Twist Salon & Barber

Go see Scotty! Will not be disappointed for a $ 15 haircut. Nice lady, very welcoming, nice massage too! But just great person overall after getting to know.

I have been searching for a hair salon like this one for a long time. Quick but quality service, reasonable price, and skilled with dealing with asian girl hair. I came on a Sunday afternoon, and made the rookie mistake of not calling ahead for an appointment. People were trickling in one by one for their appointments, so I had to wait for almost an hour. However, the staff was accomodating and managed to squeeze me in between customers.
I came in with already washed and air dried hair (I always opt out of getting my hair washed at the store because my hair dries unnaturally that way). However, to my understanding, this store charges extra for blow dries. I was assigned to Sheila (which I was happy about when I found out later that other girl customers rave about her), who cut, thinned, and layered my hair. Although my hair was abnormally thick and required cutting at least 8 inches off, Sheila was very efficient and did a very nice job in around 20 minutes. I left with a bouncey, lively head of hair and a feeling of $ 23 well spent (including tip).
Minus one star for my boyfriends experience on that day — he was serviced by a male barber who cut his hair much shorter than what he would have liked. Hopefully nice time the barber would be more receptive to customer wishes.
And general tip — always call ahead for an appointment (same day just before heading over is fine), especially on weekends.

I’ve been coming here since they opened. You can walk in but it’s easier to just make an appointment. Denise always cuts my hair just the way I like it. Mary Ann has also cut my hair and does an excellent job. The place is small but the staff are always friendly and courteous. You can’t beat the price either, 13 bucks for a mens basic cut.

Just moved to Columbia and don’t know any salon. Found this salon by Unilocal.Very nervous when I went in this afternoon. Denise, very sweet and beautiful, lady, did hair for me. Since I normally don’t color my hair, when Denise asked which color I wanted to choose. I told her I have no clue. She chooses the color for me. Very gentle and patient and professional. After three hrs of color and highlight my long hair, my hair looks very pretty and fashion. Will go back 100%. Excellent service! Thank you Denise!

Was trying to find a new home for my haircut after my earlier «personal» barber Will changed his profession to a higher paying one. Experimented with some places in laurel & lanham & finally tried this place in elkridge.
Love it! This is where I will go from now on. Should give 5 stars, but the price is not exactly below $ 10, so lowering it by 1 star.

great price and always awesome haircuts!

Excellent haircut from a male perspective; obviously I can’t speak to the other side. Efficient, well done, friendly, and inexpensive. I’ve been by three times to this point, and each visit has been of identical quality, which is something I’ve rarely ever had in the past, where the quality of the haircut varies tremendously between visits to the same place. I appreciate the added touches with the straight razor shave on the back of the neck and the quick massage. Definitely recommended.

One of the most awful haircuts I’ve ever gotten!
First, the lady probably spent 2 minutes total shampooing and conditioning my hair. She literally slathered on the shampoo and washed it with water immediately. There was no «washing» of hair to speak of.
The haircut itself was also horrible. The lady probably spent only 15 minutes cutting my hair. My hair now is uneven on both sides and the fact that they charge extra for simply blow drying your hair is unheard of. I came out of the salon with a worse haircut than I went in. Please stay away from this place at all costs!

I am so sentivie about my hair and Mary-​Ann does the best job. She listens to me and does whatever exactly I tell her or show a picture to her on my phone. She is not in rush and always takes her time to do the best.
Nothing fancy about this place, pretty good price, quick service, and good parking space.

Awful cut, unclean place. The woman (Denise) didn’t speak English & didn’t understand what I asked for or wanted. I went in with hair four inches past my shoulders, wanting long feathery layers and MAYBE bangs. I left with a shorter than shoulder-​length bob with bangs so short it curls up to my hairline! Terrible.

First time getting my eyebrows done here. Fabulous job. noticed a huge difference. Will definitely be comng back. Ask for Megan. She took her time, was very gentle.

Great little barber shop. They are very friendly and have a quick service. So far all good experiences :) and I’ve had my hair cut at least 10 times here!
On top of that, they located in a good sized plaza with ample parking and easy access to ⁹⁵⁄₁₇₅.
Lastly, the prices are pretty good as well. $ 13 for a male hair cut, its nothing fancy, like shampooing or geling at the end, but $ 13 is a good price to pay for a quick in and out. They also listen well when you ask them to make alterations unlike some other places where they just keep on cutting the way they know how.
Overall a great place to get your hair cut, quick, well priced, and service is top notch.
Whose next? Watch out now, don’t run with scissors!

