It's been probably 2+ years since I've gotten a haircut and I was finally behooved as I have an upcoming conference! My hair was very dry at the ends and was almost butt length- I was ready for a change! After seeing how great the pricing was per the Yelp comments, I called this morning when they opened asking if they can accommodate a walk in today, but if not, if they could see me during the week. They had a spot available at noon! I asked if they accept debit, and they said yes. Street parking was a little hard to find, but there is a parking lot in the back. When I came in, there were two ladies working and after I arrived, two men appeared for haircuts as well. The salon is small, but clean and well kept. I was a little nervous as there was a sign that said "Cash Only." I asked Jian, the stylist with short hair, if this was really the case as I was sure I asked if they accepted debit. She said they do accept debit and credit but the sign was posted to dissuade those with lower priced transactions to pay with card (she noted that they lose money if card was used for a $10 eyebrow wax). So they do accept card, but prefer cash. Duly noted for next time! Jian is really friendly and nice, and to be honest, I appreciated the quiet during the haircut so she can focus on my hair! I showed her a picture on my phone for long layers cut in a v-shape. We both agreed that since my ends were super dry and kinda knotty to cut 4" off. I think by the end of it, she cut off 6" but I didn't mind as there is new life in my hair! She didn't wash it, btu she did style it at the end (she put what I believe was heat protectant before the styling), and I'm thankful since my eczema has been acting up on my scalp. The entire cut took 30 minutes. Paying was easy- I paid with debit for my cut and then paid cash (20% tip). My cut was $35, so $42 incl. tip. The pricing on the wall is super reasonable, and hopefully I can be back to do some highlights/ color on my hair! Thank you Jian for a wonderful experience! read more

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Made an appointment. Showed up in time. 40 minutes passed by until they had time for me. Don't go to this establishment

1st time here, Jian did a fabulous job! Color, cut, deep condition, style-blowout - all turned out better than expected. 3 days later and I still love it, plus her charges are extremely reasonable. read more

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Jian gave me a really good haircut and the cost was very reasonable. I have found the place to go and will be going back there for sure! I highly recommend her! read more

Yesterday was my first time going to this salon and I am beyond happy with my haircut and fabulous color. Jian made me feel very welcomed, very heard and she did an amazing j read more

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They are a little hole in the wall hair salon that has a wait time up to two hours at times but honestly they are worth the wait. They take their time with every client and make sure you are happy with the work they do. The ladies there are extremely kind and do their best to accommodate everyone. Their work is lovely and my hair always ends up feeling soft and they do a wonderful job of styling it. This would be my 5th time going there so far I've had two trims, two bleach jobs and one root touch up. They will be honest with you and let you know if bleaching or coloring will cause major damage to your hair and they help navigate the safest way for you to end up with the style / color you want with the least about of trauma to your hair. I highly recommend this place. read more

Wish I could give zero stars. This is the most disappointing hair cut i've ever had. Seems like their service really went downhill over the years AND LOOK AT WHAT SHE DID TO MY HAIR. IT'S A DISASTER. Full review below: 1. Rude service My friend and I booked a dual haircut appointment, and we were the only two people in the entire salon, with no one waiting. It was a rainy weekday morning. They completely rushed our haircut, DIDNT EVEN WASH OUR HAIR (every single time we've been here in the past, hair wash is included), and the worst part? They were talking loudly OVER us, the customers. My friend and I were trying to chat but every time we said something they would talk louder over us in Cantonese and completely disregard the fact that we were trying to have a conversation. We just shut up after that because it was impossible to hear each other. 2. HOLY CRAP THIS HORRIBLE HAIR CUT. It was the choppiest trim I have ever had. All i asked for was a simple three inch trim, nothing fancy and no new bangs or hairstyles necessary. BUT THIS MONSTROSITY OCCURRED ( see pictures ). WTF. How could it be this bad and this obvious and this choppy? My mom cuts hair better with a pair of household scissors. 3. Cherry on top, they increased the price of their horrible haircut from $25 to $30 and including tip it came out to $35. I have no idea why I even tipped her when I hated the haircut. I guess it's the tipping culture ingrained in me. But i wholeheartedly regret going and regret tipping her. In summary, I will never never come here again and I'm prayin my hair quickly grows out. What a terrible start to a new year. read more

