Very disappointed with this studio. I called to set up an appointment weeks in advance. Coordinated with a hairstylist on what I wanted. The day off, they cancel. No one could fill in and now I'm left without my hair done for an event. I would highly advise looking elsewhere if you need something done on a specific day. read more

I hermited myself, like everyone else during the pandemic, and hadn't cut my hair since 2019. Jacklyn breathed life back into my long waves, going over curly hair care, styling tips, and making sure I was satisfied. Now I don't think I could have anyone else touch my hair. Amazing service and I will be back! read more

I love Jim! Both he and Jossy are the bomb! She does my color, he does the rest. I went in today with an idea about adding a color to my hair. Jim thought I was out of my mind! Jossy pulled out all of the color options they had. When Jim started breathing again the three of us (I simply had the idea, they did their magic) came up with a game plan, that even Jim felt comfortable with. Jossy went right to work. With Jim occasionally popping over, she handled it. By the time I was all done they were both so excited about my resulting hair color that I could barely get a look! Jim is also big into photography. Nothing makes me feel more gorgeous and glamorous as when he takes several pics of my hair before I go. read more

Butchée Studio - Long Hair Studio - Jossy's stunning color creation! - Hair Stylists Near Me - McKinney, Texas

This place is kind of odd if you don't know what you're looking for. It's inside of a building with a bunch of other shops. When you get there, there isn't a receptionist or anything, just the doorway. This was confusing to me and I just stood there lol but you can go in! Jim is awesome! I was thinking about getting layers but wasn't sure if they'd work with my hair type, and he immediately shot me down because they wouldn't agree with my routine. That was awesome because I wouldn't have known, and I didn't want to get myself into something that I couldn't maintain. I told him that I'm just a lazy girl and he gave me a beautiful haircut that a lazy girl can maintain! I just got a trim, and it truly was a trim. He cut off just the right amount to make my ends look amazing, but I don't notice any length missing! He also taught me how to do several hairstyles that look nice and won't damage my hair. He asked me about the types of brushes I use and told me about ones that would be better for me, and suggested a curling iron to achieve the look I wanted. He's a very knowledgeable man. It's also reasonably priced- $49 for a shampoo, haircut, blow dry and style! I will be returning! read more

I never do reviews but Jim was a game changer! He is a true artist with hair and such detail and patience I've never seen or come across. The results were simply superb!! I have a new hair and a new personality now. I feel so beautiful in this new hair Jim gave me. Touch of his magic on my hair brought out something so gorgeous that one has to see it to believe it. First I went to him for my daughter's hair. She has very long hair and I could see how attentive he was with her hair and exactly gave her the haircut she wanted. The next day I took appointment with him and got my hair done too. He was so patient not only handling my hair but also in giving suggestions and tips to maintain it. I highly recommend him to anyone with long hair or any hair and as for myself he is the only hair dresser I would ever go to read more

Thank you so much for a Covid conscious Experience with a thorough consultation And fabulous cut! I'll be back - Appreciate it!!! read more

Jim Butchée is the ONLY person I trust to do anything to my long hair! From Jim's business card: "I want my clients' hair to look like the women's' hair in shampoo commercials!" Jim is a long hair specialist, with three years training in Europe specifically centered on long hair care and styling. I've been a loyal client of his for over four years, and he has helped my hair grow down past my hips, healthy and shiny! He is incredibly down to earth and accessible, caring and friendly, and he clearly loves what he does. His wife is occasionally in attendance. She has beautiful dark long hair to her waist; I remember when she wore it much longer, but she'd told him she wanted a change. My first visit to him, I brought in sacks every single thing that touched my hair, inside and out. That meant schlepping shampoos, conditioners, styling products and tools, brushes, combs, hair clips and bands, as well as vitamins, minerals, herbal preparations and medications. Jim went through all of it and explained what each chemical ingredient was and what it did, good and bad, the positive and negative points of each brush, comb and clip, and how each tablet that crossed my lips each day affected my hair. That was quite an enlightening day! Most of my brushes turned out to have multiple snag and rip points that were shredding my ends, and most of my hair clips were creating creases in my hairs which made them highly prone to breakage at those points. He uses products with more natural ingredients and as few harsh chemicals as possible. He even deals with a line of hair coloring products that are more natural than the mainstream. He also has brushes and combs that are far better for hair care than the usual. And he's cognizant of potential allergens, in my case - roses (*sigh*), and works with me to avoid them. I know he has clients with shorter hair, and I know he has male clients with long hair as well. I've met clients of his with straight, wavy and curly hair, all kinds! He has appointments available Monday through Saturday, and has found ways to work me in when I had an event come up suddenly. I just can't say enough good things about this guy! Your hair deserves the best -- and he's it!! read more

