Great Clips

For a quick, simple, basic «cut-​and-​go,» hair-​cut, this is shop to visit. I only ever go here when I can’t visit my normal stylist, or if I really need a quick cut or fix-​up for a special occasion, but I have yet to be really dissapointed. Even better, they now offer an online check in service that allows to you keep an eye on the waiting list and the estimated time you would have to wait to be seen, and you can «check in» using their smart phone app (or their website
) as if you were standing in the shop, and that makes those needed quick stops even faster!

One of my least favorite things to do is pay money to get a hair cut. Why pay money for something I can just do free myself with a pair of clippers?
However, when I’m needing to get a fancier cut than simply shearing all my hair off, I usually come to Great Clips. They’ve yet to do me wrong and have always been super friendly. You can’t beat the price either.
Their mobile app is especially handy when you’re pressed for time. You can check in on your phone and basically reserve a spot in line before you even enter the store. When you walk in, you’re greeted with a big monitor that already has your name displayed that you’re next. I walked in, pointed, and said «Hey! That’s me!» And they sat me right away.

I’ve had good experiences here. That certainly doesn’t happen everywhere.
Most of the time, I’ve had one person to cut my hair for years and it took a while to find her. When I moved back to this area, I got my hair cut while I was in the Walmart at Eaton and Amanda did a great job. Unfortunately, I didn’t find a house in Eaton and I ended up in Richmond and after having my hair butchered at Walmart here, I didn’t return there.
At Great Clips, I’ve depended on Kristy and Kim for well over 2 years and Faith did a good job on my hair today. These three care about what they’re doing. I can’t say the same about Megan, who butchered my mum’s hair the only time she tried going there.
$ 13.00 isn’t bad. Their prices on hair care and styling products aren’t outrageous but they’re not exactly cheap because of the brands they stock.
Something interesting to note is that they don’t do colour.
I tried going to chain stores in the past and I would always tell people that I got «mall-​ed» (like mauled, of course) since they were usually in a mall. This is the first chain where I haven’t been disappointed. That’s saying a lot since I’ve been to a lot of hair salons, though they weren’t high-​end places, such as PJ & Company in Richmond or Capello’s in Winter Springs, FL.

hire people that know how to cut hair…
1. fade was not straight
2. cut was not even
3. kept trying to up-​sell on hair products instead of cutting hair…
give me a break.