Clark Nova

Came across Clark Nova Salon by accident and man am I glad I did. Happened to be parked just in front to eat at Doughboys and in our way back to the car realized what I was looking at. Saw walk ins welcome. Poked my head in and inquired and waited with my son. I had been getting my hair cut down in Long Beach and sadly found out the last I went that my guy had moved to Colorado. I’m glad to say I found my new place. Can’t wait till my hair gets long enough to come back. Thanks again Tamara!

After my hairdresser moved to Las Vegas a few years ago, I’ve been looking for somebody with the skills to replace her. After two visits to Tamara, at the strangely named Clark Nova, I found her. Friendly, patient, and a complete professional, she gave me the best cut I’ve ever had, and showed me, with my own dryer, which she asked me to bring in, how to keep it looking that way. I can’t recommend her highly enough!

Tamera is the best! She listens to what I want and always gives me a great cut and color. Since I’m blonde I have to be careful with coloring too much so she uses Olaplex on my hair to make sure it stays fresh and healthy!

I have been coming to Clark Nova for close to 10 years and getting my hair cut by both Mick and Tamara (my mom has been coming to Mick for even longer than that). Both are great stylists and people and always make sure I walk out the door with a beautiful hair cut. The salon is small, mellow, and in a great location on 3^rd st. in LA. The receptionist is always so friendly and helpful. Street parking can get a little rough, but the endless compliments I get after my hair cut make circling the block a few times worth it. I really can’t imagine going anywhere else for my haircuts!

Tamara has done my hair for over six years and I can’t imagine going to anyone else … or any place else, other than Clark Nova … especially since Tamara is now the owner! It’s a terrific atmosphere with friendly staff, stylists who do a terrific job and have a marvelous sense of what works well with each individual.

I’ve been getting my hair cut from Eusebio for (yikes!) ~20 years???
Wouldn’t go to anyone else. He’s the BEST! Thank you, Eusebio!

I simply cannot recommend this salon highly enough. I am a nervous client as I have had some bad experiences. I am new to town and was looking for a good place to go to regularly. I trawled the ones on 3^rd street and was with ignored, dismissed or down right shocked by the prices, high and low! As soon as I walked into Clark Nova, I was greeted warmly and was able to get an appointment that afternoon. Prices were explained and very reasonable.
My hair dresser was the wonderful owner, Tamara. She took the time to listen to my concerns, asked really good questions about my hair dressing habits, lifestyle, etc. she gave me really good advice and was incredibly reassuring. I have had long hair for years and, as a runner, just scraped my hair back every day. It was in really bad condition as I straightened every day! Tamara gave me a great cut and I left extremely happy with shorter hair. She told me to keep an eye out for any styles I like. I did! I sent her an email of Robin Wright’s beautifully sleek short cut. Tamara got back to me that day and said, ‘Let’s do it!‘
I am utterly delighted with my new look. The straighteners have been banished to the drawer! Tamara has given me a great new image, saved me hours of styling and product abuse! I feel as though I have made a new friend too.
This place is absolutely great!

Arturo is the best — I started out just getting my hair colored by him and continuing to get it cut with someone else because of a long standing relationship (15 years). I finally decided i needed a change, and booked him for a cut and he did a fantastic job. He is very precise and understands what will look right with your hair texture and face shape. He’s a great stylist too and really takes the time to make me look good before an event.

Eusebio has been cutting my hair for at least 20 – 25 years. I travel a lot so I cannot always come see him. Is a shame because I get by far the best hair cut when I see him. Salon is minimalist and very mellow. Eusebio is a great guy to spend an hour with and the cut is always spot on perfect. I wish the parking was easier… too many hip restaurants nearby.

I have one name to say… Taylor. Taylor. Taylor. She is my angel. I love her. I moved away for a while and couldn’t go to her and it was no bueno, finally back and she’s repairing what’s been done by others. Its looking amazing:) She makes my hair look the way I dream it. She’s super sweet, fun, professional and the bottom line is that she’s the BEST. I’ve gone to a lot of stylists and spent a lot of money and no one has come close to Taylors skill.
She does my highlites very thin with lots of them so that it looks natural and not streaky. she highlites only new growth as often as possible which means that my hair stays healthy and anyone who’s gone blond knows what a near impossibility THAT is! Taylor puts in the extra to make my hair its best and it shows. Everyone at Clark Nova is friendly and hip. Its intimate and upscale while keeping fair prices!

