This Richmond salon is my go-to currently after terrible haircut at another salon…read more The salon with many Japanese hair stylists offer variety of services with reasonable prices. They give you 10% off for referring. The parking space is available behind the salon, you need to drive into the ally next to the salon then park where retail parking, get the pass for dashboard from the salon. Recommended!

The hairstylist did not ask me if the water temperature is fine when she washed my hair, and she…read moreput something to cover my nose and my mouth when she washed my hair. That was odd because usually the hairstylist would only cover the customers' eyes. It was difficult to breathe. Also, she told me to sit up while she was still drying my hair at the back. Usually, the hairstylist would have wrapped my hair before they told me to sit up. She made me look bad and uncomfortable. I asked for layers and she did not give me a lot of layers. She said she would give me a little bit. That was not professional. The she tried to make my ends curly using the hair dryer and I told her I wanted my ends straight. She did not understand layers; she kept asking if I wanted thinner hair. I said no. She asked me twice if I wanted bands and I say no. Moreover, while she was cutting my hair, she let the hair fall onto my hands which could have been avoided. She did not put on the cape for me - she needed me to hand the other side to her instead of putting it on me. The service was terrible and she was indeed incompetent. Furthermore, when I said the haircut looks good, she kept on cutting. I said, "It's good' several times and she was still cutting my hair. Then she asked my sis, who was sitting beside me, "Is she okay?" I did not know why she said that; she was embarrassing me. When she finally stopped cutting, she looked at me with an anxious look and told me I could go back if there is any problem. She made me look bad with her exaggeration. In addition, she left a lot of the hair on my face after she finished cutting my hair - she only handed me the tissue box when I looked at the mirror and tried to wipe the hair off my face. Moreover, she and another hairstylist were chatting and looked at my sister with a weird gaze. That made her uncomfortable. When I tried to pay, the receptionist showed me a higher price after he knew that I was paying in cash. Why would they charge less if you are paying with credit/debit card? That was not right and he did not explain. Then the receptionist said, "No change? Tips?" after I tipped them. He was insulting. I think they knew that they should not treat customers this way and this was why they charged me $3 less. I was surprised when I saw the price but now I understand.

This place use to be good when Sho was here but now this place isn't as good anymore.read more

The Romans never had a patron goddess of hair, but if they did I can assure you that Eco of Alpha D…read moreHair Salon would be that deity. I've never had a haircut and style as good as the one Eco provided, and that's not just me talking...literally everyone around me can attest to that, whether they be friends, family, co-workers, my wife, or anyone else for that matter (I didn't stop to question random strangers on the street but I'm betting they would've agreed). Eco is pretty much otherworldly when it comes to her talent; she makes everything look enviously easy (and fast). Aside from that, I love the atmosphere at Alpha D - it's incredibly relaxing, soothing and enjoyable. I've never been so pleased with either a salon or the stylist, let alone *both*! Eco and Alpha D have a customer for as long as she decides to continue cutting hair.

I got my hair toned and dyed to dark ash brown, and I couldn't be happier with the results! Bella…read moredid an amazing job--it turned out exactly the way I wanted. She was thoughtful, quiet, yet attentive, consistently making sure I was comfortable. The salon truly went above and beyond with their VIP treatment: snacks, drinks, and impeccable service. The only thing that I didn't like is how they kept adding extra things without my consent. Such as hair treatment however, they asked me about scalp treatment so that was ok. But she added hair treatment without letting me know first. So that was added to my bill. That's why it's at 4 stars instead of 5! The male stylist also provided excellent care and shared helpful insights about hair care that I hadn't known before. It made the experience all the more valuable. I'll definitely be coming back and wholeheartedly recommend this place to everyone I know--and to anyone looking for quality service. Thank you, Bella and the team, for the wonderful work!

