Best Hair Salons in Chesapeake, VA
Compare 76 hair salons in Chesapeake, Virginia with Google ratings, services and online booking. The top-rated spot is SHEAR DAPPER with 5.0 stars from 29 Google reviews.
Looking for braids? See braiding salons in Chesapeake (box braids, knotless, cornrows & locs).
Chesapeake has 76 salons and barbershops in our directory, and the numbers are unusually strong: the rated listings average 4.78 stars, and about 70% take online booking. The trick here isn't finding a good salon — it's narrowing down which good salon does the specific thing you need.
What's well-represented in Chesapeake
Barbering is the deepest bench in this city's listings. Twenty-one salons handle men's cuts, 21 offer fades, and 20 do beard trims — so if you want a skin fade and a beard cleanup in one visit, you have real choices rather than one default shop.
The women's side is nearly as covered: 19 listings for women's cuts, 19 for styling, and 19 for blowouts. Textured hair care is a real presence too, with 14 salons offering protective styles, 14 handling locs, and 14 doing braids. Weaves and extensions run thinner at 7 listings apiece, so for those, expect to book further ahead and shortlist early.
The ratings and booking picture
Of the 76 listings, 89% carry a rating, and those average 4.78 stars. That's high enough that the star number alone won't separate one salon from another. Our advice: treat the rating as a floor, then decide on review volume and how recent the reviews are — a 4.8 built on hundreds of reviews tells you more than a 4.9 built on a dozen.
About 70% of Chesapeake's listings take online booking. That matters less for a walk-in barbershop cut and a lot more for braids, locs, or a weave install — appointments that block off hours of a stylist's day. For those, book online where you can and confirm the details by message or phone.
How to use this directory
Start with the service, not the salon name. Filter to what you actually need done, shortlist two or three salons, then check whether they take online booking and look at their Instagram where one is listed — recent photos of the service you want beat any description.
One honest caveat: our service tags confirm a salon offers that work, not that it's the only thing they do or their deepest skill. Before a long or technical appointment — a first loc install, a full head of knotless braids, tape-in extensions — contact the salon to confirm they do your exact style, how you should arrive (washed, blown out, product-free), and how long to plan for.
Frequently asked questions
- How many salons in Chesapeake, VA offer braids or protective styles?
- Fourteen listings offer braids, 14 offer protective styles, and 14 handle locs. Since service tags confirm the work is offered rather than every variation of it, message or call ahead to confirm your specific style and any hair-prep requirements.
- Can I book a Chesapeake salon online?
- About 70% of the 76 listings take online booking. For longer appointments like braids, locs, or weaves, booking online and then sending a quick note about your hair and the style you want is the smoothest route. For the rest, a phone call works.
- What does the average rating actually tell me?
- The rated salons here — 89% of listings — average 4.78 stars, so nearly everything on this page clears a high bar. Use the rating as a floor, then compare review counts, read the most recent reviews for your specific service, and check recent work photos before you decide.