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5.0 of 5 stars.
I just dropped in and was lucky enough to get Charly. I've never had bangs so I was quite nervous but she talked me through all the factors that I needed to consider before proceeding. I'd been...
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So I actually signed up for Yelp in order to write this very review. I had the most wonderful haircut and color experience today and had to share it! I had my hair transformed into a better version of...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not a big fan of getting my hair cut. It's like...going to the dentist: it could be ridiculously fun, but I've had too many bad experiences. In particular, the time I asked for "short and...
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I had my hair cut by Michelle and I will definitely be back!I had longer hair and I wanted it cut short - but wasn't sure what I -really- wanted. I found a picture in a magazine and asked Michelle to...
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'd been putting off getting my hair cut but finally the urge to try The Electric Chair won me over. The appointment was for 9:30 AM which might be earlier than most people get their hair done, but I...
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I am a sucker for any place with voodoo decor.But in all seriousness, this salon is one the last places around where you can get a cut for under $45. I have been seeing Aimee for maybe 8 months and...
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best hair salon in San Diego hands down. Jen is the absolute best EVER. Super friendly, fun, funky, talented stylists. Great atmosphere, comfy, high quality products. I will never go anywhere else....
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I was a long time resident of San Diego and found Michelle several years ago..... She is the best colorist I have ever seen. She always does a Great Job with my Highlights. She's never steered me...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been getting my hair done at the Electric Chair for a year now and can't imagine going any where else. Jen has transformed my hair from being too thick and heavy to lightweight and chic. She...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Lisa there cuts my hair and she is a MAGICIAN with all things hair related as well as sweet as could b! Not too pricey, fast great service! What more can i say? I can't attest to anyone else there, I...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Paul, the nice owner personally apologized to me for the service I last had at The Electric Chair.We arranged an appointment to "fix" my hair but after talking with others I've decided to let it be...
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I would like to start out by saying I am a virgin Yelper, this is my first time so be gentle. I'm not fussy when it comes to my hair, but I have yet to find anyone in San Diego that did such an...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been getting my hair done by Nikki for at least a year. She's awesome. I've never had so many compliments on my hair until she started cutting my hair. Since then she has also cut my teen...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My first time in this CrAzY cOoL place was with Kathy and I made sure of booking in with her again, she is awesome! I had a cut & color both times and wanted a style that would be easy maintenance due...
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Never Again.I was introduced to this place by a friend. She liked the place because it was in OB, and because of the art on the wall. Although I thought her haircut and color was cute, and waiting...
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Amy with the red hair (now) does my hair. I have been to her twice, for a trim and to touch up my roots... I am a blond naturally but my roots always look dark and dirty. She cut my bangs AMAZINGLY. I...
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Terrible terrible terrible. I went in to get my hair relaxed and it didn't work at all. They charged me a hand and an eye for it and I wanted to cry when I saw my hair at home after I washed it. It's...
yelp.com - user review - 05/31/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here twice and have been completely pleased with my hair both times. The hair dressers are awesome, and there's a lot of cool art to look at... in fact maybe too much art. Even the toilet...
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
While walking past the Electric Chair I saw a client leaving with a precision hair cut. I asked her about her experience and she was THRILLED with her hair cut. Her hair cut was exceptional. She...
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
About 2 months ago, I got a job in San Diego. I packed my whole life into my little car and drove from Jersey out here. I knew no one out here and relied on Yelp to help me find places to go. Prior to...
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I moved to San Diego in August 2009 and after a bad haircut elsewhere came to yelp in search of a salon. We live in Point Loma so I decided to try the Electric Chair. Mary was my stylist and she is...
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is the best. I love the tool chest salon stations and its a great excuse to go to Ocean Beach! I get my hair cut by Amanda. Amanda is very cool and she has given me some of the best cut &...
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Wahhh... I came here for a cut the day before my first company Holiday Party. Sadly, I ended up with I think the worst stylist they had. I've been wearing my hair up in a bun and with a headband for...
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
After trying to decide for a few months (ya, I was overdue for a hair cut) I kept periodically looking for salons on yelp.com but I was overwhelmed with all the places with good ratings and stellar...
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've finally found a hair salon that I'll be going back to! I decided to do my dramatic long to short cut again which means I need to go to an expensive salon. I called in the morning to set up an...
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2009
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I traveled there because of a friend and it was a decent experience, but my solon up in Poway is just quite a bit better. They are nice though.
kudzu.com - user review - 02/08/2009
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I love this Place !!! The CBGB of hair Salons !! Fun,funky atmosphere with wild outsider art covering the walls while rock video's are playing.I've been coming here 22 years and have had many different...
kudzu.com - user review - 02/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've gone to several different place since living in San Diego and have always felt "blah" about the end product. The Electric Chair was SO not like that!!!! I called them on a Sunday morning and...
yelp.com - user review - 11/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I always hate myself when I pay 12 bucks for a haircut at Supercuts. Not only do they do a shitty/thoughtless job, I just feel dirty after they finish. This is not the case at the Electric Chair. This...
yelp.com - user review - 11/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
moving sucks! you have to leave behind your hair lady (or man) and it's nerve wrecking going to a new one. i found the electric chair on yelp and was excited to try it out. i was welcomed and...
yelp.com - user review - 10/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I recently moved here from the east coast. I have super curly hair and have a difficult time finding a hair dresser who can cut my hair without making me look like a poodle! Needless to say, I'm...
