Lé Beauty Core

Lisa did a great job dying my hair just in time for my new job!
I usually leave my hair up to her (in terms of hair color, length, etc) and I’m never disappointed by what I get!
Make sure you contact her first either by a call or kakao to make sure that her schedule can fit you in!

I followed Lisa Song from another location to here!
She is one of the best! She always knows how to make my hair fabulous!
She cuts men’s and women’s hair. Color/​highlights, digital perm, deep conditioning and other hair needs!
Thanks Lisa Song! :)

Hair stylist is really good.

Made an appointment with Jenny for a hair color appointment a month ago. I was running a bit late due to unexpected traffic, but nonetheless, I was welcomed in and staff was prepared to get started as soon as I stepped in!
Cool. pretty impressed!
As I stepped into the salon, I noticed the salon was really clean, is equipped with pretty new chairs, and new hair dryers that I have not seen in other salons. They directed me in the back where they have a clean smock to cover my regular clothes with.
Then I sat back for a soothing shampoo/​conditioning. Chairs were comfortable to lie on.
After that, Jenny was working on application of the coloring stuff on my hair. I noticed she was super careful in not allowing the coloring to touch my skin! Really detailed oriented that I can certainly appreciate.
After the application, I waited comfortably in the chair watched an entertaining Korean show on one of the many TVs they had mounted. Time passed pretty quick!
The hair color was perfect! I’m so happy with her work and her staff. I am certainly coming back again here again for my next hair cut, that’s for sure! :)

Jenny is my long time favorite hair stylist. I am so glad I found her. Because I’ve tried many other places in koreatown before. I showed her a couple of pictures of the same type of hair style firm and cut always. She made great suggestions to help me fit that look my shape.
She is great hair stylist!!!

Among all those hair salons I have been to, Jenny is the best. It is just that this place is kinda too expansive compare to any other places. Well, I guess you get what you pay for. If they lower down their price little bit, I think they could get lot more customers.

Jenny!!! Is best!!! It was my first time to visit this place… I don’t know about hair dye or perm… but the half length cut I’m pretty sure jenny is the best!!!

Amazing services! Result came out perfectly same with my expecting! I had a hair perm here today. i cant regret it !!

Pros: The service treatment you get from start to finish is top notch. Jenny’s aids have exceptional attention to detail and attempt to anticipate your every need — they’re very gentle with how they handle your hair and head. There are fancy equipments also, ranging from the electric chair that brings you to a near 180 after a push of a button before your hair is washed to the tv screens that are attached to each booth chair.
Cons: Jenny is the only hair dresser there, therefore she doesn’t invest the time and care you’d like for her to in order to truly understand your hair and head shape. Given that I have plagiocephaly, I really wanted her to take the time to figure out the most ideal haircut for me during my appointment time instead of rushing through my cut due to the next appointments that were in queue. For the price she charges and the lack of time given, the experience was truly disappointing.
All in all, if you want a place where you can be in and out then this is the place for you.

Pros: The service treatment you get from start to finish is top notch. Jenny’s aids have exceptional attention to detail and attempt to anticipate your every need — they’re very gentle with how they handle your hair and head. There are fancy equipments such as a lie flat bed for when you wash your hair and a personalized tv screen.
Cons: Jenny is the only hair dresser there, therefore she doesn’t invest the time and care you’d like for her to in order to truly understand your hair and head shape. Given that I have plagiocephaly, I really wanted her to take the time to figure out the most ideal haircut for me during my appointment time instead of rushing through my cut due to the next appointments that were in queue. For the price she charges and the lack of time given, the experience was truly disappointing.
All in all, if you want a place where you can be in and out then this is the place for you.

Love this hair salon! Jenny is amazing and very professional. I dye my hair to ash-​kahki brown. It comes out so nicely.:) she always shows more than I expected!

Jenny is a great hair stylist.
My hair was so damaged and it was messy to begin with.
However, Jenny colored and cut my hair just the way I liked it.
I am very satisfied with the result.
Plus, the location is great and it is very clean and professional.
Look for Jenny at Le Beauty Core!

They did a really good job on my damaged hair but it was really expensive compare to other salons in ktown.
My hair was very damaged due to home self-​bleached hair (2times) and I found this place on instagram #keratin.
They did really good job on my hair for keratin which makes your hair healthier making it more straight without completely straitening which i wanted.
The result came out pretty good than I thought because I thought my hair was so damaged that it wouldn’t work on me.
They actually put keratin 2times maybe that’s why it worked.
But it’s only been 2months and my hair is already going back to my old hair frizzy, curly.
Since the hairstylst Jenny came from Chung-​Dam-​Dong in Korea she definitely has talent in hair stuff but she charged me too much.
it was $ 500 including tip.
I was somehow satisfied with my hair but thought it was ripped off compare to how short it lasted.

