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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here about twice now. First time I went here, I had medium-long length hair and was ready to cut it short. A bit of anxiety since I didn't really know what to expect. About 45 minutes...
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Once again, I yet again write another review for Cindy and Alex.Why? Because they're simply that marvelous at Magic Straight and making me eye candy for the male species and also the most envied in...
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I am writing this review on behalf of my mom, who has been getting her hair doneat Kim Sun Young for some years now. (How adorable is she?!)My mom's bottom line is: this place is GREAT for haircuts,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
i'm not into it. maybe because i don't like straight perms or light digital body wave perms. what the hell does all that mean? maybe orange ain't my shade and i resent being told that light hair is...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I got a body wave with Cindy and I waited about a week to see how it would look after washing and styling it myself a few times....And, I have to say she did a pretty good job!! It takes me only 5...
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Robin at Kim Sun Young is the best hair stylist I found in LA. I've been getting Japanese straight perm for 12 years because I have messy curly hair. I used to call my hair a mob, because it's...
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm going to write a short review. This place was pretty good. I believe my hair stylist was Robin and she was very good at explaining details things about haircut/style/color that I didn't know. I...
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Again and again I am so happy with my haircuts here. I still see Lillian and she continues to do a fantastic job with my hair! I laugh thinking about people getting their hair cut for outrageous...
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Based on the recommendations on Yelp, I got an appt for a haircut by Robin. She sounded very qualified and I wanted to give her a shot. Result: Great job. My hair looks fantastic. HOWEVER--her...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I just got back from here and the first thing I wanted to do was post about this place. Ok ok the first thing I did was check out my new do ; ) but after that, I ran to the computer to share my...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I came here two days ago, visiting LA. I was anticipating for a haircut for a long time, so i waited.i brought in a picture of what i wanted, and my stylist Moon Baek did an amazing job. I asked her...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Hate this place. With a passion. I went three times in the past 5 to 7 years...and all three times have been freaking nightmarish.1st nightmare: I was just an innocent kid. Went for a regular...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
UPDATE!!!I went back after 7 month of waiting with wavey hair and came out with perfectly straight, shiney stick-efffin-straight hair!!!Robyn is THE BEST!
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Actually, I need to thank all the Yelpers for helping me find this AMAZING salon! ~_~ The thing I love MOST about Anna K. is that she listens! In the past, overzealous hairstylists would end up either...
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been their customer for over 10 yrs. I've had a couple of hairstylers so far & the now my stylist is Sara Kim. She trims, colors and does magic perm well, but she isn't so good in styling (I...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Cindy is definitely good at what she does. It took her only 30 mins to cut my hair and it normally takes other stylists longer because my hair is long and thick. The only downside of the salon is that...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I went in on a Tues morning and asked for anyone who can layer long hair. I ended up with Moon B. and let me tell you I was so pleasantly surprised.I have long, naturally THICK hair. Every stylist I...
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Stylist: RobinPros: -it has officially been over a week since my haircut "fix" and honestly robin did a FANTASTIC job-she is sooooo sweet. she doesn't treat you like a kid cuz you look young. she...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I hate to write this review because Robin and her assistants were super cool and nice and worked hard on my hair, but my once shiny soft black hair is now an orangish red frizzy nightmare of a rat's...
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Let me just begin by saying this: Robin Lee is a total ROCK STAR! I'm saying this even AFTER she REFUSED to straighten my hair! Over the years, I have been to expensive salons who've done nothing to...
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My hair before Kim Sun Young was a puffy mess!! Thanks to them and specially to Kimberly, I finally got the hair I've always wanted. When I first called to ask about their salon, the operator was very...
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
My sister and I went here on the recommendation of a couple of our friends. Given the numerous positive Yelp reviews, we were confident the place would be great. Boy, were we wrong.The place was...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Compared to other Korean beauty salons I've visited, Kim Sun Young sort of does a reverse method in the process of cutting hair. First, they take the time to wash your hair/massage the scalp for you....
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I would like to take a moment to thank yelp for pointing me to K-Town to find this gem! I have been wanting this mop on my head to be soft and straight for years, but cringed every time I saw the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have been a faithful customer of Kim Sun Young Beauty Salon since mid 90'. Mrs. Chung Sil HONG (aka Hong Unni - Big sister in Korean) is one of top hair stylist & has been my hair designer for...
