Awilda Salon

This is a follow up to my review from last year…
The last several colors and cuts by Awilda have been extremely inconsistent. I left the salon because I no longer felt valued as a client nor was I receiving quality care. The color or cut outcome does not compensate for the amount of money I have spent. Janera, however, is an asset to the salon and I will definitely miss her.

HANDS DOWN, Richard is a hair God!!! I’m a hairstylist Ho and I’ve been around for stylist to stylist and Richard is the best at what he does with extensions! I don’t think I can ever go back to anyone else. Not only does he give you body and length, but he does it in the most cautious way possible to keep your hair healthy on top of that!

All I have to say is Richard Grant!!! He is AMAZING! I have known him for almost 15 years and I am obsessed with him. He is so kind hearted genuine and loving. On top of that he is a magician when it comes to hair. His work is phenomenal as an extension specialist along with everything else. I now live in Las Vegas, NV but will not let anyone else touch my hair. If you want the best it would with out a doubt be Richard Grant.
Shauna Harper

So it was my very first time ever getting extensions I was very nervous bc my hair is very thin and wasn’t sure if it was gonna turn out right, so of course I had to go to the best of the best who was Richard Grant, I’ve known him for years and knew I always wanted him to do my hair; so I figured this would be the perfect time. I went to his instagram which showed all his amazing work, so I had to call him up, best thing I did. He did such an amazing job I ended up getting the tape extension and he made it look SO GREAT!!! He also did the color that matched perfectly! Wouldn’t want to go to nobody else! It’s also a plus that he is super sweet and you can talk about anything and everything! So if u need to looking FLY you need to book Richard! He’s the best!!!
–Nicolette gaona

Awilda is fantastic. This place isn’t fussy at all and they do great work. She did my wedding haircut. Can’t get much better recommendation than that!

I’ve been going to Awilda for over 12years now and anytime I try someone different I immediately regret it.
I’m a working actor out here in LA and it’s my job to look good and film ready. Whenever I go to Awilda and I say I need to look more like a cop or a soldier or lawyer or congressman or anything really… she knows just what to do with my hair.
I always leave greatly satisfied!
She’s even trimmed my beard for me! She’s the best and her staff is very sweet.
I recommend her highly to both men and women.

Richard Grant is an expert extension specialist! He’s very attentive, hilarious, good natured, and knows and loves hair. He always makes sure his clients walk away from his chair looking fabulous. And he also does his best to accommodate his client’s schedule. You can’t go wrong with having Richard do your extensions. The salon has a convenient location with its ow parking lot in the back as well.

I just love this salon for so many reasons. The stylists are super friendly and knowledgeable. You can tell that not only do they know their stuff, but that they genuinely care about their clients. The atmosphere is also so calming and zen. It’s a great place to spend time in. You come out looking great and you’re relaxed.

You have got to go to this salon — it has a nice olé school, cool jazz vibe and wonderful staff. When you go don’t be shy to ask for Richard Grant, he’s a fabulous stylist and has a great personality. He specializes in hair extensions but helps me maintain my natural curls and blows out my mane when I want to wear it straight. If you’re like me and love to have healthy sexy hair, he’s your guy! Richard makes the salon experience fun and entertaining, especially when champagne is involved!

Love this salon! It’s absolutely beautiful inside and everyone there is so friendly. Richard is the best! Not only is he an extremely talented stylist, but he’s also an amazing individual. I look forward to each appointment with him because I know I will leave the salon both looking and feeling great!

I love Awilda! I have been going here for almost 8 years and absolutely love the work they do. Awilda always does a great job with both my cut and color as well as styling for weddings and other events. On my wedding day I booked appointments for all of my bridesmaids, mother in law, mom, and grandmother and Awilda arranged to have a make up artist come in as well so that we could all relax and spend the day getting ready. Everyone left happy and looked great.

I’ve been going here for 6 years now. I followed a very talented hair genius for 20 years as he moved from one great Beverly Hills salon to the next. I was in all of them at one time or another following this addicted yet talented stylist. I did this because he always used the best products and my hair stayed in Wonderful shape for years. Then it finally happened… He went over the edge. on the day of my daughters high school prom. Devastated for her, fed up for me. I asked around and went to a highly recommended guy who ALMOST ruined my beloved hair in one visit! I almost cried when I saw my hair. Then it clicked, I knew a girl who had worked at Umbertos for years running his shop. I called her because I knew she knew everyone in town and she loves a good bargain. When I told her I needed someone to fix my hair, EMERGENCY, she said one word, «Awilda». I said??? She said you need Awilda, that’s where I go. Whew!!! I called, she saw me the same day magically (she understood emergency). She fixed the color and helped sort out the damage caused and I’ve been there ever since. I wouldn’t let anyone else touch my hair!
On another note, I also love how calm and collected her salon is. There is no drama, no loudness, just spa calmness. She is a doll and I love who she is, how she runs her business and my hair! Thanks Awilda. You are the best.

