Alpha D Hair Salon Richmond

My go-to place in town. Saya is amazing!

I’ve been going to Alpha D for a long time and have always had a really pleasant experience. I went to Iyumi for awhile and she was always really great and listened to exactly what I wanted. I felt really comfortable with her and always trusted her opinions. I booked today with a different stylist because I don’t think Iyumi works there anymore. I won’t name him because I don’t want him to get a bad rep. He is a talented hairdresser but he didn’t listen at all to what I wanted. There was a very big gap in communication. I showed him a couple photos of what I wanted (a medium length choppy bob) and he said he could do that. He then showed me a photo of his previous work (another bob - more rounded and much shorter) and I said that I didn’t want a rounded bob and definitely not that short, and proceeded to show him the style I was looking for. After that he began cutting my hair and immediately started cutting without asking me if the length he was about to cut off was okay. I could already tell it was way too short and not what I wanted so I asked if he could make the other layers longer. He said he wasn’t done and said that the other layers would be longer. Long story short, the style was not at all what I asked for and looked a lot like the style he showed me (his previous work) which I made clear I didn’t want. This was a really bad experience and I’m quite disappointed as this salon is usually my go-to. When he asked me what I thought I was honest and I told him it wasn’t what I asked for and I was quite disappointed with how short it was, much shorter than the photo I showed. At the end of the day it wasn’t a terrible haircut, he is skilled it just wasn’t at all what I asked for and he didn’t offer anything when I made him aware I was disappointed.

Sho is an absolutely amazing stylist! He worked so hard on my hair for 7 hours to get the exact look I wanted. He's also friendly, patient, and very clearly knows what he's doing. The attention to detail and care he showed was spectacular. The salon itself is beautiful and amazingly clean, as well. Definitely recommend.

This is my first visit at Alpha D and had a pleasant experience with Daisuke. I am satisfied with my balayage and will definitely revisit this salon whenever I need to get my hair done in the future. Daisuke is very friendly and professional. He communicated with me really well and explained to me what he was doing to my hair throughout the entire appointment. I am glad that all my needs were met and the price was reasonable. I highly recommend Daisuke and appreciate his effort!!!

DO NOT BOOK HERE. Unless you want a botched haircut be my guest. I’ve been to many salons in Vancouver and Toronto and by far this is the worst. Don’t be fooled by its high review. You’ve been warned. Update: management’s canned respond on google is a joke. Did not even bother to contact after. Lack of attention to detail or communication… cut my hair way too short even after showing clear photos. Complete botched the haircut. I have to attend one of the most important event of my life, so I thought maybe it a good idea to get a haircut. Most of the places I called were full except alpha D so I decided to give them a try. Their reviews are high so I thought I can trust the stylist. Boy was I WRONG! I show the stylist 2 clear photos with the exact style I am looking for. I had trusted the alpha D brand but I was wrong. After 5 minutes when I looked up both the sides of my hair which I have been saving for 1 year for styling purposes are gone! The stylist cut everything that should not have been cut and did not cut things that needed to be cut. The photo clearly shows the sides being saved. When I go to other stylist at Chura or Tokyo Allure they would usually take my phone and look at the photo in detail where are this stylist at alpha d just glanced at it and proceeds to cut my hair. Not to sure why he asked me how often I get my haircut and I told him every 2-4 months then he proceeds to give a haircut so short that it needs maintenance cut every 2 weeks! Now I have to wait 1 year to grow the hair back…. 0/5 would not recommend at all.

Best hair salon in Richmond. All the staff I've seen know what they are doing and the service was great. Prices are also very reasonable.

Love going here! Arata is my stylist and I always appreciate his professionalism and friendliness and I'm alway happy with my hair. The shampooing is also so relaxing! Definitely reccomend this place!

Hairdressers here are professional and showing courtesy to customers. I visited here before 2019 and gladly to see this shop's service level still consistent. Even though the services here maybe by their standards but you feel they are just for you. I like the hairdresser's politeness and caring for details. At payment time, serviced items and fees will be showing on a detailed list to you, very transparent. They take cards as well as cash for payments. Book appointments ahead of your time is highly recommended.