Denise Heller is a hair genius. I went in specifically requesting someone skilled in cutting fine, straight hair. Only 2 out of 5 hairdressers I saw knew how to cut my hair and the last haircut was a sad, confusing looking botch job. Densie not only transformed the cut into a sleek, pixie do but she replaced all the color I lost from both haircuts. She knew exactly what I wanted without me explaining it to her. One of the best hairdos I've ever had ! read more

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This is a cute little shop on the main row in Ojai that boasts fragrances, self care luxuries, and blow outs. We stopped in and moisturized + my friend purchased several bottles of fragrance and bath bombs for our group to feast on during our trip. The salon is in the back hidden from the street and regular shoppers, which I appreciate because the fewer people who see me with wet slicked back hair, the better. read more

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I was introduced to stylist Denise Heller two years ago by a mutual friend. I was visiting Ojai from San Francisco and was desperate for a cut and color. I absolutely loved what she did then so, when I returned over this Fourth of July week Denise was able to book me for a cut, color and brow shaping. She usually books up 2 to 3 weeks in advance but because of the holiday, and the shift in scheduling, she was able to fit me in. So grateful! Denise is gifted and can look at a person and tell them exactly what's needed to make them look their best. I decided to trust her because my hair had grown really long and she knew I wanted to keep the length. She did some beautiful framing around the face and used product that gave my hair a really high shine. I couldn't be happier. She also taught me how to blow dry properly and how to use teasing and a roller to give my hair some volume because it's very thin. She also had time to shape my brows properly. Not only that she's a great person to have "girl talk" with! I highly recommend her and the staff at Glo West. You Ojai locals are so lucky to have her. Update 7/6/2018: A reviewer below insinuated that I was solicited to write a positive review. This is not true. Businesses ask clients to "yelp" them all the time. My experience at Glo West was positive in 2016 and again on my return visit this past week. I took the time to write the review because I was very happy with how my hair and brows turned out. Kudos to Denise, who used to manage the coifs of the Hollywood set, and knows how to make a person look their best. read more

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Loved my hair coloring from the beautiful Marina Ristow! I was her first client back after maternity leave and the covid mess. Thank you Marina...8am on a Sunday morning. I've never been happier to get my hair done and by such a color pro. I'm new to being blonde. Been some shade of red for years and then quarantined on the beach in Panama for two months turned my hair a crazy color. She restored my hair and totally fixed the color. Big love to Glo West Beauty and Marina! read more

I had a negative experience but I guess we can say mistakes are made and customer service is a lost art. As a result I found my new awesome stylist Hidi in Westlake Village and I am very happy!! read more

The best salon and shop with the best employees. Michael is one of my favorite people after working with him to schedule my wedding day hair and makeup. Everyone at the salon was so accommodating and made the day so special for myself and my bridal party. If I lived in Ojai, I'd be there at least once a month. Such lovely, professional, and skilled people. Highly recommend! read more

It can be hard to find a stylist that you really click with in a small town, but Glo West has stylists of a different caliber. I have been getting my hair done by Marina for over a year now, and she is by far the best hair colorist I have ever worked with. She asks you questions to really understand what you want and brings a wealth of knowledge from classes that she takes throughout the year. While she is already very skilled, you can tell that she is honing her techniques even further. As a blonde, I have had some bad highlights, but I have NEVER been disappointed going to Marina. I 100% recommend if you want to go to a hair stylist you can trust and someone who has a high level of skill in coloring hair. I don't get my hair cut often, but when I do I always walk out feeling satisfied with the results. I have gotten some of the best hair cuts with her as well. Glo West is also a charming hair salon/store, so it is worth a visit. The staff that works there is so friendly and there is a great selection of gifts, natural makeup, and candles. Love this place! And 10/10 recommend their hair salon:) read more

Just back from a trip with my sister to Ojai. I walked into Glo West thinking I might try a new stylist for a fresh cut while in town. Lucky us, (my sister decided on getting a cut as well), we met Denise. She was so kind to fit us both in the following evening, staying late to give us the royal treatment. I asked her to evaluate a better shape cut for my face and I absolutely love what she created. My sister was equally thrilled, but since this is my yelp review, I thought it best to just show my pics. Sister's looks just as amazing. Loved Denise's confidence, candor, kindness and great professional attitude. She was so patient and took all the time needed, even after regular hours. Could not be more pleased!! read more

