First time getting a haircut here and will def return. I wanted mid-length beachy vibes. Something easy to style. I only use curl cream for my wavy hair, then air-dry. I also showed Kien some inspo pics in our discussion. Kien NAILED IT. My hair is fine and I don't have a lot of it, but he was able to give it texture and volume and movement. I couldn't be happier. Tysm Kien! read more

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Kien, please get your website and schedule together. I scheduled an appointment weeks in advanced for a bang fix and good blowout for the wedding I would be attending. Less than a week prior to my scheduled appointment, that I had to put a deposit down for, Kien texts me saying he is busy with family. I understand things come up so after some back and forth we agreed on Saturday morning, the morning of the wedding. I made sure to schedule early so I wasn't rushing home or anything. Heading over I text Kien letting him know my ETA which he then responds saying I was seeing him Sunday not Saturday. First of all what wedding is on a Sunday?? I show him where he said Saturday and what does he do? Find another stylist? Nope. Rectify in anyway? No. Saturday morning in LA, nobody is going to be free to do a haircut and blow dry. He threw off my entire day. I wasted an hour just driving to and from the salon. After leaving a great review in the past it is so upsetting to be leaving this. This is a warning that apparently they need you to confirm MULTIPLE TIMES that you are scheduled or good-luck! Thank you for nothing KT Salon. read more

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I just found out this morning that the hair appointment that I booked for this Sun (10/1) at 12:30 pm was cancelled by the business owner shortly before 12 midnight last night. I checked my email and received an email notification about the cancellation. However, the business owner did not state a reason for the cancellation, and did not ask me if I would like to re-book and re-schedule. Needless to say, I wasn't too happy because this is not too professional. For my second appointment with Jin, I was already pretty accommodating as a customer by agreeing to push my appointment time by 2 hours so that she could finish running some pressing errands. I didn't have to accommodate as a customer. But I just thought I would help her out. I didn't expect to get this kind of treatment in return though :( . I thought I had found a great salon in the Westwood area. But I guess I was wrong. This is really not a respectful way to treat a customer, especially when you already did not listen to her request for the last appointment :( . Unfortunately, I'm still waiting for my super short hair strands to grow out again. This was from my second appointment when I had already told her not to cut too short because I don't want to have to deal with bangs and maintain them :( . But now, I still have to deal with her mistake of cutting those hair strands too short, and I have to keep pushing them out of my eyes, unless I use a barrette or headband :( . It's very inconvenient and a huge hassle. I guess it's time for me to move on and take my business somewhere else. read more

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I am so happy with the service I received at KT Salon. I learned of this place on Reddit of all places and am so grateful for that person's referral because Kien blew me away with his technique and attention to detail. I hadn't gotten highlights in about 2 years, but wanted them for my wedding. Kien gave me a customized highlight/balayage treatment to achieve exactly what I wanted. He exceeded my expectations. He and his wife are super passionate about hair and pour their love into their little business. I'm so happy to have found this place. read more

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I've been getting my hair cut & dyed here for the past 3 years and I absolutely love it! Kien and Jin are super sweet, welcoming, and skilled. I always leave with a hair cut/color that I love and smelling so good! Kien is very talented and genuinely cares about his clients. Dying my long hair takes up hours of their time but they are very patient, check up on me, and provide me with the best results! I would say that the prices are very fair for the quality, and students can even get a discount for haircuts. Would recommend bringing reference photos & booking an earlier time if you are planning on coloring your hair! read more

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Absolutely 10/10 experience. Big change for me and I was met with enthusiasm and excitement that made it even more of a special day! I feel amazing and I look amazing read more

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I have been coming to Jin for years and have only had incredible haircuts. Do yourself a favor and come here (or don't so there's more availability for me)! read more

This was my first time at this salon and it was great! Kien, the owner, cut my hair. I told him what I wanted for my hair and he delivered exactly that. He is a great listener and didn't cut too much like I asked, or too many layers because I have thin hair and didn't want it to look thinner. My hair looks so much fuller and fresh! Highly recommend this place. Street parking is available and if not, there's a Ranch99 parking lot that is free right across from their salon. Pricing was very reasonable. 10/10 read more

