First yelp review is for Sabrina! One of the best haircuts I've ever received at a salon. Sabrina has a kind and warm personality that instantly made me feel comfortable. I love that she also took the time to demonstrate and give a ton of great tips on styling/hair products specific to my hair type. What she did to my hair was amazing! Definitely will be back in the future. You can book her through her IG @similakchyld read more

David James - Hair Stylists Near Me - San Francisco, California

Sabrina has become my go to hair gal - sweet, accommodating, easygoing, listens, and KNOWS her stuff. I appreciate her honesty, she is not afraid to lend her opinion while supporting your own vision and creativity every step of the way. BTW, she is also amazing with kids... read more

Desperately wanted a haircut to freshen up my layers and get rid of the dead ends on my too long hair so decided to try Daniel @ David James. First off was able to get in with 2 days notice - don't know if that is the norm but will say that based on my experience with other SF salons - that is worth 5 stars alone! Daniel did an amazing job with my haircut and was kind enough to blow out my incredibly thick, curly hair without complaining. Usually stylists bitch about needing "extra time". I can't help my lions mane! I received so many compliments on the cut and blowout! Will be back read more

Drew is top notch! Both of my teenage sons needed haircuts that were stylish and age appropriate and were wash-and-go cool. Drew nailed it with both of them and both of their hair is very different (one will full thick hair and the other with fine soft curls of hair..). All around awsome! read more

Sabrina is the best!! What a treat to have your hair taken care of by her post-vaccine. She got in touch before the appointment to check in on safety protocol, which I really appreciated. During shelter in place, I trimmed my own hair and gave myself some DIY bangs. Sabrina was able to pick up from there and gave me the boho beachwave hair I've always wanted and never knew how to get. She was also kind enough to take before and after photos, give me quick tutorials on how to air dry and style it, and was basically my favorite person to ever cut my hair. GO BOOK AN APPOINTMENT! read more

I had an appointment with Tahylor and it was amazing! Everyone was really nice and Tahylor was really understanding and patient when I was explaining what I wanted. She did great on my hair cut and I will definitely be coming back! read more

I found Sabrina through a friend and I'm SO glad I did! She is warm, fun, and really knows her stuff. Whether you bring in an inspo pic or just talk through what you want, Sabrina's true talent comes through as she customizes what you're looking for to fit your hair texture, face shape, style, etc.! I leave Sabrina's chair feeling refreshed from the inside out and will gladly continue to give her my business and support! read more

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I once got my hair cut by Anh Co Tran (a celebrity hairstylist out of LA with 200k+ Insta followers) as a birthday present to myself, and I remember being upset that I'd never be able to find a person to make my hair look that great without paying about half my rent. Well, joke's on past me, because I found Ching, who has consistently made my hair look even better than it did after that birthday haircut. I haven't the slightest idea how she does it, but it's magical. It's been a month, my hair continues to look great as it grows out, and I've been getting compliments the entire time. The salon itself is cute; very open with a lot of sunlight. Everyone I've ever encountered is super nice, and you can add the tip to your CC bill, because who really carries cash anymore. I'm a notorious salon-hopper, so I'm thrilled to finally have a home base. read more

~SABRINA~ Definitely very knowledgeable and so good in getting to know your head/hair! I was super astonished when after getting to know my hair and head she was able to identify one of my main struggles, this little patch of hair that is just so stubborn and wants to stay/flip to the left! She was able to offer two different hair cuts that would help me part my hair the way I want it, and I knew that after traveling back home (LA) to get my hair done I have found my new place in SF! My hair: Longish and straight but the kinda straight that can feel that there's no volume! Sabrina was able to cut it in away that I could keep the length of my hair and it now has VOLUME! I have never had as much volume as I have now.. I def recommend SABRINA, and I am now letting all my friends know about her so with her tight schedule and my word of mouth I would def set an appointment now if I was yall... ~ SABRINA ~ read more

