Melinda is the only stylist I trust with my hair... My hair has grown so much since Melinda became my stylist... She taught me about scalp health. What products I need to keep my color, extensions, & hair. My natural hair were my blonde is, is perfect.. Melinda made sure to take care of my hair. It was a process to get my hair that light, I had no breakage. My natural hair and my extensions blend amazing! The installation is so comfortable. I am so thankful I found Melinda to take care of my hair and keep me feeling beautiful.. read more

I got my hair done today by Farah, she did AMAZING! My hair looks great and feels great. She talked me through each process of dying my hair and showed me what products to use on my hair to take care of it. Definitely will be coming back in the future to have my hair done by her again! read more

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Brian, the owner, has been my stylist for 25+ years. He's that good. I've followed him through five different salons until he started his own. I always look better walking out than when I walked in. Melanie read more

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MELINDA!!!! I Love her so much, I'm stationed in Virginia and she makes time for me to get my hair done everytime I'm out here in Cali, she's a must for me to go to. She is the one person who always saves my hair after I try to trust another stylist and they mess up my hair, Melinda brings it back to life everytime. 10/10 personality and hair skills. read more

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DO NOT GO HERE!! I PROMISE U, lavishing looks on the salon sure, but I got played here, AND they overprice everything. I was trying to get extensions with a girl named Melinda who works here and when I finally got a hold of her, she said she cannot better assist me until I go in for consultation (understood). We were already texting and communicating and it seems like she already knew what to do and so she said to reserve a day to get my hair done, I need to downpay $100, and so i tried doing a vemo and it wouldn't work. therefore she said to just come in and give it to her. I finally come in and when she was explaining everything, I could tell she was sugar coating everything saying whats better even though its so pricey. she was charging me 1,200 for a sew in extensions (that i later on found out is overpriced with another salon I found who did an excellent job) Melinda was playing me because I'm young and it would be my first time getting extensions. On my way out, she told me to try the venmo that wasnt working the day before to send her $50!!!! for consultation!!!! that she never mentioned. She knew i was struggling with money and for 15 mins of her time she charged me $50!! which btw she told me to send through apple cash! it seemed like she only wanted me to come in to gain $50. I cried in my car afterwards & felt played. So before anything, make sure u arent being played with this salon!! read more

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This is a long overdue review: I used to come here and had Chris as my stylists. He was fabulous! However, he left suddenly and I wasn't notified until I arrived at my appointment. I was told another stylist could help me (I don't remember her name but she was new at the time). I felt uneasy about it but I ultimately agreed. I had red hair at the time and wanted to go back to blonde. Prior to my appointment chris had explained to me it would be a process to get my hair back to blonde in order to maintain the integrity of my hair. I was completely ok with it because I trusted he knew best. However, this new stylist said she could get me back to blonde and it wouldn't be an issue. I so REGRET allowing her to touch my hair. She DESTROYED my hair. I suffered chemical burns to my scalp that required medical treatment. It was so painful and embarrassing...It's been months and I'm still working with my new stylist to repair my hair. I called the salon asking to speak with the owner because she charged me $600 to basically destroy my hair. The owner wasn't available at the time due to a family emergency but I've never heard back from him... horrible horrible customer service. Till this day I can't do certain things to my hair. Literally chunks of my hair broke off in the back. I've spent so much money on treatments and products and my hair is still not the same. I would stay FAR AWAY from this salon. Save your hair. The pictures below were taken by new stylist to show me the breakage I couldn't see. UPDATE: The owner responded by saying it was a stylists "renting out a chair" and basically deflected taking any accountability or responsibility for causing actual harm to a client. That's not acceptable to me. So what you're saying is Ilo collective just allows anyone to work there? You're not verifying that this person is held to a certain standard? I did make multiple attempts to talk to you because I required medical treatment after coming to this stylist.. I've never suffered a chemical burn till she touched my hair and OMG it's so painful and scary. At this point all I can do is warn other women to STAY AWAY from your salon. Luckily my burns were treated and never got infected but I still can't wear my hair up or do certain styles because the chunks that fell out of the back of my hair...please go anywhere else!! Your probably safer doing your own hair. read more

