Ashley’s Extensions

I’m an extension newbie — have wanted them for a long time but the places I found were either very expensive or a little sketchy. I found Ashley on Unilocal through the other great reviews and scheduled a free consultation — she was VERY thorough and took into account not just the look I wanted but my daily schedule, my hair type, etc. — and her prices are VERY reasonable. Went back for the extensions a few weeks later and was BLOWN AWAY. Not only was she whip fast (seriously out of there in 2 hours, including cut and styling) but she was very fun and very open to helping me find the style that suited me best after the extensions were on. I only pray that she doesn’t leave LA any time soon because after two days I’m already addicted!!!

I’ve been having Ashley and her workers do my hair for over 2 years now. I came to LA already having micro links in and had no idea what I was going to do with them. I Googled to find her and I am soooooo glad I did. She has been my hair saviour.
I have super super thin hair. I almost look bald without extensions because I have female pattern baldness. I was loosing hair and I did not feel pretty with such short and thin hair. Micro links saved my life. Not a single person knows my hair isn’t mine unless I tell them. I have several bundles of hair always managed perfectly and always ends up looking amazing when I walk out.
I trust Ashley with my hair absolutely and I have for years. She is extremely professional and efficient. No one has ever adjusted my micro links so quickly! I’m used to sitting in a chair for hours. She’s recommended some very helpful things and for as long as she’s in LA I will be a customer here.
Highly recommended if you are interested in extensions. For length for for thickness, like myself.

I’ve been to a few places to have my extensions done before finding Ashely about 8 years ago. All the places I went to before were all rip offs. Ashley is fast, affordable, and does an immaculate job. She taught me how to care for my extensions and also provides maintenance services which helps the hair last longer. I’ve tried a few different brands of hair all depending on my budget. Overall I’ve been happy with all of them. Although some brands were better than others, they also cost more. So you get what you pay for. Thanks to Ashley’s guidance I know what to look for when choosing hair for my particular hair type. So I never ran into any surprises. I would recommend this salon to anyone who wants great quality hair and service at a fair price.

I am now 3K+ miles away from «Americas Next Extensionista» :’-(
It is terrible to have extensions and your extensions tech to be in Cali when I live in the Lone Star State. I make every effort to still come to LA and get my maintenance/​redo with Ashley. She is that good.
I went without maintenance for a while because I couldn’t make it to LA. Decided to try someone new in Houston as I was coming to the realization that I couldn’t just travel to California to get my hair done (easy way to throw away $$ quickly, though worth it cuz it’s Ashley). The micro links started to fall off within the first month and by the bunch in a matter of weeks. I could even tell I was losing body pounds from losing the hair. The pounds off was nice :-) not to mention my hair was tangled and matted.
I saw Ashley on January 23^rd 2015, and not one single strand has fallen out. They are secure and in place. My hair isn’t tangle, it NEVER tangles with Ashley. She is really Amazing at what she does. You must try her!!!

Great for simple extensions, not very good for whole head extensions.
My gf got a bad haircut and needed extensions, for her whole head.
So she went to to the hair extension shop Ashley recommended and got the extensions (about $ 400), we had no problems with this because it is for her whole head, not just a few streaks, also the quality of the extensions was supposedly better.
However it’s the way she attached them that is a cheap and slacking way of doing it.
Because my gf needed expensions for the whole hair the procedure would be more complex, with the long width extension ur suppose to split open the fake hair and insert ur own hair in and glue them together, that way they STAY, but what Ashley basically did was just staple the fake hair onto the real hair, so there were actually spaces and gaps in between the hair, each time she brushes the extensions would start falling out little by little
Within 2 weeks my gfs extensions start coming loose and falling out of her hair.
Ashley is a nice person, and I believe she spent about 4 – 5 hours that night for the job, And I’m not judging the way she works kus I’m not an expert on girly extensions, but when u just blew 700 for a hairdo that does not last, well that leaves a sour taste to ur mouth
I’m sure Ashley does a great job doing the simple extensions, but if u need to do ur whole hair, u probably need to look elsewhere.
I’ve uploaded some pics of my gfs hair, as it’s easier to show than explain.

