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Los Angeles is known as the land of milk and honey, and by "milk and honey" we mean "sun and pretty people with pretty hair." Given our non-stop perfect temps and proximity to the red carpet, it's no surprise that citizens require regular mane maintenance for every sitch under the sun.

To ensure you do right by your 'do this fall, we've rounded up some of LA's best hair salons, from star-frequented snippers to budget-friendly choppers. See them below in A to Z order and sound off in the comments if we missed your fave.

Photo: Nine Zero One Salon

Note: this guide was first published on March 25th, 2015.

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Nine Zero One Salon

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A frequent paparazzi haunt thanks to celeb clients like Kylie Jenner, Hilary Duff, and Demi Lovato, this salon's second-floor Melrose Place space houses hair ($125+ for women's cuts, $100+ for color, $225+ for highlights), makeup, and nail services and more. Its first location at 901 Westbourne (redubbed 901 Too) is now a one-stop prettification shop, offering a la carte blowouts, manis, and more. [Photo]

Ramirez | Tran Salon

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Helmed by hairstylist Ahn Co Tran and colorist Johnny Ramirez, this luxe salon is faved by beauty editors and LA blogstars for its ability to transform dull locks into perfectly-tousled manes. Cuts by Tran start at $300, while color by Ramirez starts at $350; otherwise, the rest of salon's talented team will take care of you at more wallet-friendly prices. [Photo]

The Hive Salon

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Owners Lissa and Charles Renn maintain a loyal following at their salon/gallery hybrid, which expanded to Highland Park last year. Their first location is nestled off retail-happy Sunset Boulevard and offers friendly atmosphere with even friendlier prices ($45 and up). [Photo]

Andy LeCompte Salon

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Given that it's home to Hollywood-faved hairstylists like Jen Atkin (the Kardashians, Jessica Alba, Katy Perry, to name a few), prepare to pay a pretty price—$200 to $500—for the snip of your dreams at this starry salon, which is tucked away next to Jenni Kayne's boutique. [Photo]

The Blonde Salon

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From Barbie blonde to beach blonde to girl-next-door blonde, this WeHo salon specializes in—you guessed it, smarty—being flaxen-haired. Dye jobs range from $145 to $245 and up. [Photo]

Cie Sparks Salon

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Formerly McMillian Canale Salon, the space's current tenants are no newcomers to the hair scene. Now owned by colorist Heather Cie (formerly of Mèche and Ramirez Tran) and hairstylist Michael Sparks, the cozy salon continues to offer luxe services ($150+ for cuts, $200+ for color) to seaside residents. [Photo]

Frédéric Fekkai

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World-renowned hairstylist Frederic Fekkai's eponymous salon is tucked away on Melrose Place, where clients can enjoy a range of expert beauty and grooming services. His internationally bestselling line of high-end haircare is also sold here. Cuts start at $100; a chop by Fekkai himself is $750. [Photo]

Kimble Hair Studio

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Beyoncé, Solange, and Shakira are just a few ladies who head to LA Hair star and hairstylist Kimberly Kimble for her expertise in textured hair. In addition to chops, extensions, and customized wigs, the salon offers hair rejuvenation services, from scalp therapy to shea butter masks to mist treatments and more. [Photo]

Luxelab

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With locations in Bel Air and Pasadena, this LA salon chain is a local fave for its attentive staff and willingness to get experimental. Customers can choose from a range of stylists with varying experience levels ($95 to $300 and up); Luxelab's also got its own academy, where budget-strapped customers can score affordable cuts by stylists in training. [Photo]

Mèche Salon

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Founded by celebrity colorist Tracey Cunningham and superstar cutter Neil Weisberg, Mèche offers pricey, star-quality styles that are guaranteed to turn heads. Cuts start at $175, color starts at $125, and other beauty services (manis for $35, brow shaping for $60) are also on the menu. [Photo]

