I have been going to Lan for years for my eyebrows! My daughter has been going there for the last couple of years. We love how she does our brows. Sang read more

I always trust Lan to cut my hair and this has become the go-to spot near my home! I got so many compliments the next day after I walked out with a fresh cut. As a butch Asian girl, it's sometimes hard to find an Asian hair salon that will cut my hair short with a "masculine style." I showed Lan pictures and she got me exactly what I wanted. She is intuitive and makes great suggestions that will have your hair looking even better. Her prices are affordable and she's so friendly and efficient. (P.S. I believe the negative review left by Lindsey is for another hair salon place. There is a spot called Lan Hair Salon or something across the street on Macarthur?) read more

Elegant has been in Laurel Dist. for over 20 years. It's a great neighborhood hair salon. Lan is funny, hardworking, no non-sense and really good with what she does. She listens to her customers and often goes out her way to make them happy. My boyfriend and I have been going there for our haircuts for quite some time and she has become a good friend to us. read more

What a great experience! First of all, so much bang for your buck. I got a haircut, a blowout, and a lovely convo for $30. Nowhere else in the East Bay can you find such a good deal. Go in with what you want, come out with what you want. Not only was it a fast, painless, and cheap way to get my hair cut, but it's a great way to support a small local business. Definitely recommend!! read more

Took my mom here for a haircut. One of the worst haircuts she ever received. My mom showed the hair dresser a picture of the cut/style she wanted, and despite that the stylist did whatever she wanted. She cut 3 more inches than what my mom had requested. On top of that she tried to argue with me that she had done what my mom requested as I'm literally holding a pic of the image my mom had initially showed her. Unbelievable. read more

Lan Le gives the best hair cut I've had in my life. She has always provided an excellent haircut at a reasonable price in about 15 min. Even my wife complements me on the new fade. Even better she's a wonderful lady. I can't speak more highly of her. read more

I have not seen a worse haircut since my brother cut his own hair when he was seven. Although the cut is the worst thing I've spent money on in a long time I considered giving the shop two stars because I thought the service was fairly nice. That was until I showed off the horror of my new haircut to get opinions on the severity of it. My friends have been shocked to see that an adult cut my hair and a "professional" at that! I was a little worried when the shop owner told me the cut was done because she never looked at the front of my face to see that both sides were even. When I mentioned something about it she still never looking me head on and rather picked up both sides of my hair and said that it was straight and that one of the sides was longer because of my part. The funny thing is that the one side of my hair that is longer isn't the side she said was longer after examination. The hair to my right is one and a half inches longer than to my left and is incredibly visible when my hair is behind my ears. When she showed me with a mirror the backside of my head she never handed me the mirror or showed me both sides of my head through it so until I walked out and examined the cut myself I had no idea just had bad it was. I guess I'm too trusting to not inspect it before I leave but with how terrible the cut is she should have never let me leave. Another thing I thought discomforting was that when she was all done she told me that I would always have to keep the same part. She never asked me where I wanted my hair parted when we began and I have short hair now which means I will rarely ever have a part and it should blend together. I'm really disappointed because I had read the reviews on yelp and they all seemed great. I'm not sure what was going on that day when I wanted a haircut and walked into the wrong shop but I would never recommend, clearly, going to this salon. I am, however, happy to know based on yelp reviews that a few individuals didn't have to go home and recut their own hair when they could have done a better job the first time around and not have spent a dime. read more

Elegant Styling Salon - Hair Salons Near Me - Oakland, California

A good quality cut from a nice Vietnamese Lady named Lan Le. She has 17 years of hair cutting experience, so you can feel comfortable when she's cutting your hair. She is very friendly and understands how to cut your hair exactly how you want it with all the proper hair clipper attachments. Takes about 15-20min depending on how much you get done to your hair. It costs only $12 so I just handed her a $20 and let her keep the change! P.S. you might have to call before you go, because Im not familiar with how walk-ins work there, so I scheduled an appointment and showed up. read more

I knew Lan was a good match the minute she new what number shears to use on my hair. She's been there for 21 years and it showed. I barely needed to tell her how to cut my hair and she was efficient and her price is very reasonable. I've been to a few other places that gave me bad haicuts. Now I'm happy to have someone that knows my hair! read more