Super unprofessional management. I wasn't happy with my color job I was overcharged for ($400 including haircut, which is only $60) so two days after the service I made an appointment with KT and the colorist to have them fix it. I drove 45 mins in traffic on my day off back to the salon to make my scheduled appointment where upon arriving KT and his stylist then told me they didn't want to fix it (!) cause they thought it "looked beautiful" (though I could clearly still see brassy tones/demarcation lines in my supposed-to-be-ash blonde hair, and nevermind the fact the customer is ALWAYS supposed to be right in beauty service professions as it's my literal hair). Nevermind I used my time and gas to get there. My hair color was already fading badly. They told me to "wait a few weeks" and come back if I still wasn't happy. I had a trip out of state and when I returned I tried to call the salon. By now my hair was yellow. I left a message and tried to call again a few hours later (I work in entertainment and need my hair looking good for work and I had already paid this salon literally hundreds of dollars for an unsatisfactory job they refused to fix) and the stylist answered- I was very polite to her and explained the situation. All I wanted was them to re-tone it. She said ok lets book you and handed the phone to KT (the owner) who then VERY RUDELY told me that he didn't want me coming back to his salon and that it wasn't a "good fit for me". I had never been anything but polite and understanding with these people- despite being refused my fix appointment I took off work and drove 50 mins across town for. I have to wonder if this is because he, his team, and his clientele from my observations are mainly Asian. I am white. I do understand differences in hair textures, etc and that some may be less experienced with certain types of hair. Perhaps he and his stylists were afraid of working on it (color treated, fine, blonde) but I sensed some sort of "you don't belong here" vibe which is weird cause my usual stylist is from Japan and operates in San Diego and I've never had that feeling before. On the phone he told me to text him my credit card info and he would issue a refund, but before I could confirm the phone number I was texting it to was the one I had called (which was his cell) he hung up on me and as I soon learned- blocked my number!!! Days went by and no refund was issued. Because he blocked me. I couldn't even get a call through to this number anymore. So I then had to take another 2 hours out of my day to go to his salon and chase my refund. My hair by this time had faded and was obviously not holding any of the original toner and looked almost just like it had before I had ever went into their salon, with the exception of the basic bob haircut they did. When I walk in KT is alone working on a customer and then proceeds to argue with me about what he said in regards to coming back "in a few weeks" (he actually tried saying I waited too long- I went in only days after the service BY APPOINTMENT and they refused me!) and refunding me, first saying I never texted him my info when my phone said otherwise, denying blocking my number necessitating my drive over, then said he was busy and that if I wanted to wait for my refund to be issued I had to sit there til 7pm when he wasn't booked (refunds take less than a minute?) instead of just giving me the reassurance it would finally get done. I ended up having to write my info on his business card and leaving. He did issue a refund at the end of that day. But I spent a total of almost 4 hrs driving for nothing and wasted so much gas and time because of how unprofessional he is and my hair still didn't look right!!!! Wish I could give zero stars for his attitude alone. The stylist also tried to charge me twice for basically the same process, charging toning the root part of my hair separately from the rest, insisted I get highlights when I never asked for any (!) and which didn't show up on the final product (she did refund me for that prior) and also never asked if I was a student to get the discount they offer students. It really seemed like they just tried charging me as much as they could get away with for mediocre services that they refused to fix and were difficult about refunding. The irony is I found this salon highly recommended on Reddit in a post about local salons that are good and don't overcharge. What a lie. I'll be driving to San Diego tomorrow to get a decent fix job done at my usual place. Go somewhere else. Edit: attached is a screenshot of the owners reply in case he tries to edit or delete it. What a disgusting person. I repeat- I was NEVER anything but polite to him and his stylist. No wonder his salons has so many racist accusations. I have no idea why he would treat his clients this way. read more

My best friend left here in tears because of Don. He was unprofessional and a racist bully to someone who came on their first time to the salon. I had to call the receptionist (who was a sweetheart by the way, no shade to anyone else who works here as we're only talking about Don) to complain specifically because my bestie is the sweetest human being and would not give anyone a hard time. I would not at all recommend Don. He constantly made snide remarks about my friend being "late". She made the appt the day of and was like told to come in right then. She told them she'd be there in about 20 minutes and asked for a slightly later appointment btw. He also made racist comments, saying she should be in Long Beach rather than living in LA because of her ethnicity. And made her feel bad about her existing hair style, pushing it as far as saying "you don't have $20 to get your bangs cut?". Aside from all the terrible remarks, he still let her sit in his chair for her appointment without washing her hair and making her feel like there was no time to even style her hair at the end. That's just piss poor service. I've had $20 haircuts that still blowout your hair when I was in college. If you're a professional, act like it and treat your clients with respect. It's your job to leave clients happy and feeling good, not literally crying. If you can't handle the pressure of working and living in LA, move back to NYC. read more

