Frankie is so incredible!! they did a great job of listening to the creative color style i wanted, advising, and making our shared plan happen with a skilled artistic touch. this was my first creative color in my life, a blue/black ombré, and the results fit so perfectly into my style. they also offered volumizing and damage repairing treatments that were really effective. and a nice haircut. all while being a friendly caring person who shared an incredibly useful insight as we chatted about life. tysm Frankie!! and Glamarama is of course a uniquely wonderful salon, full of kind, skilled people who do so much to help our community read more

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It's been 4 months since I got my hair cut. I wrote a review right after I got my haircut but I decided to give myself some time to adapt. The comments saying that the stylists take creative freedom are not wrong. I asked for a short haircut with less of a heavy bang and I wanted to sides to be longer so I could tuck it in the back of my ears. IT. DID. NOT. HAPPEN. They cut my hair so short and I literally still have no hair near my ear area. The top of my hair is significantly shorter than the rest, even now that has grown a bit. The top was cut so carelessly that now it looks like I have a wig or a toupee. They gave me a shag... I didnt ask for a shag! I asked for whispy bangs and I got a total mess! I have spent hours trying to make it look good but they ruined my hair. I have tried different stylists: - entry level: my hair was very long at the time and I asked to have some layers and framing bangs. They did a pretty good job but I noticed that my left side was way longer than the right, nothing that I couldn't fix. - mid level: I asked for a bob after being tired of having asymmetrical sides. Way shorter than I asked for, stylist asked me after the big cut to show her the inspo pic again. They weren't in the best mood that day and it was reflected in my hair. - expert cut stylist: the reason why I will never go back to this place. I DID NOT ASK FOR A SHAG OR A MULLET! It will take me years! Until my hair can finally look good again. The cut is so badly done that all the middle part from ear to ear is way shorter than the rest! Making it look like I have a helmet all the time! It doesn't matter how I style it... it will pop out!!!!!! So frustrating! They left the neck area so long it looks like one of those DIY mullet tiktok tutorials. I would've done a better job and save myself 150$ they kept asking if I was ok... if I liked my cut... of course not! I left and I cried in the street after loosing my beautiful healthy hair. Go here if you want to be surprised with a brand new haircut you did NOT ask for. read more

So much fun! If you area dude with long hair, they will sort it all out a sleeve you liking like a movie star. Plus the stylists are super fun, chatty -- but in a way that draws you in and makes you feel seen and validated. I like the glam/kitsch/camp decor too. Place seems endlessly cool and fun. read more

Three Strikes, Three Stylists--Avoid. The only reason this isn't a one-star review is that the stylists were generally friendly and helpful when answering my questions about hair health and product recommendations. Unfortunately, the actual haircuts were nothing like I had asked for or hoped for. After three visits with three different stylists and nearly $300 spent, I never plan to go back. Visit 1 (Junior Stylist - Xero): I asked for a symmetrical bob and received a shag. Despite the obvious choppy layers, Xero actually denied it was a shag. I still paid $65 with a tip, attributing the mistake to a lack of experience. Visit 2 (Master Stylist - Carol Sheppard): I paid $100 hoping for "Master" level skill. Instead, Carol took off way too much length and left the cut completely uneven, which took many months to grow out. To make matters worse, she made me feel incredibly uncomfortable by looking me up and down the whole time. I felt judged rather than welcomed. Visit 3 (Master Stylist - Roxanne): My final attempt. I had initially asked for Bettie Bangs, but Roxanne advised against it, suggesting I let them grow out instead. Because we had specifically agreed to keep them long enough to sweep to the side, I was in shock when she chopped them way too short and unevenly (see photo). When I pointed out the mistake, she blamed it on my "communication" rather than taking professional accountability for ignoring our agreed-upon plan. Save your money. The "Master" prices here do not equate to master skills or basic customer respect. Unless you want your hair chopped up or a shag you didn't ask for, go elsewhere. read more

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I had such a great experience here with Elizabeth! I was going for a new hairstyle for my curly hair and they made sure to explain what cut they'd be doing. It added so much dimension to my hair and I appreciated the care that they had on my hair. This salon also uses Ouidad products which I love. Overall, I felt comfortable and enjoyed my experience. I loved the result of my hair! Will definitely go back. read more

Hunter gave me a wonderful cut - they checked with me frequently to make sure I was excited about it. My favorite cut in a long time! Salon is super cute and fun, definitely recommend. read more

