Will definitely be a returning customer. I showed her what I wanted and she did her best to cut it that way even though my hair wasn't as long as it should be for that style. If you're an asian guy looking for someone who knows how to deal with our type of hair, look no further. read more

Lien always does a great job with my hair. Whenever I try a new hair salon, I always end up going back here because no one can compare. I've been going to Lien for years now. She's precise and always wants to make sure my hair is done the way I like it. For a wash, cut and style, it was $50 which was reasonable. I only cut my hair 2 times a year and will only have Lien do it. Last time I went was in March 2021. I had to wait outside for less than a minute until I was called in. They took my temperature, took my contact information for contact tracing and everyone was wearing a mask. I felt safe during the whole process. read more

Lien did an amazing job with my hair! I was looking for a basic cut preferably from someone with a lot of experience with Asian hair, and she far exceeded my expectations. You can immediately tell she is super skilled, precise, and meticulous. She listened to me and cut my hair at the exact length that I specified. She asked if I wanted layers and did a beautiful job--none of those uneven layers that I've gotten from less experienced hairdressers. Best of all, I was able to schedule a same-day appointment, and the price was very reasonable ($50 for my very long hair). I left the salon looking and feeling radiant. I had been a little nervous about getting my hair cut due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but they took every precaution to make them and their customers safe. I had to wait outside until I was called to come in, they took my temperature at the door, I had to write down my info for contact tracing, and everyone was wearing a mask. I really respect the work they're putting in to keep their business running smoothly and safely during these times. I'm thrilled that I've finally found my go-to salon and will definitely be back in the future! read more

I came across this salon when I was eating in Malden. I have always struggled finding an affordable Asian hair cut place in the Boston area but I had a great feeling about this place. I called days ahead and scheduled a haircut with Vivi. when I got there, I saw she was the only one but she's quick and efficient in giving their clients what they want. the left picture is what I asked for and the right is what Vivi delivered for me. I am beyond satisfied with my hair results and can not recommend her even more. read more

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They're amazing with great service and style. Support local businesses! Cash only tho!

I was not happy with my hair when I left. The picture speaks for itself. I even told them I did not like it because it was not blended well. The color looked brassy and just gross. The woman who did my hair said she really liked it on me. It felt like she was trying to convince me to like it because I was really iffy about it. She even tried to tell me that this was what I asked for. This was FAR from the picture that I showed her. She did not even offer to have me come back to fix it. I don't think I would've trusted this salon to fix it anyways. I spent 5+ hours here and spent $215 + tip for this, smh. I went to another salon a few days after to fix it and they even agreed that my hair was done poorly. Only good thing about this salon is that it is clean! All in all, I would not recommend if you want to color your hair here. read more

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I usually make the trek into Chinatown to get my long hair cut, but wanted to try Vivi Hair Studio since it's a local spot. I got a delightful shampoo/scalp massage, cut, and styling for $50, which was very reasonable. Lien did a wonderful job cutting in long layers and curtain bangs, and gave me a great little blowout heading into the weekend. She also made me feel comfortable and confident with trying a center part, which is huge! A great experience overall. read more

I cut my hair about once every 1.5 years, and I ALWAYS make the 40 mins trek out to Malden to get my hair cut by Lien. The owner is super attentive and always cuts my hair exactly the way I ask her to. The hair wash is super thorough as well. From the beginning to the end, it's always such a pleasant experience every time I come. I was so happy to hear that they were reopened! Please make sure to call ahead to book an appointment and cash only during COVID! read more

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I discovered this gem after moving to the area and have been a regular customer for a few years now. Will definitely come back until the owner retires! read more

I get my hair done here regularly, and I love it !! I usually get my hair lightened and I come with my mom. We love Vivi shes amazing ! She really loves her job and is passionate read more

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The owner does a great job of accommodating for you and is very very detailed in her haircuts. She definitely build my trust after one visit. Very experienced in what she does read more

I've been going to the owner for a haircut for over 10 years. Can't go to anyone else to cut my hair :)

WOW! My brother cut his hair and it turns out amazing! He lived it and so did the rest of my family. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS PLACE!

