Kristen is just the best…read more I found her when I went to Mike Page Style Lab through a groupon and have been hooked every since. I get both balayage/ombre and cuts through her - she's extremely skilled at both and has a great eye for where to place the color. She's used multiple techniques for my ombres, depending on how subtle or dramatic I wanted it to look. I get so many compliments on my hair and she's also reasonably priced. Don't be fooled by the awesome deals you find via lifebooker -- it's not too good to believe! She hooks you with the coupon and I guarantee you'll have no problem paying for her talent later on. She's great at cuts and blow outs as well. Oh and her little studio is impeccably decorated AND it comes with an adorable puppy you'll get to play with as she's doing your hair - how great is that? The cherry on top of the sundae is that she's personable and really cool. She always makes sure that she knows EXACTLY what you want and also asks if you're 100% sure when making a big change in your hair. I've referred two friends with very different hair and they adore her too. Don't hesitate to go see Kristen for all your hair needs!

When I first met Kristen, my hair had the consistency of a broom left out in the desert for roughly…read more4 years in 120+ degree heat. This is what happens when you take a risk on going blonde with someone who's never done your hair before. It was fried. It was sad. I think my hair literally cried itself to sleep at night. It was a dark time. I reached out to trusted friends asking for referrals and that's when the lovely and incredible Kristen joined my world. From the moment I met her, I loved her. So sweet, funny, caring, patient and super comforting. You really don't realize just how heavily your hair plays into your self esteem until it's trashed and by the time I got in her chair, I was feeling like a 1 on a scale of 10. She quickly changed that and brought my hair and my spirit back to healthy life again. She's been doing my hair for over a year now and I truly believe a good hair stylist is part beauty-making magician and part therapist and Kristen nails both of these like a pro. Can't recommend her enough! The salon she works out of is also very cool and a shared space for other magicians to make you look and feel fab. Go see her and tell her I sent you!

If I could give Kateryna six stars, I would... She is a master at her craft!…read more I went to her after my hair was distroyed by my former stylist who did a chemical treatment to reduce the frizz in my hair. Kateryna took the time to really evaluate my hair and explained what happened when it was chemically altered and why it damaged my hair. When she did my highlights, she used a method that would protect the hair shaft made the color look so amazing and natural. I've been highlighting my hair for more than 20 years and this is the best hair color I've had to date. The cut she gave me is so great, I can't belive how much better I look from when I first walked into her salon. I will definately be back and would recomend Kateryna to anyone who cares not only about how they look, but also the health of their hair.

Kateryna is AMAZING! She did my hair and hair for a handful of other girls at my wedding and…read moreeveryone absolutely loved her. We did my hair and makeup trial the day before my wedding so on my wedding day she was able to make all of the adjustments I suggested and added the most beautiful touches to my hair. She was so kind and personable and made very personal feel so comfortable in her chair. 10/10 would recommend her to anyone looking for a wedding hair stylist! Thank you, Kateryna!

Michelle did my hair for my wedding back in 2016…read more I couldn't have asked for a more incredible hair experience. Michelle was on top of everything. She asked me pertinent questions ahead of time and was very responsive in regards to any concerns that I had leading up to the day of my wedding. Her pricing is fantastic for the quality of her work. She showed up early and was well prepared. She was also extremely kind and personable. My mom and sister loved talking to her -while she worked her magic on my hair. My hair held up beautifully throughout the ceremony and reception. I even had big cascading curls the next day. Thank you Michelle for being such a talented professional and for helping make my big day such a dreamy success. Trust.

