American Beauties

I have been going to American Beauties for about a year now and I couldn't be happier. Every blow dry and style is done beautifully and always lasts. My hair is noticeably healthier since I started coming and the stylists are professional, friendly and know what they are doing. I always leave feeling confident and taken care of. Highly recommend!

I cannot say enough amazing things about my hairdresser Lake. I came in needing a complete hair transfusion that required two different types of weaves, and the level of skill, patience, and attention to detail was truly impressive. She took the time to explain the process, made sure everything blended seamlessly, and customized the style specifically for my hair type and needs. And also made sure to get the correct hair for The three braid weave and also a blend of highlighted hair for the top part which lays flat and can easily go in a ponytail. The final result looked natural, felt comfortable, and completely transformed my confidence. You would never know multiple techniques were used—it was done flawlessly. If you’re looking for someone who is knowledgeable, talented, and truly cares about the health and outcome of your hair, I highly recommend her. I will absolutely be coming back!she has the knowledge and just showing a picture she easily recreates. Hands down best in town!!!!!!! -Rachael R.

I absolutely love this salon ! I’ve been getting braids done here for the last few years, and Lake is amazing at what she does. The salon is always well kept, the prices are reasonable, and Lake is very professional. I am always more than satisfied with my experience at American Beauties !

I’ve been to a lot of braiders but I will keep going back to American Beauties for their service, communication, and fair prices for quality work. With other braiders my hair would be brittle and broken after a protective style but you can tell here they value the health of clients hair more than just providing a style. I would reccomend 1000x over!

Found this salon. Their website showed people of different ethnicities, so thought they could work with all hair textures. I did an in-person consultation of what I wanted, was given a price range, bought my own extensions, then asked to schedule an appointment. Got left on read by Ella twice when booking an appointment. Had to contact a different stylist who immediately gave me an appointment. I was excited, and came with clean, combed hair. Lake, arrived on time. When I walked in, I wasn't greeted. Lake made a quick hairstyle to get my feedback. When she started working on my hair, it was a miserable experience. She used her fingers through my hair with force to break my hair apart to "detangle" it. I couldn't believe how damaging she was to my hair. When I go to regular salons, if my hair got tangled, the hairstylist would spray a detangling mist, and hold my hair with their hand and gently detangle the ends to prevent pulling. This stylist didn't spray anything or hold my hair to minimize the pain, just used brute force, which pulled my scalp too. I lost a lot of healthy strands of hair from how hard she pulled, and a lot of breakage at my ends. The damage was so severe that I had to cut 7 inches off my ends at a different salon... My hair was originally below my rear... The braiding was even worse. She pulled so hard to make the braid tight. Some people can handle tightly braided hair on their scalps, but I came for Dutch braids, which isn't supposed to be like cornrows. The braiding session was extremely painful, especially since she continued to break through my ends to detangle each time. I was afraid I would experience hair loss. I don't even think this much pulling and tightness is healthy for anyone's scalp and hair. A professional hair stylist should prioritize hair and scalp health. The stylist also never checked if I was in pain, or did anything to minimize it. When I finally looked in the mirror, it was not what I wanted. The entire time, she positioned me away from the mirror, so I was unable to correct her during it. I had trusted she would do a good job because Lake is "sought out by many celebrities and socialites," so I had high expectations. My braid ended up nonsymmetrical. I wanted my hair split straight down the middle, but it was not. My right braid was perfect, but my left braid was too low. Because they made the braid so tight, it made the top of my head look very flat. I was embarrassed when I finally looked in the mirror. I loved how the braid itself looked but the issues ruined the look I was going for. When I got home, I had to look up tutorials on how to loosen it before it damaged my hair follicles. Another note, I understand that everyone has bad days, but from the reviews and the website, I was expecting the atmosphere to be welcoming. At other salons, hair stylists would always talk to clients, but when I was there, I wasn't greeted and rarely spoken to. The entire time I was there, my stylist only asked 1 question as small talk, and I answered expecting to have a conversation, but no. My stylist mainly talked to the other clients and workers while working on my hair. Now that I'm thinking about it, asking if a client's dream hair style is just for an "event" was a bit rude, considering the website says American Beauties' mission is "To create looks that inspire our clients to gain personal growth and development." I wanted to express myself with my hair... From all the positive reviews, I was looking forward to a positive experience with the stylists as I wanted a stylist that I can keep coming back to. Also, I paid more than I was supposed to. I gave the money and was expecting my change back, but my stylist immediately went on her phone. I was just too overwhelmed and embarrassed to ask for the change back. Thank you to the sweetie stylist who complimented my hair when no one was talking to me! At least one staff is kind. Unfortunately no photos of my hair, I was too embarrassed to take any pics.

Just got my hair braided by Lake. Had a really great experience. She was on time and easy to communicate with. I am super happy with how the braids came out. All of the ladies in the shop were friendly and professional. I look forward to getting my hair done there again.

I recently had a blowout at this salon, and I was thoroughly impressed by my stylist Nia. She is very informative about hair and very professional. I was so impressed at how she informed me on not getting a relaxer due to some concerns she had about my scalp. I loved my hairstyle nonetheless, which was styled over a week ago. Overall, the salon itself was clean and welcoming, contributing to a relaxing atmosphere. My hairstyle turned out amazing, and I received countless compliments afterwards. This is definitely the go-to salon as long as I live in Los Angeles. Keep up the good work ladies.