I'm a guy who likes an efficient, short, and yet nicely even haircut. Lan Le delivers every time. I love how she is as detail-oriented as I am- I never have to check her work. I had this place confused with the place across the street that does nails- Lanle is great because I send her a text, she responds quickly, and I can get in and get out with efficiency! No nails means no nail salon smell! GREAT Price- I always tip her well because she does a phenom job for much less than others in the area. She freely gives customers her cell number, so here it is: (510) 479-6899. Oh yea- she also has a fun personality too- never a boring haircut with LanLe! read more

This is a copy of my review for Better Cuts in Alameda, to allow folks to find Tammy - an excellent haircutter who used to work there: has been a convenient and reasonably priced spot for several years, for both adults and kids, but more recently there has been a decline and staff turnover. I have hair that is sometimes difficult to deal with, so I originally went there to get cuts from Brian, who you will see mentioned in some of the older reviews. Well, he's been gone for years now. So I've just been trying different stylists until one shows he/she can cut my hair properly, then staying with them til they leave. The latest of these was Tammy, and she really does a fine job. She's noticeably detail-oriented, and even though she's also quite fast, my hair always looks great afterwards. Plus she is extremely sweet and pleasant. She really makes getting a haircut super easy and worry-free. But here's the thing - the salon is in some sort of upheaval - maybe even an ownership change - and they are shuffling stylists in and out. So the last time I called to get an appointment with Tammy, I was told she was gone. Good thing I'd gotten her cell number and could track her down! Right now she's got a station at her sister's salon in Oakland, at least until she finds a spot back in Alameda or elsewhere. It's on MacArthur in the Laurel District, and although some might find the neighborhood challenging, the slight travel is worth it for her quality and great prices. You can get her on 510/866-8486. read more

The price is right for a very quick cut. However, if you want something styled, I'd avoid this place. She has just a few styles up her sleeve and it is sort of a "one style fits all." If you're Caucasian and want an Asian style haircut, this place is recommended. read more

Went to Lan Le's Salon last week on a recommendation from a couple of folks via NextDoor. I was pleased with the result. Ms. Le was friendly and accommodating - I called for an appointment and got one for 90 minutes later (I don't like to plan in advance for haircuts). The shop was across the street from where I thought it should be but with another call, we found each other. In her chair she was joking around with a long term customer who'd been coming there for ten years. While i was waiting she got a call for another appointment but will take walk ins if not busy. I showed her a photo of what I wanted which was a big change from my usual longer hair - she had no problem following the photo and quickly cut my hair in that style. Yes I would go back - she was welcoming to me and quick - after the haircut, she asked me to spell out my name and put me in her phone contacts with a photo of my new cut. Ms. Le will be on vacation, going to Vietnam to visit family, from March 7 - April 10, 2017 so skip that month if you want to try this place. I will be going back here again. read more

Lan Le is great. Very friendly, very good haircut, very inexpensive. You should try it. FYI: make sure to ring the doorbell if the door is locked. I just walked in, but Lan said it's better to call and make an appointment. read more

I am from Oakland, but live in Los Angeles. I was home recently due to a death in the family and because of the hectic and sudden events I needed to find someone to straighten and style my hair for the funeral. My mom has been going to Lan Le to get her hair cut since she discovered her a couple of months ago. I was with my mom when she stopped by for a quick haircut. I asked Lan Le if she could do my hair type and she said yes. I am African-American with past shoulder length hair. She fit me into her schedule the morning of our loved one's Quiet Hour and did an outstanding job!! I loved that she did not use heavy heat on my hair and it turned out beautiful! I got so many compliments on my hair at the Quiet Hour and funeral. Plus, she was super quick and very reasonably priced compared to what I typically spend on my hair in LA. With care and upkeep the hairstyle lasted over two weeks. But even better than that, Lan Le has a beautiful and caring spirit, which is important to me when I consider who I spend my money with regularly. I will definitely be back when I am home with my family and need to get my hair styled. read more

i always leave happy! Lan Le does an excellent job of giving you what u ask for.

Really liked my haircut. 15 bucks for haircut+hair wash. Will definitely be coming back!

Though the salon itself is a hole in the wall kind of place, the haircuts that the proprieter Lan gives are fabulous. Plus, the prices are unbelievably reasonable. I always tip well because she deserves it and because I always feel like I'm getting great value for my money. I've been going her now for years and have always been very satisfied. read more

Lan, the owner of the business, really knows hair! She's cut and colored mine for years now and I've always been very happy with the results. Don't let the modest exterior of this place fool you. Nor the very reasonable prices. Lan is awesome! read more