The B.A.R Hair Studio

Deandra is amazing! Me and my partner have been going to her shop for about a year and had such fantastic results. Our hair has been growing due to her care. She does such a great job our daughter sees her as well. If you want someone who can do it all including coloring, extensions, cuts and weaves, this is the place!

My 2^nd time here (so good I had to come back: P) and I got a sew in for the 2^nd time ever by the owner, Deandra. She’s such an amazing stylist/​artist! I don’t plan on doing sew ins quite often, but when I do I will always come back here
She’s super nice and it’s a very relaxing experience in a nice intimate environment. It was so great talking to her that I didn’t even notice the time flew by, which was super fast btw!
It’s always nice to see talented people working hard doing great work. Thank you Deandra for always making me look good and even supporting my work! You are super talented and will continue to do amazing things like always!
Definitely stop by here for any of your hair needs, you will surely be taken care of :)

I was referred to Amelia from a friend of mine. I’m always hesitant with all my hair treatments (cuts & color) but I’m glad I went and met Amelia! The salon is a bit small and lacks parking but that doesn’t bother me. Amelia was very sweet and friendly, she knew exactly what I wanted with little explanation. $ 65 for a haircut isn’t bad — typical salon pricing. When I heard she specializes in color, I knew I had to go back to her.

This is my second review. I’ve been going to Deandra now for about 8 months. In the time she’s done my hair 4 times and I am a customer for life! Every time I experience world class service. She listens to my requests and concerns and advises me. I usually work on a laptop during my appointment and she doesn’t talk to me the entire time unless I initiate. I have NEVER had to wait and in fact sometimes she takes me early if I show up early. I asked her during my very first appointment to give me a brief scalp massage. She now does it regularly every visit without me even asking. I typically get my hair washed and blow dried and put it back into a weave for protective hairstyling. My natural hair has grown and is moisturized, and I actually don’t leave looking Chinese because it’s way too tight. Nothing is wrong with looking Chinese of course, i’m just not Chinese.
Scott who also works there is always pleasant and will greet me and offer me water. If I leave during the evening when it’s dark outside, he always walks me to my car. Let’s not Forget that her prices are absolutely reasonable. Bravo team Bar Hair Studio!!! This is a freaking miracle!

Raquel has been my stylist for a couple of years, and I love how healthy my hair looks and feels like now because of her. She doesn’t just specialize in curly hair either. I have a lot of thick, straight Asian hair that tends to frizz and dry up easily, but Raquel really takes the time to teach me how to manage it, tells me what products to use and how to use them. Considering how often I have to color my hair, I also really appreciate her gentle approach to hair color. She’s very knowledgeable and extremely patient. I trust her completely… with coloring, highlights, cut and maintenance advice. She’s awesome!

Can I just say thank you! If you are a curly head like me and you love your natural hair, then you must see my stylist, Raquel, this lady will hook you up and keep your natural hair looking fresher than ever. It really is a rarity to come across those who specialize in the upkeep of natural hair, and Raquel demonstrates that consistently. I have been going to her for quite some time and she has kept my hair looking healthy and full. It use to be damaged to all ends with all the straightening I use to do, but she has kept me on a plan to have my curls reach their full potential. If you love your curls, book it with this lovely lady!

Raquel has been doing my hair for years and does it well. She is knowledgeable about curly hair maintenance and use the latest and best products out there. She will take her time to explain the best methods to upkeep curly hair at home and keep it looking the best it can be.

Raquel Noriko is THE curly hair expert!
She has tons of knowledge and many tips and tricks for keeping your hair looking and staying healthy. When I am going for a new/​different look I give her a general idea and she makes my hair look better than what I could imagine! She is forever my go-​to hair person and I am always so pleased with the results she gives!

