Unique Salon

I came in here not knowing what to expect since I’ve had a lot of bad experiences with people not knowing how to cut my curly, thick hair but Julie absolutely amazed me. She gave me EXACTLY what I wanted and even went the extra mile to check my hair several times so that it can be how I wanted it. She was super sweet and friendly, I will definitely be returning here once I need another cut.

I’m writing this review so other people won’t be misled by the good reviews here, like I was. Just my two cents.
I was looking for an affordable haircut at a reliable stylist, so I turned to Unilocal for assistance. 5 stars? Okay.
I should have just gone with my friend’s suggestions and gone elsewhere, because my haircut and experience was a disaster. I hate bashing on small businesses, but coming here is not worth your $ 20.
I’m going to attach pictures that I showed Jenny, the stylist that everyone raves about, for inspiration, and what my hair looks like now.
Now, the review. So essentially, I came in with a pretty good idea of what I wanted – a long bob with slight layering at the bottom for volume, no bangs, with no layers shorter than the bottom of my chin. (Think Taylor Swift minus bangs, Heidi Klum, Emma Stone, or Aubrey Plaza.)
I was pretty unhappy with the cut when it was finished, but Jenny told me that it was beautiful and tried to convince me it was what I asked for. It looked NOTHING like the pictures I showed her, and she chopped off a giant chunk of where my bangs would when I asked for NO bangs. The shortest layers were way higher than the bottom of my chin. I honestly could have done better myself with safety scissors.
Instead of looking like Taylor Swift, I looked like Jaime Lannister from Game of Thrones. Or Billy Ray Cyrus. Whichever piques your imagination more.
The next day (today) I went back to ask for my money back because I absolutely hated my cut. It was choppy, uneven, and looked completely different on both sides. I explained this to her calmly, and she was completely unapologetic. She again told me that it was what I asked for, and that it was a good haircut, while yelling at me. I told her I would never come back, and left.
Even if I didn’t get my money back, a simple «I’m genuinely sorry you didn’t like your cut» would have been okay. I’ve never had a worse haircut or a worse experience anywhere else.
TL;DR: Unprofessional, AND a horrible haircut to boot. I’ve had MUCH better experiences at SuperCuts, Great Clips, and Fantastic Sams, which are all around $ 20 as well. New customers, spend your money elsewhere, please.

Everything was great – Julie is very nice, I’ve had two haircuts here and they were great. There’s a bit of a language barrier but she checks in all the time and makes sure you’re getting what you want. Really reasonable prices too. I’m SUPER picky about my haircuts, and she’s the only person in Riverside I’ve gone back to for another cut (including much more expensive places).

Julie is great! Just got my hair cut and I am very happy. The reviews are true, she really does a great job.

This is definitely going to be my hair salon for years to come!!! Julie is AMAZING! She cut my hair exactly the way I wanted! Like exactly! I had really long hair to my waist in a V shape and I wanted a blunt cut with lots of layers and Julie totally delivered!!! My haircut was only $ 25! That cannot be beat! Thank you Julie! I’m recommending you to everyone I know!

Julie was so kind and welcoming! She asks if what she is doing is okay and doesn’t go forward with cutting length without making sure it’s what you want. Lovely lady who does great hair!

I think it’s always a risk walking into a hair salon, ESPECIALLY going from really long hair to short hair… But I was so fabulously impressed with her ability to hear me. I am soooo so happy! I wanted it short and even length but choppy too with no bangs and she did exactly that!!! She also was super sweet and accommodating when I came in with not only my husband, and my toddler, but my newborn! She cut half my hair while I was breastfeeding my newborn and did a really fast but professional and quality job while my husband held the baby. She was super comfortable to be around, I felt like I knew her forever! You couldn’t even see my layers either but when I put it in a ponytail it was so cute and didn’t look all chopped off. I will go back and I’m going to send my husband for his trims there too! I 100% recommend going here! Plus, the price is AMAZING!!!

I was in the area visiting my family and I really wanted to get my hair cut. I had long hair for a while and needed a change. I looked at several different salons and many of them were just out of my price range and I really didn’t trust the cheap ones. After seeing that this place had great reviews and ratings I decided to take a chance. I walked in and the owner was extremely sweet and welcoming. I showed her a picture of what I wanted and she explained what she was going to do with my hair. She made me feel comfortable and relaxed the whole time. She did an AMAZING job I am absolutely obsessed with my hair and I have been getting so many compliments. It was also pretty affordable I paid $ 21 plus tip. I highly recommend this salon and will definitely be back!

