Andy is FANTASTIC! He has cut my hair 4 times and Iam always pleased. He is meticulous in his approach and double checks everything before you're out of the chair. read more

Very disappointing experience with Andy. I clearly told him I only wanted about half an inch trimmed because I've been working so hard to grow my hair. Before he started, he said he thought I should cut about an inch and a half. I told him no and repeated that I only wanted half an inch. He ended up cutting an inch and a half anyway, basically doing what he wanted instead of listening to me. He simply chose to ignore my request, since I know, he can understand English, but either way, the result was not what I asked for. My long hair is now short. A hairstylist should listen to their clients and not just do what they want without showing empathy and not understanding how long it takes for a woman to grow their hair. Do not go here!!! read more

Needed a quick touch up for my hair so calling around on a Sunday afternoon. I was surprised to see this store was open and someone answered the phones! The lady was short and to the point. No more than a couple questions allowed. LoL She proceeded to say: so do you an appointment or not? Desperate for some maintenance on a Sunday, I said okay, what time do you have? She gave me a late afternoon appointment, which worked out great with my schedule. I was nervous because of all the bad reviews on here but took a chance anyway. It turned out to be okay. Andy was pleasant to deal with and efficient. He actually did a good job on some highlights and hair cut for a few ladies before me as I sat there and watched him working. He was very efficient, worked on my hair, then moved on to two other ladies and a younger guy. Glad I found a place in south county for my hair needs. read more

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Andy's work is okay, but his wife is rude and Andy takes cash. Been there few times, she give to the price from low to high for that and after you are done she is asking for $20 more than the high price she gave you. She only takes cash and she writes down on pieces of paper that nobody knows how much she charges even her own husband. She is rude and not respectful. read more

One of the worst salon experiences I've ever had. We had three appointments scheduled, but Andy was not even on time, and somehow the third appointment was never properly arranged with another stylist. It was shocking to see that his wife seemed to decide who was worthy of using Andy's time and who wasn't. The favoritism and discriminatory treatment were impossible to ignore. They also insisted on cash payments, which raised serious concerns for us and made the whole experience feel even more questionable. The biggest problem, however, was Andy's wife. She was rude, mean, and incredibly unprofessional. Instead of treating customers with respect, she acted like a gatekeeper deciding whose appointment mattered. No paying customer deserves to be treated that way. Although Andy's work may be good, I strongly recommend staying away from this salon. His wife's behavior alone is enough reason to take your business elsewhere. There are many talented stylists out there who actually respect their clients. I would never return, and I encourage others to support businesses that value fairness and professionalism instead of favoritism and discriminati read more

Never go there!!!! my hair got damage an looks completely Orange!! Andy was the worse hair stylist ever

I really needed a wash and blow dry and Reba was able to accommodate me as a walk in. She's amazing and reasonably priced and my hair looks so much better now!! she's very sweet and she knows how to do hair! I highly recommend coming here! They take Zelle read more

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Love Andy! He is a great colorist and wonderful stylist! Very r reasonable pricing as well! Highly recommended. read more

I came here recommend by a friend for a color correction. I had gotten terrible highlights somewhere else my own fault for getting a Groupon. But I came here and now I LOVE my hair it's like Night and day. WOW!! Helen did a fantastic job she took her time and was super sweet. We did the color correction in 2 days and it took about 2-3 hours total. She also trimmed my hair on the second visit and I just can't say enough how much I love my hair. I also had my mom go in for a trim and my mom loved it! I've actually never seen my moms hair look so good! I highly recommend Helen she is flexible with her time and really nice, plus she does amazing work. The salon is easy to find off crown valley and greenfield and plenty of free parking. read more

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I've been going to Andy for over 10 years now and I really love how I can get my hair Colored highlighted or roots done and I don't have to pay for the blow dry I can can dry my hair in the salon or leave with wet hair as I choose. His prices have gone up, but they're still reasonable. read more

The salon is nothing glamorous but the quality of the work is just as great as those overpriced salon. Helen is amazing and affordable!

