Over the past 15+ years I've tried on pretty much every single shade of blonde and have visited dozens of salons all over NYC and California. After moving to SF, I was nervous about finding a new stylist and am so happy and grateful that I've met Leilani! She's truly an artist and is very knowledgeable about all hair styles, color, and products. Every time I come to see her, I feel like she really listens to me and understands exactly what I am looking for so that I leave feeling great. She always pays attention to details and is willing to go an extra mile to make sure her clients are happy. On top of that, she has recommended several products to me that I've now included into my hair care routine. I'd recommend Leilani to anyone looking for a great haircut, color, or style! read more

Just got the most excellent haircut from Siobhan! I had gotten a cut elsewhere recently but didn't love how it turned out so I went to Siobhan and she did a fantastic job, asked me all the questions to make me comfortable with what I was looking for, and she was super precise and detailed. Will be coming back on a regular basis to get my haircut from her. She's a pro! read more

Found my new spot in Hayes Valley. Been looking everywhere for a round brush blowout with a stylist that uses rollers and Color WoW products to provided extra volume and a little curl. Reached out on Yelp and several places just said no and left it at that. One place wouldn't even answer without me booking first. Leilani's response was open and friendly, she said that they have other products that can be used to get that shine that I love but also that I was welcome to bring my preferred products in and she would use them. Well, I ended up forgetting them (rushing) but the hair turned out perfect without the Color Wow and it was exactly what I was looking for. Thanks! read more

SKG Salon - Round brush blowout perfection - Hair Stylists Near Me - San Francisco, California

Shiobhan is the best and my favorite hair dresser ! She's nice and patient ! Listens to you and works with you very well ! Andddd she does a GREAT GREAT JOB read more

Amazing salon! I had a partial highlight with Leilani who was such a wonderful stylist and a pleasure to chat with. I was so impressed by the level of care she had to really understand my specific needs, hair concerns and hair history, as well as what exactly I wanted. My highlights came out so natural and blended. And my hair looked literally amazing for a whole week without washing Her level of expertise was obvious and appreciated! read more

I've been going to Siobhan for about a year now and have nothing but good things to say. I originally went to her because another hair stylist burned a ton of my hair off during a bleach and tone and I wanted to find a way to transition away from blonde because I assumed my hair couldn't take being touched by a drop more bleach if there was accidental overlap. Siobhan assured me she could give me the results I wanted without further damage and she delivered. I was super scared but decided to trust and things turned out great. read more

I had a great haircut by Leilani today. After her usual friendly welcome we discussed what I wanted and she didn't stop until the style was just right. Highly recommend. read more

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I have had an a-ma-zing experience getting my hair cut by Siobhan. She was professional, super friendly, and easy to talk to. I seriously never want to go to anyone else with my locks now. And I'm so happy with my style! Siobhan understood my hair and what would be best for my face and hair needs. I truly, recommend her highly if you're looking for the best haircut ever! ‍ read more

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Made an appointment to get my hair colored. I have light brown hair so I wanted to go blonde. Never had anybody tell me they couldn't do that. I'm tired of doing highlights as they are very costly. She told me we would most likely have to do highlights for some reason. So strange as my hair isn't even dark. Anyway I told her I couldn't afford it as I just got highlights not that long ago. She was pretty rude telling me that they should charge me for canceling late. They don't even have my credit card on file so I'm not sure how that would work. Anyway, I will go someplace where I can get my hair colored. read more

Leilani is AMAZING!!! I was at a restaurant years ago and was so impressed by this kids haircut that I went out of my way to ask the mom who cuts their hair. Her salon was even a 30 min drive from us, but considering I've been through so many uneven and ewe kid haircuts over the years for my three buys, I was willing to go out of my way to get to Laylani! She is truly a gem! She has got such a great personality and such awesome patience with kids! My boys love her and can't wait to see her! Let's talk about the haircut.... it's perfect. Just because they are kids doesn't mean they shouldn't have great haircuts just like us, and she gives it to them! We love Leilani and don't think we will ever find someone who would compare! The bar is set high! :-) read more

I have been having my hair cut and colored by Leilani for over 4 years and she is truly fantastic! She is the kind of hairstylist you will want forever! I have long thick and wavy hair-it's a lot of work. Since seeing her my hair is healthy, soft, shines, and isn't my natural color! I have always left the salon completely in love with my hair. She always listens, and advises practical and professional advice, and has introduced me to the most amazing products to use as well as some home remedies like honey/lemon. Leilani is highly qualified and exceptionally talented- I would certainly recommend her! read more

Ive worked with Leilani for months now and she is Incredible-she introduce me to a really beautiful style curtain bangs and subtle blonde balayage/ highlights for long straight hair but shes also awesome at wavy hair and even has experience with thick curls. She's fantastic at tailoring the haircut to your facial shape, price point & maintenance needs--also just lovely human being to talk to. Can't recommend SKG enough. read more

