Char’s Hair Design

I have really difficult hair. Really really difficult. Char has been the only person I’ve meet so far who has given me a kick ass hair cut. And I don’t have to do a bunch of crap to it! I just shower and I’m good to go! I put a little mouse in a its fabulous! Or I wet it a little if I don’t have time to shower in the morning.
Also, she does a lot of good deeds in the community and I want to support any business that is for that.
She’s great with curly hair or mixed up hair as I have where it is curly here and straight there. As I’ve gotten older my hair has gotten straighter, but it still has a lot of wave in it.

I was right on time, but had to wait 20 while Char trimmed up Her shop helpers hair. I washed my own hair to save some cost but Char insisted on washing it again, even though my hair was still damp, and clean. The final straw was the cut. She hardly trimmed it at all. I could not tell if It was short enough or the shape because She smeared styling glob in it and blow dry styled it. I had to pay $ 75 instead of $ 45 as She said it would be if I washed it myself. I don’t like any style products in my hair due to allergies. She said She forgot. After washing out the glob I saw how long my bangs still were. It took Me a week to pin Her down to make time to cut my bangs proper. I guess She just didn’t want my business.

I’m giving a review for Char’s waxing service. So I’m a semi hairy guy and get a back and shoulder wax 3 – 4 times a year which I have done for some time. Upon finding the Salon through a labyrinth of doors I met Char and a guy called Geoff/​Jeff who had a cold. Char informs me that Geoff/​Jeff will be doing my waxing which is a first for me (male waxer) but I went with the flow.
He handed me a form and asked me to fill in my information which I asked why did they need it. It wasn’t medically required. My issue was all the info they wanted and included everyone before me so if I was a weirdo, I could tell where one woman and her daughter lived.
I was then asked to follow Geoff/​Jeff to prep for waxing. Thinking I would be going to a private room (as you always do in a waxing salon), I was led to a waxing table right next to the hair salon station which I thought was very strange.
Right as I am taking of my shirt, sure enough, another guys comes in for a haircut and I’m sure it’s not comfortable for him as it wasn’t to me.
Geoff/​Jeff starts applying the wax and I could tell straight away this guy was a novice as he was applying wax and waxing in cross-​angles. I know from being waxed, that you always go one way, with the hair.
After a botched 40 mins (usually I’m in and out in 15 – 20), Char looked over and seemed horrified and quickly took over the waxing and she wasn’t much better.
Upon sitting up to do the shoulders, she dripped hot wax over my shorts and my torso.
Once we fixed that up, usually Wax salons apply a tropical moisturizer, but Char applied something that ended up being brown and totally ruined a good white T-​shirt.
Char offered a $ 20 discount (making it $ 50) but for wasting my time, losing a T-​shirt, having wax dripped over me, it should have been free.
I don’t know about her other services, but I would advise against males getting a wax there.

If you are looking for a professional deep tissue massage, Char’s salon is the place to go. Jeff is the new massage therapist who I strongly recommend. Reasonably priced also!!!

I asked for a haircut that was
1) professional; suitable for interviews
2) low maintenance
3) removed the remnants of some bleached hair from the ends
I am giving a one-​star rating because:
1) People asked if I’d cut the hair myself because it looked choppy. I’m not a good judge of what looks good on me but if other people say it looks weird, it’s probably not suitable for an interview.
2) I occasionally have to check to make sure a tuft of hair isn’t sticking out oddly.
3) She didn’t remove all of the bleached hair and when I pointed it out, she moved the hair and said it wasn’t really noticeable.
Really, I expect better for a $ 50+ haircut.

Char is amazing! I came to her to get caught up on my manscaping. In addition, it was my first time getting a manzilian (male brazilian wax). I look and feel absolutely great! Char was very helpful, personable and extremely willing to go at my pace (since it of course is not a pain-​free process). She also was very focused on minimizing any of my discomfort, as much as possible. I was definitely most impressed with her familiar professionalism. You feel like you have known her for years within minutes of meeting her. I would recommend her for any of your beauty/​hygiene needs. All I can say in closing is: super nice, great LGBT ally and a great person!
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Her shop is in a very fun easy location. She allows for plenty of personal time and attention to each of her clients. Her creativity is beyond compare, I get *lots* of compliments whenever she has done my hair.

I do not even have to say how great Char is. She is FABULOUS! I am glad that I found her. I love her hair studio. Client for life.

