Carol's Hair Care provides hair cuts for all ages and both genders, customized to the hair assets and goals of the customer. This is a no appointment required shop, so I have seen Carol do very different hairstyles that compliment particular customers very well. She helped me find a a wash 'n wear hairstyle, so I don't have to use curlers anymore. Carol is a complete hair care professional, permanents, color, waxing, and more. She has had her shop for forty years, a testament to her competence and customer satisfaction. read more

Very quick and efficient. I was in and out in 10 minutes, and I got exactly what I wanted. My hair was down to my mid-back, and I got a fresh, shoulder-length cut with a slight bit of layering. Ms. Carol is very experienced and has been cutting her hair since 1979 ("You don't look 40--I've been doing this longer than you've been alive!") She also commented on how she hasn't seen such healthy, "excellent" hair like mine in a while, which is great for my self-esteem. :) read more

I've been going to Carol's for about hmm, 15 years. Tried other salons in more hip neighborhoods paying lots more but I always come back to Carol because she is no-nonsense, gives you great layering cuts that have brought compliments for months and is one of the most down to earth and chill people in the city. I've suggested to her that she should raise her prices, especially since she remodeled her salon, but charging market prices for her skill level is clearly not a priority for her, being a community type of person. While waiting for my cut in her salon I observed her good-natured vibe with whoever walks in and have exchanged comments with others about their loyalty to Carol for decades. She is a hidden gem and hope all the bargain-hunters who find her give her a great tip. read more

I wanted to get my eyebrows threaded for the first time so I looked up Yelp some reviews. When I stopped by the place I chose, it was full and they couldn't fit me in for a few hours. Carol's happened to be on my way home, so I decided to try it out. I was skeptical because of how the salon looks both inside and out, but I was pleasantly surprised. I was greeted by two really cute dogs which personally I loved. The other reviews say that Carol talks a lot on the phone, but almost as soon as I walked in she stopped chatting and sat me down to do my eyebrows. The threading was pretty quick and is only $5 which is cool. I don't have thick brows so I don't need much shaping but she seemed to do just fine, although I have no prior experience to compare this too. Overall, they were fairly friendly and cheap so I'll be back. EDIT: after further checking my brows I noticed slight scabbing under both brows. Like I said, I've never had my eyebrows threaded before but it looks like it was done incorrectly because I can't imagine damage is the goal. Won't be going back. read more

Taking that cheap hair-cut gamble is playing Russian Roulette with a three-month bullet. Sitting down in a chair only to notice Carol's brand of hair spray is Walgreens' "White Rain" made my hair follicles flinch. And Carol stood phone in hand, listening and laughing away to whoever she was on her cell phone with. Minus one star. I got up to leave, and told her if she didn't want my business, I was happy to take it elsewhere (somewhere without Walgreens brand hair spray). She hung up, apologized, apologized, apologized - and cut into my hair. I explained what I wanted but ended up with a pretty standard angled-bob. It looks good, and cost me $20. This is more a guy's haircut kind of clean, quick place - but I'd go back in-between my more expensive salon visits for a quick clean-up. read more

I've been going to Carol's for about 20 years. I have brought in friends and they love their haircuts. She is excellent with blunt cuts and follows your wants. You have to pay attention, though, in case she gets distracted. Carol has given me valuable tips on how to care for my hair. She is reasonably priced and rewards loyalty. As for being on the phone, she does not have a receptionist, so she needs to answer calls from customers. Being Korean, the culture probably is one of not only making an appointment, but also in finding out how the family is. Carol is a spiritual, kind and caring person. read more

NEVEEERRRRR GOOO here for haircut!!!!i was really crying the whole night when she cut my hair!!I was sooo depressed until now and i did cancel my family gathering because of what she did to my hair.i went there for a hair cut with carol.I showed her the picture of the cut that i wanted.i had a long hair and just wanted a layered cut for the summer and without a word she cut 5-6 inches of it and did the layers.i keep on telling her this is so short already this is not what i wanted.its so hard to manage my short hair especially with the humid weather right now and she did not listened!!!!she never listened because she was on the phone!!!!i can feel here hands were trembling already when she realized how short it was!just like that my life changed!!!!I am really depressed for how many days already because of what she did to my hair and i dont want to go out.i was thinking of getting some hair extensions and it was quite expensive for me,this made me cryyyy a lot thinking i should have gone to a salon that could do a better job than her even if i have to pay double.carol charge me $20 and its not really worth it and made my life miserable!!! GO SOMEWHERE ELSE!!! read more

I've been going to Carol's Beauty Salon for over a year now. I was skeptical at first but after a couple visits I am convinced that she does an excellent and consistent job cutting hair for guys. She does like to do the multi-tasking with the phone but it hasn't been occurring lately, at least when I'm there. Guys can get their hair cut for $10 and an optional hair wash for $2. read more

Carrols does a great job and the price is fantastic. She's not all chatty like some places which I really appreciate.

