Studio Kay

This review is for Artak only. My mom went to him for a hair cut she showed him a pic of a short bob haircut and he messed up her hair. It was all uneven and longer than she had asked for. I called his assistant and asked her for an appointment to redo her cut because the cut was so bad. She gave us an appointment for Friday at 12:30 when my mom got there Artak told her that she doesn’t have an appointment and he can’t do it. After arguing with my mom he said fine I’ll cut it again sat her down and dry cut her messing it up even more. Needless to say I’m very upset about how unprofessional and rude he was to my mom. Now she’s gonna go and pay someone else for the third time to try and fix d mess he made.

I cannot thank Kiso at studio kay enough! She is the absolute best. I found her through a friend and decided to book with her for my cousins wedding. Let me just say I made a great decision. I’ve never received so many compliments on my hair in my entire life I almost didn’t even want to tell people about her so that she wouldn’t be crazy booked up for me ! Lol. Thank you again Kiso!

Love this place! Lara has styled and colored my hair many times. And it turned out perfect each time. She’s truly amazing! Im literally obsessed with her work. Not to mention Artak! The master of hair, to say the least. I would definitely trust these people with my hair. They know what they’re doing!

I just LOVE going into Studio Kay! Everyone there is just so friendly and so amazing at what they do. I’ve gone here for color, cut, styling and make up and I’ve always walked out with a huge smile on my face because it’s always exactly what I want! Lara, the mastermind behind Studio Kay, is just so absolutely talented! Her work is just so on point and fantastic. She can just look at someone’s face and know exactly what would match them, whether it’s color,?cut or styling. She is just amazing! Aileen has done my Brazilian blow out a couple of times and it’s stayed for 4 months! I’ve never had a better Brazilian blow out ever, and I do it often. Over all I’m obsessed with this salon and all the friendly and talented people working there! Time to go touch up my roots soon and I’m very excited.

Oh Glendale California ha!
I traveled out there for a friend’s wedding after having just been there for another friend’s wedding the year before. The prior year our hair and makeup appointments were a big fail so I was worried this time around. A CA friend of mine made the appointment for me and my gf. I was pleasantly surprised!
Lara (who I had no idea was the owner before getting there — sorry ha) did my hair and make-​up was with Christina. Both cost around $ 75 (don’t quote me). They «worked» on me kinda in rotation which speeded things up. While my hair was setting I was getting my makeup done.
I will be honest, Lara has such a carefree, direct, and bubbly personality I wasn’t sure in the first second that she got what I wanted but my hair came out perfect!!! She works quick, knows what she is doing, and keeps things interesting. She makes it seem so easy. Christina also did great with my makeup — I gave her a general idea and she went with it and made me look amazing. I actually liked that she wanted my feedback throughout the whole thing to make sure I liked the outcome.
Great place that knows what they are doing!

My first time here was definitely an experience. First of all, the place is just beautiful and very clean and modern. I love the vibe you get when you walk in. Second, the staff is very friendly. I had Suzy do my hair and she was very nice and polite. She brought me coffee and always kept asking if I needed anything or was comfortable. It might be pricey for someone like me who is on a budget, but you do get what you pay for and I would say my experience was worth it.

I’ve been going to Lara at Studio Kay for years now. She cuts, colors and styles my hair for many occasions. There are literally not enough nice things I can say. She is so talented and I leave looking amazing each time. She understands exactly what I want and knows hair better than any stylist I’ve been to before. I recommend her whole-​heartedly to anyone. Studio Kay is wonderful!

Very disappointed. They lied about price and about hairstylist.
Over the phone: haircut $ 25.00
After the appointment: please pay $ 45.00 plus tip.
Really??? For 20 you will lose a customer and take a chance of bad review. Here you go. You are welcome!!!
Over the phone: Yes, we have your stylist, yes, you can come any time. I show up to my appointment. Oh, no your hairstylist is very busy, not here in the salon today, but we have somebody else who would do the job.
People grow up, hire competent employees, do your job, then you will have good reputation.

