We are new to the area and I had a great relationship with a salon in Portland. I needed a new place and so it began. It was a Sunday afternoon and the husband and I were doing laundry when I recalled seeing a hair salon and sent him over to ask about a haircut. Maybe 15 minutes later, he was back with a nice cut and a smile in his face. Encouraged, I walked over when the clothes were in the dryer and asked for a cut. I showed her photos of my previous cut and she started her work. She was fast, made light and cheerful conversation, and I was very pleased with the results. I have paid more for haircuts that could not compare. The shop is simple - there are no frills here, but it is clean, there are no smells, and the prices are very reasonable. She advised me they also do color, but that I should call ahead. Based on other reviews and my own experience, I will likely return and give it a try. If that turns out as will, I will up my review to 5 stars. read more

The Expert Cut - Haircut, $30+ tip. Fast and well done! - Hair Salons Near Me - San Jose, California

Mai is awesome! She is normally available if you call for an appointment. I normally call in the morning and I can always get an appointment for later that day. It is located in a small parking lot, but I always find parking. I typically ask for a basic haircut, just cut off all of the dead ends and trim maybe 2-3 inches. She normally curls my hair and adds oils in it too. My hair always feels and looks so much healthier after going to Mai! In the end, it normally costs $40 for a long hair cut. They charge a 3% fee when you charge with card and they prefer a cash tip. If I remember, I try to bring cash for the haircut + tip! read more

Another great experience. Very experienced and professional. Quick haircut done as requested at a good price. No frills, low maintenance attitude and shop. read more

I called around noon and was able to get an appointment for that same evening. Mai was my stylist, and she was amazing. I asked for long layers and face framing pieces. She took her time with the haircut and made sure it was exactly what I wanted. My hair going in was pretty long and definitely damaged. She was able to clean up all the dead ends but still keep the length! Mai was very kind and attentive throughout, and even gave my hair a quick curl at the end. The price was very affordable, especially considering the quality of the cut. I've paid twice as much elsewhere for a similar experience. I'll definitely be coming back. Thank you Mai! read more

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The sweetest hairdresser. I love the affordable price ($35-40). I only go once or twice a year for a haircut. I have to point out when my hair length is not completely even on my right and left side. Washing your hair is not included in the haircut, $15 extra. Don't be shocked it's not aesthetically pleasing. read more

Take your money elsewhere. I've been debating whether to write this review, but I've come to the conclusion that this was the worst haircut I've ever had. Don't get me wrong, Mai was very sweet and complimented me throughout the service, but there were several things I just didn't love. You definitely get what you pay for. I paid $35 for a haircut, which is quite cheap nowadays, but I honestly don't understand how others said they got what they asked for. When I arrived, the salon was empty, and it almost felt like my appointment wasn't really necessary. I still had to wait, and once I sat down, Mai seemed rushed since a walk-in had just come in. My hair wasn't washed which was a first for me, and she immediately started cutting with a razor comb, shedding tons of hair. It didn't seem very professional since there wasn't much sectioning, and I haven't seen a razor comb used that heavily in years. Personally, it doesn't feel like a quality haircut when a stylist relies mostly on that tool instead of scissors. I rarely saw her use scissors, and at one point she even used clippers to shape the ends. The result was choppy, thin, and nothing like what I asked for. I specifically requested curtain bangs and we both agreed on the length of the bangs, but I didn't get either. Now I'll need to go somewhere else to fix the uneven layers and grow out the choppy pieces. At the end, Mai continued to compliment me, saying how pretty I was and how easy my hair was to cut. I have very thick hair and it's definitely not easy. It just felt like she rushed through the service. I really wanted to like this place, but unfortunately, I wouldn't recommend it. I'd rather pay more elsewhere for a quality cut and a stylist who takes their time. read more

This was my first visit to this salon and unfortunately, it was a very disappointing experience. The stylist did not listen to me at all. I explained multiple times what I wanted, but she kept saying, "I'm just starting this way, I'll fix it later." In the end, she ignored everything I asked for and did whatever she wanted. She also made unnecessary comments like, "I don't do that for anyone," which was completely unprofessional. On top of that, she cut my hair while it was completely dry, even though I specifically said I didn't want that because you can't get an accurate cut that way. I repeated this several times, but she refused to listen. To make matters worse, I only went in for a trim and clearly told her I did not want my hair cut short--just a light cleanup. Despite that, she cut off far more than I asked, leaving my hair much shorter than I wanted. Overall, this experience was very frustrating. I do not recommend this salon to anyone, as they only do what they want instead of listening to their clients. read more

