Reviews of Hair Mates Barbers & Stylists Ltd. (Barber Shop)

AGUILA AMERICA

Good service

Kip Hartwell

Great place for a beard

Tyrant Chimera

An absolutely pleasant staff and atmosphere to boot. I made an appointment in the morning and they had no problem slotting me in. Making an appointment is better than walking in, as with pretty much every other place. Inside, I found myself greeted and taken to a chair immediately (as I had come in maybe 5 minutes early at most). The lady who did my hair was wonderfully friendly and made sure she understood my desired haircut before she started. Which may seem a no brainer, but when you're me and you weren't sure exactly what you wanted, it was super helpful to have her make some small suggestions. She was very observant with my hair type, the traditional chat-with-your-barber was entertaining and cheerful, and my haircut was quick and lovely. The atmosphere of the place itself is also quite nice! Itwas clean, there was local art (some lovely landscapes!), and I never once felt overwhelmed with noise or people. Quite possibly because I was the noisiest there lol. For those wondering; just because it says 'barber' in the title doesn't mean this place is specifically for men. I highly recommend this place to anyone who needs a cut. The prices are very reasonable (if I went to the nearby mall, I would have paid more than double!).

Brian Kates (Big B)

They were done pretty quick. Like 15 minutes and my haircut was done.

Ted Scott

Good service and no messups.

Kyle Mc

I love this place and I highly recommend it. Every time I visit Nanaimo I get a haircut here! Everything is great; hospitality, price, and skill. :)

Bob Dobalina

The worst haircut I have ever had in my entire life... I didn't think it was possible to screw it up this bad.

Melanie Fitzgerald

Always come here. They cut my hair exactly as I like it . Very friendly and welcoming staff .

Cooper Hills

The woman there used my head as a chew toy for her pleasure, and when I asked for ''a bit off the top'' she left a bit on the top. I have been subject to bullying from peers and family. This is the worst place to ever get a haircut, I have truly and horribly been gnomed to the fullest extent. I don't even want to rate it one star. The woman with blonde hair looks like a Simpson character is the one cut my hair, avoid her like the plague. shes super hairy

Ian Reynolds

Fast and efficient. ????

Haden Gibbons

Fantastic little place, the ladies here are friendly and professional, with plenty of experience. Easily my favorite place in nanaimo to get trimmed.

Matthew J. Van Den Hooven

A good place for a good cut.

Mister Goop

Reasonable prices and always gets my hair done properly.

Mike Strenja

Wow..never had a business tell me they are closed before they are closed. Bad business practise in my opinion. I arrived 25 min before closing and there were 3 or 4 staff there, no customers and I am told they don't take customers 30 min before closing. I am flabbergasted at that attitude. The person seemed more concerned about shutting things down than doing business. The doors remained open with open sign on until official closing time. I was asked. if i wanted to book for tomorrow..hah..i just drove across town to patronize your business...if you want me to come back at a more convenient time, you pay for the hair cut. Obviously amateur business and I will not support businesses that disrespect customers who come to buy services. Take a business course or change management!

peter mckechnie

I have been going here for more than 10 years. I have always been treated as a special customer.

Nathan Reed

Ive Never had a bad haircut from these gals. Always friendly.

Jack Lim

My friend returned from here with his head almost bald, me and my friends have subjected him to bullying. I would recommend avoiding the blonde haired Simpson like the plague.

Daryl Shuttleworth

Jennifer rocks. Cut the hairs and removed the beardo. Great price, great service, and they still do perms!!!!

Bryan Dell

Went in for a walk in hair cut this afternoon with my father. I was greeted by a friendly hair dresser and told it would be a moment so I took a seat to wait. The woman who ended up cutting my hair came up to the counter and was obviously annoyed with the four walk in appointments, two of which came in after us. I went to a chair where she asked how I would like my hair cut. I asked for "a three on the sides and just a little off the top". After aggressively shaving the sides of my head to the point where she was scraping my scalp, she grabbed a strip from the middle of my hair and cut off nearly 1.5 inches of the 2.5 I had on top, without asking or confirming anything! So nothing can be done from this point unless I want a stupid, uneven hair cut. She trimmed around my ears with a smaller buzzer and left many long hairs and uneven bangs. She then useduthe fine buzzer to shave mymneck where she was going so fast and pressing so hard it hurt. I could have done it myself and saved the $20, scrapes on my neck, and several weeks of wearing a hat. She obviously rushed the job and couldn't give a s*** how it turned out. Edit: I spoke to Vivian, the owner, who booked me in for an appointment tonight. I totally understand that people have bad days or are affected by outside stressors or time pressures, but as professionals offering a service for money, don't pass that on to the client. The stylist I saw tonight was understanding and professional, as was the previous stylist I had in February at this location. She was able to do some damage control to tie me over until my next appointment.

Kanav Bajaj

Staff is super nice and the haircuts are great too! They actually listen to you and use that info to cut ur hair and not just do what they want. Highly recommended

Abel Dumaraos

friendly staff and always do their job perfectly

Stephanie Lumayno

Jennifer went above and beyond to make my desired hairstyle work for my thick, heavy hair. And my fiancee always goes back to Vivian for his hair and she does a great job everytime. Great value too! I would recommend.

Little George's Pizza & Pasta North

Friendly staff:)

Aaron Bumatay

Yes please

Patrick Mould

Vivian has been my "go to" for 15 years in Nanaimo.