I am so very pleased I trusted Sabrina with my hair and I HIGHLY recommend her for a cut. I haven't been in a salon for a very long time as I found (in my experience) most stylists have their own vision for your hair that might not necessarily be your own, but not Sabrina. She listened to exactly what I wanted and fulfilled my Curly Shag hair dreams. What I also loved is that I asked for a dry haircut as opposed to my hair being wet so she can see the curl pattern and exactly how much she was cutting. She had absolutely no problem with that as she's very experienced and shaped my hair perfectly. She's absolutely amazing and I wouldn't think of going anywhere else going forward. She's a must! read more

This review is for Sabrina , my appt was about 2 weeks ago. I made my appt like 2.5 months in advanced thru her IG account. This is my first time with Sabrina and I learned alot about styling my new haircut and how to cleanse properly and everything . The wash was amazing she used the Brush, used hair story wash it felt so amazing , and the cut was everything I wanted , I needed an overdue style and removed about 3 inches from the bottom I think, and super cute choppy pieces and curtain bangs . It's beautiful and I usually take a shower and let my hair air-dry and now it's so easy to wash and go .Thank you Sabrina for everything teaching me new things and talking about everything, your an amazing hair artist. I will recommend you to everyone I know . I am beyond happy . When I came into work with new hair everyone noticed a difference and gave me compliments so that felt pretty great . Thanks again see you in about 4/5 months read more

David James - Before and after , the back looks amazing - Hair Stylists Near Me - San Francisco, California

TL;DR You're gonna like the way you look. I guarantee it. -- I once had a hair stylist tell me, "The difference between a good haircut and a bad haircut is two weeks." Obviously this is a false statement a bad stylist makes to justify their own shoddy workmanship. But I was kind of a dumb 22-year-old, so I believed her, and repeated it to myself like a mantra every time I took a gamble on a Groupon-subsidized haircut. And you know, SF hair is such a heavy investment, anyway, that I almost never do it; who wants to spend $400 to look crappy? I can do that at home for free. So, again, I Grouponed whenever my hair started looking like the end of a frayed rope. I'd look bad, but at least I could afford to drink until I didn't care afterwards. But I'm an adult, and stuff, so I decided to try a different approach to picking a stylist this time. By that I mean I was low-key Instagram stalking one of my favorite Pilates instructors and she name-dropped this salon, and then I remembered that I needed a haircut. So thanks for the fitness AND hair inspo, BodyRok Berkeley! You da real MVP! Anyway, Diane! Her hair is so enviable because that is her job and she's great at it. (Sidenote, everyone at this salon is so good-looking it almost feels like a business strategy?). She is both much cooler than pretty much everyone, and very approachable. I'm kind of an awful client because I don't know what I like or what looks good on me (Underlying sentiment: don't care, just make me like, prettier?). So some stylists understandably get super-anxious when I try soliciting opinions from them, because plenty of people "don't care" but actually have opinions about their appearance and they cry and stuff. But not me! Diane was chill about me not having ideas (I also genuinely don't know/care which I assume helps) and I loved her suggestions. Ultimately we landed on some wispy-ish bangs that looked pretty awesome initially (and have grown out so well!) and soft layers cut into a lob. (If that sounds like a cut that fits within your aesthetic, well then friend: this is the place for you, because it's approximately 90% of the pictures posted on yelp). If you're picky, I think you'll like Diane. And if you're so un-picky you legit could end up getting a perm someday on accident, you'll probably also like Diane. Go see her! read more

Camille!! For balayage she is the one! My Hair is ok balance and looking Good. A plus is that Everyone in the salon is nice. She listen what I want it and she did a great job. Bravo!! Love it! I'm super happy with the results. read more

I would have loved to try this place for a haircut, for all the beautiful hair that has been created in Yelp. But, I will never be going here for the poor customer service from Alise. I scheduled an appointment on their website, which is easy, but never saw the cancellation fee or notice on their website, and unfortunate circumstances happened when needing to attend a family funeral. I got calls during the funeral service, and was told I need to pay half the service for missing the appointment. Which i understand, since it is a time that could have been filled. But instead of getting sympathy, I got threats of going to be called multiple times in the future until I pay (which was $140 and have voicemails saved verbatim) I called them back, and no condolences or anything, just demanding for my credit card information over the phone after explaining the circumstances. Really disappointing. Please read the website fully to avoid this circumstance. I paid for the missed service and will never go to David James. read more

