Hair We Are

First I’d like to say that my hair looks good. This was literally the first time I had gotten my hair done «professionally.» That is not my problem with this place. My problem was that I felt that I was taken advantage of. My stylist was Tina. When I had called to make my appointment, I told her that my hair was just below the shoulders and thick. She quoted me $ 75-​$ 85 dollars for all over color. $ 120 for cut and color. I just wanted the color. My hair is short enough for me. When I got there and discussed that I wanted to keep my natural hair color and just cover my gray she suggested that a touch up with some highlights should do it. Perfect! I didn’t expect to pay less than she quoted me for a touch up. Problem is she doubled the price! I got just the crown of my head colored my natural brownish color and some highlights (she only used 7 – 8 foils to be exact, nothing over the top). $ 140. And yes I tipped her 15%. The kind of tip like at a restaurant with a bad waitress. I left with a bad taste in my mouth but the steak was good, right?
In addition, she was pretty rough. She kept scratching me with her nails every time she ran her fingers through my hair. I had to hold my neck while she rinsed my hair and then she decided to throw some more color on my hair while in the sink. I was about done with the experience by then. She asked me if I wanted to blow dry or style it while towel drying me. (I honestly thought blow drying was part of the process. Who walks out of the salon with sopping wet hair?) I said let’s blow dry it so I can see the color. She was definitely in a hurry because her husband was waiting for her so they could go pick up their grand kids. He was happily cleaning her station while swigging a Miller lite. (Seriously?)
I don’t like being taken advantage and being my first time I definitely learned an expensive lesson. I will swallow that. The beer drinking? It’s pretty un-​classy. Long nails scraping the scalp, please cut them, for the sake of the customers you aren’t able to bs a price with.

I went to Hair We Are a Few days ago and I am very impressed with the salon, the friendly employees and the cleanliness. I had Drew Landecho cut my hair and I loved it. I am very picky when it comes to my haircuts and very hard to please. Drew is a perfectionist and made sure every hair was correct. You know a good haircut when you wake up the next day and it looks the same as when you went to bed! I will be back.
Bonnie Stark
Watsonville, ca

Jocelyn gave my hair a nice makeover, I was in and out in under two hours. She is very sweet and professional and I’m super happy with how my hair turned out, the cut and color are exactly what I wanted.

i came to hair we are yesterday as a first time client & saw lindsay. my hair was such a disaster not even red cross would give me coffee. my previous stylist had left me with ugly green ashy hair (long, sad story) & my first thought was to call hair we are & see if lindsay was available (i’ve known her since baaaaack in the day, elementary school status) because she has such a great reputation in town. i have also seen her work on social media. she was nice enough to squeeze me in as soon as she could. it’s okay, what was a few more days wearing my hair tied back? i had been rocking the librarian bun for weeks already.
lindsay literally saved my hair-​life. she corrected my color & got my hair looking back to normal & healthy. instead of just putting dye over the disaster, she took additional steps to make sure the problem was fixed & would hopefully not come back. i liked how she took her time & was very tedious. she also gave me tips on how to care for my hair since it was getting to the point of being over-​processed. i thank her so much for all the help & her price was totally fair.
the salon is really cute, i love the color scheme. but more importantly, it’s clean & organized. lindsay had mentioned that the salon gets cleaned regularly & i love that. makes for a better salon experience, in my opinion. seems like hair we air is a well oiled machine, which is what is needed for a place with such a high volume of stylists/​clients.
i’ve heard great things about other stylists there, too. so if you’re not already a client of theirs, i def recommend hair we are. i’m giving my hair a break for a few months, but i’ll be back for sure.

I was recommended to use this salon. The woman told me which people would do a good cut at a really low price. I told a friend of mine about the recommendation and she decided to go. She received a really good cut and enjoyed the stylist. She was though a little surprised at the price. On this site it says a woman’s cut is $ 24 or $ 28. It was actually $ 40. And don’t forget the tip. She may go back but next time she will be prepared for the cost.

Hair we are is a very cute salon! And the people that work there are nice too! I get my hair done by Jocelyn and she’s amazing. She’s very patient and works with her clients. I can tell she really cares for all her clients’ hair. I recommend this salon and jocelyn!

