I recently had my first salon haircut in two years, following a disappointing experience, and…read moredecided to visit this establishment based on my daughter's recommendation. Upon arrival, I was pleased to find no waiting time and had a delightful experience with my stylist, Paloma. We thoroughly discussed my desired outcome, and she delivered precisely what I was looking for. Her kindness and engaging personality made our conversation enjoyable. I will undoubtedly return.

Evolution has a great vibes, everyone was friendly and kind. I love that I could use a change room…read moreto take my top off and cover with a cape so my shirt didn't get bleached. They have parking in the back which is so helpful in Pasadena. My stylist Audrey was a gem and did a great job bleaching my roots. My one complaint is I called ahead and was assured of a quote range, then surprised that it was doubled at checkout. Ultimately they honored my quote so I'm satisfied, but if you get a quote make sure to get the name of who you're speaking to and get it in writing! If this was within my price range I would go back.

I got a tassel cut from April, which is a popular haircut in Korea. I looked through some of her…read moreInstagram photos before making my appointment, and my haircut came out exactly how I wanted it! She was efficient, friendly, and super talented. I felt very comfortable throughout the whole session, and I absolutely loved the result. The shampooing was amazing too, with a really nice little scalp massage that made the whole experience even more relaxing. It honestly felt just like getting my hair cut in Korea. Highly recommend April!

I decided I still wanted to leave a review about my experience. This was my first time at this…read moresalon, my stylist was Isabel. I clearly asked for a dark brown color, but my hair ended up looking reddish brown instead. It was completely different from what I asked for, the color look really bad on me. However, she kept insisting that it looked "really good" and trying to convince me that I should like it. Super super disappointed!

Non-AI Summary: Great place. Love Jazmine's haircuts, Love Taleen's Brazilian Blowout. Highly…read morerecommend. Jazmine is amazing, I've gotten haircuts from her for a long time and she's so excellent, always great with my wavy/curly hair. Also just a rad person, which is nice. What's new for me here is the Brazilian Blowout with Taleen. I've gotten the brazilian blowout done many times in the past, it's really it for my hair when it works. But after some weak results from a couple of other places - the treatment only lasted a week, or didn't really work at all - I tried to quit altogether. Well I'm reviewing Brazilian Blowout so you know how that went - I'm back on the bandwagon and I gotta say I'm loving it. I found out I could get it done at HotHeads with Taleen, booked it, done. On the day Taleen talked with me first about the process and my hair and my goals - I was like give me everything you've got, make the frizz regret being born. She took her time being thorough and professional, and kept checking in with me to see if I was doing ok, needed a break or anything (iykyk this miracle takes time). It came out so shiny smooth, and it's been 6 weeks so far and even with daily marine layer by the beach where I live, my hair is still behaving. Since I don't have to spend forever dealing with my hair every day, I had time to write the longest yelp review ever - thanks Taleen!

Love it! I get my cut and color with jasmine, I love how honest she is about the styles or colors…read moreand how she genuinely cares about your hair. Her personality is just great and warm! I've also Gotten the Brazilian done back in Nov 25' and it lasted me sooo long!! I love it!! Taleen did an amazing job! Been coming here for as long as I can remember and they really are amazing!! Definitely recommend!

I scheduled a month ago for my nieces party. Two sisters for hair and makeup and 11:00. One would…read morebe getting hair while the other makeup and then switch. I text Liz to ask if they can add my sister at 10:00 for hair and makeup and she confirmed yes. I have all the proof on my text. Then a few days before I asked if they could do my hair at 9:30 no makeup and they were nice enough to accommodate me (or so I thought) fast forward to day of our big event. Yes I was running late and they moved it down that was my fault. But when my sister got there at 10:00 they started asking for one of my nieces saying one of them was suppose to be at 10:15. My sister called me on speaker and Liz was very rude and unprofessional. She totally made my sister feel so uncomfortable on a very important day for her and her daughters. It made me so upset that the start of their big day was ruined by how rude they were being treated and how Liz was yelling at me on the phone. I sent screenshots to my sister so she can show them proof of all our conversations. Liz dismissed it still blaming me. I told my sister here is the text she sent me with prices because I have a feeling she's going to try to charge you more. Sure enough my sister said she tried to charge her more. Upon seeing my nieces to get them in their quinceñera dress I could not believe the makeup that was done on them. I could have done a better job. They slapped sloppy glitter on top of their eyelids and put on cheap eyelashes. Their makeup looked lfar from special and the girls were so disappointed they almost cried. This "beauty bar" is not for a special occasion! Avoid at all cost. You will be disappointed. The makeup artist is nicer than Liz that's for sure but does not do quality work. Pay more for makeup because a cheap price comes with cheap makeup and hair . Update! The business intended to clarify but they are wrong. The attitude of Liz ruined what was suppose to be a special moment for my sister and nieces! There was no need to be rude and yell at me on the phone!

