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October 2023 by Amelia Brown
Loved my haircut with Allen! Excellent friendly neighborhood salon. I have very long hair and he did great layers and freshened it up.
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May 2023 by Steven Tsao
Removing the site url because the owner confirms placenearme dot org is not their website. Please reserve by calling instead for now.
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March 2023 by Frank & Geralyn Ong
Edit: (one week later) All it took was a haircut and now I love both my hair and color. Highly recommend Allen for short hair.I love my haircut from this place and don't think my color was bad in quality persay, but I'm not sure what all the other reviews are talking about when they say the prices aren't too bad. Haircut price is great.Cindy was sweet and all, but she seemed to not know my style at all. I came in wanting my low lights enhanced but walked out with a lot more of my head highlighted. I would have preferred getting what I'd asked for rather than something else because it was the style she preferred. Shame on me for not knowing the difference and getting upselled.Again great job on my highlights but it wasn't "me" and I didn't expect to be charged that much for the color job. I can't help but think I was overcharged. Think I'll stick to haircuts here instead.
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January 2023 by Gabriel Rolfes
They don't honor the reservation. I specifically whether I will be waiting. And they still let me wait for more than 30min when I show up on time.
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December 2022 by Mitchell McNamara
Allen and Cindy are both amazing at what they do.
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November 2022 by Christine F.
I have been coming to this establishment FOR YEARS, and I absolutely love Cindy's work. She has done balayages and regular dyes on my hair as well as cut my hair very well. I like how she also recommends me products to help strengthen my hair/ increase hair growth as she notices I have been losing hair from time to time. Service is great and she is very friendly. Her husband, Allen, is also very pleasant! this is the salon that I am willing to travel across the bridge to get my hair services done.
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September 2022 by Paula Hernandez
This place far exceeded my expectations! I am very picky about who I let cut my hair, and unfortunately the person who has been doing it since I was 15 (I am 33 now) retired last year, since then I refused to get it cut, but finally gave in due to split and dry ends. After looking at reviews I finally decided on Ocean hair design since it is down the street from my house. Allen did such a great job!! My hair not only looks super healthy, but he also styled it. So happy with the results! I will definitely be coming back.Service: Hairstyling
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June 2022 by Sydnie L.
Can always count on Ocean Hair Design! I've been getting my hair done by Allen and Cindy since I was 5 years old. I am now in my 20s. My family lives around the area and we all get our haircuts/hair coloring done by them. They're both very knowledgeable and super friendly. I have gotten my hair done for weddings, proms, special events by them and was always satisfied with the look I got. I can honestly say I have never left disappointed. My signature look is keeping my hair long, sometimes with long layers, and with wispy straight bangs. I frequently go in for my hair cuts and bang trims Experience: I wanted to dye my virgin dark brown hair platinum blonde. My mistake was that I trusted someone else who did not listen to me TWICE and kept giving me Bayalage because she felt that I would have to be "super committed to going that blonde". I have had the same type of hairstyle for my whole life....I wanted something different! For my second time going to her, I asked for platinum blonde again...more blonde no dark hair. She kept trying to sway me from going all out blonde and gave me Bayalage AGAIN. I paid nearly $500+ just to look the same and spent like 6 hours on the chair. I was so disappointed I told myself I wasn't going back to that stylist because she wouldn't listen and kept putting her opinions on me. I decided to go back to Cindy to go all out platinum. She turned my Bayalage into an ICY PLATINUM BLONDE in ONE SESSION with less time and way less pricey. She mentioned maybe that the other stylist was maybe scared it would damage my hair because some of my hair was still dark brown and some already bleached blonde. I regret not going to Cindy for my drastic hair change the first time. My hair thickness type is "Fine", it's not course hair at all, so my hair lifts fast with bleach. I left feeling EXTREMELY satisfied and finally achieved the look I that I wanted. Cindy did my hair on a Saturday morning. She was able to fit in a few cuts in between my sessions while we were waiting for the bleach and color to settle in on my hair. She knew how to balance the work place and remained professional and quick. For making my appointment, I booked in person after consulting on how to go about the session. I'm extremely impressed with how quickly I was able to get the look that I wanted. She was also able to get my wispy bangs back. I LOVE IT SO MUCH!! Environment: Spacious hair saloon with many chairs. Magazine cut outs and posters of different hair styles on the wall. Many hair products you can purchase at the saloon. There's a clean bathroom. A few chairs in the waiting area. Looks clean and has sanitizer at each station - I would suggest calling ahead or going in-person to set up an appointment. Be specific in what you want and if you're not satisfied then ask for adjustments before you leave. I highly suggest Ocean Hair Design! I definitely be coming back here to maintain this icy blonde! I'm so happy!