I work near this salon and my co-​workers and I have been meaning to check it out. My co-​worker called yesterday (Monday) to schedule a blow out at 12:30 p.m. on New Year’s Eve (Thursday). She spoke to a nice lady who told her that the blowout would be $ 35. (It should be noted that the sign outside the studio says $ 25 for a blowout.) The lady told my co-​worker that she had just the hairstylist to do long hair and offered a 12:30 p.m. appointment because they were closing at 2. My co-​worker made her appointment and was excited about coming by.
Lo and behold, my co-​worker and I decided to stop by the studio today (Tuesday) to see if we could move her appointment up 15 minutes. The girls at the desk said that they didn’t see an appointment under her name. Instead of apologizing, they insisted that my co-​worker must have heard the lady wrong and that no appointment was ever scheduled. But my co-​worker explained the entire conversation she had yesterday with the lady on the phone. This went right over their heads. First, the girls at the desk said it was impossible since they were closed on Mondays. However, my co-​worker explained she called the number on the web site and spoke to someone on Monday regarding the appointment. Next, the girls said that maybe a stylist picked up the phone and stylists can’t make appointments. My co-​worker was not buying any of it. When she asked what they would have done if she had shown up on Thursday, they just gave blank stares and gave no answer, which pretty much inferred that my co-​worker would have been **** out of luck.
No one at the salon apologized for what happened or even attempted to find other ways to accommodate my co-​worker; they merely said they were all booked and that no appointments were available.
The owner is actually a doll, so it’s sad that the salon failed to do her justice that day.

I absolutely love my Brazilian Blow Out from Ani at Studio Kay. She was very gentle. And my eyes never teared from chemicals. I’ve been going to her for over a year and she can always can fit me and she reasonable priced. I’m definitely going back again:)

I loved the results of my hair, truly what I was looking for. Recommend it to anyone who want the job done right & will be coming back :) great service & the place looks amazing.
Done by hair artist: Athena

My best friend recommended I see Solymar for her impeccable work and she delivered! not only did my hair turn out better than I expected but she was so helpful in easing my mind on what the color would look like. She is super friendly and made the experience so much more enjoyable. Get your hair done with her, you won’t regret it one bit! Thank you Soly for giving me the hair I wanted before my wedding, I can’t wait to come back to you to get touch ups! Your work is amazing and it shows!

Lara does it again. My search for my soulmate hairstylist has ended. I could go on and on about all the great things that she does for me and my hair, but I would say that it’s something you need to experience for yourself. Her salon offers wine, champagne, detox water, coffee and tea. They ALWAYS have little pastries to snack on and offer you to order food from local restaraunts. Yes? Yes.
Lara does travel for work a lot, so when she isn’t available, I trust pretty much any of their master stylists to do me hair. Seeing them all work together seamlessly is a beautiful thing. The atmosphere is such a positive vibe. They are all so sweet to every one of us clients. Their assistants usually style my hair exactly how i ask for and their shampoo bowls are actually comfortable.
Lara never fails to impress me again and again. I came in with an inspiration picture and she gave me exactly what I wanted, customized to compliment my skin tone. The salon staff is very friendly and constantly come and check up on you. This salon truly makes me feel comfortable to come in and sit with ANY master stylists with no hesitation.
Forgot to mention the gorgeous décor of the salon. It is so spacious and clean. Parking is right next door.
will continue to come here.

I had found Studio Kay on Instagram. After researching to find a colorist. I loved Soly’s work so decided to see her. I used to go to Ramirez Tran Salon where they cost an arm & a leg… they never manage to get the hair color I wanted. If you’re going from dark to light you know it’s a process. It does not happen overnight or else your hair will be damaged. Hair colorist should take hours, so don’t expect to be finished in an hour. Just have to be patient, so happy to have found Soly! She’s very sweet & she cares about your hair. She listens to what you want, she’s a visual person. Her assistant if very nice as well. Prices are reasonable. Thanks Soly!

I had never gotten my hair professionally dyed before and wanted a change so my aunt recommended Studio Kay. I’ve always preferred keeping my hair long and only get a haircut when absolutely necessary but all of my friends/​family swore I’d be happy after trying out this salon.
Lara knew what I wanted to do with my hair before I did. She corrected the mess of an «ombré» I had before and cut my hair just enough so that it was still long but finally looks healthier. Her and all of the stylists were very friendly and talked me through the entire process. My hair turned out even better than I hoped it would so I know where I’ll be going any time I need a trim or color touch up.
Overall, loved the salon and loved Lara and there’s no one else I’d trust with my hair from now on!

