LA (BEV HILLS): THE BEST BLOW OUT

If you can look past my slightly strokey expression, my hair looks pretty damn good, no?  Especially since I need a haircut desperately.  Well, it's all thanks to Fantastic Sam's on Doheny.  See, any of you who spend even a fraction as much time dealing with your hair as I do will understand: a blowout can feel like an enormous luxury.

First of all, for some unexplicable reason, hair always looks better when someone else does it (unless they pull out the hairspray).  Second, reading a magazine, instead of toiling away with a round brush, is just amazing.  The problem is even a blow out can be pricey and most of us are not really in the market for extra expenses at the moment.

Turns out, though, that completely unflashy, inexpensive Fantastic Sam's on Doheny is the official blow out destination for everyone: even celebs, Four Seasons Beverly Hills guests and other people with extra cash.  Suddenly, the city's best blow out is an "affordable luxury."

And here's the thing: they don't just do a regular old blow out.  This spot offers varying types of blow outs, including a signature version that gives you that whole coveted Farrah-flip kinda look using like ten round brushes as curlers (see the girl below, who was nice enough to let me photograph her post special blow out, even though I was just some weird stranger).

Regulars (and there are many) actually keep shampoo here too, so they can come in and get their hair done for the week (or half the week) just as they would at home.  And the best news?  The family owners opened a cushy mani/pedi spot next door, so you can get your blow out, manicure and pedicure and walk out looking all coiffed and pretty for like $55.

Crazy, no?

Actually, I think that's called Fantastic.

xo - N.

Comments

[Cindy]

I've been coming to this location for years and have used every stylist here. All are nice and very professional. It is well run and they all know me here, so I always get great service and am in and out quickly. I love these guys! Keep it up!
Best for the New Year,
Cindy Foran

[Samantha]

466 N. Doheny Dr. in West Hollywood is the best Fantastic Sams location ever. The owners & the staff are amazing. Blowdry & style $35, mani & pedi $20, experience priceless. Best part both stores are next door to each other.

[molly]

This fantastic sams on doheny drive is amazing! Great price and great service! Thanks fs staff of west hollywood.

[magan linger]

what is the price of a blowout?

[salam abou diab]

Dear Sir / Madam,

Our company TRAMECO, a subsidiary to Sara Hydro has been involved in Trading & Marketing of national and foreign products in Lebanon and the Middle East markets for nearly twenty years.

We are now utilizing our success to promote Franchise opportunities in our markets. We intend to use the local Media, Newspapers and Trade conventions as well as our local Networks to market and advertise International Franchise opportunities .We will also try to match the potential investor to the right franchise opportunity.

We hope that your Company will take advantage of our expertise and existing marketing services to get suitable investors.

Finally should that be of interest to your company; please let us know how we can develop a joint strategy in our markets that could be of mutual benefit.

Best regards,

Salam Aboudiab
Managing Director
TRAMECO
Franchise Department
E-mail : trameco_franchise@terra.net.lb

Tel: +961 1 75 66 22 /23 Fax# +961 1 75 66 24

[Sree]

best place with great ppl with awesome make-over skill sets.. i wish them the fantastic sams team all the very best ...

[Rachel Leonard]

When Kev's mom was in town, I took her to Fantastic's Sams in Culver City to get her hair done...Was so cute!