Barras Salon

I follow Eric Barras. Wherever he goes, I go. My hair couldn’t thank him enough for the TLC. His extensive knowledge and 25 years of experience are qualities that make him an expert on creating beautiful luxurious hair each and eveytime.
Through the seasons, year after year, I have come to visualizing what the next looks trend is for me. Even though it takes me a few pictures and descriptions in my own words, Eric is always listening and very open-​minded. He has a skill to turn what you want into reality. It takes more than school to become a color-​chemist. Eric has an unbelieveable gift and he aims to be the best in the industry. From the 5 years that I have been seeing him, my transformations have been flawless. I am truly grateful that I have come to know this man. The numerous compliments I get time and time again is a plus, but it’s life when you feel and look like a million bucks after sitting in his chair.

Barras Salon is awesome! After searching for a long time I found Eric, he far surpasses any hair stylist in Los Angeles County. He has almost a cult following because he is amazing. He uses only high quality products and cutting edge methods leaving your hair healthy and looking its best. He is attentive, honest and does what’s best for your hair. He uses his experience to work miracles on your hair… I highly recommend Eric at Barras, you will be very happy with the results, whether it is a blow dry, haircut or color! He is the best. I don’t let anyone else touch my hair… his work is beyond great. Simply Amazing! His Salon is absolutely gorgeous… it feels like a retreat… old Hollywood charm… simply gorgeous. I’m in love with this place? Best stylist ever. Eric is the Bomb!

I. called and asked for the price of a Men’s Haircut, he grunted 65, I had to make him. repeat it, I couldn’t believe what I was hearing

Meli is AMAZING!!! Not only is she absolutely adorable, but she is a wizard with those scissors! I’ve never left her chair feeling unsatisfied or that she took too much off. Since I had short hair for years, I have become pretty attached to the idea of having and keeping my longer locks. Meli is keeping me on a good schedule to keep my hair healthy while it continues to grow longer!
The space is pretty great, too. Great vintage pieces, tons of natural light, and the most friendly staff. I drive from West LA to Highland Park and it’s more than worth it :)

Went to see Camille for the first time in about 2 ½ years. It wasn’t because I don’t love her work or her. She had relocated to Barras which I felt was a little far from me and so I tried a couple of other places as we all do at some point. Tired of my hair looking drab and feelin pretty frumpy, I was able to get an appointment for this past Saturday and went from drab to fab. Camille had been doing my hair for a good while and ALWAYS left my hair beautiful. Compliments would just roll in about how great my hair looks. And, of course the result was fabulous as always. It was definitely worth the drive and will do it again soon to keep the look I want.

Meli Batima is amazing! I have thick, curly hair, and Meli managed to make it look silky, (while also being incredibly polite and giving me tips on how to manage my hair). I’m definitely going back. The space is beautiful: definitely one for artists!

STEVEN!!! He saves the day every time! Barras Salon is awesome but this review is specifically meant for Steven. I had stopped coming to him for awhile and cut a haircut at Manic Panic on York. It was an great haircut but I decided to let my hair grow out. I went back to MP and the stylist told me she couldn’t do much with my hair and thought it would end up looking like a mullet! I came back to Steven with my tail between my legs and he worked his magic. like he always does. I will never go to anyone else ever again!!! I want to share a picture of what he did but I don’t know how to upload them on here. but think Michelle Williams. Love it!!! Thanks Steven!!! YOU’RE THE BEST!

My first experience at Barras was last Saturday and I the best time with Steven. I was a new client so he did an awesome consultation! His cut, blow dry, and scalp massage is to die for! Steven is a true professional. I’m going back next week with my sister! I think I found my guy!

The owner of this salon is douche bag. Had been getting hair color there for quite some time then the owner gave me serious attitude about how much he’d been charging was too low. Wanted to support the neighborhood but ended up going back to the Beverly Blvd. corridor to get my hair color to consistently match the rest of my hair sans attitude. Considering the neighborhood this salon is way overpriced but I guess they want to feel like a Beverly Hills priced salon. Little Caesar syndrome for sure.

