my stylist Ursula is amazing , I am an older woman in my 60's . when I get my hair styled by Ursula I feel 30 years younger. she does amazing color and cut . she is very talented and it shows in my hair style and color . she is very personable and funny . I can't say enough about this amazing stylist. read more

I loved the way that I immediately felt taken care of by Carla. As a busy mom of 3 and business owner, I neglect myself like we all do, and it was wonderful to be taken care of in a way that was just for me. Carla's spa room is relaxing, and she is incredibly knowledgable about skin. The microcurrent did something amazing to my face, I don't understand it, but I certainly can see the difference! Highly recommended! read more

Randy is the BEST. I wish I could do 6 stars! I could not recommend him more highly. I've been getting Brazilian Blowouts for over 10 years, and I can confidently say that Randy is the most talented hair stylist I've seen. My hair looks fabulous when I leave and stays nice for months after. On top of that, he's SO wonderful to talk with and the salon itself is a relaxing oasis where time flies. If you're considering getting a Brazilian Blowout or a new stylist, go to Randy!!! A+++ experience every time. read more

Ursula Gray is the best! I'm a mom, business owner and the lucky recipient of amazingly fast growing grey hairs. I'm so happy to have found Ursula! She is able to seamlessly bring me back to life with fresh color and cuts, flexible time in her chair (I bring my laptop and work while she's coloring) and her personality makes me feel like I'm talking with an old friend. Thank you for making me love getting my hair done, Ursula! read more

Ursula is the best, there really isn't much more that needs saying. The salon has a nice, modern vibe to it. It's located a few blocks up from the hustle and bustle of 24th in Noe, so parking isn't much of an issue and when done you can pop down to 24th for lunch or some shopping. read more

I can't speak about anyone but Carla, but I can go on and on and on about how much I love Carla. It all started back in 2004 or so. I desperately needed to deal with my eyebrows. I didn't know where to turn, so I randomly picked a place close by. That place: NVS. Carla took one look at my eyebrows and knew exactly what she needed to do. The rest is history. Carla has continued to deal with my eyebrows, but she earned my trust enough to start giving me facials. Many times a year, I surrender myself to her expertise while she digs the most horrible things out of my face. For a few months after I see Carla, my face looks like that of a young Cindy Crawford or Grace Jones. It's incredible. Also, though: she's super nice and she makes me laugh. No matter what, I'll never stop going to Carla. Even if she tries to get out of the business or something, I'll track her down and insist she dig more junk out of my face. She'll be doing facials on my children and their children and their children. (but not any other children, because children don't need facials.) read more

Ngoc is the bomb. I've been going to him for years in his various locations. If you're looking for precision and perfection in cut and color, ask for Ngoc. He's the best in the area for short cuts. NVS is a great salon, too, in a great location, with a great team. I'm super happy coming here. read more

Erin Cervelli. I love her. I moved to the city 2 years ago and was on an all out man hunt for a stylist. I have blond hair and was in need of someone who could keep me blond, but not make me look like a porn star. I'd been to 3 other stylists with okay results, but was really looking for someone who could both cut and color my hair to my standard (under 3 hours). Enter Erin. She was recommended to me by a colleague and since my colleague had great hair I figured I'd go see her. I told Erin my concerns (staying bright blond without looking like a stripper), we danced around a few ideas and boom! I got what I had asked for (in about 2 hrs time). These are the reasons I will not go to anyone else: 1. she runs on time 2. she doesn't BS you - for example, her and I decided I should go more natural blond so that my roots grew in gradually and it wasn't necessary for me to run to her every 6 weeks. She isn't trying to get $$ out of you, she is trying to do what's best for you and make you happy. 3. she truly cares that you're happy with her services 4. she runs her own schedule and you can email her when you need an appointment - this is very convenient when you can't find time to give her a call 5. she's hilarious - no seriously, she's really funny read more

Going to see Carla at the Noe Valley Salon for a facial has always been a pleasure. The salon is spotless. She is a top professional, educating herself about the newest products and procedures. She is careful about the history of my allergies and has taken careful notes to tailor the facials to what I need. She is also funny and very personable. Her neck massages are fantastic! I think I have been going to Carla and her salon in Noe Valley for about 10 years. Luckily parking is good near her salon. I recommend her highly! read more

