LAN Beauty Salon in Berkeley, CA

I went into the salon because a friend recommended it, and after getting layers and a few inches off of my hair; I recommend Lan.

Very pretty nails, nice nail techs and affordable will definitely go back in the future

First time coming here, very impressed. Will become a regular customer moving forward. I came in with a pre-existing styled cut that had gone 4 months without any upkeep. Lan did a fantastic job reshaping and cleaning me up. Good place for stylish men's cuts.

So this is a bit of a mixed review because the people who work here are very nice and accommodating, however, they are able to do so at the expense of cutting corners. I came in for a haircut when my own hairdresser was closed for a week due to the holidays, and I figured I'd try LAN Beauty Salon again (I used to go there a lot when Tina worked there). Lan, who owns the business, was good enough to squeeze me in since she was waiting for the color on another client to process. I was very thankful for that, but unfortunately, she did not do a good job with my cut. She took three or four phone calls in the middle of my cut (which, mind you, was in the middle of another person's coloring appointment). During my hair appointment, I saw items reused between different stylists without sanitization in between which I would think is a no-no. Anyhow, it's been many weeks now, and I am still finding chunks of hair that were not trimmed to the same length as other bits of my hair, and I've had to take my own scissors to clean the bits up. I wish I had not gone there in the first place, and just cut my own hair since I would have done a better job and saved my money. Overall: Very nice people working here, but they need to manage their time better and to say no to walk-in clients like me if they don't have the time to do a thorough job. You can work fast and sloppy in some fields, but beauty is not one of them.

Lan and everyone in her salon always do such an amazing job on nails and hair! I recommend this salon to everyone. I've been going for years, and I always leave feeling amazing. Amazing value and service. Also, they have always gone the extra mile to be COVID safe. All the staff wear K95 masks & they're all fully vaccinated/boosted. The salon is spacious with high ceiling and they're never too crowded because of the salon's layout. All customers follow the mask mandate and staff politely enforce it. I'm very COVID cautious and I genuinely feel safe here I get pedicures and gel manicures, and they always take their time/do a great job (and are extremely affordable!). They have an unparalleled color selection, including OPI, mood changing colors, and a ton of other top brands for both gel colors and regular. If you are in a hurry and tell them, they will be super efficient and finish by the time you need. Otherwise, they are happy to pamper you and let it be an extra relaxing process, if you have more time to spare. All of my haircuts I've gotten from Lan have looked better than $100+ boutiques. I will now only go to Lan for my hair. Her shampoos and blow outs are also fantastic. Everyone is so kind in the salon, and it's like a warm hug for the soul. Please support this local business! The staff also appreciate tips in cash if you can. They 1000% deserve it!