The polish was all over my toes and streaky. Had to go get them redone because there was no one else working there.

Van, the lady who was cutting my hair, got furiously angry and started saying mean things to me just because I asked her not to rush through my hair cut and to do a good job. When I answered her back about her rude remarks, rather than saying sorry, she kept on saying more hurtful things. Van is such a rude, unprofessional, classless worker! She should be fired right away to save the salon's reputation and business. But meanwhile please go to other places, don't even go to this old, dark and ugly salon with extremely poor quality service and zero customer care, Always rush through the service and Never does a quality job. Will never go there again. read more

As a guy, I've been coming to this place for about five years to get my hair cut. The prices are very reasonable (currently $14) and the owner, Van, usually has plenty of time to take care of me. We chat about our lives, and she is very affable and friendly. I live very close by, so if she's too busy, I just come over another time. read more

The employees are just super nosey. Why is this location still open when they can't even treat to their clients. Clearly they are old as shit because they don't even do acrylic with artificial nails. So clearly they don't know what's in style. Also don't trust that place do pierce your ears, something about letting a hair and nail salon that also pierce ears just seems wrong on so many levels. Yeah don't go here. read more

Was recommended by a friend to go to Lavon hair salon. The hairdresser did an amazing job in trimming and styling my hair. I would definitely recommend anyone to go there for their hair trims. read more

A neighbor suggested this shop. Both me and my wife went there and really liked the results and the price

I've been getting my hair cut there for the last six years. They usually have an open chair when I walk in. Sometimes there's just one working and she's doing a pedicure. No biggie. I'll come back in a day or two. Anyway, I'm real happy with them. read more

I have been coming here for a few years now. Van is wonderful. She always remembers me and my family. Prices are great and she does an amazing job cutting my hair. My hair was thinning and she gave me advise to help. It worked! Highly recommended!!! read more

I went to Lavon Salon on April 28th, 2018 around 10:30 AM with an appointment. I had called 30 minutes before to check in and see if they had availability right away, but I was told to go in at 10:30 AM. I show up and there were probably 2 people waiting and three people receiving services. There were only two employees. I was feeling like maybe I should of gone somewhere where it wasn't as busy, but decided to stay due to how close it is to my home. I sat down in the chair and was asked how I wanted it. I told the hairstylist that I wanted it just one length because I had tried to cut a few strands that were longer and had messed up my hair. She said she could try, which I thought was weird language to use because I would assume she would be able to preform the task. Either way I wanted to get my hair fixed because I had an event to go to later that day. She rushed cutting my hair and was like you're done. She didn't even show it to me with a mirror. I had to ask her and she said oh it looks good. It wasn't even at all. She quickly went back to cut more and I told her you know what I'll just go home and call you if I see anything. I did that because she obviously didn't want to spend the time to do quality work and I was fed up just being there. I paid and went home. I straightened my hair to see that there were obvious pieces that were longer and I called her to let her know. She said that she could fix it and I asked if there was a time that wouldn't be as busy where she could spend the time doing my hair. She said that she doesn't know when and it won't be busy because they take walk ins. I called her again and she said she would take me right away, but I went in and had to wait another 10 minutes. She told me nothing was wrong with my hair, yer she was cutting it. She didn't even show me my hair all she said was thank you goodbye. She honestly made it worse. I will post pictures how it's uneven and not a one length cut. With her wording it seems to me that this salon just rushes through jobs because they want to get money and don't care about quality. I honestly went here because the other salon that's close (next to the liquor store on newhall) wasn't answering and I wanted to fix my hair before starting my day. I unfortunately made a mistake in going here and I never will again. It just frustrates me when businesses think they can operate without providing quality care. This hairstylist went to cosmetology school and couldn't even preform the most basic haircut(one length)? I've received a haircut from a Paul Mitchell student with a teacher supervising and it was 100 times better than what this women did. My advice? Go anywhere else, but here for a haircut or any service. Get quality service! read more

