La Vogue Coiffure

I have been going to Vivian for about 7 – 8 years. I found her as a walk-​in at the former Sebastian Beauty Shop that used to be in Park Plaza. I have never gone to one hairdresser for this long. Usually they start out good and then just get sloppy and do whatever they want after a few years. She immediately started fixing my hair that was damaged from coloring it at home for several months. She knows so much about colors and knows how to highlight it so that you can see the highlights but it looks completely natural. Because of this when my gray hairs start growing in it isn’t as obvious. She also cuts hair extremely well. I have always gotten compliments from people since she has been doing my hair but over the last few years I can’t believe how many strangers have complimented me out of the blue. They tell me my hair is very pretty, how they like the color and highlights and how healthy it looks. I am not exaggerating. I was never told I have pretty hair before this.
Yes, the clientele at the shop is on the older side but I don’t really care since she is young and knows how to do hair for people of all ages. Her clients range from kids to older adults.
I would and have recommended her to anyone that is looking for a hair stylist that knows how to color and cut hair extremely well.
Also, I am very sensitive to strong hair dyes and she knows what kinds of coloring products are gentler for people like me.

I’ve been living in the area since September and this salon is by far the best I’ve been too. The staff are all very friendly and they do Amazing work. Suzie cut my hair and manouk did a Japanese straitening. The entire time they were all fun and entertaining. I’ve even taken my daughter with me for her hair cuts too. I highly recommend this place for everyone to take care of their hair and beauty needs

I went to this salon knowing what I wanted. An asymmetrical bob with some highlights. I have worn this cut several times. That is not what I got. I even used one of the books from the salon to show the stylist what I wanted so that it wasn’t in question. She did A LOT more than give me some highlights. Along with giving me a cut that she said was ‘younger and more fun’, I was charged out the nose for it. I don’t want my money back. I just want what I asked for. Since I can’t have that because she cut the front too short, I guess I’ll just have to let it grow back out and go somewhere else.

5 stars all the way!!! Natalie, the owners daughter is amaze!!! I love my hair! I did’nt see a bad haircut leave the place! The salon is filled with trophys and medals from the owners hair competitions he’s won over the years! (Oh, and hair shows he’s judged)…What a class act the dad and daughter duo nailed it today… I’d recommend this salon to anyone! I will be coming back!

The salon is located in a quant section of San Pedro, if you don’t know of the street, it is easily missed. The few patrons of the od and old stores seem to put up with the very few parking spots making the experience a question mark from the start.
As for the shop; there’s an air of ‘lack of business’ and the store looks somewhat trampy/​run down; once hip but in need of some serious remodeling and updating of both stylists and their environment.
The stylist I have is Croatian and seems to be on the edge of either ‘put your glasses on ’ or try another trade moment. I mean it, there have been times when I swear she cut my hair using the Braile Method. More feeling her way through the event than seeing what she was doing.
The good part is. she gives great hair wash. I want to say ‘head’ but this would be inappropriate. but. she does good head. for a wash. before cut.
Then there’s the amount. for some reason. I feel like I always need to pay her more. as the stylist is bending my ear with her husband’s being out of work… Like I need to hear this while I’m supposed to be relaxing. .Sheez.
Then there’s the getting out of San Pedro. always a downhill drift into what seems like the harbor at the end of the street. maybe this place needs to cut the patrons hair on the roof. where the view is better than the old puss across the aisle from me. nothing worse than looking at a candidate for the city morgue when getting your hair cut. Sheez.

I love Manouk and Dee, they take such good care of me every time I come in! I suggest you try them today! You will be happy you did. I know I’ll be back soon :)

I’ve gone to La Vogue for years to get my hair cut. The staff is always very professional and friendly, I’m always happy with the way I look. Highly recommended. Thanks Dee for fitting me in !

With over 20 years experience, which is obvious by the ease that Joe foiled my highlights (and I have a ton of hair) and a charming, pleasant, personality, Joe is a treasure of a hairstylist! Twice now I’ve made a last minute request to get my hair done as closing time was dangerously near and twice Joe has done everything possible to accomodate my last minute emergencies! 10 stars for customer service! He has amazing skills with both the scissors and the color techniques. So if you’re looking for a new hairstylist, great price, great products, ease of parking, ASK FOR JOE!

Natalie is great! Ive been coming to her for 5 years. The first time I came in she spent a lot of time (and color) on me. I had mistakenly bleached my hair and ruined it, but she helped me fix the hot mess. She went above and beyond making sure the color was just right. She was very patient and thorough. Since then I come in for just basic cuts, and I’m always more than satisfied with the look. She will be doing my hair and makeup for my wedding next year!