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I made my appointment for 2 and still ended up waiting. I was a little annoyed but all the negative was canceled out by awesome hair cut. The stylist was very nice and did exactly what I wanted. I...
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm one of those types of people who always feels nervous getting a cut because I like to keep it long. I desperately needed to cut off my split ends, so I called The Electric Store and easily made...
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Finally. A stylist who dared to go beyond my chronic need to never do anything with my hair besides 'cut and layer.' Congratulations, Stylist, you cut that caliber. Given, by the end of the 1.5...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
since living in san diego for 7 years, i have hopped from salon to salon never finding someone i wanted to commit to. finally i discovered yelp and saw all the great reviews for the electric chair....
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2008
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I only have been to the Electric Chair once....but that is all it took to never go back. I wanted a new look so I told the hairstylist to have fun and play with it a little, since she should know better than I...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
YAY!! I found a home for my hair and waxing needs! I recently moved to SD from NY and was seriously nervous that I wouldn't find a place that would 'GET' my crazy color and cut. Well I am HAPPY to say...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
No fusses and gets it done to the point.Why I'm happy:- no wait, easy to make appt on the phone- cut and colored my hair with no complaints- friendly and funny hairstylist (Debbie) who didn't try to...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
***edit****Michelle (not Michelle M) is THE raddest chick ever.***end edit***I had Amanda and she is the raddest chick ever.I was a little vague when I came in today and told her I wanted to "funkify"...
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2008
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I started going to Lisa earlier this year and I have always been pleased with what she has done. On my first visit I didn't really know what I wanted to do with my hair, but I knew I wanted a change. My hair...
kudzu.com - user review - 07/31/2008
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I've been going to the Electric Chair for 4 years now. I'm very picky, and I'm really happy there. Suzy is great with cutting, styling, and color. I get highlights and she does an excellent job. It's a bit...
kudzu.com - user review - 07/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'll get the bad out of the way: the receptionist was stereotypically rude. Everything else was fine; the gal who did my hair was very pleasant and knew her stuff. I didn't give much direction,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The staff allowed my medium sized dog to sit next to me while I got my hair cut. The staff was friendly and they were very busy. My haircut was just fine. I would recommend again.
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2008
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I got to the electric chair only for All American Nails By Shelly shes awesome and does a great job there always so beautiful and i get so many compliments on them. everyone should go to her.
openlist - user review - 06/23/2008
5.0 of 5 stars.
I love the manicurist!I have been very reluctant to have gels or other nails put on since i think they are so fake looking. But, ladies as you all know too well.. nail Polish on natural nails chips...
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hi everyone, I'm Kat, and I'm a cutter. A self hair-cutter, that is. Though I have tried to fight this addiction, it comes back at my weakest moments - after a break-up, during a drunken epiphany that...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
AMAZING! Love the cut, LOVE the girls who work there - they are fantastic and what they do, super friendly and fun, and the cost is unbelievably reasonable based on how much time and care they put...
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
True story I have lived in San Diego for close to three years and have managed to come back to my home town of Portland every few months to "see my family"/ get a hair cut. Mainly when you find a...
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Oh Lord am I glad I don't have to cut my own hair anymore. It was getting sort of gnarly for a while there. The Electric Chair is reasonably priced, friendly, and you can pretty much always walk in...
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Lets see....The place is super easy to find with hilarious stuff all over the walls. Apparently its art but I must have gone when it wasnt ;) My stylist Charly was fantastic. She was very...
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I went to the EC on three separate occasions the last week of March. As a walk in on 3/25, a hair appointment on 3/26 and to bring my sister later one on 3/26. The first two visits, I fell in love...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I went here yesterday and got my hair done by Kathy! I hadn't had my hair done in a long time, and she did a great job. I got a cut and a highlight. She's a legend! The salon itself is rad too! I...
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Geez, I used to go here when i lived in SD--OB. It was awesome, the girl that did my hair was this awesome rocker chick that had awesomest hair and her style was so cool, i felt unworthy. But instead...
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have been to A LOT of salons since moving to San Diego. I've been here for nearly three years and have visited prominent salons in Hillcrest, Downtown, and Mission Valley, but The Electric Chair is...
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I will only trust Kathy with my hair. She always cuts it perfectly. And does my bangs just right!Very friendly and outgoing staff. I get to bring my doggy inside with me when i go for bang trims and...
yelp.com - user review - 03/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Of all the area salons that I have patronized, Electric Chair is my favorite for 2 reasons: a fun/funky atmosphere without a drop of pretense, and good prices.I went to Charly twice and she was so...