My hair experience with Siobhan at SKG Salon was amazing! I found her through a Groupon deal I had purchased for a Full Balayage or Full Highlights with Cut, Olaplex Conditioning, and Blow Dry. It was my first time doing a Balayage so I didn't know what to expect. I also didn't know the difference with Olaplex conditioning but Siobhan explained everything super clearly. She's extremely experienced and knows exactly what she's doing. She made me feel very comfortable while working on my hair and she didn't discriminate on the fact that I came in with a Groupon. After Siobhan worked her magic I was super happy with the results. Other salons have told me that my hair is too dark to get it to be as light as I wanted it without extremely damaging my hair. Siobhan was able to get color in my hair and the Olaplex conditioning she used left my hair feeling healthy even after being processed for hours. I highly recommend her as a stylist and I look forward to booking my next appointment with her. Thank you Siobhan! read more

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I'm currently 7 mos pregnant and I haven't had a haircut in over a year due to COVID. As soon as Siobhan reopened her salon this week, I texted her right away to make an appointment. Her salon has always been clean and I knew she would take very great care of sanitizing everything. I parked easily in a meter out front and was at ease and comfortable. Getting this haircut was the nicest experience I've had since lockdown began! She took ~8 inches off of my long, damaged hair and now I'm ready for what comes next. I love catching up with Siobhan and her new salon location is fabulous! I've been going to Siobhan for many years - I met her when her salon was near my office in the FiDi! She's the only one I trust with my Italian/Persian curly and untamable hair!! Thanks for taking great care of me :) read more

SKG Salon - After taking 8 inches off! - Hair Stylists Near Me - San Francisco, California

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OMG! Siobhan is the absolute best! She squeezed me in super super last minute and took time to do my roots so well. I loved the end results. She was completely and absolutely amazing! I 10000% recommend coming here!!! read more

I needed a new place to get my hair done in San Francisco and it can be daunting trying to find a new hair stylist that you can connect with. Thank goodness that I found Leilani at this salon and let me tell ya, she knows her stuff! I am not good at putting things into words, but Leilani was a mind reader at knowing how I wanted my hair cut and colored. I knew I wanted my bangs fixed and my hair to be trimmed and Leilani did just that and more! I also told her that I liked my bangs, but it was difficult for me to style them by myself. So she went out of her way to show me how to style them and fix my hair at home! I am definitely not hair savvy so Leilani was an angel when it came to self-care. She is also such a sweet and caring person who you can have real conversations with for hours (which is very hard to find in SF). If you are looking for a new permanent hair stylist, Leilani is the girl to choose! read more

Siobhan listens and works to give you a great experience and fantabulous style and cut. Always a great experience. She is an artist in her own right. Try her out. Love her designs. She will take care of you like a star and you leave looking and feeling amazing and ready to take on the world. Oh yeah and that Irish lilt is always a joy to hear. read more

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I worked with Brandon Baroman at SKG Salon. He just knew how to make my hair beautiful! I loved his attention to detail and expertise. In addition to keeping me entertained with great travel stories, he did a great layer cut for my wavy, long, thick hair. The location is perfect, downtown and his prices are reasonable. I'm seeing Brandon for cuts and blow outs too.. He makes me look and feel fabulous! read more

SKG Salon - Prior to a recent happy hour, he gave me a bouncy blow out! - Hair Stylists Near Me - San Francisco, California

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I found SKG by accident in 2010 .I was in the salon area and had an appointment with someone else when I was refused I stumbled upon Siobhan's salon. She was not there at the time but her coworker called her in to take care of me and do my hair for my birthday. I was very short notice but she came in and did my hair (cut and highlight) I was pleasantly surprised. Before I stumbled on this studio I used to fly back to Southern California to have my hair done. I have been going to the salon for five years now. I love how I feel walking out of there. Thank you always J read more

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I drive from Marin to have Leilani cut and color my hair. she is knowledgeable about all of the latest trends and products, and will help you achieve the look you want. Also - she is fun to talk with! read more

i found Siobhan by some great miracle when i was desperately looking for a new stylist to save me from a tragic botched hair color nightmare from another salon. I came in with streaky hair that had been over processed and lifted to different levels, my color was awful a brassy tone. Siobhan did a thorough assessment of the splotchy color and talked me thru what she was seeing. She clean up my damaged ends and worked her magic with the color!! Siobhan saved me! with a combo of highlights, lowlights, a smudged root, bonding treatment and toner -- and after some hours she had corrected and blended my hair into a result that i am thrilled with!! I love how my hair turned out and you would never know this was a color correction. I am so happy to have found Siobhan and will continue to come to her for cut and color. What a master stylist!! read more

