I have been going to get my haircut from Aryga since 2016 and never have I been disappointed or unhappy with any haircut she's given me. In fact, my family and friends usually rave about it, that my sister now makes the drive to her too when possible. In 2020, I moved to NorCal and I STILL make the drive/time to visit Aryga at Dream Cuts. Yeah, that's right. I drive 10 hours in total to make sure she cuts my hair. I recently made the choice to let someone else cut my hair and it was the worst mistake of my life so now I'm going back to let Aryga fix my hair. (Sorry, I should've waited Aryga.) In my opinion, hair cutting is personal and intimate. Aryga makes you feel listened to, follows your exact instructions, checks in with you, and checks again because she doesn't want you to be unhappy. She takes pride in her work, her salon is clean, and calming. I always look forward to walking in to see her. Thanks for your consistent service. You are appreciated, and I recommend people give her their business. read more

It was my first time at this salon and I'm really happy I went. I booked the appointment online and the location is very clean with great AC for this summer heat. I loved the hair stylist! She's the absolute sweetest. She's very knowledgeable and experienced. We discussed what type of haircut would look flattering for me and for my hair texture. (I have long thick curly hair). I'm happy with my haircut and it means a lot to me to find a salon where I can get a reasonably priced hair cut with great results. I'd definitely come back again! read more

Great haircut for a great price! The salon is clean and tidy, and the hair stylist is a great conversationalist who listens to your needs to make sure you leave satisfied. Repeat customer, will be coming back in the future! read more

Aryga is the best. I've been a client for over 5 years, and even after I moved away from Pasadena I make the drive to get my hair cut with her every month. She is friendly and accommodating, and I've always been extremely happy with my haircuts. read more

Always loved going to Dream Cuts for the past three years. I have no complaints on the haircut or price. Aryga also has dyed my hair blonde and permed it when I wasn't blonde. She's great, friendly, and fun to talk to during my appointment! read more

I wanted so badly for this to work out. Decent hair for budget costs. Unfortunately, that saying of, "You get what you pay for," is a long time saying for a reason. I should have paid better attention to the negative reviews. The bottom line is customer service. I've had a situation where the person who answered the phone assumed I was someone who called previously, snapped at me, and then hung up on me. I should have taken that as a red flag but I gave them another chance when the owner apologized but she was not surprised that that happened with no further action taken towards her employees. So I met with the owner to have my hair colored. I made it clear that I had rebonding done on my hair (permanent straightening - so that your hair looks flat ironed) two weeks before, which I do yearly. I have had my hair colored elsewhere with no issues for years. She did a "test" strand in the back middle of my hair to which she said there were no issues. She even said we could go a number higher on the color chart. It was a dark color so there was so bleaching or lightening involved. Unfortunately, when I got home that night, my hair went into shock. It was frizzy especially in the front areas by my face (see photo). When I went back she offered me a conditioning. But she wanted to charge me for it. I informed her that I didn't think I should have to pay for more treatment to fix my hair from my being damaged at her salon. She agreed, however, the conditioning didn't change the condition of my hair. I explained how I felt. That if I damaged my customer's hair I would give them a refund or even a deep discount for that specific service. Especially that the customer has to go back and pay full price to get the rebonding to be done again, a year earlier then planned. She said she disagreed. She said that coloring was a risk "I" took and that the conditioning should be enough. She also stated that if she gave a refund to all her customers that wanted a refund from not liking their hair, she would be out of business. In front of others in the salon, she spoke down to me about her paying someone else to fix my hair when clearly it was about refunding me for damaging my hair. Knowing: - we don't have similar views on customer service or keeping repeat business - along with her statement that customers are often dissatisfied with their hair here that if she gave refunds, she would be out of business - her constant need to make me feel like it was, "my fault" my hair was damaged by her coloring - the way I was treated instead of correcting the wrong, I felt it was important to share with the community, even if it helps one person, who may also be seeking such services. Pay attention to the negative reviews and her advice: She's a risk YOU should know you're taking. read more

Dream Cuts - This used to look like it was freshly flat ironed. - Hair Salons Near Me - Pasadena, California

