Asian Male, accidentally walked into this hair salon and walked out with a great hair cut. I pointed at the picture that I wanted and I got exactly that. Even got my hair washed which I wasn't expecting but I can't complain. You can definitely trust her to give you what you're looking for, just bring a picture. Even though she is typically appointment only, it was my first time so I didn't know about this. She was very understanding and slot me in after her last customer. Great hospitality. read more

I went to Mona Lisa after I found out 2 coworkers with great haircuts went here, and I was not disappointed! I was able to schedule within a week, whereas with my previous stylist, I had to schedule months in advance. The salon is inside Enzo Hair Studio in her own space, which is small and spartan. I do recommend bringing a photo, as there is a little bit of a language barrier, to get on the same page about what you want. She gave me a fantastic precision cut--as others have mentioned, it may not be exactly the same as the photo (but it never really is, right?), but she tailors the cut to your face, which I really appreciate. She also gave me tips on how to style my hair myself. Her prices are also excellent! I have found my new stylist! read more

Mona Lisa Beauty Salon - 6/2024 pricing - Hair Salons Near Me - Beaverton, Oregon

I came in with extremely healthy, long, straight hair that reached my mid back. I have been working on growing my hair for the past 3 years, and was SO proud of the length it had reached. When I came in, I showed a picture of a girl with very long and straight hair that has slight layers at the bottom, and asked for "just a trim" with a little bit of layers at the bottom. I said how much I liked my long hair, and I wanted it to stay long. The first cut she made was with a razor, and she hacked off 8 inches of my hair. She then hacked and sawed at my straight hair using a razor, back and forth like you would cut bread. My hair is to my collarbone now, and I have never been more devastated. At one point in the haircut I was trying not to cry and said "not short please!", and she just kept cutting. I have never in my life had an experience like this, and I have never cried harder after a haircut. This was a terrible experience, not what I asked for, and there was no reason for it. My hair is very slow to grow, and in total she took off over 2 years of hair growth. If it was possible to give zero stars, I would, at least to prevent this from happening to someone else read more

Usually I follow yelp recommendations but this time I did not and I was lucky! My mom lives near this salon and raved about how Mona(the owner)took such care of her hair and helped her feel beautiful. So, when I needed a beauty boost I decided to give her a try. I first checked it out on Yelp and was disappointed to see the mediocre rating. I wanted to see firsthand if it was a fluke and went to visit her to check it out for myself. As I drove there I thought about my mama's remarks as well as the fact that she has been in business for 25+ years. I also read the reviews where some people mentioned the language problem. I came prepared with photos. When I entered Mona was clipping a young man's hair and she took a few minutes to greet me. I showed her my pictures, told her exactly what I wanted, showed her the length I would be happy with. She looked and listened and took me in. Now, there was no return! She worked fast. She cut my hair first and went back to get my color for my highlights. She was also fast to wrap each sheet of foil as I held them. Next, she washed and treated my hair to a deep condition. Last she styled it. In between my pauses she managed to cut 4 people. What a hard worker! Mona did a beautiful job! I received so many compliments. I felt beautiful!! The salon is outdated not swanky but the service and price was excellent! read more

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One of only two places in the Portland area I found that does digital perms. This was cheaper so I opted for this one. The woman thought it would take about two hours but it was almost four. I was prepared for that after reading up on the process. The steps included wash, chemical, and heat, then repeated. Next she sectioned the hair into rollers and plugged them into the machine. Overall it was a pleasant experience, though language was a bit of a barrier. Friendly, clean, skilled. She even gave us snacks as it was running into lunchtime. As for the perm, it is not as big and loose as I envisioned. I have seen web posts where it takes a few days to relax over a couple weeks. It has been one week and it is still tighter curls than I wanted. In the future I will ask for the biggest rollers set vertically rather than horizontally. She gave me some tips on how to care for it. She layered it really well, with a razor as I requested. read more

Even though I grew up with this lady and her salon, I can see why people have concerns about the language barrier or about not getting the exact haircut they were looking for. If you want something from a magazine, and exactly like that picture from the magazine, then go somewhere else. But know that Ms. Kim will cut your hair, influenced by the pictures you show her, but will change certain things based off your personal face-shape, personality, etc. Her salon is a little more old-fashioned, but don't think that she lowers the quality of service she's giving you, at a third to half the usual prices you get at other salons. A few times I've gone in and just told her to cut my hair (not too short, no bangs, etcetc) and there have been times where I'm in shock because my hairstyle would completely change. After I get over the initial shock of seeing a completely different me, I realize every time that she gave me a haircut that extremely compliments me in the end and I fall in love with it. It might be hard to go in with exact expectations and come out with a different to slightly different outcome, but this lady knows what she's doing, especially with Asian hair. read more

The previous review makes me feel compelled to preface my review as well; I am a white female with super fine, straight hair. I am not so particular about my hair, but people that know things about hair constantly complement me on my haircuts. I have been coming here for close to eight years to get my haircut, and my most recent haircut is what sparked this review. I too have had experiences in which I wondered whether or not she had heard what I was asking for. However, EVERY haircut I have ever had here (and I've had quite a few) has always been BEAUTIFUL. Even on those rare occasions that I haven't gotten exactly what I asked for, I have been able to admit that the haircut is great. I have recently started having her highlight my hair as well. She does an amazing job, the highlights are never chunky, always natural looking, and her prices are so competitive. Last Saturday when I went in to have my hair cut and highlighted, my husband reluctantly came along. He later said that while it was pretty damn boring to sit there during the process, the end result was totally worth it. He told me that all that time was worth watching me grin from ear to ear when she was done drying and styling! I have never been happier with a haircut, EVER. I did have to subtract one star for the disconnect on occasion between what I ask for and what I receive. She is fantastic at coloring and I don't know how haircuts turn out on other types of hair, but she is amazing with the scissors (it is amazing to watch, really) and every haircut I've seen her complete on straight hair has been impeccable. read more

