Proper Cuts

I was very happy with how they quickly and professionally they flat ironed my hair. My issue with this place is that it is cash only. What kind of establishment in this day and age refuses to take credit card or even a check? Additionally, there is no nearby ATM. I had to go to a gas station and buy something and even then they only give $ 25 cash back. I understand it’s San Lorenzo and probably most of their clientele operate on a cash basis. I paid $ 30 for the 30 minutes or less it took to blow dry and flat iron my hair. When she was done with my hair, I gave her my credit card. She gave me this judgmental look of surprise, then she yelled at her colleague at the nearby sister store to make sure that someone hung on to one of my belongings while I located an ATM. This was pretty offensive given that I am a working professional (dare I say, an in-​house attorney). All in all, if they refuse to take credit card and do not have a proximate ATM, this should be reflected in the price. I’ve gone to much classier establishments that have charged $ 15 on my credit card given the length and style of my hair. I don’t think I will be going back here. Let’s keep it classy.

Great hair cuts. Usually a short wait and the others around me also get great cuts! Take my husband and brother here all the time! I just wish the guy in the front was nicer. I guess he must be the owner.

Wait times aren’t too bad and the service is good. The hair stylists here are good with kids and my son likes coming here because they are so nice. Would highly recommend for families with smaller kids as they are patient and helpful

I’ve always gotten a good cut here so I cant complain. The price is great also.

Quick, efficient and great cuts! Plenty of stylists and lots of parking either street or in the private lot in the back.

I have been coming here ever since I moved to San Lorenzo in 2001 and I haven’t found any place better for my haircuts. The wait isn’t that long and they are pretty quick with my hair. Best part is that over the years, I grew with the staff, and I trust each of them to line me up.

I came in for a military cut. They were fast, courteous, and very good. Maggie finished my hair with precision and they let me come back to pay because I didn’t have cash. Absolutely excellent service.

This place is awful~~~
I think she is youngest person. She ruined my hair.
She cut unbalanced. Cut way too short one side of my hair. I think I have to wait about 6 month to match to the other side. I cut my hair here about one month ago
but I’m still mad.
Don’t even try this place~~~~
I don’t want to give any star but Unilocal don’t have a zero
so I give them one star…
Service~~0
Quality~~0
Cheap place~~~there is a reason why cheap…

I have super long and thick Asian hair and my gorgeous layers, done by Emily, is really dirt cheap. First time I had a bargain haircut that’s really nice!

Been comin since day 1 on the low. My uncles come here my dad comes here my brother and I come here. Bomb haircuts for the low $$$. Always get what I want

This place has been here for ages, I pop in from time to time as my back up spot. Cheap prices and decent haircuts. It works, it’s manageable, and with my hectic schedule with work and kids they are convenient. You don’t really get to choose your stylist, and back in the days you were charged a dollar so you get who you get. Not sure if they still charge but, I’m older now so I’m not as picky. I’m mindful since I have a picky teenager so I watch who can do the style he wants and hope to get them for his haircut. For eight bucks you can’t beat it. They are quick and convenient, with the location being by some of my favorite hotspots you can get a bite to eat at the same time.

I have been coming here for nearly 12 years now and have always gone to the same lady. It sounds bad but I can’t remember her name ever! She is the one in the closest chair to the seats on the right hand side. Today she was not in. I went to the lady in chair 3 starting from the left. To say the least she left my fade unfinished. I will leave pics regarding how it isn’t finished. On top of that she left hair above both of my ears. Men that get this sort of hair cut know how annoying this is. Being in a rush to get my daughter I didn’t get a chance to double check all of her work. Just a simple rundown of the normal. I had even asked her to double check the extra hairs by my ear and the ones near my hairline. If this was any other day I’m sure they would receive more stars. But for today I must say I am very unhappy with my hair. At least I can get it fixed in about 3 – 5 days when my hair grows just a tad bit and some one else can fix the fade lines.

It’s 10 bucks for a hair cut while better than Supercuts, it really isn’t that sanitary. Additionally, the woman I went to a few times gets snarky when I tell her my hair isn’t straight – in retaliation or she needs glasses it was made worse. So next…

Hands down best place to get a cut. I’ve been coming here for years and my cousins and uncles have been coming here for even longer! No long waits, and perfect pricing. Definitely worth every second you wait to get cut.