Ching is a game changer in the salon game of my life. I know it sounds a bit wacky. Let me explain. I came to the appointment recommended to me by a friend, with photos of my hair mostly on terrible hair days and basically asked if she could help me fix this. We had the most helpful conversation I've had with a stylist, probably ever. She helped clarify and translate my desires into hair style. As a result I got exactly what I wanted. Ching is not just a great stylist who I found to be refreshingly candid and easy to work with though. She's an artist and her medium is hair. I'm fascinated by the idea of our hair as a living, moving, growing work of art. She has mastered this idea. It's rare to meet someone who is so connected to what they're doing. The service at the salon was great - super friendly and I was greeted and helped right away. The space is medium sized, open, airy, and very pleasant. She offers free bang trims between cuts as needed and she referred to me a stylist in her network to help me achieve the specific look I'm going for. That person is turning out to be a gem as well! I'd recommend Ching to anyone who is a little foggy on what they want. Also if you want someone to give you the cut that matches your head, she is also your woman. I'd also say visit her if you want her to give you the best version of what you're asking for that you didn't even know you wanted. I'll i'll just wrap this up by saying I am happy to report that Ching is just a damn refreshing person and I'm not going to dread haircuts anymore! read more

Courtney is the only person I let touch my hair! I moved to LA and will make a special trip to SF just for a haircut with her (twist my arm to go to SF :D )! If you have long hair, she understands and will do a great job! She's sweet and kind, as well! The products smell so good and you feel like a superstar leaving this salon. We need more people like Courtney in the world! read more

I met Sabrina at DiPietro Todd back in 2018. I had never gotten a really good haircut before, and therefore didn't trust anyone to cut it. My mom booked me with Sabrina right before I left home for college, and was so shocked at how incredible my hair looked for the first time ever!!! I followed Sabrina to David James, and ever since she is the only one I let cut my hair, and every time she does, we do something a little different and it looks incredible and makes me feel so happy and confident! Sabrina is a genius, and a true artist! She plays with your hair like shes a painter on a canvas, moving and cutting your hair with such style!!! She always takes notes about what you want your hair to look like, and then if you let her, adds her own amazing artistic twist to it to make it look EVEN better. I feel so comfortable with her and so confident in her skills that I can literally come to her needing a haircut and basically just say "take off some weight, but besides that have fun!" Now that is truly special. Not to mention I also had my brother who also has long curly hair like me, as well as my girlfriend come to Sabrina and were both overjoyed with how their hair turned out every time. Now all of us are the hugest Sabrina fans. I COULD NOT RECOMMEND SABRINA MORE!!! BOOK WITH HER!! The only person I trust to cut my hair ALSO SHE IS THE NICEST SWEETEST COOLEST PERSON EVER and also gives the best advice on how to style your hair!!! read more

Was looking to touch up my home bleach job and was nervous to try a new salon when I was traveling. I shouldn't have been worried! I saw Daniel for a cut and he was clear and communicative and talked me through the process and explained what he was doing, which made me feel super comfortable. The end result was BEAUTIFUL and I love my new hair! I really appreciated his incredible sense of humor and skill. I went to Bo for color and she was ALSO AMAZING!! The appointment took 4 hours but it felt like no time at all - she was friendly and a great conversationalist, and my color came out just the way I wanted it to. All in all, incredible experience and I highly recommend! read more

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Sabrina is incredible! She gave me magical cuts that really enhanced my wavy hair and I love it! I get so many compliments!! She's patient and a good listener to my needs and wishes and really translated into the haircut. Additionally she demonstrated styling tips that are so helpful to my daily stylings. She really is a unique talent in so many ways. Love Sabrina! read more

