Anguna Hair Salon

I just had Antonio do a cut and color on my hair and am very happy with the results. I had my hair colored many times, and as a man, was very unsatisfied with the results. I usually got a fake, brassy tinge to my hair that may go unnoticed in women but is certainly very visible in men. The color that was used in my hair is very natural looking and there really is no way to tell that anything was done. In addition to this, I’m also very pleased with the haircut itself. The place is sometimes crowded and may require a wait, but overall I think it’s worth it.

Everyone loves Joaquin, but I feel like I might love him most of all! After my last stylist moved away, I was in a panic about where to take my high-​maintenance hair to prepare for the holidays. I have grays and need coverage, but can’t have ammonia on my damaged length, need Olaplex with my color, and have been fighting the warm (um, orange) tones that lifting years of black dye left me with. After extensive Unilocal research, I decided to try Joaquin, although I was nervous and in a particularly sour mood that day. It was the best thing that could have happened. I went in, he looked at my hair and listened to me and just got it right the first time. Dare I say, I’m no longer mourning the loss of my former stylist (who was an absolute gem) because Joaquin is SO AMAZING. I also just liked hanging out with him while my color was processing. I left renewed in appearance and attitude, and I keep getting compliments on his work!

I LOVE Joaquin! I’ve been going to him for a little over a year, after my last hair guy completely ruined my hair to the point it was breaking, and Joaquin already has it feeling like my hair again and has it growing quickly. His eye for color is fabulous and I am a definite lifetime client!

I’ve never written a Unilocal review before but I’d like to help others avoid leaving a hair salon feeling like they got assaulted with scissors and emotionally abused, no matter how terrible their hair looks. I understand people have bad days, but this should be reported to the California Board of Cosmetology.
First time was with Mario, who was polite and professional. He chatted just enough, gave me a lovely haircut, asked if I wanted a blow dry. I declined.
Unilocal reviews rave about Joaquin, so I scheduled with him. I asked simply for layers and a bang trim. I said I didn’t want rockabilly bangs, asking not to have them cut straight across, showing him how Mario had smoothly blended them in with layers framing my face. He asked how short I wanted them, and I said «At the eyebrow line» with hands held across my bangs to show him where. He asked if I blow-​dried my hair. I said I do only because I wash my hair at night and don’t like going to bed with wet hair, but otherwise prefer to let it air dry. For some reason, he asked me the question again, as though he wasn’t listening or hadn’t heard me. I reiterated my answer.
The first snip involved flipping my hair above my head, so that all the hair landed on my face. OK — unexpected, but whatever. He said he’d blow dry and cut my bangs at the end. He spent 10+ minutes blow-​drying my hair on an uncomfortably hot setting. I thought, «He’s obviously a perfectionist, let him do his thing.» I remembered I was recovering from a concussion. I decided to mention it politely when he got to the hair strands overlying my injury. «Would you please be gentle in that area? I just got a concussion and it’s still tender there.» Instead of, «Oh, no problem!» he retorts, «Well I’m done with that area anyway so you don’t have to worry.» Weird but OK — again, not tripping. When he finally finished blow drying, he started flat ironing my bangs. He never mentioned anything about using a flat iron. I warned him, «Oh, I have a cowlick in the front, and the last time I flat ironed my bangs, it made it stick straight up.» I thought that was enough information to communicate I didn’t care to have my bangs flat ironed, but he kept going. I am still not reacting and letting him do his thing. I also have more hair bits scratching my eyes than I have ever had before during a haircut, which was distracting. As soon as he starts trimming my bangs, suddenly he is HAULING, working as fast as possible. I take a moment to observe this, make sure I’m not imagining it, then tactfully inquired. «Did your next appointment just arrive?» «Yeah.» OK well that explains. He rushes to finish and show. The bangs are almost A FULL INCH below the eyebrow line. I said, «They’re still too long.» Without inquiry, discussion or hesitation, he went right back to work, clearly working as though irritated. I didn’t say anything else other than to express my previously stated preference. By then, it seemed he was cutting too much, but I couldn’t say anything as I couldn’t see. When he’s done, I have the bangs of Uma Thurman in Pulp Fiction. He is literally about to remove the cloak and get me out of the chair when I see myself in the mirror and blurt out, «Oh no! I hate them, no…» They are in the middle of my forehead and cut straight across — not at all what I asked. He immediately started arguing. «I just did what you told me, you told me to cut your bangs shorter so I cut ‘em shorter.» At this point I’m holding my face in horror. «I was just asking for them to be a little shorter, at the eyebrows» and he just starts getting more and more vicious and mean. «I was just trying to tell you what I wanted. Can we try to fix it?» He goes, «Well now I’m just getting irritated to you.» At that point, he is literally, without no exaggeration, talking this, «You-said-you-didn’t-want-Betty-Page-bangs-so-I-cut-your-bangs-and-then-you-said-it-was-too-long-so-I-cut-them-again-and-now-you-have-Betty-Page-bangs-because-that’s-what-you-asked-me-to-do-and-that’s-what-I-did-because-you-asked-me-to-cut-them-shorter» I try to interject in attempt to have a constructive discussion to find the best solution to mitigate the problem. «But — -But — » and he continues, «…and-if-you-didn’t-want-this-you-shouldn’t-have-asked-me-to-cut-them-shorter…» PURPOSELY talking a mile an hour to prevent me from being able to speak. At this point, I hear myself think in my native French, «Clearly there is no talking to this person. Don’t even try. Now it’s just damage control.» «Can you please put in the layers on the sides to blend them in?» At this point, I have my head raised up to him as we are talking — and without even positioning my head, he went straight at me with the scissors. We are talking about the area right around my eyes. At this point I am actually feeling scared, so I hold my hands in prayer and close my eyes begging, «Oh please be gentle!!!» as he rudely frayed one side of my bangs with a frankly aggressive swoop…

