Nelson J Salon - an AVEDA hair salon

04/23/2008 Posted by thenance

For great color and cut see DQ. He knows the perfect cut for your face and is awesome with color. He is an "artist" so the hair thing comes naturally to him. He is also a good listener and will help you achieve "the look" you desire AND more importantly, will tell you if you are way off base with the look you desire! One of my favorite things about DQ's cuts is they grow out great! You never have a bad hair day!!

Pros: Talented and Friendly Staff

Cons: Location is hidden away, so you have to know where you are going. Parking at meters, so you have to watch that time!

04/01/2008 Posted by nicolefish

so i am very picky and untrusting of going to new people for my color. but since i had just moved here from NY and did not have a colorist here, i went out on a search... after many bad color jobs and frustration, i finally found the nelson j salon on citysearch. and thank god! i had such an amazing experience there, that i will be going back as long as i am on the west coast. Vivian was really attentive and listened to exactly what i wanted. we worked together throughout the whole process, and the final results were hands down AMAZING! they use all natural hair color products, and my color has not seemed to fade or take root for many weeks now. she gave me exactly the strawberry blonde that i was desiring. and nelson j made sure that everything was going well the whole time! they were both so nice and comforting- wanted me to be happy... and i sure am. YEA! plus your first time visit is 25% off when you mention citysearch. i highly recommend this salon. finally!

Pros: great color and highlights, nice staff, stylist listens to what you want! 2 hour free parking

Cons: alittle expensive, but worth it.

03/30/2008 Posted by klbg142

I have been to countless hair colorists over the years from the "valley" to the westside and nobody I went to could nail the blonde color I always dreamed of having. The color always ended up looking too brassy or cheap, and never classy or realistic. It was frustrating and very expensive and I started to give up hope until I came across the name Nelson Chan while searching the internet for an expert colorist. It was very impressive that a major magazine nominated him as a top colorist and after reading more about his skills and experience , I was so excited and booked an appointment immediately. Nelson ended up being the best hair colorist that I have ever had and gave me the EXACT color I wanted. He corrected past damage with some amazing treatments and my hair looks like the kind of hair that you see on models in magazines! For the first time in my life I have been stopped by strangers who want to know where I get my hair done and I feel so excited to refer them to Nelson because I know he will make them look gorgeous! I would also like to add that Nelson and EVERYONE of his staff members were so sweet and made sure that my experience was a comfortable and happy one. Nelson's salon is located in Beverly Hills so I was expecting some arrogance and attitude but there is absolutely none of that here! Please see Nelson if you are seeking the best in color and hair care. You will be so happy you did! Oh and by the way, his prices were extremely reasonable and lower than most of my previous stylists!

Pros: Color! Prices! Nelson & Sweet Staff!

Cons: Absolutely none

12/02/2007 Posted by susanc714

I just want to share my great experience with other readers. I went to nelson j salon for the first time to get my hair color done. I was consulted by Nelson about my hair and he gave me the best suggestion. Then he assigned his stylist to take care of me and the whole time when I was there Nelson came few time to make sure I am doing well and having a good time. Also his staffs are super nice and very talented, I got the best hair color and cut. I love it and I got 50% off for my first time visit.

Pros: Very talentd staff

Cons: Only first visit 50% off

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10/27/2007 Posted by iluvleto

I never write reviews on websites but I had to let everyone know what an absolute GEM this salon is. Walking in I was immediately greeted by Nelson himself and introduced to my darling hair colorist. She was amazing. But what was even better was the attention I got from Nelson. He checked up on me and my hair maybe 4 times and made sure I was happy when it was done. And the results were fabulous. They gave me exactly what I asked for and were completely unpretentious. Not to mention the half off offer going on through citysearch. I got the best highlights I've had in a long long time and for a steal!!!

Pros: Service, Ambience, Location

09/10/2007 Posted by mindybindy

I've been coloring my hair for a long long time now. I've been all over LA looking for a stylist that will get the color just right but its hard. I finally tried this salon because of a friend. She's been going there for some time now and it always comes out great. So I went in and I love it! DQ used this product echo something. I believe its Echo Color or something like that. It doesn't have that hair dye smell like the other stuff and its easy on the skin and yes his name is DQ! Cool guy! Just ask him and he'll tell you more. Very nice staff.

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09/10/2007 Posted by nelsonjstaff

we're glad you enjoyed your haircut. We're sorry about the fron desk situation. We'll work extra hard to make sure this problem will not happen again. We would like to find out what happened. Please e-mail us at: nelsonjstaff@yahoo - Nelson J Staff

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09/06/2007 Posted by hannrob

Domingo at the Nelson J Salon does a great cut - and I've been to what seems like every salon in the area. The staff at the front desk was rude and didn't treat me very well... at the old salon I never had the problem.

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09/04/2007 Posted by marykate2

It is the first time I tried Eco Color in nelson j salon. It is really cool. It smell like so gooooood and It doesn't burn my hair and scalp. Very nice! My hair looks and feels amazing. I have very difficult hair to deal with and my hairdresser DQ took his time explained to me and made me feel very comfortable. Salon looks very nice and I feel like a celebrity the whole time I was there. LOVE IT!

Pros: Very beautiful shop, very nice staff and very talented stylist

Cons: A little hidden location

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09/02/2007 Posted by rosa007

I had my hair straightening before and it is getting dry and damage. I wasn't sure if I should keep doing it and I found this salon from citysearch saying that is the best straightening salon, so I gave it a try. It came out very nice and silky. They gave me a treatment before during and after straightening and it totally changed my hair. My hair still a little dry from previous straightening but it is much better.

Pros: Very talented staff

Cons: no appointment after 6pm

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