Dysonna Hair Studio

Donna (owner of Dysonna Hair Studio),
thank you for your skillful & deft hands as well as your patience with me as I did the «Big Chop», entering into the world of Natural, Black Hair. I’ve had chemically relaxed hair for about 35 years now so this was both an exciting and somewhat scary move on my part but with your patience, guidance & experience, I walked out of Dysonna Hair Studio with an eye catching «DO» (afro) that I LOVE! Great Rates — Great Hair Care Experience in a Soothing Artistic Environment!

I have been going to Donna at Dysonna Hair Studio for years now. I first started going to her after my previous hairdresser ruined my hair. She was highly recommended by several people and their recommendation was a great one. Donna has worked with my hair and gotten it back to the heathy state it was before my hairdresser disaster. I ALWAYS receive compliments regarding my hair and I always feel comfortable recommending Donna to friends and famiy. In fact, several of my friends now go to Donna and are extremely pleased with her services. Donna is also willing to work with my busy schedule and always finds a way to fit me in and NOT have me wait for hours in the salon. Donna is a great hairdresser and truly cares about her clients and their hair. I only put my name behind people that I trust and believe in and I am more than happy to recommend Donna to any and everyone!

Donna and Dysonna Hair studio are the best thing to happen to my hair! It was breaking and as a result very short. Donna said she could fix it and she has! My hair is growing, thick and healthy again. She’s also quick and efficient, which is key for a black hair stylist. She can have you washed and styled in under an hour. If you’re in need of a great stylist that has been in the business for many years check out Dysonna. You won’t be disappointed!

I have been going to Donna for 20 years now. She saved my hair. Its always healthy looking and fresh style. Love this lady and the atmosphere of the shop. Has great paintings and music. Whats so awesome is that she gets the right style for you and just doesn’t doit but takes care of the hair too. I recommend her to EVERYONE!!! Thanks Donna my hair is always tight! Leslie Jones

Finding Donna and Dysonna Hair Studio was one of the best things that happened to me when I moved to LA. I was super worried about finding the right person to care for my hair and I got lucky. Donna is knowledgeable, courteous, flexible with my schedule, and is a genuinely nice person. My hair has flourished under my care and now she’s helping on my new journey to take my hair from relaxed to texturizing. Thanks Donna!

Forgive me for taking sooooooo long to write this (I wish we could post pics too), but I’ve been a client of Donna’s for about 7 years. I came to her in an emergent state because ALL my hair was falling out. I mean I could just touch it and clumps of hair would be in my hands! I even bought my mother out from Delaware and she became not only a client, but a friend of Donna’s. She’s magical with the hair AND her hands are amazing! My hair is now at my shoulders and still growing!!! She’s even open to using my Arbonne products! AND she loves our Pure Vibrance Colorblast Hair Serum! You should see my hair now! Matter of fact, you can go to Dysonna Hair Studio on facebook!!! Check my hair out!

This was the worst salon experience I’ve ever had. I went to Donna to have a treatment done to my hair, it fell out leaving patches in some areas. When I went to have it fix at another salon with no problems the new stylist asked me what Donna did; I found out that everything Donna did was in complete disregard to all of the warnings on the labeling for each and every step. In steps 1,2 and 3 it clearly states: DON’T NOT APPLY HEAT. Not only did she put me under the dryer, she left me under for double the max time suggested. In the last step it says DO NOT WASH AFTER for three days allow product to shape, she washed my hair twice. When telling her all this she argues «That’s my technique.» When I went back wanting a refund, she then insults me by saying it was my own fault my hair fell out after over a phone conversation saying she would refund me. Wasting my time driving there when she had no intention in refunding me. My hair hit the center of my back and now can’t put it up without bobby pins. The salon also looks like it should be somewhere in the ghetto even though its in the Wilshire dist. If you DON’T want your hair to be ruined and a professional, I strongly recommend going somewhere else if you truly care for your hair.

Donna is just wonderful! I have pretty short hair, and she helped me out with ways to fluff up my hair and do different things with it. She did an amazing cut on my hair that was amazing and even though I am due for a cut, the way she cut my hair last time makes my shaggy hair look wonderful still! Even though I am her receptionist, I would still go here for good! Oh, Ms. Pissed Off, that is how I always sound and i’m sorry if you view my voice to not be sincere, but I am a sweet by nature and that is just how my voice follows. My boss wants me to call clients and book appointments, I do that. I also work during the day and have been there since August, so if you come at night, that is why you might not have seen me. I am sorry that your service was unsatisfactory and we would love to have you come back and show you that my boss is a great stylist. I assure you if you give her a chance, she will show you the reason she has kept many of her clients for over 20 years!

