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    Studio 81 Salon

    5.0 (50 reviews)
    Closed 9:30 am - 6:00 pm

    By appointment only

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    Courtney D.

    Bianca, at Studio 81, is amazing! I've now had three different appointments with her and have loved the way she transforms my hair every single time. Bianca is quick to respond and her studio is always nice and clean! Highly recommended for highlights, shine treatments and hair cuts! As an added bonus, she always has her cute pup in the studio loungin.

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    Amber C.

    Bianca seriously did such an amazing job with my hair! I'm so happy with it and will recommend her to anyone who is looking for a hair stylist in the Bay Area. I had not found a new stylist since moving to SF and went way too long without getting my hair done! After doing some research, I found Bianca and booked an appointment. She was so responsive and worked around my schedule to fit me in. Her studio is also extremely cute and well decorated! I had asked for a haircut with longer layers and partial balayage/highlights. I let her know that I liked low maintenance hair and wanted to go a bit darker/more natural than my hair currently was at the time. She really took her time to figure out exactly what I wanted and to get my hair perfect. The color and cut was exactly what I was looking for. I couldn't recommended Bianca enough! I'm so happy to have found someone I can trust 100% with my hair in SF.

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    Ali W.

    Bianca is the sweetest person alive, true gem of a human. I reached out on a whim for a day of appointment and she was beyond accommodating. Just moving to the area in March, I did find another salon/hair stylist. For whatever reason I went to that salon/stylist twice and both times I felt uncomfortable. I knew I couldn't go back and I spent some time researching for a more independent stylist. Thankfully, I landed on Bianca. It's always nerve wracking seeing someone new for the first time. I was greeted by the cutest pup upon walking in and Bianca immediately took the time to make me feel welcome, heard with hair concerns and most important comfortable. I felt she truly wanted to help me, wanted me to be happy with the results and feel good about not just my hair but the experience with her. I already have a plan to keep my hair healthy with Bianca's help and next appointments lined up! Bianca - thank you for being so gentle to my emotions about my hair. More importantly taking the time to be thoughtful and doing a fantastic job. Looking forward to coming back.

    Christine K.

    Love what Bianca did with my hair--she assessed my hair texture, face shape, lifestyle, and preferred hair care regiment in giving me a cut that is growing out nicely and sooo easy to style. Cut, styling two ways, olaplex, and chemical color treatment was priced reasonably, and she kindly shared helpful tips that most hair professionals don't openly share. It's always hard to spend a lot on hair when you're not sure if you'll like the result, but I feel confident going back to Bianca and knowing I can trust her to thinking about what I went, help me figure out what I might want before I know it, above all, making me look amazing! Plus she's so kind! So glad I stumbled upon your sign outside. You did an amazing job in renovating, furnishing, and decorating too! Thanks for making me look 100 right before a long trip and making my hair care routine infinitely easier!

    Long layers layering perfectly!
    Jennifer D.

    I am extremely picky about who works on my hair. After my hairstylist moved to Palm Springs 6 years ago, I've been bouncing around trying to find someone who could tackle my difficult head of hair! I am so happy that I found Bianca! She is gifted and knows how to cut and style long layers! As soon as I sat in her chair, I knew I could trust her! I've had stylist work on my hair for 5-6 hours before and walk out with a mess, but Bianca washed, cut layers and styled my hair in a record 2 hours! I am in love! I can't wait to go back for a color and Keratin treatment soon!

    Bianca has transformed my hair

    I have been going to Bianca since Studio 81 opened, she has completely transformed my hair. I love that she genuinely cares about the work she does and continues to learn new methods and try different product only to make your experience that much better!

    Tiffany P.

    Bianca is the best!!!! She never fails me and has such attention to detail. She always listens to me and really takes her time - I never feel like she's rushing me out of the salon. Parking at her place is also really easy which is a huge plus. I couldn't recommend her enough for color, shine treatments, and haircuts. Not to mention she's the sweetest human!

    Elaine B.

    I had been looking for a new hair stylist that specializes in thicker hair for quite some time! I stumbled upon Studio81 and Bianca's work from a influencer on social media and decided to give her a try. She exceeded my expectations in so many ways! Her salon is so clean and welcoming, I ended up doing a gloss and hair cut with her. She is very meticulous when styling hair and also gave me recommendations on products to use to maintain my healthy vibrant hair. 10/10 would recommend her to anyone, I will definitely continue to go to her now after my first experience!

