The Best 18 Hair Salons in San Rafael, Marin (part 3)

Elaine Khoo Had a great outdoor haircut this past weekend. The owners have set up 2 cutting stations in front of the store, with umbrellas for shade during the pandemic. Super professional cut with everyone wearing masks. Staff are friendly and price is reasonable. They are open Mon - Fri 9am - 5:30pm, and Sat 9:30am - 5pm. Times vary right now so call before you go. Help support this great local business!

Chuck Terpo Great salon….. been getting my haircut there for about 5 years. Joe,Ratchanee and Mai are all excellent. Very reasonably priced. I recommend.

Christian Moyer Mai fit me in during a tight window and gave me a beautiful haircut! Thank you:) Very skilled and friendly staff here… highly recommend this place for haircuts. ✂️

Dan Coppock I have been going to Hair 2000 ever since I moved to the area. I generally do a walk in, some times it is just a short wait, sometimes I have time to run an errand before they can get to me. I have always gotten a great haircut there.

Thomas Simonetti Hair 2000 is the best place! I always leave happier than ever, feeling confident without breaking the bank! Also Im usually in-and-out super fast, and theres usually not a crazy wait for walk-in service. We also always have great conversations! I have received a haircut from all 3 or the amazing stylists that work at Hair 2000, but I really enjoy May/Mai when she is working. Totally a joy and pleasure every time!

Emma Anthony I’ve been getting my eyelash extensions done here every 5 weeks for the last 2 years and I’m addicted! They come out perfect every time and last a long time. My eyelashes are still just as healthy as they were when I started. Linda does a wonderful job :)

Lauren Krasny Linda is warm, friendly, and amazing at every service from hair to eyelash extensions to nails! The salon is immaculately clean, Linda is always punctual, and the excellent quality is consistent. I go to Linda weekly for my hair and always leave happy! I highly recommend this salon for any and all of their array of services!

Jose Lain-Straus Linda is such an amazing and sweet lady. It was such a pleasure to do business with her. I went in Friday, Feb 10th, 2023 to get my hair permed. It was the best experience that I have ever had with any hairstylist. She really took care of my hair and did the best to make sure that it came out to what I wanted. The haircut that went along with it was the best and it turned out amazing. Thank you so much Linda, and I can not wait to work with you in the future with my hair. I feel like I can trust with my hair and take care of it in the best way possible.

Asha Mehta-Khan Linda is sooo talented!!! She does the most beautiful highlights for me which can take hours because of the length and thickness of my hair. She has stayed until late at night to make me the happiest I can be with my hair. I definitely recommend 10/10. She rly did her big one today and i can’t wait to come back!!

Sarah Had a wonderful time and the care and attention made the whole experience worth while. I got my hair cut, a Brazilian blowout, manicure and then I returned to get my daughters ears pierced. Definitely will be back again soon. Thank you!!

Benicia Rivera She is the best and the only one in the bay area who really knows how to take care of your hair. Simple wet set, blow dry and thats it your done and your hair comes out looking healthy and Beautiful. The price is worth the gain. Ask for Christina and shell take care of you.

Danielle Hodge So happy I found Lucretia! I was in transit traveling on a tour, desperately needing my hair done and I found her on google. I went to her salon, showed up early and she got me in the chair right away. I got a Keratin treatment and she did a great job! She even gave me a trim as well and I was very happy with the cut. Very nice and experienced stylist. I would definetly recommend for anyone looking for a great spot near San Fran. If I could give 10 starts, I would.

