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    Hair Logic

    4.6 (112 reviews)
    PriceyHair Salons
    Open 10:00 am - 7:00 pm

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    Amy K.

    My partner's quick go-to place for a haircut. He gets a cut about every month and a half, so he likes coming to this convenient spot in Foster City. All the stylists are very efficient and seem to know exactly what style he wants whenever he explains it. It's located inside a plaza with a large parking lot, and there are plenty of restaurants nearby to check out before or after the haircut!

    Pleasantly surprised to find this place. Just moved here from San Diego. Looking for a nice, clean, reasonable price hair salon. After reading many reviews, I decided to make appointment with John. John is a very nice, detail young man, he carefully communicates with me to make sure we understand each other for what I want. Thanks John!! Very happy with my hair cut.

    I specifically asked for the front to be longer, like a lob. And I did not ask for bangs. This was nothing I wanted.
    Cal C.

    I'm sorry, but I just got a really bad haircut and the man who cut my hair did not do anything I had requested. I specifically asked multiple times for the front to be longer. He kept on saying it's not in style anymore but I insisted that I still wanted it, so he said ok. He started with the front slightly longer, then ended up cutting it!!! Then, I did not ask for bangs and apparently I not only got bangs, but also very very short bangs. Above my eyebrows type of bangs. I look like a mom from the 1990s. My husband said I look like a mom from the 1980s. My mom said the haircut is so bad she has to delete my pic from her phone.

    Chia L.

    I've gotten a haircut here twice. The first time it was by a female stylist who did a good job and whom I requested the second time. When I called to ask for her, the (presumed) owner told me to come at 5:30. When I did show up though, they sent me to someone completely different. I'm not sure if said person is responsible for the cuts shown in some of the negative reviews.. but I ended up with a similar result. I asked for a slightly layered bob, and showed him a full video of the style. He ended up giving me very high layers with long bottom layer reaching past my collar bone. He also repeatedly thinned out my hair, including the very top layer of hair that you're really not suppose to thin because it then gets wiry and untamed. He repeated that the layers can't be near the shoulder or it'll flip.. so he cut two layers above the shoulder while keeping the longest below.. resulting in some type of mullet look. I asked him to please even put the length to be shorter, and after some insisting he obliged a little. I gave up and went home to trim the bottom myself and it at least doesn't look completely stupid now. I truly am skeptical this person was properly trained in hair cutting. The photos attached are taken the morning after.

    Claire Y.

    I hate to leave a harsh review like this because I actually had a great conversation with the lady who cut my hair. But man... this hair cut is so messed up in so many ways and they dared to charge me $60 for this??? They're not even evenly trimmed... and I specifically asked a clean cut no layer needed and this yet this is what I got. RIDICULOUS.

    Wavy Perm (done by John), Side Haircut/Trim (done by Ming)
    Jesse K.

    Hair Logic has been my go-to spot for my monthly haircuts and I have always been satisfied with the service and quality of their staff. I actually met the owner/manager John back when he was an employee at Great Clips in Foster City years ago, and I knew immediately that he was an experienced hair stylist. He was so great that I actually followed him to Hair Logic, which he opened in 2019. Not only does he listen to what you want with your hair, but he also gives you his professional opinion on what style/cut looks best on you (if you ask for it). He does not rush his appointments, he is detail-oriented and he provides exceptional service from beginning to end.

    Before: Messy hair
    Duo W.

    Shot out to Mr. Ming. Incredible work, super gentle and patient with highly professional through all. I had balayage before so you can imagine how messy of my hair color can be. But Mr.Ming fixed it magically! if you are still deciding about which salon is better, don't even hesitate, just go! much better than those " fancy salons "

    Thanks Bill! Time for a nice cut!
    John K.

    Thanks Bill for making my hair nice again. I visited him 2 times in the last 3 months. He was professional and attention to detail to my hair. He cut my hair with patient and detail. Before I walked in the store, he checked my temperature and sanitized the chairs and the surrounding. I also like the store location, there are plenty of parking spaces and a supermarket nearby, I could do the grocery after the cut too.

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    They are very kind to my elderly parents. My father has advanced dementia and they are so understanding.

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    Friendly and professional staff, the hair cut was well done! Recommend and I will come back here more.

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    It's like the name says hair logic. You can learn alot about hair here. They really guide you here. The staff is awesome

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    Just got a high-layer women hair cut by Hilda and I highly recommend her! Need reservation before going

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    Don't go here if you're white. $55 for a dry cut is a rip off, and the cut itself was not great.

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    John is a very nice, detail young man, he carefully communicates with me to make sure we understand each other for what I want.

