Hair Stylist – Behnaz

After Googling «master» stylist and ‘precision’ cuts, I found Behnaz. I was going to go to SF, but after stumbling upon Behnaz in Sacramento, I thought I’d give her a try. My first visit was a cut only. I have very fine blonde hair and it was looking pretty straggly. All my previous stylists always layered my hair saying that was the best for thin, fine hair. Well, Behnaz took the opposite approach and just did a blunt bob – no layers. I must say, my hair had never looked better and was super easy to style – it just fell into place with just a blow dry. My second visit just last night was for a cut AND low-​light. I had too much blonde without any dimension. Behnaz takes her time and listens to what you want and then recommends based on her expertise. She’s also a master colorist as well as stylist. Two thumbs up.

Approximately 5 months ago, I searched google for a salon in Arden after recently moving to the area. I found great reviews on Unilocal and google, and I called. She scheduled me for a same day appointment. Dear Behnaz was amazing! I got an awesome haircut that I really love. She was super sweet and friendly. She made me feel comfortable and welcome. She took the time to understand my hair and listen to what I desired. We chatted about life and hobbies, she seemed genuinely interested in what I had to say, not simply asking out of courtesy. She did a great job! I completely switched my hair style and it looks great! I highly recommend going to see Behnaz for your hair! I had my second appointment with her yesterday and I am extremely satisfied. I will absolutely be going back again.

Regarding Lynn K’s comment — Hi Maria — I don’t think Lynn’s comments had anything to do with a lack of communication as we all know that communicating is one of Behnaz’s many attributes. Besides doing a fabulous job on my hair she also cuts my husband’s hair which is incredibly thick with numerous cow licks. Completely different from my hair and yet a perfect finished product. Comments such as «straight styling and actual styling» don’t even make sense. And the comments indicating that she knew what the response would be from Behnaz lead to me believe that the entire Unilocal review was a set-​up from either a competitor or a competitor’s «friend». Your review does not indicate a person with a «conflict-​adverse nature». If, in fact, you were truly dissastified with the haircut and style you could have and SHOULD have returned for any corrections wanted. Another indication of the veracity of the review.
Any professional, of any of the thousands of services that transpire everyday, can perform a service that requires additional discussion and correction. My husband and I owned a service oriented business for over 45 years. During that period, which we had thousands of happy and loyal customers, we always had some that were not pleased for one reason or another. Some were well founded and others were due to people that are never satisfied with anything. We never failed to reach out to the dissatisfied, correct any issues and everyone left happy and returned to us in the future. Behnaz works in the same manner. I fault Lynn K for not accepting the offer from Behnaz — if her complaints were truthful she should want them corrected. If the comment from the «stylist» on the Southwest flight was true my response to that person would not be kind. The audacity of a total stranger to comment on someone’s hair style is so out of whack I would be biting my tongue for fear of unleashing unfettered expletives. Really — who does that, anywhere, airplane, restaurant, theater… who said they were the expert and why would anyone care to hear their opinion. That would be the absolute last person I would give business to. Shame on them. I suggest Lynn, that you rethink your position. After all — it’s hair. If it’s truly that bad — tomorrow it will be longer and the day after even longer and you can start all over (judgment and all). My husband and I will continue to have Behnaz take care of our hair needs — every four weeks — no matter.

I have thick hair that is cut in a layered bob by Behnaz. I have always walked away happy after every visit. Behnaz consistently does a great job and takes the necessary time to make sure the cut is right and that I am happy with it before I leave. I also appreciate that she remembers and attends to my preferences such as adding Root Boost and nothing else. My experience, after 2 years with Behnaz, and many cuts later, is all positive.

I just wanted to reply to the recent negative feedback. I don’t think it’s fair to accuse Behnaz of not being a good stylist for a certain type of hair. My hair is also frizzy and difficult to style but Behnaz has always done a wonderful job with layers and bangs for me. And she always uses flat iron when she cuts my hair because my hair is frizzy and she needs to make a haircut even. And once when I wasn’t completely happy with my haircut, I called Behnaz and she fixed it without any problems — free of charge. I think your problem is lack of communication. I’m sure if you contacted Behnaz, she would be happy to fix it for you.

