A New Creation Hair Design

I have been going to Kari since I first began getting highlights back in 2004?! She has always made the experience so fun and upbeat. The new salon is so cute and in a great new location. Kari’s prices can’t be beat in the South Bay and my hair always turns out how I have asked/​shown her. So you can’t beat that! I am always receiving compliments on my hair color :)
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Kari has cut, colored, and styled my hair for years. Her work is amazing, and her prices are reasonable. She yells at me if I’m late, but she’s been doing that for years. It doesn’t change the beautiful job she does on my hair.

Went in today to get a balayage look and it came out even better than I could imagine it. Thank you so much Mary! Can’t wait for our second session :)

So I stopped in for a hair trim and style on my way to pick up my son for our Spring visit. Kari and the ladies of her salon all take extremely good care of you. When you walk in and all the stylists say your name and welcome you in, nothing beats that personal feeling. Nice feeling when they make you feel like family and not a bank deposit. Kind of makes you feel like you are on an episode of «Cheers» the TV show. I would recommend Kari for anyone, even my Mom. She is the standard by which all hair stylists should measure themselves. Again, thank you Kari for all you do and for working me in when I am passing through your area. You and your salon ladies ROCK!!!

Kari is by far a hair color wizard. She is amazing and has always left me looking beautiful. Any time I try a different salon Kari diligently fixes all their mistakes. Every other salon does not know how to get my color as well as Kari. Thank you for never giving up on me no matter how bad the color correction is!

I have been going to Kari for at least one year now for hair color never a cut so I had an appointment today and three hours prior to my appointment I had to cancel due to pain I have been suffering for the last 10 years with chronic back pain when I call to cancel my appointment she was very very unprofessional and yelled at me about time wasted on me today when last week she texted me a couple hours before my appointment to cancel it because her mother was coming out of the hospital and she needed time with her I said no worries at all Kari you take care of your mom we will reschedule, so for her to treat me the way she did today I will never be going back to her salon and I would hope a lot of you would think twice about it because of the way she handles her clients its very unprofessional.

***I have tried to write the following respond since last July and haven’t been able to! I hope this time it get posted***
I can’t believe Kari has the time to write pages while people have no interest in knowing how we met. However, no matter what Kari says and how she sees it, she is a business owner and she should act in a professional manner. She was very unprofessional, impolite, over reactive and threatening. I have never experienced anything like this in my entire life. While she left me with the color on my hair and called my friend, it was so unprofessional and unethical, that I could have reported her and file a complaint at the board of barbering and cosmetology. I can’t believe she can’t tell the difference between a thread of a suture and lint of the towel. (the thread from the suture is black and as she mentioned the towel on my neck area was RED) Moreover, by calling my friend, disturbing her and putting her on the speaker and not hanging up, letting her to hear us, it was really disturbing and illegal. If my friend chooses to go to her is totally fine since she is an individual with her own experience knowing it was her 2^nd time coming to Kari. It was very childish of Kari to bring my friend in. By the way some of her stories regarding Carla and asking questions of her and asking Kari, was totally fabricated…

Was referred to Kari by someone close of mine, and I am glorified I found her! My new hair colorist, no doubt!
Came in for a consultation Tuesday morning and was able to make an appointment same day later that night.
Kari is awesome! She explained the entire process and was able to give me a great cut that compliments my hair color beautify.
I’ve been dying my hair black for many years, so although I wish to have been able to go lighter with my balayage, I am very pleased with my results. She gave me beautiful highlights by my face and made the transition look so natural. It almost feels like my hair looks better and better each day. I even thought maybe with this cut and color I will probably have to style my hair more often, but nope! Her glorious work makes my hair look so healthy and vibrant in the sun, with high and lowlights peeking through. So perfect for the season. I cannot wait to go back for my next session and ultimately see my final results!
Definitely recommend this salon! The décor inside is beautiful too! Thank you Kari!

I can always count on Kari. 15 years and counting and would NEVER consider going to anyone else. It’s hard to find someone who cares about hair the way she does and wants her clients to look good. She knows we as clients are a representation of her quality of work and wants nothing but the best for us… I have never have been disappointed. She understands the uniqueness of everyone’s hair types and knows how to put it down!!! Love the new balayage!

Thank you Kari at A New Creation for being so considerate with your clients time. You don’t come across many stylist who not only do amazing hair but also make it a priority to stay on time with their appointments. I know things happen at times when it causes her to get off schedule but I’m so appreciated of the fact that she will call or text you to let you know. Time is valuable to everyone so if you want to go somewhere to get the best color and cuts around go to A New Creation, you will be seen at the time she made your appointment for and you will also love her assistant Mary

I’ve been going to A New Creation for over 15 years. I’ve always had a great experience and results. My hair is always complimented from the cut to the color. Kari does awesome work.

Moved from the SFV and haven’t been able to find a salon that I felt comfortable with. A friend told me about this salon and turns out it’s right across the way. Kari is super knowledgable in her field, reasonable prices, awesome results.
P. S. Awesome convo :)

I Love getting my hair done by Kari (the owner). She is Awesome and does an Amazing Job. Also Very good prices. I will continue to come monthly for my touchups, color, cut and style. She does a Fabulous Job! I recommend calling ahead and making an appointment.

