Great service, friendly stuff! They only accept cash but there is an ATM on the premises.

Solid haircuts for men. Super nice and some of them don't speak English very well but the haircut is still perfect every time.

Wanted an impromptu haircut-- KS Hair studio was a great choice! Thanks Kenny for a great cut at a great price Listen to the positive reviews read more

I asked for a modern mullet, I showed a photo showing specifically what I wanted and that's not what I got. My barber was cutting my hair so fast like he was in a hurry. Mind you I was the only other customer in there so I don't know why Kenny was rushing it. My hair had shape and flowed very well and that's what I love about my hair and I always keep that in mind with getting a haircut. But Kenny got rid of all the things I wanted in a haircut. I hope this place does better because they should follow what the customer wants because it's not their hair that gets ruined! read more

Another positive vote for Kenny at KS. He's the high energy free electron that burst out of the Chung Barber shop shell to open his own shop. Across from the (ow) Red Roof Inn. If you like Chung's, then you'll likely have had a haircut from K at some point. Both are great. Kenny is great. A solid and reliable men's haircut, in C'ville, sans drama. Super. read more

A good friend recommended KS to me when I was new in town and in desperate need of a good shearing. When I first entered KS I was a little puzzled as to how the system worked, and realized that the you simply sit down and figure out amongst other waiting patrons who goes next and to what barber. You can wait until your desired barber is available or just go to whoever is assigned to you. I was paired fortunately with Lee (back right chair) who trimmed my beard and cut my hair stylishly and expediently to my specifications. Lee has since cut my hair and trimmed my beard about 4 more times and has always done a great job. He is meticulously yet efficient and solicits my feedback at every step. Even when the shop is swamped, he makes sure I look good. I do not have any experience with any of the other barbers in this shop but have heard good things about Kenny (the owner, front right chair) and ND (back left chair). There are some minor cons to this place. The aforementioned waiting arrangement seems like it could go awry at times. Similarly, service is strictly first come first serve (no appointments), which can be problematic if you have limited availability. Also, there can be a bit of a language barrier with some of the barbers (pictures help a lot here). All that being said, this place strikes a great balance between value and service and is worth a shot if you're in need of a quality cut in Charlottesville. 5 stars for Lee and his service, but a slight downgrade to 4 for the overall experience. read more

$30 haircut--I'm a woman with short hair, and Kenny did an amazing job! Somehow both very carefully done and very efficient!

Kenny and staff are so professional friendly and helpful with any style , definitely recommended this is my new spot from now along

First time coming here. They were very efficient and careful. Got the haircut exactly how I wanted. Great atmosphere. Would recommend to anyone. read more

I have always liked the hair cut I've gotten there. I overlook the uncleanliness of the place, the smoky smell of the hair cutters and the language barriers, because I like how they cut my hair and the it's a good price. But, when I went in Tues, I had a terrible experience around paying. He wrung up $16. I gave him 2 twenty dollar bills I got from the ATM because I wanted to leave more than a $4 tip. I left a $9 tip, seems fair for such a reasonable cut price. Only after getting home did I realize I was shorted $10. I returned. They argued that they cut was $26, except $26 is wash/cut/blowdry and all I got was a cut. They argued there was no $16 service, but I KNOW that was what was wrung up. They began to show me the register record, but stopped after asking Ben about it, said it was too far back (1 and a half days). I pressed for them to show me the transactions to prove there was not a $16 charge, they refused. Ben gave me $5 back. So, I paid $30, still not a terrible price, but definitely a terrible experience and I have no doubt he was ripping me off and the owner. So, if you go, ask in advance what the cost will be and count your change. read more

My son is a first year at UVA and we happened upon KS when everything at Barracks was booked. Kenny was amazing, gave a great haircut, was warm and professional for a great price. Our son will be back! read more

Recent transplant to Cville; and nervous about finding a new barber as I wasn't finding a "traditional" quality/hipster barber shop. KS is NOT hipster, but it IS quality. Came home and told my wife it was the best hair cutting experience of my life, and i wasn't joking. Fast, meticulous cut both times I've gone. There is a language barrier with the man who has helped me, but it's actually refreshing to not feel pressure to hold convo. Went with a picture of desired cut, and got exactly what I asked for. Only $23, but I have him $40 because the quality is something I would expect from a bigger city barber type place. Not your spot if you're wanting a craft beer and Bon Iver while you wait, but a damn good haircut with no appointment required. read more

best barber shop experience here! I highly recommend Lee, he's has cut my hair twice and absolutely killed it! but any one of those other folks would do premium work as well, it's just all about who you're most comfortable with their style of work, but everyone is great. They take their time and are very thorough with the haircuts! The low prices is definitely worth the drive to Charlottesville! read more

