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    MARE LA

    5.0 (146 reviews)
    ModerateHair Salons
    Closed 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

    By appointment only

    Updated 2 weeks ago

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    Chemical treatment

    Color only

    Haircut

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    Cut and color

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    Candice T.

    MARE LA is the spot! All of the previous Yelp reviews sold me on giving her a visit and I am beyond glad I did! I went in lacking a lot of confidence with my grown out blonde hair and she completely transformed it with her expertise. I loved how intimate the experience was in her studio, just one-on-one, versus in a large salon and the fact that she provides a safe space for authentic conversation. This was hands down the best salon experience I've ever had and I'd recommend her to anyone and everyone. Don't hesitate y'all...book that appt, you won't regret it!

    My hair feels and looks so amazing!
    Rochelle W.

    I've been looking for a hair stylist in Long Beach and I think I've found my forever home with Mary She helped educate me on what would work best for me and provided an amazing experience. I absolutely love my new hair cut and purple hair! I can't recommend her enough!!

    Subita T.

    Recently moved to Long Beach downtown. I've been looking for hairstylist around downtown area and I found Mary on Yelp. Such an amazing person and she did a great job. Im very satisfied with her work. SHE MADE ME FELL PREETY

    my amazing haircut by Mary!
    Katherine P.

    As hairstylist, i don't trust ANYONE BUT MARY with my hair. that's saying AOT! before finding her i used to do my own cuts because no one could give me the layers i wanted on my fine hair. Mary is a true artist with an undeniable talent and precision that is RARE in our industry. what makes her even more amazing is her absolutely wonderful personality that is just as fabulous as her skills. if i could give her more stars i would!

    Perfect cut and color from Mary!

    I've been going to Mary for a few years now and will follow her anywhere! Mary is so talented and really understands my hair, which is very fine but there's a lot of it. I trust her implicitly with my hair, which is not something I've been able to say with past stylists. She is so good at cutting layers and face framing pieces in super flattering ways, and she's a master at hair color - she completely nailed the auburn color I wanted on the first go around. She also explains things really well so I understand what maintenance is required, best practices for coloring hair, etc. Mary's so fun to talk to, and our appointments usually breeze by because I'm having a great time. Her new studio in Long Beach is super cute and modern, in a nice area of downtown Long Beach with easy parking (and there was a fun farmers market right outside the last time I went). I drive from Weho and it's sooooo worth it. You will be so happy you booked with her!

    Got a cut and a gloss!! The most amazing experience. I came in with very little idea of what I wanted to get done and Mary helped by asking a tonnn of questions!! Definitely recommend for anyone who is looking for the perfect cut!!

    Cut and full highlights!
    Mariya L.

    I came in for a consultation with Mary and she heard my thoughts and gave me suggestions on what would work best for my hair, we than set an appointment. After arriving for my appointment she offered me coffee while making sure I felt comfortable, she took her time and made sure she got every single part of my hair like I like. Usually at other salons they always rush and miss pieces of my hair causing it to look patchy and Mary did not! I will never go to anyone else after seeing Mary, I am 110% satisfied with the results and my hair feels amazingly soft and healthy! I highly recommend Mare.la the best in Santa Monica!

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    Venus L.

    After researching for a very long time about hair stylists to go to, I really looked into Mary and asked some of her past and current clients about her work. As well as read basically every single review possible I can about her hair cuts, bleaching, coloring, the whole shebang. Mary is absolutely WONDERFUL. Mary does an amazing job! She's patient and will work with your hair type and anything else that's unique to you as long as you're understanding and patient that what you might want, won't be possible in one session. I can't express how utterly fantastic she is and how gorgeous my hair always comes out. I went in for a free 30 minute consultation and we talked about my end goal and how long it might possibly take to get me there. I went in with long blonde and orangey hair from a bad experience from someone else. It looked worse than it sounds. I had waited a long time before choosing to get anything done because I wanted my hair to be virgin to at least my shoulders when I went in for the hair cut and future appointments. At the time of writing this review, I've visited three times and every time has been honestly filled with informative talks, fun casual conversations, and LOTS of snacking. She's very meticulous about her mixtures for your hair and will do the best she can to get your hair to where you want. If you want a super drastic change in one session, it's probably possible and Mary will tell you that, except she will tell you how it would affect your hair and suggest a better time period to go about it. I now dedicate myself to drive out to Santa Monica every six weeks for root touch ups and to change my hair colour with Mary. Her and her work are 700% worth the drive out from San Bernardino. For as long as she's in this business, I will go to no other hair stylist and I cannot wait till my next appointment with her!

