This review is for Clara's wok cutting and dyeing my very short men's haircut. Pros: friendly, very accommodating of my fragrance allergy (the shop itself is not fragrance free, but they let me bring my own semi permanent color and shampoo and conditioner, and used that on me), chill atmosphere. Cons. Quality of work low, price outrageously high at nearly double what I was quoted, no accountability for mistakes and total lack of pricing transparency. I made this appointment with Clara for A short haircut buzz/trim, bleach, and color. I was quoted in the mid $300s, for 3hrs. I arrived on time and she saw me right away. She did a beautiful job with the bleaching as far as appearance was concerned. however as far as the health of my scalp was concerned, she was really sloppy about it and that made it hurt. I'm not normally sensitive to bleach when it's applied correctly, ie on the hair, but not on the skin. But she got it all over my scalp, so it took twice as long because it started burning my skin, which meant she had to wash it off and try again. When she applied at the second time, she did a good job avoiding my scalp, so she was capable of doing that the first time and just didn't. For the color, it took a little while to negotiate what color I wanted, and for her to make a custom mix out of the colors that I brought. I have no problem paying for that part. But then she again did a sloppy job with the application, leaving a bunch of patchy uncolored areas so the color needed to be put on again. And when she did it the second time she again got it all over my scalp. At this point, I'm not even upset because I feel like it's fine. She's learning to work with a new product and she's not acting stressed about it. I asked her about the time because I know we're getting to if not over our scheduled appointment time, and she says it's no big deal, she's got nothing else to do that day. I'm a little irritated at having color all over my skin, but I know how to get it off and can do that at home. But then it came time to pay the bill. And instead of the 330 something dollars I was quoted for haircut, bleach, and a couple hours of potential color they wanted to charge me almost 600! I had only been in the building for four hours and 20 minutes and she wanted to charge me for five hours, and included in that was the time it took for her to fix her own mistakes. I spoke up and said that I didn't feel it was fair to charge me for that time and they took an hour off so I paid $469. It was something, but it doesn't account for all of the time I was mischarged for. If you take out the second bleach and the second color, and count for the fact that I was only there for four hours and 20 minutes. It actually ends up more like the three hours, which is what I was originally quoted. I should not have been charged more than that. And that's just the time piece. On top of that is the fact that is not a $469 experience and I'm not leaving with a product that reflects that amount of money, or even the $330 I was originally quoted. I have 4 in.² of hair, a lot of of which is thinning so it's not even a full 4 in.². It's really hard to find a hair salon that will accommodate fragrance sensitivities and so it's incredibly disappointing that this happened. My wife got a beautiful haircut from them and we were planning on coming back repeatedly. I was planning on coming back to get bleached at least because even though I can bleach my hair, she did a great job of doing it without damaging it, which is something that I cannot do. As it stands, neither of us will ever set foot in there again. I should've been clearly informed if I was going to exceed what I was quoted for the extra time, because I would've just gone home and finished coloring it myself. If that time actually was spent giving me a high quality dye job, I would absolutely pay it. As it stands the fact that that number included the do-overs when she misapplied both the bleach and the color is outrageous, unfair, and shady asf. $600 for this color job is not even SF prices. I hope the owner sees this and makes it right. If they do, I'd consider going back for the things that they did well, and only those things, with a consistent pricing method. But this experience was ridiculous and if they don't make it right, I think other people need to know about it. I don't generally leave bad reviews even when I have a bad experience because it's hard running a small business. But this is egregious. read more

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Kianna gave me a great haircut; absolutely perfect. She was thoughtful and took the time to understand what I wanted in terms of a style. Great playlist too! read more

Very happy with this salon! I would go back soon but just can't afford the prices! Now I really need to go back! Thanks for a great visit. My pocket book is empty! I really need a highlight! read more

I've been happy going to this salon. The big thing that would make a big difference is if they had products that were cruelty free.

