Guy Tang

Unfortunately my experience with Guy Tang was very disappointing. Guy Tang is not professional and not consistent. He does not treat all his clients the same. To start, he changed my long awaited appointment date last minute due to a «double booking.» The other client got my appointment as she was of more priority because she was flying in from out of state. I texted him 2 weeks before to confirm our appointment and he replies «Yes» clearly without checking his schedule.
On the day of our appointment Guy Tang arrived late. Within 10 minutes of working on my hair he began talking about the negative Unilocal reviews for his business. It was apparent these reviews bothered him, and I find it hard to believe he didn’t seek pity from other clients as well, especially after reading many Unilocal reviews in his defense.
As the afternoon went on Guy Tang continued to share stories about his personal life, his clients, etc which was fine until without me asking nor adding to the conversation he began sharing sexually explicit stories (I honestly think he can’t control himself) these stories were so explicit that he said he was making himself «horny» so horny that he made his «butthole wet.» Thats as PG as I can quote him. I didn’t know what to do or say, I felt very very uncomfortable. The sad part is, I tolerated it because he was gay and as a woman I felt no threat. I didn’t want to change the energy and jeopardize the turn out of my hair so I just didn’t say anything. I realize now I wasn’t the only one with the same experience. Being gay is no excuse for vulgarity, a straight male hairdresser could never get away with talking to a female client in this way without consequences.
As for my hair, we agreed on a balayage ombré. The color was uneven along the back, there was splotchy patches of lightness that wasn’t brushed through during the process. I had virgin natural hair to my elbows, the problem wasn’t my hair. Overpriced cut, it was slightly uneven in the front which I didn’t notice until I straightened it days later. He flipped and styled my hair to compliment the color/​cut aka hide any splotches. It was the most lackluster simple balayage ombré I’ve seen him do and unfortunately it was on my hair. Paid over $ 400 + tip. Another $ 45 on top of that for Structure parking and lunch with Guy.

After waiting months and months I was finally able to get an appointment with Guy Tang.
He works his magic in a small room space in Salon Republic. It’s just him. No assistant. He devotes his time to each client. He doesn’t pass u off to some assistant. He is the one coloring, checking, washing, and blowing out. U don’t get that these days with someone of very high caliber.
He gave me the exact color and hair I’ve always wanted. I always left his chair feeling like a million bucks. That is my reason for the 5*.
My hair was super low maintenance and only had to go to him every 6 months. Even at 6 months my hair still looked great. I had to reschedule a couple times bc I really didn’t need to get my hair done bc it still looked great. No sense in spending extra money if it still looks amazing, right?!
One of the times I went to reschedule he broke the news to me that he no longer would take appointments. He wanted to focus more on educating than working with clients. He obviously kept his select favorite clients but I didn’t make that list. I’m OK with it though. He was kind enough to refer me to another person that he thought was capable of mimicking his work. I no longer go to Guy Tang for my hair but thankful I was able to try him out.
The good thing about him wanting to focus more on educating is other stylists can learn his technique. He’s not secretive w formulas used. His IG and YouTube channel is informative and I’m sure there are many stylists out there watching and learning from him.
To those who can’t get an appointment w him, don’t fret. It’s not the end of the world. Be nice, he will give you great recommendations of stylists who will do a great job. I’m 100% happy w my new stylist and still feel like a million bucks when they are done w my hair. I wish nothing but the best for Guy Tang and his continued success.

I came back this time around and again my hair is gorgeous! Im always pleased with the service and price. Dont expect excellent hair color to be $ 100! If youre going to pay $ 100 to color your hair then expect a 100 dollar job! Its not cheap people! Get used to it. Cut and color are two different ball games. Cut will always be cheaper than color. Aside his reasonable prices…
My Medium blonde just how i like it and not the super dated playboy girl bleach. He always does a great job. He has a wonderful personality too!
When i hear people say negative things about him i just wonder where they are coming from because he is not the mean person many portray him to be. Dont believe that he discriminates. Not true!
He is very sweet and means no harm in any way. I will continue to see him as long as we live!

