03/27/09

Ask for Ian

by allenedel

Ian colors and cuts my hair. He mixes a color that is perfect for my skin tone and has so many shades in it, it looks completely natural and suited to me. He has worked with my hair over many months to gradually make changes (which is what I asked for) and he remembers exactly what he did each time. Great sense of color and skin tones.

Watching Ian cut hair is part of the fun. He works quickly but there is never a misstep ("Years of practice," he explained). He seems to cut every hair on your head individually at an angle to the head, checking lengths as he goes, so there is always texture and movement in the design of the style. He listened carefully, checked with me often, and designed a style uniquely to suit me. Although they have specialists there, I personally like having Ian do both the color and the style so they complement each other. I always get compliments.

It's the kind of cut and color you'd expect on Rodeo Dr. (I sometimes spot celebrities there, but Ian says the really big stars usually make special arrangements to come in after hours.) Everyone is very friendly and helpful. You really feel pampered in there, and feel and look great coming out.

• Pros: Best color and cut
• Cons: none

12/20/08

Best Eyebrows

by nycgirll80

I live in Ny. and in my business I have access to the best makeup artists and I never write reviews ,but I have to say I had the best eyebrow wax by a girl named Marie at Joseph Martin salon the other day. When in LA I usually go to Anastasia, but let me tell you Marie does a way better job , and you don't have to wait for 2 hours. Funny enough, she used to work for her. My friend and I had a red carpet event and she had her makeup done by Marie later that day and she looked stunning. Natural, beautiful, cool makeup. Not heavy and dated like a lot of other makeup artists. So, if you live in L.A. you have to go to Marie. Oh, and she's super nice, too. No attitude.

• Pros: Best eyebrows and makeup
• Cons: underground. Can be hard to find

12/13/08

comment on a review

by sexydaisy

I am the manager at JosephMartin salon, and I just want to set the record straight. The negative review about our salon on Citysearch is unreasonable. Firstly there is no receptionist by the name of Ellen, and secondly the person who wrote the review was not a client, but a person who came for a free haircut and color as a model for our training staff. She was totally demanding and unreasonable and we eventually asked her to leave the salon. I repeat she paid nothing the services she received.