Look at the storefront, check out the place, say "hi" (or anything) to Carol and you should be able to assess what kind of salon this is. It's been newly spruced up recently, but it's the same place. She offers quick, no frills, inexpensive hair cuts. If you are overly particular about your hair, then you probably won't be happy at Carols. Those with long, fussy hair should probably go elsewhere; Carol prefers everyone keep their hair nice and short. (She really seems to like the texturizing scissors that thin out your hair. A barber that doesn't like hair maybe.) She is super fast, you can get a hair cut in ten minutes. And she often does--as others have noted--talk on the telephone while she is cutting your hair. Usually it's not in English so it's not distracting. This doesn't really seem to affect the cut. She doesn't wash your hair before she cuts, but I'm guessing you could request it (for an extra fee). But I've lived a couple blocks away for over ten years and have had Carol cut my hair many, many times, both when long and short. I've had slight trims, major cuts, new styles cut out from magazines, and several "I tried to cut it at home, could you please fix it" repairs. She never seems pleased with my hair when I come in, never. She has never said a positive thing about it. But she does know how to cut hair, a few basics styles specifically well. She won't get all chatty with you, it's just a haircut. And for the money, I don't complain. The price has risen though, it used to be $12, now I think it's a whopping $20. I recommend it. read more

Desperate for a wash and blow dry early on a Saturday, I call Carol's, a place I pass all the time on the way to the gym. She has that magical 9 a.m. slot available so I ask about the price; she asks length of hair and I tell her it doesn't quite hit my shoulders. She quotes $15.00 (and honestly, that seems about right for the look of the place) and I say, 'great, see you in the morning!' I walk in with my hair in a clip--all stuffed into some semblance of a bad morning bun. On hearing my name she immediately says my hair is too long and it costs $20. She hasn't a clue what's about to tumble out of my clip but apparently she had seller's regret and feels the need to make a few dollars more. Whatever. I tell her that's fine and am shuttled off to the wash station. A few minutes later the wash person walks in from out back and it's immediately obvious that she's just had a smoke in the alley; the smell is wretched and jumps all over me. I silently wonder what I have done wrong in my life. She gets me all settled in, wets my hair and pours on shampoo that has been diluted to the point of being the same weight/viscosity of water. She talks to me about gang bangers while washing my hair but in the end there was something oddly affecting about her so I over-tip her. Then it's back to "I'll fight for $5 Carol." She spent the first 5 minutes defending the price and then I feign deep concentration is a magazine. By the time my hair is done, both Carol and the wash attendant are talking to me like I'm their bestie, imploring me not to be a stranger. My hair was fine--not great, not bad but good enough. read more

My friends and I drive all the way from the suburbs to get a hair cut and style from Carol! She's EXCELLENT, and the quality for the price is AMAZING!!! I've also used Carol's other services, and am equally happy! read more

I think does a good job even though she does chat on the phone a lot. and the price is right.

Okay, I liked part of the service, and think it was good except that I left here with extremely damaged hair because of negligence. I just want to say that Carol is really great and did a good job with my magic straight perm for the most part...but I ended up with burnt hair because the other stylist used a magic straight iron on my still damp hair. It was audibly making a 'fizzing' sound and smelt burnt, but me being the quiet person I am let her carry on burning the lower layers of my hair-because it didnt feel or look burnt once straight ironed. However,once I washed it, the lower layers of my hair were very obviously burnt..so badly that it is now 'curly' with a coarse texture and I have to straighten the bottom layer after every wash. When you use a straight iron on damp hai,the steam literally boils the hair from the inside...I went to another hairdresser who said there was no treatment that would help,I just have to let it grow out. the top layers of my hair are fine,because they were dry by the time the straight iron got around to them.I know I should have said something when I heard the fizzing...but its also a basic thing a stylist should know nd take note of. Other than having burnt 'under layers' which are extremely puffy and having to straight iron them...the straight perm was decent...but make sure to have the stylists flat iron your hair when it is completely dry...if its making a sizzling sound stop them immediately instead of thinking they'll notice or know that your hair is being burnt. they didnt with me and now my hair looks horribe unless i use a flat iron on it. read more