Curtis is amazing and I've never been disappointed in my cut or color. He's been very accommodating during Covid. If I call ahead he sets a time where it's only him and I, in the salon, and we never take our masks off. I really appreciate that he takes the extra effort to make me feel safe. I'm a client for life! read more

Five stars don't do justice to how amazing curtis and his team are! I am originally from D.C. and am here for vacation; I noticed that my strands were feeling super crunchy from all the sun & fun I have been partaking in. **** What do I do???******* Stylists are super hard to come by that you trust and know will do a great job each time. So, I scoured, and I mean SCOURED yelp for the perfect salon to go to. I found Studio 55 and was impressed by how consistently excellent the reviews were. I called in and was scheduled for later that day (which was today!) Curtis told me that he would treat me to a free Brazilian deep conditioning treatment (score!!) I was deep conditioned and began the cut. Curtis understood EXACTLY how to cut my hair to get rid of all my GROSS dead ends, and he even managed to make my home cut bangs (the HORROR) look amazing! I am sad to have found such a great stylist 3,000 miles away from me!!! what am i to do?? i know in the future that my trips to LA will always include a cut by Curtis :) and the absolute BEST part????? IT WAS ONLY $35.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YOU HEARD ME. THIRTY FIVE DOLLARS. these prices just don't exist anymore people..ANYWHERE! make an appointment. do it now. now. read more

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Curtis knows his stuff but I never really got the cut that I was looking for even after the 1st follow up cut. He was honest and told me that I do need to find a barber and develop a relationship to get an idea of my style and tastes. He is super friendly but at the same time seems super busy with managing the whole place. I won't be coming back but I had a good experience here. I've since found that I can get great haircuts at a nearby student salon in Santa Monica! read more

It is an old, cute building behind a restaurant of sorts. Curtis, the owner is fabulous. Always, knows what a gal wants, which is a hair cut and color quick. Make sure to bring cash b/c he does none of that CC business. read more

It's extremely difficult to find a great salon that aims to make you happy with your haircut at amazingly affordable prices. I'm so used to spending twice as much as I spent here JUST for a simple cut. Since we're on the topic of prices and money, I had failed to bring my cash or checkbook with me, but mentioned it to Curtis before I even got into the chair. He welcomed me with open arms still and let me come back at a later time to pay him back (I almost ran to the nearest ATM to get cash out because I was so satisfied!). I immediately told him what I wanted, what I thought I wanted, and what I have been wanting to try. Curtis gave me so many tips and opinions on everything and was so polite about it. In the end, I left extremely satisfied and will certainly be returning! Prices vary, but if you're just in for a cut and you're a student, it's $35. He even offered free bang trims with the exception of Saturdays. Parking is ample as they have designated spots for the salon, so you don't have to worry about fighting with the Central Park customers. Be warned, this isn't your typical glamorous, well-appointed Beverly Hills salon. It's a humble little home-turned-small-business property, but after many horrible experiences with the pretty salons, I'm more concerned with the cut than the actual aesthetics of the place. read more

Today was my first time coming here. The person that does the haircuts is a guy and he is super friendly, knowledgable and just great! He really takes time to know his customers and interact with them as well. He gives you honest advice and tells you advice for your hair. He had a lot of customers today and he still made time to have me come and do a haircut! I felt totally comfortable with him. He gives the best advice. I will definitely be back here and it is down the street from my house. He is now my go to hair guy! :) read more

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I badly needed a haircut for my long, thin hair. I hadn't had a haircut in quite a while because I didn't have a regular hairdresser that I trusted. I went on Yelp and saw all the positive reviews for Salon 55 and Curtis and decided to call and see if I could get an appointment. I called first thing in the morning and he was able to take me about 90 minutes later. What a wonderful experience. From initial evaluation of my hair and discussion about what I'd like done, to a conditioning wash and treatment under heat, to a pleasant and perfect haircut, I was totally impressed. I'll definitely be back, and have already recommended him to a neighbor who noticed how good my hair looked when I got home. read more

I was REALLY nervous trying to find someone to touch up my roots since moving back to Pasadena from Portland and I just by chance got lucky enough to stumble across Curtis who hooked it up!!! He was super sweet and outgoing and nailed the coloring spot on...I got so many compliments that day about how nice my hair looked, too. After one session I was certain that I wanted Curtis to be someone I come back to again and again, and know that I'm in very good hands :) read more

