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Great Clips

3555 Clares Street, Ste U, Capitola Beauty Salon

At Great Clips, we do haircuts great. No appointments are necessary. Use our mobile app or website to see if there is a wait and check-in online.

Great Clips in Capitola, CA provides convenient, affordable haircuts for men, women, and kids. The skilled hair stylists and barbers at Great Clips 3555 Clares St offer a wide range of services, including haircuts, beard trims, bang trims, and shampooing. We’re open evenings and weekends to fit your schedule, and no appointment is needed—walk in anytime or use Online Check-In to save your spot on the waitlist. With our Clip Notes, we save your haircut details to ensure a consistent and personalized haircut experience, every time, at every Great Clips salon. Whether you're visiting for a quick trim or a fresh new look, we’re here to make your day great. Stop by and experience friendly service right here in Capitola, CA!

09/05/2026

Behind every Great Clips salon is a GREAT franchisee. 💚 Today we're celebrating the people who keep Great Clips salons running strong. They support their stylists, show up for their communities, and make sure you can always get a convenient haircut. Drop some love for your local Great Clips salon below!

09/03/2026

The bags are packed and the countdown is on. ☀️✈️ One convenient stop at your local Great Clips salon and you're ready for whatever Labor Day weekend has in store.

09/02/2026

Before the big day arrives, Macy Nowlin is checking one more thing off the list with a quick trim at her local Great Clips salon. ✂️ Convenient, affordable and easy to fit into her baby-prep schedule. ✨

Photos from Great Clips's post 09/01/2026

The sweetest way to celebrate a great haircut. 🍭✂️ 📸: Michelle Burr

08/28/2026

You don't have to trim your hair at home to achieve an affordable haircut. ✂️💚

Your local Great Clips makes it easy to get your signature haircut. 📸: on Instagram.

Photos from Great Clips's post 08/25/2026

The first day will be here before you know it! Luckily, a little Great Clips app magic can make haircuts disappear from the list. 🪄 📸: Trend Family ; Kelsi Kendel

08/22/2026

Reset mode: on ☕✅

Between work, family and everything else the week throws your way, Cesar Sepulveda appreciates the convenience of getting a haircut that fits into his busy schedule. ✂️

With the Great Clips app, it's easy to check in ahead, see wait times and get an affordable haircut without slowing down your weekend. 🙌

08/21/2026

Back-to-school season has enough on the checklist already ✏️ Kelsi Kendel is crossing haircuts off the list early with a little back-to-school magic thanks to the Great Clips app. ✨ Check in on the app before leaving home, spend less time waiting and get affordable haircuts for the whole family. Ta-da! 🪄

08/18/2026

Before the big arrival 💚 Macy Nowlin is checking an affordable, convenient trim off her to-do list and stocking up on a few haircare favorites at Great Clips. ✂️

All featured Paul Mitchell products are on sale through August 31. Pick up your favorites before the sale ends!

08/16/2026

Have you checked haircuts off your back-to-school to-do list? 🪄✨ Download the Great Clips app and watch back-to-school stress disappear like magic! 🎩 Tap. Trim. Ta-da! 👏

03/17/2022

Help The Children Of Ukraine.
We will donate 10% of your purchase to the Unicef Ukraine Children charity. Just mention this ad after your cut!
Valid through March 31, 2022.

11/18/2021

Apply Here!

https://recruiting.paylocity.com/Recruiting/Jobs/Details/299618

When we do it right, our salons grow, you are happy, you earn more money, and our stylists are also happy and earn more.

All our salon managers and hair stylists love cutting hair, connecting with customers, and working in our warm, welcoming environment.

- Our goal at Buena Vista Great Clips is to be among the top 10% of Great Clips franchises nationally.

- Your goal is for your salon(s) to be among the top 10% in your local market.

Job responsibilities include the following:

- Grow your salon at rates we agree on together.

- Achieve payroll and other expense targets.

- Have happy, loyal stylists who stay with the company for a long time.

Deliver the Great Clips Brand Signature 5 Step Customer Experience

To help you and your salon team deliver a great haircut experience, we train you on a haircut process made of 5 steps. We have been perfecting “the 5 Steps” for years and know that this process delivers great customer satisfaction and great earnings for our stylists. Your job is to ensure you and all stylists deliver these five steps with professionalism, so customers come back over and over again.

Here’s the list and if you don’t know them already, you’ll learn the details when you join:

Step 1. Greet the customer and introduce yourself

Step 2. Connect with the customer through the haircut consultation

Step 3. Create the cut and talk about hair care and products

Step 4. Confirm customer satisfaction

Step 5. Thank the customer and invite them back

Other parts of your job including recruiting and retaining talented, caring stylists with a positive attitude; checking your personal and salon performance every daily, weekly, and monthly. Make sure you understand your performance and our goals for you. Work with your manager to improve and earn higher pay as your performance improves.

Abide by the Buena Vista Standards of Behavior, Employee Manual, Injury & Illness Prevention Plan (IIPP), and any other company policies as well as all applicable laws.

Do your best to keep the salon safe and without hazards.