Matie is awesome!!! She does a great job on my color and cuts. I usually have her do really funky and unusual hair color. she is very quick and affordable! The other ladies that work there are really friendly too:)

The environment is very welcoming and laid back. They know what they are doing and they give you the results you want. Amanda O. is my go to hairstylist. She can cut, color and do updos for special occasions. I live in San Jose but I go to her to get my hair done. Her prices are very reasonable. If you want the best results for your hair go see her.

I called for a price check and the lady said” WE DONT DO NAILS HERE.”
IF THATS THE CASE, TAKE THE NAIL SALON TAB OFF OF Unilocal. I go by ratings not by categories (even though it does help.)
Quit advertising yourself as a nail salon and wasting people’s time and consideration.

I’ve been here several times now and I can tell you honestly I have to give them a better rating that I did before!
The atmosphere the salon is very nice! They’ve decorated it in colors of black beige and white. The hairdressers are independent and when I was there over the last month, I had a very positive experience.
I recommend you try this hairdressing salon for your color cut and styling needs!

I just went to see Maddie for the first time on Saturday. She was great to speak wtih on the phone when I was making my appointment and she was wonderful in person. She did a great job on my hair. She gave me a Keratin color glaze and a cut. I will be coming back to her!

Shanna used to own this and I think the current owner/​girls arent referring Shannas old customers to her new location in SANTA CRUZ.
Yes, Shanna is still around and she now owns a beautiful salon in SC called cocoon hair studio.
She is literally the BEST AT HAIR, has trained many of these girls im sure, and is just the best you are going to get. She is very professional, kind, and most importantly, talented than any stylist ive ever come across (and i managed a salon for five years so i ran across a lot of them!)
give her your business, you will NOT BE DISAPPOINTED… she can take jet black hair to bleach blonde in a sitting… i kid you not… and she always gets the exact vision for what you want… whether its a shaved head or a head full of long rupunzel extensions…
im sure the new girls here are good, Ive heard Jocelyn is amazing, but my personal opinion is that even if she moved, Id still travel far to have shannas magic hands do my hurr!!!
I cant sing her praises enough she is AWESOME :) never met one person who wasnt satisfied… i dont think its possible :)

I live in San Francisco and drive all the way to Watsonville to get my hair done by Lindsay (sorry for the spelling if incorrect). I never feel rushed, even if she is running behind, and she listens to what I want done to my hair. Prices are awesome! I will drive to see lindsay any day :)

this is the only place i will go to get my hair cut. Lindsay Cuts my hair and always dose a Great job! i love the way she cuts my hair and she did my hair for my brothers wedding and it came out really good and people though i had added hair but its was all mine! wont go any where eles

I use to get my hair done with Shanna. I really liked how she did my hair, and the ideas she would give me. I also thought she had good prices.
However, I stopped going because she was extremely rude and unprofessional with my cousin.
Lindsay at hair we are cut my hair wrong. I have also heard this from 2 other people. Then again she is barely starting out.
Cute salon!

This place is not the same without Shanna!
The atmosphere is lovely! I enjoy the décor. Sometimes salon etiquette lacks among the staff… They also raised prices to $ 25 (for mens), not sure about women, probably 30? I rather go to SuperCuts or something, where I can get charged less for the same quality

You MUST try the Brazilian Blowout! I don’t even know where to begin to describe this. I have extremely thick and curly hair and it literally would take me over an hour and a half to straightened my hair. After having done the Brazilian Blowout, my hair is done in just fifteen minutes! I just blow dry my hair and my hair remains smooth and frizz free.
Prices are reasonable especially compared to other salons. It is worth every penny! Schedule your appointment with Amanda, she is amazing! She answered all my questions and made me feel really relaxed. Just come prepared to be there for a little while, but in the end its all well worth it.
Take it from a girl who had given up on her hair. I now have smooth, frizz free hair that looks and feels amazing. I couldn’t be happier.

Hair we are is now changing owners, Shanna will now be the owner and is turning the salon into a full salon!
AND even better the prices are staying the same!!!
Also they are doing Brazilian Blowouts for GREAT prices! If you dont know what a brazilian blow out is go here
Even if its raining we can have sexy hair!

Tina did my hair in May and she really took the time to make it right. Thanks Tina!
After that, the cuts and prices very very inconsistent.

If you are looking for a good hair cutt in Santa Cruz county I would pay a visit to Shawna. She cut my hair about 3 months ago and I can still style my hair. Hi Shawna!