Please make sure you call in advance! I came in as a walk-in and while they were welcoming, it was clear that I threw off their rhythm that day. The service is mild, not particularly friendly or chatty, but they're very good at what they do. Washed my hair, cut it, washed it again, and dried it and put some finishing touches. I trusted Jack and sorta just said, "whatever you think would look good." It came out looking very good. I'll say that this is perhaps the nicest haircut I've had in years. It set me back $38 (they only take cash or venmo), but I'd come again if I needed to look good for an event. read more

Finally found a place that can cut asian hair!!! The guy, I'm assuming the owner, did such a great job adding layers and dimension to my hair. He was meticulous and even though he doesn't speak english he was able to give me the haircut that I wanted. I've been to so many american salons and none of them could cut it the way I want so I'm so happy I found this place. Only thing to keep in mind is they only accept cash. read more

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Omg !! Ladies be careful when you go here! This is my second time going to Jack and I'm livid!!! 1) I asked for long layers and he end up cutting my hair up to my shoulders. Soooooo soooo short to the point the maintenance is double bc I have to straighten it everyday or it will poke out everywhere!!! To make it worse how he can F^* up soo baddd?????? I showed Jack a picture of the haircut that I wanted and it ended up looking like something else!!!! 2) Tips are mandatory $10!!!! Ladies haircut is $40 but his wife told me it's $50. This is my second time so I knew it's not right. I asked her, " is the $50 including tips?". She noddded I was going to tip them well anyway but what he did to my hair was unacceptable and yet they forced customers to tip them $10??? Make sure you have enough cash. read more

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I went to Shiny Salon today for a blow out, and was absolutely shocked and borderline humiliated by how rude the Asian woman at the counter was to me. They only accept cash, which I didn't have with me, and would obviously need time to go to a cash machine to withdraw. The lady put undue pressure on me claiming that if I took more than 5 mins to get the cash she wouldn't be able to do my blow out. I wasn't able to make it back within the 5 minute cutoff time she gave me, since I'm a tourist and not familiar at all with the roads. When I walked back inside the salon she gave me the dirtiest look, and yelled "NO WE CAN'T", although her behaviour was absolutely appalling, I still inquired if there's a later time I could be back, she completely dismissed me saying they are busy for the rest of the day - which honestly seemed like a blatant lie given there was only 1 other customer sitting in there. And then I heard her mock me in Chinese to her colleage. I've never experienced such blatant rudeness and arrogance at a hair salon like I did today. read more

This place is aMaZiNg! For some background I am an Asian girl with typical Asian girl hair texture, not everyone knows how to cut my hair, it's very thick. The other day just before my wedding, I stupidly went to Park Jun (https://www.yelp.com/biz/park-jun-and-jk-hair-art-new-haven?hrid=0UZCIL1n2m1s0skDcOcV8g&utm_source=ishare&utm_content=review) to get my bangs trimmed and they destroyed my hair! I don't think that lady knew how to cut hair, my cat could've cut my hair better. Unfortunately I had no choice but to go with it...after my wedding I came back and decided to chop all my hair off, little did I realize it'd get chopped off in style. The prices are very reasonable, his wife shampoos your hair first and then his magical scissors go to work creating a masterpiece on your head read more