If you're looking for a spa, check this place out. This spa is clean and centrally located in…read morePasadena with reasonably comparable prices. I love coming here for facials and to touch up my brows. I utilize the services of Julie, who is very attentive to detail and your personal skin care needs - this is your go to person. For my facials, I let her take the lead and go with what she feels my skin needs. I have never had any issues from the products used and I have always been satisfied with the outcome. I'm not going to lie, the extractions hurt but they're necessary so just grit your teeth and the process will be over before you know it. This spa is located in a plaza with a very ample parking lot. It is monitored so make sure you pay for your parking (I believe the first 30 or 90 mins are free...forgot the deets on that) or you will come back to a ticket. If you're in a need of a snack before your appointment, there are several coffee shops you will pass before reaching the spa. Appointments are required as is a deposit for services.

I have been having my hair cut, colored and styled at Salon Xia for over 15 years. I have had Mark…read moreMayner as my stylist since the very beginning, he is fabulous. And recently I worked with Sol for a bleach and multi-color change-up and she did a wonderful job too! I cannot recommend this salon more highly - and it is in a beautiful modern, airy space too!

They expected me to wait more than 30 minutes as a new customer…read more I was new, booked an appointment for color and blow dry. When I arrived, they said "she'll be right with you." After 20 minutes of nothing, I approached the receptionist again who repeated "she'll be right with you" without checking with the stylist. I asked if she was sure and she then went to the stylist and came back to tell me: "It'll be about another ten minutes." I get that hair salons can run late, but leaving me there without being proactive, and expecting a half-hour delay to be no big deal is not acceptable.

My hair was shapeless and lifeless, and styling it no longer helped. I knew I needed a haircut, so…read moreafter searching through Instagram, I found a saving Grace. I direct messaged her on IG, and she responded promtly. The communication was great and the booking process was straightforward. My haircut cost $100, excluding tip. Grace was welcoming and answered all my questions. I appreciated the brief consultation beforehand, which helped set expectations. I love my hair! With all the layers, it has movement and feels lighter. I can't wait to style it. Parking was easy and cost $3. There may be free parking available by a Target, but it's best to confirm with Grace. If you're in the market for a new hair stylist, I hightly recommend Grace! She truly revived my hair!

I been going to Grace for almost a 2 years and a half. Never disappointed with the results and does…read morea very good job with my hair. My hair has been growing fast and healthy ever since I started going to her. Highly recommend!!! I promise!!!

Jessica has been taming my mane for many years. I have very thick, coarse and wavy hair which makes…read moreit challenging for most stylists. But not Jessica! I'm sure every client is different, depending on their needs and hair type, but I love the fact that she cuts, wet and dry to ensure everything is perfect. The beauty of being loyal to your hairdresser is that eventually they understand how to balance style/cut that suits your lifestyle; so for me, although I have a head of hair - I am super low maintenance and don't like to use a lot of product so she knows what to do without me having to explain. Sometimes I will venture out with my cut, recently growing out an asymmetrical Bob that I had rocked for a few years! Additionally, her new salon space is awesome! Super cute and conveniently located in old town Pasadena where I am tempted to shop and show off my fresh cut after an appointment he he Thank you girl for making me look and feel my best!