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S U M M A R Y: Love Glo West! Upon visiting beautiful Ojai for a wedding, I needed a salon that could give me a blowout. Glo West, formerly known as the popular Busy Babes, did an excellent job! Although the salon has new owners an apparently some changes, it appears some of the previous employees have remained the same. The lovely Stephanie gave me the most beautiful curls, and I enjoyed showing them off later in the night! S E R V I C E S: Styling, hair cuts, deep condition/scalp treatments, gloss treatment, coloring, keratin smoothing, Brazilian blowout, extensions, facials, tanning, waxing, brow/lash tint, lash application/extensions, flash tattoos, full makeup applications, manicures (including gels), pedicures, and more. C O S T: Blowout: $40 + $15 for curls (Disclaimer: I was told over the phone that prices range depending on the stylist) S T O R E: Another perk to this amazing salon is that the store literally has all the top notch products for women and men. Hair, skin, cosmetics, body, bath, fragrance, tools, candles, gifts, etc. The selection was impressive. Some of the items can be found on the official website. N E G A T I V E S: Minus one star since they overbooked appointments, and my mom needed to find a new salon at the last minute. This was not only inconvenient, but the reception confirmed the appointment the previous night. read more

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Hello everyone, my name is Lizzeth and I just had the most amazing experience in my 20 years of life ! Thanks to the beautiful Nicolette Doolittle!! She did such an amazing job with my hair and I can't stop smiling! I can't explain how happy I am with the way my hair turned out ! It was my first time here and it will definitely not be my last!! THE BEST SALON IN THE 805! read more

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I had Denise do my hair last weekend and have nothing but amazing things to say! I had very long, neutral blonde hair (super unhealthy) and went to a short bob with blonde balayage. I had a couple of salon nightmares last year (that involved my hair turning yellowish red rather than blonde), so I was a little nervous to go back to a salon for such a dramatic change. I showed Denise some pictures of what I wanted, and she nailed it to the T! She ended up doing balayage blonde that blended perfectly--my hair grows fast and my roots are dark so this was the perfect solution. She really took her time and listened to me, my needs, and what I wanted. From the moment she started cutting, I could tell she was a pro! Go see Denise---you won't regret it! read more

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Love this salon, and Jessenia is the best!! Everyone here is nice, the salon is set up very efficiently and the retail space is cool. read more

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I called the week before our re-commitment ceremony and was able to get an appointment with Stephanie. We ended up running late due to having breakfast at Bonnie Lu's (YUM!) just a few doors down, and they were very gracious. Stephanie was just lovely, and took my giant mop of hair and made me look like a princess. (There will be a pic of the back of my head uploaded to this vendor's account!) My friend's daughter was there talking up a storm, asking lots of questions, and Stephanie was patient and so pleasant the whole time :) I wish we lived closer (we're up in San Francisco) so I could come in more often! This store is a complete beauty supply with everything you need and more. read more

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Marina does amazing work. Before I found her, I was so frustrated with my hair. She has done beautiful highlights, balayage, as well as restorative treatments on my hair and I've always been happy with the results. Also she is very sweet and her product recommendations have always been spot on. I highly recommend her services! read more

I stayed in Ojai for two months and REALLY NEEDED a dye job! I made an appointment on the recommendation of my Airbnb host and got in a week later. The owner took great care of me and matched my own stylist's formula nicely! While I was there I took advantage of their wonderful waxing services! Very satisfied, don't hesitate to give them a try. read more

Marina at Glo West is awesome. I have been seeing her since the summer and I won't go anywhere else. I have been to many very high end salons in Orange County and she does a better job with cut, color and highlights. She is also a very sweet, fun and kind person to be around. She is a color expert - my hair was colored way too dark and over time she was able to get me almost back to the color my hair was as a kid. She is also a pro with cutting and styling curly hair. She totally listens to what you want but will make suggestions based on her expertise. I get compliments on my hair all the time since I have been seeing Marina. The salon is also very welcoming and cute. read more

I have been a client at Glo West- went in to see if anyone would just put in one extension that had fallen out- but NO! Denise Heller who does extensions ,was not with a client, and said she was busy! The owner Natasha did not encourage Denise to help me out! I have spent a lot of money at the hair salon, as well as the nail salon, and was very upset with their lack of customer service. I will never step foot in that business again!!! Jackie Sherman RN, PHD - local Ojai resident. On a side note- I mentioned my experience to an out of town friend- Susan C , who had an appointment with Denise on 7/3/18. Denise requested Susan to write a positive review- so consider the source when reading her review. Susan no longer is a friend I can confide in or trust- it's a shame after several years, she had chosen to support a hairdresser she had seen twice rather than a friend she has known for years! read more

