AJ has serious skills!!! Her many years of experience give her the ability to do what most hair artists cannot. For example, I gave her a shade to match, and she was confident she could do it--and she did it exactly. I was shocked. Unbelievable. I'm so grateful I found her when I moved here. Good hair can change your life, so I'm super picky. After doing my research, I truly think she is the most talented lady in LA. I've had so many hair professionals over the years, and I've been highlighting my hair for around 20 years, so I know when it's the best it's ever looked. I love it so much! :) Not to mention, the salon is extremely clean, organized, high-tech, beautiful, and comfortable, with a warm and friendly staff and the best hair products. AJ also brings the most positive energy into the room and always makes you feel welcome and understood. She somehow knows exactly what to do with your hair, whether you tell her or not. She cannot be replaced! read more

Spoke & Weal - Hair Salons Near Me - Los Angeles, California

The salon itself is beautiful and professional and I'm sure there are some very talented stylists there. I would just recommend being intentional about who you book with, especially since there are different experience levels. In my experience, the service felt a bit overly cautious and didn't fully achieve the result I was hoping for, which ended up feeling like a missed opportunity for the price. I think if you have a specific vision or are looking for a more detailed or customized result, it's worth booking with a more experienced stylist to ensure you get what you're looking for. read more

This review is for Alyssa Wood, who gave me one of the absolute worst haircuts of my entire life. But I want to mention that prior to Alyssa, I got an AMAZING haircut with Lindsay -- I should have just gone back to Lindsay but I only needed a trim, so figured I would go a lower-priced stylist. Alyssa's energy was totally manic and chaotic, and this translated to the experience of her cutting my hair -- and the way my hair ended up. She shredded my hair and added a ton of layers that are not flattering and not intuitive. Every day I wake up and HATE my hair, and have basically resigned myself to the fact that I will have to wear it up for months until it grows out. (As I write this it's been over two months since the haircut and my hair is still horrible.) read more

Alisiana (Lisi) is absolutely incredible!!! I've gone to many many many stylists to try to achieve my dream balayage, and have never been able to get the tone/lightness I wanted... UNTIL LISI DID IT!!! She's so incredibly talented at her craft. Not only did she give me my dream hair, she's also such a kind soul. Genuinely couldn't recommend anyone better. If you're looking for an amazing color specialist in LA, go to Alisiana!! Also the salon is so lovely, such nice people and a gorgeous place. 10/10 I love Spoke & Weal read more

LOVE Allen! He is always amazing and helped see me thru post partum hair regrowth, cutting my hair so it grows back so well! He also always has amazing insight and product recs! This salon is 10/10 for experience, always feels like a self care appointment not just a haircut! Chic space, yummy coffee/tea service. Can't recommend enough! read more

Noelle is the best! Gave me my dream haircut and didn't cut it too short like all the other salons do. She is so sweet and accommodating and pays attention to detail. Highly recommend booking with her. read more

Spoke & Weal - Noelle is the best! She gave me the exact haircut i wanted and was so sweet and accommodating. Highly recommend her. - Hair Salons Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Just got my haircut by Allen! I got a sharp bob and showed him my inspo picture and he tailored it to how my hair grew. His precision was on point, and it was a perfect price for his level of expertise and focus. He kept retouching it to make sure it was extra perfect. Staff was super nice, place felt clean and the products/tools they used were all high quality. Would definitely recommend! read more

I'm telling you, Krystal is a magician. I'll never not go to her for a hair cut, she and the dry cutting technique she uses have changed the game for my hair. And she's an absolute delight! read more

Spoke & Wheel on 3rd . L A Love this salon very relaxing and professional, everyone is lovely here. Emily is my girl for color and tape- ins. She does an amazing job, knows her stuff!! read more

Fantastic cut, nice space and great customer service. There was a miscommunication about my appointment time but the ladies at the front desk resolved it quickly, which I really appreciated. read more

