Mon Petit Beauty Salon

She was kind enough to squeeze me in before her next client, and did an amazing job cutting my hair. I’ll definitely be back!

She was super sweet and did a good job trimming my hair. She takes cash or check only.

It was my first time getting a hair cut in LA as I have only been here a few months since college started. I was in desperate need of a haircut since I have a pixie cut. Even though I went into Sahara’s salon without an appointment, she was kind enough to help me. I have never gotten a pixie cut as unique and on point as the one Sahara gave me today. I was absolutely thrilled at her sense of style and expertise. She is also a delightful talker and host, so you will not feel uncomfortable telling her your needs and expectations. I will be coming back to Sahara for all of my future hair cuts. Truly a wonderful experience from Sahara.
P. S. Her dog is an absolute cutie.

Even though I asked if there was time ahead of walking in, I got scolded (yes, scolded) for not making an appointment. Just a warning, don’t expect good service if you’re a walk in.

I called and asked if they take walk-​ins, thinking it’s a pretty standard question. The woman who answered laughed at me and condescendingly said, «no dear, I’m very busy.»
I really wanted to give this place a try because the location is convenient and it has great reviews, so I brushed it off and then attempted to ask her for an appointment. I tried to ask twice, but each time I opened my mouth, the woman said, «okay? OKAY?!» Since it was obvious that I was bothering her and all she wanted to do was hang up, I hung up and gave my usual (more expensive, less conveniently located) place a call. Sure enough, they gave me the usual excellent customer service on the phone, so I’m happily returning to them.
I hope the woman at Mon Petit chills out and doesn’t lose more clients and potential clients as a result of her abrasive attitude.

My first visit to Mon Petit was kind of an emergency situation. I’d bleached and dyed my hair bright pink at home, but then had been too lazy/​depressed for upkeep. I booked an appointment after an acquaintance had told me it looked like somebody shat on my head. In short, I was desperate. And lucky.
At that point I had tried countless hairdressers, from the «celebrity stylist» in Beverly Hills ($ 120 for a trim — reduced price, he said, because I was only a kid) to my mom’s regular coiffeuse, who had no idea how to make my hair look good except by blow-​drying it straight. Nobody had managed to really understand my curly hair and work with its natural texture until Sahra.
It’s a familiar occurrence: you walk out of the salon feeling like a million bucks, but just a couple days later, you look like… bad topiary. Well, I don’t know how she does it, but Sahra’s cuts are basically the opposite of this. You may leave a little unsure about your new ‘do, but hey, can’t beat the value, right? Then after a wash or two you begin to appreciate the true genius of the cut. Your hair frames your face perfectly. It’s versatile – any style looks good now. And somehow, even MONTHS later, you’re still getting compliments on it. This is a weird thing to say, but I’ve never had a haircut grow out so elegantly before. (I’m not the only one who’s had this experience either; I’ve recommended her to a few people now and they’ve all told me the same thing.)
I’ve been here multiple times, and she’s always the only one there, and always very busy. She schedules her customers very tightly — sometimes even 5 people an hour — which is why she gets so upset at no-​shows/​latecomers. If she doesn’t know when you’re going to be there, she doesn’t know whether to take the walk-​in who’s been waiting for 30 minutes or wait for you to show up. Understandably an awkward situation. This probably explains why she prefers you schedule sooner to your appointment date — in her experience, you’re less likely to forget or cancel, and it’s not fun having to turn other people away for a no-​show. Even if *you* may be the most organized person in the world, she has no way of knowing that.
In summary: schedule your appointment close to the day of, wash your hair before arriving, be punctual, and don’t forget to bring a tip!

I absolutely adore Sahra. Not only are her haircuts a fantastic price, but she knows exactly what looks good. She never cuts off too much, or too little, but always knows exactly where to cut your hair for a natural look and healthy feel.
I have gotten my last three haircuts from her, and I don’t plan on going to anyone else. I trust her completely with my hair — and I always leave happy!
Thank you Sahra!