Lavon Beauty Salon - Massage Near Me - San Jose, California

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Lavon........what can I say. Their prices are not very competitive. They have those prices that you raise your eyebrow at, but it's not quite worth it to leave. I don't know.... maybe I'm just cheap. I am just cheap. Eyebrows are $10. Not bad but after $2 tip that's $12. And if I give someone 12 whole dollars, I mean, I want a fried snack on the side of my wax if I'm paying $12. I don't know Manicure $12. Ok. Ok. They take they're time so, that's good. She was taking forever on my twinkies like I was getting a full set or something. I appreciate the attention though....really got the cuticles in order. Pedicure.....hmmm, forgot but I think $22. I like Lavon because the lady who does my eyebrows is very consistent. She doesn't f' them up every few weeks. I forgot her name but she was wearing a leopard print apron the first 8 months I went there, but now she seems to have changed to a purple one. Look for her. I would say 3 stars but that feels hypocritical since I show my face there regularly. Gonna go with 4 Oh BIG p.s. - I thought of something nice to say! I notice that quite a few ladies regularly bring their kids in for haircuts or manicures and the Lavon staff REALLY takes care of the kids and doesn't treat them like annoying bobbleheads. I would appreciate that alot if I was a parent. Or a bobblehead. read more

The main three reasons that I go to Lavon are: 1- They are located really, really close to my house 2- They don't require an appointment 3- They stay open later than most salons The prices are average, I would say. The going rate... I go there mostly for pedicures, but sometimes I get a manicure. They have a package deal if you get both, so you can save a buck or two. I sometimes get an eyebrow wax, and I have been happy with their service for that. About thier pedicures: They have the nice chairs with massage and jets - 4 of them. Try to get one of the 2 newer ones, as they are much more comfy. You NEED to get the right person to do your nails. I have had certain people cut me pretty badly while trying get the ingrown part of my nails taken care of. The lady who does the waxing is good and another lady is good too (wish I knew their names!). The owner does not have the patience any more, I think. I would not recommend her to do your nails, although she is nice to the customers. She will try to push you into getting more things done. One definate plus is they really take the time to clean up your cuticles and take care of ingrown nails and skin. Some places I have been don't do this at all. I leave with my feet and toes feeling much better than when I got there. Unfortunately, they sometimes draw blood along the inside edge of my big toe - granted, it IS difficult to do a good job and not cause a little pain. If this happens, make sure they put the disinfectant (green stuff) on it and it will feel fine in a day ot two. They give you a nice foot massage, lower leg massage and even a wax treatment on your feet - all included in the price of a pedi. The ladies who work there are very difficult to understant and do that thing where they talk and laugh in another language. It's weird, but you find that pretty much everywhere you go. They have a decent selection of trashy magazines to entertain you and a TV that is just OK. My pedis last for a long time and look really nice. Overall, I give them 3 stars because some of their ladies are not as good as others and cause unnecessary pain. Also, I don't like the pressure from the owner to do more than you came in for. They do charge an extra fee if you use a credit/debit card. read more

Prices at Lavon are reasonable, but when it comes to their Brazilian waxes, you get what you pay for (they don't use the special blue or pink wax, but the regular yellow wax that they use for legs and other parts of your body). I haven't noticed THAT much of a difference in the waxes, but for an area that delicate, I prefer the places that use the special wax. I've gotten the Brazilian here a few times, though, and don't have any complains (except for the wax they use). I've come here to leg waxes, too, and the waxer (I forgot her name) does a pretty thorough job. I've come here also for manis and pedis, and they do take the time to do a good job and massage your legs and arms. They charge an extra $0.50 if you use a credit card or debit card, though. read more

This place is great. The employees are really friendly and very social so it's not like a regular day at the salon. I went here for a haircut and my barber took her time to make sure everything was just right. The prices are relatively cheap in comparison to other salons I have been to. So if you want to look good for half the price, you should definitely try this place. read more