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This was recommended by a mom who brings her kid for a haircut. I was looking for an affordable place that I can take my 16-month old son for his second haircut. Call me cheap but I didn't wanna pay $20 to those kid's hair salons and they don't really do well. I called to set up an appt. and when I inquired about kid's haircut, they were open to giving my son a haircut as long as he doesn't really complain much. When we walked in, my son sat on my husband's lap and that's how he got a haircut. Fortunately, my son is pretty chill and was calm throughout the whole time. Lady was quick and looked like she knew what she was doing. Would definitely come back here until my husband learns how to cut hair, haha. read more

Fast, clean, reasonable price and very friendly. For men's hair cut, they know what they are doing, at least for me. Highly recommended

I came in today and I was trying to get the attention of the lady with the pink hair to inform her that I need a haircut. She was currently helping a customer so I decided to wait until she finish. Another customer came after me and she greeted them right away and I was calling her attention that I was here before them but she completely ignored me as if I did not exist. I keep trying to get her attention but she continually ignored me. I left immediately and I am NEVER COMING BACK EVER!!!! read more

All the ladies are so friendly and nice when you walk in. I asked for a Balayage and showed them a photo for reference. The final result looked even better than the photo! My hairstylist was Maggie, and she is so patient and experienced. She spent a lot of time making sure everything went well. She never rushed me which is a good thing because you know they care about their customers. She worked extremely hard throughout the entire time I was there (like 6.5 hours). There were so many steps in the process and she was meticulous and careful each time. She was also very sweet and friendly, and you can tell she loves her job. For the price they charge, it is worth every penny. The stylists are friendly and the products they use are quality. They also do exactly what you ask for and you won't be disappointed with the results. read more

Great service. Reasonable prices. Jain and Amy are very talented. Better than any fufu salon hands down! They take their time and provide great customer service. read more

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I would give this place zero stars if I could, this place is seriously ridiculous. There was a lady before me who had her appointment at 4:00, mine was at 4:30. I walked in about 4:20 and the lady said that she still wasn't seated to get her hair cut. She finally sat down around 4:45 and after she had the drapes on and started telling the barbers what she wanted they said they didn't have time for that and told her to come tomorrow, I was absolutely shocked. It came around 4:50 when I asked about my appt and when they would seat me, she gave me the cold shoulder and then told me to wait longer. She ended up not having time to cut my hair. absolutely unprofessional service, the worst i've seen in a long time. save your time and go somewhere else. read more

I decided to give this place a try because I was tired of paying 55+ for a haircut at some high end hair salon that always doesn't give me the result I want. I came in with the ultimate challenge for the hairstylist I booked an appointment with, Jian. The challenge: Cutting off 6-7 inches of my long hair for an A-line bob. The result? Jian did a great job! For $22, I have to say I am extremely happy! She made sure to take the time to listen to what I want, and took the time to cut my hair. Instead of cutting it to the length I had originally wanted, she cut it just a little bit longer and then worked her in to make sure she didn't cut it too short. I think that's really thoughtful because if it was too short... I would not have been happy! But she didn't and took the time to snip it down to the length I felt good at! I am enjoying my new hair style very much! I know where to go the next time I'm cutting my long hair short! She's easy to talk to and genuinely cares about her work. If you're looking for a good hair cut at a good budget I highly recommend Salon Muse. i do recommend making an appointment though! read more

Walked in for a quick cut while waiting for my laundry. Jian really listened and was very efficient. Now a few months later my cut is still looking great. The price is extremely fair in the peninsula. Don't expect an above-and-beyond customer service, they get things done, no extra, and no extra in the bill either. read more

Yelped the place and thought I'd give it a shot! :) Had such a great experience! Awesome hair cut & waxed eyebrows--for cheap too! Jian the hair stylist lady was nice enough to squeeze me in the same day I needed my trim--When I got there, I told her what I was looking for and I could tell she knew exactly what she needed to do. She totally took care of me and gave Eyebrow waxed = bonus! read more