This place is so great! I’ve been coming Awilda Salon for about 8 years and I’ve never been disappointed. Everyone who works here is so friendly and they all make you feel comfortable and at home. Also, the products that Awilda uses are natural.
First and foremost, Awilda is a color genius! She seriously has a gift. When I first came to her my hair was damaged from bad products from a previous salon. She has completely transformed my hair.
Two other services I get are: the Brazilian Blowout and Scalp Treatments. My hair is usually frizzy and can be hard to manage. The Brazilian Blowout not only makes my hair look and feel healthier, but it makes it completely effortless. I get out of the shower and let it dry naturally and it looks amazing. The Scalp Treatment I get done is equally as amazing. Due to weather and allergies, my scalp gets dry and oily at the same time! It’s terrible. Awilda uses a natural treatment that makes my scalp feel so clean and healthy.
If you are looking for a salon with stylists you can trust and enjoy, this is the place. Also, parking is easy. They have a small parking lot around back or metered street parking that is almost always open.

So thrilled that Heather is back! Her highlights are unparallelled — buttery, beautiful, natural. I’ve visited other salons in her absence, but no salon/​stylist has been able to measure up. She’s the go-​to girl for pretty, perfectly blended, gorgeous blonde locks.

Dave gave me a brazilian blowout and I’m very happy with the results. It was my first time so I was apprehensive, but he walked me through it and was realistic about how it would turn out (hair will be smoother/​shinier, but not stick straight unless I blow dry which I never do because I’m lazy). It’s a long process, but he was good about being fairly chatty but not talking my ear off (I like the chair time to catch up on my gossip mags). The salon has a great vibe too — chic but also laidback which can be hard to find in snobby BH. I would definitely go back to Dave but first I want to see how long my sleek hair lasts!

The best. Awilda is hands down the GREATEST! Thanks you Awilda for consistently great cuts. For over 15 years!

I wasnt the actual person that had service here. It was fiancé who had her hair colored and cut by DAVE. He is a great colorist. We searched for a new colorist for some time. Because of my experience working for a color line I was very picky about helping choose someone that would show the attention she needed.
Dave from beginning to end was infomative, honest and pleasant to be around.
My fiancé went from a copper red to a copper blonde. And he could have just dyed her hair but he gradually lightened it to preserve her hair length. This to me was important as she has been growing her hair for sometime.
His attention to detail is worth the time and money invested for his quality work and knowledge.

Love my new do! Dave Faunce was my stylist and made me pretty again since I had not had a haircut for 8 months after having a baby. He was so knowledgeable and professional. The salon is very cute and relaxing. There is parking in the back! that is always a plus. Would recommend to my friends.

Sadly, after being a client since 2008, it is time to break up and move on to better hair and better customer service. It hasn’t been the same since my old stylist Heather, got pregnant and moved on. Congrats to her, but sucks for us if you were her client. She was amazing!!. Since I am a transplant and moved back and forth from New York and LA several times, I always had two hair salons. One in New York and Awilda’s in Los Angeles. I think they let the Beverly Hills adjacent location go to their heads, or maybe they are seriously thinking that those wanna be Hollywood Housewives are the bread and butter of the operation? Either way, the customer service is SHIT. I miss the days of Lisa at the front desk and Heather on hair!
I had an appointment last Thursday that was moved by them for Saturday at 4PM. On Saturday at 3:45PM I received a call that they needed to push my appointment to 5PM because they were backed up. I walk in at 5PM and they were not ready. I went across the street, got a nail polish change and came back at 5:20PM, they still weren’t ready for my hair appointment. At 5:45PM, as I am canceling my personal plans, I realized, why am I waiting around and being treated like I am not a paying customer and that they are doing me a huge favor by taking me at almost 6PM on a Saturday– after I sit waiting around rearranging my schedule as if it isn’t as important as Awilda’s, and last minute none the less? There were no special circumstances at the place, no wedding party on site, the place wasn’t packed to the gills, so there was no excuse for all of that. Plus, if you are having trouble with the schedule, get a software that can make it happen. Don’t schedule appointments you can’t keep, and don’t act like it’s a huge favor when you’re being/​about to be PAID for a service.
The salon vibe itself is kind of off. It seems that Awilda and staff cater to these weird soccer mom types with delusions of Beverly Hills/​Hollywood grandeur. At $ 95 for simple long layers, I thought the pricing was fair enough, but certainly not the shitty scheduling issues and the attitude from Awilda basically like: «oh well, better luck next time».
My haircuts? They have not been anything extra fabulous. They always grow out really fast, hence my need for appoints every 3 weeks– they loose shape easily and my hair is naturally straight so bad layering or loss of a style shape shows. It is nothing spectacular or life altering that you can’t find anywhere else.
So I guess with all of that, it is time to find a place that values my monthly appointments/​patronage, my money, my TIME and most of all MY Hair.

EDITED AFTER ORIGINAL POST
Since my original posting, the salon has responded and apologized, and also asked that I move my rating to Dave’s page. Unfortunately — Dave’s work was done at Awilda, so I won’t be moving it; however I might write a seperate review on his page.
To compensate for the fact that I’m not sure how the other sylists are there, I’ve given Awilda 5 Stars for the response to my original post. Customer service and follow through are very important. I would still leave this here as a caution to anyone who would go there and have a service done with Dave — but I wouldn’t say to avoid this salon as my observations of the stylists and the other customers was nothing but pleasant.