I absolutely love Aryga! I have made a total of two visits for myself and I have also begun taking my daughter here. Aryga listens to what you want and actually does it, which is something I've literally never had any stylist do before. I don't see myself ever going to another stylist and I will continue to take my daughter and go there as well. Thank you Aryga for your amazing work! read more

Had a wonderful experience - very fast response time, great communication; Aryga is super skilled & personable. She listens closely to what you're looking for but is equally happy to just find the best solutions for your hair type if you don't know what you're looking for. Really great, definitely coming back!Mysteriously affordable, too... read more

My girlfriend and I have been coming to her for the past year and a half and love it! The owner works and runs the whole place by herself!:) very responsive to calls as well. Make sure you make an appointment as she gets booked! read more

Dream Cuts is open and is the only place I will go for a haircut. After numerous failed cuts from other salons, I discovered Aryga. She actually listened to what I wanted and did her best to ensure that I got it. After going almost 8 months without a decent cut during the pandemic, she has been restoring my hair to a healthy state. She understands compromising damage and the desire for longer locks. She works with me and my hair to help me feel beautiful. She's currently by appointment only to ensure safety. Masks are worn throughout and she follows all the guidance for COVID-19 safety. I definitely recommend trying Dream Cuts for a hairstylist who really wants to make her customers happy. read more

Been coming here since December 2016 and never went anywhere else!!! The price is very reasonable!And Aryga dose a great job and is very friendly to her Clients! read more

Went here cus it was affordable and received a terrible haircut. I thought I could style it so it wouldn't look so bad but that didn't happen. No matter what i did I couldn't hide the unevenness. All I wanted was a normal haircut to my shoulders. Not a Bob, not super layered, just a Normal cut. But I didn't get anything of the sort. She cut it to where it was short in the front and long in the back. That's not what I wanted. It looked like an uneven bowl haircut. It looked ridiculous. Time passed and i got super busy with work but I still couldn't get used to my bad haircut. Even my boss said he could tell it was uneven:( I decided to tell her that I wasn't happy which I though was 3-4 weeks later. But she had informed me that it had been 6 weeks since she cut my hair. Geez, didn't think that much time flew by. Silly me for going back so late but like I said I was super busy. So i asked her if she could fix it. obviously not for free cus I waited so long, but maybe for a discount? She said since I waited 6 weeks to tell her, I would have to pay full price. I thought, 'fair enough. I doubt she'll mess it up this time. She just has to even it out. How hard can that be?' Ha! Boy was I wrong. Went back a second time only to have just as bad of a haircut! All in all, I was out $85 for a terrible cut then had to spend another $85 to get it done properly somewhere else. Never again. I do NOT recommend this place. read more

Aryga gives the best cuts. She is appointment only right now due to COVID, but it's well worth it. Check your calendar and call ahead. You won't be disappointed. read more

The owner of this shop cuts very well and was glad to fix my hair for me for free after it got messed up badly by another lady in the shop. Be caution that try only go for the owner Aryga for hair cut if you value your hair style. Otherwise, state your desired hairstyle detailedly and check your head carefully. read more

A DREAM. Yes. $20 for an awesome haircut and little blow dry. I came here on a Saturday afternoon as a walk-in and was immediately taken care of! It is a relaaaaahhhhh-xing environment and I'm already recommending it to a friend. read more

My daughter went to Dream Cuts for the first time last week and was so happy with her cut! Aryga was extremely nice and welcoming. She made my daughter feel comfortable in this Covid time with her concern for safety. She listened to what my daughter wanted and gave her a fantastic cut! My family will definitely become regular clients of Dream Cuts. read more

You get what you pay for so honestly, don't bother. Clearly the woman who cut my hair had no idea how to do layers. The front of my hair looks great but the back?! You can even see in the photo that the layers are non existent in the front. I didn't even realize until I got home and my family told me about it. Definitely not going back and would never suggest to anyone. read more

