Karla is amazing... a few years ago, my stylist moved out of state and I have been searching for one ever since. The client/stylist relationship is not one-size-fits-all as we all have different hair types, textures, preferences, needs, etc. I change my mind a lot and am not always the best at articulating what I want because, quite frankly, I don't always know what I want.
Enter: Karla. I tried J Gregory on a whim and the person who booked me asked a few questions about my hair over the phone, (the first time this has ever happened to me and I think it's genius,) and paired me with Karla. I came in and gave her a brief hair history and some vague direction on what I want. She analyzed, shared her thoughts with me, and said I have a good idea of where to take this. She did a fabulous cut (cut both wet and dry which I need since I have split ends,) and a multiple process color including a root color, pull through, highlight and gloss. Seems like a lot but I've done this at other salons and the processing time was less here and the result is better.... my hair is not fried and my color is vibrant; a sign of a great colorist using great quality products.
My hair looks amazing and for not having a clear vision, it is exactly what I wanted! I have scheduled my next two appointments with Karla and can tell that I will be a long term client. She is so sweet, stylish and friendly... she felt like a girlfriend from way back.
Now on to the salon - gorgeous! Very well designed interior, stylish and not sterile like you find in some salons trying to be edgy. There was water, tea and coffee, a decent selection of products to take home for your new 'do, and very comfortable and well maintained furniture. A nice bit of personality in the decor but not so much that it looks more like an art studio. ALL of the stylists were fashionable and on-trend, which means a lot to me because they are style advisors for your hair so why not dress the part too. Seemed like a good mix of personalities and styles. Most importantly, these people know what they are doing. You can tell by the way that they work on their clients and Karla spoke with me about their ongoing training which I see as a must.
Bravo, J Gregory! I am hooked!
**One quick tip - do not park on the Tejon side. Park on the Ramona Avenue side as this is where you enter and there are more spaces available. The Tejon side spaces are for Blue Star.
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