$ 65 for a cut, wash and style that’s worth it! If you’re looking for a great stylist that will WORK with your hair and not try to sell you a style or product that’s trendy, go see Camille. I am blessed with super thick, wavy hair that sadly, no one knows how to work with. I was in need of a cut and style in a pinch and was able to make a same-​day appointment with Camille and she hooked me up with not only a great cut and style, but she also explained how to best work with my type of hair so that the waves/​curls grow out natuaraly without weighing my hair down. She really knows what she’s doing and has super gentle hands. Check out my before and after. After dying my hair and not cutting it for about a year, it was split-​end city! Not sexy! So I have been wearing it in ponytail, braid or bun for a few months. Why? Because I’m crazy! Haha. Now, I’m super happy with my hair and have received many compliments to which I respond, «stop it some more!» =)

Camille is the best thing since sliced bread! I wish I could give this salon more than 5 stars. The amount of creativity and kindness in this space is infectious. I’ve been searching for a place with amazing stylists, affordable prices and conveniently located on the east side… finally, my prayers have been answered! I’m a new regular :-)
PS how funny is Steven?! And how hot is Eric?! RIDICULOUS!

Barras Salon by far gets 5 stars! Been going Camille now for 5 years and never leave disappointed. It’s a great feeling to know I can trust her with my hair… She’s definitely an expert at what she does and takes the time to consult with you. I recently came for hair cut and ombré. My hair feels soo light weight, natural, and no damage. My all time favorite product is MILK from there #4 line. This just demonstrates her passion for hair shows and you will walk out of the salon glowing.
Not only is Camille amazing, but the entire staff is wonderful! Exceptional service and I will continue to refer more people to Barras Salon.

A salon review? Yea your probably thinking «whats this guys problem», but hey I show love where its due. This place is awesome– nice décor, great service, and of course loaded with great stylists.
I came in to see Camille aka Killa Cams as she is known. I haven’t had a haircut with sheers for about 10 million years (all clipper cuts). I was def nervous; first time having my hair styled. She recommended a few things then we finally went with the «Hitler youth» special. I was skeptical for about 2.5 seconds… then I realized oh boy, should have done this sooner! I was a fan straight away — very pleased with the end result. She did a great job. Her customer skills were awesome and that’s what really made me want to write this review. Being personable goes along way in my book.
They accept walk ins, but booking in advance is always good. It does cost some coin, but well worth it.

The girl they have working the desk is pretty rude. I called in once before they opened and asked if I can make an appointment when they did open. The girl asked for my number and said she would call me once she talked to the stylist. I waited for awhile to never recieve any call. Despite that happening, I walked in a different time to find no one in sight, so I walked to the back of the place and the receptionist came out. I told her I wanted my sons hair cut, she told me the stylist was on lunch and that she had an appointment when she got back and then said «there’s other salons around here if you wanna check them out, or you can just wait» seriously? Who sends business away? Definitely needs to work on customer service.

I had a noon appointment with Camille. I arrived a few minutes early and was greeted by a very nice gentleman. There were exactly six people in the salon, three stylists and three customers. I sat and read a magazine until 12:15. I then asked what the status of my appointment was. Camille approached me and stated that she was doing a corrective color and would be another 25 minutes. Are you kidding me? How ignorant that after waiting for 15 minutes I had to ask for an update only to find out it would be another 25 minutes. She was going to have me wait 45 minutes without even saying anything. Customer service is not this persons strong suit. Zero stars for her customer service.
However, I called and spoke with the salon owner Eric who was completely apologetic and even offered to set an appointment with him and he would provide a comp cut. Five stars for his customer service.
I hope the next time I review Barras I can actually comment on their salon services.

I had an awesome experience with Camile!
I went in with limp locks that were dry due to fading hair color. She trimmed-​kept my length but added layers– and provided my hair with more volume. Now as far as hair dye goes, she listed to my wants/​needs. I can’t really afford to update color much so I needed a dye that would last but I love having a hint of red… so that’s always a challenge since red fades easily. Well, she worked her magic! I had a dark brown color but in the lights, a subtle red hue appeared. What was even more awesome was that as time went by, I kept having people ask if I had just dyed my hair because as the dye faded, the red transformed and appeared more and more. It was 2 months later and people kept asking me if I had just dyed my hair.
Well, I’m definitely going back this week. Maybe instead of the red, going for a purple tint. :)
And all the reviewers are right, awesome décor & awesome ambiance. Camile was very sweet and listened. A lot of the time, I complain about my flat hair and stylists add to my hair bashing — ouch. But not Camile, as soon as I started going that route, she remained positive and professional. Just stating we would find a way to keep the volume.
Yay — I may have found «the one!»