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Suzy, my heroBeautiful, simple, easyNo more scary hair
yelp.com - user review - 01/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If I could give the Electric Chair 6 stars I totally would. I haven't been in awhile since I moved up to North County, but Kelly was my girl! Hope you're doing great with the bebe if you're reading...
yelp.com - user review - 12/12/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I stumbled into the electric chair after 30 plus hours in a plane and could barely talk. it was so bad that i couldn't even make a coherent sentence, and thus couldn't articulate what kind of haircut...
yelp.com - user review - 11/14/2007
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My daughter has been getting her hair styled at The Electric Chair since she was just a little bitty girl. She always leaves really happy with her style. Jamie is amazing. She's so sweet and always delivers...
kudzu.com - user review - 10/08/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been a blonde - good or bad - for YEARS. So long, in fact - that I have really no idea what my "omigod, I'm getting older and my hair isn't naturally super blonde anymore, I'd better start...
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Such a Rockin' place! I have to admit, my first experience here was scary...I hadn't cut my hair in 3 years and was holding on to it as a "security blanket". But, as with everything, you have to let...
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Okay, so I have a haircutting fetish that has kept me from seeing a professional stylist for years. There's something about chopping off my own hair that does it for me. Even when it looks like crap...
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Employees - They're super friendly, and if there's a wait they always offer you water or coffee. They have close to 20 different stylists, so take your pick! I've had Jessica for the past year, and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
great place! i called in to set up an appointment for that morning, and an hour later i was getting my hair cut by alyssa who is phenomenal. i just told her how short i was willing to go ... and let...
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I originally eyed The Electric Chair when I was walking up and down Newport Avenue. Being new to the area, I was on the hunt for a new stylist. As intriguing and pleasing to the eyes as the salon...
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm a dude. I have a simple hair cut. I sport a ball cap a lot. I use very little product. My hair is thinning. I don't want an $8 haircut by some lady who doesn't speak English, who has no sense of...
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Of Course it's 5 stars.....I work there. I'm the Michelle mentioned above! Thanks Ash. In all seriousness, it's a great place. The environment is definitely not stuffy, which is a plus. Have to...
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The atmosphere in here is great, the stylists are all cool. Super laid back and friendly. I used to go to see Regina but I don't think she's there anymore. Either way, they all rock.
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Fantastic salon! Although, I must admit I am a bit biased as I have been going to the same stylist, Michelle, (also a good friend of mine) for several years. Every couple of months, I go in for a...
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2007
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The Electric Chair is a fun environment to get your hair done. With funky artwork and eclectic staff, it is sure to be a great experience. Stylists are talented and listen to what the costumers want.
kudzu.com - user review - 01/11/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i came in with a picture of an old haircut of mine that i wanted the hairstylist (tracy? i forgot her name) to recreate. she seemed positive about doing it... but 40 minutes later as she blow dried my...
yelp.com - user review - 12/17/2006
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Don't let the name scare you. I am goody two shoes and I love it here. Greg does an amazing job on hair. He totally re-did my look and has excellent skills. All the staff are always friendly. Highly...
kudzu.com - user review - 11/23/2006
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I am not one for scary atmosphere and am actually somewhat of a goodie two shoes sheltered type. I LOVE the Electric Chair. Their website picture scares me but the hair cut I received was the best I have had....
citysearch.com - user review - 11/02/2006
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As you walk through the streets of Ocean BEach this place gets your attention. The artwork inside is amazing. It is bright and colorful and edgy. I love it. However the stylists are over-priced and I was not...
kudzu.com - user review - 10/25/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i shave my head once or twice a week. that said, this place has a cool sign, a cool electric chair that flashes even when they're closed and lots of rock 'n' roll themed folk art on the walls. i...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I cut my own damn hair. It looks weird, but I'm poor and I can't rationalize paying money to look good at this point in my life.I'm reviewing Electric Chair because my friend goes here and her hair...
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Pretty good experience for the price. The Electric Chair is basically a step above a Supercuts type of place. My experiences here have ranged from pretty good to not-so-good. Nothing that has...
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2006
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This is probably the coolest hair salon I have ever seen. When you first walk in, you see tons of amazing art, I think mostly done by local artists. Then you get in the chair and realize you have foun...
judysbook.com - user review - 01/14/2006
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The Electric Chair is a great salon - the people are friendly, knowledgeable, and skilled. They can do everything from haircuts to coloring to waxing. Everything is done well, and hair dyes are of an extremely...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/23/2005
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The name says it all. I have been getting my hair styled at this location for the last 8 years. Once you find someone who can actually cut hair correctly, it is hard to go anywhere else. This was one ...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/12/2005
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If the name scares you, you probably shouldn't go here. The Electric Chair is located in OB, and if you aren't familiar with OB and its atmosphere, you should go and check it out before you make an...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/21/2005
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