After 17 years of living in Burlingame and experimenting with countless stylists across the Bay Area, I finally found 'the one' in Derek DeAngelis at Onyx Salon. For years, I jumped from salon to salon never quite finding the right fit, but Derek is in a league of his own. What sets him apart is his process: he truly listens to what you want, but then takes the time to consult with you on how that vision translates to your specific hair type, face shape, and daily routine. He is a true professional who always delivers exactly what I'm looking for, and my hair has never looked better. Even though I've moved away from Burlingame, I still make the trek back just to see him. He is a total pleasure to be around and I cannot recommend him highly enough! read more

I was looking for a new stylist. My friend was seeing someone at onyx salon for hair color. I made an appointment and got booked with Lady. I was extremely pleased with my hair. She is the sweetest, she listens to my requests every time and does an excellent job. I always get compliments after my haircut. She is amazing and she has the kindest heart. She is my regular go to person now. read more

Came here to get my natural waves back in order and Elisa L. did not disappoint with my curly cut! She educated me through the whole process and how to keep up with it at home. Elisa has been my hairstylist for probably 4-5 years, & she always goes above and beyond whenever I go see her. read more

Came here because my sister recommended to get my hair cut here. My stylist was Lady, i am very hesitant to get my hair cut but after my 1st expierence with her she completely changed my view on it. She's very kind and understanding and styles your hair very nicely! She explains everything she does. if i could give her 100 stars i would!! read more

Recently I went to this place for a color. I saw Lady, she was nasty to me and slammed the color all over my forehead. When I complained she got nasty and snapped at me. I complained to the owner and she couldn't care less. Horrible place and experience. read more

As a stylist for over 40+ years, I've had many women and men in my chair. Sometimes, people need to realize that they may not have the same texture / curl pattern as the example they wish to have. I consider myself a master colorist. I have done a ton of high-lights, low-lights and general color services. Mixing formulas and making my clients look more beautiful and always maintaining the integrity of the hair. Hairstylists are not only technical, but also artists. So, we have something in mind, as do our clients. Communication with your stylist is key to having your desired results! So please keep this in mind when things don't turn out exactly as planned. Hopefully, your stylist will be honest enough with you to share the fact that you will not look exactly like the picture of the model you choose in a magazine or in a book of hairstyles. In my humble opinion again I repeat, communication is key to excellent results! Hope this helps! Happy hair styling! ~Sheryl read more

It was my first time at this salon and I'm very pleased. The receptionist and my stylist, Tuesday, were very friendly. Tuesday did a great job on my hair cut. She used my reference picture and helped with the decision process to make it work for me. I'm very pleased with my hair and would recommend this salon and my stylist Tuesday. read more

2nd time here at Onyx. Roccio gave me an amazing haircut! I plan on being a loyal customer.

I had Lady cut my hair and I asked for long layers with facial framing and when she was done it didn't seem to blend well and looked blotchy and uneven. I asked if we could make it blend in more and she said yes and was super apologetic. Even after "fixing" it, it still is a bit uneven and doesn't blend in very well. Lady was so sweet but i'm disappointed in the haircut I got for paying over $100 I ended up calling the salon and Hillary (the owner) was able to see me to even it out free of charge. She was very understanding and seemed happy to try to fix it. It still didn't turn out quite like I wanted but I appreciate the willingness to accommodate UPDATE: As much as I appreciate the professionalism of the staff and willingness to try to fix it, I have had several people tell me that it looks very choppy and not well done in the last couple days. Which means I will have to pay for another haircut elsewhere to fix it. Very disappointed that I paid over $100 for a botched haircut that needs fixing :( read more

Onyx Salon - Haircut - Hair Salons Near Me - Burlingame, California

I never found a good hair salon place until I went to Onyx. I love this place especially with Lady, she is very nice and the vibes were great. She always makes me fall in love with my hair more every time I leave. I would definitely recommend going here! read more

