Fantastic Sams Hair Salons

Got my grandma her haircut here and we never get the same hairstylist, but it’s ok as long as they do a great job with the cut. Parking lot gets full because of the other businesses around. They honor online Fantastic Sam’s coupons and any printed ones. So far, every hairstylist who’s cut her hair have been pleasant and nice.

I went I today for a trim on my mid-​length layered hair around 3pm. The haircut started out well enough until more people started to file in after school. My stylist started to rush my haircut in an effort to move customers. She blow dried my hair for about 30 seconds, stopped, and asked, «do you want it drier?» Well, yes, my hair was sopping wet, she barely dried it after the shampoo. The stylist ripped off the «cape» when she was done, and I had to ask her (again) to thin out a part of my hair that was uneven– as I asked her at the beginning of the trim. She quickly hacked through my hair, not even combing through the hair thoroughly after it was thinned out. She removed the salon cape again and I had to remove chunks of hair with my fingers that she didn’t comb through.
Lack of detail and NOT thorough. I’m afraid of what my hair will look like when it’s in its usual part and straightened out. I was extremely disappointed by my experience, especially after these good reviews.
Next time I’ll stop by when Sunny’s working and provide an update.

The stylist, Two, is excellent. Very detail-​oriented, doesn’t rush, sweet and gentle. Highly recommend her — there on Sunday’s. Sunny is also excellent — there on Sat’s.

I usually go to an upscale hair salon in Seal Beach but just wanted to a low key and inexpensive salon… something different. I read some reviews on Unilocal and found that Sunny had some amazing reviews – so I went on Friday and had Sunny cut my hair. She was very knowledgeable and cut approximately 4 inches off and gave me an entire new look… a bit shorter than I expected but I really like it and have gotten several compliments this weekend. I usually spend about $ 100.00 for a cut and tip and at Fantastic Sam’s I spent $ 40.00 with cut and 20% tip. WOW! I’m going back next time and will have Sunny color my hair. Try this stylist – she’s really great!

I have been driving to a swank upscale hair salon in Brentwood for YEARS. I’m a guy who’s hair used to be dirty blond but over the years (with not much sun) had gone brown and bland. So after coaxing from my wife, I took the plunge with a «weave» at her very chic Westside salon. It looked totally natural. I was hooked. For ten years I drove 40 minutes to the salon that did this magic to my hair.
Fast forward … August (2014) I had just had my hair cut and a weaved from my «go to guy» in Brentwood for an impending big birthday vacation in early September. But after I got home, I thought it was too long. I did not have time to drive all the way back up to Brentwood again, so I took a chance and dropped by a local FANTASTIC SAM’s on 2^nd street on Naples Island, Long Beach. I spoke with a sweet, pretty, young lady named TOO (2). She trimmed and reshaped my hair beautifully! Two months later just after Thanksgiving I went back to see TOO. I took the leap… She cut and weaved my hair. The color and shape was even better than my uppity hairdresser in Brentwood!
I love this gal. It cost me $ 47. Half of what I payed in Brentwood. I will always tip TOO $ 20 extra or more. She is that good!
Oh yeah, She is there only on Thursday’s, Saturday’s, and Sunday’s. Try her. Her color skills are incredible, and so are her cutting abilities. So natural, so subtle. Sublime!

Took me forever to find a place that still does Perms — the last one I got was 7 yrs. ago and apparently they’ve gone out of style. I saw Tina who did a great job! She clearly had experience with doing perms and gave me exactly what I wanted. I will continue to go see her. I didn’t give her 5 stars because I never give anyone 5 stars
Sandy

off street parking available
Fast friendly and clean

Absolutely love Sunny! Best haircut in ages. She was amazing with my 3 year old. I highly recommend her !

Who would think that I would be recommending FANTASTIC SAMS???
This particular location is very unique. My husband, son, and I have been frequenting this location for over 10 years now.
Most Fantastic Sams are known for a quick and inexpensive haircut. This location offers much more than that!
ALL of the stylists are VERY talented… to the caliber that one would expect at a high-​priced hair salon.
Sunny is the busiest hairstylist and certainly our favorite. But in a pinch, all are great!
I’ve had color, highlights, haircuts, and up-​does done! NEVER disappointed.
So, why just four stars? The salon itself is outdated and a bit cluttered. Definitely in need of a MAJOR facelift. If you can get past the exterior… it’s a gem.

