I don't write many reviews, but Pheonix absolutely deserves the spotlight. I've been going to her for years--and I'm not an easy client. My hair is everything to me, and finding someone who understands that level of care, precision, and consistency is nearly impossible. But Pheonix? She nails it every single time. From fades to shaping, styling, and keeping my look sharp and fresh--she listens, advises, and always delivers exactly what I envision (sometimes better). I've followed her from place to place because once you find someone this skilled and trustworthy, there's no going back. She's professional, detail-oriented, and has an incredible eye for what works for your face, style, and lifestyle. Diva International Salon is lucky to have her--and honestly, so am I. If you're serious about your hair and want someone who's in it with you for the long haul, book with Pheonix. Just don't take my spot! read more

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Rating: 1/10 (Only because 0 isn't an option) I am incredibly frustrated with my experience at this salon and will never return. I originally called to book a standard keratin treatment, but because they no longer offer it, the staff convinced me to try their new Monay Cryotherapy Hair Straightening Treatment instead. I paid $430 for the service. Following their explicit instructions, when I went home, I blow-dried my hair with heat to activate the treatment. The results were nonexistent. My hair is still completely frizzy, particularly on the top and sides. My hair is completely poofy poofy poofy.When I reached out to show them that the expensive treatment completely failed to work, they refused to issue a full refund. To make matters worse, the styling was a disaster. Their hair stylist, Tee-Tee, completely ruined my hair by giving me terrible, botched side bangs. Save your money and your hair. Spending nearly $500 to leave with frizzy hair and an awful haircut, coupled with awful customer service, is completely unacceptable. read more

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If you're in need of a cut, or bleach, or just want someone to talk to, or need to replace your another hairstylist who forgot to get the toner they needed for your hair, so they left you processing and without supervision while they went out to get it and it resulted in them frying your hair so badly you look like an Angelica doll from rugrats, go to Diva Salon and see Phoenix instead! I've been seeing her for almost two or three years now, and she does an amazing job all the time. I normally opt for fun colors, like blue and purple, rather than blonde, but she does everything well. Send her pictures beforehand, she'll discuss it with you, and even tell you how to properly style and take care of your hair. She's simply put, amazing, and will definitely take care of you. read more

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Another update -- After I posted the review the owner threatened me over email which I didn't respond to. I also recently got my hair done at another salon and the new stylist was shocked at the staining that was still occurring months later. read more

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Discovered this place near a wedding we were going to. They did a nice job on the blow out, and used an air wrap for me which was a first. Conveniently located down near local hotels and venues. I wish they had a better online booking feature. read more

Today was my first time at Diva salon, and I can tell you firsthand that it was such an incredible experience. Right when I walked in, I was greeted very kindly and brought back to the rinsing table. I was offered many beverages and was consulted with very thoroughly. The environment is lively, and the staff are sweet. I was a bit worried at first that the cost for men's haircut might be too much but but I was surprised to see that they took such good care of me for only $65 in downtown San Francisco. I definitely recommend this to any men that are looking for detail perfection! Will come back again! read more

Best Cut & Color in the Bay Area. Diva is a master at her profession! Let Diva do her work and you won't be disappointed. Highly recommend Diva International Salon! read more

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Phoenix! Phoenix! Phoenix! Where to begin? Phoenix has the best neckline fades I have ever seen on myself or anyone else. Phoenix is detail-oriented, professional, and honestly just a great person to chat with for an hour. Oh, and she recommended my new hairspray and hair product!! Go see her!! read more

Got my color done and I absolutely love it TT did an amazing job on my haircut. Will definitely be coming back read more

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If you are considering changing your hairdresser and looking for a new colorist call Diva and book the first available appointment with Trish. She is AMAZING! After breaking up with my colorist a friend recommended Trish. Yesterday she did an AMAZING job. She took the time to speak with me and then gave me a contract to sign stating the price wouldn't exceed the amount at the bottom. Which it didn't and was even less than stated. My hair looks amazing!! Irene who books appointments and greets clients is just wonderful. Cons - The gentleman co owner of the salon ....... He asked me if I wanted to leave cash for my tip which I ask to be put on my card I then added more cash and placed it in a sealed envelope with Trish's name on it. After signing my charge slip I looked up and was ASTOUNDED to see him opening my sealed envelope and looking inside??!! He then had the courage to say to me "I thought you told me to put the tip on your card." My personal feeling is it is NONE OF HIS BUSINESS what was inside my sealed envelope for my hairdresser. I felt she worked hard and deserved more. I actually felt uneasy wondering if my hairdresser would receive everything I left for her. The CO Owner put me in the unpleasant position of calling and speaking with my new colorist and asking her if she received the complete tip. I find his service and presence unpleasant. read more