High end luxury hair salon with stylists that are top tier. Happy to have this LA level salon here in our little town. I was worried when I moved to Ojai I would have to go to LA for hair and products. This store and salon has everything you need. I've had facials, hair color and cuts here with whichever stylists had availability. I've always been pleased with results. I think their prices are very fair and less then what you would pay in Malibu or Bev Hills. read more

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I wanted this experience to be good. It's my birthday tomorrow, and I wanted to treat myself to a great haircut. I'm tight on budget, and low on time, and have to work on my bday, so this was the extent of my celebration. I arrived 5 minutes late, and they said they didn't have time for me! If I had been on time, they "could've squeezed me in." I made my appointment a week ago! Not the relaxing treat I had hoped for. Too bad. I guess I'll be looking for a place that has time to read more

Kay was an awesome stylist. She totally listened to what I wanted and accomplished it. She was looking out for me more than trying to create her own design. Two people offered me water, tea, or coffee which I thought was a nice bonus (wine would've been even better, but it was only 11am). This is a quaint salon with a lot of soul. I already prebooked my next appointment! Can't wait. p.s. Kay spent extra attention during the shampoo scalp massage, I feel that alone deserves 5 stars. read more

This review is from m my client Cynthia Karlton... "Denise is extremely talented and skilled . she's cut and coloured my hair after discussing in depth with me what I wanted to achieve. Clearly from other clients in the salon who stopped to say hello Denise is highly respected and admired. While I am a visiting client from Canada, we had a personal , warm , very meaningful discussion as she worked on my hair. When we return next winter I will certainly visit her at the salon. She also both introduced me to people who could be helpful in many ways and sent me off to an amazing esthetician, Kim, at the day salon. I feel blessed that I met Denise and that she was free to advise means with her magic. Cynthia Karlton" read more

Kay did an amazing job on my hair! Kay and I had a consultation prior to my appointment and she took the time to explain what to expect as far a management of color, process and approx. how long I would be. The day of my appointment went as expected and she clarified a few times if we were on the same page as color and yes, we were! My appointment was close to the time frame and I was offered drinks from Kay but the other two gals also. read more

Glo West is a gem! The cute storefront is filled with top of the line beauty products and cute gifts and it's a must stop for me any time I'm in Ojai! Natasha, the owner, did extensions for me for my wedding and they were FABULOUS !! I mean, she is seriously a genius and was also able to color correct my roots after a mis hap at a much pricier salon in LA! I can't say enough about this place! I also had a lovely facial with Alex and I reccomend her highly as well. Thanks , Glo West for making me feel like a million bucks on my wedding day!! read more

Awesome selection of beauty products and gifts! I loved all of their organic skin care products! The customer service was great, and they offer a Yelp check-in deal! Will definitely visit again when I am in town! I stopped in with some girlfriends while visiting Ojai for a weekend and bought some Butter nail polishes for our girls night! Great nail polish! read more

I have been getting my hair cut and styled by Marina for the past 6 months and couldn't be more pleased. She is always on time, friendly and completely professional. I total recommend her!! read more

We love Busy Babes. The ladies are friendly and knowledgeable. My husband was looking for one of those hard-to-find little facial hair clippers after the well-known brand fell apart after the first use. They had four brands! The one he chose worked like a charm! I needed some cream for a skin problem and the one they recommended worked perfectly. Busy Babes has a fantastic selection of first-class men's and women's toiletries, beauty supplies, cosmetics, accessories, luxury bath products, and so much more. Recently I had my brows "done" there and my aesthetician did an excellent job, and my standard is Anastasia. You never know what you might find at Busy Babes, but I'd bet if you go in you'll be happy you did. read more

I went to Glo West to have Denise Heller do my hair color and cut. To begin, when I first walked in, I was greeted with a smile. Rene, the person behind the front desk made me feel welcome! Denise also greeted me with a smile and listened patiently to me communicate how I wanted my hair cut and colored. I brought a few pics on my phone which she said was appreciated. Both the cut and color turned out absolutely amazing! It was exactly like the way I envisioned! In addition, I feel that what she gave me was not your ordinary cut and color.....it was something you would expect to get if you went to a super high end place out in Hollywood or Bev Hills!!!! Thanks Denise!!!! read more

