Malu's work is incredible, and the atmosphere is super harmonious and pleasant! The price is fair. I would recommend it a thousand times! read more

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I've been going to my hairdresser, Debra for years, and she consistently does an amazing job. My recent highlights and haircut turned out beautifully, and I always leave feeling confident and happy with the results. She is incredibly skilled, professional, and attentive to detail. I truly appreciate that she was able to fit me into her schedule, and as always, she shared thoughtful and insightful tips on maintaining healthy hair and styling it at home. Beyond her talent, she's warm, friendly, and genuinely cares about her clients. I'm very grateful to have found someone I trust with my hair for so many years and highly recommend her to anyone looking for a knowledgeable and experienced stylist. read more

Debra is amazing! She does my blonde highlights and the is the absolute best! She does the perfect color every time and is the sweetest person ever! read more

As a new mom, it's been really hard to find time for myself, and I didn't realize how much I needed this appointment until I sat in Malu's chair. From the moment I arrived, she made me feel so comfortable, cared for, and truly listened to. Postpartum has changed my hair texture so much, and I was feeling overwhelmed trying to figure out what worked for my hair anymore. Malu not only gave me the most beautiful balayage and much needed cut, but she also took the time to educate me on products and care that would actually help my hair through all these changes. She listened carefully to exactly what I wanted and somehow made it even better than I imagined. I walked out feeling refreshed, confident, and more like myself again, which is something every new mom deserves to feel. Malu is incredibly talented, kind, and passionate about what she does. I'm so grateful for the experience and already can't wait to go back read more

Malu is the absolute best! I've been going to her for a few years now- she's dependable, kind, funny and most importantly, an incredible hairstylist. I trust her to do my hair beautifully AND dish out good vibes, every time. read more

I've been coming to Les Ami for years now; I did what a lot of ppl do and I went on yelp and picked the salon w/the best reviews. I was never tied to a specific hair stylist because everyone there has always been really great. A little over a year ago I sat in Malus chair and everything changed. She's caring, professional and I trusted her enough to take the leap and finally dye my hair. When i tell you I've never received so many compliments in my life!! No BS, she's a miracle worker. And she's taught me so much about how to take care of it, how to style it at home, and now it's the healthiest it's ever been. Book a consultation with her, I promise you won't regret it. Services aren't the cheapest, but trust me you get what you pay for and it's Money well spent. The salon is also very clean, they have refreshments in the front, booking is easy, plenty of parking in the lot and you can tip Venmo. read more

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This review is long overdue! I met Debra in 2020 and she has been cutting and coloring my hair ever since. I don't trust anyone else to do my hair. Most of the time I don't even know what I want to do with my hair, but she always knows what would look best and I completely trust her vision. The salon has such an upscale feel. They offer complimentary drinks like coffee and tea and yes - this includes wine! Her pricing is also very reasonable considering the high quality of her work. Thank you Debra!! Enjoy these photos of all my hair transformations by Debra. read more

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The owner of Les Amis Salon, Samantha, posted on Nextdoor that she had a new stylist and was looking for hair models. I responded that I was interested in highlights and a haircut. After a few months, I was finally able to schedule a haircut with Hailey. As soon as I walked in, I was greeted by the receptionist and was offered a beverage, including alcoholic options which I much appreciated. Soon after, Hailey came out to meet me and she was great! She asked me what kind of cut I wanted and asked me lots of questions, such as products that I use, the last time I washed my hair, etc. After washing my hair, Samantha, then guided Hailey through the process of cutting my hair. She would demonstrate how to do it once , then Hailey would takeover and do the rest of my hair. I was extremely satisfied with my cut, as it was exactly how I wanted. I specifically asked for my hair to be cut just below the shoulder. I requested lots of layers as well as long curtain bangs. Hailey even gave me a beautiful blowout, which lasted 3 days! I got so many compliments on my haircut. I would totally go back to Les Amis Salon to get my hair cut by either Hailey or Samantha again!!! read more

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I've been going to Daniela for years, and she always does such a great job every single time. She's so sweet, easy to talk to, and really listens to what you want. She delivers exactly what you ask for while also giving helpful advice on what she thinks would look good, without ever making you feel pressured. I always leave happy with my hair, and I'm constantly getting compliments on it when I'm out. I'd definitely recommend Daniela to anyone looking for a stylist who makes you feel comfortable and confident! read more

