The Best 16 Hair Salons in Redwood City, San Mateo (part 3)

Ella Say I never write reviews but had such a positive experience here, I’d love to continue to support their business however possible. Checked this place out after seeing great reviews and fair pricing a few months since moving to the area. Flor was very knowledgeable and did a beautiful job with my hair. Late hours means I can get my hair cut after work also, I will certainly be returning!

Paschal Ohazurike I always feel excited whenever it is time to have a hair cut. This is because Flor has been consistent with her diligence and professionalism in giving me the best hair cut I always wana have. I passionately recommend her for all your salon needs.

Francisco Quintero With fair prices and a great friendly environment, this has become my favorite spot. It is family owned and makes everyone feel welcomed. I usually have a hard time finding a place that listens to specific details I like done to my hair without being over the top expensive, but the hairstylists here always listen. I highly recommend it!

sanjana singh Great haircut service, took the time to understand what I want and gave good suggestions, and reasonable prices.

Victoria Pacheco Arteaga Very very professional and kind people. I went in for a haircut and absolutely LOVED the result. I will be returning again.

Arnaldo Rodriguez Vincent is amazing! Hes the only reason I come here. He always gets five stars and I give him a nice tip every time. Second part of this is a potential issue with your app. Long story short, the email notification should have the stylus name along with the time. Theres no way to confirm your appointment with the stylus after you have accepted the time through the app. You cannot go back and confirm. Please add the stylus name to the email confirmation. Thank you

D T Great haircut from Gustavo as usual! He has great attention to detail and does not try to rush you out of there if people are waiting

Odalis Castellanos Big thank you to Vincent who did a wonderful job on my hair and within 30 mins, plus a wash! I really appreciate the time and your attentiveness to my hair. It’s great to see you at Redwood Shores! :)

James Cowing Gustavo does a Great Cut! Disappointing to learn that ownership has elected to close this relatively new location (which always seems very busy when I went for appointments) leaving customers in Redwood Shores, Belmont and San Carlos high and dry. Will have to drive to San Mateo now to continue great cuts from Gustavo and Vince.

Jim Salvia Vincent is the only stylist in the area that my son will trust with his hair. He has earned that trust by listening carefully to my sons requests and translating them skillfully into a great-looking style that seems capable of stealing middle-school hearts. Hes also super friendly!

Kalyani Iyer Burgess Perfect haircut at great prices! Discovered this place today and what a gem! Got a wonderful haircut from Blanca who is pleasant and knows how to handle all types of hair. Loved the low frills, clean and bright space. Easy parking right in front, too. Cant recommend enough!

F F. Hairdresser accidentally cut off a 1.5" wide chunk of my bangs. Instead of apologising, she immediately blamed it on my previous hairdresser (which was also her) and said it was that length when I came in. She then rushed me out the door without finishing any of my layers or offering any discount. It is incredibly dishonest to lie to my face after I just saw you cut my bangs.

Delali Azamati Do not get your eyebrows done here! I went to get an eyebrow wax and the woman that did it did not know how to wax. I have naturally full eyebrows and left with a thin line. I am so disappointed. On top of that, they charged me a higher price than their competitors. Do not come here to get your eyebrows done!

Julio Guzman Great and professionals persons working here!!! Recommended!!!!!

Eva lomas I love this place!

Sbeydy Pacheco Its my favorite salon beauty,,excellent service ,I know this people since 2000 year

Anna Solorio Susy is great. She knows exactly what you want. I have been coming here for years with all my family. Thanks Susy

stanley jones I have been having my hair cut by professional stylists Lea for 20+ years. As all professionals she pays attention to detail. Her customers line up at the door every morning as her time slots go fast. She now cuts the hair of my two sons.thank you Super Cuts.

Bob Hutchinson My barber was named Melissa at Sequoia station in redwood City. She was very nice very pleasant took her time with my haircut and we talked back and forth and kept whittling my hair down to pretty short. But she made me feel very comfortable and I will definitely be going back for a haircut from her thank you

Bob Cianciolo I’m a Supercuts Unlimited Basic - $19.99 every month - zenoti. I received a cut at Supercuts, 1057 El Camino Real, Redwood City Today. During my cut I was told that this location does not support this Unlimited Program. I only used this location because my local Supercuts In Redwood City, Redwood Shores, recently closed. This was after the first Supercuts in Belmont closed. So today I had to pay $26.95 today at the Supercuts At 1057 El Camino Real, Redwood City, Ca 94063. I am very disappointed that I had to pay for Service today.

