Hair by Nicole kim(sola salon 5) - Irvine (CA)

5 /5 Austin Suh: Ive been going to Nicole for the past 3 years! I could tell you that for mens hair, shes attentive to detail and styles it exactly how you want it, but also works pretty quick. Very easy to set up an appointment either through text or Yelp. She has drinks (coffee, tea etc) and snacks readily available for you to eat while waiting or after youre done! Shes a pretty chill barber and affable. Id highly recommend her to other men looking for a haircut!

5 /5 David Kim: I have been going to Nicole for my haircut for many years and she is the best!!! Not only is she the most skillful hair designer but she is one of the nicest people Ive ever met. I also like the new salon she is at, Sola Salons. It is big, clean, convenient but also private because she her own unit. I habe been following her since her time at Ahrittaum but I like this place the most. I recommend Nicole for all of your hair needs!!!

5 /5 Jake: Ive been visiting Nicole for the past 3 years and she has never failed to impress. Shes obviously very knowledgeable on her work and her prices are competitive compared to other korean salons. I dont see myself ever going anywhere else

5 /5 Changwei Chen: I have been going to Nicole for hair cut and hair perm for more than 2 years! Even nowadays I leave Irvine, whenever I come back I’ll have my haircut with Nicole! She is the best!

5 /5 Harin Kim: I went to Nicole for the very first time this past Saturday to get the hair straightening perm done on my very unruly, thick hair. I moved to SoCal last year for my job and have been desperately trying to find a hairdresser that can actually work with my hair. I went to this one salon in Garden Grove, and let me tell you she really messed up my hair (the haircut was awful and my hair was absolutely fried from a poor perm job) to the point where my self-esteem got really low for a while. I still cant believe I paid that much for that god awful hair job. What is even worse is that I paid premium for the head designer to do my hair but she just got her assistants to do most of the work. I actually put off going to a salon for several months due to this horrible experience but decided to try again with Nicole after seeing her reviews--especially the ones that mention how theyve been going to her for years. The verdict: I absolutely LOVE the haircut she gave me as well as the perm. I actually waited until the first hair washing day after the perm to write this review because thats the real test. All kinds of products can be used at the salon to make the hairstyle look smooth and pretty, but will it hold up at home? And hell yea it did. Her price is very reasonable for SoCal and the haircut was actually included in the price of the perm. She does everything herself, and I noticed during the 4 hours I was at her shop that she takes great pride in her work and so naturally will look after your hair as if its her own. I am so glad I found Nicole, and I will for sure be going to her for years to come. This review lowkey sounds paid for now that Im re-reading it (lol) but I swear its not. My confidence really suffered bc of my previous experience, which is why I am so so grateful I finally found someone I can trust my hair with.