First time going here, got a cut from Joaquin. He cut my hair really fast so I was a little scared that it was going to be all screwed up. But no, he gave me a great cut so I’ll be coming back. No need to be in the chair forever, get a cut and get out of there.
I went out to a bar later that night and overheard some guy say I was one good looking SOB. True Story. Thanks Joaquin. I would have preferred those words coming from a hot girl but good to know that other heterosexual males find me good looking.

I don’t even know where to start with what an amazing experience I just had! Joaquin is EVERYTHING! He just took my hair from absolute disgusting disaster to beautiful shiny princess in like 30 minutes. I can’t even properly express how absolutely thrilled I am with his work and the outcome. He was so polite AND funny, what?!? Yassss, come here, see Joaquin and look fabulous!!! You will not regret this. I’m SO happy and that’s saying a lot cause I can be a real hateful beesh.

Love what they did to my hair! Thank you Carmen!!! She paid attention to detail– my layers looked FANTASTIC and I came out feeling fabulous and like a better me. Also, I love that the layers maintained it’s bounce and volume. Definitely would come back. Can’t wait to do my colors here too, the pics look amazing the prices are affordable! Don’t ever change guys!

As a guy who tries to keep his hair tidy it can get pricey going to high end salons.
over here at Anguna you get a quality cut and at a great price. its my go to place for haircuts. you should definitely check it out!

Price has gone up so not as great of a value now. Had my hair cut here monthly over 3 years when we lived in the area and there were some inconsistencies. Sometimes it looked great and sometimes there were noticeable areas that didn’t look right (nor did it grow out right). Still, they are convenient, friendly, open daily and late and generally do a good job.

I made the mistake of getting my hair cut here based on the strong Unilocal rating.
My haircut by Carmen took about 10 minutes. I think the picture explains itself.

I scheduled a haircut and I even called to confirm 30 minutes before the appointment. When I got there Joaquin told me that there were a few people ahead of me and that it would be 45 minutes and that he hoped I didn’t have anywhere to be. He then tried to pawn me off onto another hairdresser, which I thought was very unprofessional. So I went and got a bite to eat and when I came back he told me there was still someone else ahead of me. He then asked the woman ahead of me if he could cut my hair real quick before her. When I told him that I didn’t want him rushing my haircut he told me he didn’t have time for this and to leave. He was very unprofessional and I will never go back there again.

Went there a couple of months ago and completely forgot where it was located! Just found it again through Unilocal so yay! The question is. Why do they open till 12pm? What the heck lol anyway…
Get Mario! He took his time! No rush (I made an appointment)
First he made sure he cut all my split ends (yes it was bad when I went) then focused on cutting the exact length I wanted, and finally he blow dried my hair and styled it really cute!
We had the most amazing conversation and he was extremely attentive! I got home telling my family all about him so you know he’s good ! Lol

For those of you living in Los Angeles, you all know how hard it can be to find a good stylist. And coming from someone who grew up with stylists in the family, a quality cut and experience is even more scarce.
So as I poured through Unilocal reviews from salons on all ends of Los Angeles, I found this little jem. Prices were reasonable and based on the phenomenal reviews, the stylists seemed top notch. So I took a chance and made a same day appointment with Mr. Joaquin. And I’m so glad I did.
I walked in a tad early but I was promptly sat down. He has a very welcoming, kind demeanor and he began to ask me questions about my desired cut. He gave me his own input, which I appreciate and was totally spot on. He worked quickly and efficiently and still managed to keep up with my conversation. (I’m a bit of a chatter box.) I was out in a little over 35 minutes with a stellar cut and style. And only for $ 25!; which is nothing compared to what I’ve payed.
All in all, I’ll definitely be going back and he’s made a client out of me! Thanks for the amazing cut Joaquin!