The Expert Cut - As you can see in the photo the hair cut is awful and she just tried to say I did the best one. - Hair Salons Near Me - San Jose, California

My daughter got a wolf cut. It looks great. She loves it and is eager to show it off to her friends. Price was super reasonable too - $35. Thank you. We'll be back. read more

Mai always provide excellent service to both new and returning customers. I called the same day around 3pm hoping for a last-minute appointment, and she was able to fit me in for 5pm. I showed her a picture of the layered cut with side bangs I wanted, and she absolutely delivered. Highly recommend Mai for her skill, professionalism, and dedication to her clients! read more

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I think I found my new haircut spot. I think it's worth the 20min drive! I've been needing to get a trim, freshen up my hair since it's been over a year/year and a half since I got a haircut lol. A lot of places I've gone to would charge a steep price for just a haircut. I found this place through Yelp, and figured I would give it a try. I called ahead for a same day appointment at 2pm and Mai fit me in (she is the sweetest lady!) Arriving, the parking can be a little difficult since there's other businesses, but it's not terrible. Mai listened to my simple requests for my hair; and she really delivered! She was quick, yet very efficient. I definitely will come back and I cannot recommend her enough! read more

I requested a layer cut with only a couple of layers and curtain bangs. What I got was a cut with around 5 layers that makes me look like a cocker spaniel and no curtain bangs. I had to spend another twenty bucks to get the bangs at Bishop's. The place is clean and may be better suited for men's haircut based on my experience. read more

I was pleasantly surprised by my time at The Expert Cut! Mai (spell?) helped me with my hair, and I explained to her what I was hoping for. She reassured me that I will be happy with my haircut by the end of it. She was right! This place is so reasonably priced, especially for the Bay Area! Mai took her time with my hair and used different devices to achieve the look I was going for. She definitely knew what she was doing. If you are used to bougie haircuts and haircuts salons, this is not the place for you. But, if you are looking for an incredible haircut for an amazing price, this place is for you. I will be returning, every couple months! read more

Very affordable and accommodating hair cut especially those if is with families. Extremely flexible even if they are about to close they always find a way to accommodate the four of us! Amazing. read more

The owner here isn't terrible-- she's more in touch with current trends and pretty intuitive. Unfortunately, her stylist feels a bit outdated in comparison. I asked for a simple curtain bang trim and ended up with bangs much shorter than what I requested and what we agreed on, with no style or shaping at all. I've been coming here for years for this same basic service and it has always been $10, but I was charged $15 today. I only tipped $2 because the cut was honestly such poor quality and was only about five minutes. Still, the stylist seemed annoyed and ungrateful. Sadly, I can no longer recommend this place for affordable women's haircuts. The quality isn't consistent and the pricing is no longer competitive. read more

I have been a customer of the salon for 35 years and always relied on them for color and highlights. I was extremely disappointed to know that they were going to charge me $120.00 for highlights on my A-line bob. They have never charged me anything like that in all the years I have been there. read more

My husband and I love coming here. My husband comes every 2-3 weeks to cut his hair and my son comes about once a month. We are so happy that we have found them! Mai and Lien do a wonderful job in cut, styling, and color . They really care about the customer's hair and used the best products to help our hair stay healthy. We will continue to come and support them. Their pricing are reasonable as well compared to other places we have been. Thank you so much Mai and Lien! We love you and will continue to come back. read more

The Expert Cut - The ladies helped transformed my dull looking blonde hair to this today . - Hair Salons Near Me - San Jose, California

I recently moved and have finally found the best hair salon near by for me and my family. Mai is especially great for women haircuts. You will love her cut if you like layered hair style like me. Just show her the style and color that you like and you won't be disappointed. My husband really likes his cut by Lien as well. read more

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I love the haircut at The Expert Cut. I just dropped in Wednesday morning, and Mai took me without waiting time. I was impressed with her precision of the cut and styling skills. I will come back again. read more

I was looking for a new hairdresser and found this place thru Yelp. Based on the number of positive reviews plus the convenient driving location, I thought I'd give it a try. Both sisters, Lien & Mai worked with my hair - coloring and cut. They honored my request to keep my color & style natural. Both seemed genuinely nice, I felt comfortable & relaxed. I'm very satisfied with the service and results. I will definitely consider coming back. read more

