Had an awesome haircut with Alan today. From the moment I sat down, it felt like catching up with an old friend -- we ended up talking surf the whole time, which made the experience even better. Alan absolutely nailed what I was looking for: a long haircut that keeps the length but still looks clean, intentional, and put together. It's not easy to pull that off, but he clearly knows how to shape long hair so it moves well and doesn't feel heavy or sloppy. Walked out feeling dialed in and refreshed. Highly recommend Alan if you want someone who actually listens, knows their craft, and makes the whole experience enjoyable. read more

I booked Greg on a whim for "Alysa Liu" hair and he was so gracious with this last minute request from a person he didn't know. He was so collaborative and went above and beyond in helping me realize my vision. I loooooove my hair and it's been getting compliments galore! Anyone who is looking to get this hair, be sure to give him more notice than I did! read more

Salon 626 - Cut and color by Greg - Hair Salons Near Me - Santa Monica, California

Carol Ann and all her stylists are sensational. The atmosphere is relaxed, warm and welcoming. I highly recommend!

Where do I begin! I recently had my hair cut, colored, washed, and blown out by Greg. I got a balayage with face framing highlights and wanted it to look natural - I have brown hair and do not like bright blonde highlights because of how unnatural they look - and he did exactly what I asked for! The color suits my skin tone and natural hair color so incredibly well. Every time I glance in the mirror I am reminded of how much I love my new look! I cannot forget to mention the wonderful scalp massage - wow!! Aside from how wonderful Greg is at the craft of doing hair - he is also such a joy to be around! Our time together consisted of great conversation, kind compliments, and just overall good vibes! I am so glad I found a hairstylist as good-natured, talented and pleasant as Greg. I will certainly be coming back for years to come! read more

Update I've been coming here for 4 years and it's all because of Greg! He is amazing! So welcoming and sweet. My hair appointment is more like me catching up with my friend. And... he makes me look amazing after I come in looking like I waited too long to get my hair done lol. I just want to give Greg a shout out and say thank you for always making my day! We went brunette this time... See you in a few months. We may be going blonde lol read more

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Lovely blow dry and lovely person to work with who is a total pro. Convenient location in Santa Monica. I will be back hopefully!

10/10 experience. Alan is incredible! His personality is amazing--genuine human being with the best stories. He's also amazing at hair cutting! I was obsessed with my blowout and cut. Vibe was great. Personable and nice hours too! read more

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I had the best experience with Mr Alan Scott. I'm so particular with who touches my hair and I went in as a first time customer (and definitely will be a regular now) but Alan really listened to what I wanted and gave me exactly that. He was patient and didn't try to do anything other than my request. Not only is he a cool guy and easy to talk to but really is a master at his craft. Thank you Alan!!! read more

Greg Cornejo has been "my hair guy" at Salon 626 for the past 7 years now, and I couldn't be happier to have found a hairstylist I can trust! Before Greg, I hopped around LA and Santa Monica trying different salons and stylists. Sitting in Greg's chair is always such an enjoyable experience--it feels like I am catching up with a good friend while getting a much-needed cut and blow-dry. I really should take a before and after photo because I am so impressed with how great my hair looks and feels when I leave. Greg has a loyal clientele for a reason; his talent and attention to detail consistently deliver amazing results! The location in Santa Monica always seems especially sunny and nice, and has such a great vibe -- very accessible with metered street parking. Booking online with Greg just takes a few seconds, and if you're lucky, you might even get an appointment within a week's notice. I highly recommend Greg to anyone looking for a skilled and friendly hairstylist. He's the best! read more

I came to Alan Scott at 626 Salon for a Brazilian Blowout and left with not only gorgeous hair but a new friend. Alan is truly a legend--his work speaks for itself, having styled countless iconic stars. His talent is matched only by his warm, magnetic personality. I'm now rocking long, sun-kissed locks that look effortlessly chic instead of confusing . I've already received so many compliments in just the few hours since leaving the salon. I can't wait to return for more hair magic--balayage and beyond! read more

Alan Scott is an absolute gem! I've been going to him for years and always feel amazing coming out of the chair! He's always professional, fun to talk to, and understands client needs. Compliments always follow :) read more

My daughter just got another haircut by Greg Cornejo. She loves her new "do". Thanks, Greg! read more

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Kelly Gibbons has been cutting & styling my hair for 10+ years at this point. Recently I started coloring my hair and she was a great partner and consultant in it. As I have very dark hair, we started with a very small amount of highlights as to not overwhelm or have the change be drastic. Every few months, we evolved the color/amount of coloring to arrive at a nice color in balayage that I'm very happy with. Kelly is extremely experienced with colors and will work with you to achieve the color and aesthetic that you have in mind read more

I've been going to Alan Scott for awhile at Salon 626. Had a haircut with him today and it was everything I wanted and more. Precision cut and stylish. He is the best and I highly recommend him. He's very talented! read more

Greg has been my go-to hair stylist for almost a decade now. Having someone I 100% trust with my hair for so long has been a great relief and comfort. After receiving what felt like the worst bangs cut imaginable from someone else in 2015, a good friend of mine said to me: "Go to Greg. He will fix it. Greg can fix anything." Although I had no idea who Greg was, I soon found out and was beyond grateful to have done so! Not only did he fix my bangs which I didn't think were salvageable, he also trimmed my hair in a way that further increased my appreciation of his skill and my desire to return. In addition to his talent and ability to rescue the worst of haircuts, moving forward Greg has continued to create healthy & beautiful styles for my hair every time I have an appointment with him. It is also always a pleasure to connect and catch up as he is such a genuine, friendly, and kind individual. Highly, highly recommend you see Greg for any hair concern! read more

Greg does great work (at least four stars) but is far too touchy (0 stars) for a professional setting. 1. Too many hugs, requests for hugs, and hugs that last just a little too long. 2. Great shoulder massages but they feel strangely too intimate for a salon (given the other things listed here). 3. Wonderful hair washes but there is no reason for him to cradle your face in his arm - I don't need his forearm pressed to my cheek. 4. Compliments - everyone loves a compliment but these feel like he is hitting on you and it's just too much. 5. Asks to take a sip of your drink. Given the above, I won't be back. I loved how he did my hair and overall a nice person but there are boundaries in stylist/client relationship and he most definitely made me feel very uncomfortable at times. read more

I have known Greg for over ten years and I am so incredibly thankful for his hair styling talent and kindness. He gives me the perfect cut, color, and blow dry every time! Any changes to my color or cut that I request are always made perfectly. Greg is a great listener and does a beautiful job. I highly recommend Greg if you're looking to feel fabulous this holiday season - he is your man! The vibe in the salon is friendly and relaxed and everything is kept very clean. Bonus floor to ceiling windows for people watching! read more

Book an appointment with Alan Scott! He is super cool, friendly and patient. I went in asking for a blonde ombré and he did not disappoint. I have dark hair so it took way longer than expected but he was so insanely nice and patient with me -- he even offered me to eat half of his sandwich because I was there during lunchtime. He is truly an artist and you can tell he really loves what he does. My hair wasn't quite the color we envisioned so I came back a few days later and he retouched my hair for free. I absolutely love how it looks and I will be coming back to him as a regular! He's just a really cool person too -- used to be a pro skater, was in different bands, and has lots of fun stories to keep you entertained while he's working on your hair. I highly recommend him! read more

Salon 626 - Before and after (from the front) - Hair Salons Near Me - Santa Monica, California

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Alan Scott is not only extremely talented, he is a ton of fun. Great stories and the best haircut of your life guaranteed. Alan brings an artist's approach to cutting hair. I will continue coming back to him as long as I live in LA! I cannot recommend him enough. read more

Greg has been doing my hair for about 3 years now. Every time I barely have to tell him what I want and he just nails it every time. Although it's a smaller salon setting, Greg goes out of his way to make it feel like I'm being pampered in a day spa every time. He gives THE BEST shampoo / head massage every time and also goes the extra mile to give a light shoulder massage while my color sits. Greg made me feel soooo welcomed and right at home from the moment I walked in. Truly appreciate this place and Greg. read more

I got my hair cut by Scott today and I love it!!! Scott was so lovely. He didn't judge me at all (he definitely could have). He did such an incredible job with my crazy hair... like a magician! It feels wonderful to have a great haircut! Thanks Scott! read more