Desiree santana Always a very good Hair day when I leave Lucrecias. Be prepared to wait, which if you have good hair you know comes with the territory, but the wait is worth it and she keeps the rotation running very smooth, No one is just sitting there waiting for her, you are either in the blower, seat, shampoo chair, or walking out the door!!. great prices, friendly, cozy atmosphere. I will drive the hour each way to see her, There is no other "Dominican" salon you should even waste time at!! Seriously call her if you want beautiful hair and great service!! even if your not Dominican/Hispanic she can do it all. I am mixed and have curly, kinky, nappy, dry, hair she works magic on me in a few hours I look like Ive had a hair transplant!! :)

jess Extremely Overpriced blowout.. Chemical smell on my hair once washed and change in my curl pattern and texture it feels like perm touched my hair . I don’t like gimmicks I want my hair as healthy as possible .

eSSa Studios I came across Marin Essential Salon a few years ago when I was in desperate need of a haircut in the pandemic and have been getting my haircut here for a few years now. Its so easy to make an appointment and every time I walk it I get a warm welcome from the friendly staff. Issam and the rest of the crew are very talented and offer variety of services for men and women. I have recommended the place to a few friends and they all have been very satisfied as well. I highly recommend Marin Essentials. Five Star all the way!

Mike Nolan I had an excellent experience and received just the services I had requested, even though it was late in the day and totally last minute. I got invited to a fundraiser at the last minute and me and my hair need a wash and a blow dry... Issam, invited me in, as a complete unknown and made me feel completely at home and relaxed in his very spacious salon, which was undergoing some updates. I was made to feel very much taken care if and part of the family very quickly and very genuinely. Although I no longer live in Marin County I am looking forward to revisiting when I am in the area visiting or shopping... Highly recommended... Ask about the parking behind the salon, as well!

Patty Andronico Hello I am Patty I live in San Rafael, Issam does my hair color and he cuts my hair I love it . His salon is a very cheerful environment. When I leave I feel like a brand new woman he is the BEST.

Luna Azamar Abby was amazing! She is kind, she explains everything in detail. She uses nothing but the best product and she is thorough in letting you know what can be done. I went in for a trim and a perm, and she left me looking like an absolute princess. Book with Abby. She is worth every minute and every penny ❤️

A P I feel fortunate to have found Marin Essential Salon. Issam does a fantastic job of cutting my fine hair so it has movement and appears thicker than it really is. I have never been disappointed with the cuts I received. Issam has extensive experience and is a master stylist.

Ryan Hoburg Great salon. I’m sure the whole staff is good, but Duc is excellent. If you need a haircut, he is the man. I don’t live near here anymore so I get excited when I visit so I can get my hair cut by him.

Anna Rea So so bad. Thought it was good when we left because the hair was left wet, but after the hair dried it was so bad! I couldve done better with watching a YouTube video. Super bad. My child is crying and will have to go to a new salon.

Angie Ghilotti My go-to spot for trimming my wavy hair and keeping it healthy. He has a soft, caring touch and peaceful energy. He also has toys if youre bringing your kid!

David Norton Awesome men’s haircut - was first time and will return for my monthly tuneup!!! Highly recommend Precision hair salon.

Linda Fairchild I go to Megan. Shes amazing! My hair always looks great and she will trim your bangs anytime between cuts, no charge. Lovely person and great stylist.

Steve R Thi has been cutting my hair for 18 years plus. Has been cutting my childrens hair since theyve had hair to cut. We love her and her staff!

MANO FONOONI What an amazing salon!. specaly Cindy, i love her work.... she is fantastic and very porfational. From the front desk to the assistants to both of the stylists that I saw, they are Really knows how to take care of your hair ..... the best ...

Eric Distad I love getting a cut here. The ladies do a great job. Its super inexpensive so throw a couple extra their way as a tip. I leave 5 on 17 and leave feeling like I got a great deal.

Steve Reed Quick, reasonable prices and great hair cuts for adults and children. Just got my haircut for the 2000th time by T! Shes as talented as she is beautiful! Love you T

Todd Johnson Conveniently located next to the city parking garage. Ive had my hair cut, a manicure and a rejuvenating facial. I guess the pedicure will be in order soon.

