Greater Los Angeles guide

Best Hairdresser in Los Angeles: Top 10

By LDM Hair, West Hollywood · Reviewed

Choosing a hairdresser in Greater Los Angeles is less about finding a single “best” and more about finding the right fit for your hair, your schedule and how often you want to be in the chair. This guide lists ten options and focuses on the consultation: what to ask, how each hairdresser takes new clients, and what to settle before your first cut.

If you are starting from scratch, see our discovery guide to Los Angeles hairdressers for a format-by-format overview. This page is for narrowing down to one ongoing stylist.

At a glance

All ten listings at a glance. Order is editorial; LDM Hair is our featured placement.
#ProviderAreaRelevant services listedOfficial link
1LDM Hair (Larry Dean McDaniel) FeaturedWest Hollywood (8490 Santa Monica Blvd #4, West Hollywood, CA 90069)Cuts, color, extensions, keratin, weddings, house callsWebsite (opens in a new tab)
2Rob Fuentes SalonWest Hollywood (N La Cienega Blvd)Cuts, color, styling, keratinWebsite (opens in a new tab)
3Jessica CookSilver Lake, Los AngelesCuts, color; house calls by requestWebsite (opens in a new tab)
4Hair by HalehLos Angeles (W Pico Blvd, 90035)Cuts, color, styling, keratin straighteningWebsite (opens in a new tab)
5Hair by David DTLADowntown Los Angeles (S Figueroa St)Cuts, color, Keratin Complex, KLIX extensionsWebsite (opens in a new tab)
6Evelyn FelicianoLos AngelesCuts, event styling; salon or house callWebsite (opens in a new tab)
7Hovig (Mobile Hair Stylist Los Angeles)Los Angeles (mobile)At-home cuts, color, stylingWebsite (opens in a new tab)
8Mobile Hair 818 (Marisa Rose)Los Angeles, San Fernando Valley and Santa Clarita (mobile)At-home cuts, color, Brazilian blowoutsWebsite (opens in a new tab)
9VaVoom Hair-a-Van (Dawn)Silver Lake and Larchmont Village (scheduled van stops)Haircuts at scheduled van stopsWebsite (opens in a new tab)
10Josh LiuLos AngelesEditorial and event styling (cuts/color not listed)Website (opens in a new tab)

The ten listings

  1. Featured No. 1 · Publisher's own business

    LDM Hair (Larry Dean McDaniel)

    Our featured first listing is LDM Hair, with Larry Dean McDaniel. For an ongoing relationship, one person handles the cut, color and upkeep, and the same stylist is available for events and house calls when needed.

    LDM Hair's menu lists haircuts, color, extensions, keratin smoothing, weddings and house calls with Larry Dean McDaniel. Skin and nail services on the same menu are provided by separate specialists, not by Larry.

    Area
    West Hollywood (8490 Santa Monica Blvd #4, West Hollywood, CA 90069)
    Format
    Private salon + house calls
    How to book
    Book online, or call/text (714) 875-1904

    Book with Larry (opens in a new tab) Call (714) 875-1904 Text Larry Visit official website (opens in a new tab)

    Source: official website (opens in a new tab), checked

  2. Rob Fuentes Salon

    Consultation route: by phone. Useful if you want cut and color handled in the same salon.

    Rob Fuentes Salon on North La Cienega lists men's and women's cuts, single-process color, highlights, balayage, blowouts, red carpet styling and keratin treatments.

    Area
    West Hollywood (N La Cienega Blvd)
    Format
    Salon
    How to book
    Phone (listed on the services page)

    Visit official website (opens in a new tab)

    Source: official website (opens in a new tab), checked

  3. Jessica Cook

    Consultation route: book online or contact her directly. House calls are by request, so ask when you first reach out.

    Jessica Cook works by appointment in Silver Lake and lists cuts, color (including single process and highlights), color correction and conditioning treatments, with house calls by request.

    Area
    Silver Lake, Los Angeles
    Format
    Appointment-only salon + house calls by request
    How to book
    Online booking link, phone or email on her contact page

    Visit official website (opens in a new tab)

    Source: official website (opens in a new tab), checked

  4. Hair by Haleh

    Consultation route: by phone. The rates page says prices vary with length and complexity and are confirmed before the service starts.

    Hair by Haleh works from a studio on West Pico Boulevard and lists cuts, blow-dry and up-do styling, color, highlights, color correction and a keratin straightening treatment.

    Area
    Los Angeles (W Pico Blvd, 90035)
    Format
    Studio salon
    How to book
    Mobile number listed on the rates page

    Visit official website (opens in a new tab)

    Source: official website (opens in a new tab), checked

  5. Hair by David DTLA

    Consultation route: several color and extension services are priced by consultation, so book that first.

