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    Eclipse Salon

    4.5 (468 reviews)
    ModerateHair Salons
    Closed 10:00 am - 7:00 pm

    By appointment only

    Updated 2 months ago

    Services - Eclipse Salon

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    Final result with my curl hair products in!
    Shannon D.

    Gary has done it again! I first found Gary when I wanted to go pastel two years ago. Now, I went to him for an orange/yellow color melt after being pregnant and postpartum from the last session. Gary, of course, did an amazing job again in my hair.

    blonde. i asked for brunette

    I hate to give a bad review but this is a salon that I would never come back to again. Wrong. Color. Came here to get my hair dyed for the first time ever and I stumbled upon this salon after seeing it on TikTok. Prior to my appt, I messaged Gary explaining that I have black/dark brown hair. I wanted to keep it natural (emphasis on natural) and go for something lighter.. Over text, I sent him a ss that I saved with a lady getting a beige/brown color.The texts covering the screen listed: "-Neutral - Natural- Beige- Ashy Brunette" I also showed it to him again in person. Gary dyed me Blonde. I clearly said natural in message and in person." best colorist in SF" but messed up the color choice. Black to blonde is not natural. Even if you argue that maybe he was looking at the hairdresser in the inspo pic, my results still looked nothing like either. EDIT: I did go back to Gary to give him a second chance to fix my hair back to dark. told him i still really disliked the blonde after i stuck with it for at least two months. Yeah he ended up giving me an Ashy gray. Better than blonde i thought. 3 weeks later my hair was back to blonde again. Did me wrong twice, very disappointed

    Before the dying

    I had a phone call with the owner who I told I wanted my hair platinum blond. I asked him can he achieve this hair color in one session. He said "of course I can do that no problem. But it will be an all day process" I agreed on scheduling an appointment and the price. (Keep in mind I we had no clue going from black to platinum blond the safest way is to do it in steps not all in one day. Which now I know now from other hair salons which is too late) I used all the correct products and directions he gave with being sensitive with the chemicals etc. I complained and he continued to tell me he's done same day bleaching many times and never had a problem. If that's true I guess this is why he didn't suggest more than one appointment? I don't know. But everyone I've talked to professional and non professional nobody was surprised and all said you never go from black to blond on one day. Always with at least 3-4 visits Anyway he was very helpful and polite when shown my hair falling out and asked for a solution. And we came to a half refund agreement that I walked away still not satisfied with. I'm literally considering going military style haircut which I never in my life thought I'd do. But I have no choice. Hair that is broken at the top with patches on the side and long blond hair is just terrible to look at in the morning. I can't even wear hats to work so my hair looks exactly like this for 8hrs all day everyday. Sucks All in all I will say I was satisfied with the result of the haircut! Yes! I'm just disappointed that he didn't know better to not do this all in one day and didn't inform me to make multiple appointments. At least a WARNING... "hey if you do this all in a day you will have some breakage or a lot of hair will fall out. Just a warning. But it can also be just fine and look great" there was no warning. Everything was discussed as if everything will be just fine. After my first visit he told me to come back for a touch up in 2-3 months and here I am. I'm not detouring people from this salon. I'm informing to make sure you do your own research and ask questions regardless how easy a stylist makes a hair coloring or cut sound.

    Before
    Shannon F.

    Gary spent so much care and time into my hair. I hadn't gotten a balayage in over five years and I'm really picky but he gave me such a beautiful color that elevated my natural hair color. It also didn't damage my hair as much as I was expecting my hair still feels healthy and strong. Thanks Gary!

    Thank you Gary!!
    Angie Z.

    Gary is a hair WIZARD My coworker recommended Gary & I'm so grateful he was able to squeeze me in for an appointment. Super responsive & great customer service! I came in with super brassy hair & Gary created a custom tone for me. The best part is that my hair is still super healthy. I also loved his attention to detail for the haircut. Gary's dad was also a hair stylist so he has a ton of knowledge. Highly recommend!!

