CLIENT LOVE

CLIENT LOVE

  • "When it comes to making people look their best, Katherine is in a league of her own. She is an excellent colorist, and her haircuts are extraordinary. At her relatively young age she has, in my experience achieved a level of mastery that people many years her senior may never reach. She is very attuned to style, will make suggestions, but she also listens. I’m a professional woman in an image business and since Katherine started doing my hair, people ask me all the time where I get my hair done. I recommend her highly"

    — Ashley A

  • "Katherine is the best hair stylist I've met. She helped me to see the beauty of my natural hair for the first time in 30 years. She really cares about your hair, always gives good tips on how you can take care of it and style it better. She gave me few samples to try and always requests for feedbacks which no one has ever done before. She gave me a perfect haircut with a lot of layers which I LOVE :) and will be keeping it for a few years. I highly recommend her, there is no one like her!"

    -Adi

  • "Katherine is my girl!! She is extremely talented, passionate, and knowledgeable about all things hair. I trust her 100%, from cutting my hair exactly how I want it to her product recommendations. Katherine is a gem, she cares so much about learning all the secrets to hair styling and it pays off! Ladies she will not chop off your hair she will do exactly what you instruct her to do and it will look great. Love IV hair co!"

    — Rachel F

  • "I've been going to Catherine for 4 years, before she owned the joint. Under her management, the salon has gotten more modern and awesome! She does a great job on my somewhat tricky medium length male haircut. She is very fun and interesting to talk to, and always does a great job!"

    - Alex H

  • "I have been coming to Katherine to get my hair done for about three years now and she always works wonders with my hair! She is an amazing color artist and works with you to make sure you get exactly what you want. I highly recommend coming here!!"

    -Janna A

  • Wonderful wonderful experience at IV Hair. Katherine, first, is great at cutting hair. I got a really really good haircut for a very decent price. My hair was a little damaged from the sun and by me being too rough. Even before she cut the "dead" hair, she treated it and all of my hair felt so healthy and soft. But in addition to this, she really listens to exactly what you want. I am so pleased with her work and I am absolutely picky about the way my hair looks. Her salon has a really good atmosphere and i'm already recommending her to friends. She uses probably the best products i have ever used, my hair has never felt stronger and healthier. I have literally never been so impressed with my hairdresser. Absolutely the best haircut in IV

    -Flora

  • "I came to UCSB with a buzz cut and left four years later with an awesome personalized hairstyle that I couldn't imagine living without. Fall quarter freshman year I walked in and asked Katherine for a buzz cut. She delivered, but she saw something that I didn't: the potential for a dope haircut. It took a few visits, but I finally caved and gave her artistic freedom over my hair. I've never looked back. Five years later, Katherine is the only person I trust to cut my hair. Since leaving UCSB I've gone through half a dozen stylists, none more knowledgeable about hair than Katherine. I've driven 300 miles to get a haircut from her (and to get my favorite sandwich). Unfortunately I can't do that every month, so Katherine went out of her way to record a video with detailed instructions on how to do my haircut and taught me how to find good stylists wherever I go. TL;DR Katherine is a pro at men's haircuts. Her prices are reasonable for a broke college student and she's always a pleasure to chat with. Let her cut your hair once and you'll instantly become a regular."

    -Jacob H

  • "Katherine Pepe is a literal goddess and my personal hero. She has my undying loyalty and devotion for eternity and beyond. If she runs for office, I will knock on doors for her. If she ever needs investors and I have money, it is hers. If it turns out she is a literal superhero with a cape and a leotard, I will be not at all surprised. I have LITERALLY NEVER had a stylist I trusted until a friend of mine recommended Katherine. She helped me through all the mortifying stages of growing out my (super awesome and super unsustainable) undercut, and when I needed a more formal 'do on a Sunday when her salon was closed, she offered to teach me how to do it MYSELF, and made that process entirely doable for a hair dunce like me. Never before did I consider how empowering a hair stylist could be. Never again will I settle for less. Katherine is also a wizard with dudes' hair. I sent my fiance to her and the first thing he said afterwards was, "I've never had a stylist actually ask me what I wanted before, and then do what I asked." His previous MO was to go to a different barbershop each time he needed a cut--now he's a loyal customer of Katherine's as well. This is someone who genuinely cares about her customers and comes through time after time after time, in ways I would never ask for or expect but appreciate so deeply it's hard to verbalize. I could not possibly recommend IV Hair Co more highly. A LITERAL HAIR SUPERHERO.​"