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I'm not a guy who really knows what I want. Curtis is a gentleman and an attentive professional. He approached my (naïve) questions/requests with blunt-yet-graceful honesty, helping me learn about my own hair while styling it with ease, seemingly as second-nature to him as breathing is. Leaving any establishment with hair that I *like* is an accomplishment on its own; I walked out with hair that I love. The reviews on this website are overwhelmingly dominated by his female clientele, but if you're a dude that needs a cut from a friendly, accommodating expert (at a fair price!) look no further than Studio 55. read more

I'd like to begin by stating that I've had long hair forever (bellybutton length most recently). Lately, it had begun to bother me that I haven't changed it up at all, so I decided to donate to Locks of Love. Having cut my own hair for as long as I can remember, I was pretty wary about deciding upon a salon to entrust these silken strands to, but Yelp directed me to Studio 55 and I couldn't be more pleased with the results. Curtis, you're fantastic. GO TO HERE. read more

Fast, friendly, fabulous! Curtis is great at what he does, and the price is always right. But he doesn't take credit cards, so bring cash. read more

The only person I trust my hair with, Curtis! When your hairdresser/hairstylist/barber understands your hair, it's texture, limitations and works on it with you to fit your facial features, style and personality, you must hold him close! Curtis is just that Man! 5 years with him and I wouldn't mind waiting months just to have him cut my hair! Definitely the best! Friendly*Smart*Fast*Sharp read more

I found this hair stylist in Yelp. Curtis is the owner of the salon and the one who cuts my hair. He is an experienced hair stylist who is also a very nice conversationalist. I've gone twice now and it's never been a dull moment. I like Curtis's prices and his demeanor. I feel like you get good value and cut for your money. Being Asian with thin hair, I felt Curtis knew what was best for my hair and gave good recommendations. Meanwhile parking is plentiful since he has his own parking lot. I highly recommend this place! read more

Very helpful and patient in getting the hair clean up I wanted (in the process of growing out longer hair). Would definitely recommend!

Curtis is a great hairdresser. He did cut, color and highlights and love the way it looks. I especially appreciate how well and quickly he did everything. Call to get your appointment- you'll be very happy you did! read more

Studio 55 Salon is my favorite spot. Studio 55 is conveniently located in central Pasadena making it easy for me to pop in and get a haircut (free parking). Curtis always understands what I'm looking for, I can keep my haircut consistent with him or if I'm looking for something more stylish I'll have him go down from 3 to a 1 for those sexy slick sides. Thank you Curtis and the team at studio 55 for making my wife and I look fabulous! read more

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So, after reading ALL the reviews about Studio 55 and Curtis here on Yelp I decided to give him a call. I came in for a haircut and when I walked in he was so attentive. He has been in the industry for a while and has worked with and instructed the best of the best and he knows EXACTLY what he's doing and what he's talking about. He really is an International Superstar and such a renaissance man!! He makes you feel right at home and his attention to detail is amazing. He's very honest and realistic as to what will look good on you and what doesn't work. He's not gonna sell you on something that isn't you which I really love. I was so happy with the haircut that I came back to get my color done. It was a hot mess and it needed some TLC and thats exactly what he did! I walked out feeling sassy and fabulous...I couldn't ask for more. He's personable, witty and funny as hell! It's always a good time when I get to see Curtis. Bottom Line: If you want hair that is so AMAZING that people stop you on the street just to compliment you then look no further...Curtis is the man to see! Cause if your hair isn't gorgeous then you obviously are not going to him! read more

Must come to get your hair done by Curtis. He is legit the best in the business. 100% recommend.

Curtis gave me this gorgeous shattered bob...I love it so much! Curtis is the best. And he's so down to earth and makes everyone feel at ease. read more

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I've been with Curtis for 4 years and I can't imagine seeing anyone else. See Leila for eye brow shaping/waxing. She charges $15 for brow waxing OR straight tweeze. She does a great job of naturally shaping brow lines and is very personable. read more

It obvious to me that Curtis is one of the best people I know and I trust him doing my hair hopefully forever.

Definitely love love love this place and it's ever so convenient! I literally can walk to here from work. I've been coming to this salon after experiencing half done chop jobs at other salons. I do have to mention the reason why I keep coming back to this specific salon. Her name is Leila Leila by far has been my favorite stylist. She has done anything and everything for me. From a simple hair cut to dying my hair! I've literally gone through 3 color transformations with her and each time she nails it on exactly what I wanted. I've literally gone from the horrid remains of a burgundy color that I had done at a cheap salon, to a black/brown, to all black, and now to my beautiful ombré color she did a few days ago. She's such a friendly person! I even brought my mom to get a cut and dye from her! Definitely recommend you get you hair dyed by Leila. read more