10 Stars!!!! I got a partial balayage here and I am extremely happy with the results!!!! (Exceptional customer service - beyond!!!). Siobhan is a hair color genius. She listened to what I asked for and met it exactly. I'm a very picky person with my hair. I did not want a haircut because I am trying to grow my hair out but I had a lot of split ends. She has a technique to trim my ends and yet I did not lose my length. I came home and had no split ends - incredible!!! Covid safety measures: Going to get my hair done is the riskiest task I've undergone since the start of the pandemic. Siobhan takes covid precautions seriously. She had signs for where she last sanitized. Hand sanitizer available in several places. She had her mask on the entire time. There are 2 air filters. I felt very safe and comfortable. Parking is a bit tricky because it is a busy area. She was very helpful with parking. I honestly can't say enough good things about my experience here. We booked a time so that I did not share the space with another client Bc of how paranoid I am. If you want to know what's it's like to have an amazing hair VIP appointment you should come here!!! Best customer experience I've ever had. Period. Thank you Siobhan!!!! read more

my hair has a mind of its own, but after my visit I had a better handle on it and a bit more knowledge about hair care. My hair still feels all right given how much we bleached it in the first session. The short cut and colors held up for weeks without touch-up, and I've been walking around feeling like a rock star. This salon is also one of the most relaxing, down-to-earth options to sit and process your hair for hours. read more

SKG Salon - pop colors using City Beats - Hair Stylists Near Me - San Francisco, California

Siobhan has immaculate attention to detail. She is very knowledgable. The client before me had been seeing her for over 20 years so that was a good sign when I walked in for the first time with a LivingSocial. The blonde color I got was exactly what I was looking for! Expect to spend a little time if you have longer hair, but the outcome is definitely worth it! She gave me a balayge highlight, toner, cut, style, repair treatment for a great price. My hair feels and looks great. She was great to talk to as well. Will absolutely be back! read more

SKG Salon - Balayge, cut style and repair treatment done by Siobhan. - Hair Stylists Near Me - San Francisco, California

Wow, wow wow. This is by far the best haircut I've had since I cut my hair short in January (at the insta-famous Edo salon, when I was a hair model for a newer cutting specialist there). Leilani and Siobhan are consummate professionals who make you feel at home in the chair - Leilani did my Olaplex conditioning and cut, and she handled all of my questions and preferences expertly. Will be coming back to either of these ladies for my next cut! I even bought the take-home Olaplex No. 3, which is probably my new hair holy grail product - it made my fine, frizzy hair feel and look so much healthier and sleeker! read more

Siobhan is amazing, I can't rave about her enough! She gave me exactly what I wanted and more with my color correction and dye...will definitely be returning for touch-ups and style changes. She took my hair from incredibly dark to a close-to-blonde and I couldn't be happier with the results and attention to detail. Really nice and enjoyable to talk to as well, will be recommending to everyone! read more

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Siobahn is really great. I appreciate anyone that can translate, "I want something DIFFERENT but not too edgy. I might be OK with shorter, but I want it to still look long... I usually just like to look basic and pretty. But I am bored with this... so I'm open to suggestion. Again, I really don't like that short, edgy look though. I like pretty." I'm the least helpful person ever and also the kind of person to cry in-salon over a bad haircut, so most hairstylists tend to be super conservative and let me keep my extra long (back-length), layered, pretty basic-girl hair lest they end up with an unreasonably pissy customer in the seat. We were going down this "lets just do a trim and color touch up" path that I do with every stylist based on my inability to articulate before I finally decided... "I want something different!" She's a saint for not rolling her eyes at me in the moment. 4 hours later, I have a long bob (4-6 inches off) and a much lighter bayalage and it's perfect. I would never have known how to ask for it! She's also super friendly, great conversation and really attentive to make sure you're comfortable. Will definitely be back. read more

Leilani was absolutely incredible and I love my new haircut (+ the blowout)! She asked me questions about my preferences, routines, etc, and gave me a ton of helpful advice and information. The hair wash and Olaplex application was amazingggg, and included a lavendar-infused towel over my eyes -- I almost fell asleep bc I was so relaxed! She made sure I was comfortable with the amount she was cutting, the layers throughout, and afterward, the styling of the blowout. Definitely highly recommend and I personally can't wait to go back for my next haircut! read more

My hair stylist moved out from San Francisco so I was looking for a new place. I went to see Leilani at SKG with Groupon offer. She is great. My hair is very fine and recently I started to loose some . She gave me some good tips how to keep it healthy. She definitely took her time to make sure I was satisfied with the haircut. Thank you Leilani! read more

