My old hairdresser at the other end of town I've been going to years retired. In desperate need of a hair cut , I chose Ginger Rubio because it was close by and I went in blindly for a trim - but came out with an amazing haircut! Would recommend Heather!! I didn't even know my hair could curl, no other hairdresser had pointed this out before . I've received over 10 compliments on the cut - Heather is skilled at drawing out curls in my previously lifeless hair, and was pleasant to chat too! She spent extra time with me and I could tell she took great pride in her work. The salon is tastefully decorated in colourful art that is nice to look at. Will return to Ginger Rubio, Thank you Heather ! read more

Ginger Rubio Salon - After haircut! Thank you Heather! - Hair Salons Near Me - San Francisco, California

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I scheduled an appointment same day with Christopher. I hadnt gotten a professional cut in years because of my curly hair. (Aka ive had bad experiences before) He listened to the hair style I wanted and took extra time to get it the way I wanted even though it was close to closing. I appreciated that he took the time to style it for me. And now after about a week, I am loving it even more with my curly hair and new bangs! Can't wait to go back and get my hair taken care of by him again! read more

Ginger Rubio Salon - My curly new hair!! - Hair Salons Near Me - San Francisco, California

I absolutely LOVE Anthony! He is the best stylist I have ever had in my life! I was a loyal client for over 10 years and will continue to come back if I can find my way back to SF... He works magic on my hair and makes it look good for months. He is the stylist by which all others will be compared. And he is far beyond compare... Thank you, Anthony... for the many years of making me look absolutely beautiful... read more

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I have been going to Tony Barbuto for nearly five years and love my hair every time I leave the salon! We've done root touch-up, highlights, low lights, fantasy color - you name it - and Tony has never missed a beat. He is communicative, thoughtful, and innovative in approach to color application. When I wanted to do something he'd not done before he researched options, and collaborated with his on-site colleagues. The stylists work together as needed and support one another. You can feel the love in the air. The salon is airy and bright with natural light and great street watching. Prices are in line with other salons. Highly recommend! read more

The stylists are all amazing and the salon is fierce yet down to earth and not bitchy! Just glamorous !

Wendy does such an amazing job with my short hair. She knows exactly what to do to make it look good as it thins.

I've been going to Christopher for several years now for haircuts. He's a talented, caring, entertaining person who always makes me look great. I especially like that he knows how to cut my hair so I don't have to use products because he's able to encourage my hair to show its natural curl. The salon is very chill - it's not one of those places that blasts loud music or drowns you in fumes. read more

Ginger Rubio is a salon with a cute interior and talented stylists on a tucked-away street in The Mission. I have been seeing Tony Lymon for cuts and color for about six months, and he is very skilled in both technical execution and style. I went to Tony for contrasting black and white highlights, initially not knowing this is challenging work to pull off. Not only did Tony deliver this look flawlessly, but I feel confident and fresh with the results. A large part of this is because of the compliments I receive after a visit with him. Tony is also a joy to chat with in the chair. I highly recommend Tony to anyone with alternative color and cut requests. read more

Ginger Rubio Salon - High-contrast highlights from Tony Lymon. - Hair Salons Near Me - San Francisco, California

Terrible service. In 1 session, the man came in clearly hung-over and still high on something. Later, I went in to get my roots retouched and they used 0 protective measures for the rest of my hair. The general area is super sketch too. There are many salons in the San Francisco area worth the money. Fortunately, I found an AMAZING salon in Nob Hill called Be Bright. She used every protective measure to protect my hair and more. Additionally, she has an adorable Frenchie in the shop and free beverages. Below is a picture of what I was aiming for and what I received: You're welcome. read more

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Great salon! Great cut. Nice people! Very professional. Very friendly. Nearby! Walking distance

Wendy is incredible! Her vibe is so fun and it's like she looked into my mind and saw the exact hairstyle I wanted.

After my long time stylist moved to socal, I was worried I wouldn't be able to find someone else that could cut my hair. Thank God one of my friends recommended Wendy at Ginger Rubio. I've been going to her for 5+ years now and she's amazing at haircuts. I have a very large amount of fine hair, which can be tricky for a lot of stylists, but Wendy knows how to use scissors (no razors) and is particularly skilled at dry cuts. I saw her two weeks ago and I'm getting CONSTANT compliments on my hair, she cuts it in a way to bring out it's natural wave without me having to style it at all. The dream! I'd drive hours to see her, but luckily her salon is in the middle of the mission with lots of parking available. I can't recommend her enough, especially if you have "difficult to cut" hair. read more

I love Anthony Lymon. He does my cut and color. I have wild and gorgeous pinks and purples in my hair and I get compliments all the time. Everyone e is great. Highly recommend read more

I recently got one of the best cuts of my life from Wendy! Thanks.

