Naturally, I have almost jet black, coarse and curly Indian hair. In early 2016, I had decided to get highlights from a salon I didn't know too well which ended HORRIBLY with my hair fried from bad bleaching. I had to cut my long hair and decided to also use a box dye to cover up the bad job. A couple months later, I came into see Courtney Day at Code Salon. Courtney examined my hair as a detective, looking at each section very carefully. She was the first colorist I've met that explained the science behind chemically changing hair, how hair cuticles help determine texture and a full overview of the different curls I had. She also pointed out that I didn't have thick hair as most colorists told me, but medium hair (I just happened to have A LOT of hair lol) It was amazing! She gave me options for what I could do with my hair while retaining it's strength and gave me a nice brown base with golden balayage (like a Twix bar). Courtney is like a magical painter when doing hair - painting highlights carefully yet methodically. I received so many compliments on my hair! Now, two years later, the only person I trust to touch my hair is Courtney Day. I let her roam free with her art, allowing her to create a highly custom color that goes with my style and lifestyle. Currently I am more on the blonder side with a Balayage + Highlight + Base combo. Besides having the honor to rock a Courtney Day masterpiece on my head, Having such a talented colorist work and fix my hair has been life changing. My hair helps me feel confident, secure and has made me love my unique self even more - all thanks to Courtney. The cherry on top is that she is such a genuinely good hearted person and a pleasure to be around! I completely recommend her as a colorist! ESPECIALLY for textured hair, she understands us, curly hair, or hair in need of a makeover/ glo-up!! read more

CODE Salon - Left is before with box dye. Middle and Right (2016+2018) is evolution of Courtney Day consistently doing my hair.(Custom Color) - Hair Salons Near Me - San Francisco, California

Wow! I was blown away by the service at Code Salon. Today is their last day before they have to shut down again and I can say that this was without a doubt the best hair salon experience I've ever had. I have never colored my hair before so I was excited but nervous too. I had some ideas in mind for what I wanted but hadn't completely fleshed it out. Angelica was my stylist and she is absolutely amazing at what she does. She walked me through the whole process, listened to what I had in mind while adding her own special touch and suggestions. The result was a beautiful burgundy partial balayage to complement my natural black. She was super cool and fun to talk to the whole time and clearly knows exactly what she is doing. I could not recommend anyone higher to entrust your hair color and styling to! I hope they open up again soon so I can keep coming back! read more

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Code Salon is a gorgeous salon filled with luxurious and thoughtful touches. I came to get a blowout with a deep conditioning treatment with Annalizay last weekend, and she totally exceeded my expectations!! Not only was she polite and just super fun to be around, she really made an effort to understand what I was looking for and completely delivered. I felt that the deep conditioning treatment was tailored towards what my hair needed and I could see that Annalizay absolutely could assess what that was from the get go. In no way did I feel rushed or pushed to buy any products, but she made some really awesome recommendations and I can't wait to come back for a cut or color with Annalizay in the future! Parking was also a huge bonus (note: I came on a weekend). The salon is actually on Clara Street (despite the address saying it's on 4th). Follow your nose.. the scents are amazing in this salon! Lol read more

I've been to Code Salon twice and Jacelyn is a godsend! I recently moved to San Francisco and I had to find a new hairstylist. My hairtype is curly 3b, and jacelyn saved me from the dreaded "triangle head". She gave me a quick trim and gave me more layers to round out the shape of my hair. Now it's equally voluminous ! All I do is wash my hair, use my curl products, scrunch my hair and I'm out the door! Now I have great hair everyday, because of the cut and Jacelyn's hair tips, despite the foggy and windy weather in SF! I definitely recommend her if you have curly hair. read more

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Had a wonderful experience with Andrea. She gave me an amazing haircut. She gave me exactly what I asked for and more. We also had a great conversation the whole time she was giving me the haircut. read more

Best news when I heard Danny was back at CODE. Been in his chair twice now since he's been back in sf and he never disappoints! Thank you Danny read more

I have been Code Salon customer for a while, last Friday, I decided to go for hair color to try the first time. When I get there color stylish after looking everything suggested to go for temporary hair color which will stay good for 4 weeks. Which did cost me $85 + 20% tip. From Friday till Tuesday only 5 days I noticed from my side hair are showing gray hair very visible. I called today to code Salon and try to explain, but they said it's normal and I said 5 days? Really When you said 4 weeks I understand after 2 weeks will start fading the color, but for 5 days I will not pay $100 for hair color. Especially I was not expecting from Code Salon. At the end they said if you want we can set the another appointment for permanent hair color which can stay for 10 weeks? But you have to pay again around $100. I'm not here looking for free service, but what we pay we are expecting honest service & decent results. Very disappointing. Here is the picture attached. read more

