Happy with my cut and my color and the prices and friendliness of the staff. It's easy going and great chill music. Walk-ins accepted.

My hairstylist in SF retired so I kept looking for a person who I felt comfortable with to style and color my hair. I found Wanna from Better Cuts. She is warm and welcoming. She makes sure I am happy with my color, hair cut, and style each time. See the pictures of two versions of color and style of my hair. I also found a hair stylist for my husband. See the picture of his cut. Both of them are a delight to chat with while getting my hair done. They are both friendly and accommodating to my needs. Excellent hospitality. Also the business is very clean and organized. Highly recommend. Check out their business! Ask for Han and Wanna and tell them Maria Lourdes referred you. read more

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Came in as a walk-in for my daughter's first hair cut, they were able to take us. She was nervous but the stylist was so gentle and careful that she eventually just enjoyed herself. She loved it! We will be coming back for her second one. read more

Absolutely awful experience. First hair dresser messed up so bad and just wouldn't see it until another lady pointed out OBVIOUS issues with cut. Tried to fix it but suggested we come back as hair grows a bit. Assumed a cut for 16 year old boy is easy enough for anyone. Never ever had this sort of issue. read more

Nearly two years consistent cut and service. Skilled hairdressers who do a great job. Hanna is with no doubt one of the best. read more

BetterCuts - Hair Salons Near Me - Oakland, California

Demoralizing experience, the make hair stylist cut my hair with anger and aggression. I asked for 2 inches off and instead he cut off at least 6 inches. I had to also to trim some of my hair when I got home and then go get another haircut to repair the damage. It's too bad because my first hair cut was fine here (with one of the female hair stylists) and I trusted it would go well this time. Very preoccupied service, too. Not a good experience at all. Another lady walked out unsatisfied which I should have seen that as a sign to run. Overpriced unsatisfactory haircut. read more

I was very impressed with Wanna. She did an outstanding job with a wash and blow out. She was fastidious with making sure my neck was kept dry. She gave me a scalp massage!!! Ommmm!! The blow-out was perfect: straight, shiny, beautiful hair. I'm suspect of any of the negative reviews, frankly. They are also a L'Oreal Color Salon, which are difficult to find. I only use L'Oreal color on my hair, so, I'll be back again and again. So pleased they are a 5 minute walk from my new apt! read more

I had three perms from Better cuts. she "Hana" was always showing up late for an appointment. 1st visit: she did great job. 2nd visit: she did OK. 3rd visit: she perform dishonest work, she was rushed because she was late, this was my first experience that she putting perm solution without cotton strip around end of the hair. she covered shower cap over the head and she was putting solution, just pouring under the shower cap without looking. result: no curls, all straightened next day, I sent her picture, she didn't say sorry, she didn't offer another perm. she knows how to do the great jot, I felt she just didn't put efforts because she was late. I will never go there again. read more

I've been coming here for 8 years. Love both Hanna and Hanh they care of you. Service the way you want and very welcoming. Pricing is great I would definitely recommend! Love coming here feeling like a new me everytime I walk out, never disappoint. read more

Mediocre blow out. Not a polished finish at all. I do better at home and for $50.00 I certainly expected more than a quick, poorly completed, still damp blow out. Even when I said it was damp she hit it with the blow dryer for a minute and asked if that was ok. If you are the professional I expect you to know the answer. My wash was one wash through even though I said my hair was pretty dirty and needed a good cleaning. Unfortunately, I would not go back again. My first blow out was decent, not great, but I came back to see if maybe it was an off day. read more

Listen this place is great! not just the staff but also the customers in this area on my visit. Even during Covid they were super understand and very well versed in there salon skills. What I also like is that their staff is also well diverse. So for those with "preferences" based on their hair styles, they got you covered. I've been here once but I'm glad I came here. Made an appointment and was accepted right away. The salon is very clean and well equipped with supplies. The best part is that the staff aren't awkward so if you're a conversation type of person they are too! lol. As I was about to be done with haircut a kind lady paid for my hair cut overhearing that I just got back from deployment. THERE ARE STILL NICE PEOPLE OUT THERE! read more

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I've been here several times, and have been very pleased with my cuts. Hanh has been my stylist. He's great at taking my simple ask (high skin fade) and then using his eyes and skills to bring the cut together. He's recommended certain things to me as he's cutting. I really appreciate him as my stylist! Happy to see this salon open again. They're also clearly a neighborhood favorite - I recommend calling ahead for an appointment, if you can. Don't forget to tip well! read more

