Pistons and Pearls Hair and Barber

I saw Julia Joy and she did a wonderful color job of blonde and some color correction work. She also worked very quickly which I appreciated.

This review is for SaraPink. She is a total miracle! I can say with all honesty that I receive the best haircuts and colors from her, I can’t imagine going to anyone else. She knows what she is doing and will give you what you want fool-​proof, every time. I’m so glad to have found her, I always feel so good about my hair after going to see her. She works well even with my very-​thick and somewhat bleach damaged hair. I love the atmosphere of the shop as a whole, very familial and accommodating. Do yourself a favor and get into Pistons and Pearls!

Nicole is the Beyonce of hair. And that’s the biggest compliment I can give. I am so glad I found her. From experience, I think Barber shops have a higher caliber of clean cuts and detail. I love gloss and cut for a pick me up. This salon mirrors Taylor Monroe SF salon, which saves me a trip to SF. Ask for Nicole, you’re welcome. :)

Looked at everyone on the website when scheduling a haircut for my husband and was excited to see that a few also did kids haircuts, yay! My boy has been needing his first haircut for a while now; he was starting to grow into a mullet. Nate was chosen.
When we got there, I could immediately tell that my son was much younger than what was considered a kid (he’ll be 2 soon). We decided to give it a shot anyway so I hopped up in the chair with him. Nate was awesome, he was gentle and careful to stay away from the ears and turning head. My husband got a cut right after and they both look dapper as can be!

I was really nervous about getting my haircut since I have been cutting my own hair for 5 years and have had too many bad experiences in the past. But I walked by P&P one day and sensed they had good style and artistic eye. My instincts were right. I’m so happy about my haircut. I haven’t felt this good about my hair in years. Sara knew exactly what I wanted and made it happen. Thank you Sara!

I love Pistons And Pearls Barbershop. I have been going to Bea Petty for about 6 months. She’s given me the best haircuts hands down compared to any other place. They are all really friendly and the shop has a cool atmosphere. Go see Bea!

The realest and ACTUAL only Danny V of Monterey here! Be wary of leaving Pistons and Pearls dissatisfied and expressing your 1-​star opinion on Unilocal about it afterwards! You MIGHT be contacted by their owner via passive aggressive butt-​hurt email, and someone MIGHT create a Unilocal account using your name in order to give Pistons and Pearls a false 5-​star rating. I understand your urge to want to warn the public of this place’s ridiculous prices, for potentially less than Supercuts (heh) quality service, but know that it may be received poorly, you might hurt someone’s feelings :(and you might have to read an email from some guy named Thad. God Bless our hair stylists.
P. S. The ladies at the PX are still lovely and skilled at their craft. Sure, they won’t hand you a 30 $ beer without IDing you (thanks P&P!) but… Actually, I suppose they might upon request. Scratch that, the PX barber shop is way better!

Never got to go here because my appointment was cancelled on me TWICE. No sense in wasting my time with rude staff on the phone. They made it seem as if I was inconveniencing them over the phone by trying to schedule an appointment. What a joke such a hipster joint. Don’t bother with these guys, just go down the street to Pacific Grove and go to Phill’s Barber Shop where you get a clean cut and straight shave for less AND have a better atmosphere.

Wow. what can you say beyond that? This place is awesome and my new barber Nate is sooooo talented. You owe it to yourself to book an appointment. I was reluctant at first but after reviewing the Unilocal reviews I gave it a whirl — NOT sorry at all. Hate to admit it but my looks are important to me and this experience exceeded my expectations.
Kevin

The employee was very nice and did what she could, but I essentially payed $ 30 for a PBR and a 50 minute jacked up haircut. It was supposed to be a standard medium fade, but I’ve already been made fun of twice today :(If you’re looking for a decent military cut you’re better off at the PX unless you’re willing to pay 3x as much and wait the couple of weeks to schedule with a more experienced barber at Pistons.

Consistently the best haircuts I have ever gotten. Bailey is a great barber and a good dude. Every time I get my haircut I get tons of compliments and I gladly send them to P&P.

I found this place online, and I already knew it was going to be amazing! The appointments are made online which helps save the hassle of texting back and forth or trying to schedule over the phone. I made an appointment with Nicole for a cut and color. I showed her a picture of a what I wanted, and I walked out with an amazing ombré that was exactly what I wanted to a T. I’m also very very picky about cutting my hair and usually refuse to do it, but she cut off the perfect amount that left my hair the length I wanted and healthier than ever! I recently went in and had my hair done by Nicole again, and it’s safe to say she is my absolute favorite hairdresser and she will be seeing a lot of me in the future!

