Hair Craft

I saw Unilocal reviews and made an appointment with Mari-​san. She is very professional and caring person. I’ve been coming back since the first time. I made an app. for the end of the month for 3^rd visit!

I just needed a simple hair cut and was very satisfied with the service I received. I called the day before for an appointment and didn’t request any specific stylist so I ended up with Miki cutting my hair. She was so sweet and very quick. She washed my hair and cut off about 4 inches. The total cost for a wash, cut, and blowdry was only $ 35 and they also validate parking at Weller Court.

Great price and nice people!

It was my first time here and my haircut came out just like i wanted. I love it! Forgot to ask the hair designer’s name but i found out her name is Miki on Unilocal.I will come back next time~

This review is after my 1^st visit. I had Mari. She was very nice and knew exactly what I wanted after giving her just a brief description. My hair was really long and I got it cut short with shampoo and blow dry and everything for only $ 35!
Tips:
–Park in the Weller parking structure. They validate for your whole stay.
–Don’t go on a Monday. They’re closed. I tried to do a walk in since the phone wasn’t being answered, but little did I know that it was because they were closed. I parked in the structure and had to pay even though I was in and out.
–Call ahead and make an appointment.

Very low key, but very good. No frills but no nonsense either. The wash was very vigorous but in a good way-​thorough but not rough. The cut and style by Mari was a steal at $ 35 (w/​o tip). She did what I asked and listened when I gave some feedback.
I would recommend going here, but book an appt. ahead of time because while I was getting my cut, a few walk-​ins were turned away because the stylists were booked.

Hmm… I had such high hopes for this place based on all the stunning reviews. Maybe it’s me not being clear with my instructions since I don’t speak Japanese. But we had pictures! I used simple, common hairstyle words like «lots of layers», «make it lighter here!» «pixie cut», and by gawd, I gestured like a monkey, pointing here and there. So HOW on earth did I get such a stupid haircut!!!
I got this guy who sported a man’s bob and looked a little neurotic, but otherwise completely polite and trying to be helpful. I can’t even be pissed at him per se about the terrible outcome. I just think he doesn’t «get» it even though, seriously, it’s just a simple pixie cut. I have been sporting the same short haired style for 10+ years, and I understand sometimes people just have different visions. But this guy… I really tried not to judge. I really tried to let him take it the way he saw it… But man I have NEVER seen someone cut hair the way he did. No organization. Minimal use of the comb to divide my hair into sections to layer (even though I repeated it multiple times — «layer here and there!»). He did this thing — again, NEVER have I ever seen it — where instead of picking up bunches of my hair with a comb, he PECKED my scalp with his fingers and picked up what looked like random bunches of my hair to shear off. It went on for ages. If I had a hypersensitive scalp, I would explode from his endless PECKING of my hair.
This review is all over the place because, honestly, i am SO clueless about his «techniques» and what he was doing… you call him a hair stylist???
Maybe Marie is great like everyone else is raving about. I didn’t have the luck to experience that. And that’s ok. I think I am done with this place for a good while.

A very humble salon, hidden away in the heart of Little Tokyo. I had Mari andshe does an excellent job. She was kind, listened to what I wanted, had wonderful technique, and was very quick. I was in and out in 30 minutes for a haircut/​trim and I looked great. The total was $ 35 (a steal) not including tip.
This is now my go-​to place for cuts. I’ll try color another time and add to this review in the future.

Love this place!
It’s no-​frills in terms of décor, but service is great, and the cut was wonderful, especially considering the shockingly low prices.
Everyone was very friendly, the place seemed clean, and I know it seems like a silly thing to get excited about, but the hair-​wash sink was the most comfortable I’ve ever used… in my whole life.
Parking is a little tricky to find on your first visit, but the salon validates, so you don’t have to worry about cost (once you’ve found your way!)
I can’t comment on the color, but for a quick and easy cut, this is the place. A hidden gem.

As soon as I step in the salon, Miki welcomed me with a big smile. She gave me the most relaxing shampoo service ever! She probably touched every single hair I have and made sure that it will turn out the way I want to. Yes, it did… It looks uhhhmazing! This is my first visit and definitely not gonna be the last. I’ve never been this satisfied going to a salon. Great service and price! Arigatou, Miki!

moved to Los Angeles and needed a good place to get my hair cut. Saw the reviews and took a chance with Mari. Best haircut I ever had!!! Thank you Mari I will be back

Got referred here by a friend and haven’t stopped coming back when I’m in LA. Miki is why I keep returning to this place.
She cuts my hair usually between 45min-​60min using scissors to thin out that bushiness, the razor to blend, and 2 shampoo-​ings before and after. She listens to what you want and painstakingly writes down details of how she cut the hair each time, so when you come back, she knows what she did before. They all speak Japanese, but their English is adequately proficient. Highly recommended!

