Fantastic Sams Hair Salons

Hit or miss. Kept going to the same person here after a miss here and she was doing a great job and was friendly… increased my tips. Then everything was uneven on the last cut. Sides, back. Maybe the appointment situation should be clearer as there was one right in front and after mine; I would discuss how long you will have with them, or ensure that you get enough time; seems I got a rush job last time, but I’m not sure of the cause because I went back I asked for a lady to check out the back which I tried to remedy myself as it was uneven and a lady helped fixed it, and then also moved to the shorter side and started working on it but she left the long side long. Not sure why that is; but she was nice. I was going to leave like that but decided to ask it be corrected since no one was there and it wasn’t inconvenient. She did a little but it’s still longer; and I could tell she didn’t want to do more so I didn’t push it.
It’s such a big task to find a hair cutter. I used to follow one of them around for years until she moved too far away. Not sure what is going on with this place at this point.

This place can be great or horrible depending on who you go to. My favorite is Afsoon (Persian lady with long thick hair), but this other lady (unfortunately I forgot her name, but she is Korean with raggedy short hair), butchered my hair. In order to save money, now I have to go to my usual expensive stylist in weho to get it fix. :(

Just walked in to Fantastic Sams with my sister, we were quoted $ 40 each for shoulder length hair. We checked their price list and its. $ 29.95 for a blowout. The Asian lady was so unhelpful we decided to walk out after her negative vibe. Rather spend my $ 40 at the Drybar a much better ambience and energy!

Well I’ve officially experienced the worst haircut ever. Some lady by the name of Andrea I believe said a total of 3 words to me to start off. Spent a legit solid 5 minutes on my hair, and didn’t bother to ask if I wanted a wash. She did not make an effort on trimming and evening the back of my neck and also made an indent in my hair on the side. She blew off what I was trying to tell her about what I wanted by raising her voice and speaking over me. Now my hair looks like a 4^th grader used scissors for the first time on the top and is all uneven. I could go on and on but I think my point is clear.

Bad lazy customer service with even worse haircuts. Would not recommend coming here. Very disappointing.

This place could be great if they paid a little more attention to what they’re doing and how they treat their customers.
Firstly, they have an appointment system that trumps the pEople that check in on their list. They never informe you of that and then disrespectfully have the person that aRrived after you walk right in. At that point you don’t know if they’re just giving that person preference or if they truly made an appointment. No fair treatment there.
Secondly, this place is entirely hit or miss. The first time I went there I had a great haircut even though they were about to close. The second time I had to ask them to cut The front shorter because they left a hair untouched. No attention to detail, just going through the motions.
Thirdly they don’t even Look at the list consistently and just ask random people to be next creating even more confusion.
So overall the impression they give is that if you are one of the ladies that live in this neighborhood and already are a regular customer you can walk right over the pEople that were there first. And lastly this is a completely hit or miss expeRience with no oversEeing.

I initially came to Fantastic Sam’s out of desparation. My best friend in Washington State usually cuts my hair, but due to her being nine months pregnant, I didn’t want to schedule a cut and color the day before the gave birth. Tired of paying $ 150 for a quarter inch trim (my hair is looooong) and per my friend’s suggestion, I checked out Fantastic Sam’s in Brentwood. I mean, it’s Brentwood, so fingers crossed they’re a little better than most… Right?
I was in and out of this place in 30 minutes. Walked in and Afson helped me. She listened to my needs and cut my hair exactly as discussed. Nothing worse than surprise layers at spendy salons!
The day after her cut I went out with a couple of guys friends, straight men no less. They commented on my voluminous hair and even asked if I got «one of those Brazilian blowout things.» Talk about a successful haircut!
This is my second trim with Afson and she does great work. I’ll be a repeat customer. I can’t believe my go-​to salon in LA is Fantastic Sam’s!

Went here for a blow dry when dry bar was booked and I was really happy with the results. The stylist was super nice and made sure I was comfortable– would definitely go
back again.