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WARNING. DO NOT GO HERE. SAVE YOURSELF!! TRASHY. UNSANITARY. INCOMPETENT. DISGUSTING. SHUT THIS PLACE DOWN! Please read this before you book here. This is a warning. I've been getting keratin and Brazilian treatments for 20+ years. I know exactly what I'm talking about. A few weeks ago, I called in to book a keratin appointment. I spoke to my stylist many days in advance to personally confirm. My hair is long, blonde, and fragile. Cannot be detangled wet after clarifying shampoo. She agreed to everything on Saturday. She did the exact opposite on Tuesday. After the clarifying shampoo she immediately grabbed a brush and started aggressively detangling my soaking wet hair. I politely asked her to apply keratin strand by strand. Standard practice. To protect the hair. She went ballistic. Offended that I was asking her anything. Yelling. Waving her hands. She threatened to end the treatment and have me leave the salon with dripping wet hair. It was one of the coldest and rainiest days in Foster City history. I asked her to calm down and asked to speak to a manager. The "manager" was rude, condescending, and the opposite of helpful. She confessed the stylist had less than one year of experience. But told me if I don't like the way she brushes my hair, I should leave. Zero fear of consequences. Zero ownership. Zero customer care. Zero responsibility. Zero humanity. I asked the stylist to at least wash and dry my hair before I left. She refused. That is not just bad service. That is a health risk. Illegal. See the video attached. You can hear how calm and polite I was. Now listen to her. "You're being rude because you're telling me how to do my job and you're not a stylist." That was their basis for kicking me out. See the ChatGPT screenshot attached. It confirms what I already knew: you do NOT aggressively brush fully clarified soaking wet hair. Standard professional practice. Something anyone with a valid license would know. I have 20+ years of experience. She has less than one year. On my way out, the blonde receptionist screamed a the F word at me. I turned around. "Did you just say the F word?" She said "yep, keep walking." Verbal abuse. Against a client. I sat in my car for an hour. Shaking and crying. I got sick afterwards from leaving with wet hair in the cold and rain. See the photo of my hair. That dark clump tangled into my blonde hair came from their dirty sink. Unsanitary. A violation of CA state law. The owner is a man from India who was traveling. They refused to give me his contact info or tell me when he'd return. He has left this salon in the hands of people who have no business holding a license in the state of California. I am filing a formal complaint with the California Board of Cosmetology. They need to be investigated. Soon after, I found another salon within a few miles who did my keratin perfectly, with care and competence. They were in disbelief when I told them what happened. To my neighbors in Foster City: do not go here. The 5-star reviews are not real. That is how I was tricked. Don't make the same mistake. Please share and protect others. --- UPDATE: the business owner reached out to me on Yelp asking me to delete or amend my review. They said they'll ask Yelp to remove it. So I am attaching my response to them in the images attached. read more

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I've been going to Jocelyn for over a decade now. She has been with me through many stages when it comes to my hair. From my alopecia and psoriasis flare ups in my early twenties and saving my damaged hair from box dyes, to balayages, red hair, brunette, bangs, no bangs, etc, throughout the years, she always comes through. I always get sooo many compliments on my hair no matter what season it is in. My mom even started going to Les Amis after she's seen the incredible work Jocelyn has done! Her talent speaks for itself, but I really appreciate her candid expertise! She knows what will work and what won't work and she also provides great tips for ongoing hair care at home. I wish I could leave 10 stars instead of five! All the stylists are great, but Jocelyn will always be my go-to. No matter where I live in the Bay Area, I will always make the drive to see her. read more

Malu is the absolute best! I've been seeing her since she started at the salon over a year ago. I work in fashion and having lived in New York City for over a decade, I must say that I'm very particular and hard to please when it comes to my hair! It has to be the right shade of blond, the right cut, the right styling, you name it. Malu took one look at me and she just got it! She's excellent with blonds, highlights and cuts! She's also super cool, hip and my teenage daughter loves seeing her for all her teenage hair needs (if you're a mom of a teenager, you know what I'm talking about!). The salon has a nice vibe, great natural lighting, and the staff is always friendly. read more

Always love my haircuts done by Daniela! She knows exactly what she's doing and always cuts my hair exactly like inspo I show her. Would 100% recommend!! read more

I've never met anyone in the Peninsula area I'd trust with my hair or extensions until I found this salon and met Stephanie. I usually travel at least an hour for extensions because they're such a particular skill, but fitting that into a busy schedule gets rough. I had my first appointment today and Stephanie was amazing -- super professional, efficient, and incredibly neat. I really liked working with her. If you're picky like me about extensions, she's 100% worth trusting. read more

Jocelyn does such an amazing job with her skillful hands in both cutting my hair and an amazing hair wash experience every time!! I get compliments afterwards!! And she's just a sweet person to chat the time away with!! read more