Nicole is awesome!! After years of $10 hair cuts, I finally decided to splurge a little on myself. She layered my hair and gave me side-swept bangs. I believe the best way to judge a hair cut is to see how it grows out. A good cut will still look great a month later. (I like growing out my hair, so I get hair cuts only once or twice a year.) Her haircut definitely fit the bill. It's been a couple months, and my hair still looks great! Also, the salon is super cute! Parking is surprisingly not too bad either. Totally a hidden gem in the city! read more

NVS is da bomb! Great location (parking is easier here than at the other end of Noe) and the salon is beautiful. And CLEAN (can't say enough about that after going to some other hip salons in SF). Carla Martino is co-owner, aesthetician extraordinaire, and--BONUS--an amazing massage therapist! Her back room is like a spacious oasis of calm and pampering. Carla is friendly, generous, and talented, and has been giving me great brows for 6 years now. Just started going to Nicole Tomoda for my hair, and she immediately solved a problem my last sylist had created with their technique. In the process, she gave me a great haircut that everyone raves about (I should have cut all my hair off sooner ;-) Nicole a solid professional who knows her stuff. I highly recommend NVS. It's a gem. read more

After looking at numerous skin care places in San Francisco am glad I stumbled into this hidden gem. I needed a facial with much needed extractions. I had my facial appointment last night with Carla and she was so welcoming and easy to talk to ( personable) I definitely can tell that she loved what she does. Not only I got an amazing facial , she took the time to extract all my clogged pores. Plus an added bonus she gives you a foot and hand massage but I only opt for the hand massage because am too ticklish on my feet. My face feels amazing today, most of all the inflammation went down, and I can see my clearer skin. Am definitely ready for my birthday celebration this weekend:) thank you Carla:)!! read more

I confess that I was bummed to see my favorite facialist revealed here on Yelp (wanted to keep Carla all to myself!!!). I had my share of facials throughout the City and feel that Carla is simply the best. She customizes my facial like a doctor providing a perscription. And she also massages your hand, neck & feet while we're waiting for the treatment to soak in. The setting is in a salon so not in a cushy-comfy spa environment - however between the meticulous facial & the deep massage, you'll come out feeling just as relaxed as if you left a spa. The price is a deal for all that she does. And she has a lovely positive personality that makes you want to come back for more. read more

I have had my hair styled by Craig for MANY years now. He is the best! I have followed him from one salon to another, and now he is at NVS. A beautiful space, lots of parking, friendly, fun atmosphere! Treat yourself to a hair-styling with Craig. read more

If you're looking for someone who is brilliant with hair color, you must try Randy Schlossberg. I've been going to Randy for a few years now and have followed him from Joseph Cozza to NVS. I travel from Mill Valley to see him because nobody else has done the beautiful job he's done with my hair. I would consider him one of the top colorist in San Francisco and I've paid a lot for good hair color. I've gone to some highly regarded hair colorists in LA and New York and no one has done as great a job as Randy and yet, they cost so much more. The compliments I get on my hair speak volumes for Randy's work. He got my hair back into terrific shape and looking sexier than ever. Thank you, Randy. You're stuck with me forever! read more

I can only say I was lucky to have called NVS and that Randy Schlossberg had an opening that day! I had recently moved to SF from Paris (if you need a great cut and color while there visit Coiffure & Nature near Bastille) and was looking for a salon on Yelp. I read many reviews and decided to give NVS a call. Since it was my first time they assigned me to Randy. He was great! He listened to exactly what I wanted and cut my hair beautifully... If you say cut half and inch he cuts half an inch ...he doesn't clip randomly as you watch your locks tumble to the ground! He listens to what you want and makes suggestions that are flattering. As for color, I have had highlights put in twice and both times the results were super. I didn't know quite what I wanted, but showed him pictures in a magazine and said, "I know it is cliche, but I would like my highlights somewhere between Jennifer Aniston and SJP." Randy said, "It's not cliche, it's only because they both have amazing color." When he was finished I said, "This is the color I was supposed to be born with!" The last time I was there Randy did the Keratin Brazilian Straightening process on my hair. WOW! It was great...it took a while to do, but now I can straighten my naturally curly locks in less than 10 minutes! Another bonus is that Randy is very flexible! He has squeezed me in in a pinch and worked around my schedule many times. He also will do touch up trims on your bangs free of charge! He is a great hair stylist and I highly recommend him to all! I have been going to Randy at NVS for about a year now and have never been happier with my hair! read more

