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Spoke & Weal

4.6 (468 reviews)
ModerateHair Salons
Closed • 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Updated 2 months ago

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AJ has serious skills!!! Her many years of experience give her the ability to do what most hair artists cannot. For example, I gave her a shade to match, and she was confident she could do it--and she did it exactly. I was shocked. Unbelievable. I'm so grateful I found her when I moved here. Good hair can change your life, so I'm super picky. After doing my research, I truly think she is the most talented lady in LA. I've had so many hair professionals over the years, and I've been highlighting my hair for around 20 years, so I know when it's the best it's ever looked. I love it so much! :) Not to mention, the salon is extremely clean, organized, high-tech, beautiful, and comfortable, with a warm and friendly staff and the best hair products. AJ also brings the most positive energy into the room and always makes you feel welcome and understood. She somehow knows exactly what to do with your hair, whether you tell her or not. She cannot be replaced!

Loren V.

Thanks BELLA. She cut my hair perfectly and asked well thought out questions before cutting. We had a really good convo the entire time as the time passed by. Took about 2.5 hours. We used Dyson products and talked about that as well. Overall, it's a pleasure being a model here because of the tight pricing. I love this spot. Thank you once again!

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Lindsey B.

I'm sad to say that for a salon of such stellar reputation I had an incredibly frustrating and disappointing experience here. All said and done, I paid over $900, across three salon visits, totaling 10 hours, to have worse hair than when I walked in :( I booked Lindsay for a haircut and Emily for color, I came in with strawberry blonde hair looking for a bolder red color, with example photos, and specifically asked for absolutely no cool tones. When I was back in the chair and my hair was drying, right away it was far too dark and looked purple. Emily came over and said she was leaving for the day, asked what I thought of the color, and said it would fade up to what we talked about after a few washes. My roots were a noticeably different color and tone than the rest of my hair, and my hair looked duller and damaged but I trusted the process and her expertise. For my haircut, I like Lindsay and had seen her once before. That being said, her next client had already arrived as she got to my chair, and I would estimate she spent a total of 10 minutes on my cut. I have long hair, and I asked for blended, even layers, dead ends removed, and facial framing to blend in my growing out bangs. I had to point out a few spots that didn't look right and she made those adjustments, but after seeing a photo of my hair from behind a few days later I was absolutely floored at how bad the cut looked. Choppy and uneven layers, sparse and unhealthy ends, just bad. I called to come in and have my color fixed by Emily and was told she only had one appointment before leaving for two weeks, so I arranged to leave work early at significant expense to myself, only to sit in a chair for over an hour and 15 minutes because she was running behind. By the time she got to me I had 20 minutes before having to go back to work. She did a quick tone as a temporary fix, and while it did help slightly and I'm grateful for that, the color was still very far off what I asked for and my roots were still different than the rest of my hair. Two weeks later when Emily was back, I came in for the third time, with the same reference photos for color and the photo of my haircut by Lindsay and asked if there was some better way I could be communicating because honestly I was at a loss at how poorly this had gone. Emily agreed to dial in the color, and they'd have someone fix the cut. Emily suggested we do highlights to lighten my roots to match the rest of my hair, and then tone the color all over. The problem is, and in retrospect feels like should have been obvious, is at this point I had three weeks of root growth so all this did was create a halo of bright blonde hair on my roots and did not fix the fact that the top four inches of my hair were a dark magenta while the rest was red. She toned it one more time and that lifted nearly all the color out, making my hair look pink with blonde highlights, which I said, and then it was toned again, basically to the same color I had before ever coming in, but with bright blonde roots, less shine, and still uneven in color and tone. At this point I felt like I was taking crazy pills and didn't want to sit at the sink a fourth time so I was done. Alyssa Wood gave me a haircut to fix what was missed with Lindsay and did an absolutely wonderful job. She was lovely to talk to, thorough, gave me exactly what I'd asked for, and is the only reason this review isn't only one star. Outside of that, no apologies were made, no refunds were offered, and no matter how often and sincerely I tried to thank everyone for their time I still felt like I was getting irritated energy from some staff throughout the whole process. I'm not usually one to leave negative reviews, and consider myself a pretty reasonable person, but this entire experience was a bizarre train wreck. At this point it was over four months ago, and watching my hair slowly grow out with a thick strip of magenta toning, a bright line from where my roots were highlighted, and the rest of my hair duller and dryer than it was before continues to frustrate and bum me out. Apparently enough to be a Karen and write about it online.

Hilary J.