Julie is such a wonderful person! I came in for a haircut and she did a really great job! She cut it just the way I asked. I am definitely going back!

Was checking out the salons near our area here at Unilocal and saw this one with 5 stars and positive reviews. Decided to go and give this place a shot since I needed a haircut and hair color so badly. I was greeted by Julie who was very sweet. She paid attention to every detail about what I want with my hair. It came out the way I wanted it to be! It was not a typical trip to the salon since Julie made each and every moment of my stay there very comfortable. I’m definitely coming back here! And I recommend those people who’ve never been to this place to check it out too. You wont regret it.

There are 7 people in our family and we have been customers of Julie for more than 15 years. She has many loyal customers who continueed to patronize her even after her move from Moreno Valley. Aside from cutting and styling hair to your liking, she is very friendly and personable. When we had a death in our family, she even attended one of the services. We truly value her service and friendship!

Best hair salon ever! Julie is seriously such a sweet person and pays a lot of attention to your needs and to detail. Really glad I found this spot :)

Came in for a trim because my hair was so dry and just looked horrible. Was greeted by a sweet lady named Julie.
I have very thick hair and I know it’s a hassle for some, but Julie didn’t mind at all. She is such a nice and funny lady! Absolutely adorable! It’s a 15 minute drive for me, but it is definitely worth it. I encourage anyone to try this place out at least once!

Update: Went in for a haircut. Used an image I found online for inspiration, and Julie did a very good job. I had to ask to be shampooed (which I thought was weird), but the cut itself came out very well. I did not have an appointment, just walked in. She was helping someone, but was able to get to me within about ten minutes. With shampoo, condition, and cut the total was $ 25, plus $ 1 for card and then added tip to that. Will definitely go back.
Saw the great reviews and came in to get a mani/​pedi and a trim, but when I came in I was informed that the manicurist no longer worked there.

I was looking for a place close to home to give me a new style and this salon is amazing. Julie who owns this place and does hair is soooo sweet and listens to what you want she works with your hair and talks with you to see exactly what you are looking for and my hair came out amazing she been doing hair for over 20 yrs and it shows plus her prices are amazing I have very long thick hair and other places were quoting me $ 280 for and new style and dye and she did it for half the price. I would recommend anyone and everyone to go there. I will be going for all my beauty needs she also does waxing and nails (not acrylics but she does do gel) she is very fair with all her prices.

Came in for a quick trim and JULIE WAS AMAZING. I’ve had so many high end salons over charge and butcher my hair, but Julie was fantastic. My hair looks super healthy and EVEN. Plus it was only $ 17… I am so happy and will definitely be back!

Loved Julie. Went in extremely last minute and she was so accommodating and friendly. I got color, cut and highlights and came out great. She wasn’t pushy and really wanted to make sure I was liking the color, you can tell she aims to please. This place is very reasonable/​affordable. Please give this salon a chance, I’ll be back, very happy.

Found this place on Unilocal,saw 5 stars so I thought «why the heck not?!» Went in and the lady who runs the place was so sweet and friendly: D she asked me how I wanted my hair cut and she cut it the way I liked it and more! She was constantly talking to me, asking me if how she was cutting it was okay, and making sure that everything looked perfect. Before she did anything, she asked me if it was okay or gave me her suggestion and showed me. She really takes takes her time and does a great job!
Definitely a great place to get your hair cut for a reasonable price! I’ll be back because of the service, price, and how nice the lady was :)
My haircut was only $ 18! (If you use card, it’s an additional $ 1 charge)

I was looking for a last minute local haircut and ran across this shop on Unilocal.Based on the reviews I decided to give Unique Hair a shot. I was not disappointed. Julie did a great job cutting, dying and highlighting my hair. Her prices are a lot lower than other shops that I’ve been to and she does a good job. I will continue going to her. Thanks to the others who left a review. It helped me to find a great little shop.

After a series of unfortunate haircuts, I’ve been looking for somewhere local with reasonable prices.
Unique Salon is more than what I’ve been searching for! More specifically, Julie is the woman to go to if you, like me, want someone who listens to what kind of hairstyle you want, and takes their time to give you exactly that. She’s personable and has a no-​fuss approach to quality results. I asked for a classic side part and without hesitation she explained what hair length would suit my face shape (oval). Trust Julie! She knows what she’s doing!
I agree with other reviewers in that my $ 13 haircut is deserving of so much more.
Julie deserves all of the recognition for her customer service, superior talent and genuine kindness! I’ve already recommended her to a few family members!
A++