I found Carla on Yelp and decided to go hear after reading the great reviews about facials. She lived up to her rating! I got the deluxe signature facial: so relaxing and so refreshing. You can book online; the system is super easy to use. Carla makes you feel feel welcome immediately and I highly recommend booking your next facial with her. Go deluxe and treat yourself, you won't regret it. read more

Erin Cervelli you rock! As the husband of one of your clients, while not directly a client, I am very appreciative of the work you do. The significant other is always put in the precarious position of having to answer the question, "so do you like my hair?" You've made it easy for me to answer quickly and in a positive way every single time! But more specifically, we were at an event where I saw my wife from behind and didn't recognize her because of her new cut. I was captivated and then relieved that it was in fact my wife. Thanks for the creativity you bring to your work. It's much appreciated! read more

Craig, at NVS, is the king of precision cuts, naturally blended highlights, and glamorous long-lasting color. After 20 years of going to Craig for lights, color and precision cuts, I have never been disappointed. Craig is knowledgeable, talented, a great listener, full of good humor, and gives his full attention to the job at hand. Yes, he takes his time, but it's all about you and being meticulous is not about being in a hurry. I always look great when I leave and I get so many compliments on my hair, from friends and strangers, weeks after my visits to Craig, because his cuts grow out so well. I highly recommend Craig and the NVS Salon. read more

I love Nicole and Carla! I first came to the salon on a referral of a colleague of Nicole's. My straight, fine hair was a mess of layers with little style and off coloring. Nicole worked patiently step by step to bring my hair to a stylish bob with great color with natural highlights. I receive compliments frequently which is always my best gauge. Carla has done both wonderful facials as well as brow waxing. I love the online scheduling and the ease of booking appointments. read more

First time with Nicole Tomoda-DeMaderios and it was great! Gave me just the cut I was hoping for. She is a skilled stylist as well as a very nice person who was genuinely interested in what type of look I wanted. I will be back in 7 weeks for cut and color. Nice salon, very clean and parking was easy at 8am on a Saturday. read more

This review is for Carla Martino Skincare. I discovered Carla while doing a search for microcurrent facials and I'm so glad I did! The microcurrent is great - I did a series of ten and am now on the once-a-month maintenance facial plan. But what's even better is Carla's passion for helping you achieve great skin. I love her honesty - I feel like everything she says and does is to help your skin look good and stay healthy, not to sell services you don't need. One other thing - I have oily skin prone to blackouts, so extractions are a must. Carla won't hesitate to dig in and clear you out! read more

I was fortunate enough to get an appointment for the weekend with Randy Schlossberg. My hair was distressing everyone in my family, and I was told I needed to fix it before the kids started having nightmares about sasquach. I arrived 30 minutes late without a good reason, begged for forgiveness, and was promptly greeted with a cheerful smile. Randy is a saint. Bonus: My kids are no longer scared of me. read more

Um, wow. I walked out of NVS on cloud nine after one of Carla's amazing facials. She's a true pro. Not only do you get an incredible massage while your face steams, her extractions were the least painful I've ever experienced. Aside from the fact that I'm more relaxed than I have been in weeks, my face is literally glowing. read more

Can we talk about Carla? She is THE BEST! I love her!. I recently started to see her for my eyebrow maintenance and she has done a great job with them every time. EVERY TIME! She doesn't stop until she gets it right and I love that don't walk out of there looking like my forehead received a 1st degree burn. Carla has a bubbly personality that makes the appointment a fun experience. Parking is fairly easy and the salon is very close to the shops on 24th street. The salon is clean, the staff is friendly and professional and the prices are fair. read more

Carla has been making magic with my eyebrows every handful of weeks for years, and I can't sing her praises enough. She is so much fun to visit with and makes me feel amazing in the short time I am relaxed in her room. I don't know what I'd do without her. Oh, and her facials are heaven, too. read more

Had such an amazing and cozy experience here. My boyfriend and I had great conversation with stylist Randy, who gave me a perfect haircut and was so sweet. Great coffee, will definitely be back next time I'm here :-) read more

