Capella Salon

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Name:
Capella Salon
Address:
12816 Ventura Blvd
City, State:
Studio City, California
Postal Code:
91604 
Country:
United States
Phone:
(818) 506-1450

User Reviews

  • Stylist:
    Drea Neal
    Review:
    Drea did an awesome job on my hair. She was prompt and attentive, did an excellent dry cut with extra attention to my "homemade bangs" without criticism, and gave my hair a much-needed trim and shaping, as well as the best scalp massage I have ever had. The wash chairs are comfy with a nice massage feature and the salon atmosphere was very warm and welcoming. After the mandatory dryer time, my hair was truly transformed back into tip-top Deva shape and several days later, looks better than ever. Highly recommend Drea and Capella Salon.
    Reviewed by the23rdelf on Jan 06, 2010
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  • Stylist:
    Shai
    Review:
    What a great salon! Everything from the service to the stylists was awesome. Not to mention the end result of my curly hair = ) I have always had bad experiences when it comes to getting my hair colored and highlighted. So of course, after reading the many reviews for Capella Salon, I decided to make a long trip out there and found the experience to be completely worth it. Shai was wonderful and is very skilled at what he does. I highly recommend him to anyone in search of a great stylist/colorist. He is the only person who has ever got the color I desired and have it look the exact way that I want it. Shai does listen to what you want for your hair and gives you exactly that. The few people who have left negative reviews on this site were probably just having a bad day because I don't know what they're talking about! I can't wait to go back there again. Definitely give this salon a try!
    Reviewed by Barbie Curls on Aug 03, 2009
  • Stylist:
    Chai
    Review:
    I was so tired of my curly hair never looking curly, the color never being right, and just generally unhappy with many bad hair days. One of my patients came into the office and I adored her curly hair. She gave me the number to Capella Salon and told me to ask for Chai...yeah, yeah, yeah, one more experience in the curly hair saga. I waited a few months and became more exasperated with my curls (or lack of) when I finally decided to make the call. What an experience! I live in Manhattan Beach and Capella is in Studio City, but you know women and their hair!! We would drive anywhere if we were happy! I walked into this very interesting salon and met this cute Israeli gentleman named Chai. He cut my hair dry and he got my color exact. I couldn't believe it! My curls were back and I didn't look like Blondie with roots anymore. My hair had style and the color was blended with dark and light streaks that I had been asking for. I am now a regular of Chai's and couldn't be happier. I would drive for miles and miles and miles and miles just to be with you, dear Chai.
    Reviewed by sgoldman on Jul 07, 2009
  • Stylist:
    Keyonna
    Review:
    Amazing! Great stylist with a great personality. Takes good care of my hair and gives me the styles I ask for. Also, as a bonus, she does not overbook, so you don't spend all day in the salon. The staff I have dealt with are friendly too. I have been going to her for 2 years now.
    Reviewed by aihutch on Jun 28, 2009
  • Stylist:
    Shai
    Review:
    I read all the reviews for Shai and thought he'd be great. I was wrong. I went in for a consultation a week before my appt., and I felt like he thought I was nuts and wasting his time. The day I go in, the receptionist shows me where the smocks are and then tells me to go to Shai's chair. I had no clue where Shai's chair was and he did not come down to get me. So I show him a picture of the bob I want and he won't do it. I am not sure if he didn't know how or if he really thought it wouldn't look good on me. He takes all of 15 minutes to cut my hair dry all the while trying to sell me the Deva products in his salon, then sends me downstairs to get it washed by a new assistant who had no clue what she was doing. He then disappears. After she's done washing and pinning my hair she puts me under a dryer for like an hour and forgets about me. I look in the mirror and she's getting her own hair washed by someone. So finally his other assistant comes over and takes the dryer off me and takes the pins out of my hair. It was parted weird and was crispy. So $$$ later, I would say it wasn't worth the money. The people were not very friendly, my hair didn't look good and I felt guilty for not buying any hair products. Oh and when I told Shai that I came to him because he had good reviews online, he told me he had good writers!!! Don't waste your money!
