Didn't get the perm I wanted. I asked for soft waves. Paul insisted on using small rods even though I told him I wanted larger rods. The result was tight curls that I specifically said I did not want. Now I have frizzy hair. : ( read more

I was in St. Louis visiting my son and badly needed a haircut. Specifically wanted to find an Asian hair salon. Found this place on yelp. Located in a strip mall. The facility is not the most posh or high-end. But the haircut was perfect. You can tell Paul is very skilled at what he does and takes pride in his craftsmanship. I'm not sure what other places typically charge for haircuts in the St. Louis area but compared to what I'm used to paying in Los Angeles, the rates were very good. Would highly recommend Paul's hair salon read more

Paul’s Salon - Hair Stylists Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

I considered myself a regular and got decent haircuts the 4 times that I went. However, I no longer go here and do not want to support his business. He charges $30 for a 10 minute haircut and does not even wash your hair. The last time I went, I asked him if he could wash my hair since it was raining outside, and he tried to charge me $4 extra dollars when all he did was rinse it with water and didn't even use shampoo. Save your money and go somewhere else. This barber is not worth your time and money. read more

WARNING: like another reviewer mentioned I suspect the pictures included here are copied from somewhere else, because Paul is unable to create those styles. I came here for a trim and perm this year. Right off the bat I noticed the curler ring size he was using was way too small. I pointed this out to him, but he just brushed it off. He did not look at the reference photos I showed, which should have set off alarm bells. Then, when the perm was heating, he took on two other clients and left me sitting in the heat for too long. When I got home, the real trouble began. My hair was dead. It looked fried to oblivion, which after some research was from the over heating. I went to a different salon and they were absolutely horrified by the outcome. Apparently, Paul had curled half of my hair in the WRONG DIRECTION, so half of the curls dug into my head instead of flowing outward. He also washed my hair immediately, which virtually all stylists will tell you not to do so soon after the chemical perm. The result was a seared, wrinkled head of hair that looked nothing like a perm. I had to spend hundreds of dollars on revitalizing hair products to get it back to somewhat normal hair, and the process took months. The other salon stylist told me this was an insane error that should never have happened. How do you accidentally reverse half of all the curls and not catch it? Take a look at his handiwork and ask yourself, does this look like the samples he posts on his page? Atrocious work, and definitely false advertising. read more

Paul’s Salon - Perm - Hair Stylists Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

Paul is heaven sent. I first went to him after I tried to DIY cut my hair during covid (did not go well) and he fixed me up, and I've been going ever since. Although I usually go now for regular trims, when I first came in I wasn't sure what style I wanted and Paul gave me ideas /advice based on my hair texture, face shape/size, etc. He clearly knows his way around Asian hair and spent a good amount of time meticulously shaping and framing my layers (see pictures). He also offered suggestions (e.g. thinning out the hair in the back where it was dense and unflattering) for my haircut and I personally appreciated that. When I had questions about hair care and maintenance, Paul gave tips to style my hair using my hands or a comb / blow dryer which was helpful. He's also very friendly and easy to talk to and scheduling appointments were a breeze. The cherry on top is the prices are very reasonable for the quality of work he does. Paul is the only one I trust my hair with now, I highly recommend him! read more

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I got a perm to straighten my hair and they did so well definitely recommend!! They were also very nice and informative.

After my husbands haircut here, he came to meet me at the supermarket and the first thing I noticed was that his sideburns area were cut on one side but completely untrimmed on the other. Like how is that possible? It easiest thing to notice when you're supposedly done cutting hair. My husband had to go back in to get the other side evened out which interrupted another persons appt. He trimmed the other side in like 10 seconds and that was it. Made us think just how un-detail oriented and unprofessional that ordeal was. It's too bad bc my husband was in transition of looking for a new stylist , which is all based on trust and reliability. Unfortunately, he quickly found out that this place is not it. read more

SERVICE: Great asian barber with steady hands. He is not afraid to give his opinion (although was professionally polite critiquing my #quarantine self-cut...) and is great at explaining his rationale for why he thinks a certain style will look better for you. My hair cut was about 30 min and felt neither rushed nor slow. EXPERIENCE: Small salon with 2-4 chairs, fairly well clean and swept. To note- he IS open this week with the COVID shut downs. VALUE: $15 for a men's hair cut, great value. He accepts cash and card but obviously would likely prefer cash SUMMARY: Very good option for particularly people with Asian hair (if you're looking for an asian barber, I'm sure you know what I mean). Paul is thorough, thoughtful, and his hair cut is a very good value. I would come back again in the future. read more

So glad I found an Asian hair stylist in St. Louis! I'm going to see Paul when I'm in St. Louis. He's very nice, helpful, and professional.