This review is for Ching Hoang, who is fantastic. I hired Ching to do my hair for my wedding. At our trial at the salon a few weeks prior, she was completely prepared - she had reviewed the photos I sent her of what I wanted, and more importantly did not want, and we immediately started trying some options. I felt strongly about wanting a loose, easy updo - nothing pulled tight, little-to-no hairspray, and no tendrils or prom curls. She completely understood my vision. We tried a couple of options, and the very first one was perfect. On the day of my wedding, she showed up early to set up. She did my hair, as well as my mom and mother-in-law. Mine turned out perfect, even better than I expected. Both moms have never had professional event hair done before, and were thrilled with their results - they felt like themselves, but special! Ching was a pleasure to work with throughout the process, and especially on the day of the wedding. She was calm, friendly, and made us all feel beautiful. I got a ton of compliments on my hair, and it looked perfect all night, even through the last dance on our raging dance floor. I highly recommend Ching! read more

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Love visiting Val! She is amazing, super personable and makes the experience fun whether I'm in for a trim or a complete restyle. Always trust her opinion, and love her simple tips to reproduce the look at home. read more

Tahylor was extremely accommodating with plans regarding my hair. This is a wonderful place to go. I will return in three months when my hair grows long enough. read more

I got a haircut from Ching earlier today... she's honestly so sweet and amazing. She delivered and followed through with exactly what I wanted. I'm so surprised at how great my hair looks! I wanted 2 inches off of my hair, and I showed her a pic of the look I was trying to go for. Like the other reviews stated, she ran through what she was going to do before cutting. She's very meticulous and I could seriously tell she's passionate about her work. So much love for the entire experience. Will be back! read more

I see at Courtney David James for color and she's amazing. I had kind of drifted from colorist to colorist for a few years not really impressed by anyone. I had multiple friends recommend Courtney and now I wish I hadn't waited so long! She's a great colorist, she listens, she's focused and she offers great advice. She's also very efficient with your time, which I appreciate. I trust her 100% with my hair. If you're looking for a great colorist I would recommend Courtney! read more

I have seen Sabrina for two haircuts now, and I have to say--best haircuts of my life. I wake up and barely do anything and my hair looks great! It's been life changing. Sabrina is so knowledgeable and explains why certain styles and products work with different hair types. And she shows you (from YOUR perspective/position--not hers) how to recreate her styling at home with or without fancy tools and products. No one has ever done that for me before. Also, I only get my hair cut twice a year or so, and that works perfectly because my hair grows out beautifully in Sabrina's care. My curtain bangs grew into perfect face framing layers. I felt so safe in her hands that I went for full bangs this time around (for the first time since age 5)--and I'm confident they will grow out perfectly too. I wouldn't trust anyone else with such dramatic changes to my look. But I trust Sabrina 100%. I couldn't recommend her more highly. read more

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Loved my experience here. I never leave reviews, but Camille was so friendly and awesome and the results of my balayage could not have been better. Thank you so much! Will definitely be back. read more

Camille for the win!! I went in knowing I wanted my hair to be lighter, but not blonde. Other than that, I have very little experience with having my hair done professionally. Camille not only explained my options to me in a way that was super easy to understand, she also went out of her way to tone and match the vague description I gave her of what I was hoping my hair would look like. She even did the balayage in a way that you can really see it when my hair is up too, bc I'm always having to throw it in a bun for work. Long story short, my hair is beautiful, and turned out perfect. I will ONLY be coming back her to her from now on to have this balayage redone, or toned. It matches my skin, and it isn't too "in your face" and that's exactly what I wanted. I'm so in love with my new hair. Thank you so much, Camille!! read more

Ching is amazing. Wait. UH MAZING. I went in for a haircut after I've been growing out my hair for over a year. From a pixie to a bob. Ugh, the struggle. She is warm, and inviting. She told me from the beginning of the appointment what she would do and how she would cut it. I left very happy with my cut. Fast forward over a month and I love my hair. For the last 20 years I never wear it straight (it's natural state) because I was never comfortable with how it looked. And I wear it natural all the time now. All it took was a really good cut. Thank you Ching for your skills, and for giving me a haircut that makes me love my hair! PS - the salon is beautiful! great atmosphere. Parking available on the street and was fairly easy to find when I went on a weekday afternoon. read more

Drew is incredible!!! I'm super picky and this was seriously the best cut I've gotten.