BEST SALON EVER! So I haven't cut or colored my hair for about two years, so it was pretty bad. I was suppose to get it done around spring break, but the pandemic hit and I had to put a hold on it. After months of depressing hair, I decided to go to KT Salon because one of my friends recommended it. So he gave me Kien's number to text him and we scheduled a consultation to see what can be done on my hair. Kien was very nice and friendly, which made the process go so smoothly. I told him I wanted to cut off all the dry parts of my hair and get a balayage. He gave me suggestions and I fully trusted him because he definitely knew his stuff. The process was about 4 hours and it was amazing! Definitely the best salon I have been to and the best hair I've had. Also since the pandemic, they checked my temperature and everyone was wearing a mask. It was nice because I was the only client in the salon for awhile, so I'm guessing they space out appointments to make everyone stay safe. Even though I'm from the Bay Area, I will be coming back to KT Salon because they have great service and prices! If you get a chance, definitely have Kien style your hair. read more

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KT salon did a great job! Was visiting LA for an extended period of time, and after perusing tons of Reddit reviews of barbers in the area that could cut Asian hair, I decided on KT. They were able to fit me in on a two days notice (I called directly), and the hairsdresser (she was a woman, but I forget her name) listened really well to what I wanted. You can tell the people here are very skilled, as most of my haircut was done with scissors with clippers only on the sides. I was initially a bit worried that most of the haircuts you see on Yelp are coloring/womens' hair cuts, but I was very satisfied and wouldn't hesitate to come here again! read more

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Chin did SUCH an amazing job!!! I asked for ash blonde full highlights and she went above and beyond and even gave me these more silver-toned money pieces that I absolutely love! She and her husband were so accommodating and so nice throughout the entire process, constantly asking if I needed anything or was doing ok :) I can't wait to come back again!!! read more

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I have been bringing my teen here for years. They are always friendly and welcoming. Most of all they don't rush to get you in and out. They take their time getting to know you and what you want done. We all have different texture hair and finding someone to match is hard. My teen has found his. Every time he gets his cut he is happy. read more

I got my hair cut by Kien thanks to a recommendation from my partner. The price is very reasonable for a women's cut and I loved how it turned out. I also find the salon very relaxing, typically calming music playing in the background. The salon is small, which I prefer, helping to limit noise and improve the whole experience. Certainly recommend checking this place out if you're in the neighborhood and need a refresh! read more

I got my hair cut by Jin! She did an amazing job; I hadn't cut my hair in over a year due to the pandemic, so it was really long and lifeless! I showed her some pictures of what I liked and she helped me pick the best style for me. I got curtain bangs for the first time and I was so nervous, but it came out fantastic!! My hair is a lot lighter and feels like it has more volume because of the layers she gave me. Also they have a student discount! I feel so cute and refreshed, thank you Jin! There's street parking (and also the cvs like righr across the street lol). The salon is not right in front at the address; you have to go through a gate and then you'll see it. read more

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BEST my hair has ever looked!!!!! I was referred here by word of mouth, so that's how you know it's good. I have a weird, hard to manage hair type and Kien listened to me and delivered more than any hairstylist ever has. Kien takes his time with you and you can tell he deeply cares about every detail. He is a true artist the way he cuts each strand of hair and it was incredible to watch him work his magic. He somehow managed to take my fine, curly hair and removed so much heaviness from it, yet somehow it has never looked or felt fuller! Kien is so talented and I will definitely be getting my haircut here religiously in the future. The prices are very low, almost too low for how talented and experienced Kien is, so please make sure to leave a nice tip. I could not have had a better experience at KT Salon and I truly can't wait to come back! I will be referring everyone to come here. :) read more

Jin was so kind and helpful, she really put a lot of effort and care into cutting my hair. I had a great Experience read more

