Kim Loan Beauty Salon

Been here twice in a month as it’s near my residence. It’s a no frills type of operation, so don’t expect it to look like a trendy salon. There’s two stylists working. One is the owner and the other is the employee. Both times I stopped by, the shop seem to be popular with people from all walks of life, from students to grandparents. The working class to the elite (ok, maybe not the elite, but you know what I’m saying). There’s plenty of street parking in front of the shop (mind you, no parking between 3−6pm on weekdays), and plenty of side-​street parking (Kamloops St.). My first visit was served by the employee whom seem inexperienced as she kept asking the owner for pointers, and the haircut turned out to be passable. My second visit was served by the owner herself, and she did an excellent job. She’s quite socialable, and gentle with the trimmer, which matched well with her soft-​spoken demeanor. The cut cost $ 10 (incl. tax without wash), and I was quite happy walking out. To be honest, I hesitated in writing this review for my own selfishness cause I didn’t want this place to be popular which would then equate to 1 hour waits. But again, there are times in life where a man needs to step-​up and be selfless — this is that time.

My favourite hair salon! Kim understands right away what you wanted done to your hair… I still go back to her for my haircuts even if I live kilometers away!

There are two people who work here, both are LOVELY, but one is blatantly more skilled.
The first couple of times I got my haircut I was lucky to get Kim, which was awesome. She didn’t cut to much, to my request and layered beautifully.
When I got someone new…
Yeah, they were equally as nice, which makes it so much harder to write this review, but I’m not that happy with my latest haircut. The ONLY reason I wanted to get my haircut was because my layers were over grown, but I didn’t mind getting a trim for the length of my hair. She asked me beforehand how much I wanted, and even showed me with her fingers to clarified. It was about half an inch, but in the end I’m pretty sure she cut off at least 2 – 3 inches… I know it’s just hair, but it’s also a service that I’m paying for. I’ve also been working extremely hard to grow my hair that whatever she cut off took about 9 months for me to grow. The layers aren’t even nice. They DON’T frame my face, and STILL look overgrown, it’s like she didn’t even touch it! She only cut the length, which is the OPPOSITE of what I wanted.
Nonetheless, I could have been more direct with what I wanted, so I will take part of the blame. I still tipped well since the lady who cut my hair was lovely, and that being said, makes it harder to complain. I’m more upset with my layers if anything, because even if it was short –if it was more flattering I wouldn’t complain because at least it’d grow out nicely.
The place is clean, and if you come often they WILL remember you! The times I came they always greeted their customers with hospitality and the customers always seem to be long term, loyal customers.
I will probably go again, but will request Kim LOL.
Reason for my rating — their haircuts aren’t anything special so –1 star, the differences in quality between workers –1 more star.
Edit: I came back and asked them to retouch my layer, which they were happy to comply to. I gave them another star for that :) much happier now.

Not the owner but the other woman, polite and knows her hair, does great kids’ hair cuts for very reasonable. Thumbs up.

PRO-​TIP #1: To save money, cut your own damned hair.
PRO-​TIP #2: If you don’t know how to cut hair — to not look like a complete jackass: just shave your head.
PRO-​TIP #3: Take all the money you save on haircuts and buy a massive collection of sick hats to cover your ugly head.
It’s been years since I’ve gone to somewhere for a haircut — but since I decided to grow out my hair for an occasion. I was lost in the woods. I went to my usual barber… ‘Holy fuck? They shut down?’… continue down the street, head racked with guilt that my decision to shave my head put someone out of business… walk into another barbershop… «No — I don’t have an appointment… what the fuck is this? A lawyer’s office?!? Just cut my fucking hair!»… get kicked out… continuing wander aimlessly down the street.
‘Aw shit — a BEAUTY SALON? Oh shit — it’s a hairdresser. And she’s hot ironing her own hair. Fuck… but at least she’s Vietnamese.’ I was hesitant to say the least — but I needed a haircut that day as my hair was getting über-​nappy.
Shop is clean and hairdresser is friendly and fast. A decent box cut — not exactly how I wanted it but pretty close. $ 12.