Been seeing Erik for years -- very thin hair on top here, and he gets my scissor cut right every time. Super reliable, easy to talk to, and I always walk out liking my hair. Easy location and cool salon too. Five stars! read more

Eric is absolutely the best and highly recommend the salon. All ages, all hair types--this is the place!

Jordan cuts and colors my hair, and does a phenomenal job!!! I have curly hair, which can be tricky to cut correctly (I am VERY careful about who I trust my curly coif to, because some people don't understand how much hair curls up once it's dry!), and Jordan handles it expertly! She also understands the kind of color and highlights that I want, and I feel beautiful every time I leave the salon. She's friendly, fun to talk with, and always makes me feel at ease! In fact, everyone who works at Zindagi is friendly, chatty, and many stop in and say hi when I'm there. It's easy to make appointments both over the phone or online, and they are good about texting appointment reminders, which I find very useful. They sell a lot of great products which do wonderful things for my curls, keeping them from frizzing out. During Covid, everyone is wearing a mask, and I was advised that the entire staff had been vaccinated, which is important to me, and most likely most other potential clients! Zindagi is 100% WHEELCHAIR-ACCESSIBLE, including the very large bathroom. The building has an elevator, the salon is spacious and not cluttered, and the staff is very accommodating. I definitely recommend this spa and Jordan in particular to anyone looking to get a great cut and color! read more

Erik is definitely a hair artist. I go to him for cut and color and he always does a fine job with my very curly hair. One thing about the hair color that I especially like is that it looks so natural that people don't come up to me and say "I love your hair color". He also did the hair for my wedding and it was fabulous. is definitely my hair guy for keeps. read more

Eric Webb is a Hair Maestro! You can think of him as a living breathing Hair Jedi Master (for those of you under 30). The stylist who'd been doing my hair since I moved into San Francisco relocated to San Antonio and I was stuck without a recommendation for someone who knew how to work with Black hair. Months later I was explaining the situation to my good friends Dax & Lindsey and they recommended Eric Webb. Unfortunately due to the pandemic, SF hair salons were closed all over. Speed ahead almost 9-10 months and my numerous texts and voicemails to Zindagi salon paid off and I got a return call from Eric. We set up an appointment and from the moment I set foot in the salon I knew I was in good hands. For starters the salon is immaculate. More importantly Eric, and his assistant (Bree?) were the nicest most personable professionals on the face of the planet. I had a horrible experience at another salon listed in Yelp (Hairesy??? HairRapiste???) and was a bit gun-shy but all of that faded away quickly. I was impressed, overjoyed and supremely thankful with the results and would highly recommend Eric Webb to anyone in need of an extrordinarily talented stylist. read more

I'm obsessed with highlights and color. I go blonde for summer and darker in the winter, which can be pretty hard on my hair. I love Jeremy. He helps me transform my hair to "natural looking Asian blonde", to 'multi-dimensional brunette" all without breaking my hair. When you've been doing color for years, you have to go to someone who understands how much your hair can take and keep it looking healthy. He also takes a look at my bone structure and skin tone for the season and adjusts my color. He's the only stylist I trust that won't break my hair especially when I get platinum blonde highlights. Love that the salon also carries a lot of products from Oribe that I've never even seen. The packaging is so beautiful, I always pick up a new product to try when I go in. Located near Union Square by the Museum of Ice Cream, such a great location, because it gives me an excuse to grab lunch and go shopping afterward. Thanks, Jeremy! I love my cut and color! read more

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OMG. First ever "salon" cut after years of barbershops, home and COVID cuts. Wanted something different - Erik gave me cool, a little rock n roll but not too edgy. Just right. Service with a smile, taken care of and I love, love, love my 'do so much. Instant regular. I can't say enough, this salon is the buisness. read more

I'm a long time (10+ years) client of Erik's and will go to no one else. Erik knows how to handle every type of hair type including my fine/fragile hair. He listens and will create a style based on individual lifestyle and desires, from basic to edgy! The new location is bright, spacious and airy. Highly recommended. read more

Wow. Had such a wonderful experience today getting my hair cut and styled after a year of home haircuts. Richie did such a wonderful job and offered me so many styling tricks to tame my thick hair. They graciously took me as basically a walk in and were so welcoming. Atmosphere is relaxed and fun. HIGHLY recommend!!! read more