I had my hair colored recently with Julia Donofree and the whole experience was perfect I had to write a review. The Salon: Parking is bizarrely easy, considering it's on 3rd. Plus, the salon is inviting and feels refreshingly down to earth, considering how upscale it is. There's no snobby vibes - just lovely people doing their job really well. The Color: Not only is Julia an expert in her field - but she is an absolute delight. I'm 37 and have A LOT of gray, so I went to have them 'dealt with.' She told me she could blend them and take me back to my natural hair color from childhood. I trusted her immediately bc it was so obvious she cared so much. The conversation was friendly and fun and the time flew by. Through the whole appointment, she communicated clearly, making sure we were on the same page. She is so deeply invested in what she does - it seems to be simultaneously an art form and a labor of love. When I left the salon, my hair looked awesome - and once the color set/settled in over the next couple days, it looked even better. It's my natural honey blonde I hadn't seen in decades. It's been 6 weeks since I had it colored and I am probably 4-6 weeks out from needing another appointment. Honestly, I cannot recommend Julia highly enough.

January 2024 - brighter blond

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Reviews are largely positive. Many praise the skilled stylists and personalized consultations, noting a welcoming atmosphere and relaxing experience.

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Run don't walk to get your hair cut by Dung. Literally the best haircut I've had in years and he is a GEM.

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Beautiful and clean salon. Very welcoming staff. Noelle cut my hair and was very knowledgeable and kind. Would recommend!

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Ask the Community - Spoke & Weal

How much for a root touch up, black to blonde hair?

How much is a haircut?

$100 to $250 for a men's cut. Way too expensive for me.

I am looking for a color specialist for a man with grey hair. I don't want all the grey gone but would like to add some color back in if that's possible any recommendation?

Get with Julia Donofre or Vera 👌🏼

Which hair stylist would be recommended for Asian hair?

Hi Milly, we look at Hair based on texture, length, density, soft/coarse. All of our stylists are trained in each texture - here are at our price levels:… 

How much for an updo?

$75-$150 depending on which stylist you book. The more experienced stylist are a bit more. Visit their website to view each of their bio's.

Do they give men's haircuts and if so, at what price point?

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Review Highlights - Spoke & Weal

“Emily is a genius with color and Lindsay is my favorite person to have ever cut my hair.”

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Hair By Julianne Cho - Icy Balayage highlights

Hair By Julianne Cho

4.6(635 reviews)
4.2 mi•Pico-Union
•$$

I was a little hesitant booking because I've had two digital perms before that I loved, and I had a…read morevery specific curl pattern in mind. I found Hair by Julianne Cho and was booked with Sumi, and I'm so glad I trusted her! Sumi was incredibly sweet, patient, and attentive throughout the entire appointment. She actually recommended a softer, wavier perm, but I kept insisting I wanted it curlier (lol). She listened to exactly what I wanted while still giving me honest professional advice, which I really appreciated. She also recommended getting a haircut beforehand, and I'm SO glad I listened. I have really thick hair with a lot of density, and she spent about 40 minutes cutting it. She didn't rush at all and was so meticulous. She removed just enough weight while keeping my length, added beautiful long layers, and gave my hair so much more movement and dimension. The perm came out exactly how I was hoping! My hair feels so much lighter, the curls are beautiful, and I'm honestly obsessed with the result. I drove about an hour from the Valley, and it was 100% worth it. Parking was easy, the salon was clean and adorable, and they even had snacks and drinks for clients. Overall such a great experience, and I wouldn't hesitate to make the drive again. Thank you, Sumi!

I cannot say enough good things about this salon and Jennifer!!…read more I requested a same day appointment as I had botched hair extensions put in at another salon the day before. Jennifer agreed to accommodate me and even stayed after hours to work on me. She assessed my hair and decided what to do (we ended up removing 50% of the extensions -- the previous salon had added too much hair so she could charge me for more hair, which was one of the reasons I ended up looking like I was wearing a wig). Jennifer cut the width of the extensions and replaced them at the most natural position for my head shape, and blended everything together seamlessly. Jennifer, you are amazing!!! Thank you so much. I will definitely be back!

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Hair By Julianne Cho - Gray balayage

Gray balayage

Hair By Julianne Cho - Men's cut and platinum silver haircolor

Men's cut and platinum silver haircolor

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Digital perm

Du Japon Hair Club - Total length

Du Japon Hair Club

4.2(105 reviews)
7.6 mi•Little Tokyo, Downtown
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I love this place. It may be geographically inconvenient but when it comes to extensive cut that…read morerequires some skilled person to cut my complicated thick wavy hair, then I am willing to drive as early and as far to come here to get the right skilled person to do it right. You must make an appointment because their busy times varies. In fact, they never reveal their actual business hours. I've come on a Saturday when they're empty and I've come on a Wednesday when they're packed. A cut is $75, depending on the work done. That is considered cheap (at least for me because my hair is quite heavy, thick and wavy). Super thorough. Attention to details. And fabulous service. My only criticism is their style. They tend to make me look real Asian (fobby) but I don't mind that because I would go home right after and wash it off only to find super linear, fine, straight well done cut that doesn't require any maintenance thereafter. At most places, they tend to hide the flaws through the styles. Not at this place. What you see is what you get. Their business doesn't appear to be doing as good as I remembered, but that motivated me to finally write a review. They really are good and they won't disappoint.