CODE Salon - Only in 5 days after done my hair color from professionals. - Hair Salons Near Me - San Francisco, California

Sophie is AMAZING! I'm starting my journey back to blonde and she killed it with the perfect sandy blonde tone. She was super gentle with my hair and it doesn't even feel like lightener was used at all. I can't say enough good things about Sophie or CODE salon in general. Would highly recommend to anyone looking for a stylist. read more

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I live in NYC and have a hard time finding anyone who can cut my THICK, wavy, dry hair well. While out here visiting I chose CODE salon for my first hair cut in a year and a half based on the Yelp reviews. Louise gave me the best hair cut I've had in years, she listened to what I wanted and added her own suggestions, sharing pictures to help decide on the perfect cut. Something that really stood out to me was when I said I wanted to keep as much length as possible, Louise kept even more of it than I had hoped! Usually when I ask to keep my length, stylists will cut it to shoulder length. But she kept all of it! Louise herself was a pleasure to talk to and gave me some great suggestions for things to do while I'm in the Bay Area. She also was able to work her magic (wash, cut, style, and dry) in just an hour. And even though I was her last appointment of the day, it didn't feel like she was rushing at all. Best of all, she walked me through everything she was doing to my hair so that I can recreate the style myself at home. The price was exactly as expected based on their services page on their website. They didn't add any unexpected costs based on the length/density of my hair or the moisturizing treatment she gave me, like salons in NY would. Also they followed covid precautions and I felt very safe the whole time. It's rare that I walk out of a salon feeling better about myself than when I went in, but Louise made me feel like a million bucks! She created a loyal customer out of me, and I'll be returning whenever I'm in the area. read more

CODE Salon - Shaggy blended layers on my thick wavy hair. - Hair Salons Near Me - San Francisco, California

Walking up the stairs to this salon was not what I expected. It's a very nice open space with all that is needed in a salon. I was attended to right away by the front desk then before I can have a seat KJ swooped me up to have a seat in her salon chair for my services. I came in for lash and brow tinting plus brow and upper lip wax. She started out with the tinting then the waxing. I loved the process, which didn't take very long at all. I didn't have any issues with the tinting and waxing; no allergic reactions. The wax was very smooth and light. KJ was very gentle and swift with the waxing and gentle with the tinting. She let me know before she attempted each service and clean up. KJ is awesome! Very professional with their services, clean and awesome customer service. Definitely will be by for another visit. read more

CODE Salon - Look at them eyebrows! I love Thanks so much KJ! - Hair Salons Near Me - San Francisco, California

Today was my first visit to Code Salon, and I had the pleasure of seeing Annalizay as my stylist. She was so friendly, confident, professional, and asked great questions about what I wanted. It was a big priority for her to know exactly what I imagined, and made to sure to check in with me during the process (I went from a shoulder length cut to a pixie cut, and I have curly, frizzy hair...not easy!) She offered a delightful head and neck massage, and had me out of the chair in a timely manner without things feeling rushed. The salon is beautiful, relaxing, and there seems to be a lot of great teamwork and camaraderie which always contribute to a positive experience. I couldn't recommend Annalizay or the salon more highly! Can't wait to be back. Thank you! read more

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I recently went to Danny for a haircut. He was super sweet and listened to what I wanted (I didn't even know what I wanted) but he was able to give me a great haircut!!! I've never had a consistent hairdresser until now. I'll be coming to Danny from now on! read more

After living in SF for 6 years, I finally found my go-to salon. The staff here is incredibly talented - and every part of the experience is held to the highest standard. ANGELICA! I cannot say enough about her. She is incredible with color and styling. I always feel my best when I leave her chair and continuously receive compliments on my color. On top of that, she's so lovely and makes spending a couple of hours in the salon an extremely enjoyable experience. Do not hesitate to book a service with Angelica. I've also had a few cuts here with many different stylists. The junior stylists have given me some of the best cuts I've ever had. The space is modern, comfortable, warm and welcoming. Booking is easy - great interactions with the staff. All around great energy. Love this place and would recommend to anyone read more

I visited this salon for the first time and got a great haircut by Danny. Staff were considerate and the space was clean and filled with natural light. read more

I made an appointment - you have to give your credit card info in the case you don't show up. And then you get a couple text reminders and confirmation. The salon is above the optometrist office and Aveda. It's very clean and spacious inside. I saw Cynthia since I had heard she can cut Asian hair. I showed her a couple pictures and asked for subtle layers. She gave some recommendations and communicated everything she was doing with my hair, which I appreciated. It cost $58 including tax. I liked the end result and would come back again read more