First I need to preface this by stating I have been a licensed hair stylist for over seven years and have been doing hair both unlicensed and licensed for a total of 15 years. I made a same day appointment for a trim, which was quoted at $ 30.00 (trim, shampoo/​condition, blow dry), but had never been to the salon before (mistake 1-​you get what you pay for, but I was more concerned about distance than price because I live in BFE and no one wants to hang out on the 405 all day in hopes of making it to LA). The person working the front desk booked me with Candice (mistake 2). Here’s where everything went south: She shampooed my hair not once touching my scalp or nape, so I asked her if she could shampoo it correctly and told her my scalp was not clean. She then says «I didn’t see any problems with your scalp». WTheck! I don’t need to have psoriasis or dandruff for you to clean my scalp. That made absolutely no sense to me. So she starts rubbing my scalp, missing my nape and temples. I didn’t want to keep complaining, so I didn’t tell her again. Next she applied conditioner by pulling my hair apart, which I could hear breaking. Not once did she comb the conditioner through to the ends, nor the root. She put me under the steamer with the conditioner in my hair… matted. I looked like Bob Marley with a disposable cap on my head. Once she was ready to rinse my hair, she only rinsed my hair and not my scalp that well and my nape probably felt completely neglected at this point because it was dry! She blamed having new shampoo bowls for the reason my hair wasn’t shampooed correctly. They have standard bowls, so I am not sure what kind of bowl she was used to, but their bowls were the same as used at a cosmetology school. She started combing, or should I say raking through my hair, so I stopped her and asked her to comb smaller sections. She did, then I could hear my hair ripping! I told her to stop and this wasn’t working out, so I would finish my own hair. I asked her who should I pay because I did not want her to continue doing my hair. If you can’t even shampoo, I am certain you can’t cut! I was so pissed at this point. I asked the gentleman working at the front desk what my fee was and he says $ 25. I paid and left… with wet, matted, partially cleaned hair. After leaving I realized they were only going to charge me $ 5 for a trim, so I called and asked if the trims were $ 5. Instead of the guy being apologetic and empathizing with my experience, he started telling me she showed him how much hair that came out of my head, but left out how much she ripped out totally! This rating is hella long, but I am upset. If you don’t have enough experience to be a stylist, BE AN ASSISTANT FOR A YEAR OR TWO, I did! This was the worst experience I have ever had in my life. The person asked if I wanted a refund or another stylist to do my hair, and I declined. What’s sad is, people don’t realize how far word of mouth goes and can help or hinder their businesses. Although I no longer do hair full-​time, I am always asked if I can refer a stylist/​salon. I am so disgusted with my experience with this stylist and the lack of professionalism from the guy. And my damn hair is still tangled and my scalp is so sore! Rake leaves, not hair! This was typed literally 30 mins after this horrendous experience, which is why it sounds so hostile.

I don’t live in the valley and it’s tough finding a salon that works with African American Natural Hair. So I found The BAR here on Unilocal and was glad I made the right decision to go here. I do my own hair, but when I I need a wash, condition and a cut I go see DeAndra. She did a great job!

Amelia is an amazing hairstylist and not to mention very sweet. The salon is nice and clean. I will definitely be referring my friends and family to come and see Amelia at The B.A.R. Hair Studio.

Haiku for B.A.R:
Got a good haircut,
Finally, I have nice hair,
It’s almost flawless
As my haiku suggests, I came here to get a haircut. I got medium layers, as suggested by my stylist, Candice. I like the cut, she did a great job considering what she had to work with, and I would highly recommend her.
My only issue was probably my own n00b experience. When asking for a haircut, make sure to ask them to add shampooing and a blow dry. It was $ 30 without these things, and without the tip.
Had I have known, I would have gladly added that on. As it was, I was embarrassed because my hair wasn’t washed (I’m used to it getting washed), and it was a little awkward walking out with freshly wet hair. I wasn’t sure how it looked, but I got home and used the blow dryer, and I really liked it!
Next time, I’ll be sure to wash my hair and ask to add on some form of blow drying! :)
Ask for Candice! She cuts great layers (especially for those who have thin, fine hair like me!)

5 stars to the BAR studio and shout out to my girl Amelia who did such an amazing job with my hair!
I had an awesome time getting my hair done. I walked in and was greeted by the receptionist. It was my first time at the studio and I was amazed by my experience. The place was nice and clean. I came in for a cut and color and I am very very happy with the results. I had tons of beautiful comments on my hair. I would definitely go back and recommend this salon to my friends and family!

