Van's Hair Salon

Apr 2021

First off, i don’t know why anyone would come here to cut their hair when the sign clearly shows deals on hair dye and such. My mother and i have come here for quite some time and don’t get us wrong, yes she can’t cut hair unless it’s simple styles but she can dye hair! I come here to dye my hair every time i need to and it’s come out right every time! I will continue to come here because of the prices and yes it is not very pretty or clean in the inside but she is going to get you right! Van specializes in dying hair and perming old asian hair. You should definitely come here if you are in need of a color change!

Dec 2015

This was once known as Star Hair Salon, but per regulars it has been known as Van's Hair Salon for atleast 10+ years now. It was a trip down memory lane for me going back here this weekend, as this used to be my hair cut joint when I was 13 years of age and money was tight. $2.99 haircuts was the rate back then. The shopping center was quite run down even then, but I would often ride by bike to come here on my own. This place used to be a hustling and bustling salon with a long line of kids and adults (men and women) waiting to have their hair styled by Van Troung. Van Troung had this large personality about her with her hair styled and permed as if she were getting married anytime I would goto see her. She was loud and very welcoming. She was so much in demand that I would often wait for 30-45 minutes before my turn would come. You could browse through variety of style books and tell her which style you preferred. You could also find hair products showcased for sale along with a TV in a corner with some local channel playing one thing or another. There was definitely sound and action. My dad has been going there ever since I left Houston. This is still his joint :) I decided to accompany him since I needed a cut badly. I was a bit nervous going back after 16+ years. All this nostalgia was starting to set in as I pulled up in the parking lot. The shopping center was even more run down than before of what I can remember, but I knew exactly where to go. I opened the door and it was all but empty with one customer in the chair having his hair styled by Van Troung. Van had let her hair drop. She looked shorter as if she had shrunk, or maybe she was wearing heels before, or maybe I was just shorter back then. She was no longer loud but she is still extremely welcoming, nice, and appreciative. She seems to have her regulars down quite well, as she recognized my dad and greeted him and acknowledged that I was his son. Van's salon no longer has products for sale. The showcase was empty. She recommends people to go buy products at Target now. The TV is no longer operational. It is sitting on the reception desk, all dead and inoperable if I had to guess. The place was quite. The current rate is $6 (cash only). My turn came for the cut shortly. As I sat down on the chair, she told me not to worry and to trust her. I was like is she a mind reader? I was slightly worried to be honest. She was done in 15 minutes or so, and she did a great job just like she did all of my childhood. She still has the touch. If you don't mind the run down nature of the shopping center and the hair salon, I would still highly recommend Van's Salon on Boone road in Houston, TX. Atleast once will not hurt :)