I received an excellent haircut from Daisy and very reasonably priced. I have wavy hair and she had the skill to design a lovely result. Kudos to Daisy! I will be coming back regularly. read more

Daisy ruined my hair and my stole my happiness with an absolutely horrid haircut.. I had very long hair and wanted only a trim and she insulted my hair trying to sell more expensive services, which I paid for but she pushed me into cutting more off giving me the most unsightly 1980s razor cut mullet, which I didn't agree to. No wonder she refused to dry it and had me to walk out with a clip she gave me. I don't even know if it's a mullet, it's like I have bangs at the back of my head, It's been 9 months and I still wear a hat everywhere and wonder how long it will to take to grow back. She seems very unhinged and probably why she works alone. She was yelling at me and insulting my hair the whole time while she proceeded to make me look as ugly as possible. I believe she meant to, as she comes across as a hater, and she herself has long hair so it's not like she didn't understand. Because of the way she so rude while she manhandled my hair and had her way with what used to be my beautiful head of hair I sense she wanted to make me look bad. Please avoid this place if you have long hair, or hair that you care about. As you can see from the comments here, she acts narcissistic, it's always about her, and she just straight up lies and harasses people by phone to remove bad comments. She is pushy, rude and mean spirited, lacks skill and tools. I don't know what kind of person does what she did to me , but it will take many years to recover. Edit- please don't believe the way she comes across here in comments as caring about clients, in my case that is an act, she is truly a hater. And I would never trust her anywhere near my hair again. Be warned! read more

Daisy is amazing! I went in as a walk-in for a quick trim. I haven't cut my hair in a salon in years, I usually just trim my own ends, but I needed to trim my layers. She did a beautiful job, my hair looks super healthy and thick. A small trim made the biggest difference. Going on a healthy hair journey so this was a nice fresh start. So thankful she was able to squeeze me into her schedule last minute. She is super sweet and professional and her salon is very clean and good energy. read more

Got my haircut here for the first time in April of 2019. Been coming to this hair salon ever since. Sometimes they are friendly to me while getting a buzz cut. The location is sorta close to The North Berkeley Bart Station. read more

This is a good, affordable hair cutting place. For kids, she takes about 15 minutes, and they get a Tootsie Pop. They never complain about getting their hair cut here because she is so fast and focused. For an efficient cut in a clean shop, she gets the job done! She does take walk-ins, but she is really busy, so it's best to call ahead. There is a waiting room space with a television and magazines if you do encounter a wait. read more

Walked in to get my 3 year old his first haircut. Daisy did an amazing job! Definitely coming back. read more

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Daisy has been cutting my hair for a couple years and recently has done my sons (5 yr old). She's great and we get a quality cut every time!

Maybe I shouldn't write this so people don't go here and it becomes hard to book an appointment but nah I'll help her out. Good price but she moves fast so you get what you pay for. Help her out. She's one person in a huge spot. Not a food review, what're you gonna do? -ant read more

Wow -- just thought I would update since Daisy has been cutting my hair regularly since about 2012, and she's still the best. :-) Her salon is tucked into a row of retail shops just off University street, and when you step in you'll see it's as calm, cheerful, and efficient as can be. I really appreciate this business!!!!! read more

We just tried Daisy at University Hair Cut but our experience wasn't great. Simple requests (like leave the sideburns) were confirmed with an "okay" and the next minute straight up ignored. I had not combed his hair and Daisy trimmed straight through ruffled patches without straightening it out first with some water leaving an uneven result. These seem like pretty basic skills for a professional. End result - we're going to have this rescued elsewhere. Unfortunate. read more

Efficient and COVID safe hair salon. I had heard good things about Daisy so I called an made an appointment for 11am on a Monday (holiday weekend). The salon was roped off so only individuals with appointments could enter and the door was kept wide open throughout. Daisy had me in and out in 20 minutes! I have the classic quarantine long hair and was long overdue for a trim and some fresh, face framing layers. Only $25 for a women's haircut and it looks great. Would definitely go again. If you are looking to get back into a routine (or have a lot of members in your household in need of a trim) they have a frequent buyer stamp card that gives you a free hair cut after 10. I'm always a fan of freebies ;) read more