Thank you Helen for the color touch up. My stylist left me high and dry and Helen totally helped me find my new stylist She knows exactly what you wantShe is fast too! read more

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After 15 months with no professional cut, color, or highlights I found a salon by chance just walking by so I inquired about pricing and a few days later I called Helen (the owner) on a Saturday and she didn't hesitate fitting me in for the following day! She redid my color, a full head of highlights, and a precision cut; I feel like a new woman! A big shout out to Helen and her assistant (her husband) for making my first time back in a salon an enjoyable experience! Everyone wore masks, hair dryers are separated, and limited clients inside left me feeling comfortable and safe! If you're in need of a hair makeover, find GARBO'S Salon! It's located off Greenfield next to Jersey Mike's. Ask for Helen, she's been there 11 years and in the area over 25 years! They do men and women and offer full treatments for very affordable prices! read more

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Burner my hair off with bleach after doing something I did not even ask for. Came to touch up my roots and processed my already bleached hair the same amount of time as my roots. Gave me a color I never asked for and my hair fell off. read more

Garbos Salon ‍ is a place you should think twice before coming... I came in the first time to ROYA an (older lady) got a hair cut, just to cut my ends. Then the second time I came in for a cut and she ask if I wanted to add some highlights. I said ok because the girls she did in front of me look nice and ok. It was a BAD IDEA to say yes, my hair came out so sloppy, the highlights so chunky and big, she did a lazy job, and I paid $120. just for the top of my hair. For 6 Bad highlights, that right only 6 lines! I have pictures below to see and check it out. I asked Roya for at least half of my money back and she said she would do anything to fix it, but wouldn't give my money back. I would not let her touch my hair ever again. I just want at least half of my money back. RUN... this place is not an ideal for younger people. read more

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My whole family from my dad to my grandma and my aunts had been going to Andy for over a decade until he ruined each one of our heads of hair... My family was SO loyal that they (somehow) had the courage to go back to him after seeing what he did to my beautiful, healthy, virgin hair. Read on to understand why I beg you not to let Andy absolutely ruin your hair. I went in asking if Andy could even do super subtle highlights/balayage that would be ashy, because I understand that I have super thick, dark hair. Christy, his wife, was super real with me and told me he wouldn't be able to do it without totally damaging my hair and requiring multiple sessions. I genuinely thanked her for her honesty and I appreciated her caring about my hair. Andy finally got to me said he could give me this hairstyle attached but that he could do a warmer blonder ombré type situation in another photo I presented. As I said, I've been going to Andy for years. I had even gotten a full balayage from him 3 years ago that lasted quite long and looked pretty beautiful! Anyways, he went to the back of the shop, whipped some sort of screwed up concoction and started throwing it all over my hair... Even after he started grabbing huge chunks of hair from the bottom of my head, I continued to beg him not to dye too much to keep it subtle. He argued that he knew what he was doing. Next thing you know, they have be in the heater 10min over the normal time bc they kept checking on me and I'm guessing (bc they never say what they're actually doing) that they were trying to bleach my hair past the orange point (idek if this is the right technique he should have been using). Let's fast forward to when he was drying my hair. He dries my hair and all the bleached parts look aqua blue besides my bangs that looked legitimately cobalt blue... I didn't understand how this was possible, but after learning a lot about hair after of this disaster, I think he put too much toner in it or something? I was not going to leave the salon with cobalt bangs and the majority of my hair dyed aqua blue... he said he could fix my bangs... the pictures of my bangs that you will see below are what I ended up walking out with that night... HORRIBLE. When I got home, I really saw how bad it was. Not only was my hair bleached so horribly it looked like I did it myself, but it was asymmetrical in the front (where people first see you)! So the next morning I had to stop by on my way to work so I wouldn't feel like a lunatic in public. Andy threw some toner in my hair and then just pulled it out with a spray bottle and rag. My bang's color looked fine but it washed out within 10 days and the rest of my hair was still a disaster... My hair is permanently damaged from Andy's work. I'm stupid and out of loyalty to him, I paid $110, expecting him to fix my hair. They counted the legit 5 min bang fix to be my "fix appointment" and never gave me a refund.. after my whole family has been going to him and we even referred others to him who have been long-term customers as well! My mom and grandma went to him next and both came home with a DARK brown base and ashy LIGHT blonde highlights... Then my aunt went and came back with green hair and also is experiencing serious damage that she has never even heard of before. I'm really just posting this to save anyone who reads this from completely ruining their hair. His prices are the best, but it's not worth killing your hair while he rushes from customer to customer in his filthy salon. Refer to photos to see for yourself: read more