I'm usually not very picky about my hair cuts. I just look for good reviews with an affordable (maybe even cheap) price. Typically my hair only looks good eighth after I leave the salon, once I wash it, it's a frizzy and fluffy disaster. Not only that but usually IN the salon once they wash, cut, and style- it's a big, frizzy mess and they end up straightening my hair to tame it. It's what I'm used to and what I expect. However! Amy here is wonderful!! She looked at the picture I gave her and she was like okay, your hair will naturally do that anyways you just need it shorter. And went cutting up the hair. What impressed me was when she was blow drying my hair... It didn't FLUFF AND FRIZZ!! First time everrr! I left feeling great but knew it would only last until I washed my hair. Oh and I left with my hair looking nothing like the picture but whatever it was still nice. Now what truly impressed me was after I washed my hair it looked amazing!! It looks just like the picture and it didn't frizz and be a mess where I always have to tie it in a ponytail- first time ever!! The hair cut was $28+tip and I will definitely come back here to get my hair cut!! read more

At first it seemed like a good salon with nice customer service, and less costly. However after the treatment, they asked for more money than they initially stated. I was surprised at the cost and in addition to that the hair didn't even looked the way I wanted it to look. The treatment was poorly done and rushed. I had an appointment so did several other people at the same time so they were rushing and leaving me in the middle washing my hair or straightening it. The customer service was way worse than expected considering the price. read more

In my experience, even with communication and a picture, I didn't get what I wanted. I showed Jian a picture of the cut I originally wanted. It should have been 2 inches below my chin, but it was cut shorter. My understanding of partial highlights are just highlights on the side and the front. I got them all over. When I got home, I ended up dying my hair to its original color. Jian is skilled at cutting, but you're rolling the dice about getting what you want. BTW, you are typically waiting 15-30 minutes after your scheduled appointment, if a walk-in male customer appears right before your appointment. read more

Update: my whole family and my coworker are going here now. Jian is great for delicate haircuts and has a nice sense of aesthetics, Amy does great for my kids every single time. I just visited for the first time. Got my haircut and my two little boys haircuts. We all loved our haircuts. Great prices! $30 for women's long hair cut, $15 for men's, and $10 per kid. I will be going here from now on. Make reservations, they can get busy. Lots of men, women, and kid clients. I like that I could make same day reservations. They are closed on Wed, but open the rest of the week! read more

Even though there was no one waiting for a haircut, the stylist went very fast , and butched me more than I was asking. It felt like I was in a factory. I had to tell her to slow down and it wasn't worth the reasonable price. Also even though I was told it was $15, it is a minimum $20 for credit card. Next time I will try Dreams down the street . read more

Jian is awesome! She is such a perfectionist. She was very meticulous and spent a ton of time cutting and trimming my hair the way I wanted. Salon Muse only uses high-quality products like Paul Mitchell, CHI, and Wella. Also, the prices are extremely reasonable! For $75 with Jian, I received a fabulous cut and color! I paid $60 for just a haircut (that took less than one hour) at an ever-so-popular salon in San Jose, and the results were terrible. I HIGHLY (if I could bold and enlarge this word, I would) recommend Salon Muse! read more

Just amazing. The most professional dye and cut job i've had done in.. ever. And so nice! and homely! Jian is the sweetest, and she kept on giving me different magazines when I looked a bit bored. Even when she washed my hair- i was surprised by how comfortable it was on my neck! Just awesome. And quick. I recommend whole heartedly. read more

High quality hair cut, respectful staff, almost always available via phone appointment. I live in the east bay and work out of the south bay and work near san bruno once a week. I make a trip to come out to san bruno specifically during the weeks I need a haircut. Amy and Gian have yet to let me down and they fully know what to expect when cutting my hair. This is the place to go if you need a quick in-and-out experience with high touch care. read more

I came here because of the yelp reviews. I came as a walk in (no wait) and Amy was the one who did my cut. I am really happy with it. I think she did a great job. It also didn't take long so that's a plus too! I paid $28 plus tip for a wash, cut, blowout and she flat ironed it as well! :) she listened to what I wanted and have me exactly what I asked for. I will be back! I have been looking for a good place to go that didn't break the bank lol ;) thanks Amy!! :) read more

Salon Muse - Amy cut off about an inch and a half, did some long layers in the back and a few layers on the sides. Love it :) - Hair Salons Near Me - San Bruno, California