Madi is the reason I will never set foot in this place again. The cut was months ago. I'm only reviewing it now because I still haven't been able to shake the experience. I'm nonbinary and went in for a gender-affirming cut. I guess I didn't "look" nonbinary enough because Madi kept making little misgendering digs and declaring their tastes to be the opposite of mine with a slight sneer. It felt like I was back in high school, dodging the mean girls. They stopped it by the end of the cut when I told them the story of having to figure out that my queerness even existed, let alone what it meant for me, in a time with no awareness, internet, or social framework by which to understand it or shield you from ignorance-driven hatred. If I'd been a little younger, I wouldn't have had the presence of mind to tell that story. I simply would have left and accepted the invalidation as truth. Gender identity isn't a youth movement, and non-binary doesn't mean punk-inspired fashion choices with a fun nickname, but that's exactly the mold I left this appointment feeling like I would have to fit if I wanted to get my haircut without the patronization and general disrespect. The thing is, some of my clothes do match the aesthetic. I didn't realize the tone of my appointment would hinge so fundamentally on something so superficial or I would have worn them. As for the cut itself, its execution happened in tune with the social exchange described above. Madi was so insistent on doing the opposite of what I asked for every step of the way, acquiescing only slightly more after telling my story, that, combined with their attitude, I caught major "don't come back to my chair, but sure, I'll take your money" vibes. I was so shocked by the whole experience that when I was paying, I went into bullied teen mode and reflexively over-tipped. I want to be clear that I'm not writing this to push for corporate-style obsequious servitude. No no, that trend is gross. My point in all this is that I shouldn't have to be someone else's right kind of queer to be welcome in a queer space. I really had to hype myself up for this cut and all it took was this one appointment to knock me back down for a while there. I look unmistakably nonbinary now, but shouldn't have been able to have a decent experience then as well, despite looking like someone's middle aged mom at the time? read more

I went in for a haircut at the start of this year with a reference photo asking for curtain bangs to frame my face and keeping my length while I had shoulder-length, straight unlayered hair, and I received confirmation that the hairdresser understood, and I trusted the hairdresser's process, but left with a somehow entirely different, poorly cut mullet done with thinning shears, added lots of layers that were horribly uneven and choppy, my hair ruined and so shortened that it's still not grown back to what it was even almost a year later. The hairdresser did all of this without explaining what they were doing, and being new to the salon experience, I trusted myself in their hands due to their confidence and believed she'd be following my direction. They must've taken creative liberties for some reason. Without my saying or conveying my distress, the hairdresser said someone had paid for my haircut (unsure if this was true, but possibly from seeing the damage) and sent me on my way. I held it together until I reached my car to be polite but was so distraught, after going in wanting to trust the process and feel beautiful, feeling that I'd properly communicated what I desired in the beginning and being so confused as to how it had gone so wrong and feeling like my confidence had been struck. Other salons that I'd gone to after to try to get help said I had been "botched" by this salon. To this day I'm still emotionally recovering :( and have spent hundreds trying to cover up the insecurity with wigs, extensions, and trims to try to get back to where I was with my hair. Reaching out privately to the manager, with photos, explaining my experience they said I could get a free blowout, but the resolution felt out of touch from the depth of emotional trauma this experience caused and how I'm still paying the price for putting my faith in this hairdresser. Not naming the hairdresser as to protect them but this was such an awful experience. To this day I still don't understand what happened. All I could say is make sure you're watching your hairdresser and if you don't understand what's going on, be sure to speak up. Lots of love to my girls striving for confidence read more

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Got a decent enough haircut and really adored my stylist. Vibe was good. I would probably go back but I really hate having a haircut.

I've been seeing Carol for a while now. I noticed her work on one of my partners friends hair. I had just moved here from Chicago and hadn't had a good haircut (or color)in a while bc of the pandemic. Well, Carol is awesome and talented and everything you want in a hair artist relationship. She was the first best thing that happened to me in California. So glad I found her. This place has a great vibe as well. read more

Riley!!! Riley always gives me really great haircuts, and im honestly annoying as a client. It grows in really well so I can get a few different looks out of it as it grows before its time to come back for a reset. I love the atmosphere here, its nice & welcoming. And very cute inside. read more

Had my first cut at Glama-Rama today with Sierra and I am amazed! I've never had my curly hair taken care of properly, and Sierra knew exactly what to do. They gave me pointers on taking care of my hair, gave me some reading material during my time in the dryer, and even sent me home with a drawing showing how to do my hair clips! I am so happy with this cut, and I'll definitely be back again for bang trims and maintenance. Plus, the vibe is super queer-friendly and welcoming! read more