The hair stylist is very experienced. She can recommend what will suit your facial shape and personality get easily however if you wish to have your own style, she follows your wish too. read more

I have been going to Monalisa Hair Salon for years now. I am a Chinese woman and have a hard time communicating with the hair stylist who is Korean. But she is absolutely amazing. I have the best haircut ever. She styled it nicer than I ever expected! I brought my daughter (in her early twenty's) who spends over $200 in Seattle for hair highlights there before Xmas. She received an expert highlight job for 1/2 what she is used to paying! Monalisa is an incredibly skilled stylist and I would never go anywhere else for my haircuts! read more

A strange experience, to say the least. I should preface this ordeal with a couple of facts. I am a Asian male and I am really particular about my hair. I moved up from Eugene where I loved getting my hair cut at a place that specializes in Japanese hair designs. Check it out, it's called Japan Hair Design and the stylist's name is Harumi. She almost exclusively uses razors which lets me manipulate my hair into crazy textures with ease. Got it? I was referred here (Mona Lisa) by a friend that doesn't even live in the area. That should have been a red flag, but I somehow disregarded that and went for a hair cut anyways. I had a picture on my phone and showed the hair cut lady what I wanted. She quickly glanced at it, made a silly joke and went to cutting. Immediately I freaked out because she grabbed the buzzer and started removing the lengths of my hair that was created by razors. AHH! Buzz buzz, snip snip. She used thinning shears which is OK in my book, but it wasn't in a way that I was familiar with. I believe the correct term is "teething" where the shears only come in a centimeter or so and she snips erratically. No idea... Anyways, she didn't style my hair and the end result looked nothing like I wanted. However, the cut was clean and well done...I just don't understand why she took the creative (for lack of a better word) liberty and cut my hair the way she saw fit. She did explain why she did what, but I was so disgruntled at that point that I just wanted to leave. After I meddle around with the blow drier, some wax and hairspray, I am able to make my hair look pretty neat. The back of my head usually looks flat and causes a lot of problems for me, but the way she cut it added a lot more volume and body than normally. But then she left these weird scragglies on my neck? And if I don't style my hair, it looks absolutely plain and borderline chester class. That's where the razors helped me a lot on days I didn't have time to style my hair. For $20, I would have at least thought she style my hair afterwards. She did shampoo it before and after the cut (after? that's new). The place reeked of perming solution, and there were three old ladies in there prior to me coming in. Also, I called and made an appointment at 3, but I arrived 10 minutes late which didn't change anything. She was helping those old ladies and it wasn't until 3:40 until I got my hair cut. Had to jam to some christian music. If you're looking for the more fancier Asian styled haircuts, you may want to go somewhere else. If you're looking for something clean and simplistic, I suppose this place isn't bad at all. She speaks broken English by the way. read more

I have been going to mona lisa for 15 years. I wouldn't let anyone cut my hair except her. She is very kind and care. I just call her today to get a haircut. read more

I get my perms here every year and I am constantly get compliments on my hair. She layers, cuts, and perms perfectly. The perm may look really tight and not as you want it for the first 1-2 weeks but after that, it loosens and forms perfectly. She is very skilled, and very very nice. She also did my eyebrows which she is very skilled in, and trimmed them wonderfully to my face shape and features. I highly recommend. read more

I am a Korean male that mainly speaks English and wow after reading Hieu's review I could not help to pitch in my two cents about this gem! I have been getting cuts and highlights here at Monalisa since I have been in elementary school. Now as a college student I am going to dearly miss the great style and effort that the woman at the shops shows with my hair. Even through the minute language barrier, she really understands hair shape and style according to each persons natural head shape and hair type. With her bright smile and attitude I always feel comfortable and can keep a steady conversation with her even when she is steadily perfecting my cut. As for method of cutting, you can request razors, but she is most comfortable with buzzers for men's. All in all for the service, style, genuine hospitality, and for a wash before AND after a cut (plus a nice scalp massage) is what keeps me coming back here. Will honestly not cut my hair in Seattle and come down here just to get it done at Monalisa. 5/5 stars for me read more

So normally I go to this trendy place down town Portland. Parking is horrible and the service is hit or miss, so after work I drove by and saw the sign for Mona Lisa salon, I could tell from the 80s signs that it was out dated but I was feeling adventurous. I walked in and was hit with the smell of perm and the place was completely empty. I almost left, but the small cute older asain woman sitting alone doing bible study was so endearing and she told me it would only be 65 for a full set of highlights. So I stayed. There was a deffinate language barrier, and while the foil for my highlites were in, she did two men's haircuts. By the time she washed it out my hair was melted at the ends, and running my fingers through it gave me chunks. I wanted to cry and leave but she insisted on blow drying it. I told her several times if you blow dry my hair you have to use a flat iron after. She kept teasing my hair with her hands until the point it hurt, she apparently didn't believe me that it had to have a flat iron. She finally gave in and used one, but it was aweful. I actually had to tell her to stop touching my hair after I had nicely told her I was done a few times. Worst experience of my life. read more

1 star if there was a 0 star I would use it. I find it funny how I asked for a trim and she gave me a buzz cut. It took 12 months to grow that hair and now it's gone. Thanks lady for making me pay 25 dollars for a buzz cut I should have gone to great clips. read more