    Ashy Blonde highlights and a hair cut
    Katherine N.

    Loved my hair and thank you so much to Gary! He turned my dark, wavy and thick hair to beautiful Ashy Blonde highlights. He did it w/ love and care. It was worth my time and money. Will definitely be back again to see Gary!

    the WORST experience I've ever had at a hair salon in my life. When I first came in to see Gary my hair was a strawberry blonde/orange colour. I was wanting to dye it a chocolate brown. I showed him a picture of my own hair when it used to be brown and informed him multiple times that this was the colour I'd like my hair to be again. He assured me he would be able to get me to that colour within 3 hours. First issue: he was working on multiple clients at the same time and didn't take the time to properly assess my hair and it's needs. He put colour remover in a bowl and had his apprentice apply it to my hair for him. I was then left in the chair for FOUR HOURS and was hardly checked in with. Second issue: when the hair colour was being applied.. they were putting it on to my wet hair. I have previously been to hairdressing school and I know when you apply a colour to wet hair it is a toner. So I was very confused and felt alarmed as this wasn't what I wanted or was paying for. Never before in my life has a colour been applied onto my hair while it was wet. I asked the apprentice who was apply my 'colour' if it was a colour or a toner to which he replied and said "umm I actually don't know". The fact the person who was working on my hair didn't actually know what they were doing or what they were applying to my hair... is appalling. Complete lack of communication...extremely unprofessional. after they washed out my 'colour' my hair looked AWFUL. You could still visibly see my regrowth, it was patchy and it was STILL strawberry/orange in colour. My hair looked the exact same, if anything he just made it more dull and less vibrant but it definitely was not brown. Third issue: The apprentice said to me after he gave me an average blow dry "omg you look so much younger" ... i was literally holding back tears because I hated it so much and couldn't understand how he thought this looked good. Gary then said "it looks much better now!" It felt like they kept complimenting me to cover up the awful job they did. I felt so upset but had already spent 6 hours in his hair salon and didn't have the time to ask him to put another colour on. I went home and cried. I was mostly upset due to the amount of money I spent. I texted him before and after pictures so he could see it looked the exact same. He agreed to fix it. When I went in the second time to get it fixed I showed him the exact same photo as I did the first time I was in but he insisted that I never showed him a reference photo. WHICH I DID.. I also texted him my reference photo when I first booked my appointment. He tried to gaslight me into feeling guilty for his mistakes. After telling him for the third time that all I wanted was BROWN hair.. I left his salon with BLACK hair. It is very difficult to remove black hair colour and I couldn't believe a 'colour specialist' would do this to my hair. I could have done a black box dye myself and saved myself the money, time and upset. To avoid him ruining my hair any further I just decided to keep the black hair and avoid further conflict with such a difficult man. It's been over a month since my experience with Gary but I wanted to write a review so others don't get scammed! He wasted my time, my money and didn't give me the results that I paid a lot of money for. I urge anyone considering this salon to avoid it at all costs!!!! I will attach an image of my hair a few days after my first appointment with Gary. You can visibly see that my hair was still orange and you can still see my regrowth! I asked for brown hair, what a joke! I cannot believe I spent 6 hours in a salon to get this result! So awful. I wish I could give zero stars!

    Great color !
    Marisa G.

    I went to see Gary in November for my first time. This month I went back. The results were even better than the last time. Gary is an expert colorist who is also extremely knowledgeable about cuts as well. I appreciate the work he does. And look forward to building a relationship with him in the future.

    My reference picture
    Madi K.