It's been about 9 month after my last visit (which I wrote about in my previous review) and I must conclude... this haircut probably ranks in the bottom two haircuts I've ever had. I've since visited another stylist twice to try to fix the thin ends and unreasonable layers, but besides cutting a ton of length off, there wasn't a way to completely fix it. My hair still has weirdly thinned out ends that look wispy. There are no transitions between the layers, there's one bottom layer that is the longest, then another layer that is 6 (!!!) inches shorter. Nothing in between. As you can imagine, it doesn't make for a very natural look. I usually had to wear my hair in a pony tail or bun, or curl my hair to hide the awkward layers. Originally I tried to refrain from being too negative in my review, because I was afraid I was simply reacting to the change, but it's been long enough for me to safely conclude that I kinda just... hate this haircut. It makes my very straight, full, and shiny hair look thin and unhealthy. This haircut has even made me afraid of going back to Code Salon because I can't imagine shelling out $150+ for a senior stylist again. And a senior stylist would be the only person I trusted at Code to touch my hair. read more

If you need beautiful, customized color I recommend seeing Angelica! She is the sweetest and most genuine person while also being professional and knowledgeable. It won't take long for you to warm up to her. I went in a couple weeks ago to refresh and change up my color that had faded. Her bleaching process is precise and she mixed up a few bright pink color options for me and I ended up with a perfect result. Overall the salon always has a good vibe from start to finish. read more

I tell people my hair is my best feature - and it's especially true because of Code. Courtney so phenomenal with color, she is always up for any challenge I throw at her and has great ideas for what I can do to keep my hair really fresh looking but still low maintenance. She gets my tone, shading and highlight/balayage placement perfect! And Denise is the only human allowed near me with a scissors. She does such a lovely job with the haircut and understands my preferences for "choppy, not straight, but also not frizzy" cuts that let my waves hang down really nicely. And I would be remiss without mentioning I really appreciate the team at code for making sure I had everything I needed during covid when I was legit freaking out about having my roots grow in. Thank you SO much for always finding a way with the color-at-home kits and endless video tutorials. I'm such a huge fan!! read more

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Here goes my first review ever! DANNY MEDINA is hands down the best men hairstylist in the Bay Area. Not only I always get haircuts way better than my expectations with him, but he always makes me feel good and comfortable when im on his chair, honestly it feels like I'm hanging out with a super dope friend. He delivers what he consults with you. Btw his consultations before the haircut is something I've never experienced before while going to barbershops. He has thought me so much about my own hair it's incredible. I super recommend for anyone so not just men to check this amazing artist out. He won't disappoint trust me! read more

A quick anecdote before my review; I remember after a haircut at CODE last year (seems like eons ago), I joked with the staff about how rigorous their sanitation procedures were. My stylist shared that if there was even a stray hair at their station and an inspector came by, they could lose their license. My appreciation and respect has been on high for them ever since. Fast-forward to my first post-COVID visit last week, and CODE has somehow leveled up their already impeccable standard of compliance and cleanliness. This was the most high-end and thoughtful implementation of COVID protocols I have experienced; but none of them disrupted what I've come to know as the CODE code; an uplifting, inspiring, non-judgmental environment with world-class talent in a beautiful space. Glass partitions, individually enveloped masks, customized signs that guide everything from how to shop touchlessly to which shampoo-bed is sanitized and ready for use. It was like TSA-levels of "stand there, put your bag here" but with the grace, warmth, and professionalism of my favorite 5-star resort staff! I left with a hair cut and color that I would not have trusted anybody else with--a testament to the creativity and relevance of the CODE artistry and skill, and also a joie de vivre that is so necessary in these times. A therapeutic, rejuvenating, and relaxing experience all around. Highly highly recommended. read more

Code has some of the best stylists and colorists I have ever worked with. When I find a hair stylist I like, I am fiercely loyal. Enter Celina Gonzalez. Not only is she knowledgeable, she is professional and so incredibly warm and welcoming. Comfort is a big factor for me, and I felt that immediately when I sat in her chair. She really listens and checks in - definitely qualities I look for in a good stylist! Committing to coloring my hair, other than covering the visible grays has not happened in years. But, it was time for some dimension so I booked an appointment with Sam for base + balayage. She is so fun and knowledgeable - I felt very comfortable with her! I wanted very subtle color and she delivered. I have received so many compliments since my cut and color appointments. It's almost time to go back - maybe I will add some more dimension or find a new hair style? Either way, it'll be with Celina and Sam! read more