My experience at glama-rama was great! I booked a hair cut and color with Evan and the results were so much better than I could've imagined! Evan was very receptive to my ideas and preferences and they helped bring my dream haircut to life -- the vibes at glama-rama were also very fun and I felt totally comfortable the whole time. Great hair cutting experience and I'd definitely recommend this place to anyone! read more

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I saw a stylist for a very straightforward gray blending color treatment. I asked for it to match my natural color--a medium brown. My hair was still wet when I left the salon so I didn't notice until later in the day that my hair had been dyed black. Actually black, not just darker than I wanted. Black. I called the salon as soon as I saw the color but was not allowed to speak to the stylist, and the person who answered the phone suggested only that I check reddit for tips on how to lighten the color at home. I DMed the salon on Instagram but never got a reply. I'm not looking to get anyone in trouble but I've had an awful experience and I'm heartbroken by what was done to my hair. It doesn't seem like anyone at the salon cares at all. Obviously I'll never be back but I'm just shocked at this from what I had always thought was a caring, community-minded business. read more

It's really cute in here. Evan was super sweet and super talented! They gave me exactly what I asked for. We chopped off a good amount and I definitely felt comfy trusting them with my curly hair!! read more

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Super bad messed my sister's hair up of the color blue. And lady was rude with no common sense and she took 3 different times to do her hair but so many different shades of blue some how and paid a band (1K) but then she fixed it because if she didn't It won't have came out so good for the worker read more

I've had my haircut here both when I had a shorter cut, as well as long. I've received amazing service from both Wyatt Riot and Sev at different times of my hair journey. Wyatt was my first gender affirming stylist, and once I grew out my hair, I've been getting the specialized curly cut from Sev. They both are very knowledgeable not only about hair--but as well as product you can purchase in store. I really find the environment fun and welcoming, and it is definitely one I think anyone should experience too! read more

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I am the worst at describing how I want my hair. Luckily, Sev (apologies if I misspell their name!) was able to translate my words into something intelligible for them. This alongside the fantastic conversations was a great first experience. This was my first time getting my sides shaved, and I enjoyed every moment of it. Masks were required and Wi-Fi was provided. I showed up ten minutes before my scheduled cut. There was a very comfortable couch I could sit on while I waited. I have no idea how long I sat; could've been a short or long time and I wouldn't know. I read a book on my phone and looked around at the beautiful artwork. Considering this was the middle of the afternoon, and the day before Thanksgiving, this was great. I'll be back the next time I need my hair cut. read more

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Vibes are immaculate, but even more immaculate is Misty. I've had some struggles finding someone in SF skilled in bleaching hair, Ive seen at least 4 different salons. No one, and I mean no one has nailed it like she has. She's professional, kind, and talented. Absolutely coming back again and again! read more

Five stars cuz I'm sure y'all are great, but: Booked an appointment online today on the Glama-Rama website and the stylist was unable to make it last-minute :( If you're thinking of booking an appointment here, I'd suggest you call and speak to someone to confirm. read more

I have thick wavy hair. I have never gotten my hair cut and the stylist not comment on how beautiful my hair is. I went to this salon to take out a little weight and give it some shape. To say the person who cut my hair at this salon butchered it is an understatement; when I texted them later they said that they didn't have the "expertise level" to cut my hair and that I should take biotin to help it grow back; no offer tho return the money- not that it would have helped.. It will be years before I get my hair back. I have attached a photo of the after and the before. This person should not be cutting hair. It's been over a month now and my hair is so butchered - (so many lengths- all short) and hard to work with I cannot even pull it back so I felt I should leave a review. In addition to destroying my hair for the foreseeable future, I had just paid $400 to have my hair colored at another salon and that money was also wasted. read more

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I've been trying to find a place to get my hair cut for almost a year now and have finally found a place! Pros: -within walking distance from the Bart station -friendly staff -constantly asking if you want something to drink -fun/eclectic/queer friendly environment -dog friendly!!! You can bring your pups here when you have an appointment Cons -depending on who you see, there are stairs. Not sure if there are any elevators, but something to consider if you have limited mobility read more

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My hair has never felt healthier or softer. I had a wonderful experience with SIERRA ROSE. They are a curly hair expert. They knew exactly what I needed. I couldn't be happier! read more

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This is based on their unprofessionalism. I had an appointment at 10:30 and I showed up 10 mins before my appointment. No one showed up to open until 11. The person was apologetic and said they've been having trouble with their openers. That would've been fine if it was the only issue. Then at 11:10 which was 40 mins after my appointment was supposed to start, they tell me that Scoots, my stylist, had called in sick and there was no one there to cut my hair. So this was over an hour wasted of my time. Not to mention I had a job interview scheduled for the next day so this completely messed up my schedule. They could have offered literally anything to make up for this but they did not so they just wasted my time. read more

