O K Styling Barber Shop

My husband really needed a haircut! For years he’d been going to the $ 6 Vietnamese places with mixed results. We found OK barber shop was close to our house and were willing to give it a try but skeptical. We went together and I went to the 99 cent store next door to do some grocery shopping while he got the trim. When he came out, I was really impressed with how good a job the barber did with the fade. The haircut lasted for over a month and he said it was the first time someone really took a lot of time making sure the cut was right. They use a automatic massager on him at the end unless you get Kim who gives you a kung fu style chopping massage. She also told me one guy does women’s haircuts.
Cut to our second visit. I decided I’d give the guy a try since I was fed up paying over $ 40 for my hair. My stylist did a great job, kept it simple and to boot my husband loved it! (He always complains after I come back from the more expensive places of how the style doesn’t suit me).
Bottom line — this place is a gem for men and women! $ 15 haircuts for men and $ 18 for women. We’ve finally done it! We’ve finally found the one!

Nice cuts. Nice people. Nice place.
I called for availability and a friendly voice answered welcoming walk-​ins. This place reminds me of the childhood Barber Shops Dad frequented. $ 15 will get you a fine cut, razor neck shave, brisk shoulder massage, and small talk. Cash only!

Great place for an old fashioned haircut and shave

Give this barber shop your business!!! Minh cuts my hair, and I highly recommend him! But I’m sure everyone who works here is highly skilled, as the other reviewers can attest. I’m an Asian guy – with a big, round, flat moon face. I want a haircut to make my face look longer, more ovoid. You may know what I’m talking about. Minh, who’s also Asian (if you couldn’t tell by the name), knows exactly what I’m talking about! He gives me a low fade on the sides that becomes lengthier on top for spiking!
P. S. Minh’s from Asia and used to cut hair in frickin’ London. You know this guy’s seen some stuff. This is a citizen-​of-​the-​globe barber! If you’re a young Asian guy wanting to put your hair STYLE in good hands… heck, if you’re any kind of smart guy – you’ll check this place and its great barbers out!

Yeah, this place is definitely legit!
I don’t even live close by but don’t mind making the drive our here once a month or so. I have only ever used Kim because she did an outstanding job the first time and I always requested her again. Between the great hair cut, straight razor neck shave, clean towel, quick shoulder massage, and Kim’s ridiculous funny and politically incorrect conversations, I can’t imagine ever going somewhere else!

This is one of the last old school style barber shops left. I have been coming here for years as well as my dad who has to have a true barber because he has a flat top which needs more attention to detail. Kim is simply the best. I like to call ahead to make sure she isn’t too busy or isn’t eating lunch. She always has something good to say and will make you feel right at home. Many times I go just to get out of the house and get a good haircut. For $ 15 (I always try to leave $ 20), you simply can’t beat the deal. She does all clipper work as well as straight razor work (neck, face) as well as a back massage at the end.
The massage is my favorite part! She rubs down your whole back and arms.
Been coming here for years and refuse to go anywhere else. Also, some of the older men in there crack me up and Kim loves to give them a hard time.

Came in, got seated right away and got a great haircut! They trim everything including eyebrows and even shave the back of your neck with hot shaving cream. To top it all off, they even give you a shoulder massage. Would definitely go back again. Haircut was $ 15 for everything!

Kim is outstanding. Best barber shop in Houston…99% are repeat customers (lawyers, oil and gas executives, etc).

It’s always difficult finding a new barber (especially after moving to a new city). After reading the detailed reviews below, I’m glad I chose to get my hair cut at O K Styling Barber Shop. My barber was Ben (well that’s the name posted at his station). My haircut is exactly the way I wanted. For $ 15 (plus tip), I have no complaints.

Yeah, every 8 weeks we gotta come here and hang out. Dig this place. Kim and Ben know how to do it. Won’t go anywhere else.

This is it when it comes down to neighborhood barber shop. Right price and great service. Once you become a regular the conversation can get interesting there too. Kim has been there for a long time so sometimes there is a wait. I just go hit a couple of errands and come back.

Good value. Good cuts. Good massage. Only the owner massages you with her hands. The others use a large electric tool, but it still feels good or from the looks of it maybe better. The razor is hard to beat; feels great. Did have one barber come over and touch up /​finish my cut. That was a little weird. If you are getting more than maintenance, they can tend to take a while. In the end it is a good, old school place – large, heavy cast iron and metal chairs all in a row.

Today it seems like everywhere you go there is a franchise hair cutter. Its been a long time since I have been to a real barber shop. It was great. Amazing haircut, low price and decent service. The only complaint is that I had to slouch way down for Ben to cut my hair. .Not his fault. This will be my new regular place.
Oh, I did not know that they don’t accept credit cards. I was embarrassed as a ran across the parking lot to Chase in order to get money to pay. My fault, not theirs.

Been going here for years — LOVE Kim for the value, the good cut, and the opportunity to chat with her.

