Irene, the nail lady has been doing my nail for over 25 years. I have several other friends who…read morealso love Irene and have been coming for as many years. She is thoughtful and always does a great job. She is wonderful. Thank you

I rarely leave negative reviews, but I felt people should see what $110 got me here…read more I had to stop the service mid-appointment because basic nail prep was not being done. I work with my hands for a living, and my nails genuinely needed proper cleaning and prep before tips were applied. Instead, I found myself having to repeatedly ask for basic prep work while being made to feel uncomfortable for speaking up. The tips were then applied with excessive glue/product underneath the nails, leaving thick chunks underneath that make the nails difficult to properly clean. When I expressed concern, I was told the glue "had to be there" to make the nails strong. I have been getting my nails done for decades and have never had a technician argue with me for not wanting large globs of hardened glue underneath my nails. When I said I wanted to stop the service, I was told "let me fix it," but the issues were never actually corrected. The nail lengths and shapes were inconsistent, the filing/shaping was uneven, and there were visible imperfections, debris, and rough edges throughout the work. I also had concerns about sanitation. The UV lamp being used appeared dirty and damaged, and the drill/e-file bits looked visibly unclean between clients, which made me increasingly uncomfortable during the appointment. I've attached photos so people can judge the quality for themselves.

For years, I went to sub-par colorists who destroyed my hair by over-processing it. It was thin,…read moredry and frizzy. But Dené Davis saved my hair! Dené is an absolute PRO when it comes to hair. She only colors the roots of my hair and we do highlights every eight weeks. Her gentle, compassionate care has allowed me to have healthy, thick, LONG hair for the first time since childhood, and I am in my fifties. Dené's services are very reasonably priced. She is a lovely lady and you will absolutely adore her. I always look forward to getting my hair done, because Dené makes me feel pretty, cared for and appreciated. She will play whatever music you like, and if you need quiet, she will not over-share as some stylists do. I wish there were more people in the world like Dené. She's a gem, right here in Sherman Oaks!

Dene is a pro and a perfectionist at that! Be it haircuts and/or color and highlights she is the…read moreone to go to. She has an amazing eye and things you can't even necessarily explain or describe exactly and articulately, she will deliver because she knows what she is doing and she is the best at it. She is also extremely smart and it's a pleasure to spend time in hair chair. She takes her time with all that she does and I personally appreciate that, because the end result is superb!

I initially came to Larisa with a botched dye job: it cost a fortune to fix, but she did a good job…read morewith what we had to work with. Larisa was a master at making people feel "special". Over the next year, she made me believe that she truly cared about me. There were times I'd walk into the salon and she'd be with a high-level client or have 2-3 other clients in the same time slot as me- and would just leave me in the bowl for upwards of an hour, processing. To do my roots and color refresh on my above-shoulder hair took anywhere from 5-12 hours. She constantly canceled. One time she cancelled right before an expensive headshot session I had, forcing me to reschedule both the hair appointment and the shoot which she then canceled, again. I told her if I rescheduled my shoot a third time, I would be charged by the photographer. She curtly replied "I do my best to accommodate clients". Many times I would come home late after a long day of processing in the salon with my head SNOWING flakes. When I texted her pictures of my concerns she would say it was "your body, not the products". Without answers, I would end up having to scrub my scalp repeatedly to get the dead skin from snowing all over my shoulders and lap constantly, fading my expensive color refresh all because I was left in the bowl with dye on my scalp hours past the max processing time, while she attended to other priorities. The final straw came when I booked an appointment months in advance of my sister's wedding, expressing to Larisa the importance of this event in my life. Down to the wire, Larisa cancelled and then talked me into letting Katrina do my hair. I expressed my doubts and was reassured that Katrina would be able to do my hair just like she did it. When I got to that appointment, the spot Larisa told me I could no longer have was actually the result of her putting a new client in my original time slot. She left the salon early. Katrina, who struggled to figure out the hair color and kept holding up pieces of my hair to say "this breakage is not from me okay?" kept me at the salon until after midnight. I was so delirious that I defeatedly agreed to anything after 12 hours. The next morning I woke up and realized my there were LARGE HOLES throughout my hair. When I wrote Larisa my concerns, she suggested I buy more hair products, later suggesting I pay Katrina for hair extensions. Days later I reluctantly texted Larisa again asking if she thought it was a good idea to do extensions on my hair which was breaking off at mid-shaft. I told her I was having a hard time focusing and that my scalp was burned at my appointment multiple times. 7 days later she asked me what I thought had happened. When I told her it felt like a million tiny beads all over my scalp from the damage, she simply said "I'll have Kat text you to resolve this". Since Larisa was both the salon owner and the one I had the initial appointment with, I told her it wasn't for Katrina to solve when she was the reason my hair was messed up in the first place. Her reply: "Please don't put negative ill feelings on me when all I've done is help you and get you in whenever I possibly could". I apologized for hurting her and once again, she went radio silent. Days later I told her I just wanted to move past any hard feelings, that Katrina would no longer reply to my attempts, and that she had refunded me the price of the service but not my extremely gracious tip. Larisa read all my messages and never responded. I started posting stories about how helpless and ugly I felt, and how abandoned I felt in my darkest hours by people I had considered my heroes. I never named Larisa, and yet Larisa continued to watch every single story I posted, never once clicking out. She then posted a story of her talking about how she was sitting in the salon ALL day with "nothing to do" because she had FOUR CLIENT CANCELLATIONS. She went on to say that she considers every relationship with her clients to be "special", and that it wasn't right that so many of her clients had cancelled on her and left her out of work for the day. Even after having a full day open where she could have replied or fit me in for an appointment so we could FIX MY HAIR BEFORE MY SISTERS WEDDING- she continued to leave me on read. When I realized it was no accident: that she had cost me so much money, abandoned me, and refused ANY accountability to me whatsoever, I blocked her. This journey led me to my colorist of the past four years: she has decades of celebrity clients and long waitlists. And yet, she heard my story, and made space in her schedule to try to salvage my hair before the wedding. She could not believe the price this person was charging or the damage she had done on my hair. Take a look at the before and afters- you won't believe it either. My scalp? Never "snowed" again since. Guess it's just "my body" though. The moral of the story is: never trust a hair influencer.

