To start off, ever since I was little I have had an issue with being confident with my hairstyle. I have very thick, frizzy, and slightly wavy hair (AND I AM FULL ASIAN!) I was always jealous of all the other asian girls who had gorgeous sleek, shiny, thin hair. I've tried out SEVERAL different hair salons and finally stuck with one (also located in Irvine) that I was content with. However, I was never really happy walking out after a haircut and as with most girls- hair is a big deal in helping a girl feel confident and sexy ;). Anyways, I turned to yelp because I trust the reviews and I really wanted to find a salon that could handle my difficult hair! I found CASCADES HAIR SALON and read a review where the girl had similar hair issues like me. Most people on here seemed to recommend NAOMI so I called up and made an appointment with her. OH MY GOSH. I have never met anyone who could cut my hair and make it look so sleek, smooth, and NOT frizzy or wavy! I AM SO EXCITED! I've gone back to her twice now, and both times I have walked out of there feeling good about my hairstyle. As a plus, she doesn't even charge that much! Most salons charge $60+ and she only charged me half (without tip of course). AND she washed my hair before the cut, washed it again after, AND blow dried it straight. Most salons don't do anything except wash and cut. It also helps that she's super cute and super personable. She talks to you the ENTIRE time and seems interested in everything that you say. I was also surprised when I heard her speak Chinese to the owner because she's full Japanese. I love it! I'm pretty sure she's going to be my hair stylist for a very long time. I just hope she doesn't leave :) read more

I am not sure if others have already posted this "news" but Naomi left Cascades. Boo. And so did I. Like many who tried to call Cascades to book an appointment with Naomi, the shattering words of "she is no longer here" is simply terrifying. Although I have never tried Susan or other hair stylist in Cascades, I know for sure Cascades is no longer the same Cascades I used to love and adore. Just when I thought going to hair salon is fun again... poof! Note: I found Naomi at another salon in Costa Mesa. She only works on Sundays at that other salon. However, she told me one month ago that she will be taking a break really soon. read more

Mmm.. okay, I like this place. It's located on the corner of Irvine Ctr Dr. and Jeffrey, the same area where Thai Spice is located.. on the upper floor. When I arrived, there were two people: one lady to cut my hair and a (cute) younger guy to assist her/wash my hair. Heck yessss. Once I was prepped, I sat in the chair and he gave me a magazine full of Asian hairstyles, but I already knew what I wanted (an Aoi Miyazaki, kind of long and layered with straight bangs). The lady was really nice and friendly. Very chatty. I wasn't sure whether I should grow out my bangs or keep them, but she convinced me to Her thick accent was kind an obstacle for me, especially when she asked me if I wanted to "thin it out." At the time, I presumed she was talking about my longer layers, so when I said, "Yes, a little," she proceeded to thin out my beautiful thick bangs. ;______;!!!! She gave them a good chop, too. Twice! Oh my gosh, I was shocked. For realsies, aghast with horror. I didn't want wispy, feathered bangs. I didn't want to look like the 70's threw up on my hair. I wanted thick, straight-across bangs. Nonetheless, she did a great job on the rest of my hair (i.e. NOT my bangs). It looks sleek and much healthier now, which I'm grateful for. I chose to give Cascades 4/5 simply because 1) it's not the end of the world, and 2) I should have clarified what she was talking about. I'll be more careful next time. I paid $26 with the %15 off student discount, tip not included. read more

I had a mop of hair on my head - thicker than most Asians, too long, and in dire need of a cut. I don't know who to trust when it comes to my hair and I never see why I need to pay 60-70 on a good haircut that could go terribly wrong. I don't know much about hair so......... I went here on the recommendation from my friend Jessica S. I decided to go this week during my middle-of-the-week furlough day (might as well do something fun huh?). To show what I wanted, I had random celeb pictures on my iPod touch, and Susan (I recommend her!) knew what I wanted. I had no difficulties explaining what I needed. It began with a shampoo and conditioning. Susan has an assistant who helps with the shampooing. Susan cuts really quickly and acted like it was a piece of cake. :D She also used thinning scissors on my hair (which I appreciate very much). I was also pleasantly surprised when they also washed and shampooed my hair after the cut -- something you never get and usually you go home with hair all over yourself. After the 2nd wash, she styled/blowdried my hair. Since I got the 2nd wash, I didn't have to go home to shower and ruin her work!! :) Susan is a very sweet lady who I think knows how to cut Asian hair and for someone she's never met before, she styled it perfectly for my face. I feel so much better! One other great thing is that I didn't have to pay very much for this hair cut - only $30. I was in and out in less than an hour. I'll be back! Tip: CASH ONLY. read more

