I've been going to Julee for the past four years. Originally it was just for a haircut but then in 2022 I decided that it was finally time to get back to my original hair color and start dyeing it. I showed her a few pictures of me in my 20s and she perfectly matched my color! It felt like I was previously walking around in black and white and suddenly was in Technicolor!! Picture attached for reference. She has been so great over the years that I have referred friends to her. Julee's prices are reasonable and she hasn't hiked them significantly. She always is on time, friendly to talk to, offers water or coffee during my service, makes good product recommendations (but never feels pushy to buy anything through her) and wants to make sure that I am happy with the service. My schedule is flexible so it's been nice that she has occasionally offered earlier times when her schedule allows. She also is respectful of my time and on the one or two instances over the years when she was running behind, she's let me know ahead of my appointment time. She also lets me book several appointments out in the future, which I appreciate as a planner. Her website is great for seeing her availability and booking appointments though. I've bought gift cards off of it for a friend. A reminder email and text comes in advance of the appointment which is nice to help me remember the date/time that I booked months prior! Her location is convenient as it's immediately as you walk in. She keeps her space tidy and clean. During the holidays she has beautiful decorations. I seriously cannot recommend her enough!!! read more

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I asked for "1980's Rock Star" layers and Julee delivered!! I have a lot of hair and she was able to bring out my natural curl whereas before this haircut I struggled with my texture. I have received so many compliments since she cut my hair and that has never really happened before. read more

Julee gave me a fabulous haircut and she knows what she's doing! Sweet soul too. It was my first time working with her and she made sure to understand what I was looking for. Thank you! read more

Julee has moved her business closer to her home (from Lakewood to Lake Forest). It is a bit more of a drive, but she is worth it! Julee is an excellent stylist/colorist who I would highly recommend. I have very long hair and am very leery of people with scissors! Julee follows my wishes perfectly!! read more

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I've been going to Julee at Rocket Science to get my hair cut and colored for over 3 years. She is the best I've had in regards to long layers, bobs, curtain bangs, see-through bangs, and more. Julee is very kind and responsive too! I messaged and showed her what I wanted and she worked her magic. Thanks for always making me fabulous! Her new spot is very clean and bright, with plenty of parking space outside of the building. If you're in need of a haircut and/or color, I'd definitely recommend seeing Julee! read more

5/5 stars! Julee is amazing! Not only do I love my hair, but I loved the overall experience. She was very friendly, knowledgeable and helpful by showing and explaining how to do my hair at home. She's great & so is her work! read more

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Julee has saved my hair! I just started going to Julee after my stylist of 6 years moved out of state. Julee has done an awesome job with my hair, love the color and the cut. Started seeing her in Long Beach, but am going to drive to Lake Forest to keep seeing her. I'd follow her anywhere. Also one of the sweetest people I have known! Love her! If you need a great stylist, come see Julee, I promise you will be totally happy! read more

I have been getting my haircut and colored by Julie for years. She used to be right around the corner from where I live and then she moved. She is worth the drive for me. I love the how she does my hair! Compliments always! read more

I couldn't be more happy with my mommy makeover! Julee responded to my Yelp inquiry very timely and she texted me after I set my appointment asking what I am wanting with my hair. We corresponded via text with my inspo pics and I'm thrilled with my results! She took her time to do it right and I appreciate that. read more

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I've been going to Julee now for 2 years She's not only easy and fun to talk to , she a pro at her craft She does my color and cuts , it always stays fresh and covered for a long time Since I've been coming to Julee my hair is so much more healthy I've referred many to her and all love her work read more

I started going to Julee on the recommendation of my previous amazing stylist. I am always hesitant to try a new person but I am so glad I did!! She is so easy to talk to and makes you feel right at home. She listens to your needs and makes it happen! I have wanted to have my hair lighter and I am so happy with the results. She's invested in my hair and wants to make sure I am happy. She has always offered to adjust the color if I am not happy, but we have never had to. I have received many compliments at work! Thank you, Julee, for taking such good care of me!! read more

