I've been seeing Antonio for a haircut and highlights now for a year and I could not be happier with my blonde locks. He's a foil speed demon, personable, and easily reachable via phone call or text. I receive compliments on my hair all the time, and it's no doubt because of Antonio's expertise. With San Francisco's lack of serious sunshine, I'm glad I found someone who keeps me golden blonde. Ask him to show you the magazine article proving that blondes make more money in the workplace, and thank me later ;) read more

ALCHEMY. Yes, kids, I said it. Alchemy. Antonio has the Midas touch. He works golden blonde highlights back into my hair that look as natural as they were when I swam 4 hours a day and surfed 5 times a week. And that's just the beginning. He cuts dimension and movement into my fine-stranded, long locks and blow dries them into Hollywood starlet perfection. From color, to cut, to blow dry, you will not find a more talented, fair priced, amazingly down-to-earth and sweethearted stylist. I was ushered into the salon by an old Yelp coworker (I think he now commands the hair of half the staff) and while I'd love to keep him our little secret, I simply can't. He's like a high-end European salon - you know, the *specialists*: the color specialist, the wash specialist, the cut specialist, the blow-dry specialist, the hot-towel-to-your-face-may-I-bring-you-some-more-champagne? specialist - all rolled into one (plus assistant, because yeah, he's a badass resident hair extraordinaire teacher, too). God help me if I ever move from San Francisco; I'll either have to pack him up in my suitcase and take him with me overseas or fly back home every quarter to have him cast his magic upon my crown. So do yourself a favor. Go see Antonio. He's worth his weight in gold. read more

I've been seeing Antonio for over a year and have nothing but amazing things to say about him! I always receive many compliments on his cuts and my layers. While I've never had a dye job done by him (I would but I haven't colored my hair in over 5 years) I've heard nothing but amazing things about his quality of work from other friends. He is amazing to chat with, does quality work and extremely kind! I highly recommend him!! read more

I LOVE LOVE L-O-V-E Antonio. There. I said it. I am a natural dark ash blonde and have found in Antonio the perfect way to bring my locks to life! I've been loyal to him for every cut and color for the past 3+ years, and always love to refer him to other blondes. I've experimented with highlights, highlights + base lift, lowlights, and most recently ombre, and left every single appointment feeling like a million bucks. His pricing is totally fair compared to what else I've seen in the city (I pay $150 + tip for the works each time) and he really knows his stuff. He also accepts appointments via text, and will definitely be honest about what does/doesn't work with your skin tone or hair. My recommendation is to browse Pinterest for a few ideas, but to go in with an open mind and let him work his magic. read more

A woman on the bus sitting next to me turned to me and said, "My friend recently got her hair changed to blonde, and she is getting treated much more nicely now." I laughed and told her, "It's true. Blondes do have more fun. " I've been going to Antonio for years. I use to be a natural blonde, but needed to enhance it over the years. What a god-send Antonio is. My roots may grow out, but my hair remains looking natural. He is a master of blonde highlights. Everytime i walk out of his salon, All Heads Turn. read more

I have been seeing Antonio for hair cuts and styling for over 6 years. He is absolutely amazing. I have always been very happy with his work and always get complements on my hair after getting it done by Antonio. I have brought my mom and sister in to see Antonio for color and highlights, and as always, the results were fabulous. I also hired Antonio to style my sister's hair for her wedding along with the rest of our bridal party, and he even traveled to Tracy, CA to do it! Antonio is just an incredibly talented individual and to top it off, he's a really nice and fun person to spend your time with. I trust Antonio completely with my hair, and now have just sit in his chair and ask him to work his magic, he does the rest! read more

Antonio is INCREDIBLE! I am styled as a platinum blonde, and every once in a while I request to tweak my blonde, and Antonio delivers every time! He is incredibly professional and is so much fun to spend time with while he creates a masterpiece with your hair. If you want quality blonde hair you MUST use Antonio. read more

Antonio has been cutting my hair for almost 10 years! He does an outstanding job each time! He is well trained on the latest techniques, trends and styles. He actually travels to other countries to educate himself and stay current on the latest trends. I highly recommend Antonio to anyone looking for a great stylist! read more

I call Antonio, El Maestro, because his color is magnificent! Ask for his special technique to blend color around the face. You will never go anywhere else! read more

Love Antonio Cabral! My whole family, mom, dad, daughter, all go to Antonio. He always does an exceptional job on each of us. We have always been thrilled by our haircuts, and compared to other salons that I have been to Antonio does a much better job for less money, a fantastic and chic cut by a very talented stylist is what you will get. He is also the sweetest and funniest person, everyone should go to Antonio! read more

