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    The Alchemist Salon

    4.8 (183 reviews)
    Open • 10:00 am - 8:00 pm

    By appointment only

    Updated 1 month ago

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    Lydia Effie C.

    I saw Madison last week for a partial and cut/blowout. I had some lackluster salon experiences in the last two years, but Madison hit the uno reverse on that for me. I had a warm consultation and was able to be fit in before the end of the year and Xmas celebrations (what a plus!) and the consult was so good. I felt comfortable, even with my vague desires communicated at bare minimum. My end result is perfect - above and beyond! Madison is easy to talk to, fun, and very professional I. Her approach to hair. I can't wait to see her again!!

    Elissa H.

    This was my first time at The Alchemist Salon, and I can't say enough good things about Madison. I came to her just a few days before my wedding after a balayage at a different salon sort of went wrong - my hair had been bleached out and then toned almost black, leaving it flat and without any dimension. I was stressed! Madison was incredibly kind, communicative, and calming from the moment I sat in her chair. She truly listened to what I wanted and, most importantly, made my hair health her number one priority while fixing the issue. She walked me through the plan, set realistic expectations, and handled my hair emergency with so much care and professionalism. The result was AMAZING - my hair looked healthy, dimensional, and beautiful, and I felt confident going into my wedding. She absolutely saved the day. Thank you so much, Madison! Highly recommend! I've officially found my favorite salon in town.

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    Elexis A.

    Such a great salon. Love the spiritual aesthetics and everyone is always so friendly and welcoming. I got to know a lot of the stylists and they're all bomb but Madison is the best! She took me from dark brown to platinum blonde and it came out perfect! She really knows her stuff, especially about color. Great cut, awesome styling, and gives the best scalp massage. I feel like some stylists skip that part and it's nice to feel taken care of and destress. Not only is her work amazing she's really the sweetest, super personable and approachable about any questions or concerns. She really gets the exact look you're going for to come out perfect and always delivers. She's the best, book with her!

    Jessa H.

    This was my first time at The Alchemist Salon and I am obsessed! Gorgeous location and fun laid back vibes. Vonna did such an incredible job with my cut and color, I feel like a whole new person they are definitely my new go to salon. Highly recommend!

    Sheila did her thing ‍

    This is a beautiful salon with amazing energy. I'm so sure you can't go wrong with any of the stylists, but I'm soo happy to have found Sheila! I came in with a lot of pictures and ideas and she asked all the right questions to help me make my final decision. I finally let go of the blonde l've had for years, and got the hair cut l've been thinking about for too long. She just has such a genuine/good vibe, and is so easy to talk to. She also gave me great advice on how to keep my hair healthy in between visits and recs on hairbrushes and products without trying to sell me on anything at all. You can tell she genuinely cares about what she does and how you feel about your end result. Thank you Sheila, see you soon :) (Posting this 5 months later because I just realized I did it for the wrong salon, ahhh)

    Had such a great first experience here! Madison did my K-tip extensions and absolutely nailed it. She was warm, professional, and really listened to my hair goals and all my questions as this was the first time I got extensions. These are the best price I could find for this service in the area and was worth it. She perfectly toned the extensions to blend with my natural hair, and the blowout afterward was gorgeous. I'm so happy with the results and will definitely be back!

    raven b.

