10 Best Hair Salons in Los Angeles

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10 Best Hair Salons in Los Angeles

Los Angeles is a sprawling Southern California city and the center of the nation’s film and television industry. Near its iconic Hollywood sign, studios such as Paramount Pictures, Universal and Warner Brothers offer behind-the-scenes tours. On Hollywood Boulevard, TCL Chinese Theater displays celebrities’ hand and footprints, the Walk of Fame honors thousands of luminaries and vendors sell maps to stars’ homes.

Here are the top 10 salons you should visit when you’re in Los Angeles

1. Society Salon

The salon is home to the world’s best colorists and stylists who are all ready to share the latest trends including, baby-lights, silver hair, root shadows and send you home with your dream hair.

Both their social media and website have a rich aesthetic which is inherently cool but inclusive for everyone. They take in appointments only and remain open daily.

The salon located in Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, was founded by Sam Divine who also serves as an in-house stylist and barber.

One of the best things about Society is that they pride themselves on being human-forward. That means they don’t just value the people that sit in our chairs, i.e their clients but those that stand behind them, as well i.e their staff.

2. Andy LeCompte Salon

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The salon located at North Almont Drive, West Hollywood,was founded by celebrity stylist Andy LeCompte. Andy cuts to sheer perfection, and his client list includes Madonna and Penélope Cruz.

This is the ultimate star studded salon with even their team of stylists like Jen Atkin and Vanessa Spath, boasting a celebrity roster that includes Gwen Stefani and Katy Perry.

Their service list includes precision hair cutting, styling, detailed highlighting, and personalized service whose goal is to exceed customer expectations. They take in appointments via their website and remain open daily. 

Vogue names the salon as LA’s most appointment-worthy and celeb-heavy beauty spot”

3. The Hive

The salon is located at Micheltorena Street, Los Angeles. It’s owner and one of the in-house stylists Lissa Renn garnered a large following after working as a stylist for 15 years in Los Angeles. 

Their service lists include; hair cut and styling, hair extensions and hair coloring. They also incorporate the use of high-quality products like Bumble and Bumble to deliver top results at reasonable prices.

They open from Wednesday through to Sunday and take in appointments only bookings via their website.

One of the best things about the hive is that it also doubles as an art gallery.

4. Salon Nine Zero One

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The salon is located in the heart of Los Angeles, on Westbourne Drive, West Hollywood. The salon prides itself on creating the ultimate you in a contemporary, inspired atmosphere unlike any other.

They open daily and take in appointments via their website.

The stylists are masters of lived-in color and deliver the ultimate California-girl locks and their signature beach waves. Their regular celebrity clients include Selena Gomez, Emma Roberts, Jennifer Lawrence, and Hilary Duff.

The best thing about 901 is their academy. They take on students and teach them along their journey where they share how to create a unique salon culture as well as provide you with the tools to refine your craft.

They describe the academy and class as not your average “look and learn”, but a class that will leave you feeling inspired and ignite a fire burning inside you.

5. Hair Los Angeles

This is a hair salon and company located in downtown Los Angeles, blending the boundaries between the beauty and street wear industries. They open daily and take in appointments on their website.

It was founded by Daniel Moon, who is reviewed by New York Times as, “one who treats hair like a canvas waiting to be painted.” He specializes in creating distinctive looks based on individuals and lifestyle.

Their celebrity client list includes; Madonna, Kanye West, Kylie Jenner, Nicole Richie, Zoe Kravitz, Miley Cyrus, Kate Hudson, and Katy Perry.

The best thing about Hair Los Angeles is it specializes in creating distinctive looks based on individuals and lifestyles, aiming to create a cultural gathering place with a combination of innovative color and cuts along with curation of music, custom merchandise, and styling products. 

6. Rock Paper Salon

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The salon is located in the heart of Echo Park at Sunset Boulevard Los Angeles and is open seven days every week.  They take in appointments via their website.

Their highly trained staff offers a wide variety of hair services and are up-to-date on the latest trends and technologies in the industry. They strive to provide exceptional quality, 

Their services include cuts, root touch-ups, coloring, foils, blowouts, curling and straightening, and extensions.

The salon has tremendous reviews from their clients and has been voted the best hair salon experience for men by LA Weekly.

7. Works of Art Hair Salon

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The salon was founded by Art Cardiel and has been operating for a decade. It’s on Hollywood Boulevard near Vermont Street, in the hip, stylish Los Feliz shopping and entertainment district.

Some of its services include hair styling for men and women, hair coloring, extensions, hair restoration, and strengthening

The salon consists of veteran and recent cosmetology school graduates who have over 20 years of combined styling experience. 

They open daily and recommend reservations to be made via their website.

But on top of that Art Cardiel, owner, is very attune to the ever-changing needs of the clients. He makes a point of bringing a constant stream of educators and classes into the salon to keep their stylists up-to-date with the latest trends and styles.

8. Double Hair Salon 

The salon located at Westwood Boulevard Los Angeles is headed by Japanese Yuya Hatano and Taiwanese-Japanese Chiaki Su Hatano. They have over 30 years of combined experience in the industry and began their careers in Japan before moving to the US.

They open seven days a week from 10 am. Clients are encouraged to make bookings via their website.

The best thing about them is how they infuse Japanese technique in their services to include; consultation about any scalp issues and concerns you may have, scalp steaming, scalp massages and a head spa to revitalize your scalp, and promote growth of healthy hair. 

9. The Yellow Balloon

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When it comes to getting their haircut, The Yellow Balloon understands both children and their parents. The salon is known for having been styling families for over 40 years! Their professional team of stylists have years of experience in hair-cutting and styling kids and adults alike.

The stylists at the salon exude a passion and real love for what they do, creating a cheerful and happy atmosphere for the children. Their styles include buzz cuts, bang trims, root touch-ups, coloring, extensions, adult cuts, and babies first haircuts.

Yellow Balloon also carries a wide variety of hair care products that are available for individual purchase.

10. Planet Salon

The salon located in Melrose Avenue Los Angeles has been around for 20 years and the team has excelled in an industry that is competitive and challenging.

The team consists of an elite team of exceptional stylists and color specialists. Their website is open for appointments and they open daily.

Their space features a streamlined and modern decor that is also calming and evokes indulgence. They offer majorly haircut and coloring treatments services.

The best thing about them is the fact that their clients have come to expect perfection and the staff continues to exceed expectations.