this place is great~ Brother (orginally from new york), and I ( from seattle Wa) have been looking for a "home" hair salon. This place is def. the place to go. We both got our hair cuts for $45 total. Guys are $15- girls are $30 (this includes a niceee hair wash/massage). The service was awesome- Susan was my hairstylest. I showed her a picture and she did it exactly the way I wanted. She was pretty quick with her fingers as well. We were in at 530 and left in hr and half. Try Susan, shes awesome :) brother opinion: Shes good.. Susan seems to be a lot more comfortable cutting girls hair- but with guys not sooo bad.. She styled it pretty good. (spikes and all) Not bad for an old asian lady... She's hip..haha read more

Decided to try it out because what girl isn't down for a cheap, good haircut? The place is cute. I think a reviewer mentioned something about having to go through the pho restaurant in order to get up to Cascades but I didn't find that to be the case. There is an entrance area in the back patio area of the pho restaurant with a stairway that leads up to the hair salon. It was no inconvenience at all. Of course I set up my appointment with Naomi who seems to be aware of her popularity on Yelp. However, she told me that she doesn't look at the reviews anymore because she doesn't want it to effect her work, "I just like to cut hair", she says. I admired her modesty. It was about a year and a half ago that I decided to be dramatic and get an A-Line haircut with highlights. And I hadn't cut my hair since!! So it grew out that way.. with my hair in the front longer than the back. haha, it was hardly noticeable but I knew it was time for a cut, plus my hair was extra damaged. I told Naomi this and she knew exactly what to do. My cut was simple: thinned out, simple layers and a quite trim. All which she accomplished in a matter of 15 mins. She was quick. And she has a way of making you feel comfortable b/c she's quite the conversationalist. 4.5 stars from me, I will definitely be back for some color and/or highlights. read more

A little overboard in length, sorry. It's just that I went through a lot with my hair this past week... My aunt gave me a couple (yes, two) bad haircuts over the holidays. Initially looking to keep my length, I went from having medium-length hair to short to boy-short. Oh well, I've had short hair before. No big deal. But the shape was terrible--think '90s stepcut in the back--so I decided to just chop it all off pixie/Jean Seberg-style. My regular hair stylist is having her baby this month and my friends were no help with recommendations so I decided to turn to Yelp. I searched for hair salons in Irvine because I knew an Asian-owned place in this area would be cheaper and less fussy than, say, Crew or Vidal Sassoon. Enter Cascades Hair Salon. 4.5 stars? Sounds good... My friend is a closet Yelper and, after recently trying this place, gave it 4 stars? Sounds great! I called to make a same-day appointment with Naomi but she happened to be on vacation. I was itching to get my hair taken care of ASAP so I settled for Susan. The salon was easy to find. The girls were really friendly. They wash your hair thoroughly before and then give it a good rinse after, which is great. They offer water, tea, and coffee, which is a nice touch. All these things I read on here prior. When it came to the actual haircut, though... I showed Susan some photos of Jean Seberg and some other short hairstyles. After brief review, she started cutting away. She didn't ask very many questions about my hair habits, not even which way I part my hair, which I found a little unsettling. Anyhow, in a short time she was done. When I put my glasses on, I was a bit shocked. It was nothing like the pictures... Longer pieces in the front, fine, but SPIKY in the top and back area. I played around a bit to see if I could get the spikes to calm down and such... That wasn't really working out so I started patting the area and saying, "It's a little... TOO spiky... ?" But she didn't want to change it... She said that Jean Seberg's hair was too "old style" and too "flat." We went back and forth a little bit, me in a shy and cautious manner and her with a "just trust me" attitude. Eventually, I gave up. During the whole exchange I kept thinking, "If it's still stubborn like this in a few days I'll just cut the long bits off myself." I'll let you know how that goes... Despite my experience, I'm still giving the place 3 stars because the salon is nice, the service is good, and it's SO cheap ($25 without tip). If I'm in need of a close and cheap cut, I would come back here, especially to see if Naomi lives up to her reviews... I would even give Susan another chance... But I think that's because I'm really easygoing about my hair. Anyone else I know probably would've run out of the salon crying. read more