I have been debating this review for several weeks. I was super excited to find a 'long hair' studio and someone who would treat my locks with some TLC. I color my hair red , and after consulting with Jim's assistant we came up with a color combination to fit the color I was looking for. After my color Jim came in and cut my hair. I LOVED the color AND I loved the cut. Loved my hair when I walked out. I was told that the color would wash out in a couple of months. However within a week I could see the roots that I had just paid $100+ to cover up. I tried to make another appointment to get my bangs trimmed and after 4 days of phone tag, I stopped somewhere else. I'm not sure what to think about my experience - I walked out thrilled - but within a week I wasn't, and when I tried to get in for a bang trim and to ask about my roots, I couldn't... So not really sure what to think. read more

Jim's been my sytlist for about 20yrs plus. When he moved his studio from Dallas to McKinney Texas I tried to find someone closer and it took me a year to grow out the damage of a stylist who didn't really know how to work with long hair. About ten years ago he shattered his elbow and I had to try to find another sylist while he was healing.... more disaster. I don't drive so I pay for a round trip taxi fare each time I go to McKinney to get my hair trimmed. ($100 to yellow cab) He's that good. I'm not alone when it comes to clients willing to travel long distances to use his services. There are a few I'm aware of that travel from other states. really. There are few who have his know how and talent with making long hair look great. He probably does a fine job with shorter hair, but if your hair is past your shoulder blades or longer,,, do yourself a favor and get with Jim Butchee. You will never leave him. . He is very laid back. Not pretentious, a photographer and real regular 'joe'. As much as I hate how far away he is from me now, I understand the attraction of downtown McKinney. It is a lovely historical area with several one off shops and cafes. read more

I absolutely love my haircut!! Jim does a fabulous job and was so informative on hair care. Highly recommend him for ladies with long hair, he definitely knows what he is doing. read more

Butchée Studio - Long Hair Studio - Hair cut and style - Hair Stylists Near Me - McKinney, Texas

When Jim Butchee moved his Long Hair Studio to McKinney, I decided to try a new hairdresser here in Dallas because I just hate driving. A girlfriend gave me the name of her very pricey hairdresser at a well-known salon in Highland Park and I made an appointment with the hairdresser there that supposedly knew all about long hair. Walking in, I did not feel welcome at all which was not a good start. Then after one woman washed my hair, I was delivered to their "long hair specialist" and the fun really began! After 10 minutes of her trying to comb out my waist length wet hair and only making worse tangles, I asked if she would like for me to do it, which I did. Then, of course, she tried to convince me to cut it all off when all I wanted was a trim. She had no idea how to cut long hair or how to blow it dry! After 30 minutes of her coming close to burning my scalp, I lost patience and left with damp hair. All this for an exorbitant $120 plus a $20 tip. Came home and called Jim! Jim has been cutting my hair for 10-15 years except for my one foray into the world of incompetent hair salons described above. He is also a wonderful professional photographer and did my head shot for my website! I don't trust anyone else to touch these tresses!!! read more

