I could have sworn I wrote a review for this place already but apparently not! My bad, cause this…read moreplace is THE coolest. I mean, who doesn't like sipping a PBR (or La Croix if that's your jam) and listening to rock music while gettin your hair did? I've been coming to Hair-O-Smith regularly since April 2018, when I decided to do my side shave and having already had my first positive experience the previous July when I did a simple trim and dye to hide those pesky grays for a wedding I was in. Alison has been my gal and she's awesome. We usually just do a monthly touch up on my side shave (husband does one in between cause my hair grows so fast and I can't afford going there THAT many times lol), but I've been branching out more recently and we've started to do little designs in the shave and I recently added some red to the front for funsies. I just shoot her a text a few days before I'm ready to come in and she has no trouble fitting me in. The NE location is convenient as well because I can just pop over real easily during lunch or after work. I never thought I'd be the girl who went to the salon, but for this one at least I'm glad to have found a chill and laid back place! PS - there is a (clearly marked) parking lot attached so that you don't have to park in the street, although there is plenty of street parking all the times I've gone as well.

I have been coming here for years, and I've never been less than thrilled by Stefanie. The prices…read moreare fair, and the service is spectacular. My hair looks rocking, and I get so many compliments. The folks here are always willing to go the extra mile to make sure I can keep the color looking as good as possible for as long as possible, which I appreciate. I'll be moving to St. Paul soon enough, but I'll keep making the trek here. It's the best!

i have been a long time customer at barbs hair care! i wanted to thank everyone for outstanding…read morecustomer service- everyone is always so welcoming when you come in the door!! thanks for all you do..... barb husaby

Carla is the best!! Love my hair every time I walk out of there. Great staff and great prices!read more

Jaynee Studer For…read morethe past seventy - four years, I have been getting my hair cut about every five to six weeks. In that number of years, I have been to many barbers and stylists. The reason I am writing this review is to say that Jaynee Studer at Sakada is the best stylist I have ever had. I have been going to her for over two and one - half years and she is superb in every respect. She is an exceptional stylist and has found a way to cut my hair (with all of its cowlicks) so that it always looks very nice when she is finished. For over ten years, I went to a stylist at another salon and, after ten years, she could never even remember on which side I parted my hair! Jaynee is exceptional in her techniques and I would recommend her highly to anyone who is looking for a stylist. Besides being excellent at her profession, Jaynee is also very friendly and personable and a good person with whom to have a conversation. I always look forward to my appointments with her.

I went to Sakada at the beginning of the new year, had a nice Balayage, and cut with one of the…read morestylists there. I returned to get a nice new look for date night; unfortunately, I had horrible service this time around. I did bring in a reference photo for inspiration. I was open to talking about colors if there was a need to. I was a golden blonde on the parts that were balayage from last time. After some discussion, Melia asked if I looked like the reference photo and if I would be happy. I said yes. The service started fine, but she didn't get a lift from my hair. She said she feared damage, but I don't know why she didn't do a strand test if that was the case. Either way, she went through it again, and this time, it lifted very yellow. I was pretty concerned when she was drying it and not noticing that it needed some correction. She kept saying there were light issues, but being next to a big window, I didn't feel that was the case. I asked her if we could put some toner or something to help it. She did this, but it left blue spots in my hair, and I felt my blonde pieces were inconsistent in tone and application. She styled me before I really had a chance to look it over and as we were over time she had me pay her. She gave me her card and kind of awkwardly said if I needed anything to contact her. When I got home, I looked at my hair closer, but it didn't look good. I went to straighten it to get a better look at the issues; it was apparent that this was a bad outcome. I'm extremely disappointed in the lack of honesty. I understand mistakes happen, but professionals note when things don't turn out well and schedule customers for a fix before leaving. I sent my photo to get an opinion and was advised this would need some big color correction. I do believe in giving people another shot if I think they can do it. However, I already made many comments of concern about the color to which I felt wasn't validated when it should have been. I also didn't feel we had enough trust if she let me walk out looking this way. My hair already went through a lot and I don't have the confidence that she has a solution to get me where I want. I did ask for a refund as I would need to pay for a corrective service. It's one thing if this was about a matter of taste, but this was technically a bad job. In a text, she said she didn't do refunds and would do a corrective treatment followed by recommendations of foils. I don't want foils; I want blended pieces. Right now, I have harsh lines in my hair that shouldn't be there. There was back and forth about whether she thought this was a good outcome and about consistency/patterns. I have had multiple balayages over the years, and I know what is expected, so it was pointless to argue further. At this point, I think the pictures speak for themselves. It sucks when things go wrong, but I would have hoped that it would have been acknowledged at the time of the appointment or at least in the end. I did get my tip back after I sent pictures to push my point further, but this experience was beyond disappointing. Lessons I learned: 1) These people are independent contractors, which means their work is not guaranteed. Make sure you discuss bad results and alternative solutions if they are not nailing the look they promised. A good stylist stands behind their work and cares about your happiness. If you have any doubt, go somewhere else. 2) Be your own advocate. If you are too shy to say something, go somewhere else that has a manager in charge. 3) Always tell them to do a test strand if they have any concerns about lifting or hair integrity. It's better to do a test than doing a service again and running out of time. 4) If you are in doubt, ask another stylist in the salon to come over and give feedback. That way, you will know if your concerns are valid.

