I recently found this salon through Yelp and decided to give it a try after seeing all the great reviews and before-and-after photos of the perms. I'm very picky and particular when it comes to my hair. I had been going to the same person for keratin treatments for the past 8 years, so I was a little nervous about trying someone new, but I'm so glad I went to Claire! She did an amazing job. I've washed my hair since my appointment, and it turned out exactly how I wanted it. Her salon is beautiful, clean, and Claire is very professional. She worked quickly while still handling my hair with so much care throughout the entire process. I'm extremely happy with the results and will definitely be coming back. read more

You know they are good when you drive from Huntington Beach to Pasadena! I have been going to Claire (stylist/owner) for almost 20 years. She is the only one I trust with my hair. The salon is beautiful and maintained at the highest level. The location is perfect and has plenty of parking. They use only the best hair products. They even serve you drinks and yummy snacks. The prices are comparable to other high end hair salons. If you are in search of a new hair place, I highly recommend La Magie Hair Salon. read more

I been coming to Claire for the past few years and I leave each time feeling amazing. Prior to coming here, I had gone to a salon in Beverly Hills. The stylist did a good job at a very steep price but I would always leave feeling like my hair looked like every single person that left the salon. I did some homework and that's how I found Claire. Her salon is in Pasadena. It's chic and her team are always friendly. Her pricing is fair and I leave the salon every time feeling authentic and chic! I always love how the colors turn out and even as it fades the color still looks great (sometimes I can't wait to see what it fades to). I highly recommend her! She's such a badass! read more

I took me six months of going through every photo on Yelp for every stylist in north LA before I finally decided on Claire. We just moved here in January and I had no idea who to go to. After stalking the internet this entire time I decided on her. I'm sooooooo picky about the way my hair is cut. I swear, this is the best haircut I've ever had. She even gave me some waves which she did so effortlessly. My hair is flawless and she gave me a cut that's better than what I even asked for. I'm so happy I found her!! Oh, also, there is a parking lot right in front with ample parking. If there's anything I've learned here in LA is parking is not easy. This was a huge bonus. read more

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I've been seeing Claire on and off for many years. The first few times were when she was based at a salon in Korea Town (this was years ago!) and I went to her for permanent chemical hair straightening. I stopped going because I no longer wanted to do this process on my hair, but Claire did an absolutely great job each time! Fast forward to recent times and I have reconnected with Claire again as she's currently based in Pasadena. I go to her now for women's long haircuts and she does a phenomenal job! Not only does she cut great layers, but she does a fantastic job with bangs! I used to go to another hairstylist to cut my bangs, which I thought were good but when I went to see Claire, she did a wayyy better job! You may think that bangs are just bangs but I saw a big difference in the way Claire cut my hair. She is very meticulous and careful and listens to what I want. I also bring inspiration hair photos as examples and she nails it each time. Claire is definitely my go-to haircut person! Parking: I usually find free street parking in the side streets either a block or two away. read more

WOW!!! I mean... WoW!!! Claire Chang made my hair look the best it's ever looked. I knew I wanted to try something new with my hair, and Claire has knocked it out of the ball park! Looking at my before and after photo attached you can see the very dramatic change. Claire was so accommodating and a joy to be around, the salon has a open modern design and you feel welcome upon entering. If you are a new client like myself you can book an appointment with Claire via yelp message or download STLYESEAT app. Hope your next style is beautiful. Thank you Claire!!!! read more

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UPDATE: This is my third time coming to Claire and she is AMAZING!! I am in shock every time! She does exactly what I envision and goes above and beyond to make it a great experience. Her salon is beautiful!! It's spacious and extremely clean. Claire even offered me a drink and snacks! I love my hair, it feels so healthy. I wanted a balayage and she took her time to make it perfect. She even curled my hair! I highly recommend coming here! I will only go to Claire! read more

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Claire helped me again, :] great colorsss!!#greyhair#ashcolor#summertime Will come back later to ask her professional magic again~~~ read more

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The salon is nice and they offer complimentary water for your session/appointment. I went to get a tight perm and the outcome was amazing. I was skeptical cause everyone around was saying its too short. But Claire herself came out and took care of me. And maaaan she did her thing i tell ya! read more