Unfortunately, Lavon Beauty Salon was sold about a year ago, and the quality of service has gone down quite a bit. The pedicure no longer has the paraffin mask, or mud mask. The sea salt rub was very quick and just the feet and not the calf. read more

Although I did previously have a bad experience, I decided to come back since I had been coming here so long with no issues. Im so happy I gave it another shot. Best pedicure in the world and the gel mani lasted a long time!!! Plus, you can't beat the price. $42 for a pedi and gel mani. $10 eyebrow waxing and they always come out great. Although I get mine threaded somewhere else. read more

I have come to Lavon for more than 8 years, the new owner (Van) bought the salon a few years back and she runs it now. Believe me when I saw there is no one better than this woman to cut your ingrown toe nails she is like a magician when it comes to it. Anytime I've gone to a different place they don't even know how to attempt to cut out an ingrown toenail and my toes will look nice but continue to hurt until I can get them taken care of. You can literally walk in with painful feet and like magic when she's done with your feet you can run out of her salon with no pain. She's got hands of gold! It might not be a fancy or frilly place but it is a place where the owner is consistent and precise and I can appreciate that. read more

This place claims they do Shellac for $12 which either a) is a great deal or b) is a shady scam using fake products bottled in shellac cases This just happened: me: hi what is your shellac process? her: I no tell you my process you come here I do for you. me: well it's inconvenient for me to drive there when you can just explain what you do. her: no! I do not know who you are, you sneaky. me: really I would just like you to explain the process to me. her: no I refuse service to you I have the right to refuse service to customer **click** she hangs up on me I call back. me: excuse me did you just hang up on me? her: you no need to know what process I use! you nosy! me: well do you use UV light? is it soak off her: dat none your business! me: are you kidding me? her: I refuse service to you! you no come here..I no need your money! you steal my business! me: I just want to know what process you use and what you're doing to my nails. her: no it not yo business. you beesh mam. me: WOW her: stop calling here we no nee yo business!!! you don nee to know how I do my buisness. I do nail for you I do eyebrow! **click she hangs up on me*** well needless to say a shady stripmall chop shop illegal nail salon that uses black market products. I'll call the health dept and the BBB and have them check up on their shady business. How rude!! read more

Manicures, eyebrows and pedicures are the best! They do parafin wax, massage your legs and fee and it feels awesome! It's all included in one price I think it's $27.00 plus a tip. The place is clean, they work fast and the waxing, mani/pedi look great read more

I hate change.... especially when it comes to hair, nails, and eyelash extensions!!!! Ask for Lee, she is amazing and speaks great english! Nothing worse than going to other salons and you feel like they are talking smack the whole time and its annoying. The best, by far, pedicure in town and the eyelash extensions, are great, and no matter what, Lee will always see you for touch up with no charge or very little! Lee we love you and you do a great job! read more

Four years ago, I was in desperate need for an eyebrow wax and for some reason, I spotted this place and decided to try it out. My gal is so good at eyebrow waxing. She is sooo good at it, she can eat her lunch/dinner with one hand while waxing with the other. I know it's not the most sanitary place, but it's cheap and I leave with great looking eyebrows. I think I'm past the point in asking what her name is...I really have no idea, but every time I drop in, she recognizes me right away. She's a cute, petite lady with short hair. My instinct tells me her name is Van, but I can be 99.9% wrong. read more

I went in for eyelash extension touch up, the lady put tape all over my face which left sticky glob residue on my face after (could not scrub off unless scrubbed with soap, wiping all my makeup off as well-great) , As she touched up my eyelashes she very abrasively pushed on my eyelids and face in all directions imaginable.. after an hour of pure hell I look in the mirror to horror . My eyelashes were not one bit aligned , and going different directions in the center. I could not believe this woman has a license. I have been getting eyelash extensions for 3+ years now. End result I asked her to remove it all. Moral of my experience stay far away from this place- she should not have a license. horrible traumatizing experience read more