Wow, so stoked I found a new and excellent hair salon close by. I walked in and made an…read moreappointment, the receptionist assigned Chen as my hair stylist. As I arrived, I was greeted and sat promptly. The staff kindly offered me water, chocolate and a small pound cake. I waited for about 10-15 minutes, Chen came over to do a consultation for me. He suggested butterfly bangs and a deep purple color based on my face shape and skin tone. I appreciated he took the price list over and told me according to my length, what the charge is going to be for coloring and cut, so I won't be blindsided by the charge. They are offering free hair treatment when you go for coloring now, so I had that and also opted for scalp treatment for extra protection. As Chen was applying the treatment on my hair, I was reading a book. He was so thoughtful that he asked me for my glasses, wrapped the legs with plastic wrap, so I can continue reading without getting my glasses dirty. When it's time to wash the dye, Chen gave one of the best massage hair wash. I've never had one with that deep pressure in Canada, honestly I would just go back for a wash and massage. After it's washed, again Chen was so thoughtful to bring me kleenex and q-tips, which none of the stylists in other salons had done that before. Once finished blow drying, Chen started cutting my hair. He is precise, quick and thorough. I was asking for his advice, and I appreciate how he provides honest opinion. He won't just say yes to whatever my idea is, or just for the sake of earning more money for unnecessary services. With hair treatment, coloring and hair cut, everything was done just under 3 hours. I was very happy with the color, cut, and the service throughout. He even provided me a couple shampoo and hair treatment samples before I go. All of that came down to just under $300 plus tax and gratuity. Very happy with Chen at Air Nova, I will highly recommend friends to go and I will most definitely return.

My hairstylist was Goldie. She brought me to the back to wash my hair but the seat was dirty. So…read moreshe led me to the seat next to it which was wet. Then she wiped the seat for me. Why didn't she simply bring me to the adjacent clean seat? Then she told me she needed to wash my hair twice without telling me why. Usually, the hairstylist would wash my hair once. Sitting there for a prolonged period was uncomfortable. When she wiped my ears with the towel, she harshly wiped off the foundation on my face as well. When she dried my hair with the towel, she pulled down the back of my shirt at great length and I felt my shirt label had flipped over. Moreover, she pulled one strand of hair from one side of my head across my forehead to the other side unnecessarily. This made me uncomfortable indeed. This never happened at any hair salon. I was shocked that she was so crass. Usually, the hairstylist would be gentle to customers. Furthermore, her scissors touched my lips when she was cutting my hair. It was dangerous and unhygienic. So I asked her to give me a facial tissue so I could clean my lips and I told her that her scissors touched my lips. She looked surprised and apologized. Her carelessness was unacceptable. When she held the mirror to show my hair at the back after she finished cutting, she did not show me the full view. Then she said sarcastically, "You can't see? Do you want me to take a photo for you?" Her attitude was atrocious. It was suspicious because she did not show me the length of my hair after she finished cutting. Also, she kept curling my hair using the brush with great effort, and she twisted my hair to form a bun on top of my head. I did not ask for curly or wavy hair (no hairstylist did that to me in the past). Later, I realized that the length of one side of my hair was a little longer than the other side. That was why she did not show me the full view of my hair and she just went straight to blowdrying my hair. That also explained why she curled and twisted my hair because she did not want to cut my hair (she did not want to do her job). I told her to trim a bit more because that was not the style that I wanted (I already showed her the photo of the hairstyle). When I looked at my hair carefully, she made fun of me and said, "Do you want to comb your hair?" and she gave me a comb. Who would treat customers that way? After she trimmed my hair, the hairstyle was still not right. I asked her to give me some layers. I realized that she did not want to give me layers by saying, "You did not really have layers, do you?" when I sat down at the beginning. Instead of saying that, she should ask me if I wanted layers. She said that to discourage me from getting layers. Moreover, she kept telling me to move back and forth when I was seated for both washing my hair and cutting my hair. If she is skillful, she should not need the customer to move constantly. She took a long time to blowdry my hair. I saw that the length was not right. Then she said, "The style is like that because of the blowdrying. Do you want me to blowdry it more?" I asked her to cut a little more and then she said, "I can't really cut it." That just means she was using blowdrying as an excuse for not cutting my hair and to disguise the wrong length; she was deceitful. In addition, she left a lot of hair on my shoes. She only blew them away when my sister noticed that. This could have been avoided if the hairstylist was attentive. Overall, the price just reflects the hair products that they use and the interior design but not the quality of service nor the skill of the hairstylist. She was not professional at all. Their regular customers must be their friends or relatives. P.S. They did not ask us to put our purse into their cabinet which had a key attached. They usually store customer's purse there and let customer keep the key.

