Cutie Salon

Today I walked in with virgin black Asian hair and walked out with ombré ashy blonde hair! Though it’s sooo different from what I’m used to, and I was terrified at the beginning of the process, I’m so glad that I found Tony for my first time! He did SUCH a great job. I love that he was with me from start to finish (even washing and styling my hair), and explaining how the process was going along the way. I also loved talking with Karny, she is such a sweetheart! The photos do this salon justice, so check them out because you’ll get major hair envy and want to book an appointment stat!

Tony is my go-​to guy for hair straightening. Though I am Asian, I have a very thick, curly and kinky hair (like way-​up on my roots). At the same time, my hair is sensitive to chemicals and falls off easily. **not really worried abt that cuz my hair grows fast**
Anyway! I got referred to Tony and ever since then he’s been doing my hair for years. He doesn’t overprice too and he’s very nice and professional. I’d definitely recommend him to asian women who have the same hair type as I do

I have been here about 4 times. Vincent saved my hair from an ombré gone wrong at another place. He’s gone now. So then I got Yen. Yen did a good job with color and cut. They together I would give 4 stars and the manger is attentive And very nice. The only reason they lost the 3 stars is because of my last visit. It made me so upset I’m just not going back at all. I could probably ask for Yen again and keep on visiting this place but the last service I got with another stylist was just a turn off. I don’t know her name but she had a heavy accent. I couldn’t really talk to her. She was very rough with my head and my hair. She washed it hard and at first I thought it was just her trying to really get my hair clean, but then she dried it and she was rough with that. Hair pulling when it got stuck in the brush and burning my scalp while she blow dried it dry was going on. I had to keep letting her know she was hurting me. When I asked for a blunt cut she laughed at my request … I guess it’s funny to ask for an even all around haircut. When I finally paid I paid with my credit card, and she asked for ID. I felt weird she asked because my picture is on the card and well the last three times I was there no one asked for my ID before. Then this last part that happened left me confused; I added the tip to the total when I signed the receipt. She then said that this time it is okay that I left the tip on the CC but that next time it has to be cash. I asked what? Why? Then she just said don’t worry this time it’s okay. I still left like wondering wtf? And how come none of the other hair stylist said anything when I left the tip there and why does she dare say anything to me? Anyways. She gave me a pretty bad experience and I left feeing like she didn’t like me, and wondered maybe she hates Mexicans and she thought that maybe I was a crook and my CC would bounce or some shit. I feel like she had a stereo type for Hispanics and it was not a good one. Oh well, I’m not going back to that spot. I felt discriminated by her and the other stylist who heard her and didn’t say anything to her about the way she was treating me.

I came in for a cut & color and left looking like a new person. Tony took his time to give me a great cut, color & highlights too! Thanks again Tony! You’re the best. I love my makeover, its just what I wanted.

Women know how hard it is to find a consistent and reliable stylist that knows what they’re doing. When that gem is found, it usually comes at a high price. Just when you think you’re happy, someone moves away and then the vicious hunt for a replacement starts again.
Hallelujah, I’ve finally hit the jack pot. After three visits, I can say that Cutie Salon is it. They get what I want and I leave so happy! Not only that, but they are so reasonably priced that it makes the value that much better. I was used to paying at least 30% more at Japanese salons. I have extremely thick and hard to manage hair, so I could never go elsewhere until I found Cutie!
Don’t you hate when you show or describe what you want to a stylist and they say, «I know exactly what you want and I’ll make it look so good,» but after trusting them, they totally don’t deliver what you had in mind? Cutie hasn’t done that to me, not once. Believe, I’ve been to other places where I left fuming mad and never went back.

So a week ago I decided to go somewhere to dye my hair for the first time ever. I told the girl I wanted ombré… well she did a horrible job ! (Picture on the left). It was so ugly!!! It did not blend in, it was orange and ugly. So I heard about this place so I decided to check it out.
The moment I walked in, I felt welcomed. Wee was amazing !!! He literally did a miracle with my hair and I appreciate it so much. Everyone was very attentive and friendly. Wee did an amazing job on my hair (picture on right). He gave me exactly what I wanted. He mixed the ombré look with balayage. I really recommend this place !! And I recommend wee because he’s beyond amazing.

I was referred here by a friend/​coworker. Glad I went! Initially I was nervous since my hair had not been dyed in nearly 3 years. Going from brunette to blonde was a little scary. Tony made me feel comfortable and confident and truly proved that my hair was in good hands. Tony is an amazing colorist and looks out for the condition of the client’s hair to keep it as healthy as possible. I’m very happy with the results. Thanks Tony! I’ll be returning when in need of a touch up! ;)

I am so happy that I came to this salon and found Wee! Before coming in to Cutie salon, I went to a different salon to get my hair done and left with my hair a mess! I thought it was unfix-​able and it looked awful. Then I came into Cutie salon and Wee worked miracles!