I really like this place. Christopher did an amazing job with my color and Parker did wonderful work on my son who really needed that confidence boost to start high school (he looks fabulous but he'd kill me if I posted his pic!). He's gone to admire himself in the mirror several times in the last several hours :) I have a friend who's had intense color from Wendy and it always looks great. Great place! read more

Alex has been my go-to stylist for hair, for the last 6+ years (since approximately 2015) -- she has been my personal trustworthy hair consultant. In the past, I have always struggled between what I want and what I need and Alex finds the perfect balance, always giving me the best advice on what I want and what will work for my hair! I've never left disappointed and always come out looking my best. If you are unsure, I highly recommend going to Alex - she is (in my opinion) one of the best hair stylists in San Francisco. You will not leave disappointed! read more

I have been going to Wendy for almost 20 years now and I can honestly say I would never trust anyone else with my hair. She is incredibly talented and I get constant compliments on my hair! Not only that, but I love going to Ginger Rubio. It is truly a family there, everyone is so much fun to be around. It's a super cool shop filled with artwork and now they've even got a barbering section upstairs! read more

Updated to include pictures of my cuts and color with Tiffany Barrios. She's been my go to since Kelle moved down to Southern California! ------------------ Can't recommend Kelle enough! I've been to Ginger Rubio a few times for a haircut (Kristen, then Tiffany) and have always had great experiences. Kelle was my first experience with dramatic color (from my natural dark hair to pink), and she was just great. She talked me through the whole process, told me what she was doing, and mixed up a color palette for me to see before she put it on my hair. She's been doing hair for almost 20 years, so I highly recommend going to her and also trusting her to do her thing! I brought in a few reference images, but really deferred to her on the final product, once I had explained what I wanted. She, Tiffany (the other stylist working that day) and I also had great conversation the whole day. I was there from 11-4 (it takes a long time to take Asian black hair to blonde, and then to pink), and the time honestly flew by. Highly recommend! read more

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What a great salon space! I love the featured artwork that they have there and all the happy and lush plants. I got my hair cut and colored by Alex and she is gosh darn talented and just super cool. I've been getting my hair cut with Alex for years and have followed her from salon to salon because she is that talented :) This place is lucky to have her. Everyone here is also very friendly and from what I've seen also talented. They also have a cute salon dog here too! read more

What can I say. I wandered in at the reco of my good friend Ruby and ....Antony SLAYED it! Not only was I given a true B-52s up do, I was given his gorgeous pup to snuggle through the do, plied with delicious birthday wine and gifted fab conversation about everything from disastrously fabulous 90s parties through desert holiday recos through serious nostalgia beauty bar tales. Cannot recommend this salon enough. Serious talent meets glorious company meets a proper great time. What other salon and creative hair artist brings that! read more

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Best salon experience I've ever had. Wendy always takes her time and is patient with my hair and I appreciate it because I have A LOT of hair to handle. She did an amazing job with doing my highlights. This is my third time with Wendy and she is always on her A game! I can't trust anyone else with my hair! Staff is also very nice and welcoming :) read more

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I met Alex in passing and complimented her hair! She told me she did it herself so I booked an appointment with her for a cut and color correction. She really wowed me !She's very prompt and transparent and that's something i really appreciate in a salon. Sometimes it can be nerve racking getting your hair cut but Alex is communicative for each step and makes you laugh during it. She's the first stylist I ever had that was punctual with our appointment and didn't make me feel rushed at all! She's also the first stylist I've had that didnt hurt me while shampooing or wash off my makeup ! I left the appointment with my hair looking good, my scalp feeling even better, and my makeup in tact ! She knows her craft and her tools are extension of her vision and efficiency. read more

Professional, charming, and terribly San Franciscan. Whatever you might think up that you want done, thy can do it. Crazy colors? Check. Ombre? Check. Architectural dos? Check. Natural, luxurious curls? Check. Sassoon bob? Check. Seamless, natural-looking extensions? Check. Up-dos? Check. Natural-looking color transitions? Check. Giving you a haircut that your friends compliment you on? Check. They will also warn you if a processes you want will ruin your hair. My primary stylist is Anthony Lymon, but anyone there can provide you with a great look. I decided to write this review after yet another friend called to me ask "Where do you get your hair done?" I get my hair done at Ginger Rubio. read more

Ginger Rubio Salon - Me in the middle with spectacular Cindy Wilson hair - Hair Salons Near Me - San Francisco, California