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Teresa is so wonderful! This was my first time getting my hair done at Zindagi (and in the Bay Area, for that matter!) And I am so glad I came across this studio. Teresa was nothing but kind, considerate, and was able to perfectly capture what I was hoping for...she may even have exceeded my expectations. She did an amazing and very natural-looking balayage that livened up my hair. Highly recommend it, and will be looking forward to returning in the future!! read more

Julian moved upstairs to Patrick Evan so I'll be seeing you up there soon! Xoxo! I have searched high and low to find a stylist that did what I needed to do consistently and I'm not easy to please! So when Julian moved salons I didn't think twice about following him thankfully it's in the same building! Can't wait to see the new spot! Ps I would follow you anywhere! Hair master level -- Julian for ANYTHING YOU NEED :) read more

Got a full highlight from Richie and I can't be more pleased. The color worked so well on me and I have been getting a lot of compliments about it. Will definitely come back next time I need highlights. read more

I waited about a month to write this review to be able to evaluate how well the color held up. I found Zindagi through an awesome Groupon deal (keep an eye out for that). I believe it was something like $75 for $120 value. I called and was able to book an appointment for the following Friday. The salon is on the second floor and is a cute, open, clean space! F I went in for a balayage with Jada and she was fantastic. I've never had my hair professionally colored and she was so patient with me. She explained the process and helped me to decide on the right color after scrolling through some pictures. After we got started, she would explain everything that she was doing so I understood what was going on, which helps because sometimes I'm reluctant to ask. And can I just say that she gives the ABSOLUTE best head massage? I know that's not what I was there for but I did not want her to stop washing my hair! She was a joy to talk to, which was a plus since the process was about 2-3 hours. After the color and wash was done, she went on to style and blow out my hair! I was completely satisfied with the results and after a month, the color is holding up pretty well... Probably because she gave me lots of helpful hair care tips. I would definitely recommend Zindagi and Jada for balayage!! read more

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It's hard for a girl to find the right one, but every once in a while a girl meets the perfect hair stylist to cut her split ends away; chop it off; cut bangs; dye it purple on a whim; and make her laugh. For me, that stylist is Scott Brinkerhoff. I'm devoted, so I relocated to Zindagi to follow Scott. He's been my dream (hair) guy for years and I wasn't going to let a salon change keep me from his talents. He listens to what I want and then delivers. I have course hair that isn't always easy to work with, but my hair is always cuter and healthier than it was before my time with him. He's as talented as he is cute (which is to say very). Though I hate to share, I highly recommend him. read more

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I need more stars! ********** That's better. Fantastic style with no pretension whatsoever! Marzia Johnson and Kellie Little founded this salon in 1998 and have been successful since the doors (or elevator as it may be) opened for a reason: high quality, easy to maintain precision haircuts. I have been a client of Marzia's prior to her opening Zindagi. I trust her implicitly and never need to give her direction! She gives me the most current style that looks best on me, is best suited to my lifestyle, and works with my lack of styling compliance. If I suggest something, she'll be totally honest and tell me if it won't look good on me, if my hair won't do it the way I envision, or if I'll regret it later because of maintenance issues (I hate maintenance and she knows it) or any other variety or reasons. On occasion, I have absolutely insisted on something (she doesn't cave if it won't look good) and the next time I see her I hear something like, "I told you you wouldn't like bangs." After that, I'm good for listening to her advice for a couple of years (or at least until my bangs grow out and have hair-amnesia again). Did I mention lack of pretension? In this hip downtown salon, there are no 'tudes. They don't feel the need to crow their own laurels even though they have more than earned the right. (See my review of Lukaro if you want to hear that.) Their impressive clientele is never the center of focus: it's you! Marzia and Kelly require their stylists continue their styling education by learning all the newest and greatest techniques from the top gurus directly. This ensures that you will always be up-to-date if not one step ahead. Given the choice, while living in L.A., I made the trek to Marzia instead of going to Lukaro (one of the premiere salons in Beverly Hills). I'm not the only one; I can also say that every friend that I have referred has been 110% pleased. No matter where you live, Zindagi's worth the drive. (By the way, the Ellis-O'Farrell garage is the most convenient and economical.) After your time of beauty, leave the car in the garage and take your new "do" out for a stroll and some shopping since you might be tipsy or over-caffeinated. They will always offer you a glass of wine, tea, coffee, or water. This hospitality is never overlooked. They have solid bookings (but not ridiculously far out), and they do get cancellations so you may get a surprise, 'We can fit you in tomorrow.' Great... I'm there! read more