Amazing staff and owner!! I bleach my hair often for an edgy look and always end up wit brassy yellow tones. Not this time! They did the best color I've ever had and a great haircut too. Dorian, Trish and Angel are some of the nicest and most patient people ever. Everyone there was so nice and overall just a wonderful experience. If you are looking to get hair services done I give Diva my highest recommendations. See you next time I'm in SF. I will be back!! read more

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I was told by the hotel concierge to try this place for a haircut and off I went looking for it. It's a stones throw from the hotel which was great. They were fully booked for the day and the place was buzzing when i walked in. They apologized and said they could try to fit me in and call me back in half an hour and sure enough they called and organized an appointment for me. I think that was very nice of them. When I arrived they were running behind schedule by about 15 mins which was ok for me. I waited and then I had a great haircut which I loved. The stylist was friendly, understood what I wanted, German origin and we chatted for a while. She did an excellent job and I was very pleased. Ok, I have come to accept that it's bloody expensive in the Finaicial district of SF. I was expecting the haircut to be expensive but it was not too over the top. All in all a pleasant experience which I am happy to repeat. read more

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George and Brittany did an amazing job. George cut and styled my hair the way wavy hair is supposed to be cut and styled. Brittany is a wonderful colorist. I dry my hair naturally and pictures are from two days after my salon visit. read more

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I love Ashley S. I had finally found this amazing hair stylist in Santa Cruz, and she ended up moving to San Francisco. I have never found a hair genius like her since I started dying my hair. I have went to other people since, and I was just not nearly as happy with the outcome. She is so knowledgeable when it comes to knowing what my hair needs. I decided to take the trip from Santa Cruz to SF to see her and I was more than pleased! Looks like I'll be doing so traveling to get my hair loved on, and I'll tell you she is absolutely worth it! Thank you again for making my hair so beautiful again Ashley, you are a hair goddess! read more

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It was my first time at a professional salon, I've been to more Mom n' Pop type salons, but nothing as modern as this place. I made an appointment, showed up on time, but when I sat in the chair there was some kind of confusion with who would be cutting/coloring my hair, someone would start and then they would switch with someone else, this happened at least 4 times. Finally, they stuck me with someone, and she had such an attitude! When she finished my cut, they paired with someone else to do my coloring, good lord. At least this gentleman was polite, I thought, finally! As he was doing his thing with my hair, he stopped several different times to say, "I'm going to put 'X' in your hair, okay?", not knowing what the heck he was talking about or why, I said, "ok...?", keeping in mind, this happened several times. I was expecting to pay no more than $200-$250, the bill came out to $450!!!!! After picking my jaw up from the floor, I asked why it was so much and explain the breakdown. Apparently, I had my hair cut by a "top-tiered" specialist, and Mr. hair color added all these (unnecessary) brightners or whatever's to my hair!! I was so disgusted with these people that I paid and stormed out. Yes, I probably should've negotiated the price explaining that I had no idea about all these "extras", but shouldn't THEY tell me?!!? Anyway, I was upset and embarrassed and NEVER giving this place my HARD EARNED money again!! read more

Top notch service as always at Diva. I trust my hair care to the stylists here because they all hold each other to a high level of accountability and professionalism. My stylist offered a creative solution to the incoming, invasive grey hairs - balayage! I am thrilled with the very natural looking and beautiful result, and the glass of white wine was a luxe touch! read more