I started going to Malu for my color and cuts. She really has a good eye for what kind of highlights to do and knows exactly what would look best for the type of hair and the color you have. She is so sweet and down to earth. I also cut my hair shorter with in the last few months and I like the fact you can see my natural dark hair underneath with the blonde highlights. I always look forward to going to my appointments! read more

I've been going to Daniela for over 4 years now and she never disappoints!!!! I've switched between getting highlights and going darker many times, and it always turns out perfect! She makes it such a great experience, I really recommend going to her! read more

ABSOLUTELY LOVE MALU at Les Amis salon. She is incredibly sweet and talented! Always takes her time with me. I have never once felt rushed by her or dismissed. She listens, doesn't judge and will always recommend what is best for you. Everytime I come for my hair appointment I always leave happy and never disappointed. Thank you for being an amazing hair stylist!! read more

I've been coming here for years and this is one of the best salons in the Bay Area in my opinion. I come in every few months to touch up my blonde and get a haircut, Samantha is VERY good at what she does and I always leave the salon super happy! All of the staff here are also super friendly and the vibes are always good. There are cute plants all over the salon too which makes it look super cute. read more

I got a haircut with Angie - she did what I asked but took off a bit too much length. Pricing is standard for the area - about $100 for a cut, which felt a bit pricey considering I was there for just over 30 mins. I felt relatively welcome. read more

Had a very good experience today at this salon. Malu was the stylist. She was friendly, professional and did a great cut. Vibe is chill and the staff overall was warm and welcoming. Will definitely go back and I recommend it. read more

Had a 5 star first experience with Katelyn today. Les Amis was recommended to me by a family member who has seen "whoever was available" several times. Katelyn was one of those people and she left an impression so I went to her for a consult. The salon was clean, friendly, and I was offered a drink shortly after I arrived. Katelyn greeted me soon after. She was patient and really listened to me through three albums of pictures of hair I hate for me, hair I love, and hair I've had. While I only came for a consult, I left with bangs I actually like and that work for my hair texture and density. 10/10 experience. I'll definitely be back for more. read more

Texted cancellation last minute (45 minutes)TWICE. If you don't want business just stop taking appointments.

Amazing first time experience at Les Amis with Hailey. The salon is beautiful and clean, lots of parking and everyone there was professional and personable. I have long ago embraced my greys and was looking for some guidance on helping to remove brassy hues and let my greys pop. Hailey made me very confident in her abilities by asking the right questions, explained to me some terms I didn't understand (cool vs warm vs ashy etc) and guided me through every step that she was taking. After doing an amazing color toner she asked me something that no one in my 50 years has ever asked about my hair.... Would you like a blowout or would you like me to show you how to style your natural wave and what products to use to prevent frizz....no one had ever offered to help me with my natural wave! The whole experience was professional and focused around what I needed. I would highly recommend this salon and Hailey and will be going back when I'm due for a trim and tone! read more

I have been going to Les Amis Salon for YEARS and I have been super impressed every single time. Most recently, I got my hair cut by Katie and she remembered me from years ago which was so surprising and such a nice welcome! My hair got too long and after I showed reference photos, we were able to shape my hair into something similar though my hair texture is different than the pictures. I think she did an amazing job. Thank you so much! read more

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Greatest salon ! It's easy to get to, quaint, clean and full of the sweetest gals that really care about YOU!

I've been getting my hair cut at Les Amis for 5-6 years. It's easy to schedule appointments from their website. I also get a head/neck massage when they shampoo my hair. I've been happy with every visit, and I've been helped by multiple stylists. read more

Would highly recommend Stephanie! This was my first appointment with her and she did a wonderful job with my haircut. She was thorough and quick. read more

I've wanted hair extentions for a long time and I recently got my extension install done with Stephanie. This was the most amazing experience and i'll tell you why. She was very clear with communication when ordering my hair and took care of picking out the best color match to my previously colored hair. She colored my extentions to match my hair and we didn't even need to tone my hair the color match was that perfect! I have 26 inch weft extentions installed and it's just the most amazing thing ever! I don't get any tension headaches, I have no discomfort while sleeping and it looks and feels like my real hair! You can't even tell where my natural hair stops and the extentions begin! Stephanie is highly educated with different install types, managing and taking care of your extensions. Extensions have given me so much more confidence and I get so many compliments and people think it's all my real hair! I don't think this could've gone any better. It's been about 5 months now with regular move ups done and the hair is holding up phenomenal. I highly recommend seeing Stephanie if you've been thinking about getting extensions or just want to change something up and boost your confidence! The pictures speak for themselves! read more

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Loved the end results. The patience Malu had since the consult. I am not a hairstylist to understand the steps and the time it takes to get the end result wanted. But Malu took the time to explain the process and work with the results i was aiming for. Great music, happy staff all around and a clean environment. They provide drinks while getting the hair done. Overall satisfied! Thanks Malu! :) read more

