As an Asian guy, getting a great haircut for under $30 takes some looking into. The lady who cut my hair buzzed most of it off, with very little work on the front in spite of what I had told her how I liked my hair styled. I think she also felt somewhat rushed as there was a person who walked in midway into my haircut. It was a passable haircut, and I guess it's hard to expect much for $12, but I'll probably be looking elsewhere next time. read more

I always get what i ask for and shes super skilled and quick. I love being able to get same day appointments. What i need to do is bring in a picture of what i want since i can't seem to explain it correctly. I've never been able to get my exact cut anywhere except in vietnam but she is as close as it gets here. Its way better than the more expensive cut i got at spa bar. Hopefully its just my description of what i want thats flawed and not my hair itself which is unable to produce that look. *sigh* But thank you shear image, ive been here 4x since february, and ive never been anywhere that many times in such a short period. read more

Don't be fooled by the huge $18 sign outside. It's actually $30 for women's haircut. That cute couple (the owners) just talk to each other in Vietnamese to estimate your wallet, and name their price. Ta-dah!! read more

I've been going to Shear Image for about 5 years now. Pauline and Andy are both lovely people, and they've always done great work on my haircuts. I was surprised to find after my service that they're now charging $45 for a haircut that used to be $30, but understand this may be a temporary change as they make up for the few months they were forced to close at the start of quarantine. I would still recommend them without reservation, though! They take every precaution related to COVID safety and always give a really good haircut :) read more

Wow!!! I've never been to a hair salon as good or as cheap as Shear Image. I was looking for a new salon and I saw all the great reviews for this one so I decided to try it out today. Actually, I was very nervous because when I saw the salon, it looks a bit cheap and also I was getting a major haircut. I was expecting to be helped right away because it was 11:30 am on a Tuesday but I have to wait about 30 minutes until the lady was ready to cut my hair. However, I have no regrets about going here! I showed her a few pictures and she copied them exactly! She's amazing. I walked out looking great for $15. Make sure to make an appointment if you don't want to wait and bring in a picture. The only thing I didn't like was that she left a lot of clipped hair on me. I'll definitely be coming back many times! read more

I've been coming to Shear Image for years. The service is excellent and consistent. Pauline and Andy both listen and respond to my sometime fussy requests. I can't speak highly enough of the cuts, color, highlights and warm manner I've received all this time. I've sent several friends and family members all happy and content, faithful customers. read more

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Only $30 for a woman's haircut and the husband and wife who work there are extremely nice. The wife cut my hair in perfect layers and she was quick and efficient about it. Definitely going back here again. read more

I've been going to Pauline for 4 years now. She never fails to give me a great haircut, at a very affordable price. I am regularly complimented on my hair. I highly recommend her. I'm so glad that they are open again! read more

I'm so pleased with the quality of their very affordable haircuts. I continue to be delighted with the high-quality, low-cost hairstyling at Shear Image. Very nice people, too! 8/09/16 These kind folks squeezed me in on almost no notice when I broke my shoulder and couldn't wash my own hair. Talented hairdressers with very big hearts! 11/03/16 Still more lovely haircuts this year! 2018 read more

THE. BEST. Pauline knows hair. I was skeptical the first time I went, because like most females, we get anxious when getting our hair cut. But I was desperate for a cut and she was able to get me in within the hour of when I called. I showed her two pictures,"here is what I want the front to look like, and here is what I want the back to look like." Next thing you know, 15 minutes later, I walk out of there with the same hair style as I showed her. I was so impressed and so pleased with the cost as well. Her and her husband have a great thing going and I would be very sad if they ever left. Planning on going this week actually. read more

k. so if you follow my reviews then you are aware of the tragedy that occurred at oxenrose last november... to refresh your memory i had a horrible highlighting experience which left me desperate for new color. just today, yes today, i finally got around to making it happen. i used the yelp search function to find a decent CHEAP place around my hood to go to at 5:30pm on a saturday night. shear image popped up and i went right over. my experience was awesome. pauline and her husband tag-teamed my head. no, really. i'm talking 2 coloring brushes and 2 hairdryers. it was magical. my hair is literally glowing with beauty and i swear to god my hair has never been this touchable or soft. (i attempted to take pictures of my shiny new head which i posted on my profile but i am highly unskilled at taking cellphone fotos by myself.) oh, and get this... it cost over A HUNDERED DOLLARS LESS THAN OXENROSE for the same services only with high quality service and skills instead of baditude. they even gave me chocolate (!!!) and at some point i got those 'pampering chills' if you know what i'm talking about. so, my horrid highlights are finally no more and i am deeply grateful to this salon for existing. I will DEFINITELY be back for more color and cuts:) read more

