I came to Heidi with a badly-drawn sketch of what I wanted and directed her to make me look like a supervillain. This was such a fun collaboration. Heidi helped me figure out the best way to look like a punk sea witch. She's sweet and talented and has officially helped me kick off my Villain Era. Thanks Heidi! read more

I wish I would have found Heidi years ago. I've been getting $65 haircuts that are not as good and over styled with product so they never look quite the same after I leave the salon. Heidi is a sweet, genuine person with all the skill without the fancy fluff, for $16!? Honestly, I want to support this woman by getting my haircut 3x as often as I have been while still paying less! read more

Been here for the last 5-6 years. I am very particular about my hair and Heidi cuts the most beautiful face framing layers for my square shaped face. I highly recommend it here! read more

For the first time I was really happy with the end result of my sons haircut. I had been going to a kids oriented haircut location and his hair always ended badly cut. I had enough with the last haircut that was horrible. I decided to try Heidi si she has good reviews, and before she was even done I knew I liked the haircut. She is really good with kids even though it is not kid specific and the price is super reasonable. I recommend read more

Her hours are closing at 6 pm. I saw a previous review that says to call ahead so I did. When I called I asked if she actually closes at 7. Her response was, "NO, AND IM TOO BUSY TONIGHT ANYWAY!" So I let her know that her hours are listed online as being closed at 7 so I told her she might wanna change that. Well, I don't know how to do that. I don't advertise on there and they keep calling me to advertise on there. I told her all she has to do is get on yelp and change it or just contact them. "Yeah, I'm so sorry I don't know." No problem. She's obviously not in need of anymore clientele. She's aware of the reviews on yelp as she was not surprised when I let her know about them. As I kept reading the reviews, it's starting to make more sense to me. It looks like she's pretty good at what she does...when she wants to. When she first started doing hair, she seemed to show her clients some greet attention. As she got more popular and more busy, that can get your head. So, either she's overwhelmed and so she's having a hard time managing it all or she was fake in the beginning to get the clientele and now that she's got it, she has forgotten those that supported her in the beginning and showing her true colors. The ones that have been going to her say that she is great which is good but it's the new relationships that she isn't used to. read more

I've been going to Heidi for ~3 years and she's amazing and consistent over the years! She's one of the most hardworking people and it shows- she runs the show by herself so make sure you call in advance to make an appointment before she's booked. She makes you feel cared for, gives her honest opinion and does a fantastic job. It's $18 for a standard women's haircut, CASH AND CHECK ONLY. Support this small business- she's great!! :) read more

Heidi is so talented. I haven't had a haircut in nearly 6 months and she was able to turn my crazy head of hair into this beautiful layered cut for only $18 . She's incredible. Can't imagine going anywhere else. read more

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Called Heidi today and she fit me right into her schedule and got me a haircut!! Showed her a picture of what I wanted and got it exactly how I wanted it :) I'll definitely be coming here for my cuts from now on! read more

So over the years, Heidi's popularity has soared and that's fantastic. However, I'm not sure if that has something to do with her lack of effort lately. Between 2010-2011, Heidi took her time with my hair, asking me how I would like each section to be and measuring the lengths on both sides after her work is complete to make sure both sides are of equal length. She would take her shears and make precision cuts and would also pay close attention to my facial expression (if I liked it or not) throughout the process. Not anymore. She is now chit chatting with other people while doing my hair, there's nothing wrong with that, except that she is cutting my hair while NOT looking at my hair. When I made a comment about uneven layers, she she that's how it's supposed to be. I tried to explain to her that I don't prefer that, but she didn't seem to understand (she is vietnamese and I speak to her in english). Back then, she spent at least 30 mins cutting my hair, now she spends under 15 mins. Yeah....unsettling. On a brighter note, I found another cute Asian lady who is fabulous in cutting my hair (Mary also knows good english, this is now important because if there is a language barrier, you are probably not going to get the best result...I know, I know, late realization). I now go to Mary who owns Hair Mechanix on NW 21st :) If you want to know how fabulous Mary is, read my Hair Mechanix review! read more

Misleading, doesn't accept walk-in's. When I was turned away at the door, I just smiled and said, "Ok. My mistake. The sign was misleading," and she responded saying, "Well, I have an appointment right now," and locked the door. It came off a little rude, and the entire point of walk-ins is to be let inside to wait around people's appointments. I had no issue waiting, but I was never given the chance to say anything, as the door was closed and locked in my face. Cool. read more

Hands down on what she does.First time here and i am glad that i did.Pro at what she does and will give you useful suggestion.