I’m writing this review on the bases of my experience my girlfriend & I had.
This guy is crude & trashy.
Was over 30 mins late & when he arrived he laughed and told her he lives right around the corner.
The whole time my girlfriend was getting her hair done he told her how much he LOVES schlong (men’s wieners). How his boyfriend has a 8″ dick & about how he became homes sexual as a child. Completely inappropriate conversation.
When he wanted to take a break from cutting/​styling her hair to go eat, he expected my girlfriend to pay for his meal.
He charged her over $ 350 for a cut, color, & style (style meaning he used a brush to flip her hair out. Didn’t even use an iron).
If you like talking about dong, booze, his life story & want to give an ungrateful guy your money. This is the place.

I use to see Guy Tang when he worked in Tulsa Oklahoma. I even modeled for a hair shoot. If I lived in Los Angeles I would see him again. I miss my amazing hair styles. I love going out of the box and sporting more sci-​fi inspired looks and guy thinks outside of the box. His color is amazing! He did this amazing storm white color on me with lavender hints that literally everyone wanted. I see his prices went up and they are totally worth it. For those people who are writing negative reviews he is only one person, and I am sure needs a personal life so he cannot fit everyone in. But those who get the chance for an appointment you won’t regret it. Miss you Mr. TANG!

Ok. Another new do!
As always– fabulous.
On a side note I was seeing posts by people saying they were a client.
Umm. No. You lied.
You are a liar pants — liar liar pants on fire.
Gigi isn’t even a client.
Don’t lie. It makes it look like the actual hair salon you are associated with is dishonest and is having you post LIES.
Really now. In case you missed,.Guy is one of the most talented hair artists in the WORLD. And that my friends is no exaggeration.
Be jealous, be envious,… But don’t lie. Come on.
We all know about the salon you actually visit. Yes. That one. Yes,. THAT one,. We know that «they» already have a huge jealous/​envy issue. Funny thing though,… You would enjoy Guy once you met him. Funny kind sweet and no pretense. No attitude about being the top in his field (giggle,.top).
But come now,. We also know that most hair color and corrections Guy does all take MORE than 3 hours anyway.
Maybe you just need a big hug. Big juicy hug,. Big fat juicy Pop those kinks out of you back and feel good hug.
Pinch pinch tickle tickle

I’ve been going to Guy ever since I moved to LA 2 years ago and I’ve never been so impressed with a stylist. He takes such good care of my hair and always takes his time to make sure it’s perfect. Guy truly cares about all of his clients. The first time I went to him he suggested going red. at first I thought he was crazy. I’ve never done anything that drastic with my hair before so I freaked out. He told me to trust him and him being the Hair God, I did. After 5 hours with him I came out a red head and I couldn’t have been any happier! I’ve been a red head ever since! :D LOVE HIM!

The worst hair color and cut ever!!! And paid 550 $!!! Serious ??? Not recommended !!! What he do its only look good on the pics. I will never go back to him. After I wash my hair it was not the same what he did when I left his place … And please I don’t want to know your personal life for 3 hour !!!

