Cutting Crew

04/28/2008 Posted 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

01/31/2008 Posted 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

12/24/2007 Posted 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.

12/19/2007 Posted 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

12/13/2007 Posted 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

11/28/2007 Posted 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.

11/17/2007 Posted by olive_oil

This place is discusting! It's filthy....ok, the floors were actually shiney. A few weeks ago I walked in on a whim (bishops was too busy) and this old man said he could do it. He was repulsive, like 50 yrs old, with a bunch of ugly tattoos -he looked like Mr. Clean after a night of drinking too much. I was really grossed out! He and another fat old man were talking about really trashy things the whole time. anyways, he cut and dyed my hair. I didn't like it at all, but I just wanted to get out of there cause my skin was crawling. In the end my hair looked like I had my little brother chop at it with weedwackers and it was SO fried. I actually had to go somewhere else and have it cut off -it was that bad. IF YOU NEED YOUR HAIR DONE JUST WAIT IN LINE AT BISHOPS OR GO TO A REAL SALON not this place. You'll get a bad hair cut and possibly a disease. Believe me you will regret it, and anyone that thinks this place is rad needs to be 'rewired' cause this place is white trash...old white trash. GROSS!!! worst hair cut of my life.

Pros: none

Cons: the place as a whole

11/07/2007 Posted by pnwchic

I just want to say, this is the best little hair studio in Portland! I have been going there for almost 15 years off and on to see Jeff! The chain places popping up in trendy areas of Portland just dont deliver the quality and skill this place does. My guy is Jeff, and as far as Im concerned, he is the God of Hair. ( I think he had to sacrifice his own to have this amazing talent and skill though) My hair is super straight and "shows the cut", it needs a quality cut and he delivers every time. Also I have sent friends who have commented on my cuts to him, and they come back with stylish hot cuts too! My favorite cut that Jeff has down is the 90 degree Aline Bob...the man has the Bob perfected to an art form. When Im not able to see Jeff...and must get in, I have received quality cuts from the other stylists there too.

Pros: consistency, atmosphere

Cons: parking

09/15/2007 Posted by raquel8

After going to a few different salons I finally found a great one with a great stylist! Too many Rudy's and Bishops in town are doing very fast haircuts (and the quality shows). I got an amazing haircut and full color from Lisa and I would highly recommend her to anyone, guy or girl. I have gotten so many compliments about my hair since getting it done. The Cutting Crew is in a great part of town on SE Hawthorne and it has a really relaxed vibe. The music is cool and everyone is very friendly. I am delighted I found an awesome new hairstylist in Lisa and this salon.

Pros: Great haircut and color, great price

04/25/2007 Posted by mad_max

the new chick (collet) that works their is awesome! i she is really cool, good personality, funky and cute ;) not only is she fun to talk to, but she's got great style. she's good with all hair types (mine's straight and my friend's was curley). seriously, i think everone should get their hair done by this girl.

Pros: chill atmosphere

Cons: parking