I wanted to donate my long hair from the beginning of COVID, which was about three years of growth…read morewithout a haircut. Through the non-profit "Children with Hair Loss" Du Japon Hair Club was vetted for donations and is the only approved salon in the Los Angeles area. I met Yuki, who owns and operates this salon and also one of the best stylists I've had in my years of barbers. She is so nice and explained the process of the donation and also provided guidance on selecting the best hair cut for me. After looking at a few photos, I decided to go with a moderate cut to ease back into the general population. I was so happy with the results and would recommend Yuki to any of my friends. She will only take appointments and is the busiest during the weekend. I would recommend calling well in advance for your appointment, as she works generally towards the end of the week through the weekend.

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Du Japon Hair Club - "After" Photo

"After" Photo

Du Japon Hair Club - Braids for donation

Braids for donation

Du Japon Hair Club - Studio

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Nova Arts Salon - Haircut - Julia @juli_bezya

Nova Arts Salon

4.5(220 reviews)
7.8 mi•Downtown
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Getting my haircut here was such a treat! There is a calm vibe to the salon, and the specialists I…read moremet are gems. It was my first wavy/curly haircut with specialists and I was lucky enough to meet Anya, who understands curly/wavy hair and the trial and error that comes with it. She asked questions to learn more about what I was looking for, and delivered! My hair has so much volume and personality with a flattering style for my face frame, and it's practical enough for me to work with on busy days. I mentioned some scalp concerns to Anya (who is a scalp specialist!) and was provided with information and possible solutions. So much care was given to cutting and styling my hair, despite being there beyond the offical closing time, yet, she did not rush me. Kiki, who worked with washing my hair and providing me with a blowout, provided explanations to products used and why. I was ready to fall asleep from the massage-like scalp/head cleanse during the shampoo stage. This is the first time I ever talked this much during my time at a salon! I really got to bond over shared interests with both Kiki and Anya. They worked their magic and are supportive, sweet and kind. I think I found a salon where I can transform, blossom and grow with people who genuinely care about their clients and hair.

I made an appointment with them 2 months back and unfortunately couldn't make it because I was…read morepregnant and I had extreme flare up of nausea and vomiting. I understand they have a cancellation policy and was told I would be charged 50%! 2 months later I made an appointment and I requested if they could waive the fee because I wasn't feeling good and it wasn't due to not just showing up. Not only did they say they can't do anything about it they now charged me 100% of the fee. First they said 50% then they said 100%! They didn't even ask if I want to use the card on file just went ahead and charged 100% I am just disappointed in how they are not understanding of when people can't make due to sickness or some things come up last minute and treating people crappy during pregnancy! Understanding goes a long way when you have a business! Take your business elsewhere where they don't treat returning customers like shit!

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Nova Arts Salon - Haircut - Lindsay @lindsayshair

Haircut - Lindsay @lindsayshair

Nova Arts Salon - Platinum and Haircut  - Sarah @seolahair

Platinum and Haircut - Sarah @seolahair

Nova Arts Salon - Me in the chair at Nova Arts Salon

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Me in the chair at Nova Arts Salon

HAIR Los Angeles - Platinum blonde with soft fringe by Daniel Moon at HAIR Los Angeles.

HAIR Los Angeles

4.2(17 reviews)
8.4 mi•Boyle Heights

From my wife: My 14-year-old daughter wanted her first color (bright red tips) and a short,…read morepunk-rock style cut. As a mom who has never gotten more than blond highlights, I called Hair with lots of questions. I'm terrible with names, but the woman I spoke to (salon manager, maybe?) was incredibly nice and helpful. On the day of my daughter's appointment, every person we interacted with was so kind and excited for her first salon experience. Other stylists came and asked her questions and treated her like an adult. Daniel was AMAZING! He not only took her inspo pic and made it a reality, but he also gave her tips about how to style it herself. The sweetest part was he asked what her favorite band was and it became a part of the music rotation the whole time we were there. Super funky and cool vibe for the whole salon, too. I watched other clients getting amazing color and cuts. Definitely will go back! From me: everyone was super rad AF. My daughter was so happy, my wife thought it looked fantastic, and I would easily spend the money to have a happy daughter/wife with the cool folks who know what they are doing and it looked great. Bonus points for having snacks. Thanks, HAIR!

Genuinely one of the best salons I've been too!! ASK FOR ERIKA trust me on that, she has NEVER…read moredisappointed & any hair idea I have she delivers it to a t. Highly recommend for anyone looking for a salon in LA!

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HAIR Los Angeles
HAIR Los Angeles - Orange hair

Orange hair

HAIR Los Angeles - Finished hair

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Finished hair

Spoke & Weal - hair - Updated November 2026

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