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ive been one of those suckers going to Beverly HIlls to do my hair because i though they were the best even though tey were very PRICEY i mean very. i spent my fortune just doing my hair. however my...
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Robin Lee did magic straight to my hair adn she did a great job. She is very well studied about hair. I had highlights in my hair so she used a very mild chemical to do magic straight. It came out...
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
this is based on magic straight and hair cut for an asian girl with shoulder length straight hair. $230.based on my friend's recommendation, i made an appointment with anna since i failed to find...
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2009
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I love this place! I met Cindy about two years back through a friend and she has done an exceptional great job with my magic straight. Never in the two years and 4 years with my friends did we ever see any burnt damaged hair or had any complaints. Anytime I'm in LA I book it with Cindy!
openlist - user review - 05/21/2009
4.0 of 5 stars.
Just had a perm done here today. So far it looks great. I'll have to see how it looks after I wash and style it myself. I think Robin was very personable but I can see how some people may think she...
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm giving it the extra star because it was so cheap and so efficient. Came in here after being to a lot of white places where I would drop a standard $250 or more for cut, color and style. Well this...
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I had my hair done with Ms Robyn and she did a good job I went there with pictures because i wanted to have my hair permed but she told me that the pictures i have is done with a curling iron she...
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I decided I wanted a change to my hair and did some research on digital perms. I normally cut my own hair and my bangs all the time, why? because I am picky they never seem to feather and layer it...
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm so protective of my long shiny hair that I've abandoned color and highlights just to make sure it doesn't get dry and brittle. So when I started thinking about a straight perm, I did lots of...
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It was my first time at a spa and I didnt know what to get, but Ryan was patient and walked me through all the services so I can maximize my experience there. The spa was immaculately well kept and...
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This was my third visit at this salon, but my first time with Robin. She is the best at chemically straightening. she tested a piece of my highlighted hair before doing my entire head, which saved me...
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love Gi-San. I've been getting my hair straightened with him for 3 years now, he has never ever messed up my hair. He is supper fast, trustworthy, and professional. I have referred several people to...
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
After years of overpaying for chemical straightening at Gavert Atelier salon in Beverly Hills, I discovered the PERFECTION that is Robin Lee. For 1/3 the price, she did a much much better job...
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
robin lee is a hair goddess. she's straightened my untamed hair without damaging it && i love her for that! ;]
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have NEVER seen a curl in my hair. I have the most straight, thin hair ever. Every stylist I have been to has felt challenged on giving me "body". Let alone a curl- other than senior prom and a...
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
ROBIN LEE is the stylist to go to for any chemical treatments (perms, straightening, etc.) She is ULTRA careful with your hair and will never overprocess it. Robin straightened my hair every six...
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Where was the first place I went to when I arrived in LA? No, not In n' Out, not even Pink Berry... I went and saw Robin, my hair chemist. Everything I said in my previous review from a year ago still...
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have finally found my "hair place"! I have never felt so pampered at a beauty salon before. As soon as I arrived, I was greeted with smiles. I had an appointment with Robin Lee and really she is...
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is the best place to get straightening perms, rainbow waves, hair dyes, haircuts, whatever you want. The prices are reasonable and the service is good.I've been going to Robin for years and she...
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yay! I found a new hairstylist at Kim Sun Young! I had been going to hairstylist ***** at Kim Sun Young for almost 12 years but never really liked the results that came out. I was a little shady and...
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
O.M.G.I hate this place! Because it's not conveniently located in the Bay Area for me to keep going back to! BAH!I cut my hair super short in May 08 (think before Rihanna got that Prince hair cut) and...
