I can't say enough about Ohm! As others have mentioned, finding a good salon when you're new to Los Angeles is a NIGHTMARE. I was impressed by the reviews that Ohm had received, and I was REALLY impressed when I saw that the owner replied to negative comments. Their website was nice too, so I gave them a call. They were polite and friendly on the phone, so by then I was really looking forward to my appointment. By the time it rolled around, my expectations were really high, and this turned out to be well-founded. Ohm is located in a fun area of town that's great to walk around in. I didn't mind having to park a little ways away. The salon has such a peaceful setting- the wood ceiling was a nice change from high-end salons that try to look modern with boring utilitarian decor. It was really easy to feel comfortable here. I got there a bit early, and I was told that I'd be my stylist's (Sierra) first client of the day. They pointed me to the hairstyle books and offered drinks to my husband and I. When Sierra arrived, she introduced herself to my husband and I and she actually listened to me when I explained what I was looking for in a haircut. She looked over my hair, which is rather unmanageable, and explained exactly what she was going to do with it. After a shampoo and scalp massage with a nice minty conditioner, she went to work. My hair is very fine in diameter, but I have a lot of it. It's pretty frizzy and just a huge pain to deal with. I had a lot of dry ends too. Within an hour, my hair was sleek and straight, with choppy layers in front to frame my face. I actually liked how my hair looked for the first time in YEARS! No high pressure product sales when I was done- Sierra recommended I try a shampoo and conditioner, but gave me smaller bottles to be sure I liked it. My husband loves my haircut too and he can't stop looking at me. He told me I should have given a larger tip! I am so glad that I found a salon that I liked so I will take his advice next time!
Pros: Skilled, creative and attentive staff, peaceful ambience.
Cons: None!
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