My stylist moved out of state, so based on the Unilocal reviews, I made an appt with Behnaz. She was very nice and seemed genuinely concerned with the history of my hair. I explained how my hair used to be very dry, unruly, frizzy, and sometimes unmanageable until I met a stylist in LA that convinced me to throw away my flat iron and to start using quality shampoos/​conditioners. Then I moved to Sacto last Dec and found another good stylist that knew how to control my hair (the one who just moved out of state). Behnaz agreed that flat irons are damaging to the hair, so I felt good knowing that she wouldn’t use one on me. I wanted a trim, my layers cleaned up, and my bangs shaped — they were overgrown. Behnaz said I should grow my layers out and cut my hair into a bob. With that comment, she washed my hair and proceeded to cut my hair shorter than I realized it would be and she left whatever layers were still remaining intact. I was hoping for the layers to be cleaned up because with my thick hair and untamed layers it adds extra styling time in the morning, which I don’t have. Then she suggested I grow my bangs out too, which is an absolute no for me – been there, done that. So she responded by saying «well, I’m not sure what to do with your bangs.» Really? You’ve been cutting hair for 25 years, how is that possible? So, she did a straight cut across my bangs, not at all what previous stylists have done. The blow drying was unusual. She pointed the dryer at my head and kept brushing my hair up to the left, then to the right, then forward to backwards, then backwards to forward, and when I finally lifted up my head I think she realized her mistake: with my hair you MUST use a round brush while drying sections to get it to style with nominal frizz. So Behnaz recovered by taking out her flat iron and ironing my hair stick-​straight even after she and I had just talked about how flat irons are damaging and I, myself, would never use one again. I should have stopped her right then and there, so I admit my conflict-​adverse nature added to the problem. But really, I just want to get the heck out of there, go home, re-​wash my hair, and blow dry it myself with the hope of still finding a flattering style with my now shorter-​than-​normal, untamed layers haircut. To be honest, because of the thickness, the bob cut, and the lack of layering, my hair now looks like a helmet on my head. And because my bangs were not shaped, they now take the longest to style. And I refuse to use a flat iron on my hair. I am sure Behnaz is a good stylist for certain types of hair, but what I need is someone who knows how to control very thick, corse, dry, wavy, unruly hair from day one. Benahz is not that stylist, at least not for me. Looking back, the fact that she suggested I grow out my bangs and my layers leads me to believe she is more comfortable with straight styling and less comfortable with actual styling. Now, I know she will respond to this review by saying something like «you should have said something, I would have fixed it.» Or «come back and I’ll redo it.» Or some other defensive comment like, «well you agreed to a bob» or whatever. But the sheer fact that final styling required a flat iron after that conversation she and I about flat irons was the straw the broke the camel’s back. Again, based on the reviews, she’s probably a great stylist for some, but not all, which is why I gave two stars, which mean «I’ve had better» and I’ve had. As a side note, less than one week later I was on a Southwest flight from LA to Sac and my row-​mate said, «I’m sorry, I’m a hairdresser, and I have got to say this, your hair is way too heavy on top. You have beautifully thick hair, but the style could be more flattering.» Ok, maybe he’s looking for more business or maybe not. But you know what? He was right.

Like several of the other reviewers, I have tried for years to find just the right stylist in Sacramento. Today, after my second appointment with Behnaz, I feel that I have found her. She is a true artist, both with color and cut. Happy Happy Hair! Thank you, Behnaz!

Benahz does it again. How many people can say they’ve had their stylist for 15 years? I can, and she continues to create great looks for my changing hairline. She is, quite simply, the best. My wife, a professional actress depends on her to look her best. If you are wondering who to chose to style your hair, wonder no further. You’re home now. Relax.

BEAUTIFUL PRECISION HAIRCUT. I have very thick, course Asian hair. Behnaz listens to your concerns, combines that with her knowledge of hair and hair type… and PRESTO! A gorgeous haircut is the result. I receive MANY compliments about my hair and it is all due to the artistry and skill of Behnaz.

I recently had my hair colored and cut by Behnaz. She is absolutely wonderful. She is very knowledgeable with the latest styles and she takes into account your features and what will look good on you. She cut my hair to a shorter bob and I love it.

I came in a few minutes late (20 minutes) and with my daughter… bad idea! However, Behnaz was totally sweet and kept her entertained while being very honest with me about what my hair needed. I left feeling lighter and with healthier hair. She will have to take care of my hair for as long as I am living in Sacramento! I am so lucky — I am not as far as some of her other clients in San Francisco! Thank you Behnaz and I will see you in about 8 weeks! :)

I was thirty minutes late for my first appointment with Behnaz. She waited patiently for me and was very gracious when I finally showed up. She continued to be patient as I explained the problems I was having with my hair. She cut and colored my hair, explaining each step and educated me generally about the best way to care for my hair. I left the salon with a flattering, easy to maintain style and hair that looked much healthier. I will go back to Behnaz in the future, and I will arrive on time.