I just visited O K Barber this morning. I waited maybe 5 minutes as only 2 barbers were in (Kim and Ben). Ben finished up with his customer first and welcomed me over for my cut. I tend to go far too long between cuts and expected it to take him a while. He was very personable and gave a great cut! After the cut he asked if I would like the hairline at the back of my neck trimmed with a straight razor. I’ve never been to a barber shop that offered that. I consented and he quickly applied some warm shaving cream and proceeded to clean up my neck and hairline. About this time I heard a commotion in the chair next to me. Now, I had read the Unilocal reviews before visiting, so I thankfully knew what to expect. Kim was pounding the heck out her customer’s neck, back, and shoulders in what can only be described as a vigorous massage (or possibly minor bludgeoning). About this time, Ben finished up with my neck and got all the trimmed hair off of me. He showed me my hair in a mirror and asked if there was anything more he could do. I told him it looked great (one of the BEST hair cuts I’ve gotten). Ben then brought out the handheld massager (which was actually pretty strong as well) and concluded his work. I would absolutely recommend this barber shop. Also, for younger kids, they’ve got what looks like a mechanical bull barber chair with a saddle and stirrups. Cute and I’m sure the kids would love it. Ben and Kim were both friendly, they both gave very nice cuts, and they treat you well. The service they provide reminds me of a time I’ve only heard/​read about, when businesses appreciated the business of their customers rather than taking it for granted.
I’ll be honest, I’m used to paying a bit less (standard cut was $ 13) but given the great service and fantastic cut, I believe they’re worth it.

When was the last time a simple haircut made you feel like a million bucks? For me, it was today, when I checked out the OK Styling Barber Shop.
I walked in around 3:45 pm on a Tuesday afternoon (no appointment) and had no wait. When I left, there was one person waiting.
My styling needs are rather simple («cut it short»), and I’m used to just a spray bottle, scissors, and a blow dryer, but the man behind the chair used all sorts of tools and magic — and the result was excellent. I’m not sure exactly what happened, but I even smelled good afterward.
I chose to visit because of the strong Unilocal reviews. I’m not a traveled expert in barber shops, but I really enjoyed my visit and am happy to add my recommendation. If you’re looking for it, it is the tiny little place just to the right of the 99c store (in the same façade) @ West Bellfort Ave and Chimney Rock.

I’ve been coming back for every hair cut since my last review. Prices are great and Mrs. Kim is fun and sweet. Be aware that she does love to talk and sometimes likes to talk about politics (she is fairly conservative) which may not be for everyone, but I have no problems with it and it hasn’t stopped me from becoming a regular.

Would you believe that a Korean woman unleashed her fists of fury on my back and I willingly paid her $ 13 plus tip for it? Truth is stranger than fiction and let me tell you a story.
I used to live in the Westbury neighborhood and visited a barber shop owned by a cute little lady; I had my hair cut by the other employee (a retired grizzled ex-​Marine) who exchanged less words with me over a period of years than this review so far. To his credit, he «warmed» up to me after 3 years to the point that he talked about the weather with me.
Unfortunately, the shop owner had been plagued with increasing health issues and closed up her shop — I lost track of Paul so I began to roam the countryside looking for a new barber. In the meantime, I’ve kept a holding pattern with one of those dirt-​cheap Vietnamese haircut places.
Seeking to break out of this, I ambled over on Saturday morning to OK Styling after seeing Jim M’s review. The place is spic-​and-​span clean, wonderfully and cheerfully retro with well-​kept red barber chairs, polished concrete floors, and lots of manly reading material. Julia Child was on the lone LCD TV. The barbers (Kim and Ben) were each working on a customer, leaving myself and another guy waiting our turn — or so I thought.
After a few minutes, a young lady rolled up outside with one of those Laundromat wheeled carts piled high with freshly washed towels. The other guy jumped up, went to the till and withdrew some cash, then exchanged it for the towels. It turns out that Alan was the third employee and I was the lone waiting customer.
When my turn came, Kim asked me how I wanted it cut — and she dutifully listened. She was intent on the cut and this may have been why she wasn’t as chatty with me as she was with the prior customer. She finished then moved on to the straight razor shave, which serves as a relaxing therapeutic balm for me. With a flourish, she whipped the cape away and began dusting me off with a clean towel.
Since I was so relaxed, I forgot that the vigorous massage that happens at the end was about to happen to me. She pushed me forward, began pummeling out a feisty percussive rhythm on my shoulders and back then reached for a power massager. Meekly, I mentioned that this was all unnecessary — but Kim’s chipper and loud reply was: «We take care of our customers!» as she continued using me as a human bass drum. I can only imagine the other customer and Ben having a good laugh at seeing a rookie getting introduced to all of this.
At the end, I got a great haircut and straight razor shave in a no-​nonsense old-​school barbershop. Of course, being the stunt double for «Fists of Fury — Westbury Edition» was lagniappe. I’ll be more ready next time to use my Crow pose to defend myself against her massage attack.

Service with a smile… old school but great!!!

I am hoping this is the right spot. There is a barber shop in the same plaza as the South Texas Dental Assc. and the address here is next to that one, but the sign outside the barber just says «barber shop», so I can’t be 100% sure.
This shop is never as crowded as it should be. The two fine people who are here cutting hair every time I have stopped in (without an appointment) are friendly and polite, they listen to what you want done, they are very good at executing what you ask for, and for $ 13 you get a cut, including neck clean up with a straight razor, and a shoulder massage.
Let me say that again. You get a hair cut, complete with straight razor work, and a shoulder massage. For $ 13. Without an appointment. From nice people, who cut your hair how you ask them to cut it.