Erin Cervelli was for me, a hair disaster. She didn't listen to me. She was not especially nice to me or cordial either. Maybe it was a chemistry thing, I don't know, but since I paid for the hair cut + tip she should have treated me like gold and saw to it that I walked out looking great. But neither happened. read more

5 stars aren't enough to adequately express how fabulous the experience of a facial by Carla is. One session transformed my skin from dull and lifeless to glowing. I loved being in her spa...the music, lighting, everything was beyond relaxing. Especially the massage that was part of the Signature Facial. It was all so relaxing yet invigorating and i felt as though i had been on vacation when i left. It changed my entire attitude about myself and i am going to return at least once a month. This experience was thoroughly enjoyable and well worth the money. read more

Nicole is the best stylist vie had in San Francisco and as good as the very best and most expensive and trendy in south beach and la (where I often stay). Great cuts for men and good coloring (so my friends say!). I especially like that she fits me in for neck and side burn trims between cuts. And the salon is very relaxing and somehow without that horrible salon smell. read more

My first ever facial treatment and I had the Signature Facial done. Carla has a great positive energy and made me feel comfortable with her knowledge of the products and tools used. I didn't know what to expect and was pleasantly surprised by the microdermabrasion and extraction process. Her masques and hydrating products were just what I needed from being super sun exposed on a recent trip to Hawaii. She worked out a couple tense spots around my neck and lats with her massage techniques too! Overall, I highly recommend getting a treatment from her, or even gifting it for someone! Her professional, knowledgeable, and positive personality made me book my next appointment immediately after my session! read more

This review is long overdue. My hair was a wirey mess and then I found Randy! He gave me a keratin treatment that transformed my hair. I am still in awe. In addition to what he did for my hair, he was super friendly and fun to talk to. I will definitely return and highly recommend him!! The salon also has a chill and friendly vibe. read more

Carla definitely gets five stars. Her facials are the best and she's a brow wizard. The hair stylists at this salon are amazing too.

Love love love Noe Valley Spa! Can't say enough about everyone who works here - such an amazing group of people. Carla is so fun and I can't live without her facials for very long. She transforms my face and her products are top notch. Thank you Carla! read more

Love Carla. She has been doing my brows for 2 years now and i go back to her religiously every 4/5 weeks as she does a great job. I recommend her to everyone she is that good. read more

I get my hair cut and colored with Erin Cervelli and she is fantastic. She is a very thorough and experience colorist, she always gives me good advice for my haircut, color and also products to use for curly hair. Sometimes, I'll ask Erin advice on a particular style or color and she's not someone who'll just do what you ask, she'll give you advice that makes sense for your hair and lifestyle. It's not always easy to find good stylist for curly hair. I recommend her without any reservations! read more

I followed Erin, my favorite hair stylist, to Noe Valley Salon. NVS is cozy and top-notch without being assuming. Parking in the neighborhood can be difficult, but not impossible. Because of its smaller size, Erin is able to spend more time with clients without the hand-off typical in other salons for washing or drying hair. Erin is great with my curly hair and other friends have lauded her for her coloring abilities. I'll keep coming back. read more

I moved to Noe two months ago, and quickly found NVS (thanks to all the great Yelp reviews!). Carla's facials are outstanding, and she also does great things with my brows. Erin is a truly gifted stylist. I have thick, curly hair and let me tell you, most stylists don't know how to work with it. Erin is amazing. So glad to live within walking distance to this gem! read more

Erin Cervelli is absolutely amazing! She has given my naturally curly hair a cut that actually has style - a definite challenge with my hair. I first found her on Yelp several years ago and am so happy I made the decision to come see her at NVS. I really don't want to trust anyone else to cut my hair! I am always happy with the cut Erin gives me and she is great at coming up with styles that will work on me, whether they are easy to grow out, etc., etc. I feel very taken care of. Just last weekend I finally made the decision to get some blonde highlights and I love how they turned out. Definitely recommend if you have curly hair or if you are looking for a good colorist. The salon is comfortable and cozy and all the staff is friendly. read more

Carla Martino is a rockstar. I discovered her randomly on my 28th birthday almost 10 years ago now - and I have been going to her for facials ever since. She's got a great personality and my skin always looks great afterwards. I recommend the European Facial which includes neck, shoulder, hand and foot massage. The skincare line which she sells (Credentials) is also excellent. I love their toner and moisturizer. Go see Carla. Run don't walk. read more