WOW! I have to say all around this place is so impressive. I absolutely love the decor and openness of this salon. I have not had better service than at David James. From the scheduling and receptionist to the warm and welcoming vibe from the entire staff down to being completely cared for and listened to by my favorite colorist Camille and stylist Ching! I got my hair cut first by Ching and I was blown away by her maticulous attention to detail and scissor skills. I have extra long hair but wanted a change to the popular lob style and she knew exactly how to do this. She has a way of being able to cut hair that is just right for your shape face, texture of hair, and personal style. It has been 4 months since my last cut but and my hair looks amazing and is still so easy to style. I get compliments on it all the time :D Camille is a wizard for hair color! I had a very botched balayage before I saw her that I have been trying to grow out and cover up for two years ( I am dark brunette and basically looked like a skunk for a week with my first balayage) so I was a little nervous to attempt it again but Camille made me feel comfortable and confident. We went with subtle balayage of chocolate brown, which I was told by other stylist it was not possible but Camille nailed it. I love my color, it has so much dimension, yet looks natural, and is perfect for spring coming up. read more

I chose this salon because it had reasonable pricing for SF and I liked the way my friend's blonde looked who uses Sylvie. I just had my blonde brightened (really corrected) by Sylvie and it came out awesome! She is the first colorist in years to actually do what I wanted. She is an awesome person too with a cute lil dog! read more

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They booked me for an appointment over phone but when I got there on time after an hour's walk, they told me they didn't see me in the system. Very disappointed! Ruined my Saturday mood! read more

Hands down, Daniel is an absolute hair genius. I have some seriously thick hair that all stylists before him could not tame - but he manages like he knows my hair better than life itself (slight exaggeration, but you get the idea!) I'm talking thick, straight Mexican hair that grows as he cuts it (almost serious) - the man can make my hair do things I didn't know possible (like look nice with minimal daily effort). Daniel, you are amazing. I would travel far and wide to keep this dude cutting my hair - he's just that good! Also to note, the salon is simply beautifully understated in its modern elegance. If I could, I'd bring a book and a cup of tea and just sit in the bay window taking in the sun and music for the afternoon. It's just that lovely. read more

Right before I moved back to SF I chopped my long hair into a really cute bob. Then I freaked out because I didn't have a stylist to maintain the cut! The owner of my old salon knows people all over the country, and he recommended Daniel (he was then at DiPietro Todd, and he went by "Mick" there since there was another Daniel). I was super nervous the first time I went to Dan but my fears were soon put to rest because the haircut was fabulous! He knew just how to do that Sassoon bob. I've since grown my hair back out and each time it's looked great and I haven't had any awkward grow-out issues. The strange twist to the story happened a few weeks after my first cut when I was having dinner with my dad and his girlfriend. She complimented my hair, and asked who cut it. Turns out...she's been going to Dan for 5 years! Small world, huh? read more

First time of writing on yelp. I just can't help for not raving about Daniel and his staff. First of the salon is away from being pretentious. Funky little corner shop and an extra space for an art gallery. David James also carry a lot of great hair product. I always have had long hair since high school. I finally decided to chop it all off to celebrate my 37th birthday and I wanted to do it in SF. (A really good friend introduced me to Daniel). Daniel listened to my issues and exactly what I wanted to do with my hair. I live in DC and if there's a way to see Daniel every 6 weeks I would! Daniel gave me this super killer hair cut and an amazing blow dry as well. He even washed my hair so he can see and feel the texture of my hair. He took his time and he even check if I wanted to be shorter what not. I want to give them 10 stars!!! Definitely will be back. read more

