When Kadi Lee announced in 2019 that her Highbrow Hippie salon was opening in Venice, there were thoughts.

“The Beverly Hills women were not OK,” says Lee, who convinced them it’d only take an extra 20 minutes to reach the second-floor atelier on Abbott Kinney. “Once they came, they were like, ‘OK, we get it.’ ”

There’s plenty to get: a serene vibe with crystals like pyrite, outdoor stations under a fig tree and an unfussy, private space. But the main draw is Lee: She’s a magician with any hair texture, whether it’s Julia Roberts ‘, Meghan Markle’s or Matt Bomer’s. When Brad Pitt needs a color change, he trusts Lee.

When Kadi Lee announced in 2019 that her Highbrow Hippie salon was opening in Venice, there were thoughts.

“The Beverly Hills women were not OK,” says Lee, who convinced

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