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    I made an appointment messaging through their Facebook page and got a very prompt reply back…read moreconfirming date and time. Located in a very prime location in downtown Millbrae, the salon is gorgeous inside! Very modern and clean. I got to my appointment early but was quickly attended to check in. Vee asked if I needed a hair wash which I told him that I already washed the night before. He said because my hair was very dry, he would give me a hair wash. It was so relaxing and he did an amazing job washing and conditioning my hair. Next up was blow-drying and he took a lot of time to not only dry it but used a barrel brush to style it and straighten it after. He was very meticulous! I showed him pictures of my hair inspiration and he said he could do the medium layer cut. I was so impressed with the outcome, it was a wonderful experience and can't wait to come back!

    Please do not go to this salon…read more The reviewer who mentioned being treated differently and looked down upon due to not speaking Mandarin was 100% accurate. I experienced the same treatment. I was so hopeful this would be my new go-to salon for cuts & dyes, as Leo's IG was exactly what I was looking for. I booked a hair cut with Leo, "Master" Stylist, for $88 last week, confirmed by their scheduler over Messenger, for a 7:30pm time slot (usually their closing time, but the scheduler assured me it was fine and preferred by Leo). When I walked in, Leo warmly said, "bye bye" to the previous customer, who l heard speaking Mandarin with him. I walked up to greet him, introduced myself, and asked if he was Leo. He looked so bothered and disgusted(??), which completely threw me off. He said yes and pointed for me to sit in the seat, barely greeting me. I said I wanted a trim, and he acknowledged that. Then I said I only wanted 1-2 inches off my long hair, as I wanted to keep my length. I asked for a couple of long layers for my main hair, and more layering for the bangs, citing a really subtle wolf cut or butterfly cut. I showed him photo examples for bangs & layers, he pointed out some were short compared to my hair length, and I confirmed they indeed were too short for me and that these photos were mainly for the layer examples and that I wanted longer. We were the only ones in the salon at this point. He tried to start cutting my hair without a hair wash by putting on the cape (a bit tightly at first), and I asked, "Are you going to wash my hair?" Then, he seemed aggravated and visibly upset by that question and said that my hair is so long that I'd have to pay extra to have a wash included with a cut. He took out his calculator and showed me it would be a bit over $100. I told him the scheduler confirmed it was a flat $88 for a hair cut with him, even when I stated I had long hair and asked about it. I offered to show him the messages, but then he huffed and said, "Fine, OK, $88." He was clearly agitated, roughly took off the cape, and threw it on the nearby chair. It was concerning that he seemed so pissed off... I felt so incredibly uncomfortable due to this behavior, and I contemplated leaving, but wanted to avoid any more negative reactions. So I just hoped for the best and went to the hair wash station. The water he used was a little too hot, and he did not ask once if the temperature was okay, like other salons do. The entire wash was very rushed and rough, and he literally wrung my hair out like a wet towel!! I was shocked. Wringing wet hair causes damage, and no stylist has ever done that to my hair. Stylists normally bunch it in their hands and squeeze the water out gently to protect the hair from breakage. The shampoo and conditioner he used smelled awful, like a cleaning solution with musk. It was really so terrible that I had to wash out when I got home, and 5 shampoos that night didn't fully remove it. Back at the salon chair, he put the cape back on (again, a bit too tightly at first), and used a small, loud hair dryer on maximum heat to dry my hair. He did not put any hair protectant or oil to protect my hair like salons normally do. He clearly was rushing as quickly as possible, yanking at my thin, tangly hair. The heat was too hot for my scalp and it hurt a bit after. During the blow dry, my Asian boyfriend (he's Chinese, not that it's obvious or should even matter??) walked in after parking the car. I waved to him, Leo asked if he's with me, and I said yes. Suddenly, Leo's mood and tone changed when he spoke with me. He talked more in a friendly, gentle "customer service" voice (as used w/ the previous customer). I was shocked at the sudden switch. I wondered why he didn't think I should be treated this way from the beginning? Leo very hastily dry cut my hair and only cut a tiny bit off (maybe less than or up to 1 inch) of the very center back section of hair, then essentially thinned random parts at an angle without trimming in full. So he did not first trim all my hair before going to thin out edges and a bit of slide cutting only. He measured some of the layers to match, which was good, but then he left so much of my hair not cut at all, and I only noticed after getting home. He didn't show me the final back view with mirror like literally all other past stylists have done. He also did not 1) first pull out all my bangs or 2) trim across first. He only made small sideway and slide cuts to thin the edges for some. I found completely missed strands when I got home, and it did not look good. I had to cut those bangs myself, it looked embarrassing to leave them. The almost-45-min service was not worth $88, let alone w/ the rounded-up 15% tip I left, but I wanted to avoid issues and be out of there. The only positive is my hair is still long; however, this felt like a "master" scam rather than a "master" cut. :'( I'm so sad.

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