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    Hair By Ly Tran

    4.8 (105 reviews)
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    Closed 9:00 am - 6:00 pm

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    Updated 2 months ago

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    I've been a client of Ly's for over 7 years now and can attest to her passion and attention to detail. I always leave the salon feeling great about my hair and have come to trust her consult wholeheartedly. Having a skilled stylist in Ly has enabled me to become bolder in how I style my hair and I always get compliments with each change. Ly knows best!

    Glorious color!
    Karen L.

    Ly is wonderful! I've had my hair done here a many times now and each time Ly has been very patient and really listened to what I wanted while providing her expertise. She really cares and explains what she's doing. I've included photos from a few of my visits and Ly did such an amazing job on each! The fade on that coloring made the style last so much longer and her recommendations on how to upkeep the color was tremendously helpful! I would highly recommend Ly; she is my definite go-to stylist in the Bay Area!!

    Ly did such an excellent job in fixing my previous hair color issues.
    Alice N.

    Ly definitely lives up to all of her 5 star reviews. I can see why she is booked out way in advance, but the wait is worth it. Recently, I had a baby, which means I could not do anything to my hair for at least 9 months. My hair was also really damaged from the Balyage and digital perms that I've had in the past. Poor Ly had to deal with my stubborn gray hair, fried ends from the previous bleach, and an unsightly color demarcation line between my grown out roots and the bleached out hair below. It was a hot mess, but Ly took her time to discuss the options with me. She takes into account how much free time I have to maintain the color, which I appreciate, since I'm usually pretty busy. Ly listened to all of my concerns, and what I wanted to do with my hair in the future. It was great that she came up with a plan that made my hair color look natural, and is relatively low maintenance. Ly's salon is gorgeous, modern, and clean. She was very attentive to make sure that I was comfortable at all times. I even fell asleep during the processing because it was such a relaxing environment. Ly works efficiently to keep on time, and is super sweet to all of her clients. I'm thrilled that she has skillfully corrected all the problem areas of my hair, which I didn't think would be possible. My hair feels softer and healthier already. Even my husband and kids, who are very critical, commented that my hair "was perfectly colored." Ly was nice enough to show me how to curl my hair for special events, even though there were other clients waiting for her. She really goes above and beyond for everyone. I would never imagine going anywhere else for my hair coloring needs. Ly is truly a master colorist!!

    Sabrina S.

    The ONLY place I go to cut my hair! I tend to scare away from getting a haircut because I tend to do too much and don't like it or not enough and feel like I wasted an appointment. I went to Ly for the first time about six months ago and told her that I wanted to go short, not too short where I couldn't pull it back, with some layers but not too many (I know, I'm such a pain!). I showed her some pictures that I liked and she was able to take those ideas and create a cut that had a similar look but would also fit my face right. She pays great attention to detail! She straightens your hair prior to cutting it to ensure that the cut is done right, she uses great products to wash and condition the hair, she was on time, and great to talk to! I recently moved farther away from her salon but will definitely be making the trip to see her next time I need a haircut! HIGHLY recommend Ly!

    babylights + rootmelt
    Vic C.

    *Review is for babylights + rootmelt color service Pre-Appointment: I found Ly through a friend and was immediately impressed with her Instagram page! (@hairbylytran) I texted her for an appointment, and she got back to me within 24 hours with her next availability. She books out very fast, so I recommend booking up to a month in advance. She will ask you to send pictures of your current hair and a few inspo pics of what you are looking to get done. If you're looking to get a color correction or if your hair was previously colored, I strongly recommend doing an in-person consult. Ly is extremely knowledgeable and will be very realistic and upfront about what she can do while still maintaining the integrity of your hair. Since my hair was mostly virgin, she reassured me that the color job I wanted was totally do-able :) During appointment: I arrived at 10 am on a Saturday morning and waited until she was finished with her previous client. Keep in mind that Ly does her best to stay on time, however she is often juggling multiple clients in a day, and may be running late depending on her schedule. A typical coloring job can take anywhere between 5-7 hours. There are plenty of nearby cafes and stores to kill time, or you can always bring a laptop and do some work! My natural hair is dark brown and I wanted to get an ash blonde/brown blonde color. Although I did show Ly a few inspo pics, I told her that I was open to whatever color she thought would look the best. The bleach application took a little over 2 hours (for chest length hair), and then I was left to process for about another 2 hours. During this time, Ly was very happy with the way my hair was lifting, and recommended that we go lighter and chose a color that would compliment my skin-tone. I had full faith in her, so I told her to go for it! Result: I'm sooo in love with my hair color and have received so many compliments!! It's been about 3 months since I got it done, and my hair texture and color still looks great. Ly does a great job of educating you on how to maintain your color and gives recommendations on products to use. Pricing: I've colored my hair plenty of times at other salons at half the price, but let me tell you... the results did not come anywhere close to what Ly was able to do. Her pricing is very realistic and true to the effort and time that she puts in. From the start, you can tell that she is extremely talented and passionate about her craft and genuinely cares about her clients. There isn't a better feeling than walking out of a salon feeling 100% satisfied. I'm already thinking about my next hair color and can't wait for my next appointment with Ly! TL:DR Go to Ly if you want to fulfill your insta-worthy hair goals and get lots of compliments :D

    Color: Dusty Mushroom
    Kelly T.