This is an update to my first review. I am so happy for Ashley’s success and I wish her all the best but I feel her quality has decreased tremendously and therefore I will no longer be a client of hers. Multiple times I had to return to Ashley to put back the extensions because they had fallen out prematurely. The micro links also began to chip and the paint fell off. I have black/​brown hair and after a few weeks, I would have white links showing in my hair which was embarrassing. I told Ashley about this on several occasions and she would tell me to color the links with a black sharpie. Her response was disappointing. If she expects me to color in the links with a sharpie, then she should not promote excellent service. I also feel her hair cutting skills are not up to par. She was unable to adequately blend in my hair with the extensions and I often had to go to another hair stylist to trim it properly.
I do feel her prices are good and she has been very nice but I think that I am willing to spend more to have better quality extensions else where.

I have been going to Ashley for about 3 years and would not trust anyone else with my extensions! I am extremely specific in terms of my hair and Ashley gets it right each and every time – also the prices are legit.
The salon is clean and organized. Ashley also has a television with Pandora, Hulu and Netflix that makes sitting in a chair for hours tolerable. She is so sweet, listens to what you want, and gets the job done.
Maureen, her assistant, is rad as well!
Love this place and the people that make it happen :)

When I got my first set of extensions done by Ashley, I couldn’t stop raving about how amazing she was. It’s true, she does a good job.
However, she OVERCHARGED ME BY AT LEAST FIFTY PERCENT FOR THE SAME EXACT QUALITY OF SERVICE I’VE RECEIVED ELSEWHERE AT HALF THE COST.
She charged me $ 600 for $ 300 worth of hair, $ 400 for $ 200 worth of services.
Long story short — save your money and go somewhere else. Easy as that.
I paid $ 1000 when I should have paid $ 500.
LADIES — DO YOUR RESEARCH. It’s so easy to get taken advantage of when getting extensions in this city, because most of us have no idea about what pricing SHOULD be as opposed to what it often IS.

I had never gotten extensions but decided to give it a try. Needless to say, I saw that Ashley had great reviews so I made an appointment. I was beyond satisfied and have been a client now for almost a year. She is great, her service is top notch and I would never go to anyone else!

You know what sucks ass? Getting extensions sucks ass, that’s what.
It’s time consuming, expensive & the shit hurts for a week after you get it installed. So if you get pregnant, give birth & then decide to be all woohoo and shit and cut your hair off and bleach it, you’re probably going to have to go through the suckiness that is getting extensions.
Fortunately, if you do go post preggo hair crazy, there is a solution. An affordable & not so time consuming solution.
I have been seeing Ashley on and off for close to 2 years now (every time I damage my hair) and she is awesome.
She is honest, affordable & quick to get your extensions in. A full install took me about 3 hours. Time will fly by because she has Netflix in her cute new salon & you can watch whatever you want, including Jackass 3, which I made her suffer through. She’s that cool.
I have long hair again. I feel normal. I don’t look like Britney circa 2007 with the shaved head & baseball bat. Ok, I never looked that bad but my hair was pretty short when I came in, and now, I look as fabulous as Beyonce. Big hair WIN.
Go see Ashley. She will fix your short hair problems quickly and let you be the dork that you are while she’s doing it, with no judgement passed.
Thanks Ash!

I LOVE my extensions. I’ve had them in for almost two months now, and I’ve gotten a lot of compliments about them.
Ashley is very professional and her prices are unbeatable.

I’m usually too lazy to review anything on Unilocal,but Ashley is totally worth the review. Not only is she sweet and SO talented, but her prices are incredibly reasonable too.
I naturally have really thin, fine hair that refuses to grow past my collarbone and I HATE it. It’s one of the things that I’m the most self-​conscious about I’ve had virtually every type of extension and all of them have either looked fake, been insanely expensive or ruined my hair. I had skin wefts put in last week and she matched my hair perfectly, which is really hard to do since I’m strawberry blonde with lighter blonde highlights. They also look AMAZING — totally natural and I can’t feel them at all. I even went swimming with them this weekend and you couldn’t see the wefts when my hair was wet.
Since I’ve gotten them, I’ve had three random people stop me and tell me how beautiful my hair is, and they were all totally surprised when they found out I had extensions. I also went to my best friend’s bachelorette vacation this weekend, and all of my oldest friends told me this is the best my hair has ever looked. She is AMAZING. Go see her!!!

I’ve been Ashley’s client since before her big move to her new location near Universal City. All in all, her prices and the lengths she goes to make you comfortable during a long and tedious process is amazing. Basically she gives a way for the non-​Paris Hiltons of the world to get hair extensions without breaking the bank. Average cost including a maintenance for every six to eight weeks ranges what other places will charge for install alone (forget hair!!)
I really recommend her and five stars doesn’t even begin to describe the value of her services.