I never do this, but the owner of this salon is so rude!
I called last Thursday (8 days ago) to schedule an appointment for today & told her I wanted a color & cut. I explained my hair length & color to her as she requested & she asked that I wait to schedule closer to the appointment date (today) as they get a lot of cancellations (& how it’s basically a waste of her time)
The reviews were good, price & location so I decided to wait as she asked.
I called to schedule my appointment yesterday. I set it for today at 4:30.
I was running late for work and was a block away at 4:35 so called to let her know.
She very rudely told me «it’s too late to do color, I wouldn’t have time. I gave your appointment away.» I said «what do you mean? I’m outside right now!»
She responded… verbatim «Don’t come! I don’t want to do it»
End of conversation
I’m sorry I was running late on one if the busiest Fridays before Halloween & got stuck in traffic! Not even 8 minutes late and MY TIME is not valuable enough to you to even call & cancel my appointment?
I hope they lose business over this. I planned to have my hair done for an event tomorrow & scheduled accordingly. I left my job early– losing money & paid for an über there, again, losing money. NOW WHAT?

Such a sweet lady. Called and needed a trim within two hours, she was booked but still squeezed me in during breaks since I needed it urgently.
Street parking can be tricky, location is hard to find if its your first time here, right next to coffee bean.
$ 20 for a trim, washing not included. She’s friendly and understand what I needed. Will be my regular spot from now on on the west side.

I called Monday evening to make next day appointment (Tuesday) for noon. She took my name down and said… Okay see you TOMORROW.
On Tuesday, I go twelve o’clock sharp and she overbooked me with someone else. Okay. superrrrr annoying but I was about to be nice about it and reschedule for a different time… Until she flat out accused me of LYING about my appointment and said I scheduled it for Wednesday. I’m in client meetings all Wednesday. There’s no way I would have accidentally scheduled for Wednesday. I understand miscommunications happen with scheduling but you don’t ever accuse customer for lying.
Then she goes to talk about me to another customer in the store in her own language. Even though I didn’t understand what she was saying, she was throwing my name around left and right. I’m not stupid, I know she was talking crap about me.
Aside from rude lying owner, I don’t recommend this place. It’s located in a super shady part of Westwood. You have to walk by the scariest homeless people that yell at you when walking by. Parking is a nightmare– you will not find parking so walking by the homeless people is unavoidable.
The store is really dirty and sketchy. Even if the lady didn’t accuse me of lying, I would not be comfortable being inside the store because it’s not sanitary.
I can see why people come here though. I mean $ 20 for haircut is unheard of. She seemed to be booked for the entire day. But think about it. If she is seeing customers all day, when does she have time to clean and sanitize her hair cutting tools? She’s the only person working there. She doesn’t have assistants to help her clean or what not. LICE anyone???

Disclaimer: This is not a 5 star Beverly Hills salon where you get hair shampoo’d and the full hour package for expensive products & a cute ditsy chatterbox for $ 80, so this review is for a simple hair trim for $ 20.
People have different priorities on where they spend their money. Traveling & Food are priorities for me, a Haircut is not, especially when it always seems like the result is the same.
Mon Petit offers exactly what I need, and exactly what gets done. In and out within 25 minutes, no nonsense. Tell Sahra what you want, and trust her to get it done. Shes a sweet lady but wont talk your ear off with nonsense, which is also what I prefer when getting a hair or nail service done.
Ive gone twice and have both been very satisfied, more on par than the times Ive gone to the way more expensive places. I think it just comes down to finding a hair stylist that can deliver what you need. Highly recommend her!

PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE GOING HERE! Especially if you are a guy. THIS WOMAN LITERALLY PUSHED ME FROM BEHIND FOR ASKING TO CUT MY HAIR DIFFERENTLY!!!
This was the worst haircut experience I have ever had. I asked for a very simple haircut. Take an inch or so off the top and two inches or so off the side. Please use scissors for a natural look. I want to part it to my left. I showed her a picture of what I was after.
Everything is going well. About half way through she is parting it to the right. I remind her that I would like to part it to the left. She says not to worry, it can part either way. I am a bit confused because my previous stylist definitely cut it differently depending on which way I parted it and also, I showed her a picture of what I wanted and it is layered such that one side is cut shorter than the other so that the hair falls to one side correctly. She says not to worry. We had an enjoyable conversation about living in Oregon, where she used to live, because I just moved here from Oregon.
At the end of the haircut she finishes by parting it to the opposite side that I asked for, and this is after blowing my hair up with her hair dryer so it was weird and poofy. I asked if she had some styling paste and could she please style it over to the side I asked for, like in the picture. She tried for a few minutes and it looked ridiculous.
Here is where it got CRAZY. I tried to give her some feedback by saying that my hair sort of falls flat on the side of the part and it doesn’t work if she trims everything to the same length. She got very defensive and said «I didn’t cut it too short, it’s longer than in the picture.» I never complained about it being too short. In fact, she left it too long on the sides and I wanted it shorter, but I was more concerned about how weird it looked up top. She raised her voice and was really agitated when I said I wanted it cut differently. She went on about how she «trimmed it the same length all over so that it can be parted either way». This was exactly what I was worried about half way through. I said I wasn’t happy with it and she got really angry and threw me out! I tried to pay her and she would not take the money.
SHE LITERALLY PUSHED ME FROM BEHIND AS I WAS WALKING OUT! I never raised my voice or got upset. I was seriously just trying to give her some feedback, so that when I came back next time she would do a better job! It was SO bizarre. When she pushed on my back from behind, I did turn around and told her firmly to take her hands off of me.
You know how when you’re done getting a haircut the stylist asks if you are happy with it? And if you have some suggestions, they try to fix it? That is what happened here. Except, I ended up getting shoved from behind Sahara. If I could give her 0 stars I would. I will be filing a formal complaint with the Better Business Bureau and whomever else I can. I probably should have asked the other two guys in their for their contact information.

Sahra was such a sweetheart! I called for an appointment at 1:18 on a Tuesday and she fit me in at 2:15 that day. I waited about 10 minutes for the previous appointment to finish up and I got out of there before 2:40.
It cost 20 dollars and a well deserved tip for a maintenance trim. She sprayed my hair down with water, combed it through, and got started right away. I think she could sense I have PTSD from bad haircuts in the past because when she said she’d just do a trim, she really did! RIP split ends. She got the job done and I’ll definitely go back every few months to get routine haircuts. Such a bargain!
If you want a new look or something elaborate, go to someone else. 20 dollars isn’t getting you The Rachel, but if you already have it, Sahra can help you keep it.
**It seems to vary in consistency from review to review so definitely specify what you want. I value efficiency so this was just what I needed! Others might have asked for styling or blow dry after, but Sahra didn’t offer those services during my appointment.

The lady who runs this place is a sweet Persian woman with amazing prices! It’s a $ 20 flat rate for a haircut. I come here for maintenance trims! She’s quick and does a great job. Make an appointment beforehand though because she is usually pretty busy. If you call in the morning, she’ll be able to fit you in the same day if you have a flexible schedule.
I would definitely recommend this to UCLA students. I had been looking for a reliable haircut place within walking distance from campus and finally found out about this place my senior year! Wish I had known about it sooner. It’s not super close to campus but I’d consider it walking distance (probably 40 min if you’re in the dorms). Heck, just über. The haircut is so cheap that an extra $ 5 on transportation won’t set you back much at all.

I feel bad for not getting the owners name but she’s a peach!
The lady was fully booked and I came in w. o an appointment, I guess she saw the pure desperation in my eyes because she took me in. I definitely recommend making an appointment because I felt really lucky. ;)
She was so nice, super sweet and she cut my hair better than I expected. As a suggestion, if you want longer hair, let her know. I gave her full range w my hair and it was shorter than i thought but I still really like it.
Overall, nice experience. The cut was $ 20 and tipped $ 10… Prob should have tipped more. :P

*CASH /​CHECK ONLY*
I had my first haircut here and it was a lovely/​great experience! Lovely, because Sahra is a warm and delightful lady! Great because, I scheduled my appointment at 11:30 and it promptly started at that time.
But wait! It gets better, I showed her a picture of what I had in mind and she immediately had at it! I pointed out that my right sideburn was slightly longer than the left and she praised me for having a good eye! haha
20 minutes fly by and we’re done. I paid her $ 20 (for the cut) and then some (tip) for being awesome. We hugged it out; end scene.
I’ve had some great feedback from my coworkers and totally recommended them to check out the place!
I’ll definitely be going back.