Avoid this place!! My son and his friend (female) went there for pedicures yesterday. My son simply wanted his toes fixed up - nails trimmed and cuticles cleaned up. He came home a bloody mess with his big toenails cut so short I am fearful for ingrown toenails as the nails start to come in. This is on top of his one bloody big toe due to the fact the woman working on his feet yanked a hangnail instead of carefully cutting the skin. He's on a diet of Neosporin, Epsom Salts and clean feet. If I could give negative stars I would. This place is also dirty and a health hazard. Go get your inexpensive pedicures elsewhere and stay away. If his toe becomes infected I will be posting photos. I'm so sorry I was not with him. Never again. read more

I've been coming to Lavon for many years (since the early 2000s) and I still think the quality of the finished product beats most nail salons I've been to. Sure, the salon could use some updating, but I'm more concerned with the way my nails look and I'm always pleased after I leave here. I will take pretty nails over flashy massage chairs and poor service any day! read more

It gets one star because that's the lowest. I wanted an eyebrow wax, so I give it a try. The girl isn't very nice, I'm pregnant and she starts right in about how big I am. Yeah, I'm not a dainty little Korean, I'm 5'7 Texas girl who is not even that big at 8 mos preggers. It's cluttered in the back where they wax, she's very fast, very rough, the wax is too cool when she pulls it so by the time I'm to my car I'm already red as a beet and puffed up. She charged me ten and that's actually pretty high for this area. I paps $4 for the last wax and had no irritation. I thinly she used a nair kit, case by the time I got home each folicle has raised up and I have red dots on my temples along with wax residue. Ice and cold water aren't helping. I'm pissed. Do not go there for wax! Worst I ever had, and most expensive. read more

New management and they are slowly but surely cleaning it up. Prices are great and the new owner unlike the former owner is sweet and friendly and has service as a goal. Try it for the first time or if you were a former client that left...try it again. read more

They do a great job on pedicures. If you're looking for a posh salon with modern decor, you'll be disappointed. But if you want a quick, reasonably priced pedicure that looks good and lasts- then I would highly recommend this place. read more

This review is a public service to the women of the area. This place is scary...even scarier than the cemetery down the street from them. 1. An elderly woman was telling the pedicurist she had been treated for nail fungus. I saw her cut the woman's toe nails. The pedicurist did not sterilize the instruments and returned them to the box with the rest as the woman left the shop. I pointed out to her that the items she used should be sterilized so that she doesnt risk giving another person nail fungus. She said her nails were better now and it was OK. Her nails looked rough. Why take a chance? I wanted to run but it was too late as my pedicure had already been done. NO IT IS NOT OK. They should sterilized the tools on principle between pedicures especially when dealing with a customer that has recently had fungus that may or may not be completely gone. I left praying I would not get fungus. They also drew blood from at least 3 toes. I am not exaggerating. 2. It does not matter what hair color you select, you will leave with black hair. I think that business is so slow they don't actually stock other colors and just use what they have on hand from when they dye their own hair. If you ask for chestnut brown you will get black. If you ask for mahogany you will get black. If you ask for red you will get black. Not just dark brown. I'm talking Morticia Adams black. This is the second time this has happened to me. I thought the last time was my fault for not explaining better what color I wanted but how hard is it when you hand someone a hair swatch from their own counter display. 3.The actual hair cutting techniques are ones that have not been used since the 1980's where they slide the scissors down your hair at an angle to layer your hair. Great! ....if you want to do a look like a vixen in an 80's hair band video, but if youre not Joan Jett, it doesnt work. She also layered my whole head though I asked for long layers of just the bottom 3 inches. 4. I showed her the point on my back I wanted my hair cut to. It was waist length and all one length. She cut the sides short and it looked like a V in the back with only a few hairs that were actually the length I requested. 5. I left and cried in my car, looking at my dyed black Joan Jett 1980's hair and sore toes that had thankfully stopped bleeding after the styptic she put on them . 6. I do not believe that anyone with an actual licence could be capable of this quality of service. Does she even have one? 7. There is a reason they are virtually empty, even on the weekends. They do a terrible job at nails and hair. read more