I would have rated a 5. If you want a great cut or color, see Diva or Rae. Both super nice and do a fantastic job!! However, if you want a gel manicure and Judy is there, PASS. I got the WORST gel manicure EVER. My nails are shaped unevenly (a couple are weirdly filed to the side) and it is a sloppy job. After she painted them, there was color on the tips of my fingers and along the sides of my nails. The top coat is on a few fingers as well. Three times I asked Judy to please take the color off my fingers. Each time she tried and said, "okay" as if it were gone and started to put her things away. She used ALCOHOL and was rubbing so hard it was uncomfortable. The third time she actually took a nail file and FILED MY SKIN! I had to tell her to stop. Then she splattered lotion on my suede boots. Pretty sure she knew I was unhappy because I kept my eyes closed the last several minutes. I didn't trust my facial expressions. When I told the gentleman who checked me out, he was very helpful. (I am grateful for his calmness because I was mad and told him my manicure was shit.) He discounted the service (which is great because I will have to have my nails redone before the weekend!). Another gentleman working there looked at my nails and agreed it was a "really bad job". Diva, please hire another manicurist! read more

Does the trick in more ways the one! If the location is convenient for you, they're often able to squeeze you in at last minute. Trish highlighted my blond hair and did an awesome job. Pricing was reasonable. I'm a fan... read more

Been a loyal customer at Diva for years now, a very family oriented business who has been treating me like family and not like a customer! Always prompt service, professional staff and welcoming atmosphere. Highly recommended it if you need a solid haircut that comes with warm hospitality. read more

Love this salon! Been coming for years for cuts, color and smoothing treatments and always happy with the results.

Came in to get 3 inches cut, walked out with 6 inches cut, and I am getting married in a few months and will now need hair extensions. Pros - I got a hair-cut with Diva last year, she was great. Irene at the front desk was also lovely. Sam, the hairdresser, despite his mistake, offered to lend me hair extensions for my wedding. Cons - how the male owner handled this situation was 100% unacceptable. My family and fiance are self-made, successful entrepreneurs (who happen to run consumer review websites), so I am intimately familiar with how customers should be handled. He spoke to me as if I were a child (yes, I look very young for my age), and he said: 1) I've run this salon for 22 years and this happens ALL the time. 2) Eat more vegetables. 3) We'll get him (Sam) a ruler to measure next time. 4) You'll get $20 off your next hair cut. This review is not about hair (even though half of mine is gone).This review is not about money (price is not an issue for me). This review is about having respect and accountability for your actions; an "I'm sorry" would have prevented this review and done the trick. read more

TT always does such a great job cutting my hair. I'm very particular about who cuts my hair. She is the only one I trust. I also want to thank Alexa for making my experience yesterday very enjoyable. read more

I'm skewing low based on... well, the Diva factor I've encountered at this salon. 3.5 Stars would be fair for an establishment that makes a very vocal point of saying, "Yelp? We don't need them; our reputation is perfection" - one of the managing partners said that to me, directly. Yet, they send me texts offering "great deals" like $3 and $5 off retail, cut and color services. Hands down, Joey (5 stars) is the best stylist. She's cut my hair 3x now, and I've been very pleased, though we haven't been able to recreate the sexiest, best one (based on the generous compliments I received) I got just before my Japan '11 trip. But each variation has been great. When in the chicest districts of Tokyo and you're asked by women clad head to toe in couture where YOU get your hair cut, all is right in the world. Diva is a "drop in' salon so their advertised philosophy and policy is something like this: We're here when you need us, but we don't take appointments or stylist requests. I've somehow managed to work around that by calling/stopping by and asking if Joey's got an appointment, and if she's with a client, how much later should I check back in? Or if Joey is off, I simply inquire about her schedule over the next day or two. I had a great first color experience (Japan '11) but it did take a return visit because it brassed out just a few days after. The inconvenience of returning so quickly and sitting in the chair to have my toner corrected was originally forgiven based upon the readily available issues of Fashion Porn (all the Euro Vogues) kind of makes up for it... But not entirely. My second visit was the same, color-wise: I had to return within days (due to my schedule I had a great cut but crappy yellow and copper highlights woven throughout my entire 'do. And that, Gentle Yelpers, is a definite DON'T. * Don't make me come back twice for color correction when I'm on a serious time crunch and the very fact is contrarian to your "convenience" claims. * Don't have a staff of Divas who can't be bothered to sweep up the ever-present hair cuttings that litter the floor. I took some particularly telling images (first appointment of the morning) and there was hair along the floorboards, scattered copiously on the floor and is completely unsanitary. * Don't forget to pack a pair of shoes that you can have cleaned immediately after your appointment. * Don't stress; overall, they will take care of you - with a very civilized selection of Nespresso coffee beverages made to order, of course, or other hot/cold beverages. * Don't forget to insist that Joey be your local, regular stylist, or one who will reliably tame your tresses, expertly, styled and on your way about an hour. * Don't forget to give gratuities to staff who are particularly accommodating or do a great job. read more

