Innov8 Hair Design

Highly, highly recommend Crystal! I had virgin hair and wanted to add some color and vibrancy to my blah brown. Since I had never dyed my hair before, I was a bit nervous and didn’t know what to expect. But boy was I in good hands with Crystal. I told her I absolutely didn’t want streaky/​obvious highlights. What she gave me was beautifully and perfectly blended, gorgeous golden highlights that are subtle yet give so much life to my hair. I found my go to girl for coloring and I would highly recommend her to my closest family and friends. She is so sweet, fun and energetic. As a bonus, the salon has an excellent taste in music!

my hair color was done perfectly by Melissa! love the atmosphere. It is right next to a café. All of the stylists are so friendly. Melissa knew all of the products and also gave me tips about helping care for my hair long after she’s done! love finding this new place

Jenell is amazing! Yesterday she did partial highlights on my hair + a little trim and I love it! After going to the same hair stylist in my hometown for 10 years, I had to look for someone new when I moved to long beach a few weeks ago.
I’m glad I found my new hair stylist so close to my home. Jenell took the time to listen to what I wanted and it helped put the me at ease. She is also very easy to talk to. I will be going to her every time I want to try something new or need to freshen up my hair. A++
The salon is very cute and cozy. They offer coffee, tea, water, wine or beer while you get your hair done. Great customer service and affordable prices! Overall it was an amazing experience. Can’t wait to go back!

I had my hair done by Crystal today and I absolutely love it! It was my first time coming to this salon. Crystal did an awesome job helping me decide what color would look good on my hair. I recieved a haircut, balayage technique and wash and style. She made me feel very comfortable the whole time. I will definitely be coming back to see Crystal for my next haircut or color! You rock! thanks again Crystal :)

Melissa at Innov8 is the only person I trust to do my hair. I’ve followed her from several salons and will continue to do so as long as I need my hair done. All my life I’ve avoided hair stylists because of nothing but terrible experiences. I went everywhere and not once did I get a good cut. I ended up having to do it myself! I decided to take the leap of faith just one more time and got melissa. I cried when I got home because my cut and color was exactly what I wanted. She’s been my stylist ever since and she has never let me down. She’s crafted beautiful conservative and professional styles for me when I needed it for a job I had, as well as super edgy and progressive styles when I moved on to more creatively expressive employment. I truly can’t thank her enough for all she’s done for me.
When your appearance is the first impression someone gets of you, looking your best is extremely important. Don’t settle for a lesser stylist.

I’m so happy & lucky to have met Crystal! She’s extremely knowledgable & is a true artist. I was skeptical on where to go for the past 15 months, & it was sooooo worth the wait! I finally love my hair again!!! She knew exactly what to do even though she literally just met me. It’s like she’s a true hair genius. She made me feel comfortable. She was wonderful to talk to. The salon has a great atmosphere. There’s not a single negative thing about my experience at Innov8! I’m definitely going back! Not a single doubt about it. Thanks Crystal for making me feel sexy & feminine again! You are truly one of the BEST!

Went in so get my brown hair lightened. I was told I’d get a ombré and it ended up being just a mess. The bleach was not even blended well into my hair. Went to a different salon to get it fixed for another $ 100. Reviews on here are deceiving. Defiantly won’t go back here.

Jenell is amazing!!! She listens to you and does everything and more to help you achieve your desire look. She also accommodates your schedule and she doesn’t rush you out the door. Love her! I’ve found my go to hair guru.

Oh you know, just got back from seeing the hair goddess, Jenell. AND she has done it again! Absolutely loving my hair! This time I went lighter and I am obsessed! Jenell is seriously so sweet and the best. Please go see her for all your hair needs!

I made a hair appointment a while ago and got in right away. I booked it with Katie the owner. She was amazing! She got my hair the color I wanted and explained to me that it would be a process to get it that color which is totally okay with me! She made it happen! I loved how my color came out and I feel so much better about myself! She also makes you feel so welcome and taken care of, I love great customer service!
Prices…so reasonable! Definitely worth it!

Go see Jenelle… she did an amazing job on my cut and color… had great suggestions and input and I am super thrilled with her work… she was also great company as i went through the steps to get rid of my hair which was down to my waist… she shaped it perfectly… and the color was even more than I hoped for and amazing. I am so happy. i will definitely be back.

I been on the hunt for years for a salon I like. I have such a mop on top and Jennell handles it perfectly. So glad I found her! If you have been searching for the perfect salon, this just may be the one for you too!

This review is for Jenell. I found her through LivingSocial, but didn’t buy it, just called her. We did a consultation and then we went from there. I’ve been coming to her for a couple months & I’ve never had a hairstylist that is as punctual, easy to talk to, funny, smart and beyond talented with color. She listens to you & is honest and explains (if you want) what she’s doing and the plan for your hair in the future.
I’m so happy for my hair.
Also she gives THE BEST scalp massages when she’s washing your hair. I’ve had some good ones, but hers are just beyond amazing.