Marggi de Lusignan Always love getting my nails done here when in the area. My tech was a perfectionist! So happy with the manicure.

Odile Helen did my nails well and offered to give my hair a trim too! Thanks Helen for all your help!! Highly recommend her if you’re looking for someone who has over 20 years of experience!

Megan Beach Wonderful salon! Great atmosphere and fair prices. Christina did my pedicure which turned out lovely. I believe Natalie did my nails she helped my pick a good color for my skin tone and she was so patient with my requests for shape changes. Also it seemed like she knew everyone’s name who walked in there which is a testament to their service. If I lived nearby I would come back again!

Maria The salon is beautiful. My experience was not. I was escorted through the salon and led to the back to a tacky , dirty and unfinished room. My view was the wall. It was a bait and switch. It was like going through a beautiful home and then taken to the garage where they did my acrylic fill-in. I felt like Cinderella’s step sister.

Enrique Haro Id been coming here for the last ten years. I will never return again. The older lady does a decent job. This new employee completely rushed my hair cut. No need she had no one waiting for a haircut. I provided a picture of how I wanted my hair cut. She completely butchered my hair. I asked for a mid bald fade . What I got was completely below apprentice like quality. Do not go here you will regret it! What I asked for was the picture with me in a red shirt what I got is the next pictures. ILL STICK TO $50 QUALITY HAIR CUTS AT A BARBER FROM HERE ON OUT. DO NOT GO HERE FOR A FADE, TAPER, MUCH LESS LET THEM LINE YOU UP.

Beatriz Andrade My mother wanted a caramel balayage hair color. Instead, she got bleached out to look like an orange tabby cat! The color was nothing like the photo. The salon owner told her "that the color will grow on her". She then preceded to make up reasons on to why her hair did not lighten "correctly" placing the blame on my mother. Worst of all, the salon owner had my mother pay the full price of $150 for this mess. Avoid this place like the plague! I went to Sallys Beauty Salon across the street to get help from the employees who were so confused since this was supposed to be salon quality hair. They seem to have more knowledge then the women working at this salon.

Sheri Dostal They got me in quickly and did a good job on my basic haircut and blow dry. Staff was friendly and kind. I do not live local but needed a haircut while in town. I called several places but this was the only one I found nearby that didn’t charge $100+ for a women’s cut. I paid $35 which was very reasonable. The only reason I didn’t give 5 stars is because the shop was kind of dirty which is a bit of a turn off, but if that stuff doesn’t bother you, then it’s 5 stars!!

Sandy Yuan Had a 12pm appointment. Waited till 12:30pm and still no service so I left… maybe work on the appointment system…

Nia Stephanie Very lovely, mens haircut & womens haircut done today. Great job!

Malia Siale Thank you so much, my daughter love her new hair color.

Maria Ford I called and decided to make a last minute appointment for my mom..spoke to leticia and explained to her what I looking for.. Leticia did an amazing job..my mom loved and looked beautiful with her new haircut and colored hair❤️above my expectations!!

Aileen Pan Needed a temporary gel cover for my fragile nails that just got badly filed from builder gel. Tina did a great job in being efficient (especially I only have 1hr lunch) and gentle to my weak nails. I’m surprised how I didn’t feel any pain or burn from my thin nails. Thank you for making this speedy nail job my best manicure experience!

Reyna Nava Disappointed, I asked for coffin nails there box. She cut 4 of my fingers the color is dull and not at all what I asked for but she kept insisting and I didnt want to deal with her. I only came here because my original place I go to is closed but next time Ill just wait not coming here again 50 dollars is to much for this

Martha Villa Everyone on the salon are friendly & nice. Clean. Very satisfied with my nails! I love them! Thank you Alisa!!

Neo Marcos I have been getting my hair cut by Tammy for over 10 years. She is amazing because she knows just how to style my hair and make it look good every time. She is very friendly and nice to talk to. Additionally, the salon offers a welcoming and luxurious atmosphere.

Daniel Milburn Tammy has been doing my hair for the past 6 years and she is the only one I let touch my hair. Her new salon is beautiful and very clean! My whole family gets their hair cut by her and I suggest her to all of my friends! 10/10 recommend!!!

