Be Fair to Your Hair
Suburbia Salon & Spa
11908 Ventura Blvd.
Studio City, CA
818.505.1188
For hair snobs and celebs, Suburbia is a high-end salon that's green-certified and stocked with 18 stylists. They promise star treatment for the Plain Jane or the Angelina look-a-like. You get what you pay for though, with prices definitely on the expensive side.
Chop Chop Salon
830 N La Brea Ave.
Los Angeles, CA
323.464.8100
Chop Chop Salon isn't just a place to cut hair, but is also an art gallery. They specialize in edgy colors and cuts, with their friendly and personable staff. If you're still waiting to get your next paycheck, Chop Chop isn't the best place, as a typical haircut costs $85.
Salon Pure
117 E. 6th St.
Los Angeles, CA
213.624.7873
Salon Pure is more for the LA rocker than the girl next door. With a rustic interior and fair prices, they are affordable for being in the heart of LA, but don't have as extensive of a menu as other neighboring salons.
Awilda Salon
230 S Robertson Blvd.Beverly Hills, CA 90211
310.657.8133
At Awilda, the stylists know what they're doing and try to make the salon all about relaxing and making you feel comfortable. They also specialize in using products that are healthier for your hair than what a typical salon would use.
Chill Salon & Gallery
5275 E 2nd St.
Long Beach, CA
562.433.4888
Splitends Salon
765 Saint Clair
Costa Mesa, CA
949.645.1223
With the most modern decor you'll find in a salon, Splitends is located in the LAB, with prices dependent on the stylist. The also have their own show on the Style Network, so you might end up in one of the episodes if you get the luck of the draw when scheduling an appointment.
Empire Salon
2967 Michaelson Dr.
Irvine, CA
949.261.5856
Empire is trendy and edgy, with their stylists always out to make the most creative cut look good. They specialize in hair that looks vintage and even put their stylists through a rigorous training course. They even allow local artists to adorn their art on the walls every two months.
Katie Cervantes
Live OC Magazine
www.LIVEOCMAG.com