05/20/09

Robs the Sh**t

by ozpunk

excellent stylist rob is, i wouldnt go to anyone else but him.

I hate going to hairdressers they never do your hair how you want it. he does it better than you want it.

Rob is the best hairdresser i've honestly ever come across.

tattoos just add to it, hes got more tattoos than you've seen on a bald dude...hehe thats a compliment Rob.

• Pros: he can do your hair exactly how you want it!!!!
• Cons: can be expensive for some styles i guess ? $50 +

03/10/09

Not for the faint of heart!

by pdxoriginalist

I love the Cutting Crew and have been seeing Rob ("old tattooed guy") for 5 years now. I'm not a great person to give a haircut to, as I don't like to spend time doing my hair but still want it to look fantastic. Rob has consistently given me amazing styles that I can roll out of bed out of, even with varying lengths of hair. We have done a ton of color on my hair, and I've never had any problems. In fact, he's given me some quite memorable hairdos. :) I've recommended at least 10 people to him over the years with nary a complaint.

If you're looking for a PC environment designed not to offend anyone, this is not the right salon for you. Keep on walkin. If you're looking for interesting people with stories and experience and originality, stop on by.

• Pros: All of the above
• Cons: None

02/02/09

very low quality haircut

by captainmadness

I got my hair cut at Cutting Crew today by John. I told him that I wanted it shorter in the back, longer in the front, tapered, and a men's haircut (I'm not a guy). Not only did the guy give me one of the worst haircuts I've ever had (and I've had some pretty scary ones), but he did so while being grossly misogynistic telling me he wasn't going to brush all of the excess hair off because it was too far down my shirt, even though he loves "grabbing b**bs", or that he has a sick ear fet*sh as he is cutting the hair around my ears. Not to mention making sick jokes the whole time about being high on shrooms, jokingly asking me if I have ecstasy and the bottle of van gogh vodka on his cutting station that was almost gone. The haircut itself is worthy of this low rating alone, one side is tapered and neat, while the other looks like it's got a pot-hole. As a whole, it looks like I should travel back to 1990 and audition for New Kids on the Block. In the end, I said that I liked it so he wouldn't keep cutting, and got out of there. 30 bucks down the drain, and more tomorrow to get this mess fixed.

09/24/08

Me loves cutting croooo.

by pdxgrrl2008

I've been going to the Cutting Crew for almost a year - specifically to see stylist John whenever he's available, although others there are good too. The place rocks. It lacks the pretentious hipster attitude of other shops, and these guys are hair experts who never try to sell products you don't need. The stylists are funky personalities, in a punk-rock-keep-portland-weird kind of way that's totally charming and crass at the same time. And they KNOW HAIR. I for one love it, and I've never felt threatened or weirded out by anything there. Cutting Crew might not be for everyone - the salon has a lot of personality and the stylist's stations are cluttered and chaotic, and if you're scared of people with tats or mohawks, you shouldn't go here (or live in Portland, for that matter)... or you should challenge yourself to overcome your fear of the tattooed -- it's worth it for the great haircuts!!!

• Pros: Skillful stylists, reasonable prices, great location, no sales pressure

04/28/08

if you like hanging out in detox centers...

by emosux

so, i was strolling down hawthorne with some friends and we decided to get our hair done. so we headed over to the cutting crew. i wasn't sure at first, but i made an appointment. this older woman named jamie cut my hair and my friend was done by this old guy with tats.... this place isn't the cleanest and the stylist are kinda sketchy. so everything was going ok...until my friend shot me the 'help me' stare...i didn't know what was going on. my stylist just kept going on and on about herself..i mean she was nice, but effing crazy..the kind of crazy you can see in the eyes..in the end we paid 30bucks each..my hair cut was..eh...ok. she really didn't listen to anything i said, my bangs were way too short and i had a mullet. my friend, on the other hand, was permanently scarred. i couldn't really hear what was going on cause my stylist was all kinds of yappy and the music was loud...good, but loud. she told me that this guy kept going on and on about his crazy wife and her kids..something about a bottle of booze, a baseball bat and the house all busted up. i don't know...all i have to say is this place was really uncomfortable. i'm not sure what the peeps below me are talking about...they seem to think this place is cool and hip..like hangin with friends...not so much for me. i don't tend to hang out in detox centers..that's what this place felt like..hanging out with a buncha oldies who have nothing better to do than sit around and talk about the good old days..i've never seen so many people in one room going through mid life crisis..washups..that's really what they are..not to mention the fact that our hair looked like shizz! i guess the damage is done. i don't wanna come off as an a-hole like the damaged goods below, but i would really think twice. it's just not worth the money. 30bucks to have some creepy dude lickin his chops over you or crazy pants rambling about herself..seriously. just go somewhere else. anywhere else..at least you get beer at bishops.