I live in the neighborhood and have walked past this barber shop countless times. My usual barber…read morecouldn't get me in and I decided to give Milagros a shot. Man, am I glad I did! Brandy was my stylist and she did a phenomenal job cutting my hair. I got the standard high and tight cut a lot of men get but the attention to detail Brandy gave whilst cutting my hair was anything but standard. Receiving a great haircut elicits a special one of a kind feeling in a person and Brandy gave me one of the best haircuts I've received in quite some time. Oh, and the price...I've paid upwards of $50 for my haircuts in the past. After tip I walked away spending nowhere near $50. I found my new favorite spot to get my ears lowered.

Best boys haircut ever! we get tons of compliments on my sons haircut and honestly they just really…read moreknow what they are doing, smoothest fade. They make my boy handsome.

Great local place for a trendy hair style! Ask for Kayla - she's wonderful with translating your…read moredesired look into reality! Been going to her for 8 years and never disappointed. Great prices too!

They did a wonderful job on my hair! I am always really nervous when trying out a new place,…read moreespecially when it comes to haircuts...but the service was awesome and priced appropriately!

Like the other reviewer, I typically go to Aveda Institute (great products used during the quality…read morehair cuts). But during covid, I feel like the # of people in there makes it less safe. Plus I don't want to wear a mask for the 1.5 to 2.5 hours that it takes to get shampoo, haircut, and easy style. So I looked up a local place that seems like it'd be affordable. Anh's was great! It seems like her daughter Erica is someone that people love (and requires more advance appt scheduling), but I just needed a simple haircut and Anh was available for a same day appt. Anh and her daughter (not Erica, but a really sweet 30-something woman) were there to welcome me. They were so chatty and put me right at ease. They had masks on the whole time and I kept my mask on for the majority of the time unless they needed to maneuver without it on. Anh gave me the haircut I showed her, and adjusted it to the length that I requested. $20 and 45 mins later, it was all done! I gave her a generous tip because this is really affordable. LOVE supporting local.

Ericka is so kind and wonderful! She really gets to know her customers and is fun to talk to. The…read moreprices at Ahn's are also great and I personally like the smaller setting because it's less overwhelming. 10/10 recommend!

I thought I could walk-in but was told they do not take them. Nonetheless, was able to get in in an…read morehour and a half. Very accommodating. I think someone asked how much a men's cut is: $30 (a bit on the medium end for me), $10 for a shampoo. Credit fees have gone up for retailers, so they prefer cash. Karina cut my hair and I was surprised that she had adjustable metal clippers for the short side length. I was very satisfied with my cut. Both were really friendly and talkative. I would definitely go back.

Came here with my SO for haircuts (couples who haircut together stay together?) I got my hair done…read morewith Karina while he got his done with Moises. Scheduling an appointment was super easy, just note that they are only open during "work hours" on weekdays due to their location in the Crossings Commerce. I overhead Moises asking my SO a ton of questions before diving into cut his hair, which is always a good sign. I also have to give him props, since I was the last person to cut my SO's hair, and I had no idea what I was doing...yet his cut still turned out AMAZING! I was super happy with my haircut as well... I usually go for layers and side bangs, and Karina made that happen while honoring the fact that I am still growing out my hair. I have "Asian" hair so it's usually pretty difficult to find somone who can make my hair visions a reality, but Karina was awesome! She also is a great conversationalist, and there were no awkward silences during the cut. I will say that they are super busy--they got tons of phone calls and walk-ins during our cuts, so definitely try to schedule an appointment if you can! I will to continue to happily support this minority owned/family owned business!!!

I've gotten men's haircuts from Anna each time I've been here. She does a good job and I love the…read morestore. That is a part of it. Great vibes.

I have lived in this neighborhood for over 20 years and I have yet to find a business as into…read morecommunity! The vibe is really cool and they always have doggie treats for my dog when we go by! Daisy Mae (my spoiled dog) is always excited to visit, which says a lot about the kindness that they exude!