My boyfriend needed a last minute hair cut so we decided to try somewhere local. We came in without an appointment and didn't need to wait too long. The barber was very amicable and professional. My boyfriend wanted a mid taper fade and a trim which he had no problem doing. We paid $25 which is a great price for the quality of the cut. read more

I am not from the area. I did a search and Kim's nails as close the where I was staying. I asked how much for a fill with gel polish and the gentleman I was talking to asked me to hold to ask. 5 minutes later he announced $40 if your nails are short or medium. My nails are short barely past my finger. I arrived for my appt 10 minutes early and she started me in time. For 45 of the 60 minutes she spoke on her phone in Vietnamese. Not one word to me like would you like your nails trimmed, what shape would you like didn't even give me polish to choose from. I found this extremely rude. When she finished my nails looked fine I would have liked them cut down a bit.i had my wallet opened and realized I'd like to charge instead and since she was staring in my wallet she told me cash would be better. She gave me my change and I said wait you owe me $5 she said no $45. I told her I called before I came. Pretty much she just shrugged it off. I gave her her tip a bit lower than I would have because of her rude behavior. I won't be back. read more

Got a fantastic manicure and acrylic set here. One of the best I've ever had. Great attention to detail in getting the shape right and hospitable staff. I saw Long. Will definitely come back! read more

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I don't remember the name of the woman who did my nails but she was very sweet, gentle with my nails, and really took her time! Very good service, I had a walk-in and only waited a few minutes. Plus it was super cheap! 100% recommend coming here read more

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I've been here a few times now, and it's the best salon I've been to. The gentleman who's helped me each time is extremely friendly, and he does a really thorough job on my hair. He notices every single detail, and when he's working on my hair, it's like he's working on a piece of art that he's passionate about. I highly recommend this place, and I'll keep going back. read more

Very friendly owner, he listened to the details of my requests and gave me an amazing haircut for only 25! I highly recommend coming here if you're looking for a quick trim/style without the needless hair washing and use of product. read more

The SO needed a haircut and fast. We called ahead and was able to schedule a same day appointment. For 20 bucks SO was happy with his cut: it was a clean up for seven months of SIP. If you are a student show your ID for a discount. SO Definitely will be back read more

They just opened or reopened. Linda, who was doing my pedi, said it had been a hair salon only. This was my first time down this way. I got the dry skin pedi and signature mani (with Tao). They have gel, but I just got regular polish. I mostly came for the whole mani/pedi experience because my skin is super dry. I should have taken before pics, it was that bad. They did scrubs, a hot wax treatment, hot stone massage on my legs, in addition to the regular stuff. My cuticles feel so much better, too! They're super nice and it was lovely & relaxing. They checked in with how I was doing, making sure that I was comfortable. It was really clean in there, too. All in all, great experience. read more

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Li is a fantastic hairstylist. He is very conversational and fun to be around. Don't forget that yelp users get a 10% discount in their first visit. read more

Friends do not have yelp, so I decided to leave a review for them. First impression, Laughed My Ass Off on how bad the blending was. Personally I cut hair and I believe I coulda did a better job with a $25 incentive. Apparently my friend asked to get a fix on his haircut after being done, so he sat back down, and the barber made it worse. My other friend came out with a decent haircut with 1/2 on his side with a comb over. If you want an okay haircut, get that. There's no way someone can mess up 1/2 on the side with a comb over. ALSO NO STUDENT DISCOUNT. Tony was like NAHHHH we don't do that. Decided to change my rating to 1 star after my friend showered. The gel hid tons of mistakes! read more

Vibes were immaculate, perm was gas. Lee is the absolute goat and my personal hero. When I see Lee I look up to him and hope to be a barber such as himself. read more

Unsatisfied with the haircut. Quality not there. Owner changed and now Tony is doing the cuts, not Li. Reviews from years ago are irrelevant. On top of that, I asked why the price had increased from 25-30 from last time and he said it was because of my hair type. Would NOT recommend read more

I got and amazing cut while visiting SC. I made an appointment and came in with my 9 year old daughter. I was shaggy due to the Coronavirus, so it felt nice to get 5 months of hair removed. My cut was done outside and with my mask on the whole time. I always felt safe. I got a perfect fade. My daughter, who has thick and often tangled hair really just wanted to come for fun and a simple trim. She ended up with layers that have earned her many compliments. The price was right at $15/each. This would be my regular barber if I lived in SC for sure! read more

Cut off half of my hair and they did a great job! Very fast and super affordable. I was nervous getting a haircut away from home while im in college, but they did a great job! They made sure they knew exactly how I wanted to cut my hair and got it done well! Thanks so much! read more

Tami is the BEST! Always does a lovely job and is very sweet. Kim's is my go-to place! read more

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Small hole in the wall, but they've definetly shattered my expectations. Lee the barber really knows how to cut a combover

If I could give it no stars I would. Worst haircut of my life. Not what I asked for at all.