    Vani K.

    This was my first time going in and I wanted a little update to my hair before my summer vacation. Bianca suggested I do a shine treatment to condition my hair and also calm down some of the orange tones. I love how it came out!

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    Betsey L.

    Love my highlights!!! Bianca is a master at her craft and so sweet. The salon has lots of natural light and fresh air from the open patio doors. I haven't had any color done to my hair in 18 years and she helped guide me and answered all my questions. I wanted highlights that would help hide/distract from my gray hair. She gives an awesome head massage during the shampoo also!

    Bianca did an amazing job with my hair, I am absolutely obsessed!! She did beautiful root foliage on me and got the coloring and layering I wanted perfectly -- brightening up my old balayage I liked and blending it out to get that honey-brunette tone. The products she uses are top-notch and did not irritate my sensitive scalp at all. I also love that she owns her salon -- something I was really looking for in a new stylist as I was tired of going to the bigger beauty salons where the stylists would often move, leaving me having to try someone new every time. So glad I found my go-to person that I trust completely with my hair! She is also the sweetest person ever :) Can't wait to be back!

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    Ive been seeing Bianca for years now, she is absolutely amazing and the only person I trust!!

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    Bianca suggested I do a shine treatment to condition my hair and also calm down some of the orange tones.

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    Blowology Dry Bar & Spa

    4.5
    (282 reviews)
    2.4 mi
    $$

    I really wanted to love this place, but for the price... it was mid at best…read more I came in for an extra-long blowout with extensions $135 + tax (which already felt questionable since personal services like hair in CA are generally non-taxable... Google is free). Add $12 parking at Union Square garage, so close to $170 deep for a blowout. For that price, I expected polished. What I got felt rushed. I paid extra for extensions but was paired with someone who clearly didn't have much extension experience. The wash was super quick (definitely no massage), and when she brushed my hair she was rough, like yanking-my-head-around rough. At one point she even asked, "Does that hurt?" which is never a comforting question mid-service. By the end, one of my front extension beads had been pulled out, leaving a noticeable bump at the front of my hair for weeks. When she finished the blowout, we both kind of looked at it like... ummmmm. It just didn't look good. She asked if I wanted her to touch up the front, so she grabbed a curler for my bangs, and literally picked old hairs out of it before wrapping my hair. I wish I was kidding. It felt very last-minute. She adjusted a few pieces I pointed out, and I left saying, "Maybe it'll fall and look better later?" She said, "Yeah..." It completely fell the next day. I ended up touching it up myself. Before leaving that first appointment, I asked if I could come back for the complimentary touch-up and upgrade to a half-up style by just paying the $30 difference. I was told yes, of course. Three days later I came back downtown for my touch-up. New stylist. I asked about upgrading to the half-up and paying the $30 difference like I was told. She checked and came back saying no - I'd have to pay the full $165. I said I didn't have time for a full wash and everything, and she said, "Oh you don't have to wash, we can just do the style." But for the full $165 For just styling. Wild. So I just did the complimentary touch-up. Ironically, she used a straightener for the curls and it looked way better and lasted way longer which only reminded me how poorly the first blowout was done. Overall, the vibe felt slightly annoyed and not very welcoming. For this price point, I expect consistency, extension experience, and a polished result. Instead I left feeling overcharged and underwhelmed.

    I was trying to find a salon in the city that would actually pick up the phone and let me book an…read moreappointment for a Sunday morning -- not as easy as it sounds. Thankfully, Blowology Dry Bar and Spa came through! I needed a slicked-back bun for an event, and my stylist, Ali, was awesome. He told me it was his first time doing that kind of updo, but honestly, you wouldn't have known. He took his time, made sure it wasn't too tight (huge win for my scalp), and the end result looked great. He even gave me a discount since it was his first time doing a bun for a customer. which I thought was super thoughtful. I also thought the ambiance of the salon was super cozy and brought all the vintage vibes!