It has been 2 yrs since I began visiting Guy’s salon and I can’t rave enough. GUY IS REPAIRING 13 years of previous stylists’ color damage I’ve had!!! If you’re determined to have Guy style your hair in your future be patient; keep following his work. I understand it is frustrating that he’s not taking new clients at the moment but be patient, persistent and respectful. He is so generous with his information and expert product knowledge that no doubt other stylists are learning his trade secrets and tips. Nonetheless, his technique is so original and a challenge to replicate from what I understand, but his formulas he shares so generously if you or your stylist follow his work. The products he uses on my hair has helped me to finally achieve the fuller and healthier (as healthy as I can for coloring) than I’ve ever had since beginning my highlighting process back in 2000. When I first visited Guy in 2013, yes the length was a bit longer but the damaged ends had so much more breakage. Second visit you can see the thinned ends and as my visits progress the length is there and the thickness to the ends becomes fuller. The most recent visit shows I am finally achieving my fuller/​thicker length again and it took some time to attain this due to the previous stylists I used to visit and the damage I put on my hair. I hope my collage from 3÷2013−5÷2015 can be of a visual to what I am raving about and that you can agree it is a positive testament to the quality of the products he uses. Also, he is so careful with my trim. He only trims the most minimal necessary and it’s perfect each time! He knows how much I want to maintain my length and to encourage more length before the next visit.
Very sensitive topic for me~ I don’t think I have ever shared this but I’m comfortable to do so now. I have suffered extreme hair loss due to alopecia since 1999 even before I began coloring my hair. For those who do not know what alopecia is, it is basically a form of hair loss when hair follicles just die and hair falls out to expose small or large areas of skin/​skinbare scalp. My case is not considered severe. Still, a frustrating element to deal with for those who don’t have this or may not understand this. The first time I became aware of alopecia I was diagnosed by a referred dermatologist, I immediately opted for the pricey cortisone shots injected into my scalp to accelerate hair growth. Alopecia made me so self conscious since the bare scalp would be in the middle or top of my head. Parting of my hair always changed. Injections were NOT covered by insurance. About $ 100/​injection as I recall. Yes, this worked. Within days my hair began to regrow. Now, the second time I encountered the alopecia I just couldn’t opt for the injections so I waited it out and grew more worried but I learned within 6 – 10 months my hair would return to that bare patch. Relieved, I rode out the patterned alopecia for the next 15 yrs. The challenge of having a client like myself, Guy constantly has to maneuver around my alopecia and the regrowth of hair. I always have areas that have shorter length, bare scalp, new patches/​fuzz of follicles. I am fortunate that my alopecia affects areas temporarily. He is sensitive to this and I am so grateful. He meticulously maneuvers over each strand to make sure he is not highlighting or harming the already sensitive areas anymore than necessary to achieve my look. I really appreciate that Guy skillfully works with my hair so I am comfortable to share my alopecia story. At one point I got extensions from a previous stylist (glue kind) and I now know better to be careful of what I put my hair through, because after 4 months of these extensions my entire bottom half of my hair fell out completely! Horrific experience and since then I’d been nervous to do any drastic changes to my hair. Highlights became my only hair activity. Hair powders would cover my alopecia areas when merely changing the part was not enough. These days since having Guy work on my hair, I worry less about my alopecia. Yes, I still have bare patches. Yes, I still have new fuzz and uneven hair growth length but Guy masterfully works on my hair and I am no longer as nervous or self conscious about the exposed follicles. He really does conceal them or enables me to conceal them comfortably. My alopecia is manageable because of a professional hair salon experience with Guy and for him I am forever grateful. My bit of vanity, I admit, but it puts so much ease of mind knowing he has my hair care in mind with each visit. I hope everyone finds a salon professional with this much sensitivity and professionalism.
Thank you, Guy

Today was my second visit since my first time with him in May, so it’s been about 8 months since my hair was last touched. During the 8 months, the color in my hair did not change too much from the first time he colored it. Usually when I get my hair dyed blonde with other stylists, my hair will start to fade into a more yellow color by the fifth or sixth month. With Guy’s job, a lot of my ash blonde was still present and only some of the color deepened into a darker color. I didn’t even use a purple shampoo… that’s how good my hair job was done.
Today I told him I wanted to have my ash blonde travel up higher in my head and the top of my head blended out so that when my roots grew… the color would look more natural. And I wanted my hair to be cut with more layers. I said two sentences and showed him a picture of a girl’s hair I liked. That was it. He made it happen. Some parts of my hair did not lift due to the tightness of my cuticles so he went back in and bleached them again. He is very detail-​oriented which is a very good quality to have as a hair stylist/​colorist. He wanted perfection, so he didn’t give up on me :)! Total job was 7 hours.
Surprisingly, he remembered a lot of our conversation from last May and it surprised me because he sees so many clients that I didn’t think he would remember so many details! He’s super personable and so hardworking! Lol we talked about all kinds of things! I just broke up with my boyfriend recently and Guy put some things into perspective for me. We had plenty of good talks. Guy sang too but of course I just listened and chuckle … I would join but my voice sucks! Haha.
Remember, there is only ONE of HIM and so MANY of US. He has so much going on because he is so talented, give the poor guy a break just because he does not have the time to take new clients. Giving 1 star reviews because he cannot book you is simply ridiculous in my opinion.
Anyway I love Guy! Looking forward to seeing him one year from now.
First two hours is free with validation for parking. I don’t know how much it is hourly after that but I got to the plaza at 11am and didn’t leave till about 730pm and paid 24 bucks for parking.

