Saving Grace Salon

Linda is hands down the best hair stylist. She is phenomenal at color correction and has a gift for knowing what looks best. I completely trust her expertise and highly recommend her. Do yourself a favor and book an appointment!

I love Linda’s products. I love the way she does my hair. I basically want her to do my hair every time I come up from San Diego. Actually, I need a hair cut– time to call Linda! In all seriousness, she’s absolutely amazing and well worth every dollar spent!!!

I am a 20-​year client of Linda Mariano’s — now that should speak for itself as the highest recommendation of her services! A big plus is Linda’s knowledge in many areas of health, beauty, image and internet promotion. Every salon visit leaves me armed with new solutions to combat my ever-​continuing aging challenges. Linda has recommended some valuable cutting-​edge health procedures/​products that have contributed to improving my quality of life. And that makes me very happy! :) Thanks for being on top of things, Linda.
Karen Childs
Owner, BAM!

This is a review for the henna tattoo services.
Ever since I got engaged in 2009, I have been interested in bridal henna tattoos. So for my two bridal showers, I thought I would get my hands and feet covered. I found Linda online, looked at her portfolio, and decided to shoot her an email. She worked within my budget and I ended up with something beautiful. Linda is an artist. She does everything by hand – no tracing or stencils, and the henna she uses is high quality henna with three simple, natural ingredients: henna, lemon juice, and eucalyptus. It was so gentle on my very sensitive skin! Linda always made sure I was comfortable and asked me if I liked how her work was progressing. She was so nice and fun to talk to. It was like spending a few hours with a friend!
I have gotten nothing but compliments on the tattoos and I would recommend her to anyone interested in henna tattoos. You can see her in her salon, or she will come to your house. There is plenty of free underground parking.

First and foremost let me say that Linda is truly an artist at what she does. She never ceases to amaze me when I go for either a hair cut or highlights. Years ago I had a bad experience with highlights to the point that I gave up on having my hair colored. I let my hair grow back out to its natural color. This took some time and patience. However, after years of having my hair just one shade I decided I wanted something different.
I began my search for someone that was good with color, someone who would give me some great highlights with out the streak effect. I wanted my hair to have dimension, shape and to look overall healthy. I began my search on-​line and found Linda’s website, intrigued by what I read I gave her a call. This was about 2 years ago and I couldn’t be happier that I found her. She has been adding highlights through out the top portion of my hair which are not overwhelming at all, they are subtle yet noticeable, my hair is healthy, it’s shiny and the contrast she has created along with the fabulous hair cut gives my hair that dimension I have always looked for. I always get compliments on my hair. Aside from her great skills she also has a great personality; she makes me feel like her friend, she is not pretentious like other stylists. Thank you Linda!

I continually get compliments on my short razored bob and hair color. Linda has been my stylist for many years for good reason. Smart, honest and hard working; you can’t go wrong. Her prices are very reasonable for a top notch LA hair stylist.

IIn a word: wow
Every time Linda touches my hair it looks better.
I moved to LA after a lifetime in New York, and I had to find new services for everything.
I searched and searched for someone with experience, but a modern eye. I also wanted to find someone who «gets» brunettes… every salon seems to brag about their blonding but not brunettes… finally, I discovered Saving Grace Salon and Linda.
Linda not only covered my greys… but was able to rebalance my color and make my hair look overall shinier and healthier. Then I brought in a picture of my hair color from youth (we all darken up as we get older) and unbelievably, Linda has been able to make my hair look like that again. Seriously. Not that «oh isn’t that a nice color job and highlights» look… but as if I have the hair color, tone, multidimensionality and shine that I did when I was 20.
OK, so that’s my brunette story. But there’s more. Both my husband and best friend are natural blonds. Same story — over the years the color base has gotten darker and there are a few greys poking around. Linda has done both of their color the best I have ever seen it.
Aside from the color, Linda does amazing cuts. She is very open with her suggestions and insights but incredibly attentive about what you want. It should be that way always, but alas, not every hair stylist is talented and versatile enough to actually deliver on everything. Linda has it all.
As if that wasn’t enough, Linda is a photographer and henna artist. I needed a professional headshot for a conservative corporate environment and I just couldn’t stand the idea of having one of those stiff, posed photos you see on executive bios. Linda did my hair and makeup and then a photo shoot — from which I literally had dozens of choices for excellent photos… different moods, but all professional, all attractive, but warm and compelling instead of stiff and corporate. Everyone I work with wanted to know how I got such great photos.
My aforementioned blond friend has just reentered the dating scene and needed headshots both for dating websites and for her professional needs (College professor and scholar)… needless to say, her photos are amazing too… just a bit more playful as appropriate for academics and dating (vs a conservative corp) but still so professional and appealing.
Linda is generous beyond belief with her knowledge and aside from her doing my hair I have also learned how to better do my own hair as she patiently answers my questions about her techniques.
Having gone to high-​end salons in NY my entire life I am so happy to have found Saving Grace. Better service, better results and I am not paying for Madison Avenue (or Beverly Hills) ridiculous rent.
Convenient location… zip right there from anywhere in the san gabriel or san fernando valley — right off the 101.
Give Linda a call. Your hair-​life will change forever.