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A Better Cut Salon
A Better Cut Salon

A Better Cut Salon

Hair salon in West Palm Beach, FL

Rated 4.9 out of 5 (298 on Google Maps) (opens in a new tab) Closed now

A Better Cut Salon opened in 1985 and is run by owners Mike and Lisa Lowe, who both work on site as hair stylists. The salon describes its experience as 40 years. It sits on the ground floor of the Golf View Shopping Plaza on Military Trail, just south of Belvedere Road, with free parking on site and room for a wheelchair at the stylist booth. Its clients come from across Palm Beach County, including Northwood, Flamingo Park and El Cid. Clients describe the space as clean and welcoming, with a community feel.

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A Better Cut Salon opened in 1985 and is run by owners Mike and Lisa Lowe, who both work on site as hair stylists. The salon describes its experience as 40 years. It sits on the ground floor of the Golf View Shopping Plaza on Military Trail, just south of Belvedere Road, with free parking on site and room for a wheelchair at the stylist booth. Its clients come from across Palm Beach County, including Northwood, Flamingo Park and El Cid. Clients describe the space as clean and welcoming, with a community feel.

The menu covers hair, nails, makeup, waxing and threading in one location. Hair services include women's, men's and children's cuts, barbering for men and boys with fades, beard trims, head shaves and military cuts, and express and signature blowouts. Color options run from single foils and root touch-ups to full and partial foils, double process, toners and glazes, and camouflage color for men. Blonding is a major part of the menu, with partial and full highlights, double process, balayage and foilyage, plus add-ons such as advanced treatment, root shadow and base color. Treatments include keratin smoothing and keratin express blowouts, K18 and Paul Mitchell advanced repair treatments, and perms. Tape-in and hand-tied hair extensions are offered with a consultation, installation, maintenance and removal. Nail services include manicures, spa and gel polish pedicures, gel polish, hard gel and acrylic sets, pink and white sets, and nail art.

Booking is available online through the salon's schedule page, and the front desk and mobile devices use MEEVO software, with daily text reminders to clients. Walk-ins are accepted when possible, but booking a specific time, day or provider is recommended. A complimentary consultation can be done virtually, by phone or in person and can give a more detailed price. Prices shown are typically what clients pay, though thick or long hair, detailed cuts, long-to-short changes and multiple colors can raise the cost. Booking requires a credit card on file and a 50% deposit, applied to the final total. Cancellations or rescheduling need at least 24 hours' notice, and same-day changes need at least 3 hours. Hours are Tuesday through Thursday 9AM to 8PM, Friday 9AM to 5PM and Saturday 9AM to 4PM, with Sunday and Monday closed. The phone number is (561) 684-5757. Well-behaved children are welcome, and books and magazines are available for those waiting.

The team is licensed, and the salon says its hair and nail staff are certified and licensed. It states that it offers regular continuing education, and stylists and nail specialists can take part in on-site education with Paul Mitchell and Matrix educators. Some team members have been at the salon for more than a decade. The salon describes itself as one of the Best Pros In Town and cites a 4.9 rating from more than 380 reviews. It also says it guarantees clients will love how they look after a visit.

Stylists are trained to listen closely to what each client wants, including how long a style should take and how far a previous cut has grown out. The salon emphasizes ongoing education for its team.

Clients describe a clean, inviting space with a sense of community.

Services

Final prices may vary.

Women's, men's and children's haircuts, bang and beard trims, and barbering for men and boys including fades and military cuts.

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  • Bang Trim $10+
  • Beard Trim with Cut $10+
  • Beard Trim without Cut $20+
  • Children 5 & Under Haircut $35+
  • Men's Haircut $35+
  • Women's Cut $47+
  • Women's Cut & Express Blowout $67+

Express and signature blowouts, event styling and up-dos, curl or flat iron work, leave-in masks and repair treatments.

  • Add Curl or Flat Iron Work $15+
  • K18 Leave In Mask $18+
  • Express Blowout (to top of shoulder) $35+
  • Paul Mitchell / K18 Advanced Repair Treatment $38+
  • Signature Blowout (shoulder to mid back) $45+
  • Event Styling/Up-Do $95+
  • Keratin Express Blowout $126+
  • Keratin Smoothing Treatment $250+

Foils, root touch-ups, toners and glazes, halo highlights and camouflage color for men.

  • Single Foils $10+
  • Men's Camouflage $40+
  • Root Shadow w/ Highlight Service $40+
  • Toner or Glaze w/ Color Service $40+
  • Halo Highlight $55+
  • Toner or Glaze w/o Color Service $62+
  • Single Process/Root Touch-Up $64+
  • Partial Foil $113+
  • Double Process $127+
  • Full Foil $147+

Partial and full highlights, double process, balayage, foilyage and blonding add-ons.

  • Advanced Treatment (add-on) $38+
  • Root Shadow (add-on) $40+
  • Base Color (add-on) $64+
  • Partial Highlights $198+
  • Double Process (blonding) $212+
  • Full Highlights $232+
  • Balayage $340+
  • Foilyage $340+
  • Advanced Treatment $38+
  • Root Shadow $40+
  • Base Color $64+

Partial and full perms, which require a complimentary consultation first.

