Really damaged my hair with the perm they used. I now have to chop it all off to stop it from…read morebreaking off piece by piece over the last year. It went from shoulder length to a few inches of damaged hair, basically breaking off until it reached the untreated growth. I'm basically wearing hats and wigs now. It's been very depressing watching it shrink and become thin and uneven.

April braided my hair for Burning Man, but I was in such excruciating pain I had to undo my hair. I…read moreevetually found a lady who did my braids and I made it to Burning Man three days later than originally planned. The braids I had did not hurt at all, and I would often forget I had them on my head (my entire hair was up, not down). And my braids lasted the entire Burning Mud 2023. This is what I wrote the night after I came back from April's hair salon: "My braids are the type of braids that go along your head, not the ones that hang down. I have small braids on the sides (above my ears) and then I have one large French braid in the middle. My scalp is non-stop throbbing from pain. She saw me curling up in the chair in pain (the entire time) and continued to braid them insanely tight. She was cracking up and kept repeating some phrase that basically communicated how they needed to be tight. I am a white girl who has no idea how braids should be done. So I believed April, but I thought they would stop hurting later. I did have braids last year, also for the burn, and nothing was hurting. I have had surgery done on my big toe without anesthesia, I had four premolars extracted when I was a kid without anesthesia, and April braiding my hair is No. 3 most painful experience in my life. For hair?! Is that normal? I am in so much painful discomfort it is difficult to put into words. I am supposed to pack for Burning Man, and I literally cannot do anything because I don't know what to do with myself. It is hard to believe I can be in this much pain from braids, and it is hard to believe I need to be in this much pain from braids." If, for some weird reason, you think pain with braids is ok, cosider this. Here is what I found about painful braids. If they do not stop hurting by tomorrow, there is no way I am keeping them. "Camp adds that prolonged tension on the hair from tight hairstyles, braids, buns, or ponytails can weaken the root of the follicle. Over time, the hair follicle may become permanently damaged, leading to hair loss.Wear your hair down to loosen any tension, thus weighing the braids down. This is a simple way to not tug at the roots or scalp." ""If a hairstyle pulls on the scalp and is causing pain, then it is likely too tight and causing mechanical damage to the hair follicle," explains Garshick." "Tight braids can lead to hair loss down the road, especially if you make a habit of wearing tight braid styles. "If the braids are unbearably tight, I highly recommend taking them out to prevent hair loss or breakage," says Pounce." "Tight braids can potentially cause permanent damage to the scalp and the hair," says Bailey. She explains that when braids are too tight, they can potentially cause soreness or follicular pustules (inflamed, sore, raised bumps on the scalp) in addition to traction alopecia." "Traction alopecia is hair loss caused by continuous tension on the hair follicle," Camp explains. "Tight hairstyles, such as buns or braids, can weaken the root of the hair follicle. Traction alopecia is biphasic, which means that, initially, the hair loss is temporary and can be repaired if the tension on the follicle is removed. If the tension continues, the hair loss can be... permanent." Garshick adds that while traction alopecia can initially be considered non-scarring, it can evolve into a scarring hair loss if not addressed." https://www.byrdie.com/braids-that-are-too-tight-5079461 "Yes, tight braids can cause sores on the scalp. When braids are too tight, they can pull on the hair roots, causing the hair follicles to become inflamed. This inflammation can lead to the formation of sores, which can be painful and even become infected." "Wearing tight braids can have a number of negative consequences, including scalp sores, hair folliculitis, and even hair loss. Scalp sores from tight braids are often accompanied by itching, redness, and pain, making it difficult to comb, wash, or style your hair." https://edgenaturale.com/blogs/news/scalp-sores-from-tight-braids-what-you-need-to-know

I mean let the reviews speak for itself.. this salon only has ONE. However, I called today to TRY…read moreto book an appointment or even walk in for a simple trim to cut my ends. The rude lady that answers the phone says " NO WE DON'T DO THAT". Thank God they don't "do that " because they obviously don't practice healthy hair care. Dodged a bullet with this hair salon ! Support black businesses with good customer service my people! We deserve better than that !

Lavenia is a master miracle-worker. My hair was tangled, shapeless, impossible for me to control…read morewhen I went to Lavenia. In a matter of eight or 10 minutes, it was like she had waved a magic wand over my head. She is proficient, knowledgeable, soft-spoken, gentle, and the all-around go-to maven on all things pertaining to natural hair. If your hair isn't becoming to you, you should be going to Lavenia. Without a doubt, she's the best.

I had an appointment on Saturday morning, 11/23 with Stephanie at Rita's Hair Salon. I found…read moreStephanie's hair services on Instagram as I was looking for a blonding service special. I booked my appointment with her at least a month in advance and was extremely pleased with my experience. She listened to exactly what I wanted and told me what levels of blonde were achievable for my hair. She was easy to converse with and was extremely personable. I shared with Stephanie that other previous stylists have taken at least 8-12+ hours to work on my hair during previous appointments (Because previous stylists have worked on multiple clients at the same time as my appointment). Before my appointment, I did let her know how hard sitting for long hours is tough on my chronic back pain. Stephanie mentioned I would be in the chair for at least 6 hours, and as promised, I was in the chair for that long with no other clients being worked on during my appointment. It's important for me to not only have a stylist who can provide great service, but to also have a stylist whose primary focus is me (For example, I've had other stylists leave me in the chair for hours, not even checking on my foils). She was every bit of attentive and I appreciate this so much more than she knows. Stephanie shared that she typically only sees 1-3 clients each day as she wants to be attentive to each client she works on. I know I will be coming back again as it's important for me to feel prioritized during my appointment, instead of me sitting in the chair for hours. Book an appointment with her, you will truly enjoy her service.