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This is a late review but adding because it's almost time that I come in for a trim, so I was back on her Yelp page. Mai, the hair stylist, was so pleasant and did such a great job. I asked for long layers, with curtain bangs. Although it's not a drastic change from what my hair was when I had come in, but I was looking for a very subtle cut to remove the drier, dead ends. I enjoyed my visit and excited to book another appointment soon! read more

Mai is amazing. Her personality and experience go hand in hand. She's always very flexible with her schedule. She has an eye on cutting the hair. Even though I have come from far away for many years, I have never met someone who can understand and remember how I like my hair to be cut. I am so glad my sister-in-law recommended her many years ago. I am so happy with the way she cuts my hair. read more

Solid haircut for a reasonable price considering the standard rates in this area. Mai gave me the cut I was looking for. I was a little disappointed that she went ahead and styled it (and therefore charged me for styling as well) when I didn't ask for it but still a much more affordable haircut than most other places. As others have mentioned, this is a pretty bare bones establishment that looks like it's been around for a while, but just because it may not be as trendy as other places doesn't mean they can't cut hair just as well. read more

First time here after seeing the reviews and I'm grateful that Mai was able to squeeze me in despite how busy they were. Great conversation with Mai and trusted that she would take good care of my hair, which she did. She made sure to cut off all the dry, dead hair and help it look healthy again. The piano Christmas music that played in the background was soothing and relaxing. I know where to go for a quick cut now read more

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I was looking for a place to get a trim/haircut in SJ bc I usually only get my hair cut when i'm back in SoCal bc my hair lady is there... but i was long overdue for a trim so I was looking at yelp for places and I stumbled upon this one - read really great reviews about Mai & that in fact was true! I called in to get a haircut at 5pm & they were able to accommodate easily. Mai cut my hair & added a bit of layers to take off the split ends. She did so great & she was very sweet. Will definitely be coming back to Mai for my regular hair trims (: read more

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I was in desperate need of a last minute hair cut and found this place on Yelp. I called day-of to make an appointment for later during that day and they were able to accommodate me. I would recommend calling for an appointment at least on the weekend because they do get busy. The salon is clean, well lit, and the people working there are friendly. I got my haircut from Mai and absolutely loved it! I've been cutting my own hair for a really long time because I haven't had good success getting my desired haircut from places I've been to in the past. However, Mai did an excellent job with my hair. She was able to cut it exactly how I wanted it, taking into consideration my face shape and my hair type. She even styled it for me to show me how I can style my hair with this cut (like how they looked like from the reference pictures I showed her). My haircut was $35+tip which is also a very reasonable price. I'll definitely be coming back again to get my hair cut with Mai. read more

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+ High quality hair cut for the price - Make an appointment! Wait times for walk-in was 2 hours, as they'll prioritize people with appointments before you read more

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Very nice owner super good a heart and loved her vibes Definitely recommend Listens carefully Walkin read more

++++5 / 5 stars, wish I could give 10!!++++ For all the low maintenance (socially anxious?) girlies like me who DREAD going to the salon bc of the tediousness of making small talk for 1+ hr while a fancy hairstylist berates you for all your split ends that you accumulated from not maintaining your hair and going every couple weeks like you "should"... The Expert Cut is a dream come true. Ok maybe I'm projecting and being a little overdramatic... In any case, I called ahead on a Thursday afternoon and was told to come in and there would be no wait. I showed up, and within 30 min they dry cut ~8 inches of my damaged hair off as asked, gave me curtain bangs and layers, and even added in a mini blowout at the end. No frills, all business, no gossipy snide comments about the neglected state of my hair, no small talk about where I'm from or why I've been too busy to get a haircut... simply a dream come true. And all for $30 - I have gotten similar quality haircuts for 5x the price. Great quality at a great price, efficient, and no-nonsense, what more could you ask for? Thank you so much and I hope to return again! read more

There's a reason why this place is 10-star worthy when its awarded full 5-star. I normally spend about $180-$250 for a haircut. Today i woke up feeling like a new look but wanted to do something unconventional which was not to go visit any designer stylist as they are often hit and miss. After lunch I was so bluntly brave to march into this what most would call a "super cut" equivalence and the kind lady (Mai-ya) greeted me and asked me what I wanted for my cut. I didn't get a chance to talk or elaborate much (nor did I feel like) and she already began cutting. Line began to queue up after I checked in, she spends about 20 min (30m tops) per customer. I closed my eyes and prayed. 15 min later I opened my eyes, squinted, and in awe. I let out a sigh!!! happy sigh! I left happily with a lovely tip and already booked my next appointment. This is the kind of place with no frills but delivers solid result. The universe always finds ways to surprise you. https://g.co/kgs/MsrNtaj read more