Located at the top of Weller Court (Kinokuniya, grocery store, etc). It took me a bit to find the place, but I made it! I had an event to go to and needed a quick wash and styling. Miki did a great job and I ended up booking another blow out session with her later in the week. I think the price is reasonable at $ 25 for the wash and styling considering the quality/​output. It’s no Victoria Secret model hair, but it’s presentable and I enjoyed the head massage and relaxation time. Also found the wash basin/​styling chair layout to be very interesting. The stylist station chair turns then then you lean back and bam! you’re at the wash area! Don’t need to get up at all.

It was my first time here and I had came in 2 weeks earlier but they said everyone was busy so I made another appointment to come in. I got to the salon at 11:28, 2 minutes before my appointment and I was seated right away. Mari sat me down and asked me what I wanted, I told her my bangs were out of control and I need to cut some of my bleach damaged hair off. She gave me a cute Japanese hair style magazine and also started browsing through one herself. After a few minutes she showed me a style she thought would look good on me.
She was so careful and delicate in cutting my hair the trim didn’t hurt at all. I’ve been to places where they pull and tug on your hair to style or trim, so this was soooo nice. After the cutting she blow dried my hair with a curl comb and carefully trimmed any out of place hair looking over every strand. Mari was amazing and this is now my go to place every time I need a hair cut!

Hair Craft is a small Japanese hair salon located on the third floor of Weller Court in Little Tokyo. A no-​frills, clean salon.
I made a same-​day appointment by phone. It was very easy and they accommodated me during the requested time period.
Upon arrival, I met my hair stylist, Mari. She sat me down and we talked about my hair needs. I had medium length hair and wanted to keep it long. Ideally, a small trim and then a layered cut.
First things first, a thorough shampoo. Wow! I loved the shampoo and head massage. It was relaxing and cooling (it was a hot day in LA!) Then Mari got to work on my hair. She snipped and trimmed my hair all by hand. Meanwhile, I read fashion and gossip magazines that Mari put aside for me. I was surprised to find up-​to-​date magazines, such as the August issue of Elle.
After a wet hair cut, Mari blow dried my hair, then snipped at my hair when it was dry. This was where my layers began to take shape. She then blow dried it some more with a round brush, adding some curl, and put in a bit of hair product. A look into the mirror and I was satisfied. The hair cut took about an hour in total.
Price: $ 35 for women’s cut, including shampoo and blow dry.
Hair Craft accepted credit cards. They also gave validation for Weller Court parking.
Overall, I had great experience and would come again. The price for a women’s cut at Hair Craft was very reasonable, when compared to my usual $ 55 – 75 hair cuts at other Japanese hair salons.

Since me and my frd are eating around japanese town we decided to find some hair place in little tokyo area. Made reservation in hair craft due to the cheap price and good Unilocal rating for this place.
The store itself was really simple, its not fancy salon where serves u drinks and coffee. Most of the the stylist there look experienced. I got assigned to Miki and my friend got assigned to Mari. Miki discussed with me about the length before she washed my hair. I decided to chop two inches off since it was pretty damaged from coloring before. Miki spent a long time trimming my hair and mke sure it looks good. I asked for arch shape in the edge but eventually it turns out to even shape… still my hair looks much healthier than before.
its $ 35 dollar for haircut which is really good price. you can park in weller court parking and get one hour voucher from salon.

First of all, Hair Craft is the perfect name for this place because I’ve never received a more meticulously crafted haircut in my life.
Mari helped me out and was really sweet. I showed her pictures of what I wanted and she seemed super confident and got right to work. Mari’s method was really different than any other stylist’s who’s helped me in the past. She never used any clippers with guards, but did everything by eye with bare clippers and a comb, which took a little longer than I’m used to. Halfway through the haircut I got a little nervous and was losing faith. I have pretty thick hair that stands straight out if it’s cut at the wrong length, and it looked like she was starting to give me a flat-​top with a
–esque cut-​out for a part.
My faith was restored toward the end of the haircut, and I was rewarded with the first cut that I haven’t felt the need to «grow into» before being seen in public. The sides and back that she had painstakingly cut and blended looked miles better than when shaved with clippers/​guards.
The only reason I didn’t give five stars is the pricing seems a little strange. A men’s haircut is $ 30 and a women’s is $ 35. Definitely an amazing deal for women, but pretty average/​expected deal for men.