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I was iiiiitching to do something brand new with my hair asap and did a couple of yelp searches for local places. Granted there were only three reviews for this newbie salon, they were all five stars. Call me judgmental but their site also featured chinese...put two and two together--I assumed they knew asian hair well. I was the first and only one there at 9:30am on Sunday (duh, most people are sane and sleeping). Jack greeted me enthusiastically when he saw me wander in. I showed him a picture of my beloved goddess, miranda kerr, and asked him to perform miracles. It involved highlights and a wavy perm....and then the language barrier became an issue. He gestured to me and spoke chinese and I gestured to him and spoke english. I had plenty of time to spare so it was actually really funny. He ended up calling his wife and basically told her this girl is out of her mind haha. I don't have the typically straight and sleek vietnamese hair (gee thanks, ma). His wife explained to me over the phone. It was another while before we had anything established but basically he couldn't do what I wanted because my hair won't perm right. Anyway, I settled for bleach and color. It came out FANTASTIC.....but completely different from the picture of Lauren Conrad....without the ombre effect. I ended up pretty much a dark blonde with some neat highlights. I had such a sinking feeling in my stomach when he didn't proceed to add a darker color or anything. But I won't deduct any stars since I really like the result. In conclusion, please make sure his wife is there. She speaks some english so you can convey your wants better, otherwise you'll just have to trust his talent. I ended up playing receptionist a couple of times when the phone rang since he really didn't know english. It's cool--no big deal. They also have great coupons on their site so check em out before you come in. The entire double bleach and blowdry cost me $96. I'll probably be back since I really like what he did. read more

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I've been going to Shiny salon for many years. Jack is very talented, detailed and reliable. The shop is also very family friendly. My 4 year old son just got his first haircut there today- look how happy he is! I highly recommend this place. read more

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New to this area and saw the reviews that Jack knows how to cut asian hair! I called to make an appointment and was told the price was $55 , which included tip. (Cash only!) I was a little concerned that the it was a little pricey, but decided to go. Jack only speaks Chinese but we managed with my minimal Mandarin. I had waist length hair and he washed and cut it so nicely! It ended up being shorter than I initially wanted but I love how it turned out! I was there for over an hour and he really took his time and meticulously cut every strand of hair. I never felt rushed. I love the end product and really felt like it was worth the price. Highly recommend :) read more

Shiny Salon - Hair Salons Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

Jack is an amazing master who knows what he is doing. Most people don't know how to treat long Asian hair - but he did an amazing job! This was the second time i cut my hair at Shiny Salon. Will definitely go there again. The prices are very affordable and if you don't speak Mandarin, you can just bring a picture of what you want your haircut to look like and Jack will pick up immediately. It's not a fancy hair salon, but a very good service for the price. read more

There was a language barrier but nothing a few hand gestures and Google translate couldn't help out with. I really like my haircut and the guy was super nice! The price that they give you when you get a cut may or may not include tip so just make sure you clarify! read more

The go to place for haircut in New Haven. I have been searching for a lot of barber shops and this is the one for me at Yale.

I found a Great Salon! Jack has done my hair now for over 2 years and always satisfied beyond expectations! I get stopped on the street daily " who does your hair looks so stylish ! " His wife Amanda does the wash and boy it's like a trip to the Spa! Being a hairdresser years back I'm picky and know a Great haircut! This is the place to get one! read more

Shiny Salon - I found a Great Salon! - Hair Salons Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

I came in with the worst haircut I have had since I let my grandma give me a boy cut when I was 5. My attempted short, sleek bob cut has become the worst kind of throwback to the 80's. The ends of my hair flipped out like a roller coaster, even after several attempts with the straightener. The worst part was that it was only the case for half of my hair. Jack looked at my hair and said that he can possibly fix it. He said he can for sure make it look better than it was then. I was desperate and that was a good enough answer. He gave me one of the most meticulous haircuts I have ever had. Every layer was cut with extreme detail and care. After almost an hour of cutting, I left feeling very satisfied. My ends were no longer flipping out. The length remained the same, just how I wanted it. Although the price of the cut ($40) was the most I have ever spent for a wash and cut, it was definitely worth every penny! read more

I got a good cut from Jack but the color is awful. I've both used salons for coloring and done it myself for over 30 years and have never had such bad results. The highlights start a good 3/4's of an inch from my head! read more

New York quality in New Haven! A small salon operated by a married Chinese couple who had previously did business in Flushing, NY for 16 years. My friend and I went because of a recommendation, and we were not disappointed! I have been to high-end salons in NYC and Hong Kong, and even though Shiny Salon charged me cheaper, the quality of the products is the same, and the cut is better. They let us use the coupons on their website even though they are expired (20% off! Woot woot!). I'm so glad to have found this place, and I will certainly be back, even though I live an hour and 15 minutes away. Great salons are hard to find! A cut is $35 without the coupon. Definitely try it out! read more