I literally never write yelp reviews but these people deserve some recognition! Today was the second time I've been to David James. The first time I just a haircut with Whitney. It turned out FANTASTIC and I received so many compliments. I have long brunette hair and I'm always so afraid people are going to cut too much! She was able to keep my hair long like I wanted, give me bangs that fit my face well and finish cutting out my last bit of bleach ombré from over 2 years ago all while keeping my hair wonderfully long. Today I made appt for a cut and color, since they gained my trust at my first appt. Kristina was my colorist. She is wonderfully knowledgeable and confident in her skills. She dyed my hair back to its original color ( first time in years- I had been doing a cherry cola thing for the past few). I told her I didn't want that anymore and she just did her thing. She also educated me on some tips for keeping long hair healthy at the ends and how to get volume at the root with out hair spray or product. For someone like me who doesn't always now what will look best, she was beyond perfect. Whitney did my cut again and it turned out perfect again. And to top it all off they did this all in a little over 2 hours. I've always had much longer experiences and to be honest I would prefer not to be in a salon 4 hours. Besides both of them being experts at their craft, their efficiency is a major plus for me. Seriously DJ is the best salon I've ever been too. read more

Today, was my first time at David James and I am over the moon happy! To put this in perspective I have not written a review in years (ain't nobody got time for that), but because of Camille's and Ching's talent I had to drop a few lines. Camille knows her stuff and is honest! She is a true professional who listens, and you should too! If she says your black hair shouldn't go Instagram gray... Listen! I did, and I left with gorgeous dimension and depth in my hair. Camille took my brassy Asian blonde hair and transformed it by baylaging it. She turned my brassy orange ends to an ashy blonde, which is beautiful! Best part is because we pulled my natural hair color down a bit I won't have to touch up unless I choose to. Yassss queen yass because again... Ain't no body got time to mess with roots. The best part of Camille is her warmth. I left feeling like I knew her years! Now on to Ching! She is pure magic and like Camille extremely talented. I came in with a lob that needed freshening up. It was damaged from all the bleaching I had done to it earlier and I didn't want cut it too short. Ching took about 2 inches off and styled it straight then with beachy waves. Both styles looked amazing and I am so happy. Ching is focused when she works but is so polite! She works in silence and for an overactive unicorn like myself it can be unsettling BUT she communicated that with me before hand and even offered me her charger to keep myself occupied. The end result was stunning! You can tell that Ching cares and wants her clients to be happy. Upon leaving she said if I decided I needed more off or anything to come back and she would fix it. Talk about service! She is a gem and I am so happy to have found her. Overall, I highly recommend both stylists. It is definitely worth the investment. Go in and be honest with them. The best part is that they will be honest with you too. If it is something they can do then the execution will leave you breathless, but if they cannot they will not take risks with your locks which I totally appreciate. Ahhh... I can't get over how much I love my hair. Camille and Ching, you two are the best!!!! read more

Dan Is the epitome of a professional hair sage. I have been to my fair share of great salons in Chicago and since coming to San Francisco I have yet to find a knowledgeable hairstylist who knows what they are doing when cutting bone straight hair and Dan exceeded my expectations tenfold. His attention to detail blew me away and I walked out of David James with the best haircut I have EVER received. I am adamant on basic haircare (I do absolute nothing to style and up keep my hair yet still am serious about my hair look) and Dan has made it possible to jump out of the shower having a flawless, clean, and modern hair look that shines throughout the day and is a look that I am proud to flaunt. Mind you, the shop is absolutely stunning! Calming and elegant with a touch of antique pizazz. The shop contains such a beautiful attention to architectural detail. The wooden and marble accents are refreshing and stylish so bravo Mr. David James on your design aesthetic. The gallery is currently featuring the owners fantastic photography and is radiating with seduction and mystery. His photos of hidden faced babes make me feel as though I am spying on the badass sexy girl next door; I adore her yet am jealous of her prepubescent perfectness. Hands down, one of the most refreshing unique places in the city that is filled with all sorts of talent. read more

Ching was wonderful. My hair was a hot uneven mess before she made magic happen! Totally recommend her for a hair cut :) very patient, sweet, thoughtful & has killer style! Will be coming back. read more

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Dan and Alise are incredible! I can't imagine going anywhere else. First of all, the salon is lovely - beautiful design, very clean and comfortable. More importantly, these two rule. Alise started on my color right away and nailed the cool dark brown tone I wanted. My hair tends to go red and she was able to get me really dark without looking blue. Super shiny too. I came in with very long hair and asked for a '90s style bob with straight bangs. Dan understood exactly what I wanted, which is something no stylist has ever really done for me before. Couldn't be happier with my new look! read more