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Shout out to my amazing hairdresser Melinda!!! She's awesome and super cute. She did such a great job on my hair today. I used to have my bad experiences with another salon when I bleached my hair, they even bleached my hair too much until the point that it was falling down. But everything completely different when I met Melinda. She's patient and explained every step of services to me. She always checking on me and how my scalp feels about bleach. She took her time to detail of my hair. She's funny to have conversation too. I'm definitely becoming a royal customer of her from now on. read more

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Came in today for my grown out bangs to be recut, long layers redefined and split ends trimmed. I asked for my bangs to be cut in the "bottle neck" style they were already in (uploaded a photo), straight, tapered to shape my faces and at my brows (touching). Before she began they confirmed I wanted them brow level and I said yes. I said I can show a reference picture if my bangs had grown out too much and they said no, it's okay I understand. I should have insisted but trusted that the template of my existing bangs were enough for the professional to go by. As you can see I left the store -$115 with very wonky bangs which are much much higher than the brow-level And not the shape I asked for. When I looked in the mirror they said "I cut them shorter so they can last longer" but I have graduation coming up this week and never asked for bangs this short or for them to be shorter so they can grow out. I was disappointed in the length but I didn't realise just how wonky the cut was until I got in the car and my partner immediately pointed it out. I am extremely disappointed and wouldn't recommend because if I wanted to fix the wonky mess I would have to cut my bangs even shorter. It was definitely not worth 115$ to feel insecure. Update: I received a direct message in response to this post stating: "when you left the salon your bangs did not look uneven or this short." Implying that I had altered the bangs myself after the appointment. This is a false accusation as these pictures were taken as soon as I arrived back to my campus dorm room. My appointment was on Thursday at 11, I have uploaded a screenshot showing that these photos were taken at 11:53. They then ignored my request for a partial refund. read more

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I love going to Ilo Collective to have Melinda do my hair. The luxury of having a hair dresser with impeccable taste is that all of my anxieties are put to rest. Once I'm in the chair, I just let the master work. Whether she is fixing my hair after my niece has practiced coloring on me or she is doing extensions, that my boyfriend doesn't even know I have, Melinda makes sure I walk out feeling like a celebrity every single time. The vibe and atmosphere of the salon are top notch and the receptionist is not only gorgeous but so personable and sweet too! The salon is never loud or overcrowded like some, so each time I visit my experience is exceptional. read more

Simone showed exceptional attention to detail, she made sure that everything was perfect throughout the entire process. I have never gone cheap when looking for a hairstylist because I feel like you get what you pay for and after so many years of mediocre (and sometimes right down awful) haircuts, I think it's safe to say that Simone left me with the best haircut of my life! She is professional and made me feel right at home. Thank you for making me feel beautiful I definitely know who I'll be going to for my next hair appointment read more

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Today Brian absolutely transformed my hair! Wow! It feels amazing and looks stunning!!! Top notch all around! The products that the salon uses are superb! Great quality! Amazing Place very similar to any High end salon in LA area! We have a gem in Claremont! read more

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Brian was amazing. He really did an amazing job on my color. By using many different shades and colors, my hair looks like I spent the summer at the beach! It's lovely and it hasn't looked this good since I was a young kid! And as always, Brian is a artistic and creative cutter, and does an amazing job cutting my curly hair so I can easily style it at home. I've never ever gotten a bad cut from him. I think he's memorized my hair! I can't recommend him highly enough. read more

Love everything about ILO! They have the coolest natural skincare products, fragrances from really unique companies, and awesome handmade jewelry from local artists. Lynzee has been giving my curls LIFE and is a true treat to spend time with. The salon is very comfortable and everything is very high quality while remaining unpretentious. Great vibe in the space, always met with smiles and interesting conversation! read more

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Melinda transformed my hair! I got my hair dyed and added extensions. I expressed my vision to Melinda and she made it happen. Everything I was expecting and more. We did the i tip shrinking bonds, the extensions look so natural. She also referred me to some great products and educated on how to take proper care of my hair. She's knowledgeable and super helpful. The receptionist at the front was also sweet and attentive, the salons vibe was cool. I'll definitely be coming back! read more