    Reviewed by tootie ramsey on Mar 11, 2009
  • Stylist:
    Shai
    Review:
    A belated note to let you know how much I love the cut you gave me. It’s been a long time since I found anyone who can cut my curls. I love the way you blended each spiral. It’s been a long time since I’ve been this happy. I wish you and your family a very Happy 2009.
    Reviewed by Michelle on Jan 08, 2009
  • Stylist:
    Shai
    Review:
    I had a very pleasant experience, and received very helpful information about how to reduce the frizz (no more terry cloth towels!) I have to admit that I was very nervous going in, especially with regard to cutting off the damaged hair from straightening, but I am pleased with the outcome. I am attempting to grow out the curls, but will definitely need to revisit the salon (once I get a little more length back) to trim more of my mistakes off. I am just so glad I've finally found a place for curl cuts that won't send me home in tears.
    Reviewed by Michelle on Dec 22, 2008
  • Stylist:
    Drea
    Review:
    Drea gave me the best CG haircut I've ever had. After searching and searching for someone who could do a bona fide Deva cut, I found Capella Salon and couldn't be happier. Drea cut my hair, painstakingly taking her time to do it right, and totally listened to everything I had to say. She did the cut dry, the way it should be done, and spend almost an hour shaping each curl (and I have alot of hair). Then she washed it the right way, and styled it the CG way too, walking me through the process to make sure I could do it myself. The cut is fabulous and will last much longer than a cut usually does. My hair looks great, I get a lot of complements, and I am so happy with it. Will definitely be going back!
    Reviewed by kira1413 on Dec 16, 2008
  • Stylist:
    Shia
    Review:
    My dearest curly girls: I have moved a great deal – New York, Boston, Philly- and have always found my hairdressers on this website based on reviews. For the most part, I have been satisfied. I have never been thrilled or excited enough to write a review, though, until now. SHIA AT CAPELLA IS AN ABSOLUTE ARTIST. He understands curly hair, every variety, and appreciates us for our natural beauty. Now, at 32, I finally understand what my hair needs…why did it take this long to find him? SEE HIM. And his assistant, Betty, who is stylish, sweet and brilliant. I STAND BY THIS REVIEW, you will be as thrilled as I am, surrounded by other curlies. He will take you step by step through the process of what YOU need for YOUR CURLS. I have felt so gorgeous since I saw him a few days ago. Love, Maya PS A woman brought her eight year old in to have her curls done. I watched Shia spend time with this litte girl, watched the staff tell her how beautiful she looked, watched the pride she took in her hair. Why didn’t someone do this for me when I was eight? It has taken me so long to appreciate my locks, and she will always appreciate them, because there is a warm, inviting, unpretentious salon where curls are appreciated. GO IF YOU CAN TO THIS SALON. DRIVE AN HOUR IF YOU HAVE TO. PSS I am getting married in five days, yet taking the time to write this…that is how wonderful Capella Salon made me feel.
    Reviewed by MayaLane on Oct 05, 2008
  • Stylist:
    Shai
    Review:
    I've been to this salon before and got a Deva cut from Keyonna. But I wanted to try Shai's style and see which I liked better. I really liked Shai. He did an excellent job cutting and evening out my hair. Layering it so the curls would be more defined. Then his assistant, Betsy, washed and styled my hair. Once again an excellent experience at Capella salon. I highly recommend both Shai and Keyonna for Devacuts.
    Reviewed by alwaysaangel on Aug 17, 2008
  • Stylist:
    Shai
    Review:
    I am in awe of the fabulous salon experience you have developed with Capella. It was lovely to be warmly welcomed into what is a gem of a shop - very cool and yet totally serene with just the right amount of edge. I had heard only great things about Shai and must say that you exceeded my expectations. His technique is just fantastic and I love that you use the dry-cut process for curly hair. The care he and the rest of the staff took during the entire cut, color, and wash process was beyond great. Adding to that, the kindness, patience, and professional manner taken to relay the 'how-tos' of recreating the salon look and you have accomplished with Capella Salon what I had previously thought impossible: a truly unique and perfect client-focused salon experience.