I have been going here for over a year and would never go anywhere else. They do a consistent, excellent job and I get complimented and asked about my hair all the time. The husband and wife are very gentle, pleasant, polite, smiling, and appreciative. I have long layered thick somewhat wavy hair that needs to be shaped and thinned out. The price is shockingly reasonable. read more

i've tried may's hair salon and private i salon in the area and i wasn't crazy about them. i was determined to try every salon until i found the right one for me. i don't think i have to search for any longer. haircut time for me is a really terrifying time cause i, like every girl i'm sure,am always so scared they'd mess up my precious bangs. i decided to give shear image a try but i was really skeptical. i was even more skeptical when i arrived...there was hardly anyone there. the man that greeted me was really sweet and nice though. i asked for a trim of my side bangs and immediately they told me to sit down. they didn't ask me if i needed a wash or anything, the lady just sprayed my bangs with water and cut. i was getting really scared, she hardly said anything to me. after pretty much five minutes, she said okay done! i looked like a mess. i had to ask her if she could blow dry my bangs for me so i could see what it looked like dry. she did and it didn't look amazing, i was worried she didn't cut enough of my hair. but she assured me this is the right length. reluctantly, i walked up to the man at the cash register and he asked for $6! i was ecstatic! for that price, i can go to another place to get another haircut if i needed. so i happily paid and tipped them. that was yesterday. this morning i woke up, showered, and dried my hair. OMG i have mad respect for them!!!! my bangs look exactly how i want them to! perfect length for side bangs that sweep across most of my forehead. i am extremely happy and satisfied. if they can do this in five minutes with six bucks, i'm kind of excited to go back and get a full wash and cut :) read more

such a cute and nice environment, the lady cutting my hair did exactly want i wanted and was so sweet! reasonable price and will definitely come again! read more

I've tried salons ranging from $30-$100 per mens haircut hear in the city and I keep finding myself coming back here. I hate giving away this secret bc I almost never have to wait and I love that, but trust me, don't let the price fool you, this is one of the best quality haircuts in the city, in my opinion. read more

Two thumbs up! This place looks like many of the other generic cheap-o $12 haircut places, but when you walk in it feels like a sanctuary. It's not trendy-looking but it's cute and the owners (I think they're husband and wife, the wife cuts your hair, the husband rings you up) have this zen aura about them. She does a really good job too, she puts thought into it rather than just getting rid of hair. read more

My family and I have been going there for 7+ years and so are some of my former colleagues. I have a lot + thick hair which is hard to cut and Pauline always manage to save some extra time for me when cutting my hair and always does a wonderful job. She is a perfectionist when it comes to the hair. There are times she would keep checking the hair until she thinks it's perfect enough before I can get out of the chair. What else can one ask more for judging by how devoted she is with her work. Pauline is always honest about giving her opinion whenever I show her pictures of hairstyle I wanted. Pauline and Andy are like our extended family, they always ask how we are doing whenever we visit. read more