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Very nice place to have hair cut, friendly staff. Hair cut like you want for kids and adults. I visited 3 times so far along with my son, all the time i have good experience and satisfied with hair style. read more

Great first contact with Curtis tonight. I walked in and got a great haircut, This guy has tons of experience and takes care of your hair needs! Also he makes you feel comfortable too! Thank you read more

I absolutely love Curtis, as a barber and friend. Unlike most barbers, he is extremely efficient. I have long hair, and a lot of it. Curtis trims it up perfectly in 10-15 min. Other barbers I've been to take up to an hour and then feel the right to overcharge me for a simple trim. You cannot beat the time + pricing at Studio 55. Besides being a great barber, Curtis is kind and nice to talk to while getting my hair cut. I actually enjoy the haircut as a time to get away from emails, phone, and other distractions. read more

I called in at 11AM today and was able to get an appointment at 1:30PM! I have been looking for a hair stylist for quite some time that I can call my own and go back to and be happy with each time and I definitely have found that with Curtis. He is very personable and actually wants to get to know you. He's not one of those stylists that ask you questions and just forget about it just to make small talk while they're doing your hair. He actually sat down with me prior to the cut and sitting in the stylist chair to ask me what I wanted. The thing I like most is that he gave me what I wanted and was able to get me in and out within a half hour. Now, my hair cut is extremely easy to do but I like places that doesn't lollygag and just waste time. Thank you so much Curtis, I look forward to seeing you for each hair cut from here on out. P.S. This is a cash or check only salon. Keep that in mind. read more

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I don't know Curtis. It was my first time to his salon. I came in on time to my appoiuntment only to find out that he could not deliver what he promised. He said he could get the framesi silk smoothing system and he would apply it to my hair. That didn't happen. He eventually said that he tried to call me, but I was never contacted. So he offered a free Brazillian keratin treatment for my inconvenience. That was nice. I had to reschedule that. I decided I needed a haircut since it had been over a year since i've had one. And I sat through what seemed to be an unending invalidation for my deciding NOT to do the Brazillian Blowout because of the formaldehyde that is released when heat is applied to It. He goes on to defend the procedure which is fine; he should because it's a money maker, but what i don't like is that he made me feel wrong for my decision NOT to have it done. He made me feel wrong about my relationship with my former hair dresser too after I told him that we didn't last. I didn't read the one star reviews until after i had come to Curtis. There was one review from another woman. She was a New Yorker and she felt he was a bit racist. I found Curtis's tone level with me was 2.0, Perhaps because he promised to deliver a product/ service and he didnt deliver it when i arrived. I can not see why else he would treat me the way he did. It was not a pleasant visit. The cut was not bad , not great, the slight curling of the hair was the redeeming factor. I'm looking for a long term modern, up-tone stylist. I didn't find that here. I felt misunderstood instead. I concluded that It's not worth it for my mental health to take him up on his free offer after all. Sayonara Curtis! read more

Curtis is a God of haircutting. He'll have you lookin your best trust him! He's very experienced and definitely one of the OGs of styling hair. read more

Curtis is awesome! Such a nice guy, good prices, amazing haircut. However - just wanted to let the Studio 55 team that your number isn't working as of 4/5/19, and the website is down. read more

What a great experience: I called Studio 55 around noon and got an appointment at 3 the same day (on the weekend even!) Curtis my hairdresser was funny, provided great customer service, and was very thorough. I highly recommend Studio 55; Thanks! read more

I just got back from living in another country, and wanted to clean up my hair for job hunting. I was able to get an appointment easily, my appointment started right on time, and I found free 2 hour parking right in front on the street. Already worth a few stars right there! Curtis cut my hair, and though I haven't had my hair cut professionally as often as many people, I feel like the service here was really great. Some salons have a sort of snobby vibe, and you feel uncomfortable with pointing out concerns and thoughts--but I felt very comfortable here. The interior is cozy, nothing overly fancy, and it's clean and spacious. I got a very basic clean bob, and the length is great and I'm looking forward to the breezy style for the rest of summer. I hope Curtis' upcoming surgery goes smoothly, and if I'm still around in the area I can get my hair cut for a new job! read more

The best hair cut in town. I love how he really takes care of my hair condition even though I just went for the hair cut. Thanks for the deep conditioning! His haircut is so clean and detailed! Love everything about him! read more

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Curtis knows hair! I've know Curtis for 25 years. One of his hair stylists had always cut my hair, but she retired. I was desperate to find someone whom i trusted to cut my hair. I m so glad that I called him. He is so good! I love my haircut. He's very precise. He's also one of the nicest people I know. I'm so glad that I found him! read more

