Archive for the ‘Beauty & Hair Salons’ Category

Hair Day’s Grand Opening at Solair Wilshire!

Monday, January 25th, 2010

Hair Day has moved from their San Marino location a few blocks south to a new location on the second floor of the Solair building on the north side of Wilshire Boulevard corner Western Avenue. Hair Day signed a 25-year contract with the Solair!

Hair Day Grand Opening at Solair Wilshire

I managed to speak to Jessica Lee, the wedding makeup artist in charge, and she says that the salon is offering $60 worth of beauty products to new customers at the Solair.

Miss Southern California

A large photo of 2009 Miss Korea- Southern California Hye Rin Kim is prominently displayed in Hair Day’s window — her makeup was done by Jessica, who’s had 20 years’ experience of beautifying women ~

The Salon’s Name in Korean: 머리하는 날 (Mori-hanuhn Nal)
Address: 3785 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, California 90020
Phone Number: 323-730-9123

Remember! Hair Day does everything from makeup and skincare to hair and nails. You may have to be a little more patient if you don’t speak Korean, but there’s at least one stylist who speaks English, and Jessica of course speaks English very well, so you’ll manage. The place is shiny new, clean and posh!

Kim Sun Young for Hair and Nails in Koreatown

Tuesday, June 30th, 2009

This is one of the popular and flourishing beauty complexes in Koreatown. As far as I know they started out with just hair cuts. Now they’ve got several buildings in this strip mall — having branched out to skin care and other services. This is where I have my hair done (my “designer” or stylist is Robin Lee who looks like Yoko Ono!) and just recently my nails.

Kim Sun Young Skin Care on Beverly Boulevard

A manicure costs 15 dollars and a pedicure $20. They’ve got a wide collection of OPI colors, and there’s a sterilizer on site, though I haven’t directly seen the cuticle cutter taken out of it. I give them the benefit of the doubt — I’ve not gotten a fungus infection like Paula Abdul with her Vietnamese manicurist. Also, they give you a free manicure after doing 10 with them.

Shampoo, trim and blow dry is around 30 dollars. More complex services like dye coloring and hair strengthening (Magic Straight) are expensive and can set you back $200-300, which is still cheaper than at Japanese hair salons. Do call for an appointment, although it’s not uncommon that they can see you when you call in the morning. They open 10 AM or earlier.

Address: 300 N Western Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90004
Corner Beverly Boulevard. Phone number: (323) 467-4247
Korean speaker will answer but can manage to take simple English info like dates and time. Don’t be scared.

Foot Massage in Koreatown

Friday, May 29th, 2009

Dana Skin Care on Western Avenue 단아 발지압
(Technically north of Koreatown proper)

Dana Foot Massage in Koreatown

단아 = Dahn-ah. 발 (bal) = foot. 지압 (jee-ab) = acupressure

Hours Open. Sunday: 2 PM – 10 PM
Monday – Saturday: 10 AM – 10 PM

Phone number for appointments: (323) 461-8155
Address: 248 North Western Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90004
Corner of Beverly Boulevard, next to “Ethical Drugs”

Boaz Hair Salon Men and Women

Friday, April 24th, 2009

Boaz Hair Salon for Men and Women

보아스 미용실 / 보아스헤어

Services provided in addition to basic haircuts:

hot oil treatment, hair perming, hair dye, hair coloring, “Magic Straight” hair-straightening treatment, manicure, pedicure

Provides hair and make-up services for weddings.

Address: 210 N Western Avenue #106, Los Angeles, CA 90004
Telephone Number: (323) 465-5088