Great haircut from Bailey when you can manage to get one. My first haircut was phenomenal although I couldn’t manage to get a second one in the barbershop area even with an appointment. We managed to work out another time after waiting for 45 minutes at the appt time only to wait another 45 minutes after our agreed reschedule. Can;t waste that much time away from work.

Very nice staff and adorable atmosphere. They gave my honey a military discount and an awesome shave/haircut…thanks Mike!

LOVE! LOVE! LOVE! I am beyond amazed with the haircut Mike gave my husband. We Unilocaled for a barber during our visit to Monterey and the picture, name, and reviews brought us here. I am SO happy we did! Everyone was super nice, and they let us bring in our small dog while I waited. The end result was my hopes and dreams for my husband’s hair come to life! I nearly cried! Finally a styled cut for my husband we both love. Thank you Mike so much, you are quite the artist, and easily worth double what you charged! BTWs, this is my first time leaving a Unilocal review, so you know this place is that awesome!

I’ve never written a Unilocal review. I’ve also never had a haircut that I’ve been so happy with.
Bea, a stylist there, is nothing short of an artisan.
I highly recommend this place to anyone who cares to see just how well hair can be cut and styled.

Amazing!!! So happy with this place! I made an appointment with Nicole for a cut and color. I was looking for a new look but am not very stylish to know what would look good on me. Nicole was fantastic!!! She gave me the exact cut and color I was looking for without even really specifying. I gave her the free range to choose what she thought best and she took her time to make sure the cut and color was perfect. I love the results and couldn’t ask for one thing different. Plus her and Sara were great with working with my odd schedule to fit me in and get the best results. And their hair products are great! Light, smells like heaven, and when I touched my hair it didn’t feel like any product was in my hair but the curls lasted so long (my hair usually doesn’t hold curls well)!!! I’m so happy with my results and recommend this place for sure.
And additional plus, Nicole and Sara are super friendly and give a great vibe!!!

This is review is LONG overdue. I know, I know — how dare I come in and ruin the good vibe. Well, here’s why.
On my birthday, I had an appointment with a stylist at Pistons & Pearls. I usually drive to the SF Bay Area for my favorite stylist, but I’d read so many great things about this place I couldn’t resist. I’ll try to keep it as brief as possible. When I arrived for my appointment (a little early) I quickly learned who my stylist would be, and she was currently with a client. As she was styling her current client’s hair, a lady came in and approached her as she was working. They talked for a second, and the gal kind of just stood there.
The current client’s appointment bled a little into mine, which was no big deal. What happened next though, was beyond lame.
Her client leaves and «standby woman» hops in the stylist’s chair. She begins to work on this person, and they are having a conversation; I conclude they are possibly friends.
Here’s the kicker! The stylist never says a word to me. I’m literally sitting there, 15 minutes into my appointment, watching her let her buddy cut in front of me. She never even acknowledges this, or me. At this point, I know all I need to know. I get up and leave.
Around two o’clock (about 30 mins into my appointment) I get a voicemail that they’re ready for me, and they’re wondering if I went to move my car. Unfortunately, sometimes people have plans, and even more so– like to be treated like human beings.
In some occasions, it takes a few tries to learn what a place is about when you’re a new client. Lucky for me, it only took once.

This review is for Sara Pink. Today was the second time I’ve had the pleasure of getting my hair cut by Sara. (The first time she chopped off a good 15 inches and gave me exactly the cut I asked for.) Today was just a trim and she also added in some extra layers.
On both occasions, she listened intently to what I was asking her to do and on both occasions she executed damn good hair cuts. She’s also super friendly and nice to chat with. My previous hair dresser in San Jose was the best I’ve ever had and she is easily right on par with him. I’m very grateful to have found a great hair dresser upon moving here.
I’ve been recommending her to friends and co workers alike so I figured it was time to do a Unilocal review for her. Go get your hair cut by Sara! I guarantee you won’t leave disappointed!

Damn good haircut!
My wife found this place searching for a barber shop online and came across Pistons and Pearls. Loved their vibe and overall style of their shop and the haircuts they did.
Bailey was a great barber, down to earth and great guy to chat with while I was getting my haircut. Was very impressed with my final cut and totally made me look sharp. Wife was very pleased with my new look.
Would recommend this barber to any guy looking for a very nice clean cut! Will be coming back for sure for touch ups and haircuts down the road.