Robin Bodnaruk

Friendly service

Peter Kelly

Good service, good people

Erica Dmytruk

The staff is awesome, very friendly and efficient. I highly recommend Hairmates. We have seen a few different stylists and they have all been great !!

Judy K

Haircuts for Women and Men & Children. Lots of stylists available, they try to accommodate walk-in customers, but they are busy, so I recommend making an appointment. The stylists are friendly and up on all the latest styles, but listen to their customers and do their best to give them the style that they want.

Rudy Mack

I did not like that after leaving 3 phone messages and nobody got back to me. Omre gole Client since more than ten years ain't nobody got the idea to give regular klein the call prior to the opening first choice reservation. Rudy Mack

George Zaharuk

RENIE is the best!

George Christison

Great haircuts. Great staff. Very friendly. Vivian has been cutting mine and my 3 sons' hair for years - won't go anywhere else:)

Pascal Nolet

Only place I get my haircut any more, great local business

Andrew McNeill

Great folks and wonderful service

Carson Gaetz

When I went there I got this blonde haired older lady and she cut my hair almost bald. i`m never going there again. avoid her like the plauge

William Milne

On time appointments and friendly staff

Cara Mclaren

This is the best hair place I’ve ever been to! Great friendly staff, and incredible prices! Would recommend 10/10

Joan Carruthers

Absolutely the best haircut I have had in years! Thanks, Lucinda.

Jamie Bain

My favorite barber in town, I've been going there for 29 years.

Jocelyne Blower

I have very curly hair and that was where I found the miracle of the straightener. I am so grateful now to be able to finally have straight and longer hair. I will always be grateful for going to that shop.

John Curran

Great cut and I am a bit fussy. Price is awesome. If you don't want hair washed, no problem. If you do, just ask.

Ron Robert

This is the best place in town! Great haircuts lots of parking and friendly staff:)

Colin Bishop

The only place for me to have a haircut, my stylist is the best , highly recommended

Matt Aitken

Always a good cut, and great staff

Fast Boats

The young girl that cut my hair was terrible. I have been there before and did not have that bad a haircut, which is why I still returned , although this girl was so aggressive , as well as intrusive , I question why she's even employed there as a stylist ! The first thing I said was the length is ok, just a trim and thin ., which is the important part to me. She then took it upon herself to ignore that and do as she wished, I left there basically bald. And with a sore scalp from her pushing so hard with the razor ..

Angeline Sewell

Great cuts at great prices

Randy Gellner

Been coming here for 11 years - absolutely the best cuts I have ever had and "perfect" every time.

Fern Stewart

Finally found a great hair stylist. Thank you.

Andre Leblanc

Awesome customer service, great haircuts!

John Gislason

Very good hair cuts by Shannon and appointments always met.

Jay Johnston

Educated friendly stylists

April Renz

I have nothing but amazing things to say about hairmates, I recommend this place to anyone looking to have exactly what they want done. Hairmates is absolutely friendly respectful warm and welcoming and a clean environment. It is very professional and all staff is all about making there clients happy and always succeeds. I would like to give a great big thank you to each staff member for your dedication and loyalty to your customers. Thank you ????

Aurora Allison

Would definitely recommend. Jen fixed up a bad hair cut I had gotten from another salon and gave me the blunt cut I had wanted all along. Personally, I don't like sitting in a chair for an hour and a half to get an inch trimmed off my hair and thankfully it was a 20 minute job. Jen was on time, she even took me early because she could, really great price for a hair cut and exactly what I wanted. Super clean salon with great energy.

Ole59

Vivian absolutely rocks!!! Her and her staff are very professional. If you want a great haircut and good service with great people, go see Vivian and her staff. I'm always totally satisfied when I leave Vivian's shop. Thanks for the great haircuts Viv, I'll always be back ????....

Mike Wolthorp

new to town came in without an appointment pretty good haircut didn't have to wait at all I'll be back

wayne bennett

Great hair cuts at reasonable prices

Jack Olsen

My wife and I have been a client of Loucinda for three years and she goes the extra mile with her service can't say enough about Loucinda

Hannah McLaren

Amazing!! Great customer service, great prices and my new favourite hair stylist! Thank you to Vivian for making hair mates my new go to! I will be back :)

sarah traa

Great place

Melissa Mac

I brought my 10yo in to get his hair cut, when we were going to pay I saw that she charged me the price for an adult- and the hair cut took 20 mins and it was half done. I've been taking my family here for years- now I'm never coming back. I don't remember the barber's name- she was an older lady with blonde hair. If you still come to this place anyway: Avoid her like the plague.

Alan Fraser

Jennifer is awesome! My boys and I have been going there for years and seeing Jennifer every time. She's the best!

Victoria reed

Go to Jen. 100% go see Jennifer

Blake Leclair

Don't bother making an appointment here. They can not make that commitment. Waited 20 mins past my appointment time and had to leave. Terrible service

Stephen Boyce

I keep going back. That should tell you something.

L and J Cameron

A few months ago, I asked a friend for a stylist recommendation and she put me on to Liz at Hair Mates. I LOVE her! She's personable, humourous and she cuts my hair exactly the way I want it to be cut. Thankfully, I have short hair so I get to see Liz every 5-6 weeks! Everyone else in the salon is friendly and helpful, too. It's a pleasure to be there - no question!

Jessie Loseth

Jen B was great!

Christina Westby

Great prices, wonderful ladies and nice cuts!

Nikki Cain

Have been seeing Vivian for years, no one else cuts my hair! So happy she has her own shop now. The rest of the staff are super nice to deal with