Heretic Salon

I wish I could give Megan 10 stars for the work she does!!! I have found her when a salon in Glendale completely f-​ed up my hair while having no shame charging me an arm and a leg for a botched dye job. She completely transformed my hair and gave me exactly what I was looking for. She treats her clients’ hair like her own and takes pride in her work. She has the most amazing personality and a 5-​hour appointment seems to just fly by. I wait for my follow-​up appointments with anticipation like a little girl. LOVE LOVE LOVE HER!!!

Thanks Andrew for being a great boss. Love ya!

I am reeling a little from having been charged $ 50 for a very average barbershop haircut from Athena. I’ve had people with a much higher level of skill cut my hair better for half that amount. It took her twenty minutes. I like Heretic; the vibe and the staff are pleasant and I might even try it once more but with a different stylist. And at a salon charge of $ 50 plus tip, she had better be good.

Great place to get yo hair did

I’ve been coming here for years, and I am entirely convinced I only ever get to sleep with people because of the killer haircuts Megan gives me. Thank you!

It’s been four years now that I’ve been visiting Heretic, and Andrew (the owner).
Andrew is the dread master. The lock whisperer. He’s THE man.
From day one he’s taken my thick head of hair on, and enjoyed thinking out, and executing every challenge.
I started out with a ridiculously uneven (albeit cute) short cut with my natural waves.
He transformed it into locks with custom lock extensions.
Then maintained that for a few years.
Then I wanted a change, so I came to him wanting a «true red,» copper.
So out came the blond extensions, in went six bottles of dye and toner, then in went brand new custom color matched extensions.
I’d visit routinely for maintenance, and color upkeep.
Yesterday, I came in to take myself back to me.
When I originally told him, he explained how hard it is to get red out of hair (which on the surface it looks easy because of how it fades, but it holds tight, especially with locks).
Well, a few hours later, and I’m back to my natural medium blonde ombré look, as if red never happened.
I could kiss the man I’m so elated.
Heretic Salon has become one of those second homes of sorts for me.
Nearly everyone inside is like part of my extended family.
Star, Sirene, Athena… Ladies, I love you.
I cannot recommend this salon enough.

Megan. Megan. Megan. Megan. MEGAN!

Simply the best of the best. Liz is my savior! I’ve been coming here for awhile now, and I literally can’t imagine trusting anyone else with my hair/​doing wacky things with it aside from her. The aesthetic of the place is also pretty dope. And their phone number has «666» in it. My little gothic heart fell in love immediately.

I was a regular with Megan for 5 years, and she never disappointed! Truly the best. I just moved to NYC and don’t know what to do with myself without her — nothing like moving away to appreciate having struck once-​in-​a-​lifetime hairstylist gold. LA folk: take advantage of Megan since I can’t! She is a hair genius AND a super cool lady and her prices are very fair for her quality of work.

If you want to feel like a rock star you need to get your hair done by the amazing Megan at Heretic Salon. After two visits I couldn’t be happier with my hair. I’ve walked out of both appointments feeling like the hottest person in LA. Megan is fun, full of great energy, and treats each head of hair that sits in her chair like a personal piece of art. I’ve had dozens of things done to my hair over the years by many different stylists, and I’ve never had anyone give as much care and attention than Megan. If you need to get your hair colored in LA, there is no one better to visit!

Great location, convenient parking! Lots of cool shops near by and places to eat! I absolutely love my stylist Melissa Knox! I was recommended to her by a few of my actresses that I work with! Her work is seamless and exceptional! She really knows how to translate what you want and specifically taylor it to you! Amazing artist!

It has been surprisingly difficult to find a good hairdresser in LA, but I am very happy to have finally found Liz at Heretic in Los Feliz!
Liz takes her time to make sure every hair is in its right place. I always feel confident in her hands and leave happy with exactly what I want. Liz is creative and has great idea’s if you’re not sure what you’re after or just want a change. She’s always upbeat and friendly.
And the prices are decent and all laid out on their website. Highly recommend!

I honestly waited it out to see if it was just me but I went in there for a same day appointment, and Star was an amazing receptionist but my colorist wasn’t so friendly with me.
I needed my roots done and new color in my hair and Athena chastised me about my hair being all over the place, gave me a bunch of attitude when I asked how much it was going to be (it was $ 195 with tip which I totally regret now). She left me in doubt on whether she was going to do a good job at all. Ignored me and worked in silence until I started reading, I appreciated that she came around and was a bit warmer at the end, but she didn’t seem like she was taking care of my needs at all and was more interested in getting the job over with.
She toned the colours out and added the extra highlights that I asked for but didn’t even do the roots! The main reason why I went, in the first place. I’ve been a hair model for many salons in the past and been loyal to salons in a few cities in North America, but I’ve never encountered such behavior before. If you do go because the reviews here are great, I hope you don’t get the same experience that I got.

Megan is my gal at Heretic. my husband loves her too and he usually HATES going to the salon. Megan puts you at ease immediately-​she is warm, funny, and had a way of making me feel like we’d been friends forever upon my first meeting her. All that aside, she’s got mad skills with hair. I’ve got nice highlights for summer and a cut that’s perfectly layered. My man has the cutest cut that fits his face perfectly. I highly recommend Heretic for the atmosphere and location-​there is free parking in the back.

All Athena all day all night 4ever!!! The only person I trust completely with my hair. I always giver her free reign & let her do whatever and she’s never let me down!
She once rescued me from a quarter-​mullet cut I got in Shanghai… Anyone who could have fixed that hot mess is definitely a miracle worker. Thank you for everything!