This is a negative star, I wouldn't give this place one star, not after what they did with my hair. Please read on: So apparently other salons know the rep. of this place, it's where you work when you come out of beauty school. Pehaps this explains why they totally ruined my hair? The problem with this place is that you cannot make an appointment with a specific person, you just get what you get. If you're looking for an awful cut from a person who just came out of beauty school, great. If you want to leave with black hair when you very clearly asked for light brown, then fine. After this fiasco, they apologetically offered to fix my hair, but made it worse and then had the nerve to try to charge me for a blow dry! Come on Diva! There's another salon two doors down, I think I'll try my luck there. read more

One star because yelp makes me. Number two is a mercy star, there might be some talent within. Minus a star because they use Sebastian Products. That shit is so freakin' bad for your skin, it's amazing anyone uses it. Very few shampoos contain synthetic antibacterial ingredients, and they do. Bad for your skin, bad for your hair. Dated product line that's only redeeming product is shaper hairspray and even then, there's better stuff out there. Minus a star for the catty bullshit happening in front of clients. Are you kidding? Could you be any more cliche? One stylist was in tears at the front desk. Another so angry with her client, I think she walked out during the service. Weird. Minus one star for the whole name/attitude thing. It seems like this place peaked in 1992 and their hopelessly hanging on to some media recognition from back then. Then, not allowing/honoring requests puts them in a class with Supercuts. Let's summarize. Priced too high for the products used, services offered (not being able to chose your stylist). Employees who seem to hate each other and their clients. A name like Diva, while I know why it's the salons name, it makes me think of an aging 'cougar' describing herself. Finally, lets consult Urban Dictionary: diva: a bitchy woman that must have her way exactly, or no way at all. often rude and belittles people, believes that everyone is beneath her and thinks that she is so much more loved than what she really is. selfish, spoiled, and overly dramatic. read more

I don't like to be negative, but I would not want anyone to have the experience I did at this salon. The gals from work suggested I try it out as it's so close to our work, but from the moment I stepped through the door, I knew it was a mistake. First of all, I had to have a consultation. Wha? I have never had a consultation for my hair, waste of my time. When I showed up for my appt. I brought a picture of the color I wanted, the girl did completely opposite of what I asked for. She pulled on my hair so hard, kept putting my hair in my eyes, I could go on and on... After that terrible experience, another girl announced that she was going to be cutting my hair. Seriously? Why do I need 2 people? And this gal was WAY too talkative for me...you can be polite, but don't force me to talk to you and stop talking about yourself. UGH. When it was said and done, I was soooo disappointed and tired! When I saw the color, I wanted to cry. It was nasty ashy blonde, just awful. They did ask if I would come back for them to fix it, but I refused. Why go through the torture again? I told them exactly how I felt. They should know right? I would not recommend this salon to anyone. EVER. read more

When I moved to the Bay area my SO CA hairdresser recommended Diva. I've had great hair stylists and Diva is the best hands down. Diva's haircuts are quick, precise and grow out beautifully. She's a master in the profession. read more

I have been getting my hair done at this salon and a loyal customer for about 5 years in spite of the ever-changing stylists. The few stylists who have been there for a long time are very nice and skilled. The reason I am writing this review is because I had a recent incident at this salon and I will never go back! About a year ago, I brought my sweet, older Golden Retriever with me and he was able to sit next to me while I had my hair done. Very pleasant. The stylists were petting him and everyone seemed to enjoy his company. Several months later (present time), I called a few hours before my appointment and asked the receptionist if I could bring my 15 year old, Golden Retriever again. She said ' no problem'. I asked her to inform the owner-too just to be polite. I arrived early for my appointment, set my old, gentle dog up on a mat and I waited for my appt. Shortly after, the owner approached me and coldly said, 'your dog needs to leave'. I explained to her that I drove all of the way downtown specifically for my appointment and had no place to keep my dog while I would get my hair done at this point. Additionally, I reminded her that I called in advance to see if he could come and was told he could. She said that there is food there and he needs to leave. (Okay, there were a few cookies on a tray). Then, she quickly walked away. I am not upset that Diva International apparently no longer allows pets in their salon- I am offended by the owner's rude behavior. I have been a regular customer for several years and it seems like I would have been treated better than that. The classy, decent thing to have done would have been to apologize and tell me regretfully that my dog cannot stay there and they would be happy to book me for services another day soon. I am an animal lover and most businesses in San Francisco are also - but I still understand if someone is not or does not want pets in their store. The owner's behavior was completely unkind and unprofessional - I will not support such an establishment! read more