Where do I even begin?! I was referred to Vivien by a coworker. She had been seeing her for years, and I’ve recently returned to the L.A. area and didn’t have an established stylist here. I’ve been seeing the same stylist in Nevada for 10 years, and just really couldn’t afford the trip up to see her. So, I thought, «What the hell, might as well give Vivien a shot». Going here was the worst mistake ever!
I walked in and thought, «Damn, this place is dated.» Greek Parthenon columns, dated stylist stations, kinda drab and old paint, but there was a TON hair trophies all over the place. The staff was nice and inviting. So I talked myself out of my instincts, and said, «Just trust.»
I had an early appointment (9am or so), and I must have been the youngest woman in there by 40 years. As I’m waiting an elderly woman chit-​chats with me about what I wanted. I told her I was nervous, and she told me Vivien’s really great with the «young gals». So, once again, putting instinct aside I stayed and met my hair fate.
At first greet, Vivien seemed like a nice woman. Professional and fashion forward. Her consult was straight forward. I told her I wanted to take off around 3 inches, and add some layers around my face, She seemed to understand exactly what I wanted.
Once she started washing my hair I quickly started thinking something was off about her. She was talking about what nice virgin hair I had, (it was FULLY dyed and I had quite noticeable highlights); about her money issues, and all sorts of personal things. Things that were just too personal for just meeting someone.
She started the cut with me standing out of the chair then had me sit, then stand again. She seemed to be cutting through my hair so fast, going from left to right, then right to left, and back and forth. She even took a phone call while cutting my hair! She was just all over the damn place. She kept telling me how damaged my hair was. It’s SOOOO SUPER healthy, and she kept saying how heavy it is, and how she’ll texturize it to make it lighter. I told her no. She used the damn texturizing scissors anyway. 3 times!
Once she dried it and started the style that’s when I finally saw just what she did. She cut both sides so noticeably uneven (off by an inch,) and when she tried to go back and even it out all she was doing was over correcting. She took over 6 inches off!!! She kept curling my hair with the flat iron after I told her multiple times to make it flat. At one point, she passed me the flat iron and told me to do it myself!
When she gave me the mirror to view the back it was completely jagged and off by another inch. She had to take off more once again just to «even» that out, and it STILL was off. At this point I had had enough. I have never had such a GOD AWEFUL experience like this in my life! I had to tell her to stop, and leave it alone. She tried to keep cutting, and again I had to tell her stop. Three «Stops» later I walked out, and cried the whole way home, and most of the next day.
This place and Vivien need to be on Tabitha’s Salon Takeover! She needs massive amounts of training, and should not be allowed to cut hair. People like her should have their license reviewed. All I have to say is BEWARE!!!

Lovely. I’ve been coming here for a while. I used to be a caregiver for a woman who came here faithfully for years. I PERSONALLY do my own hair because I have a very curly wild afro and there isnt a single person on this earth who knows how to handle it better than me. I come here when I need a cut AFTER I press my own hair and Manouk always cuts it for me. I don’t mind that he goes crazy with his scissors and I don’t care how short he cuts it because it NEVER leaves a single split end. Before I come in, my hair looks terrible on the ends, and after I have a perfect cut that I love EVERY-​TIME. They treat me like family here and they love me as much as I love them.

I have been seeing Manouk off and on for nearly 30 years. I moved to Northern Ca. about 12 years ago and still go to see Manouk for a haircut when I come to visit. He always gives me the best haircuts. I don’t like to fuss with my hair. I wash and walk. I only air dry my hair because I can’t stand to mess with a blow dryer especially in the morning when I’m getting ready for work and I always look great because of the quality of the cut.
Monouk used to give me perms in the 80’s and highlights in the 90’s, both of which he is the best at. He is so fast at putting in the rollers or foils and it always comes out looking great. I could not find anyone near my home now that comes close to his ability and I always was disappointed with anyone else so I gave up highlighting and go natural now.
He does usually make suggestions but I sometimes say OK and if I don’t like it I wait for it to grow out. If I say no he does what I request. If Cara A. below wanted her hair just trimmed she should have said so.
As I said I have been seeing Manouk for a long time and I have never seen him be anything but nice to anybody. I think Cara A. is being overly dramatic.
I would recommend Manouk to anyone, especially if you want a great highlight.

I had Nat do my do yesterday and told her I had a special event that evening. I actually had never done this sort of thing and was pretty nervous. I usually get my hair done then work with it a few days myself before a big event. I dunno why but I always have.
Anyhoo, she listened to what I wanted and kindly obliged. The results were fab! My guy almost got in a couple of accidents driving me to the Hollywood bowl and could not keep his hands off the cascading curls she made for me. The look was perfect for his first experience of Classical music, and a romantic picnic under the stars.
Thanks Nat!