  • Partial Perm $90+
  • Full Perm $110+

Consultations, installation, maintenance and removal of tape-in and hand-tied extensions.

  • Extension Removal $125
  • Extension Install (per pack) $150
  • Extension Re-Install $150
  • Removal $125
  • Re-Install $150

Manicures, spa and gel polish pedicures, gel polish removal and reapplication, and polish changes.

  • Rebalance / Shape Change Additional $15+
  • French Fade (add) $10+
  • Polish Change on Hands or Feet $17+
  • Basic Manicure $25+
  • Gelish Manicure $35+
  • Gel Polish Removal & Reapplication $35+
  • Spa Pedicure $45+
  • Gel Polish Pedicure $55+
  • Acrylic Nails Price at booking
  • Acrylics Price at booking
  • Extensions Price at booking
  • Gel Polish Price at booking
  • Gel Polished Nails Price at booking
  • Manicures Price at booking
  • Pedicures Price at booking
  • Pink & Whites Price at booking

Fills, back fills, overlays, full sets with tips and pink and white sets, with rebalance and soak-off options.

  • Rebalance / Shape Change $15+
  • Soak Off $20+
  • Acrylic & Hard Gel Fills $40+
  • Acrylic Pink & White Back Fill $50+
  • Overlay (no tips) $50+
  • Full Set Acrylic w/ Tips $60+
  • Acrylic Pink & White Full Set $65+

Nail art per nail, French fade, repairs and tips, and add-on nail work.

  • Repairs/Tips (each) $8+
  • Nail Art (per nail) $10+
  • Nail Art $10/unit

Event makeup for weddings, special events and photo shoots, plus natural and glamorous looks and lash applications.

  • Makeup Application $95+
  • Makeup Applications $95+

Threading for brows, lip, chin and full face.

  • Chin Threading $20
  • Lip Threading $20
  • Brow Threading $25
  • Full Face Threading $75

Waxing for brows, lip, chin and full face, plus eyebrow tinting. Facial waxing does not include hair removal below the neckline.

  • Chin Wax $10
  • Eyebrow Tinting $15
  • Lip Wax $15
  • Brow Wax $20
  • Full Face Wax $65
  • Chin Waxing Price at booking
  • Eyebrow Waxing & Shaping Price at booking
  • Facial Hair Removal Price at booking
  • Facial Waxing Price at booking
  • Full Face Waxing Price at booking
  • Upper Lip Waxing Price at booking
  • Chin $10
  • Lip $15
  • Brow $20
  • Full Face $65

Photos

  • Owners Lisa Lowe and Mike Lowe posing together
  • Auburn balayage with soft waves on a client, salon window behind
  • Ombre balayage with curled ends on a client from behind
  • Blonde highlighted hair with loose waves from behind
  • Long balayage with soft curls, salon chair backdrop
  • Before and after balayage color transformation on long hair
  • Long wavy blonde balayage seen from behind
  • Salon interior with styling chairs and black mats
  • Woman's bob with highlights, salon mirrors behind
  • Long blonde wavy hair result
  • Client's blonde highlighted hair result in the salon
  • Blonde hair extensions result on a client

Meet the team

Team members listed on their website. Individual roles, credentials, and current employment have not been independently verified.bettercutsalon.com (opens in a new tab)

Highlights
  • Blonding menu with balayage and foilyage, and premium blonding that includes a K18 or Paul Mitchell advanced treatment, toner and blowout
  • Tape-in and hand-tied extensions using FABULOZ 100% Remy human hair, with a consultation and deposit first
  • Nail hygiene: tools are sanitized and kept for each client, each nail guest gets a new bag of files used only on them, and pedicure tubs are pipeless
  • Monthly promotions on take-home hair care products, with an email list for updates
  • Complimentary virtual, phone or in-person consultations for hair services
  • The salon lists a Best Pros In Town award and a 4.9 rating from 380+ reviews (its own claims)
Good for
  • Families with children
  • Men's cuts and barbering
  • Walk-in clients
  • Bridal makeup, with a trial session required
  • Hair extension clients
  • Color correction, booked after a phone or in-salon conversation with a stylist
  • Clients who want hair and nails in one visit
Treats
  • Hair loss
  • Scalp concerns
  • Gray coverage for men
  • Unwanted facial hair
  • Color correction
  • Hair extensions
  • Special occasion makeup
Techniques
  • Balayage
  • Foilyage
  • Partial and full highlights
  • Double process
  • Single process
  • Toner or glaze
  • Halo highlight
  • Base color and root shadow
  • Keratin smoothing treatment
  • Keratin express blowout

Products & treatments

  • Paul Mitchell
  • Matrix
  • Gelish
  • Polygel
  • OPI
  • Redken
  • Goldwell
  • K18
  • DND
  • Orly
  • FABULOZ
  • Nioxin

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