Sol Salon is hands down the best hair salon I've ever gone to--from the artistry of the stylists' work to the warm community atmosphere cultivated by everyone there. I've been wanting to write this review for a while especially since I first discovered Sol through Yelp. The review I read said something like Grace is amazing with curly hair. I am delighted to share that this is an understatement. I've been going to Grace for the last one and a half years now. During this time, Grace has cut my hair in a variety of styles each of which highlighted my curls so beautifully that I've gotten the most compliments on my hair of my life. I am so grateful to have found Grace! (Also, I do want to mention that during my visits I've seen the other stylists do such beautiful work on people's hair.) Sol Soon really has the most talented team I've encountered. (And I have tried many salons throughout my life, which is common for a curly-haired person, I believe, haha.) Anyway, to conclude this long review, I feel tempted to share stories of all the compliments I've gotten and how gorgeous I've felt since I started getting my hair cut by Grace--but I think my point is better made by just saying the following. A haircut that perfectly complements one's personal style really does wonders for self-esteem. Before going to Sol I would get my hair cut rarely. Now, with how pretty my hair looks on the day of the cut as well as after, getting a haircut has truly become my favorite self care activity. read more

Sol Salon - Curly hair - Hair Salons Near Me - Culver City, California

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Hi Angelica was the one that did my hair she took my hair from jet black box dye to a mocha color with some subtle copper highlights I was extremely happy with the results she did a very well thorough done job and I would highly recommend coming to the salon read more

Sol Salon - This is after she finished my hair my hair believe it or not with jet black she completely transformed me and I'm extremely happy - Hair Salons Near Me - Culver City, California

So I haven't done anything to my hair except haircuts for nearly 20 years, so I thought it was time for a change. I received this gorgeous balayage from Silvia today. I couldn't be happier. She didn't go too dramatic. Maybe she sensed my nervousness letting go of my virgin hair. She took very good care of me. She explained certain steps when I asked. She gave me a slight trim after the balayage to make sure everything looked good. She gave me recommendations on hair products for at home maintenance. The vibe at Sol Salon is very comfortable and clean. ‍‍‍ read more

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Stopped in to enquirer about restyling my hair. The salon busy, but I was asked to set up a time to come back and see Jan. I did, but never heard back. Oh well. The salon is really cool and they sell cute jewelry and accessories. There were homemade pupusas which were delicious. read more

After years of searching for even a good enough fit at a decent price for a curly hair stylist, I started working with Grace at Sol Salon, and I couldn't be happier! I have thick and full, wavy and curly hair - it looks lovely when it's cut properly, and it's heavy, drooping, and overwhelming when it's not. Grace does a great job at trimming my hair every few months to remove the excess weight, but maintain the fullness and vibrancy that my hair is capable of. I'm so grateful to have finally found Grace, and will continue to work with her as long as possible. Not to mention, it's an added perk that there is a free parking lot behind the salon! I would continue working with Grace regardless of the parking situation - which can say a lot for L.A.! - but this removes stress and makes my appointments that much more worth looking forward to. Grace is a delightful and responsive, professional and skilled stylist, and the salon is clean, comfortable, and welcoming - I'm so glad to have found her several years ago. read more

Love Sol Salon. My new favorite hairstylist Angelica is lovely, professional, and styled my hair beautifully. I've gotten many compliments great service vibe n quality. read more

Angelica was great! I'm definitely coming back! Finally found someone who can cut my hair the way I like it!

Booked an appointment with Adrian! He's absolutely amazing! Salon is super clean and everyone there is so nice. All the hair stylist are real good. You won't be disappointed! RUN DONT WALK TO BOOK YOUR NEXT APPOINTMENT read more

Sol Salon - Hair color w/ clip ons - Hair Salons Near Me - Culver City, California

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Faith Maxson is our favorite hairdresser at Sol Salon. My daughters will not go to anyone else to do their hair. Sol salon is on Washington blvd in Culver City. Faith is personable and friendly. My kids enjoy talking stories with her. If you're looking for a good hairdresser, try Faith at Sol Salon in CC. read more

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The stylist is so professional love how she did. My hair asked me so many questions to make sure that I felt comfortable with my new cut. I have had so many compliments recently about my hair. I am definitely coming back. read more

I now have faith in achieving a great bayalage, thanks to Faith! Her technique is meticulous and well worth the 3 hour appointment IMO. I have been here one other time when Vanessa was here but sadly I heard she has gone off to better stylist pastures. Initially my color seemed a bit too dark but after a couple washes I could see the beautiful purple/burgundy hues pop out in the sunlight just in time for Valentine's Day. I feel like a new woman! Thank you! read more

