I found Hair Matters per a friend's recommendation! Jacky, the salon owner, is really nice. He speaks English, Cantonese, and Vietnamese. He's had the salon for a decade, so he is experienced. You can easily schedule an appointment with him with a text message (the phone number on the Yelp page). I was able to walk-in and he got started right away. I just needed a chop and thinning and he was able to do just that. I think he primarily cuts men's hair, but he's still able to do basic women cuts. Hair Matters is affordable too! read more

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It's my 2nd time getting a haircut from Jacky, he even gave me a very natural look hair dye yesterday. Jacky has listened and fulfilled all my requests patiently, and he is indeed an experienced hair stylist. read more

Been going ever since Tony owned it! R.I.P Tony I absolutely love the new owner Jacky! We've become a bit more that owner, patron. He's a great man, and love our conversations!!!!! Plus best haircuts and prices around read more

Came by on a Saturday afternoon and got my haircut from Jackie. There was only one person ahead of me so the wait wasn't long, but soon there were three people waiting after me while there's only one barber. Jackie gave me a good cut at my request of a combover cut and a 1 on the side with fade. He also texturized my hair to add volume and used different buzzers to achieve a short cut around the ears and back of head. He knew how to cut the cow-lick part of my hair so it wouldn't protrude. Overall, it was a great cut, which I was in and out within 20 mins. We also chit chatted a bit, but Jackie was always concentrating to make sure the haircut is what I envisioned. The price was $15 for a men's haircut, but don't forget to tip your barber also. read more

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I've been coming to Jacky for the past couple of years. I was looking for a place bc I have bangs, and when they get in my eyes, I want to cut them. First I was skeptical coming here bc I only see guys come here haha. But I got to know Jacky and he tells me he cuts his daughter's hair all the time. His daughter is in her 20s (i think). That's how I knew he wouldn't disappoint me. I always walk in and never have to make an appointment. There were times where I wanted to cut my bangs shorter and he told me no. I need someone like that. Highly recommend :) also price is very affordable. read more

Been going here ever since I moved out this way 6 years ago. Good quality, reasonably priced hair cuts for men. Jacky does female hair cuts also. read more

I've been coming here a few times now, and Tony is the man! A local barber with an expert touch, he's really quick and efficient. His many years of experience shows with each haircut. The first few times, I showed him pictures of what I wanted. He was able to recreate those cuts perfectly! After regularly coming here for the last year, he knows what I want and is able to do it right every time, like the first time. It's $15, which is totally fine considering COVID circumstances and how he's a one-man show. However, it's way worth it and he deserves all the support he can get! Just know that he usually locks the front door to help with social distancing and crowd control, so wait a minute for him to see you at the door and let you in. read more

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My husband has been going to a Hair Matters for over 8 years for haircuts. First when Tony was around and now Jacky as his barber. We no longer live in a Monterey Park but my husband drives there just to get his haircut. Jacky is always friendly and does a fantastic job and my husband is always happy. Tony was good but Jacky I think is even better. Show Jackie a photo and he replicates it perfectly. He's skilled and has been doing this for years. For $15-$16 dollars it's the best haircut you could get. Keep in mind you might still walk away needing to shower and change your clothes from prickly hair but for $15-$16 that's expected. On a side note for those wondering what happened to Tony, he unfortunately passed away due to illness and now Jacky runs the place. Sad Tony is gone but Jacky is still providing great work. Thanks Jacky! read more

The original owner Tony passed away a few years ago. So the new guy, jacky took over the place. The problem is, Jacky doesn't know how to cut hair. He would mess up your hair and get mad if you point it out. He doesn't know how to trim your bang. He would cut your bang straight across, then attempt to cut an angled bang. Since he won't stand in front of you to do the cut, your bang will look like an upside down pyramid which looks ridiculous. I am a guy. So I don't mind cutting it a bit shorter to get it fixed. I can also style my hair up to make it look better. Anyway, You should not go there unless you are a 70 years old grandpa. Also, he never clean his tools, you will get face warts if he uses the brush to sweep away the hair off your face. This place should be blacklisted. Period. read more