Robin Ramirez would not recommend this salon. although the staff was nice, the owner who cut my hair did not understand my vision even after showing her a picture of what i wanted and describing to her in detail what i wanted. i asked her to not cut a lot of hair, more of a trim. my hair used to sit a little past my shoulders but now i have a terrible looking shag mullet. even though that’s not what i had asked and she messed up my bangs really badly. prices are reasonable if the service was. i felt that for the $45 + tip was wayyyyy too expensive for a mediocre-to-terrible job, was not worth it.

Anca R I really like this salon, its clean and the stylist takes care of my kid right away. The proce point is also very good. I totally recommend it, especially because its a nice local business.

Michelle Ramirez Gomez This is the only place that I feel secure to have my hair done. They are very friendly. Love how they leave my hair. Highly recommend them.

Alma Away Dont try to save money is not worth it. I wen for a simple trim on the ends I ended up with a uneven short hair that it looks so awful that I have to wear a hat every day. She tried to cover the horrible cut by "styling it". NO . I dont know how this place manage to stay in business .

Mariana Medina Love coming to get my hair done here. Dona Carmen is very charming and she does an amazing job. The price is incredibly good as she always meets everyones expectations.

Maria N This salon is tucked away in a quiet neighborhood but is definitely worth a visit. I started coming here because it was convenient to where I lived, but Ive stayed on for years because of the people and the wonderful service they provide. Ive been coming here for haircuts, color, highlights as well as Aveda products. I have almost always worked with the owner, Alma, who is terrific; she really tries to make sure you that you not only look and feel good but that you also have a great experience. Very accommodating too. I recently got a haircut from Elsa who also did a wonderful job. Highly recommend.

Loni Austin This was a GreatClips experience at Aveda prices. When one books at an Aveda salon, one expects a certain experience that is on brand. This was the worst experience I have ever had over the years of visiting Aveda salons. (Actually the only bad experience ever.) I walked in to what looked like a dirty salon. There were smudges of color on the wall and the furniture is dated and worn. I had booked a hair color for my roots and cut. From start to finish I felt on edge. I wasnt offered water, tea or coffee. I wasnt asked how my day was going. The hair dresser didnt evaluate my hair and offer what she would do...when I was asked what I wanted done, I said freshen my dusty root and she got the mix ready and came ready to brush it on the roots. When I said usually they use foils, she said thats a low light, you said you wanted your roots covered. I said I didnt know what my service was called and maybe we shouldve discussed more what I wanted done. But she didnt try to understand anything about my hair or how I wanted it to look. It felt like going to the dentist and the dentist asking me how I wanted my cavity filled. Shouldnt an experienced hairdresser help you feel like shes going to make you look beautiful and what options you have? We didnt speak the whole time, also strange. She pulled a brush out of her drawer with hair already in it. I already felt the salon wasnt clean. The silence was awkward. There was no signature Aveda massage during the shampoo. And the final straw was she told me, despite the fact it was scheduled, that she wouldnt have time to cut my hair because she had another client coming. Salons build their business all on service, this salon has none. And was dirty. I will definitely not rebook here.

Don Dikun I started coming to Cielo Salon for the convenience as I could walk from my house from up the road. My whole family: self, wife, daughters get our hair cut here. The time and consideration tailored to my specific hair needs, understanding how my hair grows, exceeds anyone that prior cut my hair. My hair is easier to manage and looks its best as a result of the salon’s care. Overall, you feel like part of the family and it’s a relaxing experience as you chat about life and get your hair done. You can’t go wrong here.

Kanu Gulati I made an appointment at this salon for color and cut more than a week in advance. They first called the day before to say they cant do both but can only accommodate cut at 3 pm, but I should show up alone time. I get here at 3 pm and both the stylists seem busy. I politely wait till 3:10 and ask again. She then comes to me to say - "yes I am running late by another 10 - 15 minutes. you can reschedule if you want to". Wait. Whats with the attitude. Like I made a mistake by showing up on time. How is this place even operational with that work ethic? Who comes and hangouts for 20-25 minutes waiting for a trim appointment that isnt longer than 20 mins. Terrible customer experience. Avoid.

Emily Harris Elsa has been trimming and coloring my hair for years. Aveda products are excellent. Elsa and Anna are very skilled, friendly, and pricing is very fair.

