I went in after a horrible haircut from another place and they were super friendly and took me in without appointment. My haircut I thought was a loss cause but he managed to save it and I'm loving my new haircut! read more

I was recommended and I'm glad I made the call. Al is an artist and the service was professional. The quality was on point. The vibe was there he knew exactly what I visioned. I will totally recommend this place. Thank you Al I wish I could give you 10 stars! read more

Well. Unfortunately I have to leave a bad review. I would do this but for what happened at the end. Alphonso does my hair. I had chemo and my hair is finally growing back I wanted like a beige platinum look and showed pics. I got a greyish tone instead. I came back for a re toner and it was a very awkward experience like he wasn't talking to me ( which is really important to understanding what your customer wants) i even asked if if he was mad at me. He said no but didn't talk or ask questions. The clarifying shampoo didn't work so he put a different toner in. I left with Grey hair like not blond at all and him daying, thats it thats the one youre loiking for. I even said maybe im communicating it wrong but I did have pictures of what I wanted. Shouldn't be that hard. 2 days in a row and it just got worse and damaged. While I was walking out his dog bit me and he laughed and said are you ok? I couldn't wait to get out of there. Went somewhere else today 3 days In a row now. She put a pearl toner on and I have the hair I wanted. She even said can I trim it its really uneven and she didn't even charge me. It's beautiful. Don't ever let a hairdresser make you feel bad for asking for what you want when youre paying for it. read more

Alfonso is absolutely the best!! He took care of me and my girls. Offered us water, turned on the TV and made us feel comfortable. From beginning to and end a great A++ service! read more

I will be contacting the State Board and letting them know about this business. As it is, the owner had the audacity to call me a liar, and the best he could do was offer me a coupon and to get my hair done again by Erika. No thanks! I wanted my money back and never got it. So much money down the drain! And as it is, this place is stupidly overpriced. And to top that off, she called my boyfriend's phone back (he had called the salon to complain when I got into the car because I was emotional and in tears because my hair was fried with highlights) to tell him that what she did to my hair was not her fault. And she talked poorly about me to another customer that didn't even know me, and I was informed of this information by the customer herself. Not to mention, before I left I noticed that Erika had an expired license and I wish I had taken a picture or at least written the number down, despite her watching me. When I called the salon myself the next day to speak to the owner, Erika answered and tried to berate me, and when I asked to speak to the owner she wouldn't let me. I had to keep calling and fight tooth and nail to get the owner's contact information and have him call me back, only for him to tell me that Erika was calling me a liar, and so was he. My mistake was going to this salon because my usual hairstylist that I've gone to for 3+ years was out of town and I really needed my hair done for an event. Next time I will wait for my stylist. I've never had any problems like this elsewhere, just this salon. Very unprofessional place with unprofessional staff. This business should be shut down so they can't continue to do this to customers. They don't deserve to get any more business and their customers don't deserve to be treated poorly with poor service. read more

I had my hair done by Carissa which i usually do and this is my first time writing a review but i feel its worth it and so much more. She has gone over so many obstacles to get what i like even when i show her a picture of like an anime character which i realize now im not supposed to do but even so SHE STILL GOT IT SPOT ON. I LOVE CARISSA AND SHE IS ALWAYS MY GO TO Cut and colored perfectly. Carissa is amazing and just like if u need your hair done in anyway...go to her. read more

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I've been going to Mozart's for about 10 yrs now, and I won't go anywhere else. Alfonso is the stylist that does my hair, he is amazing, he definitely has a technique that no one can replicate. I moved to Indiana 5 yrs ago so I fly out to California twice a year to have my hair done at Mozart's. Everyone there at Mozart's is amazing. They are so nice and professional at the salon. I wouldn't go anywhere else or trust anyone else with my hair. Alfonso is truly a color expert and like I said earlier he has a cutting technique is unmatched. I know anyone that comes to Mozart's will be ecstatic with the results. I am every time he does my hair even after 10 years. read more

