I've been coming to see Max Toba for many, many years. He is the only person that I trust with my hair. He is the only person that I have experienced where I am happier with my haircut as time goes on. That is rare. I highly recommend Max. Confident with care that can only be accumulated through many, many years of experience. Thank you Max. Always good vibes when I come to see Max Toba. And I make the drive down from Cerritos as it is well worth it. read more

Max is amazing!! I have been going to him since I was a teenager. He is the best colorist in the area. He dyes your hair into the most beautiful and rich colors. He keeps it chic and classy always! He also knows how to cut curly hair which is a huge plus for me! He is kind and truly talented. read more

I found Tracy last year on yelp. I am soo picky with my color.... and my natural color is not the best working with but she fully understands what I am looking for and she will take extra time to get the desired results. If I could give more stars I would!!! I based my review on consistently awesome results not on one time experience. My hair color might not be on everyone's taste but this is what I asked for! I've also seen Tracy working on different types of hair. I tried a hair treatment too and I was surprised to see results. She's amazing! read more

I needed a hair cut and my normal place was booked. I found this place on Yelp, and I was able to get an appointment with Max Toba. He was super friendly, and I liked the way he cut my hair. I usually don't like people cutting my (straight) bangs because they would cut too much and I look like a little kid. However, Max did a great job on my bangs. When I called to make an appointment, Max told me he was charging $50, but when I was paying, he charged me $55. It's only $5, which isn't a big deal, but it's the principle! read more

We found Kiki here at this clean and very nice salon. She first gave my mom a cut after she moved here and she did such a great job we decided to send my husband. He came back looking fantastic so next we sent my daughter! Another great cut! We came with a photo of what she wanted and Kiki nailed it! She did such a fantastic job we are definitely going to use her! That's 3 for 3! Kiki is adorable, sweet and an awesome hair cutter! read more

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Terrible communication! I called my previous hairdresser there, texted her and even IG DM'd her....NOTHING. I called the number for the shop today, no answer. Left 2 messages with no return call. Don't waste your time! read more

Finally was able to go in for a change. Due to the pandemic I was not able to go, salons kept getting closed. It is my first time getting my hair done at this salon. I have been following Maggie on IG for some time, a few friends on my IG get their hair done by her. Let me tell you I went in this past weekend and I still cant get over how beautiful my hair came out. Maggie is amazing and honest if your hair cannot go through certain chemicals she will let you know. That, I loved about her I have been through severe hair damage in the past because other hair stylist just want the money. My hair went in from dark brown to a beautiful balayage just what i wanted. Thank you so much Maggie for your amazing work and customer service! My hair looks amazing. read more

Mina saw me at short notice and did a great job of my hair. I've got very straight fine hair in a pixie cut and she not only made that look great but the Color is the best I've had in years. She was super nice and also shared some local eating spots with me. Highly recommended read more

I have been following Maggie for 4 years now and she is absolutely amazing! I have gotten previous work done by other stylist and my hair never EVER came out the way I liked it until Maggie! My friend first introduced me to Maggie through her Instagram page and raved about her photos. After seeing her work through the photos I decided to make an appointment with her. I showed her the same photo I had shown the two other stylist before her and crossed my fingers hoping it would come out exactly as the photo and with her magic touch it did! I have never let anyone else touch my hair since then! She is truly talented! And such has such an amazing work ethic! She truly takes her time to listen to your wants, recommends what would go best with you and works from there! She is reasonable too for her quality work! I constantly get asked where I get my hair done or compliments on how well blended it is and I always tell anyone who ask who is the artist! I even got my cousin to start coming to her and now my cousin will never see anyone else either! I promise you once you let Maggie work her magic on you, you will never go else where! Maggie I can't express how truly talented and amazing you are! On a heads up! Make sure you make an appointment with her with a great amount of time in advance! Because she does book fast! And is always busy! I truly wish her nothing but the best! If you don't want to take my word for it either you can also check out her Instagram page as well! Her page is @loveyourhair510 I promise you'll love her! read more

I absolutely love my balayage done by Tracy Hecker at Encore Hair Studio! I have been going to her for years and have received countless flawless cuts, colors and stylings! She is the most consistent and fantastic stylist I have ever had the pleasure of working with. My recent trip to the salon resulted in a drop dead gorgeous blonde balayage and I could not be happier! If you are looking for a stylist, I cannot emphasize enough how vital Tracy is to your gorgeous hair potential. read more

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Phenomenal! I fell in love with the highlights done by Kiki. I came in with a vague idea for the way I wanted my hair to look then she actualized it. She's my go to stylist!! I moved here from another salon in the area. The Salon itself is quite a serene environment they provide you with tea and coffee. Thanks Encore Hair Studio! read more