    I walked into Eclipse Salon with virgin, healthy, wavy hair. After six hours, I walked out with an uneven cut, over-processed and hair so damaged I could not get a brush through it without it tangling, and a bleached blonde color that was not at all what I had asked for. I wanted a layered cut and to add some dark pink and blonde while using my original color as a base. I have included what my hair looked like before and the reference picture I showed Gary. I knew something was wrong the moment he took the bleach foils out. He left them in too long and terribly over-processed by hair. However, instead of owning up to his mistake and doing his best to rectify it, for the next few hours and later on the phone, Gary put on a manipulative charade that I was at fault. Here is a list of the excuses Gary gave me. 1. My hair is very tangled (my hair was not tangled until HE over-processed it) 2. I have thick hair (it's literally his job to understand different hair types, and my hair is not that thick) 3. I don't blow dry my hair enough (should not have affected the result) 4. I had too much product in my hair (I had one product in my hair and that should not have mattered) 5. I just needed to wash my hair a few times and then it would look better (this is ridiculous) 6. He was going to cut off all the damage (he caused the damage and he gave me a blunt, uneven cut). After reading all the yelp reviews that said people went back multiple times to Gary and got even worse results, I decided to ask for my money back. Same as what other reviewers said, I was only allowed $250 back. Gary tried to guilt me on the phone, giving excuses and saying he spent a lot of time on my hair. He said his time is valuable but so is mine: I spent 6 hours in that salon while he worked on multiple clients at the same time as me, and I got the worst hair I've ever had. When I went to my new stylist, she thought that I had gotten my hair dyed months ago, because there was barely any color. She agreed that the mistake was with the bleach, and said any stylist would have known when they took out those foils. I've been deep conditioning it every other day for two weeks now, and it's still not back to the healthy quality it was before. The fact that Gary messed up my hair upsets me, but what makes me furious enough to write a review is how he treated me after his mistake. I've never written a review for a hairdresser before, but people need to know the risk when going to this salon. How I was treated was not okay, and I don't want anyone to have to go through that.

    Ash bayalage
    Kathy Z.

    Gary is amazing - I got the exact cool ash I was looking for, not too light, not too dark in just one sitting without any damage to my hair. Gary puts immense care into helping you get the exact style and coloring you want and is constantly optimizing and perfecting his craft. From start to finish, my appt took 4 hours 45 min -- fast and efficient. I came in with virgin black hair + bleached tips from a couple years ago and came out with a cool ash bayalage. Previous sessions at other salons took way longer for less great results. If there's any hair stylist out there who can get your hair to match that photo you're looking at it's prob Gary. He also gave me great lob haircut and was so pleasant to chat with throughout the appt. + my friends/bf love my hair so it has passed the ultimate test.

    Galaxy/Oil Slick
    Kady S.

    Gary has done my hair for the past five years and he's been there to ensure I look my best for every milestone from my wedding to job interviews to family photos to holiday parties. There's no one else who can get dark, black Asian hair lightened the way he can. Not only is he good at what he does, he's also figured out how to do it quickly! We've gone from 10 hour days in the chair to just under 5 hours *with* all new color, hair cut, keratin treatment, and styling. The products he offers are also great and actually work to keeps your hair healthy and maintain your color. He's also really personable and friendly, takes the time to remember important details about you and your life. It's always a treat to go visit Eclipse Salon and cannot recommend enough!

    Thanks for the great cut/color!
    Maren A.

    I started coming to Gary in 2012 when my niece had given herself a botched home color/cut job. Gary was so friendly, and fixed it beautifully - she and I remained customers for years and my husband started coming, too. During Covid, we moved to the East Bay. After a couple of years of home and skipped haircuts, it was time for a professional! Gary immediately popped her mind and we booked our New Year's cut. Definitely worth the drive to the city. Gary made time to give me highlights as well, and we are both thrilled with the results. Went in looking for professional and stylish, to start the year off strong! We will continue to come here as long as Gary remains in business.

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    Ara C.