I have been a client of Larisa's for about 10 years and have always loved her work, which is why…read morethis review is difficult to write. Unfortunately, the quality of her work no longer outweighs the repeated issues I have experienced with scheduling and customer service. Over the years, I have had multiple appointments confirmed only to have them rescheduled because she "forgot" about another commitment she had. Most recently, I requested an appointment and was offered June 19, which I accepted and planned time off work for. The day before, I was told it needed to be rescheduled to June 25. Although I was frustrated, I accepted the new date and let it go. On June 25, I took half a day off work, drove an hour to the salon, and arrived 20 minutes early for my appointment, only to find the salon locked. When I texted, I was told she had forgotten to add me to her schedule and that we would need to reschedule again. She apologized and refunded my deposit, but her only solution was to reschedule despite the fact that rescheduling meant waiting several more weeks. I understand that mistakes happen, but this was incredibly disrespectful of my time, especially given the repeated scheduling issues I have experienced over the years. What made this even more frustrating is that Larisa has publicly spoken on social media about how upsetting it is when clients are late or fail to show up for appointments because it costs her time and money. Those feelings are completely valid, and she has every right to enforce policies that protect her business. However, I found it difficult to reconcile those messages with my own experience as a long-time client. Respect for time should go both ways. Clients also take time off work, spend money on gas, rearrange their schedules, and lose income when appointments are repeatedly rescheduled or, in my case, forgotten altogether. I have been loyal, to a fault, to Larisa and her work for over a decade. I supported her before she opened her own salon, have spent thousands of dollars on services, left positive reviews, and have recommended many people to her over the years because I truly believed in her talent. It is disheartening to say that I can no longer recommend her. Larisa is undeniably talented, but reliability and professionalism are also part of the service clients pay for. After giving this a great deal of thought, I no longer have confidence in the scheduling process or trust that my appointments will be honored. For me, that trust has been lost. Los Angeles is filled with incredibly talented hairstylists who not only produce beautiful work but also value their clients' time and have scheduling systems they can rely on. If you are considering booking with Larisa, I would encourage you to do so only if you have a very flexible schedule and are comfortable with the possibility of last-minute changes. I genuinely wish Larisa the best, but after 10 years as a loyal client, I can no longer support a business where I do not feel my time is respected.

Janine is the absolute best for color, especially balayage. I'm not always great at knowing what I…read morewant or how to explain what I want, and somehow she always knows. My hair has never looked more perfect, and I receive so many compliments on it. If you're a perfectionist like me, you will love Janine!!!

