Taboo Hair Salon

Update your 'do with a cut, color, perm or relaxer. Updos and products including Phyto, Aquage, Goldwell, Davines also available.

(323) 655-3770

8446 W Third St (South La Cienega Boulevard)
Los Angeles, CA 90048 34.07319 -118.37476

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Neighborhoods: Beverly Center, Central LA

TABOOHAIRCARE.COM

Hours:

Sun & Mon: 11am-5pm

Tues, Wed & Sat: 9am-7pm

Thurs: 11am-8pm

Fri: 10am-7pm

Last updated 10.15.11

Category:

Beauty Salons, Barbers

Payment Methods:

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What People Are Saying About Taboo Hair Salon

The Owner

Taboo Hair Salon

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Now in its 20th year, Taboo is the relaxed and friendly favorite of Hollywood?s creative professionals and others who are fashionably aware of their hair. Highly educated and artfully accommodating, Taboo?s cutters and colorists are trusted resources for what?s both new and enduring. With English wit, charm and a love of good conversation, owner Gill Hodgson has made Taboo into a place of personal warmth and singular satisfaction.

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Featured Review

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Update your 'do with a cut, color, perm or relaxer. Updos and products including Phyto, Aquage, Goldwell, Davines also available.

ambiance
90.0% positive
  1. “Relaxed atmosphere, love Emily's haircuts.”
  2. “Clean, professional, fun people, Ernie does the best color!”
  3. “The only bummer is an awful parking situation, but Ernie's magic is utterly worth it.”
  4. “great trendy warm atmosphere, with an amazing array of people to help you look your BEST!”
  5. “They are both fun and interesting people who listen to what you want without getting frustrated.”
  6. “And Taboo has a very friendly and comfortable atmosphere, with knowledgeable staff and excellent service.”
  7. “With its relaxed atmosphere, TABOO still remains one of my favorite places to escape to.”
  8. “This is a great salon with a friendly relaxed atmosphere.”
  9. “HAVE followed Emily because she is the best razor cutter in this town - if you have poker straight, thin hair and want volume, a great cut, texture, style - fun - she is the person!”
  10. “The overall atmosphere in Taboo is warm and professional.”
food quality
100.0% positive
  1. “have been going to Emily for at least a decade now and have enjoyed each fresh, new look.”
overall
100.0% positive
  1. “Taboo, a great place!”
service
95.83000183105469% positive
  1. “Clean, professional, fun people, Ernie does the best color!”
  2. “As a hairdresser myself it is extremely difficult to find someone who meets my expectations in both quality and customer service, however, I must say that Eric John at Taboo salon is not only extremely talented, but well versed in customer service.”
  3. “They are both fun and interesting people who listen to what you want without getting frustrated.”
  4. “live in NY and will be traveling to CA, I need a hair salon for a special event (possibly an updo or just blown out and curly or straight), I was wondering if anyone knows or would recommend this place for that type of service.”
  5. “This is a great salon with a friendly relaxed atmosphere.”
  6. “The salon and staff have always been inviting, courteous and professional: if you're looking to be impressed by pretension, MOVE ON!”
  7. “great trendy warm atmosphere, with an amazing array of people to help you look your BEST!”
  8. “Great cuts - great people.”
  9. “Everyone at the salon, especially the owners, Robert and Gill, are friendly and accommodating.”
  10. “And Taboo has a very friendly and comfortable atmosphere, with knowledgeable staff and excellent service.”
  11. “And best of all is the big smile and great greeting you receive from Gina, the salon manager!”
  12. “The people who work there treat you right and generally want you to have a good experience.”
value
40.0% positive
  1. “Fantastic cut, great price!”
  2. “The only bummer is an awful parking situation, but Ernie's magic is utterly worth it.”
  3. “The color was more expensive than I usually pay but he spent a long time on it.”
  4. “live in Louisiana now and can't find anyone to cut my hair the same (even at expensive places).”
  5. “The prices were fairly reasonable for the quality of the work.”
wait time
0.0% positive
  1. “The color was more expensive than I usually pay but he spent a long time on it.”
  2. “this is the first time in a long time that i hate my hair style.”
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

11/01/11

Ernie is an amazing colorist

by jillb2003 at Citysearch

I read some other reviews here about other colorists at Taboo - I didn't realize they had so many good ones because I know they have my favorite!!! have gone to Ernie on and off for 10 years or so. The only time I'm off is when I can't make it into LA to see him (I've moved around a lot). I'm in Ventura now and he is definitely worth the drive (but, he was the best when I was living in NY, SF and LA, too)......I am a brunette, I like being a brunette but it is really hard to get a color that doesn't wash me out or make my hair brassy. Ernie somehow can find that sweet spot where my hair looks rich, healthy and shiny and I end up with all kinds of compliments. If I do highlights, he'll do them either subtle and natural (my preference) or trendy and stylish - which also looks great. You will never go wrong going to Ernie!