Although everyone seams to be raving about this place, I am going to have to disagree, sorry yelpers. I made an appointment for last wednesday and went in. Didn't have to wait at all and was promptly shampooed right when i walked in. I asked for Naomi but she was busy and so Susan came to cut my hair. I was pretty nervous because I had read reviews on yelp that Susan was known to hack at hair without delivering what you really want. This is exactly what happened. I brought pictures of a longer layered style. I made sure to tell her over and over I don't want short choppy blunt layers and I don't want her to go any shorter than shoulder length. She completely hacked at my hair before I could even say anything she had quickly given me SHORT CHOPPY BLUNT LAYERS, all the while she was bragging about how she cuts college students hair all the time and she's really popular with girls because shes so good at cutting hair. My haircut looks stupid, one side is a little longer than the other, the layers are a mess, I hate the way it looks. The only thing thats making me not completely take down all the mirrors in my house is that my hair grows rather quickly and in a few months I can forget about the hackjob Susan gave me. I really don't recommend going here or at least just making sure you have an appointment with Naomi because Susan really doesn't listen to anything you want. read more

The worst salon ever. You call and they tell you come over and then you wait for 1.5 hrs. Styling was not even great and got water and lots of soap in my ears , yes I have long hair but still... read more

Call and make an appoitnment with Naomi (off on Sun & Mon)! I look for these things in a hairdresser: Affordable, skills, and personality. I know places like Splitends got great reviews; but I'm still a poor law student and cannot afford $80~100 haircut since I get haircuts pretty often (every 2~3 months). Few months ago, I got a really short haircut to cut down on the maintenance. There's just not enough time in law school for hair straightening anymore. --- REVIEW HERE--- I wanted to go on Wednesday but made an appointment for Friday, since Naomi wasn't available. Today, I found this place in the same strip mall with a little dance studio and Genki Living. Very quiet, plenty of shopping place. The salon is located right above the pho place here. I took the stairs up. Very cute. Not too fancy to make you feel uncomfortably underdressed. As I walked in, the very first thing I noticed was that there was NO chemical smell common in hair salons. Instead, there's this scent. Very refreshing and relaxing. The salon was kind of small but very very clean and well organized. There were two women working, one younger whom I assumed to be Naomi, and the other older woman. They greeted me right away and apologized for my having to wait a little. No problem, with hair salons, you always have to wait anyway, appointment or not. After about 10 minutes, Naomi was done with the other customer, came to apologize AGAIN then let me describe to her what I wanted to do with my hair. I took some pictures of the haircut I wanted and discussed with her. Naomi paid attention and suggested that I go with less blunt look, which I agreed. ---Compare with East-West Hair--- I loved the guy who cut my hair at EW Hair too. He was very precise and careful with my hair. And took almost an hour to cut my hair. The cut was $42 + tip. He gave me two shampoo, a really strong hair massage, concentration, and exact copy of the pictures I brought in. Naomi took me away for the shampoo #1. Yes, being a girl, Naomi's head massage wasn't as strong as the guy at EW Hair. But it was a different kind of good feeling when she scratched and lathered my hair and scalp. A very good, cool sensation like when you scratch your scalp like crazy when you're stressed out? Yeah. Cool. At first, her handling wasn't as careful as the guy at EW hair. No towel on my face like other places do, so some water was getting on my face. But the shampoo and conditioner both smelled really nice. No harsh cosmetic smell like most salon kinds do. When she started cutting my hair, Naomi and I chatted about my school, my friends, her friend at EW hair. The guy at EW hair who cut my hair is her friend, apparently! =D He was really quiet though. I'm a kind of girl who goes for a haircut and a GOOD CHAT at a hair salon. Her cutting style was faster than the guy at EW. But still, she took very much care. I told her that my head is really flat on the back. I couldn't see what she was doing in the back but the front part looked ok. When the cutting was half done, she gave me Shampoo #2. Another good massage. She blowdried my hair. I loved it because nowadays, some hairdressers think all you have to do is towel dry then flat iron everyone's hair into paper-straight-shape. I have a natural wave so her blowdrying was a lot better. She trimmed away more hair in the back, and I was DYING to see the back haha. When she was done, she didn't put any funny products in my hair. Just natural me. And some protectant for the heat. She twirled my chair around so I can see the back: OH MY GOD I LOOK AWESOME. I mean, MY BACKSIDE LOOKS AWESOME. I've never had that shape to my head before. This must be a miracle. I wish I took some pictures of the place while waiting. But really, this place is very clean. They sweep very frequently. 2 Shampoos + Head massage + A PERFECT SHAPE TO MY HAIR = $28 + Tip. This is my Holy Grail hair salon now. --Some Additional Information-- They accept Cash or Check. No credit card. I'm Korean, have slightly wavy and fine hair. I'm into Japanese haircuts. I don't get perms; they do nothing for my hair. Here are places I tried so far: - Kim Sun Young in GG ($35--probably 3 stars) - Kim Sun Young in Irvine (Around $35--3 stars + .5 star for service but the guy who did my hair left) - East-West Hair in Costa Mesa ($42--4.5 stars. Would've been 5 but the price is little high for a starving student) read more

After reading all the reviews and desperately needing a haircut, I decided to give Cascades a try. I recently moved to SoCal from Norcal and did not have a clue as to which hair salon or stylist to go to. Yes, even after reading that the infamous Naomi is no longer at Cascades, I still had the courage to try it out. The place was very easy to find (thanks Yelpers for the tips). There were 2 other patrons there. As I entered, they immediately had a newer employee (in training) wash my hair. She was gentle, almost to the point that I wanted her to scrub my scalp harder! Actually, it was a very light shampoo - don't think it was very thorough. The stylist in training was nice and offered me coffee or tea and brought a couple of magazines for me to read before Susan was ready for me. Susan asked me how I wanted my hair cut. I described 1.5 inches cut off and with low layers. She was talkative, had a thick accent, but was friendly. I think if I brought a picture of the style I wanted, that would have helped a lot. The result: my cut didn't come out too bad, but it wasn't the greatest either. It lacked style. But, it is much better than what I went in with! I think I will try some other places before going back to Cascades. I read there are some good and cheap places in Westminster and Anaheim. The place was cozy and quaint. I did like that. They even had a fireplace (not sure if functional) that added to the coziness. I ended up paying $34 including tip. read more

After having a horrible haircut at Total Salon, another Asian place in Irvine, I searched left and right for a salon in Irvine that didn't charge $60+ for haircuts. Then I found these Yelp reviews...thank god. I called to make an appointment with Naomi. This salon is a bit hard to find. It is located on the second floor of a pho restaurant. And yes, you do have to enter the grounds of the restaurant to get to the salon. The salon is a cute, dainty place that doesn't stink like chemicals...which surprised me because most Asian salons I've stepped have a horrid smell. Anyway, Naomi was ready for me right when I had stepped in, and it was a few minutes before my appt. She gave a really nice head massage, and the shampoo she used smelled SO amazing. I told Naomi that I wanted to get my hair thinned out, layers, and showed her much to cut off. As she was thinning my hair, she told me to feel it and tell her whether I wanted it to be thinner. Naomi is very care to detail, and she's a great conversationalist! I'm definitely coming back. read more