I first went to Sunny after reading the reviews on here, and they were all true. She is wonderful, truly gifted at what she does! I needed to get my highlights redone 8 weeks later, but she was out of town. So, I went to a new salon with someone who had no idea what he was doing. BIG MISTAKE. I just went in today to see Sunny, and she fixed me right up! I told her I won’t go to anyone else, ever! Thanks, Sunny!
I do also want to throw out props for the other people who work here. I’ve never seen one person not beaming from ear to ear when they leave! Great job, F.S. on 2^nd!

We all know that a domesticated animal (perhaps even a wild animal) can sense the intent of another animal that comes near it. There are rare times when a living thing just completely knows that it can trust another living thing.
Despite how dramatic that sounds, I truly feel that way when I’m in Sunny’s care. She treats me with kindness and caring to the point that I almost feel guilty when she’s «spoiling» me. Oh, and besides she cuts and styles my hair beautifully.
I met Sunny when I worked in Long Beach and even though I am now in Newport Beach, it’s worth the drive! Even when I had nothing but a bicycle and had to ride the 15 miles, it was worth it. I will continue to go there and see her as long as I am able.

When I consider moving out of Long Beach, this place comes to mind as one of the things that I would miss most!
Clean and affordable, every stylist is great and Sunny is the absolute best. She is so sweet and makes the extra effort to always offer a shampoo with the haircut, and no matter what listens to what you want and the result is always exactly that! Makes you feel valued.

Excellent deal for a cut and shampoo especially if you bring in the coupon! I had Sunny give me an amazing shampoo/​neck message, then she did a great job with my hair and really understood what I wanted. Overall a great experience at half the cost of most local salons.

My mother in law recently moved into our guest house and wanted to get her hair done the day before Easter. I was not able to get an appointment at Salons I was familiar w/​and decided to try Fantastic Sam’s in Naples since it was close… Pauline wanted a wash, set and style. While I was waiting I asked if they just washed hair… Tan said yes, I said I had long hair (it was clipped up) and she told me the price. While Pauline was ‘drying’, Tan called me to the sink. I unclipped my hair and I saw a shocked look from Tan. She said she didn’t know my hair was THAT LONG — (it is) – but she still washed it for the price she quoted (there is no ‘very long’ on their list)…I was happy, and so was Pauline… In fact I am taking Pauline back for an appointment this weekend… She only wants to make an appointment w/​Tan. I thought she was not only quite capable, but also patient and kind…

I’m always afraid to go to a salon to get ANYTHING done to my hair, but I went here cus I was desperate to change my hair color for a good price.
Got a lady named Sunny and she took care of me! She was so sweet and nice and she did an amazing job! My hair was an ugly, dyed black and she made is a really pretty reddish, auburn color! I loved it! She really understood my problem and was able to give me the best solution. If anything ask for Sunny! (:

This place SUCKS! They need to learn some social skills-​go back to charm school! They do not know how to cut hair. You get what you pay for. People… do yourself a favor and go somewhere else.

I went back there, complained and got my money back.
Three weeks ago, I received a message from someone called «Elizabeth» telling me off for writing the review.
Fantastic Sams sucks.

When I moved to Long Beach it was far, far away from the girl who used to cut my hair. An appointment with her meant a drive across town and back and then waiting for my appointment because she always overbooked a little.
My hair was long, curly, frizzy and wild. It needed to be tamed. I needed a new stylist.
I don’t do expensive salons. Its just not me, I don’t believe you have to spend a fortune to look HAWT. I walked into Fantastic Sam’s on 2^nd Street and took a look around.
I spotted the stylist with the curliest hair and said «I want her to cut my hair.»
It was destiny.
If you have curly wild hair, walk into Fantastic Sam’s on 2^nd and ask for Thou (pronounced ‘TOO’) She’s a tiny little Asian woman who does great hair and color.