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Ask for Kitty. I've been going to Kitty for quite a few years now. When she met me, my hair was a mess. She is amazing at color correction. She has helped me achieve every look I've asked her for while coaching me on the way to healthy hair. She does color very well and has gotten me to almost every color on the wheel (with the appropriate amount of time). She also has great barbering skills. Her fade to skin on my undercut was beautiful. read more

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Really had an amazing experience with Julee! She was very welcoming, professional, and sweet to interact with! Made a same day appointment and she took me in. I showed her one video of how I desired to get my hair cut (which I have A LOT of hair) and got to work. Absolutely loved the ambience of the salon and I highly recommend booking an appointment with her!!! Honestly worth it! Left a huge smile on my face after I left the salon!!! Julee ROCKS!!! read more

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Julee is AMAZING. I brought in a photo of what I would like my hair to look like and she did some serious magic and made my hair look beautiful. She is very talented at what she does and all of the positive yelps reviews prior to mine led me to her salon. She has a great location right off the freeway with a private salon. I will definitely be coming back and will recommend her to my friends. read more

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I came to Julee on December 23rd after seeing her 5 star reviews on Yelp thinking she will be my go-to stylist. She stated that she was a salon owner for 30 years which made me super comfortable and at ease. Do not get me wrong, she was so easy to talk to and had a wonderful personality but I just cannot get over the haircut that she gave me. The pictures almost don't do it justice. The top half of my hair is layered so heavily that it looks like I have a mullet. I struggle to style my hair every morning since the ends are forever flipped upwards. One of the main reasons I cut my hair was to get rid of all of the split ends and damage. Now it seems counterproductive because I have to use an immense amount of heat to stop my ends from flipping upwards. The front pieces are ridiculously longer than the back of my hair. Granted, I can see why she did that given the photo has longer front pieces. The most frustrating part is how uneven the haircut is. Why didn't I say anything before I left the salon? Well, my hair was curled so I had absolutely no idea that the back of my hair looked like that. I'm really not one to give negative reviews, but I can't contain how upset I am. I'm embarrassed to go out and too scared to even go to another salon for them to most likely have to cut it even shorter. This was super disappointing considering how long my hair was before. I trusted her to cut my hair as short as she did, unfortunately I was left with the photos I have attached. It's now going to take me months to get to a decent length so that I can go back to a salon. And a quick tip to anyone getting their hair cut: ask for them to straighten it instead of curling so you can actually see how the cut is! UPDATE: I went to go get my hair evened out at the least, the hairstylist asked me if I cut my own hair... nope but i spent $100 on it though! read more

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Highly recommend Julee! I needed emergency color treatment on my hair after using a box dye. She sat down with me and discussed what I would like and advised what would be the most appropriate solution for my hair without damaging it. The color she put on my hair was perfect, my hair feels healthy and she discussed how I should manage my hair moving forward. I'll be booking my next appointment with her again. read more

Julee is amazing! Been seeing her for years and her color is always amazing!!! My first visit was a color correction and I was so impressed by her skills! She's taken me through varying stages of red and I've lived every one! Highly recommend read more

Julee is my hair magician! She takes the time to understand my needs and then does her magic. From the color, to the cut to the style, I just love her work. Each time I leave the salon, I feel reconnected and so beautiful. I highly recommended Julee with Rocket Science Salon!!! read more

