Slash

5 stars for Nikki! She’s such a skilled hair dresser and knows her stuff. She’s the reason I felt confident to go super short. I trust her fully.
As for the salon, super clean, friendly. They offer coffee and tea. I’ve never had a bad experience.

The best salon in town in my opinion. Ive been going to Slash for 4 years now, and with the amazing Carla cutting my hair, and I couldn’t ask for another for a cut :) Carla is one of the top hairstyling educators in the world, and to have her cut my hair for a decent price is a pleasure. Front desk service is top notch, and the ambience in the place is welcoming, calming, and fun. All the hairstylists, including Carla, are worth a visit. I highly recommend Slash to anyone…

Carla is FANTASTIC. I am super picky and won’t settle for anything but the best. I have a short cut that is usually platinum blonde. She’s AMAZING with both cut and color. I often don’t know what I want so I let her decide and it always comes out great! I highly reccomend Carla and Slash Salon!

Slash is a fabulous salon and Carla Ross is the most talented hair stylist EVER! When You get a cut from Carla you can be sure your going to look amazing and people will notice. Everytime I go I get compliments on my hair. Her color last me and I’m always happy.
I would put Carla up there with the best! The salon is beautiful and you feel comfortable immediately. Carla listens and recommends and then goes to work. I love this salon and highly recommend it to everyone.
Go see her– you’ll be as happy as I am.
She’s the best!!!

Slash is an incredible salon owned by Carla Ross! She has been cutting and coloring my hair now for 5 years! She’s a one of a kind hair artist, you can have a plan for the hair style you want or you can let her have free range with your hair and you will never be let down! I always go in and allow her to do what she wants, she discusses with me before we begin to be sure that I’m going to be satisfied and I’m never disappointed at the results! Carla is know for cutting a fierce short edgy style as well as making long hair as beautiful and healthy as possible!
She is also an educator in the hair industry, I’m always intrigued by the knowledge I can gain by listening to her train her apprentices!
The atmosphere of the salon is very inviting. It is exactly what is described on her website! I love how spacious it is with the rooms separated so the hair washing stations aren’t in the same rooms as the lobby and the salon area! Don’t forget to check out the men’s area, where they can feel more comfortable being in a salon without all the typical women vibe!

I love Carla Ross! I’ve had the best hair cut and color with highlights. My hair has never looked and felt as healthy as it does now. Thank you Carla — I’m one happy customer!!!

Nikki’s behavior is appalling. I have been a client of Nikki’s for the past five years and have had an overall okay experience at the salon. Yes, she has at times been rushed and moody but I figured it went with the territory; I have done my best to overlook her mood swings. Five years ago Nikki was very customer oriented, flexible, and pleasant. These qualities have changed over the years. Today I had the WORST EXPERIENCE I have ever had with anyone in the service industry in my entire life. I text messaged Nikki this morning attempting to make a hair appointment, instead of reaching Nikki her assistant replied to the text informing me that all of her appointments were at least 2 — 3 months out and if I would like a Saturday appointment that I would have to wait until May (Today is January 18, 2016). I replied by saying that the wait was ridiculous and it wasn’t going to work for me. This simple word «ridiculous» was to her like waving a red flag at a bull. She ATTACKED me via text ranting about how she respects me but is attempting to get pregnant (TMI) and that figuring out a time to schedule a hair appointment is too stressful. She wrote how her feelings were hurt and how this is «Not going to work out». I was very confused by her text and read and re-​read the messages. I informed her that I apologized if I was wrong but that I felt that most people would think that waiting 3 — 4 months for an appointment might be ridiculous. I also mentioned that if I were wrong or right that Unilocal would be the forum where I would voice my opinion and give a play by play of events. Her reply to this was rich… it went like this «I don’t respond well to threats or harassment please avoid any further texting from this point otherwise I will have to consider it a threat and I will report you.»
I am unsure as to whom she will be reporting me to or why the mention of Unilocal is such a sore subject with her. Either way, I am glad that this communication was exchanged via text and is not hearsay.
It is unfortunate that I had to write this review today. I have NEVER in my entire life Unilocaled any business regardless of how great or bad their service was. You can all imagine how beyond silly this exchange of text messages must have had to have been for me to spend the last 15 minutes typing. I am a professional and understand that we all have bad days, but Nikki, shame on you for stooping to such a low level.

This review is so long overdue! I have had my hair cut by Olivier twice at Slash & he is AH-​mazing! He is incredibly thorough & meticulous & very talented. He also has such a warm presence! I have been incredibly happy with both of my experiences at Slash.
Carla is also very warm & welcoming & her knowledge of the profession is quite impressive.
I have already recommended Olivier & Slash to several of my friends & will continue to do so.