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BE AFRAID. BE VERY AFRAID. Revision: Dec. 12 @2a.m. It was an exhaustive 2 days (Fri & Sat); Winter Formal prep is not for the faint@. Now that the dance is over; I can reflect on the factors leading up to the cause of this most unexpected outcome and unnecessary stress. I know hair appointments take longer than anyone expects; and I know hair color & textures process differently. Who wouldn't be a bit disappointed, when after spending 3.5 hrs waiting for your daughter's highlights touch up and a haircut to be completed; but you quickly realize something went wrong something went wrong ... terribly wrong. Botched haircuts can't be fixed; because the cut hair can't be reattached. Highlights & lowlights have GONE orange... Stylist deciding to use the wrong color toner; could be career suicide. Upon realizing the error in highlights. Haircut wasn't the long layers w/ face framing requested. Slight panic sets in. Unable to rectify the mistake. We're invited to return the next morning to re-do color. I offered payment ... but he refused to accept it. Home is where we truly could see the unbelievable errors in the cut. Mind boggling: face framing short Bob in front with her long hair in back. She made a ponytail and the Bob immediately fell out against her face. OMG! Omg! My daughter reluctantly agrees to return (11:30 a.m) .... I didn't say a damn thing to the stylist. Daughter made it clear he wasn't to cut to try to fix, his mistake. He quickly started on the bleach. He invited me to see the color he had bleached her hair before he would apply toner. The wrong toner was his mistake from the previous night. He used the wrong toner. As I questioned the shade of toner he would be using this 2nd time; his true colors appeared... in DIVA PINK: He became belligerent. Raising his voice at me. Telling me he didn't want to hear me.; as if I had been talking shit to him. I had not said a damn thing about his F up in the total of 7.5 hrs we had been there. There was no badmouthing I needed to keep my daughter calm. "Only what shade is this toner?" At the end of 4 hrs (day 2) in this toxic environment. I again offered payment. He fused his portion. I said Thank you just as a gesture as we left. I'm not even going to get started on the woman who knows only 1 style of curls using a 1 inch I iron. Yuk! To the Stylist: YOU f'd up? Next time you do, don't blame the client for questioning every move you make to correct it. Being defensive ,after you invited me to see your work is idiotic . In front of your colleagues, you're offended by being questioned....whatever? Highlights could be fixed but the BOTCHED HAIRCUT couldn't be. No amount of free services will immediately grow back the hair length she lost; not to mention the horrific shape of the ear flaps you left her ... Now what? NOW WHAT? Now Go ahead tell me "I don't want to hear you"... DONT LET THIS HAPPEN TO YOU!!! read more

Mozart the Salon - Dirty floors & botched service - Hair Stylists Near Me - Whittier, California

No not come here! Repeat! Do not! Please read all!! I got a referral from my friend to come to Mozart salon. I made an appointment with Al the salon owner and I got the worst highlights you could get. He over processed my hair and I specifically told him my hair lightened up fast and it literally turns white. He had me waiting with my foils for a while. Meanwhile, I'm thinking that he took what I said into consideration of what I said. But.... He didn't and when he washed my hair out and I saw my self in the mirror, I was horrified. I also saw his facial expressions and he looked scared. I gave him a change and I was like " ok let's fixed it with the toner". When the toner was out of my hair, it was orange and very brassy not what I asked for! My mom was lucky their to say something because went I told him this is not what I ask for he denied it and said is ok I can fix it. I also ask to get a hair cut which I ask for face framing layers and he literally gave me a short thick bang it the front. I could help it but I cried in the chair. My mom was defending me because he was giving us a attitude and we were saying this is nothing that I had asked for and he BOTCHED my hair. I had to came back then next day which was the day of my winter formal and I was almost late to because of his BOTCHED Mistakes! Never again ! Warning don't come here! So bad had to come back then next day. read more

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Love this Salon! The owner Alfonso is extremely knowledgeable when it comes to the newest hair trends. Color is his forte!! The salon is a friendly and welcoming setting. read more

Carissa has been my stylist for years! She's a true master. I don't even tell her what I want or need done. I just sit down and she works her magic. Put it this way - I live in Phoenix and drive back home every few months because I won't let anyone else touch me! Hair is serious business! Which is why I ONLY trust Carissa! read more

I have been going to Al for my haircuts and color for YEARS! I entrust all my family with Al both of my daughters, my mom and my sisters! I have had many different colors, highlights, balayage, short hair, long hair and Al has ALWAYS made me feel Amazing! I've seen the work of the other Stylist that work there and they all do such a beautiful job. The receptionist is always polite over the phone and such a delight in person. The location is perfect. You can walk around uptown go shopping and grab a bit to eat at one of the delicious restaurants. Thank you Mozart Salon in Whittier! read more

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I have been getting my hair done with Erika for about 2 years now. I'm so happy that I found her. If your looking for a stylist to cut color and style hair she is the best. I love how she cuts my hair and she always does exactly what I ask. She is very affordable and takes her time to make sure your hair comes out looking great. Oh and almost forgot she gives awesome head massages . I highly recommend her you will never be disappointed !!!! read more