They're great. Ive been coming here for about 3 years now. They literally brought my eyebrows back to life. Cheap and pay close attention to detail. This is the ONLY place i will go for my brows... EVER! I also got a perm done here. LOVE my perm. My hair goes down to my butt. She only charged me $150 for wash, cut and perm. read more

To not be from the states and being here on a visit..I struck gold with this one:) Got my highlights done, to cover my greys and I absolutely love it. Thanks so much for all the effort! I now have a salon for every time I'm in SF! read more

Jian is really friendly, remembers your hair cut styles, and does a great job for men's haircuts. She can layer, help create a messy look, and has solid recommendations, if you are looking to change up your style. read more

Came here because the salon I usually go to my hair stylist was not available the whole weekend. So looked for another place close by and found this place. My hair had really gotten long and was in need of a haircut bad. Amy was great. Told her what I wanted it came great. Will be getting my sons haircut here too. Great place walked in with no appointment. Prices are reasonable. Found a new salon that is closer to my home! read more

This was my first haircut since the pandemic started. My salon closed for a time and I was looking for a new salon. I checked Yelp and Salon Muse was highly rated. I walked in without an appointment and was warmly greeted. I got a great haircut, cost $35.00. I am very happy and I will definitely go back for my next haircut. Thank you. read more

I waited a year to get my haircut from Jien and I couldn't be happier! Salon Muse has never let me down I've been going for 3 years now and ever time come out with a beautiful cut so happy they made it through 2020 Jien is truly professional would definitely recommend to my friends family every one read more

This place was a great find! I was pretty nervous as I was doing a pretty big change to my hair and I had never been here before. But Jian was great, she took her time with me to make sure my hair was PERFECT (lowlights and highlights so a lot of work!) Their prices are extremely reasonable and also had the best shampoo of my life I think. Will be back! read more

I was looking for a new place to have my hair cut, and found Salon Muse here on Yelp with great reviews, so I gave it a try. Jian did a great job with my hair. My hair is wavy, thin and very frizzy. She had it looking so nice. The big test is when I try to do my own hair each day. I was easily able to wash and wear or just with a blow dryer and brush make light curls. That was my first visit I made another appointment for this past Saturday. My son was getting married, so I wanted to make sure my hair looked nice. She did such an awesome job! After she waxed my eyebrows and cut my hair she took each section of my hair and with a brush and hair dryer gave me the smoothest, prettiest curls. I received a ton of compliments on my hair throughout the day. I 100% recommend you give this salon a try. read more

Definitely not a hair salon meant for men. I was so disappointment in my cut that my whole day just got ruined. My hair cut was literally 5 mins as well. You get what you pay for here. The women there have no emotion and their personality levels are most likely in the negatives read more

This salon is horrible for straightening. My scalp felt crap from the chemical cream and the worst thing is I cannot wash it for 2-3 days. It wasn't washed properly during the process. And I have got a bad headache since the visit. Ruined my weekend! They don't know the basic procedures and missed several steps, I now know this as I did the research afterwards. Never go back again. read more

I recently moved back to San Bruno and found this great salon within walking distance of my house. My hair designer was Amy and she did a marvelous cut. Their prices are very affordable, and I plan to make this my regular shop. read more

I've been seeing Amy at Salon Muse for years! She's amazingly compassionate and sweet. My mother and I love her. We have latin hair which can be tricky but we are always happy with our results. I also go and get my side burns and eyebrows waxed from her. No one else touches me hair. Very reasonable prices. I love that's it's close to where I live. Jian and Amy and both upfront about their prices and very much the perfectionists. They take their TIME! When you go their you feel valued. They are very precise and not in a rush. I've been to other salons where I feel like they just want you to set take 5 minutes with my hair and are on to the next customer. Salon Muse is NOT lie that! Go there and you won't be dissappointed! read more

Our family have been coming to Salon Muse for almost 7 years now. An amazing place to get you hair care needs. Awesome service and reasonable price. Will continue to go there. Thank you ladies for your awesome service. Jain you are the best.... read more

Can't say enough nice things about Jian. I have been coming here to see her for over a year now. The price is reasonable and I always leave happy! :) read more

Nice spot. Job ok. The lady made me wait like 10 min even thought i had an appointment schedule. Lastly I gave her $20 for a $10 eyebrow waxing and she didnt give me change . I guess she took it as her tip. Minus 2 stars. read more