I have been going to Ashley for a while, I found her on Unilocal and am SO GLAD I did.
She is friendly, professional, and makes you look your best. I literally feel like I don’t have to even dress up or wear as much makeup. because my hair adds such a finished look to my attire… Even when wet!
I shopped around and asked most people who have extensions, EVERYWHERE was a thousand dollars or more. Don’t believe me… Call and ask around
The hair salon is intimate, you get personal attention without having to deal with the group of gossiping women. She is super sweet and takes time to get to know you while she does your hair. She is also very patient and is always excited to do my hair (even if I change my mind once a month). You can listen to pandora radio, watch Netflix on a big screen or look at the magazines she has.
She does a number of types of extensions and you can book online for convience.
I was amazed at the one negative review! Ashley explains in detail how to care for your extensions and does maintaince. Obviously if you use a regular brush, or just brush your hair like normal you’ll rip out extensions! If you yank on them non stop. They will come out. I’m super active, style my hair in crazy styles all the time and still have had no problems with my hair. She is more professional and skilled at the trade than anyone I have met. Even when I get my hair done for a special occasion, other hair stylists are impressed at the quality of my extensions. Maintaining my extensions is as easy as having my own hair.
I have been doing micro links and have had people compliment my hair at least 3 times a week, In all of the people who have asked and complimented my hair, the only and best compliment is «omg your hair is so beautiful how did you grow it out like that» not once has someone asked if they were extensions… even with bright colors in my hair!
Be honest! Tell her exactly what you want. Hair is not cheap and you cant expect
Hair to your waist for a hundred bucks, but you can save up and take really good care of your hair so you only pay for maintanance and not new hair every time

«Wow, I didn’t know my hair could look this good!» was what I said to Ashley after she installed my extensions and gave me the «Hollywood/​Kim Kardashian» hairdo.
When I was selected as an official representative for the Miss California USA pageant, I knew my appearance could be improved a bit with a change in hair, as it lacks overall thickness. With millions of viewers of the pageant, I wanted a beautiful, full head of hair as I walked out on that stage.
I was at first pretty apprehensive about extensions, because trust me, I’ve seen my share of bad ones. One of my friends paid $ 2200 for her braided extensions, and when she saw how I looked after going to Ashley, she was astonished at the superior quality of mine. And so much cheaper as well! I never realized how much hair could transform a person’s personal appearance, and in turn — confidence! I wanted to sashay down the street with my full head of long hair, swinging it to and fro, haha. I was always insecure about my cheeks being a tad too wide, but the way the thick, volumous hair framed my face made everything look proportional.
With over 10 years of experience, Ashley understands all the complicated nuances of extensions — from installing the right amount of strands underneath the right layers of hair, to the shade of the extensions, to styling the hair. During our session, she provided a plethora of helpful knowledge on how to maintain and style my new hair — and which hair care products would help keep my hair healthy.
The new salon located on Barham is ADORABLE, and she not only puts an emphasis on the quality of her work, but the quality of your experience while there. She had pandora and netflix hooked up to her large-​screen television where we listened to music and also watched the film, TANGLED :)
The hair blends so well that no one can tell I have extensions… not even myself sometimes! When I’m combing my fingers through my hair, most of the time, I can’t even tell which ones are the extensions and which ones are my real hair!
Also, I’m glad to say that my post-​extension experience didn’t involve any itchiness or pain. Don’t believe all you hear — Beauty is not always pain.

I use Unilocal all the time… that’s how I found Ashley. I never joined, but had to just to come rave about Ashley’s Extensions.
I tried extensions for the first time about two months ago and it was a disaster. The hair did not match my own well enough and there wasn’t enough of it to fill my short, bobbed curly cut. I took it out that same night and then cried for the money down the drain.
I’m so glad I had the courage to try one more time after reading Ashley’s reviews on Unilocal.It looks AMAZING! I can’t stop smiling.
First of all, during the consulation with Ashly, I was told multiple options for places to get hair and methods available for having them put in. She was patient with my obsessive questioning and paranoia (due to my past experience). She was friendly and professional as well.
I set up an appointment which would allow me to get my extensions prior to a shoot I had coming up. For some reason, though I ordered «2 day» delivery from the hair site, the delivery came late (not Ashley’s fault in any way). She told me she herself would not have enough time prior to our pending appointment to «tip» the hair. I asked her if there was any way it could still be done in our time frame and then she offered to teach me how to do the (easy, but time-​consuming process) and loan me the tools to do it myself. I tipped the hair and was able to keep my same appointment. I was so impressed by her understanding and willingness to be so accomodating. AND LOANING ME HER SUPPLIES! Amazing.
This morning I had the extensions put in. Like I said, I can’t stop smiling. It took longer than expected (my fault, not hers), but she still put up with my questions and concerns. She was so patient and helpful with providing knowledge about how to care for the extensions moving forward!
The price… unbeatable. I can’t believe this quality can be so affordable. Ashley, THANK YOU!!!