Antonio Cabral is the best hair stylist in San Francisco. His attention to detail is beyond perfect and the color is out of this world. I am so happy I can't stop smiling! Everyone notices my hair and agrees with me that it looks the best it ever has. His personality is another plus - fun, classy, professional. The salon is very nice and the location is easy to get to. I would recommend Antonio to anyone! read more

I've been seeing Antonio for haircuts for a number of years now. I was at an aerobics class once and the teacher told the whole class that she got the best cut of her life from Antonio, who was in the class, so I decided to give it a try. He looks at your face and judges the best style for it and is very willing to give advice. I recently also got a blonde highlight styling from him and he did an amazing job. i was seeing another stylist whose schedule is pretty full and I remember searching yelp previously for blonde highlights and finding it somewhat difficult to find a replacement. I like them to look very natural. Also, Antonio is a very nice guy, very likable and easy to talk to. I think sometimes people are reluctant to go downtown for hair styling for various reasons including a feeling that the rates are going to be exorbitant. Antonio works as an independent contractor I believe. I think his rates are a lot better than some of the stylists at other downtown firms, for example some charge additional, expensive styling/blowdry fees that are not transparent on salon websites, though I don't have a lot of experience with downtown firms. From my experience, he's on par with neighborhood SF rates (that is Hayes Valley/Noe Valley). In summary, I think Antonio is a gem downtown. read more

I have been going to Antonio for the past couple years for my cuts. Things started off great. He listened to what I asked for and threw in his expertise. Couldn't get better than that. However, the past couple cuts have made me think twice about going back again. He stopped putting the same amount of care into my cuts. For example, I have the type of hair that you cannot thin out with a razor because the ends will immediately become frayed and start to split. Initially he took the time to use scissors to layer the ends but the last few cuts he used the razor regardless of my asking him not to. The result, my hair looked like i needed a cut right after I got one. My final visit sent me searching for a new stylist. The day after my hair cut when I washed and styled my own hair I realized the length was extremely uneven in the back, some pieces an in longer than others. Since it was the back of my hair, it was not a situation I could remedy on my own. It was a Saturday and I called Antonio and asked when is the soonest I can drop by so he can quickly take care of that. He said Wednesday....5 days later!!! It would have taken him less than 5 minutes to fix a cut that he messed up in the first place. I wasn't expecting an apology but what I do expect from my stylist is that they take pride in their work and if they make a mistake to care enough to fix it as soon as possible. Antonio is a nice guy and he is a good stylist when he wants to be, but it isn't something you can count on regularly. read more

Antonio has been cutting my hair and cutting and coloring my wife's for many years. I have short brown hair (well, a little gray too, but Antonio fixes that) and my wife has long blond hair (well, a little . . . oops . . . . well . . . ). Antonio is as masterful with color as everyone says, but for me the important part is the cut. Anyone can cut a guy's short hair and have it look good when he leaves the salon. The question is: How does his hair look two and four weeks later? Mine looks great. Thanks Antonio! We'll keep making the hour drive to see you! read more

I'm lucky to have found Antonio-- he is fantastic! Meticulous attention to detail. Listens to what I want. Makes helpful suggestions. I always leave his salon with gorgeous, buttery highlights! read more

I can't remember how long I have been going to Antonio for haircuts. I found out about him through my aerobics instructor who once told our class that he gave her the best cut she ever had. I have very straight hair and it was limp and heavy. He gave me a wonderful cut that gave the hair a lot more volume and I have been going to him ever since. Among other things that are good about him, he offers advice about what he thinks would work. read more

Antonio is a master colorist. His blonde highlights are perfection and his sense of color is supreme. I have olive skin and green eyes and I like to think of myself as a blonde even though I'm naturally chestnut brown. It's actually hard to pull off without looking brassy or green in the gills but Antonio creates warm tonal perfection that plays up my skin and eye color beautifully (if I do say so myself). As someone else here said, heads actually do turn when you walk out of his salon. He takes pride in his work . He is so skilled (he took one look at my hair the first time I went in and knew exactly what product and pattern my former hairdresser had used- and he was right) He's a great listener- hears exactly what you want. He is a genuine, fun, interesting and caring person who you will truly enjoy spending time with. He is just as great with his scissors as he is with the color. I moved here last year not knowing anyone and I feel so blessed to have ended up in his chair. His cuts and colors grow out splendidly. Thank you Antonio for sharing your talent and making us all look so good! read more