Like the fairy godmother of the hair world... hair-y godmother, if you will? Maria is a one woman powerhouse! I've never been big into splurging on myself, but after my friend's at home DIY attempt left me with orangey tiger stripes I took to Yelp to find a salon near me. Luckily, I stumbled across Maria and she made miracles happen with my hair. The pictures speak volumes, but truly the experience was unmatched. She explained what went wrong with my friend's attempt and really heard me out when I was explaining the vision behind the stripes gone bad. Forever will recommend this hair wizard to everyone I know. If you are going to trust someone, let it be Maria. She is phenomenal and I will surely be going to her for the rest of my hair care days! read more

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The vibe was very welcoming. The owner was very knowledgeable. Gave a lot of information about any questions you had. very nice,quality was fantastic. I love my haircut, even if it was just a trim. lol read more

Maria is amazing !!! I've gone to her for a little while now and we're always doing fun things. From different colors and now extensions, which I love!! She's extremely responsive with text and calling. Her main concern is that your satisfied. She's also concerned with your hair and cautious about taking any risks that may damage it. She's fun, friendly and easy to talk to. I'm so glad I found her. read more

Awesome Cuts - Purple hair. The color stayed in so long ! :-) - Hair Salons Near Me - Lakewood, Washington

I just did my hair today. Maria (the owner and operator) trimmed my 'much needed help' hair and dyed it. Her page caught my eye because I love bright colors. I really needed to cover up my grays and keep it red. She was knowledgeable and gave me options about the colors I wanted. Im so happy with my hair color. I've been in Lakewood, WA for 2 years now and I FINALLY found a really good hair stylist. I highly recommend this spot. You won't be disappointed. read more

I'm very particular when it comes to my hair, especially my bangs. If you don't do it right, I'll never go back because you'll just mess it up again. Why would I want that? So it's very hard for me to just trust anyone. I've tried Awesome Cuts cuz of the reviews and pictures. They seem to be the area of what I wanted some. After my visit, it did not disappoint. Maria is very different. She's very welcoming. She listens to your opinion on what you want done. She doesn't wanna do something that you wouldn't like. She'll also go over things before doing anything and see whether you like it or not, and I truly appreciate and love that. I also have have a problem with flakes. All these years, I thought I have dandruff problem. However, after Maria examined my scalp, she said it's just build up from shampoo and conditioner. From all the hairstylist I went to, she's the only person who truly took the time explain and help with the problem. I got cut my hair trimmed, bangs trimmed, and hair colored today. I truly fell in love with it all. My boyfriend who's against bold colors says that he loves it, but just something to get used to. Lol. Totally reasonable since I'm the same since it's my first time coloring my hair this bright. Visit Awesome Cuts. You won't be disappointed. read more

Awesome Cuts - Hair Salons Near Me - Lakewood, Washington

I just moved to the Tacoma area, in the middle of COVID nonetheless! My hair needed some taming and I know no one around here to get recommendations from -- so here I was, on Yelp, finding someone to take me in. the pictures showed me Maria knew what I was working with. She understood exactly what I wanted to accomplish with my hair and knew how to get me there without compromising what I had achieved until now. She cut just what was needed to tame the hair, and left me looking fab (while still accomplishing a grow out!! 0_0!!). Her shop is small, cute, and well kept. Nice and clean. She's very personable ^_^ and her prices are super reasonable. She was very, VERY good about safety (mask provided, hand sanitizer available and encouraged, and she wore her mask the WHOLE time). Essentially, I found my new stylist in my new town. (Thanks Yelp ) read more