Jessica really is THE BEST!!!!!! I'm probably one of the pickiest women on the planet when it comes…read moreto my hair... I don't trust anyone and have threatened the lives of so-called "professionals" before. (dramatic doesn't even begin to cover it) However, my hair has been in Jessica's hands for more than three years now and I am happier with my lovely locks than i ever have been. The first time I saw her my hair was just past my shoulders and I was rocking lots and lots of purple color with "Bettie" bangs. I've been wearing some form of fringe most of my life and I say this with full confidence, nobody is more bangin' than this chick. Utterly perfect, every single time. From there we transitioned my hair back to a more natural color, it was just time. Jessica helped me nurse my hair back to health and find it's natural shine again, I won't ever forget my son's face when he realized what color my eyes are. Still not sure if the purple was just distracting or if the darker brown just made for better contrast. When I became pregnant with my second child Jessica helped me maintain sanity and kept me from doing anything crazy with my hair (because, ya know... pregnant women are insane). She even did a "house call" for me after the little one was born and I was in desperate need of a trim. Speaking of the little ones, it needs to be mentioned that Jessica also cuts my sons hair and is literally the ONLY person who has EVER been able to get it 100% right. You'd think kids cuts would be super easy but not with my kid. He has not one, not two... but FOUR cowlicks. FOUR. His head is literally at war with his hair. I love having someone who understands that my obsession with my hair transcends to my child's hair as well. She's just amazing. At my last appointment we went for a subtle ombre on my now waist-length hair, I have grown out the bangs and embraced my "almost natural" color. My hair is definitely healthy and happy thanks to my amazing hairapist, Jessica LaRue.

I have A LOT of really thick (creative colored) Asian Hair, and most stylists don't know how to…read morework with it. Finding Rae was a game changer and is worth every penny! She consistently gives me the most amazing razor-cut shags that don't require the extra curling and blow-drying I've seen other stylists have to do to make it even resemble a shag. I can wake up, put some Hairstory products in, and I'm good to go. The way Rae cuts my hair gives it texture and shape, making it less bulky and complimenting my round face. She also gives me the most fantastic curtain bangs, fringe, and wings to flip out my hair. I recently took a new driver's license photo, and thanks to Rae's haircut, it was the first DMV picture I didn't massively hate. She's trained by Jayne from Edo, the Shag Queen that you've probably seen all over Instagram and TikTok, but it doesn't cost a fortune. Plus, Rae is the nicest, most down-to-earth stylist, so it's always good to see her, and the space in Highland Park is very chill. I've definitely been to IG famous hairstylists that made me feel like I was beneath them and gave me a super underwhelming cut. I'm more than happy to make the drive from South LA to Highland Park because Rae's cuts are that good and when I'm out, I always get a lot of compliments on my hair, too.

Even after four years, I still have a bad feeling about this hairdresser when she somehow comes…read moreacross my digital world. After my first and only appointment, she left me with bangs that had some strange long pieces on one side that went over and kept poking in my eye. Not only did it not look right aesthetically (others later confirmed what I was seeing), it was physically annoying. Although everything else was great as far as the cut, this was clearly an oversight that, for whatever reason, neither of us did noticed at the time of the appointment. Frankly, although Rae does not charge as much as many very expensive hair stylists, she is *not* inexpensive and this was the most that I've ever paid for a haircut. I felt that I should not have to correct anything myself plus I did not want to mess with her work at all. After contacting her about this very small matter, as I was willing to make the effort to go back to her to have this corrected, she ghosted me. Instead of being agreeable and embodying all of the positive things she purports to believe in and represent via her Instagram page, she apparently decided that I would be "a difficult client." (And apparently this is a thing with hairdressers, as I found mention of this on a hairdressing professionals site.) There was absolutely no consideration for my feelings. I am far from a difficult client. But the client should be happy, and she could've done a couple of snips and that would've been that. Instead... After receiving no reply via phone after leaving her a couple of messages, I finally had to find her on Instagram and sent her a photo of my obviously uneven bangs. Apparently now fearing that I would post something negative to her account or leave a bad review somewhere, she offered to refund the entire cost of the haircut rather than make this quick fix. I was floored. While happy to not have to end up paying my hard-earned money to someone who basically was cruel to me via her respect for only her feelings with none for me, I knew that she was paying me off. As I didn't want to spend any more time or energy on this or her, she's been successful with that until now. But she's come up again, and I can see all of these great reviews and the feelings of rejection have returned. So I must be such an asshole to deserve to be treated like one, right? No. Our session together was perfectly normal, and Rae just cannot accept that she could make such a small oversight and that a client may not be 100% happy with her work--i.e. she exists beyond reproach. She's an artist, mind you! If you can be happy with that, yes she does good work and it seems that most of the time she gets it right with clients (particularly if they have lots of Instagram followers, I suspect but cannot ascertain) or they just don't bother or feel comfortable mentioning any dissatisfaction. I just don't like people thinking they can treat others like trash because they are an artist in some high-priced field. It's a fucking haircut attached to a human being. Just be a nice person and have some grace.