Siobhan has been my hairstylist for more than 14 years - through a variety of hairstyles ranging from shoulder-length to short spikey pixie, and a few different colors as well. Need I say more? Okay, well, she is extremely skilled at cutting, coloring and styling hair. She keeps up with trends and techniques. She's dependable and conscientious. She's creative. She has the ability to figure out what I want and looks good on me (given my melon head of coarse, straight, Asian hair), based on a vague description of something I kinda like on someone else or a photo of celebrity hairstyle. In recent years I've also come to appreciate her skill at covering stubborn greys. (There. My secret is out.) I always look forward to spending a relaxing few hours with her in her bright, cozy, high-ceilinged salon on the building's 2nd floor (no nosy passers-by!). Take the stairs up instead of the elevator, the tiles are gorgeous. Located just a few steps from the Montgomery BART station. read more

First time here on Saturday. The owner Siobhan what's the most wonderful ,kind and talented hairdresser I ever had. She did exactly what I wanted and far exceeded my expectations :-) I got a haircut and color with multiple highlights and lowlights. The products she used were very high quality and I could not even smell the hair color at all! I was a little concerned because I didn't think that they were work because there was no smell LOL. it turned out beautifully and honestly I look like a new woman :-) I would definitely go back and recommend the salon to everyone :-) read more

After so many tries and errors, finally found that perfect neighborhood salon! Leilani was my stylist and she's definitely the best in town. The quality of service and the attention to details (e.g. she adds a little bit lavender essential oil to your towel ), on top of her lovely personality, you're guaranteed to have not just a great haircut but also a great time! Did I mention the salon is centrally located in downtown SF? Everything is perfect about this place, Highly recommend!! read more

I VERY rarely write reviews before but couldn't help myself after my experiences with Leilani. Leilani has cut my hair three times now and I didn't realize the quality I was missing out on with previous hairstylists. For years I've been searching for the right haircut for my face shape and (mostly lack of) styling needs. Any time I would ask prior hairstylists for their recommendations - basically providing them creative license-they would flip the question back to me. Leilani was the first stylist who truly worked with me to find the haircut I didn't know to ask for. She explained the options she felt would (or would not) work with my hair and the time I was willing to commit to maintaining it. Further, she said what the differences were and what to expect with each cut. After settling on the BEST haircut I've received, I walked out of SKG salon feeling confident and excited...and let me tell you, I have never received so many compliments on a haircut. I loved my experiences with her so much that when my sister visited me, I took her to get her hair colored by the one and only Leilani. Any chance I get to refer people to her I take wholeheartedly and no one has been disappointed. Leilani and Siobhan make SKG salon feel like you're visiting friends rather than people going through the motions to get a paycheck. Leilani makes you feel heard, comfortable, and confident. read more

Love my hair with Leilani taking care of it! I have had her cut and color the last several times and I have been very happy. Bonus is that she is a total sweetheart. read more

Leilani is a miracle worker! My hair can be a mess of curls and unruly but Leilani always makes it look way better and makes it more manageable. Not only is Leilani great with hair, she makes you feel very comfortable with great conversation. This place is very thorough with cleaning and following COVID guidelines above and beyond. I highly recommend SKG salon and Leilani! read more

I was in the area for just a month and in need of highlights before a class reunion--Leilani got me in quickly and was an impressive stylist all the way around! She even took the time to consult with my home stylist so that we were all on the same page! Highly recommend her and will keep her as my stylist when in town! read more

I waited patiently for 3 months to see a colorist as I was pregnant. I found SKG through Groupon and was able to book a same day appointment with Leilani. My hair was dry, brassy, and needed a lot of love. Leilani was so thoughtful and helped me find the right color. She checked in on me to whenever using any products to ensure it wasn't overwhelming (if you've ever been pregnant, you know about the sensitive pregnancy nose). I left the salon with fantastic dark hair that was a lot softer. Thank you, Leilani! read more

Being a San Francisco native I have been to various salons in the city... and the majority have been either subpar or over priced. As a grad student I'm fairly busy and have very little time to take care of my hair- so this was a luxury treatment Leilani provided. Not only is she an amazing human being but her attention to detail is like nothing I've experience before. If you're new to the city and looking for a new stylist, this is your person. If you're a tried and true native, this is someone I would HIGHLY recommend. She did an amazing job with my color, listening to the fact that I only wanted to trim my split ends, and made me look 10x better than I have in many months. Definitely a miracle worker in this industry. Thank you Leilani for going above and beyond. read more

Leilani is the best!!!! She is so friendly. And she gives amazing cuts!! She gets booked because she is popular so don't think you can walk in last minute. But the wait is worth it. Thank you!! read more

Honestly she saved my hair. I fried the hell out of my hair - overprocessed it and even had some fall out because of the damage but now my hair ffinally feels like hair again! I get olaplex treatments with Leilani and I wish I could just have her closer to me I travel from Salinas just to see her and get my touch ups and lightening. She is seriously amazing I can't find anyone as good as her closer and honestly I don't even mind because she is so worth the drive!!! I recommend anyone to come see her she's a MIRACLE worker! 10/10 read more