I had my hair done by Kien and I couldn't be happier with the results. I wanted a dark black color as I've had balayage on and off and some color was lingering. He only cut the ends that needed some trimming & kept my length. My hair is shiny, black and healthy just the way wanted. Definitely going back!! Thank you Kien! read more

I'll keep it short and sweet, but I've been looking for a place that can cut asian hair pretty well. I read other reviews about this place and decided to give it a try! It's a little more pricy than other places I usually go to, but I definitely think the cut was worth it! 10/10 experience. Don't forget to use your student discount if you're a student! read more

My fiance has been coming here for haircuts for about a year now. He has really thick Asian hair and very particular taste in hairstyles. His haircuts are always great. Kien is always very attentive and listens to his needs, and he is meticulous with the cut. My fiance is always happy when we leave! read more

Would not recommend Don, unless you like to be bullied and served an attitude. I called to inquire about appointment availability and the kind woman said I could come in right now. I wasn't expecting immediate availability but I said I could come in 20 mins since there was an opening. If you're from LA you know there's traffic and challenges with parking, so I can take ownership for saying 20 mins instead of 30. I walk in and Don says there's no time to wash my hair cuz he has another client coming in (ok, fine). While cutting my hair he REPEATEDLY reminded me I was late and asked me if I'm late to other things like class. Hated on my previous home bangs cut and said he couldn't fix it. Asked me why I couldn't spend the $20 to fix it earlier. Mind you, my bangs had already grown out to nearly my chin and I didn't think it had to be such a big deal. Also, I'm literally here about to pay you for a whole hair cut so don't treat your clients like they're poor. I asked him if this was his everyday attitude and he said "Just to people who are late". I left pretty upset and wished I had left sooner. The owner was very kind to speak with my boyfriend and offered a refund/future hair cut with him. As much as I appreciate his attentiveness to my bad experience, I will not be returning here. read more

My cousin just left and the dude who cut her hair was EXTREMELY RUDE and made her leave in tears. Nobody should have this experience while getting their haircut. read more

Ken is super nice , he is friendly , efficient , precise , polite, great experienced Hair Stylist

This is the worst haircut and perm I have ever had, Jin seems worked really hard but the result is so not acceptable. It was bearable after it was done but after I washed my hair after 48 hours the hair cut looks really bad.I wish I didn't have this haircut or waste 3.5 hrs on a Saturday. read more

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Kien did an amazing job! I wanted bangs, a trim, and a retouch on my roots and he did exactly what I wanted him to do. He made me so happy with the results and I really appreciate everything he do for my hair. He also gives great advices on how to maintain your hair healthy. read more

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I got exactly what I asked for and now my hair looks very neat and healthy, thanks so much!

Awesome! On vacation and KT found availability for 2 of us! I'm so grateful when I find quality high end hair salons while traveling .

Best hair salon ever and I'll tell you why: 1. They are so sweet and accommodating 2. Easy to book appointments 3. Best prices ever 4. They use the best products 5. They are so extremely talented My hair was a disaster before I luckily found this place! I'm so thankful I found them and i will be coming back since I finally found the salon I've been looking for! I'm so happy and I highly recommend coming here. They go above and beyond to make you happy and are so amazing!! The color is so beautiful. I walked in with ten different colors and my hair was orange and not cute. I did a full hair color with highlights and the highlights looks so natural and the color is stunning. And my hair is healthier than ever!! Wow!! Best colorist and I'm sure everything else too. Thank you so much KT team!! read more

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I spontaneously decided I wanted a bang trim today and was near KT salon. I called and they said I could come around half an hour! Kein did my bangs and I have never had someone take their time to actually doing bangs. I appreciated it so much as someone who usually walks out of the salon unhappy with the results. He really took the time to play with my hair and lay it in a way that he thought best suited my face, and I am very much happy with how it turned out! 10/10 recommend, I am definitely coming back! read more

This salon is a cut above (a pun). Both operators, Kien and Jin are artists and treat all customers with the best of care. This salon is a find and reasonably priced. I love my color and cut. Also, they are so very nice and it is a pleasure to go there. read more

I've been coming here for nearly 4 years now and it has become my go-to salon in LA. I always ask for Kien. He's so careful & meticulous, and my hair always comes out great :) Just a very reliable salon read more