    Reviewed by Michelle on Aug 17, 2008
  • Stylist:
    Shai
    Review:
    A great haircut experience last week! I love the cut. I also appreciated his flexibility about cutting it dry and leaving it at that. I liked how it looked and the next morning I just worked a little product into it and the texture was really cool.
    Reviewed by Michelle on Aug 17, 2008
  • Stylist:
    Keyonna T
    Review:
    I moved to Los Angeles about a two years ago. Prior to finding this salon last year, I would fly back to Arizona to have my hair cut and relaxed. Then I found Keyonna, the best hairdresser in California. First off she uses my product line, Kerastase, secondly her cuts are wonderful. I just had to leave a review for people like me who want to have their hair relaxed and have a hard time a good salon that deals with ethnic hair and be able to relax hair without burning your scalp and while keeping your hair shiny and healthy. Hands down Keyonna is the one. She is also great with color. My friends travel from Santa Monica and Temple City to get their hair done by Key.
    Reviewed by cydneykr on Jul 18, 2008
  • Stylist:
    Shai
    Review:
    I am in awe of the fabulous salon experience you have developed with Capella. It was lovely to be warmly welcomed into what is a gem of a shop - very cool and yet totally serene with just the right amount of edge. I had heard only great things about you and must say that you exceeded my expectations. Your technique is just fantastic and I love that you use the dry-cut process for curly hair. The care you and your staff took during the entire cut, color, and wash process was beyond great. Adding to that, the kindness, patience, and professional manner taken to relay the 'how-tos' of recreating the salon look and you have accomplished with Capella Salon what I had previously thought impossible: a truly unique and perfect client-focused salon experience.
    Reviewed by Michelle on Jul 18, 2008
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  • Stylist:
    Shai
    Review:
    Well - I guess I'm in the (vast) minority here, but I didn't have the overwhelmingly positive experience at Capella that everyone else did. I made an appointment with Shai based on the reviews I found on this site. I knew he'd be expensive but I wanted to treat myself. Sooo... I went in with a pretty good idea of what I wanted. I wanted to take some weight and volume off, I wanted to keep my bangs (which are the only part of my hair I straighten) and add more layers throughout. I also wanted to even out the color, which got gradually darker toward the roots. During the session, Shai and his assistant really gave me the hard sell for Deva products through every step of the process. I felt like I was in an infomercial. Not once was I asked how I generally styled/washed/conditioned my hair. Though they DID ask me which products I used. It was just assumed that because I didn't use Deva (I DO use CG friendly products) that I didn't know anything about what to put on my hair. It was a little insulting, actually. There seemed to be an assumption that I'd be buying the entire Deva line when I left. 2 hours and 250 dollars later, I didn't really have exactly what I wanted. Shai gave me what was, I'm sure, a good haircut, for what it was. But I just felt that it wasn't exactly what I'd asked for. He hadn't given me very many layers. He hadn't really trimmed my bangs (in fact he suggested I leave them curly several times, and I appreciate that he likes curls, but i KNEW i wanted to keep my bangs straight at least for a little while, and I shouldn't have to repeat that a bunch of times). To top that off, the way my hair ended up being styled made me feel sort of... frumpy. It was really poufy and high at the top. I'd go so far as to say I looked a little soccer-mom-ish. Instead of evening out my hair color by going slightly darker, which was the idea I'd gone in with, he'd talked me into getting highlights at the roots, which I felt "meh" about when I saw them, and the way my hair was styled just really disappointed me overall. When I left the salon he asked me which Deva products I'd be buying. I didn't buy any, and immediately pulled my bouffy mom-hair back into a ponytail. I called a couple days later to get the cut fixed. I just wasn't pleased with it. He couldn't fit me in for a few days to fix the cut (which also displeased me, because I would think that when someone's not happy with their cut you should make an effort to fit them in as soon as possible). When I went back in, he added more layers, trimmed up the bangs, and got it right the 2nd time (though I'm having my color fixed by someone else). Overall, Shai was a really nice guy (and I actually feel guilty for leaving this review after all the glowing stuff that's been written here), but I have to say that I felt that he didn't fully listen to me or make me feel like my wants were important. It sounds like a lot of people here have gotten great cuts from him, and I think that's awesome. But I wouldn't go back. For 250 dollars I should walk out feeling like a million bucks the FIRST time.