YO THIS PLACE IS TRASH ! One if not the worst haircut ever. Find any random person who's never cut hair & half a brain could do a better job read more

I just texted Laura Gonzalez (formerly of 'Up to U Hair'), at about 9:00am on a Friday and she fit me in at 3:15 that afternoon. I had been to her a year before I moved for work. As I only wanted a trim ' she asked if I wanted it washed or wetted down. I use plum and garnet coloring in my hair, therefore- really try to keep washing to a minimum. I agreed to a " dry cut," with spray bottle. In reality, I kinda love it. It means a quicker appointment, lower over all cost & more accurate lengths. Listen - I've been to many salons & love a luxurious head massage as much as the next gal- but sometimes, for just a quick trim- almost dry really works!! I told her I wanted to keep it all one length, and was growing it out a little, then would do layers. I respect that she cut ( exactly) the amount I wanted. I was in and out in about 40 min tops - $25.00. I think last time I went and got a lot of layers, the cost was still under $40.00 This is a walk in salon and they give discounts to students and I think 10% off your 1st appointment. Men's cuts are $20.00. Fair size parking lot, they are located across from my alma mater - Bay View Elementary! The name of Salon on card was Laura's previous salon- gone now. p.s.- she does my sister's hair too....will post pick soon. ( In Laura I trust)!! read more

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The guys that cut the hair do a good job, but I went and got my hair cut by the lady and she butchered my hair. My head looks like an egg now and I have to wear a hat for the next month to let it grow out. read more

Sent me out and said my nails were good to go and dry. By the time I got home they were smudged. The next day, about half my nail polish was chipped. The day after, all the mail polish at the ends of my nails had fallen off. I ended up just taking off my nail polish and painting my nails myself. read more

Absolutely horrible experience !! The lady who cut my hair rushed through the whole thing and did not listen to 50% of what I asked her to do. After the haircut, she raced out the door, after I paid and before I left, and said that she needed to pick up her kid. Listen, I understand having to go get your child, but, do NOT take a client if you know you will not have enough time to get through it; I would have happily waited. I'll give them another shot, but this time I'll go to the guy instead of the lady because the price is decent. read more

Change of ownership! Tony totally botched my hair!!! Never in my life have I experienced such unprofessional hair stylist! Cost me 400 hundred dollars to fix!!!! No stars !!!!!! Worst hair salon ever...Trash! read more

As a student from the local university, I was worried about finding a new barber in the area when I first came here. I did some asking around for a place that was relatively cheap and well in reviews. I eventually was pointed to Kim's Salon from multiple peers and I decided to go down to check it out. While appearances of the store don't seem too impressive I was overall very satisfied with the staff in Kim's Salon. For $13 (Student Cost) I got the best haircut that price can get you. The staff are friendly and know what they're doing. Don't be afraid of letting them know if you want to change something during your cut. My only additional comment is that if you plan on going, although they take walk-ins, you should call ahead of time to at least let them know that you're arriving. TL;DR: No complaints here. Every cut has been satisfactory for $13. read more

Went to this salon for a manicure and pedicure but ended up only getting a pedicure because after that disaster, I didn't want them to do my manicure. The lady was way to aggressive and made my toe bleed! Terrible experience. Would not recommend read more

If you are a guy and wants a haircut, it's fine. If you want anything else....stay away. Came here for a root touchup because my colorist was out of town and I was desperate. I specifically asked for no red hue. Now my hair has red hue and he didn't use a conditioner after rinse out and my hair felt worse than dried straw. Had to go home, rinse my hair and added conditioner. My root touch up was $60 after quoting $40-$50 on the phone. read more

Great cut. 1st time with Tony. I am new to the area and my previous stylus was tops for 30 years. Tony's work was spot on. Recommend you see him for men's hair. Nice location on Bay and Mission, with parking. read more

Li cuts my little brothers hair and he always does an amazing job! Neat, even, and is great at making the clients vision come to life!

