I walked in with my son to have his haircut and unfortunately I got the older lady named Trina who gave the worst haircut and service ever. She seemed in a sour mood to begin with as I asked her to cut the sides short and just enough off the top so it still lays down. When I asked her to take a little more off she took the clipper machine and just ran I over the whole top of his head! I said "what are you doing? And she said "well you wanted it shorter" really? Now my son's head looks like a tennis ball! I know people can have a bad day but this is no excuse. The others ladies there are always so kind and professional but stay away from trina at all costs, such a rude and nasty person. read more

Desperately needed a trim on my ends as they were breaking off. Kim gave me a great trim and maintained my shape. The wash was so relaxing I almost fell asleep. Will definitely come back. read more

Thank you Erin for fixing my bangs Walked in No appointment Erin greeted me and took me to her chair I explained I just got my bangs cut but I have tons of stragglers And bangs look uneven Erin was patient She took the time to get all the bangs She evened everything out And cut accordingly I feel brand new Parking is easy Business is clean They offer complimentary coffee and water Price is reasonable $14 (Bangs trim) read more

Go anywhere else BUT HERE. If I could give this place zero stars I would. Awful experience and almost started crying in the chair. I asked for some long layers and a trim with some face framing. Shampoo and conditioning wash was included and also a waterfall down my back was also included. The lady Amy, who washed and cut my hair (I do not recommend her) confirmed with me verbally about 2-3 inches to take off the dead ends. She must not know how to measure because she took off 6-7 inches off my hair! As she was cutting off the hair I was holding back tears because I could see so many inches of growth falling to the floor. I came into the salon with my hair very long laying right under my breast and left with it and inch under my collar bones. Also her "face framing" was choppy and uneven and not at all gradual. I went home and had to try and fix the choppy job she did with my own scissors. I was so sad and disappointed and I should have went anywhere else but here. read more

This is the absolute WORST place for haircuts....they don't listen to your instructions but do their own thing in cutting your hair, which is too much hair loss & disappointments.....avoid this place & go somewhere else for a professional haircut! read more

What a great experience EDITH is AMAZING she's talented/ kind I'm EXTREMELY GRATEFUL see you in 6wks if not sooner Patricia read more

Everything from the staff to the professionalism they are great here at Fantastic Sams,Edith, Trina, Ana, are the greatest barbers here in Carpinteria read more

I made an appointment with Trina on a Saturday. I drove 20 minutes and was told she didn't show up for work that day (thanks for calling and letting me know). I rescheduled for the following day. I showed up the following day and the stylist said she was doing a weave and couldn't take me for over an hour. I ended up with another stylist and wasn't happy with the haircut. 4 weeks later, I made another appointment with Trina. Drove 20 minutes and rushed to be there on time only to find Trina had taken another customer at my scheduled appointment time. I will never go back again and would tell anyone making an appointment that it's useless. Don't waste your time. read more

Horrendous work! Don't go here! The picture says it all. Would give them zero stars it it would let me. Beware of the older lady. read more

Fantastic Sams Cut & Color - Hair Salons Near Me - Carpinteria, California

What a great experience! Jennifer was great. Very professional and knew exactly what I wanted. Post pandemic kind and knowledgeable. My hair turned out cute and manageable. I love it! Thank you Jenny! read more

I saw Trina today for a cut and highlight. She did an excellent job, was entertaining and listened to what I wanted. She seems to enjoy what she does and her work shows it! I would highly recommend Trina for all your hair styling needs. She is super reasonable as well. I was paying $50 more for the same service elsewhere and not nearly as good! read more

I entered the salon and asked how long the wait for a trim, was told 20 min, that I was next up. I sat waiting almost 20 min when a man walked in and sat down. the stylist/(I assume manager) came and told me I was no longer next, because the man who had just come in was for some reason now ahead of me. She apologized and said I could wait for the next available stylist...1 hour. As if my time were not worth anything! I do not approve of the business protocol on display here and will not be going back although I am a local and had frequented the establishment 5 or more times. read more

Some lady cut and ruined my hair. She cut the top before the sides like some dumbass after i showed her a photo of what i wanted it to look like. the photo was myself three months prior and hint, i looked nothing like the photo. my friends and i will never be coming back. read more

Trina is new best barber! She's always smiling, in a good mood, and a very skilled stylist. I took in my 5-year-old son and Trina was great! My son was at ease and got a haircut. read more