Thanks yelpers! I've been looking FOREVER to find a good, affordable place in Irvine to get a haircut and thanks to Yelp, I've found one! Naomi was just a bit late in starting my cut, but was super apologetic and accomodating because I had to wait (and in my experience, a little wait is normal at most salons, even with an appointment). I gave her some details about the cut I wanted, and she asked me more questions to make sure I would get exactly what I wanted. She's very friendly and gives the best head massages! I love my haircut and will definitely be going back to Naomi! The cut was only $30! Not bad for Irvine! read more

Ok, I fell really really really bad for not leaving a tip :( I was in such a rush to get out to meet my friend for lunch so I just grab my change and ran out the door. At first, I love love love the lady who shampooed my hair, not only she ask me if the water is the right temperature, she also gave me lots of tips on how to wash my "used to be" thick hair. Did u know that if u don't fully dry your hair, you will get mildew on your scalp?? She took the time to wash and blow-dry my hair. I am very satisfied with her. Susan is the one who cut my hair, I told her what I wanted, just as how I tell everyone who cuts my hair. She kept saying " I know, I know" so I thought she knows what she is doing. I have super thick hair, and she thinned my hair. When I ask her to cut my bang so it's not long enough that it curls when it dries naturally. Well she didn't do it and it still looks the same. On the other side of my bang, she cut off wayy to much, now I look like a Korean male pop star..... She said my hair was too flat, so she cut the 2nd layer of my bang super short so it poofs I guess. But i hate it :( I guess I just have to wait for it to grow out :( I would not go back for a hair cut, but for a shampoo and blow out!! I still feel soo bad not leaving a tip for the assistant! Uhg, forgetful me :/ read more

Yes, Susan is the only hair stylist there now... with an assistant. Cash only.... I spoke to her in Chinese and she speaks Taiwanese as well. I don't know so much about the wash, though. I went with my dad to get my bangs trimmed. It's a really cute salon to go to, but as others have said, hard to find (above the Pho place next to the Kids' gym, enter through the gate) She works really fast but I don't know how detailed--I just told her what I wanted. The most annoying bit was that a lady came in offering to sell Taiwanese food and Susan kept pushing us to buy some.. but she only comes on Sundays apparently. read more

thanks for my fellow yelpers, I now have a place for my regular haircut! Thank you, thank you *kisses, smooch* I went here about 2 weeks ago. Called in the morning and got my haircut the very same day. Naomi definitely knows what she is doing!! I love my hair...I always been the 'wash-and-go' type of girl, so this is perfect...I just shake my head (think: the way a dog shakes it's fur) and *poof* everything is in place! =p just kidding. My haircut was $25 plus tip! (I have straight and short hair) Oh...u have to enter the pho restaurant and walk upstairs... read more

I had read a lot about this place on Yelp and decided to check it out -- about 6 months ago. SUSAN is an amazing chinese woman (from Taiwan) who is super cool and up to date with current styles AND she DEFINITELY knows how to cut asian hair... I loved that while she gave me freedom to choose how i wanted my hair to be cut, she knew exactly how to execute so that it would work particularily for MY hair - and it's definitely not an instantly-gratifying-quick-fix type of cut. I've never had a haircut that grew out this nicely! The only reason I'm going back is because I want bangs... otherwise I wouldnt even feel the need to cut my hair cuz it is still pretty awesome. Go check it out... it's a cute little unit upstairs the Pho place. *heart* I can't wait to go again =) read more

Great salon. Haircut services is relatively cheap. Place is very clean, not too crowded. The Owner is very friendly and funny. She knows her clients very well. read more

I wanted to write another update for my haircut. It's been a month now and my waves are still good, layers growing out really nice. Loving it. read more

Ive become a regular at this place, last time I went was Feb. but my bangs have grown out way too much and my roommate told me Naomi only charges $5 to trim bangs. I almost had a panic attack when I didnt see Naomi when I walked in the door. Only Susan was there with a client. Was it just Naomi's day off?! Susan told me either Naomi does not work here anymore or Naomi went on a long vacation....i couldnt quite understand her and she kept saying something different. she was like, "I can help you! " all confident and stuff, so I was like fine i only need a trim guess anyone can do it. she literally took 30 secs and snip-snipped.... said $8. wtf. It looked ok after she cut it, but....I felt like she was just trying to make a few quick bucks and didnt really even give me another look. she was busy with someone else too. She was bragging how Naomi was her student and she taught her everything.... the next day i take a shower and my bangs were so much shorter that they stood up and looked like a freaking halo around my face. ****. Maybe that is not her fault exactly, but I just didnt feel like I got the same treatment like I used to there. Hate to say it, but it might be time for me to look for another salon. Or find out where Naomi went. read more