I've been a Rocket girl for about year now (somewhere between 6-9 visits to the salon) and I've had good and also mediocre experiences. That's to be expected since everyone has off days and I sort of feel like it is my responsibility as a consumer to communicate that to my service providers. I see Julee and since she's the owner, she seems to be managing, ordering, directing and interrupted by others while I'm in her chair. I find that stressful and have mentioned this to Julee. In turn, I was able to book on quieter days and this helped my experience. ( I really liked Julee's assistant. My problem with the interruptions were other stylists, drop in visitors and former stylists, salespeople, and other staff interruptions who were being directed on in-shop signage changes, displays, etc. Julee was cool when i mentioned this and suggested one of her quieter days - that solved must of the hubbub for me.) Lately though, I've felt like I'm getting same old same old even though I have tried to vocalize a desire for change. It's always the same thing "let's do that next time." but we never seem to. I haven't walked out feeling "pretty" on my last three visits, so I guess it is time for a change for me... Disappointing because I do like the place and I think Julee is good at her craft, but I feel like she hasn't thought enough about satisfying me. :( 06/2011 UPDATE: I've heard from Julee via email about her disappointment in my review. She has offered to have another stylist work with me (no charge) and adds that she hopes it will cause me to edit or remove my current yelp. I think Julee perceives my original review as negative, but from my perspective, the yelp 3 star rating means "A-OK". I also stated that I liked the salon and that I think Julee is good at her craft and that she cares about customer concerns ( she took heart when I mentioned a problem I had being in the salon on frenetic days and she helped me to book on quieter days.) So, those are all GOOD things and also tips for future customers. We all "break up" with our stylists at some point and it is usually over a difference of opinion about what we want verses what the stylist gives us. That doesn't mean the stylist or the salon or even the experience is bad: it merely means that there are divergent opinions or understandings, or that maybe your personalities don't match. In my case, I was very clear on stating what I wanted or problems I perceived, over time, I didn't find solutions that continued to satisfy my needs. So, here's my bottom line: - Rocket Science is a cool, clean busy salon. - Julee does good color and I think she does great cuts. - For your dollar, the experience is "A-OK" read more

I know that I will leave Julee George's salon looking years younger. She is just that good. Her color is vibrant and eye catching and she gets it right every time. On a regular basis I get random compliments on my hair. The cut will look just as good at week six as it did when the day it was cut. She is a consummate professional who takes the time to get to know her clients and gives you her full attention. read more

My review is for Zoraima :) Wowza! Was she amazing! I did a walk-in along with my mom and didn't think it would be possible for us both to get our hair done on that same exact day. She happily took us both on and stayed past her time of work just to help us both with our hair. She was a very down to earth woman and you can clearly see all she wants is to make her clients happy with their hair and she absolutely loves her craft. What she did with my hair was truly amazing and so beautiful and i'm so very satisfied and will definitely come back to her. I did not experience one dull or negative moment at all. She made me feel very comfortable and she knew exactly what she was doing. I can honestly say this was THE BEST experience i have had by far. She is the BEST! read more

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So no issue with the my girlfriends hair cut and no issue with the stylists. My issue was that we called for pricing for a trim and was told very clearly it was $25. We were across the street at the other salon who told us it was $35 for a trim (in person). We went the obviously cheaper route to find out it was $60 for a trim after she was done. Apparently, $25 is for a kids hair cut. Why in the world would you give us a child's price on the phone when talking to an adult who says nothing about a kids hair cut??!?! Bait and switch seems about right from this place. Definitely no misunderstanding. The stylist should have mentioned pricing before starting or don't let that older man answer the phone and guess how much. Oh and I sat and waited for my girlfriends hair to be done and noticed every one who came in to get a cut was offered water and greeted. Me and my girlfriend...nope. Even though I sat right in front of the obviously to good to talk to me older man sitting there. I even asked about men's hair cut prices and he didn't even ask if I wanted a haircut today. Which I did but cool. We very likely won't be back. read more

I needed a serious color refresh but didn't have any idea of what I wanted other than "darker". Julee had some reccomendations so i let her go with that and WOW! I've never been happier with my hair! Its a great color and she also gave me some awesome care tips that have it feeling healthier than ever too! Her prices are awesome too and upfront, no trying to add on something last second for an extra cost. Go see her ASAP read more

