I recently moved to the neighborhood and got a cut by Leda. I couldn't be happier! She spent time to get to know what I really wanted out of my cut and perfectly executed it. It was great chatting with her too. Loved the vibe of the salon, will definitely be back!!! read more

Leda made my grays disappear and was the only colorist that would see me even though I'd dyed my hair with henna for the past decade. If I had known using henna would make my hair difficult to color with traditional hair dye, I might not have used it. I talked to four different people who all passed on working on my hair because they were worried about a bad chemical reaction. I'm lucky Leda was up for the challenge. From the moment I stepped into Firehorse Salon, I felt I was in good hands. Leda blended my new color into the leftover hennaed hair and it looks great! And I've received so many compliments on my hair since seeing her. I'm super happy! read more

This could not be a more long overdue review for Firehorse and its owner as well as my beloved stylist, Leda. I have been going to Firehorse Salon for over a decade now and I can't tell you how much I love Leda's haircuts, but even more so how obsessed I am with her technique of applying overall color and highlights to her clients' hair in a way that still looks extremely natural, but waayyyy more beautiful than the "natural" way they came into her salon. Very consistently over the years I've received many incredible compliments the days and early weeks out of Leda's salon for color and cut. I have very fine and very long hair that's getting more and more grey each year and as I don't want to look older than I am, keeping my color looking youthful is so very important to me. Leda makes me look and feel like a million bucks, every. single. time. A note about the salon itself would be that it has always felt like such an inviting space. It's clean, bright, welcoming (never pretentious), and always has some very inspiring artist's work on display as if you were getting your hair cut in a local art gallery. With this review, RUN, don't walk to Firehorse; and if you want the best, ask for Leda. read more

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3 1/2 stars, actually... They gave me the BEST head/neck massage I've ever received from a hair salon. It's been a long time since I've been here but I got my pink/red streaks here after being recommended by my old manager, who ALWAYS had cute hair cuts and highlights. They were very professional, knowledgeable/skilled about/at what they were doing, and also had great suggestions. The only 2 complaints are...price and parking, 2 things that are non-negotiable. No discounts for being a first-time customer....this is a high-end salon, people! It ain't supercuts...I ended up paying...$180 for a cut, pink streaks in my black hair, shampoo, and that awesome head rub, which comes with conditionaing your hair before the cut.....Oh, you better believe it hurt...my budget... I don't go here anymore because I have found a new love, GRASSHOPPER! (With MELANIE!) But, I do recommend this place if you're thinking of trying it out...just know its bank... read more

So happy that Amithyst is here! She's been doing my hair for FIVE years and I wouldn't ever trust anyone else to touch it. I have been driving from SF all the way to Sac to visit in the salon she owns up there, so I'm overjoyed that she has found a new home here in SF! She has done tons of different colors on me and multiple styles as well and my hair always turns out perfectly. I love how honest she is about realistic expectations and she will also come up with a plan on how to get the best hair for you. She keeps up on education as well and can always stay on trend! If you know how hard it is to find a stylist you trust, you understand where I'm coming from. No one else can touch my hair! ;) read more

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If you are looking for a quality men's haircut, you are in luck! Tania Tucciarone is the best stylist I've ever had. She gave me my first cut 7 years ago and nobody else has touched my hair since. Without her attention to detail and first rate skills, I'd likely be unemployed. Get in to see her before your next job interview, date, wedding & you won't be disappointed. read more

Well, thanks to me (and others) having Yelped the cat out of the bag about my favorite stylist in the city, (AnaatPirateSalonIloveyou! - jeezus, what's wrong with me? There I go again with another shout-out!), I couldn't get an appointment with her in time for my upcoming vacation. You all forced me to take the plunge and try another stylist. I went with Luna Leza at Firehorse and was not disappointed. My cut was not exactly what I thought I'd asked for, but it's grown on me and my husband is wild about it, so what do I know? The wash was fine, the conversation pleasant and the music was excellent. Luna is a lovely creature, very likable and genuine. She gave me useful tips on styling too. Downsides were that she was running late (waited 15-20 minutes), and she didn't clean between appointments. I sat on hair from the previous client, which is sort of yucky (even though the client was cute). I could see this being a deal-breaker for some, but for me, these are very minor issues. Although she did not woo me away from my regular stylist, I'd definitely come back to see Luna again in a pinch. read more