Cutie salon took my walk-​in on a Saturday evening and it was perfect! The staff is very pleasant and welcoming. They treat you very sweetly and make sure you are comfortable. I asked for a trim and that’s what I got. I asked my stylist how much I should remove and he (wui «wee») was absolutely helpful with making my hair healthy and lush.
Just a tip, they prefer cash tips. They also always check the I.d. for credit card transactions. Talk about reassuring.
If I could give ten stars I would.

Got balayage hair color done here today by Wee. He did an awesome job. It’s a long process but completely worth it.

Very satisfied customer!!! Wee had a lot of work to do with my hair, but he achieved what I was going for. Great work by Wee!!! Highly recommend him

I’ve been looking for a salon so I can touch up my hair and after seeing my sisters hair when she got it done here I decided to do mine here too. I meet with Karny to discuss how I would like my hair and to get a price quote. They were really helpful and honest with telling me what would look good and bad. After we finish discussing everything I set up an appointment right away.
The morning of my appointment I meet Wee. When I sat down in the chair he went through the process with me so I understand what he will be doing to my hair. He asked me questions on how I would like my hair so he made sure I got exactly what I want and he also made some inputs for me. He took his time working on my hair section by section, I have a lot of so I felt bad that he had to deal with that. The entire process took about 5 hours. While getting my hair done I met Tiffany, the manicurist, she noticed my poor ugly nails and asked me if I wanted a mani pedi, at first I was iffy about it cause I didn’t know if I could afford it but eventually I just why not. I felt like a princess having getting both my nails and hair done at the same time.
The end result of my hair was way better than I expected! I even got some compliments from other costumers at the salons! After showing my friends my hair they asked where I got it done and by who, I told them «go to Wee! He’s amazing! Just look at my hair!»
Overall I loved my experience here and I will definitely be coming back for touch ups.

Came here about a month ago.
I have virgin hair and I’ve always wanted to have it colored. After looking through Unilocal I found this little salon. I was really nervous because I’ve never done this before. I met with Karny to discuss color and a price quote. They helped me figure out what colors would work with my face and skin tone.
I made a reservation a week later and got Tony as my colorist. He was very honest and very helpful. I can tell he really cared about his work. He took his time, section by section. Total process took about 5 hours. They even gave me some instant noodles in between =D
When my hair was done I was so shocked. It was even more awesome than what I expected. Tony’s choice of color was much better than the Pinterest images I showed.
Some say the price was high but in my honest opinion the quality of the end product was well worth it.. As a working artist I know how much time and effort goes into learning and perfecting a craft. Will be coming here for all my future hair needs.

Was browsing for a high rating salon when I found my friend on the pictures and reviews. I inquired to her and she recommended Tony who styles her hair for 6 years now. I texted Tony and got response right away. I’m so happy I went to him. He does his job meticulously and his work is autographed with awesomeness! I got what I wanted, a sun-​kissed look (caramel and chocolate brown balayage). Definitely going back!

I’m a hair color virgin, but I’ve been wanting to experience bayalage for the longest time. After extensive research in Unilocal,I called Cutie Salon for a price quote and scheduled my appointment.
The great reviews on Unilocal don’t lie– I made my appointment with Karny because of all the recommendations. She clearly knows hair and color and knows what shes talking about. I showed her photos of what I wanted and gave me her honest opinion of what she thought would look good on me, which I really appreciate.
Bayalage with caramel brown highlights is what I went with because it’s low maintenance and I didn’t want to have to continue with dying to maintain the roots as my hair grew. The whole process (including getting 6 inches cut) took almost 5 hours, but the result was beyond! The cut was great, but the coloring job was perfect. I’ve received so many compliments! The only thing I would do differently next time is go a little darker because it gets lighter as time goes on because of the sun.
Karny was so sweet and friendly, I think I found my new hair salon!
$ 260 for cut, color, and deep conditioning

