I just realized that I've never written a review for Lycia, despite seeing her for 10+ years. Lycia is GREAT! She listens patiently while I yammer on about what I want to do with my hair. And then she gently guides me towards the reality of what my hair can do. ;) She never gives me guilt trips for going too long between cuts or trimming my own bangs. She realizes I am a wash and wear kind of girl, and she doesn't try to change that. She is friendly and listens, but I don't feel like we have to keep a constant stream of chatter. And her shop is simple, cool, relaxing and peaceful. Can't imagine going anywhere else! read more

Lycia is an amazing hair stylist. She has been cutting my hair for many years. I even worked at a salon, and have never had better hair cuts. I would not let anyone else cut my hair. This salon is awesome! read more

I've been going to Lycia for some time now, since she was at On Mars and may I say Lycia you are THE BEST! I have really thick short hair, usually hair stylists can't deal with my crazy hair, Lycia, can always work her magic. I think it may be her prior training at a barber shop, expertize in coloring and dreads, and owning her salon in Chicago that make Lycia one of the best in the city. He salon is really cute, she is super sweet, and best of all her doggie is always there to say HI to all her customers. All of my friends that I've sent to her, come back with amazing hair cuts and love her as much as I do. read more

The haircut that keeps on giving!!! So, the last week or two I've been getting TONS of compliments on my hair! "I love your hair!" and "did you get your haircut? it looks great!" Amazingly, Lycia cut my hair 2 MONTHS AGO!!! I got a whole lot of compliments on the original do as well. :) This to me is a sign of an absolutely incredible haircut that it will grow out for 2 months and morph in to something else and still look polished and new. I've had my hair done by Lycia twice now (she was recommended by a friend) and both times were these beautifully crafted cuts that myself and everyone around me loved! I can't recommend her enough. Her space is awesome, she plays great music and she is sweet as can be. Lycia is a patient and gifted stylist and she smells like candy. read more

I've been seeing Lycia for about six year - since she was at On Mars - and I wouldn't trade her for anything! I have loved 98% of the haircuts she's given me. Usually, if I don't like something, it's because I argued with her to do something she thought was a bad idea, but I wanted! So LISTEN to her - she knows what she is doing. If you LOVE super-talking hair stylists, Lycia might not be the one for you. She is relatively quiet (for a hair person), but is fun and relaxing. I think mostly she is concentrating on her "art" (aka your hair), and so I like it. She's wonderful. I'd go so far as to say I have a hair-cut-crush (sort of like the hair equivilent of a man-crush?) on her. read more

Lycia is rad! My man had been going to her for months to get his dreadlocks tightened, and I finally gathered the courage to go to her for a haircut after 8 months of absolute fear due to several botched attempts from other hairstylists. She always does a wonderful job on his hair, so why the hell not?! I brought a couple of reference materials, told her what products I normally use and how I usually treat my hair. She paid attention to every single detail. She also didn't judge my slightly grown out roots or massive amount of split ends. This lady is talented, attentive, personable and unpretentious. She also mainly uses Aveda and Knotty Boy products, which I absolutely approve of! I can't stop sniffing and touching my hair and it's been (almost) 24 hours. Lycia's prices are more than reasonable. Highly, highly recommended. read more

Lycia is amazing. She simply dedicates her time with you while she does your hair. She does all different hair types and also does highlights. I've been going to her for years. I actually found out about her after asking a friend where she gets her hair done because it looked beautiful. Check it out and it's in a great location with actual greenery outside. read more

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The salon was very clean and Lycia was very kind. Very positive vibes from the moment we met. And she has the cutest doggie hanging out in the shop.I came to her with a complete mess of tangled, interlocked, and nappy locks that had not been worked on in quite sometime. She gracefully accepted the challenge and made my dreads look better than they had in 10 years. I live in Carbondale, CO but will absolutely fly out to see Lycia for my maintenance needs. She's a pro, highly recommend her services. read more

I feel kinda bad that I haven't posted this review a long time ago...I'm greedy and don't want to share. Lycia's awesome. I've been following her (no, not in a creepy, stalking way) from Maire Rua, through On Mars to her intimate new digs in the mission / potrero. I change haircutters every 15 years or so; when I find someone truly talented, I stick with 'em. She can even cut middle-aged straight white guy's hair and make it look both fantastic and casual. Thanx Lycia!!! read more

Lycia is amazing! I have been getting my haircut by her for many many years... back in Chicago and now out here in SF. I have had countless cuts over the years and every time I have LOVED it. She is one of the pro's that are hard to come by! Plus she's super sweet and it's really relaxing in her salon. read more

I moved to San Francisco about a year ago and was really hesitant about finding a hair salon here. I would actually go back to the east coast for trims - tragic. I finally took a chance on Lycia and did not regret it. She was inquisitive, but not pushy, helpful, but not condescending, and friendly, but not annoyingly talkative. She took the time to really get to know my crazy curly hair and worked with me and my current habits on how best to tame my hair. She gave me a great cut at a great price. I have finally found my salon in San Francisco! read more

Lycia is awesome! She recently did a dread perm and it turned out amazing!!! It was great to have perfect dreads instantly. She's super friendly and her space is really cool ; ) read more

I've been seeing Lycia for dreadlock maintenance for over 5 years now. She is the best stylist I've had for locks ever. Her space is super chiill, private and without the typical salon drama and bullshit. Its a great place to go and the level of service is top notch. Tell her to bring her dog, Bela, he's super cute. read more

Lycia has a beautiful salon with an open space outside that brings in sunlight and has a wonderful energy. She gives a bit of a shoulder and neck massage during the hair washing to relax one a bit. She discusses what you want and then her magic begins. She uses products that smell wonderful and feel fabulous. She is easy to talk with and she gives clear direction on what you need to do while she cuts. She is kind and knows her business with her 18 years experience. I recommend her at the highest rating. read more

I had Lycia while she was still working at On Mars. She's super nice and professional, and asks you very specifically what you want your hair to look like. She gave me a pixie cut and I was very satisfied. She also doesn't make you feel like you ahve to chat with her. AND she has nice tattoos. read more

I really love going to Lycia for haircuts. She does beautiful work with my curly hair and I trust her completely. She did a great job creating short bangs (that I get tons of compliments on!) and giving me straightforward, non-fussy directions on how to style my hair at home. I never feel like I'm being pushed to buy products or get something more than I want, so I really feel comfortable. Lycia's manner is kind, friendly and nonjudgmental and the atmosphere in her studio is comfortable and relaxing. I always feel like I'm getting a great value going to Lycia because I'm getting both a phenomenal haircut and a relaxing, pleasant experience. Before I started going to Lycia, I had I think one haircut over the course of five years; now I go regularly and find myself always looking forward to our appointments. And like I said, every haircut looks fantastic, so the proof is really in the pudding. read more

I completely agree with all the other great stuff that's been written about Lycia here! I've been going to Lycia for cuts & highlights since 2006 and have no intention of ever looking elsewhere. The quality of her service is great, and a great value compared to other high-quality options in SF. Also, I find her voice very soothing for some reason, which adds to the relaxing vibe of her space :-) read more

She is the only person that has been able to tame my wavy hair. She is very attentive to what you want and really knows how to cut wavy/curly hair. She makes my natural hair look great without any manipulation. I recommend it to any person with untamed hair. I recommended it to my sister and she and her husband have been going for years. read more