Aloft a gallery of luxury furniture, overlooking prestigious Abbot Kinney Boulevard, sits a hair salon representing the future of the industry. A gentle flood of sun illuminates the studio through the skylight in the arched roof, white wooden rafters forming geometric rays. It is here that Nicole Vann operates Evolution Salon, a trailblazing, eco-friendly studio renowned as much for its commitment to green practices as for superb cuts and colorings.

After experiencing unpleasant reactions from the suffocating fumes of traditional high-end salons for far too long, Nicole opened Evolution in November 2009 with a focus on the most natural products and exceptional results. The salon specializes in ammonia-free coloring and formaldehyde-free straightening, offering treatments that not only liberate manes from the deadening tinge of chemically processed hair, but imbue them with a full and natural lustre.

Whereas many businesses claim eco-consciousness for its du jour selling point, Nicole incorporates green living into several spheres of her life. Most days she can be found commuting via rollerblades to work, where she colors, cuts, and crafts coifs with the utmost precision and ability. This devotion to sustainability—matched with stylistic vision and adroit dexterity—denotes Evolution Salon as the newest and most conscientiously matured studio of an ever-advancing industry.

5 stars and 10 reviews on Yelp

"Nicole gave me the best haircut of my life. For once, my ends look lovely sans blow dryer and flat-iron." - Yelp Reviewer Angella K., Los Angeles, CA, 6/8/2011
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"I never knew how harsh the chemicals were until I went to Evolution...I am thrilled to have chemical free hair." - Yelp Reviewer Nicole P., Los Angeles, CA, 1/29/2011
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"Eco-friendly products to cover my gray hair! What could be better? Tina is a great stylist and I'm totally impressed with how gorgeous and natural my hair looks after she's done her magic" - Yelp Reviewer Lynn L., Los Angeles, CA, 8/7/2010
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"My hair had gotten dry after years of peroxide use, but at the salon they use a "Zero Ammonia", non-toxic/chemical-free hair product that is much healthier for the hair and scalp." - Yelp Reviewer Jara F., Venice, CA, 2/23/2010
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