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Very nice service, best haircut place in New Haven. It's not easy to find a suitable place to cut my hair, especially for Asian hair. Luckily we found this place at New Haven read more

I'm not very fussy about hair--I usually let it grow [really] long, then cut it, once every couple of years. I decided to try this place because the prices seemed really reasonable, the reviews were so good, and it's on my way home on the bus. I come in with about three feet of hair, not knowing what I want, except "short". I know some chinese, which helps, but Jack showed me some photos in a couple magazines and I pointed to a random one that looked low-maintenance (not curly). Although I don't have a lot of experience with haircuts, I could tell that Jack was very careful, and did a very thorough job. I was a bit scared, because it's been a while since I've had even remotely short hair, and I decided to go very short this time. I worried when huge swaths were being removed, but I shouldn't have been! Not only was I very pleased with the results, but in the few hours following the haircut, people I don't even know have approached me and asked me if I'd gotten my hair cut, and told me it looks great! I am such a happy customer in fact that I have such ordered my first ever hair dryer, to, uh, protect my investment. read more

A friend recommended this place to me saying that Jack really knew how to cut Asian hair. He definitely does. I came to this place once a month for a year and was always pleased with my haircuts. Now you're probably wondering why I'm only giving 3 stars after raving about the haircuts. A few reasons. 1. Prices are pretty steep. It was previously $25 for a men's haircut, but they recently increased the price to $30 (although the price does include a hair wash before and after the haircut). 2. It's pretty hard to communicate. Jack's wife speaks some English and she's almost always there to translate how you want your haircut, but she wasn't there a couple times and Jack just cut my hair with no input (the haircuts were still awesome though) 3. Another communication issue. I once called to schedule an appointment and Jack's wife wasn't there to pick up. Jack answered and I think he handed the phone to a customer, who also didn't speak much English. Still, I thought I got my appointment scheduled but when I showed up, they had double booked and told me I needed to come back another day. In conclusion, good haircuts, somewhat high prices, and make sure Jack's wife will be there if you don't speak Cantonese. read more

Finally!! An Asian hair stylist who knows exactly what I want. Jack and Amanda are both efficient and friendly. The rate is reasonable and the finish product got me smiling when I left the place. I'm Asian and I live in New Haven, for many years I always have to go to Chinatown in New York to get my haircut.. time consuming and too costly. I found Shiny Salon here on Yelp and indeed best move I made so far. Not hard to find , street parking but not a problem. I'm definitely gonna be a regular. read more

I have been Shiny Salon's customer since its opening, that said almost 3 years. I was a little surprise that people said they had bad experience here. Almost 3 years ago, I didn't expect much when I walked in (I bet Shiny Salon was not on yelp yet), I was looking for trimming and adding layers for my chest long hair, it turned out to be better than what I expected, I got compliment from my coworkers and friends. Last thanksgiving, I decided to have short hair. I was so worried that I kept researching what type of short hair (bob or lob) that I would like to carry, I saved a few pictures from web, asked for Jack's opinion and decided I would go for a lob, just slightly below my ear height. I was satisfied with the new hair style; and received lots of compliment of my lob hair, saying that I looked so good in this hair style. I think most people know how disastrous it would turn out when cutting chest long hair to such a short hair style, obviously he did a REALLY good job. I had my hair cut today again, to cut my shoulder long hair back to ear length. I don't know why people said Jack could not cut the style that they asked, my experience is express your own opinion and concern, he will do it the way you ask. There is one more thing that keeps me going back, how careful and detail-oriented he is when he is cutting the hair. He is not just cutting the hair, but bit by bit to ensure you leave with hair style (he literally used up to 45min to cut the hair, no matter long or short). I will keep going back, just like I have been for the past 3 years. read more