Christopher Anspach Good haircut...it was 30$ without tip. Honestly wish it was $25 but I was happy with the cut. The location is a kinda tricky so make sure u map it out before hand. Carlos is a nice guy too, bilingual so caters to both Spanish speaking and English. Nice quiet environment. Overall good experience. Ill be back

Samuel England Top notch. You will not find a better barber.

Aurelia Edmisten Carlos is Awesome at what he does along with the other Barbers. Always a great cut and royal treatment, I always have that every time I go. Great price and stellar look at all times. Highly recommend and excellent service along with services.

Sam sheykhet Got my first haircut from Carlos on Sunday and I absolutely loved it. Super well done, exactly how I wanted. He made sure to check in to ensure the length was right before proceeding. Fair price and will be coming back.

Sarah Marshall We arrived as a walk-in and Carlos was available to take us within ten minutes. He was courteous and helpful in choosing the best son with pictures we provided. I have four boys and his haircuts are reasonably priced and he’s got a great gift as a reliable barber.

Jenny Hobbs Beautiful and relaxed vintage design salon, easy street parking. Awesome stylists like Annie will take care of you...aesthetician services available.

Harmonious Embodiment Ryan ( owner and stylist ) has been trimming my hair ( mens ) for a while now. She does an excellent job, and is easy to talk and get along with. I recommend!

Alaina Puleo Ryan was great! Just moved to San Rafael and was desperate for a haircut and she did great work with my hair. Looking forward to going back and seeing what else she comes up with.

Jennie Jackson Wow! What a delightful hair experience! I loved the salon atmosphere! Monique was my cutter and stylist and Im quite sure Ive never received a better haircut! She also taught me a couple of style tricks for me to try at home! Monique gets all the stars! Thank you!

Demetris J. Ducksworth The brothas at tinos are A1 I come across the bridge to get my cut. Cant beat the service!!!!

Charmaine Baker I have 3 Autistic sons and Tino is great with all 3. Made them very comfortable and does great work.

Kaitlin Centeno THE BEST BARBERS IN TOWN HANDS DOWN! !!!!! ASK FOR KEE HE EVEN GOT A IG @fatboiblendz KEE CAN BLEND ANY RACE AND BAR THEM DEFINITELY CHECK THEM OIT‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️

Ashlie ross I have taken my son here for his hair cuts for years and it was the best decision we ever made. Tino normally cuts my sons hair and does a great job. I highly recommend Tinos Hair studio.

daniel aguilar I liked this place and definitely going back

Anyra Papsys First visit and Thomas was wonderful with my naturally curly hair. He really listened to what shape I wanted and did EXACTLY that.

Benjamin Leash Im glad I found Heroes & Hairoines Salon. Im not great at explaining what I want, but Kristin Korinke gives me exactly the cut I have in mind thanks to her insight and asking good questions. She is patient and takes the time to get it just right. Margaret Delmore has cut my moms hair and it looked really cute. Margaret did a great job on my dad too and recommended some excellent skin cream for him. Im glad to have met these nice people who go the extra step to make their clients feel great!

Robin RobinJ Just got a terrific haircut from Katheryn OShaunessy. Last time got a great perm from her which can be tricky because not only is my hair halfway down my back, but I dye it. She is wonderful about giving you exactly what you ask for, or if you dont quite know what you want, Katheryn comes up with excellent suggestions. I highly recommend her

Atousa Ghanizadeh I may be bias but Thomas has been cutting my hair for about 20 years!!! He does amazing color and is a cut specialist. Hes also great to talk to. The cuts grow out almost perfect. I get creative color and my blow drys and dope and last about a week. The salon is super spacious, modern, extra clean & has parking. Beer, Wine etc.

Phillips Miriam Chill spacious salon. Easy parking. Aveda. Kristin is the absolute best! Great colorist & stylist, works with you combining her insightful intuition w what you say you need. She always makes my hair look & feel fantastic! I live on the east coast but when I know I’ll be in CA-Kristin is the FIRST person I call!