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This place is beyond great Claire is amazing and the staff is great. You will not be disappointed. I got a spiral perm which beyond pleased with. Thank you again it was a great experience/outcome. read more

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I always afraid to try the salon that I was never been to. But I just moved to Pasadena and try searching on Yelp, Hairbyclairechang came up and she has a good review on so I decided to give it a try. I'm going to do a bun for my special day. Claire manage the time to fit for my request. The hair came out perfect, it's what I wanted and I was very happy with the result. Claire is very professional, pay attention to the details, and very nice. I would definitely come back to do my hair here! Thank you Claire!!! read more

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I love the attention to details that Claire always has. Everything was just above and beyond my expectation. read more

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Wanted to add some color to my black hair and honestly I wasn't even really sure what I wanted but Claire helped pinpoint the best idea for me. Loved how it turned out! It looks different in every lighting. Inside it can feel like a light brown but in the sunlight there's purples that really come out and it also looks great whether my hair is straight or curled! I've only been there twice so far but I always feel confident that I'll leave feeling good and my hair looking amazing!! read more

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I got my haircut at Claire, I love it. Claire took the time to explain and show me what to do to enhance my natural curls. I'll definitely return to her again in the future for some trimming! read more

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Claire is awesome! I came in after a really bad hair dye job in Seattle. Not only were my roots grown out, but I had inconsistent hair coloring from top to bottom- but also brassiness throughout. I wanted to go to someone professional with experience bc it wasn't a straight forward fix. I'm glad I chose Claire! What I appreciated the most was her honesty with what was most realistic for my hair. I showed her photos and she would tell me what kind of maintenance it would require etc... she cares about your priorities. For me, it was less damage and maintenance. She gave me options and let me say my opinions! The online booking service makes it super easy. read more

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Just like the previous reviewer, I've been looking for a new stylist since my regular one lost her business due fo Covid . I've decided on Claire because I liked a couple of pictures that shows that her technique was flawless, in my opinion and sure enough, my new much shorter hair style and color is beautiful, I'm really happy that I made the right decision. She's very patient and takes her time to discuss the haircut and helped choose my gorgeous hair color. read more

Claire totally saved me! I dyed my own hair way too light two weeks before my wedding (I know -_-) and I called Claire and she was able to get me in the day of. She even had me send a picture of my hair and gave me a quote which was amazing. When I explained what I wanted, she knew exactly what to do. She dyed (balayage) and toned my hair after and it came out the perfect color! I absolutely recommend her. She's super sweet, professional, and speaks English perfectly. I'll definitely go back to her for any hair needs! read more

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Claire is the only person I trust with my hair! I've gone to her three times already to perm my hair, and I always leave the salon happy. I have straight hair, but I always want curly beach wave hair so Claire perfectly perms my hair exactly the way I like it. I recommend showing her photos of the style you want! Research before showing up to your appointment. Overall I highly recommend scheduling an appointment with Claire! She's professional, talented and my go to hair stylist! read more

Son's first haircut. Hubby went to Claire when she was at Kim Sun Young. After our son, he stopped going since everything in life is challenging with kids. So glad to see she moved closer to us. We booked an appt. and arrived on time. 15 min later she finished up with her client then it was our turn. My son refused to sit on the block, but less alone. So he sat on my lap and watched Youtube nursery songs as a distraction. Really appreciate that Claire was flexible when he started swatting her hands away or leaning back and forth. We were done in 10 minutes. It was perfectly even and she cleaned up his neck hairline. Hopefully, the studio fixed their AC unit because it was sweltering in there. read more

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Claire has been taking care of my hair from blonde to dark. She goes above and beyond for her clients and I enjoy getting my hair done by Claire. I trust her with my hair and will be coming back for sure. read more

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I want to say I am beyond happy with the service I received. Claire did an exceptional job on my hair. My appointment was for 1 hour and she cut and styled my hair in less time than that. I am 23 weeks pregnant and appreciated the length of time my haircut took. I showed her a picture of the style of hair cut I wanted and she did exactly how the picture was. It was my first time coming to this salon but I'm happy I did. I was able to get a same day appointment as well. I will be coming back for more services soon. They also had great safety measures for covid-19. I did not have to wait next to any other clients. Once I arrived I just sent a text message and she advised when I was able to come inside. Once inside they take your temperature and you wash your hands. They also do offer hand sanitizer. Claire was wearing a mask and a plastic visor the entire time. I felt comfortable and safe getting my haircut. I would definitely recommend Claire to all my family and friends. read more