If you have long hair, or if you want long, healthy hair, get yourself to this man's salon immediately. I think it's been about 10 years that I've been going to him and I get tremendous tips that make my hair look better every single time. His wife, Linda, studies all the nutrition of healthy hair and is happy to share her knowledge. Jim quickly becomes a treasured friend and he's a consummate professional. Do not trust your hair to people who say one thing and do another - cutting your hair saying it will make it grow. They're interested in your money, not in making your hair healthy, beautiful, and long. Jim wants all women to have all three so that your hair always looks its best. read more

Jim is awesome as always! But just wanted to compliment Michelle on an awesome job on my new Balayage highlights! Really neat! Highly recommend Jim and Michelle for all your long hair needs! read more

Butchée Studio - Long Hair Studio - Balayage highlights! - Hair Stylists Near Me - McKinney, Texas

BEST Hair Professional in town. Hands down. Truly can't express it enough! across the board.

Jim has been cutting my very long hair for years now. I drove from Galveston to Dallas for him and I'll be flying from Birmingham to Dallas for him to do my hair. Yes, he's just that good. I've tried other extremely talented hair stylist, but my hair always looks so amazing after Jim is done that it's worth the drive/flight. He's one of the best in the business! read more

Jennifer, Jim's assistant is great! She listens and has been doing my hair for a year now! Jim is very informative and Jennifer and Jim work together well. Jennifer has done wonderful on covering my gray hair! Cannot wait until my next appointment. read more

I just left the Butchee Studio - it's been over a year since I cut all my hair off and it really needed a good shaping so it can continue to grow out. I have never been so relaxed and comfortable getting my hair cut before. The cut is amazing and exactly what I needed. I'm not anywhere close to high maintenance and needed something to wash and go but still look amazing. I got exactly that. I am so thrilled and happy. Jim is an amazing person - great sense of humor. =-) Thank you!!!! read more

Found Jim based on his Yelp reviews. I have medium length naturally curly hair, and it grows out so uneven (to a point where Jim asked me if I cut it myself). Okay, it didn't look that bad, but it was definitely uneven. I'm one of those people who only gets one haircut a year, even though I really shouldn't. My normal girl who cuts my hair canceled on me two weekends in a row, and I was really in need of someone to fix my hair. My girlfriend and I searched on Yelp, and she found Jim. I was able to check out his website, see how much it would cost to come in for a trim, and make an appointment. Lucky for me, he had an appointment that afternoon. There was one gentleman getting his hair cut before me, but as soon as Jim was done with him, he introduced himself to us and had me come sit down. He evaluated my hair, asked me if I had any ideas or pictures (I didn't, just wanted a trim), and even showed me three styles I could do on my own. He showed me how to do a braid with only two portions of hair, and that's probably all I'll be able to do from what he showed me (only because I'm the least girly girl I know and I'm lazy). He talked to me about the products I use, and he never tried to force any products on me. He told me that as long as my products were keeping my hair healthy, I didn't need to purchase anything else. If I liked them, then that was good. Jim did an excellent job trimming up my hair and doing just what I wanted. He evened it out, added the long layers I wanted, and made sure I was happy with it. He didn't take much off at all. I was very happy with that because I like the length that my hair is now. He just helped to shape it up and make it look healthy. His prices are comparable to other places I have been, but he is right down the street from my house... A plus. I'll definitely be going back to him in the future. read more

I'm new to the McKinney area so I needed a new hair stylist but I'm very picky about where I go. I got an appointment with Jim and let me just say I love this place. He does such a great job, pays attention to detail. Just a great guy, love the hair color he did for me. Will definitely be going back and bringing my mom read more