Long overdue review! Highly recommend Pins & Curls!…read more I booked a virtual consultation and hair lesson with Pins & Curls a few months before my wedding in April 2022. Although the in-person service is on hold during the pandemic, the virtual experience was fun and informative! I learned different techniques to create the style I liked. Something I am grateful for because I learned curling techniques that I would not have known about if I had my hair professionally done. Michelle is a great instructor - she asked for styles I wanted before the lesson, provided a list of supplies (e.g., hairspray brand, comb/brushes, hairpins, etc.) to use during the lesson, and used a mimic type method to show how create the desired hairstyle. She also recommended hair accessories that would work best with the hairstyle and showed hair style placements during my lesson. It was easy to follow the steps. We took turns creating the hair style with Michelle taking lead. During my turn, she provided tips which was very motivating (since it looks a lot easier than doing it yourself). My first style turned out really great! She asked for feedback before showing me two other ways to recreate the a similar style, yet easier. I thought this was a great alternative in case I had issues with the more intricate style. It was a great feeling to receive compliments in which many were surprised that I did my own hair. Thanks Michelle for an amazing and fun experience and helpful tips!

I've been going to Aurora since the days at EightThirtySeven. It was a random appointment for an…read moreupdo wedding hair (I was a bridesmaid) and I loved it so much that I went back to her to layer my hair a couple months later, and well the rest is history. I can't imagine another person that I would allow to cut/color my hair. Fast forward to the present, she is now our family hair stylist for my two kids and husband! We love Aurora. My husband and son go more often than my daughter and myself, but I love that we are like family. My son started going to her since he was 2 years old, and is always able to get his cut done quickly. She knows her hair! When I feel like I want a change with my hair, I tell her what I'm thinking of and she's able to make it happen (always better than I expect it to be) or she's the one who makes suggestions and I know I'm in good hands. I even got a perm once and she was telling me the science behind the products she was using! There hasn't been a haircut/style that I've been disappointed with. #TeamAurora

Love Aurora, a true pro, she listens and also gives me feedback for some of my crazier ideas. I…read morelove her masterful color work, esp. highlight/lowlight to work with my incoming grey hair, OMG! I always leave feeling younger and prettier!

Jasmine and her makeup artist are amazing! Jasmine did my hair for my wedding as well as my…read morebridesmaids, while her makeup artist, Gina, did our makeup. We were all so satisfied with how we looked! They both executed our looks so well. She is great with responses and is very straight forward about suggestions and what would work best for me. Everything went flawlessly and I would definitely contact her for a stress-free experience!

From first inquiry to the end Jasmine did a wonderful job on myself and my mom's wedding day hair…read more We did the hollywood glam waves with the extensions i had. She even trimmed my extensions to blend better with my hair. My mom felt so pretty and she exuded happiness and a youthful glow that whole day. I was so happy about that because my mom has never got her hair done so nice like that. So it was very special to see her so happy. Jasmine and Gina (makeup artist) were so professional, polite and timely. They gave clear instructions on what was expected on the trial and wedding day and followed through on the few changes that I wanted to make. Ladies- I recommend you go through with the trial makeup run because it gives you time to see the look on you all day/night. Ie. how it sits on your face after a few hours, how the primer works for your particular skin, how the lipstick looks in pictures etc. I would definitely recommend their services to those in the Bay Area. They both work so well together and I am so glad I went with them as I had checked out a few hair and makeup artists in my area. I will definitely work with them again for future events! I will include some photos.

I didn't want to write this review but I just have to. Not sure how this happened but my hair is…read morebasically orange. I use a trusted high end purple shampoo, and even that doesn't help. I have extensions and needed a move up and more highlights. I was late to the appointment so she had to rush, but the color just was not a match. During the appointment it felt like a passive aggressive experience, during which she pulled my hair the entire time. It was exceptionally rough, and having my hair done all my life that has never been the case. Not only that, but the color just does not hit. My tape-in extension was even on the floor at one point, and she just picked it up and carelessly placed it. I've never had slipping, and these extensions have legit fallen out (while out), and I take really good care of them. Here is a picture of my color now, after less than 2 months. I'm not sure how this is considered blonde, and I've been blonde for over a decade. My hair is also not hard to lighten, (my family are natural platinum on my father's side). Like I said, it felt like one passive aggressive experience where I was uncomfortable and felt unwelcome. People make mistakes with showing up late but that doesn't mean you should give someone a bad experience. I understand as an independent contractor you need to protect your time, to which I'm sorry, but the results just didn't deliver even though there actually was enough time as was stated during the process.