After having the worst botched hair color in my
life at another salon, my hair was destroyed. They had left bleach on my hair for way too long and put hideous highlights in the top. I could not go into public with my hair like that and had to wear hats or have all my hair pinned up at all times.
So then I came here and Megan completely rescued my hair! She listened to what I wanted and was very clear about what the options were and what to expect before we began. This was exactly what I needed and was such a pleasant experience. The salon has a great atmosphere and a parking lot in the back.
Given the condition of my hair when I got there, I left looking way better than I thought possible! If you ever need color correction I definitely recommend Megan, she was so thoughtful and considerate and really wanted to make sure I love the way my hair looks.
She also had to cut off sooo much of my hair because of the extreme damage and she still managed to make it look lovely (which helped a lot because I was so sad to lose so much of it)
If you want someone who really will pay attention to what you want and help you achieve your hair goals, you should totally go to see her!

I had my first appointment with Sasha today and it was wonderful! I booked using the Unilocal app and was a little nervous that it might not line up with the salon’s calendar, but it was perfect.
Sasha is a lovely young lady and a pleasure to chat with. She looked at the photos I brought, consulted with me about my fine curly hair, listened to what I wanted and then made magic! She even made sure to ask about bang length by cutting them longer and then asking me where I wanted them! Having previously had ½″ Betty bangs unintentionally forced upon me previously, I really appreciate her cautiousness.
I am incredibly happy with my entire experience today– and I have a cute new haircut to boot! Thanks, Sasha!

I’m pretty disappointed with my experience here. I live in Venice and booked an appointment here based off the the photos (showing off the creative color they do) and reviews. It was a 45 minute drive, but to me it seemed worth it.
My hair was already a nice vibrant red (had been dyed 2 weeks prior.) I loved it, but I felt it had a bit of a rust color and wanted was to add a vibrant violet tint to it before I went away for the week.
I made the appointment and the day before I felt hesitant to still come in, since I loved the color and didn’t want it come out dark. I called and spoke to my hair dress, Athena. She explained it would be a simple adjustment and that it would only be $ 50
When I went in, I asked again if it was worth it to have it done since it was so similar to the picture of reference I provided. She assured me it wouldn’t be dark and it would come out the way I wanted. Well… that was NOT the case. It came out darker and the red was hard to see. The violet added made it look like a brownish red color, which was what I was afraid of. Athena said it would lighten after a few washes.
At the end, she charged me $ 100 dollars. When I asked her why it went up she said she «did more to my hair than she thought» and that the charge was for a full color, NOT and adjustment, which I was told it would be.
I paid and left, pretty upset. So upset I immediately jumped in the show (despite the blowout) and washed my hair, hoping color would come out. I waited three days and then called to speak to a manager. The receptionist said they would call me back, but instead Athena did and left a message. I called back and another receptionist picked up. She was sympathetic and understanding. She took down my address and said they would be sending me a refund for $ 50 (half), which I was fine with.
Two weeks and three phone calls to the salon later and no one has called me back, no refund has come back to me, and my hair is still nowhere close to what I wanted.
Athena was really nice, and I’m sure she does great work, but this whole process was nothing but a disappointment. I will NOT be returning to this salon.

I was recently reading reviews on Unilocal,trying to figure out if paying this much for a hairdo would be worth it. If you’re wondering the same thing, I’m writing this review to let you know that in my case, it absolutely wasn’t.
I’d read a lot of Unilocal reviews for salons over the past months as I searched for a new stylist, but I hadn’t found someone I was happy with. I have curly hair, which can be tricky. I finally booked an appointment at Heretic thinking their 5-​star rating and high-​end prices would at least guarantee me a cut I could be happy with. Instead, I hated the cut and wore my hair pinned up literally 100% of the time until I had it cut again once it grew out. And the $ 100 color washed out in a little over a week.
To me, there wasn’t one thing about this salon that made it exceptional in terms of décor, demeanor, skill, or products. Literally the only stand-​out for me was the price.

Located in pretty Los Feliz, Heretic is a hair salon with a sweet, urban feel to it. The design of the salon itself is brick interior with sleek furnishings and rustic décor. The staff is made up of several warm and talented stylists. My appointment with Athena Le Grand was especially productive. She was very thorough in explaining and executing her process — even to the point where I left with some newfound knowledge about my own hair. I’ve never been happier with a salon appointment than I was that day!
Before visiting Heretic, I last colored my hair nearly a year prior. Needless to say, some change was long overdue! I scheduled a same-​day appointment on Friday and was in and out of the salon in about two and half hours. Not bad at all.
I told Athena that I was interested in a low maintenance look with ombré’d all-​over highlights for my long locks. I specified that I wanted this coloring to look fairly natural and showed my stylist a picture to give her a clearer idea of what I wanted. Within minutes, Athena was at work foiling my hair.
I was impressed with the quick results from the bleach she used and how she perfectly timed each lock to give an array of natural-​looking highlights. In my past experiences at other salons, the stylists would always end up double processing my dark hair at maximum heat… and typing that just now makes me shed a tear for all those poor, abused hair follicles.
Luckily, this trip to Heretic helped me see the light! The products they use are top shelf and effective enough to get the job done without sitting in a dryer chair forever (and thank you, because I personally hate those things) and, in my case, even foregoing an unnecessary toner application. The total amount came out to $ 150 + tip, which I consider a pretty good deal. And not to mention, they have a large free parking lot behind the building for customers. Essentially, I will be coming back to this hair salon for any upkeep in the future. Nice work Heretic!