I have long hair and like many people, have had more bad experiences than I can count going to different stylists who aren't going to get scissor happy and chop off more than you ask, plus help you understand how to keep long hair healthy as it grows. I am super lazy when it comes to my hair, and I was WAY overdue for a trim. My ends were very flimsy and thin in comparison to the rest of my hair and was really looking uneven. I was worried that he would need to cut a lot off in order to help it look less straggly. He showed me exactly where the line he was going to make and how we could not lose much length at all, while making the ends looks better. I could continue to grow my hair out and get the ends lightly trimmed again to completely get everything looking clean without needing to do it with one big chop off. When he was done, my hair still almost looked just as long as it was (it was transparent to me!) yet everything looked way more even and healthy again! It was amazing. Never have I ever experienced something like this where a stylist literally walked through how much hair would be cut off (from a visual perspective) and exactly how he will cut the hair to ensure everything remains even and no unnecessary extra cutting needs to happen to get it even. All of the reviews I read when I made my decision to come here were SPOT ON. As someone who hates being surprised with a haircut when you ask for one thing and get another, I ABSOLUTELY appreciate someone who takes the time to literally SHOW you what he is going to do. That way, no one has a different definition of what "1 inch" or "long layers" or angles/framing etc is. Plus Jim is super funny and cool to talk to. And I love his education on the evil combs and brushes that are sold. Do yourself a favor and go here. read more

Ok I saw allot of good reviews on here but my experience was a little different. He was late to our appointment and then got upset because his computer wasn't working. There was hair from a previous cut on the floor and the table. I got a bad vibe, so I left. read more

Jim knows his stuff, and I think he cares more about my hair than I do. He'll get your hair in the best shape it's ever been in. (Plus, he's sweet!) read more

Jim is a great guy and a fantastic hairstylist..for women. I have gone to Jim twice for a haircut, and both times he made my hair look like a female haircut. I showed him a picture of a male hairstyle, but he went off doing his own thing, and made my head look like a female's. I appreciate the time he took to give me a haircut, which was about an hour (since I have long hair), but I wish he would have stuck to the picture I showed him. It is kind of embarrassing, but I guess I have to deal with my hair for a couple months before I get a new haircut somewhere else. He has great knowledge about hair, and can give great haircuts, but only to women. read more

Best haircut and styling! I have avoided getting my haircut for over a year because of bad past experiences at salons. I have long, thick hair and most stylist struggle and I leave feeling worse than when I walked in. I am so glad I found the Long Hair Studio!!! Jim was amazing! He understood my hair, took his time, and I left feeling great! I have found my salon at last! Thank you Jim! I will be back again soon read more

Like a good mechanic or dentist, finding a great hair stylist is like gold, and I was very fortunate to find Jim soon after I moved here, 20 years ago. He has photos of long-haired women all over his studio, so you know it's a safe place (great photographer, too!). I can no longer make the drive up to McKinney every time, but I try to come once a quarter just to freshen my color and know it's been done right, and get a quick trim. I joke that he's the only man that really knows what an inch is, lol! The other day I tried going to someone down the street, and I caught him with scissors in his hand, when I had just come in for a color!!! Those of us with long hair treasure every precious, hard-won inch, and most stylists are just scissor-happy and consider hair a commodity that needs to be removed. Jim doesn't--he teaches you how to care for and support your hair to grow, uses natural products, and clearly loves women--especially his great wife, Linda. This is the "safe zone" where you feel you and your hair will be respected! He's a fun person, fantastic listener, and kind of a middle-aged hippy drummer whose love of music is contagious. So much fun--those of us with long hair carry his cards around and give them to other long-haired girls we pass on the street. Oh, and he teaches great braids and simple hairstyles for long hair, too--truly a specialist. Oh! And I get compliments at least weekly on my hair and its color, that we refined over the years. read more

I call Jim my hair therapist. He is truly an artist & my hair is privileged to be one of his canvases!!! No other stylist has even come close!!!! read more

I've been going to Jim for about a year now and love his hair cuts! He truly gets hair and does a great job with my long,thick hair. He's a character :) read more