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Sarah = awesome! I'm not a big talker and she picked up on that and didn't force me to engage in "salon small talk" that I hate. I used a groupon for highlights, shampoo and style. I think I got the best color job I've ever had. She really paid attn to detail, used a masque as conditioner, applied a gloss to make the color shine and then blow dried my unruly curly hair straight and flat ironed. It was more than I expected. Thank you Sarah. I'll be back..... read more

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Moving back to SF after living in LA had to find my new stylist. Erik and his coworkers are fabulous. After getting my hair done a friend and my mom said I look like a movie star. It's one thing to receive that compliment from a friend but my mom doesn't give compliments like that easily. Erik is my man. They also have great hair products. read more

I had my hair done at Zindagi salon. I came in with my kinky, curly, and incredibly dry 4a/b hair. The crew at the salon looked like "oh my gosh" lol but they handled it like champs. Promptly greeted at the door and served tea when I sat down. They were very attentive. I had Kelly give me a Brazilian blowout and it's just now wearing off...5 months later. She dyed my hair and gave me a trim after. It wasn't cheap by far but the results are awesome. It's great to be able to do a blow dry and flat iron in about 30-40 mins compared to the 90 mins it used to take me. Thanks Kelly! read more

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Tania is the savior of lifeless, volumeless hair. She does scissors and color magic and transforms my head into a sexy volumous layered bob. She's also kind, sweet, and shows you how to blow dry at home to mimic the salon look (good luck to me on that one). Anthony also did a fabulous job and gave me a Penelope Cruz blow out - that left heads turning as I ventured out on the streets of downtown. I recommend Tania for anyone looking for a nice update to your mane - you will not regret it. See my photo here if you don't believe. http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/Fng7VwFSJJ2aEV1TweSrCw?select=cmL3_OdYZF7jWWtY9_kZvA read more

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Jada was able to highlight my hair to a blonde I've never been able to achieve. I have thick curly hair with layers of old color. My hair curl and integrity were not effected and I'm so THRILLED! She is a Balayage queen but a master at brunettes trying to be blonde! Bradley gave me a haircut thats been lasting for MONTHS. My hair is so thick and gets mushroomy easily, I asked him to keep my length but remove weight and he did it with perfection. He's also super fun to chat with! read more

Jordan! Such a great gal and a fun person to spend a couple of hours with coloring and cutting my hair. I don't have much patience and I look forward to seeing her every time. Even when I think my hair doesn't look great due to many factors I'm responsible for- someone compliments me on the cut or asks where I get it done. Nice!!! read more

I've been seeing Jada for my balayage for a while and she is a master! I always come away with hair that looks impeccably colored, dimensional yet natural and work appropriate. She's a great conversationalist too which makes the time in the hair fly by. I've since moved but fly back from NY just to see her. read more

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I had my appointment with Bradley Crane and....Its the best haircut I got in my life.Seriously. Every single time he cuts and style my hair Im happy with the results! Im getting so many compliments and people keep asking me where Im getting my hair done. He is knowledgeable professional and in my opinion the best at what he is doing :) Very VERY highly recommended. read more

It was my first time going here. The salon was clean and the receptionist was sweet. Dimitrios gave me a fresh new cut that I absolutely love! He was very kind and professional and offered me beverages throughout the experience. He even recommended products that I've never used before to help create and maintain the look I'm going for. I had a great experience and recommend Dimitrios and the salon to everyone! read more

Erik, the owner is the absolute best. He's very personable and makes you feel very special. He's hard to book, so plan ahead. Great work and service!! read more