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Jeff is awesome! I hadn't been able to find an excellent stylist in Whittier for 5 years. I was referred to Jeff and am very happy with the cut, color, and styling he performed on my awful hair. I have the absolute worst hair - coarse, dry, and frizzy. He spent extra time with me teaching me which products would be best and taught me how to style my hair so that I wouldn't keep damaging it. The cut is so great - he managed to keep the length and still make it look so healthy. Very happy! read more

Gerardo has been my stylist for 23 years! I've lived in three different counties and he is always worth the drive. He holds a degree in Design from CSULB and is also an accomplished professional commercial photographer which explains why he holds a command for hair aesthetics. I have a degree in art as well so I am qualified to say this. I was born with a broken and frizzy hair texture but he always manages to color my hair without over-processing it. His cuts always suit my hair and face. He is also so much fun to chat with! Like me, he loves going to concerts and loves Depeche Mode and anything darkwave! He's also a Dodger fan. My only complaint is that he's a Raider fan, booooo! ‍ read more

Having been referred here by a friend who has great style, I was open. I needed a change from the usual hair stylist; I wanted a fresh pair of hands and eyes; I also needed a lower price than my usual stylist (it was getting costly). I made an appt w Alfonso. When I got there, I waited about 30 min after scheduled time. It didn't bother me too much as I got to look through the magazines for some eye catching looks as I sipped on hot tea. I briefly told him what I wanted and how I usually style it. I was open, what the hey. He cut my hair with such intensity it was cool. However, when he blow dried my hair I honestly couldn't wait for him to finish. He literally burned my ears red. I told him once that it burned and he apologized... but it happened again. I just closed my eyes and clentched my feet together. I don't know, perhaps, he wanted to rush throw the blow dry because I was the last customer? Maybe he gets so into it that he doesn't take notice and he almost scalded my ears? I'm kinda in between, I love the overall new look but if I go back again, I would need to inform him to please caution the ears (which kinda sux cause stylists should know to be careful in such sensitive areas). We'll see.... Women's haircut - wash, cut, blow dry $50 read more

A GREAT SALON IN WHITTIER? This is my favorite place to get my haircut in Whittier or anywhere really. The salon is modern, bright and the service is excellent. The stylists are also fun and personable so you don't have to deal with those awkward silences. I got my hair cut here for almost 10 years and I even used to drive 30 miles from West LA. Now that I've moved away from LA it's one of the things I miss the most. If you go, make an appointment with Carissa. She's the best and she's one of the few stylists that's ever been able to tame my wild mane. read more

I love you Jorge! No really I do! I would take Jorge home with me if I could ... he makes my hair look like I stepped out of a shampoo commerical!!! I can never get my hair to look like that even if I did spend over an hour on it =( My Brother talked me into coming here after my last hair dresser f'ed up my hair! Jorge was some how able to cut more hair off and made it look longer !!! The Salon itself is a little too busy there just seems to be too many people in there... it's a little loud too but i just it can't be helped. They have very comfy waiting area w/ tea coffee and other drinks... Everyone is super nice... the one draw back is that no matter what time my appointment is I always end up waiting about an hour and a half before it's my turn. Wash, cut, and blow dry / style =$60 including tip yes yes i know it's really kinda price for a hair cut and the wait is insane but that is really how good Jorge that i keep going back =) read more

I have been to Mozart two times and both times have been VERY happy with my hair! I HIGHLY RECOMMEND you make an appointment if Cindy if you go here! The first time I had my hair colored and cut, the color was amazing! I got so many compliments on the red! Everyone was asking me what color it was and where I got it done. The haircut was really good too! The second time, I got a haircut! I love the haircut and what I really like about Cindy is that she styles your hair really cute! When you walk out of the salon you feel like a new person! read more

Mozart is fantastic!! I have been going there for many years!! What I like about Albert the hair stylist is that he always accommodates me. I appreciate how well mannered, classy, friendly he is. I will be going back to add highlights to my hair. I'm excited for this new make over. read more

I'm in love with my hair! I wanted blue black rich color and a trim but same length. Christine listened to my desire! great price and results thank you Christine! read more

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I decided to switch salons after noticing my hair wasn't growing for a while, and I'm so glad I did! Alfonso did an excellent job with my hair and gave me tips on how to speed up its growth. I'll definitely be coming here regularly now! read more

