best place in bay area for affordable hush cut! i'm very…read moreworried letting people cut my bangs and hime bangs, as people usually mess it up, but Kevin did a great job giving the exact haircut i wanted. though he could not speak English, one of the workers helped translate to him what i wanted and he executed it so much better than i anticipated. 10/10 haircut!

I had an amazing experience with Wilson, who was extremely skilled, attentive and kind!read more

I've been looking for a good haircut for like 2 years. finally found my place. Ellie cut my hair…read moreand she listened to everything i said. she even dry cut it which i never seen before. my hair looks so good now. definitely coming back.

Really happy with my haircut at Essence Salon with Yessenia!…read more Booked a haircut appointment with Yessenia through the website for a Tuesday afternoon. I asked for a rounded haircut with lots of layers and face-framing pieces and I showed her my inspo photos as well. She first washed my hair and then got started on the cut. Yessenia did an amazing job! She was friendly and professional and gave me exactly what I requested. I wasn't sure whether to go with lighter or heavier curtain bangs/face-framing pieces, and she knew exactly what would suit me when she suggested sticking with lighter face framing. She also somehow managed to style my frizzy Indian hair perfectly without using much tension on the brush, which was shocking to me. Overall, I had a very positive experience with Yessenia and Essence Salon and will definitely be returning!

I had such a great experience with Susie. using the Ash blond hair technique to cover my gray…read moreroots. She did an amazing job! The color blended so naturally with the rest of my hair, and the ash tone looked perfect--not too warm or brassy. Susie was professional, attentive, and really took the time to make sure everything looked seamless. I left feeling confident and refreshed. Highly recommend her if you're looking for a natural-looking gray root touch-up! #greyhairblending

I enjoyed meeting Susie and she gave me a great haircut. Got lots of complements from friends and…read morefamily.

I've been coming here to get my hair highlighted for several years now, and they completely live up…read moreto their near perfect 5 star reputation. They use high-quality products that never leave my hair feeling dry or fried. What I appreciate most is the honesty. My colorist is super straightforward and realistic from the start about what is actually attainable for my hair. Plus, she generously teaches me how to maintain the color at home so I don't have to spend a fortune visiting her as often. Honestly, I still get compliments on my highlights even 6 months afterwards! You can tell they put their clients first, not just the payout. Insider Tip: They are rightfully very busy! They do welcome walk-ins, but it's definitely not guaranteed. Do yourself a favor and book an appointment in advance. Honor your appointment time or else you might need to get back in the queue.

My experience here was very disappointing. The staff seemed rude and unprofessional, and I felt…read morethey lacked basic customer service skills. I used to visit this salon when Kim worked here, and she was always friendly, welcoming, and did a great job cutting my hair. Unfortunately, my recent experience was completely different. This time, I wasn't able to make an appointment in advance, so I walked in. A hairstylist asked whether I had an appointment or was a walk-in. When I told her I was a walk-in, she abruptly told me they couldn't accommodate me. What bothered me was not that they were unable to take me, but the way it was communicated. She didn't ask what service I needed, offer any alternatives, or suggest making an appointment for another day. The salon normally closes at 7:00 PM, and it appeared there was still time before closing, so I was left wondering why I couldn't be helped. I used to bring my kids here for haircuts, and the atmosphere was never like this before. Sadly, this experience left me feeling that the staff does not value or know how to treat customers respectfully. Based on this visit, I am very disappointed and will think twice before returning.

I have been trying to find a place that would accommodate me since many places are not taking new…read moreclients for men's perm. I did an extensive research using AI and came upon this establishment. I called last week and was able to schedule an appointment the following week (Tuesday at 10am !!!)) I didn't know what to expect since I've never gotten a perm before but the hair stylist was Yoko and she was so kind and patient. She helped getting me situated where we discussed what type of perm I wanted. She shampooed my hair and that off the bat was so relaxing and set the tone of my experience. We had a great conversations as she prepared my hair - while doing the perm I was given some nice Korean coffee and was asked if I was comfortable while the perm was setting it. Yoko provided me Instructions on how to maintain the perm and also provided me products to help maintain my hair. My months of growing my hair out and finally getting my first perm experience was fantastic. I'll becoming back in 6weeks for my touch ups. Yoko really took care of me and I enjoyed the experience!!!