• Pros: music
• Cons: the wash up stylists

01/31/08

I like the Cutting Crew, the haircuts, the atmosphere, and my stylist!

by pataha

I am sorry the 1 star review had a bad experience at the Cutting Crew. I drive 6 hours to get there for a hair job and have done this for years now. Why? These guys know how to cut hair, listen to what you need, don't intentionally try to give you a bad haircut, and provide a good time while you are there. If you don't like your haircut, at least you got to enjoy the show. Fortunately the 1 star review can choose to go back to her regular hairdresser and the rest of us will stay at the Cutting Crew and wonder why we can only rate it up to 5 stars on Citysearch!

• Pros: Talented, experienced, and friendly staff
• Cons: Parking could be a little better

12/24/07

I'll never change Stylists, or Salons Again.....

by smugpuppy

I want to express my deepest sympathies to Olive Oil, as it's clear to me your review comes off as sour grapes. Wow, You should check out that grow up thing and quit slandering The Cutting Crew, and their employees. I'm sure its hard to work, and make friends with such a huge personality deficit.

I have been to many salons in my 52, years, yet, once I found "the Cutting Crew, and the bald, tattooed guy I stoppped looking. Fun and Proffesional, it's like hanging out with a bunch of old friends. The Pro skills of the stylists in the shop are amazin. The stylist do an excellent job with color, cutting, and advise. A wonderful group of people to lift your spirits in Oregon Rain Season.

I can only say to anyone reading this, go over to Hawthorne and experience this for yourself.

• Pros: Service and Attitude are Stellar
• Cons: Hard to find parking, but hey, it's Hawthorne.

12/19/07

Great Haircut, Awesome People

by mayamalamute

The Cutting Crew is a unique place in the heart of SE Portland. Not only do you get an awesome, professional haircut, you feel like you walked into a good friend's home where you can chat and where you always feel at ease.

It is disturbing to me to read a previous entry from someone who obviously is not a happy person. If I had a bad haircut or color or perm, etc., I would discuss it in an adult-like manner and either get a refund or get it fixed. Also, reviews on the web are subject to the same laws as any other form of communication. I think libel is the term that is used for written defamation of character.

Enough about that unhappy human being. All I know is that if you are looking for a great place to get your hair needs met, go to the Cutting Crew. They are wonderful!

• Pros: service
• Cons: parking, but that's Hawthorne

12/13/07

Great Hair Stylist

by natalie89

I really like this salon. I went to see Lisa to get a haircut and highlights after being recommended to her by a friend. The highlights were probably the most natural and best looking I have ever had. This salon is small and friendly and with stylists that are very hip and all seem to be very capable. I just can't tell you how hard it has been to find a great stylist that does great color for a reasonable price. My search is over! I saw a couple children come in with there Mother to get their haircuts and they seemed to be regulars as well. I would definitely recommend-

• Pros: Great Stylists, Easy Parking
• Cons: None

11/28/07

i love cutting crew!

by beautybitch

I love Cutting Crew!

The salon I mean...the band too...but...yea...

AnyhoO!

In response to the humans review below me (bless them):

This place is NOT for "pu*sies". If you want your hand held, and someone to kiss your a*s and someone to sell you bullsh*t products that smell like flea shampoo...head on over to Dosha! Their right accross the street!

What you'll get at Cutting Crew is HONESTY. Jee wizz!!! What a concept! Honesty? Real people? Sense of humor? Who ever would have thought?!?

That tattoo'd, bald man happens to be "the sh*t". He listened to what I had to say, didn't try to SELL ME anything, and above all gave me a GREAT cut and color. ROB KICKS A*S. He's awesome. All that jazz!

So what i'm getting at is...

This place is not for the feint of heart. It's for those whose hearts still have bloood pumping in them.

The people are great.

The atmosphere is comfy, and familiar.

The music is amazing (Jakyl...AWESOME!).

Cutting Crew is the "shizz".

Remove the stick! b*tch.

What the hell is with the editing cr*p??? I can't type certain words??? Oh dear god...jeeezzzz....touchy mctouchy pickerson....

They can say these things on prime time television, but i can't type them on the internet? jeez...

• Pros: Everything.
• Cons: Nata.