I am so glad that I found Mario at Anguna Hair Salon. Before I moved to LA I had always wanted my hair to be cut a certain way but no one could get it right. Mario knew exactly what I wanted and I have been going to him ever since. He’s an artist! Everyone in the shop is.
I would suggest you make an appointment first… sometimes they can get you in without one but usually they are all very busy.

Joaquin cut my Mohawk like he has done it a thousand times but it’s the first time I met him. Fast too — too half an hour — no fuss no mess, no small talk, very quiet, focused and skillful. Just how I think the haircutting process should be. It’s hair, after all, cut it, be done with it, move on. Good music. Lots of people coming and going. Low key. Friendly. My kind of salon.

I have had three hair cuts here so far, and it will be, from now on, my go to place to have my haircut. I live in San Diego, so it’s something I have decided knowing I will have to make the trip to LA every couple months for a wonderful haircut. This last time, Antonio cut my hair. It was a rainy Saturday and they were, of course, booked up, but he invited me to return in a half hour and although I waited about an hour, I did not mind one bit because I failed to make an appointment and that’s what you can expect when you don’t make an appointment.
But here’s the crux of why this is my new stylist. His skill at precision cutting and framing my hair just the right way to flatter my face and features. He assessed what I wanted before going in, he then made some thoughtful suggestions which I happily agreed to, and then went on to focus and give me a terrific haircut. The way he firmly grasped and stretched the length of my mane pulling portions of my hair between his fingers before taking the shears to it with an artist’s eye and a surgeon’s precision is why I will go out of my way to come back to this place.
Another thing which I welcome and enjoy is no compulsion for idle chit chat. I respect the work they do, however we are not friends and I do not need therapy. I felt no pressure to make idle chit chat and I was grateful for that. I savored the quiet and freedom to simply observe my hair stylist’s technique. Thanks Antonio for the snappy new hair do.

Expérience horrible ! C’est une femme qui nous a coiffé (moi et ma copine). Elle lui a coupé les cheveux 10 cm en plus par rapport à ce qu’elle avait demandé, sans même lui mettre un soin ou une crème dans les cheveux après ! Lorsqu’elle m’a rasé la barbe elle n’a pas nettoyer la lame, né m’a pas mis d’aftershave (la base tout même!) J’ai eu des boutons pendant 1 semaine après. Très très mauvaise expérience je né recommande cette coiffeuse à personne, elle n’était même pas aimable !

I’ve should’ve written this review awhile ago it’s long overdue.
My hairdresser Carmen is great! She always cuts my hair exactly the way I want to. I have really long hair down above my booty and whenever I tell her I want to keep the length she literally does a LiGHT trim for me which I love! As long as you tell her exactly how you want your hair done she does a very nice job executing it.

DO NOT GET YOUR HAIR CUT BY REINA!
I REPEAT…
DO NOT GET YOUR HAIR CUT BY REINA!
My hair took 20 minutes to cut and layer? Maybe I should of waited for a opening with Joaquin because I left there very unsatisfied and upset with my hair!
I made a appointment at 4:30 and got Reina in the back of the salon. I asked for her to keep my length, give me layers, and a very small trim. She also asked me if I wanted my back straight or in a V shape. I told her V– shape.
When she began cutting my hair I knew something was wrong. Her technique was off at layering. She would swoop a huge chunk of my hair and cut straight across. This significantly made my layers not blend well and look choppy.
Guys, I kid you not. She finished my hair in less than 20 minutes. How can that be possible? I looked at my hair and she cut off way more than I wanted and did not give me layers. It even looks weirdly choppy in the very front. I go home and check out the back and it’s cut straight across! She didn’t do anything that I asked. I don’t even want to fix it because she cut it so short.
When I went to go pay I asked to use my card but she told me that the machine is broken. Are you serious? I see the last receipt sticking out of there. Pfft I should of lied too and said I had no cash and forced her to use the machine.
I honestly wish I realized this before I got home and didn’t pay for this horrible hair cut from here.