IT HAS GONE DOWNHILL TO THE WORST. I've been coming to this place for almost a decade now, from the previous owner Tony to now Jacky, it's getting worse and worse. I always wanted to support small local businesses and that's why I kept coming here despite anything. Came by for a haircut today and I gotta say this is the worse attitude I've ever seen. Took him 5 mins to do my hair because he just use a clipper and run through everything. IF YOU DONT CARE THEN QUIT! THIS WORK ATTITUDE AND ETHICS HAS TO STOP. After reading some of the comments I can only say, YES Jacky is so bias on his opinion that he is not willing to fix anything and keep giving excuses. I'm not even trying to argue but to let him know I wanted it to look this way so let's fix it. NOPE HES NOT DOING IT AND KEEP GIVING YOU ATTITUDE AND INSIST HIS OPINION. Come here only if you want a rush job done. I'd bring my business to someone else. read more

This place has become my boyfriend's spot for hair cut. It's around 30 minutes from our place in Sherman Oaks but we're willing to go out of the way so we can get some yummy asian food in the area as well. Cost: $12 Customer service: staff is friendly Quality: good. Both owner and staff have good skills. Although sometimes the owner rushed through customers while his staff actually took good time to perfect haircut so we would prefer the staff ;) Issue: the only thing is that the owner does not clean the hairs on neck, forehead, or face well (after the haircut) for the customer Parking: plenty in the parking lot nearby Will we return? - Definitely!!! Cheap price and nice staff!!!! read more

What a hidden gem! Jackie is a legend. I usually go to Ktown for a $60 haircut but found this place much closer and Jackie did my haircut just as good for a fraction of the price: $20. He's been doing this for over 30 years and his intuition with hair is great. Finding a barber in LA has been such a hassle bc you don't know if your personalities will match or if the vibe fits you or if you have to have a pointless convo you don't want but sitting there it was effortless. He is really such a pleasant guy with such a great attitude and doesn't discriminate against anyone. I've found my barber in LA and not going to change! read more

Fast, reliable, and consistent. I'm typically in and out within 30 min (1 hour on busy days). I've even received a few nice styling tips which always turn out great! read more

We had an amazing experience at Hair Matters! The staff were fantastic, and my son's perm and cut exceeded our expectations. He's never looked sharper! Highly recommend Hair Matters for anyone seeking top-quality grooming services. read more

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This review is during the COVID-19 pandemic. Came in on a quiet Wednesday afternoon and overall had a great experience with Tony. Most importantly, I felt safe getting my haircut as both Tony and I wore masks the whole time. I showed him an ideal haircut picture and Tony was able to replicate it with accurate detail. Tony was very pleasant. He's been cutting hair for 40+ years --- he's quick but also takes good attention to detail. I was in and out within 15-20 minutes. Overall great value. Men's haircut is $15 (+a bit more for tip). This appears to have gone up over the years reading past reviews; however, appears understandable giving the recent pandemic and business costs. Will definitely be a regular here and big thanks to Tony for his services. read more

Fast, affordable and friendly! Will definitely be coming back for haircuts. Jackie was friendly and professional.

I feel like this guy only knows how to do one style of haircut only, if you're specific about how you want your hair he'll short circuit like a deer in headlights and you'll still get a haircut that ain't anything close to what you asked for. He got a little mad when I asked him to redo my hair when I didn't like the end result, I asked for an undercut and got a bowl cut, he's like this is an undercut, just put gel on it. I'm really not picky and I wasn't bothered by it much but what bothered me was that when we were done I paid and I said thank you and he didn't say anything back, I'm a customer and I'm spending my money here, I felt pretty bad. Not coming back here to end up looking like Kim jong un. read more

I usually get my haircut by the owner but he was busy with another customer. I had the lady cut my hair and she avoided showing me the back of my head after my haircut. She eventually showed me and tried to tell me i already had a bald spot when i never did. read more

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I never truly realized how often men get haircuts until I got married and hubby bear started searching for a regular barber. We live in Thousand Oaks now, and we still go to Hair Matters whenever we're in the SGV to visit my parents. It's never packed whenever we come, but this mom & pop shop always has 1 or 2 guys waiting to get their hair cut. It's a typical hair cut place but with a lot of cool anime style art and little panda drawings on the walls. The barbers are the best. Polite, quiet, and they won't make you talk to them if you don't want to - which is perfect for my husband who doesn't like making idle small talk. While both barbers are good, my husband prefers the older man, who finishes a quality cut within 10 minutes. Hair cuts are about $10 dollars and we usually give a $1-2 tip. What a deal for a consistent and fast haircut. We've been to supercuts, fantastic sams, and other local shops in the sgv, la and ventura county - Hair Matters is unmatched in the quality, speed and value of the service they provide. We're coming back soon for hubby bear's next haircut! read more

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For $22 I have long thick hair. The gentleman washed, thinned, blowdried, styled, and applied oils. My hair looked much healthier after he was done. Great price for what you get. Also, he gets so happy when you give him tip. You should give him a generous amount. He deserves it. read more

I check on Yelp and they're open, but you gotta call them first to make sure they're open. The uncle was great, quick and know how style man's hair. 1 head only took him 10 minutes. I would recommend him to a friend read more

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I have been going to Zen Salon for the past 5+ years to get my haircut. It is really close to my house and they are quick and cheap. I finally decided to try somewhere new and found this place on Yelp. I walked in around 2pm and there were two gentlemen working. After they were done with their current customers, I was the next one in line. Unlike Zen, they actually spoke English so I could clearly communicate what I wanted. Their cuts are even faster and better than Zen for the same price! This is my new spot to get my hurr did. read more

I really wanted to like this place. Normally I get my hair cut by Kathy at Silver Scissors in El Monte and she always does a fine job, but she is always overbooked due to her popularity. I figured it was time to try someplace new. One of my coworkers has the prettiest hair so I asked her where she goes for her haircuts and she recommended this place. Hair Matters is located relatively close to our office so I dropped by after work without an appointment on a Tuesday afternoon. An older gentleman (who I believe is the owner) was the only barber manning the store. When I arrived he was working on an older lady with two guys waiting ahead of me. I waited about half an hour until it was my turn. I asked for a shorter hairstyle, just below shoulder-length, layered, and with long bangs (I even pulled up a few photos I saved on Instagram for reference). I had assumed he would ask if I wanted my hair washed but he went straight to work. My hair is very thick and unruly (with summer just around the corner, I wanted a fresh new look without my long hair weighing me down) and through experience I know that my haircuts typically do not turn out well if cut dry. He spritzed my hair here and there, snip snip snipped away, and voila. It was hideous. Okay hideous is kind of exaggerating but it was definitely not what I had in mind for a short haircut. The back actually looked somewhat okay, length was at about my shoulders which was what I asked for, but the bangs were choppy and short, certainly much shorter than my initial instruction for LONG bangs. There was virtually no inner layering done to lighten up the weight of my thick hair and the outer layer was ear length all around my head. No styling after the cut. Basically, I looked like a shaggy dog. Cleanup was virtually nonexistent. I left with bits of hair all over my clothes and face. Needless to say, I was pretty disappointed with my experience at Hair Matters. My middle school self would have cried all the way home. Overall, this barbershop definitely seems to be more suited for male clientele. I was watching the barber work on the guys ahead of me while I waited and he does seem to be rather skilled with a razor. However, I don't think he makes much of an effort to keep up with current trends for the ladies, so the most I can recommend for us girls is a basic trim. For $15, it probably could've been worse. Nevertheless, the next time I need a haircut I'll probably go ahead and shell out the extra cash at a reputable salon for a wash, cut, and style that I'll actually like. read more

Forgot to take my before and after ... but Tony did the hair cut and the colors he chose it's a great fit at a decent price. read more

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If you have Asian hair, come to the people who know how to handle it. I spent way too much time and money going to the wrong people before who had no clue how to cut Asian hair in layers. (See the "before" photo- cut by a VERY chatty white lady in Glendale who charged me $50+tip... and then she blow dried for 15 min. to cover her mistakes, after I washed it at home, it looked like this never again!) I'm sticking with MY people now !!! read more

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This place used to be good but unfortunately the guy cutting hair has a terrible attitude. I used to come here for several years and tip $5 on a $15 haircut. He would often ignore your requests in terms of length in certain areas. Recently I asked if I could get some hairspray and immediately he had a terrible face on him. The hairspray was useless. Nozzle was blocked. He then offered me some dollar store hair gel. The hygiene is questionable here too. There's no sanitizing between customers and there's hair caked into most surfaces. Overall a bad experience. Go elsewhere. read more

I would prefer to give this place , but mostly the man I had cut my hair , a 0 star review . Please be warned that if you are a woman they do not have the experience necessary . The younger man had never cut my hair up until today , I've had okay experiences with the older gentleman. This man didn't know how to separate my hair , and didn't understand what I wanted clearly . He acknowledged that it would be short , which is was for how long my hair was , but he went even shorter . Wayyyy shorter than what was shown in the photo. I asked that my hair be split as I'm prefer a middle part instead of a side part and he did not understand so he just never parted it and I still have a side part. He asked if I wanted layers and a cut on my bangs but at that point I was already mad as I could tell that the back was way shorter than it should have been. I said no and he kept asking me and I said no one last time because I wanted to leave already. And he says " just a bowl?" So he knew that he was giving me a bowl cut essentially and not at all what I had asked for. I think he sensed that I was mad so he didn't even out the back which is what you see in the photo. It is disgusting and I don't think he knew what he was doing at all from how his technique was. People like him should not cut hair if they don't have the skills to do so or experience. If a woman comes in asking for a cut say that you don't know how to and pass her off to someone who does rather than fuck up her hair. He blow dried my hair and instead of using brushes to style my hair he used his fingers .. I've never had a hair dresser do this which leads me to believe he just doesn't know how to cut or style hair properly. Do not go with him !!! read more

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Bae went here for a haircut. It's like an instant that his hair is cut. Its quick like lighting speed. $12 bucks just for cut and nothing else. If you are looking for something quick and easy, this is it. But for sure you will come out itchy because hair will be all over. Easy parking on the street or the lot next door. read more

This is the haircut place that I've been going to for 4+ years. The owner (I think his name is Tony) is very skilled hardworking. Open everyday with very few days off. I will admit that it would be to your benefit if you spoke Cantonese since his English is not the best, but nevertheless I don't speak any Chinese and he still understands what I want. The first few times that you go in you will probably have to tell him how short to cut your hair, or what style you are going for, but after a few visits he has a general idea and sometimes doesn't even need to ask. When I walk in now, I sit down and he asks me, "same?" I'm just say "same." and he gets to work. He always ends every haircut by saying "mmm, perfect!" which I find very nice. He usually works by himself. I've seen other hairdressers in the shop before, but usually everybody asks for Tony. That being said, it can get busy at times, but he is very fast and I usually don't wait more than 30 minutes to be seated even when it is packed. This place used to be $8 when I first started coming here but has gone up in the past few years to $10, and currently it's at $12. Sometimes Tony goes on vacation and is gone for maybe 2 or 3 weeks at a time, but he usually has a sign up in advance to let you know. read more

Hair matters was owned by another owner who recently passed away. Before he died, he sold the business to the new barber "Jacky". This man is a very rude individual and cannot cut hair. If you ask him to clean up a little part of your hair he will argue with you, wow. I've never had this in my life. If I was you, I'd find another barber even if that means paying 5 dollars more. He's very unprofessional. See for yourself though. read more

Has been coming here for years, very satisfied with the outcome every time! Was recent here on 6/18/22 and price for woman long hair is $21.

The guy that was cutting my friends hair was super nice. His hair came out good and there were no issues when showing a reference photo. I do think the barber specializes in mens hair cuts. He was the only guy working but it was also not too busy so thats good. read more

I was delightfully surprised with this place. Tony Lai did a wonderful job in cutting my hair. I didn't even know he's had 30yrs of experience. Before I found this out, I could tell by the way he cut my hair that he really knew what he was doing. I now have a place close to work to get a haircut. Xie xie Mr. Lai My only disclaimer is you have to explain to him what you want... he didn't really talked that much. read more

Just had my first hair cut, amazing. He really know what he's doing. Will definitely be coming back.