I found this place after searching on yelp and reading the other good reviews. I had my hair cut by Naomi and loved it! The cut she gave me was just like the picture I brought in. The price is reasonable too. The haircut was $30 (I have long hair, I don't know if it is cheaper for short hair) not including tip. read more

Review for women's hair cut only. Hair type: asian, wavy, sometimes frizzy Personal preference: roll-out-of-bed easy to manage. Low maintenance, not straightened. I've come here a few times, and have always loved the results. Most people these days will straighten my hair before styling, which makes it look way different afterwards since I don't straighten my hair at home. But she's the only one who truly understands all the different ways my hair waves and turns, and has never forced me to straighten my hair. I don't come often because she knows how to cut it so that it keeps looking great even months later! First visit, got a drastic change to a short A cut. Amazing! Went back to her every time until I moved away. Recently came back for my cousin's wedding for just a wash and blow dry with light hair spray. Lady can work wonders with just a round brush and blow dryer. Looked great the whole night. Thank you, Susan! You're the best! read more

To be fair Cascades was an awesome place to get a cheap hair cut when Naomi was there. Since my first appointment with Naomi in 12/2008, Naomi has gone on a vacation and will "return" in 4 months. I got the 4 months return date ever time I have asked for Naomi starting from 3/2009. Hair cuts are $25, no credit cards. With Naomi, all you had to do was show a picture or describe what you wanted. She was quiet but very nice. Best hair cut I have locally in Irvine. After Naomi left, I tried a cut with Susan. My hair was butchered but the conversation was ok. Susan is friendly, but she gave me an old chinese lady hair cut..... Now I got to East-West Hair. Bit more pricey but well worth it! read more

Every time I look in the mirror, the picture of Susan taking her thinning shears to my scalp enters my mind. This woman has completely lost it. I have to say that I've actually been going to Susan for years, and I always thought she was kinda like Edward Scissorhands. Absolutely frightening to watch her work, but the results were always works of art. I've read the reviews on here for her, and I've always agreed that she goes crazy with those thinning shears and works super fast (women's haircut in 10 minutes max), but I've never had a problem...until now. The last time (and final time) I went to her, she was chatting the whole time with this man who was sitting at the front. He was waiting for her to get off work to go sing karaoke. She had just started on my hair when he questioned how long she'd be. "A few minutes," she replied. I was annoyed by how rude and unprofessional this scene was, but she normally cuts really fast anyway, so whatever...brush it off...Well, hind site is 20/20...I seriously should have left at that moment, because she starts putting her thinning shears directly on my scalp and taking out chunks of hair from there. If that wasn't bad enough, this is where I think she has absolutely "lost it"...she does the same thing where I part my hair! You don't have to go to haircutting school to know that that is a horrible idea. So now, it's been a couple months, and guess what...I have large sprouts of hair sticking out all over my head through my long hair...like a buzz cut wearing a wig. Mind you, I am a female. This sucks. read more

i feel awful to drag down this 5-star place from all your yelpers but.. i .. i just am such an evil step mother who constantly checks myself out in front of the mirror and wanna destroy all beautiful things other than me! Naomi, you are a friendly girl, but your hair cut just didn't do the "it" for me. i have felt a shorter length of hair but that was it. Store owner lady, you are not bad either, but you have allied with Naomi and sold me a $35 shampoo which i used it once and left in the corner of my closet. to which i shall admit, i'm a SUCKA when it comes to say "NO". sorry, I will have to say no to Cascades when it comes to my next hair cut trip. read more

