Ali Hadjian Hair

Ali is awesome! I came to him about 3 years ago when I wanted to go from red to blonde -- which is a super hard change to accomplish. It was a crazy process but Ali made sure that he got it right and that I was happy with the result. In the end I was totally happy with how it turned out. Since then he is the ONLY person I trust with the upkeep of my now-blonde hair. He is so great with coloring and will make sure that you are happy with the results! I totally agree with Mary and Julie below -- Ali is great at doing blonde hair. He's fantastic and you won't regret going to see him! more

I went to Ali because he had such great reviews & sooo many! :) he did a wonderful job on my cut/style (I couldnt stop checking myself out in the mirror,I LOvED it!) he was pleasant to chat with & as mentioned above- he is such a hottie ;) more

I went to Ali after reading the rave reviews on Citysearch, and everyone was right! I always get the best highlights and cut when I go to him. He improved my overall hair color by doing lowlights as well as highlights so I didn't get too bleachy blonde looking. He's an excellent hairdresser and I always feel like a celeb when I leave! haha more

I have bone straight hair,and fine at that..so i get a shampoo and then he starts to dry it ..and then cut it...it was a little backwards but it has been the best haircut i ever had..i'm for sure going back to him and recommend him to all my pals Pros: friendly and skilled with a sense of humor Cons: Robertson can bechallenging with construction more

If you are looking for edgy yet affordable haircut by someone who will listen to you in a relaxing environment. Ali is the one. Pros: Knows what he is doing Cons: Can't think of Any more

When I moved to L.A. last year, I scoured City Search in hopes I could find someone remotely as good as my last stylist, and someone I could afford. Impressed by the reviews on Ali's page, I tried him out. I am SO happy I did! I've been going to him ever since for cut, color, and highlights, and my hair looks better than it ever has before. It's always great to get compliments on it:) Also, for those girls getting married, Ali did my highlights for my wedding, and they looked absolutely stunning. I really appreciate Ali's focus during our appointments. He always gives my his full attention and really listens during our pre-cut/color consults. He comes across as an extremely confident perfectionist, and you just know you are in very capable hands. Going to the Cottage is always a very good experience -- the environment is very cheerful and friendly, and the other stylists are very nice. Just overall, a wonderful staff there, and of course Ali is my favorite, but I'm biased. Thanks for everything Ali! You're amazing! Pros: Amazing Colorist/Stylist! Cons: Absolutely None! more

I feel really guilty that I haven't gotten my act together to get this review posted sooner, because Ali isn?t just an amazing professional hair stylist and colorist, he?s also proven to be a good friend to all those who are lucky enough to experience The Cottage. I found him through CitySearch a couple of years ago and even now that I?ve relocated to Pasadena, I won?t ever let anyone else touch my hair ? Ali?s that brilliant, especially for dishwater blondes like me! If you haven't already heard through the grapevine, Ali Hadjian does THE BEST work creating multi-dimensional, long-lasting and natural-looking blonde highlights in all of LA. (I think he works privately with a roster of celebrities, but he?s pretty cagey about that.) In the decade I?ve been in LA, I?ve tried out pretty much every big-name hair stylist imaginable searching to recreate the healthy, natural-looking blonde of my youth from the bleach-out, sun/salt/chlorine damaged locks my active lifestyle created. I?ve tried pretty much every major salon, including Goodform, Maxime, Fekkai, Cristophe, Umberto... But, I never returned to the same place twice because I never got personal attention, I always paid way too much, and I always left with the same, generic blonde ?Do? you seem to see on every soccer mom and street corner in the Westside. So, to say I was a little disillusioned by the time I read Ali's reviews on CitySearch and made an appointment is an understatement. But, I was SO pleasantly surprised with Ali and with The Cottage! First, Ali spends A LOT of time with each of his clients. I think my appointments tend run about 2 hours with no overlap in appointments and no extra fee for the time (as I?ve experienced elsewhere). He?s never once been late or kept me waiting, or taken calls during our appointments, and I?ve never ever felt rushed. He also never ever tries to sell you product, which is a rare treat these days! Second, Ali is a color specialist. At your first appointment, he'll do an assessment of the quality of your hair and what sort of cut/color you?re looking for and will offer you advice about how to make that work with the shape of your face/features and your individual coloring/complexion. (He actually takes notes, too!) Then, he'll offer you advice about what color or combination of colors will work best with your unique skin and eye coloration. (He typically weaves in 2-3 different color highlights into my hair, alternating every other appointment between highlights and lowlights.) The result, for me, is that my hair looks healthier than it has in years (despite the damage I inflict upon it!), and I finally have my youthful blonde back. Ali?s done such a tremendous job masking my dishwater blonde/brown locks that I keep receiving compliments on the cut/color ? even weeks after my appointments when I think the roots are starting to show. In fact, Ali does SUCH a tremendous job with my color and cut, that I don?t even really have to come in to see him for touch ups that often ? maybe once every 2 months, since the highlights grow out so naturally. (That?s bad for him, but good for my pocketbook!) Lastly, Ali is just a really decent human being and a whole lot of fun to talk to during the appointments. You can tell that he has good relationships with everybody at The Cottage. Also, unlike a lot of hair stylists out there (and again, I think I?ve seen a lot of the best LA has to offer!), he seems to really take pride in his profession and in getting to know his clients and helping them be their best selves. He and the entire team at The Cottage have created such a welcoming, ?family? environment, that I look forward to the commute out there and won't be seeing anyone else anytime soon. Thank you, Ali! Pros: Ali does the best, most natural-looking blonde Cons: Um. What? more

