Modec’s Hair Design

This place is great, I’ve been coming here for years and years. They never done me wrong. Whether it be Nga, or Cuc or the other old dude whose name I’m forgetting. They won’t do you wrong, their haircuts are wonderful and they’ve been at it for years!

I have had my share of so many bad haircuts and jumping from one salon to the next to find my go to hairstylist! I finally found her. I’ve had problems where my hair ended up being a down right bad cut, cutting my hair way shorter than requested, over doing it with the hot flat iron, or cut not being what I showed a picture of. Thanks to my mother, she suggested I go here for Cuc to cut my hair. At first i was very skeptical of anymore asian places. Cuc is professional and cuts your hair how you request it. She’s always kept my length as I ask it and never rushes the cut. All of my haircuts are at least 30 minutes long for $ 20. Thank you Cuc and thank goodness for anymore horrible haircuts! :)

I came here with messy un maintained hair and a really heavy heart. I had a really bad morning and my hair was just unruly and all over the place so I decided to try this old salon out because I didn’t want to spend more than 10 bucks on a trim. I’m a girl, and the haircut I usually request gets some judgmental looks from vietnamese hair stylists/​barbers. Not traditional. I always get a crew cut.
This cute old woman who cut my hair was the sweetest thing in the world. She cut it exactly the way I wanted, took the time to make sure it was precise, and charged me the men’s price which was 9 dollars. Totally made my day! Look past the old fashioned vibe of this place, it’s actually the best place to get a hair cut here in the hood.
I highly recommend this place to anyone looking to get a classic cut for a very unbeatable price.

Very happy with my new haircut. I’m really impressed. Cuc did a great and very thorough job!!! Highly recommend

Im sorry but my barber has been cutting my hair for over a decade she knows exactly what to do and how to do it whether i want to try something new or bring back something old. I cant find someone like that anywhere unless i start goin somewhere else for ten years. Cant beat these prices!

I love this place. Chu Tu does the best haircut for $ 9.

I’m so happy my salon hopping days are over! My hair has finally found the stylist it’s been longing for. After bouncing around all around town for so many years, I’m glad I decided to try Modec. Idk if that’s the owner’s name, but it’s a little old sweet lady that works her magic on my mane. I’ve gone to her 3 times already and that’s a record for me because I will usually leave a salon to go home and cry about my horrible haircut and never go back.
The lady asks what I want, I give her a brief, 10 second explanation, then I sit back, close my eyes, and trust her. And so far she’s given me exactly what I wanted 3 out of 3 times. I only paid $ 20 (not including tip) and my hair is super thick and down to my lower back. A price like that with the quality of the cuts can’t be beat.

I was in dire need of a trim, I’m one of THOSE people who refuse to let strangers cut/​style my hair because I always expect it to be the worst. Also not to stereotypical or rascist against my own kind, cheap haircuts by Asians are usually too good to be true … right?
My mom always get’s her hair cut her and believes the pricing is relatively cheap. Just so you know paying $ 40 for a haircut is just sensible to her.
As reluctant as I was, I looked at my horrible split ends and sat in the seat. She explained that she had to cut a bit off more than I would want do to the damaged bottoms and relayered my hair. Even though I was planning on just trimming an inch off and no bangs or layers, the latter she did anyways.
$ 20 bucks for trimmed hair, layers and side swept bangs. Including styling, I left kinda feeling like a new person.
I can still say I’m pretty bitter about my hair being cut so short, only because my hair grows slower than grass but she did a good job and it was pretty cheap.
Expect the employees here to speak in Vietnamese and tend to their wandering children, but that’s just some strangeness you’ll have to get accustomed too at this kind of shop. You know the place is good when the seats waiting for hair cuts are all full!

One of the customer from work recommend me to this place for a haircut with Cuc. I was skeptical at first with all the experience I had from other Vietnamese salons. However, I decided to trust the costumer since I need a haircut anyway. Called and made my appointment with Cuc.
Parking sucks on Sunday afternoon since it took me forever to find a spot. The salon was small and interior design is not nice looking so I start to freak out. But I didn’t back out. I was seated after 5 minutes waiting for Cuc to finish her other customer. She start working on me right away. She ask me what I want and I told her that do it her way, I just want it to look nice. During the haircut, we didn’t talk much so it was awkward. I heard her stomach rumble a few time (I guess she didn’t have her lunch yet) but she still take her time with my hair. Surprisingly, the result was amazing! She chopped off all my dead end and the layer look perfect. I felt like she lifted a few lbs off my head. I was truly amaze with the result. Now, I can’t stop staring at the mirror to check out my new haircut. I will definitely be back! Her skill is truly amazing! I love my new haircut and it only cost me $ 20 plus $ 5 for tip :)