I found Greg through Yelp reviews and I'm so happy I've finally found my LA hair guru! Greg did a full highlight, no brassiness, it was perfect. He also cut my long hair into a very stylist and elegant bob. Love the colour and the cut and can't wait to go back. Thank you Greg! read more

Kelly is your go-to stylist for amazing highlights - and haircuts! I've never had a hair "person" because the color/cut is always mediocre or I feel like just another appointment for my stylist that day. But every time I get my hair done with Kelly, not only does she do a great job, but she makes the whole experience enjoyable and personable. She brings me back to my blonde self every time I go in there. She's also the first stylist I've had who actually has a vision and long-term goal for my hair. I've wanted to change it for a while now, and when I last got my haircut, she knew exactly what to do with it. I love my hair again thanks to Kelly! read more

My first time to try this Salon as am from Arizona and needed to cover my grey hair so badly. Omg! Am so glad I decided to make an appointment with Alan, I based on the reviews- indeed he's one of the best hair stylist I've ever had. Great color, and the blow dry he did, my hair looked like a million bucks. Will definitely come back as am often in Santa Monica to visit my kids. Thank you Alan for making my hair look so awesome!!! read more

I previously posted a favorable review for Kelly. Apparently it wasn't good enough. Today Kelly called me an accused me of making false statements about Salon 626. She is a rude person that I will never do business with again. read more

Salon 626 - Dave just got a great haircut. - Hair Salons Near Me - Santa Monica, California

Another All-Star business here in Santa Monica. I've been fortunate enough to have had Carrol-Ann, Kelly & Craig tame my beast hair. Each stylist is a star. You CANNOT go wrong here. I sometimes (cheat) & go to other places - and always come back to Salon 626 - so they can fix it. At Salon 626 you get a luxury haircut at a modest price. read more

I had Carol Ann and she did a wonderful job! I have very long hair and am terrified of haircuts. She totally understood and did exactly as I asked and walked me through her ideas. She didn't take off more than we discussed/ what I said I wanted. Now my hair is feeling great and healthy! She is also very personable and friendly. 100% recommend her and the salon! read more

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Stumbled across this gem due to my regular hairdresser getting sick and my roots being super trailer trash.. I'm usually apprehensive about new colorists - however Greg is AMAZING! He somehow managed to squeeze my demanding behind in today, is an absolute sweetheart and did such an incredible job. The color is exactly how I like it - classy blonde not peroxide hooker. I feel so lucky to have found him at such short notice. His prices are so reasonable and he works quickly and efficiently. As of this wasn't enough he's also a 10 minute walk from my apt in Santa Monica. The salon is nice and bright, great atmosphere- Greg is so warm and friendly love him! I attached a pic of the color - perfect winter blonde (excuse my trout pout lol) So happy to have such a beautiful color in time for Christmas. read more

Salon 626 - Perfect winter blonde! No more trailer park roots - Hair Salons Near Me - Santa Monica, California

I had my my hair cut, colored and toned - which took a really long time, curly thick hair. Troy Francis was so patient and brought my hair back to life - not even going to post the before. I moved from SF two years ago and had been struggling to find someone that knows how to do brunette hair - which doesn't seem like it would be hard, but it is. Totally would recommend coming here, my first CA salon visit since January/February and it was a judgement free zone, and I felt safe since it wasn't packed. read more

Salon 626 - Women's Hair Straightening - Relaxer - Brazilian Blowout, women's haircut, women's Hair Coloring - Highlight - ignore the fly always! - Hair Salons Near Me - Santa Monica, California