I met my stylist friend Arthur here. He was to cut my hair. It had been a long time and here was the only walk-in available in the whole city on short notice a year ago. He made me feel really comfortable, relaxed, and trust his professionalism as he consulted with me and gave me exactly the cut I dreamt up in my big, wide-eyed head. I keep coming back because he cuts hair so well. For the last year, I haven't let anyone but him cut my hair. Each time, as it has grown out, he finds the sweet spot for a haircut that not only looks good out the door, but weeks later. There are not many that can do that as much as he protests. Shhh, don't tell him I said something nice about him! ;p But do go see Arthur. I've seen his cuts on both men and women. Not a sad face. You'll more often see this ;D Update: Went this Wednesday, best hair cut...ever... read more

I'm writing a review for the entire salon (all of whom were very personable and appear to do pretty good work) but this is really for Luna Leza Morris. SHE SAVED ME. Angels should sing praises to her styling skills. I was under a very dark cloud after a horrible groupon experience at FLiP (see my review) so when I decided to use a second groupon at Firehorse a week later, it was out of sheer desperation. But I actually got to watch Luna work while I was waiting for my hair consultation. 1) She is very sexy when she cuts hair. It turns out she is a dancer which explains the grace. 2) She takes the times to explain what she is doing and waits for feedback 3) She was as gracious as anyone could have been regarding the state of my hair and the hatchete job the other cutter did with her meathook. 3) Even though she was booked for the entire day, he manged to find a time slot for me (she took pity) and. . . I love this woman. When she started to cut, the dark clouds opened up and there was light. I heard music. Yes, I am being a little dramatic here but really, she transformed my melon from a strange birds' nest to a asymmetric modern/punk do and she even managed to cut my hair in such a way that the highlighting job I did myself looked cool. When I left, I had to give her a hug and I'm from NYC. My people don't hug. Thank you Luna (my profile pic is the haircut) read more

Janine Lococo rules!! She is a great stylist! She listens and if you give her a picture she really looks at it and asks you about what you like about it so she can understand what you're trying to get across. Amazing at highlights and color. My hair is blonde and she really brought it up and made it pop! She's very flexible with scheduling so if you need to make an appointment later in the day or after work - chances are good that it can happen. Firehorse is in the Lower Haight so lots of 2 hour zone parking nearby and on Page Street and beyond it's unlimited - way more convenient than going downtown or to the Mission. And all the Muni varieties stop close too. read more

Finally I have found someone to cut my hair who knows curly (or wavy) hair! I used to go to Madusalon, but found it overpriced for just an average haircut that didn't grow out well and left me with only the curly option. But, Rosette allows me to have options with my hair. She LISTENS and takes her time understanding what you want and what works for you. Its a perfect combination of her opinion and my own desires. Firehorse is very low key...not fancy schmancy, which I like. read more

A friend and I came to Anah to have our ponytails cut off to donate and get drastically shorter haircuts. She was amazing and accommodating, and created the exact styles we wanted and showed photos of. Days later we are still loving how they turned out. Thank you Anah! You made the experience such a pleasure. read more

I haven't had the whole experience of getting my hair styled at Firehorse, just my bangs, so take this review with a grain of salt. I have been searching for a stylist to do my bangs in a sideswept, angled sort of way, and was hoping Firehorse would be the one. I used to go to a salon in Southern CA when I was living there, and can't really justify flying back for a bang trim! Anyway, after my Firehorse appointment, I thought my bangs were too straight across, kind of more Zooey Deschanel than I wanted. Which is cute, but not really what I was going for. I do think that when you get your whole hair styled, the stylist can do a better job with the overall shaping, so I should probably go back when it's time to cut the whole thing. So again, take this review with a grain of salt! read more

