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    Fantastic Sams

    3.6 (80 reviews)
    InexpensiveHair Salons
    Open 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

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    Natalie S.

    I'm not sure if the stylist was rushing but I'm very disappointed with my haircut. It looks nothing like the reference pictures I showed. It's completely uneven and sloppy looking. I will not be back.

    Heidi on left, me on right.

    Last week we played with new hair color. Heidi is always spot on with colors. She has a great background. I love going here cause everyone is so cool. And, from what I've seen, they all know their stuff. I went from the pastels to the magenta and I absolutely love it As always, thanks Heidi.

    Trying my new cut on for size with a serious 'model' face lol!
    Lauren H.

    My style for hair cuts has been to get a trim every 6ish months to maintain my 'mermaid' hair as I call it. I was so ready for a change and feeling nervous about getting a blunt cut, with more than a couple inches taken off. I asked my friends who are former stylists by profession and this specific Fantastic Sams was the recommendation. I was told to go to this location and see anyone, and that's what I did! My waxer a couple days before said 'good luck, I would not go to a place like that for my haircut' and I cannot wait to see her again to show her how awesome it turned out. I forgot the name of the stylist who helped me, she was so kind, and every stylist there was chatty and friendly, even those not helping me. I also loved seeing the regulars come in and out for their 10-minute haircuts while I sat for my short wait. I will be returning!

    Fanny is always the best!!! Love my highlights!

    Fanny is always the best!!!!!!! I love my highlights! I know Fanny since 2014 ! Magnificent!

    Before-Lord Farquaad is that you?!?   "this is not a good look for me!!" (40 year-old virgin)
    Charlotte M.

    I'll let the pictures speak for themselves-if you have curly/wavy hair and have had your haircut butchered elsewhere, they have stylists here that know how to dry-cut your hair to work with your natural curl/wave structure. I no longer look like Hagrid from Harry Potter-or worse yet, Lord Farquaad from Shrek-thank you so much for helping me to love my hair again!!!

    Heather J.

    We had a wonderful experience with Maurice at this Fantastic Sams location! He cut my daughter's hair exactly the way she wanted. Maurice was funny, kind and the cut came out perfect! Highly recommend! We will be back!

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    Serena S.

    Grace seriously saved my hair! I love it sooo much, I can't thank her enough! Would super highly recommended

    Roxanne B.

    I came to this location yesterday and Maurice did my trim. I loved his personality and his honesty on my layers that needed some fixing. He did my hair justice. I curled my hair today and couldn't be happier! I think this Fantastic Sam's just gained a new regular customer!

    This is how JACKED UP my hair was after seeing Becca/Becky/Rebecca. BEWARE ALL PEOPLE WHO LIKE YOUR HAIR CUR STRAIGHT AND EVEN.

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    The price went up $20.00 since last week so ask for pricing if this is your frist time or a repeat customer

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    Sara did great with my hair. I got a cut & partial highlight. I would definitely go back!

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    Just had a haircut with Maurice. Will be back again. Super friendly and did a perfect job. Will be back and would recommend 100%.

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    Marla is the best! I've been looking for a new stylist and was so glad to have gotten my haircut…read morefrom her. Her recommendations were spot on and she was great to talk with. The appointment was easy to make online and she even called me a day before my appointment to get an idea of what I was looking for in my cut.

    This place is clean, a nice vibe and people are friendly. I have been here three different times…read more the first time, I fell in absolute love with my hair and was excited about it. She seemed to really care and took her time on my hair. she said she has been there about 6 months during this time. by the second time i felt like it was just an overpriced haircut. i left and my hair was still pretty damp, and I didn't love my bangs (I showed her the picture, of how she cut them previously.) My third time was for a trim and a few weeks after my second appointment. I was hoping to recut my bangs how i asked for initially. I showed her my picture again! this time she cut my side burns and my bangs looked rough. she was even more rushed with this service (i think everyone else was at lunch.) she put product in my hair and said that i was not supposed to dry it. i left with hair that soaked my shirt. The girl also made comments like "im the fastest here now" it was pretty off putting. i was just so in love with my hair that i was hoping to get the same results and kept going back. the same day I reached out to tell them about what happened, I never received any communication back. I do think this place has so many talented people and my daughter loved her bangs. I would still recommend this place just not particular stylist, i also wish they would have just reached out and even said sorry about the experience

