If you are looking for brilliant and vivacious coloring, a hair style that highlights your facial features, a striking application of make up, or a facial that cleanses and replenishes your skin may I suggest Capella Salon.

Shai and Nicole Amiel have owned Capella for six years now and Capella itself has been in the location for twelve years. Besides the prime location (Starbucks next door – a staple for us Los Angelinos) in the heart of Studio City’s main vain, Ventura Blvd.

The salon has 15 chairs and 18 stylists. I was impressed how roomy it was with so many stylists. I walked up the loft to Shai’s station and he mentioned he scheduled me on a slow day. I thought it was a busy day when I walked in. I was impressed with the size and the “slow day” staff. The stylists were attentive with their customers and I felt the salon had a fine aura right away.

Capella also offers well known, high end hair care products, such as Redken, Goldwell, Schwarzkopf, Wella and Davines to ensure that clients receive the finest products available. Also if you are looking for Kerastase, Aveda, Bumble & Bumble, Deva Curl, Great Lengths Hair Extensions, Yuko System Treatments or Enzyme Color Developers, look no further. Capella has a large variety of carefully chosen products.

I asked Shai if what he would say generally the salon specializes in and he responded, “Clients with curly hair.” So you could stop in for an Oléo - Relax Masque, a smoothing ritual for dry, frizzy, rebellious hair that is deeply nourished, soft, supple and shiny with long-lasting frizz protection.

I received the ultimate color and cut. I have been wanting something that stands out and waiting for someone to cut away at the length. Shai was more than willing to be honest and told me my options. Not a problem for me since I will trust a seasoned stylist like Shai. Here is what was used on me when styling the new do, Kerastase Oleo Relax (2 pumps) and Lait Nutri-Sculpt (4 pumps). Check out www.capellasalon.com for all the products carried.

Shai’s tips for lasting color:

• Always use luke warm or cooler water when washing hair
• Try not to wash hair every day, it is best to try for every third day.
• When using shampoo, concentrate on the scalp and let the run off cleanse the ends.
• Conditioner should only be used on ends of hair with a quick rinse of water to soak through all the hair.

Offering such treatments as Restorative Hair treatments such as Ojon™. Ideal for dry, dull, damaged, natural or chemically-treated hair, Ojon™ instantly hydrates and improves the condition of damaged, color-treated or processed hair without weighing it down. Fortifying, rebuilding and nourishing, it leaves hair extraordinarily shiny, silky and manageable and it is color safe.

In the days of salons now being closed 2 days a week Shai has a busy salon open six days a week so those that work can get in at least one weekend day. Closed on Mondays.

And why stop at hair. Capella has Esthetician and make-up artist, Shani Amiel is certified in eye lash extensions. The new thing in Hollywood. I luckily do not have a problem with my length, just the color of my lashes. I should get Shani to dye them.

I highly recommend the professional stylists at Capella Salon.

See the greatness for yourself at www.capellasalon.com.

Stylist:
Shai
Review:
My curls were looking damaged and dry, I went in for a cut and style and had heard of Shai from the website - naturallycurly. He spent 3 hours with and walked me through step by step instructions on how to style my hair and what products to use. My curls have never looked better, he helped me find a simple styling solution when I used to dread styling my hair. I got tons of compliments from everyone at work and people even stopped me on the street praising my gorgeous curls. For all you girls who have no idea what to do with your curls or if you are tired of what you have been doing go to Shai you will be astounded by his magic finesse with curls. Pros: great stylists, friendly service, clean salon - serves wine and their shampoos chairs give massages Cons: not a single thing
Review Date: 03/31/08
 
Shai
Review:
Thank you Shai soo much for my all new curly hair experience! It was fun, amazing and stress free! Watching you cut my hair dry was the most interesting part. I love my color and the highlights were just enough (you were absolutely right). Thank you for making me the happiest I've been about my hair in a REALLY long time (well, 10 years to be exact)! I'm definitely a Shai follower from this point forward!! I'm looking forward to coming back!! Thanks again!
Review Date: 03/27/08