Curly hair? Janine's your stylist! Seriously, I scoured the internet for two weeks looking for someone..and it was down to Janine and a two others. My search began due to my old (not that old) stylist leaving ....to where I don't know! I scanned tons of reviews with "curly" in the description! Amazing how many people say they have curly hair, when it is wavy at best! After an unexpected day off, I left Janine a message asking if it was possible to come in that very day. She had a cancellation and was able to squeeze me in. The washing of my massive amounts of hair felt nice and was super relaxing; there was even a mini neck rub. She asked me what I would like, and was even more conservative than the usual cut hungry stylist. However, after giving permission to cut between 5-10"; she expertly styled my hair into a lively layered head of curls. So much better than my super long, weighed down, less curly hair with two years of split ends! Yes, I waited two years between hair cuts. The price was $70 to cut my super long (was down to my butt) thick curly hair into a lovely layered super curly do. My hair, even after not having it cut for two years, still looked pretty nice. However, Janine brought it back to life. I liken it to the first spring flowers popping through the lush green rolling hills after a long tiresome winter. Was that too much? Well, that is how I feel, and truly is the difference in my hair; which literally sprang back to life. Parking was pretty easy..right across the street. Thankfully it is not metered, but does have a two hour limit (plenty of time). Check her out. You will not be disappointed. She is also super nice; making one instantly feel welcome. read more

I'd follow Joel anywhere. (See my Bladerunners review.) Even better: it's now a short roll down the hill from my home! Another thing -- upon her request -- I made an appointment for my *Mom* to go to Joel once she was up in SF visiting because she so loved what he'd done with my 'do. Update 7/2006: It seems that well-behaved doggies are welcome here. Yay! read more

Based on the previous reviews here, I called in a week early to make a Saturday appointment. I came in only knowing that I was tired of my hairstyle of 2 years. Tracey took a look at me, we discussed a few details, and I came out with some great bangs. She was able to thin out my locks (lost a couple kilos there...) but still kept the length that I had walked in with. I had compliments for about a week from my coworkers and friends, which was a real surprise. Two months later, I'm booking my next appointment with Tracey. Another bonus - I just found out that the salon is open late, past 5 or 6pm when most other salons are closed. Extra star for convenience! Also, while the salon accepts credit cards for their hair products, I was asked to pay with cash or cheque for my cut (or at least the tip portion). read more

I first was recommended to Leda about 12 years ago - I didn't live here then but I wanted something different, a great hairstyle and or color and didn't know what direction to go. So while on vacation I checked her out. Lead is AWESOME with this. When you want someone to decipher your feelings and thoughts you dont know how to express or you just want to trust someone to get it right when you have no idea - she is your lady! I have followed her from her last salon to Firehorse and through many colors and cuts I have enjoyed both experimenting and keeping it simple over the years with her. I now live here and am so happy to not being flying in for haircuts, but she was always worth it! read more

Amithyst is an artist. Or a unicorn. I'm not kidding. I first met her in Sacramento, where she runs a sweet boutique salon in Midtown. But I live in Oakland, and the trek was too much - even for good hair (and I've had "just ok" hair ever since I stopped). Naturally, when I heard Amithyst was going to be here in the Bay a few days a month, I grabbed an appointment and never looked back. I have short hair and like it to be cut in a particular style (edgy but not, masculine but not, feminine but not, etc.), and I'm really terrible at describing what I want, often bombarding stylists with mutually exclusive adjectives. Never in all the years I've gone to Amithyst have I left looking anything less than incredible, and this is because she has vision and truly understands what her clients are asking for. Amithyst, if you read these, THANK YOU for the magic! read more

Amithyst is AMAZING! She did a perfect color correction for my uneven, dark hair. I was a bit nervous with the mess I was giving to her asking for her to fix, but i walked out beyond happy. She listened to what I was going for an executed perfectly. I would highly recommend her, she is super talented. read more

This summer, my hair came out of the closet. All these years of trying to keep it straight were turned upside down after one visit with Tracy. She questioned my repressive approach with my wavy locks that i would comb into semi-smooth submission. After I admitted that i was in fact curious and agreed to her trying something different... Insert magic description here... I left the salon with curly hair (without engagement of a curling iron or any other tool.) and a bottle of special potion to help me recreate the do at home! I have not looked back since. In fact, my entire style changed after this transformation. I have switched many hair stylists before but I think i am sticking with this one for awhile :-) PS. Word of free advice: if you're typing their website address from memory and not quite sure what it is... don't do it. The most logical name for their URL is going to lead you to some NSFW stuff -- so just go to your ole' trusty Yelp page and link from there :-) read more

I've recommended Joel to everyone and anyone that I know. Always does more than great job. It used to be, pre-Joel, that I'd "grow into" my haircut.. but I always like it after stepping out. I've been going to him for at least 4 years and some of my good friends have now become his regulars too. read more

I've been to Firehorse salon three times. The first time I just dropped in because I had seen good reviews on yelp and needed a bangs cut. Stacey was ready to help and trim my bangs immediately! She even took part of my payment in quarters because I barely had enough cash on me. She is so sweet and has fun things to talk about. Stacey cut my bangs straight across and did some feathering so they grew out nicely. I went back months later to get them trimmed again from her and I was not disappointed. contact by phone which made scheduling easy. On the other hand. I had a not so great experience the third time I went. I had bought a Groupon for a haircut with Luna. I was a bit skeptical because my hair is wavy with some curls so I usually get a dry cut, but I went ahead to get a wash too with this visit because Luna wouldn't do a dry cut (which she never really answered me straightly until we talked on the phone) It was difficult to contact her. I had emailed because that's easiest for me but I didn't get a response for about three days. She also has a very limited window in which she's at Firehorse to cut hair. I'm a college student so I don't always the time available. She made my bangs even thicker which I wasn't a huge fan. Luna didn't even trim them much even though they were in my eyes so I had to wear them to the side after I got my haircut because they didn't fall quite right. I asked for a shorter cut a little above the shoulders. She did some odd layering in the back that ended up making my hair flip out in weird ways that it never did before which was the thing I didn't like the most about the haircut. I also got a really cold vibe from her. I don't think I'll go back to Luna again, but I definitely recommend Stacey at least for bangs. read more

Well - What can I say - I'm just a guy who gets his hair cut - and wants to look OK - People say I look better than OK because of some attention to detail and advice on how to make the best use of my type of hair ...... Thanks Ashley. Ashley Howitt makes me look great and even gives that extra little neckie massage when I am there - pushing me over the edge and adding a nice nap to my hair cutting experience. I travel allot for work - and no matter when I ask for an appointment to fit into my ridiculous schedule - she is always so accommodating - Sigh - everyone will read this and then she'll be to busy to meet my needs - but what the hell - this is about her - right?! - Right! Highly recommended read more

Tracey and Joel are both great. Joel only cuts no color, great with tricky bangs. Tracey does it all. She's a quick executioner of a great cut and color. Make your appointment before you leave it can take a few calls to reach someone. read more

I just got my second cut there by Leda last week. I have relatively long, wavy, course hair, which a lot of stylists encourage me to cut off, mostly because they usually aren't quite sure how to deal with it. Leda was into keeping it long, even encouraged me to cut less off than I had considered, and intuitively got what I was looking for. The end result was a cut with fabulous, low-maintenance layers that kept its shape for several months. Besides being a talented stylist, Leda rocks. There's thankfully none of the too-cool-for-school vibe that plagues so many hipster SF salons, but even better, none of the awkward, cringe-inducing small talk that makes you wish your hair would friggin dry already. Just normal, sometimes hilarious conversations that make you feel like you just spent an hour hanging out with a friend. read more

I love Leda.I have that super thick, impossible, wavy hair, with more cow licks than I care to count. Pair that with being really lazy, a hatred of products and you have a difficult head of hair to deal with. Leda has cut my hair long and short, and every time I am blown away by the lasting transformation. I have moved to the east bay and have tried to get my hair cut other places and always regret it. I have officially learned my lesson and recommend you do the same. read more