Not gona lie when I pulled up, I thought this place was sketchy as f*ck. But the interior is really nice. And how the staff dressed; I got a guy who had a white suit on with a white hat looking like a southern Colombia coke boss. In a good way. The guy was fly. When it comes to the haircut itself, it was done well. I don't know who this Kenny or whatever the name of the guy everyone is raving about is but my guy can cut hair too. Maybe he was Kenny. Lol. The only downside is I couldn't communicate with these guys very well. They spoke too fast and in broken English. So after I told my guy what I wanted and he didn't properly do it, I had to point to their haircuts on the wall and say a number like I was ordering take out for him to fully understand what I wanted. Still the job got done and done well so next time I'll be sure to just point to the wall. read more

Spoke 0 English, ruined my hair, do not come here. Ben was my barber but they're more or less the same

Im honestly done bro I showed the little fucker a basic cut photo and my hairline edges are curved and they literally just didn't cut a whole patch of hair i rather have my mom cut the rest off cause i trust her more than these moronic fools read more

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I got a fantastic haircut at KS Hair Studio. We were visiting with our son and I decided it was time to look decent again. I read the reviews and I was genuinely impressed. My haircut was the best I had in many years. I highly recommend this establishment and hope you will be as happy as I was. All of the stylists seemed to be very friendly and kind. I'm going back on my next visit to Charlottesville. read more

Extremely good quality for a walk in appointment. came to KS hair studio for help with a bad haircut from a different place. Kenny totally fixed my hair and did so with so much care and precision. And all the guys in there looked so fly, you can be sure that you'll walk away looking great. Also, very reasonably priced. read more

Great service and high attention to detail. Price is comparable to many shops in the area that do not give the same level of service

Kenny gives a great haircut! I have been going to him for years and I'm glad to see he has his own studio now. The central location is across from Best Buy and next door to Abderdeen Barn Steakhouse. His Website is at https://www.facebook.com/kshairstudiocville/ HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! read more

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Updated for 2019: These guys have it figured out. Hight qualify service and reasonable prices. You won't be wowed by the conversation, or have any, but you'll come away looking sharp. Typical cut and shampoo is $15. read more

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Got my hair cut by Kenny after moving to the area and he paid the most attention to my hair while layering than I've seen in the past from other hair salons. Will come back. Process: I called in the morning and they could take me the same day during my lunch break when I went in last month. When I walked into the studio, I only waited a minute before being seated in a chair. Fast service but not so fast that I felt like they rushed to cut my hair. Thankful for Kenny's attention and care read more

These guys rock! I've gone here several times over the years and they have always delivered top-notch cuts!

I recently moved to C'ville and had a tough time finding a haircut that had attention to detail and could do a fade well. Until I went to KS! Excellent attention to detail and the best fade in Charlottesville! Love that they accept Venmo also. read more

Kenny was excellent! My first time visiting KS Hair Studio and I was pleased by the professionalism of the employees and that they all wore masks. The prices are fantastic and can't wait to bring my husband and sons there! Note..don't forget to bring cash. They do not accept credit cards read more

Really fast and really consistent. There is a language barrier, I suggest finding the photo of the general cut you want and then let these guys do their thing. read more

The barber I requested (John) had the day off. Instead, I had Ben. We spent a fair amount of time before the cut ensuring that he knew how I wanted my hair cut. I wanted only 1/4 inch off the sides (that normally are slicked back) and about the same off the top. And I wanted the ears outlined so hair did not fall over them. What I got was about 1/4 inch of less off the top and all of the sides cut to less than 1/4 inch in length--he took off about 3 inches. There is nothing to comb back. It will take at least 3 months to have a cut that looks decent. Although we did not discuss the hair in the back, he cut it to about 1/2 inch up to the crown. So, the slicked back fenders were removed completely--sides and back. I don't think I'll be going back there again. I will say he and the other barbers were friendly and professional, but Ben ruined my hairstyle. He did not come close to what we agreed on. (To be clear, the cut itself is not bad. It's just that he did not give me the cut I requested and about which he seemed very clear.) read more