Let me start with...I'm a stylist's worst nightmare I'm the kind of person who believes change is good. Like Madonna ( in my dreams ) I am constantly reinventing myself. Don't give me the same cut & color year after year....but.....I never really know what I want when I sit in the chair Lots of love goes out to Tania & Nicole! When it comes to hair, Tania is a miracle. What I totally loved about Tania, was within the first 2 min of me sitting down, she had an action plan - to take my style & lighten it up, give it some layers w/ more movement & swish.....and even better, she had a vision for a future style & how my current cut could migrate towards it w/out the awkward growing out phase. I loved all her suggestions & super-appreciated her forward thinking Even 2 months later, I'm still loving how the cut falls & how easy it is to style When it comes to color, Nicole is a godsend. I've had an unintentional year of pink. At my previous salon, I had agreed to give pink a try & after immediately deciding it wasn't for me, I endured an entire yr of trying to remove the pink, to no avail....which brought me to the sad realization it was time to leave that salon - but change is good! Nicole gave me total peace of mind when she assured me we would get the pink out w/ 1 visit...which was super important b/c I was getting married in a few weeks & I refused to get married w/ pink hair. My lifelong memories could not have pics w/ pink hair ( bridezilla speaks ) So we went all blondie for the "big day" then will add some fun color back in afterwards.....after all, I do like to be a bit rebellious. And again, I really liked how Nicole listened to what I was & was not comfortable with in terms of boldness & she already has a vision about things we could do in future visits - I was loving her ideas & can't wait to give them a try After all, change is good! read more

If I could give 0 stars I would. Two months, and still nothing. Beginning of April: I called to make an appointment, the lady who answered scheduled me for that following Thursday. She called me back the next day to say that the stylist she scheduled me with was actually going to be out of town, and that she needed to reschedule me. I agreed to a date 3 weeks later with Julian, and request the day off of work JUST for the appointment. 3 weeks later: A guy calls me the day before my appointment, to tell me that Julian will not be back from vacation in time for our appointment and they they need to reschedule me, AGAIN. I get a little upset and explain that the situation is frustrating because I need to take time off work to even get my hair done. He apologizes and says he will make sure I go home with a free product after my appointment to make up for the inconvenience. I agree, once again, and reschedule for 3 weeks later AGAIN. TODAY: Today was the set appointment, at 1:45. I was so excited to finally be getting my hair done. I'm off work, take my daughter to the babysitter, drive all the way to SF, pay toll, struggle to find parking, pay for freaking parking in an expensive garage, rush excitedly to the salon. I go upstairs to check in with a huge smile, to find out that whoever rescheduled me did not actually schedule me and that there is no appointment available. WTF!!!!! All the guy at the front desk could say was that he was sorry, and that Rob no longer worked there. That was it. Didn't try to fix the situation, nothing. ABSOLUTELY NOTHING. The whole experience has been a joke. They do not show one ounce of compassion for the potential clients. TWO months I waited to get my hair done, and here I am, pissed off with my hair, still not done. read more

Erik Webb is a champ. If you're a soul brother, growing out the 'fro, he's your man to style and keep it in ship-shape. Most black barber shops won't touch an afro, they just wanna give you the "bald fade" or some kinda trendy taper. When I walk into a new place, I always get the question "You gonna cut that off?" ... Hell, No I'm not gonna "cut that" off!! So for the last several years, I've been cutting & shaping my own 'fro. Now with Erik, I think I've found myself a proper 'frolaborator! 5 Stars for Erik! read more

TERRIBLE CUSTOMER SERVICE! I bought a Gilt City Voucher and tried to book an appointment on 9/13. The voucher expires on 9/21. They were unable to book an appointment for me until October 7th. Since October 7th is after September 21st they were unable to honor the promised deal. ($60 for a $165 hair coloring) But they can accept $60 against any of their services. How is it my fault that only one of your stylists is accepting these certificates? What kind of salon tells you they are unable to fit you into THEIR schedule so they REFUSE to honor YOUR pre-purchased certificate? Horrible. You lost my business and I'll be sharing with the 3,000 people I work with just around the corner from your salon. read more

I was finally ready for the big cut and having all natural hair again (for the first time in 15 years!). I wanted to get it over and done with and had to wait another week for Erik to return from Fashion week so I booked a same day appointment with Marcus. This man can cut hair!! He made me feel relaxed and I immediately knew I was in good hands. He knew exactly what I wanted (between Solange Knowles and the new girl on Next Top Model) and gave me exactly what I wanted. I am so happy that there are now TWO hairstylists in the area (that I know of) who can work afro/mixed/curly hair and know exactly what they're doing. And they're both at Zindagi. This natural hair thing is off to a good start:-) PS: I made the appointment 3 hours before the cut and Mary at the desk was so sweet she even printed out 3 pictures of short natural haircuts while I waited. This is really a great salon! read more