I'm new to Claremont so wandering around the "Packing" (something) building I found this beautiful place. We have really hard water in LA County and my water pressure at home sux so I need a good scalp washing once in a while. Made an appointment with Lynzee who is the coolest girl ever! Super nice and gives a great wash and blow dry. I'm so sorry that I don't remember the receptionists name, but they are the sweetest most attentive girls as well. Wonderful customer service and really great work....I look fabulous darling! There's parking right under the structure for free and an elevator that takes you right up to the (back) of the salon. They have the tip percentages available as you pay, no guess work and you don't have to carry cash. They also sell unique perfumes and really interesting- locally made -jewelry. I wish I had bought my Christmas gifts here. Thank you for a great experience guys! read more

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One of the worst salon experiences I've ever had. I feel so bad writing this but I just had to share my experience with ilo Collective. Upon doing some research I thought this was a beautiful high-end salon with people who really knew what they were doing. I arrived Saturday for a bang trim and a blowout, which I honestly thought would be something routine and simple, but boy was I mistaken. It started out so well. My stylist Neyda was so sweet and we had a really nice interaction. The bang trim looked totally fine, but when it came to styling...it was a no from me. I asked for a 90s style blowout-- smooth, shiny, with some volume and loose curls. We all know the style is a current trend on social media. She began drying my hair with a blow dryer (business as usual) but then she decided to put my hair in rollers (totally fine) but I began noticing she was putting frizzy hair in the rollers, as If my hair hadn't finish drying beforehand. I let her proceed as to not be a busybody, but as soon as she finished and let the pins out... I couldn't believe she was like, "Ok all done!" It looked like a rats nest. I have thick, wavy/frizzy hair and this did not look styled at all. My roots were wavy and crimped and I had big 80s beauty pageant frizz. I asked her to please smooth it out, which she did, but with a hair straightener...mind you, that's not a blowout...She also styled my curtain bangs with a straightener and they did not look styled at all...they didn't have that effortless soft swoop, instead they were straight and split apart. After she went in a second time, it was obvious to me it wasn't going to get any better than this. The straightener helped but it wasn't the smooth, bouncy blowout I was looking for. In fact, parts of my roots were still frizzy and wavy. I got up to pay and could not believe they charged me $80 for that so-called "blowout" after the receptionist quoted me $50 over the phone. I also can't believe the stylist was going to let me walk away like that before asking her to fix it. I told the receptionist the original quoted price and all she had to say was, "oh we recently raised our prices." What kind of customer service is that? I wasn't lying, and the service they performed that day was obviously NOT a blowout. The audacity to charge me for that was appalling, but I let it go because I honestly just wanted to leave. I'm extremely disappointed and I'm sorry to say I will not be returning. I've had my hair done at other salons and have never run into an issue with receiving a blowout. I hate having to write this because once again, the stylist was very sweet but I think she may need to work on styling all hair types. read more

My hairdresser Melinda is the best! She very knowledgeable and is a master at her craft. I'm always confident in her ability. She always keeps in mind the health of my hair. I sit down in her chair and let her do her magic! read more

So glad i took a chance on a new salon and so thankful for Santi. It was such a joy sitting in his chair while he brought my hair back from the dead after the covid shut down! He and the salon made me feel very comfortable and safe with all the sanitary precautions they take. There is plenty of space to move around the salon while distancing from other people, each station has dividers and everything was constantly being sanitized. I was very happy with my cut, i went in wanting long bob but was open to suggestions, Santi pays great attention to detail he had great suggestions for my hair type and it turned out so cute. He also helped me decide what kind of highlights would look best on me. I usually have a general idea of what i want but sometimes i like to ask the stylist what they recommend based on how invested they seem. Overall pleasant experience I can't wait for my next visit. read more

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Ilo is an oasis of hair sophistication. Every visit with Lynsee is an exhibition of stylist artistry. I would not trust my locks with any other. read more

I have been going to Elias for almost 3 years now. And I LOVE him. I found him at one of the previous salons he worked at then I followed him all the way to Ilo Collective. Can you tell I obviously can't let him gooooo lol?! He has always done a phenomenal job, my heart is always happy! Every time I leave the salon, I am never disappointed! He just knows what I want without me even finishing my sentence. I've referred him to my friends and family, they also love him! I also love how honest he is about what's best for your hair and prevents it from damaging. If you want someone so amazing, trustworthy, and truthful, he is your guy! Follow him on Instagram: @slimmskinny! And the salon itself, Ilo Collective, has great ambiance and the vibe is so chill. I love the layout and its amazing lighting when you take your photos. Everyone that works there is so nice too! read more

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Simore is fantastic! Loved the color and cut, excellent styling, and overall great experience. I will definitely be back.