Update: I still really love this salon and just wanted to update since I've switched up the stylists I see (mostly due to my schedule). I started seeing Kendall for hair and Katelyn for color but unfortunately they've both moved to different S&W salons across the country. Their results were great. I know see Krystal for cuts and WOW she has given me the most natural and effortlessly beautiful haircut. She's the first stylist to finally understand the vision I've been trying to describe to stylists and I've never been happier with my hair. It looks great when cut and it grows out beautifully. I'll be following her wherever she goes! I've seen her 2x now and I just leave feeling so happy with my hair and I'm able to replicate the style/look/effect at home. For color, I started seeing Julia after Katelyn left and I don't know what magic she did but she managed to give me the most natural, subtle, but perfectly dimensional balayage ever. It was the exact perfect neutral-cool undertone and it grew it beautifully--I haven't had to tone my hair in over a year! I'm always so nervous with new colorists because I always end up with warm, orangey undertones in my hair and while I'm Indian, I don't have warm/golden undertones in my coloring. Julia did it perfectly. I did my hair with her in November 2024 and I'm finally booking another color appointment with her for January 2026 to refresh everything. She's an incredible artist. I'm so glad I've found my perfect cut and color combo! read more

This review is long overdue but I saw Naomi for a full highlight about a month ago and it was the BEST my hair has ever looked. I've been getting highlights for 12 years, i've seen so many stylists over that time and no one has been able to do my hair exactly the way i've always envisioned. I have long, fine hair that's not the easiest to work with and she went above and beyond to understand what I was looking for and it's truly the best it's ever looked. She is also unbelievably kind and fun to talk to while sitting in her chair. I recently relocated to San Francisco but will be making a trip back to LA in a couple of weeks just to see her. She should update her bio to say "blonde specialist" as she's truly magic at it. Thank you again Naomi, can't wait to come back!! read more

Had my haircut with Angela. She was super friendly and easygoing. She cut my hair exactly how I wanted. It turned out better than expected! I never left a salon looking and feeling so good. read more

Thanks BELLA. She cut my hair perfectly and asked well thought out questions before cutting. We had a really good convo the entire time as the time passed by. Took about 2.5 hours. We used Dyson products and talked about that as well. Overall, it's a pleasure being a model here because of the tight pricing. I love this spot. Thank you once again! read more

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This review is a little overdue, but my boyfriend and I came here for haircuts a few months ago after a friend recommended the salon. Dung did our cuts, assisted by Celeste. Honestly, this was hands down the best salon experience I've ever had. I'm a bit apprehensive about going to salons in general because I am very particular and I often walk out feeling like I wasn't listened to. We had quite the opposite experience here! Everyone we interacted with, from beginning to end, was so welcoming and friendly. Dung explained EVERYTHING he was doing in detail and made sure to consult us each step of the way. It was the first time I really felt in control of what was being done to my hair. Both Dung and Celeste clearly knew what they were doing. My boyfriend has curly hair and I have wavy hair and we both left so, so happy! Dung also gave us some tips and tricks for styling, etc. and my boyfriend has been following and loving them all. There is nothing better than leaving a service satisfied with the end result AND more knowledgeable than before. Thanks again for the amazing experience and for passing your knowledge along. read more

This review is for Angel !! Came in for a same day appointment. I knew he was one of the head stylist there so I already knew my hair was gonna come out amazing and duh it did , but Angel not only did that but made me feel comfortable here . Right away I felt welcomed . I would recommend him to anyone and everyone read more

Just had an amazing experience here with Grace. She's very personal and professional. Would highly recommend her services on your next visit. Whether it's your first time here or an established client. You will get a very welcoming experience and consultation. She always ensured that I felt comfortable with how my haircut was going. Make sure you give Spoke and Weal a try and make sure to ask for Grace on your next visit. read more

