TL;DR: This place is great! Book with Mark--he's an *artist*!…read more Longer version: My hair stylist quit the biz a few years ago to pursue a career as a therapist (so fitting, right?!) I was stoked for her! But since then, I've been adrift and searching for my hair match, trying out a new stylist for each cut. (My hair is fine but wavy with a weird cowlick, so it needs just the right layers. I had some great cuts and some so-so cuts, but never the right combo of close enough, a decent amount of availability that I'm not waiting months or driving across the bay, AND a great cut.) I tried Mark at Maru on a random rec from a friend whose daughter works at the salon--and after one cut, I feel like my search is over! The salon is very well-run and had an opening within a couple weeks. I arrived on time, was offered herbal tea, and waited under five minutes. It's in a nice spot in Berkeley with plenty of street parking with pretty cheap meters--$4. Mark asked me what I was looking for, got it right away, and was of course fun to chat with. I walked out with a cut I love for a reasonable price. I will definitely be back!

I was nervous about getting my hair done since it was such a spur of the moment thing to get a…read moretrim. My stylist, Shawn, led me through to the second area of their salon which was cool and was so detailed about doing my hair. I've never had a stylist so precise and who really took great care in making sure everything was even and cut in exactly the way I wanted. I showed him one photo, and my hair looked exactly like it after. It was definitely the longest haircut I've had and pricey as I'm not used to Bay Area prices just yet, but honestly, so worth it.

Great great Haircut and has been for decades. I remember coming to this location in my teenage…read moreyears. I was here today and they did such a great job. I usually get my hair cut by the other woman here, but today I was with the other woman and the overall haircut and service were absolute best. I noticed the other haircuts they gave to others while i was there too.. really nice work. They seem to do consistently great work. Really happy to be free of all the hair i grew!!! Whew!! What a relief!!! Thank you Lili's Hair Salon!!!

Jan at Lili Hair Salon is a first rate hairdresser.. Compared to other salons I have frequented…read moreLili's is the best and most consistent and the price is affordable.

I went to get a haircut Friday afternoon for a special occasion and showed them exactly what I…read morewanted: a classic Ben Affleck Bruce Wayne-style haircut with regular-sized sideburns, just like the character. They asked me if I was graduating, and I said no, I was meeting my fiancée's mom the next day. Five minutes before the haircut was finished, the stylist took a big chunk off my right sideburn. She cut it too high, which ruined the whole haircut, especially since my face shape doesn't suit short sideburns. I told her I didn't like it. I didn't overreact or yell, I was just uncomfortable. The hairdresser said, "Too bad!" and tried to dismiss the issue. I told her again that she should have asked me about the length. She then took it personally and told her boss that I was making things up so I wouldn't pay, saying, "They do this so they don't pay." What do you mean by "they"? Not only did I feel dismissed and treated unprofessionally, but also disrespected. I was upset after the whole situation, but even then I was willing to pay and didn't want to leave without paying because I didn't want to prove her point. Plus, it's not that expensive. At the end, the stylist said she had 40 years of experience. Well, after this, it feels like you wasted 40 years and somehow skipped the basics of customer service. Not coming back, even after being offered a free haircut. I would rather pay three times what I paid today for a standard service where you're treated with basic courtesy.

Had a cut with some new lady that felt super rushed. Everything is super choppy and inconsistent…read morethroughout especially my bangs, didn't even bother to clean up the back of my head/neck. And don't get me started on the back of my head, it's like they didn't even bother cutting it; it was still long and shaggy. I do not understand the high ratings. I been here TWICE in hopes of getting better results the second time, but it is even worse. I feel so ripped off, what a joke and supposedly this is one of the cheapest hair salons around here so but it was still $27. I would rather spend the $50 at Eclipxed and ask for Dayian! She's the best

I got a hair cut and Color from Reena Kumar and she is literally a miracle worker. She gave me the…read morebest hair I've ever had and her vibes are immaculate

REENA IS THAT GIRL! I've been going to Reena for the last 4 years and every time she kills it. My…read more(blonde) hair always leaves feeling healthy and looking better than ever. She really values her work and is committed to achieving your hair goals, while maintaining good hair health and providing such a fun and positive experience along the way. If I could rate over 5 stars, I would!

She is very nice and consults me a lot about exactly how I want my hair cut. Also very reasonable…read moreprice.

I walked in this week with very healthy hair and left with extreme heat damage, fried ends and…read morechunky uneven yellow highlights. When I stand in the sun, my hair is actually transparent. Virginia, you refunded my payment (thank you) and I wasn't sure whether to write this. I loved the haircuts I got from you before. But you cannot experiment on people's hair like this. And after this I do not think you should be coloring people's hair at all. I asked you directly before we started if you had knowledge and experience with blonde highlights and you said multiple times yes, and that you definitely could make it happen. But it turned out you had no idea how to do blonde bleach, let alone balayage. Once you rinsed out the bleach and saw how bad it looked, you didn't stop what you were doing to share what had happened. Instead of showing me the results, you applied a super-hot curling wand to give me a big hairstyle so I wouldn't notice the highlights. The wand on the new bleach left it with intense heat damage. The hair is falling out as I write this and my whole head stinks of burnt hair. This did not need to happen - you could have simply told me the truth, that you have no idea what you're doing with blonde highlights, and I would have been able to find someone who does, and my hair would still be healthy right now. Please let me be the last person this happens to.

i hate haircuts! i always leave feeling sad and in existential dread (who needs to stare at…read morethemselves for that long anyway?) Nick made my experience awesome, he listened to me and gave ma cut i loved! The shampoo was so tender and i feel like my foxiest self. conversation was easeful and light. So appreciate! Will be back in 6-8 months lol

I cannot say enough about this salon and all of their staff. Everyone is truly wonderful. And, ACE…read morewas AMAZING. We had such a great time and the end result was "CHIC-ILICIOUS"! Purple, Teal, Fuschia, Oh MY! Thank you!

I just saw Anna for a perm (my first perm ever) and had a fantastic experience. Anna was so kind…read moreand communicated well throughout the process. The results were perfect, I will definitely be back.

I've been wanting to get a wavy perm for a long time and saw that Anna does a lot of perms at this…read moresalon. I booked with her and love how my hair came out! Thanks Anna!

Annika cut my hair and it's exactly what I wanted! she was super sweet and taught me how to style…read moreit as well!

Annika is amazing. She did a beautiful job with my highlights and style, and I couldn't be happier…read morewith how my hair turned out. She was professional, warm, and really took the time to understand what I wanted. The result felt fresh, flattering, and exactly right. I highly recommend Annika if you're looking for a talented colorist and stylist.

Ja is amazing! I went as a first time walk-in and she was able to fit me in her schedule (and I…read moreleft within a half hour). I had been looking for a spot that knows how to cut Asian hair (I have stubbornly straight, thick hair) as I was looking to get a textured mod cut, and I scored! Ja delivered what I asked for and I left feeling really satisfied with my new chop. If you're looking for a locally owned, affordable, sweet and friendly salon, Shear Perfection is it : )! Thank you, Ja!

Hairstylist is so nice and did such a great job! Basically no wait, very fast and efficient!read more

Good value. Happy with my haircut. It was a little hard to tell what it was going to look like…read moreafter a wash since I have wavy hair and it was a dry cut, but I am happy with the results.

Great spot for a quality men's haircut at a very reasonable price if you are in Berkeleyread more