Simore did a great job with my haircut! She gave me a soft layered look and my hair feels so healthy. I love my hair so much!Great attention to detail and care during the cut and style. The products smelled great, too! read more

Great service! Simore did an amazing job on my highlights and cut! Thank you so much!

i know i should've called this place out sooner but i was too focused on fixing my appearance to worry about that, i got my hair done here about a year ago and i'm still dealing with the damages, my hair is still recovering from the dead hair, bleach burns, and cuts i got when i came here. I asked for a nice auburn hair color and instead i got dead neon orange hair with a side of blood. i was at the salon for around 9 hours because the bleach wouldn't work, i was irritated and in pain because of the bleach but i was just told by the girl who did it that that's just how the bleach works, it wasn't until i got home where i realized i was bleeding and my whole head was burnt. I texted the lady who did my hair through instagram asking for a refund and in my opinion i did it nicer than i should have, but still she was unprofessional and actually ended up blocking me, she reposted the picture of my hair without my face after too... obviously forgetting to put a picture of my cuts and burns. a year later and i'm still HIGHLY regretting ever coming to this place, i 100% DO NOT recommend. read more

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It is really hard finding someone to trust with your hair but Elias made it so easy. I trust him completely with my hair. He is seriously amazing. Where has he been all my life? I am so happy I stalked him online and booked with him. He is definitely a keeper. Cut, color, roots, he can do it all! read more

Oh, I want to shout out to my stylist Melinda you are amazing. Your work is amazing. Your heart is kind. I definitely recommend her for any services been going with her for years. read more

The salon was extremely careful, clean, everyone wore masks, and there was ample space between salon chairs and plexiglass between us. I really appreciated their efforts during this pandemic. Additionally I loved Santi as my hairstylist. He was amazing!!! He was super easy to talk to and I LOVE my hair and highlights. I would recommend him to anyone and will definitely be going back here for him! :) read more

I've been seeing Rachel for a few years now and have never been disappointed with my cut. She helps me make sure the hair style that I'm interested in will fit into my daily routine as well as with the texture/ type of hair I have. The honesty and accommodation that she exercises each visit is so welcomed. As someone who has never felt comfortable with styling my own hair she makes me look stylish almost effortlessly with her expertise cuts. Ilo Collective is a super trendy but also very relaxed atmosphere, and the staff does all it can to make you feel comfortable and welcomed there. And great location, too! read more

I saw cute bob haircuts people were getting from this salon and decided to give it a try as I am new to the area, and wow, I'm glad I found a gem like Santi! He was so easy to talk to! I'm always skeptical or anxious of people working on my hair, so I always played it safe with my haircut and color. But I'm at a point where I wanted a change outside of my comfort zone. With that said, Santi had a way of making me feel comfortable and confident, and I trusted him completely with being creative with my hair. He suggested the cut, color, and color technique that would bring out the best of my facial features and skin tone. You gotta love it when someone knows how to transform you with what you're given! I'm very happy I came across Santi :) read more

Lyndsey did an amazing job with my curly/wavy hair! She first cut it dry and then gave me the best scalp massage I've ever gotten!! I loved how clean the salon was & she was great conversation! She completely understood how I like to keep my hair natural and gave me some great tips! read more

Lynzee was exceptional. I don't tend to leave reviews but I feel compelled to leave this one. She was amazing at getting a sense for what I wanted, she gave me an amazing scalp massage, and was overall really pleasant. I will be definitely returning to her for my haircuts going forward. I've gotten the deva curl haircuts before her, but to me she was way better at styling my curly hair! A+++ read more

The space was so well put together. I splurged on some r+co products and looked around for far too long. So many things I want! I'm coming back to buy their secret grove perfume/cologne. I don't know of any places besides a shop in LA that sells r+co's amazing dry shampoo. I'm so excited to have found this place. Jennifer helped us out. She was so informed and very attentive. There was another woman in the store when we walked in who was being helped. Jenn managed to provide all of us with the right amount of attention and space all while doing the other woman's make-up and answering all of our questions (many before we even asked then aloud). I'll definitely be returning. Come here for quality hair and skin products. There isn't another place like it in the IE! read more