If you're reading this and you're anything like me, then you'll end up obsessively stalking Maria's Yelp or facebook page to see her next awesome creation, style and color. You're also trying to decide if she is the kind of stranger you want to trust in order to achieve your hair goals. Well, look no further because Maria is a talented, hardworking and caring stylist. She truly cares about the health of your hair and clients leaving with a smile. Maria took my Moms hair from her basic and boring color to a beautiful new level- there are no words to describe how well it turned out. She also gave me great advice on how to care for my hair. As soon as I arrived for our family gathering Mom and I received so many compliments on our hair and my cousins asking me what color Mom got but I'm not sure exactly what to tell them, so I just refered the entire fam bam to Awesome Cuts. My mom had a new cut and an entirely new all around hair color change. I had a new hair cut and I plan on changing my hair color soon. I picked Maria's brain for thoughts on something fresh and new and I'm certain the next time I'm here I'll give her full creative control. Maria is also very attentive and takes care of you very well. She checks on the lift frequently and holds the wellbeing of your hair as her top priority. She was very thorough in explaining each step and keeps you updated on how long each step would take. You'll notice that Maria is incredibly detail oriented and had incredible patience in cutting my Moms hair along with mine and there's not a single strand out of place. Woo-hoo! I highly recommend Awesome Cuts and have full confidence that Maria would never give me unrealistic expectations in what could be done. I have never been more happy with the state of my hair. She's amazingly awesome for sure! read more

Maria is awesome, you will not be disappointed, she is friendly, easy to talk to and listens to what type of style you want, there is nothing she can't do. give her a shot. you will LOVE her like we all do!! read more

Maria does hair cuts for me, my husband, our son, and our daughter. She also does colors for me (by colors I mean anything from a foil to fashion colors). Maria is always a pleasure to be around, listens to what you are asking for, and strives to give you exactly what you requested. Maria has been doing haircuts for my husband and son for about 3, and my daughter and I for a year now, and we have yet to be unhappy with her service or the hair cut. read more

I gave Awesome Cuts a shot because she indicated she specializes in Asian hair. I have not been able to find a stylist that can give us (my mom and I) a style we both are satisfied with. Before I found Maria, we'd either fly to Los Angeles (back to my stylist of 18 years) or drive up to Vancouver, B.C. Well, last year, due to COVID outbreak, we were unable to go to Vancouver just to get a haircut so after weeks of yelping I made an appointment with Maria for my 3 daughters, mom and myself. Maria is great! She is professional and so friendly. While she was with us her attention would only be on us. She would not take calls even though her phone was going off. She listened to what styles we wanted and gave us her thoughts and worked with us through the cutting process. She even recommended a really nice color for my mom. When my sister came to visit from Iowa, I also brought her to Maria. My sister couldn't leave happier with her new awesome cut! We highly recommend Maria. She's the best and the friendliest in the area! read more

My 7 year old daughter went from super long hair up to a short, sassy little bob. She loved it! Lots of compliments.

Maria cut my hair wonderfully today! I was nervous since I just moved here and have thick curly hair, but she knew just how to work with my crazy locks. Very thankful to have a stylist I trust now. read more

Maria is an expert with scissors. If your looking for a stylist that listens to what you want you should make an appointment. She is very friendly and very professional..thank you for a great cut Maria. read more

Maria does a great job with our 5yr old's very awesome cut! She's super sweet and works quickly

Ok guys, listen up. New to the Lakewood area and after a couple of "haircuts" at the local chain clip joints, Awesome Cuts was recommended. One of the best I have had in a long time and I will continue with Maria at Awesome Cuts from now on. You want a great haircut, call Maria today. read more

Maria is AWESOME!!! I moved away to another state and she always fits me in when I am in town. I always wait til I come back to WA to do my hair because she knows what she is doing. She is always smiling and always has something positive to say!! read more

I drive from Bellevue and it is more than worth the hour drive because Maria is the most talented and morally kind person in Puget Sound!

From military cuts to business cuts. The versatility of Maria is absolutely amazing. Both professional and approachable, this is my favorite salon by far. read more

i rarely review on yelp, but i found awesome cuts on here and have had two great experiences, so thought i should share. both my daughter and i had our haircut here. my daughter wanted something edgier with shaved sides and wanted recommendations, which marie gave. my daughter loves her new cut! i mostly just needed a trim, which seems easy, but is often messed up when people don't listen or aren't used to my thin, fine tangly, chlorine damaged hair. she double checked with me on length and did a great job on the blunt cut i wanted. and quicker and cheaper than most salons. highly recommend. we are planning to try out her amazing coloring services soon! read more