I went in because I wanted a couple inches cut off. The person who cut my hair told me I only needed a trim. She seemed so scared of cutting my hair that I last minute said, you're right let's just do I trim. I ended up paying for nothing. read more

Just walked by and found this place today. I was a little wary based on some of the other reviews BUT took a chance anyway and let me tell you they deserve their name. Everyone thing was fANTASTIC . Edith was great , very professional and did a great job. They first shampoo your hair and then scissor cut just the way you want it. Very quick service, clean and pleasant ambiance. Give it a try, you will love it and not be disappointed. Btw price was only $15 , compared to many places where you would pay $50 or more read more

Ana is the best! She always does a great job cutting my husbands hair. They are all so friendly and the place is clean.

This salon has been remodeled since my last review. I would still recommend it for the low price especially and the quality color products used. I get frequent complements on Jenny's coloring services so I would recommend her if you are looking for first rate work at reasonable rates. read more

YIKES! I took my three year old to get her hair cut. She was seen by a woman named Audrey. This woman should not be allowed to hold scissors end of story. I asked her to cut bangs for my daughter and one side stops just above her eyebrow and the other ends in the middle of her forehead!!! I showed her a picture of exactly what I wanted and it wasn't even close. I asked to make them frame her eyes and go long on the edges and she got straight across and WAY TO WIDE!!!! She didn't even wet her hair. UGH and let me tell you one of the hardest things as a parent so far; telling a hairstylist how badly she screwed up without making your three year old feel disappointed and self-conscious!! Thank goodness it isn't permanent and that I didn't have to pay for her ruined hair!! :( DO NOT LET AUDREY AT FANTASTIC SAMS CUT YOUR HAIR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THE ONLY woman you should let cut your hair there is the LOVELY Hispanic woman who seems to manage it. Anna? Ann? She has cut my daughter's hair several times and I always love it. read more

Last time I had my hair cut here I swore I would never go back today I needed a hair cut badly so I reluctantly went in to fantastic Sam's however I was pleasantly surprised as the person who cut my hair was Ms. Norma Vences she did a good job and was super nice Fantastic Sams now has a new customer thank you Norma. read more

I have had my hair cut hundreds of times with complete satisfaction by Anna, a very gracious and caring woman. The few times Anna wasn't available, I was happy with the cut by Edith, also a delightful person. I can't report on anyone else, but I feel reasonably sure these women are the best. read more

Trina is the best. I had my haircut and balayage and it was the best I had. She is patient and meticulous and always happy to accommodate. She exceeded my expectations. Highly recommended. read more

Fantastic Sams in Carpinteria is the best hair salon in town! They have great stylists, especially Ana and Edith, that give high quality haircuts and color services. They are super friendly and nice so it's a joy to go there. I always walk out with good looking hair. read more

I just got my hair cut at this facility. I am a 63 year old man who just moved to Carpinteria from Santa Clarita. I got a scissor cut and it was over in about 5 minutes. The hair cutter didn't do my sideburns or neck. I had an incredulous look on my face and told the lady that I'd never had a haircut that was this quick and she said, "well we're Fantastic Sams". I said "you didn't do my sideburns or neck". She said, "I can't do your sideburns with scissors just a razor" so I agreed, and she proceeded to take 20 seconds to do my sideburns and another 10 seconds to do my neck. At $25, this was by far the most expensive haircut I've ever had considering the effort that was put out by the hair cutter. How can a business expect a customer to return with this kind of service? I will never come back! Shame on them for not realizing how bad of service they provided and shame on me for not telling them at the time. read more

There are lots of chairs and usually several woman who assist you. They have very traditional haircutting styles, but for the low price, it is a great place to go. I think moreso for males since they tend to have traditional styles over women. They also sell several high end beauty product lines and you usually have little to no wait. read more

I live in Beaumont Ca. But inspite of the distance I always go to fantastic sams Carpinteria at casitas pass. The reason is because I trust Trina the hair dresser. She would offer and always suggests a product that would make my hair soft and healthy. She does my hair color , cut and style . She is very professional and knowledgeable about her job. Her passion on hairs is incredible. I will never let anybody touch my hair except Trina of Fantastic Sams Carpinteria. I always go home with a smile and happy . I loved to look myself in the mirror cuz I look 20 years younger knowing that I'm already 70 years old. So I recommended her to my friends. So to all gals and guys go to fantastic sams , Carpinteria and always look for TRINA she has magic hands .!!!! read more