I seen good reviews and decided to get a haircut here big mistake :/ i told the guy i don't use heat on my hair and the first thing he did was wash my hair in super hot water then left me in the bowl for a few minutes to talk to a friend and left chunks of conditioner on my hair should've walked out at that point but once we went back to the chair he combed thru my hair so roughly i could tell he didn't know what he was doing despite his "years of doing hair" with curly hair you're not supposed to cut it while wet cause it will shrink up even more than straight hair and i told him what length i wanted it at and he cut it almost shoulder length without even asking if it was alright or going little by little but no he went all in he was talking to a friend of his and just snipped away carelessly then with my curtian bangs he left them soooooooooooo short and uneven i had to get hair scissors to cut them myself then when it was over he blow dried my hair no heat protectant or anything first thing i told him is i DONT use heat on my hair then he told me to make my hair look "normal" i had to blow dry it in that style he did i paid almost 50 for the hack job job i could've asked a five year old to do I usually never write reviews unless its bad and this is the worst haircut ive ever got i just want to save other people from wasting their money and a potential hack job cause he did me so dirty that day all i came in for was a trim now i gotta wait months for my hair to go back to normal :/ read more

I've been getting my haircut here for the last year since moving into the area. Curtis is a great guy who has never let me down in 12+ visits. I would HIGHLY recommend his salon for anything hair-related. read more

I love this hair salon! They are simply the best and really great prices as well! I love the owner, he's a sweetheart.

You know the saying "I dodged the bullet on that one"? Well I didn't. It actually hit me. I specifically went to this place because of the reviews. I didn't get Curtis. I got Colleen (or at least I think that's her name) instead. All because I was being a gentleman and opened the door for another patron. He was the first in so he went to Curtis. I figured that if Curtis was soooo good, then the other stylist should be good as well. Nope. WOW! Did she **** my hair up! All she did was yap about her kid and how he plays football. She somehow managed to make it look like I was growing a mullet. WTF!? I had relatively short hair when I went in and it looked like it got longer after I left. I ended up having to get my hair cut again by my old stylist in Fullerton . Yes, that's right. I had to drive 30-some-odd miles just to get my hair to not look like I belonged in a Billy Ray Cyrus video. I will never go back. Curtis may be the cat's meow, but my hair looked like a cat-box when she was done. read more

Curtis cuts hair super fast, like alarmingly fast. And then another dude blow dries your hair. This place is like a super efficient machine. Gotta give Curtis props on his business model. I at first thought my hair cut looked really blunt in the back, like you could tell where the scissors just hacked it. And I had to cut some pieces myself. BUT DESPITE ALL THIS, the hair cut somehow magically stands up and is one of my better cuts. Go Figure. It literally took him like 5 minutes to cut my hair. The Blow Dry guy was hilarious and very talkative. Go here if you hate spending time in salons or if you are super rushed. He most likely will be able to squeeze you in because he cuts hair in 5 minutes. Curtis also gives nice discounts to students and teachers. He was a former teacher. :) read more

I moved to Pasadena about two years ago and I've been going back home for my cuts, but wanted to find someone closer to me so I decided to give Studio 55 a try. It was totally worth it. First let me say Curtis is awesome, he's so friendly and welcoming. I Could tell as soon as I walked in that he has a lot of regulars. Felt so welcomed when I walked in, he has great conversational skills and I love that fact that it's not a huge salon. Great prices and awesome cut. I found my new salon. ‍ read more

Let me start by saying this. I have a lot of hair. It is thick it is long and it is rebellious. I walked into studio 55 at 7:30am, the only time I had available that day, and there was Curtis, standing there ready for me. What salon opens at 7:30? Woo hoo morning people. My friend had gone first and was raving about him. Now I understand why. He was quick and super kind, he showed me pictures of his puppy (omg so cute) and the talent this man displays is nothing short of magical. I don't think I've ever been so happy with my hair. My bangs look great my hair is super healthy and I was in and out of there in less than 1/2 hour. He knew I was on a tight schedule, but unknown to me until I was in the chair is he agreed to do my hair even though he had a large wedding party to so shortly thereafter. What a talent to be able to do what you love and so quickly and efficiently that your customer still feels relaxed and welcomed. Here's the kicker. I've never paid less than 50 bucks plus tip for a hair cut. Ever. And that's fine. I have a lot of hair. You know what he wanted to charge me? $20.00 absolutely amazing. The bills don't get paid with good karma but if they did this guy would be the wealthiest of them all. I threw 50 bucks at him and ran before he tried to give it back. Curtis, you're my hair's new best friend. I will recommend this place to everyone in my life. read more