JENNY JENNY JENNY !!! i got short cut, came out the way i wanted! :D thank u ^^ first short cut in 7−8yrs! i was worried but jenny was a pro ! :D referring all my friends~

Le Beauty Core is an establishment that is in the heart of Korea Town at the Galleria Market Mall, a Korean hair salon with a touch of beauty and class.
I am a Korean and I’ve been coming for about 2 years now. I must say that I enjoy how Le Beauty Core constantly brings the most trendiest and up-​to-​date K-​Pop and hot celebrity hair styles, just as if I were in Gangnam, Seoul!
Ever since I got my hair done here, I’ve been getting countless compliments from my friends everyday. Also, I’ve been getting more attention in public and I love it!
Friends and colleagues around me always ask me the same question, «I love your hair, where did you get it done?» And you already know I tell them, «Le Beauty Core!» You guys owe me next time I visit again! :)
Thank you, Jenny!

Professional, friendly, and fantastic staff.
Jenny is amazing; I’ve been going to get my hair cut from her for over a year now and she’s irreplaceable. Out of all the places I’ve been to in LA (which is several), she is the most reliable, knowledgable, and above all, passionate about what she does. She has not taken a day off in god knows how long; that’s dedication.
Abundant free parking and since every employee is superb at their jobs, it’s really an in-​and-​out deal.
Give them a try; I highly recommend it.

great hair salon! no waits, very clean. professional. great parking… comfortable chairs with TV s, definitely worth it here

I have been to so many hair salons and eventually lost counts how many I have tried so far. I just could not find any hair stylist that would give me a hair style that would look best for me until I found Jenny. Jenny who is my hair stylist just does the magic to your hair. She is so kind and such a talented hair stylist that I would give her 10 stars but i am only limited to give her only 5 starts because of Unilocal.I would recommend Le beauty core anyone without second thoughts. She also gives you so many tips to keep your hair style best until next visit and even free consultations on your hair styling.

Immediately fell in love with this place and people. Nicest people, absolutely professional, and best customer service. I am very picky about my hair, but I trust them 100%.

This is my first time to wrtie a review for this hair shop. This place is amazing. I would like to give more than 5stars if I could. Especially, all of the hair stylists are kind and proficient. I want to introduce Jenny she is my favorite stylist. I’ve been know her about 7years. She uses really nice chemical for hair that doens’t harm the hairs. She can do everything seriously everything so when you visit this place, you shouldn’t ask her you know how do this? because she mastered all the new and trendy skills. That is the reason why most famous Korean Idols and celebrities visit her shop. I really recommend Jenny for your special stylist!:-) Everyone will satisfy with their look.
P. S. In these photos, black-​ish hair is my mom and brown hair is my aunt.
My mom changed her hair color and she loves it because it doesn’t changed eventhough she dyed her hair 2weeks ago and my aunt trimmed her hair today and dyed her hair brighter. It is really beautyful. Everything done by Jenny btw.

This is my 1^st time writing a Unilocal review, so I hope it’s useful for everyone! I was noticing my hair was super dry and had lots of split ends. I then remembered one of my family member recommended a place called Le Beauty Core. I was feeling a bit down about my hair and figured, hey let’s check it out! I love visiting Korea town anyways! :)
When I got there, I was impressed about the looks and location of the salon. While waiting for my turn, I was able to catch up with friends on Facebook using their free Wifi service, and a coffee to help wake me up, and noticed they had my favorite magazine to read up on. This made the wait go by in no time!
When my turn was up, I was assigned to a stylist name Jenny. She was so friendly and made sure my visit a pure joy. After chit chatting with Jenny a bit, I ended up getting an art perm, color, cut and treatment (dunno if that made sense?). Some time went by and in a nutshell, I was so impressed with the results! She made me look 10 years younger and made my hair looks healthy again!
As I was small talking with Jenny, she just started a few months ago and the salon is under new management. I’ll be coming back to have her do my hair again for sure! Highly recommend this place! :)

I just got my hair retouched and a hair cut. I love it the color came out really nice and everyone is super nice! This will be my go to hair salon now ;)
I highly recommend going here.

I am a long-​time resident of Koreatown. Le Beauty Core is located right on the edge of Koreatown by Vermont and 5^th Street. The building where the salon is located is new and clean with ample and free parking.
I discovered this place after my frustration with the overpriced and impersonal service at Kim Sun Young salon on Western Avenue and Beverly Boulevard. Le Beauty Core used to be Ra Beauty Core. Apparently, name change is due to new management. Everything inside the salon however — from business cards to haircut gowns — still carries the old name. The place is always busy but not full. I’ve been here more than 5 times now in the last 2 years for haircut and color for myself, my young child and even took a friend to try their service.
Whenever I go here, I look for Jessica. She can’t speak English to save her life… but with lots of patience and if you just stick with basic English words coupled with lots of hand movement, she’ll eventually understand you. By the way, I saw the other review for Jessica here on Unilocal which talked about how she messed-​up the Unilocaler’s hair. Really felt sorry for the Unilocaler (and for Jessica)…that also got me scared… but from the multiple haircuts and color that Jessica has done for me and my referrals, I have been quite personally satisfied.
Jessica is very customer friendly. She never fails to offer my kid something to eat and always offers me hot tea while I wait for her or for my hair color to settle in. Jessica also takes the time to do good work. I love the last 10 minutes before she finishes her work. She cleans me up, makes sure I am satisfied, then she snips more hair, then cleans me up again, asks me to stand up, then she snips more hair until the bottom part is perfectly A-​lined or straight, whatever the style may be.
At Kim Sun Young, the stylists seemed to always be looking narcissistically at their own selves instead of focusing on their customers. There’s also too many people who does bits and pieces of the work — one lady to wash hair, another to blow-​dry, a stylist to cut hair and then another to QA the work. So you end up having to tip the entire salon. That is NOT the case at Le Beauty Core. Jessica does the washing of hair, blow-​drying, cut, color and QA’ing. She is full-​service.
It’s a little pricey at $ 130 for haircut and color. But I feel it is worth it. Kim Sun Young has charged me more and I was not even as happy. (Sorry for the endless rant on Kim Sun Young; I’ve just spent way too much cash and gotten so much frustration there.)
One thing Le Beauty Core can do to improve is a bit more cleaning. There’s hair stuck to the edge of the beautiful ornate mirrors. There’s small TV’s by each station but they’re no longer used. Instead, they are gathering dust and the supplies are all over the place. What this place needs is an attentive management, who will invest in a receptionist and cleaning crew.
I’d come back to this place for my next haircut and color — as long as Jessica is here.
P. S. They also do make-​up and waxing by appointment.