Stylist:
Shai
Review:
Shai, I LOVE my hair. Thank you so very much. I knew you would not let me down, but this is genius. Thank you so very much.
Review Date: 03/05/08

Stylist:
Shai
Review:
Shai, I LOVE my hair. Thank you so very much. I knew you would not let me down, but this is genius. Thank you so very much.
Review Date: 03/05/08


Stylist:
Shai
Review:
I love going to the salon because it feels like a really pampering experience. The salon itself is beautiful and feels open and calming. The shampoo chairs are awesome and everyone who's ever washed my hair has done a great job and made me want to take them home to give me head massages all the time. I also feel that it's really important to you that I like my haircut and that it looks the best it can. The fact that you are so cool about me coming back if any stray pieces misbehave is something I've never experienced and it proves that you really understand curly hair. Plus you make me feel like you've been cutting my hair for years which is nice. I've always had a very positive experience all around. And your sister is also fantastic and has done an amazing job on my eyebrows.
Review Date: 03/05/08


Stylist:
Shai Amiel
Review:
I am a consumer tester and free-lance editor that has made a conscious decision in the last few years to encourage and embrace my wavy hair. It is officially wavy; the hair does not curl at the root. However, with the right product and technique it can be curly. And in the wrong weather! Anyway, I have consumer tested several products from Deva Curl (awesome, btw!), and decided after numerous poor haircuts (where I was constantly showing myself how one side of my hair was off), I decided to test Deva's technique of cutting hair dry and curly. (Another note, I was completely unable to find any other stylists at this point willing or able to cut hair dry, let alone dry while curly). After interviewing several stylists who are ceretified in Deva technique, I settled on Shai Amiel, owner of Capella Salon after watching him work on two different women with very different curls. What an enjoyable experience the hair cut turned out to be. After recommendation of having not washed hair in a few days, in its curly experience, I arrived at the salon. He painstakingly cut each curl in relations to each other until he got the shape he wanted. Then, after a mimosa, I got my hair luxuriously washed and conditioned, and then Shai did something no other stylist has done: showed me that the technique of dealing with the hair immediately after washing is just as important. Squishing leave-in conditioner into the hair, I was then instructed to fling and flip my hair around a bit, and then taking product, hanging my head upside down, squishing it into my hair and then blotting with paper towels (though a microfiber towel or dry cotten t-shirt is good or better), and you can actually SEE the curls forming. After placing pins in the roots of selected forming sections my hair was dried. This has been the best cut I've had in forever, and it's two months in. He says it can go another two to four months, and I believe him. I can make it very curly, or just wavy by putting it in a towel without shaking and scrunching. I've been in multiple climates, and it just looks good, even without product.
Review Date: 10/25/07



Stylist:
Shai
Review:
Shai did an amazing job on my superfine, thin and corkscrew-curly hair. He gave it a great shape without cutting very much length (maybe an inch?) and I've had nothing but compliments on it since. He and his staff explained how to use product to get a long-lasting style and I really enjoyed the massage shampoo chair! I highly recommend the stylist and the salon.
Review Date: 09/12/07



Stylist:
Shai
Review:
I had a great haircut experience with Shai at Capella Salon in Studio City. My hair looks awesome-- healthy and full with well defined spirals. I had almost forgotten my curly hair could look like this-- great shape without the frizz, fun and easy to style at home. Wanted to pass a good thing along.
Review Date: 07/01/07



Stylist:
Shai
Review:
Shai is wonderful and he really knows how to cut and style curls. He gave me a great haircut and then took the time to show me how to style it. He's so sweet and I'd definitly reccomend him to anyone frustrated by the many stylists who don't know how to deal with curls. He's a gem! -Sara O.
Review Date: 06/28/07