After reading the reviews, I expected good results. Not only did I waste $100, walk away worse than I came before, but I am so frustrated and annoyed by how truly horrific my hair is now. I kept on telling my guy specific instructions WITH pictures AND videos. First, he gave me a haircut which was turned out hideous. He chopped it and thinned it beyond repair without any consultation or input from me. Then I told him AGAIN that I came in for a perm; he then proceeded to give me a perm but it quickly became evident that he had no idea what he was doing. When he washed my hair, he dug his nails into my scalp. Then with the blow dryer, he burned my scalp because he constantly kept the air very close on the hottest setting. This has been the WORST haircut experience I've had in my life. Maybe it was just the guy I had, but I will never come back here. I am truly shocked at how badly someone can mess up hair. I am horrified, shocked, and frustrated by how disastrous my experience was. I'm normally never this negative but the guy who did my hair had no clue what he was doing or what I wanted even after specific, repeated instructions WITH pictures and videos along with constantly checking on if he was doing what I wanted. As soon as I left, I RAN home to shampoo and condition my hair MANY times to get rid of the horrid perm. I really tried to trust the process, but wow...it was disaster after disaster and very apparent that there was no process. read more

Highly recommend! Kenny gave me the best color and cut I've had in 2 years. Staff were very attentive and gave me exactly what I wanted. The salon was clean and parking was easy. read more

KS Hair Studio - Kenny was friendly and very professional. Great haircut, color, and staff. Thank you! - Hair Salons Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

Went to Jacky and told him to give me a 1.5 to a 3.5 fade. He immediately grabbed a .5 and started cutting. When I told him to stop and he went to short he stopped but then didn't even out the other side of my head. Definitely won't be going back here. read more

Kenny gives very good haircuts for a reasonable price. I see mostly men with short hair getting a trim, but also women getting styled haircuts. You even get a shampoo out of the deal. My new go-to in town! read more

Went to KS Hair Studio today, as I've been searching for the place where I want to make myself a regular, and think I found it. I went in the morning, so there wasn't any wait. I was immediately shown to the place where they shampoo your hair before the cut begins. They ask what you would like and they do it with both speed and precision. After he was done, I asked if I could get another shampoo (since who likes having to go home to wash their hair again?) - and they did it before styling my hair. I'll probably be coming back here in a few weeks! read more

Kenny was the best barber at Chung's, and when he left there to open his own place, I followed him. In my 29 years of getting haircuts, nobody has done a better, more consistent job than Kenny. He takes time to get it right. Prices are reasonable, and he's a nice guy to boot. If I ever move away from Charlottesville, I might have to come back just to get my hair cut here. read more

KS Hair Studio is operated by Kenny, who previously worked at Chungs up on 29. He brought Allan along with him, another excellent barber. I ended up following Allan over to KS when he left Chungs. Excellent service at a great price. If you love Chungs, you'll love KS. read more

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Fantastic haircut, great price too. Not far form dorms by uber, ill be coming back for sure

They should never say that they are able to cut African American hair because they can't. I think they should have been honest and said they don't know how instead of cutting it off and doing a horrible job. Definitely not for black hair. read more

These guy are wizards at cutting hair and trimming beards me and my friend drive clear from Parkersburg West Virginia so they can cut our hair. read more

Will not recommend. Inexperienced staff that is incapable of doing basic cuts. Kenny, I guess who is the owner, may be somewhat decent if you are desperate. My son got a whack job haircut so I had to ask them to just use a trimmer and cut hair very short. Those guys were laughing as his hair were being trimmed rather than being apologetic. Horrible experience. Also, we were made to wait 1 hour when they had told us over the phone that they do not have any customer at that time. Again, not recommended. read more

I've been having trouble finding a hairdresser who can manage to tame my thick hair into a clean bob. Even though I came as a walk-in I received wonderful service, and thoughtful care. My hairdresser was incredibly kind and listened as I explained what I wanted. He took the time to carefully blow dry the style and I've received a lot of compliments already! So happy to find a place that charges a fair price and takes wonderful care of their customers. Incredibly happy with my new style. read more

Kenny is the best hairdresser in Charlottesville! He gives a stylish meticulous cut every time. If you give him a picture of your choice he can make it happen...exactly. His prices are more than fair. I've found my Go-To stylist and never to return to the local beauticians. read more

KS Hair Studio - A beautiful cut!! (and I have very thinning hair) - Hair Salons Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia