Shear Design Hair Salon

I used a Groupon today to get a Keratin treatment and a trim. It was affordable and very enjoyable. They were busy, but all customers were treated very respectfully and everyone got the attention they needed. Multi-​tasking masters! Also, my hair looks great and I got out of there quickly. Maybe it’s just me, but I hate when a haircut takes hours and hours.

Barb and Linda hooked it UP last night. I have (had?) pretty long, thick hair and I’m pretty particular about what gets done to it. I was impressed beyond belief after leaving here. For a very fair price, I was washed, cut, blown out, styled… the works! We bought our house about 2 years ago and I have been looking for a reasonable salon that does awesome work since then. FINALLY!
(PS: Linda got DRUG through the mud by a crazy former employee on here, which is quite obvious, so take some of these reviews and the aftermath of them with a grain of salt.)

Love this salon, Linda has been doing my hair for years and she is always up tp date with the styles and can do whatever you like. Barb is very good at washing and very personable. They are reasonably priced and have a lovely salon. Thanks so much for always making my hair look good. Cindy Prouse

Everyone is so friendly and I love my new haircut. Barbara and Linda listen to me when it comes to washing, cutting and styling my hair. I love the many compliments I receive after having my hair done.

Was looking for a great men’s haircut and found my last two here. I’ll be coming back again and again. Reasonably priced for superb service and styling. Thanks Robert! Keep up the awesome work :-)

I had an awesome experience at Shear Design. In reading some of the past reviews I disagree with you Lea. You stated that the salon was unclean yet looking at your picture it looks very organized and clean to me as it was when I was there. Bob did my hair and he did an amazing job. I have had Linda do my hair and she is also amazing. I find no problems with the staff and it is a small shop that has been in business for many years. As for the pricing I find it very, very reasonable compared to the high priced salons with all the hustle and bustle, unfriendliness and some of their in and out of the chair approaches. Parking lol welcome to Fishtown and Northern Liberities. Than again everyone has a right to their own opinion however I think you were harsh in your judgments.

Ugh!!!
If you have ever gone to a beauty school for a free haircut, that pretty much sums up my experience today.
Came in hoping for a bob w/​undercut.. I brought in pictures of the simple, nice cut… not like I was looking for a miracle, just a reasonable hair cut.
The guy who works there … maybe he’s good at men’s cuts, but he butchered me. I asked him to leave the underneath a little long like about a half an inch and he literally scalped me:(not only is my head shaved weird and wrong, but the rest of it is cut crooked, and it’s really really obvious :(
I kept referring to the picture and showing him exactly what I wanted and he kept saying «ok got it» and doing something completely different. It was very obvious that he had no idea what he was doing. I know I went on a Groupon but I don’t deserve this!
When the lady came over to fix my cut, the guy just sat behind me tapping his foot. It was VERY awkward.
They were nice, but so are a lot of people who I’m not paying to cut my hair.
Came home and saw the look on my boyfriend’s face… starting crying again.
I am looking for work, so now I have to go to interviews with this horrible haircut.
I want to give them one star but they’re actually nice people, and the blonde lady was pretty decent but that guy… never again.

Came in for a Keratin treatment and I am very pleased with my results. Bob did a fantastic job! Everyone was very nice and accommodating. The 2 sisters were great and caring. One of the sisters helped me when I needed to move my car by saving a parking spot on the street! Great team there and great service, I plan to return for my next treatment.

Love Linda and crew! I’ve been going here for many years. I even tried other places out and never received the same attention, respect, and service that I have at Shear Design. I live in North Jersey now, but always wait to get my hair done until I come down to Philly. Why pay crazy prices of NYC when I can get even better prices and service and have my hair still turn out unbelievably.
It may be a little bit of a rinky-​dink place, but Shear Design has been in business for over 25 years unlike these high-​class ones that have been coming and going.

I began going to this salon on a highlighting groupon. The price was good and the service was better! This little salon is fun. It reminds me of an old school hair salon. There are only two stylists, a shampooer/​scheduler and a manicurist, but boy is it busy. Customers in and out, people in every chair, everyone talking and laughing and everyone being made to feel beautiful and special!
I am really gladiolus this place. This isn’t new salon, I will be going back every two months for my highlights and trim! I can’t wait to go back. I feel like a part of the family at Shear Design!

Got my hair cut today by Bob, who did an excellent job. He listened to what I wanted and told me what he thought would look good because I am a little uneducated in hair. He was also very easy to talk to and entertaining, as was the other woman who was cutting hair whose name I didn’t get.
I paid $ 23 for a groupon for a cut and condition, but had an extra fee added on due to the length of my hair (waist length) which I had never had happen to me before, but I guess I understand.
All in all, great experience. Will definitely go back.

