Hair Shop Tony-Q - Hair salon in Thao Dien, District 2, Ho Chi Minh City

Hair Shop Tony-Q operates out of a small, quiet space on Xuân Thủy where the owner does almost everything himself. Tony has built a loyal following largely through word of mouth — and through fixing what other salons have broken. A recurring theme across reviews is clients arriving with hair damaged by treatments done elsewhere: botched perms, over-processed ends, styles that never set properly. Tony's approach is methodical rather than reactive; he assesses the damage, explains the options clearly, and works carefully rather than pushing add-on treatments like keratin wraps.

The salon's signature is the blunt cut. Several clients note that Tony's versions hold their shape significantly longer than expected — one reported a bob that stayed in form for over six months before natural growth softened it. That kind of longevity comes down to precise sectioning and cutting technique, not product. The same carefulness applies to wave and perm work: clients who left other salons with limp, unset results have come back from Tony-Q with hair that actually moves the way it was supposed to.

The space itself is small and calm — no loud music, no overpowering chemical smell, and no pressure to book additional services. Tony consults directly with each client before starting, asks questions, and sends people home with instructions on how to maintain the result with their own tools. For Thao Dien's expat community in particular, the ability to have that conversation in English without frustration is a practical advantage. Pricing is considered reasonable given the level of attention. The shop sits just off the main Xuân Thủy strip, easy to locate on foot.