Los Angeles, CA.

Kim Sun Young Beauty Salon

User Reviews of Kim Sun Young Beauty Salon

Yelp.com Review - by Glen C.

5 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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Yelp.com Review - by AMY C.

5 of 5 stars. Kay is the best hair stylist!!!!!!!!!!!!! She cut my hair exactly what I wanted. Also I did straightening perm it was awesome and what a amazing price.
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jo J.

3 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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Yelp.com Review - by Eunice K.

5 of 5 stars. I cannot believe this! No one mentioned Jenny!? Congrats! For the baby!
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Katie K.

5 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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Yelp.com Review - by Caroline L.

4 of 5 stars. I'm going to make my review simple. I strictly come here for my magic straight. No hair cuts.
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Gina T.

5 of 5 stars. Everyone needs to put on their shoes, get in their cars, and RUSH to KSY and make a appointment with Cindy! After a stressful day of work and needing a desperate make over (started with my hair) I…
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Melissa N.

5 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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Yelp.com Review - by Jennifer D.

5 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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Yelp.com Review - by Janlie V.

5 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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Yelp.com Review - by Es S.

4 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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Yelp.com Review - by Angie C.

5 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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Yelp.com Review - by yo y.

4 of 5 stars. SO I decided to go here to get a hair cut. Unfortunately the person who I spoke to set me up for a hair dye and as a result, I had to wait for my hair stylist to cut my hair in the afternoon time.…
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by J B.

2 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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Yelp.com Review - by Catherine K.

5 of 5 stars. people think i'm picky about guys... eh, maybe true...but not as much as my hair. i strongly believe that hair is an art and science. yes, science. And i FINALLY found someone who knew exactly what i…
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Melaney N.

5 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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Yelp.com Review - by chubby b.

4 of 5 stars. Based on the glowing reviews below, I called this salon after the stylist I had an appointment to do an appointment with (Deborah at Crop, how disappointing!) called and canceled our perm consultation…
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by soon bok k.

5 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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Yelp.com Review - by Rae P.

5 of 5 stars. So I've been to kim sun young a couple times before, but usually left with mediocre haircuts and I always blamed myself for explaining things badly. I have really frizzy wavy hair and never really…
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Lydia J.

5 of 5 stars. Livin' in Korea town it's hard finding a fitting salon, ironic considering there is one every half block... Anyway, beside that side note. My friend had actually recommended this place to me for a…
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by David W.

5 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...
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Foo F.

5 of 5 stars. THE STYLIST: Olivia kim
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by yummy f.

1 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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Yelp.com Review - by G S.

3 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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Yelp.com Review - by Samia C.

5 of 5 stars. I've been going to Kim Sun Young Salon for about four years. My stylist's name is Robin Lee and all I need to say is thank God for magic straight and thank God for the magic that Robin does to my hair…
yelp.com - user review - 03/08/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Tiffany L.

5 of 5 stars. Robin Lee = God's gift to mankind. She is handsdown, absolutely, truly, no questions asked amazing. Robin is warm, friendly, and so incredibly sweet. She always makes sure her clients are comfortable…
yelp.com - user review - 03/06/2008
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My Hair-stylist

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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Yelp.com Review - by Gia H.

5 of 5 stars. Honestly, this lady, CINDY deserves 10 stars! I've been salon-hopping for years after in various areas and now, back in LA I came upon a salon near my house Kim Sun Young. I was looking through…
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Grace N.

5 of 5 stars. 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…
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Reina L.

5 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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Yelp.com Review - by Trina W.

4 of 5 stars. If you are looking to have your hair straightened or rebonded, this is the perfect place to go. I have super thick, curly, frizzy hair and I've had my hair rebonded 3x already in different places. I…
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Karen D.

5 of 5 stars. Two words . . . Robin Lee! She is a genius and so knowledgeable about hair. I have been going to her for the last 5 years and wouldn't think of changing. I currently live in San Francisco and she is…
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Deb I.

5 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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Yelp.com Review - by Seong P.

4 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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Yelp.com Review - by jessica O.

5 of 5 stars. I went to Anna Kim about a month or two ago to get my hair straightened after reading all the great yelp reviews about her. It was really easy to get an appointment and she was nice about the fact…
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by deb v.

5 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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Yelp.com Review - by Cindy N.

5 of 5 stars. I was very close to getting my straight perm at a popular Vietnamese salon in Alhambra, recommended to me by a coworker. But I did some research and found Kim Sun Young through Yelp. I was convinced…
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by S. K.

5 of 5 stars. Hooray! I've finally found my hairdresser in LA...one whom I'll actually stick with for the long-term! Based on the previous recommendations, I made an appointment with Robin Lee (apparently she's…
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Debi F.

5 of 5 stars. After an initial hair straightening botched job nightmare at another salon, I was terrified when it came time for a "touch-up" of my new growth. Then, I was lucky enough to read about Robin Lee from…
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Linda K.

2 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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Yelp.com Review - by Karen L.

5 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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Yelp.com Review - by Cie K.

5 of 5 stars. I've never gone to any of the other stylists at Kim Sun Young so this is based on my experience with R O B I N. I've been going to Robin for six years now and used to drive up from La Jolla to…
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Sandy A.