Ali is an amazing artist. He knows what's best for you. He is also a food listener and really care about his customer. Definitely a keeper!! Pros: Highlights Cons: so far so good!! more

Just wanted to thank you Ali! You did my hair color for my wedding and it looked absolutely stunning! Thank you for taking the time as usual to listen and produce exactly what I asked for. You have a talent for giving my hair the most gorgeous, natural highlights. I have since moved to Belgium and recently had to get my roots done, and of course, now I look like a stripey skunk. I want my Ali back! When I come back to LA you will be the first person I stop in to see. Thanks for your brilliance! You are such a talented colorist. Pros: He does amazing color/highlights! Cons: I moved to Belgium and couldn't take him with me! more

Every time I leave Ali from having my color done people comment how nice it is to see a natural blonde. Is great as I have my hair lightened 3 levels! Ali is kind and friendly. The salon itself is clean, friendly, professional, relaxing. If you need color, Ali is the man to go to- Pros: Color is fantastic, nice environment more

Thank god. Thank god thank god. So I found Ali on Citysearch and called after reading so many stunning reviews. He was wonderful on the phone. I had been dying my hair red for about a year now and wanted to go back to blond. He wanted to make sure he knew what I wanted so we met a day before for an initial consultation. Ali will listen to you but also make sure you don't do anything....well...stupid : ) He gave me a beautiful blonde while still maintaining a beautiful contrast to my pale skin with some lowlights and richer colors at my roots. He has a great sense of humor and obviously really cares about his clients satisfaction. GO! Pros: Professional, Reasonably priced Cons: parking isn't great more

I have been going to Ali for over two years now and every time I leave the salon, I could not be happier. I recommend him to everyone! The color is great, he listens to what I want and it always comes out so great. I have never been more satisfied with the cut as well! All around, he is the best person to do you hair, I have only had good experiences with him. I get compliments on my hair all the time and I owe it all to him. He is worth every penny spent!! If you are looking for a place to get your hair and want to be happy with your hair, go to ALI!! Pros: Color and Cut Cons: N/A more

When I moved to LA I was afraid to leave the best hairdresser I ever had behind and that I would never find anyone like him again. But I did !!! Pros: Talent, Skill, personality, reasonable prices more

Every time I go to Ali, I come out with just the look I envisioned went I made the appointment. He doesn't try to up sell or push a bunch of products on me, but he does have great advice on ways to achieve the look I want if I ask for it. His prices are reasonable, and the Cottage (the salon he works out of) is great as well-very cute and laid back. Pros: great listener, incredibly skilled, fun Cons: Haven't run into any more

As a former hair stylist and make-up artist, I must simply say...Ali is the best. Pros: Everything you could ever want in a stylist. more

I'm very happy to have finally found Ali after scouring citysearch for hours. I went to him to fix another hairstylists dye job- when I went I had a medium strawberry blonde that was nearly orange at the roots, and when I left I was a beautiful golden blonde. The color was great, the price was reasonable but to me the best part is that my hair was not damaged by the process he used at all. Keeping my hair healthy through all the processes I put it through (a lot! I change my haircolor every month or so lately)... is so important. The other wonderful thing about Ali is who he is- a wonderful human being! Go! :-) Pros: keeps your hair healthy more

Ali is an incredible hairstylist. I am so happy to have found him in a place where there are so many hairstylists to chose from. Not only am I loving my haircut - other people,who have no obligation to compliment,actually take a moment to compliment. more

I was surprised when we pulled in front of the Cottage salon. From reviews I had read, I expected a serene salon with only Ali. The Cottage was just a typical salon with around 10 busy stylists all working at their chairs. Ali was polite but I could tell that he was less than thrilled to be working on my damaged, frizzy hair. I'm 15 and he clearly wasn't good at making conversations with teenagers, and almost seemed annoyed when I tried to be outgoing by asking him questions. In the end, however, with 5 inches of hair on the floor, my hair was healthy and cute and my I still get compliments on my highlights two months later. What I wanted was a good haircut and color and that's what I got. He made great conversation with my mom when she got her hair done, so obviously he is nice to talk to, but I just wasn't as impressed. I don't think that any other Beverly Hills stylist would have been better at making conversation with a 15-year-old, so I'm glad I went to Ali. Pros: Great colorist and hair stylist Cons: Busy location and loud, bustling salon. more

As a client of Ali's for four years, I know I can rely on Ali to understand my cut and color needs. I developed a serious allergy to my color two years ago and Ali worked with me over a period of months to discover a formula and process that works for me, going so far as to come to my house when I was recovering from a skiing accident to try out a new formula. He's focused on making his clients happy: he'll squeeze me into his tight schedule if I have a last-minute audition. The salon's cute and conveniently located and Gene gives a great head massage during the shampoo. Ali's cool, positive, and respectful of boundaries: if I have to memorize something, he'll leave me alone but if I have good news to share or just want to chat, he'll happily engage. I'd say the experience is just right. Pros: Talent, Skill, and Charm, Focus on Client Satisfaction Cons: None more

Ali is amazing!!! I have been getting compliments on my color right and left. I asked to have some Giselle-like golden blond highlights put into my long, wavy hair and they turned out looking like that, really gorgeous! Also what is nice about the salon is they have a very nice man or woman who washes your hair to perfection, giving you a scalp massage that almost makes you fall asleep. You should leave them a tip as well. Ali gives good and honest feedback about what you are asking for and how he thinks it will turn out. You leave feeling like a star because your hair looks THAT good! more