Review for Luna Leza Morris. Firehorse seems to be a mish mash of stylist working in the same salon using it more as a workspace. The place is situated on Haight and parking is a bit atrocious. Plan on parking far and just walking over. I ended up parkin near Dolores Park (got lucky) and walked a couple blocks to the salon. I stopped by Bean There and picked up a Thai Iced Tea. When I got the salon, I didn't know what to do. There's a gate in front of the salon and the gate is locked. Good thing there was a stylist who just went into the place and saw my struggles. I did look to the left of the gate and saw a doorbell. Duh. Anyways, I was early so Luna was still working on another customer. I sat down and perused a magazine. As soon as she was done, she sat with me and asked what I wanted. I was a bit clueless and just said I wanted something different but not too drastic since I was growing my hair for a while and chopping it off again would be too much. She felt that my hair was too heavy and wanted to put in a bit of lightness to it and more movement. I said, why not and we proceded with the appointment. She led me to the hair washing room and she washed my hair and ta-da we were ready to get to the cutting. At the end of the cut, I was slightly disappointed since it wasn't too drastic at all, and didn't really look like anything changed, but after a few days, I actually started liking the cut. It did give my hair more movement and I can see that Luna actually did change my hair for the better. I will definitely come back when I need to do a drastic change. Luna works wonders! read more

I was very happy to find a place with organic hair colour but the colour didn't cover my greys at all and also took very unevenly to my hair, I would have been better off with at-home colourants instead of spending $110. Sad about the result and waste of money. read more

This review is long overdue! I have been seeing Leda at Firehorse for at least a year if not longer now. She's not only THE lady I trust with my precious strands, but also one of my most favorite confidants. A chat with her will brighten anyones day! The thing i like most about coming to Leda is her consistency, which is what we all look for in a hair stylist i think. Every time i have come to Firehorse, i have left as a happier, well groomed me. My hair looks great blown out or air dried, and I'm pretty sure Leda has something to do with that. Her prices are fair...and she gives free fringe trims between visits! Thank you Leda!! read more

Okay, now that I've been in the city for awhile longer, I've come to realize that you just can't get a good haircut without paying the price. So, I decided to go back to Tracey at Firehorse (and hey, I only get a haircut every 4 or 5 months so why not splurge a little?) The experience was great, better than last time. I'm digging the haircut and Tracey even gave me a glass of wine to sip on while she worked her magic! read more

I have always said that I'm not monogamous when we it comes to hair stylists. Janine changed all that for me. When I first started seeing Janine 6 years ago, sure I played around with other stylists. I was quickly let down, rarely leaving salons feeling happy and often feeling frustrated with the hopscotch between someone who cuts and someone else who colors. I felt iritiated and confused. Alas, Janine would always take me back and I've seeing noone but her for the past four years or so. Janine is an absolute artist when it comes to color and cut. She posseses that rare ability to help take your vision to the next level given the shape of your face, your coloring, your texture, goals, etc. She takes what she does seriously (and obviously aims to make sure you feel good about your experience and the results. On top of all of that I'm really glad that she's moved away from BladeRunners and the upper haight. That place made me feel anxious with it's white, bright, loud ambiance and a bazillion stylists working all at once. Firehorse is much more cozy, MUCH more friendly and possess a much more chill vibe. Oh and parking is SO MUCH better too. read more

Leda is a goddess! She corrected my "at home" color concuction and cleaned up my long tresses. The salon is retro and comfortable. I loved that she was patient and really listened to what I wanted. The end result was gorgeous locks! My hair feels a lot lighter (she kept her promise to keep the length) and the color is no longer brassy. She also recommended great products which I am currently using to clarify all of the build up from previous products. Success! I am excited that I found another neighborhood gem. All of the stylists have their own specialties which cater to one's needs. I think my hair needs has found it's home :) P.S. I would also recommend getting a blow out from Chelsey. read more