I have not been to someone new cut my hair in over five years so I was very nervous to try someone new. However, after hours of research and countless phone calls to try to find the best salon for me, I'm very happy with my choice. Karlye did exactly what I wanted with my cut and color. My hair looks fantastic! I have very curly hair and definitely felt comfortable in Karyles hands. Highly recommend! read more

thank you Lisa for an excellent cut! My grey hair was dry and brittle. You brought life back into it and now it is bouncy and a perfect length. Great people, good environment and a great hair salon read more

My hairdresser retired after 30+ years and I took a chance and went to Carolann at Cutting Edge. She was amazing! Love the color and love the cut! It's so hard to find someone period but to find someone after you've had a hairdresser for 30 years is a true blessing. Thank you Carolann read more

Overpriced for the quality. I've been there five times--only two decent haircuts, the rest were bad. Prices keep going up ($10-$20 more each visit). Once, I paid $60 for an unfinished men's cut by a trainee who kept asking for help. I had to leave mid-cut, and the owner only offered a generous 10% discount. Another time, the stylist's hands smelled like food, honestly felt like she washed them on my scalp. Not going back ever.... read more

I am SO, beyond glad I chose The Cutting Edge Salon for my wedding hair & makeup! From the moment I spoke to Jan on the phone, I knew her team would provide exactly what I was looking for. Jan, Stephanie, Carolann, and Jesse were incredibly easy to work with and made the entire process so easy that I hired them for both days of our wedding weekend. Their team is super flexible and we even finished our services ahead of schedule both days. If you're thinking about The Cutting Edge for a wedding or special event, do it!! You won't be disappointed. Photos by Loren Hansen: https://www.lorenhansenphotography.com read more

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Eva is the best! She's fast, accommodating with flexible scheduling, and really does a great hair cut.

Eric cut my short hair today for the first time. It was the best haircut I've had in Sebastopol for 8 years!! He is wonderful with short hair! He is also fun, easy to talk with and not in a rush. I highly recommend him!! read more

Highly recommend Eva! Love my haircut. The receptionist and Eva were very friendly. Cool decor by the hair washing area. read more

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Wow!! This team is amazing! Communication is great,flexibility outstanding, beautiful CLEAN salon! I went in with pandemic home colors I stress colors because apparently there are a few haha no one mentioned thanks loving friends and family lol. Joe was patient and listened to what I was looking for. He explained a lot about hair color and how to treat your hair I was way off lordy. After I left we had a plan and I had fresh cut and my.hair felt like a hallelujah whoop can I get an Amen. Prices are fair and worth it believe me. Do not hesitate today call them. read more

The owner cut my hair. He trimmed some ends on my layers and it took him an hour and a half. He would make one scissor cut, stop, start talking for 5 minutes and then another cut, repeat. I was mansplained for an hour and a half while being held prisoner in his chair. The cut was nothing special read more

Always get the best cut and color by Joe here! The space is really beautiful. When Joe isn't available I like to see Carolann

Eva is definitely your stylist for color!! She's SUCH a perfectionist, which is exactly what you want when someone is literally changing the color of the first thing people see on you. I went in with a vague idea of how/what I wanted but not super set on any particular idea. I told her in our consultation a few weeks ago that I wanted my face/crown greys to slowly start to be integrated into my color/highlights but I also didn't want stark highlights nor in 4-6 weeks have to deal with obvious demarcation where root growth had begun. She is a true artist and professional and worked her magic. I've heard it said that hairdressers aren't magicians? Well, this is INCORRECT with Eva. She's amazing. And watching her work is truly watching an artist create art. And the outcome was better than I even knew I hoped it would be! She was able to integrate my old blonde growth with my new highlights and toner and did a beautiful root shadow (I honestly didn't even know what that was before today ). It turned out so natural looking and really brightened up my face and gave my hair so much more dimension! I'm in LOVE! If you are on the fence about booking your hair appointment, this is your sign to let Eva make you look like a brighter, more you version of you! I feel amazing and I have Eva to thank. (Also, everyone in the salon seems very nice and approachable. And the salon is very clean and well appointed too! Check it out!) read more

Jesse is great! She knows what I'm asking for even if I don't always know how to ask. She's personable and even backed up she remains calm and gives the same level of attention and care to her work. read more

Awesome place. Loved my stylist, loved the price. My post corona hair is beautiful, thank you, I will be back.