    Reviewed by mizsockmonkey on May 08, 2008
  • Stylist:
    Keyonna
    Review:
    Great experience! Great cuts! I've been getting compliments for weeks. She cut my hair dry - did an awesome job and made it look fabulous. Then she showed me how to style it with Deva products. I will definitely go back!
    Reviewed by alwaysaangel on Apr 15, 2008
  • Stylist:
    Shai
    Review:
    My curls were looking damaged and dry, I went in for a cut and style and had heard of Shai from the website - naturallycurly. He spent 3 hours with and walked me through step by step instructions on how to style my hair and what products to use. My curls have never looked better, he helped me find a simple styling solution when I used to dread styling my hair. I got tons of compliments from everyone at work and people even stopped me on the street praising my gorgeous curls. For all you girls who have no idea what to do with your curls or if you are tired of what you have been doing go to Shai you will be astounded by his magic finesse with curls. Pros: great stylists, friendly service, clean salon - serves wine and their shampoos chairs give massages Cons: not a single thing
    Reviewed by Bricia on Mar 31, 2008
  • Stylist:
    Shai
    Review:
    Thank you Shai soo much for my all new curly hair experience! It was fun, amazing and stress free! Watching you cut my hair dry was the most interesting part. I love my color and the highlights were just enough (you were absolutely right). Thank you for making me the happiest I've been about my hair in a REALLY long time (well, 10 years to be exact)! I'm definitely a Shai follower from this point forward!! I'm looking forward to coming back!! Thanks again!
    Reviewed by Bricia on Mar 27, 2008
  • Stylist:
    Shai
    Review:
    Shai, I LOVE my hair. Thank you so very much. I knew you would not let me down, but this is genius. Thank you so very much.
    Reviewed by Bricia on Mar 05, 2008
  • Stylist:
    Shai
    Review:
    I love going to the salon because it feels like a really pampering experience. The salon itself is beautiful and feels open and calming. The shampoo chairs are awesome and everyone who's ever washed my hair has done a great job and made me want to take them home to give me head massages all the time. I also feel that it's really important to you that I like my haircut and that it looks the best it can. The fact that you are so cool about me coming back if any stray pieces misbehave is something I've never experienced and it proves that you really understand curly hair. Plus you make me feel like you've been cutting my hair for years which is nice. I've always had a very positive experience all around. And your sister is also fantastic and has done an amazing job on my eyebrows.
    Reviewed by Bricia on Mar 05, 2008
  • Stylist:
    Shai Amiel
    Review:
    I am a consumer tester and free-lance editor that has made a conscious decision in the last few years to encourage and embrace my wavy hair. It is officially wavy; the hair does not curl at the root. However, with the right product and technique it can be curly. And in the wrong weather! Anyway, I have consumer tested several products from Deva Curl (awesome, btw!), and decided after numerous poor haircuts (where I was constantly showing myself how one side of my hair was off), I decided to test Deva's technique of cutting hair dry and curly. (Another note, I was completely unable to find any other stylists at this point willing or able to cut hair dry, let alone dry while curly). After interviewing several stylists who are ceretified in Deva technique, I settled on Shai Amiel, owner of Capella Salon after watching him work on two different women with very different curls. What an enjoyable experience the hair cut turned out to be. After recommendation of having not washed hair in a few days, in its curly experience, I arrived at the salon. He painstakingly cut each curl in relations to each other until he got the shape he wanted. Then, after a mimosa, I got my hair luxuriously washed and conditioned, and then Shai did something no other stylist has done: showed me that the technique of dealing with the hair immediately after washing is just as important. Squishing leave-in conditioner into the hair, I was then instructed to fling and flip my hair around a bit, and then taking product, hanging my head upside down, squishing it into my hair and then blotting with paper towels (though a microfiber towel or dry cotten t-shirt is good or better), and you can actually SEE the curls forming. After placing pins in the roots of selected forming sections my hair was dried. This has been the best cut I've had in forever, and it's two months in. He says it can go another two to four months, and I believe him. I can make it very curly, or just wavy by putting it in a towel without shaking and scrunching. I've been in multiple climates, and it just looks good, even without product.