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Do not ever go here, the owner Helen does not know how to treat her customers at all!!!! I went to her last week to get my hair done showed her a picture and told her what I wanted and she did the opposite thing that I did not want to!!! They are so rude and have no manners whatsoever! Texted her and went in aging yesterday to get my hair fixed and she charged me again to fix the issue she was created Last week! And she said she would charge me again to fix the issues! Plus she shut the door on me and told to leave this is her business!!! They are so rude!!! read more

Love love love Andy and Kristie. Such a great team. One preps and washes the other is the hair professional. I've Been going to him for over 30 years. No one is like him. Prices are affordable too. If you know you know. Definitely recommend Andy!! read more

It was very nice! Tony and Lisa were great! The salon was very attractive and clean. I had a shampoo which was excellent. Tony did the styling and was very good! read more

I've been coming here for almost 10 years. I love Helen. I trust her with my hair and let her do whatever she wants to it. I haven't been disappointed yet!!! read more

My mum found Garbos simply by driving by. When she came home from her haircut - we barely recognised her - it was fabulous! I've been getting my colour done at the Paul Mitchell school (I'm cheap ;-) ) but decided to give Garbos a try. I can say that I will DEFINITELY be going back to Garbos!! Andy did my cut and colour yesterday and it is fabulous! He completely understood what I wanted and made my hair look wonderful!! I've been wanting to go slightly lighter blonde for a while, but no one seemed to be able to do it properly. (I've got dark blonde hair naturally.) I should take a picture and post it on here - cos it's wonderful now! And the right shade! I am so thankful that we found them! Would recommend, 100%. read more

Helen has done our family's hair for many years and always does a beautiful job. She keeps her appointment times and is easy to work with. Her prices are very fair, especially for the quality of her work. We highly recommend! read more