5 of 5 stars. This was my first time spending more than $100 on a hair style (magic straightening and cut). I am the type of person who doesn't get a trim for a year because my trip the salon usually leaves me…
yelp.com - user review - 01/10/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Diane A.

5 of 5 stars. i have been going to Kim Sun Young since 2003 and have always had Robin Lee as my stylist. I originally started going there as a recommendation from a friend but just got lucky with getting Robin as…
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Barbara S.

5 of 5 stars. This place is fantastic! It is not luxurious, they don't speak English very well, BUT..they give a hell of a haircut! And...I paid only $25 (with a blowout)!!!! My hair is not easy to cut (because it…
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Emily C.

3 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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Yelp.com Review - by Christy L.

3 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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Yelp.com Review - by Rossini T.

5 of 5 stars. 02/12/08 I have been going to Robin for a while now. But I still can't get over how wonderful I get treated each time. Unlike my previous appointments, this last one was last minute. I called in a…
yelp.com - user review - 12/26/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Ann K.

5 of 5 stars. Anyone looking for Japanese hair straightening in Los Angeles needs to go to Robin Lee at Kim Sun Young. I was just there today and she is amazing! I discovered her 3 years ago by doing a search…
yelp.com - user review - 12/18/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Bonnie K.

5 of 5 stars. I've always always heard how much korean hair stylists give really bad hair cuts. But, when my friend suggested me to try out her stylist, Olivia Kim, at Kim Sun Young, I loved it. She was really…
yelp.com - user review - 12/09/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Tiffany L.

5 of 5 stars. I was referred here by a friend who's always had amazing hair, and she told me to see Joy Ahn. I got a digital perm, and Joy is absolutely fantastic. Not only did she know exactly what she was doing,…
yelp.com - user review - 11/20/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jacqueline C.

3 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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Yelp.com Review - by Maggie Y.

3 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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Yelp.com Review - by jennifer g.

5 of 5 stars. My experience with Kim Sun Young has been overall great. I love the low prices, respectful workers, and their service. Their are many talented hair stylists in this salon that are devoted to fulfill…
yelp.com - user review - 11/12/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Lisa L.

5 of 5 stars. I have been going to Mi Sun since 2001. I LOVE HER! I've always been the type of person who would just go to the salon and let the stylist take control. All I usually say is how long or short I'd like…
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jenny M.

5 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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Yelp.com Review - by Ariel B.

2 of 5 stars. This is for those who are interested in getting a Magic Straight from Kim Sun Young. I got mine yesterday with Cindy and paid a total of $280 including tip. For me it was pricey and I just wanted…
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jennifer M.

5 of 5 stars. I absolutely love Kim sun Young. My experience there for about 3 years or so has been great.
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Sandy P.

5 of 5 stars. *Edit I 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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Yelp.com Review - by kelly s.

1 of 5 stars. After reading all the incredible reviews for this salon I had to go. When I arrived I told the girl exactly what I wanted and I made the blind mistake of trusting her. She dyed my hair almost black…
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Amy L.

5 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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Yelp.com Review - by Dianne L.

5 of 5 stars. My first review on yelp, and Kim Sun Young deserves a standing ovation for the way they do their business. And reading all these reviews about Kim Sun Young and their hair dresser Cindy is true, I…
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by M. Apple T.

4 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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BEST MAGIC IN THE WORLD!

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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Yelp.com Review - by Kat S.

4 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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Yelp.com Review - by kimchi L.

2 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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Yelp.com Review - by Sandra J.

4 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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Yelp.com Review - by Sandy W.

5 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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Yelp.com Review - by elizabeth a.

5 of 5 stars. I don't give out five stars, because I feel many places can't satisfy my demands and wants; However, as the first stars are shown I can't seem to stop ranting about this place. From making an…
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Coco C.

1 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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Yelp.com Review - by Lauren O.

5 of 5 stars. So I came to this place for the very first time I went to Kim Sun Young. The reason I went here is because of all my friends who have been going here for a while. They told me that Kim Sun Young was a…
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Namella K.

4 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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Yelp.com Review - by future vet Theresa l.

4 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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Yelp.com Review - by Deborah S.

5 of 5 stars. Before Kim Sun Young I had had the worst hair cut ever after that I had been skeptical about going into any salon without checking reviews. From the ladies here at Yelp I had taken their advice (at…
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jennifer L.

4 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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Yelp.com Review - by Caroline K.

5 of 5 stars. So, I went to Kim Sun Young about three days ago, with an open thought of what I was going to get. I decided to get a shampoo, straight perm, and a hot nourishment treatment which all turned out…
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jennifer C.

4 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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Yelp.com Review - by ginuhhh l.

5 of 5 stars. For all of you who are looking for a hair stylist; Out of all my years I have finally found a
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by jin n.

1 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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Yelp.com Review - by Yoning Y.

2 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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Yelp.com Review - by dan p.

1 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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Yelp.com Review - by Christina K.

3 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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Yelp.com Review - by Shin L.

5 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...
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Cleo M.

5 of 5 stars. I am very particular of who cuts my hair. I've lived in SoCal for years a