I recently got married on 10/​05/​2013 and had my make-​up and hair done here along with my bridesmaids. The make-​up (done by Joanne) for all 4 girls were magnificent! The shading to the lashes to the cover-​up of imperfections were right on the dot. I wouldn’t go anywhere else for the make-​up.
My hair was a MESS! from the start. the lady did not know what she was doing. I asked for a simple half up half down hairstyle with a poof… She messed up from the start and blamed me for asking her to fix the ugly parts. She said if she keeps fixing it… the style will be messed up but it was messed up from the start! Even the other hair stylist in that shop was like… uuuhhhh is your hair done? I was so embarrassed. The bridesmaids hairs all looked just «okay». After my hair looked «satisfactory» we headed to a photoshoot before the ceremony. By the time we got the banquet hall for the ceremony… all of our hair styles were coming loose. bobbypins sticking out… my «poof» was flat before I walked down the aisle. 2 weeks after our wedding and people are still talking about how my hair was a mess…
Make-​up by Joanne is A++++++
Hair is a big fat BLEEEEHHHHHHHHHH!!!

One more review from a male customer.
I am not Korean, which meant there was a little communication difficulty. But the girl who cut my hair was pretty quick to pick up what I meant. They even have a hairstyle book so you can choose your base style and go from there.
$ 25 includes a haircut with basic styling and a shampoo wash with meager massage.
Bonus was that they give you a smock and a hair bib and I actually walked out with no itchy feeling or seeing any hair on my clothes. That’s pretty clutch!
Only thing to be nicer for me would be to have better English skills, but they still accommodated well and did a very fine job. So don’t really let that dissuade you at all.

Wow. I am impressed and I’m not impressed that easily.
So, I went to Le Beauty Core to get ma nails did (no hurr did, no everything did)…no, but seriously, I came here for a gel manicure and a pedicure and for a make up application.
Walking in, everyone is really friendly and warm. While the salon is primarily Korean (it’s K-​Town!), you don’t get that awkward feeling you don’t belong, Le Beauty Core makes you feel part of the family.
I had my make up done by Joanne, who is fabulous, adorable and so sweet. She asked me what I wanted and I said: Smokey eyes, perfect skin and cheekbones. Well, my god, she gave me smokey eyes with a cat eye and it looked gorgeous, I’ve never seen my eyes look so beautiful before… My eyes are hazel and turn different colors depending on eye make up and she turned them bright green. Joanne also spent a great deal of time making sure my skin was perfect and she covered up all the flaws (acne scarring, Anne Frank under eye circles), she used high quality products and my god, the cheekbones she gave me… oh, I was just too happy. This girl knows how to contour and highlight. (BTW, the make up is still on right now and is in perfect form after more than 12 hours)
My nails… oh my nails. I am in love with them. If i could marry them, I would. Imelda started with my pedicure first and surprisingly, I did not scream when she started exfoliating my feet, because it was not the usual ticklish thing they do at other salons, it was a real exfoliant and it felt damn amazing. The massage also was fantastic and I almost fell asleep in the chair.
For my pedicure, I got a gradient look, midnight blue on top with a silvery gray transition to the bottom. It looks amazing and she did a fantastic job on it and spent a lot of time making sure it was just right.
For my manicure, oh man, my nails look like the ocean right now. Literally. Getting a gel manicure was the best decision in the world and the colors I picked, I basically chose tiffany blue and a darker shade and again, did the gradient and got a crown (bougie i know) on my thumb. This manicure took a long time as well but because it was gel and because again, Imelda put in all her effort to make sure it looked great.
The location is a bit inconvenient for me as I live in the valley but I would totally come back here for the great customer service, the «you’re family» feeling and of course, for the way Imelda does nails and for Joanne’s make up.
I want to try all of their services now. I highly recommend this place to anyone who wants to really get their bang for their buck. These ladies do not rush you, they take their time making sure you look perfect. I love it.
I’m coming back again. Soon.