My stylist Maggie recently moved here from another salon in the area. My bad, I haven't seen her in 6 months and my color and cut came out amazing (see photo). After a majorly stressful week at the office, her assistant gave me the most relaxing scalp massage. The space is calm and quiet compared to her former location at the mall and this location is so much easier to get to because you can park right out front. Definitely recommend this salon and Maggie! read more

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I was in need of a good hair stylist and colorist, and had been naughtily and lazily cutting my own hair and coloring it for a few years now. I know, right? What a dunce. Well, my grays are about half my hair now, and being dark-haired, I had to keep up with those awful grays every 6-8 weeks, and the home coloring had become a nightmare - none of the store-bought colors looked nice, my hair was over-saturated so the ends were a lot darker than the roots, I didn't do a good job so the color was patchy, and on and on. So I looked online and decided to try a place nearby. I called Encore and talked to the owner Marliese, who suggested I see J.J. J.J. questioned me thoroughly about my needs and issues before getting down to business. I showed her a couple of photos of the cut I wanted. She cut, colored my gray and highlighted my hair - explaining and discussing each step with me. We discussed a long-term plan also, as I am getting too gray and annoyed to keep my hair looking good myself. After the cut and color, she gave me a fantastic blow-out. One reason I have not been to a salon for awhile is that I am picky, and also I don't really like sitting in a salon for hours. J.J. is very quick and efficient. She's very experienced, so she knows what she's doing and gets it done. I've had stylists in the past take sooooo long to do anything. (You know the type - they piece out each little section and eyeball it for seconds and then cut really slowly. Gahhh, I just don't have patience or time for that.) I left looking better than I have in ages, and very happy with J.J. and the staff at Encore. Encore is stylish and clean, and J.J. is a cutting and coloring superstar! read more

Best salon I've been too in a while. Clean, modern trendy and not to mention the staff is super friendly and accommodating they offered me coffee and water. I had my hair cut and textured by Maggie. She was super professional and friendly and made sure I was 100% satisfied with the end result. I live about 1 hr away but I will definitely make the drive back here to see her again. I highly recommend this salon if you are looking to get your hair styles and photo shoot ready :-) read more

Encore Hair Studio - My hair was way off and Maggie did a great job at cutting and texturing my hair to fit my hair style. Will definitely come back - Hair Stylists Near Me - Torrance, California

Yelp 100 Challenge 2017 27/100 My half straight/half wavy hair led to bad haircuts for most of my life, until I met Max. I've followed him to 3 salons over the past 15+ years. I used to search for photos and spend so much time trying to explain to hair stylists what kind of cut I want. I don't have to do that with Max. I just tell him the general length and style and he does his thing. The best part is he's fast and also the way he cuts allows my hair to grow out beautifully so I don't have to come often. It has something to do with how he layers. He's also amazing at styling hair and hair color. The color is more natural and doesn't start changing colors with sun exposure. The one time I cheated on Max, I paid a fortune and my hair was a disaster. It took 8 months and two cuts with Max to fix it. Now, no matter how far from his salon I move, I always make time to see him. My sisters come here and so do some of my friends now too. My friend came for keratin straightening and it came out really nice. read more

Went to Maggie and my hair got so damaged! After about a week my hair started to feel like if gum got stuck on it. (I don't even use heat, i stick to rollers) Pictures look nice on insta because she puts you under a light that makes the colors look nicer. She's super nice but honestly didn't do a good job. I'm so surprised that she has such great reviews because my hair literally got so damaged because of her work. Can't even go to places where my hair will get wet because my hair will just get all gummy again, i literally have to apply a bunch of hair products to make it look somewhat decent. read more

OMG! This place is amazing. I went in with my hair looking like a dead squirrel's nest. I came out with soft, gorgeous hair. They work efficiently and they're all super nice. My stylist knew how to work my hair. Most of the other salon I've been to dont know how to fix my thick, impossible Asian hair. I am MORE than happy with the result I got here. :) ask for Max!! read more

This is my second time getting my hair done by Tracy! She is the absolute best-- you just have to show her a picture of what you want and she knows exactly how to make it happen. I got an all over color on my hair and blonde highlights, she used a toner on top of only the highlighted pieces... super in love with how the color came out! And will be going back again. Tracy is awesome!!! read more

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I have been going to Alison for years. She is the best colorist I have ever had. She stays up on all the latest trends. Check out her pinterist page ! Thank you Alison for always keeping me looking my best. read more

My original place couldn't take me today so I tried Encore. Best hair experience ever. I had JR and he took my words and turned them into a master piece. I didnt even need to show him a picture he just knew exactly what I needed. What I got done was difficult, took precision and alot of time. He stayed after 2 hours to finish my hair. The entire staff on Sunday July 21st 2019 (I say the date because I didnt catch the other two names) was amazing. They were polite and very helpful to each other and it was just a very pleasant experience not to mention the total cost amount was way less than expected. Very happy overall and will definitely be back. JR was hands down an amazing human being and very VERY talented. read more

