Shear Perfection Hair Salon

This salon is owned by two sisters. The older, Kim is there on Sunday’s only. Meanwhile the younger, Ja is there every other day of the week. Both women have their own way of cutting hair, yet, both are superior, to say the least, to any cut one could get anywhere in the city. I always go back, always.

showed her a picture of myself from a few years ago when my hair was a lot shorter and she did it exactly the way i wanted. came back after 3 weeks and she still remembered every detail

Shear perfection is an excellent place to get a haircut!
I’ve had atrocious haircuts and experiences with different providers (great clips, supercuts, other small business, etc.), but having Ja Kim cut my hair has been heaven.
She just knows how to give a great haircut. I’ve gotten haircuts here since 2012, when I was still an undergraduate student. Now that I’ve graduated and have moved to SF, I still make the drive there to get a haircut from her.
With the high quality, you are paying a higher price (over $ 20), but it is well worth it if you value a proper haircut.

I had Kim on a Sunday.
Kim is SOOO sweet. It was definitely one of the best experiences I’ve ever had getting my hair cut. I showed up last minute asking for a bang trim, and she took me. She asked me what I was doing this summer and I told her working, so she showed me fun and professional hairstyles! I forgot to bring cash too, so afterwards she let me run out and grab some from the ATM. She’s definitely a great hair stylist, and I’d recommend her ¹⁰⁄₁₀

So, Ja took me on last minute which was convenient. But she was so pushy over my hair requests and overrided my suggestions basically. I asked for a hair wash and cut, but she refused to wash my hair because my mid-​back length hair was «too long» and that she didn’t want to strain herself. So, she cut my hair dry. The cut was cheap, only $ 20 but she cut off 6 inches of my hair when i only asked for 3 inches off. Greaaat. Then, she neglected to tell me that they were cash only on Sundays. unpleasant experience, i left pretty angry. She is a careful hairdresser, but my hair was way too short and she was unaccomodating.

Ja, the only hairdresser working in the salon, is very, very careful. Which is good, since I’m very picky about my hair. She’s also demonstrated that she understands Asian styled hair, which is an important quality to me.
Ja is very welcoming (and has a good sense of humor), and she listens to all your requests. I feel like the more you know about your hair and what you want, the better. She’ll accommodate to your requests. I know my hair is very thick, and so to be able to style it properly, my hair needs to be thinned out a lot. She made sure I was satisfied before letting me go.
Paid $ 26, which isn’t the cheapest haircut trip, but imo it was quality that was worth it. Would come again!

Can’t believe I haven’t reviewed my favorite barbers in berkeley that I’ve been going to for every haircut for 4 years. Ja and Kim are both fantastic, who have great stylistic instincts without needing too much specific instruction. I was the only customer in the shop on a slow sunday, and asked Kim to take her time. I literally recieved an hour of haircutting, beard detailing, etc. for a ridiculously undervalued price.
They’re so cheap at 31 $ for a non-​student. Beard-​trimming and detailing apparently came free, so I tipped. The best!

I’ve tried virtually all the hair salons in the area over the last 6 years, and tough I liked most of them, this one became my favorite: I get invariably perfect haircuts, the place is calm and comfortable, the price entirely affordable, and above all, Ja is a wonderful person. Highly recommendable.

I have been a longtime satisfied customer of Ja for over 4 years now. She pays close attention to detail, delivering a quality cut exactly as I ask. She lives up to her business name, «Shear Perfection.» I highly recommend her especially for Asian folks and people with fine hair.

After moving to Berkeley in 2003, my African-​American wife Tricia and I tried a few hair salons to find one that did a good job on my hair which tends to stand up on its own and the beautiful short hair of my wife. By 2004 we found Shear Perfection and staid with it happily.

