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    Waves Hair Salon

    4.0 (60 reviews)
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    Open 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

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    I could've done a better job  and I have no idea how to cut hair!
    Cheryl V.

    PLEASE AVOID ZULMA!!! She may be a long-time hairdresser at this salon but she does NOT know how to give a proper haircut. I went in on Sunday to get my daughter's first haircut. I used come here to get my haircut when I was younger, so I thought a familiar hair salon would be the safest bet. I came as a walk-in and was attended by Zulma. She was friendly and seemed confident enough to cut my daughter's hair. Right from the get-go, I got a weird vibe when I saw she didn't even bother to brush my daughter's hair before trying to braid it and snip those first locks I wanted to keep. Although a sense of unease settled in, I pushed forward, trusting in her expertise. Shockingly, in roughly 15 minutes, she said the haircut was done. My initial glance at the result was utter dismay, but I masked my emotions to avoid distressing my sentimental daughter who was feeling sad about losing the length of her hair. I didn't want to complain and upset my daughter further, so I just paid - i didn't tip, I didn't say thank you or goodbye. The next day, after I brushed my daughter's hair, the hack-job was totally noticeable. I called to complain right away and request a refund which was granted immediately after I sent pictures. Initially, I wasn't going to write a review because they were decent enough to return my money. However, after some thought, I think potential customers have the right to be warned against using this lady (especially if you're bringing your kid here). Zulma is going to ruin this salon's reputation and make it lose clients. Even if there are other wonderful and talented hairdressers here, I will never know because Zulma has ruined my opinion of this salon.

    Be careful getting your color done here I asked for brown ended up with jet black hair that I just had to get redone. I called to speak with the manager or the person who did my hair. No one's called me back. You would think the stylist have been doing hair so long they wouldn't make these mistakes at this point.

    Dale K.

    This review is about Yadi, a gem of a hair stylist, & a really nice human. At my appointment today, I described a hairstyle I wanted that is very different from the one I walked in with. Yadi listened, asked questions, & went to work. The result is perfect in every way. Beautiful, rich color, face framed nicely, bangs long & to the side. I discovered Yadi on Yelp with all 5star reviews, & highly recommend her.

    My fresh haircut thank you Lia

    I love the way my hair turned out thank you so much Lia she always knows exactly what I want .

    It's right next to the Payless shoe store on Inglewood& Washington Blvd.

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    This is a great place! Irma does my hair and she is excellent. Highly recommend and wonderful service!

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    Rosie was the sweetest and the haircut was exactly what I asked for. You can't beat these prices on the west side. I'm def coming back.

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    4 years ago

    Both Irma and Leah are fantastic. Everyone in the salon is so nice and they do an amazing job. Highly recommend

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    Disaster!!!! I told her to cut my hair one way and she did all the opposite. TOTAL DISASTER!!!!!!!!!

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    Du Japon Hair Club

    Du Japon Hair Club

    4.2
    (105 reviews)
    11.0 mi
    $$

    I wanted to donate my long hair from the beginning of COVID, which was about three years of growth…read morewithout a haircut. Through the non-profit "Children with Hair Loss" Du Japon Hair Club was vetted for donations and is the only approved salon in the Los Angeles area. I met Yuki, who owns and operates this salon and also one of the best stylists I've had in my years of barbers. She is so nice and explained the process of the donation and also provided guidance on selecting the best hair cut for me. After looking at a few photos, I decided to go with a moderate cut to ease back into the general population. I was so happy with the results and would recommend Yuki to any of my friends. She will only take appointments and is the busiest during the weekend. I would recommend calling well in advance for your appointment, as she works generally towards the end of the week through the weekend.

    I got my hair straightened by Yuki and I wish I never did. My hair is ruined! Breaking, falling…read moreout, dry, brittle, just awful. I'm so sad. Yuki should have warned me that my hair was too fine for this process instead of taking my money to ruin my hair. If she is so experienced and so great she should have known better and know that the process she was doing would ruin my hair. This is my warning to others that are going here to have straightening done. Don't rely on her to tell you it's not right for your hair. To top it off when I called to tell her she did not apologize, she did not act as though she felt bad her response was not caring at all. Not to mention she didn't offer any advice or a refund. Now it will take me years to get my hair healthy and I'm so upset.

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    Nova Arts Salon

    Nova Arts Salon

    4.5
    (215 reviews)
    10.7 mi
    $$$

    I'm so excited that Raquel has set up here. It's a beautiful salon with a friendly team. Raquel has…read morebeen my barber for 5 years, and this place feels like home!