I travel for work so looking for a hair stylist is always a challenge. I am so happy I got to meet Danny. I looooove my hair! The reviews in Yelp about his work is spot on. Thank you for listening to my ideas and making it work for me. I would willingly travel back to SF just to have you cut my hair. read more

Traveled all the way from San Diego to get my haircut from Danny. He's amazing, best haircut I've ever gotten! I'll definitely be back in next time I need another cut. Thank you, Danny!! lol read more

It was my first time going to Code salon and I've officially found my new spot! I decided to give it a shot after seeing some other recent reviews. I have thick wavy frizzy hair and usually find getting a haircut to be a chore but that was before I met Danny! Danny took the time to understand my hair, what I was looking for and talk through his recommendations. I walked out looking and feeling fabulous! Also a cool feature is the hair washing station which has these inclined bed things that are super comfy compared to normal salon chairs that strain your neck. An A+ experience overall! read more

Totally incompetent. I went in for a simple straight blowout and the lady (Sam), spent 1 hour to only come up with a cheap looking, self home styled wavy hair. To fix it, she styled it for another 15 min with flat iron and my hair ended up looking like I was back from the 90's. Who uses a flat iron for a blowout appointment? Long story short, they also charge you more than the initial price you get when you set the appointment. I ended up paying $70 for a horrendous service. And all I wanted is a simple blowout, fully straight. You would think that should be the basics for a hair stylist. Went there just because of the reviews, but now I am really confused how they collect these good reviews on Yelp. read more

Have gone to Celina many times now, have left more than pleased every single cut. She's very talented, thoughtful and careful as well as brings good ideas, great conversation and a comfy chair. Highly recommend her as well as CODE salon. read more

I booked a haircut with Danny and WOW he exceeded my expectations! I showed him a few pics of what I like and what I don't like and he was like "I got you!". Sure enough, my hair was exactly like the picture afterwards. And he is a super sweetheart too!!! read more

Stop searching and come here and see Danny! He effortlessly fixed a bad medium length haircut I got somewhere else and gave me beautiful layers. He's funny and warm, while also being hyper focused on the task at hand. The salon is open, airy, clean. I felt relaxed the whole time, and left feeling beautiful. Thank you thank you! read more

Just got the Pro Skin 60 min facial with Nicole and it was AMAZINGGG! She understood and catered exactly to my skin's needs and I could see results right after. My skin was GLOWWWWINGGGG. I hadn't gotten a facial in so long and it was everything I had hope for and MORE. You have to see Nicole! read more

Just got complementary tone up for color correction by Natasha, she did amazing job and can't be enough thankful to her for taking care of my concerns. read more

I've been going to Code for the past few years now and it's been the best experience ever! I have been a loyal customer over multiple different services and they are the best! The sanitation level pre-covid was already above and beyond and now post-covid, it's exceptional and one of the first places I was able to step into without anxiety. They really take care of you here and have the most kick ass bunch of professionals who work there. I got my hair color done for the first time with Courtney Day and she has been the best person ever! She understands curly hair and every time I get fresh highlights I get compliments for months after! I 100% recommend seeing her as she is someone who cares about you, your hair and what you want! I've been seeing Kelly Higgins for body waxing for over a year now and again, the BEST! Everything is so clean and professional and she makes the whole process as best as can be with the best conversation and best playlists! I even got a facial done and cannot wait to book my next appointment ! I've had different hair cut specialists over the few years I've been going to Code but I never fear if I need to change stylists as Code always hires the best and I trust their recommendations. Last month I had my first haircut with Louise and she CRUSHED it. She listened to my ideas and provided the best feedback and gave my badly needed curly hair the best haircut I've had in a long time. Thank you Code for being therapeutic and rejuvenating experience and always putting safety first. You have a great team and I will continue to be your loyal customer as long as I am in SF! Highly recommend everyone to check them out! read more

I have been seeing Cynthia for the past 7 months and she consistently does an amazing job. As a guy with difficult, curly hair, I have struggled my whole life to find a stylist that I can call my go-to and who makes me feel excited to show off my haircut rather than hide it under a beanie. Cynthia hands down is the best I've seen because she repeatedly does an excellent job with curly hair, which is very difficult. Cynthia has curly hair herself which gives her insight into how to cut my hair. She has a pleasant personality, is very focused on getting the haircut right, and throws in a hot towel treatment which makes the whole experience just awesome. Will be going to Cynthia for many more haircuts to come! read more