It's three in the morning and I come to the realisation that I hate my hair. I want it all gone. So I venture to the bathroom with straight razor, scissors, and what not, and start going at it. This part of the story doesn't end terribly, as I haven't had my hair professionally cut for at least nine years now. But, at three AM I want a nice morigirl bob. Bobs are just the one thing I can't do myself (my arms just don't articulate that way.) So of course I come to yelp and start sifting through listings, coming to the quick conclusion that I could spend the average 65+ dollars it would take to get my hair cut on fancy yarn to knit with instead. Fast forward a few hours, and I've talked myself down to spending 15-20 dollars on a haircut, figuring if it turns out terrible, I have an excuse to knit more slouchy berets. I drag my sleep deprived self to Shear Image with reference pictures in hand. The only person there I'm guessing was Pauline. I tell her I want a wash and a cut and she gets right to it. When I hand her the reference pictures, she's quick to point out that the front of my hair is a wee bit short (the result of my 3AM haircutting madness) but that she would do her best to make me look EXACTLY like the picture. Fifteen minutes of absolute silence later, she has done just that. The length was a perfect match to the pictures (I had consciously picked reference photos that were maybe an inch or a half longer than what I really wanted, because I know hairstylists go a bit crazy with the scissors, but strangely enough, she didn't), she managed to reclaim my bangs from the years long slaughter I had forced upon them, and also cut off almost all of the damaged portions of my hair while retaining the shape of "my vision." The biggest plus about coming here, besides the fact that the whole thing cost me 30$ sans tip, was the silence. There was no small talk (I'm too socially inept for small talk) about the weather or my boyfriend or who would win in a fist fight between X and Y. I just sat in the chair and spaced out the entire time listening to soft rock, letting her do her thing and it was glorious. She's by no means rude, mind you. Just efficient. Also the fact that I didn't have to make an appointment, showed up at noon on a Friday, pretty much was in and out without a huge fuss, AND got what I wanted. I'm all about instant-gratification, and when I can get a crazy idea at 3AM and go through with it later that same day, there's something incredibly dangerous and beautiful about the whole thing. While I am still uncertain about the whole letting-other-people-cut-my-hair-and-then-pay-them thing, the whole experience at Shear Image really makes me want to reevaluate my stance. read more

I've had my share of terrible haircuts. Haircuts that bear zero resemblance to the pictures of haircuts that I request for them to imitate. Ugh, enough of this remembrance puh-lease! Past is past. I think I'll leave those horrid memories there. Ick. I had been growing my hair out after a disastrous cut that basically traumatized me. I knew that I had a ton of dry, split ends, but I was terrified of having someone chop off all my hair again. So I was searching all over yelp for a good salon to give me a good trim and some bangs that would fit my budget and I found this gem! It's a very clean, tidy mom and pop salon owned by an adorable husband and wife duo, albeit a very talented duo at that. The wife cut my hair and, wowzers, was she fast and accurate! I paid $15 for a women's haircut plus $2 tip...and and anddddd best of all, came out with bangs that look just like the picture of the bangs I wanted! I also asked for her to trim my dry, split ends as well, but also expressed to her that I wanted to keep as much length as possible. In my mind, I wanted her to trim off half an inch. She said that in order to do that, she would indeed be cutting off about half an inch of hair and that is exactly what she did. She didn't cut off one inch or one and a half inches of hair like other baloney stylists do sometimes even when they tell you they'll be cutting only half an inch. She stayed true to her word! She was really careful and precise, yet really quick with the scissors so I was out in 20 minutes tops with lovely, bouncy, soft hair and a set of chic bangs to boot! She was also very kind and soft-spoken too which I liked since I'm not so big on small talk anyway. With that being said, if you're looking for a stylist to have a mini-convo-gossip-crying session with during your haircut, you probably won't find him/her here...What you will find here is a great haircut and a pleasant experience and for me, that's all that really matters in the end. Sooooooo....Five stars for Shear Image Salon, definitely! I am absolutely elated to find my new holy grail salon for all my haircutting needs. I am 101% sold! Past is past. Now, I don't need to worry about the future of my hair because I know it'll be in good hands! read more

For the price I got a good haircut, but I'm the type of person that doesn't focus too much on their hair, as long as I don't have split ends when I leave, I'm good to go. read more