I haven't been back to Garbo's for quite some tine, since before moving to the SF Bay Area back in 2014. I usually don't plan ahead when it comes to getting my hair cut; most often it hits me when I glance in the mirror after putting a hat on and see what I can only describe as an ostrich nest wearing a yamaka two sizes too small. Hair gel is great but even it has limits... It's time. I was in the area and drove by the shop which opened @ 9am, that gave me 30 minutes to to grab a bagel and a brew across the street @ East Coast Bagel. (Their Cheezy Jalapeño as well as the Pizza Bagel are a couple of my favorites.) I returned to Garbo's a few minutes before 9am; Andy was at his station getting ready for his morning. - "Hi Andy, good morning! Do you have time for a haircut, nothing fancy... 'Just a basic clean up." I told him if he was still setting up for the day, no rush, I can wait. After all, technically the shop was not yet open for business. Also, he may have had an appointment scheduled for the morning. Fortunately for me, he was ready for business and had some time! - "THANK YOU!" I took a seat and Andy got to work! We talked story, caught up on things. BTW - If you need to get in to see Andy do it before the first of the month, he's going on vacation the first week of April. Otherwise, you'll have to wait until he returns. As I mentioned earlier, it has been a while since I've been to Garbo's Salon and as we chatted Andy brought up things that we spoke about on one of my last visits... I did mention, "It was a while ago, right?" He remembered me and what we discussed, that completely floored me. Now, that's one helluva memory! (Tips hat) - "Most impressive good sir!" About 20 minutes into the haircut, an older lady walked in; Andy acknowledged her and said that he'd be with her in shortly. She strolled pass the reception counter and waiting area. I glanced in her direction, gave a small smile which was unacknowledged as she seated herself in salon chair. So, from my short observation: 1. Ms. Snobby Bottom either had an appointment and I snuck in before her in which she didn't like the idea of having to wait 5-10 minutes. Or... 2. She's just Ms. Snobby Bottom. LOL - Hey, both could be true! My money is on the latter! After all this is South OC where even the homeless prefer bills over loose change and also accept checks & credit cards. (Note: If your contribution is under $10, a small service fee may apply.) Andy is awesome! He's a down-to-earth guy, no narcissistic attitude, no air of self-importance, makes the whole haircutting experience nice & enjoyable. I won the "Pop-in" lotto by taking a chance to see if Andy had time to cut my hair this particular morning. However, next time I'll call ahead and schedule an appointment. The planets may not align for me the next time around! HA! If you're looking for a new place to try or are new to the area, give Garbo's Salon a try and hopefully you'll like the team and your haircut as much as most of my fellow yelp*ers do! I'm not a fussy, skinny jeans wearing, need to be prettier than my girlfriend, spend 40 minutes on my hair kinda guy; it's wash & go. Life is too short to be a "fancy lad...." BUT if you are don't fret! If you're not satisfied with your haircut, not to worry!... 'Give it a few weeks and you can try it all over again @ another shop but hopefully you won't have to! Men's haircut | $18 (+ tip) Mahalo nui Andy for the haircut, talking story, and the aloha! Food: n/a Ambiance: 4 Service: 5 Value: 5 read more

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I recommend you not go to this place for haircut. They don't do a good job, and their place is far too expense for that lack of quality.

I came here for the first time on the recommendation of my friend, I have blonde hair that unfortunately turns yellow and it is difficult to maintain a nice color for a long time. Helen is always able to dye my hair so well that it does not turn yellow and does not fall out. I recommend to everyone read more

Helen is great for both women and mens haircuts. Affordable, available and affable. What more could u ask for.

Backstory: I was in desperate need of a haircut and style. It had been over a year and a half since I had even had a trim. I've had a few bad cuts in my day and I'm always a very reluctant to do anything too extreme with my thick, dark hair. Even the idea of a trim can freak me out, but even I was getting desperate to make a change. Like so desperate, I might have started cutting my own hair unassisted. So I sucked it up and Helen worked me in on a Sunday afternoon. I knew the style I wanted was going to cost me 5 or 6 inches of growth, but I was prepared for the length loss; however, you can imagine my surprise (and horror,) when Helen began razoring the ever loving hell out of my hair after the wash, before even cutting it. I remained quiet as I watched my hair fall to the ground in large, uneven chunks...wondering if I should cry now or when I get home. Then Helen began to perform what was nothing short of magic. She was so fast, so precise.. and I walked out of that salon with the best cut I have ever had. Ever. One of the best parts, this cut was 4X cheaper then what I've previously paid at other places in the past. I love Helen and this salon. Her technique may strike you as unconventional, but trust the process. It's well worth it. read more

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I came here w family and the appointment was booked by a family member for 2 of us. The receptionist who also works here- her name is Christy is the person who greeted us upon entering. Wife of Andy. If you can call it a greeting. She was rude and told us she didn't have any appointment booked for us. Acted like my cousin never called a week in advance to book the appointment. She said we can only do one of you we are busy. Was totally unapologetic. Another person working here who heard what was going on "volunteered" to take me on in between a color she was working on for someone else bc she felt bad for me. Mind you I only came in for a wash and blow out. Not a big deal, right? I am giving 2 stars and not 0 stars because Ziba made time for me and was so lovely. But the organization of this place and the rudeness of the hostess set a terrible tone for the rest of the experience. I am from out of town and will never come here again bc of how rudely we were all treated. read more