Glama-Rama gave me the best haircut of my life! Wyatt Riot was incredible and talked me through my first ever shag haircut. Such a cool inclusive and queer space that exceeded my expectations!! I recommend this hair salon to anyone but especially queer people looking for an open, fun space to express themselves through their hair. Thank you Wyatt and Glama-Rama!! read more

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Ever since moving to the city I've been looking for a good hair place, and I think I found the perfect one! Madi cut my hair and they did an amazing job. I love my new haircut and I felt so comfortable the whole time. Would definitely recommend to anyone :) read more

Excellent consult and the best cut for my hair that I've had in a while. I asked for a wolf cut and Roxanne took the time to learn my hair to optimize the cut. read more

Been here several times and the service has always been top notch! Roxanne is amazing and a great stylist, but most importantly a good listener and clear communicator. read more

I picked this place due to the proximity to my home and it was rated best in the bay. I knew better than to make an appointment online so I called. I spoke with a young man and let him know my hair was very long and how I needed someone who could give me a long layered haircut (I asked for a senior stylist, because I was scared to get a bad haircut) I wanted someone with experience. So I got my appointment at 1:30pm this past Friday I was 30mins early. I let reception know I was there and I knew it would be until 1:30pm till I'll be seen. 1:36pm rolls around and I asked, does my stylist know I'm here she looks at the clock and says, it's only been six mins. Then I asked if she can let me know when the stylist will be done. She said she would anj never got back to me. 1:45 ish my stylist comes. First off I felt that the front desk did not let her know my hair was really long because she looked at me like she was scared. Btw I have a lot of hair so not only is it long but I have a lot of hair, which I expressed when making my appointment. She took me downstairs to wet and condition my hair. This is where it all went wrong, she had long acrylic nails with gems and she didn't wear gloves. So the stones kept getting caught in my hair! Also she kept pulling my hair trying to separate it in the bowl, I asked if I could comb it out and she said the comb is upstairs. She pulled my hair so hard that I felt like she was damaging my hair and scalp. She asked if she was hurting me I said yes and it was very painful and if I could comb my hair out. I repeated this several times she said the comb is upstairs again. (Till this day my scalp hurts) Not only should you not wet hair with bleach and comb it because it is very delicate and could break, but pulling someone's hair like that is not good for any hair that is wet because it is delicate in that state . 4 almost 5 hours later my hair was thinned out way too much. Now I'm no stranger to it getting thinned out, but the shear amount of hair I lost that day was way too much You would think it was a great cut after all that time taken, nope. Also the blow dry was awful. I felt bad and I didn't want to be there any longer. Going down the stairs my stylist said, so we are charging for a curly cut $129 and it was like 2 haircuts so double the price. I looked at her and said I was quoted $110 over the phone. So she kind of looked upset. She took pictures of my hair and if you're going to ask, yes i tipped her. It's not right not to tip someone who spent all that time trying their best to cut your hair. Here is the kicker, I asked for a senior stylist, I got someone who was there for 3 days. Also this person was in a salon for textured hair mine is wavy not curly. You treat hair that is textured in a completely different way than someone with some wave to it. I tried to resolve this issue via DM on their instagram but no answer so I was forced to go this route. It's a shame I wanted to finally find my stylist, but the search goes on. Now to find someone to fix this hair! I don't have before pictures, too bad. I will post my hair soon. I'm just too sad to do it right now. Well I did get a person respond from the salon via instagram DM. First they said they will give me back my money and fix the cut. Then I was put on hold and I was told they would only refund my money. Well, at least I didn't have to pay for my hair being pulled and a bad haircut. At least they tried to make it right. read more

i came to madi giving them full creative freedom over my hair and they absolutely delivered that and more, i absolutely love the vibe of the salon and madi is just an amazing hairstylist and person to be around :) read more

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My haircut was OK but the whole experience was really strange. I felt really rushed. My stylist Liz had shakes in her hands the whole time and bumps all over her hands and face. The whole thing with wash and dry and styling and cutting all finished within half an hour. read more

Best haircut I've ever gotten both in result and in experience! Madi is the G.O.A.T. and understood and executed what I wanted with 100% accuracy. read more

Shelley did an amazing job with my hair! I haven't had a haircut in months and honestly, it gives me anxiety because I haven't found a good hairstylist since I moved to California 5 years ago... but I'm new to SF and I am so glad I came to Glama-Rama! She worked easily with my hair, I didn't even have a style in mind (I just told her go for it) and I am so happy with the results! I never make appointments in advance but after my haircut today, I immediately booked another one. read more