I've been wanting a digital perm for a while and was really picky when researching salons. My mom…read morerecommended 2023 Korean Hair and I don't want to go anywhere else anymore :,) It was my first time doing anything to my hair so I was really nervous but Yuri and Jessica made it such a great experience. I showed them a couple pictures of what I wanted and they seemed super experienced. They were knowledgeable, checked in frequently, and had great recommendations and tips for after care. It took a long time (~4 hours) but I feel like it was definitely worth it. It's been a few weeks and I really like the way the curls sit, especially after a hair wash day. My hair is stick straight so I didn't know how it would hold but my hair looks styled all the time. 1000/10 can't wait to go back!

Its been a few years since I updated my review-since I was making a family trip back to the bay for…read morethe holidays, I wanted to return to Thanh for another hair cut. As usual she was extremely attentive and took her time in the process of making sure my hair was measured before trimming, and asked me beforehand what I was comfortable with in terms of how much hair I was willing to cut. I will for sure come back whenever I can make another trip!

Thanh is SO incredibly TALENTED! I am officially obsessed with my hair again. I had so many grays…read moreand my hair was soooo entirely dead and burnt; Thanh was able to bring my hair back from the dead after ten years of it being bleached blonde and then dyed black. Do you know how difficult that is to work with?! I am so grateful for her and her magic touch. She is super smart because she has a biology background and her salon is as clean as a whistle, not to mention super chic too. Thank you Thanh! Of course I couldn't leave without booking my next appointment. Do you want to love yourself again? I am sure you do, so you should definitely give Thanh a call.

Last minute appt, last customer of the day, first time here…read more I was blown away by Jr Stylist, Yesenia, for her skills. She's got sass with skills to back it up. Such a doll. Love my cut! Book her!

I had the worst experience working with a Jr. hair specialist that probably joined the salon few…read moremonths ago and she came from Ukraine . She didn't do the job correctly in the first attempt so I asked for an another appointment. I was very clear that I only color the part which shows gray hair but in the second appointment, instead of fixing the old problem , she thought it's easier to apply the color on the whole scalp. I kept telling her not to touch roots but she had her own explanations and continued to do what seemed correct to her. Now the results are : I have itchy scalp with lots of dandruff and roughness , specially the bottom part of my hair is badly damaged. Tremendous amount of hair fall which I never had in my life (clearly the color she applied had something in it ). Even though she said it's ammonia free, but while she was applying this color, I told her this is the first time I am feeling the itchiness and headache but her answer was , "oh I don't know why you feeling this way, it's probably your skin". She couldn't even get rid of black spots from my forehead after the wash. Although it wasn't the first time that I requested ammonia free hair color from this salon but it would definitely make me never going back there .

After my bestie had been going to esther for 7 years i jumped on the curly hair bandwagon last year…read moreand here i am for perm #2. the last year has been fun styling the first perm she gave and i loved it as it grew in and i even got two trims throughout the year. i love that my hair is allowed to have digital perm (hair-health wise) & it doesn't smell bad! after my appointment i came straight to work and this is the shot after esther styled it! in the after care i'll avoid getting it wet for 2 days and the hardest part is not touching it! but i flip my hair so i'll just try to keep it in ringlet twirls as much as possible! one thing different from my first perm was that my hair was much longer prior to this appt today, and still it sprang up! it's still long so i'm glad i grew it, and looking forward to styling this do once the 48 hr no wash time passes! highly recommend esther even with her wait list!! you can upkeep with deep conditioning your hair while looking forward to the appt (like i did!) the 3 hour appt was enjoyable, she is personable and so knowledgeable, in fact the appt was over earlier than i expected, a total timely professional! thank you esther!

It's been a few weeks now since I got my digital Perm and I…read morehave received so many compliments! I love the look and I love the convenience of it! I love that is super low maintenance and it just makes me feel confident with my hair style. Esther is very good at what she does. The 2-3 month wait list speaks for itself. She doesn't like to take any new clients without an initial consultation. This way she saves you time. She is very honest about if the digital perm will be a good fit for your hair type or not. I am 100% satisfied with my experience!