Amazing! 15 years of super personal great service, she is top notch! Prices are way to cheap for the quality Heidi provides. My business refers all our employees and customers to her. read more

If there was a way to put less than one star I would all I did was call and ask about trimming my hair down after having to shave it due to some chemotherapy work they said $20 I said "is there anything ​cheaper?" Since living on a limited income and she said $20 really cheap you don't like you call somewhere else now that in my book after talking to someone who has Ms and just looking to feel a little better about themselves that's pretty crappy. read more

We are so lucky to find the best hair stylist in east of Portland area! Heidi is the best , she cut my whole family hair and made my mom very happy, specially we want the cut display natural style layer, she made us dream come true , we will came here again for sure ! read more

Heidi's Hair Design - Mom s short hair - Hair Salons Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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All I got was a shampoo, blow dry and a really bad curling job. And she charged me 25 dollars....waste of money. They don't take time on your hair and they overcharge you if you're not Vietnamese. How do I know this? Because I am Vietnamese and I can understand everything they're saying. I just didn't speak the language and over heard their conversation of charging me extra. (This was all in Vietnamese) -"How much should I charge sis? 15?" -"Do 20, whatever, just charge her 25!" True that I could say something but would that changed the fact that they overcharged and their service was not well? Overall, won't be coming back. If you want a place that actually take time and do a good job, it's definitely not here. read more

I asked for layers but Heidi used about five minutes (possibly less...) and used a razor on my whole head. I rarely have split ends (I have fine-medium, shiny, straight, healthy Asian hair that should not be difficult to cut at all) but after getting it cut by Heidi, I've never had more split ends in my life. My hair is rough to the touch, uneven in length, and there are thick chunks in certain areas. Overall, I came here because of the good ratings on yelp but I have no idea why anyone would come back to this salon. She took maybe 5 minutes razoring the life out of my hair (and with such speed that I doubt there was any structure to my cut) and then styled it with curls that made me look 35 instead of 21. The styling at the end also made it difficult for me to actually see what she had done to my hair. Oh, by the way, don't expect too much in terms of communication, I found it difficult to understand her English. Bottom line, maybe she can do a better job if you tell her specifically to not touch your hair with a razor, but I doubt that's how she gets through the number of customers that she does in lightning speed. Anyway, I am never going back to Heidi's Hair Design. read more

We (my partner and I)had been struggling with two different hair stylists over the past three years. They seem to all be lunatics when you have a personal stylist, no matter how firmly you advertise that you need somebody who is professional. We got to a point where we finally had to cut our current stylist, and were in desperate need of trims, and I popped onto Yelp to see who in our area would be a good match for us for the right price and quality. Heidi's name popped up. We are Anti-salon. We absolutely hate going into salons. But Heidi's little shop is laid back, quiet, accomodating, and friendly. It's just her, except on the weekends. We made an appointment. We came in early because we were in the area, and beween the time we sat down in the waiting area (where cable tv is provided to keep you entertained, plus there's also a couch to relax on), there were six different walk-ins who came in hoping for an appointent. She scheduled them several hours past our appointment, and she was busy, running back and forth answering phones, scheduling walk-ins, and cutting/styling the entire time we were waiting. The customer she was working on while we were there waiting was very apparently a regular, who was going to New York for the first time ever and was ecstatic about having Heidi prepare her for the trip. She promised Heidi photos of the trip upon her return. Yes, this has little to do with the salon and Heidi, but what I'm trying to get across here is that she has a very good rapport with her customers, and five of those six walk-in appointments seemed very familiar with her and the fact that she's consistently very solidly booked. When my partner (who is incredibly antsy about having her hair trimmed and styled) sat down, she told Heidi what she wanted, and Heidi did exactly as asked. If she sees you heading into a dangerous direction with your choice, she'll make a helpful suggestion, but it remains only a suggestion if you're insistant about your idea. My partner has had a hard time consistently liking any hair stylist's work. Heidi has the magic touch. It's perfect every single time. We have since been back three times, and recommended a friend who was also super pleased with Heidi's work, and has now been back twice. We will always come back. The second ime we called to tell her we wanted an appointment, she knew exactly who we were and, despite a busy schedule made time for us. Cannot recommend her enough. We have short, complicated razor cuts that take a lot of precision for the right styling. She's perfect for us. read more