The only person I trust with my hair color I've been going to Lady for the past 1.5 years, and she's the only person I trust when it comes to coloring my hair. She really listens to what I want, and she actually cared about recreating the TikTok look I showed her, while still being honest about what would work best for my hair. One thing I appreciate is how much she cares about hair health. She always gives me tips and explains how to take care of it between appointments, which has been super helpful. As a college student, that kind of advice goes a long way. She's really easy to reach through IG, and her vibe is super chill and motherly. She's polite, knows her stuff, and always makes sure the job gets done right. If you're looking for someone who's consistent, knowledgeable, and easy to work with, Lady's your girl! read more

I came by here to tag along with a friend and wasn't even sure if I wanted to get my hair done.. I had a few questions, they had a few questions, next thing you know I'm sitting and getting ready to get my hair done.. they just knew.. I've been going to the same hair place for years!!! This is my first time here at Onyx Salon and boy was I missing out!!! I've always wanted to have blonde highlights but my hair lady at a different salon always told me because rod my hair it can't work.. I came to Onyx and was very lucky to have gotten Derek! Derek was very knowledgeable and transparent! Derek was very mindful of what was important to me and he gave me blonde highlights!!!!!! It didn't take too long either. It also helped that Derek has an amazing personality, cheerful, so sweet, professional and continued to check on me to make sure I am comfortable coffee, tea, water etc. overall I left this salon super happy!! Derek explained the types of shampoos and condition to help maintain color. I also paid attention to everyone else and everyone that walked out of this salon was very pleased and happy with their hair! They are all very talented and knowledgeable! The service is 11/10 recommend ! I definitely will keep coming back! I'm so thankful I found this place!! read more

I came in with dry brittle curly hair. I felt like no one could bring my hair back to life. Karina Larsen approached me with confidence and saw something I couldn't. When I left, my hair looked hydrated and my curls had definition. She is amazing!! Karina knows curls!! Totally recommend her for any hair cut and style read more

Quality service, washed hair thoroughly, everyone was welcoming , very clean, professional. The lady that cut and styled my hair was detail oriented and made my hair look amazing, I very much enjoyed my experience here and I am definitely coming back. read more

Onyx Salon - Layered curly hair - Hair Salons Near Me - Burlingame, California

I've been going to this salon for a few years and have had my hair cut by Lady basically everytime. Each time I come, she's able to perfectly understand what I want and make it look amazing! She's a really nice person who's always made my hair so cute. read more

I have been going to Lady since my freshman year of highschool and I am going into my senior year. Sweetest human being and amazing at hair! I recommend to for sure get her for highlights or haircuts! read more

Karina is an absolutely wonderful stylist! She's so attentive, and you can tell she gets so much enjoyment and excitement out of her work. I've come back a few times now and always have a great experience - most recently she gave me a partial color and I could not be happier. I feel so pretty and confident thanks to her! read more

Onyx Salon - Hair Salons Near Me - Burlingame, California

Came here one time last week for a haircut and loved it! They were super accommodating with time the salon was clean, and I was happy with the cut! I would highly recommend:) read more

I had the most amazing experience with Karina!! She was so lovely and professional. She is a visionary! I came in with an idea and she put in the work. I had tried with a stylist at another salon and was turned away, but she was not afraid of the challenge. Going from virgin black to copper with blonde and black accents was such a breeze with her. If i could see her every two weeks, I would. If you want creative artistry, please see Karina. read more

My almost 9 year old had an amazing experience with Karina! It was my daughter's first salon haircut since I've been cutting her hair at home. Karina was amazingly sweet and warm. She checked in with my daughter many times to make sure she was feeling comfortable, and explained every step of the process to her. She gave her a beautiful haircut and took the time to make sure it looked perfect. At the end my daughter gave her a huge hug and told her she was the best, which really surprised me because she doesn't typically do that. Thank you Karina for making her first professional haircut such a special and fun experience. We will definitely be back! read more

Onyx Salon - Hair Salons Near Me - Burlingame, California

Great salon! Lovely people very good at what they do. Customer service is excellent. Very knowledgeable.