Hello fellow Yelpers, I visited Ilo Collective today. It was my second time visiting. The owners were the ones working at the store and were incredibly sweet and kind people (: Products: Ilo collective carries lots of natural/organic skincare and beauty products. Perfect for the Claremont community, if you ask me! They also carry RMS makeup, which makes my hippy dippy heart happy. Ambiance: The store is located in the village, right on Indian Hill. The store is filled with light and the products are displayed neatly all around. Testers are available for most products. Parking: Since the store is located on Indian Hill, you can pretty much park anywhere in the village and walk to this place within five minutes. I like to park on the street. Service: The folks who work at the shop are super nice! I've been twice and both times I've had great experiences. They ask you if you need help, are happy to answer questions, and also happy to leave you to try the different items in the store. Overall: I really liked my experience here and will be coming back. read more

I don't often write reviews, but felt really moved to after my hair cut and color yesterday with Lynzee at Ilo Collective. This was my first service at this salon and I was totally blown away. I haven't liked my layered cut in years and Lynzee worked wonders on it, keeping the mid-shoulder length, but integrating new, shorter layers without making them look like "shelves" (the problem I've had for years). She also did a root touch up that looks incredible and matches the rest of my hair color--no hot roots and it looks natural in the sun. Lynzee is a true artist who has cutting edge training and is just a really fun person who is easy and interesting to talk to. I can't stop looking at my fabulous haircut and can't wait for my next appointment! read more

I've been going to Melinda for years, she's taken my hair from every color of the spectrum from blackest black to pure silver white and everything in between to it's current peacock blue color. I've had long hair, shaved head, bobbed cuts, all sorts of different layering and styles that she has walked me through how to care for and style, and I trust her to be honest with me if a style I think up in my head might not suit me or how to tweak it until it does. She's honest and hard working and better yet she's willing to work WITH you to get the best results for your hair and confidence with styling that hair. Quite frankly, when it comes to this topic and so many other important things, YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR. Melinda is always willing to work with you on payment but at the end of the day, this is business and she's not just some run of the mill stylist because she is so educated and capable in so many different skill sets spanning decades of dedication to her craft and continued perseverance in learning. She is constantly learning and building her already expansive repertoire of skills to best suit the multitudinous needs of her clientele and her prices reflect that, as they very well should. Her prices reflect the cost it took to learn these new skills so she could bring this spectacular array of potential beauty to more people and bring new light to their life and self confidence. You get what you pay for, always. At the risk of sounding rude, if that's unacceptable to you then please take yourself to SuperCuts or something of the like because Melinda is in a whole different league and should be acknowledged as such. read more

Simore was super sweet and my hair turned out great! She was very attentive to details & the cut and styling was amazing. She also gave me a deep conditioning treatment which left my hair super soft. read more

ilo is a unique beauty store with high quality make up, hair and skin care products. I love the r+co condition and shampoo products they have available. The also have an excellent perfume selection, I purchased the Capsule brand perfume in "Troupe" it has a very natural smell and stays on all day. My other favorite product I purchased from here is the Egg whites soap, it makes your skin super bright and minimizes the appearance of pores, and it was only $5. I have recommended this place to my boyfriend who really loves the URSA MAJOR products. The staff is also very helpful and knowledgeable, Brooke is awesome and has great recommendations and product knowledge! read more

I loved that there was a green and nontoxic shop in the area. I would have to shop for these products online or in west LA which can be a headache if that was all I was driving there for. And then I was told about this shop so I went for a visit. They have GREAT GREAT service! The employee was wonderful! He was honest, patient, and answered all my questions. I was looking for a foundation, I walked out with foundation, mascara, and a highlighter. thank you so much and I will most definitely be back for more! read more

I seen Mary and she was amazing super friendly and professional, I had dark long hair and put blonde in it, she cut dyed and styled my hair and it's amazing and my hair feels so healthy!!!! I would recommend her to anyone and definitely coming back to her read more

I've never had my hair cut here, however, I love buying my products here. The experiences I've had with the staff has always been pleasant. The past few times I've been here the business is closed during their business hours leaving me frustrated. Highly suggest you make a phone call to make sure they're going to be open. If you happen to catch them open they have a wonderful selection of products. read more