KT Salon is the perfect petite salon I had been looking for after moving to Westwood. Jin is great and was very helpful in giving me advice about how to style my hair. She also just seemed genuinely excited to style my hair which made me feel more confident as well. Kien was very kind too, he wasn't my stylist but offered me tea while I was getting my hair done. Both folks were just friendly and welcoming and gave me the personalized feeling I was looking for. It's so easy to schedule an appointment via their website. For the price and hospitality this is a hard place to beat! Would recommend to any friend of mine. read more

Before diving into the main part of my review, I want to say Jin has done such an amazing job with my hair most of the times, and if you are happy with her creation, congratulations! She is a skilled hairstylist, and as many of you know, finding a good hairstylist is not an easy task. I am only leaving my review so other people don't make the same mistake I made. I want people to keep going back to the KT salon. So far, I've been to the salon 4 times. When I got my first haircut, I was happy, and as my second time there, I got my haircut and color, which I loved! I received a lot of compliments, and I absolutely appreciated what Jin did with my hair. As my third time, I didn't like the color, but I didn't speak up. I owned that as my mistake and decided to speak up if I am unhappy with the service next time. During my fourth visit, I brought a picture to show the cut and color I wanted, and I loved the cut but the color was clearly incorrect. I brought this up to Jin and she told me to wash my hair a few times so the color would get lighter similar to the hair color shown in the picture. Although I hated the color of my hair, I believed her and decided to wait for a month, hoping my hair color would get lighter. Unfortunately, this didn't happen so I asked to get it fixed. For them to fix the color mistake they made, the customer has to pay the treatment cost of up to $120 (it ranges from $45 to $120 depending on the severity of the hair damage). Color service is complimentary (free), but the treatments are separate, so the customer has to pay for those. I already paid $480 for my haircut, color, and tip, so I didn't think it was fair for me to pay more money for the mistake my hairstylist made. After several back and forth with email, I decided to get the refund for the tip amount, which they are going to pay gladly (it's still in progress). The moral of my story is not stop going to the KT salon. They work hard and do amazing job. The lesson here is if you are unhappy with their service, address your dissatisfaction and insist getting it fixed while you're there. Give them a chance to fix it right away. Don't listen to "wash your hair a few times" advice. I don't believe there was any ill intention, but you should get the cut and the color you want when you leave the salon. read more

Had a great first experience here and will definitely come back next time I need a haircut! He listened very well to my requests and walked me through each step he was going through when cutting my hair so I wouldn't be surprised at the end result. Very respectful and I ended up with exactly what I wanted read more

Just got done with an appointment with Jin to trim my pixie cut as I'm trying to grow it out. She takes so much time and care with details. Jin and Kien are incredible! They're the only salon in Westwood that I've been going to for the past 4 years and I've never left unhappy. read more

I've been coming here for almost two years, always with Jin. This is the second time she has colored my hair and she did an amazing job! She dyed my hair black two weeks ago in preparation for my wedding, and now she worked her magic again and gave me the purple hair I've been waiting for! I showed her some photos of the color I wanted and she matched it perfectly. She suggested I get dark purple at my roots instead of leaving my roots black and I love it so much! It's a subtle change but as my hair fades I think it will look amazing. She showed me products to help keep my hair healthy and to touch up the color at home in between visits. I trust Jin completely and she always does such an amazing job! read more

I wrote another review a few months ago and still mean every word...except for the fact that I completely had this hair artist's name wrong! ‍ I referred to him as "Jin," and have since been corrected. His name is Kien and he is a pleasure to be around, and brilliant at what he does. read more

I gave this place 3 stars because my hair turned out good. What I have a problem with is how I got an appointment set up for 1:30 and didn't start until 3 and was there for almost 3 hours for a toner appointment. No haircut, no treatment, no bleaching. They over schedule, which is problematic especially because there is a pandemic going on and their space is tiny. After my hair was toned I waited for over an hour with wet hair that soaked the back of my shirt and jacket. I did not feel at all like they respected my time. I'm not sure I want to come back if this is how they operate. read more

Desperately needed my roots done and came in to get a double application and toner to refresh my blonde hair! May was a gem, super helpful and kind to my hair. I had to rush to a work shift towards the end of my appointment and May was empathetic and helpful in making sure that the job was done well even under the extra time crunch I put her under. I'm super happy with my new look and def recommend KT Salon and May for a job well done read more

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