Art Luna Salon

Had a great color and highlights by Kimmy. Beautiful atmosphere, very chill.

Kimmy is the best! She is always head of the trends when it comes to cuts and I usually get stopped about once a week by someone complementing my hair color (brown to blond ombré) and asking where I got it done. The salon itself has a really cool and friendly vibe… I love it there.

Home of the Dream Team. Laura and Shannon make Hair Magic happen every day. I’ve been going to them for years, and even though it’s completely out of my way, I make to trek so they can make me beautiful. I even love the setting, a little house with a back garden, hardwood floors, super quaint and cozy. HIGHLY recommended.

Laura and Shannon are the best! They are staioned side by side and each of them compliments the other. Laura as an expert colorist and Shannon the best cut yet! I highly recommend these 2 they are the best!

Beautiful place to go to, but don’t forget you are in California, so you will be looking like a subtype California 1 (blonde with highlights) and California 2 (brunette with lowlights), if it’s ombré, pink or purple it still applies. No matter what you do, you will end up looking strange.

Awesome Salon! I got balayage done with Lauren and I couldn’t be happier. She does exactly what you want and is very talented. The salon is adorable and very laid back.

The best. backyard garden to wait in while hair treatments soak in, chill talented smart people.

Most beautiful salon I have ever been in! Ample day light, cottage bungalow, and non-​pretentious. Randomly stumbled in here with my bf and made an appointment with this kick-​ass little asian chick. It’s very expensive and they charge extra to style it out… I’ve never had to pay extra for a basic blowout, but I still liked my experience. My cut wasn’t anything special, paid like 140something, can’t remember… But its worth it to just sit in that beautiful salon!

Beau Byron! Thanks for relieving me of my grotesquely long hair just in time for summer!
Beau did a great job cutting my elbow length hair into a collar bone-​skimming– Heidi Klum-​cut!
I met Beau years ago when he was an assistant to my old hair guru who works at a high end Beverly Hills salon. However, I can’t really afford to sacrifice rent for my hair anymore!
Beau does a fantastic job with on your hair and he’s just fun to hang out with as well! If you’re looking for a cut that looks like you’ve spent $ 400 but cost way less, go see Beau– you’ll be thrilled with the results!

Laura is great with color. She did my ombré last year and I couldn’t have been happier. She paints the highlights right onto your hair without any foils. Laura will make your color look very NATURAL which is very necessary. The salon is cute and everyone is very friendly!

first off i chose the salon because it was a cool boutique place were you are supposed to get personal treatment, secondly i have wavy long hair which i air dry and it needs to be cut properly so i don’t look like a mop.
i shall start and say this is the worse hair cut i have had, and i am shocked that they didn’t what to do anything about it — in there words «its up to the stylist to sort something out» — this is your business you should be desperate to keep customers not give them the cold shoulder…
i had my hair re cut by a friend that is from a very famous london salon and he asked if i had cut my hair myself as the cut was so bad…
one side was up to an inch shorter then the other, i did try and rectifiy this personally with the salon and stylist but just was ingnored, no one returned my calls and when i finally spoke to the manager he passed on the blame to the stylist, who was having a bad day…
i hope i’m not on an airplane when the pilot is having a bad day!
your a hairdresser, you cut hair i paid over a $ 100 for a mans haircut, i do not want the stylist to have a bad day…
they couldn’t even refund me the cost of the cut and just offered another free cut with the same stylist who butchered my hair.
do not trust the reviews — this is not the place to get a good haircut, if i wanted uneven hair i could do that myself with some kitchen scissors…
btw — i haven’t mentioned the stylist as i am more enraged at the management unwilliness to do any about this apart from pass the blame to the stylist which is bad business practice…

There is no one better for color than Laura! An art not practiced by many, she hand paints her highlights giving the most natural, sun kissed look… they’re gorgeous! Laura’s been cutting & coloring my hair for almost 2 years… and I’ve never had more compliments on my hair. She’s amazing. :) On a nice day, we move to the station outside — it’s heaven. This place is beautiful.

If you’re looking for that gorgeous ombré look that’s so hot right now (and so perfect for summer!), this is the spot and NO ONE does it better than Laura.
Laura uses the technique where she just paints on the highlights. No foils, no «weaving pieces out» with a comb… she’s like an artist. It is SO natural looking and I’ve never received more compliments.
tips before you go:
— book the haircut first. Seems backwards, but you don’t want your new blonde tips to get chopped off. And ask for Sean– he’s AMAZING.
— grab a coffee and a pretzel croissant down the block from M Street Kitchen beforehand. This has nothing to do with the highlights, just a recommendation to round out the experience.

