions regarding my hair-type, hair maintenance and hair-cutting techniques and Stosh was more than open to answering my questions. Stosh also took time showing me different hair products that best suited my particular hair-type! I walked out of there feeling like a Million Bucks! The actual hair-cut was about $40 (Well Worth it!) I added extra tip just to show my appreciation! It's a great feeling having a Hair Stylist who is invested in making sure you look your absolute best! After years of trying various Barbershops, this is definitely my go-to spot for getting a Rock-Star haircut! And for anyone looking for a true professional, I highly recommend Stosh! read more

I make it a point to visit Silver Lake Studio every time I am in LA. Raven has been doing my hair for years and is the only one I truly trust with my cut and color. In between visits, I try to maintain my color, (with her expert advice, of course) and then she just fixes it when I see her again! It's comforting to be able to sit and relax, knowing that you can trust your stylist. The salon is lovely, they use quality products and everyone is so friendly. Raven has been Sassoon trained and is a master stylist. Truly cannot wait to see her again! read more

This update is way overdue. I can now say that the keratin treatment is completely worth it. I bought a keratin shampoo & conditioner, plus a styling serum, and this extended my treatment out way beyond the 3 months. I didn't end up going for another treatment until nearly a year later! The brand I use is called Keragreen and you can purchase off of Amazon, but they also offer a salon brand that you can purchase there during your visit. read more

Raven is my favorite stylist. I haven't had a better cut in my life. Her prices are reasonable and she's super on top of her game.

The guy was definitely using dirty brushes, as I now have a raging case of pinkeye. Stay away from this business!!! read more

It's not a good sign when 2 people spend 10 minutes discussing how to dye your hair when you arrive. So maybe it was my fault for disregarding this warning sign. I got highlights done on my hair and basically went home and gave myself a haircut because it was a lot lighter than I anticipated at the ends. I now need to go to a salon to get another 3 inches cut off to get it to where I want it. SIGH. I took a chance on the salon, since they were open late and based on a quick skim of the reviews. I didn't have 1 dedicated stylist. I had 2. Actually, I had 1.5, as they kept switching off and doing other things in the middle of every aspect of the process. There was no consistency in the service or skills I was getting. There also wasn't much care in my hair during the dyeing, shampooing (cold water, and shot into my ear), and the blow dry process was a painful one to sit through. This whole experience was just flat out awkward. I never want to have my hair dyed again in my life. The salon itself doesn't radiate a clean and inviting atmosphere. It's like walking into a barber shop that accepts women. During the dyeing, they dropped some of the bleach on the front of the gown they put on me, so 3/4 of my time there, it looked like someone jizzed on me. No one noticed, and no one cleaned it up. I came in for a dye; instead I got jizzed on. read more