In my mind, this particular location should not have a Fantastic Sams signage, as it deviates from FS advertised operations so much, to the point it’s no longer FS.
I need any Fantastic Sams locations to honor coupons and provide services published at Fantastic Sams website. This location does not.
As they do not offer published packages, I have been paying $ 50+ for simple [shampoo + cut + dry.] Never got «scalp massage» when it was advertised. Never got «shampoo therapy.»
We go to FS for quick, economical service, and I will look for another FS location that offer such.

I don’t get the hate people have with this place. Sure, it wasn’t super fancy but the lady who cut my hair did the job well and I didn’t have to wait. It was right across the street from work (which is in Brentwood) and the clientele actually looked pretty fancy. I will probably go there again for my next haircut. They allowed me to add tips on top of the actually charge on my credit card which was very convenient.

My teenage daughter went yesterday for a cut and style. The cost was $ 25. No wash, barely wet the hair and no styling whatsoever.
I could’ve cut her hair better than the «stylist» at the salon with a blindfold and one hand tied behind my back. It’s horrible, she hates it, they can’t fix this. Now we have to shell out more $ to find someone able to make the best of it. Thanks Fantastic Sam. Not.

I took all the Unilocaler’s reviews and called Mimi, it was a Saturday and she took me right away (I live nearby (she did exactly as I asked, was lovely to talk to and I’m totally happy with my 23 dollar haircut!!! Not only will I go back ot her, but next time I’ll go for the whole deal (blowout etc) now that I know how good she is. My last FS haircut was a disaster so I was really skeptical. but Mimi is great.

I really wanted to give them a 3, but I’m seriously disappointed in every aspect of my experience. Then again I suppose you get what you pay for???
If you have never been in before, don’t expect to be greeted. I waited by the front desk for 5 minutes without anyone even looking up. Found the sign in sheet, put my name down with my phone number as it seemed clearly they were far too busy… And went next door. After 30 minutes, not getting a phone call, I walk back in and look at the sign in sheet. They had taken about 10 people after me, skipping right over my name. Wow.
Secondly, if you ask for a 1 inch trim, expect them to chop off 4 inches if to aren’t paying attention. I had hair past my chest when I went in, now according to all my friends I look like a 12 year old.
And lastly, they might quote you $ 12 for the trim before you sit down and get butchered. But in the end, this is really how they ring you up: «Have you been here before? What did they charge you before?» …Don’t be a idiot like me and say «I don’t remember,» just say $ 12 like they quoted you! Otherwise, they will nearly double the price to $ 22 and lose their wits when you don’t tip.
I’m sick of those Unilocalers who leave 1 just because they are mad about one bad experience. I had been here once before and it was ok. So I’d say a 2 is even. I will only come back here if I’m desperate, and watch every snip they take… Every cut they makeeeee… I’ll be watching you.

Surprised by the excellent haircut I received and will be back asking for the same stylist. I have paid so much more for the same result in LA and NY. What a find!

I used to get my haircut here until I went over to the Fantastic Sams on 3^rd. Mimi does a great job with men’s haircuts. She’s also really nice and easy to talk to.

I’m really upset with my experience at this Fantastic Sams.
I came in with a layered cut and asked the stylist to specifically keep the cut and style I had but to take three inches off. Instead she gave me a different version of a layered bob and took off double what I had asked.
However what upsets me the most was the very rude way I was treated.
I have an illness that is just starting to thin my hair out and now I sadly have a small bald patch. This is heartbreaking to me. This stylist noticed it and called another stylist to look at it and pointed it out, rather dramatically, speaking another language so they thought I wouldn’t understand. Very rude and insulting. Felt horribly uncomfortable being at this salon.

