reviewing for my mom: stay away. my mom has been a customer of 10 years and always tipped well. one time she made an appointment both her and my dad, and after waiting for my dad to finish his haircut, she was made to wait for NINETY minutes. she saw new customers being taken in nonstop and decided to never go again and I agree with her. also, they finish your hair as soon as possible aka twenty minutes (she has short hair) and leave things uneven and ugly. I only had a haircut there once and they charged me as an 11 year old a crazy amt. the people are good vibes and the interior is well kept, but ultimately you can tell they have no respect for long time customers. read more

A little over a month ago, my friend was in the area and we spontaneously decided to get our hair dyed. We walked in without an appointment and asked if it was possible to get our hair dyed. Tracy and Yen accepted us and got us seated. I would definitely recommend calling in first to check availability (especially if there's a particular stylist you would like). We just got lucky! After we told them we would like Full Highlights + Haircut, they gave us a little color picker thing for us to choose from. I was trying to choose between Magenta and Purple for a specific shade I was interested in but Tracy let me know she could do/mix both! We went through the whole bleaching and dyeing process. They were really friendly and chatted with us a bit. It was funny and cute how they would turn my friend and I's chairs toward each other so we could talk face to face LOL. At the end, we needed to leave for an appointment with another friend so we asked that we come back another day for the haircut and they told us that was alright! I was busy with work for quite some time and came back a month later for a haircut with Tracy. She remembered me and honored the haircut (that I had forgotten I already paid for). Overall I'm really pleased with the results and pricing. The color shows well in the sun and looks good even outside it. Thank you Tracy!! read more

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Johnny listens to your ask, assesses your hair/style, and provides feedback. It's a dialogue that helps reap gd outcomes. Thnx read more

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I had a wonderful experience with Lucas at Shing's Hair Studio. He is incredibly caring, patient, and professional. Throughout the coloring process, he kept coming back to check on me to make sure I wasn't having any allergic reaction or discomfort on my scalp, which made me feel well taken care of. Lucas never rushes his work. He takes his time cutting my hair, paying close attention to every detail to make sure it suits me perfectly. His dedication, skill, and genuine concern for his clients really stand out. I truly appreciate the exceptional service and highly recommend Lucas to anyone looking for a talented hairstylist who genuinely cares about his clients. read more

I've been getting a haircut from Lucas at Shings hair salon for 8 years. His quality of work on my hair says it all. I get so many compliments especially when I use my smooth hot rollers on three different sizes. You will see my long layered haircut in curls, looking beautiful. The vibes you receive from each hair stylist is unique and YOU love going there once you find your professional hair stylist. I would recommend my friends and family to Shings, but first ask Lucas and I believe he works Tuesday thru Saturday. read more

Omg!! Love going here to get my hair colored, cut, and styled! ! The staff are so experienced, and really friendly!! You can't go wrong with any of their stylist, but I love going to Yen, she is the expert of color!! I know so many friends and co-workers who have been coming here for decades to get their hair done, and now I totally get why! Would highly recommend Shing's Hair Studio!! read more

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Friendly, professional... very happy with my highlights! Tracy is wonderful! Thank you! =) read more

This particular haircut place is just another joint which happens to be in a convenient location. I came here randomly a few years ago since it was close and I stop by here every few months. The hair cuts are very straight forward and the prices are very fair read more

We walked in for haircuts and we didn't have to wait long. There were 2 guys ahead of us. We waited maybe around 30 mins. Our haircut really only took 10-15 mins. We liked how fast Lucas cuts and haircut still looked good. A lot of other customers were getting their hair colored with the female staff and male owner. Price was ok. Easy parking in lot shared with other business. read more

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Love this hair salon!! I've been coming here for the past 2 years now and Johnny is the BEST and is so sweet! He's very attentive to detail and makes sure my hair is healthy in the end despite all the bleach I go through. My mom used to come here 20+ years ago and Johnny has always been amazing. 10/10 would recommend and to book an appointment with him prior to going since they get so busy! :) read more

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Hair dangling outside a straight horizontal line. I had to cut lots of loose hair that was 2 inches longer than rest. Need me to say more? You can judge by looking at photo. Not everyone cut this way though. read more