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    Principle Salon

    Principle Salon

    5.0
    (85 reviews)
    1.4 mi
    $$$

    The Principal Salon is a charming space. I had a major hair transformation with Erin, and I'm…read morereally grateful for her skill and professionalism. She was hella prompt, and clearly knows what she's doing. I truly love my new haircut--it was a big change and she handled it beautifully. I know it was a big job, and I really do appreciate the time and care that went into it! That said, thanks again!! All in all, a nice experience and I'm thankful for the fresh start. Hoping after a wash it feels just right. Thank you, Erin!

    My first time. Booked w Jewel. She was 30 minutes late to start my appt. Then rushed and…read moreinterrupted my consultation. I wasn't done showing photos nor was I reassured or that she understood what I wanted. She interrupted my appointment to do a bang trim for someone else in the middle of it. At one point said she was 'not prepared' for my hair. Why not? That's literally her job. She cut it dry, it felt very chaotic. I found this place bc I searched for a razor cut, liked the examples of the work. I expected a wet, razor cut. Scissors are fine too. If I wanted a 'curly cut' or DRY cut I would've searched for that. Couldn't get a decent blowout which should last days this didn't even look good immediately after much less after the walk through SF fog to my car. I tipped 30 on top of the 190 starting price. So 220 total. Plus I come from the north bay and had to drive over the bridge into SF. I have waited for weeks to finally post a review because I really tried to give it a chance but I'm very unhappy I wasted over 200 and couldn't even get a good cut or blowout. My hair is curly but it doesn't need any special treatment it can be cut normally, wet, and can be worn either way, curly or smooth, with a good cut. Once again, a stylist was late, then rushed me, didn't listen, didn't deliver, wasted my time and money, and ruined years of grow out. And I'll have to go back to trimming it myself as these shattered layers grow out to recover the thickness I had. I could have done a better job myself at home. I did not hate what I came in with, i actually liked it. It just needed to be cleaned up and evened out basically. Long layers. Classic. Could not have been a more simple request. She completely overcomplicated things. No idea why she cut it dry, and I did not want that! but she didn't ask or consult me if I was OK with it or tell me ahead of time she planned to do that. But she was perfectly polite n all. Just not at all the skill level I expect of a senior stylist charging nearly 200 for a cut. For that I expect a great blowout to be no problem at all. I expect to walk out feeling confident. I have examples of great past cuts. I wish I had just walked out in the 30 minutes she made me wait. The last cut I had from someone else they were also very late and it sucks that happened yet again. Wasn't sure bc they take cc info upfront and say they charge for late cancels if it was even an option without getting charged. Ought to have been able to get a nice cut and blowout for over 200. Should not have been this complicated or difficult. Also think the so called clean/green products, maybe just don't perform as well as the ones that aren't greenwashed and just focus on performance. They did nothing to give me the moisture or the protection from fog and frizz my hair needs. And the whole time my people pleasing, introvert self was just saying oh yeah thats fine no problem oh yeah cool sounds good i trust you yeah i love it its great thanks! smh Not at all the experience I was paying for, to actually feel pampered and not have to do this job myself. I could've done it myself and been happy with it. I wouldn't have done what she did to my hair myself. the location also leaves much to be desired but thats SF in general the local bums and crazies are to be expected. the search for a stylist that will deliver professional service and results? sadly continues.

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    Bloom Blow Dry Bar

    Bloom Blow Dry Bar

    4.3
    (225 reviews)
    4.3 mi
    $$

    I really like coming here. Everyone is very professional and the atmosphere is fun and uplifting.read more

    I love this place so much and Krista is a hair GODDESS…read more I haven't had a haircut in about a decade because of health and anxiety reasons and decided to take the step and my fiancé reached out to figure out how to set an appointment for me because I was a little overwhelmed by the choices online. They said they could have me in for a consultation same day and after the consultation we made an appointment for me to do my hair with Krista. Oh my goodness. Any anxiety I had went away immediately when I walked to the shop and Krista waved hi to me. Honestly one of the warmest sweetest people I've had the pleasure of meeting AND she is a master of hair magic. She communicated with me throughout, made sure I was happy and comfortable, and let me know what was happening while she was doing my hair. Y'all, I am beyond amazed and impressed with how everything turned out. I have really thick unruly curly hair in my opinion and she tamed it and styled it and I already know even after I wash my hair and do my natural curls, it's going to look amazing. She checked in with me to make sure that the color was what I wanted and when the first time wasn't as vibrant as I wanted she helped me adjust until I was satisfied. Honestly this was the greatest experience I've had this year, if not my whole life with hair. The shop is also gorgeous and immaculate and I know whenever I have any hair-related needs I will definitely be coming back. Thank you so much wonderful staff at Bloom and especially Krista! You absolutely made my year.

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    Arrow Salon

    Arrow Salon

    4.9
    (192 reviews)
    1.9 mi
    $$

    I came here a handful of time and tried a couple of girls over a span of a couple of years. They…read morewere both very sweet and gave good service. My reasoning for giving 2 stars is because of what happened on 2 separate occasions. I came in to get my roots redone and I always discuss pricing before we start to avoid what eventually happened. When I was rang up, I was charged an extra $30 without being consulted. The girls who did my hair both seemed uncomfortable to tell me I was being over charged what I was quoted and apologized. I was obviously annoyed and said that price was never discussed or consulted with me before. They gave some reason about needing more hair dye? I thought it was bullshit and it seemed like someone else, maybe the owner, was adding it on without their knowledge and had to deal with the issue of telling a customer on the spot. The whole situation felt off. It's not about the money, I can afford an extra $30. It's about the principle of transparency and professionalism which I think wasn't shown on these 2 occasions. Unfortunately I won't be coming back to this salon which is disappointing because I really liked both girls who did my hair but my experience in the last couple of years tells me this place adds on extra charges, without your knowledge and I can't trust a salon that doesn't lead with transparency or professionalism.

    The best place for haircuts. Relaxed vibe, professional stylists, a value for what you're getting.read more

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    And again, juvy did amazing!! Full Head Balayage, loooving it!
    And again, juvy did amazing!! Full Head Balayage, loooving it!
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    Glama-Rama!

    Glama-Rama!

    4.5
    (606 reviews)
    2.0 mi
    $$

    Riley is a phenomenal stylist and human. I walked in with a massive patchy color correction job and…read morewalked out with a perfect neon blue. Riley also did an awesome cut and styling. (They do it all!) As an anxious new client, Riley made sure I was comfortable and explained each step of the process and made it easy to trust them with all of their years of expertise and knowledge. It was also a fun day thanks to their positivity. I already booked my next appt!

    It's been 4 months since I got my hair cut. I wrote a…read morereview right after I got my haircut but I decided to give myself some time to adapt. The comments saying that the stylists take creative freedom are not wrong. I asked for a short haircut with less of a heavy bang and I wanted to sides to be longer so I could tuck it in the back of my ears. IT. DID. NOT. HAPPEN. They cut my hair so short and I literally still have no hair near my ear area. The top of my hair is significantly shorter than the rest, even now that has grown a bit. The top was cut so carelessly that now it looks like I have a wig or a toupee. They gave me a shag... I didnt ask for a shag! I asked for whispy bangs and I got a total mess! I have spent hours trying to make it look good but they ruined my hair. I have tried different stylists: - entry level: my hair was very long at the time and I asked to have some layers and framing bangs. They did a pretty good job but I noticed that my left side was way longer than the right, nothing that I couldn't fix. - mid level: I asked for a bob after being tired of having asymmetrical sides. Way shorter than I asked for, stylist asked me after the big cut to show her the inspo pic again. They weren't in the best mood that day and it was reflected in my hair. - expert cut stylist: the reason why I will never go back to this place. I DID NOT ASK FOR A SHAG OR A MULLET! It will take me years! Until my hair can finally look good again. The cut is so badly done that all the middle part from ear to ear is way shorter than the rest! Making it look like I have a helmet all the time! It doesn't matter how I style it... it will pop out!!!!!! So frustrating! They left the neck area so long it looks like one of those DIY mullet tiktok tutorials. I would've done a better job and save myself 150$ they kept asking if I was ok... if I liked my cut... of course not! I left and I cried in the street after loosing my beautiful healthy hair. Go here if you want to be surprised with a brand new haircut you did NOT ask for.

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    Chunky uneven layers and thinned out in uneven areas, very inflattering
    Chunky uneven layers and thinned out in uneven areas, very inflattering
    Specialized Curly Cut by Sev
    Specialized Curly Cut by Sev
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