So I followed Kitty here because she is now the only one I trust to so my color. I found her on yelp at another salon and have seen her for about 6 months now. I went to get wanting a red ombre look. She completely understood what I was asking for and executed it to the fullest. I have gone through many color changes and she is the first stylist I've found that is both professional and skilled in color. The salon itself is really nice. It has a decent parking lot and an incredible beverage selection, like water, teas, soda and coffee plus every cream flavor imaginable. It seems like the staff is very diverse as well. I see a nice mix of mOdern and traditional colors and styles which to be is the sign of a good shop. One should deff check this place out and if you want something exciting then ask for kitty. read more

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Julee is a fantastic hair dresser and super professional. She takes her time, she's friendly, and her work is amazing. She takes her business seriously and is always working for her clients- she never takes a day off! Highly recommend Julee, she's amazing and my hair has never looked so good! read more

I found Julee on Yelp when a desperately needed a stylist after my previous stylist really screwed up my hair! I instantly knew she knew her biz! She didn't make false promises, but made a plan and improved my hair immensely in the 1st visit. I am now a returning customer coming up on a year next month. She is a hair artist, she is honest, she is adaptable, she is fun! I couldn't recommend her any more highly! read more

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There is not another salon I'd trust with my hair. Julie is AMAZING with color and all her services. The staff is friendly, funny and stylish. I'm a Long Beach local and like to keep my business in the city, so thank you for serving the LBC. read more

Kacie Kacie Kacie! No wonder this place is called Rocker Science! These wonderful stylists take their professions seriously and work like chemists to perfect your color!!! I have been coming to Kacie for 2 years and would follow her to the ends of the Earth! No joke! She's the color maven But wait ladies! need an updo?! look no more! call Heather! I was forced to use any person (different salon)for a wedding and almost cried! Heather is creative And a true Updo Queen! Incredibly talented! I have never seen an unhappy client walk out of this salon! Everyone Rocks because they are under the fierce leadership of Julee who settles for nothing less than the best! read more

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Julee is a highly organized professional. I love that she is tech savvy and makes setting an appointment easy, and love her reminders. She is so much fun to talk to and puts you at ease in the chair. She takes extra precautions to keep everyone safe and Covid free. I love my hair every time I go, I look refreshed. She is an excellent colorist. I highly recommend her to all my friends. read more

Three words: KITTY IS AMAZING! Rocket Science far exceeded my first impression expectations. I called last minute on Thursday to see if they had an open appointment on Friday (less than 24 hours away). Lucky for me, they were able to fit me in on such short notice. Fast forward to the next morning...I arrive at Rocket Science and was offered a beverage. This gesture really peaked my interest. When it comes to customer service, these little gestures become meaningful enough to mention. Within a few minutes, I meet Kitty for my appointment. At first I was a bit nervous and embarrassed to show her my hair and ask her to fix a really terrible dye job and haircut. After taking a long thorough look at my hair, she decided she was up for the challenge. More than that, she was determined and excited to make my hair beautiful again without damaging it. During our conversation, I mentioned that one of the things I hated most about my hair was that I was not able to wear my hair down because the cut was terrible. I think the previous stylist did not understand the angled lob look that I was trying to achieve. Kitty assured me that me that it could be fixed and that I came to the right place and the right person because she is an expert at color corrections. It was in that exact moment that made me trust her completely! Fast forward a little over an hour or so and my hair is not only beautiful again, but it's shiny, easily brush-able, and I can run my fingers through it again. I was excited to get the color corrected but Kitty gave me so much more. She literally brought my hair back to life and made me feel beautiful again. When in doubt...go see Kitty. I'm so glad I did. We already made a follow up appointment because I never plan on going anywhere else ever again. read more

Rocket Science - Kitty is AMAZING! She not only fixed my hair...she literally brought it back to life. - Hair Salons Near Me - Laguna Hills, California

My review is for Jenifer! I moved to the area 2 years ago and needed a place to get my hair done, so I went to Yelp for reviews. Rocket Science had really great reviews & happened to be around the corner from my daughter's dance lessons, so it was definitely convenient. I was impressed with my cut and highlights the first time I went to Jenifer, so this has become my regular spot ever since. She does a great job every time, truly listens to my style & color preferences, and she also does a great job trimming my daughters' hair! I'll definitely continue to come here! :) read more