I've never had a regular hairdresser and get my hair cut rarely because I trust NOONE with my long, super curly hair. Jim will now be my go-to guy. He got me in quickly, is EXTREMELY knowledgeable, creative, kind and personable. I expected to need a conditioning treatment (because most hairdressers suggest it) but Jim showed me how healthy my hair is and told me it was unnecessary. Any other place would suggest that and anything else they could upsell and make more money from. I felt this salon was very honest. Some people do hair as a job; it is evident that for Jim it is a craft. His assistant Michelle is excellent with color. I never rave, ESPECIALLY about hairdressers (Usually I look for one who will do the least damage) and I selfishly worry that this review will make it harder to get in for an appointment, but the praise is well deserved! Excellent wonderful job!! read more

I have been going to Jim for 14 years. His passion for long hair & his technique make him best choice for those of us who love our long hair. He teaches you how to care for your hair too which makes him unique. read more

My 11yo daughter wants long hair, but this short hair mom really doesn't know how to maintain it or style it well. Jim spent almost an hour teaching her new braids and ponytails, how to care for her hair, dry it etc. She would never listen to me the way she did a professional and we both learned so much. He trimmed her hair and she left feeling excited and fantastic. It was a great experience. read more

Jim is as good as it gets. I've been searching for a stylist for years that won't tire out in the middle of coloring / cutting / styling my thick long hair. Jim dove in and made my hair the most beautiful it's ever been. I have found my stylist for life. I floated out of his salon on Cloud 9 and cannot wait to go back. He's earned my trust, I love my hair more than ever, and am comfortable in the atmosphere he creates in the salon. Do not look any further than this artisan =) read more

The color was great and the cut was a much needed hair rehab, but I was hoping for a little more style. Basically Jim cut my hair straight across at the bottom when I'm used to a lot more texture and contour. I think you can get a good haircut and color here, but you have to be very specific about what you want and make sure you are being understood. Admittedly, I take blame for not speaking up in fear of appearing high-maintence. Oh I also had to wait for 30 mins when I arrived. read more

I had my first haircut in Texas at Jim's today. He did a great job cutting my hair to a perfect medium length. I got a few compliments this afternoon already. read more

I came to Jim this past weekend after another stylist butchered my hair earlier in the week. Before the lady created a mess of my hair, it was like bra length. But then she took like an inch and a half and made it all even. Jim showed me how uneven it was, it was horrifying. Even though I had to get another inch off, he evened it out and spoke a lot about the geometry about haircutting, which makes me feel better knowing that exactly why he is doing what he is doing. His style of cutting is very different than I'm used to. Like another review mentioned, his cuts are very blunt and heavy, but for good reason. He aims to maintain thickness and keep hair healthy. However, I am used to more texturized cuts. But that may also explain why I feel like my hair grows so slow and why I need a trim like every month. I'm trying to grow out my hair pretty long and I just want it to be healthy. Jim was sharing all his tips and tricks and even gave me a free brush on my way out. He was very nice and welcoming as it was my first time. Even though I was the dummy who went to some inexperienced stylist, he kept apologizing saying how sorry he was that this had happened to me. It's only been a few days and I'm not sure how the cut will stand with my super fine hair, but so far so good. I would definitely go back to Jim. Even if I don't particularly like this cut, I trust that if I voice my concerns he would listen and work with me to get my desired look. I also appreciate his hesitancy on coloring, whereas most stylists would bend over backwards to get you to color your hair so they can make the extra bucks. read more

Today was the third time Jim trimmed my hair. The first time, I was very nervous he would break my hair and be careless as so many (all?) hairdressers are. He was almost more careful than I am! I have been growing my hair for a very long time and know that long hair is "old" hair and needs to be treated like antique lace. I don't let just anyone near my hair but Jim totally gets it. Jim and I are on the same wavelength so I can relax and let him do this thing. Today he cut long layers for me, even though it wasn't his preference for my hair but he understood exactly the look I was going for and did a great job. No one else can touch my hair! read more

Awesome experience, Jim's very personable and picked up some tricks for styling my hair from him. Will be back again in the future!