Dont go here, the lady who cut my hair was practically a hundred years old, I had to go by a trimmer and cut all my hair off myself later that day. read more

The ladies are friendly and the haircut is quick and on the spot. What else would you want. Price includes shampoo too! So that makes it cheaper than Supercuts. I havent done any special services so I cant comment on them. read more

Don't go here to get your eyebrows waxed! Ever! The lady that did mine hardly used any wax. I also had to ask her to thin them out more. and she still didn't wax between my eyebrows to get all the light hairs. Trust me I'm not hairy and I get the regularly waxed.If I wanted my eyebrows plucked out and not waxed I would have done em myself! Waste of time money and she was basically useless. read more

Anna and Edith are great! My family has been going to Anna for years! She is wonderful!

I confess I've not always had good luck here, but today I got Anna to cut my hair. Very, very happy! She gave me what I asked for without making me look like a mushroom! Good job! I'll be back! read more

This review is for Ana. She has cut the hair of several members of my family over many years at this location. I've gone to plenty of high-end salons and paid a lot more, but when I need a cut in a hurry I can always count on Ana to do a good job for a super-reasonable price. In fact I loved my last cut (and deep conditioning for ~$10 more) from her last week and got many compliments on it. I've paid a lot more elsewhere for haircuts that I liked a lot less. Ana is a gem. read more

Can't believe I got such a cute haircut for $19! No wait, in and out, and I left happy.

My rating is based on haircuts I've received, mostly from Ana, but a few also from Edith. These gals are both very conscientious and expert for what I need. Also, it would be hard to find friendlier, more adult hair stylists. I haven't gotten a haircut elsewhere for probably 20 years; and the reasonable prices and discounts make this a good value. read more

January 3rd I went to cut my hair to donate to a leukemia foundation. After explaining full details on prep and cut twice, once with manager and once with hair stylist, the stylist chopped my hair without any prep. Manager was very rude. Following day went to get it fixed. Stylist Jenny was very unprofessional and down right rude. BAD service. Ana, however, is an amazing hair stylist, sweet, professional, and answered phones/greeted customers because Jenny obviously didn't care. I will ONLY have Ana do my hair. read more

Terrible. The worst haircut I've had in my entire life. Unfortunately I didn't spot just how bad it was until I got home; that's presumably why they have the chairs so incredibly far from the mirrors - it's impossible to see just what a shoddy job they've done. It's uneven, she missed bits, and just looks really bad. While she was cutting my hair, I got the impression she kinda didn't give a damn, but thought I might just get lucky. read more

Ana is incredible. Every haircut I've had from her has been a 10/10 (note: woman's medium length haircut). Inexpensive and quality. She's a sweetheart too. I live in San Diego and I actually wait to get my haircut for when I'm in Carpinteria visiting my folks. As for the salon -- it's nicely remodeled and is clean. Highly recommend Ana for both male and female haircuts. read more

Fantastic Sams is the best place to get a haircut and style for a reasonable price. Their hours rock and I can almost always find an opening to get in the same day. They are friendly and listen to what you want in a hair cut and style. They will also give advice on what hair style would look good on you if you ask them. I would recommend them to anyone of my friends on a budget and with little spare time! read more

After an appointment with Audrey, I am very pleased to write a review after having my hair blown out at Fantastic Sam's in Carpinteria. I met with Audrey, who said she was a newer staff person, but mentioned several years' experience as a hairdresser (what a plus! - I was weary about getting a hairdresser with limited experience for what I needed done). I have long, mid-back length wavy/curly hair and Audrey had no problem giving it a "curls-that-rock", polished look. Other hairdressers I've gone to sometimes are a bit clumsy having to work with (blowing out) so much hair, but not Audrey - I was very impressed. I was getting ready for a date that night, and my date even commented how nice my hair looked!! Again, I am very pleased with the outcome of the appointment and I look forward to going back for the same kind of services. Compared to other salons, the service from Audrey was excellant, and the price was definitely right. I just hope Audrey can stay long enough before getting snapped up by another salon; if so, I'll have to keep track!! If you walk in, try to get with Audrey! If it's something planned, Audrey books appointments for her time too! read more