If I wasn't so desperate to have my eyebrows done I would have walked out and gone somewhere else. I was taken care of fast, but the back room was very dirty. The girl worked too sloppy and fast. I am used to getting my eyebrows done, but it hasn't hurt that bad in a long time. She finished and I asked her to trip the length, which made her unhappy. I paid $10 plus a $2 tip and .50cents for using my card. When I left I was beat red, slightly bloody. and still covered in wax. I will never return, no matter how desperate. read more

So glad old owner left! She was RUDE. My GF frequents to have eyebrows waxed. She is always happy with results. Woman who waxes her is very nice and always remembers us :) read more

I love this place! Its very close to my house and the service is great The best pedicure in Santa Clara...seriously! read more

I went in for pedicure. I had bleeding on several toes and one got infected. Two days later I had to go to the emergency room at 6AM because of pain and swelling. I went back to the salon to explain the problem and ask for reimbursement of antibiotics and hospital visit - total 141.68 dollars. The owner refused, I went back several times and finally decided to go to small claims court. She refused to give me her name. She finally offered to reimburse 25 dollars, the cost of the pedicure. She was very unpleasant. and not apologetic at all, I will fill the claim as I think her attitude and service are unacceptable. read more

I went here for a quick mani/pedi before a wedding because it is close to my boyfriend's house. It was the absolute WORST nail salon experience I have ever had. The girl doing my nails cut me pretty badly and didn't even apologize- she just let it bleed everywhere! It stung the whole time after. The girl doing my toes also hurt me a few times. My toes were sore the next day. There was hardly any massage. The pedicure ultimately turned out fine but the manicure was cracked, bubbled, and crooked. I really should have complained, but at this point I didn't have the time and just wanted to get out of there. My nails looked so chipped and bad by the next day I gave up and took the polish off. I don't know if they just used really old polish (the polish choices did look outdated and old) or if they used the wrong kind of product, but I seriously could not get it off. Even with polish remover it just got gummy and broke down but would not come off. I had to finally soak my nails in remover. Go here at your own risk! read more

IT WASNT a pedicure but an assault. She was so rough and didn't use any cuticule softener that she actually SLICED open my big toe with the cuticle stick. Then after pouring the salty blue stuff on it and trying to staunch the wound -- she actually had me put my bloody feet in the wax next to the pedicure station. I was incredulous....GO BACK? YUK NO. read more

Went there recently and the place was absolutely filthy! Very thick blankets of dust combined with dirt and cobwebs covered bottles and spray cans on shelves behind the massage chairs, and dirty gray-black finger prints littered too many surfaces to mention. A large jar of green, dirty, oily "minerally" stuff was placed beside the massage chair---with an old, dirty can of Comet cleanser---waiting to be massaged onto the legs of customers. There seemed to be fine dust everywhere, and it looked like most of it had been there for weeks/months. Jars of product sat on shelves that probably hadn't been cleaned since Clinton was president. Dirt and grime on the interior back window and broken display items, and nasty looking mirrors on the walls. Around the massage chairs large clumps of old, moist hair and dirt in crevices and corners almost made me gag. I complained about the unsanitary situation and threatened to contact the health department. Out came the rags and cleaning solutions and progress was made. The manager became a bit defensive about my rant and said the place wasn't dirty, and at times spoke to and laughed with the employees Vietnamese in a way that seemed to mock me, but no matter; she got the point. read more

visited this place for a hair cut..cut was gud but not the perfect..i guess there was a little of communication gap due to a different accent of the lady working there..i cudnt explain her,what i wanted..however this place is very clean and big..nd i wud like to to go thr again read more