Tiny and tucked away, this salon looks like it's NBD but it's pretty awesome. I like to flit from hair-dresser to hair-dresser, just because it's fun, and I have really basic haircut requests--usually something along the lines of "get rid of my split ends, give me more volume without it looking choppy, and keep my hair long-ish." This salon definitely gave me the best quality/price ratio I've ever gotten from a hair salon, and I'll definitely be going back. Given that the couple is Chinese (it helps if you speak Mandarin, but if you don't, you're fine) I'm assuming that they do a particularly good job with Asian hair. At the very least, they managed my Asian hair just fine! My suitemate got back with an amazing hair cut so I had to go, and they delivered. Check it out! read more

I have been getting my haircuts from Jack for the last four years, even though I'm currently in Atlanta - it is very much worth the visit home every three/four months! Jack is thoughtful, patient, talented, and he takes pride in his work. Not only is Jack an expert at styling and layering thicker Asian hair, his haircuts age exceptionally well. Unlike the haircuts I have tried at other Asian salons, which tend to become scruffy and unkempt once the hair starts to grow out, Jack's haircuts will hold their shape and layers even three months later. Whether you know what you want, or want to experiment with a different look, Jack can tell what hairstyle(s) will best complement your face shape and features. No matter how busy they are, he always works meticulously to execute your vision, all for an extremely affordable price. read more

I have been so scared to get my hair cut since moving to New Haven from LA. But, they nailed it! Such nice people too. Please, send them your business! read more

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Best haircut I've had in years! I've had the typical struggles of a girl looking for a new salon ever since I moved away from my salon in Jersey City NJ several years ago (studio 17- downtown JC) and never found a place that did my hair as good as they did --until now!! Definitely not a fancy schmancy place by any means but the stylist is definitely very talented. There is a language barrier but I read the reviews beforehand and had a picture of what I wanted (the lady also was there to translate for me) and the cut I got is fantastic! I'm half filipino and have thick semi-wavy hair and I got a mid length sleek cut with side swept bangs. He spent a lot of time making sure each lock of hair was perfect. In summary-- talented stylist, bring a picture of what you want, and don't be turned off if it doesn't look like a super high end salon - I've spent much more at other places for cuts that didn't look half as good as this one. read more

It's hard to find someone who knows how to cut Asian hair. I rotated through different hair stylists over the last several years, but now that I live and work in New Haven (within walking distance!), Shiny Salon has become my hair salon of choice. Every appointment is little stressful at first because of the language barrier, but I always get a great haircut from the hair stylist here. I bring a series of photos on my phone, and they can tell what I want. Only one haircut happens at a time in this salon, so I would recommend making an appointment. Also, it's a no-frills space and experience - just an uncomfortable sink and shampoo, then haircut and styling - so I wouldn't expect anything luxurious. The price is very reasonable, and I like the haircuts I get, so I keep coming back. read more

Jack did a meticulous and fantastic job cutting my hair. I'm the type of person who is very wary of trying new salons, and after having just moved here, worked up the guts to give this place a try. Keeping in mind that my hair is on the thick and coarser side, I lived in this fear that a new stylist wouldn't be familiar or comfortable with cutting it. However, Jack and his wife were very very welcoming and knew exactly what to do. Jack expertly cut off the exact length I wanted and took his time giving me the most perfect layers that I have ever gotten anywhere. Best $35+tip I have ever spent! read more

I received my first good haircut in years here. The shampoo before and after was also a great bonus. Jack knows some magic, because he can read your mind and make your hair look just the way you pictured it before. Great! As a European dude with curly hair, I have hair that's as far as you can get from typical Asian hair. Jack looked a little taken aback when I first walked in, but he dug the trenches and came out unscathed. (The couple doesn't speak English too well, but I had no problem with the do.) read more

Forget the language barrier. It's a non-issue when you have your hair cut by Jack. My hair is very fine and Jack gave me the best haircut that I have had in years, perhaps ever. He is meticulous and actually assesses your hair type and the best way to deal with it. I live about 50 minutes from New Haven. It is well worth the trip here for a master barber. I could go on, but my statements would only be rephrasing superlatives. Jack is a true artist. read more

Guy knows how to cut hair! Fair prices and friendly. Good area. No crime around. You can get the cut and color coming out good here.