I'm sad to say that for a salon of such stellar reputation I had an incredibly frustrating and disappointing experience here. All said and done, I paid over $900, across three salon visits, totaling 10 hours, to have worse hair than when I walked in :( I booked Lindsay for a haircut and Emily for color, I came in with strawberry blonde hair looking for a bolder red color, with example photos, and specifically asked for absolutely no cool tones. When I was back in the chair and my hair was drying, right away it was far too dark and looked purple. Emily came over and said she was leaving for the day, asked what I thought of the color, and said it would fade up to what we talked about after a few washes. My roots were a noticeably different color and tone than the rest of my hair, and my hair looked duller and damaged but I trusted the process and her expertise. For my haircut, I like Lindsay and had seen her once before. That being said, her next client had already arrived as she got to my chair, and I would estimate she spent a total of 10 minutes on my cut. I have long hair, and I asked for blended, even layers, dead ends removed, and facial framing to blend in my growing out bangs. I had to point out a few spots that didn't look right and she made those adjustments, but after seeing a photo of my hair from behind a few days later I was absolutely floored at how bad the cut looked. Choppy and uneven layers, sparse and unhealthy ends, just bad. I called to come in and have my color fixed by Emily and was told she only had one appointment before leaving for two weeks, so I arranged to leave work early at significant expense to myself, only to sit in a chair for over an hour and 15 minutes because she was running behind. By the time she got to me I had 20 minutes before having to go back to work. She did a quick tone as a temporary fix, and while it did help slightly and I'm grateful for that, the color was still very far off what I asked for and my roots were still different than the rest of my hair. Two weeks later when Emily was back, I came in for the third time, with the same reference photos for color and the photo of my haircut by Lindsay and asked if there was some better way I could be communicating because honestly I was at a loss at how poorly this had gone. Emily agreed to dial in the color, and they'd have someone fix the cut. Emily suggested we do highlights to lighten my roots to match the rest of my hair, and then tone the color all over. The problem is, and in retrospect feels like should have been obvious, is at this point I had three weeks of root growth so all this did was create a halo of bright blonde hair on my roots and did not fix the fact that the top four inches of my hair were a dark magenta while the rest was red. She toned it one more time and that lifted nearly all the color out, making my hair look pink with blonde highlights, which I said, and then it was toned again, basically to the same color I had before ever coming in, but with bright blonde roots, less shine, and still uneven in color and tone. At this point I felt like I was taking crazy pills and didn't want to sit at the sink a fourth time so I was done. Alyssa Wood gave me a haircut to fix what was missed with Lindsay and did an absolutely wonderful job. She was lovely to talk to, thorough, gave me exactly what I'd asked for, and is the only reason this review isn't only one star. Outside of that, no apologies were made, no refunds were offered, and no matter how often and sincerely I tried to thank everyone for their time I still felt like I was getting irritated energy from some staff throughout the whole process. I'm not usually one to leave negative reviews, and consider myself a pretty reasonable person, but this entire experience was a bizarre train wreck. At this point it was over four months ago, and watching my hair slowly grow out with a thick strip of magenta toning, a bright line from where my roots were highlighted, and the rest of my hair duller and dryer than it was before continues to frustrate and bum me out. Apparently enough to be a Karen and write about it online. read more

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Run don't walk to get your hair cut by Dung. Literally the best haircut I've had in years and he is a GEM.

Wow. What an experience! A little bit of a backstory. I came here sometime in August and let me start off by saying that my morning was an absolute disaster. I originally went into a different salon (Dry Bar West LA) for my appointment to be told that they were running late and wouldn't be able to take me AT ALL for my appointment. Mind you, I had reserved for multiple services (hair wash, hair treatment, and styling). I advised them I had a wedding to attend that night. With no remorse, they just kept saying "we can reschedule you if you'd like". How tone deaf can one be to suggest something like that? Anyway - things happen for a reason. I frantically started calling hair salons until I was lucky enough to get squeezed in for an appointment at this place. They were so kind from the moment they picked up the phone. When I arrived, everything was calm and serene (this was new to me as most hair salons are loud and hectic). I didn't feel rushed AT ALL despite coming in so last minute. I was offered beverages upon arrival and sat at the station with ample room around me. My hair stylist took her time and made sure my hair was absolutely perfect before I left. There was no pulling of my hair, no burning my hair. She handled my hair gently and with such care. I normally leave hair salons with a headache but after coming here, I left feeling refreshed! I'm so appreciative of this salon for taking me in last minute - they saved me from an absolute disaster that day. Moreover, I came in frantic from the situation earlier in the morning and slowly calmed down after being taken care of so well in such a serene atmosphere. All I can say is that if you want excellent service in a relaxing environment, this is the place! I'll certainly be going again :) read more