    I'm one of those who grew out my hair and haven't been to a hair stylist for nearly two years. After realizing my ends were brassy and my hair was getting too long for my taste, I found Ly on Yelp based on her outstanding reviews and portfolio. I found the color and technique she did from her previous client and wanted the same for my hair. Making an appointment with Ly was easy and she was quick to respond. She's a busy gal, so make sure you set yourself an expectation that you'll get an appointment a month or two if you have a lot of things done to your hair. My haircut and color session took 7 hours. Ly - she's absolutely down to earth and heartwarming. She's very easy to talk to and so knowledgeable in her profession. She's very meticulous and listens to what you want while makes suggestions that works well for you hair. She's also very thoughtful - during my session, she kept asking if I needed to get food or needed more water and etc. I'm very grateful to find a wonderful hair stylist here after just recently moving to the Bay Area. She will definitely be my go-to when I need a hair update.

    Ly has been doing my hair for 2 years now. She took my hair from brunette to blonde and I have been nothing but extremely happy with the results. My hair has stayed so healthy and everyone thinks that the blonde is natural. I highly recommend Ly to anyone looking for hair cut or color.

    N P.

    TLDR; I will only get my hair colored by Ly because aside from her talent, she is honest, trustworthy, and an incredible person. I was first referred to Ly by a friend. Her hair was such a pretty blond with a pink overlay, but it wasn't until she told me about how long Ly has spent with her and how great her recommendations were that I knew I had to get an appointment! I immediately reached out over text and Ly was very responsive and transparent with pricing. When I first met Ly, she treated me like an old friend. She has done my balayage twice now and doesn't tell me to come back every few weeks for maintenance or pushes expensive products on me because she truly doesn't think I need it. That's how I know that when she does recommend something I can whole heartedly trust her opinion. Each balayage session took 5 hours and Ly was with me the whole time unlike other stylists who will double book you. I am constantly getting compliments on my hair color even 11 months after my first balayage because it grew out so naturally. I went back to her a few weeks ago and was SO blown away by my warm balayage this time that I've been telling anyone who will listen that they have to go to Ly!

    Before and after
    Cindy N.

    Ly is one of the most talented hair colorist and stylist there is! I was so so lucky to have booked an appointment with her but you have to act fast! She's usually booked up two-three months advance (this was pre-COVID, May change after limited availability with new restrictions after Covid). My advice is that even if you don't feel like you want to do anything to your hair, do yourself a favor and just book it because you won't regret it in three months when we are able to get an appointment with her! One of the best compliments that I totally agreed with was that my hair still looked so good when it was straight. Often times, your hair usually only looks good when it's curled but the way Ly did it, she was amazing. And on top of that, After 6 months, my hair didn't look too bad still because she does certain hair coloring techniques that make your hair color last longer and when it grows out, it's not super drastic with the color differences. Ly also cut my hair at the end which was great too! So you can't lose much here. Completely worth every single penny.

    This review is way overdue and much deserved. I've entrusted Ly with my hair since 2017 and she has never let me down. I come in every 4-6 months with a couple cut/color inspo pics and I draw from her expertise to come up with something that works best for me. I usually take the afternoon off to allow her to work without rushing. She does a meticulous job and she's easy to converse with. She has great tips on how to care and prolong hair color. She doesn't come cheap but the outcome is worth every penny. My last visit with Ly was October 2019. I sprung it on her that I was getting married in a couple months and moving out of the country shortly thereafter. First off, she talked me out of chopping my hair short so that my hair stylist on my wedding day had something to work with -- so glad I took her advice on this...I had no idea an updo required so much hair! And then, she created the most beautiful coloring and I am so happy with how it turned out in pictures her work is literally art. Seven months later and my hair is still looking perfectly fine. Her root melt technique is the bomb.com and grow out is looks natural. You can bet that I will make annual trips back to the US to get my hair cut and colored with Ly.

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    Ask the Community - Hair By Ly Tran

    How do I make an appointment?

    How much does it cost for your whole head of hair to get dyed?

    Hi Maddie, an all over color starts at $95 for very short hair. If you like a more accurate quote you can text me a photo of your current hair and an inspiration photo of what you like. Thank you-Ly

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    Review Highlights - Hair By Ly Tran

    Instead of balayage, I got a blended mess of highlights that made me want to cry every time I looked in the mirror.

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    Booked for the first time with Sachie and she did not disappoint!…read more I came in with long (lower back) overgrown bleached hair that I wanted to get rid of. It was finally time to chop it all off. I knew what I wanted, so we quickly spoke about what I was looking for, I showed her references and we got started! The hair wash and mini head massage felt so nice~ We had comfortable small talk and Sachie is just so sweet. As we went through cutting my hair she checked in about the length I wanted and made suggestions on what she'll do and if I wanted it shorter then we can go shorter. I fully agreed! Hair can always be cut shorter, but we can't put it back on once it's cut! In and out within an hour. Chef's kiss. Salon was modern, minimal, and cute. They had soft playing pop music in the background. Something I'm a little sad about is that I did forget my favorite hair clip on her counter, but that's on me. I knew how I am, so its a good thing I had bought extra~ So tip, make sure you doublecheck and grab all your shit when you leave! I live 30mins away, I was not driving back for a clip...

    This is a long-overdue review for Ly! I've been coming to her for over 7 years now and I honestly…read moredon't trust anyone else to cut my hair but Ly. She is super sweet, personable, and a pro at what she does. She truly listens to what the customer wants and is very detail-oriented -- my appointments never feel rushed. My hair may seem simple, but for some reason, other stylists have always struggled with it. Ly just gets it and is always so consistent. Throughout all these years, I always see how much pride she takes pride in her work, and how much she genuinely cares about her clients. You can count on her to bring the same level of attention and care to every appointment. If you've been looking for someone who's reliable, talented, and just makes the whole experience easy and enjoyable -- Ly's your girl!

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