There simply aren’t enough wonderful things to say about Steven. I’d never been to Barras before, but now I won’t be going anywhere else. Steven transformed my somewhat «blah» long hair into the most perfect, bounciest cut. He preserved my length, while making me look about a million times more polished. He is amazing at what he does. I’d trust him to do just about anything to my hair, seriously. Steven definitely has the technical chops and artistic eye that make a truly great stylist. You can tell that he has your very best interests at heart. On top of that, he’s also amazing to talk to! By the end, I felt like we were old friends. All in all, be prepared to fall in love. I can’t even believe this haircut was $ 75. It looks like it cost at least twice as much. Convinced yet? You will thank me later. Trust.
As for the overall vibe of the salon, it was inviting and very chill. It’s really quite a beautiful space. And, um, THEY SELL AWESOME VINTAGE IN THE BACK. And give you a choice of all of these amazing 70’s silk caftans to wear during your cut. AND, free bang trims. Steven even gave me a card good for a free blow-​out (and his blow-​outs are freaking dope). Yeah, safe to say, this is my favorite salon in LA. I’d choose Barras over Fekkai any day.

Camile is the best! She is awesome at what she does, does what you want, makes you feel right at home too.
The salon is very clean and professional. If your looking for a salon to go to that can do interesting cuts, colors that is affordable, this is the place!

I had an AMAZING experience here. I went in last Saturday (¹⁰⁄₀₈) to get my hair flat ironed.
Let me start by saying that I have a LOT of hair and the previous night I let a friend go CRAZY with it. She used a BUNCH of wax and god knows what else and my hair was EXTREMELY knotted, even matted in some parts.
Camille and Eric were AWESOME. He told her «Dont worry. Just work it out. It’ll be fine, trust me» lol. Bless her heart. She had her work cut out for her…
After about 30 minutes of weed whacking, errr I mean brushing my hair, I mentioned that I had not had a haircut in almost 5 years. I was initially going to pay $ 45 for the blowout, plus $ 15 for the flat iron, but Camille mentioned that it was only $ 65 for a cut and blowout, so I decided to give in.
I am VERY hesitant to let anyone cut my hair. I took me a LONG time to grow it this long and I am scarred that people dont know what they are doing…
She was AWESOME!!! We took off about 4 inches, but it was SO worth it. I managed to keep the bulk of my length and my hair looked AMAZING. I went to push my hair out of my face and it fell PERFECTLY into place. It had such an AMAZING shape to it. I got OODLES of compliments on my hair, just walking home from the shop (which is at Fig/​56, and I live on 57, just east of Fig).
THANK YOU CAMILLE AND ERIC!!! YOu guys are AMAZING!!! I PROMISE to take care of my beautiful new hair =) I owe you guys big time =)
P.S
Steve (steven) was there also and he is too cute! Such a sweeatheart! Very amicable =)

I came in a few weeks ago for the first time and saw Steve for a haircut. I asked him for something that would look as nice as possible with minimal effort, which is a major chore for me with thin, fine hair, but I was hoping for some magic. My review gets 3 stars because Steve did work some serious magic – he’s a nice guy, fun to talk to, and he gave me this amazing style. Unfortunately he turned me around so I couldn’t see what he was doing in the mirror, worked on me for-​freaking-​EVER with lots of spray and hot things, and then spun me back in front of the mirror for the «Wow,» which he got. I won’t deny it. He’s good at what he does.
But then I got home and all his work fell limp by the end of the day and over the next few days I realized I had a horrible, horrible haircut. Without major effort, it looks like Kentucky-​fried hell. I don’t have the petty cash to go see this guy for upkeep frequently, which this cut would take. Nor do I want to spend a ton of time and effort myself, I wanted something as wash and go as possible, which I told him at the beginning.
I couldn’t take it anymore and went to Union Salon in Pasadena to get it fixed. I didn’t trust going back to Barras because I feel like that whole not letting me watch in the mirror thing and then giving me the polar opposite type of cut from what I specifically asked for weren’t things that would be fixed by a second visit. I thought I’d be better off trying someplace new. Check out my review for Union Salon.