Head Trip

I love the detail and care I get from the stylist Tamieko at this salon! I always can count on her to make sure that my hair is laid, neat and fresh! I’ve been going to her for years. It’s rare to find a hair stylist that is consistent with her quality. She has done everything on me from braids to weaves. Ill def be back!

Tamieko is an excellent stylist! She is smart and very willing to work with you to help to create your unique style! The ambience of the salon is very comfortable and pleasant as well.

Love this place. I have been here twice and it’s nice to find a place not too far from home where I can get my hair done. Of course going to a new stylist was nerve racking, but April answered all my questions and knows what she is doing! I got a Brazilian blowout and I am loving it. My hair is much more manageable!

Pleasant, hip atmosphere. April is the best-​knows colors, haircuts/styling.I’ve been coming here for a few years. Salon comes highly recommended!

Great salon. Professional and innovative.
The owner April is a knowledgable stylist. She gets to know her clients and does excellent work. If you need Brazilian blowout, she’s the one.

Loved my first visit here!
The ambiance is very nice/​calm and has cute salon décor! April and her team knew exactly what to do to bring my hair back to life! The cut and style of my hair is amazing and has much more volume without being to short.
I will definitely come back to touch up my highlights. Im glad I have found my new go to salon! ^_^

I have been getting eyelash extensions here for a couple of years. I have tried other places closer to my house but I keep coming back because the price and the quality can’t be found anywhere else.

Leeza has been doing my lash extensions every month for about 6 years. They look fabulous and you never see how they’re put on. I referred my best friend to her. She is a dear and very easy to work with. If I want curly, straight, thick or not-​up to me.

I was referred to Tameiko some years ago and I will never reget it. Tameiko gets right to the point and accomplishes excatly what you are looking for. I absolutely love hair. She made my healthier and longer. I enjoy my new cut and color and words can’t describe how amazing this lady is. Shes pleasnt and affordable

I was referred to Tameiko by my roommate. I love how close this salon is from my house downtown, it’s literally a 10 – 13 minute drive. Tameiko is great! She listens to what you want and takes her time, but isn’t slow. It was really hard for me to find a hairdresser in LA, but I’m glad I found her!

April can not only hook up the weave but she can rock the short cut too. Love my new cropped do’!

I have been going to April for almost two years now and my hair has never been healthier! Hair CARE usually is not priority in salons but April uses top of the line products and this has made a huge difference in my hair. April is also the first stylist I have trusted with color on my hair. She has done an amazing ombré, weave, wedding hair and Brazilian blow out for me and I have been more than pleased each time. The key thing I love about April is she knows how to trim the heck out of hair to give movement, body and most importantly keep the length!

Last weekend I went to Head Trip to get the Brazilian Blowout. Havona was the stylist that worked her magic on my very temperamental hair. Havona is a great stylist with a loving and wonderful personality and she does it all!!! She’s a weave master, excellent with natural hair care, and is very creative with long and short hair styles. The Brazilian Blowout is absolutely AMAZING!!! I have long curly hair that when straightened, frizzes in the cold and reverts back to curly when hot. I was extremely frustrated with my hair and was ready to weave it. Then Havona saw my hair and suggested the Brazilian Blowout and said it would cure all my problems. With the Brazilian Blowout my hair no longer frizzes, stays straight, is soft, very shiny, and mended my split ends immediately. Even when I wear my hair natural, it loosened my wave pattern a little and still does not frizz and get poofy. It is pricey but well worth the investment! I also recommend going to Havona, she’s very knowledgeable about the product. I don’t know how we survived before it but I’ll never be without it again!!!