    -Avi

  • "I've been to IV Hair Company twice-the first to get a haircut and the second to get a haircolor service; both times were incredible experiences!! Haircut: So I'm usually the type of person that gets haircuts at Supercuts because it's cheaper, but it had been a year since I got a haircut and I didn't want to go to Supercuts again because I usually leave disappointed. I usually just ask for a trim or to cut off at most 3 inches, but every-time I've gone, they've always cut way more off. So I thought I'd give IV Hair Company a try and honestly it was amazing! Katherine was able to cut off all my split ends without cutting too much hair off and I was really impressed how she was able to do that. She even gave me shampoo, conditioner, and hair oil samples that would work with my hair. Hair Color (foilayage): After the haircut I knew I wanted to try this place out again. I was bored with my plain, black hair and wanted to get highlights. I got a free consultation and sent Katherinepictures of what I was thinking of doing. Finally, on the day we were going to color my hair, Katherine did so without any bullshit-I've gotten my hair colored at different salons before but they would always split it into two-three sessions (since I have black hair) and overcharge me for a mediocre job, but Katherine was able to get my hair to lift (lighten) all at one session without doing too much damage to my hair. She also gave me so much advice and explained the entire process. I credit this to the fact that she really knows what she's doing as she's taken so many hair/beauty classes. It took us 7 hours altogether and I am honestly so happy with the results!!"

    — Shekina

  • Katherine is a truly talented stylist dedicated to her craft and making you look good. She's an amazing communicator and colorist. Go to her! Katherine has been cutting and coloring my hair since 2014. She's done a huge variety of cuts and colors on me. I've had Katherine take me from a medium length natural brunette, to a platinum blonde buzzed pixie, through a lengthy grow out period (with her help it never looked awkward), to an ombré bob, and finally to a naturally highlighted shag. She's made my hair look amazing in every style. I think she's particularly talented at taking people blonde - people always assume mine is natural! Katherine is amazing at consultations. She will always be extremely honest with you about the process, time, money, and upkeep to get your hair where you want it. She's a very effective communicator and will make sure she understands exactly what you want. There's been countless times I've been sitting in her chair not sure how to express what I want and she expertly coaxes it out of me until we have a clear vision and path forward. I've never met someone so dedicated to their craft. She truly LOVES hair. Even though she's very experienced with over a decade in the industry, she is always investing in continuing education to perfect her craft and stay on top of trends. I've never done hair but I feel like I know so much about it just from sitting in her chair. Katherine is amazing and knows her stuff. I trust her, and would honestly let her do anything to my hair at this point. I hope you're lucky enough to sit in her chair!

    -Dana H

  • I have been getting my haircut at Katherine's for about 2 years! I love the fact that every time my haircut is cut and trimmed perfectly and I don't have to wait for my hair to grow back in 1-2 weeks to look "alright"!! Growing up, I have lied to too many hairdressers that they cut my hair well, and I am glad that Katherine allows me to be an honest man with integrity because she mastered her craft with so many years of experience. She knows how to cut Asian hair well, she knows how to texture my top so it's not too heavy and leaves me a lot of room with styling. I walk in every 3 weeks with confidence, knowing that I can trust her with my hair and she will do a great job every time. I stop by every time before I go on a date, job interview, family events and so on. I love the fact that she has a formula sheet for every client, so you don't have to repeat and try to explain how you'd like your hair cut. She knows your hair better than you do trust me. Katherine's communication is fabulous. She makes sure scheduling an appointment is as easy as possible. You will get email and text reminders, super helpful for college students with busy schedules. Not to mention Katherine rocks! Going to IV Hair Company is like a monthly catch up with Katerine, I really enjoy my time there chatting with her. She takes the time to get to know her customer, gives honest and professional advice on styling. Katherine is eager to learn and grow her business. She's an amazing person that I'm glad to meet at UCSB. KATHERINE IS LITERALLY A GOD-SEND AND Y'ALL NEED HER IN YOUR LIFE

    -Michael