If I could leave less than 1 star I would.
I went in to have my long bob (see profile picture), which was starting to grow out and get flat, trimmed and shaped up for my 12^th wedding anniversary. Manouk, the owner, was the only person who could fit me. I told him exactly what I wanted. I told him I have three kids and don’t have the luxury of spending a ton of time on my hair. He told me, «I am giving you bangs.» He didn’t ask, he ordered. I am pretty laid back, so I replied, «Long side swept bangs. Sure.» He started cutting like a maniac. Fast and furious, no rhyme or reason. He told me he was thinning and shaping.
Well, after 20 minutes I have the worst haircut in the history of haircuts.
Following are some of the comments I’ve recieved:
mom mullet (according to my neighbor)
You look like a lesbian, and not the feminine kind (my lesbian best friend)
feathery mullet and laughing until tears (my sister)
It looks like you got your haircut in 1982! (another friend)
and about 100 omg’s from people I know.
Not one person I know can bring themselves to say it’s not that bad.
Three stylists I have consulted say there is nothing they can do.
But it gets worse:
I am holding back tears and Manouk says, «You look 100% better. You’re just not used to it. Give it the weekend and you’ll love it. You’re husband will love it!» And he has me pay. I throw down the $ 50 and run to my car. I pull out and then re-​park up the street and cry. I have never cried over a hair cut. I have never felt uglier. I go back in an hour later after I calm down. Manouk is gone and I am told by the one girl left their that all she can do is schedule a re-​cut. She admits that the thick bangs (all the way around) are a mistake.
I’m increasingly anxious all weekend, losing sleep, avoiding looking in the mirror. I leave Manouk a couple of voicemails stating that he can not touch my hair again and I want my $ 50 back. Come Tuesday, when they open back up, I drag my three kids down to get my money.
This is when it gets really bad. Really insulting, really upsetting, just downright appalling behavior by the owner of this business.
He told me that the long bob made I had before made me look like a «cave woman» (once again, see profile picture) and I just don’t understand what is stylish. He said he was doing me a favor by cutting it how he thought it would look best, despite it being completely different than what I asked for. He told me that I am obviously just not stylish and don’t have the first clue as to what looks good.
He took the $ 50 refund out. I put my hand out and he threw it on the counter, continuing to spew insults as I took the money and my three kids and walked out.
Now, if you are not yet convinced to avoid this business, please see the pictures of the mom mullet that I uploaded.

A message in my inbox from a worker of La Vogue inspired this update as she requested I remove my photos posted bc «the pics are no longer an accurate depiction of our look nor the products we carry».
I am also updating this review bc the hairstylist that I used to see has since moved salons and I now visit her at her new location.
Sorry but I will not be removing my photos as people can see when the photos are posted as dates are visible. If photos are posted at a later date then those are obviously the most current. Unilocal has been around since what ²⁰⁰⁴⁄₂₀₀₅ and I don’t think that businesses are asking people to remove their photos posted from early Unilocal days as many places since have probably done «upgrades» or no longer have certain items available.
If anything, older and newer pictures are good for your business as it shows your growth and how you keep your place current.

I’ve been going to La Vogue since a friend recommended me over 5 years ago and I’ve never had a better salon experience.
Manouk takes care of my curls like no one else. Manouk knows what he is doing and really takes the time to understand what his customers want so they can leave happy. The prices are comparable to any other salon and the quality is worth every penny. I also get my brows done every month or so and Dee and Natalie are THE BEST. I love coming here!

This place is Great! Awsome atmosphere, good coffee and munchies, I love getting my hair done here by Crystal. I highly recommend her. She’s very creative and let’s you know what hair goes best with your structure and skin. She does excatly what I want with my hair and I’ve never been disappointed. She’s funny and sweet and so careful with my hair…
I don’t trust anyone with my hair but Crystal :)

I’ve shared my love for this place on here before, but I wanted to write again and say that it was not just a one-​time pink-​cloud experience. I saw Natalie again last week and she gave me one of the best cuts I’ve had in my entire life, hands down. I usually can’t stand letting my hair dry naturally, but something about the shape and layering she did has really brought out the best in my waves. I haven’t even wanted to blow dry it! Thanks Natalie, and definitely go if you’re thinking about giving La Vogue a shot!

This place was horrible! Manouk recommended I strip my hair of the black color to go brown. I am a natural brown. It totally ruined my hair and it was so overpriced. He didn’t even style it. I’ll never go there again!

Natalie is a color goddess! My very light blonde highlights had gotten out of control and she was able to wrestle my hair back to a more natural look by camouflaging the roots and adding low-​lights that are pretty close to my natural dark blonde.
She also talked me into layers, something I typically stay clear of because of multi-​textured hair. Bone straight at the crown and wavy underneath takes skill to cut properly and Natalie didn’t disappoint. My hair actually has a bit of style now and it’s still low maintenance.
The shop is large, open and bright. Natalie was fun, courteous, and professional; I’m actually looking forward to my next appointment.