I've been having my hair cut and colored by Alison Kanjo for some years now and feel so remiss in waiting this long to write a review. Let me echo what others have said: Alison is an artist when it comes to hair!! She is attentive, really listens to what you are asking, and honest and expert in letting you know what will and will not work with your hair type, face shape, etc. And her skill at hair color is better than any I've experienced at several local upscale salons I patronized for years. Don't misunderstand: Alison and Encore cater to a mostly monied clientele, but she is such a delight to just "hang out" with for the few hours you are having your hair done, and so without pretension, that you feel like you have just spent a couple hours chatting with a best friend who just happens to be a genius in the art of hair! I have never left Alison's chair without feeling as though I should have some place special to go that night because my hair looked so good! And Belinda, Alison's assistant, and a stylist herself, is equally as charming and helpful. She did a beautiful job on my daughter's hair extensions and color correction. My daughter is anxious for her husband to be transferred back home, to Southern California, so she can start seeing Belinda on a regular basis. Finally, Encore is welcoming, clean and attractive in its design and layout; it is a real credit to the salon that they manage to attract talent on the calibur of Alison Kanjo. Give her a call - you won't be disappointed! read more

I am a new client to Encore. Alison Kanjo, my stylist, knows how to cut hair. I leave there looking like a model/movie star. I always feel fabulous and my hair looks great all the time. She has a terrific personality and is very warm and friendly. The salon is very welcoming and has coffee, tea, treats for their clients while they wait to be pampered. I highly recommend her. read more

Alison is hands down the BEST at COLOR AND CUTS SHE HAS BEEN DOING MY HAIR 3YEARS I get compliment almost every day I'm not kidding I absolutely love sitting in her chair read more

Wow! Belinda is amazing at what she does!! Keratin treatment, extensions, color correction (took me from jet black to the perfect blonde), and even sent me home with high quality products! The salon is a real gem also! They had delicious snacks and beverages available to clients. Wonderful experience!! read more

I can't express in words how talented Maggie is, but I'll try. I was first referred to her by my friend who had naturally brown hair and was able to get it to a beautiful shade of blonde, in only a few sessions, thanks to Maggie. The second I got her number I sent her a text and arranged an appointment (by the way I love how she takes her appointments by text message, so you don't have to call and then later find out that they don't see your appointment, etc.). I have extremely thick hair and normally get charged over $200, so I was pleasantly surprised when it was only $150 (plus tip and I had her add Olaplaex for only $30 more, which I highly recommend for going any shade of blonde). She did an amazing job of doing Baylage on my hair and blended it perfectly. I had been to several other people before and their work did not compare to the quality she provided. She has a quickly expanding clientele, so when I went to make another appointment it was a two week waiting period. I decide to take a chance on someone else, which was a huge mistake! It wasn't horrible, but it was no where near the work she does! I ended up having to make an appointment with Maggie, so the colors would appear blended and less brassy (even if I had to wait a month I would have). She did an absolutely perfect job of taking out the brassiness and made the colors blend so it didn't look like grown out highlights (like it did when I walked in). She said I was her 4th baylage/ombré appointment that day, which explains how she dyes hair so quickly and accurately! I wouldn't recommend going to anyone else if you want quality work for a reasonable price! Thank you so much Maggie. I look forward to seeing you again in three months or possibly sooner for toner touch ups! Keep working your magic and I'll keep coming back! read more

I have come to this salon twice, and both times I had services provided by Tracy. The first time I needed a hi light job, and the second time this past Thursday I just needed a haircut. I have found Tracy's haircut to be perfection for my hair. I had the same style for many years, and found that Tracy's suggestions to a bit of updating were very helpful. My daughter will be trying the salon out as well in a few weeks. It is very nice. Coffee, tea, or water are offered. The experience is a nice one Update 09/17 Unfortunately, when I got lowlights in the past few weeks, my experience here did not work out. There were not enough hilights and the darkness of the lowlights was a bit overwhelming for me. The haircut was a nice one, but I don't feel like I was treated very nicely as a customer. I just think there wasn't truly enough time to do what really needed to be done when I returned to the salon. I was hurt by the treatment, but just figure sometimes people are more interested in making money than actually working with the customer. Sad things couldn't have been better, but definitely need someone who is respectful to deal with in the future. read more

I've been seeing Maggie for a few years now and she just moved from another salon in torrance to Encore Hair Studio. I am glad she did! Encore was a clean, warm, friendly environment. I felt very comfortable here. The quality of work Maggie does is amazing. I will not go to anyone else to dye or cut my hair. She takes her time to explain what she is doing and understand what you want. I never feel rushed with her. Cant wait to go back in a few weeks. This transition was a good one, have my favorite hairstylist in a wonderful new spot. read more