    Hair by David DTLA on South Figueroa lists haircuts, blow-drys, full and touch-up color, balayage and color correction by consultation, Keratin Complex smoothing and KLIX extensions by consultation.

    Area
    Downtown Los Angeles (S Figueroa St)
    Format
    Salon
    How to book
    Contact page and social links

    Visit official website (opens in a new tab)

    Source: official website (opens in a new tab), checked

  6. Evelyn Feliciano

    Consultation route: inquiry form (replies are stated as 24 to 48 hours). Color is not listed, so confirm if you need it.

    Evelyn Feliciano is a Local 706 hairstylist who takes private clients for haircuts and special-event styling, in salon or by house call, through inquiry forms on her site.

    Area
    Los Angeles
    Format
    Freelance: salon appointments or house calls
    How to book
    Inquiry forms (salon/house call, special events)

    Visit official website (opens in a new tab)

    Source: official website (opens in a new tab), checked

  7. Hovig (Mobile Hair Stylist Los Angeles)

    Consultation route: by phone; a free consultation is offered. Good for clients who want ongoing at-home appointments.

    Hovig is a mobile stylist who comes to clients' homes in Los Angeles and lists haircuts, hair color (including an organic dye option) and styling such as blowouts, waves and updos, with a free consultation.

    Area
    Los Angeles (mobile)
    Format
    At-home mobile stylist
    How to book
    Phone (listed on the site)

    Visit official website (opens in a new tab)

    Source: official website (opens in a new tab), checked

  8. Mobile Hair 818 (Marisa Rose)

    Consultation route: by phone. Confirm your address is inside her travel area before booking.

    Marisa Rose of Mobile Hair 818 travels to homes and offices across Los Angeles, the San Fernando Valley and Santa Clarita, and lists haircuts, styling, color, highlights, color correction and Brazilian blowouts.

    Area
    Los Angeles, San Fernando Valley and Santa Clarita (mobile)
    Format
    At-home or office mobile stylist
    How to book
    Phone (818) 269-4644 as listed; confirm by phone

    Visit official website (opens in a new tab)

    Source: official website (opens in a new tab), checked

  9. VaVoom Hair-a-Van (Dawn)

    Consultation route: book online or call. Cuts only, so plan color elsewhere.

    VaVoom Hair-a-Van is a salon inside a van that parks at posted stops in Silver Lake and Larchmont Village. Its published menu is haircuts: bang trims, short, medium, long and children's cuts.

    Area
    Silver Lake and Larchmont Village (scheduled van stops)
    Format
    Mobile salon van at posted neighborhood stops
    How to book
    Online booking link and phone on the site

    Visit official website (opens in a new tab)

    Source: official website (opens in a new tab), checked

  10. Josh Liu

    Consultation route: email or Instagram. Suits event styling rather than an ongoing cut and color schedule.

    Josh Liu is a Los Angeles hairstylist working in editorial, commercial, television and music, and offers house calls for special events. His site lists styling work; haircut and color services are not listed.

    Area
    Los Angeles
    Format
    Editorial and event styling; special-event house calls
    How to book
    Email and Instagram listed on the site

    Visit official website (opens in a new tab)

    Source: official website (opens in a new tab), checked

Your first-consultation checklist

Bring this to your first appointment or call. It turns a vague conversation into a plan you can both follow.

  1. Photos, both ways. Show two or three looks you want and one you do not. Ask what would need to change about your hair to get there.
  2. Your honest routine. Say how many minutes you spend styling each morning and whether you heat-style. A cut that needs 20 minutes will not work if you have five.
  3. Maintenance rhythm. Ask how often this cut or color needs a visit (for example every six, eight or twelve weeks) and plan your budget around that, not the first visit alone.
  4. Growing-out plan. Ask how the shape will look at week eight, not just on day one.
  5. Color history. List box dye, lightening and treatments from the last two years. It changes what is possible in one visit.
  6. Price and timing in writing. Confirm what the quote includes, how long the appointment runs and the cancellation policy.
  7. How to reach them. Text, booking app or phone. An easy channel makes a long-term relationship work.

Signs a hairdresser is the right fit

They ask about your routine before touching your hair, explain what they will and will not do in one session, and are clear about upkeep. Whoever you choose, give a new stylist two or three appointments to learn your hair before judging the fit.

Book a consultation with Larry

LDM Hair is a private salon at 8490 Santa Monica Blvd #4, West Hollywood, CA 90069, open Tuesday to Saturday by appointment. Start with a consultation to plan your cut, color or event.

Book a consultation (opens in a new tab) Call (714) 875-1904 Text Larry

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