My boyfriend sprung a surprise date night on me and I was in a desperate need of a haircut, but wasn’t able to get to my regular hair stylist, so I found this place here on Unilocal.Most, if not all of the reviews are written by people of different ethnic background than myself, so I was a little concerned that my hair type and style may not be something that they are comfortable working with, but I took my chances and I’m glad I did.
Location: Great location with plenty of parking, right next to ZIPS dry cleaners behind CVS. My GPS took me a little further down the road near the daycare, so be aware that it is actually the first or second turn after CVS. (Or before depending on which direction you are coming)
Atmosphere: This is one of the reasons I just couldn’t give this place five stars. It wasn’t very clean, but it wasn’t so bad that I didn’t feel comfortable, just dust on the shelves and low quality furniture. If you are just looking for a basic hair cut, it shouldn’t be a big deal, but if you are expecting a spa quality waiting room with a waterfall and nice furniture, etc, this place isn’t for you, but I personally didn’t mind, and I definitely am the type of person who would walk out of a place that is too dirty.
Wait: I was the only person in there on a Monday afternoon. I called ahead to ensure a spot, but they weren’t booked up by any means. I wouldn’t take this as a sign that they aren’t good, but as a positive that you can get an appointment when you need it.
Wash: Another reason I couldn’t give it 5 stars was the very short shampoo. They do wash your hair, but it was by far the shortest wash that I have had before a haircut.
Staff: The staff was incredibly friendly; Five star all the way.
Haircut: I have typical white girl, flat, straight, un-​dyed hair. I like my hair cut long with angles at the front and long layers. The cut was better than I expected, and I’m super picky. It has been 5 days since I got my hair cut and I still like the way it lays. I am definitely impressed, especially for the price. I told the girl that I wanted more volume to my hair and asked her to use the round brush while blow drying to curl the ends a bit and she was more than happy to do so and used a product that made my hair look great!
Prices: The prices here were great. I paid $ 25 plus tip for a wash, cut, and blow dry.
Extras: The prices for other services seemed reasonable. They do waxing, and this is the first place that didn’t try to get me to buy more than I needed. Most girls have had the experience of going to get your nails painted and then they say «You want eyebrows?» which makes you feel pretty crappy inside when you thought your eyebrows looked just fine. I asked the girl if she thought I needed my eyebrows done before my big date that night and she told me they looked fine and didn’t push me to get a service that she didn’t believe I needed. I thought it was very classy on her part.

Denise gave a really good layer cuts! Will always go back!

Been here multiple times, my dad likes this place cause the guy working there before knew what kind of cut my dad liked. But he left… Anyways Denise cuts, colors, and washes my hair and i’ve had very good experience! She also knew what i was thinking, i haven’t told hey yet but then she says it! Happened twice when i got it cut August 20… As what they said «excellent service and price!»
Little Tip– sometimes they get a lot of customers so call for an appointment so it can save you time and not have to wait at least 2 hours for your turn. Men’s cuts usually take 23 – 30 mins.
Also i got my hair color retouched and trimmed shorter.
Since I have long hair, first time i got it cut here and got peek-​a-​boo highlights it cost me $ 65 blow dry and washing included… Then the second time, recently, i got it retouched and trimmed, wash also included. Cost me $ 48.
If you’re a guy and wants to get a trim, it’s probably $ 13.

Definitely the best haircut I’ve gotten. Mary-​Anne (or Mariyan?) was very efficient, you can tell these people are skilled at what they do. Great place to get a cut if you’re Asian, since it seems like all the barbers/​stylists there are Asian. Friendly service, I will definitely be coming back here again and again.
It took 30 minutes from start to finish. Definitely go here if you want a more hip, trendy look, but I’m certain they can cut all types of hair. I just asked for something modern and clean and she fixed me right up. Unlike some other places I’ve been to, there is virtually no discomfort the entire time. And all this for only $ 13? What? Hopefully the $ 5 tip I gave was sufficient.
Some background on me: I’m an 18 year old Chinese guy, 1−2″ long hair. Got a buzz cut most of my life but decided it was time to try something different. I went there on a Thursday mid-​day, and there was no wait. However, the stream of people coming in was steady, showing that there is a strong customer base for this shop. As Edward said, they remember their customers, even if you haven’t been for a long time.

Great service and people. I usually get Denise who knows how to cut guy’s hair. I used to go the Vietnamese barbershop in Columbia and while they were good, too, I felt they were too standard in their haircuts. If you want something a little more stylish, go to Twist. Of course, their standard haircuts are really good, too. Price is very affordable and the cut/​service is worth way more.
Good place to go if you want to try a more Euro/​Asian hair cut. I usually get one of these a couple times a year to change up from my standard men’s haircut.
Bonus: they speak Chinese (mandarin and cantonese) so I know what they are saying. Plus, they know and remember you. I showed up Sunday for the first time in almost a year and Denise still remembered me. The guys at the Vietnamese place would remember me, too, but for some reason they’d always forget that I wasn’t Vietnamese (even though they asked me nearly every time I went in there for the 2 years I was going there if I was).

Excellent service and price. I recommend Mariyan as she is very talented.
The salon was also clean and not overly crowded.