Sorry $ 150 later, I have a cut that doesn’t fit my face or style, I went from bad to worse. The only response I got was ‘see what it looks like in a couple of weeks’
Even my teenage daughter thinks it looks weird. Yuck!

This review is for Behnazi directly. I was getting a haircut at the salon over the weekend but they didn’t have time for my friend who was with me also. While my friend was waiting for me to finish up, Behnazi approached her and asked if she needed something done. My friend told her she needed a haircut and Behnazi stayed after her last customer to give my friend an awesome haircut! Behnazi is great. She’s super friendly and is very precise in her technique. Gave my friend a deep conditioning, cut, and style. She was professional and definitely one of the best hair stylist I’ve seen. She was a little pricy (about 75 with tip) but so worth it. Both my friend and I are super picky so it was a golden day for us to both walk out happy.

Behnaz provides excellent service for my curly hair. She recommends new and fabulous techniques and treatments and executes them beautifully. I recently got a Keratin Treatment and Precision Cut from Behnaz for my curly and somewhat dry, damaged hair and left feeling great about my new look. It was then shiny and healthy, with dramatically reduced frizz. Once week later, I am even more pleased with the new cut and style. I would strongly recommend Behnaz to any woman with curly, unruly hair.

I am thrilled with my new hair color from Behnaz. I’ve told a million hair stylists that I want to do something wild and impetuous with my hair color but mainly they ignore me. Several times I’ve needed color correction when someone makes my hair too blondie blond, which doesn’t look good on me, and I have to fight just to get it darker. But I’ve always wanted to try something creative and normally they tell me «Next time» Not Behnaz! I told her I wanted some wild color and she said let me get the color samples. She asked what color I wanted, and when I was unsure, she recommended a shade that she thought would look good with my coloring. I LOVE IT! I’m changing my Unilocal profile to my new color so you can all see it. ;)

Behnaz is a true artist in hair design and I am very thankful to have discovered her.
I have searched for more than a stylist in Sacramento for years. I have tried various «top notch» salons and came away with the same look without a care to what I was really trying to achieve. I spent an entire day and then some search for someone like her and found her website and read all the complimentary results from so many of her customers. I subsequently, made an appointment and my expectations were more than met. She is warm and made me feel very comfortable, even better than family. She took her time with me and came up with a style and highlights that complemented me so well.
I have come away from my second appointment feeling that I have finally found the hair artist for me. Her eye for color is well thought out and she knows how to blend it in so subtly, that people notice, but it is not that real obvious. oh you changed your hair. Yet, I get compliments in a, ‘your hair looks great… did you do something different’ question. Which is what I preferred. She is a wonderful person and a consumate professional in every way.
Thank you Behnaz for taking me in as a client and I am sold. hook –line and sinker.
I trust her completely and highly recommend her. Your search is over!

I am so lucky to have found Behnaz. I am new to the area and she came highly recommended. My colored hair was in great need of repair. When I met her for the first time it was like seeing an old friend :) I love everything about her! She matched my color perfectly and the cut was nothing short of perfection. I will not go anywhere else!
I’ve since let her cut my long hair into a short bob. I would never trust anyone else to do this. I am THRILLED with my new cut! I have received sooo many compliments. I love my hair and l love Behnaz!
I highly recommend her to anyone! She is amazing!

Behnaz is absolutely the best in town! She has been cutting my hair for over 20 years and is always on top of the latest techniques and styles. She is a true professional and a perfectionist. I trust that I’ll always look good after her hands touch my hair. I highly recommend Behnaz to anyone!

Behnaz is THE best! Behnaz has been doing my hair for over 7 years. I started coming to her when I wanted to begin coloring my hair and I have loved everything she does. I leave the style and the color to her because she knows what looks best and I always get compliments on my hair.
We moved to San Jose area about 2 years ago so I tried to find someone here to color and cut my hair to no avail. I now drive 5 hours round trip to have her do her magic. Her cuts are easy to maintain as they are precision cuts and the color changes with the seasons so it never gets boring.
Thank you Behnaz for taking such good care of me.
Nancy