    Sheila literally deserves all the love in Los Angeles for the absolute art she did with my extensions. I originally had a consult with her, where I originally wanted hand tied wefts to lengthen and fluff my short cobalt blue hair. I have fine hair (but a lot), so I was worried about damage or tension from the extensions and didn't know what my best option or method would be. Sheila, who was such a ball of light and so much fun to chat with, answered literally every question I had and then some. She went through all the options and explained what would be the best for Me and why, and also how we would maintain my hair health and bleaching my regrowth. She suggested k tips instead for my hair and my goals, and fully explained the pricing and what the maintenance would look like for me if I went that route. Literally was so confident in her I booked my appt for the next week and she ABSOLUTLEY SLAYED. I've been a dead set single tone hair color girlie for so long, but Sheila suggested maybe adding a touch of tonality to me hair to help blend my extensions but also really give my hair the anime/mermaid vibe I wanted. Ima just say if Sheila suggests something, YALL SHOULD LISTENNN!! She knows her stuff and has that real artistic eye, like she saw what I wanted before I even knew. We added some extra tones and some white streaks and I genuinley think I have the hair of my dreams now and am hooked. She was so collaborative and listened to everything I wanted, it really felt like I could trust her with my hair. I also love that she will be real with you if something wont work for you!! That's a huge plus in my opinion. My hair feels fantastic, and Looks AMAZING, I feel like a bratz doll. She was an expert in her application of the bleach, color, and extensions. The bonds for their k tips are a nice small size which is perfect for sensitive scalp/fine hair girlies like myself. On top of everything this salon is so cute, everyone is so sweet, the vibes are fantastic, and the snacks are top tier. I absolutely cannot reccomend Sheila enough, ESPECIALLY if you're alternative and have alternative hair styles or colors. I swear I'm gonna shout her praises from the top of a mountain.

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    Vonna did my blonde highlights and did such a great job. She's a doll and the prices are much more affordable compared to other LA salons.

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    Ask the Community - The Alchemist Salon

    Do you use Goldwell Elumen?

    No we do not.

    Do remove and reinstall extension wefts? I have 2 rows and need a person to redo. Thanks?

    Yes! We sure do.

    Do you offer keratin treatments?

    We sure do!

    I have medium long hair and would want to trim the ends is the price still $110?

    Yes and it comes with a hair wash, blowout and style.

    Hello! I have medium length hair with long tape in extensions, and also need my roots done every 3-4 weeks and weekly blow outs. Can your salon do all of these, and haircuts in between my extension replacements?

    Yes to all!

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    Review Highlights - The Alchemist Salon

    “Chante was somehow able to get me way lighter and vibrant as a blonde without damaging my follicles.”

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    Hairbae Beauty Bar

    4.6(833 reviews)
    1.9 mi•Valley Village
    Women-owned & operated
    Free consultations

    I was hesitant to book with Rafi at first because I noticed a couple of reviews that mentioned not…read moregetting exactly what they asked for. I decided to give him a chance, and I'm so glad I did. I asked a lot of questions about layers, styling, washing frequency, hair health, and he patiently answered every one of them. It's obvious that he genuinely enjoys what he does and has a great understanding of hair. He was confident with his techniques, professional, and very kind throughout the appointment. Most importantly, he fixed the face-framing pieces I had been unhappy with and gave me a haircut that feels much more flattering and intentional. I left feeling educated, listened to, and happy with the result. I would definitely return.

    I found this place through Yelp and was a bit hesitant since I hadn't dyed my hair in a while, but…read moreI decided to give it a try. Unfortunately, I left very disappointed. I paid $620 total (including a 15% tip, $540 before tip) for a balayage and haircut, which felt extremely high--especially considering the haircut alone was only $80. During the appointment, the experience itself was uncomfortable. Chemicals were dripping onto my face, leaving stains on my forehead, and when my hair was washed, the water was cold and splashed everywhere. A few days later, after washing and styling my hair the way I normally do, I noticed how off the balayage looked. My roots already appeared very grown out--almost halfway down my head. I understand balayage is meant to grow out naturally, but this looked like it had been done months ago when it had only been a week. Even my family commented that it looked grown out. I called the salon to see if they could fix the top portion, and I was told my stylist, Angel, would call me back--but I never heard from her. Overall, I'm really disappointed. Not only was the service expensive, but the results didn't meet expectations, and there was no follow-up or effort to make it right.