Despite salons being closed down (again) for safety, I needed to write this long-overdue review because Claire is amazing! I've been dyeing my hair blonde for about a year (at another salon) and had a lot of regrowth I wanted to get rid of; I also had a weird midshaft orange color from a past touch up at said salon. Claire took me from uneven multi-colored hair to a beautiful natural blonde with dark roots IN ONE SESSION! Exactly what I wanted and more. I am so happy with the results even almost 2 months after. Throughout the session, she was also very attentive and kept making sure I was comfortable. I can't recommend Claire enough; especially if you have dark Asian hair, to begin with. She also replies very quickly to texts and was able to give me a quote that she honored. Her price is more than fair if you want the color of your dreams with minimal damage and maximum beauty. Recently, I texted her to ask for hair product recommendations and she went out of her way to send me a list of things she uses. I'll definitely be coming back :) Thank you, Claire! read more

I was so scared getting a perm but claire definitely eased my mind. Shes very sweet and takes her time to get details on what you're trying to achieve. She also gave me tips and tricks to maintain my perm. Her prices are definitely reasonable for the amazing work she does. I cannot honestly wait to return back to get tighter curls. If this is your first time on getting a perm, I definitely recommend trust Claire with your hair! read more

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Almost always starts my haircuts 10-15 minutes late. Books multiple appointments and makes me wait while she does other people's hair. Once I asked if she could use her razor to trim my beard (would've taken her all of 20 seconds) and she said "that's not my job." But today was the straw that broke the camel's back. I asked her very politely after my haircut if she could address an issue with the way she cut it, and she gave me weird roundabout answers for three days until she finally said that I would have to get another full haircut if I wanted anything done. I will say up front, that I asked her to do this about a month after I got my haircut, but there were several reasons for this: being busy, far from her, trying to give the haircut time to see if it would get better as it grew out etc... I usually let my hair grow out for several months, so in my timeline, this is still relatively early in my haircut. But I noticed that there was a problem with the shape of the haircut that she did which could be addressed if one portion was cut down a bit, something that would take very little time to do... Anyway, I was a customer of a few years, always tipped more than 20% and asked for the bare minimum, having never complained once, who asked her to fix something she did wrong (that would take her 10 minutes MAX) and she refused. That's nowhere close to 5-star customer service. read more

Before going to Claire, haircuts were for me a gamble. After too many tears, I'm so happy to have found Claire. I go to her for cuts only (since I don't color my hair), and have never looked back. As a hair novice, I appreciate her little pieces of advice to keep my hair healthy or styled to help me look my best! read more

i made the mistake of bleaching my hair by myself, which i will never do again. I came to claire because i saw that she had good reviews and she was the first out of a few salons to respond to my inquiries. unlike other salons, she took the time to ask me what my situation was and what would be the best for me. during my appointment, she was super nice to me and even gave me a head massage when she was washing my hair! i'm super satisfied with the results and would definitely recommend. read more

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Claire is amazing! She has been my stylist and good for over 18 years! My mom, husband and two kids also get their hair done by Claire. She has transformed my hair in so many ways...from bobs to color to straightening to long layers...each style has been awesome! I highly recommend seeing Claire for your hair care needs! read more

This place is busy, but for good reason - Claire does a fantastic job for a great price! I wanted to change things up a bit and get my hair permed, so I met with Claire for a consultation and she recommended the digital perm. I came back the next week for my session and while I wanted bigger curls, she recommended smaller ones because I of the length of my long hair (the curls don't last as long due to the weight). She was right about this, very knowledgeable and I could tell she's an expert at what she does (curls and all). She proceeded to give me a great haircut - best bangs I've ever had - and two months later I'm still so happy with my perm and cut! read more

Claire was very prompt in responding to texts and making an appointment! I showed her pictures of what I wanted (larger/natural looking curly hair perms), and she worked with me closely to achieve what I wanted. She really takes her time to make sure things are perfect and I highly recommend her to anyone. Also, there's a convenient parking lot with 90 minutes free parking (although I don't really think they check past 90 minutes tbh). read more