HORRIBLE! My hairstyle for New Years Eve I had to go home and wash my hair. All I wanted was a blow dry it was a joke what they did to my hair. I very rarely leave bad reviews like this but if I could give you negative 5 stars I would. What a shame. The lady didn't even put anything in my hair so of course it came out horrible. Please save yourself time and never go in, what a joke this place is. It should be shut down HORRIBLE! read more

On a whim, I decided to cut my hair last week. I looked up Vivi on yelp and decided to give it a go -- I am pleased as punch with my short hair cut. First, she has an assistant who thoroughly washes your hair and let me tell you -- this experience alone is worth coming for. After the first shampoo and rinse, he proceeded to give an awesome scalp massage, and then a good conditioning. Felt very luxurious!! Lien is no nonsense and asked me right away what kind of cut I was looking for. I showed her a pic of a short razor-cut bob with side bangs and she nodded in agreement. She is quick! The shape of the cut took no time at all and she expertly snipped and razored away a lot of hair. It looks fabulous. A week later and I'm still pleased. She cut it in a way that I can still make look good, even with my limited skillz with the blow dryer. Definitely coming back! And for the price of $32 plus tip, it really can't be beat. read more

I've been going to Vivi for about four years and am always thrilled with the result!! I don't even live in malden anymore but it is TOTALLY worth the drive! read more

I'm a very detail oriented person and Lien checked every single box of the things I asked her to do on my hair cut. She has done an amazing job! read more

I looked up yelp and found this great barber shop. the stylist is very caring and knows what he is doing. the price is very low. Its worth going there for haricut. I would recommend this place to anyone read more

I came into this salon for a haircut a couple of months back. Since it was my first time, I didnt know what to expect. I was pleasantly surprised by the relaxing scalp massage during the washing process and Lien's knowledge and experience with creating the exact hairstyle I was looking for. She was very friendly and detail oriented. Extremely happy with my haircut and will definitely go back again! read more

I schedule my appointment for 5:30PM but they wrote it down for 6PM so I had to wait for a while. Everyone was very nice and they got me water while I waited. The woman who washed my hair did a fine job and massaged my head a little bit, which always feels nice. The gentleman who cut my hair did a fine job with my hair, but completely wrecked my bangs. I don't know what he did but he destroyed them, in my opinion. No one speaks English there, or at least not really which made it difficult to communicate. After reading past reviews, I did bring a picture and just showed him. He was very quick about it which was nice, but I'm not sure if I'll be coming back here. read more

I got an amazing haircut here! First time I went to a place and actually came out loving my haircut straight away. I got a straight long bob which I loved. It was $38 but I tipped an extra $10 cause I love it so much. I'm planning on going back to get my hair dyed here as well. The experience was awesome, including the wash which came with a head massage which was so relaxing I felt like falling asleep. The cut itself wasn't terribly long but I didn't feel like she was rushing and it came out perfect! So happy with my experience, I will be back. :) read more

Very recommended place! The lady hair dresser who also owns the salon is very professional and friendly. Also, the price is good. I'm coming here regularly. read more

I went in for a trim on my bob cut. I did not like how they wash my hair. It was not comfortable, and I can tell the person washing my hair was not comfortable running water over sides and back of my head. I had some uneven hairs after a few day from the cut, but otherwise she got what I wanted. I called in 20 mins before I walked in, and told the salon was very busy, but she tried to squeeze me between appointments. When I walked in, there were no one. I think it was a bit challenging to communicate in English. read more

The owner of this place are really nice. The guy who cut my hair doesn't really speak English ( I think he is Thai ), but he is really good at what he does. The work is very detailed and I loved my hair style.most important part is that it's descent price for the service. Would highly recommend. I love supporting local business ( mama & papa shops) than chains. Not just because of sympathy, but also think good places like this they really care about the customer and wants to do best to make customer happy. read more

I absolutely recommend Lien; she's very skilled, experienced and passionate about what she does. Amazing service - you won't regret it!!!!!!

Highly recommend this hair studio! My wife and I both got haircuts here and were extremely happy with the outcome.

Best hair salon ever. the owner really knows how to cut asian hair. She is so down to earth. I am definitely coming back here. The salon itself is not high end but comfortable and clean.She has over 30 years experience. Ps. She speaks Vietnamese, Cantonese , mandarin, English, Taiwanese. read more

By far the best Hair salon experience I have ever had. I called with a hair emergency that had happened from another salon and they took me in right away. Not only did they fix my hair but it came out better than I could've imagined! The service was amazing and the expertise was remarkable. I found myself a new salon that I can go to and trust that my hair is in good hands! read more