I met the owner at my work. She came in and was talking about hair to the other girls and so I started to ask her questions. She then quoted me a price for the length of my hair and I was surprised because of the fact that it was such a great price and its not like fantastic Sam’s or super cuts. Everything was included in the price, the cut, shampoo/​conditioning and even styling. I called her two weekends later to set up an appointment for the next day and she said absolutely that would be fine. I went in the next day and I loved her salon. It was so clean and organized and welcoming. Kari is so sweet she talks to you which is nice and she takes her time with you. She doesn’t rush you in and out. Plus she’s been in the industry for 27 years or so. She was able to cut my hair according to my face shape and how I asked her how I’d kind of like it. She is the best, I will be going back to her from now on.

Love this place Keri is awesome very sweet and very professional great stylist. We will continue coming here we are lucky that she is here in our neighborhood! She is moving the salon down the street to sepulveda and we will be going there too !

I found this place on Unilocal about a year ago and have been meaning to come here ever since. I finally saw Kari this morning and I can honestly say I have NEVER been so thrilled about a haircut in my entire life. I’m extremely picky yet plain with my haircut styles. Nothing too dramatic– keep the long length, and don’t style it like those cheesy haircut posters from 1994.
I’ve paid good money to see owners of popular salons and left with an empty wallet and a new haircut that I hated. Kari, on the other hand, made me feel like an old friend from the second I stepped in her salon. The conversation was great (none of that awkward silence in between the small talk) and she actually listened when I described what I was looking for in a haircut. With EVERY SINGLE haircut I’ve had in my life, I’ve had to run home to fix the horror they call a style and/​or get so embarrassed by the way it looks, I would just throw it up in a ponytail and wait weeks for it to grow out and look semi decent.
Kari not only cut it PERFECTLY, the style was better than I could have asked for. I walked out of there feeling so amazing about my hair. Even my husband, who is the most quiet man you’ll ever meet, complimented me throughout the day over how great my hair looked. I caught him reaching over to «pet» my hair as he admired how soft and healthy it felt.
Kari was attentive to me the entire time, asking if my scalp was sensitive or if her brushing my hair was too hard, etc. I’ve never had any stylist so genuinely concerned about my comfort before and it was absolutely refreshing.
I have found my new salon FOR GOOD. As long as Kari is cutting hair, I will be a loyal client!
Kari– if you ever read this, thank you SO much for my amazing new hair! I can’t wait to go back! :)

I have been to see Kari twice already. I am very happy with the way she cuts my hair. The first time I went in she asked what I wanted to do with my hair and then we discussed what would be good for me and then decided which style I wanted. She is friendly and I recommend her to my friends. I will keep coming back. The only down side is that she does not accept credit cards.

I totally agree with one of the reviews here, I did enjoy the price at the end of my session but she practically ripped my scalp and poked my neck several times with her LONG fingernails which is suppose to be one the most relaxing times when you get your hair shampooed, I wanted to scream out in pain, but I thought I’ll give her the benefit of the doubt and try again nope, same experience complete torture. Now for those who don’t have a sensitive scalp or don’t mind having your neck jabbed go for it. I won’t be back.

Since I just started Unilocaling, I have to write a review for A New Creation.
Kari (the owner) is wonderful! I’ve seen her maybe a handful of times already for cuts and color and most recently highlights. While most places charge an arm and a leg to get all three services done, she charges around $ 100. I couldn’t believe it! I use to pay that much for just a cut and color and almost $ 200 if I added highlights at another salon in Torrance. Not only will Kari keep your hair looking fabulous, but you’ll get great conversation as well. She is hilarious and keeps me laughing throughout my appointment.
The salon is conveniently located in old downtown Torrance and there is plenty of free street parking close by.

I used to patronize very fancy hair salons, spent an exorbitant amount of money, only to walk out with a hair-​do that looked like a mullet. LOL! Seriously, this happened to me once after I spent $ 160 at a high-​end salon. At another high-​end salon, I spent over $ 200 on highlights every three months, and guess what? I had severely damaged hair, go figure…
I almost gave up on my search for a good hair salon, but decided to give ‘A New Creation’ a try after a recommendation from my coworker. I am so glad I did! My stylist, Kari, will cut, color, and highlight my hair for less than $ 100! It’s amazing what a good cut and color will do for a girl! Kari is also a highly skilled colorist and I haven’t had a split-​end since!
Within the past year I’ve recommended this place and Kari to several of my coworkers and one finally followed through. She too had the same problem– spending way too much money and not getting what she wanted. After one visit with Kari, she’s a fan! You will be happy with the end result and all of your friends will ask you where you had your hair done. Your pocket book will also thank you.
For those of you looking for a hair salon that looks like a sleek, mini-​nightclub, you may be disappointed. This place is not fancy at all, as it is located in an older building in Downtown Torrance, and apartments on the second floor. No receptionist, no shampoo girl, no team of stylists; only Kari (the owner) and another stylist. There’s plenty of free street parking nearby.