I went here thinking I could get around paying $100+ for a haircut in San Francisco and still receive I nice hair cut. I was very wrong. I do not recommend going here if you have long hair. I asked for a simple trim that maintains my current layers. I was very descriptive with the type of cut I wanted. The husband washed my hair and the wife cut my hair. When I scheduled my appointment I asked for a wash, cut, and blow-dry. Then, when I got there, I double checked if I could do all of these things and she said, "No, we do not have enough time." However, she was still answering the phone booking appointments for later that day. The husband spent about 5-7 minutes washing my hair. Not quite the experience I have had in the past getting your hair washed at a salon. Side note, he put excessive amounts of conditioner in my hair. About 5 pumps of conditioner per section of hair - scalp, middle, ends, and back of the head. Also, I am pretty sure conditioner is not supposed to go all the way to your scalp. Instead, it is just supposed to go on the ends. It made my hair very soft, but also extremely greasy and oily. After he finished washing my hair, he had to brush it out ready for his wife to begin the haircut. He was pulling and yanking my hair with a comb to try to get knots out. You would think with all of the conditioner that there would be few, if any, knots in my hair. He proceeded to use a brush and continued brushing my hair for 10 minutes. It hurt my head and hair a lot. I encouraged him to use product on it to detangle it, but he did not. Now to get to the worst part... Once my hair was smoothly brushed through, the wife began my haircut. She began cutting my hair with kitchen scissors. I could not believe what she was doing. Then, she attempted to do the layers in the most obscure way. It seemed like she was grabbing random strands of hair and cutting them. I have never seen this type of technique before at any hair salon that I have been to. She started the layers way too high. It looks like the front pieces of my hair are a short bob and the side and back pieces are long. They do not connect seamlessly. I understand this was all for $35, not including tip, however, I do not think this even deserved that. This ruined the long hair that I had been growing out for months. I was in a rush to get a haircut before a trip and should have looked for a better place. read more

Five thumbs up! I'm pretty impatient when it comes to, well, anything, but especially when I want a haircut. The owner fit me in very quickly in between appointments and worked so quickly. I've had these horrible bangs since my last haircut around Christmas time and they're finally at a stage where they look okay when I wear them down. The owner lady blended them in very well with the new layers she snipped around my face so I don't look like Flock of Seagulls anymore (yeah, I'm Chinese but my hair is naturally wavy and tends to cowlick ever upwards). Yay! I got a shampoo and cut for $20 - $22, plus tip. I did get a slight allergic reaction to their shampoo though, but my skin is stupid sensitive. read more

This will be my first review ever and a bad one. Gave this place a chance, but i feel pretty betrayed. Got a perm and tipped them handsomely for their time. When my curly perm became basically straight a day later, I called and was SO disappointed with response back from this place. I asked if they could do anything but they insisted the perm was infallible. It wasn't. A week later it was straight as it had been and I called again, but the lady said she was too busy, going on vacation the next day, and would call me. She never called me back. I went in person to ask and she INSISTED she saw a curl in my straight af hair even though and when I said I didn't she said "I'm a professional". Well if I told ten people I got a perm and none of them noticed a different in my hair, I don't understand what professional eye you have. She even had the AUDACITY to laugh at my attempt to talk it out. I asked if she could either do it again or give a partial (not even full) refund because all I got from my time there was hair damage and not much else. She brushed me off saying she was busy and her husband tried to explain that I had to mousse my hair to maintain the perm. No amount of mousse would have made my straight hair any wavier, I am sorry. I'm not an idiot, I've had multiple perms before this and I didn't appreciate them talking down to me. I'm very sad it came down like this because I wasted $120 and a month trying to get a hold of them to talk to me like that. read more

Cute husband and wife team! Extremely friendly and very accommodating! I really needed a trim, like it was starting to get embarrassing that I thought about not going outside and having beanies be apart of my look forever. My coworker recommended Shear Image to me. And now I have a go to spot for a trim. Shampoo and cut for $25! I called the day of to see if they had an opening and they took me right in! There were 2 men in front of me but Pauline was very quick. I couldn't help but over hear their conversation and it seems like they were both regulars and they have been going to this salon for years. That's a great sign! The husband did my shampoo and I must admit this is always my favorite part. I drifted into my zen zone. Then Pauline quickly trimmed my hair in what seemed like 15 mins but was very well executed. I highly recommend this place for a trim or a cut that's not overly complicated. I just got a trim and light layers. I'll be back! read more