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April 2022 by Rourke J.
I saw this place had good rating so I went to get a haircut, but the experience wasn't good. The store outside looks a bit sad but inside is bright and big. I got a haircut from the man. He asked me what kind of style I want. I got a nice haircut before and I took some pictures of it, so I showed the pictures to him. However, he has his own opinion and cut my hair in a different way, and kept my hair way longer than the picture. After that, he put a huge amount of liquid hair gel on my hair. I was like, dude, this is not the style in the picture. Why would you asked me what style I want but ended up cutting it differently? The hair cut cost $30 but I had to go home wash my hair and spending another hour to fix my hair.
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February 2022 by Ellen R.
Fast service,very neat, my hair looks good after cut. Also got some good hair care advices.
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February 2022 by Richard Lee
Good haircut at a reasonable price.
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February 2022 by Mandy G.
I had a bad experience at another salon on Ocean Ave a couple years ago that left me crying. I guess that's what happens when you pay $20 for a hair cut - you get what you paid for! I was hesitant to try another salon on Ocean that I thought about paying $100 for a haircut just to not experience that again. During the midst of the pandemic as things started to slowly open up and the vaccine was limited, I saw on NextDoor that a neighbor recommended Ocean Hair Design. A few other neighbors commented with positive words. My over grown hair was almost down to my butt at this point, so how bad could it be?? I'm glad I took the chance because I've come here for a few times now and I always enjoy my cuts with Alan. It's crazy that I never really noticed this place as it's right across the street from Walgreens. I ain't paying $100, but I'm also not paying $20 anymore, haha. I pay $50 for a haircut and my hair is down to the middle of my back. Alan always give me a fresh wash then a fresh cut. He's always making my hair look fab afterwards. I love how he's so focused on making everything even for me and also gives me tips on how to care for my newly bleached hair. One time he recommended me to re-dye my hair even though I had just did a balayage 2 weeks prior :') no offense taken. I've had a cut with Cindy once and she's great too, but Alan is my go-to guy. Highly recommend this place if you're looking for a salon in the area.
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January 2022 by Leo W.
Cindy and Allen are the best! They're really friendly and always give tips on how to take care of your hair when you ask. Cindy's very considerate when you talk about your hair / styling needs. They did a great job with my first perm and made sure I felt at home the entire time. I got a perm a second time since my sides didn't grow out yet the first time, and they did a great job on that too. Would recommend if you are getting a perm for the first time. They've been cutting hair for 2+ decades and really know what they are doing! Very easy to make an appointment by calling in first, so I suggest doing that, rather than waiting in line, since they're sometimes busy.
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November 2021 by Yoshie Kuwamoto
Finally writing a review for this place. Been going here for forever for a haircut, and I never walked away feeling disappointed. I always get my haircut by the lady, I never got her name but I think there's only one lady who works here. She's great; she listens to what you want (bring a pic, or make sure you tell her what exactly you want) and will also give you advice on how to maintain your hair. Can't go wrong with this place for a haircut.
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October 2021 by Davis X.
It's been five years since I started going to Allen for my haircuts. During these hard Covid times, both Allen and Cindy are still providing top notch service to their customers. Per usual, schedule an appointment ahead of time and wear a mask.