Dream Cuts - Hair Salons Near Me - Pasadena, California

I've been going to this barber for about a year now and I have only had good experiences. Not sure about these 1-star reviews because the owner and her other staff are very nice and do a great job each time. I've tried different barbers in the Pasadena area since I've moved here, but none come to close to the quality that I've gotten from this place. I am also pretty damn picky with my haircut, but Dreamcuts manages to deliver each time. Quick tip for picky people: Save a picture of yourself after your "perfect cut" in different angles, and show your barber. That would save you and your barber a lot of time and energy. You can "favorite" a picture on your iphone for easy access. read more

Great place to get your hair cut. She does it exactly the way it needs to be. Friendly and down to earth, the conversation is free flowing while you get your hair cut, as she gives you a style you like and tailored to your specific taste. In a little less than half an hour or more depending on your hair, you get a look that's pleasing to the eye! read more

My sister and I came here for the first time and we had a great experience! Aryga was very thorough and listened to what we wanted with our hair and made sure to execute that. The salon was also very clean and neat. Will definitely be coming back! read more

Ever since I moved to the Pasadena area a couple of years ago, I was in search of a new barber. When it comes to barbers in my life, I have had 2 or 3 that I went to consistently, based on where I lived. Aryga is one of those three. There are many things that I like about her haircuts: 1. She takes her time with each cut 2. She remembers the hair length clips needed for all of her customers 3. Ensures that the customer is satisfied. As a bonus, she is friendly enough that you could take about almost any subject and it will turn into a good conversation. She can definitely multi-task because she has never once screwed up during our convos. I would definitely recommend Aryga to any of my friends. Despite her recent price increase, the quality is still there and you get what you pay for! read more

I have been coming to Dream Cuts for almost 6 years and each time I get my hair cut and styled, it's perfect! I get stellar, professional service, a friendly and clean atmosphere, and a knowledgeable stylist. Absolutely recommending this place to everyone! They do triple digit styling for double digit prices. Totally worth it. read more

I have been coming here for 3 years now and love it because it is quick and consistent! Ariga is the best and she always remembers my cuts. I highly recommend and you can't beat the prices! read more

Excellent service, great attention to detail, and a tremendous value give. The high quality.

These ladies that run the shop are awesome. Literally have nothing negative to say. I feel they are precise, quick, and affordable. My brother referred me to them and we both continue to go. Took my wife here too and she's been extremely happy with them. 10/10 Used to go to sports clips. Wayyyyy happier here read more

I've been in dire need of a haircut for about six months now, and I was hesitant about going to any random salon since I have had horrifying experiences before and, to top it off, my hair grows SUPER slow. Looking around in Pasadena, I saw some salons that looks promising, but they wanted to charge me an arm and a leg for a simple color and cut. I stumble across the Yelp page for Dream Cuts and I call to set up and appointment after being quoted such a reasonable price. Aryga was absolutely wonderful!! She took her time to assess the damage on my hair and she was able to trim all the dead hair away and leave some length for me. She was a pleasure to have do my hair and I can't wait to come back and see her in the future. Extra awesomeness points.. while she was doing my hair (mind you, she had already come in on her day off and stayed late to do my hair), my boyfriend asked if she would mind cutting his hair as well. She accommodated us and for once, my boyfriend actually really liked how his hair looked (and so did I!) read more

Took me in as a last cut of the day, which I was appreciative of since I was going to be going out the day after but.... not a great job at all! I could definitely toss this up to the fact that I've never worked with her before but she did not seem to have the "edge" that some really good barber/stylists have. Took a pretty long time getting the hair cut done, which is okay, but it was more in the sense that she just did things very slowly as compared to getting a lot of cutting/work done. I'll be going back to my regular barber again unfortunately. Maybe I'll try again later. Price was good and obviously am not expecting an exceptionally over-styled hair cut because of so, but even still I've had similarly priced haircuts that were much better. read more

Love my hair Aryga did wonderful work she had to fix my hair that was messed up from another salon that butchered my hair. Shes a professional stylist who knows what she's doing. read more