Yay for cheap haircuts and nice people! I came here on advice from my friend, and she shall be receiving a nice birthday present for that. I just wanted a cheap, nice haircut in San Francisco (which is much more difficult than it sounds), and I think I found the mecca for broke ass college students with bad hair everywhere. I forgot the owner's name, but she was really sweet and very involved, double checking to make sure she was cutting my hair the way I wanted it, and even used one of those fancy-dancy razor things. I decided to go a little crazy and get a shampoo and blowdry too, and it all cost me about $30! Cute atmosphere, low low prices, and really nice staff- well done Shear Image Salon! See you next year when my boyfriend starts giving me hairstyle advice again! read more

This is an update. I went in to get a quick trim as my hair was for sure scary Larry on Monday and hello, am i floored, yes?!! Pauline had me in and out in 15 mins. It was a dry cut, but for a quick maintenance, I don't need the foo fooo la la. And here comes the best part. It was $12!!!! You're kidding me right? Where the hell in town are you going to get a hair cut for $12? No where. I am a slave to Pauline!! And my eye brows in her care look fan-fucking-tastic!!! read more

I love this place!! I have been going there since 2003. The lady is really nice and her haircuts are always reliable, predictable and clean. I used to work near here and then I stopped working near the salon, but I still drive over from the Mission once a month to get my hair cut. Very good, never too long of a wait and very professional. read more

this place is AWESOME! i live in the richmond, needed a place to cut my hair, and yelp of course came to my rescue. i was at first a little hesitant, since it is a little mom and pop shop (mom cuts, and dad washes and runs the register), but this place is GREAT. mom is very fast, and does exactly what you want. the first time i went, i brought in a picture (i wanted layers, but not TOO layered), and she did exactly what i wanted in 15 minutes. now whenever i go back, i just tell her what i want, and she does it almost perfectly. its pretty much a real salon quality haircut for $15 (but dont forget to tip!) sometimes she'll talk to you, and sometimes not, but either way you'll be out in 15 minutes. im so thankful yelp lead me to this jewel!! you can also usually get a same-day appointment. read more

This place is a hidden gem. I have decided to make this place my go to hair salon. I come every two weeks. I Bring in a picture of a hair style I want and its done for $15 bucks. Best thing to do is call ahead for an appointment. Very sweet people running the shop. I highly recommend this place. read more

Thank you yelpers for this great find. I was burned out on another neighborhood chain which only referred to me by my phone number as if that makes any sense... I called after 5pm, Pauline said she was free, I got there in 5 minutes and was done and a happy camper in 15 minutes flat. Best cheap haircut that I have ever had! read more

Have had my hair cut here for 7 years since I moved to SF. I have never had a problem and like them so much. Highly recommend.

Fantastic affordable hair color and touch up. I was recommended by a friend who has been coming here for years.