Karina is amazing! She took the time to listen to what my needs were and her level of service was beyond my expectations. I would definitely book her again. read more

Tuesday & Carina were delightful. Tuesday did a fantastic job on my daughter's wolf cut. She couldn't be happier. Carina was so lovely and did an excellent job. Highly recommend read more

Onyx Salon - My daughter's Wolf Cut! - Hair Salons Near Me - Burlingame, California

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I saw Lady for color. I have never gotten my hair colored at Onyx before, so I chose a more experienced senior colorist. I showed her a photo of a plum darker red tone and she ended up giving me highlights, when the photo showed an all over color. I was specific about what I wanted and suggested to do less color underneath and focus more on the top. She didn't do that. I didn't get what I wanted, nonetheless I was happy with her work since it was a big change for me. A few days later, I notice bleach spots where the color didn't seem to take as well. She suggested it could have been from me using a curling wand and from the heat. I told her I loved the color and the way it looked and asked her to just add more dye or color to cover the bleached areas. She didn't do that, she dyed it a much darker color, nothing like I wanted. Then she said it will "last longer". I really wasn't happy at all with the follow up job because she didn't do what I asked (for the second time) and paid for at all. I paid over $500 including tip and it looks as though I barely had anything done. I won't be going back either because she really rubbed me the wrong way. During our brief casual conversation while getting my gair done, I noticed she would always make faces when I would respond. It was really quite rude and offensive. Unfortunately I will need to find another hair salon and stylist, I wouldn't return even if it was free. read more

Adriana is great! She is patient , listen to your needs, I have long and coarse hair and she did a great job. I first went in for a haircut, then went back later for partial highlights. Sincethen, people have complimented my hair so many times. I highly recommend her :-) read more

I came here to Elisa for a hair cut and left super duper happy! my whole experience was wonderful with her! from the moment she greeted me and took me back to wash my hair, then back to her chair for my hair cut. she asked what I wanted and very carefully showed me what she was doing based off of my request and made sure to tell me at any point if I'm not happy with it to let her know. Not only is her personality WONDERFUL, but she did such an amazing job on my hair that I told her I was going to bring my daughter to her, which I did. My daughter is 13 and wanted to go to her first day of 8th grade looking and feeling great. So thats why I brought my daughter to Elisa! My baby girl left feeling great and said that her hair cut was better than she even imagined. she kept checking herself out in the mirror and felt SUPER CONFIDENT! I will be going back to Elisa and so will my daughter. we are repeat customers forsure! Thank you Onyx and mostly a HUGE THANK YOU to Elisa for doing a fantastic job with our hair -Sara and Bella read more

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I had a curly haircut with Lady and she was great! It was my first curly cut (2bish hair) and she taught me a lot about how to maintain it on my own. Highly recommend to anyone looking to start their curly journey! read more

i being going to Onyx Salon for the past 4 years. lady is my stylist, lady exhibit's stellar service in all aspects of rendering good customer service. lady is detailed orientated and professional. I observed the salon is spotless, and the atmosphere is welcoming, I am always greeted with a smile and courtesy from the front desk secretaries. it is with delight that I continue to patronize Onyx Salon read more

$300 on virgin hair for these "highlights" which I had asked to be chocolate brown - I was embarrassed to even go outside and had to have them fixed by another salon not even 2 weeks later. This other salon also explained that the person at onyx could've just "lifted" color off of my hair instead of dying it all one color and bleaching random pieces - bleaching would not have been required for my desired look. read more

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Adriana S. is thorough, meticulous, and reliable. She is a talented hair specialist, who I completely trust with my cuts, coloring, and highlights. I first went to Adriana with stubborn grey roots and overly-yellow highlights. I told Adriana I was looking for something more natural looking, and she perfectly delivered on what I was looking for. Adriana cut my hair, dyed my roots and recommended a stunning light brown color with soft highlights. She blew dried and styled my hair in beachy waves (pictured), and then taught me how to recreate the waves when I commented how much I liked them. She is personable, customer-focused, and does super high quality work. She is easy to schedule with and super responsive. I have recommended her to my family and friends and would recommend her to everyone I know. read more