***Long review but I really didn’t see this horror story to be complete without as many details as possible… please refer to my profile picture the before was done my Mick at Clark Nova when I asked for blond. What you see is the final product of two attempts. The after was me going to another salon and getting it fixed. And no Mick never gave me my money back***
To start off I just want to say I have never been ripped off by any establishment more then by this «high end» salon. I have also not ever been bullied or shocked by how bad the service I received was. I had one of those experiences where you can’t believe this is happening and it kind of makes you want to cry (I have never in my life felt emotional about my hair before… lol)
I came to see Mick at Clark Nova hopping to get pampered and get my hair done by what I believed to be a professional. I emailed him a picture a night before (Gisele’s Balayage picture) telling him I was interested in going blond. He did redish highlights for me before and a cut twice so by now he should have been familiar with my hair’s history and I thought I could trust him with that transition. He said it would look good on me and seemed pretty positive. Next day I told him I didn’t really care about technique or the shade of blond he used as he probably knew what shade of blond was best for my skin tone. I told him leaving the roots darker looked good and suggested that but he said by dying it all blond I will get «more bang for my buck»…I didn’t really get how but I gave him the benefit of the doubt. ONLY request I made was the whole look to be blond.
Everything was great until he took off the foils… the color looked a lot darker than I expected, but I also know sometimes color can appear darker when wet. I kept hopping for the best and I guess he saw my reaction as he made a remark in the lines of it will get lighter. I kept watching him dry my hair trying to smile. I was a bit shocked and speechless because my hair was seriously a shade lighter if that. He kept telling me what a nice shade this was and I kept telling him ‘It’s not what I wanted, but it’s a pretty color’. At that point I just wanted to get out of there and look in the mirror. I paid him respectfully and ran out. I came home and carefully examined it still in disbelief that it barely changed. I was busy with work and decided to give the color a week in case it ended up growing on me and contacted Mick exactly a week after asking him respectfully to dye it blond like we agreed initially. He told me it would be additional $ 20 and schedule an appointment.
Second time I did ask him to show me what shade he was planning on going for and he said not to worry that he was just going to use something that «brings out the blond» or bleach. I didn’t realize it was just bleach until I overheard his assistant ask him if he just used bleach on my hair after washing it. Again as he was taking the foils off I noticed the color was a lot darker but this time it was really orange. I was getting really upset and trying to talk to him about how it was NOT blond and I didn’t like it. I was being really respectful but trying to get the message across that it’s not what I want at all. He started bullying me telling me it is what I want and that anything lighter would just not go with my light complexion… The color was really ugly, dull, washed out looking orange. Once he told me I can come back again if I don’t like it I felt better, but still. When I came back from the dressing room after putting the robe away he was already working on another customer ignoring me completely. I stood in the middle of the salon for 3 – 5 minutes being a good person and still wanting to pay the $ 20 at which point I just walked out figuring since I am going to have to see him we will figure it out.
I emailed him in 4 days saying I hated it, it wasn’t blond and every time I looked into the mirror it made me want to cry. He refused to admit that he did anything wrong said both times I got what I wanted/​asked for and he demanded more money from me before he «fixes» it again. I was speechless… this man seriously lives in his own universe and all he wants to do is to rip people off. I am really not sure what his issue is if he is color blind or he just wanted to use out cheap products, but he should have said he couldn’t make my hair blond instead of using chemicals on it two weeks in a row. He was rude and disrespectful trying to bully me into saying that all this was somehow my fault and I got what I asked for and I was trying to ruin «honest man’s reputation». I gave him more than enough chances to fix the situation but he chose to take the money and leave me hanging. Mick… enjoy your Karma and hope the money you stole from me does you good.

I was just at this salon last Thursday for a haircut and highlights. This is the third time Tamara worked on my hair and she seriously is the best. This is coming from someone who grew up in NYC and frequented some of the best salons in Manhattan. Not only is Tamara skilled and talented, but she truly listens and takes the time to understand what you want, while offering her valuable advice and opinions.
She also is super fun and extremely professional.
I feel very relaxed and pampered at this salon. The cucumber in my water adds a special touch and the coffee is to die for.
I also love Emanuel who assists Tamara. His energy is amazing and he really takes care of me. He gives me the best head massages while washing my hair and even will run out to feed my meter and buy my lunch.
By all means– check this salon out if you have not already.
They are seriously the best!
I am loving my hair.
Thank you Tamara and Emanuel!

Mick was so friendly, listened to what I wanted, and made sure I wouldn’t get post-​haircut anxiety for chopping off all my hair. :) The rest of the staff was also very friendly and welcoming. Cute little salon near Fonuts and all the awesome shops and eateries on Third Street. Street parking can be tough but valet is readily available nearby. Bonus points for not being the type of place that pushes product in your face. I think I finally found my regular salon!

