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Valor Hair Studio logoHow the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 69%100+69.2Reliability 31%97+29.8Experts Score= 99Not enough data for value, replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.99SCORE

Valor Hair Studio

Vacaville, CA · Grade ALetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20. · #4Position by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. of 114 beauty salons · 5.0★ from 119 Google reviews

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Percentile vs other beauty salons (100 = best)Each factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (star average, share of 1–2★ reviews, price verdicts…); standing within the category can only raise it, never lower it.. Strongest: satisfaction and momentum; weakest: reliability.

SatisfactionSatisfaction · 54% of the scoreRecency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; the company’s own lifetime average as the prior; absolute: 4.0★ = 0, 5★ = 100.Valor Hair Studio is better than 100% of beauty salons.A
100
ReliabilityReliability · 24% of the scoreHow rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews — 60% the last 24 months (or the 20 newest if fewer), 40% all-time; 0% = 100, 15%+ = 0; the category percentile can only raise it.Valor Hair Studio is better than 97% of beauty salons.A
97
Craft & serviceCraft & service · 0% of the scoreGoogle review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review since highlights began; 0% = 100, 5%+ = 0. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in — clean highlights are the norm, not a bonus.Valor Hair Studio is better than —% of beauty salons.–
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ValueValue · 14% of the scoreCustomers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Valor Hair Studio is better than —% of beauty salons.–
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MomentumMomentum · 0% of the scorePenalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in.Valor Hair Studio is better than 100% of beauty salons.A
100
Replies to reviewsReplies to reviews · 7% of the scoreHow often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Valor Hair Studio is better than —% of beauty salons.–
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Customers hired Valor Hair Studio for 8 kinds of job.

Valor Hair Studio for beard maintenance

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Jobs reviewedHow many Google reviews are tagged with this job.8
★ on this jobAverage stars on the reviews where the customer tagged this exact job (Google’s “Services” field).5.00
Usually paidThe price range customers picked most often for this job.$40–50
Rank for this jobPosition of this company in the Job match ranking for this job among the companies we track.Its Job match: 94/100.How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Beard maintenance”:Stars on this job 55%Number of such jobs 25%Overall Experts Score 20%Stars are pulled toward the category average when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.#1 / 3

All 8 Google reviews tagged “Beard maintenance”

AndrewLocal Guide · 6 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · a year ago★★★★★

Prior to @thebarbernico I had gone to the same stylist 2xmonth for 21 years. My cut it a fade 1 guard / top is 2/3 guard. Nico is highly talented and his attention to detail exceeds expectations. I found Nico by asking a guy on street who had a similar cut. So technically, Nico is known in the streets. Over the past…

Paid $40–50Custom cutHead shaveScissor cut
Ed4 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 3 years ago★★★★★

Always a great haircut!

Beard maintenanceBeard trimCustom cut
Malek1 reviewTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 3 years ago★★★★★

Nico is the absolute best! I always leave with an amazing cut and even better conversation.

Beard maintenanceEyebrow trimmingHaircut
DomSo1 reviewTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 3 years ago★★★★★

Nico is not only a great barber but a great down to earth human being! Great conversations and even greater haircuts. If you’re not going to him then you’re missing out!

Beard maintenanceBeard trimFade cut
Ryan2 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 3 years ago★★★★★

Quality haircuts and quality conversations!

Beard maintenanceBeard trimFade cut
Dylan3 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 3 years ago★★★★★

Great barber. Great price. Wouldn’t go anywhere or trust anyone else with my hair. Best haircut you could get

Beard maintenanceBuzz cutCustom cut
Austin1 reviewTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 3 years ago★★★★★

Clean, well blended fades. Great with scissors for people with longer hair

Beard maintenanceBeard trimBuzz cut
David2 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 3 years ago★★★★★

An extraordinary and relaxing haircut experience by a true professional. Nico is attentive and helpful in listening and translating personal styles into reality. Best haircut and beard lineup, in Vacaville and Solano County!

Beard conditioningBeard dyeingBeard maintenance

Price

$38-53% vs typical beauty salons

Bar = middle half of what customers paid · gold mark = category median.

Price verdictsGoogle asks reviewers whether the price was great, reasonable or overpriced; these are their answers.

Great price 0%Reasonable 0%Overpriced 0%Not sure 0%

Jobs customers hired them for

JobReviewsCategory typical
Custom cut35—
Haircut32$32–$79
Scissor cut23—
Fade cut18—
Long haircut17—
Hair shape up9—
Beard maintenance8—
Eyebrow trimming6—

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