I have been going to Bruno for 6+ years. I followed him here from another salon. Unless he leaves the country, I will always be going to him. And he is able to transform my hair from naturally curly and black to stick straight blonde. He is THE master. Also, because my hair is so damaged, I swear by the Keratin straightening (which he does), which magically transform my hair to it's healthy state. I haven't had hair this healthy since I was a toddler! Bruno is a total sweetheart, totally entertaining and very patient with me. A good stylist is hard to come by and he is it!! read more

I'm really picky with my platnum hair, never disappointed. Jada is AMAZING always listens and understands exactly what i want. Thank you for the great job. :) See you soon read more

So back in 2012 when I originally moved to San Francisco, I had black hair that I'd been coloring for SEVEN YEARS with awful box color! I was ready to get back to my natural blonde...and eventually a little beyond my "natural". A friend introduced me to Julian and I literally refuse to see anyone else for my color OR cut! Within a few sessions, Julian took me from jet black to a nice dirty blonde, all while mostly avoiding those awful coppery tones. We've since tried different shades & tones, and I've always been delighted with the outcome. I relocated to LA not long ago, but will literally go almost 2 months, if it means having to wait to see Julian to get the cut and color I know I'll be happy with. Julian is great to chat with, and makes the sometimes-long experience at the salon fun and entertaining! I'm always offered wine or water to kick back with while the color is developing, clearly I go for the wine to make sure I feel properly pampered. ;) I recommend Julian to all of my friends that live in SF and even the ones that visit! If you're searching for a new salon, and not quite sure where to go (there's seriously too many to choose from), please take my word and go see Julian! read more

I will follow Nicole anywhere. Her work is flawless, grows out incredibly & always lands me the nicest compliments. Plus, she's just a lovely human. read more

I was thrilled with my blond hair when I got off Vivian's chair -- kudos for the technique, service, listening & thoroughness. That being said, I got different results when I saw her next... didn't quite get it right. I was also not thrilled with the blowouts -- performed by two stylists at the salom, they didn't have experience working with curly, dry hair. My blowouts didn't last a day... where done right, they last about a week. The place is also very expensive -- more expensive than I paid in the last 2 years for the same job in 3 different salons of similar caliber in San Francisco. Or maybe I was just lucky previously? They charged me $250 for lifting the base and $300 plus for highlights... usually it's about $200 for the same thing... read more

I can't speak to the rest of the staff, but Julian himself is amazing. Although it is a little pricey, the experience and customer service Juilan provides makes it worth it. Julian is great about listening to your millions of demands but also trusting his own judgement on what will work with the specific textures and colors of your hair. This was my first time coloring my hair, so I was very nervous. I had to go back to make a couple of changes and Juilan, without hesitation, stayed after hours to make the changes and assured I was happy with the results before I left. I couldn't ask for more! I would recommend this salon and Julian to anyone who comes my way. In fact, I already have! Everyone who has gone to him has been equally pleased by the service. read more

Love this salon! Nicole and Teresa are both amazing! I have VERY curly hair and Teresa knows exactly how to cut it so my crazy curls sit just right and are easy to style. She takes time with literally every single curl. I recommend all my curly friends over to Teresa's trusting hands. Nicole is my absolute fave for color and any other chemical treatments. I've had color, highlights, and relaxers with her and my hair has always come out absolutely beautiful. Nicole is so cute and stylish and knows how to make you look your best. I highly recommend both Nicole and Teresa if you want to look fabulous! read more

Julian!!! I love the highlights you did for me today! Love the way you style my hair too!! :) read more

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After reading all these great reviews, I tried Zindagi and ended up being really disappointed! The first hair cut I got from Marzia was great! However she was 30 mins late for my appointment and the front desk guy took about 20 mins to offer my wine (no, he was not busy with other things). Since I loved the cut, I went back again. Second haircut...horrible! I asked for the same cut, just a trim and walked out with completely different hair that was just wrong for my hair type. Not to mention that price went up significantly in the 2 months since my previous cut with no warning when making the appointment. Overpriced and inconsistent....sorry to say, I won't be back. read more

Jeremy Boatman is the best!! He always gets me a perfect platinum blonde in one process, others have had to do two bleaches. And the cut grows out really well, stays looking good between! read more

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