The haircut was fine. However, the cutter tried to upsell me on products to "clear my hair of metals" I was surprised, since a check of our well water did not show anything like that. I asked which metals. The cutter could not name one and had to take a prompt from a superior. Since I didn't buy it, they told me that my hair smelled like a smoker (I'm not) and had a yellowish tinge. I have hugged countless people who use well water and have never noticed any bad smells, so I think it was an attempt to scare me into buying $100 worth of products. I was turned off by this hard sell and probably won't go back. read more

Owner/Stylist Joe Stubblefield gave me the best haircut, ever, and an education in hair chemistry and various products. He could smell the well water in my hair before he came near it and knew how to counteract the effects of that I love my new style and learning from Joe! read more

From flat and shapeless to stylish and sophisticated!! Kelly Rae truly transformed my hair! She is the hair stylist I have been searching for. I did a lot of research online before I arrived and knew she was a talented hairstylist from the photos on her website. She immediately understood what I wanted (lots of layers and volume). I appreciate the amount of time she spent actually cutting and shaping my hair! Other stylists I have gone to in the past spend very little time cutting and lots of time styling the shapeless cut. I am so very very pleased with my cut. My husband loves it too. I highly recommend you let Kelly Rae work her magic on your hair! read more

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Called last minute to get a trim on my day off and Faith agreed to help me out in between clients! She's the best. My hair is thick, frizzy and curly and Faith really helped give me a perfect trim and some great tips on how to style at home! 10/10 would go back. read more

I've been to five different people for haircuts since I moved to Sebastopol a couple of years ago, and I've finally found the one! Stephanie at the Cutting Edge made my very fine, somewhat lifeless, and uninteresting medium-length hair come to life. I felt as if she was approaching my hair as a sculptor, bringing an artist's eye to a simple haircut. She is a sweetheart as well, it was a relaxing and comfortable experience in the midst of a rather stressful time in my life. Thank you to Stephanie! read more

Victoria did an amazing transformation on my hair! She always gives me exactly what I ask for. I love my new blonde & A-Line haircut read more

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Went here for the first haircut I've gotten in 9 months or so. Saw Stacy, she was awesome! First stylist to offer do do a dry cut, which is way better for my hair type (poofy). Thanks a ton :) Place is clean and easy to get to, I felt totally safe (in regards to covid safety). read more

I've lived in Sonoma County for over 3 years and I've been searching for a new Stylist and in the meanwhile had some 'hair raising' (not good!) experiences and my hair has been in nearly constant recovery from the ones I've gone to... THAT IS UNTIL, I FOUND KELLY RAE!! ALL the good reviews are TRUE!! Kelly Rae knows what she's doing, REALLY LISTENS, and takes great care to give you what you want, and also has some great suggestions of her own! And yes, she knows BLONDE!! Thank you, Kelly Rae! ***Click on photo's to see ALL 5!! P.S. My appt was on November 5th but couldn't get photo's to post until now. read more

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I booked online (appreciated the confirmation text and text reminders) a very long overdue (almost 3 years) cut and blow dry with Stephanie. From the first moment of walking into the salon, Stephanie made me feel very comfortable. She is extremely personable, listened to my concerns, gave me some options (I'm very low maintenance) and after a hydrating treatment, I left with a great haircut and much healthier hair. I even booked my next visit with her for some highlighting. Prices are reasonable. Would highly recommend. Thanks Stephanie! read more

Found this hair salon on Yelp and browsed their hairstylists on their web page. I recommend everyone to go to their main website as you can see all their stylists and read mini bio's and the prices they charge for their services. This is where I found Rudolf. I contacted him directly prior to booking to ensure he was comfortable cutting long thick hair. He was very friendly on the phone and was able to see me the same day. Rudolf was amazing. He listened to my needs, was very careful, and checked in with me throughout the haircut to make sure I was happy with the results. I only got a cut and the price was very reasonable. I would definitely be coming back to see him. read more

