Alan He Hair Studio 31

Erika Elise Wallace — 5/5 (via Google) Apr 9, 2026

My son wanted to get his hair permed, so I searched online and discovered Alan He. Booking the appointment was super easy—he was very responsive and worked around our schedule, which I really appreciated. When we arrived, Alan was incredibly informative about the perm process. He recommended using a tighter rod so the perm would last longer instead of falling out quickly. I really appreciated his honesty and expertise. He did a fantastic job, and Jameson is so happy with the results. We will definitely be coming back to see Alan again!

Ervey Nava — 5/5 (via Google) Mar 3, 2026

Alan was great! I needed a hair cut last minute and I was lucky that he had JUST gotten free and cut my hair really nice. He was very knowledgeable, with almost 3 decades of experience, and taught me how to style my hair very simply. I will be recommending Alan to my friends. I appreciate you very much.

dampbiscuit — 5/5 (via Google) Mar 7, 2026

Alan is very knowledgeable about his work. I went in for a perm and a haircut. I showed him a picture of what hairstyle I was aiming for. He warned me that style required a “loose perm” which does not last long and takes a lot of maintenance. Instead, he showed me similar style with a slightly heavier perm that requires little to no maintenance. I agreed and he did everything within an hour or so. I was happy with how it turned out. I’ll end up spending less money because the perm will supposedly last me a month. Also, I won’t have to spend so much time styling my hair every morning. And as we all know, time is money!

E K — 5/5 (via Google) Dec 6, 2025

Best hairdresser in Irvine—hands down! I needed a haircut and stumbled across Alan on Google, and his amazing reviews immediately caught my attention. I decided to give him a try, and wow… I’m so glad I did! He is incredibly talented, super funny, and genuinely friendly. I was his last customer of the day and showed up really late because of traffic, but he didn’t complain at all — he patiently waited for me with a smile. The whole experience was amazing, and I absolutely LOVE my haircut. Alan is truly the best!

Wesley C. — 5/5 (via Google) Jan 4, 2026

Finding a truly exceptional hairdresser is challenging and daunting, made paradoxically more so when you live in an area with so many, and just as many are so well-reviewed. So I enlisted AI and Google to assist—at least I’d have two parties to blame if the haircut is a disaster. I asked AI to produce a list of the most highly regarded hairdressers in Irvine and neighboring areas. Alan He was listed, and at the top. Still, the list was too long. I asked AI to narrow it down: “Amongst the highest regarded hairdressers in those areas, whom are also considered the most welcoming?” I want to feel comfortable. In a salon, that’s to say un-judged and unburdened by the presence of preening peacocks so typically at salons. AI produced a more refined list. Alan was on it, and I think at the top again. So then I checked all the hairdressers on the initial longer list and the shorter one. I decided to go with Alan—and I found out a few hours ago, it was the right choice. At the very start of consultation, Alan told me the cut would have to be $5 more than the booked price (a men’s cut reservation, which likely presumes you have shorter or medium hair), as I have long hair. And he apologized for it. It’s a wonderful reveal of a person when they apologize for something that warrants no apology. When asking for advice for my cut and general hair care, he swiftly dismissed all options; they would have required additional expense for me—and I assume profit for him, if he sells the products he could have recommended. He made clear certain products I’m curious about would have no meaningful benefit for my hair type and desired outcome. And he never recommended additional services. It was also a truly comfortable place to be. I talk hardly at all, yet during the entire cut, conversation was easy and enjoyable, and somehow plentiful throughout. I used more words in that session and this review than I do over the course of an entire year. And, finally, the cut. It’s just right. He achieved what I wanted. He made clear what was possible and not (I’m not gonna look like the heartthrobs in any Asian TV drama, though he was kind enough to say otherwise after the cut). And perhaps even more important than having a good cut, with the sober advice he gave me on general haircare, namely that so many of the products on the market I’m curious and hopefully about (and tried) do not achieve what they promise and what I’m hoping for, I feel much more informed and able to care for my hair from now on. I recommend Alan if you’re looking for the cut you want and a comfortable place to be for a little while. And if it doesn’t work out, you can always blame AI and Google.