First of all, it's called Ming Beauty Salon now, not Elaine's…read more Secondly, Elaine sold the business and no longer works on this side of the Bay. Lastly, they were my salvation when my hair grew long enough last July that I thought my new nickname would be Cousin It (see Addam's Family). The state and city mandates for these businesses have been like a leaky faucet, though not due to any fault of theirs given the precarious health situation caused by Covid. I feel sorry for these businesses that don't know whether they can open their doors or not at a given moment's notice. I came here after a six week closure by both the city and state on a Friday morning. There were three other customers inside so the stylists told me to wait outside; glad that they are observing social distancing and limiting the number of people in the salon. About five minutes later, I was seated on a chair facing the right wall as two others faced the opposite wall. I held my mask to my face and removed the ear straps as the lady trimmed my hair. She then directed me to their wash sink area and quickly shampooed and rinsed my hair. I was in and out of there in about fifteen minutes as my hair dried very quickly since I asked for a short cut. Thanks to the aunties for checking one worry off my list. All told, before my tip, this only cost me $13.00.

We paid $15 for a haircut at Ming Beauty Salon 116 WAVERLY PL..In comparison, a nearby Lana beauty…read moresalon on Broadway offers $10 haircuts and is better and provide comparable or even higher-quality results. At Ming Beauty Salon, the haircut we received appeared comparable to or below the quality of these lower-priced options in San Francisco. The execution was uneven, and the overall service was average. We were also asked to leave a tip as the "first customer of the day." By contrast, the Lana Broadway salon is consistently noted for delivering similar or better results at nearly half the price. Overall, the experience at Ming may not justify its higher price point when compared directly with nearby alternatives on Broadway.

I never write reviews on yelp but this is the most horrific haircut experience I've ever had in my…read morelife. I came to her asking for a long bob with long wispy face framing bangs, brought a reference photo. I told her that I've lost a lot of hair postpartum and hoping to cut it short to strengthen the hair and cover up thin hairlines. Her cut was extremely short and choppy, and she did a horrific, choppy job with the bang, bringing them all the way above my eyebrows and they're shorter on the outside than the middle. When I told her this she blamed me and said because I had no hair for her to cut. She repeated this so many times that it brought me to tears because of how rude and horrible it was. I will never forget this nightmare.

Great vibes, Tammy is wonderful and will give you the cut you want. Can't beat the price.read more

Yan did an amazing job on my haircut--definitely 5 stars. She really listened to what I wanted and…read morepaid great attention to detail. Super nice vibe. The cut came out clean, precise, and even better than I expected. Super professional and easy to talk to. I'll definitely be coming back!

I usually go to another hair salon in Lower Nob Hill but was in Chinatown and wanted to just…read morewalk-in and get my hair cut. I found Inspiration Cut while walking and walked in no problem around lunchtime. Yan really got my Asian/mixed hair! She was very professional and I left happy with my hair cut--I just wanted a trim. Prices were reasonable. I will be back.

I love going to Patty for my haircuts! She was recommended to me by a friend, who had gone to her…read morefor haircuts since she was a child. Patty is experienced and amazing at what she does! She's constantly keeping up with styles and trends, and I've trusted her for cuts, colors and highlights too. Always happy with the results!

When I use to live in North Beach SF, I have been to Patty @ Super Performance for my hair…read more For 10 years I have move to Millbrae, I still drive in to the city to see her . All because she doesn't just give an Amazing hair cut but she is personable in many ways ! And she loves to help me (not just me but all her clients male or female ), With all aspects in life. Patty: please don't retire anytime soon !? Cause there will not be a replacement in the human kind !