My husband gets the best haircuts from Stephanie and my two little girls also get their haircuts at Busy Babes as well. She really listens to what they want with their hair and it always comes out great. The staff is friendly and really helpful in finding products as well and it's a nice atmosphere. Addendum added Jan 2012: I have since had my own hair blown out and styled and it was fabulous. Stephanie is great! read more

Hali did my lashes and they were amazing! Looked great and lasted so long! Also had my first ever sugar wax done by Hali as well. Legs were smooth and haven't had to shave yet!! (3 weeks later) Recommend Hali for all your beauty needs!! read more

Had an appointment with Marina to get some highlights...she cancelled a few weeks before my appointment saying she was too busy? I told her I really needed to get my hair done. She said, "ok, she would check her appointment book and get back with me. She never got back with me. When I tried to contact her on FB messenger, she completely ignored me. Horrible way to do business. Avoid this salon at all costs. read more

I had my hair and makeup done for a wedding yesterday by Kay. The updo was way more beautiful than anything I could have ever imagined and my makeup was amazing. This was my first time getting my hair styled and my makeup done and I now understand why people spend money on things like these. The entire staff were so friendly and welcoming, and Kay was so sweet. read more

Inattentive haircut for $75 plus tip? Shamed for cutting my own hair during Covid? Nope.

Nice, cool solid place. Always friendly, always professional and accurate. I recommend this establishment

I love coming here! All of the stylists are incredible! You can't go wrong with anyone you book with. Everyone always leaves with fabulous looking hair. Denise Heller is my talented stylist and I've been seeing her for almost five years. I always have fun with her. She also happens to be one of Ojai's supremely talented singers/actresses, featured in many Ojai productions. read more

Marina is an amazing hairstylist. I travel from Los Angeles because she does such an great job cutting and styling my hair. Highly recommended!!! read more

OH NO!! Busy Babes sold to someone else! LOVED Busy Babes - HATE the new place (Westward Glo, or something??) Took my $100 gift cert that I had received from my mom for my birthday to the new owners and they wouldn't honor it! Now, I could understand that if they had become a furniture store or a restaurant or something...but THEY BOUGHT THEIR BUSINESS! Shouldn't they honor their 'debts'?? Well - ripped off for $100! Will NEVER shop there again and will let all my friends in Ojai know about their bad business practices! read more

The actual hair was great but the salon felt super unorganized and badly managed. Came in for 2 blow outs at 2pm for a wedding at 5:30. They didn't start helping us until 3pm and we had to rush to get ready. Was very stressful and we spent such a long time waiting around. Would not recommend if you are in a hurry or have a busy schedule! read more

My friend and I had been dying to try this place! We drive by it almost everyday and finally went in to try. When we walked into the nail part of glowest there was 2 ladies seated on their phones with no customers. One got up and asked what we wanted done. We told her we both wanted a manicure one with gel the other pink and white. She then turns to the other lady (who once again doesn't have anyone at her station) and asks if she's got time to do a manicure. Without even looking up she replies no. Then they go "oh we don't do acrylic nails." My 2 stars isn't for the fact that they don't do acrylic nails, it's because the ladies made us feel very unwelcome and we where simply wasting their time read more

Kay is the best! I came in on a whim. I wanted lowlights. I was way over-blonde. She new exaaaaaaaaaaaactly what to do. Wow. I can't begin to describe the improvement. She picked the exact right color. She is a gem! She will go far in life with all her energy and confidence. The whole salon had a good vibe! I wish I didn't live 5 hours away. No one has been able to get it sooooo right! read more

I used to live in Ojai but now I live in LA, but I go all the way to do my hair even takes me at least 2 hours from where I live to where my hair dresser Korina works but its all worths it. I am originally from Japan and I never liked going to any of the hair salons because the service is not the same compared to Japanese. So I used to do my hair only one a year every time I was going back to Japan. But, things changed, When I met Korina almost like 10 years ago and cut my hair the first time. I loved her right away because she does exactly what I ask for and exceeds my expectations all the time and most of all she is fast and precise. I just trust her. Every time I go Glo West Beaty to cut and dye my hair. I see other customers are extremely happy like me. I recommend her to anyone , I cannot wait to bring my husband to her to cut his long hair. Since the Covi thing I am not able to go there yet. but I am waiting the time will come soon. I do not go anywhere only to Korina because she is the best! read more