1+1 Salon

SHORT VERSION / TL;DR
Was my first time here, was my last time here. I came in with positive hopes, but left here mocked and maybe even marred*, literally. Don't get me wrong, if you'd like to risk a demeaning and inhumane experience, involving some scalp scraping and maybe possibly even lasting damages*, then this is your barbershop.

LONG VERSION
I wasn't here recently but quite some time ago. The guy who cut my hair treated me and cut my hair like I was his worst enemy. He roughed around with my head disrespectfully and degradingly. He used the scissors and razors roughly and harshly, and even ripped the razor right up across the back of my head a few times. Throughout the whole ordeal, it occasionally felt like he was cutting or scraping into my head.

This guy is either terrible at his job, or he just really doesn't like me. The guy was a younger guy, aged probably between his mid twenties to possibly early thirties. Maybe the younger guys here lack discipline and lack care for customers. Maybe the owner accidentally or unknowingly hired a delinquent goon. Could it be because I didn't speak Mandarin and he doesn't like non-Mandarin speakers? Whatever the case, this guy should not be touching anybody's hair in a barbershop.

To make things worse, I speculate the guy might have damaged my scalp permanently. When I got a buzz cut recently, I noticed some odd patches of thin hair on my head. I don't remember seeing any of these before, and the woman who gave me my buzz cut wasn't rough with the tools or anything, so it couldn't be her. Also, the prior haircuts in between were normal too. I suspect it was because of the harsh and rough treatment I got here from the guy, especially when he ripped the razor across my head. Not totally sure or even saying it is the case, but at least it certainly appears or seems that there is a connection between the harsh treatment and my thin patches. So here I am not claiming but simply speculating that it might be the case.

MY ADVICE
1. Bottom line is, if you come here, avoid the younger barbers, especially if you don't speak Mandarin. And yes, Mandarin specifically. You better be able to speak Mandarin and not just any Chinese dialect. Otherwise, you risk being treated like dirt, being mocked like a fool, and possibly having your scalp scraped, with a possible bonus of perpetual blotches on your head.*
2. If you're really here and your barber's messing with your head or hair, stop him right there and right then. Do yourself a favor and speak out or get up. Otherwise, not only will you leave here losing some hair, but you might possibly leave here permanently losing from your scalp.*
3. Alternatively, just don't come here.

* (Note: By "losing from your scalp" I mean whatever happens to the scalp that accounts for patches of thin hair)
* (Note: I am not saying that you will get damages of blotches on your head (or "losing from your scalp"), but there’s a chance that it might be the case; if I actually received damage, then yes I can actually say it’s likely to be the case for you too; but, I just can’t say for sure if I did receive damage)
* (Note: I am not actually claiming or saying that damage has been done to my head, but I suspect and speculate that it might be the case given the circumstances)

I've been here twice, and the two times I've been here were very good. It was the same barber who cut my hair both times. For the first time, I wasn't sure if he knew what I wanted or could follow my directions through, but in the end, both haircuts he gave me were nothing short of amazing. I liked the haircuts he's given so much that ever since that last cut I got here three months ago, I couldn't be sure of anyone else to touch my hair (which would only be confirmed when the cut I got in KTown recently was a disaster).

Unfortunately, last month when I was thinking of coming again, I wasn't sure if that barber was still here. I lived too far away and was too busy to come by myself to check, so I tried calling them to find out. Since I didn't have his name, I tried asking them to send me photos to confirm that he still worked here. They weren't too receptive about this and never sent me anything to help me. Fortunately for me though, I finally found that barber. (I think he works in Chinatown now, at least I last saw him there. If he really does work there full-time now that would suck for 1 Plus 1 Salon!)

Although they weren't too cooperative on the phone in helping me confirm my barber, I must say that the two times I had my hair cut here were quite positive and satisfying. The staff in general (besides when they're on the phone) were also very friendly.

Minus one for unfriendly and unhelpful phone service, and just average atmosphere and setting.

黑店, 只知道一味的推销，高价出售产品，品德底下。 你们做这种违背良心的事就不怕遭到报应吗？

If you only want to get a nice hair style, it's not best choice for you. They always ask you change your hair color or add some hair care. If you say no, you will get very bad hair style.