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Had a great haircut at Sol, I made a last minute appointment which was no problem. I got an amazing haircut and it was a really great deal since I didn't do any color. I will be back! read more

Super-chill place. Really good stylists. And great coffee next-door! And parking in the neighborhood is very easy. I recommend Sylvia. read more

If I give this place anything but 5 stars it will be a huge disservice. I have thick curly hair and have salon hopping for a long time now looking for that someone who can give me more than just a hair trim in layers. I've even been to those 'supposedly' exclusive curly hair salons that cut my pocket more than my hair ! I've been to Sol Salon earlier and never had an unpleasant experience. However this one time I wasn't entirely pleased with my haircut. The first lady who cut my hair asked me to come back if I did not like my hair cut. I took her for her word and I went back first thing next day morning. I met Grace , (also the owner) and told her about my previous evening at the salon. She offered to take care of it for me. Amazing 'Grace' literally and figuratively! She gave me an adorable adorbes cut - that's only bringing compliments my way:) She did not charge me a penny even though she spent another hour cutting my already short hair into this adorbes cut . On the contrary she added some pennies to the parking meter :) If this is not AMAZING customer service , what is ??? read more

I love Jan one of the hairdressers there. She's amazing and she's a wonderful human being. I always feel great coming out of there and there's no attitude like there is in Beverly Hills. She has wonderful skills. read more

Very basic haircut - no frills. Service was fine. I was hoping to leave with a bit more of a salon look & feel for $75. No product or styling & when I asked for any sort of volume help, I was told they didn't have any product available. Nothing overtly wrong, but pretty underwhelming. read more

I've been seeing Faith Maximo at Sol Salon for about two years and not only is she kind and fun, she is consistent and talented.

I'm so happy I found Sol Salon! Grace knew exactly what I wanted! She is a rockstar!!! read more

Sol Salon - Haircut by Grace! - Hair Salons Near Me - Culver City, California

TL;DR I'm glad that Sylvia prioritized the health of my hair, but I feel like the time and expense wasn't worth the-less-than-stellar outcome. That being said, $240 was a great price for cut + single color+ highlights, so I guess you get what you pay for + I'm glad the outcome was too subtle rather than too dramatic! Overall, I would return to her for a haircut, but not color since she seemed to lack the confidence or maybe didn't want to spend the time initially given I was her last client of the day. I consulted with Christina at Simply Glamour for an appt today, who recommended a balayage for $275 - $300 after seeing my photos, so hopefully I get what I'm looking for after spending so much in total this time! This was my first time dyeing my hair, so I brought plenty of photos, including pics of me with a few shades using a virtual try-on app. I asked to book enough time because I wasn't sure if dyeing my virgin hair would take the amount of time required for a single-process color, balayage, or something else, and what I needed for the look I wanted to achieve. I was happy when I got time with Sylvia as the last client of the day, and was ensured that time wouldn't be a problem. I arrived 10 mins late after giving a heads-up, and she was very understanding of that! The salon looked clean and well kept and I was asked to take my temp and we were both wearing masks the entire time although Sylvia's was falling past her nose a few times; I was the only client in the shop at the time and it was super quiet. I showed her what I wanted, and she expressed concern that since I had healthy hair, I might want to be careful of how light I go in one session to avoid my hair looking brassy (totally made sense to me!), so we went with a temporary color all over--my hair ended up looking the exact same. She said that this is a natural look, it would look more brown in the sun, it was too dark in the salon, and that going with a lighter and more permanent color would lead to harsh roots. At this point, while I appreciated her candor, I wasn't excited about my first-time experience and wasn't sure why Sylvia was discouraging me from the look that I wanted. After I mentioned this wasn't what I wanted, we went with a permanent dye that she said had to stay for 20 mins, she was going to rinse it off in 15, but I asked for longer--only for it to look the same again. 2.5 hours of dyeing, washing, and blowdrying 2x had gone by, so I just wanted to wrap up my appt, but Sylvia wanted to make sure that I was a happy client so we did some face framing baby lights and she did a great job with trimming my hair! I knew we were late into the appt, so didn't have time to do highlights all over and she forgot to do the face framing layers I asked for 2x, but it ended up looking like my hair being essentially the same color all over with a subtle money piece. As a first timer, I think it would've been great if colorists educated their clients on what they were doing through each step (bc I was nervous and my scalp burned after we used permanent color after washing my hair) and how to maintain the color, esp so I can say what kind of processes I've had done at my next salon appt, but I kept having to ask Sylvia about what products were used, how to care, etc. Also, I could have been wearing it incorrectly, but the salon may need capes with better coverage, because the back of my t-shirt was soaked by the end of the appt. I was surprised she rubbed my hair instead of blotting after washes since it's not good for it, but also bc the towel kept getting caught in my earrings when doing that (ouch!). read more