Rocket Science - Jenifer did a great job on our hair for our family photo session! Highlights, trim & styling for me, and a trim for my girls, too! - Hair Salons Near Me - Laguna Hills, California

I had been looking for a place to go and get my hair done for a while. The colorist and stylist I had been going to for over 20 years got to be too expensive and inconvenient after we bought our house. I didn't trust anyone with my hair but them.I have naturally curly hair and it requires a knowledgeable person to know to cut with the curls. So many have cut my hair and left me with blunt cuts and a funky edge where there was once a soft curl. Julee (the owner of Rocket Science) was patient with me and so understanding of my fear. She did as I asked and I could tell her creative juices wanted to do some tweaking of my request. She told me the next time i come in she wanted to do something a little different with my color. Myself being creative respected her urge and let her do her thing. She nailed it! I like the atmosphere and love that you are so convenient to my house. The pricing on a cut and color and styling is so reasonable for the results I got. read more

Rocket Science - Heather & Julee are great They hooked me up for my niece's wedding I was nervous going to a new place but I'm glad I found them! - Hair Salons Near Me - Laguna Hills, California

Julee was absolutely outstanding. Her expertise as a master colorist shows in the quality of her work. Highly recommended!!! read more

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I was lucky enough to get a last minute appointment and am very happy to have found this place. I got a nice professional cut and am very pleased with it. read more

If you want to look your absolute best, you need Julee George in your life. She did a gorgeous color on my daughter's hair and I got the prettiest Pinterest highlights you'll ever see. Holy cow, I'm thrilled! This woman knows what she's doing... book her before the secret's out! read more

After moving back to Long Beach didn't know where to go for my hair, I went to yelp and found Rocket Science and read all about "Julee" who turn out to be GREAT. I get so many compliments from everyone regarding my color. Try Julee you won't be sorry!! Linda W. read more

I would like to give a big shout out to Kitty for her magical hands! My mad scientist gone wild! But, she did a pretty amazing job on my hair. I totally love it! Thank you Kitty!Please ask for Kitty! read more

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Julee has ALWAYS bent over backwards to accommodate appointments. The number of times she has squeezed me and others in -- for me, it's sometimes been a life saver. She is so busy because of how awesome she is and if she can't give you an appointment...she can't. I saw some post on here giving Julee an unfavorable rating because the reviewer didn't get an appointment. "No service no rating" -- LOL!! THAT is ridiculous. Could you imagine if we all posted such ratings for restaurants that we couldn't get a reservation for? Yelp needs to step in and that reviewer needs to take it down. I am sure that the other people reading it are smart enough to realize the ridiculousness of that review. AND how fortunate they are when they do get to see Julee! She is a magician when it comes to cut, color and caring for your hair!! I still remember one time that she wove 3 or 4 shade of brown, gold, and some other color into my hair. I went to a doctor's appointment the next day. A little boy sat next to me, mesmerized by my hair. He finally whispered "I really like your hair." For a kid to notice...? Wow! I no longer live close to Julee's salon, but I often drive the two hours just to get my hair done by her. When she can get you in, take the appointment. When she can't, know that she really can't and next time call earlier to meet your own needs. read more

I had my first haircut with Julee! Amazing. She was so friendly and made me feel comfortable right away. I'll definitely come back. I highly recommend Julee. read more

Rocket Science is the place if you want to look your best!. While the atmosphere is very nice it is Cecelia, the uber stylist, who is the real draw. Do you want someone who will give you the perfect cut that flatters you most? How about the color you have always wanted? Cecelia is for you! Made a few mistakes with the scissors? Color brassy? You went black and can't go back? Cecelia is your girl! Want the truth in a kind but completely honest way? Call Cecelia. SHE IS MAGIC! read more