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Small business, stellar talent, reliable service, and affordable!! Can't beat this haircut

Daisy has been cutting my hair for years and gives me great haircuts every time! The price is good and it's right by a Mexican restaurant that has great tacos. Good haircuts and good food. What's not to love? read more

I love getting my hair cut at University Hair Care. I have spent up to 7 times what I pay there in past salons. Instead, I receive an excellent cut which is as fine quality as the others were. The salon is clean, beautiful and inviting and Daisy, the owner/manager is a sweet natured woman who always wears a smile. You can make an appointment or walk in. Joan Klein 9/20/24 read more

I can't complain about Daisy's service. This is the second time I came to Daisy and plan on going to her more! She is in a great area of Berkeley and her shop is a vibrant space. She is quick yet efficient. The haircut chains (Supercuts, GreatClips) are not as efficient and definitely not as good (and a little pricey). She is a lovely person to chat with too. Men's haircut is $20 which is a decent price for the bay area. Don't forget to tip your local hairstylists! They also have a punchcard as well! read more

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Finally getting around to writing a review Daisy is a great barber and person. Very appreciative of all the quality haircuts.

if you have long hair or thinking about doing layers, I do NOT recommend this salon. I have long hair and asked to get my layers fixed but instead I was left feeling more insecure, I realized she never checked the layers to see if they were even so when I got home I noticed the uneven layers and had to fix them myself. she also messed up my long bangs I never been to a salon in years and this experience made it worse read more

Updated and edited. I did go back and Daisy fixed some of the issues with the haircut, it looks much better now I do recommend the salon, but would not go at a time where there's a long line of people waiting. ------------- I hate giving bad reviews I have been getting my haircut here over a year, Daisy is really pleasant, the haircuts have been fine. I had had an appointment today, when I arrived, there were three walk-ins wanting to get their hair rcut I'm heading to a big event on the East Coast, I explained that I am trying to grow my hair out and asked for a trim with very little taken off, just tidied up up, and long enough in the front so I could clip it back and tuck my hair behind my ears. The first snip/cut took off way more than I had expected, then, and trying to get it more "pieces" ,which is what I wanted, it just kept getting shorter and shorter And ....its too short to tuck behind my ears, or wear clipped up out of my face, and way shorter than what I wanted - i've never had hair this short I know in the grand scale of things it's just a haircut, and will eventually grow out. But I am bummed read more

One day I walked in for a haircut, Daisy was booked for the whole day, so I made an appointment for 2 p.m. next day, which looked almost un-booked. Next day I arrived 1:50 p.m. and waited until 2:25 p.m. to be served. There was one walk-in person after me plus one with appointment for 3 p.m. I asked for 1 inch shorter and layered haircut. The whole process took about 15 minutes and Daisy was clearly rushing due the queue. First she cut my hair 2 inch shorter instead of 1 and the rest of 15 min tried to improve the situation. Of cause - no time for layers. And no blow dry just to see how the haircut looks and to fix issues. Later, when my hair dried, I found that layers were somewhat there :( - with some sections 1 inch longer in some random areas (I was forced to deal with this with my own scissors). And a "nice" touch at the end of this so-called haircut is the default minimum tipping amount of 40% on top of $25 (or $30). Never ever I go to this place! read more

The lady here is very friendly, and I wanted to like her, but she books appointments a little too tightly. I called in advance to book an appointment at 10:15. I actually showed up a few minutes late, but this worked out fine because the person ahead of me was still getting their hair cut. I waited about 15 minutes before getting seated. However, in that time, her 10:30 arrived and another gentleman (without an appointment) also walked in. My haircut only took 10 minutes and she was definitely rushing to get the cut done because of the queue. So, can't say I'm thrilled by my experience... She did just an OK job -- it was uneven. I later found a section of hair that's 1.5 inches longer than the rest. Aside from that, the cut was standard. Unexpectedly, the default tipping amount is 40% -- it's a $25 women's haircut rounded to $35. Pretty strange. It seems presumptuous to set it that high as default. read more