Valerie has been my stylist for over 5 years. She has done amazing highlights for a fair price and…read moreis 10 min away from Disneyland. I always get compliments!

Luz and Maria and the best! They take care of my unmanageable hair. Call and make your appointment…read morewith them.

I just went today for a consultation and possible haircut and color. After 10 minutes of speaking…read moreto a hair stylist, I decided to color and cut my hair. Mind you, it's fairly short and she was able to give me layers and the color hair I was looking for!

Truly one of the best glam experiences I've had. From the haircut, color, blow dry & extensions to…read morelashes & makeup ~ everything was on point. You can tell they're so good at what they do. It's not just about the look ~ it's how they make you feel. Professional, good energy & they really take the time to get to know you & what works for your vibe. I left feeling confident, fresh & totally myself ~ just elevated.

Marianna is hands down the BEST stylist, extension, and color specialist I have ever had the honor…read moreof doing my hair and making me feel not only beautiful on the inside, but on the outside as well. You walk into the salon and feel luxury. You are taken care of immediately where it is so genuine. Her hands are golden, conversations just flow and it is not just having an experience with a hair stylist, it feels like you're talking and hanging out with a long time friend. The extensions she did for me and the color of my hair matched PERFECTLY to the point I was even in shock that there were extensions to match my hair color. Her methods of doing hair are not only efficient, but is executed in such a manner that you could just close your eyes the whole appointment and open them at the end and know your end result will be nothing short of impeccable. The salon is beautiful, staff is friendly and Marianna makes everything come into one with her beautiful personality and soul. I would never go to another salon again, this is my forever as it should be everyone else's! You will not regret it!

I got Japanese straightening done at this salon, and I'm really disappointed with the results. When…read moreI washed my hair after 2 days it looked like nothing happened--my hair was still curly and actually felt more damaged than before. For the price I paid, this was a complete waste of money. I would not recommend this salon for Japanese straightening. Hi, this isn't a duplicate review. I purchased the Japanese straightening treatment under Kelli, but the person who messaged me was Eric. I expected good service since the salon was rated 5 stars, my hair was damaged and remained curly even after following all the aftercare instructions. I'm simply sharing my honest experience because I paid for a service that did not deliver the results promised.. Just sharing my honest experience.

EDIT: Given the below I asked both Kelli and Eric for a partial refund given that I wanted to take…read moremy business elsewhere after the treatment Eric provided did not work at all (never been here before so why would I go back after this). Kelli's response to that was that I should talk to Eric, and Eric ghosted me after that request (he actually didn't respond for 24 hours after I initially texted him and only did respond after I told Kelli I would write this review). I pointed out that $25 was given to him as a tip---they wouldn't even do that! Kelly did mention in her response below that they actually did not refuse to give a partial refund or the tip. So that's great! As soon as they do that I will update this post. If you're seeing this message it means they have still not given any refund whatsoever. _______________________________________________________________________ I unfortunately have to echo the poor experience posted by another reviewer of the Japanese hair straightening. I wish I had seen that review before I made the appointment. I called Kelli after seeing a Groupon for Japanese hair straightening. She was not available to do the appointment on the day that I was available so referred me to her colleague, Eric. He did the straightening and I followed the aftercare instructions. The treatment did not work. My hair looks the same frizzy wavy way that it did before the treatment. I messaged both Kelli and Eric about this and sent pictures. Kelli admitted that the product was not left in long enough for the treatment to work but offered to fix it by doing a keratin treatment (which would not have the same perfectly straight lasting results of the Japanese hair straightening) or to do the Japanese hair straightening again at no cost. I did my research by contacting other professionals who very sternly warned me that doing another Japanese hair straightening treatment would be very damaging to my hair. I said that I did not want to come back and have another treatment done and that I would like a partial refund. Kelli's response when I brought that up was that I should just talk to Eric from now on. My intention with the post is just to warn other people about my experience. It's been 3 days and I see no red damage to my hair, so at least there is that. I think that both Kelli and Eric had the best of intentions here and I assume do great work on other procedures so all I can share is my own experience with this specific procedure. I would very much encourage you to go elsewhere.

Thanks Ahou for taking such good care of my hair. You're an amazing stylist!!! I'm definitely…read morecoming back soon. And the icing on the cake is your smile and your personality. Thanks for being so great. See you soon!

I found Ahou on advice from a colleague a few years ago. Best recommendation ever! Now, I wouldn't…read moretrust anyone else with my cut, color and *especially* styling. She's not only talented, she's so much fun to chat with! Ahou did my wedding look - ultra romantic and very sweet. Her new salon is darling - very bright and comfortable and conveniently located in the WeHo Salon Republic. Traffic in the area can get pretty thick at rush hour and on the weekend - still... Ahou is WELL worth my drive from Sherman Oaks through the canyon. Plus, they validate! Yay! Frankly, I'd follow Ahou anywhere.

I really regret coming here. I paid $65 for a haircut that left my hair extremely choppy and…read moreuneven. The stylist used a razor, which I didn't like, and it ended up damaging the texture and shape of my hair. Now it looks rough and poorly blended, and I'm going to have to spend even more money somewhere else to fix it. I came in expecting a clean, polished cut, but instead, I left feeling embarrassed and disappointed. For the price, I expected more professionalism and skill. Unfortunately, I cannot recommend this salon.

I got my first haircut from Jorge sometime in the 1990's. While the neighborhood has changed and…read morebusinesses have come and gone Jorge is still there and the same friendly and talkative person he has always been. Jorge is a great conversationalist and I enjoy my talks with him about life. Even though I stepped away due to living outside of Los Angeles I am always happy to see him. He gives a great haircut that is reasonably priced but he is a great person on top of that. I highly recommend Jorge.