Heidi will cut your hair for, I think, $9 (correct me if I'm wrong), and you will look like you blew $30 on some spiffing salon. She does womens and kids too, and she manages to make the kids believe that getting their hair cut is an intriguing idea worth exploring. And since her place is 2 blocks from Wong's King, you can get dim sum and a hair cut in one efficient outing. read more

I'm not sure what the $9 price is for (guys, probably, since the only other 2 reviewers here are men haha), but my haircut was $11. I also had somewhat long hair so that may have been a factor. Like Steven M. said, Heidi's haircuts are quick yet precise and consistent. She's also friendly and will chat with you. I've had a few haircuts where I almost fell asleep when my haircut was taking a long time and it's completely silent, but she kept me awake. Super nice lady! Definitely make an appointment...she often has same-day appointments and since she seems to run the whole shop by herself, you don't want to wait for all the other people that have their appointments all ready. I had to wait a little bit due to some miscommunication regarding some clients that walked in at the same time as me, but when I finally did get my hair cut I was satisfied. She even showed me how to properly sweep my side bangs, which no other hairdresser has ever been able to show me. Highly recommended for Asians...she is Asian and knows Asian looks, so she'll make sure you look good with your new haircut. She also has a lot of Korean and Chinese magazines as well as American magazines with different hairstyles. read more

Heidi is the most helpful hair design i have ever work with. Her place is simple small, but her quality is beyond. She took her time and cut your hair to make sure it look good. If you have no idea like i was and went there for the first time she would talk to you and try to help you figure out what would be best for your face, head, and current fashion world. After she finish cutting my hair, she spent sometime more time to help and teach me how to stylish my hair than the time it took her to cut my hair. She is extremely helpful and even on a regular day and you have something special to attend, she would happily style your hair if you stop by at the time that she is free. When you there, make sure to be specific on what you want. She will make it right. If you have no idea then you are in a good hand. read more

I'm so happy I think I just found my go to place in Portland. I have long hair so sometimes I feel like the hair stylists take soooo long for a haircut and they end up cutting more than I wanted. Heidi was quick, efficient and made me feel comfortable. I will be back! Bring cash! read more

Love her! She knew exactly what I wanted, was friendly and easy to talk to and DID A GREAT JOB! Thanks! read more

She did a nice quick job I'm really glad I stopped by there. Very affordable for what you get! I have to go by my next visit to Portland.

She is good. The price has increased, so make sure to bring cash $15+. It's still cheap though.