I recently visited Slash Hair Salon for my first time and I couldn’t be happier with my new cut! I had the pleasure of getting a cut from Oliver. He did such an amazing job; he is so thorough and a complete perfectionist. I don’t think I have ever had a hair stylist execute exactly what I wanted before, until him. I highly recommend Oliver for your fresh new cut and style. Thank you so much Oliver!

Disappointed! I had scheduled an appointment for consultation with Oliver this morning which was confirmed the day prior and waited almost an hour before I decided to leave. I wish they could have called me or even offer to reschedule me when I was there instead of wasting my time. I understand things happen and sometimes people run late but I guess they didn’t think the appointment was important since it was a free consultation. I was really looking forward to getting my hair done at this salon because of the good reviews, but oh well leaving my feedback and moving on. Good thing there’s a lot of great salons in Santa Monica to choose from.

I came to Slash over the weekend, and I came out a whole new woman. My hair was long, old, and had some leftover ombré which looked dead and sad. I met Pedro in Hollywood and he invited me to Slash to get beautified. I accepted without hesitation, because Pedro’s character was so unique and warm, I had this amazing sense of trust and comfort. I went in Saturday afternoon and I was out in a little over 2 hours with a beautiful cut and GORGEOUS mahogany color to cover up my older highlights (I am an actor, and my hair was getting too light from a former color washing out. I needed to truly match my head shots).
Holy crap– let me tell you, not only do I feel amazing because of the way my hair looks, but it was truly the experience that will have me coming back as a regular. Pedro will talk to you like a person, not like a «client.» His story is absolutely incredible, and he is so warm and wonderful. He has great insight with anything and everything; you will walk away from the salon a better person because of him. He’s a great listener.
Now, for the aesthetics of the salon: I got the most delicious cup of coffee in the world from the really sweet girl at the front who greeted me right away. The salon has a pass code keypad on the door, so you will feel super safe, and so exclusive! The inside is so industrial and incredible– the storage for their tools are actual tool storage carts! It is very calm, and when you get your hair washed, the sinks are in a dimly lit room with beautiful lights rimming the perimeter of each washing station. And let’s not forget the relaxing music that is playing.
I was fortunate enough to meet Carla, who is so sweet, and genuinely kind. I literally just want to go back and visit her to see what she’s up to.
All in all, my hair is to die for, (no pun intended), my new layered cut is sensational with a lot of bounce and texture, and Pedro curled it beautifully before I left. He is a gift to southern California. I am more than happy to travel here from Pasadena for all my hair needs (which will also be an excuse to see Pedro and get some great conversation). Come here– you’ll be glad you did.
Vote For Pedro.

I would highly recommend Oliver @ Slash for both cut and color! I’ve had the pleasure of him doing my hair the past two years and I can’t say enough about his attention to detail and commitment to make you look good! From a thorough wash and head massage, to a perfect blow out, I can’t wait to go back and see him again soon!
If you’re looking for a talented and trendy stylist Oliver is your guy!

Olivier makes you feel at home when you go to Slash. I’ve had a few cuts with him and can say it’s definitely worth it. Great facility, great service, great cuts every time. No need to go anywhere else!

Slash is the best salon in Los Angeles! I’ve been getting my hair cut by Olivier for the last few visits and this is honestly the best my hair has ever looked and the healthiest my hair has ever been. Olivier always consults me about what I want from the start and then talks it through with me until I feel comfortable and confident about what he’s going to do. He’s also really fun to talk to while he works but he still manages to deliver a precise, professional cut. I will continue to go back to him because I’ve had consistently great experiences!

I have had my haircut twice by Olivier and I can honestly say I’ve never had a better cut. I have always been very picky with my hair — to the point where I will go without a cut in order to avoid a bad one. Olivier’s totally thorough and he makes sure that he knows what you want before he begins. Once he’s done, his cuts grow out in a way that keeps me looking clean for longer than I’ve ever experienced. Most importantly, however, Olivier is a great guy! The whole staff are nice and welcoming!

Came in for the first time for a color correction after a bad dye job and was extremely happy with the results! Nikki is extremely good at what she does, rebooked for another appointment same day. If you need a color correction or looking to get a balayage done, definitely try a consultation with Nikki.

I have come to Nikki for every cut and color since our consultation over two years ago. She always does a terrific job at not only styling and cutting my hair, but making sure the look is ideal for my thick and curly hair and my profile. She has walked me through how to properly treat my hair and has ensured no matter how many times I want to change my hair color or chop it off, that it will look great and (more importantly) stay healthy.
She’s friendly, easy to get along with and makes every visit personal and relaxing. I always leave that my place ready to take on a night out or another day at work with the best hair and (I know this is cheesy) a smile on my face.
Thanks for everything Nikki and the great team at SLASH!