This is a nice small salon with a very friendly staff that will accommodate all your needs so you can feel as comfortable as possible. I was referred to Emilia by one of her regular clients and she really is a professional hairstylist with a great personality. Thank you Emilia for an amazing hairstyle! You are truly a pro!

Super cute salon. Truly a gem in the SFV!
I’ve been seeing Amelia for quite some time now and she’s spectacular! My hair has never been healthier! She is a true color expert and helped me achieve the color I wanted! I’ve been to so many others and none were able to turn me into the right blonde! Amelia really knows her stuff and very knowledgable about the products she use and makes sure that they’re amazing products before recommending them to you!
I highly recommend her. All the people I have referred to her have been super happy with their hair. She will for sure give you a hairgasm!

This was my first time transitioning from my normal hair stylist, so you can imagine I was a little nervous.
I was referred to BAR studio by my boyfriend. His client is one of the owners. First thing I realized when walking in is WOW! Such a cute place! I love the décor and color scheme. Very clean, simplistic and modern.
I made an appt through Deandra (who is super sweet!) with Amelia (who I was informed is the salon’s color expert) for a cut and possible color, wasn’t too sure yet.
I met Amelia. She is so nice and had great hair herself — something that I always look at when choosing a hair stylist! After a wash and a nice little scalp massage, she layered my hair. We had girl talk and I decided I would wait to color.
I will definitely return to her, she is great.

Trusting in someone with my hair isn’t the easiest thing for me. I’m always a little skeptic, but what a great experience I had. The consultation DeAndra had with me was thorough and i Love her knowledge of hair. She made sure she knew what I was looking for and what was realistically achievable while maintaining the health of my hair. The first time DeAndra gave me a whole new hair style including color, she called me the next day because she knew I had never taken such a bold step before with my hair. (Lol) I love my hairstylist! I got so many compliments! The shop has a really good vibe and everyone that works there that I’ve come in contact with since I’ve been going there seems friendly and professional.
Lets face it! A girl loves when her hair look good…

I’ve been going to DeAndra for years & I love the whole team!
DeAndra is versatile with many different styles from washing & flat ironing my own hair to adding tracks to my own hair for length, various full head weaves, coloring, cutting & styling my hair to perfection.
DeAndra has also done my makeup for an audition. I looked & felt beautiful!
Now my mother & 6 year old niece also go to get their hair done!
She’s punctual, detailed & very accommodating to my hair care needs.
Scotty is courteous & professional at the front desk. And Candice is so sweet when dealing with braiding my tender headed niece’s hair.
Great place!

BOMB.
I called in to a million places trying to make an appointment, same day, and needed to be taken care of ASAP. Was able to go here luckily, and I loved it! Definitely find my new go to hair salon in the area.
Got my nappy hair done by Candice! She’s super cool and a total sweetheart. She did such an awesome job with my hair.
The place is REALLY clean, and cute! They give discounts to CSUN students. Yaaay!
Anyways, just go get your hair done here. They’re really cool, clean, you won’t regret it :)

I have been going to DeAndra Giselle at the Bar Hair Studio for over a year now and I have loved every minute of it. When I started going to DeAndra my hair was shedding due to over coloring and the length of my hair was maybe to my shoulders.
With DeAndra’s thorough knowledge of hair care from the inside out she has helped me grow my hair (6 inches within a year) with sew-​in extensions. Now my hair is down my back and extremely healthy. This sets DeAndra apart from other hairdressers in that even though she is solid in doing cuts/​styles/​weaves/​color she truly cares about the health of your own hair, which is so important.
So If you want good service, professionalism to the highest degree, and a super hip & chic place to get your hair or makeup done, then you have found the right person.
I couldn’t be happier. I absolutely love my hair and can’t wait to book my next appointment :)
P. S. It’s hard to find a good salon to go to especially for African American hair. This is one of the BEST salons in the L.A./Valley Area!!! Trust me, I have done a lot of research