Onyx Salon - Finished hair - color, cut, highlights, beach waves - Hair Salons Near Me - Burlingame, California

got my haircut by Tuesday today, and she really cared about what i wanted during the consultation and absolutely killed the haircut. will be coming back! read more

Went in for a haircut and walked out with uneven hair. The best part of my appointment was the wash. Elisa was very sweet but the cut was uneven. She told me she was going to do an A line cut and curtain bangs. My entire cut was uneven and I had to go elsewhere to have it corrected. Typically when I get a cut they will ask how I like my hair styled, she never did. My hair was flat and stuck to my head and I did specifically mention I did not like my hair straight. I know she is just starting out but I paid over 100.00 for something I had to have someone else fix. Will not go back. read more

I've walked by this salon so many times but never visited until now. I haven't had a haircut in months and ever since this pandemic happened, that haircut appt was put on hold. I was so glad to be able to finally get a haircut here after almost a year. I booked an appointment with Kristina Estrada. They take your temperature upon check-in, have you sign a waiver and provide sanitizer. Masks are required for both stylist and clients. I felt very safe there. Kris was incredibly friendly and easy to work with. I asked for a quick trim and was in and out of there within 45 minutes. This was perfect cause my mom and kids waited for me while I getting my haircut. I loved my cut and picked up a few hair products on my way out. Highly recommend and I will be back to schedule a color with Kris. read more

The quality of customer service is sad. I checked the website for booking a haircut appointment and noticed an appointment available that was in 10 minutes, so I called the salon and the girl that answered the phone said she didn't have any appointments. I mentioned even though you have an appointment available online in 10 minutes, she said, "oh that stylist left early". read more

Lady was a pro! She gave great advice.When I walked out of the salon I already knew I scheduled my next haircut with her

Love onyx salon! My hairdresser is Lady and I've been going to her for the last year. I was nervous to try a new salon and hairdresser when I moved to the area but it's safe to say I found exactly what I was hoping for. Lady is also super sweet I seriously feel so good after every haircut, like brand new ask for Lady!!!! read more

I had an appointment with Lady and she was just AMAZING!!! She really listened to what I wanted and the results were exactly what I was hoping for. She is very talented! Thank you Lady read more

This review is way over due! Christina did an amazing job with my hair and I'm absolutely loving it! I first went to her in April 2019 for my 60th birthday. I told her that I wanted to transition to my natural gray. In that appointment she listened to my goal. We agreed to go with the whole package of stripping out all my old colors that were both salon jobs and box colors. It was an amazing job. Unfortunately I didn't take pictures. But, trust me it was incredible. My second appointment was a few months later, unfortunately Onyx salon was hacked and all data was deleted. She did something different from my first appointment. She had me go blondes with dark roots. Pictures here. I loved it and my friends and family loved. My third appointment today we backtracked to my initial goal to transition to my natural gray, if I choose that path. Here is my picture of the end results which I totally love! She's awesome in so many levels. She listens to my input, yet not afraid to disagree with me and gives her recommendations . I trusted her at the end and here is her amazing results. read more

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I went for a hair styling appointment with Lady. She was 5-6 minutes late. I wanted wavy hair at the bottom and backcombing with volume at the top. She did the waves part nicely, but she couldn't do the top part. I was expecting that she will do the tease + holding spray. But she just teased the hair didn't apply any spray and tried putting the clip directly which made my hair look ridiculous. She only applied the spray at the other parts of my hair but I was surprised she didn't at the top. Also I had washed my hair just before the appointment so she didn't have to do hair wash so I feel like I should have been given a discount read more

Christina Perez is a YES in my book. Hair coloring on point, though she does it all. Her technique is magic. You want a melt, a blend, balayage, highlights, over all, root touch... whatever just know its awesome. I like to color my hair and put it through a lot. After seeing christina for color I noticed even with some bleaching and blonde I had less breakage. Not sure what products she uses but my hair agrees. Give her try and see, you might just love her. read more