Actually, I do NOT want to give any stars to this store. Very bad service, especially the owner "Susan." She is the worst. This was the bad experience that my wife was waiting for someone to blow dry her hair this afternoon and she was the only person there to serve my wife. However, she didn't. She went to the other person who was just coming to the store and let my wife blew dry on her own. Susan never cares any new customers. Never come back. Awful owner, awful attitude. read more

I also just called for an appt with Naomi and she's not there. The owner wouldn't give me any other contact info for her - she said she's out of state now (I don't know if that's true or not since a friend of mine just went and got a haircut a couple weeks ago). Of course, she tried to get me to book with her but no thanks. Maybe I should've said I was a long lost relative. :) Anyway, if anyone knows where Naomi went, please let us all know! read more

lol.....they took down my previous review. I guess my review was too critical. this time i will make it brief and to the point so my review is not deleted again well, it has been one month since i got a haircut from this place and I am still "suffering" from it. the biggest complaint is that she THINS your hair especially the bang. therefore, you look like you are balding. My hair especially the bangs is totally butchered and it still looks horrible. I am patiently waiting for my hair to grow back and once i am ready to have another haircut ....i am not definitely not coming here. Oh yeah...chris is right.......she says she charge 15 bucks for the guys. after the haircut she asked me for 18 dollars. I didn't argue with her but i just didn't give her any tip. read more

Susan cut my hair a few months ago, and didn't do a great job. I went in and asked for a simple trim (clean the split ends, shorten it, give it some shape) and that's what I got...except that Susan didn't clean up the back at all. I paid (she tacked on $15 because she said I had long hair, which I consider a gouge), and when I went to my car I couldn't get in. Looking at myself in the window, I looked like I was going to steel my own car. I had a soccer hooligan haircut. For a minute I thought about trying to rock it, but it was just too extreme. I'd want to fight myself every time I looked in a mirror. So I went back in, apologized and asked if she would fix the back. She was very gracious, said "Yes, of course," and then broke out the clippers and gave me a 3 all over the back of my head. I thought it looked okay, so I thanked her and left. It was only when I got home that I realized what was wrong. I now had relatively long bangs and a buzz in the back - a reverse mullet! I looked like that crazy girl from American History X, but a dude. So yeah, not a good experience. I didn't bring a coupon or anything, but I got two bad haircuts for the price of one. read more

I've been going to Naomi for about a year now, but since she is out on vacation, I decided to try Susan. Susan totally butchered my hair and my bangs! =( She didn't spend the time and effort on my hair like Naomi did. I'm so disappointed, and I'm not going back there until Naomi returns! read more

I put my faith in my fellow Yelpers and decided that I'd put my hair to the test at Cascades Hair Salon. The verdict: Thank you fellow Yelpers! You don't disappoint! I had made an appointment but didn't specify who I wanted. So, when I walked in, I waited for Susan, who was busy with another client. I showed Susan a picture of the cut I wanted, and she went right to work. She cut my hair so quickly that I just blinked and my hair looked as great (if not better) than the picture. Also got some highlights done. :) Definitely will come back! Susan was very nice. I also heard Naomi talking with some of her clients, and she seems as nice as other Yelpers have stated. Also, as someone else had noted, this salon does not have a chemical smell. Even as I was getting my highlights done, the color had a light but not overwhelming smell. Lastly, they were very nice. As I waited for the highlights to process, they offered me tea/water/cookies. I've never been offered anything at other salons. read more

I was in the area on a biz trip and had some time so I decided to search yelp for a good place to get a haircut. I came here and made an appointment with Susan... omg this woman went scissor happy on my hair... she was horrible! she would grab chunks of my hair with her fist and just cut, i had this horrid look on my face the whole time because i couldnt believe how bad her method was, she had none! i do NOT recommend coming, i had to go to another salon to fix it. She was sooo bad... she cut so much of my hair when i told her i want to keep it long and then severely cut too much on my bangs... horrible! read more

Cheap Asian haircut place located in an attic like space above a pho restaurant, sounds like a bad idea, but give it a try, you'll be pleasantly surprised. Susan was friendly and personable and did a good job on the bf's hair the first time he went. Since then he's seen Naomi and she's done a good job each time. The price is great and he gets same or next day appointments when he calls. read more