You will probably not find a better hair stylist for the price of $ 30 in the Berkeley area (for men). Granted, I don’t have a particularly stylish or outlandish haircut, more classic than anything. Nevertheless, the quality in the precision of the cut and the attention to minor detail clearly shows.
I’ve also found the owner to be very courteous and friendly to her customers and most leave in a manner that shows they’ll return.
I do recommend making a reservation. At least when I come, the place is booked for hours to come. That shouldn’t detract you though, it’s worth the call.

This is a great place for an efficient, affordable men’s haircut. Getting an appointment, even on the same day, is easy. The proprietor listens to my preferences and does a good job (given what she has to work with). I usually park on the street a few blocks away (meters), but they validate parking at the public garage across the street. All in all, a pleasant, hassle-​free experience.

I have been a customer at Shear Perfection for the last two years. I am always very pleased with the haircuts I receive. And they are always very quick to find time to fit me in on short notice. I am always greeted with a warm smile. Very professional and very friendly staff. I would highly recommend Shear Perfection!

I’ve been coming here the last 2 – 3 years and have NEVER left disappointed. Both hairstylists are great and highly experienced in what they do. My whole life I’ve had bad hairstylists who thought thinning out/​layering my curly poofy hair was the best solution to «tame» my hair… THEY WERE WRONG! When I told them I needed to thin my hair out more on my first visit, Ja or Jenny. i forgot who. Told me that was not to way to go and that my hair needed weight in order to have curls instead of frizz. Ever since then I’ve only trusted these two ladies to cut my hair. I honestly don’t know what I’ll do when I leave Berkeley! I think $ 25 is absolutely the best deal you can get in Berkeley for the level of professionalism and quality that Shear Perfection provides. I’ve already referred 3 of my friends, they’ve all loved their haircuts, AND have continued going back since being introduced: P

Shear perfection rocks! Ja has been cutting my hair since I left UC Berkeley– I still drive from SF to get there. Great to find someone who can give my Anglo hair a great fresh look consistently.

‘ve been getting my hair cut at Shear Perfection for nearly 12 years and I can’t say enough nice things about them. The owners, Ja and Jenny, are professional, friendly, competent, social and extremely customer oriented. When I want to relax and enjoy the peace and quiet, they accommodate. When I want to chat and get caught up, they’re more than willing. Both always have fantastic attitudes and, most importantly, they do GREAT work and provide great value. Try them… you’ll be hooked for life.
Tuck

I’ve been going here for a long time; Ja always cuts my hair. I think she is fabulous! She recently nursed me through a big change from very short to collar length hair and made the transition easy to take. Prices are reasonable and appointments are easy to get. For the record, I am not Asian.

Just went for the first time — very pleased with this place. Was looking for ordinary men’s haircut and got it, quick and easy for $ 28. It was mid-​morning on a Friday and there was no wait. Ja is the owner and was very nice — she cut to the right length, then neatened up carefully, then did some texturing on the top for some volume, since my hair is thin there. Came out looking great in 20 minutes — just what I wanted. Ja has been doing this over 25 years and it shows.

I went here to get a short haircut, and I’m totally in love with it: D
The lady (I think her name was Jenny?) was really friendly and greeted everyone who walked in (Some repeat customers, and some new) as a long lost friend. I came a little late for my appointment but I still had to wait since someone else was still getting his haircut. Nevertheless, she listened to my long, harrowing list of what I wanted exactly and matched it perfectly. At first I was nervous since she did a straight, non-​layered cut first to let me see what length it would be, but as she went on to layering, my hair got better and better :)
It’s only 25 dollars for students (I believe 3 dollars more for shampoo) and I think its totally worth it.

I have tried so many different places in Berkeley to get the perfect bangs for my thin Asian hair, and no one gets it right except Ja. I’ve gotten my hair cut here three times now, and each time Ja follows my preferences exactly. My hair doesn’t do anything but lie there, so Ja gives me a low maintenance cut that still looks cute… for $ 25. You can’t beat that!
Also, each time I have been here, I’ve run into white people who are satisfied with their haircuts too (repeat customers), so I’d even recommend this to my friends who don’t suffer from limp Asian hair syndrome.