My friend and I wanted to get hair cut on a Sat afternoon. We didn't make any appointments but I…read moredid call in the salon to see if we can get a stylist 15min later. The owner asked if we are ok with any stylist then we can come on by. We got there about 15 minutes after I called and one of the stylist name Summer was able to start shampooing for my friend right away. I waited about 15minutes and the other stylist name Leo was able to help me. The price is very reasonable. $35 + tips for Shampoo,cut and style. For this price, I wouldn't expect a whole lot but Leo who cut my hair did took his time and did my hair cut for about 10-15 minutes. I like that the wait wasn't long and still great quality cut. He told me he have been a hairstylist in china for over 9 years and then 2 more years of working as a stylist in this salon. I can tell he is quite experience. While I was there, many walk ins asking for the owner who I didn't communicate with so I don't know his name but he seems to be the popular one. His schedule was packed and he would tell the walk ins to come back another day. However, both my friend and I were very satisfied of our cut. Highly recommend both Leo and Summer. I know they work on both days Sat., and Sundays. I paid cash so I'm not sure if they take credit cards. Overall very good experience and we like our cut. We would come back. The hard part is parking like always in Chinatown.

Made an appointment with Jay to bleach/dye my hair to an light ash gray color. My hair was…read morepreviously bleached and roots were grown out so it required A LOT of work. It took the entire day but was well worth it. Jay did a great job blending the colors. I absolutely adore how it turned out.

A pandemic calls for updating reviews. I have also realized how much bald men saved during the…read moreshelter in place (SIP). This service is definitely not essential for them; however, I desparately needed my entire head dyed, forget the roots. I tried dyeing my own hair at home, let's just say "epic fail", not to mention I couldn't even find hair dye...desparate times indeed! Thank goodness for lifting the SIP; otherwise I probably would have shaved my head bald, and that would not be sexy. Angela has the magic touch, come see her for all your hair color needs, she knows all things hair. She is also fantastic with up-do's. 'Til next time ~ happy mane & see you on Yelp (SYOY)!' P.S. Angela did my prom up-do, and I got so many compliments at prom. It was an unforgettable night (see pic in the link below). https://www.yelp.com/biz/george-washington-high-school-san-francisco #supportasianbusinesses

Amazing place to get your hair colored. Angela did a fantastic job on my highlights! She was super…read moredetail oriented, patient, and had great technique. Beautifully colored hair that still feels silky smooth and not dry? Yes please! At the start, I showed her a few pictures for inspiration as it was my first time getting my hair colored. She patiently explained the process and brought out the hair color samples for me to pick. I wasn't sure which ones would suit me the best, so she even provided a bit of artistic consultation. As my first time coloring hair, I was initially worried about my hair drying out from the bleaching and coloring, but she did a great job to protect my hair and keep it moisturized. I've done a couple washings since I've got my hair done and it honestly feels almost exactly like my natural hair before I got it done. The colors blend so beautifully together with streaks of blonde and light brown. I've gotten so many compliments from people. Making me feel like some sort of influencer! I will definitely be coming back. Ask for Angela - she'll definitely make sure your hair is ready to wow. (I didn't take a before photo but it was just my natural long black hair)

I've been going to Tasha Hair Design for over 15 - 20+ years and LOVE their salon! Many of my…read moreFriends & Family also go to Tasha now! They have great hair salon services at fantastic, reasonable prices! :0) I go there for a "Cut and Color" every couple months and I'm always very happy with it! Thank You so much for my recent "cut and color" and for all of the past couple decades of services too! Sorry that I never thought about posting to Yelp until this week! I especially LOVE my New haircut style and color! My friends have already given me compliments on it! YAY! :0) See you again in another couple of months!

I have been going to see Alice and Amy for more years than I can count. I have found that it's a…read moregood idea to call ahead, because sometimes they can see me right away and other times it makes more sense for me to stop by 30 or 60 minutes later. They always do a great job, and I always I leave feeling rejuvenated. I guess the only "problem" is that damn mirror. Decades ago, it was quite flattering, and it made me look quite youthful and just a bit handsome. In recent years, the mirror has become painfully truthful; the guy in the chair looking back at me has grown older, his hair is thinner, and everything else looks heavier. If this continues, I might have to bring along a sleep mask for future haircuts.

$18 for cutting my layers and bangs? Best haircut I've had in a while! I'm very happy with my…read morehaircut. They also cut keys. Doesn't look like any frills inside but warm, homey, cozy vibes. I'll be back.

This is the best place to get your hair cut done! No kidding! Linda has been helping me during…read morethese last five years and everyone stares at me asking where I got my hair cut. She's extremely good at what she does. Plus, Linda is patient, full of positivism, and knows her thing very well! She has more 30+ years of experience!!!