I went to Dysonna (*the owner) 3 or 4 times, and wasn’t really impressed. The first visit I was sold on her personality and how friendly she was and seemed knowledgeable about shorter damaged hair. She gave me simple wash/​style press, and got my hair to lay, and I was eager to go back and work w/​her to get my hair in shape (which is how she termed it too). On one of the three visits I got a relaxer which was lack luster. I was told by a different stylist that the relaxer she put on my hair didn’t take well. The third attempt was a wash/​style and was VERY mediocre, not as much effort as first visit, and she seemed confused as to how I could get the hair to lay and last with the heat. The relaxer she did was weak, so I needed good heat and style in order to look decent until next touch up. It wasn’t good. Top it off, she seemed VERY tired and not as full of life (which is fine we all have our days) but it reflected in that last attempt, and she wasn’t really trying to style so I could maintain for a good period of time. Not to mention her kids were there waiting for her to go home on ALL of my visits. I thought okay on the first time, especially since I was happy w/​her professionalism and bubbly personality, but when I have to sit in her chair on every occasion being eyed by her kid constantly because I’m keeping his Mother and they just want to go home, it becomes a turnoff. I’m an understanding person totally, but I feel like she shouldn’t have scheduled the late appointment if it was an inconvenience to her family, let’s do it on a day when I don’t have to be in the styling chair with non-​stop eyes and looks, because I’m tapping into family time. That’s how I felt. I’m not trying to be rude, my main concern was with my lack luster relaxer, and her effort (or lack thereof) on the last attempt. I gave it a shot, didn’t work. She’s a cool lady, just too many concerns I had. Oh, and what bothered me the most was when I didn’t follow up w/​her for another visit, Instead of HER calling to see what was up (we always communicated via each others cell phone) I got a call from some girl who claimed to be the receptionist? I had NEVER seen a receptionist on any of my visits it was always just Dysonna, and it was like she was a sales woman, leaving constant messages on my cellphone with this sickening fake sweet voice telling me it’s time to come back for a follow up. I feel like that was maybe Dysonna’s way of trying to get me to come back, but real talk, we had always communicated DIRECTLY to one another without her receptionist, and it would have been decent client service to reach out to me and say, «hey mama what’s up, were you not happy w/​your hair last time, are you coming back to me?» She never once texted or called like in the past to see what was up. Just her Sales Girl bugging me. Sorry for the sour but truthful review.

I found this salon/​art studio on Google maps. It is close to my work and I was able to get in the same day I called. I am 100% satisfied with my cut. I wanted an asymmetrical haircut and Donna hit the mark. She made my day! She is really sweet, easy to talk to and knows her stuff. Her service is quick, convenient and affordable. Show your support for local businesses and artists by giving Donna some well-​deserved business. Thanks Dysonna Hair Studio!

Made a same-​day appointment for 3:00pm. I called when I was on my way to get better directions and Donna was absolutely sweet! She gave me great directions and made me feel welcomed over the phone!
When I walked inside I wasn’t expecting an art gallery on the first floor, which was very nice and had great work, so I looked around.
Donna took me promptly at 3:00 and confirmed what I wanted done.
I have medium length hair just past my shoulders and I usually wear a part in the middle but this time I wanted to serious bangs, so I showed her a pic of Kerri Hilson and she said she could do it.
She was vigorous at the shampoo bowl and made my scalp feel rejuvenated. She also placed me under the dryer for some deep conditioning, which I appreciated.
She blow dried me fast and we had a great conversation going too.
Then she took a look at the picture again and started her magic. The best thing is that while pressing she never burned me, not even once!!! She didn’t even ask me to hold my ear. Her hands are light and steady.
She did a great job cutting my bangs too! She gave me a trim, flat ironed, and bumped my ends (along with everything else) in about an hour and 45 minutes.
I was pleased as punch to have been taken care of so well.
The only tiny thing is that the receptionist guy didn’t quote me accurately on the additional amount for my haircut when I called, so I barely had enough to tip (sorry Donna).
But otherwise go see Donna! The Moroccan oil she lightly put in my hair made it soft, manageable, and my locks didn’t have that heat and processed smell that we all know too well either.
Great shop!
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This is an awesome place! I know it has taken a long time to write one. I keep forgetting. But I have been going here for 2 years strong AND I LOVE IT! It has a true, African American feel for a beauty show complete with awesome ladies/​hair stylist who know how to make your day!
My fav. and the ONLY one I see is Sherman. You have to come here for her. She is smart, witty and knows how to work with hair, ALL TYPES!
This Saturday, I came in with near, inadvertent locs! I did not want them and they had been growing because, smdh, I am horrible at TRYING to take care of my own hair, any hair really. As my mom always said, I will always need a stylist to go to.
I called Sherman and she tried to tell me over the phone what to do with it so I can save money. I said, «No,» I need to come to you! So she fit me into her busy schedule and I saw her that day.
Now, mind you, my hair was literally IN LOCS! Literal LOCS! I, god, jesus christ didn’t know what to do with it, especially me! She took her time and even SHOWED me how to care for my hair and deal with those knots in the future. After only two hours, she took my hair and not only got all the knots out, but she styled it WONDERFULLY!
I recommend this place to anyone. I especially recommend Sherman as the woman to see. She is very talented with hair and is very, very reasonable with her pricing. She never tries to upsell and she sincerely works with you. She is also very entertaining with an awesome personality and will keep you, let’s say, not bored.
I recommend Sherman and I recommend Dysonna.

I went to see the owner, Donna Dyson this morning. I happened upon her shop completely by chance but I remembered seeing it advertised on another website. We had spoken before and had a mini-​consultation about my hair a few days prior.
The good:
I did not have to wait for her to finish up with another client or to be fit in. I felt like I was the first appointment of the day. My hair is natural and she treated it so well. I got a press n’ curl. At the suggestion of my usual stylist, I’ve been wearing spiral curls to mask the lack of volume that my fine hair has. My curls have fallen but my hair still looks amazing. She used Morrocan Oil before the blow drying portion and my tresses feel light and bouncy. She also did a really good job with my edges and getting them to lay flat but soft not dry.
Her prices are also quite reasonable. I was in and out of my appointment in an 1.5−1.75 hrs so time management is not a problem. I’d recommend her to anyone and may stop by her salon again.

Update to add Kesha is no longer at this salon. She is at another place right across the street. To reach her, call her on her cell phone below.
818−941−5727

I have been going to Dysonna for over 3 years. I am a huge Donna fan. I have long hair thick hair. She does my cuts and trims. They are perfect. I got turned on to Dysonna by a friend who wears very short high fashion looks. Neither of us would go elsewhere. BTW we are both Caucasian, if that makes a difference.