They dont quite speak english, so be prepared. As someone who used to come here a lot, my expectation is already placed for this place. I had asked my hair person to shorten my hair, and honestly - it is only to shorten a little bit. However, she insisted that she just want to cut off my blonds, and it won't be too much of my hair. I insisted with her that I wanted it longer, as my hair is down to around my end of-chest, and I wanted a bit above the mid-chest. To end this review, she basically gave me such a short haircut that is above my shoulder. I had told her to stop cutting so short, and she kept insisting that these were "detail cuts" and not actual cuts. Initially prior to the start of the cut, I had told her in mandarin, I don't want hair too short, because I don't want my hair to curl to the side because of its length, and I thought she understood the task, shorten my hair but not all the way. But her actual cuts are already too short for my hair. The days following, I been regretting my hair cut, and been barely able to tie my hair. I had told her I want to be able to tie my hair, and also be able to let it down, only slightly shorter. Overall, I am very disappointed with their cut. And its truly you get kind of what you paid for. I won't be coming back, disappointing. read more

Guess staffs don't understand what don't cut to short means. Reminded that ashole like 3 like. keeps fucking leaving mid cut wasted like 30 mins read more

I've been to this salon three times now and as of January 2022, I paid $30 for a wash, haircut, and dry. The price is really affordable compared to other salons where I've paid $60-80 for the same service. I walked in without an appointment and waited 15 minutes until I was helped out. My haircut took 30 minutes which was a total of 45 minutes at the salon. My hair dresser spoke limited English but still gave me a great haircut. They mainly speak Chinese at this salon but the woman at the front desk helped me articulate the cut length and style I wanted. This place is cash only so remember to stop by the bank/atm before coming! For those who are curious, they offer keratin treatment for ~$180 including a haircut. read more

The way they cut and style I was afraid to cut my hair and JR made my day hair dry frizzy to smooth

Great Customer service. I always leave happy!! Thank you Joe & Diana for everything. Even on my worse day it was late afternoon and they still took me I went on for cut and dye. It came out amazing and I cut about 3 inches. I feel beautiful and lighter with the cut. I will always come back!! read more

V Salon - Burgundy/ Red. My original hair was black and brown on the bottom.. it was a mess before. The after - Hair Salons Near Me - Monterey Park, California

I had chin length hair when I walked in for a trim. To my knowledge chin length has always been short hair but they charged me at the long hair price. Which is not the biggest deal, only $5 more. But the biggest problem is my hair is now ruined! It looked pretty good after he cut and styled. Of course it'll look good because he spent half an hour styling it. The bug surprise is after I get home and washed my hair and it's so lopsided. He gave me wayyyyyyyyy too many layers, "trimmed" off way too much hair and length. I told him multiple times that I'm growing out my hair and don't take any length off. And he still did and now My hair is so crazy and I can't even fix it no matter what I do. Not even flat iron can save it. I'm so upset. I want to cry. read more

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I went to V Salon for a quick men's cut and perm. They have street parking and some parking on a side and back parking lot. It's a simple place. You won't get the fancy lighting, sound equipment, and furniture. Speaking strictly for men's cut, I liked how quickly they took care of me. I showed them pictures of what I wanted (pictures of side, back, front would help) and they followed it closely. They checked with me regularly and gave me options before they did anything to my hair. Pricing is very competitive and I always walk out with no regrets. read more

Terrible experience, paid $20 and they messed up a simple comb over. If you're a male, don't go here! Go to some other location that provides quality cuts. read more

Relative cheap compare to other location and nice service. Make sure you come here and ask for Joe! I suggest you make an appointment ahead of time. Otherwise would be a long wait to get Joe for hair cut. read more

I've been going to this salon for 5+ years. I always ask for Joe who works closest to the receptionist desk and he does such a great job. He is normally really busy so I would recommend scheduling an appointment beforehand. I normally ask for layers and thinning (I have a lot of hair and he knows how to work with it). I highly recommend this hair stylist because his work speaks for itself. He speaks mandarin and Cantonese so that's always a plus when I need to communicate what I need. I always leave the salon super satisfied!! read more

They do my hair cut like catastrophemakes me feel so sad , I was shown him pictures what is I want, but it totally different