I have followed Cadet to two different salons and now she has found her place at Volume III, Cadet…read morewould be my eye brow girl.. yes I go too someone just to do my eyebrows and the $20.00 is worth every minute. She is never rushes Thur an appointment, she takes her time to get those hard to pull out ingrown hairs. She has a beautiful personality and has mad skills.. I've been going to her for over a year and will continue as my eyebrows tend to be a hot mess when they grow out.. On a side note, this is also a brand new salon, very cute and comfortable setting, I haven't had an opportunity to use their services but maybe one of these days, Since I also have a girl I go too just to do my hair.. Us ladies are really not high maintenance, it's just about wanting to look good for yourself.. so If you have a uni-brow or untamed brows.. GO SEE CADET!!!

Jordan is seriously the best when it comes to extensions! She always executes all of my crazy ideas…read moreflawlessly, like giving me pink highlighted extensions without having to damage my hair with bleach. Somehow she always makes everything look even better than I imagined. My hair looks so natural, blended perfectly, and feels amazing every time. You truly won't find a better stylist.

If I could leave a 10 star I would!! Jordan and Madi were amazing! I was referred by a coworker and…read moreI'm so happy I tried them out. They were so amazing from start to finish. This is top tier great quality work. I couldn't have asked for a better team & better results. I can wait to go back for a touch up and style. I left feeling so beautiful. They completely transformed my hair. Thank you so much!!!

Sema rocks and saved my hair!! I love the result and keep getting compliments. 10/10 experience…read more A friend recommended Sema after a hair nightmare elsewhere a few months ago. I literally would have been happy with a decent fix but it came out amazing! Sema went above and beyond. She was thorough with the consult and very honest - working within my budget and lifestyle. I have thin hair, yet have been doing keratin for years without discussion. She suggested I try a gloss and taught me step by step what to do to maintain and style it. (added bonus - the salons floor to ceiling windows and location are awesome for people watching which is great if you hate sitting in a chair for an extended period of time)

I absolutely LOVE Felipe!! I've been going to him for many years, and I've had the opportunity to…read morewatch him grow so much in his career. He recently joined The Blondery crew a few months ago, and I'm genuinely so proud of him and everything he continues to accomplish! One of the biggest reasons I trust Felipe so much is because my hair is BEYOND healthy. He always gives me the best advice when it comes to maintaining and caring for my hair, and I feel extremely confident trusting him with it. I'm currently blonde and I am OBSESSED with how my hair looks! He really takes his time perfecting your hair, and his pricing absolutely reflects the amount of time, care, knowledge, and work he puts into every appointment. Felipe is also incredibly easy to work with and talk to. He always has such a positive attitude, keeps his work station clean, and is always on time. He's not only talented behind the chair, but he's also a great teacher when it comes to hair he explains things, gives great advice, and genuinely knows his craft. And his BLOWOUTS?! I'm obsessed every single time! I always leave his chair feeling beautiful, confident, and so happy with my hair. I absolutely love Felipe and his work, and after all these years, I wouldn't hesitate to recommend him to anyone looking for a stylist they can truly trust! His instagram handle to view his work is @hair_phlip

I've been coming here for over 10 years, Mandy's the only one who's cut my hair this entire time…read more She always does a phenomenal job, and I was excited to see that her salon has expanded and it looks very posh while still feeling cozy. Her dog welcomed me as well today, he always does and he is so cute. I think it says a lot about the owner when the dog is so nice, he even almost took a nap on my lap as I was getting my hair washed. I went for a cut, got what I wanted and left feeling very relaxed, like always. Mandy is amazing and i wish her nothing but success forever!

I'm so happy I found Mandy! She's been amazing at helping me get my damaged hair back to feeling…read morehealthy and good again, and she even managed to fix an at-home haircut that went very wrong She's incredibly talented, easy to communicate with, and really listens to what you want. Her salon is super cute, relaxing, and such a nice space to spend a few hours in. And of course, her dogs, Ziggy and Lucy, are a major highlight of every visit. I always look forward to seeing them! I've had such a great experience with her and would absolutely recommend her to anyone looking for a talented stylist and a comfortable, welcoming salon.

Elena did AMAZING work on making my hair look so sleek, shiny, and healthy. I don't even recognize…read moremy hair. It's a lengthy process, but so worth it. Her space is cozy and clean. She offered complimentary coffee, water, and yummy chocolates. She is quick to respond to your inquiries. I recommend Elena for keratin treatment!

Just got my keratin treatment done and I am obsessed with the results. I have naturally wavy and…read morefrizzy hair and I get keratin treatment done every 6 months, so I am very familiar with the process and the results. But this experience stood out to me because the hairstylist used a formaldehyde-free option which is always a plus and the results are better than my previous experiences. The results definitely exceeded my expectation.