I have had my hair cut twice here now by two different stylists and I was very happy with it both times. I paid $25 for a men's cut

This place is down the street from me. The owner is wonderful. HOWEVER, its hours need to be clarified. I stopped by today to make an appointment, only to see that it was closed--just as it was the day before. If GS is by appointment only, update your hours or website accordingly. Don't leave your customers in the dark. read more

I moved to the area in 2006, and since then I have had my hair done by Esperanza. She's been in Golden Scissors for many years. She is a true professional and knowledgeable of hair treatments and haircuts. I recommend to call and make an appointment because she keeps busy. The beauty salon has decent prices and the rest of the hair stylist are very accommodating. Here are some pictures of today's before & after product. read more

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Pretty good cut. I am from Chicago and used to getting a haircut for ~15 usd, but wanted to check this place out. I showed the lady a pic of what I want and the took care of the rest. Good haircut, 20 bucks (+ tip), recommended. read more

I have been looking for a good Dominican hair stylist that is moderately priced (35 dollar range) and conveniently located and i found her here. I went in today hoping to do my hair with Esperanza, but she was very busy so I decided to go with another stylist named Jenny. At first, I was a little skeptical, but she did a great job. I am very impressed. If you are looking for convenience and affordability, definitely go here. read more

I have been going to Esperanza since I was a toddler. She was one of the first people to cut my hair and has always done a great job. She always knows what to do to my hair to make me look my bes. She has just always been such a nice person. I have always been going to her even when she was not at Golden Scissors and her percision and quality of haircuts has always been the same wherever she is. She has always been able to keep contact and is quick to tell me if her phone number changes. She is a very good stylist and I recommend her if you are in the Columbia Heights or Mount Pleasent area. read more

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Unfortunately I had the worst hair cut of my life. The other staff here were nice, but my stylist did not listen to what I wanted and ended up cutting off about 2 more inches than I had asked for! She parted my hair differently than how I typically wear it (which is how it was parted when I came in) and didn't even fully dry my hair at the end. So sad that it will take months to grow it back out and so unhappy with the end result. read more

I have been going to this salon for 4 years and I'm literally walking out of the door livid and never going back. First, obviously if you're looking for a high end establishment -- this is not that. But as a man of color looking for an establishment to cut my hair when I first moved to DC - it was the first place I found that cut my hair well and the price was unbeatable. So I would see Esperanza every two weeks for almost four years. I'll admit there were times I was late or would miss appointments because of work or traffic. Around the second year, Esperanza began cutting my hair in a way I didn't like. Anytime I would attempt to address it, she would tell me she's been cutting my hair for years and brush me aside. After three months of this, I finally calmly sat her down, told her what was going on, she acknowledged nothing but went back to cutting my hair properly. Now I'm working for investment firm and a month ago she attempted to cut my hair in this juvenile way. I tried to stop her before she continued and she blew me off. She continued and I saw that she was getting too short. I had to literally scream for her to acknowledge she was messing up my hair. I had to say I am the customer I have walked out this salon multiple times upset and disappointed with my haircut. You should not be telling me what my hair is suppose to look like but cutting it to my specifications. I walked out livid telling myself this is the last time. Unfortunately this week I have had no time to find a new stylist and have a trip to NYC this weekend and need to be presentable for work. I discovered that Esperanza blocked my phone number (unprofessional) I called the salon and spoke with her and she said that she didn't think she should cut my hair anymore. I tried to again explain to her and her perpetual excuse of cutting my hair for years and taking ZERO ACCOUNTABILITY was firm. I told her I agreed she should no longer cut my hair But told her I was in a bind. I came in and she made me wait for twenty Minutes while her colleague did her hair. She SCREWED UP MY HAIR THE EXACT WAY I KEPT PREVENTING HER TO. I even told her. You cut the side too short again. After hearing that she moved as briskly as possible to get me out of the chair. I contemplated walking out and refusing to pay but she performed a service and I was not going to respond by not paying but by putting in words my experience. After 4 years and thousands of dollars, I was treated terribly in a service that is 100% customer base. I did not even speak of the fact that I loosely speak Spanish and she said some VILE things about me in front of my face. So aside from the fact that that place looks terrible, you'll receive awful service as well. read more