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i've been getting my haircut from Misun Kim from Kim Sun Young for three years now and Misun has yet to fail me. sometimes i go in and i don't have a particular haircut in mind and she gets full reins...
yelp.com - user review - 12/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I was here at this location once and it was the best cut & color ever. I have gone to another closer location to my work after but it was never as good.I plan to be back soon.
yelp.com - user review - 12/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The love of my life (loves of my life actually)- Cindy and Alex!If you have never been here, you get your phone out and start dialing. Make an appointment with Cindy ASAP. I'm not exaggerating....
yelp.com - user review - 11/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Cindy and Alex are great! Yesterday was my 3rd time at KSY and decided to go with Cindy based on a few Yelpers' recommendations. The 1st time I had this older lady who had poor English and she did a...
yelp.com - user review - 11/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is a great hair salon, because they treat you like royalty each time you come in. I live in the area, and started going there after my wife told me about it. Their prices are very resonable, and...
yelp.com - user review - 11/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I booked an appt with Robin after reading the glowing reviews about her magic perm skills on yelp. It was a wonderful experience... Robin is very knowledgable, understanding, sweet even! :) She took...
yelp.com - user review - 10/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went in for Magic Straight after being quoted $500 for Japanese hair straightening procedures elsewhere. (What a rip!) Paid less than $300. The straightening worked wonders on my hair, but next...
yelp.com - user review - 10/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ok...although this place doesn't need another great review, I'm going to give it anyway.I've driven by this place a million times but I've always hesitated about trying this salon because it is...
yelp.com - user review - 10/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Thanks to all the yelpers for their reviews. Everyone's reviews helped me discover my new fave salon.Add me to the Robin Fan Club. I got my hair cut and colored this morning. Robin and her...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
KSY is not my scene -- crowded, loud, Korean pop music... and seeing these hair dressers in frizzy, blue, and wacky hairdo just make me feel a bit nervous about my own fate.Yet I keep going back...
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I've never seen my wife so angry and disappointed after visiting a salon than when she got her wedding up style done at Kim Sun Young. This place is too busy for their capacity. It seems that they...
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2008
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Yes, it's true - Anna Kim rocks! Not only is she a master stylist but she is so nice and helpful. One of my biggest pet peeves is when a stylist just looks at a picture you bring in and styles your hair. They...
kudzu.com - user review - 08/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One name is all you need to know when you make your appointment at KSY. ROBIN is your woman. I went through many yelp reviews and trusted the assistance of others to pick one who could help my hair...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I got a digital perm here with Heidi Ku. I called ahead and made a consultation because it was the first time I got a perm and to be honest, I did not want to end up looking like a nappy headed ho....
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yes, it's true - Anna Kim rocks! Not only is she a master stylist but she is so nice and helpful.One of my biggest pet peeves is when a stylist just looks at a picture you bring in and styles your...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2008
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Kim Sun Young beauty salon was the most unprofessional hair salon ever!!! I read lots of good comments about this salon so I went there to straighten my hair a week ago. They BURNED my scalp with the iron...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Robin Robin Robin!!! She is one of the best I've seen around! Most hair stylists I've met would just charge me a lot and the outcome wouldn't be as impressive..Well, I was gonna get my hair...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I went on a Sunday, and only the "older" (ones that look like Mum's age) Korean women were working. None of them spoke English. I came here because friends have recommended this place, although none...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2008
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if you're looking for a down right attention grabbing eye boggling call me HOT hair style- SPEED to go see CINDY. She is pure GENIUS! I have gone to her for my straight perms, cuts, and color and EVERYTIME she...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/10/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
My astrological sign is the libra. I am very fair. I am a forgiving person. I believe in giving second chances. Sometimes even a third chance if the occasion calls for it.Alas, I experienced every...
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Gisan or Jisan (not sure) at Kim Sun Young is AMAZING! I have been going to him for "magic straight" for over 6 years now. I get the process done every 4-6 months, but my hair grows very fast so...
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2008
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overall you need to make sure you get the right stylist when you go to this salon. i've been going to robin lee for about 3 years for thermal reconditioning ("japanese hair straightening") and she's awesome. i've been to another place in LA, 2 in SF and one in India, and i can say she knows what she's doing, she's personable and she'll take care of your hair. she's also got a great eye for cuts.
openlist - user review - 06/27/2008
5.0 of 5 stars.
For 2 years now I've been searching for an awesome hairstylist....I've always had this image in my head of how I wanted my hair to be, but everyone had told it was impossible because my hair was too...
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I used to love going to this place... until they started slacking off with the service and damaged my hair!!! (This review is in a span of years of experience).I used to go to Raymond after his sister...