Aimee will get you to your hair goals, and do it the right way! Aimee has done my hair for almost…read more10 years now and what I appreciate about her is not only how great my hair looks when I leave her chair, but that she explains the process and what's realistic for my hair type and stage. She helped me grow out my hair while keeping it blonde when that was my goal, and took me to a killer cool-tone brunette bob when I wanted a dramatic change. Now I'm growing it out again and my hair is healthier than it's ever been, and it's all thanks to Aimee's expertise and attention to detail. She's continues learning the newest techniques and perfecting her craft, so I'm always confident that I have the latest and greatest! I also really appreciate that Aimee is organized and punctual so I never have to wait- she starts my appointment on time and that's important to me. She's accommodating and kind, and just a joy to work with. Plus the salon has drinks and snacks, and even a sound machine in the hair washing room which I always find is a nice touch. Book with Aim, you'll be so happy you did!

Thanks to Yelp, I found the hair magician & hair artist Jenny Kwon. I was doing research on blonde…read morehighlights for Asian hair to find a colorist before moving to San Francisco from Hawaii & thanks to other awesome Yelpers, I found her! I already have blonde highlights & needed maintain them without damage. I scheduled a consultation with her & she had some suggestions & then we scheduled my appointment for full highlights & toning & hair trim. I loved the color results & my hair is soft & damage free. My second appointment skipped the highlight in foils as roots weren't too bad so she did a touch up. I'm scheduled for full highlights for my next appointment. She suggested alternating the full highlights with touch up appointments as it's less damaging. I've received a lot of compliments on my hair color & happy that I found Jenny through Yelp! Her salon is located in Salon Village. There's metered parking on Pacific St. which is free on Sundays. You could find free street parking a few blocks away (such as on Franklin) & Pacific & walk down too.

I have been going to Jenny to tame my mane for 10 years and she always makes me feel like a million…read morebucks after I leave. I had dyed my hair for my wedding. It was a lot of fun to style and Jenny did an amazing job helping me maintain the right color I wanted. It's been 3 months since the wedding so I was ready for a new look and to cut all the dead ends away. Jenny is always really honest with me and will tell me a hair style will look good on me or not. So she will never leave me astray or walking out like a hot mess. Lol needless to say she did it again and I am so happy with the final look. Jenny has relocated to a new studio and it is very nice and more modern. It definitely gives you that more one on one experience with her. It does not feel like her old space that seemed very cramp and cookie cutter. Parking wasn't that hard to find either. I also love coming to Jenny because even when we don't see each other for a couple months, we can have hours of conversation. Jenny gets really personable with you and it's that extra tlc that shines in her work. You'll never regret going to Jenny! I highly recommend her to all!

As a follow-up to my one star review ... I appreciate that Karla has followed up with my daughter…read moreto try and make up for the issues we had. It also sounds like we didn't get a straight story from the artist who was very late arriving to our appointment. She was very skilled but she was slow and couldn't deliver the services we had paid for in the more limited time. It caused worry for my daughter during what was hoped to feel like a nice pre-wedding mother/daughter time. I know Karla has tried to remedy the situation to prevent further bridal day problems for others which I commend her for.

i didn't end up booking with them after my trial, but the people were great to work with and very…read moreresponsive. if you're a bride i'd recommend being extremely specific about what you're looking for in addition to showing reference photos. if you're looking for a more natural look this might not be the best place, but if you're looking for full glam this could work great. my only feedback is that they should do a phone call consultation with every bride prior to doing a trial just to make sure everything is in order. they just asked me to email them details the day before, which i think made things get lost in translation.