Sinister Salon — Local services in Las Vegas

I'm really bad about maintaining my own hair. I have a tendency to just let it grow until I get super sick of it, and then shave my head.

The last time I got a haircut was a little over a year ago, and I recently found myself wanting something fun, shorter, and lighter for the new year. Something that I wouldn't have to invest a ton of time in for upkeep. I started researching salons, as the last person I had cut my hair isn't currently taking appointments.

Enter Sinister Salon. I know a lot of folks who have gotten their hair done here, and I follow them on social media. The idea of an alternative salon was super intriguing to my gothy little heart.

Sinister Salon is the first salon I've found that doesn't do gendered pricing. No "men's haircut" or "Long women's hair cut" prices here! Prices are based on length of hair only. Long cuts are one price, no matter your gender. Short cuts are one price, no matter your gender. Inclusivity is super important to me, so I absolutely loved this.

Booking online was easy.

I arrived a little early to my appointment. The salon DOES have a parking lot, but it is a little small, and was full when I arrived. (Its in a strip mall with other businesses) Not to worry though, there is a public parking lot across the street that I was able to use.

I walked in and was greeted warmly, asked if I had an appointment, and who with. I let them know I had an appointment with Blake, and was shown to the back of the salon where the waiting area is.

Alternative/Rock music playing on the speakers, Lots of fun, funny, and alternative artwork and stickers on the walls...I fell in love before I even had my haircut done!

When my time came up, Blake showed me to his station and asked what I was thinking about. I showed him my inspiration photo, and we got to work! I don't remember the name of the person who washed my hair, but they were awesome. They kept checking in with me about the temperature of the water, and I was very relaxed during my wash. That's always my favorite part of a hair cut!

Blake did an amazing job with my hair. He made me feel super comfortable (as someone who isn't always comfortable with small talk, that's a bit of a feat), and really made me feel like the style I had chosen was a good one. I feel like he tailored the cut to how I normally treat my hair (air dry, not blow dry, and not a lot of product needed). My hair looks SO cute now, and I am confident that I can get the same results without too much effort/upkeep.

Blake is the owner of the salon, and I am super pleased to have had him do my hair for me. I'm already planning to come back to see him again for my next cut.

in addition to haircuts/blow outs/styling, etc, Sinister Salon also offers waxing and nails!

Cannot wait to go back to what is now my new salon! Huge thanks to Blake and the entire crew at Sinister Salon for a great...

I just moved to Vegas a few months ago and haven’t seen a hairstylist since October 2023, so it was nerve-racking finding someone new to do my hair for me. I’ve been going to the same hairstylist for the past 5 to 10 years. I don’t recall how I found Sinister Salon, however, I’m grateful that I did. Their prices are super affordable and don’t make you feel like you’re breaking the bank, and their staff is bomb!

You’ll notice as soon as you walk into the salon that it is very alternative, very inclusive, and diverse. The atmosphere in the salon is just the type that makes you feel comfortable as soon as you sit down. Normally salons are very prim and proper, which can make for an uncomfortable experience when you feel like you don’t fit in with the vibe. However, at Sinister Salon, all walks of life are welcome. You can tell that the staff consider each other to be family and that Blake, the owner, treats his employees well.

Zowie was my stylist early Friday morning. I was one of the first clients to walk through the door, and even though Zowie wasn’t there yet, the other hairstylist reached out to her and assured me that she was on her way. I didn’t mind, as I know how it is to be juggling a baby and a job simultaneously and I did book my appointments rather last minute. When Zowie came in a short while later, she was very sweet and apologetic and I told her that it was totally OK, that I absolutely understood. We went over what my ideas were in her chair, even though I had only booked for a haircut, she was willing to hear me out about some potential ideas that I had for bleaching and coloring my hair. Going for a more alternative hairstyle was an experience that pushed me outside of my typical comfort zone, and I haven’t had my hair bleached or colored since before the pandemic and I also hadn’t had bangs in over a decade. Zowie was super enthusiastic and excited about my ideas which bolstered my confidence and reassured me that she believed my idea would look good by the end of the appointment. I was super ecstatic to be looking at the woman who was sitting in the mirror in front of me. Normally, I dread looking at myself in the mirror at the end of my appointments because I am always unsure of whether or not my ideas will look good, but Zowie was able to bring my idea to life.

Thank you, Zowie for taking the time to reassure me, to boost my confidence, and gift me with a new haircut that makes me smile every single time I look in the mirror. I feel 100 times cuter than I was before and I can’t wait to come back...

Disappointed. Zowie cut my hair the first time and it was fine. The second time I came in she butchered my bangs and I see they are very clearly uneven after it being a couple days after the cut. She also does not know how to blow dry hair properly to give volume or use products. She put oil in my hair before blowdrying which is a huge NO because that can fry your hair. Oil is for after the blow dry to smooth your hair and give shine. I'm not even a hairtylist and i know that. Putting it on my wet hair before she blow dryer made it stringy and oily. It was awful. I had to wash and blow dry my myself when I got home. They're very nice at this place but I can now see why the haircuts are inexpensive. Not the most talented hairdressers here unfortunately. Really wanted to like this place and what sucks even more is that when I told her my bangs are uneven and I'm not happy with them she seemed very stressed trying to fix it hence why my bangs are so short and another stylist had to "help" but there was no saving my already uneven bangs. The left side is longer than the right. I should've walked out of the appointment halfway through. Never again. Never have I walked out of a salon with a messed up hair cut! I cannot reccomend this place. Even when Zowie was doing my hair I could overhear she messed up the dye/bleach job of the girl next to me. Just a mess. And when I left I was still kind and said bye and everyone ignored me. They know they're dead wrong/don't care. Tried to make the best of this but they really suck for this. True colors were shown when they messed up hair!

Update: their response to my review shows exactly who these people are. No accountability taken whatsoever. This was my second time coming in. I had not been there multiple times. Say whatever you want about your oil but my hair was stringy and oily even after the blowdry so clearly your oil didn't work properly on my hair. People make mistakes. Own up to it instead of telling me I had a bad day. I had a great day until Zowie ruined my hair. Took it to get fixed at a reputable salon and they agreed my hair was ruined. They even showed me I still had split ends in my hair even though I had a hair cut from your place a few days earlier. You guys are delusional....