    Reviewed on Oct 25, 2007
  • Stylist:
    Shai
    Review:
    Shai did an amazing job on my superfine, thin and corkscrew-curly hair. He gave it a great shape without cutting very much length (maybe an inch?) and I've had nothing but compliments on it since. He and his staff explained how to use product to get a long-lasting style and I really enjoyed the massage shampoo chair! I highly recommend the stylist and the salon.
    Reviewed on Sep 12, 2007
  • Stylist:
    Shai
    Review:
    I had a great haircut experience with Shai at Capella Salon in Studio City.  My hair looks awesome-- healthy and full with well defined spirals. I had almost forgotten my curly hair could look like this-- great shape without the frizz, fun and easy to style at home.  Wanted to pass a good thing along.
    Reviewed on Jul 01, 2007
  • Stylist:
    Shai
    Review:
    Shai is wonderful and he really knows how to cut and style curls. He gave me a great haircut and then took the time to show me how to style it. He's so sweet and I'd definitly reccomend him to anyone frustrated by the many stylists who don't know how to deal with curls. He's a gem! -Sara O.
    Reviewed on Jun 28, 2007
  • Stylist:
    Shai (but all great!)
    Review:
    Shai is amazing. I went in there with a weary set of curly locks and he made them look the way I had always hoped they could. You have to remember to go in with your hair styled and curled the way you like it (not wet or crazy because he likes to work with how you usually do it, which is amazing!). He is great at asking you questions about how you like your hair and he LISTENS! I have been handing out his name to everyone and as a new LA transplant with curlies...I understand how scary it is to go to a new person! He will quell your fears and redefine your hair. Well worth it anytime!
    Reviewed on Mar 24, 2007
  • Stylist:
    Shai
    Review:
    I put off cutting my hair for over a year because I couldn't find anyone who was willing to cut my hair dry. Then I found Shai. I walked in feeling apathetic about my hair. Even my hair color was boring. Shai asked me what I wanted and I assured him, I didn't care. I had few expectations--you know when you have curly hair, you figure, no one can do anything good with it. I walked out of that salon with a sassy cut and a deep, rich color. I wasn't the only one to think so. My husband did a double take and the following day I literally received 20 compliments. Shai gave me the perfect cut and helped me to finally feel great about having curly hair. And, while he cut my hair quickly, I never once felt rushed. Did I mention that he happens to be a kind soul as well?
    Reviewed on Feb 09, 2007
  • Stylist:
    Shai
    Review:
    I've wanted to cut my hair for a while now but was always apprehensive because it's difficult to find someone who knows how to deal with thick or curly hair. I read positive reviews about Shai and Capella Salon and decided to make an appointment. The atmosphere of the salon is really laid back, unpretentious, and welcoming. I told Shai what I wanted and he definitely exceeded me expectations. I will definitely continue to go to Shai for any hair-related issues and I will definitely refer all of my curly friends. I highly recommend Shai and Capella Salon for anyone with any type of curly hair.
    Reviewed on Jan 22, 2007
  • Stylist:
    Shai
    Review:
    My hair looks so fabulous since I started going to shai. My curls are more bouncy and happoer than ever. I highly recommend him to all my curly friends out there.
    Reviewed on Dec 31, 2006
  • Stylist:
    Shai
    Review:
    Shai is one of the few stylists ever to layer my hair just right to make the curls come alive! I always thought I just had wavy hair, Shai's cuts have sprung my wavy curls into real big Hollywood banana curls that everyone admires!
    Reviewed on Nov 09, 2006
  • Stylist:
    Keyonna Tillman
    Review:
    I just got my hair cut by Keyonna Tillman, and all I got to say is AMAZING!!!!!. She cut my hair dry, and recommended Deva products. You have to see her, plus she has curly hair herself.
    Reviewed on Sep 15, 2006
  • Stylist:
    Shai
    Review:
    He can go short, he can go long, he can go wavy, he can go crazy. Shai can do it all -- and he's a lot of fun, too!