Was shocked ! Dropped off our three little girls (14, 11 & 9) yesterday for a one inch trim. Sent them in while I went around the block, parking was insane being the Holidays Season. when I came back around to find out if there was a wait, my oldest daughter was out in front and informed me they were slow and could be taken right away, $ 20 for each girl. Okay no problem I told her, just call when your done. Later I find out they fully ripped off my young Children. When they got home later in the day they informed me it was a $ 120. 00… I’m like WHAT ! She tells me after their cut and half way through drying their hair the Persian cutters says «you know it’s $ 30 for a blow out » my daughter didn’t know what to say… she didn’t know what to do, so the scammers finishes drying two of our childrens hair and tells them they must pay $ 120
How hard up do you have to be, to rip off Kids. She was so embarrased when she got home. She knew she had gotten scammed, but didn’t know what to say to the forceful hairdresser. Shame on the employees at this location, I’m sure that $ 120 in cash never went into the till

There’s one stylist I always go with… Mimi. She deserves a solid five stars, but having made the mistake of getting a cut from someone else once, I’m going to give it four stars.

Okay, I’m a little embarrassed to write this review. Why? Because in doing so I’m publicly admitting that I got my hair cut at Fantastic Sams.
Embarrassment aside, I feel the need to tell you that I got a good hair cut here. $ 17 plus tip.
Just remember, when getting a hair cut, YOU ARE PLAYING DEFENSE. Chefs cook. Surgeons operate. Fire fighters fight fires. And hair stylists cut hair. If you want an inch off the top, say «Not quite an inch.» If you use the number 4 clippers, say «4 or 5» so they get the idea.
But always remember, that an inch to a hair stylist is an inch and a quarter to you and me. So, if the hair stylist says «so, an inch off the top?» you say «oh, no, not quite an inch.» If she shows you how much she wants to take off, and its exactly the length you want, then you say «just a little less than that.»
I went in playing defense, and walked out happy with my cut.
The wait was 5 minutes. The place is clean. So I’ll definitely go there again.

I can assure you that I am not too picky about my hair. I usually prefer it short and messy. There are times when stylists make mistakes, but I can usually cover it up with a little bit of gel and pomade.
Unfortunately, I didn’t realize a butcher worked at this Fantastic Sam’s. She didn’t look like a butcher — she was young and cute. I walked in there, naively thinking that I needed a haircut before an interview. Big mistake. HUGE mistake.
I should have known that it would’ve been bad from the beginning. She asked me how short I wanted my hair, and I explained to her that people usually used a 1 or a 2 in the back and then faded my hair, and thinned it on the top. She looked extremely confused. I told her to forget what I said. «Short and messy, just do what makes you feel comfortable.» She still looked confused, but brandished the scissors anyways.
At first, it looked like it was going okay. Huge swatches of my hair came off. And then she turned me away from the mirror. This is where I should’ve realized that she didn’t know what she was doing. Other hairstylists in the shop were staring curiously at me, but I paid them no heed. I’ve had people cut my hair, had them look horrific, and then the haircut turned out ok. So I took a deep breath and reassured myself that it was ok. The haircut was finished, and I hopped out of my seat. I didn’t really look in the mirror. I knew it was a bad haircut, but I figured I could fix it with gel and pomade.
I hopped out of the seat and my girlfriend ran up, horrified. The customers in their seats looked at me, frightened. My girlfriend looked at me and said «Your haircut is really bad… and you’ve got that interview on Monday…» Then she peered closer at my hair. «You’re bleeding!!!» Yes, it was true. I went to get a hair cut and I literally got my head cut. The butcher didn’t even offer me an apology. She handed me a towel and said «oh, you’re bleeding?»
It was such a bad experience that I quickly paid and left. I’m not the type to make a scene. The haircut was SO BAD that I felt embarrassed for her. If she valued her craft at all, she would’ve realized she was a complete disgrace to the profession of hairstylists.
I stopped by a window and surveyed the damage. My haircut was a bad haircut that aspired to be as good as what Tom Hanks had in Forrest Gump, or what Billy Bob Thornton had in Sling Blade. «ASPIRED» being the key word here. There was absolutely zero fade, and my head was bleeding.
Normally, I would’ve worn a hat. But the interview was on Monday.
I stopped by a CVS and quickly bought a razor. Shaved my head for some severe damage control. I now looked like a thug, but that was better than looking like the inbred offspring of a neo-​nazi and his sister.
The good news is, I got the job. The sad news is, she probably still works there.
Good luck to all you brave and adventurous souls who wander in here, unaware of the humiliation and embarrassment you will face.