This is the third or fourth time I have brought my son (almost 2 years old) to Mona at Bettercuts. Mona gives off great (young!) grandma vibes, let's my son play with a comb, and is patient when he gets wiggly. Today he sat independently in the booster seat for the first time, and other times I have held him in the chair. She will do as much blending and detailing as the kid allows...timewise, our sweet spot is around 15-20 minutes. I can't say it always looks perfect, but it's good enough! I really appreciate her great availability - if I call ahead before I come, they will confirm that Mona is available and can take my son. No rushing to reservations like at some specialty kids haircut places! They also offer lollipops Thank you Mona! read more

BetterCuts - Toddler getting a haircut - Hair Salons Near Me - Oakland, California

Moana and the rest of the crew are fantastic The prices are fair and hardly ever a wait

This is my go to neighborhood place. They are friendly, knowledgeable, and do a great job. I jokingly sit down and just say "ok, make me beautiful again please" and then they do a great job. :-) read more

I first went there when they first opened, well over 10 years ago and I have been going back ever since. No matter who I get (I never make a reservation, and have never had to wait long) it always turns out great. And they are always kind and attentive to what it is you want in a cut. read more

I'm really glad I found a barber in the neighborhood that's really good. I like a really tight fade and I go to this nice old lady whose name is Hieu pronounced like 'Hugh'. She is only there on Sundays**. She is killer with some shears and takes her time so that you look really good and the haircut grows out nice. I would say call ahead I've been there when people waited over half an hour. Everyone else there is really nic read more

BetterCuts - Hair Salons Near Me - Oakland, California

My long time salon Cutaway Hair surprisingly closed on Piedmont Ave during the pandemic. I will miss Hisan, Irene, and Jenny. They left no goodbye message. Just went poof! But that's their no fuss style that appealed to me all these years. From the myriad salon choices on Yelp, I picked Better Cuts for the generally good reviews and easy access on Piedmont. The highly recommended Hanh was not available but I got an excellent haircut from Cindy. The establishment is clean and well appointed. And reasonable. Looks like I may have a new spot for my future haircuts. read more

Worst experience ever! I have been coming here for years to get my eyebrows waxed and never had a problem. However, today was the worst Andi will never return. First, the lady burned my skin with scalding hot wax. Then the wax and paper got stuck to my skin. She kept on picking at my skin for about fifteen minutes, which was excruciatingly painful trying to pull off the wax and paper. I started to tear up because it hurt so bad. Then she had the nerve to say, "You're too sensitive. Come back another time." I said, "What about my other eyebrow?" She literally told me once again that I'm too sensitive after she burnt my skin and had no clue what to do. So, now I have to get an appointment with Benefit to correct this hot mess. DON'T GO HERE. read more

BetterCuts - One wonky waxed eyebrow. She refused to wax the other eyebrow because I'm "too sensitive" after burning my skin with scalding hot wax. - Hair Salons Near Me - Oakland, California

This place is very scams they charge whatever they the price was only $40.00 and been there three times the second time we were aid $45.00 the third time they charged me $50.00 doesn't include the tip.. Stay away from this place and avoid getting ripped off. read more

Thanks for taking me in for a haircut. The person was very friendly. I like the new location.

Don't go for a kid's cut. I know every business needs a bottom line, but $40 for a kids haircut (a straight bob with no bangs, no layering, no styling) is just way too much. I asked her if she'd do it for $30, no deal. I gave in because my kid wanted to stay. Oh well, won't be going back. read more

Have been going to BetterCuts for years. Place is very clean and staff is friendly. A men's haircut is about $40

Hana was great again. Went in so late because of my work schedule and she still was able to accommodate and give me a layered haircut. Will be back read more

I like this place. Good price for the area, they listen to what I wanted to cut (even if it wasn't their style ). Ended up with a really fun haircut that I get many compliments on. Also, I've come to notice, that we sometimes have the instinct to assume that others know exactly what we want and that just isn't the reality. If you don't think that the haircut is headed (no pun intended) in the direction you'd prefer, then I make the suggestion to speak up and advocate for yourself. These folks do really good work and have always been accommodating based on my experience. Tell them what you're looking for instead of getting upset and writing a bad review. read more