I love a great bargain just as much as the next person. But the adage remains: you get what you pay for, and it was only a matter of time before the cost here became much more than money. Today I arrived about 5 minutes before my appointment time, hair still very damp from the shower as I knew the cut wouldn’t come with a wash, and still had to wait for 3 other people before I was seen.
Now a busy schedule is a good problem for a business owner to have; I would have been fine with the wait alone. But there were no less than four dogs running around this tiny salon, and small yappy ones at that. I suspected that they might be responsible for the smell of urine I was greeted by when I walked in. One dog was constantly whining and trying to hump everything in sight, another was growling (and snapping) at the first from atop a table, and a third literally took a shit in the middle of the floor as I waited (the only time that I was thankful that they were small dogs).
Based on this experience, 2 stars is a favor. But the haircut was still acceptable, and still $ 20.

I recently moved to Santa Monica a couple months ago and I’m really new to the area and I’ve been searching for a new hair stylist at a good price.
My curly haired roomate recommended this salon. I called this morning and asked to come in about an hour, she said was available.
Fortunately, I didn’t have to wait when I got there. I was greeted by her receptionist (a very cute dog, I forget her name) and she got straight to work on my hair. I explained I wanted layers, and wanted two inches cut off. She was very quick and really great to talk to. I didn’t have any cash, and let me go to the nearby chase and come back.
She’s amazing! I recommend everyone to check her out.

3.5 STARS, okay? I just have mixed feelings! Sahra knows my tousled, wavy hair well and cuts it fabulously a few times a year. Over the years though, she’s come up with a really strange appointment policy where you can only call a day or two ahead of time — no matter what the service. I usually comply because I typically only go to her for trims. This week though has been especially frustrating when I’m trying to book a hair styling appointment for a family wedding I’m attending next month, and she said «No. Call me a few days before.»
She’s the best for the upkeep and spontaneous-​day-​of trims and cuts, but I gotta say she’s cramping my style schedule-​wise. I will, of course, visit again soon and try to make the style appointment for the wedding, but who knows with my luck and her policy!
PROTIP: Remind her that you’ve been a client of hers before. She’s already nice, but extra nice to returning customers.

All right here is my review!
I found Mon Petit on here this morning cause thought yeah it was time for the hair (s)cut! Been in LA for just under 3 mos and didn’t have a clue to go where. Read the reviews on here and liked reading how everyone talked about Sahara!
Called made an appointment with her for 4:30pm, found out later that she actually closes at about 2:30pm but loves the customers and business that everyday she’ll open up later for them!
The location seemed fine, right next to Coffee Beane, I knew on a Sunday would be easy to find parking on the street which as others said for a few hours on any other day you can find a spot behind Coffee Beane on Ohio street or something. Of course watch the parking signs.
I get in there and right away I felt «Yep!» this is my kind of spot. The interior was colorful, warm feeling, little couch, chairs, as soon as I get in there Sahara welcomes me as she’s finishing up on a gentleman, also from out of town. The music playing was one of my favorite groovy soul R & B songs…“two hearts, just two hearts…“
I get in the chair and have a lovely conversation with Sahara, we both come from different worlds yet we have a lot in common, I found out that she is such a lovely kindred soul and look forward to our next conversation!
Before I leave I turn around and I see another sign, behind her desk/​table she has a framed picture of Muhammad Ali 1965 fight with Sonny Liston, she tells me about Ali and how nice he is and I tell her how I’m a fan of Bruce Lee and Ali and why.
She gives me a few hugs on the way out and not once even asks me for pay, before I leave I give her $ 20 like most reviews said it cost and didn’t want my tip. She said, «you keep it, can’t wait to see you next time.»
I tell her I will and will let others know and share a picture! (see the picture!)
Thanks Sahara muchos love to you!