I recently moved here, went to this salon for the first time. The assistant and the hairdresser were both nice. However the hairdresser was a little over confident. I showed him pictures of my previous haircut and told him I want almost the same haircut except for a very minor length change in the bottom. He told me he will take care of it. But very unfortunately his work turned out to be nothing like what I showed in the pictures. It is actually pretty awful looking. And he couldn't fix it because my hair was cut too short. Now every time I look into the mirror I feel so bad and embarrassed about this haircut. All I can do is to wait for my hair to grow a bit longer then go back to my previous hair salon to fix it. read more

I went here for my hair cut about 2 weeks ago. I got the layer hair cut. Jack he was really good and took his time, BUT he didn't speak English. Overall it was a great experience read more

These people act like they don't need your business. They have the wrong phone number posted online and then claim that they didn't make the appointment with me because that wasn't them who I spoke to. read more

I got a haircut at Broadway Hair three weeks ago and the hairdresser completely ignored my instructions. I had to ask someone to fix the mess I was left with, and Jack did a fantastic job. I called this morning and got an appointment within the same day. Jack took his time to wash and blow-dry my hair until it was smooth enough to work with. Then he listened to what I wanted and gave me exactly the kind of short layers I asked for. He is one of the few people in New Haven who know how to cut Asian hair at a reasonable price. I will only come here from now on. read more

Did not listen to what I wanted and instead just did his own thing. My hair is thick and I usually thin it out just a bit to keep the volume. However, he thinned it out way too much! It ended up looking flat after every wash. I also mentioned I did not want too many layer and of course I got much more layering than asked for. read more

I have pretty long hair, and I'm wary about getting my hair cut since most hairdressers like to cut off way more than I tell them too. I went to this place based on reviews, and I'm glad I did. I was able to make an appointment on the same day I called, and even though I didn't make an appointment for my boyfriend who came with me, they squeezed him in. The haircut itself took a while- we went in at 3 and left at 4 (1 hour for two haircuts). But it was worth it cause my hair is PERFECT. I have no idea what they did, but my hair is softer than it's been in years, andddd they didn't cut all my hair off. I'll come here again :) read more

I went to this salon today and received great service. I especially appreciate that they've accomodated my last minute appointment. The haircut was really great too so I'm definitely going back again in 3 weeks! read more

Wash, cut and blow dry all for $35! Jack trimmed my hair after the wash, then he blow dried my hair, then cut the layers. I had to run out while he was blow drying my hair to put money in the meter. I wish the parking meters allowed more than an hour on that street. Anyways, Jack took a lot of care to cut my hair to my liking. I had a picture, gave some directions and he did exactly what I wanted. I'm super pleased with my haircut! Fair warning, if you're looking for a high-end place, this is not it. I mean, look at the price! His kids were in the shop and watching cartoons and studying. For the cheap cost and meticulous care, it's totally worth. read more

my experience was so bad here that makes me have to open a yelp account to post my first review... If i could give zero stars I would. This place is terrible. Do Not wast your money going here! worst haircut, no greeting service, my haircut was less than 5 min!! Can't get over how bad. Trust me! I m so irritated I spent money here. read more

If I tell you that I visit CT from New York just to do my haircut, you'll know how good Jack is! Jack has been my hair stylist since years back when he was in New York. After he moved to CT, I've tried so many other hair stylists, but I wasn't satisfied with any. Now I go to CT from New York several times a year just to do my haircuts. read more

Overally, I've been very impressed with Jack at Shiny Salon over the last year. The general asthetics ofthe salon leave something to be desired. But, Jack is great and does an amazing job with male haircuts. read more