This place is better than what exactly?? This place is the reason I HATE getting haircuts. I usually go to Lan Beauty Salon on University Ave in Berkeley...right by the UC Berkeley campus, but I was in Oakland and decided that I really needed a trim. I called into the salon at 3:00 and made an appointment for 4. Let's just say that this place started with 5 stars. Minus 1 star: I had an appointment at 4pm, but I wasn't able to get my hair cut until 4:35pm. Down to 4 stars. Minus 1 star: My hair is pretty darn long. *Was pretty darn long. Before it was hacked off, my hair was past halfway down my back..and I loved it. I only went in for a trim, because my hair was getting dry at the tips. My requests were simple, but specific - it's hard to completely mess up long hair. I am cringing as I am typing this out....my hair at this very moment looks like someone took a lawnmower to my head. It looks like I have a shoulder-length bob, then a layer of really, really long hair underneath. It's so choppy and the back looks like a hack job. I really don't know if it's possible to fix this mess. Down to 3 stars. Minus 1 star: The hair dresser was VERY rough with my hair. I *had* very long and pin straight hair. No tangles. The lady tore through my hair. I felt as if she was rushing through my haircut. She kept jerking my head around and even hit me a couple times with the blowdryer. Ouch. Down to 2 stars. *Minus 100: Being so rough with my hair, she ended up RIPPING out my earring. Her comb caught in my earring and since she was pulling through my hair so quickly, she ended up TEARING out my earring. OUCHHHHH. The GOLD earring was, needless to say, ruined. The backing broke off and it was just a sad, sad situation. My ear was throbbing and swelling. All the lady said was "oops. Is that gold? You can fix that." Then she continued to tear through my poor head. UM EXCUSE ME...YOU'RE NOT FRIGGIN A JEWELRY MAKER...and apparently not a hair dresser either.... down to -98 stars. Minus 1: I got a cut without shampoo, a broken earring, a red/swollen/bloody ear, and a hack job haircut for $35. HAHAHA WHAT??? With this experience, they should have paid ME! She didn't even offer to pay for the earring. Down to.....-99 stars?? Yelp is too nice so I can't give -99 stars, but if I could, I would. I'M GOING BACK TO LAN BEAUTY SALON IN BERKELEY. She's a better hair dresser, and she's cheaper. After seeing my hair, my dad goes "When you find a good hair dresser, never leave her." Yes father, I should have known. read more

Two weeks I was think about getting a perm but a little scared since my hair is all grey. I walked down the street to where I work and found this great little shop. The young lady Hanna did everything I asked for. Plus when I tell someone how much I want cut off I actually want them to listen to me. Hanna did just that cut just the amount I asked for. So today I brought my cousin Shannon here and treated her to getting her hair done. Hanna did an amazing job. Thank you, Nicole and Shannon read more

Hana hooks me up with her magical temporal shears. I look and feel 5 years younger when I leave this place.

Hannah is the best. I guess they finally had to raise their prices but even so worth every penny.

This place is the best, every time. Super friendly, super skilled, super fair pricing. Men, women, and everything in between. I love it when parents come with their kids, because the whole place lights up. Sure, the pandemic has taken its toll on the business of haircutters, but these folks are the kind of community-oriented business that makes us who we are: LOOKING SHARP even if we're slogging around in our sweatpants. read more

I have been going to Hanh for 13 years and have never received a haircut that I was not very happy with. I highly recommend him.

I went there on Saturday October 17th 2020 and I was very unhappy with my haircut I went in for a trim; I had photo to go of my haircut I wanted but she still cut it her own way and cut it all off. The least they could have done after I expressed how unhappy I was with the haircut was offer me a discount instead of an apology, to make me at least return to the salon. read more

Such great hair services at the beginning that unfortunately went slowly and consistently downhill. Service is often rushed when the number of walk-ins swell, leading to sloppy results. Interaction has been at times overly familiar, unprofessional, and plain rude. When you tell your haircutter that you asked for the hair to be cut shorter, and he responds flippantly with "oh shut up, I know what I'm doing" -- take it as a sign to find someone new. Still usually a decent men's cut for $17. So two stars. read more

Better cuts just opened their second location at 4212 piedmont ave, Oakland. Hanh is an awesome barber and hair stylist / artist. The best thing that you can rely on him to always give you the same great haircut. I always leave feeling great and 10 years younger. Reasonable prices. I can't recommend him and his staff enough. read more