5 STARS!
Ok, so I’ve been seeing Guy for the past year or so and my last appointment with him has made my day. I had a really bad perm right before I got in with Guy and he saved my hair. lol. I actually brought in some pictures of other ombré’s he’s done and asked him if it was possible for me to have such contrast. He knew how fried my hair was so he didn’t promise me anything and said we will see. After 7 hours of fun times with Guy. It happened. I have that ash color and ashy blonde contrast I wanted. I was so happy! I could NOT stop smiling.
I know girls that are already his clients that couldn’t get an appointment and went somewhere else and wasn’t happy with their hair. He is super booked and busy. Even us, his existing clients have a hard time getting in with him. So people… be kind! He has a waiting list which he does call if anyone cancels.
You will not be disappointed!!!

Good things come to those who wait. As for one of the lucky few who are regulars with Guy, I came out of the salon looking even more fabulous than before.
First of all, Guy Tang does NOT work on Asian hair exclusively. A prime example would be Crystal Hefner. Last time I checked, she ain’t no Asian.
Think about it. What makes YOU SOOOOOOOOOO special that will make Guy drop everything just to set up an appointment with you? When he says he’s already booked until next year. He really is booked until next year. So the keyword is patience. If it’s meant to be, it’s meant to be. If you can’t wait for Guy to announce that he’s taking new clients, then honestly, you don’t want to see him that much.
So stop your whining and keep praying to the hair gods that one day he’ll start taking new clients, and he’ll finally text you back to have a session with him.
As for people complaining about the price. What the heck to you expect? You pay for what you get! Yes, you can get your hair cut and colored at different salons for way cheaper. BUT, with Guy, you get to spend a good amount of time with him. It’s not just one step. Rome wasn’t built in a day! Plus! Guy is the easiest person to talk to, with an endless collection of movies. So the cost (to me) doesn’t really compare to the amount of time, attention, and overall atmosphere that Guy provides you.
I mean, come on. If you had to wait x amount of time to get to him. Spend x amount of time on the chair with him… Did you really think he’s going to provide you with a Supercut price? Let’s be realistic here. He has to pay for all the hair products, rent, and other things. He’s human, with normal financial responsibilities. Just like you.
So! Moving on!
As soon as I saw him for our session yesterday. He immediately said, «OMG your hair still looks amazing!» I was pleasantly surprised because even after all these other things going on. And after working on so many other people’s hair. He still remembers what we talked about SIX months ago. It’s like seeing a really good friend, where you can just pick up where you left off the last time you saw each other. I also like the fact that I don’t even need to tell him what I want. I trust his process enough to let him do whatever he wants on my hair because I know it will end up looking more amazing than before. So after seven hours of watching movies, chatting, and hair transformations. I ended up with another amazing customized multi-​dimensional hairstyle that (in my humble opinion) looks sexily better than what most A list celebrities have.
So to put things in perspective. Having a session with Guy Tang is like going to the Olympics. You have to wait a long time, spend a lot of money to get there. But when you do. No other hairdresser will compare to his work of art. Guy actually spends time working on his craft, every single day. Not like those lazy hair «artists» who choose to just photoshop Guy’s watermarks out and claim his work as their own. (Seriously Unilocalers. Be careful with that!)
As always, I can’t wait for my next session next year! :)