Prior to our first appointment we had a CONSULTATION of services, where to buy hair and cost. The instructions on how to order the hair, and the «installation» care instructions are clear and written down for your convenience.
Ashley is PROFESSIONAL. Your appointment will begin ON-​TIME without her non-​work related issues clouding your session. She is very concerned with your satisfaction. She is also a warm person without being intrusive and intuitive. For example she realized I was a little uncertain about my first style w/​micro links she offered to change it up, and when I declined invited me to come back if I was wanted to make changes after I tried it out. for a few days. The fact that she volunteered to see me again in case I decided I wasn’t thrilled in a couple of days, is VERY IMPRESSIVE.
I have used her services twice. Both times, my micro links looked FANTASTIC when she finished installation! I received (and still do) many compliments. The perk of this style over a sewn in weave: it is faster, for me MUCH less damaging, flexibly with styling and your hair moves naturally… no wigginess.
On the business end, she will accept credit card payments through Paypal. She may work from her residence, but YOU WILL LEAVE HAPPY with SALON QUALITY RESULTS…
Parking is available on the street with metered machines or in a lot all day for $ 5.00 but you will not need to be there all day.
GO TO ASHELY’S EXTENSIONS to change your look, she is a talented and professional who will have you looking and fabulous without hassles and drama!

I found Ashley through Unilocal and I am so glad that I did.
Ashley is a natural, ambitious and everything you would want in a stylist. She has real talent, a vision for what looks good and is able to execute. She did an amazing job with my hair and really listened to what I wanted. When she was finished, I left with a big smile on my face. I highly recommend her.

Short hair makes me feel depressed, so I thought clip-​ins would be a nice solution. A few weeks ago, I wore my clip-​in hair extensions to Vivian T.‘s birthday party. She did not hesitate to inform me that clip-​ins are inconvenient and lame, and that I should really look up Ashley on Craigslist to put in some real extensions. Needless to say, I e-​mailed this girl in less than a week.
Like Vivian mentioned, Ashley offered a free consultation where she gave very specific instructions on what kind of hair to buy and where to get it. Unfortunately, being the very-​stubborn and semi-​frugal person I am, I decided to buy wholesale hair from the Fashion District. PLEASE do not do this — they have a limited selection, and my «100% human hair» turned out to be partially synthetic. The ends of my hair look like grass. I could’ve avoided this if I had just listened to Ashley when she told me to get my hair from The Hair Shop. My lesson? Just buy extensions from The Hair Shop from the get go. Ashley knows what she is doing and what she is talking about.
Besides that, she is also very professional and personable. I am a beauty-​tard, so Ashley gave me some really nice tips on how to take care of my hair.
Highly recommended! :)

Ashley is awesome. I had found her through Craigslist, and looked through her myspace to see her before/​after shots of clients. Her pricing is VERY budget friendly compared to salon pricing, but it is definitely salon quality, unlike other cheapy finds from the internet, where a random person invites you to their house, braids your hair, and sews in some tracks that last 2 weeks.
Her apartment turned studio is actually quite easy to find, but parking in the area is x_​x, so heed this advice: after you see that House of Pies, turn into a residential area, and seat your car somewhere and do a little walking :).
I was actually afraid to find a craigslist creepy person, but she was very friendly over the phone, and very helpful with directions. She invited me over for a free consultation, where she evaluated my hair type, scalp type, and asked me a few questions of my habits (how often I brush, etc). She matched a few colors, and suggested to get highlights so that it blends better. This is because my hair was previously super light blonde, and I dyed it dark brown over twice, but the blonde area keeps fading. With the highlights, its less obvious that the top of my head is a completely different color than the bottom parts of my hair. She saved me from having to dye again, damaging again =). Anyway, I got ALOT of compliments from those who knew I had extensions, telling me that they look very natural, and those who didn’t know me prior, and saw me after I took them off, told me they had never thought the hair was extensions. Ashley had cut/​layered the hair to blend in with my own.