Chika

I’ve had Chika bookmarked on my Unilocal ever since I moved to the neighborhood and was looking for a new hairstylist. Finally, I made an appointment to see her a week ago when I desperately needed a haircut. She’s sweet and professional, took the time to discuss with me about how I wanted to cut my hair. The result was exactly what I wanted: four inches shorter with layers to give my fine hair volume. After visiting her, my hair feels lighter and bouncier, and I couldn’t be happier. I will definitely see her again in a few months when I need to clean it up!

Chika is good. I’m half Asian, half white but unfortunately my hair is pretty much full Asian — super straight and very fine, which makes it very hard to style. In fact I was once told by another hair stylist that the difference between my hair and the hair in the picture I showed him was like the difference between Heaven and Hell… but thank God for Chika. She’s obviously very experienced and can handle even the most unyielding and toughest hair so I’m super glad I found her!

Trisha did my color and a quick trim; 140 $ for both and I tipped her 10 $ — I’m really happy with the color and the cut was pretty; just a touch up — my hair really needed some love. I left feeling happy and beautiful, who could ask for more. Great job Trisha thanks a bunch

I was in serious need of a cut/​color, My hair had a million split ends and the color was also looking a little brassy/​faded. I wanted to try out a stylist in LA, so while I was on vacation I was able to snag an appointment with the very busy Chika. I suggest booking your appointment 1 – 2 weeks in advance; I corresponded with Chika via email and she was very friendly and quick to respond. My appointment with her was on Christmas Eve in the evening and despite it being the night before a holiday, she was really meticulous and thorough with my hair. I didn’t really have a ‘vision’ of what I wanted my hair to look like, so she patiently talked through what colors would look good on my hair. We decided on a medium ash brown base with subtle balayage highlights. The entire process took 4 ½ hours — (eek!), but that didn’t seem to phase her at all. She is a perfectionist, and the end result made the 4 ½ hours worth it. I have never been more pleased with my hair! She styled my hair into loose waves and also took a few minutes to explain how I can increase the longevity of my color as well. I wish I could bring her back to Virginia with me, so that my hair can look fabulous all year round.
— She’s located at Marina Beach Hair in Marina Del Rey, CA — parking can be quite difficult. There is some street parking in the residential area behind the salon, but it is metered. She told me that many of her clients just park at Costco next door.

I have purple hair. Before I found Chika… It was so damaged, but not anymore! She’s super careful with the condition of my hair. It’s always refreshed every time! I’ve come to Chika for years now and by far she’s the best I’ve had from color to cuts to treatments. I’ve had a friend who came to her for extensions and she loved it.
Chika is super easy to chat with. Super nice and genuinely care for her clients.

I will never get my hair done by anyone else but Chika. I’v been to many different salons to see if they can get my very difficult hair style done right but most of them failed. then I met Chika and she gets it picture perfect every time! she has so much experience from here and Japan. I no longer need to look for the person who could do my hair perfect cause I already found her, from the cut to the bleach and the style. That’s Chika: D if you want to get your hair done by a professional, here is Chika’s contact info
…I love Chika! (^o^) Update: Chika has moved to a new location and its very nice! The name of the new place is Marina beach hair. Go visit her and get an awesome hair style today! Go now!

Chika has moved to a new location.
Marina Beach Hair in Marina Del Ray
13 339 W Washington Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90 066
Chika is the best hair stylist I have ever had! She is the only one I trust with my hair. She always greets your with a smile and is always in a good mood and makes the experience enjoyable.
She is a true professional, she is very knowledgeable on so many different hair styles, especially Japanese hair styles. My hair always turns out perfect from the cut and style to dying and toning.
To make an appointment email her at

I wanted to update my review on Chika as she has moved to a new location! The new place is great! I love the ambiance and this place has ample street and metered parking.
Chika’s hair skills are still impeccable. I’ve had my hair cut, a japanese straight perm, several hair treatments, and hair colored all by Chika. My hair always comes out the way I want it :)