I went to Sol salon today for the very first time after talking to Grace this morning on the phone and hoping that it would have an opening she made it possible. Grace was friendly and kind, listen to me and checked out the photos I brought to cut my hair in layers. I wanted a cut within beautiful layers to give me more volume. It turned out Wonderful and I will be back for my future hair needs since I trust Grace and feel that she listens to what the client wants as well as adds her suggestions to come to a perfect result. Regarding parking; it is easy either on Washington Boulevard or in the back of store if there's something available plus you can get your coffee next-door at Conservatory and wait if you're early. It is hard Finding a good hair designer /stylist who you can trust and I am happy that I found a good home base now. read more

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I was able to get a same-day appointment at Sol Salon. Angelica cut my hair exactly as I wanted. She was also very kind and gave me tips on caring for my curly hair. I'll definitely come back to Angelica! There's also parking in the back, which is a plus. read more

Guys. ASHLEY!! From start to finish she was just amazing. she made me feel super comfortable about my change in color and cut, and she taught me how to style it on my own. I showed her a photo of the bob I wanted and she took it from there. She made recommendations that made my cut look even better than I imagined it could. She was also very sweet and funny and we chatted the about early 2000's pop culture and laughed the whole time. Highly recommend, I've never had such a good experience with a stylist as I had with Ashley. Thanks girl!! read more

Sol Salon - After!!!!! - Hair Salons Near Me - Culver City, California

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My first visit connected me with Angelica, who performed a small miracle on my hair. I'd been growing it out for the last six months after the worst haircut of my life, which is way too long to go between cuts for my very thick, curly hair. It was a disaster and I was seriously embarrassed about how awful the last cut was. But thanks to Angelica (hope I spelled that correctly) I now have, by far, the best haircut I've ever received. So glad I found her and Sol Salon! read more

I can't thank enough to Daniella from Sol Salon for bringing life back to my hair after extensive travels this summer that really damage and dull my hair. What a difference it makes and it look so great! She is so nice and really attentive to my hair. The salon is clean and I love the artsy vibes with artworks on the wall that you can purchase. Also, there's free parking in the back. Definitely a nice salon to come and be pampered. Daniella is really talented on coloring and highly recommended. Her works can be seen in Instagram: https://instagram.com/danielasstyles?igshid=1nryvnmaul1wa read more

Sol Salon - Before - Hair Salons Near Me - Culver City, California

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I had a great experience! I went in for a layered haircut with a shag vibe to it and I was appointed with Grace. She did an awesome job with asking me questions about what exactly I was looking for. Throughout she was very nice and we had great conversation. I was really excited and happy with my new hair and definitely will be coming back :) thank you for my new hair I love it ! read more

Sol Salon - My hair after (yes we styled the bangs to the side for some fun ) messing around with the new texture added to my hair - Hair Salons Near Me - Culver City, California

Grace! To the rescue!! I needed a precision cut hairdresser to help me figure out WHAT kinda of cut to get while growing out the prior lame haircut. I was very nervous about booking yet another new hairdresser. I had been caught in haircut hell after the pandemic. My long time hairdresser retired and left me spinning in awful haircuts over and over. I had about given up. I reached out and made the appt based on Grace's reviews here on Yelp. I arrived and Grace was instantly personable and down to earth. She has a great warm vibe at the get go. The parking and haircut pricing were all very good too! Grace understood what I wanted and we worked out a game plan for my ideal style going forward. She got busy with her careful cut- and at the end I'm very happy with my haircut!!! And my new hairdresser!!!! She's a keeper!!!!! read more

I've been coming here to see Grace for over 15 years! She's always done the best layers and even though I live further away now, I will still make the drive to see her! Her prices are reasonable and she always cuts my hair exactly how i ask! read more

Absolutely fantastic!! Ashley is an amazing stylist, she made me feel beautiful again. She brought life back into my hair! I would recommend Ashley any day. The salon is clean, chic + super rock'n roll! Love it! Ill be in soon to get my bangs cut! read more

Sol Salon - Before - Hair Salons Near Me - Culver City, California

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I can be a world class procrastinator, and since my long time trusted hair guy retired, I put off getting my hair cut for YEARS. I finally bit the bullet and found Sol Salon, practically around the corner from home. Despite my clumsy attempt to describe anything, Grace put me at ease with some education about what works (and doesn't) for my long fine hair. Then she showed me a photo. I had seen it before, and really liked the look, but I thought it wouldn't work with the willy-nilly length of my hair. I was wrong. I left looking 1000% better. In the famous words of a sentient machine from the future, "I'll be back". read more

