Connie’s Hair Design

Connie does a pretty good job in hair cutting. But if she can communicate with customer, it will be even better.

Based on reviews I went to Connie’s and tried a hair trim and highlight it cost $ 90 by hair is shoulder length. I came out with orange highlights and was not happy with result. I discussed with Connie and asked if she correct it. She basically instructed me to go to Sally’s and get some purple shampoo. She also does not accept debit or credit cards so you have to have cash. Her hair trim technique was different although my hair come out OK in terms of the cut. She would not fix my hair highlights and wanted her $ 90 and was on to the next customer. I had to go get Cash at Target ATM. If you need a basic haircut and you don’t really care about the shape of your cut you might be fine. If you have a special thing you need done, I would say older techniques are used and may not be what you are looking for. I had to go to Sally’s beauty supply, Spoke to hair tech there, she did not recommend using Purple shampoo. I decided to by MASK to try to fix my hair. It worked but had to do it 2 times in 10 days. I will not be revisiting this salon.

My mom and I came here for her to get her hair cut a while back, and I have to say, Connie was probably the worst hair stylist I’ve ever had the displeasure of doing business with. First, she did a horrible job on my mom’s hair; then she refused to fix it, insisting that it looked good. This is just bad service — as the customer, my mom should have had the final say on whether or not she was happy with her cut. Connie’s refusal to acknowledge my mom’s concerns was incredibly rude, and just poor policy given her line of business.
When Connie finished, she charged my mom the price for a long hair cut… even though my mom has short hair. Finally, when I asked if she’d be willing to trim or adjust the cut in a few days if it still looked bad after settling in (mind you, this is a very standard service for hair stylists to offer), she flat-​out refused! Unbelievable.
Get your hair cut anywhere but here. Your vanity and your wallet will both thank you.

Connie is pretty good stylist. She is very skilled, especially with Asian hair. She works real fast. But don’t expect any good customer services that typical salon offers. She is all typical Asian salon which is fast, straight to the point, not much conversations, but gets the job done! Her prices are half to more than half of typical women’s salon. If you want a quick trim/​haircut with not much fuss and styling needed, go to her but if you expect being pampered, this is not the place your are looking for. Bring a picture of a hair style you want and she can make it happen.

Connie does a great hair cut, and I have been using her for about two years now. Price is very reasonable. Here are a couple of helpful tips. She often does a «dry» haircut, which for some people might not be desirable. Also, I have lots and lots of thin hair, and the last couple of times, Connie has used a thinning comb to cut the body out of my hair which I do not like. I end up having to wash and style my hair every day because it is so limp. If you really like super straight hair, this is great, but if you need the body, do not let her use this comb on you!

You know those types of people that are nice to you when no one’s around but as soon as others are around they become a totally different person? That’s Connie.
I’ve been here before and it was an okay experience and I was the only one there so today I decided to give it another shot. There was one car in the parking lot so I figured it couldn’t be that long of a wait. Connie, who is Korean, was working on an Korean grandma’s perm at the time. Yes, old Korean ladies love their perms.
Before asking me anything she says that she can’t cut my hair right now. Fine lady, I wasn’t expecting you to drop everything and put me ahead of this old lady. I was ready to wait. But Connie looked in her book, up at the clock, in her book, up at the clock, until she said «come back at 12pm.» That was less than 15 minutes from when I had arrived. I proceeded to tell her that it wouldn’t really make sense to leave and come back in that time and before I could tell her that I’d be happy to wait in the seating area, she just glared at me and said «ok, sorry.» Just like that, my money was no longer good there. She couldn’t get me out of there fast enough. It was like she was annoyed I showed up, disrupted her conversation with the grandma, and requested a simple cut.
Ya know what, Connie? The Korean community is a small one. I myself don’t attend church but when my parents or friends or brothers sees you at Sunday service, get ready for some dirty looks.

Great haircut place for guys and gals. I actually have been coming to this place for months now and ashamed for not writing a review until now. She knows how to cut my hair for sure and price is very affordable ($ 18). My ex got a haircut here while ago too and she really liked it too.
I really cant say anymore for perm, coloring and etc but I’m sure Connie’s experience (+17 years? I gotta ask her again) will speak for itself. Check this place out!

Being Korean, my hair grows out straight and thick. My head is very Q-​Tip shaped, too, making a nicely faded faux-​hawk VERY CHALLENGING for barbers who aren’t used to cutting Asian hair.
Anyway, she gave me a decent hair cut. ($ 16 for a haircut without a style or shampoo.) It was a little bit on the expensive side.
Maybe she had an off-​day, but she didn’t seem very friendly. That’s why she gets only 2 stars.
If this place is hard to find, think of it this way:
Pretend you are walking out of Target. Take a left and keep walking until you hit the street. This salon is located in home with beige siding and white trim across the street. It’s got roses in front of it. To enter the store, go through the front door.

I have very thick hair and so many salons don’t want to cut it short enough, or take forever! Connie was quick, friendly, and did a great job! I didn’t feel as if she was cutting something she learned from a book, rather she styled and cut for me and my look and hair.

I walked in. The lady studied my hair for few seconds. «Sit down here.» I got the best haircut in Portland.
You know a place is amazing when your hair designer has telepathic abilities.
$ 16 haircut for men WITH shampoo.

I live in Foster-​Powell in Portland, and I have zero qualms about making the trek into Beaverton to have Connie cut my hair!
I’ve been there a few times throughout the last year and she’s been great each and every sitting. The last time I was there, she was in the middle of an oil painting! Way too quaint!
I’m Asian and am fully aware that I have a very specific texture to my hair and when I tell Connie that I just want a trim and layered, she does it just right.

One of the meanest people I’ve ever met. She gives really quick and uneven haircuts, which doesn’t make sense for the price she charges. Her perms don’t stay long and never get a magic perm (straight perm) from her because it was the worse I’ve ever experienced. She insists everything is straight when its not after I paid $ 300 for my hair to be straight and it turns back to wavy within a week.
When I told her the problem, she reacts in a rude manner and says its my own fault that I dyed my hair before that. But if that’s such a big problem and will cause the magic perm to not work, then why didn’t she mention it to me before I paid so much for the process or told me my hair cannot be straight at the beginning of the appointment when I mention my hair is dyed to her. I can understand she wants to make money but she should be responsible for her customers. I do thank her for retouching some parts of my hair but it still didn’t work and she made really mean remarks to me while she did that so I would rather pay more money for my previous hair dresser to do another magic perm than go back to Connie and end up with bad hair and a bad mood.
I did not experience good customer service, value, or communication with my expensive hair process. I think that Connie needs to learn how to deal with hair problems that she causes and think more for her customers if she wants to have return customers.

This is a staple of salons in Portland/​Beaverton area. Its been around forever. It’s one of the few Korean owned salons. Caters mainly to the old, and really young, and the Korean.
The place is in an old historic house, lots of parking. Right across the street from Target.
The interior is pretty, always fresh cut flowers, and a new painting Connie the owner is working on is always on the aisle.
She is one of the nicest people you will meet, go for the cut, stay for the conversation.