In spite of the thesis written by Spencer below, I have had nothing but excellent, personable service at Mozart. I used to live in Whittier, and found the place by accident when walking uptown one night. I now live in Orange County, but will make the drive up there even just for retouches. I feel sorry that someone had a bad experience with one person there, but I have gone to two stylists there without incident. I have been using Al, the owner, for the last several years, and will use him as long as he is there. I have long, bone-straight hair ... which is not as easy to cut well as it may seem. My cuts and color with Al are always excellent, even now when I have to cover up more grey than I care to admit. My biggest fear with my dark hair is the fake-ish black look you see on many people, or some weird color not found in nature. Al addressed my concerns, and my used-to-be greys match my normal hair perfectly. It looks healthy and shiny, just like it did decades ago. In fact, my dad was even surprised that I colored my hair, since he couldn't tell a difference. With any stylist, communicate and be honest about what you want, like or don't like. It makes a better experience for everyone. I would heartily recommend Al and Mozart. You don't stay in business for as long as he has without providing good service. read more

I've been to a bunch of places in the $35 men's hair range. The decor was nice, and the customers weren't average to above average looking. Maybe it was just me but I didn't get that great of a stylist (wasn't talkative, was doing other things). They may be good to others but I wasn't feeling it. I'd go to Artika HairSpa. read more

I've been going to Mozart for almost five years now. I originally had another stylist there, I wasn't completely convinced with her work, so I switched to another stylist in the salon. I have now switched to "Al" he's the owner of the salon, I have so much faith in his work. Everytime I go to him, I give him a short description of what I want and I tell him to give me something cool and different. Its so cool watching him work, I told him he reminds me of Edward Scissor Hands when he's working. He gets so into his mode, you can tell that he's so focused on what he does. I always leave there feeling beautiful and confident with my hair. The other stylists there also do great work from what I've seen, but for now I'm sticking to Al. You don't need an appointment, but I highly recommend it. You never want to go to a salon feeling like you were rushed through the whole process. The parking is a bit hard to find if you want to park on the same street, although you can park behind the salon. There's a public parking lot behind the building, you should have no trouble parking there. read more

I'd like to first point out that this salon hosted a fundraising event for the Women & Children's Crisis Shelter. Most salons & stylists do not work Sunday's but these unselfish professionals were giving their free time for a worthy cause. I've never been to this salon before so for the donation price for a haircut to go towards charity is a way to give back & come out looking & mostly feeling great that I could help. Yes I will be returning to see master stylist Jeff T. He also loves kitty cats too! read more

After reading these reviews, I decided to try out Mozart - I'm really glad I did. I used to go to another salon in San Gabriel. They did good work but after several months - it just felt like my stylist and I were not on the same page. Plus it's a good 30-40 minute drive, so I decided to look elsewhere. I called Mozart on a Thursday and was able to make an appointment with Alfonso on Saturday. The receptionist called me on Friday to confirm the appt, which is nice - since I'm pretty busy and prone to bouts of forgetfulness. The layout of the place is very nice, modern, and comfortable. They had a coffee dispenser which is a very nice touch. Even though I had an appt, I had to wait about 10 minutes which is totally cool with me. Gave me time to sip my coffee and check emails on my blackberry. Alfonso is very courteous and attentive. He really wanted to know what I was going for and what style I wanted. He's also the owner and you can tell alot from that. Meaning - if the owner does a give a shit about his customer, you really cant expect the staff to care either. Luckily, this wasnt the case. Alfonso did an amazing job and made sure I was looked after the whole time. The price range was the same as what I paid before and it's about average for a mens hair cut & style. I will definitely be going back to Mozart and recommending them. read more

I go to Erica and I just love her! She does color really well and took me from a brunette to a blonde while keeping my hair nice and healthy! She's super nice and really listens to what you want which is so important for a hair dresser and trust me, not the easiest to find. I get so many compliments on my hair and I'm so happy I found someone I can trust make my hair dreams a reality! read more

I am a very very hard person to impress when it comes to hair styling, so when my ex sister in law recommended this place I decided to try it out, I've gotten my hair done by 3 different stylist and they are all amazing Carrissa: did an up do for me and it was a 10 Des: Did my 1940's up-do for prom that was a 10 Maria: stripped the black out of my hair and did it bright red and also trimmed my bob that was a 10. They are all amazing and very attentive and helpful I would recommend this salon to anyone. It is pretty pricey but its totally worth it when u walk out with a huge smile on your face :] Also my best friend is getting married and guess what salon is doing our hair thats right Mozart :] read more

Have gone to different places to see how the cut comes out and the atmosphere and hands downs I will never go anywhere else. The staff is great, the cut and styling is fresh every time I leave I feel like a million bucks. read more

I always have a great experience here with Brent! Highly recommend! My mom and I go in together every six weeks and Brent is fast, does amazing quality color and cut, and most importantly is uber affordable! You leave here paying a fraction of what the same work would cost in an LA or NYC salon (speaking from experience in both!). I was happy to have been recommended here and will continue to be a repeat customer even though I've now moved to the OC. read more

Gerardo is awesome! Made my hair silky and smooth with a conditioning treatment then did a beautiful job on my haircut.