I have been going to Maggie for such a long time now. I don't trust my hair to anybody else. She's on top of her game! She knows what works with my curly hair and how to keep it healthy. Look her up on insta (loveyourhair510) and you will see how many happy customers she has. Aside from being such a professional, she is so sweet and always makes you feel comfortable. Book ahead though, she's one busy woman! read more

Followed Maggie to this salon and love it! Clean, relaxing and very welcoming! If you need a new stylist, see Maggie (if she can fit you in!) and she will become your stylist for life. Her assistant Jennifer is a nice addition. read more

I have been Alison's customer for several years now at Encore and she is amazing. I get complements all the time when she does my hair. She also has an extremely positive personality and is just a pleasure to spend time with. She has also given me excellent recommendations for other services like skincare and dentist. She even lets me use my computer to work while I am getting my hair done. Talk about an amazing customer experience. read more

I found about maggie through my boyfriend's friend. I never trust a hairstylist before I see their work, and Maggie made me feel confidence even before the service was done. The haircut and hair color were exactly what I asked for. Maggie is experienced and one of the best hairstylist I've met. I live in Marvista, and the long drive was worth it. From now on I'm going to stay with Maggie as my hairstylist. Her assistant Jennifer is very professional and friendly. They make a good team! Also, the salon is amazingly beautiful. Clean, unique design and it has wifi. Customer service is good. read more

Max is an absolute gem! A good hair stylist is hard to find. I live in torrance and have driven to Newport for 2 yrs and previously to Santa Monica for 10 yrs just to ensure my hair was done right. Well no need anymore... Max has the artistic eye to match your hair to your personality, style, and body/face shape. He is skillful, fast and energetic, flexible with your time, responsive with your texts, and just a good-hearted person. He even allowed me to bring my daughter in on a full day when I frantically texted him that my 6yo just took her kid scissors and gave herself bangs. I cannot be happier. He's done my hair 3x now and it is always consistently beautiful. He calls my style "sexy but elegant". I always get compliments. Thank you, Max! May you continue to enjoy creating art and sharing your talent which blesses all those who are fortunate enough to be your clients! read more

Maggie has been my go to for cut and color for a few years now. She is so talented that many of friends and family have also come to her. She listens to what you want, provides feedback and the end result is priceless! read more

My mom just got her hair cut from J.J. It is so cute! My mom said J.J. Was wonderful. She said Encore was very clean. Bravo for JJ and Encore! read more

Max is the best! He even works his feng shui magic on my hair. I usually get a cut and highlights. He's efficient, quick and a great professional. The Encore Salon itself is easy to find, nice and calm. read more

Alison is awesome. My hair always turns out great. When I was blonde she kept it looking real. Then I decided to go dark and she has handled that magnificently. It looks real and fabulous. I never go anywhere else but here. She really listens to what I want and gets creative when I want to but is able to stay the same when I want to. She gives great advice also. FYI you should call Alison directly at 310-540-8166 for an appointment. read more

Tracy always gives me a great haircut! The color always looks awesome as well. She's fast and efficient. If your looking for an amazing hair stylist, Tracy is your girl! read more

I have been going to Tracy Meyers for several years. She does an amazing job on my hair every time. I am always getting compliments on my hair. I go to her for color, hair cuts and the Brazilian blowouts. It is very hard to find someone that you can trust and that is this talented. I highly recommend this stylist. read more

A couple months ago I came here to get a balayage a day before an event and JR was my stylist. It was my first time getting my hair done but even I could tell that he left the bleach on my hair for way too long and then when he colored it the color came out rusty and much lighter than we had agreed on. I showed him pictures of what I wanted, which was a dark caramel subtle balayage but instead I left the store literally in tears because it looked nothing like I wanted. I had to cancel my event the next day and instead go back in to get my hair recolored to get rid of the rustiness and try to make the dye a little darker. I still wasn't fully happy with it but I had to live with it. What sucks is that even now 2 months later my hair is constantly falling like crazy because it got burned by the bleach that stayed in my hair for so long. What's worse is that the manager did not seem to care that I was upset about my hair and that I had to go back in to try to get it fixed. As a recommendation, DO NOT GO HERE FOR ANYTHING OTHER THAN A SIMPLE HAIRCUT. read more

3 words: Go to Tracy! I have been going to her for over 3 years. She always knows what she is doing. Even when I did not know what I wanted she definitely did. She also keeps my hair looking natural even though I am not naturally a light blonde. She has a sweet and fun personality too! Overall I love her and will always go to her for my hair's needs. I 100% recommend her. read more