Bob cut my hair and gave me a blow out. It was exactly what I was looking for, even though I am incredibly bad at verbalizing what I want. I have long hair that was in desperate need of a trim. I’m trying to grow it out, and he was able to take off as little as possible, but still make it look healthy, and gave me layers which gave me much more volume. He was a pleasure to talk to when he was cutting my hair. The whole salon made me feel at home. Plus, you absolutely cannot beat the prices. $ 30 for a wash, cut and blow out! The last time I paid that little was at one of the beauty schools, and this took significantly less time, and I came out with a much better cut. Definitely going back for my next!

Amazing! Linda did a GREAT job correcting a butchered dye job done down the street by Bridgette at plume. Not only was the service better but they were extremely kind and actually listen to what you want and need. The whole crew was extremely friendly and it wasn’t awkward or forced. Linda absolutely knew what she was doing and I will definitely be coming back! It reminded me of the hair salon I went to growing up, no extra frills just good service by experienced kind people. I would recommend anyone. I almost didn’t add a comment because this place is such a gem! Thank you Linda – you saved my hair!!!

I have been going to Shear Design for over 15 years and now my daughter goes to Linda as well to get her hair done. Linda always cuts my hair the way I want, not too short, not too long and understands the texture of my hair and the way it falls. Not all hair stylist understand hair the way Linda does. Bob is great!!! Linda remembers her customers and is always real. Not to mention the entertaining time you have while you are getting your hair cut. Linda has accomadated me on last minute drop ins plenty of times.

Highly recommend!
I bought a Groupon for a deep condition, cut, and style. My hair is (was!) quite long, so when I called to make the appointment they informed me there would probably be an extra charge based on the length. There was, and it ended up costing what it would have cost without the Groupon ($ 35 in total). Basically, if you have long hair, don’t bother buying the Groupon because it will likely even out (and it’s still a GREAT deal).
Robert gave me a trim, fixed my big, complicated layers, and took the time to do a blow out and my hair looks so fab. I don’t think I’ve ever felt so beautiful leaving a salon.
They’re all so nice there and you can tell that the other customers trust them a lot and have been going there for a long time. Definitely found my new salon! Also, I was kind of a pain in the ass about keeping my appointments and they were still really nice to me. :)

I read the reviews online before purchasing, since I was looking for a new place that was in the neighborhood. I live nearby and was excited to give it a try. I called and made an appointment specifying I needed to be out at a certain time. They assured me I would be. My time is valuable and I was disappointed to wait over 45 minutes. I actually left without even having had my hair washed. I was appalled by how unapologetic they were for the wait.
The salon it’s self was outdated and unkempt looking. This place should be on an episode of tabitha takes over. I heard the owner mention rising rents in the area.
No doubt about it, they will be out of business soon, if they manage to welcome other potential patrons with the same hospitality and prompt service I received.

I’m redoing this review because to be fair you should never review a haircut immediately because you will probably hate it at first. The place was easy to find but parking can be a pain. Read the signs carefully. Everyone here was really nice. After I’ve styled it myself a few times and gotten used to the length, I really like it.

My review mirrors the others – Shear Designs is unpretentious, affordable, and worthwhile. I feel like a lot of my friends would be turned off to this GEM because they’re deniably ageist. It’s not hip. Get over yourselves.
What I loved most in my two visits is that they took me LAST MINUTE. I have an incredibly busy schedule and they’re unbelievably accommodating. Linda is sweet and you won’t mind tilting your head for her to thoroughly wash your hair. Bob cut my hair this time and the conversation was so entertaining, that I didn’t realize when he had finished.
Perks:
–Took less than an hour each time (wash, cut, blowdry, style)
–Homey – like get getting your hair cut in your aunt’s kitchen
–Fast! This place is ideal for busy people! Both times I’ve been there, I made my appointment less than an hour beforehand and was looking pretty good an hour afterward my appointment! Plus, there is plenty of parking on side streets.
Cons:
They’re cash only. If you go, which you totally should, PLEASE try to convince Barb to get an iPad and a Square account or something similar to attract those of us who hate carrying cash.

Ladies here are very nice and unpretentious. Nancy did a great job with my haircut, highlights and keratin treatment. They do not accept credit cards which is a bit of a drawback, but hence able to keep their prices down, so it all works out. They gave me the same price for cut and full highlights as competitors groupon, which was very nice because I was able to have all 3 (including keratin) in one place at one time. Definitely going back.

There’s nothing I hate more than dropping $ 50 – 60 on a haircut where I’m trimming my own bangs afterward because it looks like I went through a Whisper Chipper. I almost don’t want anyone else to know about this salon because it’s a great neighborhood place. After Barb gets your hair all washed, Linda will cut it, all the while dosing you with a generous helping of gossip and commentary.
It ain’t fancy. The décor is Spice Girls meets hospital cafeteria. They have your typical Matrix shampoo setup. But you will get a solid cut (Linda checked with me multiple times to make sure it was up to snuff) and style for less than $ 30. Bonus points for the folks being friendly and kind.