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been going to KAY for about 10 years now since a friend first told me that she knew of a stylist that gave the best men's haircuts anywhere. Since then, I've recommended her to both men and women...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This location is at Beverly and Western Avenue in L.A. This place used to be great. But not recently. I went to this place last week, for a cut. The woman did not speak English very well, and was...
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I get bored with my hair easily and always looking for a new look. Since I was in LA, I wanted to try out a Korean salon. My little sister recommended KSY and I was set up with Anna Kim. Thank...
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm going to make my review simple.I strictly come here for my magic straight. No hair cuts.They try to trim my hair while I get my hair straightened and I just say NO.I don't know if it's the woman...
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i am totally a believer in korean hair salons now. i went to kim sun young for a hair transformation and i was pleasantly surprised! =] after hearing a lot of raving reviews about robin lee, i decided...
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this salon! I wanted a hair straightening perm and this is the place! I found them on Yelp and read all the reviews. I felt immediately comfortable and they gave me a great price! Maya is the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i too love anna! the 5 stars are just for her. :)i've been going to kim sun young for a few years now, and i must say, my first two trips there sucked. but then i realized that the rockin' stylists...
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
You won't find a place that will do Japanese thermal straightening for $200, til now. This place will get you in and out with stick straight hair for a fraction of what high end salons charge. Olivia...
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love Anna!! she has been my stylist since i can remember.. I lived in NY, FL, and now in San Francisco and I still fly to LA just to get my hair done.... That should say more than enough!!! LOVE...
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of the worst places to do hair. I used to come here when I didn't know any better. It's cheap, but always give an uneven cut. They also messed up on my sister's dye job twice, and did a...
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I went here on whim. My hair needed cut and I was ready to do it myself! Hellooooo Hairapy! I made an appointment after remembering a girlfriend had mentioned a haircut there. To my surprise they...
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Based on the glowing reviews below, I called this salon after the stylist I had an appointment with (Deborah at Crop, how disappointing!) called and canceled our perm consultation fifteen minutes...
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I was very impressed by this place. I came here needing to fix my hair after getting my hair done at Rudy's, they really fu*&ed it up bad. Thanks to yelp I decided to try Korean stylists. The...
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Rachel is amazing.You come in and I looked at her hair is it was cool! ...I mean...would you trust your hair with someone that had disgusting hair? hmm...anyways, I got my haircut there yesterday..and...
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
THE STYLIST:Olivia kim YIPPEEE:All our fellow yelpers are right - She's amazingMy search is over - a stylist not a butcher, thank god$40 what a steal BOOO:Should have gotten the straightening...
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Don't use Joy. I wanted a digital perm and after reading reviews I thought Joy would be a good choice. Well, it was a terrible choice. My hair is about 2 inches below my ear and I brought in a...
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Hmmm... mixed review... I had an appt with Olivia Kim for hair straightening, color and the straightening process includes a haircut. Its a homey kinda salon, like you see in department stores, no...
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2008
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Olivia Kim is one of the most creative yet intellectual hair stylists i have come across!! In my many years of searching for the perfect hair stylist, i have finally found her!! I mean i think everybody can...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
dammit!!! who opened their big mouth about Robin?!!?? Now I'll never get an appointment!! I've been going to Robin for years now and have even reached a point where I can say "Surprise me" and...
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
No one, and I mean NO ONE, knows how to work magic with hair like Koreans. Why? Because Koreans are the most vain people alive. Korean salons have the most advanced technology out there in terms of...
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i went to this location to get my hair and make-up done for my cousin's wedding. i don't generally like updos because i have too much face but they did a pretty good job. the make-up while too much...
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I found this salon on Yelp! actually, and very delighted with my experience there. I've been going there for the past year and even though I'm no longer in LA I will make the trip up there to get my...
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
About a month ago, I went to see Olivia Kim at KSY because of all of the reviews (gosh I gotta stop listening). I got a haircut, full color, highlights and a magic perm for $400. I thought that was...
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I went in yesterday for Magic Straight perm and a cut with Robin Lee. I've had magic straight done three times now, and Robin's is by far the best. She didn't fry my hair like previous stylists...