Sally Hershberger Los Angeles

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Known for creating Meg Ryan's signature coif, celeb stylist Sally Hershberger is the queen of choppy layered cuts—the "Sally Shag" will cost you at least $800 if the master is handling your hair. Otherwise, haircuts are in the $200 range, single colors are $110 and up, and highlights are $200 and up. Sched an appointment during the high-end salon's stylist training nights (usually Wednesdays) and enjoy free cuts, $25 colors, and $35 bleach jobs. [Photo]

The Well

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In addition to being a retail therapy essential, this buzzy DTLA concept shop also houses a salon, which serves up fairly-priced haircuts ($55 for men, $75 for women), colors ($100+), and beauty services. [Photo]

Hairroin

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For those who like their salon as edgy as their razor-sharp, Manic Panic-colored coifs, this is the place to go. Offering women's cuts starting for $70+, men's shaves ($35+) and chops ($50+), color ($75+), makeup services ($105+), and even tooth jewels ($55+), this Hollywood hair haven is owned by Janine Jarman, a former contestant on Bravo's Shear Genius. [Photo]

Harper Salon

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Behind this new(ish) Melrose salon's big blue doors lies a comfy-yet-"noncomformist" luxe-industrial setting and a modern menu of services, brought to us by the talents behind Steam Salon. Expect chops for $125+, color for $100 to $350+, steam treatments for $55+, and more. [Photo]

Spoke &  Weal

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Led by NYFW master stylist Jon Reyman and expert colorist Christine Thompson, this SF salon's SoCal outpost on West Third Street offers creative cuts ($65 to $250; $450 by Reyman) Aveda color ($80 to $400), extensions ($350 and up), and blowouts ($45 and up). Add their botanical therapy to any service for $25 to strengthen damaged hair with "the power of quinoa protein and sugar beet." [Photo]

Striiike

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After tending to the brows, faces, and manes of stars like Emma Stone, Emily Blunt, and Anne Hathaway, the triple-threat Streicher sisters opened a beauty haven of their own last fall. The celebrity-faved trio share an effortless approach when it comes to beauty; hairstylist (and youngest sis) Ashley is known for her bold cuts ($350+) while Kristie is renowned for her feathered brow ($85+). For the full Streicher experience, the 15-minute Lightning Strike gets you touch-ups with all three beauty gurus for $100. [Photo]

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Nine Zero One Salon

A frequent paparazzi haunt thanks to celeb clients like Kylie Jenner, Hilary Duff, and Demi Lovato, this salon's second-floor Melrose Place space houses hair ($125+ for women's cuts, $100+ for color, $225+ for highlights), makeup, and nail services and more. Its first location at 901 Westbourne (redubbed 901 Too) is now a one-stop prettification shop, offering a la carte blowouts, manis, and more. [Photo]

Ramirez | Tran Salon

Helmed by hairstylist Ahn Co Tran and colorist Johnny Ramirez, this luxe salon is faved by beauty editors and LA blogstars for its ability to transform dull locks into perfectly-tousled manes. Cuts by Tran start at $300, while color by Ramirez starts at $350; otherwise, the rest of salon's talented team will take care of you at more wallet-friendly prices. [Photo]

The Hive Salon

Owners Lissa and Charles Renn maintain a loyal following at their salon/gallery hybrid, which expanded to Highland Park last year. Their first location is nestled off retail-happy Sunset Boulevard and offers friendly atmosphere with even friendlier prices ($45 and up). [Photo]

Andy LeCompte Salon

Given that it's home to Hollywood-faved hairstylists like Jen Atkin (the Kardashians, Jessica Alba, Katy Perry, to name a few), prepare to pay a pretty price—$200 to $500—for the snip of your dreams at this starry salon, which is tucked away next to Jenni Kayne's boutique. [Photo]

The Blonde Salon

From Barbie blonde to beach blonde to girl-next-door blonde, this WeHo salon specializes in—you guessed it, smarty—being flaxen-haired. Dye jobs range from $145 to $245 and up. [Photo]