I came here on all the Unilocal reviews and I have to say I’m not too satisfied with my haircut, 6 months later.
Chika is nice. She is this cute young Japanese lady who appears professional and wants to help. She pulled out books, discussed different styles with me, etc.
However, just after getting my haircut, I felt like my hair was a little too heavy on the bottom (something we had discussed) and I couldn’t really see my layers. 6 months later I DEFINITELY don’t see my layers and it doesn’t really appear that she gave me any. I have gotten my hair layered since I was 9 and from a few different people, and I have to say this was the least layered my hair had ever been.
The other thing was the ambiance. I understand that Chika just rents a chair from Expressions with Hair but it just didn’t have the comfy, luxurious salon feel that I want when I pay $ 70+ for my haircut.
Lastly, I don’t like her pricing. She charges based on how long your hair is, which I think just puts a sour tone in my mouth.
I don’t think I’ll be coming back. I was really hoping to make Chika my go-​to stylist in LA but sadly I don’t think that’s happening.

Chika does wonders! I think she knows Japanese magic. My haircut looks great not only after she cuts it, but weeks later, and even when I roll out of bed. It’s almost like I can’t make my haircut look bad even if I try. I highly recommend her!

So, thanks to all of the rave Unilocal reviews, I decided to give this place a shot. I called in and got an appointment the next day with Chika, in the evening, which was perfect since I work until 6 pm. There was a convenient free parking in the parking structure nearby, I just had to cross the street, and the salon was right there.
I met Chika and not only is she friendly and incredibly sweet, but she is SO talented! I brought a picture of a celebrity whose haircut I liked, and Chika did a great job executing my vision of how I wanted my hair to look.
It was obvious that Chika is a perfectionist, because she made sure that my haircut was neat, and she worked fast and paid attention to every detail.
I walked out feeling fabulous, confident, and renewed– because I now know Chika who will do wonders with my hair!

Chika is phenomenal! I’ve gotten two haircuts from her, and they were both exactly what I wanted. I have thick hair, but I like to have lots of well-​blended layers. Other stylists tend to make the layers too choppy for my taste, but Chika does them perfectly.
I just got highlights from her today, and I can’t stop looking in the mirror. They are beautiful! I have a dark blonde hair naturally, but I wanted to go a bit lighter while avoiding yellow tones. Chika spent 3 hours on my hair (it’s really long) and even stayed after her closing time without complaining once. My hair ended up being the perfect mix of silvery blonde and golden highlights. It looks really natural and complements my skin tone and natural hair color perfectly. I hope to continue going to Chika for a long time!

Chika did an awesome job on my hair cut! I had long hair and decided to go for a change and chopped it all off for a short bob. I brought some pictures to show what I had in mind but they were all front view. Chika spent about 10 minutes with me looking through magazines to find the best cut for the back of my head. She knew my hair was thick and wavy and told me the best cut options for that type.
She’s very thorough, understanding, and considerate. She began cutting my hair little by little asking for my opinion to see if it was the right length I was looking for. When I went to work the next day, I got so many compliments on how great my haircut was. Love her! I definitely want to keep this cut for a while, so I will be seeing her again in a few months for trim.

Chika is awesome! Need I say more?
Well…okay. Chika is very nice and very honest. She tells you what works and what doesn’t. She’s a pro with the scissors. I love that she takes her time with my hair and makes sure it is perfect. She’s usually booked so make an appointment in advance.

Chicka is great! She listens, asks good questions and really cares about you and how your hair turns out. She is located in a prime spot in Culver City with free parking across the street.
Chick has cut my hair 3 times now and I have felt really confident each time I walked out of the salon. If she doesn’t think something is going to work with my hair she tells me and we work out a new plan of action. I will definitely keep going to her and I have complete trust in her when it comes to my hair.

Thanks chika ! Always cuts my hair perfectly !

I was Chika’s regular client back at Taka awhile ago. Due to a lapse in communication on my part, I thought that she had moved out of the country and my hair suffered as a result. l underwent bad botch jobs, the last one being so scary that I went 14 months without a haircut which is an eternity. I would peruse Unilocal reviews in hope of finding someone to save me, but would pine away, remembering the magic days of walking out from a Chika cut, hot and sassy, doubting that they would ever return.
Well, Unilocal saved the day, yet again. I found Chika synchronistically on the Unilocal margin and almost fell off the Starbuck’s stool. I was able to get in to see her the next day, was so excited that l arrived fifteen minutes early and after an almost tearful reunion and an hour later, I once again regained the mane l loved.
She is a genius and an artist. She actually listens to what you want, is intuitive and meticulous One of the very few people I would actually be willing to turn over the keys to and let her go to town. And very reasonable. Oh, plus adorable and sweet.
If she threatens to leave the area again, I will enlist the help of her other fans and hide her passport.