I've been going to Katelyn for years, mainly for hair cuts, because I wouldn't trust my hair to anyone else. The cuts she gives are so great that they look good even after 6-8 weeks! She's a master. read more

This is a long past due review for Debra, the hair magician! I have been going to Debra for haircuts for almost a decade, and there has never been a time that I did not feel lighter, prettier, and happier after her work on my hair. I have thick, long, and straight asian hair, and Debra gets it! She knows exactly what style suits me and requires minimum styling efforts on my own since I am terrible with styling my hair. The most powerful testimony is that I get compliments from strangers even months after the cuts. Debra is so gifted and I find her talent unmatched. Although I often see her for haircuts, I have seen Debra does beautiful colors and creative cuts and stylings for all kinds of hair! It's amazing that she masters all! I am so relieved that my search for a great stylist ended 10 years ago when I found Debra! Besides her professional front, Debra is an all-around genuine and warm person! She makes working with her such an enjoyable experience! Book early to secure your spot as she is very popular! read more

My first time here and the vibe was nice and friendly. My Keratin treatment was scheduled with Jocelyn and it was great! She is sweet and friendly, and did a fantastic job! My hair is tough, but she had a firm pull when blow drying it and she took her time throughout the process. I will definitely be back. read more

Fantastic haircut from Jocelyn. She listened to my concerns about my current style and made recommendations for hair care and styling tips. My current stylist retired suddenly, and Jocelyn will be my new hair care professional. read more

My first visit went well and I'm very happy with my haircut. I originally booked online with Stephanie and received a call the morning of my appointment to change the time or the stylist. I chose to keep the time and Angie helped me choose a great hairstyle that works with my features and lifestyle. She was attentive throughout the visit, checking in with me on length and advising what tools and products she was using. The salon was quiet and the staff at the front desk were helpful. I plan to return for my next haircut. read more

Stephanie is a miracle worker! I came in with permanent red dye in my hair, wanting to become as blonde as possible, with platinum being the ultimate goal. With the state of my hair, I was hoping that she could at least maybe get me somewhere close to a blonde color. She EXCEEDED my expectations! She was able to get me so blonde! She was also so patient with me and really listened to what I wanted. I will definitely be going back to her! read more

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I have to begin by saying that Katie is truly one of the BEST hair stylists I have ever worked with (and trust me, I've been to many over the years). Her energy, charisma, KNOWLEDGE, and kindness is seriously unmatched. The moment I sat in her chair I felt instantly comfortable and safe. I came in for what was supposed to be a simple trim, but I was admittedly nervous since I've spent a long time growing my hair out. Katie immediately put me at ease. She listened so carefully to what I wanted, double-checked that she understood, and then executed it flawlessly. My hair turned out exactly the way I had hoped, it's like she read my mind!! On top of that, she introduced me to a glaze treatment, and let me just say... game changer. My hair has never felt this smooth, shiny, and healthy. She explained everything with so much knowledge and care, and I left feeling like I had truly learned so much, not just about hair but about life, LOL! And let's not forget the little touches, Katie brought me a glass of white wine (yes, please!) and made the whole experience feel like a treat rather than just a haircut. She didn't just cut and style my hair; she genuinely made me feel beautiful, worthy, and elevated by taking the time in getting to know me and sending all around good energy. Katie, thank you from the bottom of my heart. You are incredibly talented at what you do, but more importantly, you make people feel seen, confident, and radiant. I feel so lucky I was able to book with you, and I can't wait to book with you again! read more

Finally found my new salon in the peninsula. Had been researching for a while and had my first haircut here with Maria who did amazing! I picked Maria because her hair Instagram seemed to fit my aesthetic the most. My hair type is thick, long, and wavy and she did such a great job! I'm very particular about stylists because I've had some who didn't seem like they could handle my hair that well. She listened to my preferences and recommended some alterations that would help my hair be more manageable. Really enjoyed my appt with her and already booked my next appt. Would recommend to all my friends and family. Overall reasonable price for the peninsula. Parking is easy. Nice ambiance. She was on time and ended on time as well! read more

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Katie is so incredibly talented! I am lucky to have found her. From cut, to color, to smoothing treatments, she strives for perfection and that shows! She is also an incredible human being! The salon runs smoothly and the front desk is very well-run. Also great location with lots of parking. I get compliments about my hair a lot and that's so fun! read more

Katelyn is the best hair stylist I've ever had. She has done something no one has ever done: she listens and makes suggestions for my style. She's the professional, which is exactly what I've needed. Thank you, Katelyn! read more