So it took me a few days to have a clear mind for this review. This was my first time in this salon and I was suggested to go to an Asian hair salon to have my hair dyed for the first time (I'm American-Asian). I have never done anything to my hair before besides shampoo, conditioner, and a hair dryer, but I've always wanted to dye my hair in a specific color since I was kid (but can't because I was discouraged deeply). I showed the stylist what color I wanted; to pop out and away from the roots. My hair is dark so I told her if I want to have this color and bleaching it is the only possible solution, I am willing to have it bleach. I know I have limited knowledge of hair style and such, so I didn't know any better. The stylist told me that they can make it possible without the bleach; said that the color will still pop out and stay permanent longer. I believed them cause they're the professional one; not I. I got more excited when I was told to not worry and they'll make me beautiful. At the end, my hair was in a different color. I was upset and they noticed. They then rushed to fixed by putting on my desired color, but I know it was too late. They argued that they didn't want to "kill" my hair dry and I should've said that I REALLY wanted it (which I did in the first place since I did show them the color and the picture). It was a waste of time, effort, and money. My energy was drained and I felt ripped off. My special day was ruined.. read more

First time customer today and I will absolutely come back to Lien. She is very attentive and know how Asian hair work. And not to mention that is place is very friendly to your wallet. I am also very pleased with how clean this salon is. There is nothing fancy like Newbury street salon but with Lien quality of work I will sure recommend this place. read more

I have been going to this Salon for the last 6+ years. Excellent place for any type of hair style with 1st class service. Linn is the ultimate Hair specialist that can handle any request. You will not be disappointed... 5* read more

I came here to get an ombré done on my hair. I've read really good reviews so I came, the customer service was good the owner was very nice! I have extremely dark jet black hair, and wanted a light blonde ombré like the ones you see on Instagram. She only bleached my hair once and then toned it, the after color came out a weird brassy yellow color. The good thing is she cut my hair into layers for free! the bad thing is she put highlights to make it look more "natural" but the highlights were a lighter shade than the blonde end of my hair! wished I could give a better review :( it took about $170 for my hair, overpriced in my opinion read more

Got a good haircut from alien, very detail oriented, super clean salon. Will come back

I'd recently moved to this area and it was time to get my hair cut. Yikes! I was a little skeptical going in, because it seems like most of the reviews here were for cuts on "asian hair" (which I don't have), however everyone spoke to the professionalism and expertise at this place so I figured I'd try it out. (Besides, traditional American salons always gave me underwhelming results, so it was time to change it up a bit.) Honestly, I don't remember being this happy with a haircut in the last 10 years or so. She listened to what I wanted and really delivered. I'm sure it was a pain to work with my hair because of how long it was when I came in, but everyone did a great job. My hair feels so much lighter and fuller! (It's normally heavy and boring...) I was charged $35 before tip, which was very refreshing considering I'd gotten charged way more at other places for cuts that I wasn't nearly as happy with. Everyone there was so courteous and helpful that it would be wrong for me to leave anything less than a 5 star review. I think I've found my go-to place! read more

As a guy with thick and straight Asian hair I dread getting my haircut. I've had way too many bad haircuts to count, and the really good stylists for my hair type are few and far between. Lien at Vivi knows how to cut my hair, and since I hate stressing out about my haircuts, I'm going here from now on. If you have the same dilemma, give this place a shot. Note that they have a new storefront down the street from their old (which still has their sign). So just walk down the street a bit and you'll find it. The address on Yelp and their site are accurate. read more

I love ViVi's hair studio so much! Every time I go to get a new style I leave looking amazing ! read more

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Got a great haircut at a great price, couldn't have been happier. Wasn't sure what to expect for getting a men's haircut but this place was great, they totally got what I wanted! read more

I love Vivi! She's able to cut my hair to match any picture I bring in to her. After my haircuts I always get compliments. Minus one star because the prices of my cuts have been inconsistent, but everyone is kind. I definitely recommend calling ahead to make an appointment. read more

i like the way she listens to you and help you cut the hair you desire, shes very good at the hair cutting i liked it but it was a little pricey 35dollars plus 5 dollars tip for a 20 mins hair cut male..... read more

I really love Lien. I stumbled upon her salon one day when I woke up with a sudden urge to get a haircut. I drove around locally until I found a salon that could take a walk-in. I was so pleasantly surprised. I expected a Supercuts experience, but Lien was professional and amazing. She's so knowledgeable! I usually come in wanting to try something a little different every time, and Lien is able decipher what I'm asking for and create a look that complements my face. I completely trust Lien. Lien's been cutting my hair for several years now, and she even does my mom's hair now, too. The new salon a few doors down is lovely, and in addition to a great haircut and overall experience, the head massages during the wash are amazing! Really, go see her. read more