You will measure your success based on a number of key performance measures provided in your detailed position description you will receive upon joining the company.

Come and join our family and have some fun doing what you love to do.

Requirements

Manager Qualifications

• Current cosmetology license in good standing as required by state regulations

• Commitment to work a flexible schedule, including weekends and evenings

• Dedication to great customer service

• Commitment to follow and role model the Great Clips 5 Steps to Customer Care

• Ability to cut hair for an extended period and provide quality haircuts in a fast-paced environment

• Ability to listen and understand what the customer wants

• Ability to efficiently and effectively resolve customer issues

• Skill to use a computer to track customer information

• Effective employee management skills - recruiting, training, development, motivation and retention

• Ability to lead a team committed to company goals and values

• Ability to read and speak English

Manager Physical Requirements

• Reaching: extending hand(s) and arm(s) primarily at or above the shoulder

• Standing: particularly for sustained periods of time

• Frequent washing of hands

• Be able to lift up to 35 lbs.

• Repetitive motions: substantial movements (motions) of the wrist, hands, and/or fingers

11/18/2021

Apply Here!

https://recruiting.paylocity.com/Recruiting/Jobs/Details/296771

All our hair stylists love cutting hair, connecting with customers, and working in our warm, welcoming environment.

When we do it right, your tips are great as we work with you to make the best tips possible. When you join, ask our owner, Ray, for his secrets for better tips.

To help you deliver a great haircut experience, we train you on a haircut process made of 5 steps. We have been perfecting “the 5 Steps” for years and know that this process delivers great customer satisfaction and great earnings for our stylists. Your job is to deliver these five steps so customers come back over and over again.

That’s why your hair stylist job description is organized around the 5 Steps. Here’s the list and you’ll learn the details when you join:

Step 1. Greet the customer and introduce yourself

Step 2. Connect with the customer through the haircut consultation

Step 3. Create the cut and talk about hair care and products

Step 4. Confirm customer satisfaction

Step 5. Thank the customer and invite them back

Other parts of your job including checking your personal performance every week if not every day. Make sure you understand your performance and our goals for you. Work with your manager to improve and earn higher pay as your performance improves.

Abide by the Buena Vista Standards of Behavior, Employee Manual, Injury & Illness Prevention Plan (IIPP), and any other company policies as well as all applicable laws.

Do your best to keep the salon safe and without hazards.

You will measure your success based on a number of measures including:

- How many customers come back to visit the salon after they visit with you

- Weekly customers cared for and sales generated

It’s that simple. Come and join our family and have some fun doing what you love to do.

Requirements

List of Key Stylist Qualifications

- Current cosmetology or barber license as required by state regulations

- Commitment to work a flexible schedule, including at least one weekend and two evening shifts

- Reliability and consistent attendance

- Ability to cut hair for an extended period and provide quality haircuts in a fast-paced environment

- Ability to read and speak English

- Someone who cares and gets along with other employees and customers

List of Key Stylist Physical Requirements

- Reaching: extending hand(s) and arm(s) primarily at or above the shoulder

- Standing for sustained periods of time

- Frequent washing of hands

- Able to lift up to 35 lbs.

- Repetitive motions: substantial movements (motions) of the wrist, hands, and/or fingers

Photos from Great Clips's post 10/26/2021

“Life is too short to have boring hair.”😉

Photos from Great Clips's post 10/15/2021

Come check us out at our Clares location in Capitola! Here are a few photos of the store in case you are lost ;)

Photos from Great Clips's post 08/05/2021

Are your kids used to wearing pajamas all day? Do they have a summer s**g they need to cut?

As your kids start to gear up for the school season, they will need to prepare themselves for a busier schedule. Back to waking up early, actually getting dressed and combing their hair, and walking, riding bikes, or driving to school. With your kids beginning to see one another face-to-face again, now is a great time to go to your local Great Clips to get a new haircut for those first encounters with friends and classmates.

Your kids may be nervous or anxious about going back to school in person after more than a year of sheltering at home, but there are many fun activities waiting for them. All of our stylists and staff at Great Clips are happy to help your kids get a snappy look to boost their confidence.

Need any tips for transitioning back to in-person learning? Read this abc7 news article for more information: https://abc7.com/back-to-school-students-apprehensive-about-returning-classrooms-new-normal-reopening-socal-schools/10392367/. If you have any advice that is not mentioned in the article, please feel free to share in the comments below.

Photos from Great Clips's post 07/28/2021

The Olympics are Back!!

The postponed 2020 Olympic games are finally here! Anyone else pumped more than usual for the games this year? After the pandemic in 2020, many, including us, thought that the summer Olympics would be postponed for many years. However, since last Friday, July 23, the Olympics are back!

The only thing greater than our salon teams in this world are the athletes competing on the world stage, so make sure to give your favorites the full support they deserve. After asking our amazing stylists in the salons, some of our favorite events to watch during the summer Olympics are synchronized diving, beach volleyball, and high jump. Let us know what your favorite event to watch is in the comments below.

Also, feel free to mention which Olympic games are your favorite — summer or winter?

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