I love Kevin Murphy products and sometimes buying them online is not as quick or cost effective as picking it up close by. I purchased a few Kevin Murphy products at the salon and was VERY happy with my purchases. Yadira helped me find exactly what I was looking for and was very helpful and kind. Kevin Murphy has quickly become my favorite salon-​grade, eco-​friendly, and generally chemical-​free hair care line so I was so happy to pick it up from an equally friendly local Santa Monica salon! Thank you, Slash!
Emily Rose Reeder

At Nikki’s recommendation, Robert worked on my hair for a 1920s themed birthday party.
I brought in some photos and he executed a lovely little fingerwaved faux bob on my long hair. The cost was reasonable and Robert was very friendly and accommodating.
Parking on the street can be tricky especially if your service takes more than an hour or two, but you can park very economically a couple of blocks away at the library.
The salon is lovely and you should definitely avail yourself of their various snacks and fizzy juices, etc.

It sure seems like every salon in LA solicits their customers to hop on Unilocal and give them a good review.
Never written a review before? NO PROBLEM! Just sign up and write a 5 star review, thankyouverymuch.
The result of this «campaign system» is that Unilocal has become one of the worst, unreliable places to find a hair stylist. I almost never trust salon reviews — far too many places have perfect ratings (and are thus totally unhelpful). It appears that the only people reviewing salons are irate or in love. They either liked it enough to join Unilocal and write their first review, or they hated it so much they joined Unilocal and wrote their first review. Either way, it never seems like a fair census.
So… what am I doing reviewing Slash on Unilocal?
In the spirit of a healthy Unilocal environment, filled with unsolicited opinions and honest «word of mouth» recommendations, I am reviewing Slash because I review almost any business I patronize that makes an impression (good or bad) on me.
As for the rating, I take 5 stars pretty seriously — especially in the world of salons. This rating is not given lightly. But Carla and her assistant Oliver are truly fantastic at what they do… from your warm greeting to your shampoo (Oliver could just open a shampoo salon and give head massages all day. OMG I am not kidding) to your haircut to your color — everything makes me sure that 5 stars is the only fair rating for Slash.
I wish I were exaggerating when I say my hair is a staple of my identity. We cut off almost 10 inches most recently and I still have long hair.* I don’t go around trusting these locks to everyone, but Carla is a practitioner worthy of my (and your) hair. Before going to Slash, I had hair that would have terrified most stylists, but my cut and color are damn near flawless.
On top of looking great — which is certainly priority #1 — my experience at the salon was amazing. Carla is bright, witty, and communicative. Also HUGELY important is that she’s with you 100% (mentally and physically)!!! I didn’t even realize this was important to me anymore because I hadn’t experienced it in years.
Slash is not a «hot potato» salon where you see the person cutting your hair for only 10 minutes (and $ 300). Of course, Carla didn’t shampoo my hair — nor would you want her to… remember Oliver rocks — but she brushed it out, blow dried it, colored it, checked it, cut it some more, and in total spent almost 3.5 hours with me.
I mean, do you know how rare it is to get 3 and a half hours of solo time with a stylist of her caliber?! I was frankly shocked. That cut, were it even offered, would cost you over $ 600 at Andy Lecompte easily. Carla is less than half that price.
In Summary, this is what makes Slash special:
–The interior of the salon is decorated well and amazingly peaceful — a true oasis.
— I was one of three clients, so it’s not a «get em out, get em in» cattle farm like some high end salons.
— I was Carla’s ONLY CLIENT THE ENTIRE TIME!!!
— You won’t feel less important because you aren’t a movie star. (thanks, LA)
— Carla is very communicative and will work with you on whatever you want, explaining every step of the way.
— Carla has the experience to cut difficult hair that would challenge less seasoned professionals, but she has all the humor and youth of someone just starting to make a name for herself.
— Oliver gives the best shampoo and head/​neck/​face massage ever. Genius.
— You are not passed around from stylist to intern to technician to colorist! It is so refreshing and really rare nowadays.
— Parking is easy. Use the lot by the public library.
Still undecided about where to take your hair?!
I sure hope you can consider my review with as much sincerity as word of mouth from a friend. I’ve been active on Unilocal for 7 years and Elite for 6 years because I believe in honesty, accountability, and the power of a sincere recommendation. And of course, you can always feel free to message me with questions!
Happy Grooming!
*Pictures included.