Finally a Salon that gives you a great cut, great experience & great service. Tamara was very patient with me, gave me an amazing cut and best of all, it was exactly what I wanted! Thanks Tamara! Parking usually is not a problem. There is metered street parking right in front or down the corner by the florist, oh and tons of yummy places to eat afterwards! Love this place!

Anyone who knows me knows I’m kind of a weirdo about my hair. (yes, I’m a man, we can be picky too) I’m never happy with a new haircut unless the stylist is giving me a buzz cut, and then it’s still only about half the time.
That’s all changed now that I’ve met Tamara at Clark Nova. She’s the bomb. She spent like ten tedious minutes listening to me while I talked about my hair and how I wanted it to look and how I got ready in the morning and blah blah blah.
Salon was very comfortable, and seemed to have a good array of product. (which they didn’t try to force down my throat, but did ask if I needed anything) Parking is kind of a bummer, but it was a short walk through a nice neighborhood.
When it was all done, I walked out of the salon feeling like a baller. She was spot-​on with her recommendations and I’ve never been happier with a stylist. I refuse to have my hair cut by anyone else.

After years of going to an über-​hip, über-​fancy, über-​expensive salon with a different colorist and stylist, I got tired of having to choose to follow one of them when they went to work elsewhere, or start fresh with someone new. I also got tired of spending nearly what I pay in rent for highlights and a haircut. Especially when I go every 2 & ½ months.
So with the assistance of Lifebooker and reading some Unilocal reviews I took a leap of faith and tried Clark Nova. I lucked out with the awesome Tamara. She listened to what I wanted, and has always given me the color and cut I ask for. She really takes her time and does an amazing job.
This last visit though really sealed the deal. I wanted to go even blonder than I usually do, while still looking natural, with balayage highlights. (Shocking, I’m not a natural sun-​kissed blonde!) Tamara did a beautiful job with the color, and after a wash, cut and blow-​dry, she said that she still wanted to brighten it up a bit, so we did a 2^nd round on a few strands. I love a colorist that doesn’t stop until they get it right, and appreciate that she went the extra mile to get the color we envisioned. I have gotten so many compliments on my ‘new hair,’ it’s a little ridiculous.
The salon is casual, relaxed and unpretentious. And it being in the heart of 3^rd street, there’s always somewhere yummy to grab lunch afterward. The salon dogs are adorable too.
Parking: I prefer the public 3^rd st. valet a few feet away, so I don’t have to keep feeding the meter.
Sorry über-​cool celebrity salon with the über-​snobby front desk… I found a new gal.

Eusebio has been cutting my hair for like 20+ years. I followed him here from another salon… so very long ago. He’s meticulous and has a great sense of design and proportion so my hair always looks right even when it;s grown out.
The salon is unpretentious and accomodating– not irritatingly bratty, like a lot of L.A. salons. .A friendly barbershop atmosphere with a twist. Love the whole cast and crew.

Jen, my hair stylist, did such an awesome job on my hair. I wanted to keep the length of my hair but get rid of my old highlights… she did just that and more.
She took her time shampooing, conditioning and massaging my scalp. She added volume to my hair by adding subtle layers that blended with the rest of my hair. She went back time after time to cut more to make my hair right even if she thought she was done. She taught me a few tricks to make my hair look as awesome as hers. She even ran out to my car to make sure I didn’t get a ticket from the meters!
Above all, she’s so friendly and pleasant to be around, and she makes her clients feel welcome and at ease.
I think my hair looks great (especially now since I have the freshly salon style look =)). The other stylists were professional and welcoming and their client’s hair looked wonderful as well.
Clark Nova is probably about 35 minutes driving from me, costs a little bit more than what I would usually pay (their haircuts range $ 60 – 80)but I would come back for their great service and excellent haircuts.
Awesome job guys.

I have really really thick hair. Most stylists tend to give up cutting my hair halfway through, or just do a half-​hearted job. I got my hair cut here by Brigitte, and she was absolutely amazing and very friendly. She understood the problems I have with my hair, and really took a lot of time and care in working with it. She even went back and cut a little more when I mentioned wanting it a little shorter.
I can’t even begin to express how rare and spectacular the amount of service I got there is, and how impressed I am!

This place is pretty great! It’s on 3^rd St, so parking can get a little hairy, but it’s worth it.
The atmosphere is great. Very low key. Not that vamped up salon feel.
The price is really good for the area.
Arturo is great! He’s my guy. He always really listens to what I want. He also figures out what I don’t even know I want! He’s amazing! And funny too. I feel like I’ve been searching for the perfect hair place for so long and finally found it!