Want a precision haircut without the big city price? Go see Tony at Golden Scissors. Love the way he measures each side with his fingers to make sure it's even. For $30 I can afford a monthly trim. read more

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I have super crazy curly frizzy hair and I wanted it to be straightened but it always comes out frizzy. But when I came here, Esperanza gave me a beautiful Dominican blowout that has yet to frizz!! I went to a party (that was hot inside) and danced later that same day. My hair stayed silky and was flowing everywhere that day. I never thought it was possible for my hair not to frizz especially at a party until now. If you have super curly frizzy hair, I would 1000% recommend coming here and asking for Esperanza. It took her only two hours to do all my hair and for a very good price. Esperanza if you're reading this THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! I absolutely love my hair and will definitely be coming back! Muchos besos read more

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This place is okay and has good service for the price- but make sure you confirm what you're paying for. I went in for a haircut (which is normally $20ish) and the stylist offered to blow dry my hair, which I thought was just a normal part of getting a trim. Not only did the stylist do a mediocre job on the trim, he spent 20 extra minutes basically just blow drying my hair. I was charged and extra $30 for the blow drying and "style", which I really didn't want, and I ended up paying more than I wanted to. read more

Esperanza has been my stylish over 15 years, she always style and cut my hair exactly how I want it. As always I get complements on my hair cut and referred her with new clients. The salon is always very neat and clean. This is a great salon to check out. read more

Small little place that does a little of everything. I go there to get a haircut from Mr. William Rosales. Good Service. Reliable. Consistent. Friendly. My only complaint is that they always have the crazy talk shows on where people are just yelling and screaming in Spanish and I can't understand a word of it. Been a customer of this place for 5 years. Best to catch him sometime mid-week, because he's really busy on Saturday. read more

I went here on Wednesday, April 18. When I came in the two staff persons on the floor were watching TV and seemed surprised; I asked them if they were open. They said yes. I indicated that I wanted to get a haircut. I was told from across the room that they didn't cut my kind of hair. I told the staff persons (who remained seated across the room) that I have curly hair and have never had a problem getting it cut anywhere before. I was told (still from across) the room that I had different hair and they didn't cut that kind of hair. As this entire exchanged was from across the room, neither staff person could see see what "kind" of hair I have; different or otherwise. I'm black and I assume this means they don't cut black people's hair. read more

Incredibly low priced haircuts ($15 for a men's trim) by very kind, friendly, and skilled people. Note that they take credit cards but you can't add tips to your card total, so you'll need cash for tips. read more

Great barber shop with both expertise and friendliness. Ask for Nelson. Best haircut a man could ask for.

I adore this place. The ladies here give quick, professional-grade hair cuts and trims for a price I could even afford as an intern in the city. They trim and level my wild curls with no drama, and they quickly and perfectly re-do my roommates bangs. My only complaint is that they close pretty early in the evenings, so it can be tough to find a time to get over there. It's usually quiet inside, though sometimes people are hanging out and laughing together while they wait. Won't be going anywhere else in the city! read more

I just moved to the area and was looking for a high-quality yet affordable place to get my hair cut. The going rate for a man's haircut in much of DC pushes $30-45, according to by brief search. Given that I want to support my local community, I dropped by Golden Scissors to see what they offer. I assumed that I would have to arrange an appointment for a later date, because I arrived ten minutes before 6pm, the listed closing time on Yelp. A friendly woman informed me, however, that the shop closes at 7pm and she could cut my hair right then for $15. I couldn't say no, and I'm quite pleased with the results. I intend to return to Golden Scissors for future haircuts, and I encourage you to patronize this local salon, which has been at the same location in Mt. Pleasant for over 35 years. read more

Came to get a haircut for the new year. Showed the lady what I wanted before the cut and then half an hour later got something completely different: wrong length, wrong style, silly straight line in the back. She kept saying "it is nice, it is really nice!". I was so in shock that I even gave her a 20% tip. What's wrong with me! Ugh. read more