I do not recommend Andy at all be careful do not let him give you a haircut i m really disappointed and he is so rude

Thank heavens Garbos is open and has full safety measures in place. The stylists here are amazing! Call ahead if you want Helen or Andy but walk-ins are welcome. My color always looks great and I get a pedicure at the same time. read more

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Horrible service from the phone call and worst service in person. Vary rude man. I made an appointment and he wanted me to wait 45 minutes because he took another client. I was even early to my appointment. read more

Helen is my go to girl. I have been coming to her since she worked in Aliso Vieo. My cuts are also exactly what I want not what she thinks. She's great at making it happen. Show her a picture of a style you want and she can replicate it. All of the stylists are great, but my girl is Helen read more

I went to this salon to get a haircut my hair was long and I wanted to cut a little bit. Andy cut my hair way more than what I requested. I also have wavy hair he cut my hair dry, without washing or even spraying water so the cut is uneven. They charged me $40 for the just the cut which doesn't worth it. Never going back again to this place. read more

Andy, Helen and the rest of the staff are all amazing and true artists! Only salon I ever go to!!

I bike from garden grove to follow Helen to Garbos Salon every month just to get my hair cut, would never go anywhere else. friendly atmosphere, great people, excellent hair stylist. Huy read more

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Andy is absolutely amazing! I've been going to Garbos Salon to Andy for 3-4 years now! I have super curly hair which is not easy to cut or highlight but he always does a fantastic job! There has been times that I didn't feel happy with my toner or something minor and he always fixes it with a great attitude. He is usually booked and busy, you usually have to make an appointment ahead of time specially on weekends. read more

Hair stylist Andy always did amazing jobs of all hair styles. Price are very affordable but his appointments are very busy so the wait sometimes it takes long but it is worth the wait and price is unbeatable! Here are some pictures of my hair do that Andy did resemble of Audrey Hepburn, Breakfast at Tiffany's. read more

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I went to this salon yesterday Helen is so wonderful she did exactly what I asked for and it turned out beautiful, I highly recommend this salon ! read more

Uh no! Got an ombré and they didn't even wash my whole head!! Never coming back ever. I'm pissed I'm so impatient and someone told me to come here. Never ever listening to anyone always going to illusions salon off of Alicia and going to Ashton. I'm mad she was on vacation. Worst salon experience ever. Old equipment. Their dryers are from 1900! It's so messy and unorganized and no offense but Helen was rude and was saying my extensions are bad when everyone has said they are amazing she doesn't know what she's talking about. read more

Ugh. I don't even know how to start this review. Came here on recommendation from a co-worker. Her hair is always so stylish and color always looked good. I came here expecting to look just as good as she did. I came here and I didn't come out feeling that great about my style. My biggest complaint is the cleanliness of the place. (Or lack of).There is no sense of pride anywhere through out the place. They use old clothing dressers to store their hair tools, half of them had the drawers sticking out with the tools falling out. Their hair brushes were all mixed together. I swear there is no way they could decipher which was soiled and which was wasn't (I'm really hoping they didn't use a dirty one on my hair). They had hair products scattered on the dresser (I felt like I was in someone's dirty bedroom). My haircut was really nice ( long layers and 1 1/2" trim) but my color! Omg, the color is TERRIBLE. I wanted balayage, I ended up getting bleached highlights. I swear my front layers are orange and my bottom layers are blonde! I'm going to have hit up sally's beauty supply to get purple shampoo to try and even out the coloring. Please pay a little bit more to have someone do a better job on your hair. Trust me, you'll be happier paying more that saving a few bucks coming here. read more