I am probably far pickier about my hair than any (rational) man should be, and what helps me sleep at night is that as a balance of my obsessive tendencies, I never pay too much for styling services. Of course finding adequate service is easy with a deep wallet, but if you want something everyone can afford, that gets tricky. So when I find a place that fits, I do my best to stick with it. Although they could have probably thought of a "better", more alluring name, I gave it a shot anyway as the first place I tried after relocating to the east bay back in June. Walking in, it's very nicely appointed; feeling much more upscale than you'd expect--especially in this price range. I have never had a problem as a walk-in, though I do call ahead to make a loose appointment even though they always have empty seats. In fact I have never seen another person being tended to while I was there; always the lone patron. That actually concerns me a bit, even after 5-6 months, though perhaps as a newly installed business, they're still building a base. Anecdotally from one of the stylists, things have been getting busier, which comes as a slight relief. I'm not sure how to spell it, but the petite Vietnamese guy, Han, is my stylist of choice here. Super nice, very competent, and willing to make edgy suggestions. In fact, all of the folks here are young and trendy without being annoyingly hipster. While he couldn't convince me to try his shaved mohawk thingy (yet), after giving him some room for creativity, he did put a nifty twist on the style I walked in with and walked out very pleased. He even cuts and textures without those awful shortcut (texturing) or electric shears most places use to save time... he does it the long way by hand (at my request), and I am more than happy to tip a little extra for it. I really want to give this place five stars, but I have to knock it one for the inconsistent charges. Their website quotes a men's cut for sixteen bucks, their in-store signage says seventeen, though I typically get charged in the low twenties somehow. I'm not really sure why, but it's a weird inconsistency that I wish they'd figure out and just be upfront about it on all their customer-facing materials. Bottom line: I really dig this place. It has a modern, trendy vibe that includes its friendly, capable employees. After taking a chance with my precious mop, I am more than happy to go back, and never have a problem getting in whenever I want. Very affordable, especially for the quality of service, though remember to either ask or double check your receipt to ensure the bill is correct, if that's important to you. read more

The first time I went to BetterCuts, i got a decent haircut for a decent price so I continued to go. But my last two experiences there have made me look for a new salon. I have curly hair that is generally difficult to cut, but on 2 occasions they either completely ignored my request or did something I didn't ask for. One time a woman (i have no idea what her name is) asked me if I wanted my hair straightened which I replied no, but she then began straightening my hair until I told her to stop. In my most recent appointment, I asked the woman to give my hair layers and then she pretty much ignored it and began blow drying my hair (which I didn't ask her to do). She then botched my hair making it uneven and difficult to fix. This place has really great prices which is what kept me going there and I gave them a few chances to redeem their previously bad haircuts, but sometimes quality triumphs over price. I hate to give them a bad review because they are very nice, but I've had one too many bad haircuts. read more

So is it just me, or is it tough around here to find a great haircut that won't leave you absolutely broke afterwards? Searched all over yelp for a women's haircut that was under $40 and finally found it here. I had actually tried this place a year ago as a walk-in and liked it, but hadn't been too impressed. This time around was different. Scheduled my appointment about 3 days in advance for an 11:00 time slot with Trinh. Got there at 10:50 and she took me right over to the seat and got started. After some hair discussion I told her I wanted a trim and layers. Shampoo, cut, dry, and style later I had a fabulous haircut! I loved that Trinh took her time with my hair. The whole thing took her about 45/50 minutes and I felt like she was really making sure that the layers were perfect. Plus the products she used to give my hair volume smelled amazing! I've read some comments about her being a little rough, which I do agree with a bit (she's certainly not tentative) but really, who wants a sissy cutting your hair either? Over all, I walked out with exactly the cut I wanted and only $40 out of my pocket ($35 for the cut and a $5 tip). I loved the experience and I will definitely be getting my hair cut here from now on. read more

My daughter just got a cut. It took 11 mins for a straight trim. Pretty sure she used two spritz of water and maybe 10 cuts with the scissors, the cost was 25$! A men's cut is 19$ and they took 30 mins. She said my daughter's cut was more expensive because it's long, it's barely shoulder length! Then she asked if I wanted to add a tip, ah no, here's a tip, don't charge a ridiculous amount for mediocre service. read more

I came here recently for a much needed haircut. The bf frequents this spot for haircuts and recommended it so I came along with him last week. My haircut, blowdry, and wash was $40 which is double what I normally would spend in Chinatown. HOWEVER, I was very pleased with the service and results and that's saying a lot. I don't cut my hair often because I'm very particularly about length and such. I've been known to start crying when I'm unhappy with a haircut LOL. I definitely didn't cry this time which means I'll certainly be a returning customer. The hair products used to wash my hair smelled really nice and she really took the time to wash & condition it. So relaxing :D I forgot to ask the name of my hair stylist but will definitely try to find her again next time. She used all scissors which is a sign of good skills. I also didn't get hair all over me afterwards which I appreciate. Great local spot on Piedmont Ave. with plenty of street parking. Just remember to put enough $$ in the meter so you don't get a ticket! Takes credit card and appointments. Also sells an array of haircare products. They also have other salon services available. read more

I've come here for a shampoo, trim, and blow-out about 5 times now and have been very pleased each time. I've asked for Hana each time, and she's friendly, attentive, skillful, and definitely took my input and preferences into consideration. Very happy with my new haircut, and it was a bargain. Also love that she took me promptly at my appointment time. Updated again because apparently they take credit card again! Yay! Very happy about this. read more