Jeff Tanasak is a master hair stylist and does the best blond highlights. I've tried other salons around the world when traveling for business and have never had results as good as those from Jeff. He is a kind man, and true artist. I highly recommend him. read more

This is the best place I've been yet! I really love this place because of Jorge! He is the absolute best! He ALWAYS give me the best hair cut. The service is great and I love the location. Parking is a bit tough to find but it doesn't hurt to walk a little if you park on one of the next streets over. There is also a parking garage you can park in if you don't want to find a spot on the street. All in all, I gave Mozart 5 stars because you can't beat the friendly, fun, atmosphere... And once again Jorge is the best! read more

Do not EVER go to this salon! I had a 4pm appointment for a blow dry and cut. I walked in 10 minutes early and was told that my stylist John T. had left his phone somewhere and was running late. After waiting another 15 minutes, I was told by a different employee that he "left his wallet and is stuck in downtown LA traffic". I asked what time he would actually be getting there and they said they had no idea. I heard the employee talking to the stylist on the phone telling him I had a gift certificate and at that point everyone was rude and stopped speaking to me! I tore up the gift certificate and told them to expect my honest review on Yelp. This is being written one week after the incident happened because I was so upset at the time and I wanted to be fair in my assessment. This is honestly what happened. Both upsetting and humiliating. My friend that gifted me the certificate has been going there for two years and now she said she won't EVER go back! read more

Got my hair cut and blow dry with Al today as always a pleasure to be there and he didn't go overboard by cutting too short! The salon has a cozy feel and the staff is professional. read more

Christina !!!! Luv her. She is an OG with lots of flair and sav'ua fare. She's the bomb diggity.... Cannot say enough good things about her hand. Cheers!! Luv you Christina. Your client Victor Ramirez read more

Brent was so nice and did a great job on my hair. I was a tad worried I wasn't going to get my hair done same day because I originally had an appointment with another stylist who informed me Brent was better with extensions, which I appreciated because he was honest with me. I was lucky enough to have Brent squeeze me in. He works very quickly, which I really like because I tend to get antsy, but he is very thorough. I was glad to just happen to find this place. It's a very clean salon and everyone seems friendly, which was cool because some salons have snooty employees. All in all I will be returning. I left with exactly what I wanted. read more

Went in for a trim and came out with a root touch-up, conditioned, cut and blow out!! LAWRENCE YOU ARE FANTASTIC!!!! Highly recommend him!

A review for Mozart the Salon- Uptown Whittier Okay, this is my first review ever on yelp and in fact I created an account on yelp just to review this salon! Now, this seems like i'm gonna have plenty of good things to say about this place but, in fact I have very little good to say about Mozart the Salon. I arrived on time for my appointment with Alfonso, he offered me some water or coffee while I waited... The wait for my hair cut took about 30-35 minutes!!! Strike one. Next was the shampoo which was no more than a 40 second rinse (If only I had a timer!) Strike two. Now, on to the meat and potatoes of this review. The haircut. I had long straight hair, the easiest to cut I'm told. I brought in a picture of how I wanted my haircut to be in the style of and Alfonso did such a piss poor attempt on it. I asked him to make more adjustments on it as he went on with the cut but he pretty much stuck with what he knew and gave me a standard 'super cuts" male hair cut. On top of all that this guy was rough on my head, and I mean rough, I would like to consider myself having a high threshold for pain (since I skateboard and fall all the time as most skateboarders do) and this bozo left my head aching as if he had been playing the bongos on my head for 30 minutes! During my haircut he was pulling on my hair, digging his ape like fingers on my head and tussling around my hair in an attempt to make it seem like he was some crazy European hair stylist or maybe it was to seem like he knew what he was doing. Nice try, strike three. Finally through out all that time he was cutting my hair he did not even try to have a conversation with me. I mean at least try to act like you give half a crap about who you're taking your money from buddy. Strike four I guess... All in all I would have to say I wouldn't pay $35 plus a tip to go there for a cut again, or at least not with Alfonso. There are plenty of other places in uptown Whittier to get your hair done at, I WOULD recommend Paloma and friends in uptown it cost $10 more there for men haircuts but those people know what they're doing. Good Water 1 Star, Bad hair cut and service NEGATIVE 4 stars! read more