This review kind of makes me sad to write. When I first moved to SF, I needed to find my new go-to salon. This place was located near my work and I liked the fact that you didn't have to pick a stylist. You could just call and make an appointment and they would fit you in. Theoretically all of their stylists were good. And they were, for a few years. I went here for about 6 years religiously to get my hair cut and colored. It isn't cheap and that makes me a pretty loyal patron in my book. However, recently the quality of the cuts just went downhill. While the color was always good (god bless Joey), I haven't had a good haircut here in about a year. So while it pained me to do so, I had to switch salons. So sad! read more

Diva International will FOREVER have a special place in my heart. About 2.5 years ago, my grandma was still in the hospital when I decided to start growing my hair to donate. Fast forward to October 19, 2013, and here I was at Diva International getting the cut. Before I get into the details, I must share my previous experience with another salon. PRIOR TO DIVA INTERNATIONAL, I had an appointment with Oxenrose Salon where I had called ahead of time to let them know that I was donating my hair and wanted to go from super long to short. Therefore, I wanted to be paired with someone who was comfortable with short hair. Come time for my appointment, she ended up saying that she wasn't comfortable doing such a dramatic cut. I had been waiting for this moment for 2.5 years, so I told her to go for it. When she continued to refuse, I got butt hurt and asked if it was because she thought it would look bad on me. And she said yes - that it wasn't the right cut for my face. Still determined, I said it was just hair and would grow back anyway. Her response: No it won't. That she's had that kind of hair before and it's really hard to grow out. I'm embarrassed to admit it, but I cried once I left the salon. One month later, I finally was ready to face another salon. This time, I made an appointment with CJ from Diva International - recommended by my friend who had also gone from super long to super short. What an AMAZING experience! CJ and the rest of the staff were all so friendly and made this an absolutely unforgettable experience. From the moment I walked in to the moment I left, I was smiling from ear to ear. Given my last experience, I was bracing myself for another possible throw down with the stylist but everything ended up going perfectly. - I was stressing out on the ride there because I realized that I forgot my rubber bands and plastic bag for the hair. However, when I got there, they told me not to worry. They had rubber bands, a bag for me, and would offer me a VIP discount! - CJ listened to all my concerns and studied the picture I gave him twice. I must say - I didn't expect to look like the picture because when do we ever end up looking like the picture? But he actually made my hair look like the picture!!! - When CJ was cutting my long hair, another stylist came over and was so sweet saying that we had to get before and after pictures and a video. Again, I was semi-sad because my boyfriend was still looking for parking and I really wanted to document the process. Voila! Here they were to save me yet again - without me even asking! - When I was getting my hair washed and treated, the same stylist who took the video came by and chatted with me about how she also donated before because of her grandpa who passed away from cancer. This touched me so much because it reminded me of why I was doing it in the first place - to honor my grandma who was the most caring, unselfish, and giving person I've ever known. - CJ took a lot of time with my hair and I was so impressed even when he was only 1/4 done! I've never had a pixie cut before and was nervous about going so short but he did such a good job and made me feel so confident! - All the staff and other stylists were so supportive and kept coming over to tell me how good it looked. This has probably been the longest review I've ever written but I really can't say enough about how amazing everyone was at Diva International. That and their products were fairly priced! I'm always scared to buy products from salons since I feel like they mark it up a lot - but not Diva International! I can't wait to come back. Thank you all for such an amazing experience!!! read more