I am a traveler in the medical field and I move city to city or even state to state every three or so months. So it can be hard to find someone/somewhere that I can trust with my hair. So for years I've gone without cutting it. Then I moved to LA (Santa Monica) and really wanted a change. I read killer reviews about Krystyn Nichol. So I booked an appointment and same day got in to see her. First impression: Very kind, Happy and easy to have conversation with. I showed her my pictures of what I was wanting (very nervous because I was chopping my hair!!! Please note: my hair is my baby, my security blanket and I rarely even let people trim it) Anyways, she walked me through how she was going to cut my hair based on my texture and thickness of my hair and SHE ROCKED the style....not to mention the head massage with the wash. She does have a policy that in the first week if I need an adjustment I can come back for no extra charge. I did and that is only because I had her play it safe with the cut and I went home played with my hair and decided I wanted more off. Go big or go home right?! She squeezed me in same day again like the amazing person she is and she AGAIN killed the hair cut. I truly felt my hair was in great hands and she chopped about 8" off my hair. I have been getting compliments left and right and I'm obsessed. She took the scariest thing to me and made it a great experience. HIGHLY RECOMMEND Krystyn Nichol. See pics for before and after. read more

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Since i found this gem via yelp, i owe a review to my fellow yelpers. I had such a great experience with Troy. It's so easy to trust him and you just feel calm the whole time, like there is no way you won't be happy with the result. The salon itself also has a very good vibe and everyone is friendly. So happy with my haircut and will definitely come back! Thanks Troy! read more

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I came here after trying to dye my hair myself and messing it up horribly. My hair was super uneven and damaged. My hairdresser was Alan and he was absolutely wonderful!!! He was very communicative and he evened out my hair color, gave me the EXACT hair color I wanted, and gave me a great trim that fixed all my previous hair damage. Everyone was also super nice in the salon and accommodating. Alan was great!! Definitely a 10/10 experience. Much love read more

Salon 626 - Hair Salons Near Me - Santa Monica, California

Jeanette is AMAZING! She was attentive, professional and also uber sweet and easy to talk to. Before my appointment my hair was long and dry/ damaged from recent bleaching (it would seriously tangle every 10 minutes). I showed her a couple pictures of what I wanted and she made it happen just like that. Every time I see my hair in the mirror I'm shocked because it hasn't looked and felt so nice in forever-- it's EXACTLY what I wanted. Thank you Jeanette & Salon 626 :D read more

Salon 626 - Haircut by Jeanette-- it's everything I wanted (and needed)! - Hair Salons Near Me - Santa Monica, California

I am unable to respond to your response. I'm not criticizing you. If I'm unhappy with a cut which I haven't been before with other stylists I won't go to the same person who messed up my hair. See image for the Venmo he asked me to pay with. Scott/Rory Thomas. Same person, different names. Worst haircut. Exactly one year ago I called and asked if anyone specializes in curly hair and was referred to him. He gave me an extra frizzy, extra voluminous haircut. I already have thick voluminous hair, my hair is very very thick and curly. Never been this disappointed in a hair cut. Not to mention over the phone he gave me a lower price than he did in person when he charged me more and thought I wouldn't notice. read more

Salon 626 - He had me Venmo him - Hair Salons Near Me - Santa Monica, California

I've been going to Kelly for over 5 years and have been so happy with the results. She is professional, talented and knowledgeable about hair. I always get compliments on my highlights. Even if I wait too long between appointments they grow out naturally. I would highly recommend Kelly to anyone looking for a quality hairdresser in Santa Monica. Additionally, Salon 626 is a friendly and welcoming environment and I always have a lovely experience there. read more

Greg at Salon 626 is the absolute BEST. Not only is he a master hairdresser, but he makes every minute you spend there enjoyable. He truly cares about his customers, and listens to what they want. He matches color perfectly, and I always leave feeling much better than I started. 2 thumbs way up! read more

Greg did such an amazing job on my highlight! Total professional! It looks stunning! The baby highlights are so fine and natural looking. He matched a light blonde highlight to my naturally dark brown hair and previous highlights perfectly. He is such a sweet and fun guy to work with. He's also very accommodating to your crazy schedule! Highly highly recommend. Also, great location in SM! read more

Alan Scott is an artistic stylist, I love my short sculpted cut!

Alan Scott deserved 0 star, he is a very rude guy and didn't qualify as a hair designer at all. He is talking back to customer so this is really bad customer services. You should not spend your money in this place, I am guaranteed you will be angry and waste your money read more

Alan turned my mess of flat, sad pandemic hair into a bright and voluminous cut that looks great styled or air dryed and is so flexible. He really listened to and addressed my hair goals and concerns, including beautifully blending in thinning spots. So happy with this cut and color and can't recommend Alan enough! read more

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