A 405 run north from the beach to our Sherman Oaks studio. About 25 miles — ~40 min — from our Sherman Oaks studio.
Manhattan Beach clients from Downtown Manhattan Beach, Sand Section, Manhattan Village can plan their scalp micropigmentation visit at the HairDot.Ink studio in Sherman Oaks. A 405 run north from the beach to our Sherman Oaks studio. The trip is approximately 25 miles and about ~40 min, so the consultation is a useful first step for deciding whether hairline restoration, density enhancement, scar camouflage, or another treatment fits your goals. Gil reviews the areas you want to improve, the look you want to maintain, and the treatment approach before any appointment is scheduled.
For clients traveling from Manhattan Beach, planning the complete treatment series in advance can make the drive easier. Sessions are spaced to allow the scalp to heal, and the consultation covers the expected number of visits, aftercare, and pricing before you commit. Whether you are coming from Downtown Manhattan Beach or another part of Manhattan Beach, use the guides below to prepare questions and then confirm the best option during your free consultation.
The trip from Manhattan Beach runs roughly ~40 min, covering about 25 miles to our Sherman Oaks address. Once you're close, the address is 4525 Sherman Oaks Ave #201, Sherman Oaks, just off Ventura Blvd, with on-site parking so you can head straight in.
We regularly welcome scalp micropigmentation clients from these Manhattan Beach neighborhoods and the surrounding area:
Appointments are available Monday through Saturday, 9am to 6pm, and every visit is by appointment so you're never rushed or kept waiting.
About 25 miles - roughly 40 minutes via the 405.
Yes - SMP is sweat- and water-resistant once healed, ideal for Manhattan Beach clients.
Not necessarily — SMP can be done on a fully shaved head, a buzzed style, or blended with existing longer hair depending on your goals.
Yes — pigment application isn't affected by scalp oiliness; Gil adjusts technique and tone as needed so the result still looks matte and natural.
Manhattan Beach clients booking a consultation usually have one of these four goals in mind, though it's common to leave with a plan that blends two of them for a more complete result.
Your Manhattan Beach visit starts with an honest assessment of your hairline, hair loss pattern, and goals — no pressure, no obligation. Gil is upfront about what to expect at each stage, and you'll leave with a clear timeline and price, not a sales pitch.
From there, sessions are booked about a week apart — typically 2 to 4 total — giving the pigment time to settle before the next layer goes on. It's common to see a real change after the first appointment, with the following sessions polishing density and shading.
Manhattan Beach clients get a short printed aftercare sheet at the end of each session — sun and sweat avoidance for about a week covers most of it.
Many Manhattan Beach clients treat their SMP sessions as a milestone — a new job, a fresh start, or simply deciding it's time. The ~40 min drive to Sherman Oaks became an easy decision once they saw his portfolio and heard from past clients directly.
From Manhattan Beach or anywhere else, the path is the same: consultation, pigment match, then treatment spaced over multiple sessions so results build naturally. Gil has refined this workflow over 15+ years and 1,500+ treatments, part of why the studio holds a 5.0 rating from 45 reviews.
Manhattan Beach clients frequently mention that reviews mattered more than photos when choosing an SMP artist, especially once they'd narrowed things down to a shortlist. Real accounts of a straightforward consultation, a comfortable process, and results that hold up long after the last session back a 5.0 rating from 45 Google reviews.
Ready to get started? Call (747) 267-8048 for a free consultation, or browse our full range of treatments and before-and-after gallery.
HairDot.Ink, 4525 Sherman Oaks Ave #201, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403