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I was living in LA over the summer, and figured it was time for a hair cut. I did a little research on Yelp, and ended up finding Kim Sun Young based on reviews online. Olivia Kim was one of the names...
yelp.com - user review - 12/28/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I went in for highlights and a hair cut with Olivia Kim. She was recommended by a Yelper. My overall experience was positive. It was definitely not luxurious (kind of brusque in some ways), and...
yelp.com - user review - 12/27/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
A couple of years ago, I was unhappy with how Asian hair places chopped my hair so I decided to try different ethnic stylists in hopes there would be a difference. I tried a Chinese stylist, a...
yelp.com - user review - 11/20/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Based on the Yelp reviews, I went here to get a straight hair perm and cut with Cindy. It took about 3 hours for both, and overall, my hair felt great afterwards. Soft and Silky. It's been about 2...
yelp.com - user review - 11/19/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Discovered KSY through yelp. I was looking for a reputable salon with reasonable prices and after reading the reviews, I decided to check out KSY and another nearby salon, Hill's Beauty Club.I...
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
*EditI like to take back my review on Kim Sun Young and especially about Cindy. I stand corrected. I guess it goes to show we shouldn't write reviews when we're upset. :) Despite the shortness of my...
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've found this lil hair shop to be honest, friendly, hospitable, and economical. I get my hair thermally reconditioned every year or so, and they always get it done in less than 3 hours. I never have...
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
As someone who is not Korean, I still had a pretty good experience both times I've been there. They cut your hair well and it's pretty cheap. On their website, they even have a coupon.Usually for...
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2007
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I'm so excited about my magic perm, a straight perm, it is by far the best I've gotten. My experience was amazing, from the beginning to the end it was by far the best experience ever!! My hair stylist was the...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/19/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I had a great time at Kim Sum Young! I feel bad for the one star reviewers, but I think I had a better experience since I went straight to a stylist referred by a friend. I got a cut and color by...
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Well I've been to KYS on and off for a few years. I always go to the one in the plaza because my friend a k-town veteran told me never to go to the salon in the corner of the parking lot. Anyhow,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This morning I got a digital perm and it's exactly what I wanted. Big soft curls. I wasn't sure whether to get a digital or setting perm but when I told my stylist, Olivia Kim, that I wanted big...
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A disaster haircut in another salon makes my coarse hair looks like a lion and after daily comments which slowly escalated to urging to fix my hair from my husband, I finally succumbed to the hands...
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
First of all, let me start off by saying I am korean. I do not recommend going here unless you speak fluent korean or have a very detailed visual of how you want your hair cut. I've gotten several...
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I got my hair done by Cindy Chun back in April. We're headed for August now and my hair looks better than ever. Man, those measly thirty bucks I spent are still appreciating in value! I can not...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After reading a number of reviews on this place, I decided to put my hair's fate into the hands of many of this establishment. When I say many, I mean it because although my primary stylist was...
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Background: I've always gotten my hair Japanese Straightened (Magic Straight at the Korean salons) from other states. In Virginia, Indiana, Chicago, etc. I just moved to Los Angeles in September 2006...
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I recommend Young Kim, my favorite stylist there. Her hair looks crazy but cuts my hair conservatively and meticulously...just don't drop by on a weekend though, it'll be rushed. Do not get your hair...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
So, after reading Jess K.'s review, I decided to get my color done by Anna Kim. It says she's from Guam, and I used to get my hair highlighted blond in Hawaii, so I figured, she might understand the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
They offer a first-comer coupon that was great, so I ended up getting a haircut for i believe $25-I don't really know why this place is so hyped to be good because the whole experience I had there was...
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
i went there when i first moved to LA. the haircut was so bad i shaved my head. 'nuff said.
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Service was pretty good- I was expecting alot worse since it is a KOREAN salon. Everyone was very attentive and thoughtful. Anna was my stylist, and she spoke perfect english! All i did was get a...
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I really like this place. I'm not the type of girl to put on make-up or really dress-up at all. Here's my story...One morning I woke up to find that my hair looked similar to a big bushy plant. It...
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i got my haircut here after deciding that my growing-out perm-bob was just not gonna cut it (get it?) anymore, thus deciding to return my former state of short-hairedness, as was my signature ages...
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I made an appointment for a thermal wave as I'd seen it on their NY website. I almost came out with a STRAIGHT perm. If you don't speak Korean, make sure they know what you want. If all fails, show...