I had my hair colored recently with Julia Donofree and the whole experience was perfect I had to write a review. The Salon: Parking is bizarrely easy, considering it's on 3rd. Plus, the salon is inviting and feels refreshingly down to earth, considering how upscale it is. There's no snobby vibes - just lovely people doing their job really well. The Color: Not only is Julia an expert in her field - but she is an absolute delight. I'm 37 and have A LOT of gray, so I went to have them 'dealt with.' She told me she could blend them and take me back to my natural hair color from childhood. I trusted her immediately bc it was so obvious she cared so much. The conversation was friendly and fun and the time flew by. Through the whole appointment, she communicated clearly, making sure we were on the same page. She is so deeply invested in what she does - it seems to be simultaneously an art form and a labor of love. When I left the salon, my hair looked awesome - and once the color set/settled in over the next couple days, it looked even better. It's my natural honey blonde I hadn't seen in decades. It's been 6 weeks since I had it colored and I am probably 4-6 weeks out from needing another appointment. Honestly, I cannot recommend Julia highly enough. read more

Spoke & Weal - Hair Salons Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I love how big and spacious this salon is. I normally have black hair, very dark at the roots and I turned blond since 2015. I was having problem with orange reflections, also I had damages or burns at my hair so many times. Because of that I am so picky about my hair colorist. I moved to LA and was so stressful about finding a new salon. Last year I tried this salon, Nick colored my hair and my hair came out so healthy and as in the color I wanted it to be. I am so grateful for the result. He is very good at blond coloring, and very careful when appyling the color or the bleach, so your hair don't break. I also like chatting with him while I wait 3 hours for my hair. He has a good personality (one time he had to cancel our appointment but then he made it up me) read more

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Beautiful and clean salon. Very welcoming staff. Noelle cut my hair and was very knowledgeable and kind. Would recommend!

I truly can't thank AJ enough -- she's an absolute miracle worker. After a bleaching disaster at home left my hair dry, damaged, and breaking, I was convinced it was beyond saving. But AJ completely transformed it. Not only did she bring my hair back to life, but she made the whole experience feel so comforting and positive. She really knows her craft and puts so much care into what she does. I walked out feeling confident, beautiful, and honestly like myself again. If you're in LA and looking for someone who genuinely cares and knows how to work magic -- AJ is the one. read more

Great haircut. I needed a haircut badly on vacation and was nervous to try a new spot but a friend recommended them. I got an amazing haircut and went back a few days later to bring a friend who is very picky! she also loved her cut read more

Angel has kept my hair looking good for a few years now. Wish he could fix the rest of me! Love the open space, lighting, and staff at Spoke & Weal. read more

Unfortunately this is by far the worst haircut I've ever received; I basically have a helmet on top of my head. Im so bummed and don't know how long it's going to take to grow out this awful front part. My hair is constantly in my face now and when I put it behind my ear, it makes the helmet-look worse! My hair went from needing a simple trim to thin, dry and choppy and I don't know what to do to get it back to its condition before this cut. My hair is completely different. I can't give it 5 stars because I'm so upset at how actually awful it looks. But, I can't do 1 Star because I now know what not to do. Nevertheless, the team at Spoke & Weal did try to help and make it right which is why I went with 4 stars, but unfortunately there was not take much that could be done. The lesson here is be as specific as you can and bring photos. Don't trust that because it's a pricey place they'll know what looks good on you. read more

Spoke & Weal - The helmet part of the haircut is so embarrassing, no matter how much I style it, it always looks bad. - Hair Salons Near Me - Los Angeles, California