    This is the best hair dye job that I have ever recieved!! The staff is very nice and you can tell they are very professional. I noticed that they always say thank you to one another and treat eachother with respect, which is a great characteristic to have in employees. You can just tell that my stylist, Sohea, is a down to earth woman who genuinely cares about your hair :) The appointment was easy to grab; I messaged on yelp and she asked specific questions regarding my hair that helped her know exactly what products to use on it. I requested a rose gold/ pink balayage and it came out perfect!!! I even got a little layered trim and it was an amazing haircut as well! The total for everything was around $450, which is a reasonable price for the professionalism that I recieved. Regarding parking, I would recommend having someone drop you off and pick you up because that area is 2 hr/ meter my dye job took around 6 hours. Overall, a great experience and Sohea made my hair perfect!

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    Wonderful. Recommended hair care and routine too. Quick, knowledgeable, & cute haircut! Can't beat that!

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    Ask the Community - Eclipse Salon

    Do they do hair extensions?

    Would you be able to do a gray balayage in one session from dark brown hair?

    Deisy took me blonde in one visit and I love it! I was Dark brown when I went in.

    Do you guys do metallic hairs?

    Yes we do a lot of metallic dye, check out our Instagram @eclipsesalonsf for more pictures

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    Gary, Joh, Franny, and all the rest of the team members are so caring and kind and passionately love to do hair.

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    I recently reached out to this salon but, from what I gathered, is down to one stylist now--Hector…read more It seems the space isn't a fully staffed salon anymore, and the page hasn't been updated to reflect that. I was asked to send photos of my hair and then told that Hector is booked out for months. It would have been better to be upfront about that from the start instead of feeling like I was being screened as a new client. A friend of mine has seen Hector for years and recommended him, which is why I wanted to try. I initially hoped to see another stylist at the salon, but soon learned that that team member is no longer there. If the salon updates its information and availability, it would help set expectations for future clients.

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    I don't live in SF anymore, but I make the 1 hour trip just to go to this studio every time I need…read moremy hair done. I love Romi and I will continue going here to see her!! Compared to the other studios I've been to, they are the most consistent, honest, and detailed. I have never walked out of this studio unhappy with how my hair looked, even if it deviated a bit from what I originally wanted. In the most recent time I went, I was absolutely blown away with how my hair turned out! So much that I think I will continue asking for this color for years to come, maybe until my hair can't handle it anymore lol I've been going to Romi for a few years for color and haircuts and I deeply appreciate how much attention to detail she has. In my case, she had noted down the colors that I've had before and uses that as a point of reference for my session. This is so helpful, especially since I don't remember what I asked for months prior. Since I liked my most recent color so much, I can walk into the studio with full confidence that I can ask for the exact same thing again because she has it noted down somewhere. Thank you Romi!!

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    Nielle is the best!! I'm so glad I found her, I would follow her around the Bay Area. She keeps my…read morehair looking fresh and healthy after it went through a major thinning process. A shoulder cut can quickly look crazy on me (mullet alert) but she was able to perfectly layer my hair with some face framing bangs to come out perfectly balanced. Also she's the easiest person to talk to, makes your appointment feel so relaxing and peaceful like you're catching up with a long time girlfriend - she is theeee best!!

    I've been going to Nielle for over a decade and from the jump she really listened to what I wanted…read more I originally came to her after a botched balayage I got in the Philippines, and she completely fixed it. From there, we did an 10 hour transformation going blonde and honestly, that appointment bonded us for life. I've never trusted anyone else since, she's basically my hairstylist and therapist hehe Her balayage is SOOOOO good. It always looks natural, grows out beautifully, and lasts forever without getting brassy. I'm pretty low-maintenance, and somehow my hair still looks put together months later because of her work. Her haircuts are also super clean, and she's actually the one who got me into curtain byayangs and I've stuck with them ever since. What I appreciate most is how much she cares about doing things the right way. When I decided to go back to my natural color, she didn't rush it or take shortcuts. She slowly transitioned me over time and kept my hair healthy through every stage. I live in Los Angeles now and will literally fly home just to see her, that's how good she is! After 11 years, she's more than just my hairstylist, she's someone I trust completely. Highly recommend!

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