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I moved to SF over the summer and found this salon via my sister. In November I came in with a terrible haircut and bad color which I unfortunately payed a lot of money for. I left Diva International looking completely stunning much thanks to stylist Brandon. Not only did he make sure I looked wonderful, he made me feel stunning inside. (Not to mention: he's not bad to look at) I last minute decided when I was sitting in the chair that I also wanted my hair cut in addition to color, which I know is annoying for the stylist as they have to alter their evening plans because I decided to be last minute. Brandon accommodated me with a genuine smile on his face as I feel hair is his passion and holds a high regard for customer satisfaction. I returned to Diva salon a couple months later for a color touch up- I made my appointment during the SuperBowl mess downtown and was redirected several times before reaching the salon. After being redirected, angry, and lost I called the salon as I had no idea how to get there- (still kind of a newbie to the city and live and die by the GPS) The owner himself found me on the street, escorted me past security and I was able to experience a color service from Diva that day. She was amazing. I came in the salon in such a bad mood from the hustle and bustle of the city in addition to my own personal problems going on and Diva single-handedly turned my entire attitude around. She has some type of maternal instinct that knows the exact right things to say to make you feel good inside. Much like Brandon, she was able to make me look and feel beautiful as I left the salon and for that, I will not entrust any other salon with my color, cuts and styling in the future. A special salon with a very special staff. the 1 stars on here can seriously kick rocks and pound sand, as I am one of the biggest critics I know and it takes a lot to impress me and tiny mess up to turn me away and this place blows my mind with exceptional service and care. Thanks everyone! (The Receptionists rock, too) read more

Diva International Salon - Maybe not a good photo to show the color. But the color was bomb! Never thought my hair could look that nice - Makeup Artists Near Me - San Francisco, California

Today was the first time in years since I've been to this salon. I visited this place years ago for prom up-dos and they were the best. Yeah, maybe it's a bit expensive, but prom was "you do it BIG or you go home"! I just wanted a haircut and a brow shape since I would never find the time to maintain any hair coloring. The people there are really friendly even though they got a bit busy when I got there. I got Joey as my stylist and CJ as my brow shaper (CJ also did the hair washing). Ok ok, I'm new to this fancy salon service, so pardon me if I sound naive. My god did that head massage with the hair washing rock my socks! I've never had that done before. I guess that's the norm from fancy salons. When I told Joey what I wanted, it's like she knew exactly what it was. My hair looks fantastic. I don't know how useful it is to recommend her since I think this place doesn't let you request a specific stylist. But if you ever get her, you're in for a treat. CJ is the bomb, too. I finally feel like a girl again! Drop on by if you have the money or in the area. I will definitely go again read more

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This is a very cutting edge salon (no pun intended). I've had my hair cut at the salon two times and both times have been a wonderful experience. The first time was to cut some fringe bangs, which Diva (the owner) did a wonder job doing. The last time I had bangs prior to that, was probably over 10 years ago. She styled it to perfection leaving me feeling like a different woman. It was awesome! The second hair cut I received was from Deeann. She did a great job of cleaning up my length and adding more layers. The cut made my hair look much more healthier and gave it a lot of movement. She was very professional. You could tell that she really loves her job and is very meticulous about it. I'm not sure if I am the only one that does this, but I just don't let anyone cut my hair. I pay close attention to what the person's hair looks like that is cutting my hair. Chances are if they have good hair, you will too. Everyone that works there has great hair! The salon itself has a very retro feeling. It's pricey, but hey you pay for what you get. read more

Great salon for color and cut. The entire team is mentored by Diva Poulos and I highly recommend them for all your hair needs! Love Dani for my color needs :) read more

Having moved 16 times in the last 8 years, I always struggle with finding a good colourist + stylist and SF has been no different. After struggling through leopard spotty highlights and bad expensive cuts at other salons I arrived at Diva through recommendation of a friend. They are a 5min walk from work (bonus!) so I decided to try them out. I called to book a day before my appointment, explaining what I was looking for and was accommodated on super short notice. Diva did my colour impeccably and another lady (who's name escapes me!) gave me a great cut and straight blow out (I have super curly hair). I am picky with my blond highlights and Diva nailed the tones and mix of light and shadow. They asked lots of questions about what I was after (yay!) and clarified when I didn't understand the terms. They listened and gave me exactly what I was asking for with suggestions when I asked for it. Thank you thank you thank you for the great hair - I'll be back! read more

