Hair Salon Near Me in Beverly Hills on Burton Way: Mèche Salon

Colorist Tracey Cunningham and stylist Neil Weisberg opened Mèche Salon at 8820 Burton Way, Beverly Hills, in December 2012, and the two still head a team of 31 stylists, colorists and extension specialists. Anyone typing hair salon near me between Robertson Boulevard and the Beverly Hills flats will find women's cuts here priced $275 to $400 on the salon's own menu.

W Magazine reported the opening on December 21, 2012: Mèche had started taking clients the previous week, with no launch party and no website yet. Cunningham, then Redken's creative color consultant, told the magazine the first day was so full it felt like they had been open for five years. About 20 stylists worked the floor from the start, and nails and makeup were still being added to the menu.

The partnership is older than the salon. Weisberg, a London native, began his career at the Queen's salon, moved to Los Angeles and met Cunningham at Art Luna's West Hollywood salon; he then spent most of a decade as one half of Neil George salon. The name is French for both a highlight and a lock of hair, and Cunningham told Into The Gloss in 2021 that Mèche is like Studio 54, the best party.

The salon's about page describes the room in four materials: warm walnut panelling, Italian marble, arched windows and natural light. That light matters at a color-first salon, because blondes and glosses are judged by the window rather than under ceiling bulbs. The building sits on the 8800 block of Burton Way, a short block west of Robertson Boulevard, on the eastern edge of Beverly Hills.

Expect a busy floor rather than a hushed suite. Yelp shows roughly 228 reviews averaging 4.2 stars, and several reviewers describe the pace as fast and efficient, while one called a busy-day visit rushed. With 31 names on the team board and color, cuts and extensions running side by side, a full highlight here is a production line of assistants, bowls and foils rather than a private suite.

The current services page, rebuilt on the salon's new site in February 2026, prices by stylist level rather than by name. Women's cuts start at $275 and men's cuts at $150. Blow-dries start at $125 and updos at $200, while wedding hair is quoted only after a consultation. Color correction and all three extension methods, individual K-tip, tape-in and hand-sewn or beaded wefts, are also consultation-only.

Color is where Mèche earns its reputation. Base color starts at $175, a gloss at $85 and partial highlights at $375, while full highlights run $475 to $600. Treatments are the only fixed prices on the sheet: Olaplex is $65 and the 3 Step Conditioning Treatment is $85. The Non Toxic Smoothing Treatment starts at $450, the single largest line item outside highlights.

The team page lists Weisberg and Cunningham as principals, followed by a long bench of specialists. Kari Hill is a L'Oréal Color Ambassador, and Chelsea Belushi, who joined when the doors opened, trained under her for three years and is now listed as the extension specialist. Jacob Schwartz, from Nashville, started at Mèche as Cunningham's apprentice. Yvonne Brown came via Art Luna, Roman Salon and Byron & Tracey.

On the cutting side, Danny Rishoff trained at the Sassoon Academy in Santa Monica and lists Emma Roberts, Katherine Heigl and Lily Aldridge as clients; Guy Riggio apprenticed under Sally Hershberger in New York. Alex Pardoe joined in 2021 and also works with Bellami Professional on extensions. Google reviewers single out Pardoe for extensions that left hair undamaged after a year, and colorist Katrina Samson for repairing over-processed hair.

The contact page states it in capitals: the salon does not accept email appointment requests. The contact form exists for questions only, and submitting a phone number opts you into text messages from the salon. One Yelp reviewer advises booking well ahead because the colorists' books fill quickly.

The cancellation policy sits under the price list. Mèche requires 24 hours' notice for any cancellation; a late cancellation is charged 50 percent of the service price, and a no-show pays the full price. On a full highlight that means a missed slot can cost up to $600. For color correction or extensions, book the consultation first, since neither can be booked as a priced service.

One honest call: skip booking a stand-alone blow-dry here. At $125 and up it costs close to half a women's cut, and the salon's own story, from the 2012 opening to its apprentice-trained bench, is about color and highlights. Spend the appointment on a gloss at $85 or a partial highlight from $375, and add the $65 Olaplex if the color involves lightener.

Established in April 2002, it takes online bookings 24/7 for select stylists, holds slots with a credit card and charges 50 percent for cancellations inside 24 hours. Its own menu lists a Brazilian Blowout at $500 and Olaplex at $65, matching Mèche's add-on price.

Walk east to Robertson Boulevard and turn north, and in about a quarter mile you reach The Ivy at 113 N. Its patio sits behind a white picket fence with fringed umbrellas, floral tablecloths and fresh roses on every table, and the menu lists The Best Crab Cakes at $32. Brunch runs until noon on weekdays and 2pm on weekends.

Burton Way itself is a wide, tree-lined boulevard with a planted median, which makes the two-block walk between Mèche and Chris McMillan easy to do in either direction. For an errand after a long color session, the Beverly Center at 8500 Beverly Blvd is roughly half a mile northeast, and a fresh blonde reads true under the open daylight of Robertson rather than mall lighting.

Address: 8820 Burton Way, Beverly Hills, CA 90211, on the 8800 block just west of Robertson Boulevard. Booking: call, or use the Book an Appointment button on mechesalonla.com, which runs on Boulevard; email requests are not accepted. The older address mechesalon.com no longer loads the salon's site, so use the mechesalonla.com domain.

Women's cuts start at $275, Olaplex is $65 and the 3 Step Conditioning Treatment is $85. Cancel at least 24 hours ahead to avoid a 50 percent charge; no-shows pay in full. Plan B: Chris McMillan The Salon at 8944 Burton Way. Ask Karpo in the Karpo APP for a patio table at The Ivy on Robertson after your color appointment.