I got my haircut here for years and Joe really does a good job even though I mess up trying to learn to cut my own hair. But who isn't cutting their own hair nowadays because of the pandemic. He somehow magically cuts it and it looks great. However, one time the front desk lady was helping me wash my hair before a haircut. My hair was really long but I always take care of my hair so there was hardly any split ends. The front desk lady literally tangled my hair and pulled my hair apart. I cringe so hard as I heard my hair snapping. Then she gestured oh well you're getting a hair cut. Like it's not a problem. I really took that to heart. Just wow and no. I think they also increased the price for long hair so it's now $30. read more

CASH ONLY! I'm sorry I do not carry around $250 in my purse and they asked me if I was a new customer as I walked in and sat down, which then (at least) should have told me it was cash only. I had to go out of my way back to my house because I literally just had my credit card with me, grab cash and go back. SO inconvenient. What salon does cash only if they're offering services that's $100+ and it does not say cash only anywhere (not here on yelp either!). So ANYWAY besides that, I bleached & dyed my hair and got oil treatment (although I told her I don't have enough time for the treatment, but she insisted otherwise my hair would be extremely dry) so fine I got the treatment done expedite form and prob payed the same amount for the fast job. Plus, they can't really speak/understand English too well so there is definitely a language barrier in getting what I want out of their service. Smells like Vegas in here because the workers smoke right in front of the store. Whatever will not come back. That was so inconvenient and there are too many salons in the area to have dealt with that. ***UPDATE REVIEW*** A month later, my hair is extremely dry and damaged from their bleaching. It simply looks horrible. I dyed it back to brown so the damage can show less... there is absolutely no hope. My hair is ruined and am extremely mad that I wasted $230 on their bleach/color/trim service. Their dye lasted literally 1-2 days I kid you not and then the bleach just looks awful. read more

V Salon - Here's an update on my dry and brittle mess. - Hair Salons Near Me - Monterey Park, California

I came to V salon to get my semi-annual haircut from Jenny. I called to verify if she was there, the receptionist said yes. I got there at 6:30PM, asked for Jenny, but was directed to sit down. I waited for 20 minutes and witnessed how the other newly arrived customers get to sit down before me. At 6:50PM, Danny approached me. At first I was hesitant because I was not comfortable of having a guy cut my hair, but I don't want to wait any longer. While washing my hair, he had to point out my white hair. He offered to cut and color my hair for a reasonable price. It was already 7PM and they were closing. Everyone has left the salon but Danny and Vincent stayed to work on my hair. I was amazed on how passionate they were with their work. It was already late. They moved really quickly but not to the point of rushing me to get out of the salon. They took their time and made sure that I am happy with the results. Despite the wait and the language barrier, I will still recommended this place to my family and friends for the reasonable price and dedication of the artists. read more

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Joe takes such great care of my wife. She looks awesome. Joe makes me look good, too. I recommend this Salon to anyone who wants to look great and not have to spend a lot of money. Great value, great service. read more

Friendly Cantonese fills the salon as we sit on the comfy couch seats with fashion and hair magazines cluttering the coffee table. We are greeted with a friendly woman who asks whether or not you have an appointment. I recommend you call ahead if you use a favorite stylist. Joe is our go to, as he never disappoints though he gets really busy and appreciates appointments. Joe is the stylish and mildly intimidating barber closest to the receptionist counter. Today he sports a man bun. The wifi password is next to his station! They offer free wifi which adds to the appeal to this particular salon. There's also a TV always streaming above the receptionist counter to help distract yourself while waiting. The price range is reasonable and probably a really great deal considering the skill level. Always tip the hairstylist, it's something you should do. Joe does a great job and I never get disappointed. I just need to get into the habit of setting up an appointment instead of popping up randomly and hoping for the best and risk getting shooed out for the lunch break. Sorry Joe! read more

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I always came to this place for an affordable hair cut. This time, I wanted to get a new bold hair color. And can I say, I was very happy with the color of my hair and the incredible service! The hair stylists that I can always count on and highly recommend are Danny and Vincent. Both were really attentive and understanding to the colors I was interested in and assured me that they will do their best. They were very attentive to detail as they applied the dye. During the waiting process for the color to catch onto my hair, Vincent and Danny would stop by every few minutes to check in and made sure everything was okay. After the wash, Vincent and Danny made sure I was happy with the hair color. They took great care drying my hair and also took the extra step to style it as well. I was ecstatic for the way it turned out! Both stylist are really friendly and easy to talk to! They are fluent in Mandarin and Cantonese. Though, you can also have basic English conversations as well! Despite the language, they are very communicative to your every need and concern during the whole hair session. Overall, my experience with both the stylist was superlative. Will definitely be coming back for my next hair appointment! read more