Claire works solo. She has no assistants. She does everything herself. And yet, she made my hair look amazing. I am a Korean American with black hair. I walked out of her salon with blonde hair. She did a balayage and yes, it was expensive but all balayages are. If they aren't charging you at least 200+, they're probably not doing something right. Claire did everything right. She even fixed a portion of my hair was darkened incorrectly by a previous stylist at another salon in Pasadena. This September, I will be having my wedding and I will be returning to Claire for a trim and a touch up. I would highly recommend her for your hair cutting, lightening, and coloring needs--especially if you are Asian and want to go light. She will not disappoint. read more

Long overdue review. I got a perm months ago. Claire was incredibly nice, staying past her hours to help me since I was only able to come at a certain time, and she definitely knows her craft. She reached out to me that the chemicals may have not worked since other recent clients had curls that loosened after the first wash, and she offered to open up a spot in her schedule to fix the issue. Since redoing the perm, the curls have stayed intact for almost 6 months now. My hair never felt frizzy or dried. It looked healthy this whole time. I will definitely be returning to update my hair. read more

Claire is extremely sweet and extremely meticulous. She's a very kind hearted person who genuinely cares and wants to make sure she does the best work. I got a balayage (ash). She was pretty punctual- it started exactly on time. She went over the what way of layering my hair would show off the style better (it turns out too many layers are not optimal). She also was extremely careful in terms of making sure that nothing got on my forehead or ears ( she has pretty cool ear protectors). She was also very careful and attentive and checked in with me to see how I was doing the entire time ( because I have a lot of hair, it ended up taking a lot longer than she initially anticipated). I also really appreciated that she combed through the pictures afterwords, and called me back because she told me that she like couldn't sleep at night because she noticed something that wasn't up to her level of performance. I really appreciate how much she cared about the quality of her work, because I think any other stylist would have just brushed it under the table. read more

Claire did such an amazing job with my hair! Very sweet and knows what she's doing! Definitely recommend! read more

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Quite honestly the best experience I've ever had in a hair salon and I am excited to continue to come to Claire in the future. If you are looking for a talented, kind and patient hair stylist... look no further. read more

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I've been on the search for a hair salon/stylist for the longest time, and thankfully I found Claire thru Yelp. She was very fast to respond to my request and was able to set up an appointment super quickly! I got a cut and a dye, and throughout the whole process she kept me updated with what she was doing, and also made sure that I was happy with how it was going. She's also a very easy and fun person to talk to, and I didn't feel the awkwardness I tend to feel around stylists I've been to in the past. Since I got my haircut I've received so many compliments from friends and family, and I'm so happy with my new hair. Although I'm not in LA at the moment due to school, I would definitely take the trip any time for Claire. Think I found my new go-to hair salon! read more

I'm so glad that I found Claire. She's so good at what she does. I wanted a super puffy hair, and she MADE it happen without damaging any hair. I got so many compliments. Thanks Claire! read more

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I'm on vacation in LA from Copenhagen, Denmark and wanted to get my hair done while I was here. Found Claire on Yelp and I'm really happy with my result today- a wavy bob balayage Would definitely recommend her read more

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Her experience and knowledge in her craft is exceptional! I wouldn't go to anyone else for my hair needs. I drive far to see her because I only trust her with my hair and no one else :) Thank you Claire! You're the best! read more

This is my second time getting a perm. I did my first perm with another hairstylist, and it was way too curly at the ends while loose at other parts, so it took a while for the curls to look like natural beach waves. This time with Claire, I like it immediately (I include my photos below). Thank you so much and will definitely recommend you to others! read more

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If you are looking for a seasoned hair stylist, Claire is your person! She is very proficient in what she does and highly competent. Hair is one of those things which requires a certain amount of due care, a bit of savior faire, and Claire definitely has that delicate touch. She has a lovely personality and is genuinely a kind hearted person. Claire has been taking care of my hair since 2004 (wow!) and I am grateful for her services. I drive from West Los Angeles to Pasadena to see her, which is a small price to pay for a long lasting, healthy hair. I get the Japanese Straightening for my hair, which Claire can probably do in her sleep. Yeah, she is that good. read more