AJ took me from NYC brunette to LA bright gorgeously. She listened to my ideas, interpreting and executing flawlessly. Lindsey gave me a glorious cut, shaping the ends perfectly. The studio is warm and welcoming- the entire team made me feel at home. Not that it's important, but the coffee is superb too (okay, it's important.) Highly recommend! read more

Spoke & Weal - AJ, colorist to the stars (and me!) - Hair Salons Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I've come there a couple times now and Kendall has given me amazing haircuts. She does "dry" haircuts which makes so much more sense than a "wet" cut- she washes your hair first (with a lovely head massage) then blow drys your hair straight and then cuts it in it's natural state. The salon is clean and the seats are spaced out so it is definitely "covid" safe. read more

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Omg wow. Yes 5 stars and above for service, cut, color, knowledgeable staff, friendly and caring enough to talk through your hair history and beyond. Seriously the only reason I found this place was by calling ahead and having a full convo about hair color and my ideas. They actually listen to learn about your hair and don't just "answer a call to give info". They care. Also they each have an Instagram featuring their work and styles. I loved that. But don't worry if you don't see they do a style exactly like what you want, these ladies and gents are professionals and if you go in with pictures and willing to talk through ideas, you won't be disappointed. Bayalage blonde "progressive bayalage" Hair color- Stephanie @blondebysteph Cut by Melissa I think? They're all amazing honestly just different prices. Check website. I went from dark brown long to medium blonde high lights to short progressive bayalage within one year all from diff places and Spoke and Weal took care of me ! Also the conditioner treatment they recommended is AMAZING. MUST HAVE. read more

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As a fine, long hair girly, I am sooo happy with my cut with Dustin. He was literally so meticulous with each strand usually hair stylists just go at my hair with random layering but Dustin listened that I wanted a one length cut with face framing layers and it looks amazing. He was also very gentle in the wash bowl and when brushing which is really important for me. I will definitely be going back! read more

My long hair is my signature. I get really nervous about people cutting it.. so nervous - I really only get a chop once a year (yes even before COVID lol). I found Dung through social media and booked an appointment 3 days out. The salon is beautiful, very airy and very clean. I called when I was on my way and Dustin mentioned the best place to park is on the street or there is a lot nearby for $6. I found metered street parking on 3rd after circling the block a few times. The first thing I noticed about Dung was (his hair - it looked freaking fabulous) that he was very attentive. He consulted me and asked me what I wanted. I told him my worries about parting ways with my length, and really that I just wanted my hair to look thick, keep long layers and some face framing bangs since I often throw my hair up in a bun and like to leave little strands down. Well, he was super patient with me and did just that. The dry cuts really allow you to see your hair in real real time. I am super pleased with my hair cut and have already received lots of compliments. He was super patient with me and took off the exact length we talked about and got rid of a bunch of my split ends. My hair is mad soft and shiny. I would highly highly recommend Dung to anyone looking for a new hairstylist. Thank you Dung xo ! read more

Ok so I didn't want to review right after my service because I wanted to see how I really felt. So preface is I got a free color treatment so I opted to go with Dale since I saw he was a Master colorist and seems to have trained a lot of people. I also decided to pay for a haircut as well with JP. Now I understand my color treatment was free which was great! but in hindsight that kind of worked against me. I felt bad for taking advantage of the offer so I didn't speak up as much since I thought I didn't want to be difficult on a free treatment. Anyways Dale foiled my hair in under an hour. I was very impressed because the old girl I went to would take 2-3 hours just to foil my hair but her and I would talk alot too so I figured he was just super pro and super quick! However after I got my hair washed and tone it was a little scary. There were some very harsh contrasts from my roots that were not blended very well. He came back in with a mascara wand and fixed the spots I could see...however I can't see the back very well so I always wonder. Also it's now been about two weeks since the treatment and there are sections of my hair were it looks like the growth has been months! So either he didn't get to those sections or he was just sectioning big chunks when he did the foil that it didnt catch those spots. My haircut however with JP was amazing. She told me all about the dry technique they do and how it's both great for the stylists health and better for the customer since you can really see what's going on when the hair is dry. Love the cut! So overall I'm not sure if the color service was lacking because it was a free service but I probably would only go back for a haircut read more