I feel really bad about leaving a negative review since I did think my stylist, Sydney, was a nice person, but I feel like I need to share. I needed to get my hair braided back for an upcoming jiu jitsu tournament. I made an appointment in advanced for the morning of my tournament and let both the receptionist and stylist know (in advanced and again when I was in the chair) what I was looking for; 2 braids to keep all my hair back and out of my face. Simple enough. I told her to do whatever style she was most comfortable with... Long story short, at the end I could feel things were loose and already falling out so I asked if she could fix it (meaning rebraid) but instead she just stuck a ton of Bobby pins in my hair. She ended up charging me $45 for half-ass, sloppy French braids! I felt annoyed and didn't have time to waste, so I paid and left. When I got home (5 minutes later), my hair was already falling out with fly aways everywhere, i.e see photos. Sydney did refund me half my money when I called to complain (which should have been the original charge anyway), but I wasted my morning there before an important competition and ended up having to rebraid my hair myself. Im sure there's good stylists here, but don't go to Sydney for braids! read more

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I really wanted to like this place (It's a pretty space and right next to one of my favorite coffee shops and had good yelp reviews) but I cannot recommend it. My experience this afternoon was awful. I came in after having made an appointment over the phone. When I got there the lady who was to cut my hair dealt with me very shortly and when she saw I had long hair had a conversation with the only other stylist there as if she wanted to pass me off to her. When we sat down in the chair I told her that I wanted 6-8 inches off maximum. That I was coming in for a healthy trim and styling and that I wanted the dimension of any normal haircut but not massive layers. She promptly bunched my hair in the back and cut off about 6 inches without care and then took me to shampoo my hair. I was shocked. She then got water all down my back in the process of rinsing my hair. After she had already got me wet she told me that there was an upcharge for having long hair. I've come to understand this is not uncommon but not being transparent about this and how much of an upcharge it was robbed me of the choice as I was already getting my hair shampooed and had already had a major chunk taken off unceremoniously by the time she told me. I was quoted $65 over the phone. In the end the bill was Almost $80. This was upsetting but in my mind not a deal breaker as long as the haircut was good. When we got back to the chair to cut my hair she took maybe 5 minutes to actually do any clipping and styling. She then proceeded to start drying with a hair dryer my hair without even giving me the opportunity to see what she had done. She didn't go one layer at a time like every other hair dresser I've ever been to she just pooped it off. Then after spending most of the appointment drying my hair she had me stand up and did some final "evening out" of my hair and then promptly rushed me to check out at which point I found that what I had just been through all in all taking less than an hour was an almost $80 experience. I was so embarrassed and upset that I chose to just pay it and leave because I couldn't find it within myself to be both assertive and graceful. I was so sad and furious. I saved up this money to get a proper haircut and what I experience could have been done at super cuts for less than half the price. I want my money back honestly. I will not be coming here again. I'm a touring musician and my hair is part of my brand which I made clear to her. Now I have to go spend more money to have my hair fixed. When I go to a salon I expect that to be it. I generally don't write bad reviews, and the lady seemed generally a nice person, but she didn't seem to know what she was doing and was not open to instruction. She made me feel incredibly uncomfortable and not heard, and she ended up leaving my hair in a condition that a non professional could have done. Very bummed and not sure how I'm going to afford to fix what she did before I have to go to work again. read more

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I'm so happy to have found a local salon with great stylists.  I had met Jan at the Conservatory (the coffeeshop next door) before the pandemic, when I was still driving out to Alhambra for haircuts.  When I needed one on very short notice in the fall of 2020, Grace was so kind as to squeeze me in, and she did a fabulous job.  Things were a bit hectic, so I can't give as many specifics, but she was great. I finally got my hair cut by Jan recently and was very happy with the haircut she gave me.  I really appreciate her experience and ability to work from very little guidance ('Um...long?  With layers?) to vision and create a flattering hairstyle that still looks good a couple months later and is easy to care for.  She really seemed to hear what I was saying and was great at communicating throughout.  We were still dealing with the Covid restrictions at the time, but the salon felt very safe and comfortable. I'm so glad I found Sol Salon, and I highly recommend both Grace and Jan. read more