V Salon - Thank you Danny and Vincent for the amazing color and service! - Hair Salons Near Me - Monterey Park, California

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All of the barbers here are really good at their job. I found a new hair salon to go to now! They really take their time to design a good hairstyle for you and they actually listen to what you want. When you tell them you want 2 inches off, they won't cut off 4 inches. That has happened to me before! I came here for a haircut for $18+tips and I was very pleased with the result. At V salon, you pay for what you get plus more! First, they washed my hair, then they cut it, and they even styled my hair after. You can even get your hair dyed there too. My dad went and it was $35 (hair dye + cut). Everyone here is so professional and enjoy their job. I would recommend this place to all of my friends! read more

sending my whole family to V , my friends and evrrybody else i know . Most important is they offer very reasonal price. ,$8 male cut n $15 female cut. Special promotion coloring, hair treatment, blow-dry services,ect...this place is super clean with an very artistic view. their hair stylist are professional, they can friendly and male stylists look kinda cute too :P they can personally design a new hair style that best fit customers facial profile n so far all my love it. I definately love it toom. Today im going back to add more highlights cuz the color hairstylist Sam sugguested looked so nice but i only wanted couples. Said I might come back if I decided to add more highlights with no charge, so kool! read more

I finally found a hair salon that I am happy with! The hair stylists here are all really professional and know what they are doing. I am really picky with how I want my hair style to be and everywhere that I have been to have not met my standards until V salon. Haircut is $18+ tips which includes hairwash, shampoo, haircut, and blowout. This is such a great price for the service you are getting! My hairstylist was really good because he was a perfectionist like me! He spent a long time with my haircut. He started with separating my hair in different layers and trimmed it really meticulously. He checked with me along the way to make sure I was happy with how he is doing. After the haircut, he styled my hair and I walked out the salon looking like a pop star! read more

Great place to get your hair cut under a reasonable price. The owner got some good haircut skill. Good communication every time i come in for a haircut. read more

it gets pretty busy on the weekends, so i suggest you make an appointment if you hate waiting. I needed a quick trim and stumbled upon this hair salon nearby my house. I waited no longer than 20 mins to get my hair done. $12 for a trim. If you want convenience and affordable hair cuts, do come here ! read more

I had two experiences with Joe. The first time was a cut and dye. He cut my hair, great job on the layers, however I had someone else dye my hair....which was quite messy. Got a lot of dye on my face and was quite sloppy when doing so. Color was alright, nothing super special. Second time around cut and bleach. I had originally wanted to just cut my hair because of all my dead ends, but I began to miss the color of my balayage that was done by someone else. So I asked him to just to do a touch up since my roots were growing out. He did a nice job on the layers again but didnt give me the V cut in the back like I asked. This time he personally bleached my hair, I thought it was going to be great because he was doing it himself.....um yeah no. I asked him three times to make sure there was not going to be a hard line for my natural hair color to the bleach. I wanted the balayage again. When he started ti bleach, I knew there was going to be a hard line. I told him to please fix it and he responded "its okay, its on the bottom, no one will see." WHO SAYS THAT ?! Then at the end of the finish product, there were so many hard lines, the color didnt even match to my first color, and there were so many uneven patches of color in my hair. LITERALLY bawled my eyes once I left. I recommend that you get it cut there, but go some where else for bleach/colored. read more

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I had mark ! This is my second or third time here . They gave me a nice trim even though I went in right before closing. I appreciated it. I would like more layers next time but there was a language barrier . He spoke mandarin and I spoke Cantonese so it was confusing I did ask in English if they accepted credit card . He said yes but probably thought I was asking for something else. Turns out it was cash only . And I think they only charge $25 for a long hair cut! That's unheard of . I would come back because they actually listen to me when I said keep my hair long haha! read more

Service is nice, for the first time I've come here. The owner came and cut my son's hair and he did a fantastic job, my son thought so too. His name is Joe if you want to ask for him. I'm happy to say that I will bring my son here again. read more