This one star review does not reflect my feelings about Ginger Rubio as a whole, but only my experience with Anthony. I have been going to Anthony for years, and he is a fantastic colorist. My hair always pops and he has always taken great care to make it perfect. That said, today was the third time this year that my appointment to touch up my roots has been canceled less than 45 minutes before my appointment. I understand that it's the week of Christmas, and I had even talked to him about making an appointment for last week, but he assured me today would be great. I just finished covering my beautiful platinum hair with a box dye that matches my natural color because I have a wedding out of town next week, and I'm leaving Christmas day. Needless to say I'm pissed. read more

Awful. A friend of mine recommended this place and Tiffany specifically, so I made an appointment 4 days out for Tiffany, and she texts me only an hour and twenty minutes before the appointment to let me know she's bumping me for another client and there's no other availability for today! Crazy unprofessional! Will definitely find a more professional salon since the other reviews seem to indicate this happens pretty regularly. read more

Ginger Rubio literally makes hair dreams come true. I've seen both Anthony and heather and love them both dearly for their personalities, skills, and open communication. Both are extremely knowledgeable in the realm of color and can take a photo of anything and make your hair their own amazing representation (I used a hot spring photo as reference for color with Anthony!). Heather helped me with some major color swapping at another visit, and I'm so in love with her work! Highly recommend any hair artist in this salon. read more

This place is right in my neighborhood - and I am so glad I found it! I was walking home from work and was pleasantly surprised to find GR! I went in and picked up some B&B products and met Anthony and his adorable pup, Chester. I had never seen any of his work - but I was impressed with how friendly he was since I was just stopping by for product late one evening. I called a few days later and made an appointment and had such a great time this Saturday at the salon. Everyone was ultra friendly and generally happy to be there. The big open windows were so nice and I was happy that I still got to enjoy the beautiful day while getting my hair cut and highlighted. I needed a good laugh and I definitely got that too. Started with coffee and then had a glass of wine - which also made the experience amazing and relaxing. I will definitely be going back - I already made my next appointment! Thanks, Anthony and your great staff for welcoming the new kid to the neighborhood. read more

Ginger Rubio Salon - Before - I was a horrible mess. - Hair Salons Near Me - San Francisco, California

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I am a 25+ year customer of Wendy and Ginger Rubio and there is no better salon in San Francisco. I trust nobody else to get near my hair! The other stylists - many of whom have been there for 10+ years - are equally talented. You walk out looking 10x better than when you walked in. The vibe is warm and fun. The moment you walk in you are offered the libation of your choosing, and you settle in for a couple of hours of pampering. I have sent countless friends there and they all walk away with the same opinion, and a huge thanks for the referral. I have lived in SF for 30+ years and Ginger Rubio is as close to old SF as you can get - run, don't walk. read more

I have been coming to Ginger Rubio for 14 years and it is the BEST salon I've ever been to! Tony, my stylist, was rated "BEST STYLIST IN SF" and that's only half the story. Not only is he an excellent colorist and haircutter, he is incredibly charming and funny! I have gotten numerous compliments on my hair and people are often taken aback when I tell them my real age...they say "You look 15 years younger!." That's right, now you know my secret... Wendy, who is Co-Owner, is a beautiful, sexy, funny woman! She is one reason Ginger Rubio got voted "BEST SALON IN SF." So, if you are looking for the BEST place to get your hair done, stop looking and book an appointment now! You will be delighted with the results! read more

I recently had a haircut by Alex and I couldn't be happier with my experience! The salon space is light and airy, and a nice place to spend some time treating yourself. Alex is a super talented stylist and is a master of all styles and textures. I love how I can go in with no idea what I want and can completely trust her to do what's best for my hair and my personal style! A warning though: if you book with Alex, be prepared to get a lot of attention afterward as you walk down the street feeling fabulous! read more

Ginger Rubio is a true San Francisco gem. The stylists are diverse, warm and amazing people who also happen to do great hair on an equally warm, diverse and amazing clientele. I have always felt welcomed and valued here and I love the atmosphere. I also love how awesome my hair is. I've been all shades of the rainbow, but mostly long and highlighted blonde. I can't say enough good things. Everyone there knows their stuff - but nobody is an asshole about it. From extensions to rainbow color to updos or whatever, these guys bust it out and do amazing work without a hint of pretension. read more