Sol Salon - Hair Salons Near Me - Culver City, California

For quite awhile now, I have gone to Sol Salon. Jan, who is a co-owner of the business, is a rock star stylist! Honestly, she truly knows how to cut and style wavy and curly hair. In my 50+ years I have met a few who truly do not...My hair is wavy and the friend who recommended her to me has gorgeous natural curls and Jan does a fantastic job with her hair, too. She is easy to talk to about what kind of cut I want and makes sure that we understand one another BEFORE she touches my hair. As well, when I told her that I was considering covering up my grays (only have grays around my face) we talked about it and I decided to wait. How cool is that!? Jan wants what is best for her customers, not the priciest style. She is very down to Earth, fun to talk to, as well. WIN - WIN. read more

Silvia took me in on Wednesday I gave her a history of my coloring that has been done on myself she listened and gave me feedback did a touch up and a haircut. I loved it!! read more

When Susana Haro told me she was moving to Texas my curls and I slipped into a deep depression and I didn't cut my hair for a year. I soon get a message she's back and my curls & I threw a party! Look at this signature Haro Bounce! Sept 19, 2017 #CurlyGirLife #CurlFriendlySalon #Selflove read more

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Ashley Barrera gave my long curly hair a wonderful cut at Sol Salon !! My hair had grown to a ridiculous length because my masterful Vietnamese hairdresser of 20 years had gone AWOL. How could I trust anyone else? After an hour of research on yelp, I decided to try Ashley and she worked out great !! When I walked in, the salon was clean, cheerful, and chill. No pounding music or stacks of intimidating glossy magazines. Ashley was lovely. We started on time and she asked me very thorough questions about my hair, my history, and what I was looking for. She clearly was experienced and knew curly hair well. Easy to talk to and efficient. The very pleasurable wash and cut took about 40 minutes and cost me $55 ($65 minus a welcome First Timers Discount of $10, which she told me about at payment time). Sol Salon is right next door to The Conservatory (serving LA's best coffee). That whole block has a neighborhood vibe, despite being across the street from ginormous Sony Studios on Washington Blvd. Ashley told me that she cuts the hair for about four of the baristas next door ... all awesome young women who I have chatted to as they crafted my small extra hot lattes over the years. An excellent visit to an excellent hairdresser. Ashley is great with curly hair and genuinely enjoys her job. Highly recommended !! read more

I highly recommend Grace at Sol Salon! She has been cutting my hair for over a year and always does an excellent job. She is knowledgable, professional, and has a lovely, warm personality. I've also gotten great advice from her on hair styling and tools. As I have fine and straight hair, I like to get a blunt haircut (i.e., no layers). This requires a high degree of precision, and Grace does it perfectly every time. I am constantly getting compliments on my haircut. Moreover, for Los Angeles and Grace's level of expertise, her pricing is incredibly reasonable. So, this is all to say, Grace definitely makes the cut. :) read more

Ashley is great! She was able get me in fast and she delivered what I wanted! She was sure to ask me question and take her time really finding out what I want and if we are on the same page! I have very long hair and hadn't been maintaining it (lost my stylist), and she was still able to save a lot of the length while making it healthy still! I will definitely be coming back in three months to see her! Three months later I got a second cut from her and love it! I went medium length this time and love it! It keeps getting better every time I come! I couldn't believe those were my beachy waves! Thanks again Ashley!!!! read more

Sol Salon - I haven't had my hair short in years, but I love my new haircut! - Hair Salons Near Me - Culver City, California

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I visited Faith for a curly haircut and balayage. What resulted was a haircut not meant for curly hair and uneven bleached layers. I did ask for a cool tone and that was beautiful but overall I was left unhappy with the finished product. It looked amazing after it was blow dried with big beautiful curls, but once worn naturally curly (which is how I normally wear my hair) it is very unflattering. At first I had a triangle hair cut but after contacting Faith, she was very willing to fix. I went in to get it fixed and one side of my head looks beautifully layered with natural curls, the other side looks like one long layer down below and then another layer at shoulder length. When worn straight, you can clearly see the harsh painting of bleach. I thought balayage was a "painted look". Anyway, not happy with this. I had a consultation with a professional hair colorist and a DevaCurl certified stylist and both people said this was done very poorly. I have an appointment w them to fix the mess I was left with and now have to pay another $300. read more

Sol Salon - First layer closest to my neck is uneven - Hair Salons Near Me - Culver City, California

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Daniela was very patient and meticulous with my very first color appointment (ever). She listened to what I wanted, she educated me and entertained all my questions, and I LOVE how my hair turned out. As always the cut and length was exactly what I wanted (she never cuts more or less than you ask!). The appointment flew by because not only is she skilled but she's awesome company! She's the only one I'll let touch my hair! The salon itself is a great location and even though Culver City parking can be a challenge, they have a small lot behind the salon. Very convenient. read more