Highly recommend Paul! My husband and I tried him for our haircuts and we will definitely be repeat customers. He really cares about the quality of his work. I greatly appreciated his taking the time to carefully perfect my haircut. Moreover, I liked that he follows what you want and checks with you along the way to make sure he's cutting it how you want it, but will also give you his professional opinion as to what would look good. And all this is for an AMAZING price! So happy we found Paul! read more

So glad I found an Asian hair stylist who can shape and layer followed by digital perm! He's no longer at Che salon so don't be fooled by that photo. He's at 8108 olive. read more

Paul’s Salon - Layered cut followed by Digital perm - Hair Stylists Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

Favorite barber in St.Louis! No complaints, always super knowledgeable if I want to change hairstyles and very skilled with cutting asian hair. read more

If you have Asian hair this is the place to go for a haircut. Speedy service and reasonable price.

I've never been the kind of girl who needs a fancy hip haircut, but I am very particular about who I let touch my hair. As such, I tend to go for either Asian hairstylists or salons that work with a largely Asian clientele. As an Asian with naturally wavy, frizzy, poofy, voluminous hair, I have yet to meet someone who doesn't find my hair a challenge to work with. I can't say that it was any different here, but I am satisfied with my haircut, and the price was fair--$25 for a trim, layers, and thinning. Of note, he cuts hair dry and doesn't style your hair at the end, so this price doesn't come with the nice scalp massage and hair wash that you usually get at a more upscale salon. I would say that Paul's salon caters more toward people from Asia and Asian styles (as opposed to Asian American or Western styles), and you'll get much farther with him if you speak Mandarin or Cantonese. That being said, he is knowledgable about styles and trends popular in both Asia and America, and if you tell him what you're looking for, he'll deliver. In short, if you're looking for a basic but stylish, bare bones haircut and don't care much for the fancy frills of more upscale salons, Paul is your guy. read more

I've been taking my two sons to see Paul since we moved to St. Louis. He does a great job - my teenage son loved how Paul cut his hair the first time we went. Paul seems to have good COVID precautions in place - he practically wears a beekeeper type get up with a shield during the haircuts. read more

I have been to Paul once for a hair cut. He fit me in for a same day appointment, listened to what I had in mind, and delivered! Pricing for a basic cut is fair. I have been to 3 different Asian hair stylists here in St. Louis, Paul will probably be my go to stylist now. read more

I would never recommend anyone go to this salon. My teenage daughter wanted her Asian hair lightened. Based on the pictures on the page this salon is capable of coloring Asian hair. The pictures have to be copies from another page because it's very obvious that Paul us unable to color hair. When we left the salon, I looked up salons in the area who specifically fix botched color, luckily was able to find someone to come to her salon and look at her hair. My daughter's hair is now so damaged from the horrible dye job that it will cost $300.00 to fix. The cut is also horrible. Paul just started cutting, said my daughter has too much hair. Her hair is very thick and he said it needed to he thinned. I tried to tell him to stop chopping her hair when he refused to wet her hair. He wouldn't listen. I would never recommend anyone e go to this salon. He needs to go back to school and he needs to learn to listen to his customers. read more

Scheduled an appointment with Paul for perm and cut. I'm satisfied with the end result.

I used to come here while I was still going to school in St. Louis and I really miss Paul!! He would be my go to for haircuts, especially for my Asian hair. My usual cut is simple and straight to the point, but Paul is very meticulous and does a perfect job every time. Prices are incredibly affordable (for a basic cut, I'm not sure about other services) especially if you are a college student. I remember being hesitant to try a new hairdresser, but he was honestly better than my trusted hairdresser at home! I hope to come back soon one day, I don't trust anyone else with my hair but Paul!! read more

A bad place, It took he about 5-7 minutes to cut my hair - nothing like I wanted at the end, with uneven left and right side. Very unhappy! Mediocre job. Unfriendly, as well. read more

Please please please, if you are African American or have very curly hair, please don't get a perm unless you want to have very damaged hair and regret it. I went to have my hair perm because he told me that he done my type of hair before. I had to cut off my 20 inches off due to over processed perm. I really really really regret that experience read more

Came as a new guest and totally impressed by my new hair style! Paul is professional for Asian hair designing!

Never before gone to another hair salon besides my go to. I typically have bad experiences with my hair as I'm asain decent and people rarely know how to handle such thick stiff hair. I went in for a perm to rid my straight hair as well as haircut. Anyways I went into this place called same day for an apt showed up at 4 and got a hair cut and perm for 55$. The whole process took 2 hours. This is a one man show run by none other than Paul himself also a Chinese middle age man. His cute as can be toddler came into the salon and got a trim up while my hair was cooking. The whole experience felt wholesome and welcoming. Tidiness could be better but like I said I think this man is doing his best to make sure your experience is good. When finished I don't know who was more satisfied me or Paul. You can tell he loves what he's doing and that he knows what he's doing. I showed him a photo of what I was looking for and dude was like say less. Could not have been more satisfied and I shall be back. read more

Firsr time visit. Great impression! I have been searching for a place to get my haircut, jumping from salon to salon, bc I couldn't find what I liked. I finally found it with a friend's referral. Paul did a great job! He listened to what I wanted and added his own thoughts when I asked. He is reasonable priced for his excellent services. I will be sure to come back and visit Paul from now on! read more

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paul ye is very talented and professional!! he is very detailed in his style. i felt like a new man post hair cut! paul is great!!! read more