Jenell & the team at Innov8 are the best I always leave with a smile! Some real talent here!

Making a appointment with Jenell was incredibly easy. They were closed the day I needed the appointment but I was preparing to leave for a week so, on short notice Jenell offered to come in on the day they were closed and work on my hair. I was in terrible need of a cut but she also assured me that she would be able to help with my color as well. I let her know beforehand that I have very dense curls and thick hair, Jenell assured me that she would be able to work with my hair type and would be able to fix it. Previously my hair was fried from bleaching and I had lost alot of the bouncy, springy curls I used to have.
On the day of my appointment I arrived and was greeted at the front desk by a huge smile and she started working on me and my friends hair immediately. We were offered water, coffee, tea, beer or wine. Of course we opted for beer and wine ;-P. She let me know that she had thought about the results i was trying to achieve and thought about how she was going to do it for the past few days, which meant worlds to me since she had put some thought into it. She was able to juggle doing both our hair simultaneously with ease. I’m extremely happy with the results and will be returning soon.
Thank you Jenell!

Not a salon to go to when you have naturally dark hair. These hairstylists use pravana but are not using the right combinations to lighten and color hair without that brassy or bronze color. When I went there to get my hair colored by (name I’d rather not mention), I showed several photos of high balayage ombré ash color, which are the likes of Guy Tang’s work… I asked if she can achieve the color, she said yes! I asked again if she is very sure… She said yes again! She also sounded confident. She had to tone my hair twice and still didn’t get nearly the color that I wanted.
I also felt cheated that she only bleached and colored the tips of my lower interior hair… Doesn’t she realize it wouldn’t look right when I put it up in a pony tail??!
After sitting there for 4 – 5 hours, nothing came out right. Color was so off from what I showed her and I paid $ 20 less but I ended up giving her a $ 20 for her sad efforts… But it doesn’t compensate the fact I have to wear my hair with brassy tones. She said that I can come back to get the color I wanted., are you kidding??! I’m not paying another $ 150.00+ on a job you can’t do well. A true hair colorist is someone who can achieve a natural contrast from one’s natural color and be able to make corrections such as blurring out obvious miscolored hair mishaps or outgrowth.
If anyone coming here to get an ash blonde with their dark hair, don’t do it!
Also, this place needs A/​C!!!

My friend and I have been wanting to check out Innov8 since we discovered their Instagram account about a year ago. Over the months we would turn to their pictures for hair-​spiration and get an idea for what we wanted for our next hair coloring adventure!
Our experience at the salon did not disappoint. We were immediately seated upon arrival to our appointment and began discussion hair options right away. Lachelle and Jenell were both friendly and efficient in their work. They both took the time to understand exactly what my friend and I wanted with our hair and were very patient.
The total process took about three hours, a very reasonable amount of time, from being seated to finishing touches with a curling iron.
The salon also had a great collection of music playing!
All in all, I would definitely return here for my hair coloring needs and highly recommend this place for those looking to do the same.

Probably the best salon I’ve ever been to! The venue itself is small and located right next to a coffee shop, which I wish I could have gone to right after.
Anyways, my hair was done by the lovely Crystal. She was super professional and very friendly. We had much to talk about as she was doing my hair. I requested a balayage and a cut, and I did mention that this would be the first time ever getting a balayage. Since my hair was faded to the way I wanted at the ends, she suggested to just color my roots down to get the balayage effect. So I agreed and she went right to work.
She mixed the colors pretty quickly and matched it to the T! And the color itself didn’t sting my scalp or smell at all. I was so surprised and happy.
When she washed the color out, she did a very relaxing rub of my scalp and temples. Then she cut my hair to my desired length, blow dried it, and offered to curl or straighten it.
The final product took 3 hours, from 11am-​2pm, but it was well worth it! I am more than happy with my new balayage and it’s subtle enough to wear to work :) Thank you, Crystal! I’ll be back soon

Yay for Jenell! She’s a really awesome person AND amazing at her work. I love that she went through every step with me to ensure that I got the subtle bayalage ombré I wanted. Major bonus points that she was willing to wait for me after I got off work (past salon hours) to work on my hair until 9pm even though her little one was sick! She also gives the best head massages while rinsing out your hair. I seriously would have her rinse out my hair every day if I could. So, if you’re still indecisive take a look at the pictures because it speaks for itself. I LOVE her and I will definitely be back.
PS. Park on the street!

Great price for amazing service. Spent two hours with Katie, the owner. She takes pride in her work, and you can tell she knows what she is doing. I followed her on instagram @innov8_hair_design to get an idea of her work and consistency.
She turn my dry, dead, dark brown green-​tinted hair to what you see undernearth my review!
My pictures speak for itself!