Hairem

I haven't let anyone give me more than a teeny tiny trim in over a decade. I have too much PTSD from too many awkward haircuts. But lately I just knew if I wanted to really love my hair again, I had to surrender to a real haircut.

Then it occurred to me. Its time to go to Claudio Lazo.

I have a girlfriend who has been going to him for over fifteen years and her hair is always, ALWAYS on point. And he's a hair legend. I had wanted to go see him myself but I was a single mom raising two girls on my own and an expensive haircut wasn't in my budget. But kids are grown now, and My spidey senses told me if anyone knew how to wake my hair back up, it was Claudio.

His new(ish) space Hairem is awesome, homey but not in the way you might think. It's comfortable and funky and hip. It feels personal, which most salon studios don't get right.

And... my Spidey senses were right. I am so happy with my hair. He heard (not just listened but actually heard) what I wanted and told me what was realistic and asked if I was attached to my length. Like a lot of women I know, that answer is yes. But this time I said no, take off what needs to come off. This is NOT how I am about my hair- I'm usually very protective and not so casual as this. I just relaxed and trusted Claudio.

Now- most people who know me wouldn't even realize I got a haircut. It wasn't drastic or anything. He cut layers and made it a bit shag like and harmonized my ever present bangs with the rest of my hair. He released my hair from being weighed down in all the wrong places so my natural waves now know what to do with themselves.

I am now one of those women that wakes up in the morning, and just lets my hair do its thing. No ponytails, no product, maybe a few sprays of water and mussing it up to reactivate some wave and I'm good. My hair feels sexy and fresh and happy!

Don't even think twice. Go to Claudio! You can thank me later.

I had a great haircut here with Claudio! I have long and fine hair and my hair looks so much healthier now. He's very precise with cutting and ensures everything is perfectly symmetrical. I didn't walk in knowing exactly what I wanted but he helped recommend what would look best and I'm glad I trusted his judgement. He was also really friendly, they made me a cappuccino when I first got here, and the salon is nicely decorated and clean. Will definitely come back here in the future.

A place to go for the most professional, finely calculated color you can get. Jaclyn is the best!

Both hair stylist had super good vibes & very nice / accommodating I went in super hungover & jaclyn was super nice and sweet she completely understood how to make me feel comfortable. She is AMAZING with HAIR ! I love the color & Cut everything was just spot on! I would definitely recommend to others and I love the decor of the salon.

I began spending more time in Toluca Lake than in San Diego last fall, and a big event was looming ahead of me--one in which I was about to make my "debut" and meet the friends/colleagues of the "new" man in my life at a formal event. A friend referred me to Claudio, and as I sat in the chair, I nervously told him about the event--just hours away.

I had been growing out my hair from a pixie under the care of a stylist in San Diego. Claudio's first remark was, "The mullet went out in the 80s." I was not only mortified but also relieved. I knew something wasn't right and constantly "wrestled" with my hair.

Claudio shared his vision and told me it would be a few cuts before we achieved the look he envisioned. I walked into the house after my visit, and my man's face lit up. Only then did he share that my previous style wasn't very fitting.

It's been months and several cuts since that first visit, and I've never been happier with my hair. Strangers will remark how they "love" my hair. I do too.

I'm so glad that I found Jaclyn when I moved down to LA! She is so talented at coloring hair and great at listening to what her clients want! We've done different things with my base color and with highlights over the years, and she really listens to what I want and then makes my hair look amazing. I like a very natural look for my highlights, and she knows how to make them look lived in and subtle, just the way I love them. She also has done both a lighter and darker base color, depending on what I asked for, and made them look extremely natural, which can sometimes be tricky with toning brown hair. I love seeing her even more now that she's at Hairem -- the playlist is always fun, and the decor is really inviting. You'll be really happy if you go to her for color!

Claudio is a true artist, and I trust him implicitly. Beautiful salon, with a creative, yet comfortable vibe. Aesthetically pleasing atmosphere and welcoming energy. Claudio, Jaclyn & Arbi are all so talented, experienced & professional. A gem of a salon.

Jaclyn is an absolute master with color! She has been doing my hair (red) for over 10 years now and I get compliments almost daily asking if it's natural. She most recently did my daughters hair for the first time, and she is so in love with it. If you're looking for somebody who is simply incredible with color, she's your girl. Highly recommend!!

I was hoping for a total transformation and Claudio was the answer. He took the time to talk about the look I wanted to achieve and made it happen. Thrilled with my new look!! Added bonus was the cool and relaxing vibes in the salon.

Nine years ago, I complimented a gf on her highlights and cut. We had been sharing the same hairdresser but she looked more exceptional than before. She told me she had just changed to C the Salon with Claudio so I decided to give him a try. Since then Claudio has been styling my hair and I could not be happier. My hair looks healthy and bouncy and the confidence and compliments keep me coming back. Claudio and Jacqueline now have a super new location which has a wonderful relaxing vibe and charm. The assistants are wonderful. Recommend highly !!