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My family has been coming here for over 27 years and we always receive compliments on our hair for the next few weeks after out visit with Johnny. Helen, and staff. When you are loyal to a hair stylist they will work their magic and help you style that will match your personality and style. Once in awhile my mom will come and sit for most of the afternoon on a weekday and let them work their magic. She always leaves with gorgeous highlights that help her feel refreshed for weeks to come. The studio is a very popular place to spend your weekend afternoons so if possible, visit on a weekday when you don't feel rushed. Always overestimate your visit and I promise you it'll be worth every moment. Always communicate your concerns with the staff whether it's in English, Chinese, or Vietnamese. As a loyal customer I couldn't help but eavesdrop on a few unhappy chats that lead to poor Yelp reviews and that's usually due to miscommunication. For example a mother makes an appointment for herself with Johnny but ends up up bringing her children on a busy evening. Mom asks if the kid are able to squeeze in for a cut and the staff agree. However since the mother is with Johnny, staff assume the kids are with Johnny as well so they attend to other customers. The children end up skipping meals and waiting for HOURS. This frustration could've been avoided if the customer clarified that her children's hair could be treated by other staff. Overall I recommend this place for their quality and patience towards customers. read more

I've been coming here for over a decade, after it was recommended to me by my closest and dearest friend. Johnny and all his staff do a wonderful job! All are super friendly and nice and totally remember you!!! Need only a haircut, Luke's your man. He listens to what you want and does a great job! He's very quick and thorough. He. can get you in and out very quickly. If you are looking for other things like Haircut, Shampoo, Hair Coloring, Styling, etc. look to Tracy or Helen. They are always in demand so it is recommended that you make an appointment with them. Helen is rock steady. She is a conversationalist, makes you feel welcome, and has a super memory. She also has great recommendations on the restaurants/stores in the plaza. She let's you know what's going on and what's next, etc. Time flies by, and soon as you know it, you are done. Tracy is sweet, friendly, and really takes care of you! She very professional and personable. She can recommend a new style cut or look if you are looking for that. She'll do an amazing job with whatever you ask her for and feel pampered while she's cutting, styling, or washing your hair. The other people who have cut my hair did a great job as well. Unfortunately, they have moved on. Great salon with amazing people! read more

Shing's is open right now during SIP - their hours on Yelp are reflective of their actual time. They are significantly busier on the weekends, and really quiet and slow on the weekdays, so if you want a hair cut and want to do it while there aren't that many people there, I recommend making time during your work day. I got my hair cut and aside from everyone wearing masks, and there being some partitions, there's nothing really ostensibly different re. covid protocol. Everything seems pretty clean, but there's still people waiting inside and there were at least 7-8 employees inside when I went. I asked to get all my dead ends cut off because my hair was pretty unhealthy. It ended up about 3 inches shorter than I anticipated. The stylist was polite and kind, and she styled my hair so that it was really cute but since then, I haven't been able to style it like she did and it ends up flipping in and out in all sorts of directions and I can't wait for it to get longer so I don't look so mullet-y. Haha. read more

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Review on Tracy: I moved out of state a few years ago, and when I take a trip "home" to San Jose, I go straight to Tracy from the airport. She is the best and the fun part is since my last appointment I have received so many compliments by friends and also strangers. Worth the trip, Tracy is the best! read more

Great place! Service & everything is amazing! I came in with a bad haircut from a different place, & the owner was able to help blend my haircut more & explained what he was doing throughout the process. He's really fun & easy to talk to! Thank you guys again! read more

Johnny is great- so friendly and personable! He listened to what I wanted and transformed my dull hair with a haircut and amazing highlights. I will definitely be a returning customer. read more

Good quality fast place haircut with reasonable prices. The place is conveniently located in a semi busy Asian plaza w all the necessities so making a small wait very bearable and enjoyable read more

I love this salon! I have been going there for 10-15 years and would highly recommend Tracy for her excellent skills. I have tried everything, including coloring, haircuts, and Japanese hair straightening, and she is wonderful. read more

I went here for a simple trim. Did my research on Yelp and decided to give this place a try. I called to make an appt. but apparently you don't need one, unless it's for someone specific. The lady who picked up the phone said to just come in. I came in and was able to be seen right away by Danny. I really loved how he tended to my hair. Took his time with the trim, got rid of all the dead ends without cutting my hair off! I can always appreciate someone who take time on their work & make you feel valued. And can I also add that the cut only cost $33??! I have found my stylist. One more thing I'd like to add is, they did not shampoo my hair before the cut. Not sure whether or not that is an extra service you ask for if you want it? Either way, a shampoo is not important in my book. I really enjoyed this place, will be returning for my next trim. read more

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This was my first time coming to this hair studio as well as first time getting my hair colored in a long time, and I am super happy with the results! Johnny is knowledgeable and professional and helped me pick out the proper brown to get highlights on black hair with. He talked us through different options and was able to suggest colors based on the photos we brought as inspiration. We were easily able to get an appointment for a Memorial Day Monday morning and I loved my new aah brown highlights! The staff was super kind, fun to talk to, and attentive -- would highly recommend this salon! read more

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I went for a scheduled haircut appointment with the owner Johnny. Since this was my first time at his salon, he suggested that instead of a haircut I should do a straight hair perm (Japanese perm). According to Johnny a straight perm would provide a good result for long layer hairstyle like mine, so I agreed. FYI, this is not my first time to have Japanese straight perm, I've done this twice in the past at different salons (2013 and 2015). So, Johnny convinced me; cancelled my haircut appointment and scheduled a new appointment for my perm procedure at a cost of $220 instead of the original $45 haircut. After the perm was done everything appeared fine at the salon. However, the following day I noticed my hair tips, 3 inches from the bottom felt fluffy, dried, burned and curly. I texted and stopped by Shing's salon because I wanted Johnny to see for himself. He said he can't control my hair, and told me to wait one month to do an oil treatment and trim a little bit to get the burned side. When I arrived home I texted Johnny to ask if his recommended follow on treatments would be a complimentary service from his salon to fix the perm. Until now (one week later) Johnny has ignored my text! He doesn't care about fixing his perm mistake after having upsold me from a $45 haircut to a $220 perm! read more

Johnny and his team are wonderful hair stylists. I've been coming here for over a decade and have always received great service. If you're looking for a hair cut or any other hair needs, I'd highly recommend checking out this place. read more

It's been almost 5 years since I've been back here yet it feels like time stood still: Johnny is still as young and as vibrant as I remember... And from the results of my hair, still a master at his craft. As I found myself passing through Milpitas, an AHA! moment caused me to pull a swift triple lane change off the freeway that even Paul Walker would've been proud of. At the next stop light I Google Mapped my way to the salon while simultaneously asking Siri to Image search "Ombre balayage". Once parked, I quickly screenshot a couple of hot asian chicks' hair done by some famous LA Ombre/Balayage stylist named Guy Tang. 3.5 hours later I found myself with a brighter complexion (amazing what a good color match does), and curls that would've given Beyonce a run for her money. read more

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Absolutely love this place! Helen has been cutting and dying my mom and I's hair for 15+ years now. Such a sweet heart and the staff is super friendly. I've referred a handful of my friends to her and she always does a wonderful job. Thank you! read more

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Pictured down below is the completed product by Johnny and his assistant who took great care and hospitality to provide a haircut that did not disappoint (and was photograph worthy). Their job is always well done as I have been coming to Shing's to dye my hair for the past few years! read more

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After years of putting my hair in the mercy of students at Paul Mitchell while I was in college, I moved back home and had no idea where to get my haircut. My friend, who has been coming to Shing's for years, recommended this place. Johnny is great! He is also quite in demand, so call ahead for a good time to come in, or make sure you have a good chunk of free time in your day. He is so skilled, all the while joking around with me about how I need a "boyfren" or telling me great stories. He does have a distinct style in his haircutting that leans towards slightly fobby, which is always a concern for me when I go to asian hair salons. But unlike other asian haircutters I've experienced, he actually has an amazing grasp of the English language, so as long as you specify how you want your hair (bangs not too short, layers longer and not so thinned out), he will deliver. Well worth my $32 (not including tip). read more

Came here to get my hair done, and they asked me if I want to straighten it after I got the haircut, I said yes assuming it was free, as all the other places I've been to has been that way. They ended up charging me more for it. The haircut was mediocre wasn't anything that I would come back for again since this location is not close to where I live. read more

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Finally decided to get an ombré balayage & was fortunate enough to have Tracy do the honor. I was keeping my expectations low because I know that sometimes bleaching one's hair (especially when it's been through it's fair share of boxed dyes) doesn't always come out perfect. But Tracy took very good care of me and my hair so I was not at all disappointed! The blondes came out nicely (see photos). I had to take one star out because I realized that she only gave me the balayage look (not ombré balayage). Nonetheless, I had a great experience with bleaching my hair at a salon for the first time. Tracy gave me a new springtime hairstyle that I do love! read more

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After being rejected by the busy Lydia of Salon De Paris and the even busier Laura of H.K Salon, I decided to swing on over. Obviously, I requested for Johnny as all these carazy yelper girls are recommending him. True enough, he was quite busy even on a regular Thursday afternoon. Even once I finally achieved a spot on the waiting list, people were comin' on in requesting for Johnny. The ladies who run the front desk are quite nice...if you're Vietnamese. I don't really look it, and they thought I was half-white. But once I started speaking, they instantly warmed up. I came here to dye and cut my hair! New year, new me. Don't know their names, but these two older women help dye my hair while Johnny was finishing up on his prior client. Friendly enough. Johnny was exactly what I expected. Professional, with an air of arrogance around him. Which isn't a bad thing - I felt like I had left my hair into safe hands. The guy knows what he's doing. I just wish I told him I wasn't half-white! The dye he gave me was waayyy to weak for my hair. He told me that Caucasians only require a lighter dosage of dye. Asians need a stronger amount - which is why my hair was only slightly tinted (Black to Dark Brown). Shoulda told him earlier. The good thing however, he is offering to fix it free of charge after a couple days. So I'm going to sit it out with what I have until then. BUT I am highly satisfied with my haircut! It's definitely something much different then I am used to. :) Oh! Also, you get a nice scalp massage along with your shampoo and conditioner job if you decide to get one. Overall, the dye and cut was $65 including tip. Which isn't so bad - considering I'll probably be returning to fix up my hair color. read more