Let's be real, I was super scared to try this place out, despite the awesome reviews! I mean, didn't i vow 15 years ago never to go to a cheapy haircut place? Geary blvd=all metered parking so after I found a residential spot, I walk into the neatly organized Shear Image. It is clear where each stations is, the waiting area, cash register, nail area, haircuts, massage table. I arrive a bit early, and the co-owner (the hair dresser's husband) motions for me to sit down so he could shampoo my hair. The water is a bit cool as he splashes it over my hair...brrr...but as it heats up, I start to relax. Shampoo, conditioner, and then wrapping my hair tight. As I was getting a shampoo, a woman walks in with her son, hoping to get her son a haircut. The hair dresser, asks, can you wait 15 minutes? Fifteen minutes?! O no, no, no, I begin to panic a little...my hair is super long, and it takes longer for me to buzz cut my husband's hair than 15 minutes! I sit waiting for the moment of truth...did I make the right call to come here? Per others' reviews, I downloaded a picture of my intended haircut on my telephone. The hair dresser examines it twice before making any cuts. She then turns to the other customer, and says, "Actually, it will take 30 minutes." Phew. I offer to wait while she cuts the little boy's hair, but she says, "no, no." The other customer cannot wait and leaves. As she cuts my hair, another walk-in...she turns him away too b/c she is concentrating on my hair. This comforts me to know that she would turn down business so that she could do a good job. I watch her intently throughout the entire process. My panic returns as she makes the first cut, just straight chopping off 6 inches of my hair, not building up to cutting my bob. Throughout the haircut, at times, she looks like an expert, others, she freaks me out by looking like she is randomly chopping/not looking. As time passes, I am liking what I see. She layers it a bit shorter in the back, stating, "This will be easier to manage." After all the cuts are made, it looks exactly like the picture. My hair was still wet, and she asked, blowdry? I say, "Yes," hoping that this isn't extra, but suspecting it is...I want it regardless b/c I want to see what my hair looks like dry...she blow dries it inwards, making it look a bit different from the picture, but I am sure when I wash it, it will return. My hair is nice and bouncy. I am happy with it. I ask her the price, and she says, $35 so plus tip $40+. How did this turn into that expensive of a haircut? I use the word expensive loosely, as this is half i normally pay for a haircut. Just FYI, the base rate is cheap, but if you want the luxuries of shampoo/conditioner and blowdry, it's extra. B/c of the cheap base, i got giddy, and of course, added whatever I thought I "needed." At the end of the day, as I walked back to my car, I was trying to peak at every car window...(not a normal occurrence), but just to see my hair bounce LOL. When I came home, compliments from the husband and fam (who are brutally honest). I was glad after weeks of debate that I "went for it," got the haircut that I wanted, and ended my vow to never go hair-cut-affordable. =) read more

Just tried this place today and I was really impressed. Andy and Pauline did an amazing job cutting and fixing my hair color/dye. I left their place happy and satisfied. The price is very reasonable too! I highly recommend this place. read more

This place is a good deal ($30 for a wash and cut) a very quality cut, and an all around lovely experience. It's run by a husband and wife and the husband does the washing (with a really nice scalp massage) while the wife cuts the hair. She asked what I wanted and then gave me some advice about choosing the perfect cut for my wavy hair, and she was totally right and did a beautiful job. They're both very sweet and caring and I very much enjoyed my stop. 10 out of 10 will return :) read more

Do you want a cheap haircut by a sweet Vietnamese lady and Gentleman. They offer funky free coffee if you're waiting too long, their hair products are just o.k., but they get the job done, my hair looks great, and even with a big tip, it's only $20. What was I doing spending $60 to get my hair did? read more

Pauline has been in the biz for over 14 years. Called around 6:35 looking for a haircut right before 7pm. Was seated at 6:45 and finished at 7:10p. This is arguably my best haircut. Pauline is precise, efficient, and warm. Can't ask for a better combination. Haircut was $15 plus tip. read more

I have been coming here for over 10 years. Andy and Pauline are the sweetest mom and pop small business owners I have had the pleasure to visit every few weeks for a trim. I have come to know them as very conscientious and caring people in addition to very professional stylists who to no surprise have a very loyal clientele. I look forward every time to seeing them and feel so refreshed each time I leave! read more

I always get a simple haircut and choose a salon based on low rates. The current price for Shear Image starts at $15 for a haircut not $12 as shown on their website. I timed my haircut at ten minutes exactly. Not that I mind a fast haircut but the woman cutting my hair missed a spot and didn't shave my neck. I can literally give myself a better haircut than the one I got. The 2-stars is because they seemed nice enough and I didn't have to wait. read more

Okay folks....we all know rents and housing prices are crazy in SF. So any area where you can find a savings is great, right? I've been paying $60+ for haircuts for the last 20 years, but as part of an early NY's resolution I decided to see if I could save some money with my hair. Found this place on line and it has great reviews. Drove by to walk-in on a Saturday, but they didn't have anything for another 2.5 hours. I booked an appointment and returned. The place is the furthest thing from a typical salon....no shampoo unless requested, no neck massage, no conditioner, etc., etc., etc. However, the cut was dirt cheap ($15) and I think it's actually better than the more expensive cuts I've been getting. I'm going to return and start counting the savings. read more