I was in the area and they took me in same day. I came in with very dry, damaged long black hair. Mai understood exactly what I wanted right away, I asked for a little trim and subtle brown highlights for dimension. I was hesitant at first because I didn't want to damage my hair with bleach but they were very attentive and gentle. My hair feels so healthy, it hasn't been this soft in like 2 years and the color came out perfect, exactly what I was looking for. The price was reasonable and affordable compared to these crazy Bay Area prices. It worth every penny. Honestly I got so lucky finding this place on Yelp. I feel like my pictures don't even do it justice. Thank you so much! read more

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Great place for my 82 year old mom who won't let me cut her toenails or fingernails, but will let the salon folks do it. They also wash my mom's hair. Not crowded and very fast service. Fairly inexpensive too. They prefer cash. read more

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great experience. i needed to do a walk in for a womens haircut/trim and called to see if it was possible; mai was able to pick up and make time for. did an amazing job layering my hair and fixing my front hair pieces to be more face framing. very kind and friendly owner, shes done this for years and knows what shes doing. she also reminds me of my own mom or auntie. throughout the cut, she made sure to ask if i liked it or if she could do and add certain things and made good conversation. end result was a very cute and clean cut, i was very satisfied; would like to come back again for my next cut if im in the area read more

Came here recently for a haircut and you can tell she knows what she's doing and what looks good on you! Reasonable price too! Definitely my new go-to spot. I went on a Friday afternoon and there was 1 other client there so I didn't have to wait! read more

I've been trying to find a place to get my haircut that is close to my house and wouldn't break the bank and I'm so glad I've found The Expert Cut to not only satisfy those points, but to also provide good results. My yelp search for curtain bangs and layers led me here and I am happy it did. I've been here a few times and have always had Mai cut my hair. They do take walk-ins but note that there may be a wait if there are other customers. I usually call to see if they could take me a certain time, but the one time I did come as a walk-in, I was still out in a little less than an hour. The staff were good about acknowledging they would be with me as soon as they could, which is always something I appreciate. As for the haircut, Mai makes sure to double check that I like the length of my curtain bangs. I usually come in for a trim and get a couple inches off and I appreciate that she listens to that (which I'm grateful for because as a kid I've definitely had several inches more cut off than I asked for, which is not the case with Mai). Throughout the cut, she would ask me follow-up questions in regards to length and to make sure I liked it. Overall, very happy with the results and am even happier I only paid $30 + tip especially if you aren't doing anything too complicated with your hair. I'm definitely coming back whenever I need a trim. Thank you Mai! read more

I totally understand the good reviews! Mai gave me exactly the haircut I was looking for (a trim with long layers). She's meticulous, quick, and super, super kind. It was also very affordable. The salon itself is definitely a no-frills type of place, but don't let that stop you! I definitely will return. read more

Super quick, easy to schedule, clean interior. They did a great job, really well priced for a men's haircut, and overall a very efficient operation given how much traffic there was. Glad I found this place! read more

It's feels like a 50/50 these days in terms of finding a new hair stylist that can do a good job and not charge triple digits. I'm always afraid I'll be paying a lot of money for a mediocre cut. But I gave this place a try, called up Mai for a next day haircut appointment, and I'm so happy I did! I only waited a few minutes for her to finish up a walk-in. She's very quick, listened to what I asked for (undercut with an asymetrical bob), and had me out in thirty minutes. I prefer a no frills place like this as long as the stylist has the skills. And in comparison to other places, a short hair cut was a fraction of the price. I'll gladly go back! read more

We've known Mai for the past 18 years and she is the absolute best.. She is very accommodating and knows what she is doing. Mai listens to you, but will also give advice. Her prices are reasonable. The interior of her store is bright and spacious with the chairs spaced nicely apart. read more

I was recommended by my cousin who went here for a haircut. I asked for Mai to do my haircut and she did a great job with layering my hair. Overall, good service and great cut. I would recommend this place. read more

I decided it was time to cut my hair short (I had very long hair) and I yelped so many different hair salons, they were all over $100 for a haircut! I read the reviews for this place and I liked what I read. I came here two weeks ago and I am so happy I gave this place a chance! Mai was so nice and did such an amazing job. Will definitely come back :) read more