Dude is cool. I ain’t droppin’ mad cheddah to get a haircut, but if I was a chick, I’d definitely try to get an appointment.
When I was out in SoCal for a few days back in April, I somehow got suckered into hanging out with my friend while she got her hair… cut? (ombré? hombre? IDK) — it took like 4 – 5 hours.
.Five.Hours. Blast my face off. Anyways, I’m a man of my word and just chilled there… a grip. :end hissy fit:
It was actually pretty cool though. Being a third-​party to this hair appointment, I got to shooting the sh!# with him and my friend. The time actually flew by — thanks, bruh. It was actually pretty fascinating watching him work his craft, despite the fact that I have no interest in haircut and what-​not. It’s easy to appreciate watching someone do their thang at the most elite level no matter what it is — shooting hoops, giving speeches, cooking, playing kickball, etc. It’s influential — the passion, detail, and effort. Easy to see why his clients range from CA to NY. Indeed, as good as it gets.
So what the reviewers really wanna know is — how did my friend’s hair look afterwards? She absolutely loved it. a «hair-​gasm» so I’m told (my vocab is growing). I thought it was pretty damn sexy. If I came across her Tinder pre-​Guy Tang, it’s a swipe left, but post-​Guy Tang, it’s a swipe right.
dmo out.

He only works on asian hair :(
I texted him to make an appointment (that’s what his vmail says to do) and he replied saying he’s not taking anymore clients. Says he is booked with follow up clients and they’re his priority. If that’s the case, no outsiders will ever get in. If you look at his Instagram and Unilocal photos, his clientele is 99.9% Asians (Seriously, look at the pictures. Proof is right there. I’m not making this up.) Never in my life have I known a stylist to work with only one specific race. I think the only time he veers away from asian hair is when he’s doing YouTube hair tutorials or hair shows because he’s got to take virgin hair where he can get it. Very sad.

An hair appointment with guy is like hours of entertainment and a class on hair coloring combined! He really caters to your needs and explains every step of the hair coloring process in detail so you understand what he’s creating. He custom designs for you depending on what you like and the condition of your hair. He is absolutely amazing and worked magic on my hair. It was worth the 9 months wait and the 7 hours of play time we had together! It went by so fast! And we had so much fun that I didn’t want to leave haha.
Also I left with absolute gorgeous hair! Pics really don’t do it justice on the depth of the color! Got soooo many compliments and I love love love love it!
Will be here to see him again soon! Xxxooo love you guy!

Let the pictures speak for itself. Guy Tang is amazing! It was now my third time visiting Guy and I scheduled my original appointment back in October. In fact, it was actually my anniversary with Guy this time around, woohoo! When Guy walked in, I was sitting in the front and Guy said, «Mel?! Is that you?! OMG YOUR HAIR IS BEAUTIFUL!» It’s been eight months since I’ve seen Guy ;). We even joked about what I was even doing there because my hair still looked amazing to him, but I couldn’t resist another hair date with my favorite stylist (plus I desperately needed a cut in fear I’d start sitting on my hair).
I absolutely love how Guy has a unique relationship with each of his clients, every time I visited him he knew exactly what movies to put in. This time around we watched Frozen, Tangled, and Pitch Perfect. (Can you tell I like Disney movies?! :D) These relationships definitely reflect what hair color and cut he’d do for the client. Each time I went in I let him do whatever he wanted with my hair, I gave no guidance whatsoever. Needless to say, after every session he exceeds my expectations and even does something a little extra every time. I LOVE IT! If he sees something even a little off from what he envisioned, he doesn’t hesitate to fix it right away.
As far as cost goes, everyone is different. Literally. Since I gave Guy my hair’s virginity, he’s been the only person to touch my hair. There is no color correction cost for me and apparently my hair loves Guy and does whatever it wants for him. Unfortunately, he is not taking new clients as of today, but that doesn’t mean he won’t be taking new clients forever. So do NOT go talking crap about him just because you can’t get in with him. It’s childish and what makes you think that talking crap about Guy will get you in faster? #thelogic
Anyways, Guy is amazing and I’ve already pre-​booked my next appointment for January 2015. Until next time Guy!