My hair is fine and somewhat straight......Heidi does a fantastic job.....and the price ...unbelievable. I am very fussy about my haircuts and have spent so much money trying to find someone like her that does exactly what I ask her to do.... Thanks Heidi! read more

I've been going to Heidi since I was in high school over 7 years ago! I have gone other places due to necessity (out of town) and have always been disappointed. Heidi is quick and efficient and super flexible with what you ask for. What amazes me about her cuts are how they grow out. Most haircuts look good the first day but not many look good after 3 months. I recently went to her to have her do highlights for the first time in my life. All I asked was for her to make it look more "natural" (I had originally wanted ombre but she doesn't do ombre or balayage) so she did her highlights and also cut my layers in such a way that it looked more like balayage and a bit more natural. I plan on staying with her as long as she does hair! read more

Always a great experience. Sometimes she falls behind schedule a little; however, being a small two-person salon it's understandable especially since I always have just her cut my hair and not her employee which, understandably, can make the wait a little longer. I'm a usual and she remembers how I like my hair cut which is usually just layers/thinning and a trim in length. She always listens and even goes off of pictures that I bring her every now and then that I'm inspired by--and she actually uses them for reference while cutting unlike other people. I'm not sure about the pricing for women but men's haircuts are only about $10-12. I always give her a tip so I can't remember the exact price. Support small businesses especially friendly, affordable, and skilled ones such as Heidi's. read more

Heidi is always cheerful, cut hair good and fast. Definitely recommend. Been going here for almost 3 years now.

Heidi isn't very nice..but her hair cuts are cheap an she cuts your hair in 10 minutes or less...which contributes to the 3 star review. She doesn't even ask what kind of cut you are looking for before starting to cut your hair! If you are just looking for a quick cut and don't care much for what happens to your hair this is the place for you! read more

Heidi does not have good customer service. I was trying to show her a pic on my phone for the cut I want and she just screamed at me to sit down as if she was talking to a child. Her place and tools she use to cut hair look filthy too! I would rather pay a good chunk of money to a hairdresser with good customer service, listens to customers and takes time cutting and styling my hair. Definitely not going back to that place! read more

Absolutely the best!! I feel so lucky, and thankful to have found Heidi. I came in with neglected hair. Yet I feel like a new woman, thanks to Heidi! I've had many health issues the past few years, understandably it has effected my hair. Today was my first visit, so I brought a picture to show her the cut and style I would like, if possible. I haven't seen my hair look this good for 10 years, at 10 times the price. On top of that, she was patient, quick, and very inexpensive! read more

I really love going to Heidi's. She understands what I want and she's very efficient with cutting my hair. I've been going to her for a while and she has never failed me. On top of that the price is affordable. I always get compliments after a haircut. She's super nice too. Thanks Heidi! read more

Got a great haircut here for a low price compared to what some other places charge these days just a few miles west. All I did was show her a picture off the web of what I was looking to get and she got to work. 10 minutes later I was done and the cut has grown out well enough I haven't had to return as soon for cleanup. The space is a little awkward and simple but when you think about what you would be paying elsewhere it's worth it! read more

I came in 30 minutes before close and needed a lil more then a trim and she did exactly what I wanted in about 20 minutes. It was only $13! It was great. Looks perfect :) read more

Walked in for a haircut. Her appointment was running late so she squeezed me in. I found a photo of a cut that I liked in the wait area for her to replicate. LIttle peeved that it took her only 7 minutes to cut my hair but for the price and the fabulous result, I can't complain! I will definitely be coming back. read more

Heidi used to be a good hairstylist, but not anymore. She has been sending the customers for her sister to practice, this is not acceptable.

I wanted to get my hair highlighted before I had to take a picture on registration day and for a back-to-school look. So me and my mom were thinking of hair salon to go and decided to go to Heidi's because it was pretty close. In there I had to wait awhile and felt bad that I didn't call in because I made somebody move their reservation to 5, but I love how she had it highlighted. It's not as much color as I had anticipated but I'm fine with it. It was pretty quick too. Took like about an hour. read more

Heidi is the best. She's quick, inexpensive, and friendly. Boom, out the door and most of all, A GREAT CUT.

My first time here and she did a really good job. Women hair cut are $13 and men hair cuts are $11. In November it's going to go up to $15 for women, I believe. Pretty affordable compare to other hair salons out there. Always bring a photo picture with you to show her how you want your hair to be. read more

15 minutes or less and she's done..also it helps she's pretty good at what she does! call ahead and make a reservation (for some reason she never asks for your name but always remembers...somehow) read more