Great recommendations Unilocalers!
I was debating whether to trek to Pasadena or OC to use personal recommendations but decided to be green and rely on the site.
Chika knew right away what needed to change to my hair to make it better. I wasn’t sure but thought to heed to the suggestions.
An hour later, the hair is better than ever. She even used organic, chemical-​free shampoo/​conditioners.
I walked away one happy customer with a fabulous haircut and saved two hours of driving!

I used to get my hair cut by the top stylists over at Object Salon, which gets great reviews here on Unilocal.The ladies at Object are good and I thought I was happy over there… until I went to Chika over at «Expressions with Hair» in Culver City!!! She outdoes all the best talent over at Object and I am thrilled to have found her through Unilocal.
Chika is more thorough than any other stylist. Her layers blend better and I love the way the layers… well…LAY! She has a great eye for shape, balance, dimension, proportion, and texture. It seems she knows exactly where and how much to thin my hair out, where I might need a bit more bulk and shape, and how to give my long, straight, Asian hair movement, control, style, and flow. Chika used to work at Object Salon, funny enough, and is familiar with the work of the stylists over there. I hadn’t had my hair cut in 6 months and just by studying and working with my hair, Chika knew exactly who my last stylist at Object had been! This is how much she understands hair and hair cutting technique!
I want my hair to look good every morning, but I don’t want to spend more than 15 minutes fussing with it after I wash it. A little mousse and some upside down blow drying and my hair and its layers just fall into place. Volume? Check! Body? Check! Texture? Check! Polished? Check! Stylish? Check! Check! and Check! It’s been a couple of months since Chika cut my hair and it still looks lovely. It’s growing out so well thanks to her precision technique!
After 7 years of salon bouncing in Los Angeles. I FINALLY found a stylist I am wholeheartedly devoted to!!!

Chika, how do I love thee? Let me count the ways…
1. She’s got mad skills with hair, especially Asian hair. Most non-​Asians think that Asian hair is easy to cut. WRONG! Typical Asian hair tends to be thick and coarse, and it needs to be cut very carefully to fall nicely. Chika is the first hairstylist who’s cut my hair so well that I don’t even really need to style it after I wash it. It dries, and it still looks lovely! Also, it grows out really well.
2. She’s easy to work with. By this, I mean that she’s got the right balance of honoring your wishes for hair perfection but still putting in her two cents of expertise. If you pull out a pic that doesn’t really work for your hair type, she’ll let you know and help you figure out a compromise. She’s friendly and fun to talk to while you’re in the chair, but she’s not overly chatty and annoyingly in-​your-​face like some hairstylists can be. She’s easy to communicate with and genuinely wants to make you, the client, happy. And you always are.
3. She’s easy to get a hold of. I’m so busy in my daily life, I don’t always have the time to deal with salons, scheduling, and harried receptionists. Because Chika works for herself and sets her own schedule, I can set up appointments via text message. I know this sounds like a silly reason to like a hairstylist, but believe me, it matters!
4. She’s not super expensive. In this town, women usually end up paying upwards of $ 80 for a cut by an experienced hairstylist. For my medium-​length hair, she charges $ 60. When I had super-​short pixie hair, she charged me the men’s rate of $ 50 or $ 55. But she is so meticulous and careful with your hair that you’d happily pay her twice as much!
5. The salon she works out of is in an area with ample free parking. Gotta love that in LA!
6. Did I mention that the woman can cut hair?
I’m waxing on and on so much about Chika that you probably are wondering what my connection to her is. I swear I’m not related to her, working for her, or on the take from her. She’s just a kick ass hairstylist that I’d recommend to anyone in a heartbeat. I hope she never, ever leaves LA, because I will heartbroken!