First of all, it's called Ming Beauty Salon now, not Elaine's. Secondly, Elaine sold the business and no longer works on this side of the Bay. Lastly, they were my salvation when my hair grew long enough last July that I thought my new nickname would be Cousin It (see Addam's Family). The state and city mandates for these businesses have been like a leaky faucet, though not due to any fault of theirs given the precarious health situation caused by Covid. I feel sorry for these businesses that don't know whether they can open their doors or not at a given moment's notice. I came here after a six week closure by both the city and state on a Friday... read full review
May 2019
Elaine Hair Salon will continue to stick around as long as the ladies are doing an excellent job taking care of us Asian customers. Expect this hair salon to be just as cramped, but one thing that makes one's life easier is a $5 haircut plus tip. My dad did mentioned to me about it so it's never a problem. I used to go to Johnny's Hair Studio, and the cost of the haircut went up as high as $11 plus tip. Be sure to pay close attention once your name was called after you let the ladies know you're here.
January 2014
$5 Haircut for men. If you want a fancy haircut, this is not the place. But if you are on a budget and need a decent haircut, this will do just fine. Did I mention it's only $5?
First of all, it's called Ming Beauty Salon now, not Elaine's. Secondly, Elaine sold the business and no longer works on this side of the Bay. Lastly, they were my salvation when my hair grew long enough last July that I thought my new nickname would be Cousin It (see Addam's Family). The state and city mandates for these businesses have been like a leaky faucet, though not due to any fault of theirs given the precarious health situation caused by Covid. I feel sorry for these businesses that don't know whether they can open their doors or not at a given moment's notice. I came here after a six week closure by both the city and state on a Friday... read full review
Elaine Hair Salon will continue to stick around as long as the ladies are doing an excellent job taking care of us Asian customers. Expect this hair salon to be just as cramped, but one thing that makes one's life easier is a $5 haircut plus tip. My dad did mentioned to me about it so it's never a problem. I used to go to Johnny's Hair Studio, and the cost of the haircut went up as high as $11 plus tip. Be sure to pay close attention once your name was called after you let the ladies know you're here.
$5 Haircut for men. If you want a fancy haircut, this is not the place. But if you are on a budget and need a decent haircut, this will do just fine. Did I mention it's only $5?