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I have been a returned customer for many years. I took my girlfriend here last week to get her hair done, prior to chinese new year. We were satisfied with the outcome, it was amazing. The entire process took around three hours, that includes dye, wash, cut & trim. I strongly recommend Tracy for the hairstylist. We are definitely looking forward for the next visit. read more

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I go here once a year to get a Japanese straightening perm. It depends on your hair length but the minimum is $180. From there, it increases by $20. I haven't had a haircut or perm from anyone else but Tracy. She's awesome at what she does and clearly enjoys her job. Although I only come here on an annual basis, she still somehow remembers what I did the previous summer! She is great but make sure you have an appointment! The wait for walk-ins can be horribly long. And if you're going in for a Japanese hair treatment, set aside a good 5-hour chunk of your schedule. read more

Last Saturday I got my hair trimmed at Shing's Hair Studio in Milpitas :) The stylist is Johnny, who is apparently very popular here on yelp. Supposedly he is so popular that many people travel a long way (ie Sacramento) to see him. When I went, the salon was pretty crowded, with about 3-4 people waiting. I waited for about 15 min even though I had an appointment. I didn't specify any stylist when I called, and just happened to be assigned to Johnny. I said to Johnny that he seems to be very busy that day, he said that this wasn't considered "busy", because if he is truly "busy", I'd have to wait in line for 2.5 hours...... I guess he is THAT popular... Johnny is very fast with his hands. At first I thought he was going to speed through my session but he actually spent quite some time making sure all the layers are even. There are bipolar reviews about him, and he seems to be the most talked about stylist at Shings. I can see how some might think that he is rude, but I think he's just busy and doesn't care to be the politest person. Overall, I liked my hair cut. I said I only wanted a trim, and I didn't need to stress that I don't want to cut off too much, he knew somehow :) He also curled my hair at the end and commented that I look a bit Japanese with the hair, LOL. They charged me $30 for the cut which I thought was reasonable. 4 stars (instead of 5) because of the wait. read more

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I mean, other reviews hit the nail on the head: this place is pretty great and pricing is very reasonable. Johnny and Yen added color and vibrancy. We are in the middle of a treatment plan but already I am happy with the midway results! I just moved here in Sept and hadn't had any luck securing a long term person, but I'll definitely be back. read more

This lady is to be avoided. $37 for a hair cut .... what!! Didn't even come with a wash or any kind of treatment. This place is sooooooooooooo very very very overrated. Or just void this lady read more

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My son likes his haircut. We come here often. We never get messed up, the hairdresser we go to here never fails.

John here does a very good job in styling. Totally satisfied by my past 5 visits here and with the prices. read more

Helen is literally the only person I let color my hair! Her haircutting skills don't disappoint either. She is great and really nice. I find her prices reasonable. She has a great personality I don't mind letting my hair process in her salon and watching her work. You can tell she's a pro, she also lets you know what's happening with each step. She recommend products to help upkeep my hair for after the salon. I could also tell that she was being very mindful of causing the least amount of damage to my already fragile hair. Not only does my hair look great but it even feels healthier. read more

Shing's Hair Studio - Love my hair by Helen! - Hair Salons Near Me - Milpitas, California

Traveling from out of town, I made an appointment at Shing's last minute because I had an event to go to the following day. I was referred to Shing's and couldn't have been happier with the results. Tracy was willing to see me right away without an appointment, and she was able to get blonde highlights out of my dark hair. I brought my 3-year-old daughter and the staff was very accommodating. She was near me throughout the whole process and they took good care of us. Tracy did my hair even better than I was expecting and I couldn't be more pleased, especially as the request was so last-minute. read more

Came in today for my usual hair therapy! Cut,color and perm for volume. 3.5 hour visit today - just insane but I did it anyway! $125 visit today for all that I mentioned above and was happy with my visit but still not a 5 star visit. The time it takes to get everything done is just overkill so it remains 4 stars. Helen did her thing with little advice or suggestions from me. read more