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    The Ministry Salon

    4.8(138 reviews)
    2.2 mi•Studio City
    •$$
    Certified professionals
    Available by appointment

    I'm post-partum, post-divorce, and in need of a serious glow-up to start feeling like myself again…read more It's finally becoming a hot topic to discuss what pregnancy does to the body, which is a nightmare in itself that I still can't bring myself to embrace, but one thing we still aren't talking enough about is HAIR. My beautiful, luscious wavy locks were completely transformed by two rapid-fire pregnancies. Now coarse, dry and with sections growing in grey, it's like I don't even recognize myself! Caught in the middle of a "season" of not being ready to date, but not wanting to avoid mirrors anymore, I called up Ministry Salon. Suspicious of both the friendly tone of the person on the other line, the easy availability to book an appointment, and the convenient location, I was pretty nervous walking into the first appointment. I've been burned before. Somewhere along the way, I've been programmed to think scarcity of availability for salons means they're better quality, since the appointments are seemingly more in demand. Thankfully, my nerves were quickly quelled. Emily was so kind, personable, and NORMAL. She didn't make me feel uncomfortable, the salon was welcoming and the color service? Phenomenal. There's a moment during a foil color treatment where you have no idea what you're going to look like in 10 minutes. Not a clue. It's a kind of stress and anxiety that's hard to explain unless you've already personally experienced the bowl rinse out after a color treatment. Wondering, have I just made a terrible mistake? This is my new spot. The foil came off, the rinse completed, and after the blow dry I looked in the mirror and couldn't believe it. I looked..like...myself! The self I remembered from before kids! It's been a month since the color treatment and it's growing out SO WELL that you'd never know what a disaster I was before the appointment. Thank you Emily!

    I'm so glad I found The Ministry! After literal years searching for a stylist who does great short…read morecuts, I stumbled upon this bright, pretty salon full of rad people. (Bonus, next door to a great little coffee shop with fresh pastries and excellent espresso.) First, I booked myself with Rachel Galati, who is so skilled (and highly educated), creative, and also lovely to hang out & chat with during your appointment. She gives the BEST short, cool, alty hair and is a glorious old-Hollywood glam/gothic fae scissor wizard! Today I brought my 11 y/o daughter in when she decided it was time for a fresh new look - she just started middle school and made a decisive change. It could not be more flattering and was exactly what she wanted. Rachel was so excited to support this transformation and had great rapport with my kiddo. 12/10, no notes, highly recommend, and THANK YOU!

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    The Ministry Salon - Rich brunette and textured layers done by Julia!

    Rich brunette and textured layers done by Julia!

    The Ministry Salon - Long layers with sun kissed balayage done by Julia!

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    Drybar - Studio City

    3.0(480 reviews)
    0.6 mi•Studio City
    •$$

    Great place and service. Ask for Sam and you will be very pleased She is very experienced and…read moreprofessional.

    want to share my experience at this Drybar location. My 13-year-old daughter had an appointment for…read morea blowout, and she's particular about her hair -- she wants it sleek and straight, but a previous visit left it frizzy and not styled the way she wanted. So this time, I let the manager, Sabrina, know in advance that my daughter preferred a different stylist. Sabrina became defensive and accusatory, telling me she wasn't going to let me "blame and dismiss" her stylist. I calmly explained that wasn't my intention at all -- I was simply requesting a different stylist for my daughter's appointment, which should be a reasonable request. Instead of listening, she was dismissive and rude throughout the conversation, and stood there chewing gum the entire time, which came across as disrespectful and unprofessional. This isn't an isolated incident -- this location has consistently had staff who are rude and dismissive. It's disappointing to pay for a membership and never know whether I'm going to get a good experience or a frustrating one. Drybar needs to do a better job training staff at this location on basic customer service.

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    Drybar - Studio City - This is the front. I look like a 13 yr old that's been playing at the monkey bars all day

    This is the front. I look like a 13 yr old that's been playing at the monkey bars all day

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    My confirmation didn't help!

    Drybar - Studio City - Hair (left) about 5 hours after my appointment

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    Hair (left) about 5 hours after my appointment

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