So today I decided to get a trim since my bangs were in my eyes and bleeh… anyways I was deciding on where to get the cut considering the fact I was gonna get my bangs trims and you girls know how our bangs is like the big picture… They make a difference so i was deciding hmm $ 50 hair cut or take a chance at an asian salon. NEITHER I realized everytime I go to this women I am always happy! YEAH! HAPPY GIRL! She always cutts my bangs on point. She takes her time. She’s not like most asian women who go SNIP SNIP SNIP… she goes through every layer of your hair. I on the other hand have very dead ends and she got rid of them! She went through every layer. She also listens to whatever you tell her to do, she doesnt do her own thing! SHE ASKS YOU WHAT YOU WANT. Im satisfied! Will come back every 2 weeks? (= Btw Don’t know her name but she has short hair… everyone in my family goes to her.
Not your typical asian salon… No gossiping etc!

Ya know?
Some days, I hate this place with a passion. But other days, I’m in love with it. Today is one of those «other days».
Originally located on Tully, the entire strip where Modec used to be burned down. I know, I saw it. After the fire (4 or so years ago?) I forgot about the place and never heard from them again. But one day, I heard from someone that they relocated. So I had to check it out.
As you can see from my default picture, I prefer a close cut. I part my hair and throw on a little grease (murrays hair cream) to give it that classic look. But every time I go to a haircut place they ALWAYS fuck up my hair!
Except for Modec (sometimes). If you’re an Asian man who needs a classic, good haircut, for under $ 10 dollars, go here. Ask for the «old man» or «Don». If you are a man, DO NOT. I repeat, DO NOT! go to the women.
Nothing against the ladies, but they can’t cut my hair the way I want it. That being said, they cut it straight, and they cut it well. They know how to form my hairstyle and at the end, they take those blades used for shaving, and they shave the edges of your hair, leaving it smooth.
For an Asian man looking for an Asian man’s haircut, this is the place to go. No bullshit. I would give it 5 stars, but they always seem to fuck up the appointments/​make me wait. Other than that, good place.
I give Modec a 4 out of 5.

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mom wanted me to go this place because she knows the lady there but i was a little skeptical. My mom showed me the place and i was really having doubts. The front of the salon was really small and shabby. After much convincing from my mom, i gave it a try because i seriously needed a haircut before the start of school.
i went in and sat down on the chair. A lady named Cuc went to cut my hair and she was nice. She was vietnamese and very small but she was really professional. She asked me what i wanted and made sure she got everything right before cutting. She occasionally talked to me during the cut but not often. She didnt rush anything and it was a really relaxing atmosphere. In the end, I love the cut and was amazed at how perfect it was.
She only charged me 15 bucks for the whole thing and i thought that was cheap for such a beautiful cut.
You dont want to be fooled by the exterior of this place and i STRONGLY RECOMMEND THIS PLACE TO ANYBODY.
CHEAP, BEAUTIFUL, AND RELAXING … what more can you want?

MODEC IS GODLY!
It has also moved!
The old plaza caught on fire and burned the whole thing down. It is now at the plaza next to Chuck E Cheese’s! Between that and the post office @:
Modec’s Hair Design
2481 Alvin Ave
San Jose, CA 95 121
(408) 223‑8829
But yea, GODLY PLACE.
I drive from FREMONT/​CAMPBELL just to get my haircut here.
My girlfriend hella told me to come here and I was like ehh… okay.
But yea, YOU WANNA SEE THE OWNER LADY. Her name is Cookie. She’s like in her 30s, hella tiny petite litlte Viet lady. She doesn’t talk much, especially not to one who can’t speak Viet (me lol). But yea, my girlfriend’s whole family almost goes here, hella of her friends, and me.
Dude, she’s just hella good. ANDDDDDD. hella economical, affordable.
No clue what it is for ladies, but it’s like 8 bucks for guys.
I think she charges 3 bucks for bangs for my girl, and 15 for a hair cut.
Dude, hella legit.
And for guys who are hella old school, dude, she uses a single bladed razor to clean up your sideburns, around your ear, and the hairline all the way around your neck. I don’t know if you understand yo, this is the same bladed weapon that old school Mafioso gangs kept stashed on a vest pocket of their their three piece suit. It’s like a few inches long and sharp enough to take off your finger. It has to be sharpened with a leather strap. So yea, SHE USES THIS. It feels hella good! AND looks incredible, hella clean look after. It’s like… using tire dressing versus not using tire dressing after washing your car.
Dude, just go. End of story.

Great service. This store is now located at
2481 Alvin Ave, San Jose, CA — (408) 223‑8829
Only a few blocks away from the old location. The new location look much bettter with a bigger parking space. The service is the same as before if not better. I would definitely come back again for haircut or for special occasion makeup. All of my friend now come to this place for haircut and make up as well. The hair stylist is gifted with such great skill