I really wanted this hair salon to work. It was super clean and affordable and they seemed to be taking Covid restrictions super seriously. I totally got my hair messed up and it's too short to salvage now, I'll have to grow it out before I can get a rescue cut. I wanted a simple a line bob, but got an asymmetrical bob instead. When she cut off the 10inches of hair I grew out over the pandemic she didn't section it but just used a pair clippers and as a result there is a massive hole in the back of my head where my hair should be. My hair was all different lengths when I got home with weird choppy layers with random short spots and hard corners. I will definitely not be coming back. read more

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Excellent service from Marcus!! My girlfriend came to the house and I didn't recognize her and also, she enjoyed the time and the color! Thanks Marcus! read more

Hello Daisy, Thank you for responding to my review and for offering a refund for my haircut. I couldn't figure out to email your or respond using Yelp. I don't live in the Bay Area and I won't be able to come back, but if I could get a refund, that would be great! Thank you very much. read more

Qiuck and Perfect hair cut. I'll come again. Plus, I think a better protection against Covid-19 will make things better. Masks are reqiured all the time. I think have a simple disinfection after every guest is appreciated. read more

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Daisy is kind, attentive, and does a great job. Lots of beautiful plants in the salon as well. Would recommend this place to everyone.

I had such a good experience, and I can see why people have been coming to Daisy for 26 years. I went in with an unclear idea of what I wanted for my haircut, and Daisy listened and worked with me... and even let me edit my haircut in the following days. Truly amazing customer service, a really good haircut for a reasonable price. Recommending this place to all my friends!! read more

I love this place, she is very kind and helpful. I like my hair cut. The price is also so cheep. I do recommend this place. I myself find here on yelp and it is awesome read more

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Really bad experience. Haircut was rushed and not good. Bleaching was done badly. In addition, I found that there was also some bleaching on the back on my tshirt.... read more

I got a wonderful haircut for a reasonable price. I will most definitely be back soon.

Most affordable, friendly, and best value hair stylist in the Bay! I highly recommend especially for the excellent consistency of the haircuts I've received over the past 2+ yrs. read more

I was finally able to visit Daisy again after the pandemic!! She is open and even more wonderful now that she's back at work. My hair cut and color look amazing. And she is being very safe due to Covid. Make sure to book your appointment! Not many people think she's open!! read more

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I've been getting my hair cut by Daisy for about two years and its always been such a great experience. I had been going to other salons in Berkeley for years and they were all very overpriced and would take hours to get my hair done. When I first came to get my hair done, Daisy was attentive, asked me exactly what I wanted and my hair has looked great ever since! People ask me all the time where I get my hair done and I send them her way! read more

My mom used to bring me to daisy when i was a little girl and ive gone to her a couple time now throughout my adulthood and she always does a great job with my trim and color. The wait can sometimes be a bit long but I don't mind. read more

Daisy has superior fade skills, made it easy for me to cut off all my hair and transition to a tight bald fade and maintain it. She's the best! read more

Daisy was amazing - I told her what I wanted (I made the big chop) and she gave me the cutest cut. Super affordable - superb work. Thanks, Daisy! I'll be back for sure! read more

Daisy was great! Very happy with my haircut, it was easy to schedule over the phone and my appointment was right on time

Quick and perfect hair cut. Service is great and pretty easy to make appointments. Have become a regular here and come around once a month. Pricing is super fair for the bay area too. read more

Great haircut and friendly service at the cheapest price I could find in Berkeley (25$ + a generous tip). The COVID protocols made me feel very safe, and I was incredibly happy with the haircut!!! read more

I love going to Daisy. You do not need to make an appointment weeks in advance. You can call anytime and see when she can fit you into her schedule, usually that very day. Daisy is super fast and my hair always looks great with her cuts. And she is so affordable. My dream come true! read more

Quick and solid men's haircut. I was in and out in 10 minutes. I know the stylist is capable of doing non-rushed jobs, but she knew I was not looking for anything fussy. Communication was easy over the phone and the space is clean and comfortable. This is my new go-to spot. read more