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Allen did such an amazing job! Can't recommend him enough. Such a nice guy too who makes you feel comfortable in his chair. I always ask for somewhat of the same thing when getting my hair done and he did exactly that, but better. We even last minute decided to add a slight curtain bang and I love it so much. One of the best haircuts I've gotten. Spoke & Weal is my new go to in LA. read more

I keep on trying new hair salons because I feel like I never look like myself and I always feel awkward after a cut. I like to keep my hair long and I never know the words or lingo to describe how I want the movement in my hair. I decided to try this salon out because it was recommend to me by my friend and I am so happy that I met Dustin. Dustin listened to all of my anxieties and concerns about my hair-change is really hard for me. He gave me ideas and actually showed me the benefits and potential of what he could do. I can't believe it but we decided that I needed to let go of 6 inches!!! And I have never felt more beautiful right out of the chair. He even asked me the way that I like to blow dry my hair which is a really big thing for me! This was the first time I have had a cut, and didn't go home and re-wash and style it. He made me feel pretty, youthful and fun. Thank so much Dustin for your patience. I know I can be a little neurotic when it comes to my hair. I will absolutely be back to see you and no one else is going to get shears next to my hair. Also, thank you for the product recommendations. I didn't know it would be so easy to control flyaways!!! See you in 3 months!!! read more

Lee did a partial highlight on my dark brown hair and she did an amazing job! I love how quick the color was and radiant! The service was amazing and the salon is beautiful! I will be back soon :) read more

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I have been getting my hair cut with Spoke and Weal for years and have never walked out of the salon unhappy about my hair. They do great work every time and I've been to a few different stylists they are all fabulous. I felt compelled to write a review after my haircut with Alan. I was hesitant to come in today after receiving some unfortunate news regarding my cat's health. The days and moments leading up to this appointment had been full of tears and sadness but Alan and the front desk team were very sweet and made me feel comfortable and beautiful. I hadn't smiled in a long time before my cut at Spoke and Weal with Alan. Not only do they do great hair but they are compassionate and kind to their clients. read more

I adore this salon! Dung genuinely made me love my hair again. For some context, I have very thick, long Persian hair. I don't dye it, so all of my experiences in this salon are cutting/styling-related. Before coming to see Dung, my hair always felt unruly and unmanageable. Although I have some natural waves, my hair's weight resulted in a droopy, flat curl pattern. I was over it, so I did a quick Google for: "cool girl hair salons in LA." (I hate myself too.) It led to this gem of a salon. Dung is my go-to stylist. I've been going to him for years, and he is simply one of the most caring and thoughtful stylists I've ever worked with. He does an excellent job thinning out my ends and providing easy-to-work-with shape. One of my pet peeves is when hair cuts require that you straighten your hair or return to the salon every 10 weeks to maintain the "look" you're going for. Here, I can realistically go 6 months while still getting compliments on my hair. The dry-cutting technique really helps with this. Dung also does free bang trims in between cuts, so you can get a refresh every month or so for upkeep! I genuinely cannot overstate how much I love this place. I just moved to NYC, and I'm a full Spoke & Weal convert. read more

nick gives my hair life and is my literal hair king. everything he does to my hair is just extraordinary and always on point. you can tell he really cares about his craft and making you happy while getting a beautiful outcome . he's very creative and has amazing ideas. I literally will not ever let anyone but nick touch my hair again. also i wish this place had coffee, but at least they have nick so i guess it's a trade off. the shirts are really soft they give you to wear. read more

I had the absolute best time with Kendall. I've seriously never had a better haircut. She really cares about you and what you want. I don't think my hair has ever looked better! I have really thick hair and she gave me beautiful layers to thin it out a little. I was so happy. Highly, highly recommend! read more

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