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

10/28/10

Aaron is THE BEST Colorist in Town!!!

by Melissa301 at Citysearch

Taboo's colorist, Aaron Blackburn, has never let me down in over 3.5 years!! He knows how to bring out brilliant distinctions for blondes without resorting to bleach. My hair is a mixture of cremes, winter whites, and butter creme colors that combine to make a truly glowing finish!

And if that wasn't enough, Aaron is very experienced doing bridal hair, updos, and make-up too!!

He takes his time and treats my hair with VIP care and attention to detail:)

I highly recommend Aaron at Taboo!!!!

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

04/11/10

I HAVE A CRUSH ON MY HAIR.

by STIXX6 at Citysearch

I am in a great mood. I love my hair!!! I got one of the best cuts of my life and it is perfect in every way. I was referred to Jovan by a friend who always has the cutest cuts who said she's been seeing Jovan for about 4 years.. I wanted an edgy layer cut with heavy bangs that rounded down the sides and what did I get?! exactly that and more. He mentioned the Brazilian Blowdry to tame my somewhat out of control hair and talked about it like it was his child. He really believes in that product and after he tried it out on my bangs.. Im going back for more- its amazing. He really wants his clients to feel beautiful and you can feel it.

I got the by one of the best stylists at Taboo and his name is Jovan.

  • Pros: perfect cut. perfect style.
  • Cons: nothing.
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

07/26/09

JOVAN KING IS A MIRACLE WORKER

by lagarconne at Citysearch

Jovan is so incredibly talented. He has a new process called a Brazilian Blowdry. I have shoulder length hair that is pretty curly/wavy but becomes GIGANTIC and very frizzy whenever I blowdry it. Jovan suggested the Brazilian Blowdry and now I HAVE BRAND NEW HAIR. It is so soft and shiny and it completely restored my hair. I am absolutely AMAZED at the difference. I finally have the hair that I have always been jealous of. The cut he gave me is the best I have ever had. He spent so much time and followed up with me the next day -- he's an absolute PERFECTIONIST. I think he actually cared more that I did -- and I care a lot. I have been to many hair salons all over the country and I have NEVER HAD ANYONE THIS TALENTED work on my hair. I wont go to anyone else!

  • Pros: Brazilian Blowdry
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

04/17/09

DESHANI, DESHANI, DESHANI!

by juel82 at Citysearch

I have been going to DESHANI for over 3 years. She's helped me obtain every shade of brown and when I was finally bored with brown she transformed me into a beautiful blonde without damaging my hair. She's professional, always flexible with MY schedule and I never received more compliments since going to her. I recently moved and she graciously wrote out my hair color formula and directions on an index card for me to take with me! You dont find many people willing to do that... she really cares about her clients and their satisfaction! I would recommend her to anyone!

  • Pros: Flexible schedule, superb service & professional experience
  • Cons: I couldn't take her with me when I moved!

The Details on Taboo Hair Salon

Place Categories:

  • highly recommend posh salon
  • best precision cut
  • not recommend place
  • terrific new stylist
  • warm overall atmosphere
  • not only extremely talented eric john
  • recommend taboo
  • best hair color
  • inviting staff
  • best ernie
  • great colorist
  • no good esther
  • great people
  • amazing eric
  • fresh new look
  • great experience
  • fairly reasonable price
  • love relaxed atmosphere
  • good haircut
  • incredibly talented jovan
  • great combo
  • highly recommend melody
  • helpful information
  • not like cut
  • amazing robert

Message from Taboo Hair Salon

  • Cuts, colors, updos
  • Knowledgeable staff
  • best hair products available

Now in its 20th year, Taboo is the relaxed and friendly favorite of Hollywood?s creative professionals and others who are fashionably aware of their hair. Highly educated and artfully accommodating, Taboo?s cutters and colorists are trusted resources for what?s both new and enduring. With English wit, charm and a love of good conversation, owner Gill Hodgson has made Taboo into a place of personal warmth and singular satisfaction.

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