Sorry for the late review. I did a perm and hair care treatment here. It's been a year and the…read morewaves get bigger and more natural with time and gravity. Great job! Longevity:for my straight asian hair the perm has lasted a year now (exactly actually haha) and still good Quality: not too damaged (some oil at the ends will do) and very low maintenance. A brush and blow dryer slowly combed through damp or dry hair will give you a glorious blow out in no time. Makes me not want to wash my hair haha. Ask them to show you how! Price: worth it typical salon price (they spent 3 -4 hours for treatment and hair perm for my medium length hair) Service: super chill and unpretentious. Did NOT try to sell me products when I did not ask for it. Cleanliness/ decor = They are a pretty chain salon from Taiwan. Interior is chic and atmosphere is relaxing. Tip: I got a tone of layers to keep my hair from looking too puffy (Love volume but not too much) and I found this kept curls lasting longer cause the shorter hair weigh less.

I was in need for a hair cut and my sister recommended Miyuki at this location. After seeing some…read moreof her work on Instagram, I decided to book with her. A good decision. Online booking was convenient to see what days and times she had available and planned ahead. I did not receive any type of confirmation but on the day of my appointment I was confirmed and was seated in a salon chair within 10 mins. The salon had an eclectic variety of music playing in the background. Before washing my hair, Miyuki adhered a paper shield to my forehead to prevent water spray on my face. A caring gesture. She asked what I was looking to have done and then went to scissor town. She cut, blow dried then dry cut detailing to refine the shape. After 60 mins, I left with a refreshed cut. Tip: In front, parking is available but scarce. Luckily for me, I read previous Yelp reviews and learned there are two reserved spots in the back. A life saver!

This review is long overdue, but Makoto saved my hair in early 2021. I had gone to another salon…read moreand left with my hair ruined. Since then, I've gone to see Makoto twice to fix my hair, and after a year, my hair has grown back to its normal style and length. She was so kind and understanding after my traumatic experience and I'd highly recommend her.

I had a haircut with the stylist named Teddy and he was simply amazing! He looked at how my hair…read moregrows to point out problems with my hair and taught me how to blow dry it properly to make it look nice. Also spend a long time teaching me how to curl my hair with straightener n curling iron without me asking! Only taught me because he thinks my hair looks nicer when it's curled! And last but not least, my haircut turn out to be amazing ! Definitely check it out if you have time!

This could very well be the best bang for your buck, at least for men's hair, considering this is a…read moreswanky place, rivalling those Japanese ones but of course, being in Richmond, it's Chinese-owned. $26 includes shampoo, style and of course, hair cut. Speak fluent English, ya. Accept credit cards too. free parking in this small plaza where Li Do bakery is.

Disclaimer: I can only speak for the haircuts here, done by Danny…read more I'm not from the area, but occasionally I come up to Vancouver for the weekend, and get my hair cut here as well. At $28 for shampoo+cut+blowdry, it's a lot cheaper than most salons in Seattle, and they get the job done. Plus, Danny always checks in at the end of the session, making sure I'm happy with the length and overall end result. There is sometimes a wait as they juggle around different clients, but I usually just bring a book to pass the time. Glancing at the products on the counter, it's a bit of a mixed bag-- there's some drugstore brands like L'oreal, but they do also have some nicer products from Wella, Joico, Matrix Biolage, etc. In essence, you get what you pay for, and as a college student on a budget, this place is great for me. If you're looking for a service requiring more finesse, such as coloring or highlights, I'd recommend somewhere else.

I am a regular here and I always get my hair cut by Jacky. It's usually the same scene every time,…read morerushed but laid-back staff, noisy ambiance with a chinese radio station on, and a couple of seniors chatting it up with the stylists. $32 for a men's cut including shampoo, conditioner, blow-dry and style, not including tip. I paid $35 in total. The most important thing if you're planning for a haircut here is coming in at a good time. Go as early as possible, preferably on a weekday. Either that or make an appointment and come early, though I've never gone this route. If you come in the afternoon be prepared to wait hours (and I mean hours) for a haircut, this place is busy. Needless to say, if you have something planned later, make sure you budget more time than you think you'll need. Another tip, bring a portable battery to keep your phone juiced! Now to the hair cutting part. Jacky is always quick fingered and he knows his stuff. I show him a picture and he knows what I want. Make sure you are specific when you are explaining what kind of haircut you want. Communication is key! If something looks off, point it out. Stylists want you to be happy so that you come back the next time you're due for a cut.