Updating my review, as I now go to CODE for all my brow needs! TL;DR -- do your brows a favour and pay a visit to Kelly H! While I no longer go to CODE for haircuts (still sad Celena moved to Minneapolis), I return every 3-4 weeks to have Kelly Higgins work her magic on my brows! I'm fiercely loyal once I find a good aesthetician, which is why despite having lived in SF since 2012, prior to meeting Kelly, my go-to brow person was still based in LA. I'd tried a few different places in the city for waxing or threading (Lucid Beauty, some other place in FiDi, etc), but they all just clean it up without doing anything special/noteworthy. TBH I didn't have super high expectations when I first went to CODE for brows, but Kelly blew me away! First of all she's the sweetest person EVER. Secondly, I didn't have to give her much guidance at all, and I was very pleasantly surprised that my brows were definitely "on fleek" (I think that's what people say nowadays? Or has that passed?). She's so knowledgeable about waxing/skincare, and always takes extra care to be sure I haven't changed up my routine in a way that would cause lifting (my actual nightmare). Can't wait to try her out for facials soon! (Excuse the shininess of my entire face in the photo, lol.) read more

CODE Salon - Brows by Kelly Higgins! Aka my fav - Hair Salons Near Me - San Francisco, California

Had my first hair appointment at CODE. I have very thick and curly hair, a Jew fro you could say, so a new stylist is always scary. After reading several positive reviews of both the salon & Danny's capability to successfully cut/style curly hair I decided I had been putting a trim off long enough and I'm so glad I did, Danny was awesome. He took his time during the initial consultation, playing with and looking at my hair and asking me questions to get a good understanding of what I was looking for. Apparently it's standard protocol to give a little neck massage which I didn't argue with! Danny took time cutting my hair, making sure to add some framing around my face without too much layering. He also recommended a great product to tame my curls while allowing them to look 'light'. I am very pleased and couldn't be happier. Thanks Danny! The salon was also very clean and had a ton of natural light with a full height glass facade making it very welcoming. The space is beautiful without the air of pretentiousness (like some other curly hair salons in SF that shall remain nameless!). read more

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Jacelyn is the most talented young girl I've ever met!!! Very cute and sweet, but her cut is amazing! I'm very picky about who does my nails or touches my hair, once I found the right artist I sticks with them for years! Found Jacelyn from yelp and gave it a tried, I immediately love her style, and got so many compliments from family n friends. My cousin immediately made an appointment with her too! 2nd time getting a cut from her, you tell me if this young girl is talented or what? read more

CODE Salon - Beautiful cut by the talented Jacelyn! Love love love her!!! - Hair Salons Near Me - San Francisco, California

AC works neatly, organized, trustworthy, down to earth, and easily communicated. I can't remember when was the first time I met AC for short hair cutting, AC is very senior stylist in CODE. I have been CODE customer for more than 5 years. read more

Its been 7 years moving to this city, I've finally found someone who can understand my hair texture and the styles that suit. My hair is thick and wavy, thanks to my East Indian heritage. Cynthia is great. I showed her a pitcure of a long shag hair cut. With major apprehension. I've come out of many salons, blowing money and my hair looking like a giant poof when asking for a sleek bob.[ + more similar disasters] Cynthia nailed the shag cut and it required no products for daily styling. Easy keep up. I cant ask for anything more. Its been a week and I'm still happy with my hair cut. Thanks, Cynthia. Please ask for Cynthia if you need a great haircut for your thick, wavy hair. read more

The salon was able to take me last min, but now I regret it all!!! I liked the colour when I left the salon, but the details when I got home were very very poor. The only redemption is their friendly staff. I have naturally dark brown roots that are difficult to lift. I told them ahead I need a very strong bleach, this salon doesn't use heat to help lift stubborn pigment. I don't think the formula was left on long enough, because now I have 50 shades of blonde and yellow. I've also never had a colourist not check on the toner when they have a junior staff doing it. It seems like they're trying to pump out as many people as possible, and my master colourist I had booked, was working on another girl while someone else toned my hair. Normally the same colourist would check to ensure all brass is gone and pigments uniform instead of moving onto another client. Anyways, see attached pictures. There are some very obvious brush strokes where it's brassy then blonde, and other highlights that just didn't lift that remain orange. I'm scared to take a mirror and look at the back!! read more

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Danny is a highly skilled and knowledgeable stylist! We were able to figure out the best hairstyle based on my facial shape and he taught me how to properly style my hair going forward. Highly recommended! read more

Exceptional experience from start to finish! The space is gorgeous, the products are quality and the hospitality was top notch. I had a full highlight and dry trim with Louise. My color and trim turned out fabulous! I love Louise's attention to detail - she's meticulous. Her ability to take my vision and make it work with my existing color and (very old) balayage was impressive. I'll definitely be back! Thank you, Louise! read more