I loved Dream Cuts!! I really needed a hair cut BAD during this pandemic. I haven't cut my hair in a little over a year. I was losing so much hair as my hair was dead and was crying for at least a trim b a d. I called a few places but no one was really open during this time (completely understandable). However, I called Dream Cuts and Aryga was able to schedule my friend and I at 6 and 6:30 pm. She's cutting hair outside (due to regulations) and is appointment only. I definitely recommend her. She takes her time and explains everything pros/cons of the style, color, and cut you want. We talked about possibly coming back for color and she talked us through that. She was super sweet and professional. I will definitely be back. I saw the inside of the salon from the door as I was getting cut it looks very nice, neat, and organized. I hope the next time I'm back the pandemic is improved so I can enjoy the inside of the salon. read more

Aryga cares. It's in the little things she does. At other places, I'll get a one-size-fits-all treatment of my hair regardless of my head shape and hair type... and I'm treated accordingly. That's not Aryga. She's not there to nickel-and-dime anyone on the cut or the products-- she's genuinely there to help you get what you want or help you find a style you can pull off. It's these (big) little things that I don't take for granted anymore that have me coming back and I highly recommend others give her a try. read more

Aryga is super friendly and easy to talk to and gave me a great hair cut also cut my boyfriends hair and he isn't usually happy with any cut he gets but he really loved his haircut from aryga! read more

On Saturday i was been able to get appointment through yelp. Salon is clean, service is ok. I went there with washed hair. i got simple women's haircut, it took around 15-20 min, and it cost me $15+tip They do accept credit cards, they don't have own parking, therefore parking is along the street . Generally i am happy with haircut, price and time I spent in total read more

I have been going to Dream Cuts for a while for my haircuts. They do good work and I have never gotten a bad haircut from anybody that works there. They work by appointment at this time, so be sure to call first before coming. read more

Decided to give it a try. Uneven haircut, both size looks not the same. won't come back again....

I feel bad writing this review because I really like the owner of the salon and my first cut experience was amazing. I loved my layers. However, this time, my hair was a disaster. I didn't realize it until it dried later, but the layers were uneven and didn't match on both sides. And the layers which were done were very choppy. I was really disappointed and ended up going to another salon the next day and getting it fixed. read more

Came here on a Saturday morning and walked in without an appointment. As soon as I walked in Aryga greeted me and asked me to have a seat and they'll get to me shortly. First impression of the shop was that it was clean and only two people working on hair. I saw Aryga was cutting a boy's hair and took her time and precision to make sure the haircut she was giving met the satisfaction of the boy and his father who was watching her like a hawk. When she was done cutting the boy's hair she told me to wait a minute, ran to the back of the shop to grab a broom to sweep up all of the boy's hair on the floor before asking me to sit at her chair, which I thought was nice and thoughtful of her. After I sat down she asked me what I'd like for my haircut and i described it to her, but half way through the haircut I realized the length I requested on the side of my hair was a bit long and asked if it was too late to make it shorter, without hesitation she said "sure, no problem." Like the haircut she gave to the boy ahead of me, she also took her time and precision to make sure I had a good haircut. Was in and out of the shop within 30 minutes. Definitely would come back again! read more

The owner is really nice. I am a black female and I have been going here for my haircut for at least a year, I do have short hair also. I only have the owner cut my hair... read more

Great hair cuts for under 20 bucks.. what more could you ask for!?!? Everyone is super friendly and welcoming.

Worst haircut I've EVER gotten in my 23 years I been alive. First the lady is getting frustrated with me explaining what cut I want. My previous barber and I made it work out before I moved out of the area. Secondly, right before she cuts my hair, she tells the person who just entered it won't be long until it's his turn. What the hell?? Thirdly, YES the haircut was short. It only last ten minutes on what I believe is not a basic haircut I requested. Fourth and finally, she did not do anything I requested with my cut. In basic terms, I asked for a fade with the sides and back blended, and a texturization on the top. I felt she just stuck her scissors and razor randomly where she felt like. I feel super ripped off for how much I paid and what I got. To comments 2,3, and 4, the haircut was absolutely rushed and the quality shows. And she had the audacity to say her haircut was good when I asked for an adjustment on the back. Never coming back here again. read more

Great place, friendly people and an awesome hair cut! The atmosphere is really nice and calm. Also it was quick. I was in and out in 20 min. Thank you Dream Cuts!! read more