    This photo was taken 6 MONTHS after Mary did my color! Isn't that amazing?!?!?! She blended it soooo well.
    Mylien C.

    Mary has been my stylist for several years. I live in Orange County, so the trek up to Santa Monica is far from convenient but I do it because Mary is THAT GOOD! I've tried several stylists over the years for convenience reasons and I've never received the level of service and (most importantly) results like I do with Mary. She does phenomenal dry cuts and balayage color. The best part is that she is worth every penny because my color style lasts soooo long. I've gone 6-9 months without a need for touch ups! She is soooo talented. If you're looking for a hair stylist, Mary is your girl! She is amazing!!!

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    I came in with very little idea of what I wanted to get done and Mary helped by asking a tonnn of questions!!

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    This review is long overdue as i've been coming here for years, but this salon is amazing and I…read moredon't trust any other place with my hair! I've had a few different hairstylists (I wish I could remember their names! I know one was Casandra) and every one of them has been great, but i've gone to Stasi the last few times and girl has AHmazing skills. She does the cut exactly how I want, i've never been disappointed, I always get compliments on the bangs she cuts for me. I cut my very long, boring one-length hair a few weeks ago and I love it so much, I was a little scared to cut it but I trust her judgement and she did not disappoint! I showed her some pictures I found online as reference, and they weren't even the clearest pictures, and she worked her magic and I couldn't love this cut more, I get compliments often and people asking me where I got it and I always refer them to Stasi. Anyone at this salon is great, the vibes are great, the stylists are easy and fun to chat with, seems like a good place all around.

    I really love coming to see Marisa at Freebirds. She always gives me a great consult and really…read morelistens to my vision. She's so supportive of my thinking process and adds great ideas to our consultation. I really feel like after getting a cut from her, I leave a more confident version of myself. Marisa is awesome. Freebirds is awesome. Go support this amazing small business and get the cut of your dreams.

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    Edit: not the owner trying to make excuses instead of holding her stylist accountable. BFFR Period…read morepoint blank I have made time out of my days to commit to our appointments and the first time I did have to change the appointment I stated IF SHE CANT ITS FINE WE CAN STICK TO ORIGINAL, no biggie I can make the original, and then she cancels like bruh we could have stuck to the original & then I couldn't say yes to appointments offered the following day or week because: 1. I had a flight the next day like at 6am 2. when I return I go back to school Mon- Thurs literally 10am -3:30pm and then 6:30pm-9 3. I work 14 hour shifts Fri- Sunday . Not once did she offer if I'd like another stylist , not once did she offer a real accommodation . Let's be real and hold accountability , because this second cancel the day of appointments, messaging me hours before on IG asking to move my appointment earlier to then canceling is WILD . Original : I know the stylists have their own way of booking or dealing with affairs apart of the salon but I think it's wild they have a rebooking fee of over $30 if client has to reschedule last minute their appointments BUT when I get my appointment canceled TWICE by the stylist ON THE DAY OF THE APPOINTMENT , due to "family emergencies" that apparently always happen. I think it's wild that a stylist can waste a clients time and day considering the first time it was canceled I had planned to get my hair cut before my birthday trip and today it got canceled I had just told my boss no to coming in for a shift because of my scheduled appointment ... what do we clients get in return besides wasted time and lost money ? At least she returned my $20 deposit that has been kept since August but damn , homegirl really needs to take care of home before taking appointments , we have a life out here too.

    I had an amazing experience. I felt so comfy and so safe with my hair stylist Heather. She had such…read morea kind aura and energy. She talked to me but I was having a rough day and didn't feel like being a big talker and I didn't feel pushed into that. I didn't feel pressured into making conversation. Heather was able to read me well. The hair washing experience is pretty new to me ( i haven't had a cut in 2ish years) and it was so soothing. As she cut my hair she was explaining the steps being taken. Everyone else there also seemed super nice. They were laughing with each other and with their clients. I genuinely felt comfortable. My hair came out exactly how I asked. She just read me like a book. I got so many compliments from the other stylists and from my friends at work. I felt super confident with my cut. Thanks Heather !!

    MARE LA - hair - Updated May 2026

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