I booked an appointment here... drove 30 minutes to get here, only to be told at the door I need my vaccine card to come in. There are multiple things wrong with this but I'll stick with the customer service piece. Hair salons are NOT listed as business's that require vaccination cards. So if your business requires them and they are not a required business..... Tell them on the phone when you make an appointment!!! I was not informed on the phone that I would need proof of vaccination. So hence to say I was annoyed, as I did not have it. Then he just kept saying" we have every right to require it" That was not the issue ( at least in that moment) the issue is YOU did not tell me and I drove 30 minutes to get there. If you would have told me on the phone, then I would know!!!! I am not aligned with proof of vaccination and any business that is not required to do it but does it anyway, I have no interest in Supporting. However, the poor customer service here is the issue. So be warned, they are taking a stand fit vaccines.... Good for them.... But tell your potential customers on the phone! read more

I came here super excited to finally get a haircut. I even had pictures of how I wanted my hair to look and after seeing the 5 stars reviews, I thought I would be in good hands but I was wrong. I booked my hair appointment online and on the website it only gives you two options: "short haircut" & "long haircut". My hair was all the way to my waist so I put "long haircut". Upon arriving, the hair stylist, Shelley, said that she wasn't going to be able to style my hair because it was "too long and thick" and the hair appointment didn't give her enough time. I, of course, was bummed out but tried to be as understanding as possible because I do know that as a Hispanic woman, I have very long and thick hair as I've been told multiple times from different hair stylists. Anyways, upon sitting down, I showed her some pictures of how I wanted my hair to look like and she didn't even bother looking at them. She barely gave them a glance. And throughout the ENTIRE time of my appointment, she just kept commenting over and over AND OVER AGAIN EXCESSIVELY about the length and thickness of my hair and how burdensome it was. It came to the point where I was constantly apologizing for hair type! As someone who has been struggling with my mental health and body image severely throughout this year, I booked this appointment as a little boost or pick me up but instead left with still damped and unfinished hair, feeling unsatisfied with my haircut, unheard, and extremely self-conscious about my hair type. read more

Incredibly rude staff these days. I'd heard that they'd changed from other people, and was disappointed to experience it myself a few months ago. Salons are supposed to be fun and relaxing. Why spend your money somewhere where the staff is rude and dismissive? I saw someone here for several years in the 2010s and when she left the salon, I tried a few other places. Needing a new stylist, I decided to try someone new at Glamarama this year, but I ran into such issues with their front desk that I never went in for the service. Luckily I found an amazing stylist downtown after a miserable experience with Glamarama staff, and my hair has never looked better. read more

I've been coming here for a year or two, and never been dissatisfied! Sev cuts, bleaches, and dyes my hair and their work is always fantastic. It's a really fun environment too. Many of the stylists (including Sev) specialize in queer/trans hair styling. Bit pricey, but they're good at what they do! They have a gender neutral restroom (+1) read more

I recently had an appointment for a gender-affirming short cut with Roxanne. The salon had taken great precautions in the face of COVID: it was mostly empty, and my temperature was checked before I was seated. Roxanne listened to exactly what I wanted out of my haircut, and added on the suggestions I made afterward. I'm excited to come back to get further styling (perhaps even a bit of colour!) read more

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Abel cut my hair and did an absolutely phenomenal job! I've hardly ever leave feeling confident and great about my haircuts but he really outdid himself. He made sure he understood what it is I wanted, gave me some really helpful recommendations for haircare as well as suggestions on how we should cut it. The environment at Glama-Rama is so accepting and I felt comfortable being around everyone there. I would highly recommend getting your hair cut here if you're looking for a more interesting hairdo and if you're looking for a place with character. I would also recommend Abel to anyone, thanks so much again! read more

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So first of all my hair was absolutely butchered here. We're talking uneven by 2 inches. No layers. They took off about 6 inches of hair. I'm a model. I can't look this terrible. But I do. The reference pic I used for what I wanted was literally a picture of myself. My own hair. And instead they butchered it then tried to sell me on coming back for more. I still can't stop thinking about how another stylist randomly came up to me during said bad cut & suggest a weight loss app I should try out of nowhere. Who the fuck does that? For context I'm a plus sized model and work in body positivity. The weight obsessed stylist was also plus sized. I can't stop thinking about how completely insane and rude that was and it was like 2 months ago. Like I don't get enough ads for Noom on Instagram or something? read more