This man is like a machine. My haircut is simple 3 on the sides trim the top. No problem, the cut takes 15-20 minutes if that. Sometimes there is a long Wait tho. I try to get there early in the Am on weekends. read more

I've been going here every month for about a year now. Owner is super nice, hard-working, and always gets the job done. If it's your first time, I suggest bringing a picture along so that he has a clear visual of what you want. After my first few times, he recognized me and asked if I wanted the same haircut. (Which I did.) If you're a dude looking for a quick/clean haircut, I don't think it gets much better than this. It's only $10 per visit (not including tip). Remember to bring cash, though! read more

Just got a new haircut today. He asked if I was looking for a job, because I told him he can cut my hair however he wants, because I trust his skills. I was wondering why he asked that and he said he need to adjust my hairstyle to whatever job I'm looking. He was concerned about the haircut would look too wild or trendy. Wow he's actually the first one ever ask me that. I mean you can tell he really thinks about how your haircut will fits you and your life. THAT'S VERY PROFESSIONAL. read more

I was one of those kids whose parents gave that God-awful bowl cut to. It was so traumatic, I cried the entire evening and was depressed the following day. I developed a hatred towards having short hair and have favored only female characters with long hair (like Sailor Mars, Catwoman, and Sarah Kerrigan). I met Vicky Trieu at Hacienda La Puente Cosmetology/Barber School. I was a Cosmetology student and she was an instructor - an excellent one, btw. When she quit teaching to be a full time barber at her shop, Hair Matters, I made a promise to myself I would visit to get a "boy-cut" from her. Huge deal for someone who HATES having short hair, but my mom had colon cancer so...I made an incredibly tough decision to let go of my attachment and donate my hair every few years. I had to make reservations two weeks in advance for a Saturday morning. Hah. Miss Popular! I didn't know how I wanted my boy-cut and, luckily, I was in great hands and trusted Vicky enough to happily tell her to "Do whatever you like with my hair." For the first time in like never, I was actually really excited about this. My unique bob drew an incredibly amount of attention and even picked up a guy from The Coffee Bean in Chino Hills. *Tss* Damn. ;) Thank you, Vicky! read more

Been here for 2 years. Experienced Sifu (Master) from Hong Kong. My first time getting a Perm. Lol. Amazing :) Economic price for A class haircut. read more

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So I came here via Yelp reviews and since I really really really wanted a major change in my hair style-- I mean I've had the same lame hair since what 7th grade? I wanted something trendy, yet conservative since I got some major azn parents that were strict on almost everything you can imagine. After reading the reviews, I made an appointment-- which btw, you totally should make an appointment ASAP if you plan on getting your hair did because VICKY (the AMAZING hair stylist) is pretty booked-- since she answered like four calls while doing my hair. After telling my concerns to Vicky, she immediately had an idea what I wanted and kept in mind of what would look good for me-- which was really awesome. On top of that, she speaks very good English and she's hilarious. Seriously, she cracked me up-- even if it was at 11 A.M when I was partially asleep. Nonetheless, she is very ATTENTIVE and CAREFUL at what she does; in fact, after being almost done with my hair, she had to get her scissors out just to get a quick snip at a strand of hair that was sticking out. Based on Vicky's personality and quality of service, she isn't just a typical SGV stylist that speaks broken English-- but she is also somebody that is like an understand friend that listens to your needs and one hell of an EPIC/AMAZING stylist (for men). As for pricing, it's ~$15. It's a pretty decent pricing for somebody that'll truly understand your needs along with the latest trends of men's hair. The location was quiet and had tons of parking in the private lot. Overall, I really had an amazing time at Hair Matters and I would definitely recommend this place for the fellas in need of a good hair cut or perhaps even a new hair style/look. Low lights: - You have to make an appointment ASAP. - Women's hair is ~$40. Not too sure if it's pricy or not. High lights: - Vicky is AWESOME. Listen to your needs, know the latest trends, and very ATTENTIVE at what you want. read more