If you don’t want to have messed up hair color, you come to Cutie Salon. They are located in a small strip mall off of Sepulveda and Crenshaw. I found them through numerous and extensive online research. I’ve always wanted purple hair. I have experienced my first attempt over 10 years ago and my hair came out like a hot pink troll doll. It was definitely not I was shooting for. Then my 2^nd attempt was about 2 ½ years ago, and it came out red. There wasn’t even a slightest purple in it. That salon did offer me to go back and have another purple put in for free 2 different times and on both occasions, the color either didn’t take or came out red again. I didn’t want my hair to be even more damaged so I waited till all my old bleached hair grow out and use that time to really do my research and see if there is a salon near me that has enough experience achieving the purple violet color that I longed for. Then, I found Karny @ Cutie Salon through Unilocal!I looked at all the purple balayage/​ombré photos from hundreds of salons and decided to go for it again. The first time I called Cutie, it was a couple days before Easter and the sweet lady, Karny, told me that she was booked for the entire weekend. I called back to see if there were any cancellations and Karny was sweet enough to call me back when her unconfirmed appointment showed up. Then I call back the next week to try to get an appointment and she was booked again. So, my appointment was another week out. Tip: plan ahead and called them way in advance to make sure you have your most desired time/​date as they can get really busy.
On the day of the appointment, I brought in some pictures of the effects and color I would like to achieve and Karny got to work right away. She understood me completely and explained if I should just have balayage or ombré. We had agreed to have balayage as we both think the blended look is better for me. She even showed me the purple colors she has and tested on her hand. First she bleached my hair to the desired lightness first of course (note: big bonus is the bleach she used doesn’t really have a smell). Then I was under a dryer. During which I also got a manicure from Tiffany. Also, I would like to mentioned that I think Karny stepped out when I was under the dryer, but the other staff members come to check on me and my hair color a couple of times. Karny came back on time and rinsed my hair and during which she said that the bleached color came out perfect. I was already relieved as I know if my hair is not lightened enough, it means that they will have to either bleach it a second time (which is even more damaging to my hair) or the purple color wouldn’t come out right (which is what I fear most). Then they dried my hair and then put the purple/​violet color on my dried hair. I can tell she was putting the right color of bluish purple on my hair and I felt reassured. After that, I was put under the dryer again. Karny offered me coffee during this time and I am glad I asked for it because it was really good Vietnamese coffee! After another 20 minutes or so, Karny washed my hair again and then wet to give me a trim. She asked and showed me the length she is cutting before the scissors are used. This made me feel at ease and in control. After the trim, she dried my hair and curled it to finish. The color has come out to be the perfect violet I was asking for. Karny is very kind, attentive, understanding and easy to work with. I highly recommend her if you are in the South Bay area. I am extremely happy with how my violet color came out and have received numerous compliments and envious gazes! :)

First time here and I made my choose to come here based on the great Unilocal reviews. I’m so glad I did! Had an appointment with Karny. During our consult, I showed her a picture of what I wanted and she was honest about what my hair would and wouldn’t do. I appreciate her honesty so much because this is my first time doing balayage, so it helped to have her expertise to help me get to the right color for me. She got to work and let me know everything she was doing which made me feel at ease and I always felt comfortable that she knew what she was doing.
The salon and the entire staff is friendly and seem to really know their stuff. I would highly recommend them. I walked out with beautiful hair and got lots of compliments in just the first day! Thank you so much Karny!

Love this salon. I used to go to Vincent but he has since left the shop. :(
I am now in great hands with Karny taking care of my hair and Tiffany for my nails. Karny is knowledgeable, experienced and completely aware of what makes you and your hair unique and caters to that.
Thanks to Karny, my hair how has great color and highlights that keep my looking classy and far from the typical ombré/​highlighted disasters. My recent hair cut is great– she layered it but gave me a subtle blunt cut which keeps the style trending and edgy.
Thank you Cutie Salon X 100 times again and again.

Let’s be real. I don’t think this salon deserves 5 stars. Period. This salon does the job and yields decent results. But the environment could be a lot better. When you spend hours and dollars somewhere, you should feel good about it. This review is fueled by my most recent visit with Vincent.
Cons:
Vincent = 2 stars.
I wanted caramel highlights, I’m no expert so showed him a picture. He barely talked to me during the 3 hours I was there for color and trim. I have highly processed hair and made some comments about it, but mostly he worked in silence. Almost as if he didn’t want to be there in the first place.
He wasn’t even there when I paid. I still tipped him but deeply regret it.
Nail salon-​like chatter– speaking in a foreign language is all good with me, but when it feels like it’s about me (they were discussing the price), it just feels rude.
Pros:
My first-​ever visit was with Karny last summer– amazing customer service after a beautiful balayage job. I’d give HER 5 stars, but the salon overall only deserves 2.
Sadly, I don’t know if I’ll come back. (90% chance I won’t). My last visit left a bad taste in my mouth and am wiling to spend more where customer service is a priority.
Be careful what you see as 5 stars on Unilocal.This is not it.

Tonyyyyy always takes care of me with my hair! Haircut is always even, looks beautiful afterwards! Tony is also very nice and warm, and gives good suggestions for your hair. He takes his time to make sure he does a good job. I trust him! I always feel I am in good hands! I’ve come here more than once and I love it!
Tiffany also does my nails, a pedi, and a mini facial. She does an amazing job and it’s a good price. She also does my eyebrows and waxes the extra hair on my face hahah. It’s a one stop pampering spot!
I really love this salon!