I live in Compton and work in Century City, but will travel ALL THE WAY TO PASADENA just to get my hair done. I’ve been a loyal customer of April for several years now and couldn’t be happier! My sister turned me on to her and I’ve been going faithfully ever since. I used to keep my hair braided as it is very thick, tends to hold moisture while appearing dry, and most stylists wouldn’t take the time, nor were they willing to work with my «type» of hair. Or, when I did find someone close to home that could work with my hair, I’d make an appointment, get washed and conditioned, and then sit with plastic cap on my head for hours waiting to be finished. I would sometimes go in at 9:00 in the morning and not come out of the shop until 6:00 or later, which is why I just left it braided for years so I didn’t have to deal with this problem at all. April is very professional, knows what she’s doing, keeps her appointments, does not try to take advantage of you with unnecessary products and/​or services, and can work with ALL types of hair! My hair is healthier, longer and more manageable than it’s ever been and I always get compliments wherever I go! She also sells beautiful jewelry, handbags, the latest fashions, silk scarves, and hair supplies. I highly recommend her, and even if you have to drive a ways to get to her. .. it is SO WORTH IT! Thanks April for giving me my hair back!

I have to agree with all tht Dana has said. I’ve been going to Head Trip since 1998 and really appreciate the service that April provides. She and all of the ladies in her salon are professionals. I appreciate how timely April is and how beautiful my hair looks after I leave. I’ve tried several shops in the past where I’ve left wondering if anything special was done to my hair.
At Head Trip, the ladies truly style your hair. Traditionally, I’ve had a relaxer in my hair and a length that was just beyond my ears. I wanted to grow out my hair and April suggested I try a weave. We chose one that was just past my shoulders in length which was a big step for me (but that is another story all together). I also get colored cellophanes. April is excellent in consulting with you to see what the best options are for your hair goals. After having it in for one year, I opted to take it out and see now that my hair grown over 5″ in that timeframe. April pressed it and it has grown so much so that when I went home, my family did not even notice that it was my own hair. They thought I still had the weave!!! Thank you April!
We are now on the road of continued health and care for my new locks. I also combine home care with her salon care. I’ve tried other stylist that are closer to my home but I keep coming back (from Corona) to April because of her knowledge, skills, professionalism and care.
I would recommend Head Trips to all.

Head Trip Salon is THE BEST!!! I’ve been getting my hair done here for years. April is an amazing stylists that knows how to keep your hair healthy & strong. She is always quick in doing my hair. Getting your hair done at Head Trip is NOT an all day affair like other salons where you’re there for hours. The shop décor is so cute & stylish. The salon also has a little boutique inside which is an added bonus. You can get your hair styled and buy a cute dress to head out for a night on the town all in one place. I absolutely love this salon & wouldn’t go anywhere else.

I have been going to Head Trip for many MANY years and just started getting color over the past year. I’ve never had more compliments on my hair!

located in the pasadena antique district, this little boutique seems warm and inviting amid bronze vases and figurines. seems is the word.
the minute i walked in everyone snapped their heads in my direction with a glare in their eyes. WTF. i had chosen this salon because of its close location to my work and the fact that they have experience with ethnic hair (read: curly as hell). so why is everyone looking at me like im a millionaire shopping at walmart? all i said was «I’m black too you know! stop looking at me like my money isnt good here!»… but that was just internal dialogue. how does someone get past an underlying prejudice like that without making a scene? you cant. so i just waited for my stylist to be ready for my consultation.
i needed a color correction after completely messing up doing it myself. so i asked some questions about the process and cost. she suggested that i dont use bleach for the health of my hair, which i agreed with. but the rest of the conversation sounded like «its whatever you wanna do» and «its possible that can happen». no guarantees or solid advice. i was slightly hesitant, but i was desperate to get my hair fixed.
it took 8 hours, on two separate days, with a week in between processes to finish… and i ended up disappointed after the first wash at home. i thought that if i was patient thru all the time that it took it would turn out effing fabulous, and it didnt. i mean, my stylist was a beautiful lady inside and out, but to pay $ 150 for a correction and have my hair not-​corrected is unbearable. i didnt even want to spend more time (and possibly money) to get it re-​fixed at the same place. not only is that embarrassing to the stylist, its a waste of time for me.
so maybe their specialty isnt color… it seemed like it was hair weaving and pressing. if i actually needed any of that done i’d probably walk out a gorgeous new me, but i didnt. and my pockets felt empty.