    Reviewed on Sep 12, 2006
  • Stylist:
    Shai Amiel
    Review:
    Shai at Capella Salon is the best. I've been going to him for 11 years now and I love to experiment with my cut and color so he's tried everything I that would compliment my features and he always has great input. My hair is naturally wavy but never curly. During my last visit however he used the Deva Curl products and showed me this process that made my hair so naturally curly while maintaining luster and bounce without any heat damage or frizz. I looooved it. It took me a few tries at home and a call to Shai to master the technique but he was happy to walk me through it again. So you can't go wrong with him from product recomendation to cut and color he's fantastic and the salon is so relaxing too. I always look forward to my next visit.
    Reviewed on Sep 06, 2006
  • Stylist:
    Shai Amiel
    Review:
    Shai is the first stylist to not be intimidated by my hair. I have naturally thick and curly hair, that without the right cut, could be a disaster. Other stylists have literally gotten lost in my hair! It's annoying and embarrassing. Shai is completely confident, not to mention competant with curls. He understands that I don't want it "too big" or "too full." He's cut it short, he's trimmed it long. Shai is a color specialist as well, and he artfully highlights my curls to perfection. I don't know how he does it, but each curl has 3 colors running through it, but blends beautifully. He never tells me to wear it straight. He's gotten me to love my hair.
    Reviewed on Sep 04, 2006
  • Stylist:
    Shai
    Review:
    My hair has never looked as fabulous as it does now. Shai has transformed my hair in to beautiful, bouncy, curly locks. He also introduced me to Deva curl. It's the best!
    Reviewed on Sep 04, 2006
  • Stylist:
    Shai
    Review:
    When my hair becomes too long my curls tend to look lame and drab so I go to Shai at Capella Salon. Shai is great with my curly hair. He gives really flattering cuts so that it isn't too short but just right so that my curls are bouncy and healthy looking. My hair always looks its best after I go to him.
    Reviewed on Sep 04, 2006
  • Stylist:
    Shai
    Review:
    Hi, my name is Lisa Bingham and I have naturally curly long blonde hair. I found my stylist Shai at Capella Salon over eight years ago and have been loyal to him ever sense he did my first hair-do at his salon. I was impressed so much by the way he could take my ideas and reassure me he could make it happen so I could wear my curly hair straight and short if I like and it would still look good when I wear it natural again. Curly hair needs a special understanding with the cuts and color, going to Shai I have tried every hair-do known to man and still have hair on my head all thanks to Shia. I can not express how beautiful my hair has been through the years thanks to Shai. I have tried many places before and they never listen or give you what you want but Shai will make it happen he will find a way and you will love it, I promise. I have all my friends and the men I have dated through the years go to him and give him a try because I know he is what they need. By the way my curly hair is super rad. Thanks for listening, LISA.
    Reviewed on Sep 04, 2006
  • Stylist:
    Shai Amie
    Review:
    I just moved to California from New York and NaturallyCurly.com has made it very easy. I knew I could trust the referrals I read here. When I called Capella Salon, I even had my choice of 3 stylists who know their stuff when it comes to curly hair. I decided to go with the owner because he also specialized in coloring for curly hair. My hair looks so good. It has shine, bounce and I just love it !!! The color and haircut are perfect. He knew exactly what products I needed. I've had my hair done with the best of N.Y. and I can definitely say that Shai really impressed me. It was a very good experience. The salon is beautiful and friendly. They had great selection of hair products for curly hair. I am a very happy girl.
    Reviewed on Feb 19, 2006
  • Stylist:
    Shai
    Review:
    Here is a guy that understands curly hair. After going to every single salon on the boulevard, I think I found a new home for my curls. Before having my hair done, we sat down talked about curls. I've learned so much about my hair and it makes a lot of sense now. I learned how to wash, condition and style my hair. NO MORE CRUNCHY CURLS !!! He recommended highlights and my hair has never looked better. It's fuller and has more of a style. Thank you Shai and Capella Salon.
    Reviewed on Feb 12, 2006
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