The earliest salons were informal gatherings where B-list philosophers gibbered away so they couldn't hear themselves dying of plague. Get an earful of the modern salon’s soothing hair-dryer purrs and scissor chop-chops instead with today's deal: for $17, you get either two basic haircuts (starting at $16.95 each), or a full-service cut (starting at $31.95) at Fantastic Sams Hair Salon in Oakland.

Fantastic Sams is a full-service salon for the whole family that will sculpt wilted hair into a look-twice hot commodity. All basic cuts start with a soothing shampoo using Fantastic Sams' signature line of products and a three-minute scalp treatment that increases blood flow, promotes hair health, and rids the cranium of laser-tag-related stresses. With the basic cut, strands are snipped and scissored away; the full-service designer cut and style includes a blow-dry and your choice of a curling iron or round brush finish to sculpt the hair into an irresistibly manicured mane. Whether you choose to place your fibrous future in the deft hands of a creative Fantastic Sams shaper or have been saving a special style to match your favorite state senator, each lock will be snipped and primped to match your desired look. Each of the Fantastic Sams confidence-renewal centers are staffed with follicle fanatics who will listen to your needs and whisk worries away with precision and kindness.

Reviews

Yelpers give Fantastic Sams in Oakland an average of four stars:

• I did a walk-in. The ladies there are nice and courteous. I didn't need a fancy haircut just a trim. She did a nice job and it was affordable for a female cut less than $20.00. – pengrin
• My family had a very good experience (at 5095 Telegraph Ave)... 2 children's cuts & 1 adult... all three cuts were timely, stylish, economical & achieved without heartache. I'd call that a success! – Anna T.