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Seriously awesome! I went in based on the Yelp reviews and was not disappointed. I made an appointment w/ Jisan and he did an amazing job. I'm not Korean and had no problem communicating what I...
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I went based on these reviews, and I was very happy with the results. I got Kimberly. She was super sweet and her English was very good. To be on the safe side, I brought a photo if there was a...
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Angie was amazing. I went down to LA for spring break.It was my first time there and the price was very reasonable and she did an excellent job! I could really see that she was doing her best.I...
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I just moved here and needed to find a stylist. How could I go wrong with the highest rated, Asian-owned, Asian-oriented clientele salon? I could go very, very wrong. Who highlights hair without...
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Cindy rocks my hair world. Back when I had really short hair about six or seven years ago, she did it. I just sat in her chair and let her do whatever she wanted. When she was finished, I was SO happy...
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I don't get my hair done as much as many some women, but the one time I needed help was prior to my wedding. A friend of mine then recommended me to KSY which was such a blessing. Staff was awesome...
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I forgot which stylist i had last time, but i really like the cut. They are modern and do not charge crazy!!! if you go to some chinese salon, and you know it will be crazy!! i had a cut and it's...
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2007
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The first time I walked into Kim Sun Young, I was greeted by so many smiles. Olivia Kim was my hair stylist. I either straighten or perm my hair. In my experience, Olivia Kim was the best. Now, I've gone to...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/23/2007
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I believe that Kim Sun Young is probably one of the best places to get your hair done. I've been there several times and never have I felt dissappointed. Every time I go there, I always get Olivia Kim to cut...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/20/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
After a debauchery of a haircut in Italy, I came here to get my hair fixed. I only live a few blocks from the salon, so it's an easy walk for me. She fixed it up nicely, making sure not to cut my...
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
You get great work done for a bargain here. I recently got my hair highlighted and toned here for $100 and am very happy with the job, especially because I got it done for SO much less than what it...
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2007
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I haven't had my hair cut in decades and needed another straight perm. And my friends had recommended Kim Sun Young, and I had read the reviews and heard about it. For the most part, it seemed that it was a...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/12/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
After reading all the great reviews, I was expecting a lot from this salon. I couldn't get an appointment with one of the head stylists and things didn't turn out as I expected. My bangs were cut too...
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Kim Sun Young is the best salon in their price range that I've been to in the U.S. At one point in my life I would only get my hair cut twice a year-- and only in Taiwan at a particular place with a...
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
yeaahhhh good bye allen edwards.cindy is awesome.
yelp.com - user review - 11/29/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
For all the people who gave this place one star and for the people who will read this I hope you find my review helpful: I should add here that not all the hair stylists at the salon are great. And...
yelp.com - user review - 11/14/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I asked for a cut, but I got a shampoo, blow dry, and styling. $30 went a long way! Joy was my stylist, and even though I could only mutter a few witticisms in Korean, we still had a pleasant...
yelp.com - user review - 10/28/2006
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My friends told me that this place was good for straight perm, so I went and in I went with my frizzy puffy hair. Out came myself with straight hair! I love my new hair. on top of that, it didn't bust my...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/12/2006
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I LOVED this place, iv`e heard about it before from my friends but I never imagined that they would actually be so nice and caring to there customers needs, my hair stylist understood me well and gave me the...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/25/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love Claire, one of the senior stylists there. I've been going to her for a few years now. Everything for short, spiky cuts to long, layered shags. She's consistently skilled, sweet, and very...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Fabulous hair salon with very reasonable prices! They specialize in Asian clients, but I've seen many different kinds of people there and everyone always seems to leave extremely happy. Excellent...
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2006
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i had tried this place for the first time for a hair cut. i told them the particular style i wanted and yet they still managed to screw up. the hair cut was uneven on both sides, they thinned out my hair,...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/06/2006
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I found this salon referred by my Japanese friend, Jenny and got a very well experienced treatment on straight perm. Nice people with friendly attitude.
citysearch.com - user review - 12/17/2005
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I was quite impressed with the talent at this salon. I recently moved here from NYC and had a wonderful stylist there in Chinatown. When I arrived here someone recommended that I check out this salon. They...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/02/2004
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