Zhanna Grigorian

As a young girl, I loved playing dress up and experimenting with my own hair and makeup. And that dream led to a perfectly focused career path.

After moving away from my native Armenia at 6 and going to school in Glendale, I began studying cosmetology at 14, and actually earned my license at the tender age of 17, working in the salon that I would one day own.

After four years at that Salon—Alex and Friends—I went to work cutting hair for the well-known Beverly Hills hair stylist Frederick Fekkai. Eventually I returned to Pasadena, where as it turned out, most of my clients, lived anyway.

Then one day, happily working at a nearby salon, I learned that Alex and Friends has closed.

I took over in September of 2013, and Alex and Friends became Zhanna the Salon House. We recruited and hired our own team.

Nowadays, the boutique specializes in color, cuts and classic looks.

We cater to a number of professional and corporate women, working in the nearby offices and surrounding areas, and our loyal client base continues to grow. “They were all really helpful to me when I first opened here, and I am very grateful.”

Where other salons specialize in “edgy,” We describes our own style of hair design as “classic and traditional for successful women. It’s modern and classy at the same time.”