I love this salon. Julie is amazing. Appointments needed for seeing Julie but they take walk ins…read morefor men's cuts.

Worse haircut on my life. I dont even know her name she…read morenever told me. I showed her a picture she took a blink"oh i know that cut" She did something terrible not even close to it. She cut up my hair on the back so short my neck is cold and it is august. She scut my hair at least 1 inch shorter than the picture, not the same style. She also had no idea how to blow dry a style. I was lutteraly ready to stend up and walk out right in the middle but I parked too far to walk home like that. Price is cheap but so is the quality of the service. Do not recommend and I will never go back The only good thing is that the hair grows back. Very disapointed.

I usually don't leave reviews on Yelp, but this has to be done…read more I went to Hive Hair Spa to get my hair bleached and fixed (it was a peachy colour that I wanted to get rid of.) But the end result was completely different than what I had asked for. I specifically wanted my hair to be dyed a blonde balayage, so that I could colour on top of it. But my hair stylist, Sayuri, thought I was joking when I wanted to dye it pink again. The first time my hair was bleached and toned, it turned out to be a dark blue/brown colour after the toner. I wasn't too worried about the blue, since I have toned my hair before with Wella T14 and I knew it would fade. She mentioned that after washing it with purple shampoo for two weeks, my hair would fade to an ash blonde. But after a MONTH of washing my hair WITH non-sulfate free shampoo to strip the colour, my hair was still a light brown, and the blue had faded to a silver. This was definitely not the colour I had asked for. So I called the salon and spoke with the manager, and he was kind enough to offer me a hair fix as a refund. I went back and asked for the exact same thing, thinking that this would fix the issue. But my hair was once again, NOT the colour I had asked for. My hair turned out to be a shade of brown again, and she mentioned that she had added extra toner so that the colour would last longer. But that was not what I had asked for whatsoever. I had agreed to pay for toner since the bleach was on them. But when I was handed the bill, the toner was $90 for long hair. She had not communicated to me the price at all, and I was shocked that she would charge me service on top of the price of the toner, when she had made the mistake on my hair in the first place! Needless to say that after TWO salon visits, my hair was still not the colour that I had asked for despite two bleach sessions. And she mentioned that, "It will lighten to ash blonde, trust me." Btw, that photo was taken a month after my second appointment. What I've learned is that language barrier goes a long way. Her native language is Japanese, and it was hard communicating with her in English, and some of the miscommunication must have happened there. But I am also pretty blown away that she was able to screw up my hair not once, but twice. And still charge me for the toning service she actively did not speak of. Avoid this salon location for hair bleaching at all costs!! And make sure you take into account the language barrier before you carefully select the hair stylist you work with. Learn from my mistakes please :)

This was my first visit to this salon today. I was referred by my coworker since my regular salon…read moreclosed down. I called yesterday and was able to get an appointment with Jun. I arrived and was greeted promptly. I was offered a drink immediately. Talk about a pleasant experience. The drink is complimentary and they also give you Pocky sticks. I got a hair wash and scalp massage before the cut and blow dry. Jun was very friendly and the whole experience was very pleasant. You get 20% off your first cut which is an added bonus. I think this will be my new salon.

Amazing and perfect hair experience at Xtophers Salons…read more Xtophers Salons is a clean, fresh and happy place Serena heard me and provided beautiful hair care. Thank you Xtophers Salons.

Crista worked magic on my curls! I came in with super dry, damaged, and frizzy curly hair from…read moreyears of bleaching and dying my hair fun colors. I've been to a lot of stylists in the past, but none of them have known curly hair like Crista does. She taught me so much about properly taking care of my curly hair, and she takes care every curl individually to make sure they sit properly and create the right shape. Crista knows all the techniques for volume and definition, and somehow my hair was even curlier than it was when I came in. I didn't want to lose too much length but wanted my hair to look healthier, and she totally got it right. I would definitely recommend anyone with curly hair come to Crista - she's fantastic!