I always procrastinate my visits to the hair saloon. I do not usually like to have my hair cut. However, this time it was different. It is my first time at Ginger Rubio and I was lucky enough to have Christopher as my stylist. As an extremely skilled stylist, he is very smart and a great conversationalists. He can take the conversation from socio-economic problem to the linguistic roots of Finnish-Hungarian-Turk. He is an attentive listener and very emphatic. I felt he already knew what to do even before I opened my mouth. For me it was a great 360 degrees experience. read more

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I am giving this salon three stars because the salon as a whole seems to be an awesome place with really talented stylists. It's a great fun and comfortable atmosphere and clients were walking out with beautiful hair. But I was really unhappy with my hair, and it cost 400$- which is the standard price for what I wanted but it should have been way better. I should have said something to the stylist which was my fault, I am a passive non confrontational person so I couldn't bring myself to complain. I went in to see Tiffany and asked for an ombre and walked out with almost a full head of brassy badly toned blonde hair with a shadowed root, but it wasn't blended at all and just looked like a grown out bleach job. She put the bleach on my head and walked outside and said she would be back in 10 minutes. 25 minutes later she comes back and says "oh it's a bit lighter than what I was going for I hope that's okay". I was internally really upset. You could see the brush lines at the roots where she applied the bleach and it wasn't blended at all. The cut was okay although she took way more off then I asked. She styled it fine and I grew to live with it- but if I'm spending 400$ I expect excellent hair. I felt bad because she said she had been hit really hard financially by the pandemic and insisted I pay in cash which I found odd. Once the not so good toner job she did washed out over the months my hair looked awful. Just a yellow orange brassy mess. Her Instagram flaunts beautiful dye jobs and cuts and the woman before me walked out with a gorgeous blonde balayage so I felt really upset that she put such little effort into my hair when I could tell she was capable of better work. Overall as I said the salon was great- but I would not recommend going to Tiffany. Her work is not consistent. read more

Went here on a whim on a Sunday and Kelle cut my hair. She and everyone there were really sweet and easy to talk to. I showed Kelle 2 pictures of what I had in mind, and for the first time in my life I got exactly what I wanted! She showed me a new technique to use with the blow dryer (that I have yet to master). Overall, so in love with my new cut and I will definitely be returning!! Thanks again, Kelle. read more

Ginger Rubio Salon - My cut by Kelle 9/17/17 - Hair Salons Near Me - San Francisco, California

The 1 star review does not reflect the work they did but the misleading pricing policy. I came to Ginger Rubio to get a simple blow out. Pretty standard and what I always get when I am having my hair done for a party. I have medium long straight hair and the stylist did a good job, I was happy with the result. I thought I found my new go to salon until she charged me $100 for a simple blow out. Their website states $50+ for the blow out and I understand that price might vary slightly but seriously, charging me double their stated price is not ok. I will not be back for that reason only. read more

Anthony is the best when it comes to blonde hair. He gets it right every time. He is great with color, cut and style. I would recommend him to any of my friends. Thanks for always making me look fabulous. I also love the salon atmosphere, very laid back and relax with super cool stylists and tons of natural light. read more

I have been a client here for many years and I think the stylists here are among the best in the city. I get so many compliments on my cut and color. Wendy spends a lot of time considering what works with my skin tone, my look, my desire to not spend a ton of time every morning. And Wendy isn't the only amazing stylist - I have been watching Anthony do amazing color and cuts for years. Christopher, Tiffany, Megan, Amy - all top notch. Truly a gem of a salon. read more

I got a cut by Melissa who was amazing! After years of straightening my hair I took the pandemic as the opportunity to bring my natural curly/wavy hair back to life. Melissa understands that curly hair needs special attention and skills and she gave me a great cut that added volume and depth while keeping its length. I will definitely be back and I suggest Melissa to any other curly hair folks out there looking for help. read more

Ok. Fine atmosphere and got a glass of wine or two. Nice. The worst haircut I have ever had in my life. Hands down. Not straight at the back, chunky in the worst way possible. I cannot even style it and have used gobs of styling stuff (and tried a few kinds). If you can imagine your 65 year old mothers hairstyle - the short one that fluffs out, but with a horrible swoopy front that does NOT look cool - that's the cut I got. I.e. Kirk Cameron http://queenofswords.wordpress.com/2007/11/04/my-top-five-crushes-of-the-eighties/ and a mix of swoop thrown-in: http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/this-is-why-you-pay-attention-when-getting-a-hair-cut-wr-and-nwr (you have to scroll down to the second image.) Points for getting money back. read more

Not impressed. I had heard all this great stuff about them and I was disappointed with the results. Expensive but not worth the price. My stylist alternated between asking me annoying questions and shouting across the room to other coworkers about random things. The cut and color was ok but not great. Not worth the hype. read more