I started going to Char when she was still in Los Gatos. I love her new place so much better. It feels like being in an artist’s loft. While in her care I truly feel like she gives me her undivided attention. First she asks questions, and you can just see the creativity engaging as she takes in the answers.
My request was to «get this hair the heck out of my face, leave it shake-​and-​wear, and cut it a bit messier than the standard cutesy ms. Silicon Valley cuts I always seem to end up with.» She listened. Her eyes lit up. Each time she added a style component that was different from what I came in with, she explained what she wanted to do and asked permission. I sure appreciated that! I also appreciated that the cut included a thorough washing and conditioning prior to styling!
When she was finished, I was shocked at the concept she came up with. Oh. My. This was indeed, as her slogan told me, A Place for Change. It’s as if she divined my inner person better than I ever knew myself. I couldn’t take my eyes off the image in the mirror. I was shocked at the change, it was daring and renewing, and the longer I looked, the more certain I was — this is exactly how I feel inside, this is exactly who I need to be to get past the recent stuckness I’ve been fighting against.
Honest, authentic, creative, intuitive, compassionate, and a very very good hair stylist. If you want to discover the real you, if you want a safe place to work on your transitions, invite Char and her scizzors into your circle. A Place for Change. Indeed!

Well all I have been going to Char now since last year and I can tell you just the best experience ever.
Body wax she is an expert, 5 star rating isnt high enough for her. She does a great job and you laugh while she is doing it cause of the conversations she has with you. Guys you have to do this for the girls in your life they will love it.
Hair Cut: she does what you want and its perfection every time even though my hair is curly and short she makes it behave and results are perfection.

Char has been doing my hair for about 3 years. It has never looked better. My hair is healthier and shiner with the care she has given it. Every time I leave her salon I get compliments about my hair.

I have been going to Char for two years and LOVE her! I also adore the new location.
I first went to Char to get a correction on a bad color job, and have not stopped seeing her. She really is a color specialist.
Char has a full service salon. One of my male friends had a manzillian by her and loved it.

I met Char when she was working in Los Gatos… years ago. The new location is awesome. She’s great with color — I’m a two-​tone highlight on long hair.
With personal services like hair and waxing — I want someone who listens to what I want yet who is creative as well as consistent. I want to feel safe in the chair and pampered. You get that with Char!
I’m so impressed with her work with the trans-​gender community. Want to explore a new image? A Place for Change is a safe, creative place to find the new you!

Char gives a great professional haircut that only an experienced and properly trained individual can. Guys, if you’re sick of being asked «number one/​number two?» with clippers in hand before your next «bargain» haircut, give Char a try and see what a haircut feels like that requires no explanation to friends and family afterwards.

I found Char’s Hair Design after going to my regular stylist and getting a haircut that I absolutely hated, just was not my style and had very blunt ends. I read the reviews on Unilocal of several places, but chose to go here based one rating was high… but also the fact that other people had written that she was able to salvage their haircut. Just about anyone can give you a decent cut, but not many can take the damage someone else has done and try and fix it. She was able to fix and even out my layers, soften up some of the bluntness, and make it something I can work with again. It will take a while for to grow out to where it was, but at least I don’t feel like I have to wear my hair up everyday. She as very flexible on the appt. time, working around what I had available.
I would highly recommend, and will be going back myself

I’ve had the same drab haircut for the past 10 years. I came to Char on recommendation to give me a fresh look. She’s given me a fresh new look. People tell me that I not only look younger, more hip but also more handsome. She’s amazing at giving you just what you need. She listens and she delivers.

Despite leaving my «best hair ever» photo at home, Char spent lots of time on the consult and checked in with me consistently throughout the cut, leaving me with a nearly exact replica of a photo she had never seen!
My hair is healthier and bouncier, I feel informed and empowered to have a healthy scalp and great hair, and — after spending all week in a ponytail, teaching fitness classes — I am so excited to blow dry and style my hair on my off days!
Thanks, Char!

Char can work around my schedule and creates a look that is both professional and suitable to my needs– very little maintenance, wash and go.
Thank you Char!

Does your hair stylist get you compliments? Mine does!
But more important than what others think, is what I feel, she listened to what my day to day life was like (I don’t have time to do my hair everyday, I need to shower brush and go in the mornings) and what I wanted to look like. Then she cut my hair so I look like me, not some add, not something that will look off if I don’t blow dry, but easy to do and ME!
Thanks lady, see you again next month!

I have been to Char’s Hair Design twice now and I have absolutely nothing, but great things to say about her! The first time I arrived, it had probably been almost a year since I’d done anything with my hair. I was feeling run down and worn out. I had no idea what I wanted done, but that was OK, because Char walked me through my options and really utilized her expertise in hair to make recommendations that would be best for me. I walked out feeling renewed and refreshed. I just went back to Char’s again this past weekend. Same old story with me — I’ve been so busy taking care of my family and customers that I wasn’t taking care of myself. Char gave me a fabulous summer haircut with red highlights. It was the haircut and style I’ve always wanted, but never thought I could have!
Char is amazing and she can do anything! The most important thing I can say about Char is that she really listens to you and what you need & want. I would highly recommend her services to anyone I know!