Since, my review, I feel compelled to update and share my experience with this studio and how the salon took measures to resolve the matter.
I would like to mention, that after my post, Natalie (the stylist) made further attempts at reaching out to me via Unilocal,under an alias, in a private message only to further insult me. And once more as herself, letting me know that she was no longer working at the salon. She hoped that I «got what I wanted» out of my review… Although that was never my intention, if you learned your lesson and realized that behaving like this is wrong and frankly inhumane, then perhaps my review served its purpose, although I highly doubt that after discovering that before being fired, she ranted and «gossiped» about ME to my own friend who came into the salon. How unprofessional.
After my review was posted on Unilocal,I received a call from Lara, the owner, the very next morning, who was horrified and apologetic after learning about my experience. We spoke at length, about what happened and how traumatic that situation was. She was shocked and I am sure embarrassed by the stylist she employed. She genuinely seemed concerned and upset and wanted to rectify the situation immediately. She insisted that she would remove the stylist from her salon and that I give it another chance by having me come in once more at no cost to me.
I was unsure, and was still doubtful and frankly did not want to encounter that stylist again, so I was hesitant to come back. I received a text from Lara just a few days later letting me know that she had officially let the stylist go.
I was approaching my baby shower, and reached out to Lara to take her up on her offer. I thought that by now she might have not even remembered, and to my surprise she replied right away and quickly set me up with who she said was one of her best stylists and colorist and ensured I would be happy. She knew what look I wanted and made sure to set me up with someone who she knew could get it done. As the date drew closer, she reached out to remind me of my appointment, which was very professional and reassuring.
To make this short, although too late, I was greeted with a warm welcome by
Lara, her very sweet and friendly mother and Ani, the stylist who colored and cut my hair. When leaving, I asked how to settle, and I was told it was all taken care of. Of course I tipped the stylist Ani, whom I think did a terrific job. Lara kept her word. I had a truly warm, calm and enjoyable experience. It was unlike any of the ones I had with Natalie. I felt a sense of joy and relief. I honestly couldn’t believe it, but Lara said what she meant and meant what she said. She stood by her words but not only that, she was sincere and very sweet and cared about my experience, and to me that deserves 5 stars for this salon who in my opinion took the right steps and got rid of a bad apple.
I look forward to my next visit. Thank you for a wonderful experience.

Athena is the Best! My favorite stylist!!! She is a wonderful stylist, friendly and beautiful. She did a color correction for me and Made my hair look healthy. I always come back to the best salon in Glendale. The décor in here is amazing and gorgeous. Suzan is an amazing host from greeting everyone at the door to providing champagne and desserts. Soly the next chair over is a sweetheart who always has a smile on her face. Diana is another stylist here who’s work is amazing. I would give this place 100 just because of the exceptional service and listening to all the clients needs.
I will keep coming back for more!!! Studio Kay

Right when I came in I was assisted by Ailin I believe that’s how you spell it. She gave a robe to wear so my clothes wouldn’t get dirty and she asked if I wanted something to drink. She gave me coffee and just told me to sit down. Coming in to the place I felt like a princess, everyone was nice and gave a smile. This is my first time ever to get my hair dyed professionally and honestly I’m impressed on how much time they spend on just applying it. She’s very careful and at the same time talking to me. I never felt awkward because she’s nice to talk to .
At the moment I’m getting my hair dried and honestly I look different … GOOD different ! I’m very happy of the outcome of my hair and I will for sure recommend this place to my family and friends thanks Ailin.

It’s odd that the reviews are pretty much comprised of either 1 star or 5 stars. I have left happy the past two times I have been there so as Unilocal says, ‘Yay! I’m a fan.”
I found Athena on Instagram in late November after another stylist (different salon) gave me the most botched up ombré ever and I was desperate for a fix before the holidays. I did not even have my personal IG account, just being a stalker with my boyfriends page, when I stumbled upon Athena’s IG. After some thought, I finally emailed her and was able to set up for an appointment. I sent her pictures of what she was going to be working with and what I essentially wanted her to achieve, and also went over some prices so I was not totally shocked when it was time to pay. Let me just tell you, you get your money’s worth here.
The salon is very posh like. The stylists are all done up and it is definitely a bit intimidating BUT I would rather have someone that looks good work on my hair than someone who doesn’t put an effort in their appearance. I do not remember much detail from my first visit as I have waited months to write this review but Athena was very sweet and I liked her off the bat. The entire process takes quite some time. I am not sure what she did to fix the mess I presented her with but I have uploaded an after pic from my first visit so feel free to take a look. Again, this was back in December and I am only stressing this because my hair looked great until my next visit which was recently in May.5 months free of salon visits.
Again I booked an appointment with Athena to touch up on my highlights but this time I asked for a haircut as I had damaged tips. I wash my hair everyday (working out) so I take complete blame for having dry hair. I have actually made an appointment to go in tomorrow for a Miracle Protein treatment that Athena told me about during my last visit. I will let you guys know how that goes.
As a person who has had experience with BH stylists who charge an arm and a leg for a haircut and so-​so stylists who are affordable but really can’t execute, I am very happy with Athena. I like the way she does my hair and I like having maintenance free hair… well I guess you can say low maintenance. I would definitely recommend her and urge you to check out her work on Instagram.

This was my first time at this salon after looking for a place to get my hair done for a while now, and I can honestly say I have finally found it. Natalie did such an amazing job on my hair I will be definitely be going back for my touch ups.
Thank you Natalie for the amazing job you did on my hair!!!