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    My husband bought me a Tranquility spa package with a stress buster massage and a facial with a…read moresugar scrub for Mother's Day. It was amazing! I had a masseuse named Gabby who gave me a really incredible all-over body massage but was especially great with the scalp and neck massage. I had a lunch and then had a soothing facial and sugar scrub with Zara. She is lovely! I told my husband that presents for Mother's Day and birthdays are easy now, just get me this! I'd give it 6 stars if I could...

    I had a 10am updo appointment scheduled for Friday, January 2nd for a wedding I was attending while…read morevisiting from out of town. I received an automated confirmation text two days prior, so I had no reason to believe there was an issue. When I arrived for my appointment, I found the salon permanently closed and the door locked. After some digging, I saw a Facebook post stating the business had closed, but relying solely on a Facebook post is not sufficient when the booking system is still active and sending confirmation texts. As an out-of-town client, there was no way for me to know my appointment was no longer valid. No call, no text, no cancellation notice. This was not a casual appointment -- it was for a wedding -- and the lack of communication forced me to scramble at the last minute. If a business is closing, booked clients should be proactively notified and all booking systems disabled. This situation could have been avoided with basic communication. Thankfully, I was able to find another salon last minute -- Primp and Blow Chandler -- who completely saved the day. Five stars to them for stepping in on short notice and doing an amazing job.

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    Leekaja Hairbis - $45 haircut (no washing or styling, very rushed)

    Leekaja Hairbis

    4.6(236 reviews)
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    I was recommended Thanh, a male barber at this salon, by my cousin who's been a loyal customer of…read morehis for YEARS! She texted him personally to make a Saturday afternoon appointment for me and sent pictures of the wolf-cut I desired. I arrived on time for my 2pm appointment and was greeted by Thanh and seated immediately. I showed him the pictures again. Then he asked me if I wanted to shampoo my hair, which I agreed to. Then we got straight to work. At the end of my cut, he made sure I liked the result, to which I asked for my bangs a bit shorted and he readily obliged. I paid $45 (excluding an additional tip) in cash, but I didn't inquire further if they also accept card or if there's an additional fee for paying by card. I looked around the salon for a menu of costs of services, which he said there wasn't one. No problem, I plan on coming back for haircuts only anyway which I know are $45! Otherwise, I'll text him personally asking for other services if I want them! All in all, I was in and out the door at 2:00 and 2:30 respectively, literally (I looked at the clock). I was so happy with my haircut, especially for the price AND quick in/out time. Thank you Thanh for your amazing work!!!

    Honestly very disappointed in my haircut. I was initially enticed by the $45 price but it felt…read moreextremely rushed, mediocre, and hardly like the inspo photos I showed the stylist. I would rather go a salon that actually cares about their customer service and attention to detail at a higher cost - you're getting what you pay for, if not less. Firstly, my stylist was on her phone for a full 4 minutes in the middle of my 18-minute (fast? or rushed?) haircut without explanation; I would be more understanding if I were given a heads up about a personal emergency or something, but to simply step away from your client and text nonstop at the front desk without saying anything, is unacceptable. Secondly, I've never been to a salon where my hair was not washed prior to it being cut; until I came here. My hair was not even styled at the end (see photo of when I got home right after my appointment). Thirdly, it's the bare minimum to ask your customer if they like their haircut, or smile at the end. When I was paying at the front desk kiosk, my stylist went straight back to texting with the click clack of her fake nails on the phone screen. I stood at the desk for a good minute or so after payment was completed before she looked up, and quickly said "bye thank you". There were no other customers in the store except for the nail artist and her client in the shared salon space. I would NOT recommend this salon to any of my friends and advise you to get your haircut elsewhere if you care about professional service and a good haircut.

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