Veronika Cuddy After struggling for years with getting the results I want with my hair from many different stylists, I came across Bilancio Salon and finally got what I have always wanted. Kendall is incredibly perceptive and detail-oriented. She gets my color and highlights perfect every time, and I look forward to all of my appointments. The salon as a whole is very clean, comfortable and welcoming. I love all of the stylists and I would recommend to anyone.

Bridgette Garcia Thankful for Kendall who saved my hair! I went in and had a lot of different tones in my hair from a job done in El Salvador. It had been over 6 months since I had anything done to my hair. I have very thick hair and I had red, brown, blonde, brassiness taking over. And I gray really fast. I scheduled an appointment with Kendall, and she went ahead and worked her magic! My hair looks like I have been wanting it to look! I feel refreshed and ready for my trip to Maui next week! She literally saved me and made me feel beautiful again! These past couple months have kept my hair up in a bun most days and hiding my grays. I will only be going to Bilancio Salon and working with Kendall. She took the time to care for my hair, and see the vision! She was very thorough with everything she did and really made me feel like a million bucks!! Thank you so much Kendall! Can’t wait for the next visit in 6 weeks! Attached are a before and after pics!

Autumn Purdy What a cute salon and in the heart of downtown San Rafael! Kendall fixed me up with a deep conditioning treatment and a fantastic blow out. Highly recommend :)

Meg Morrison Ive finally found my forever girl! I moved here over a year ago trying several places. 2 months ago I tried Abby and am ECSTATIC! Im super picky about my blonde and she nailed it! So icy and great dimension. She even found a trick for my roots that allows me more time in between my appointments which helps me out so much with my busy schedule.

Miranda Swanson This is the second time I’ve come to Bilancio to see Miranda and I absolutely love coming here. All of the hairstylists here are professional, knowledgeable, and genuine. I always feel comfortable and at ease in their clean, tastefully decorated space. Nina, the owner, has over 20 years of experience in this profession and intentional to only bring the best techniques, and colleagues into her space. If you are looking for stylists who are passionate about what they do and genuinely want the best for you and the health of your hair, look no further! Could not recommend more!!

Jen Mendez Catherines has been doing my hair for the past 4y and Im a lucky woman. She has a lot of years of experience, more than 15y! If not 20. She is always trying something new and experimenting w different products. I love this woman, she is a strong happy, fun woman.

Diana Chiarabano Love her expertise! Ive been going here for several years and never disappointed. She listens to what Id like and what suggestions I have. She gives me input thats valuable in knowing whats possible with the hair that I have...good reality check for sure.

Siena Wilbur Do not go here unless you want to be unhappy with your haircut. Catherine doesn’t listen to what you want at all. Save your money and find a better hairdresser.

RiAnne Johnson So so thankful to have finally found a clean, comfortable, friendly and efficient nail salon. Kathy is awesome!!! I’ve been twice now, first just a drop in to have her remove a bad mani I had gotten somewhere else, then went back a week later (today) for a powder dip. Both times, I called ahead and she got me in same day. My natural nails are very weak and short, and Kathy worked with me to decide on a natural, sparkly powder dip to make my short, ugly brittle nails look super healthy and cute! I can’t wait to go back!!

Elizabeth Clark Kathy (the owner) was extremely meticulous when she gave me a gel manicure and pedicure. They have lasted for well over three weeks. Now I just need to return because my nails have grown out. Definitely recommend!

Dena Green Walked in and needed one nail fixed. Have never been there before but one person was busy and the other women was not. When I asked if she had time and told her what I needed, she thought for a moment then kinda rudely said “UM no” not saying how long or if I could make another appointment. So I just left she did not seem welcoming of new comers. I would have liked to use her services. Very disappointed the way I was treated.

Gynelle Sabatino Kathy takes care in a way you really feel the care and connection. Always a good place to relax and get a good pamper. Been going to her for nearly ten years!

Holly Harris My father got his nails cut here and the woman was fast and efficient.

