Benders Art Collective Previously- Salon Benders 957 East 4th Street, Long Beach, CA 90802

"I was in desperate need to change up my hairstyle for the summer and coincidentally my childhood friend, Ayumi, recently started her journey as a hair stylist! I immediately booked an appointment with her and never looked back. Her, as well as everyone in the salon, treated me with great hospitality from the start to finish of my appointment. The atmosphere is super friendly, the decor is inviting, and there’s a familiar feeling that the salon possesses. I 100% recommend this place and Ayumi if you’re looking to switch up your hair! I’ll be back soon to get my hair colored :-)"

"I’ve been coming to Benders for a few years now and getting my hair done finally doesn’t feel like something I have to get through. It feels like coming to see a good friend who I miss. I feel safe, comfortable, cared for, and not afraid to talk honestly about what I want and need. I’m so lucky to have found this place where I don’t have to create a new persona to feel welcome. I can be as queer and as real as I want to be. And I can be feeling good or bad and I leave feeling like I’ve done something so important to take care of myself. Thank you Jessie for everything you do to make this incredible place exist for your community and for me."