Rosette is the most amazing hairstylist ever, and I will recommend her to anyone. I have been going to her for years and I always leave with a haircut I like even more than the last. I've recommended her to several of my friends who ended up moving, and they are still sure to make an appointment with her each time they come back to SF because they've never found anyone comparable. (and these guys moved to New York!) Just the other day I went in - and I'm not even joking - over the following 3 days I seriously got about 7 comments from total strangers on the street telling me how cute my haircut was. And it never fails, this always happens. On top of it, Rosette is an amazing, sweet gal who I look forward to getting to spend quality time with every time I go in. No walk in's, but just call and make an appointment with her, and you can usually always get in that week. And best of all, they are open late so you can go in after work. (I think last appt is 7pm) read more

It took two mediocre haircuts after moving to SF to finally ask a friend with cute curly hair who she goes to. "Go see Tracey, at Firehorse, she's awesome." And so it went. And it's true, she's awesome. Tracey knows how to work with curly hair, experiment and play with it, and have you leaving with a damn fine haircut AND style. She's also great for girl chats. I like that. read more

As I am just trying out different stylist in the city to find 'the one' after deciding driving down to san jose to see my stylist i love is just too much work... A friend of mine introduced me to Leda. She saw what happened with my last highlights (i have thick and dark hair, so it turns yellow), and did amazing job turning my yellow bleached highlights into amazing color. Cut is great, too. she did exactly what I wanted. She left my bangs a bit longer than I wanted at first, which I did like, but it gets in my way when i photograph, so I asked her to make it shorter. Well, as for the look, I should have listened to her... I def. liked what she did first better. But knowing my problem, she cut my bangs so that it won't grow and get into my eyes too much. I love the furniture they have. All retro. Parking was easy when I went there in the morning. I parked right in front of the salon. She also tolerated my spoiled rotten dog who barked at one customer. Sorry, Leda! read more

For the past few years I had been going to Blade Runners with Janine and absolutely loved it! Recently, Janine moved to Firehorse...which immediately became my "new place". I love this simple salon...it was such a relaxing place to get my hair cut & colored. I swear, Janine is absolutely AWESOME and I wouldn't let another person ever touch my hair! Thank goodness she just changed salons and didn't leave the city! read more

Ok this review is for Tracey at Firehorse salon, who is now traveling the world and I hope returns when that's over! More than any other stylist I've known, Tracey actually looks at your hair, again and again, pays attention to the shape, and cuts it in a way that's attractive. She's the only stylist I've known who takes ears into consideration, and the fact that they affect how hair lays on your head, especially if you have straight hair. She's the only stylist who has ever given me a cut that played with and brought out my hair's natural wave. A cut will not always be exactly what you want, I always go in with a very open idea of what I want - often just thinking I want something different from what I had before - and Tracey's a stylist that can take that and make you come out with gorgeous hair, that is *never* boring. Which really counts for something. Oh yeah, and awesome colorist too. You have to be careful when you go red - Tracey can match a red to your skin tone like no one's business. read more

Totally honest: I went to many different hair salons in different countries. This is by far the best place to get a haircut. I don't want to tell you who the person is, but she is so awesome that I am okay with having issues to get future appointments due to higher demand: Tania is incredibly talented and precise. Wow! Thanks so much. read more

Rosette At FireHorse is the only person I would trust to cut my hair. Not because I even care how it looks, (Im one of those twice-a-year haircut guys) but because I can't stand getting haircuts. That is, except for Rosettes. Shes nice and fun and pretty and in top of that she can cut hair like no one else! read more

I've been getting my hair cut and colored by Leda for almost 10 years. A few times, I made the mistake of trying someone new...you know, just for freshness, and every time it only reaffirmed my love for Leda. She also doesn't make me feel bad when I decide to take the scissors to my bangs. Of course, I've really screwed up my hair before but she just laughs and tells me "it's not that bad". I've had stylist in the past that shame you for this kind of behavior. She's innovative and has her own ideas about "my look" but is not pushy or snobby about her views. And, yah...I know everyones stylist is like a therapist but Leda is kinda the real deal. She has great advice and makes you laugh for the hour+ you're there. I've followed her from downtown and I really prefer her location at Firehorse. It's low key, and edgy but is still clean and classy. I'm almost secretly happy to have my gray grow in. It means more time with Leda! read more