Lionel Renard was born in Paris and grew up around his family’s salon in Saint-Germain-des-Prés. Today, his work is based in Los Angeles, bringing that background into a different light, pace and way of living.
There is no single haircut that makes someone look Parisian. The more interesting conversation is about individuality: a shape that belongs to the person, color that feels considered, and a finish that suits the life around it. The reference matters less than the way it is interpreted.
With more than 30 years of experience, Lionel offers haircuts, color, styling and treatments at his West Third Street salon. The setting is calm and Bauhaus-inspired, with walnut stations and shiatsu shampoo chairs. It provides a place to pause and talk about the hair before deciding what to do with it.
For someone meeting Lionel for the first time, the most useful preparation is simple. Bring what inspires you, describe what feels wrong about your current hair, and explain how you want to wear it outside the salon. There is room for a significant change, but there is also value in noticing which small adjustment would make the biggest difference.
Personal style does not need to announce itself loudly. Sometimes the right cut or color feels convincing because it looks entirely at home on you.
Meet Lionel at the Los Angeles salon and explore the current appointment menu online.