    I booked my second appt with Sal Salcedo months ago. He was aware this was the appt before my…read morewedding. I was called one hour before the start time and told he was running 15 min late. I said I had another appt after but that would be fine. I arrived and sat down and waited. They said I was checked in. I waited one hour before going to the front desk to say that now, I would not have time to do the appt because, as I told them, I would have to leave for another appt. I had allotted 2 hours and now there was only 1 hour left and I had not even been seen or sent for hair washing. All the while I waited, I could see Sal doing at least 2 other people's hair. When I asked the front desk if I could reschedule, they said they would talk to him. Several minutes passed. Sal was aware that I was there, but chose not to speak to me himself. He chose not to even take two minutes to face me and apologize. He was going to Mexico the next night, and could only offer the next day during hours I had to work. The salon manager apologized for Sal and offered another hair dresser. I have curly hair and want someone experienced in curly hair- especially when the haircut is right before my wedding and will cost hundreds of dollars. I think the worst part was that Sal was right there but simply didn't have the courtesy to apologize. I will never return to this salon. As for my wedding in two weeks, I have asked my makeup artist to help me find someone.

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    Haircut - Lindsay @lindsayshair
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    Platinum and Haircut - Sarah @seolahair
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    Blonde Blond

    Blonde Blond

    4.6
    (377 reviews)
    6.7 mi
    $$$
    Women-owned & operated
    Boutique

    Caitlyn was AMAZING! First my initial appt I had to cancel due to family emergency and she kindly…read morelet me reschedule for another time. My appt she got me back to my blonde I've been missing. I was in hawaii for some time and my hair was grown out from moving and just didn't find the right stylist. She brought me BACK. To a beautiful, very bright/light blonde! And my hair feels very healthy as well! She was so attentive, meticulous and so fun too talk with as well. I didn't realize or forgot they have parking in front and they will even run out to pay your meter for you if needed. I just parked in the neighborhood nearby. Salon vibes are so chill and inviting. Coffee and water provided too. A no pressure vibe which I loved. No product pushing, no pressure whatsoever when describing what you are trying to get. Sometimes I'm anxious with the salon because it's a lot when it comes to finding the right blonde or just awkward conversation. Not here! She works with you so well and you immediately feel comfortable walking into the salon and through the entire interaction. And just comfortable, fun environment while you're there! Fun conversation, every one was so incredibly nice. I also can't sit still for long- severe back problems and adhd so it was nice I could get up and move as needed. Slightly pricey but expected with the work she provided for myself.

    Stop comparing and evaluating colorists/salons and just pull the trigger with Blonde Blond. 3 big…read morethings: 1) Atmosphere These are not sales people. This is not a high pressure sales environment. Obviously suggestions, opinions communicated etc...but the objective was not to sell me something or turn the chair over for the next client. No product pushing. No service pushing. No agenda pushing. Full stop. 2) Skill I've always thought of Blonding as a language; I now believe Caitlin wrote that language. She is 100% the doctor and the surgeon. I got exactly what | asked for. Read that again: EXACTLY what I asked for. Having experienced the accuracy of an exclusively blonde colorist, I cannot overstate that value. 3) Communication It's possible your colorist may have to interpret what you're asking for. It's possible this takes time. Cait spent time with me. She encouraged me to say more and made me feel comfortable (read: not-stupid) as I probably talked out of both sides of my mouth and stumbled through my wants, needs, pictures, let-downs, etc. Look, I don't care who's hair you've colored, or "red carpet" this, "social media following" that blah blee blah. All of your skill and knowledge and experience is lost on me if: I'm intimidated You have one eye on the clock for our entire consult You're annoyed with my inability to articulate Couple the thorough communication with the technical capability and B/B is in a whole other league, entirely. Caitlin, you should be really proud of this business. Ok. SO: I hesitate to comment on/share price and service-time because every blonde really is unique BUT since that's probably the info you're looking for, I'll say this: Re price: Not inexpensive ALTHOUGH more than fair (even before you consider comps at other salons) Re time: It takes as long as it takes. Dunno what else to say about that one. Its bleach, people. Maybe don't rush it? TL;DR? Um, "best". You get what you pay for. Proceed with confidence (and enthusiasm!) srsly though? Go back and read it, it's not that long.

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    Blonde Blond
    Dark Apricot Blonde
    Dark Apricot Blonde
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