I'm from San Diego and came up just to have my hair done by Joe. I used to go see him at Zen Salon and followed him to V Salon. V Salon is very modern, clean and spacious. The staff are friendly and welcoming, making sure we had a seat even though the salon was packed. I highly recommend Joe! He seriously knows what he's doing. Show him a picture of what you want and he makes it happen. Thanks Joe!! :) read more

had my short hair cut here and meet Danny, very great guy, and he understands your need and take good care of your hair. I recommended most of friend to him and they all love it !!! Well he don't speak English tho so glad your Chinese friend together xD Comparing to other places they are super cheap! I got hair cut with my boyfriend together for $39 (not including tips) will definitely come again. read more

Omg I just found my new salon, thank God. Thanks to my mom that introduce me to this place and I'm loving my new hair right now. Pros: - Fashionably presented, spacious salon - Cut my hair just the way I want it before I even ask - Very fast but yet satisfying experience - Parking right next door - Affordable price for a haircut, pay barbershop price but get salon experience Cons: - The girl sat in the front didn't greet me or even care to look up - CASH ONLY, might be a problem for someone who doesn't carry cash around read more

If you are coming to this salon for a balayage.... just don't. I suppose this place isn't the best with the more western hairstyles (specializing in Asian styles) and I should have anticipated that starting with the language barrier... yet I still decided to give it a try. I showed multiple pictures of a caramel balayage that I wanted. My stylist figured it was close to an ombré and proceeded to only bleach my hair, with it being dark at the top and lighter at the bottom like a typical ombré. If he had done a good job with the ombré I might have given the review more than 2 stars. But the "ombré" he gave me was patchy-- he missed a good chunk of hair. Also, the color came out really brassy. He didn't use toner to tone it down. And didn't add any other coloring... needless to say, I was disappointed with the results. The only good thing I will say is that he curled it at the end which made it not look as bad (however, when it straightened, you can see the glaring mistakes). read more

V Salon - Reality meets expectations. Patches are missing. Color not toned. Some strands lighter than the rest. - Hair Salons Near Me - Monterey Park, California

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Man, is my family dedicated or what? For a while, my family tried tracking down Joe to find out where he relocated to. Turns out he opened up his own salon! My whole family flocked there after my mom and I found his salon. I just wanted a trim to get rid of my split ends, and he did exactly that. No more tangles and nasty, damaged hair! Joe didn't take too much length off my hair either. The only complaint I have would be the hair that tends to make its way towards you because of the fan they have. It blows some of the cut hairs towards you while you wait... The rest of the workers seemed nice, too. While I was waiting, a lady came in about her hair being too unmanageable and wanted a new style, and two of the barbers helped her look through books/pamphlets for something she'd like. I thought that was pretty nice. Totally come back if I get too lazy to cut my own hair ^^ read more

I just got the hair cat from a women. It was terrible,her skills is was terrible. I am never going to there again!

I came back for my regular visits and I realized that this salon keeps their place super clean. While I was getting my hair dyed, a lady would always be sweeping and making sure the floor is hairless. The young looking blond hair Asian was the one who dyed my hair. I loved it! Im in love with my new hairstyle! shameless and endless selfies erryday! :) read more

I like the Salon. It's nice and spacious. However I wish the hair dressers speak English.. very difficult to communicate.

Came here for a simple haircut/buzz cut from Joe. It wasn't too expensive compared to the prices I usually pay for in Irvine. I didn't have to wait too long. Overall, it was a pleasant experience. Tips: This place is cash only. read more

I have a so bad exprience at this salon when someone washed my hair without any cover or towel spilled a lot of water on my face and shirt and like nothing happened read more

Vincent Lin --He is really a good and strong hair stylist, he is very patient to help me to pick the color!for he perhaps every hairstyle is his pride, so he is very seriously treat every guest, seriously listen to the guest need, patience to give advice, really good! highly recommended! 100000000stars read more

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I always get my hair cut by Joe. He's the only person I trust who's very reasonably priced. $22 for a cut. I usually call the morning of, and make an "appointment" --which is a very loose use of the word. read more

Randy is amazing for a younger clientele here! English is limited but if you bring pics, he will get it done!

Just had my worst haircut ever even my mom cuts better than him, I told him I just want it a little shorter and he cut it so short where I can't even feel there's hair yet he still says that is not short.man fuck I look better when I'm bald. Seriously guys don't go there read more

Unsanitary place. They do not use chemical germicide to soak their equipments. Go at your own risk. My son's ear got nicked and the barber claimed it was not his fault and offered me a dirty towel to wipe off the blood. read more