Cie Sparks Salon

Formerly McMillian Canale Salon, the space's current tenants are no newcomers to the hair scene. Now owned by colorist Heather Cie (formerly of Mèche and Ramirez Tran) and hairstylist Michael Sparks, the cozy salon continues to offer luxe services ($150+ for cuts, $200+ for color) to seaside residents. [Photo]

Frédéric Fekkai

World-renowned hairstylist Frederic Fekkai's eponymous salon is tucked away on Melrose Place, where clients can enjoy a range of expert beauty and grooming services. His internationally bestselling line of high-end haircare is also sold here. Cuts start at $100; a chop by Fekkai himself is $750. [Photo]

Kimble Hair Studio

Beyoncé, Solange, and Shakira are just a few ladies who head to LA Hair star and hairstylist Kimberly Kimble for her expertise in textured hair. In addition to chops, extensions, and customized wigs, the salon offers hair rejuvenation services, from scalp therapy to shea butter masks to mist treatments and more. [Photo]

Luxelab

With locations in Bel Air and Pasadena, this LA salon chain is a local fave for its attentive staff and willingness to get experimental. Customers can choose from a range of stylists with varying experience levels ($95 to $300 and up); Luxelab's also got its own academy, where budget-strapped customers can score affordable cuts by stylists in training. [Photo]

Mèche Salon

Founded by celebrity colorist Tracey Cunningham and superstar cutter Neil Weisberg, Mèche offers pricey, star-quality styles that are guaranteed to turn heads. Cuts start at $175, color starts at $125, and other beauty services (manis for $35, brow shaping for $60) are also on the menu. [Photo]

Sally Hershberger Los Angeles

Known for creating Meg Ryan's signature coif, celeb stylist Sally Hershberger is the queen of choppy layered cuts—the "Sally Shag" will cost you at least $800 if the master is handling your hair. Otherwise, haircuts are in the $200 range, single colors are $110 and up, and highlights are $200 and up. Sched an appointment during the high-end salon's stylist training nights (usually Wednesdays) and enjoy free cuts, $25 colors, and $35 bleach jobs. [Photo]

The Well

In addition to being a retail therapy essential, this buzzy DTLA concept shop also houses a salon, which serves up fairly-priced haircuts ($55 for men, $75 for women), colors ($100+), and beauty services. [Photo]

Hairroin

For those who like their salon as edgy as their razor-sharp, Manic Panic-colored coifs, this is the place to go. Offering women's cuts starting for $70+, men's shaves ($35+) and chops ($50+), color ($75+), makeup services ($105+), and even tooth jewels ($55+), this Hollywood hair haven is owned by Janine Jarman, a former contestant on Bravo's Shear Genius. [Photo]

Harper Salon

Behind this new(ish) Melrose salon's big blue doors lies a comfy-yet-"noncomformist" luxe-industrial setting and a modern menu of services, brought to us by the talents behind Steam Salon. Expect chops for $125+, color for $100 to $350+, steam treatments for $55+, and more. [Photo]

Spoke &  Weal

Led by NYFW master stylist Jon Reyman and expert colorist Christine Thompson, this SF salon's SoCal outpost on West Third Street offers creative cuts ($65 to $250; $450 by Reyman) Aveda color ($80 to $400), extensions ($350 and up), and blowouts ($45 and up). Add their botanical therapy to any service for $25 to strengthen damaged hair with "the power of quinoa protein and sugar beet." [Photo]

Striiike

After tending to the brows, faces, and manes of stars like Emma Stone, Emily Blunt, and Anne Hathaway, the triple-threat Streicher sisters opened a beauty haven of their own last fall. The celebrity-faved trio share an effortless approach when it comes to beauty; hairstylist (and youngest sis) Ashley is known for her bold cuts ($350+) while Kristie is renowned for her feathered brow ($85+). For the full Streicher experience, the 15-minute Lightning Strike gets you touch-ups with all three beauty gurus for $100. [Photo]