After going from one high end place to another, I decided to seek out Art Luna in Santa Monica. The cottage/​salon is so tranquil and relaxing, but make no mistake, my five star review is reserved solely for Beau Byron, my stylist.
Not only is Beau the nicest, easy going, easy-​to-​talk-​to person, he is a strong stylist who knows what women with long hair want and what they can achieve with some guidance. He has given me updated, really flowing layers that keep my look current and hip, which as a mother of 2 young toddlers is really vital.
Beau also gave me a fantastic color treatment, which shaved a couple years off according to my hubby! Beau is truly someone you look forward to spending 2+ hours with, sitting in a chair, and he is someone you want in your life/​corner. I highly recommend Beau for the working-​mom, or hip independent single, because he uses his time wisely and he can create a look that brings out beauty that one wouldn’t even necessarily know was there. He can find it because as they say, «beauty knows beauty.»

My favorite salon ever. I’ll admit, I’m a sucker for California bungalows and peaceful, relaxed environments like this, but Sean’s cutting abilities have yet to be topped. He was my go-​to guy for amazing cuts when I lived in California (and now, whenever I’m in town). I have long, fine hair and he takes off the perfect amount to make it healthy looking again every time without being scissor happy.
While this is definitely not the place if you’re very budget-​minded, you get what you pay for — the best haircut ever (and free touch ups/​bang trims with a call ahead). If you can swing it monetarily and want a flawless haircut, definitely head to Art Luna and ask for Sean. I promise afterwards, you won’t ever want to go to anyone else.
*I also went to Bethenny when she was here for THE most amazing blonde highlights, but she has since moved on to Fred Segal Salon in Santa Monica.

This salon looks like someone decided to turn their house into a salon, and it’s adorable. It has a serene backyard with lots of pretty plants and a fountain.
The vibe here is more relaxed and less intimidating than a lot of other salons I’ve been too. I followed Beau (who previously worked at Thomas Chance Salon) to Art Luna and he is still the best! He colored my hair a beautiful ombré, which wasn’t easy considering I had jet black hair.

Beautiful Salon-​truly like an art museum-​a spacious and relaxing back patio where I chatted with my favorite hair-​designer, Beau, about the very much needed haircut he was about to give me. The weather was so nice, we did the cut and style right there-​outside in a salon chair fixed to the brick floor facing a wide mirror. The cool breeze and lush greenery made me feel like I was on a tropical island.
And of course, no matter where Beau is, that’s where I’ll be because my haircuts always come out exactly how my husband and I like it-​long and luscious!
«Thanks Beau and thanks Art Luna Salon for being such a treasure in the heart of busy Santa Monica.»
L

Absolutely best hairdressers! Beautiful salon. Wonderful staff. I will definitely go back the next time I’m in LA!

After reading great reviews and getting a recommendation from a friend, I was eager to go here. When calling to make my appointment, I explained what I wanted, and Valerie was recommended.
I was really surprised about the results: it started when she used cold-​lukewarm water to wash my hair. Then, she spent little time cutting my hair. Without asking, she blew it out — and up. I was left with an uneven, lopsided haircut. The next day, she fixed it (though partially and did not explain what had happened). While the Salon itself seems great, I would not recommend Valerie.

BLONDES GO HERE!
Incredible place. THE Salon for blondes. Hands down. I went in with a girlfriend who was getting a touchup. The place has this elegant, rustic beachhouse theme going on. So refreshing and beautiful. You can tell Art’s gardening skills (which have become well known too) are going on in the back yard. The scenery is tranquil and fresh. You also have a view of the dog park nextdoor. So cool.
The customer service here is top notch. They make sure you are comfortable and they keep the environment relaxed and clean. None of the products or styling tools are left out around the place cluttering the area. Very zen.
You will notice every blonde in the salon has the same color. It’s funny but they do a FANTASTIC natural job on everyone. I hear Reese Witherspoon gets her hair done here among other creative stars. They did a beautiful job on my hair. I cannot believe it. If you have done major damage to your own hair or someone else, they know how to help repair and take you back on track to a perfect blonde that matches you while helping you recover from the damage. The price is high, but if you work with Linda rather than Art, you can save half the price. All in all, it is WELL worth the trip.