Eva Reder Amazing experience! Andrea truly knows how to cut curls. If youre struggling to find a stylist who understands what your hair needs, look no further. She asked me a lot of questions first about what Im looking for, consulted me based on my hair and curl patterns, did a dry cut, and then washed and styled it curly exactly how I like it. One of the first times I walk out of a salon and not feeling like I should rewash and restyle it at home. Plus - shes also a delightful person to spend time with.

Rebecca Rosemann I recently moved to the area and was so excited to finally get an overdue haircut, especially as a curly-haired girl looking for a stylist who understands my hair. Unfortunately, my experience was extremely disappointing. The hairstylist no-showed without any notice. I waited for 20 minutes, tried calling, and left a message, but received no response. To make matters worse, it was storming heavily that day. I would have completely understood if the appointment needed to be canceled due to the weather, but a quick call or message to notify me would have been appreciated. Ive also Instagram, yet I haven’t received an apology or acknowledgment. This lack of communication is very unprofessional and has left me hesitant to return, especially as someone who values finding a stylist who can care for my curls.

Briana Barrow I booked an appointment in March of 2023 and she cancelled an hour or so prior to the appointment, stating she was sick. Finally decided to rebook December of 2024, and she canceled an hour prior to my appointment due to a drain issue and is not responding to messages to rebook. If you want someone reliable and communicative, avoid this person.

Wilda Batin so disappointed. I arrived today from San Francisco 10 minutes before my appointment excited to get a curly cut. When I arrived, the lights were off so I figured she was still on the way and went to grab a coffee across the the street. I came back and the lights were still off. I proceeded to wait 15 minutes before I decided to call her. There was no response. I texted the number provided - no response. I proceed to dm her Instagram - no response. this is incredibly unprofessional especially as a new client. Not to mention I received three notifications prior to my appointment reminding me of my appointment time. What a way to spend my birthday!

Elisabeth R I have very coarse curly hair. Since I was young I’ve always had a hard time managing my hair. My mom did not know how to help me take care of it so I relied ALOT on straightening and even relaxing. Due to COVID, I decided I really wanted to try and go natural but I tried to no avail to get my curls defined. I found Andrea through a friend and from the moment I sat in her chair, she made me feel so good about my hair and my curls. She taught me how to properly care for my hair and how to style it afterwards. So many things I was read about treating curly hair, Andrea corrected for me (like not using heat to dry my hair or to use gel to style my hair). Her main goal felt like she wanted me to love and appreciate the hair I have! I am so grateful for her knowledge and ability to make us curly head people feel special!

Pearl I asked for light balayage with full highlights she didnt agree coz she told me its not gonna work coz its too light, so I said caramel or brown she agreed and it didnt turn out balayage lol I showed pictures before we start and not even close when we finish. I paid $685 plus tips. Not worth it for the price this looks like $100! not really worth it for the price. And she cut my hair longer than she showed me before we start naaah never again. right side, photo of what I showed her I want that we agreed on.

Ming Stine I’ve been going to Nini for years now. She’s wonderful, takes her time, and makes the whole experience pleasant and relaxing. I always leave with a great cut.

Christina Luke Luna Always have a great experience. It’s a calm, relaxing salon with amazing massage shampoo stations and a knowledgeable stylist. The products and service are great and prices on par with other salons in the area.

Jillian Caldwell My husband and I both get our hair cut at Ninis, and she does highlights and balayage for me as well. We LOVE her! She does fantastic babylights in my hair that have a really soft and natural grow-out. She is super reasonable and works with me to create a color that is low-maintenance. Highly recommend!

K. Sproul Nini magically transformed my over-saturated, color treated auburn hair to my natural silver/white. It was a quite a process, and she did an amazing job. Im always getting compliments. I wouldnt trust anyone else with my hair.

Laura Mendoza It was teffible did nit even greet there where 2 ladys cutting hair tgere was someone there waitting whennwe got there we where there for 40 minutes thinking almost done almost done and nothing we just walked out they did not even care, muy mla servicio ni saludan llegamos nos sentamos esperamos 40 minutos i no nos atendieron..... No regrezo alli

pilar vasquez Worst place to get a hair cut for my daughter.

brenda garcia They are rude and very expensive for a cheap haircut. I think my cat can cut better hair than them.

Saul Garcia It was horrible they left it half even and half chopped horrible there service is also rude and unprofessinal.