The overall outcome is all I care about. I’m very happy with the haircut I got from Miyako (hope I spelled her name right). If you’re looking for a spa-​like experience, this is not the place for you. It is just not that kind of salon. In a nutshell, I’ve been hopping around BH, Westside, and Asian/​Japanese-​owned salons all over LA the past few years. NEVER totally happy with the cut in the end — either too short, not layered well, too heavy in the back, something is always not quite right. Then I never go back to those salons (or maybe if desperate, I’ll go back once or twice) because I feel bad if I ever had to ask for another stylist (which I never have) — what is the etiquette on that by the way?
In any case, I have long, silky Asian hair that often falls flat. I asked for some nice long layers all around. Miyako went through all the details with me before we started — a wash, cut, and dry later, I was happy. She was SO meticulous — I was in the chair for an hour and a half for a 2-​inch cut with layers. It’s exactly the simple thing that I wanted but it didn’t look like simple technique to get it right. Let’s just say the last time I asked for this type of cut in Beverly Hills, it cost me $ 115 plus tip (they didn’t even dry my hair… I had to pay an extra $ 40 for a blowout), it didn’t look right, and I sat in the chair for 30 minutes at most for the cut.
With Miyako, it was $ 35 (WHAT?!) and she made sure to validate my parking stub so that I didn’t have anything. Sweet, sweet lady. I will so be back!

Hair Craft is a small, no frills salon that looks like it’s stuck in the ‘80s, possibly the ‘70s. This isn’t the type of place you go to to get pampered; you come here to get the job done, because what Hair Craft lacks in ambiance, it makes up for with great results and undeniable value.
SERVICE (⁵⁄₅): This review is for MARI, who’s a middle aged woman that looks more like your mom than your stylist — but don’t let that fool you! She may not be the trendiest stylist on the block, but she certainly knows her craft.
Mari was pleasant and efficient. I got a cut, color and blow dry in an hour and 50 minutes. English isn’t Mari’s first language but I didn’t have any major problems communicating with her. I showed her a picture but also got her advice on how my hair should be cut.
I’m quite happy with the results. I was skeptical about the blow dry; Mari only used a round brush and no products at all. Hours later, my hair still has bounce and body, and this is no small feat as my hair has an amazing ability to fall flat like a doomed soufflé. This (lasting curls and bounce) is NOT a result I get often, even if the salon uses product on me — so plus points to Mari! [Caveat: The bounce may be partially attributable to remnants of my 6 month old digital perm. But I’ve cut 4 inches of hair since, so I’m pretty sure most of the perm is now gone.]
One thing though: I read from other Unilocalers that Mari does a head massage when washing their hair, so I was looking forward to this surprise treat. I didn’t get one, but that’s OK because at those prices, I didn’t expect it in the first place.
VALUE (⁵⁄₅): $ 80 for cut and color (to cover greys, long hair). I’ve been to higher priced salons that have better aesthetics, provide refreshments and use (and push) name brand products on you. At Hair Craft, I don’t even know what brand shampoo they use. Bottom line, Hair Craft gives me the same great haircut, if not better, as its higher priced counterparts. I’ll take the no frills option at half the price, thank you.
OTHERS: Weller Court parking structure, full validation. Credit cards accepted. Made a same-​day appointment; salon was pretty empty on a weekday afternoon.

With my 21″ long hair, you can imagine how cautious I am to ensure finding the right hair stylist for the perfect «do»!
After a few searches on Unilocal,I decided to schedule a haircut at Hair Craft on the third floor of Weller Court. They were flexible in scheduling and I decided on Miki who is slightly older but very experienced in her profession. From washing, cutting and styling, she was very focused on the texture of my hair and what worked with my face. She spoke broken English so speaking Japanese might give you a slight edge.
As Andrea mentioned, this is not your high end hair salon but rather an establishment which will get you in and out within an hour. With three chairs, I saw individuals coming in during the lunch hour in their casual business attire.
I usually pay $ 60 but Hair Craft only charges $ 35 for a full service haircut. Can you say «What a steal!» They do full validation in the parking garage which you can enter from Second Street.
If I can trust my hair here, so can you!