I’m a fan of this place. Sure, it’s across the bay from where I am, but it’s simple, cheap, quick, and has no frills. Even with a packed shop, I think I may have waited 15 minutes max.
Let it be known that this place specializes in fades. If you want something outside of a standard fade, YMMV. There’s typically 3 – 6 ladies working at a time, cranking out the haircuts with the quickness. I’ve noticed some inconsistencies amongst the crowd, but just know you get what you pay for!

And as my search continues for me to find someone that knows how to handle hair, I stumble upon Proper Cuts.
Walking in, I see nobody. When I say nobody, there are no customers and no staff. That alone should have set off a red light. In fact it took nearly 5 minutes for someone to greet me because one of the barbers (who actually made eye contact and saw me enter) was out front smoking a cigarette.
She told me to sit but didn’t even bother to wash her hands. I refused her service and asked somebody else perform my cut. An older gentleman ushered me into a different chair and asked what I’d like done. I pulled out my phone and showed him several pictures and a detailed description of how I’d like my cut.
The haircut itself was satisfactory, but my major concern were that his tools (scissors, combs, brushes) were just sitting in a small basket. Were they sanitized? Had he used them on somebody else before I arrived (doubtful, as the place was dead, but the point still stands)?
After the haircut, which I wasn’t disappointed with, I asked him to *trim* my beard. With 6 months of growth, I was fairly proud with the length of it. Again I showed him several pictures and a detailed description of what I wanted done. As he seemed capable with handling my hair, I was sort of confident that he would treat my beard with the same respect. And as anyone with a full beard will tell you, placing your trust in someone with it is not a thing we take lightly.
What happened next was one the most horrific experiences of my life. The barber ignored absolutely everything I said proceeded to SHAVE half of my beard off without a second thought. 6+ months of growth gone in three minutes. All I could do was sit there in shock as he completely destroyed all the time and effort I took to get it to the length that it was. To say I was furious would be too kind of a word. I was 5 seconds from beating the life out this guy.
For $ 12, I pretty much got my money’s worth. But to add insult to injury, the barber had the audacity to ask for a tip. Proper Cuts gets 2 stars out of me, if only because the haircut itself wasn’t terrible. But after the atrocious and, in my opinion, a malicious disregard in the handling of my beard, I can’t in good conscience recommend this place to anyone, even if you are on a budget.

Look, you won’t get a «perfect» haircut here, but for $ 8 it’s a pretty damn good. I’ve had the same lady cutting my hair for the past 15 years so she’s knows exactly how I like it so until she stops working here, I’ve got no plans to go anywhere else.

If I can give this place 0 star, I sooooo would! Service is horrible! They just want to cut your hair and take your money and be done with!
Details: I came in and was not even greeted. Sat down in their waiting section for 3 people before.
When it was my turn I ask the stylist, her name was Yen, can she cut my hair according to the pictures I showed her. She said «YES» then she started to explain to me how she’s going to cut it and already her description sound nothing like the picture. I showed her the pictures again and she said yes I can do it. Then I ask do you need me to put the picture on the table so you can model it? She said no. And her first cut screw the whole thing up!!! My hair style is medium long and she cut it as short as a spiky hair cut! I ask her does that look like the picture? And she said «well its already done» she basically shave one side of my head, I can’t walk out or do anything else so I just told her just stick as close to the picture as you can and put the picture on the table for her to look at. In the end my hair look like it was shave, no style, nothing!!! I actually had a hair style before I came in here! Now I’m practically bald! My hair had bangs and layers before I came in here, now it’s just short hair that’s less than ½″ long!!! I’m not even sure how the hell did she even got her license!

Was here yesterday (Sunday) after they opened bout 9am. Figured the haircutters would be fresh and ready to fade. There were 5 people already ahead of me, but the wait was less than 10 minutes.
As for the cut, I got a medium bald fade with a 2 all around. They can’t fade/​blend well. You can still see the line around my head. As for the lineup in the front, it was crooked. Overall, It’s not how the $ 16-​$ 20 barbers cut hair. But you get what u pay for in the $ 8.

Good. Fast. Cheap. Dirty.
This is the only place the hubby comes for a fade. I go with him every two weeks. We’re literally in and out in less than 15 minutes. They recognize us as regulars, often asking how my pregnancy is coming along yet they still don’t clean their clippers for him. He sometimes has to remind them to dust off the previous guy’s hair. No biggie. The joint is incredibly dirty but they sure know how to fade. You can’t expect more than that for an $ 8 hair cut.
TIPS:
1) stay away from the left side (He feels that the older ladies seem to screw up his hair)
2) ask them to clean their clippers before they begin cause its always nasty