Kelly is awesome. I am a picky hairdresser and find it hard to let just anyone work on my hair, in addition I only use ammonia free colors. I love my hair and her professionalism. read more

Kelly Rae is a miracle worker! (I'm a bit late in writing this) but seriously. My hair was a disaster to say the least. And she worked some serious magic. A month after getting a balayage done (which I love), I received a much needed cut and some great advice on shampoos and conditioners. My hair is softer, less tangly, and much less frizzy than it used to be. She provided great conversation and the price is reasonable for how much work I had done. I look forward to my next visit to maintain these fabulous locks! read more

Joe is amazing. I hate going to salons because I don't know what I want and it's intimidating. He asks the right questions and I got a beautiful cut and color. He's the best. After 43 years, I officially have a hair dresser. Thank you Joe!!! read more

I can't say enough good things about this salon! Lauren gave me full highlights with. Root smudge and I absolutely love it. The atmosphere in the salon is very welcoming, and the staff are hospitable and friendly. I'm looking forward to returning! read more

I was in great hands with Shirley. As a new client, she was friendly and made me comfortable. She listened to what I wanted - a trim and some layers to accentuate my carefree, wavy hair. Shirley worked her magic with a dry cut and shampoo and turned my naturally wavy hair curly. AND she taught me how to do it at home along the way. More than I usually spend but you get what you pay for and this was worth it. Even my husband noticed. read more

Reviewed about a year ago, still awesome. Faith gave me a beautiful cut and my first professional color thank you!

Karen is the BEST! I will be back for sure. The atmosphere here is fun and the people are so nice. I really love that you get a neck and shoulder massage too! This is hands down the best service for really great prices. read more

I made an appointment to get my hair done with Faith, when I came in everyone was very sweet and safe with all the covid-19 procedures in place. I sat down and showed Faith a picture of what I was wanting but I was unsure if it would turn out okay on me because my hair is ridiculously thick and almost everything looks different with my hair. She did such an amazing job, my hair ended up coming out even better than the picture. She's such a sweetheart and so fun to spend time with. Can not thank her enough for working her magic! read more

I've never gotten anything done to my hair before, so I was a little nervous going in to get a balayage. I told my stylist, Kelly Rae, that I wanted it to look natural but still noticeable, and she absolutely knocked it out of the park! The color turned out to be pretty much the exact same color of my hair when I was younger (it darkened as I got older), so it blended in nicely with my current hair color. I would TOTALLY recommend Kelly if you're on the fence about getting a balayage or anything else done! read more

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I've been going to Shirley for a couple of years now, she always knows exactly what to do with my very fine hair. She's just amazing with cut, color and styling, plus a great personality on top of her skills. I highly recommend her, I always walk out feeling like a new person. read more

Stacy Carr at The Cutting Edge Salon in Sebastopol just gave me the best haircut I've had from someone else in over 30 years. Before becoming a Realtor (I'm ASK Realty) I was a licensed hairdresser, had my own salon, AND cut my own hair --until I injured my shoulder last year. I am very picky, know exactly what I like, and why a haircut doesn't look right, if it doesn't. I am absolutely pleased (could not have done better myself). I give Stacy 5 Stars. I also love the shop: it's in a building that used to be a Big O'Tires many moons ago, so consequently has roll-up doors all across the front, that can actually be opened in fine weather... which hopefully will be the case for their Grand Opening on Wednesday 5-7PM, April 29. read more

Very nice place and very sweet people. As much as I want to give them 5 stars, i have to say I was very unhappy with the results. I asked my hair stylist if she could give me looser curls but she gave me really tight curl because she didn't have anything to give me looser curls. She also didn't know how to curl my hair because you're supposed to curl away from the face but all the curls went the same direction all around. Didn't give me at all what I wanted but I couldn't say anything because they were just so nice. If you want more options and more equipment I would go elsewhere. read more