Technicuts in Cambridge, MA

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Telephone:	+1 617-225-2887
Address:	84 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA, 02139 Kendall Square/MIT
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:	330 ftVassar St @ Mass Ave 370 ft77 Massachusetts Ave 430 ft84 Massachusetts Ave
Categories:	Barbers Hair Salons

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Accepts Credit Cards	Yes
Wheelchair Accessible	Yes

Good for Kids	Yes
By Appointment Only	No

Today

Today	9:00 am – 6:00 pm Open now
Local time (Cambridge)	12:00 PM Wednesday, June 4, 2025

Business hours

Monday	9:00 am – 7:00 pm
Tuesday	9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Wednesday	9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Thursday	9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Friday	9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Saturday	9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sunday	–

Description

Specialties

Men’s regular barber and style cuts for all types of ethnic hair, particularly Asian. Also basic women’s cuts, perms, colors, and relaxing.

History

Established in 1988.

Started this business in December of 1988 with just myself and now have 4 employees

Meet the Business Owner

Joyce M.

Business Owner

I worked for many years on Newbury St. in Boston. One of my customers was the building manager of the Student Center and offered me an opportunity to open a shop to offer students, staff and faculty quality haircuts and services at a reasonable price.

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10 reviews of Technicuts

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Christina V.

Place rating: 1
Cambridge, MA

This does not deserve one star. Terrible, terrible experience. I left with half of my hair done because the straightener was broken and he didn’t finish blow drying and straightening it. I didn’t even get a discount when the cut wasn’t complete. The man cut my hair straight across after I asked for long layers. He said he did female cuts, but this was the worst hair cut I have ever gotten. Do not go here as a female.

Zig W.

Place rating: 5
Boston, MA

+good hair is critical in social & professional settings
+oscar does a good job
+inexpensive ($ 16+tip)
+conveniently proximate to Anna’s taqueria
–always forget if I had pretended to be a student last time

Yanqi L.

Place rating: 1
Houston, TX

Dont do that with yourself.
The guy named Aaron ruined my hair.
He plays very friendly and talkative and that is the way he fools people. It was my first and last time there. A hair cut that takes only 10 minutes is not a haircut. His excuse was that «I should know what you want that I can make it» but someone should tell him whatever your cloth is it must be nice and smooth.
Respect yourself and dont go to that dumb guy.

Raoul C.

Place rating: 4
Los Angeles, CA

A quick tip: the new guy, Aron, is fantastic (for guys at least). A fan of classic cuts, he shapes you up with minimal guidance, but is always willing to listen if you want something specific.
Price is now $ 18, but the crew here is nice, and every once in a while they’ll wash your head too :)

Eli W.

Place rating: 4
New York, NY

Moc is the man. I have short hair, and he does a great fade/trim. Great attention to detail and interesting conversation — for a cheap haircut it doesn’t get any better. Steer clear of Oscar.

Cegeon C.

Place rating: 5
Cambridge, MA

Have gone to Oscar for 7 years now. Always delightful and always gets the job done. For $ 16, consistency and precision — it’s pretty hard to beat.

Michael P.

Place rating: 4
Cambridge, MA

Simple rule for getting haircuts: find a hairstylist that knows your hair.
That being said, Julia rocks my socks off! She’s super friendly, knows how to style Asian male hair, and makes effort to make sure you get the haircut you want. I’ve consistently gone to her for this past year and I have never left disappointed. Other stylists there… meh. Either they don’t know how to cut my type of hair or they just need severe improvement of styling skills.
Quick deets: $ 16 for haircut (bring some cash for tips), located basement of the MIT student center, clientele = lazy, cheap MIT guys primarily =P

John H.

Place rating: 1
Naperville, IL

No good. I’ve never particularly cared about my haircut, and usually am fine with whatever supercuts, etc. does. I have *the* basic male haircut, and yet they were completely incapable.
I have not once, ever, thought a haircut was bad enough to go get it cleaned up somewhere else. This is the exception. I was very lucky to find the place next door, «Sharon’s» where I got a knowing smile and a touch up. Go somewhere else.

Kevin d.

Place rating: 3
Los Angeles, CA

Wonderful people and a friendly vibe. As others have noted, despite the name, this is not a place to get a very technical haircut. I have a fade and come to Technicuts to get it freshened up every 3 – 4 weeks. For this, Moc and the rest are solid.
No fancy shape ups or anything but I sometimes get my beard + mustache done, too.
Longhairs can go to Newbury St.

R F.

Place rating: 4
Malden, MA

EDiT — so i don’t think i’m gonna come back here anymore
it’s not that good as i remembered it to be
but i also have a moptop head of hair lately and it’s a project to take care of as is… so that might be it…
either way i need something better
My first haircut there was a success.
I got Joyce recommended to me so I went with her. She is nice, not too talkative, and very gentle and takes her time. That written, don’t come here if you’re in a rush or want a salon style experience. It is a very small personal place and it’s pretty cheap. I’d come back here instead of Dellaria Salons. They can keep their attitude and randomness and I can keep my extra 10 bucks…
but like I edited above, i probably won’t come back here.
i need something more fancy and better for my ridiculous hair

Technicuts

Cambridge, United States