Minako did a very thorough job, listened carefully to what I wanted, and was able to give me the haircut I hoped for. The salon is clean and welcoming. I enjoyed it very much. read more

I just moved to Marin County and found Minako after searching for an Asian-hair friendly stylist. Minako is so good at what she does! She asked a lot of questions at the beginning to imagine exactly what I wanted with my hair, and executed it exactly the way I wanted it! She also took her time and was very meticulous. I felt comfortable speaking up about what I wanted during the haircut and she gave me opportunities to do so. She is super nice and made a lot of conversation which made the haircut more enjoyable! Def recommend, especially if you're a person who has struggled finding someone who is good with Asian hair! Side note, the shampoo she uses smells so good! read more

Love Minako! She is the only person I trust for Asian haircuts, especially in the Marin. She is detailed and a perfectionist with cutting hair. She will ask you lots of questions to make sure you get exactly what you want with your new style. Highly recommend! read more

Got my haircut for the first time in a long while. Minako gave me an excellent consult before deciding what we would do. She gave me some face-framing shorter ends in the front and layering in the back. This gave my hair more style and swing and goes well with the bangs I already had. I would highly recommend her. read more

Minako is a true professional. I could tell right away that she has great skill. I have very fine Asian hair and she knew how to make it look its best. With every cut I could tell she was calculated and knew how she wanted it to look according to the plan we had initially decided together. I would completely trust her with a new "do". Will definitely be a repeat customer as long as she's available! read more

Until today, I had never had an awful haircut by an Asian woman let alone a seemingly accomplished Japanese precision haircut specialist. I'm sorry dear - you did more damage to my hair than my review will do to your business. The worst part was sitting there watching another stylist whip through two clients with similar requests in the same time I suffered through Minako's indecision and need for micromanaging. Maybe a sandwich beforehand will steady your nerves next time....I'm absolutely not coming back, but I left a tip that should more than cover an emergency sandwich. read more

Minako is a gem! She did a fabulous job with my daughter's color and cut. Highly recommend her and can't wait for our next visit.

After living in Marin for the last four years and bouncing from stylist to barber all over the county without much success, I was happy to stumble upon Minako through Yelp. I made an appointment and prepared her best I could for the bird's nest atop my head. The hair cut experience was great! Minako asked all the right questions to help her find the exact right style for me and her technique is mesmerizing. She was economical and prudent not going overboard on anything and my hair is just right for the first time in four years - even got a big thumbs up from my wife! I highly recommend Minako. If I could, I'd take off 1/2 star reduction is for the Salon itself which was a little disheveled and a few of the other stylists were conversing about business subjects that I probably should not have been exposed to. read more

Love Minako! She listens to what I want, pays close attention to detail and cares about her work. I've been going to Minako for years and have found her to be consistently top notch, and my hair always looks great! I am asian and I feel she knows how to style my hair. I never worry about walking out with my hair poofed and looking like a wig. I always looks like "me" when I walk out. Highly recommend Minako! read more

Minako is an artist. She has a great sense of color and how it works with your skin. You'll come out looking natural and great! --Elizabeth Appell read more

Minako is a true professional and takes her work very seriously. You never feel rushed and she explains everything she is doing in great detail. I am very glad to have found her and I look forward to my next appointment. read more

Minako Tanu is an artist of the best kind -- the art doesn't show. For me as a guy, the goal is to walk out of her salon without looking like my hair has just been cut but, rather, as if it somehow just naturally grew that way, neat but not fussy. That's what Minako does, time after time. read more

I've been seeing Minako for about six years now and she really gets a feel for your personal style, how much time you have to spend on your hair and what is practical for your work day. She always gives me a fabulous cut and natural-looking color. Minako keeps up with the latest styles and always has suggestions on keeping my look fresh and stylish. Thank you Minako! read more

This is my first appointment with Minako and she gave me a fantastic haircut. My hair is a challenge because it is wavy in some areas, straight in others, and there is a lot of it! Minako was careful to notice the changes in waviness and even the direction of the wave and tailored the cut to the particulars of my hair. I am very happy with the outcome and will be making another appointment. read more

My Hair-Cut appointment with Minako was on Feb 15 (Sat) and I've never had a "Bad-Hair" day since then (today is Apr 15, 2-month after the remarkable hair-cut). I've noticed that Minako is the only Hair Stylist who dried my hair with her hands (no brushes or tools), just as I've described how I wash and dry my hair. She had listened me very carefully and really did just so to see how my hair will set on my own way. Then she did dry-cut, to help me repeat the "salon" style myself. The result is amazing, I was able to repeat the style at home since then (not able to do so with other stylists). The best part is, my hair will naturally or automatically go back to "salon style" at the time I start working (straight hair with subtle outward curly ends), no matter how I wake up with really messy bed-hair. In order to reach this, all I have to do is completely dry my hair after wash (takes less than 5-min) and comb before leaving to work (less than 2-min). Minako did my best hair-cut (everyone liked and complemented) and I'm looking forward next hair-cut with color (her customers loved and recommended). Thank you so much, Minako! read more

I started going to Minako on 2008, she is just great, i get a lot of compliments on my hair when she has done it. Minako did the Yuko system on my hair and i love it!, my hair is silky, shinny, and straight now. Minako is an excellent hair stylist, her cuts are awesome, color is wonderful, anything she will do on your hair will look fantastic. read more

i have been getting my hair cut by Minako for 3 years now (at Bellissima in San Rafael). As an asian male, it's hard to find someone skilled/experienced at cutting my type of hair, but I trust Minako completely! Minako is meticulous and precise, has a great eye for details and balance, and personalizes my haircut to suit my individual face/head shape. She keeps notes on what i request, what looks good, and approaches the task like an artist. Minako is a master of her craft, and a consummate professional (e.g. she sends me text reminders about our appointments, and is always punctual and reliable). I consider myself lucky to be one of her regulars, and hope to continue seeing her for many years to come! read more

Thank you Minako for making me feel beautiful. Minako approaches hair like an artist. She takes her time and asks you about your needs and plans a cut that makes sense for your lifestyle. Even my thinning 60-something hair looks vibrant and thick now! read more

Minako cut my hair and my husband's for about four years. I went from white hair to a natural brown, to "long hair" with extensions, to streaked mid-length hair, and, eventually, she helped me grow out the white again. I've told many who've complimented me on my hair style who cut my hair -- she's the best! read more

I went to Minako and asked for a fuss-free short haircut that fits my face and looks good without any styling. That's what I got. I actually had a specific idea of what I wanted and MInako asked the right questions to understand my idea. She did the cut itself very carefully, taking a little off at a time and getting feedback along the way. When I wasn't sure about a decision, she gave her advice on what would look good, and I took it. She also didn't blow dry my hair to force it into a "nice" shape, so we could see how the waves worked naturally and how the cut would look without blow-drying, which is how I wear it most days. Before trying Minako, I had my hair cut by the same person for the last 15 years. Unfortunately, that person is in DC, and I'm now in Marin County. But I seem to have lucked out and found someone here that understands how I want my hair to look and how to make that happen. read more

Minako is brilliant with color. I am always getting complements. People hesitate to ask me who does my hair because it looks so natural. Plus she's a very smart lady. read more

I have my hair done by Minako for many years. Her cuts are precise and her color work is amazing. I get compliments for my hair all the time. It is a big relief to me to have a consistent hair stylist who delivers quality every time I go. Thank you, Minako. read more