I have had my hair done @ diva's for now about 1 yr. My old stylelist Atiana (can't remeber the exact name, she was origionally @ G square salon) was how I was origionally introduced to the diva's! Well, I know this is a confusing rating for diva's, but when my old stylist left, I was sad, disappointed, the whole bit! I first was given Rachel for my hair cut! Well, from what Rachel said, she (atiana or tatiya) messed my whole cut up, to where one side was intensely uneven! GASP! When my cut was done prior to atiana, the style was, nice, etc, I did notice when grown out I always had trouble styling my hair after! I have somewhat thick and some what wavy curly hair when short, but damn! To think the "DO" is fine when styled, and of course I can maintain it, but having it grow out, and jackt up is not cool!!! So not please to hear this from Rachel, but reluctantly had her cut, style blow dry my hair was good! She was very UPFRONT, DOWN TO EARTH, AND HELLA COOL. She kept it real, about having to cut the hair short @ jaw length, slightly shorter to help my hair from the messup, also she had to thin out more to even it out! Not happy, but satisfied, I went with it. THIS WAS CLOSE TO A YEAR NOW, and PADOW~~~~WHAM, beautiful hair!!!! I am fortunate to get Rachel EVERYTIME! I know; "the try each stylist rule," I think in general it depends on the time you do your appointment. I have been fortunate enough to get her 98% of the time. I had a different stylist one or two times to cut my hair. But Rachel is there every time, telling them, she like's it this way and that way! I think that's cool. She really know's her stuff in the haircuttin department. Now for Hilights, I have gotten Yolanda 96% of the time! Her hilight are superior if not phenominal! I have had two other female's. I know one is Alexandra, and the other one I can't remember... I know she's filipino. All of the stylist's I have had done same level of work on my hilights as well! Trust me, hilights is harder than a basic colour job! Very precise, and very intense work if Especially when you have very thick hair, and have to get it thinned out every time you back to the salon!!! /(lol, I know hate me! & @ 32 yrs of age @ that! damn!!!!!) Seriously though I love the work done on my hair. I had my daughter get her hair done once, too! She had Bradly. great cut. I will rate as followed: 5***** for my style. I "ALWAYS" get so many compliments on my hair, and hilights, plus baby daddy is jockin since the "do"! 1* for parking! ugh so sucks, and I received a ticket! 5***** for getting the two ladies I keep getting to style my hair (yolanda and Rachel) 5***** for the tea, sparkling water, and Wine. If you are like me, want a glass 1st thing when they open! / lol happy hr... helllllo 2** for the product pushing,and when you change your mind, you can "ONLY" exchange and not get your money back! had that experience today. sucks, but oh well, plus the place is a slightly pricey. 5***** FOR THE SERVICE. Technically like 4.9 stars, you deal with the snotty hair dresser's, but that's in the bussiness. Can't go around that. But I just don't talk to them, or avoid them like an infectuous disease. But over all professional is there theme. I like it. Altogether this is rated: 3.86 star's, but I round off to 4****. read more

I pick my wife up in front of Diva at Market, and what I noticed while waiting was that people came out of here with a smile and a bounce. You know, like Soopah Stahs! And since the missus had been complaining about her haircut, I decided to book an appointment for her. She loved it so much, I decided to give in to my metrosexuality and go there as well. And you know what I like about Diva? They listen. They listen and understand what you want them to make your hair do. I have been there 3 times and have left satisfied with my haircut every time...which is all i ask. The only reason for the 1 star off, is that there isn't any free parking around and i have to either stay at a meter or park in the 1 Market garage for $14 a pop. I know, I could take the bus...but the bus is gross! By the way, I don't know if they have cameras taking pictures of you as you pay at the cashier, but they remember your face and name the next time you come back! Cool! Or creepy! read more

I actually really like their system of not being able to make appointments with specific stylists. It's always awkward when you go to a salon, don't like your stylist, but are then stuck with them because you feel bad for requesting someone else in the same small space. They have all done a great job so far and all the stylists have really great teamwork. Plus, their hours are very working-girl friendly. So far I've gone for color and a cut and have gotten several compliments on the "new me". Will continue going. read more

This place is pretty good. 3 Stars because I dislike the fact you cant ask for a certain stylist, whats the deal? I also wouldn't go there for color since Ive since the aftermath on some other customers and its never bueno. The staff is a little odd, some are pretty friendly and some are very odd. The location you cant beat, its right under my work. And they can pretty much take you anytime. $55 for a haircut in the city is NOT bad! Ive pretty much been happy every time Ive gone read more