Guy Tang is the MAN! The hair whisperer, master chemist, color extraordinaire et cetera.
Do NOT complain about the time it takes! Guy does this to preserve the integrity of YOUR hair. So let’s not bitch about the fact that he doesn’t use 40+ developer to bump up the process and fry off 20% of your hair to speed things up. This is also why he charges more, you are paying for his time, skill and expertise… and to be honest time flies fast when your having fun. He has such a great personality and is such an open minded individual.
Additionally, if you are getting balayage or ombré and are staying close to your natural base color you can go several months without a touchup. So the high cost evens out when you compare it to your monthly touch up and tone costs for most color services.
I used to train under Gina Khan, a very well respected colorist in the hair industry and because of her I became a total snob when it comes to color. I’ve spent years searching for my go-​to stylist. Guy is THAT guy! I absolutely love him and I believe he is worth the wait, the drive and every single pretty penny!

I promise to make this short and sweet.
I contacted Guy last night and told him how I noticed my ASH has changed to a warmer color. I am not going to lie, I was a bit freaked out because I wanted a cool ash for my wedding in April.
He informed me it is an expected result due to my frequent washing however, he could cool it down it prior to my big day. Even though he was technically on a recovery leave, he made time to see me the next day.
Luckily, my frequent washing did not result in as much ‘damage’ as I thought (whew). He laid out the options and the best approach for my current hair color. If you saw my last updated review, you will know it has only been a couple of weeks. But, you will be mind blown when you see the new color.
He added a dash of lavender to my silver to ensure it does not have a green hue when I start to wash it. He thoroughly explained the expected results as I wash my hair in the next couple weeks and how it will be by wedding time.
When he finished, I was seriously flabbergasted. This is not your typical «granny gray» okay. This color was AMAZINGLY MAGICAL. As the light hit the different angles of my hair, the color moved. I wanted to freeze time to keep it like this forever! Guy chuckled and said the color is Versatel enough for me to make future changes (add pink, rose and purple) easily.
After he blew out and curled my hair, he noticed my bang area was a tad but green. Without another thought, he quickly clipped back the rest of my hair and re-​applied some silver lavender to my bangs so it was perfect. He quickly rinsed the bangs and blew it out to make it pretty. WHO DOES THAT? Usually they are more excited to kick you out of the chair than keep you another minute. Not Guy. Just know, whatever color you choose to do, he will GUARANTEE it is done beautifully.
*Please check out the beautiful, magical slat he made for me today!
Without a doubt, I’m a GUY TANG Gal!
FYI: Guy’s work is commonly stolen and used as other stylists’ AFTER photos. Consumers beware, you will not get the color featured on their site unless they are willing to sweat and pamper you for the next 5 – 9 hours!
I am not saying Guy is the only talent out there, but know that beautiful hair takes a lot of time, patience and a proper investment to achieve.

Hair God, enough said!
Parking: Garage w/​2 hours free. Pay for remaining time.

Lucky me I got to see Guy again after New Years and I was so excited. I posted a picture of the gorgeous creamy ombré he did to update my look and get rid of any brassiness that naturally happens after a few months of daily life.
Yet even after 4 months of not seeing him my hair still looked good. I could have probably gone a few more months but I love seeing Guy and sharing stories, laughing, and having a blast. It’s literally like catching up with someone I’ve known forever.
Seven hours later when it’s all said and done your hair is a glorious crown of perfection. I have thick long hair. Depending on how your hair is it may be longer or shorter to process.
Sorry if you haven’t had a chance to sit in his seat yet. Be patient. Be nice. And hopefully you will soon.