Graduation was around the corner and I desperately needed a haircut. And boy, am I glad I decided to give this place a try! I typically get the same style haircut, but the barber (Sorry, I forgot her name) recommended me a slightly different style. I was a little confused why I was recommended a different haircut, but after her explanation, believed that it actually would look better and then decided to give it a try! On top of giving a great haircut, Kim's Salon gives you "more bang for your buck" compared to other hair salons in Santa Cruz! They also give student discounts! read more

Been in the cruz for a little bit and with so many salons it's hard to select and get a decent cut with out spending a ton only to have it look like crap Went here on a referral and am glad I did The lady that cut my hair was pleasant and professional Asked before she cut too much off and showed total interest in doing what she was doing I do believe after a few years in the cruz I have found the one salon that actually does know how to cut hair read more

Very good service the best haircut ever , thanks u Kim salon, the price is very cheap in Santa Cruz also

Didn't want to be out too long b/c of COVID so I decided to try this place out since the reviews all said it was a quick and great haircut. The barber was really, really nice and super quick and my hair looked good while there (I didn't have my glasses on) so I ended up tipping really well. Went back home and realized that my hair is uneven everywhere, the undercut that I had before wasn't fully shaved and it just looks really bad and choppy. It really sucks because I genuinely loved the incredibly friendly atmosphere but my hair just looks really bad. I probably am just going to shave the rest of my hair off even though I've spent the past few months and a lot of money bleaching and dying it myself. read more

I'm super happy with my hair cut, and overall had a great experience here. Felt very covid-safe, as they only allow one client to be helped at a time. My stylist was also super friendly and communicative about what i wanted with the cut, and their student discount is an awesome deal! Definitely recommended! read more

Kims salon is a pretty cheap hair cut salon and to be frank it gets the job done. You won't be getting any out of the world hair cuts here, but it's good enough to hold you off (if you are a college student) till when you get back home. Also there is a student discount. read more

I dropped of my 93 yr. old mom here for a manicure and haircut. The lady talked her into a pedicure as well. The mani/pedi was mediocre, but the haircut was a disaster. When I showed up to pick her up, the guy who had cut her hair was having a hard time brushing it and when I asked him about that, he said she had glue in her hair, well, it wasn't glue, it was hairspray that had built up for a week. I said, "didn't you wash her hair before cutting it?" He replied, "you only said you wanted a haircut". Ok...I have never heard of any stylist cutting someone's hair without first washing it. I told him he needed to wash her hair and blow dry it. When he was finished, he told me it would be an additional $15 for washing her hair! Not wanting to argue with him, I paid the additional amount and left there vowing never to return. I inspected my mom's haircut when we arrived home and it was poorly done. She has a bob and there were long strands at the base that he completely missed cutting. Avoid this place at all cost!!!! read more

Went to Tony, i appreciated that he turned people away instead of rushing through me, he was friendly and attentive to my needs, my hair was pretty dead so not suprised that it ended up shorter than initially expected. I dont think he is as used to cutting womens hair, and i had asked for full service shampoo conditioner treatment and blow out, but he only did a dry cut and then shampoo and loghtly blow dried.... paid $30 including a tip. Nice guy, dirty shop, i am used to salons keeping their brushes and combs sanitized and this was not the case here. Also dusty and hair everywhere,though the place was empty when i got there.. read more

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This place is really awesome for a college student on a budget! $20 for a woman's haircut. I have sleek Asian hair, so they did a wonderful job. I kind of walked in on a whim about 40 minutes before they closed. I was taken immediately and had Lee cut my hair. He asked me what I wanted and I told him anything with layers. He cut it quick and precise Andy liked the end result. The reason I gave it 4 out of 5 stars was because my hair wasn't layered as much as I would've liked and I felt rushed, but overall, I still enjoyed the result and I would definitely go again! read more

So I felt like hair cut I got couple weeks ago was uneven and I didn't want to go all the way to San Jose to get it fixed. I found this place and decided to give it a try. The guy that cut my hair was nice but didn't really listen to what I asked for. I asked for very small adjustment and to not cut too much. But oh no! it looks like my hair got lawn mowed. I mean on the bright side it could have been worse but now my sides look like it got sliced into half and very unnatural looking. Really got me wanting to die after seeing it. :) read more

I came to Kim's Salon for the first time as a walk-in and was seen promptly. The two young men waiting in front of me both got really sharp, hip fade cuts, so I had high expectations for the stylist. When it was my turn in the chair, I told him I just wanted a trim off my shoulder-length bob to get rid of the split ends. I ended up leaving the shop with a pretty choppy, layered cut which is not what I wanted. It looks good but I'm bummed I lost so much hair... read more

This is the best deal in Santa Cruz. Very good haircuts and reasonable priced. Really nice people here. I recommend highly for overall experience read more