Gail She gave me bangs when I specifically said I did not want bangs. The bangs are disproportionately short; mullet short. They were so short that they still do not reach my eyes after 3 months. One side of my hear is angular and layered, the other is not. Its the biggest disaster of a haircut Ive ever had.

Jean Franken Its a lovely place. Not at all pretentious, comfortable and Hyatt is the kindest of women. Also, shes such a gifted stylist and the price is terrific. You cant do much better than Hyatts Salon.

Debra Jefferson I call Hyatts my "happy place". I always leave looking an feeling so much better than when I came. Hyatt is not only a wonderful hairdresser, she is a wonderful human being! I cant say enough good things about my experiences in her salon!

Anne Lieberman I can style my hair, sleep on it and still look great. I get compliments and requests for my hairdressers name. My gray hair is colored a very natural looking rich brown with highlights. Hyatts work is comparable to salons that charge much more.

Linda Kirsh Haircut. This was the worst haircut I have seen. The woman did not follow directions, started by cutting chunks of hair from the middle, in trying to repair the damage the haircut was exceptionally shorter than requested, zagged edges all over. Devastating! This cannot be repaired for months. Beware. Inexperienced, no skill, dismissive. Never again.

Chris Wood Friendly stylists were able to take me right away. Happy with my trim.

Olga Canales I just got my hair colored and cut. I loved my hair..The services were great! I would truly recommend this place.

north Bay Great place fast and friendly staff

FSYGio !! Terrible Experience

sabrina sandoval recently went in and they got me in at the last minute. i didn’t know what to do with my hair and i left with my confidence back!!! Trung was AMAZING and made me feel so comfortable and was so having someone who knew what to do with my crazy amount of hair. 10/10 can’t wait to go back again!

Kelsey Manley Got my haircut here, I love the vibes of the place. Jessica did an amazing job on my hair!! Scheduling was easy, she was very kind and professional I definitely recommend her! The garage behind the shop offers free handicap parking and is a short, easy walk!

Michael Broyles Their website lists short cut and long cut as services being cuts starting above and below the chin, respectively. My hair was at chin-length to begin with, if not slightly above, and I was getting most of it cut off (i even got a taper fade buzz on the sides!) to much shorter lengths, but was still charged for a long cut. Price gouging!! Will not be returning, this was the last time I take my money here. :( sad to see them deny a partial refund after referencing unclear information listed on the website. $16 price increase is not worth the extra half inch of hair they claim they had to cut off today. DO NOT GO HERE!

Francesca Tettamanzi I called saying I was going to be late to my appointment and they told me it was fine. I showed up and then they told me I couldn’t get my hair cut for another 2 hours. They said 15 minutes was too late, but they didn’t mention any time restrictions on the phone.

Cory B Called in first thing in the morning and got an appointment for 20 minutes later. I actually really enjoy their system of not having appointments booked out weeks in advance. Got linked up with a great stylist named K. Was in and out and looking fresh as can be, all for a reasonable price point given todays standards. I will absolutely be back. Thanks K!

Megan Hatcher This place was horrible, they dyed my hair and with in 4 days it was faded and gone in most places. I went back and they said well these colors tend to fade, but failed to tell me that when I was getting it done. Also they told me my hair style was making my face less attractive in a very mean way. I dont recommend this place to anyone

Jorge Chávez This place sucks! The guy who did my hair totally messed up, i never asked him to trim my beard and he took the decision to do it, he did a bad job and when I asked him if he could make the other side even he said "thats not included in the haircut".

Dany Gramajo It was a very pleasant experience, Miss Regina attended to me very kind, smiling and well trained to cut hair, very professional. I recommend them. It was a good service, I will be back.

Swenci Espinoza Good place Lupita nice girl and Good experience to cut hair. all my family like to go overther.. Nice place and friendly

MakAvadyrov Harrari This place is awesome. Luis did an amazing job of cutting my hair. Ever part of the experience was amazing.