Didi Salon

My barber, who I had been seeing for a few years fired me (yes fired ME haha), because I had moved and missed a handful of appointments over the year. I liked him, he was good but it wasn’t convenient any longer anyhow. I have always been VERY picky about hair cuts, in fact I would often, as a child leave the barber crying hahaha. Luckily far less dramatic in adult life. A friend recommended Logan. I didn’t give Logan much information about what I wanted and he killed it. I received one of, if not the best hair cut I have ever gotten from Logan. I’ve gotten nothing but compliments on it, which doesn’t typically happen even with my last barber. So thank you Logan, you are awesome! I can’t recommend him enough. Simply put, Go. See. Logan.

Katie did an awesome job on full highlight and cut. It was my first time going to Katie and I will now be a lifelong client.

This review is for the best colorist ever, Nicole :) I have been going to Nicole on and off for the last 4 years and she has a real talent – always surprises me with what she can pull off. You want to be blonde? She can make it happen (the right way). Not to mention she is an absolute sweetheart. I’m now in NYC, but I’ll be making my way back every quarter to see her:)

katie is simply the best!!! I recommend her to everyone I know. The best haircuts and color. I came to her after the most disastrous haircut EVER. I literally had bald spots. She help me get my confidence back and has been cutting my hair ever since. You’ll love her.

I love coming to this salon to see my FAV Jennifer! Jenn is an amazing stylist, and always exceeds what I expect to get anytime I’m looking for a change! She’s fairly new at this salon, but I’ve followed her everywhere she goes so I’ll do the long drive just to make sure she’s the one I see. The salon is very clean, Didi the owner of the salon *hence the name* is a complete sweetheart and has the salon in tiptop shape! If you are looking for somewhere to go, you won’t be disappointed in coming to Didi Salon! Please please go ask for Jennifer!

Nicole is hands down the best colorist I’ve ever been to! This is the second time she’s done work on my hair and I can’t believe I haven’t gone to her sooner. I definitely recommend her for any of your color needs! You’ll walk out of the salon feeling and looking fabulous!
Thanks Nicole!

Nicole is hands down THE best and the only master colorist I trust with my hair. She always knows the best techniques to take care of my hair. I wouldn’t go anywhere else or trust my hair in any other hands.

I’ve been seeing Nicole (mastaaa colorist) since 2010 back when she worked at another salon. Happy 5 year hair-​friendship anniversary Nicole! Nicole was the first person ever to color my hair so I of course followed her over to Didi salon. We’ve kind of been through it all at this point — she’s given me real advice every time I walk in for my color appointment with a picture of Kim Kardashian and has been there for me after a really bad haircut (not from Didi Salon of course) reminding me that it will grow back! Nicole just gets it and is very on top of current trends and looks. Awesome to chat and laugh with.
Ok, so Nicole rocks. You get that. Next — Lauren! Lauren is so energetic and fun and we met during many shampoos back in the day at Did Salon and now she’s a stylist, yay. Great cuts from Lauren.
I love the products at Didi, they use Oribe and Bumble and Bumble (some of my favs). I live in SF, but will still come back to Burlingame to get my hair done here with Nicole! Side note, I always have to run out to my car with foil in my hair to add money to the meter…

LOVE Didi and Katie! Didi in particular is like a doctor for hair — she notices changes, she asks questions. If there are potential issues, she writes it down to check on during your next visit. Didi’s is one of the rare salons that I trust to do whatever they think will look good.
AND her eye for color is fantastic — she knows exactly what will look good and will advise you as such, keeping in mind realistic limitations like your commitment to upkeep, damage to your hair, etc. I now have no qualms about doing major changes, which really takes the stress out of trying all the drastically different looks I love!
They are also fantastic with hairstyling, and can replicate any photos you show them. If you’ve never been to one of their salon events where they do this, GO! I learned how to properly curl my hair for those effortlessly beachy waves at one of Didi’s free events and I still use the technique all the time.
TIP:
1) You can pay in plastic, but they only take tips in cash. There is a Chase around the corner though.
2) There is a parking lot adjacent to the salon, but the one across the street has 3 hour parking if you park upstairs. That way, you don’t have to run out of the salon in the middle of your cut and color. :D
3) Book early — Didi books up especially fast.

Didi Salon is a great! Right away when I walked into the salon, I was greeted and was asked if I wanted a refreshment. I made a appointment with Nicole because I heard she was really good with blondes. After a couple of months of not coloring my hair due to being pregnant, I was in real need of highlights and toner to tone down the brassiness in my hair. I showed Nicole a picture of what I wanted, which she said is really helpful. So I would recommend doing that! Nicole did a great job doing my undercolor and highlights. She is also super friendly and I had a great time chatting with her while I was getting my hair done. I would recommend Nicole to anyone who is looking for a great colorist. I already booked my next appointment! :)
Just a tip– park in the parking lot on Donnelly which has 10 hour parking! Those meter maids are always out in Burlingame. I believe a quarter gets you 30 mins (so much better than in SF!) :)

My search for a hair dresser has an end
— arrive a year ago, tried 5 different places until today I found Frederic. He transformed my undefined look into a healthy sparkly style.
He is very nice, super professional, very experienced and he gets what you need from the first minute.
Thank you

This review is long overdue! I’ve been getting a haircut from Logan at Didi Salon for the past six years. Until I met Logan, I realize that I never truly had a haircut that flattered my face, worked with my hair type, and jived with my personality. He seems to always know exactly what cut I’m looking for without my having to say very much – I trust him implicitly and have loved every single cut I’ve gotten from him!
I’m incredibly bummed to be moving out of town and losing Logan as a hair stylist and can’t recommend him enough. And the rest of the staff at Didi Salon is always super friendly and helpful, thank you so much for six amazing years!

I’ve seen A LOT of hair stylists, and they never seem to get what I’m looking for until I met Katie!
Katie & I used to work at the Ritz-​Carlton, Half Moon Bay and although we never knew each other at work (we worked in separate departments), she had a reputation at the hotel for being the best hairstylist! I tried getting appointments with her at the Ritz, but she was always booked up, so when I heard she was also a stylist at Didi Salon, I jumped to the opportunity to make an appointment.
I’ve been going to her for about a year now, and can now say I will never have to find another hairstylist again. I get nothing but compliments on my color, and Katie always knows what’s trending.
She’s passionate about what she does, and I think it shows in her work because my hair always looks great!
Thank you, Katie!!!

I am so pleased with my color and Lauren fixed a bad color job. She put amazing color in my hair and I love it! She was super fun to talk to as well. ~Aloha

Nicole at Didi salon is the absolute best! I have searched a long time for somebody who was excellent with blondes and I am so glad I have found Nicole! She does an amazing job with highlights… every time I leave the salon my hair is the perfect shade of blonde and the highlight are very even. She gives great customer service and takes the time to listen to what you want and tell you exactly how you can achieve the look you’re going for. I definitely recommend her as a colorist… she is top notch!

If you want a great colorist go see Nicole. She is amazing with color and does a fantastic job. She really cares about her clients and provides incredible service. The salon in general is a busy and very friendly place and keeps up to date on the latest trends. Top of the line haircare products and a fun Blow dry boot camp are just some of the treats to look forward to… A must!

Wow! I went to Didi Salon for the first time yesterday and I’m hooked. I had moved to San Francisco in September, and had been putting off getting my hair colored since then. I was in desperate need when I asked a friend about her colorist. Enter: Nicole.
I made a call and got in for Saturday. The receptionist was very nice, and they called to confirm my appointment the day before. When I finally walked in to the Salon, everyone was super warm and inviting. When I met Nicole, she immediately put me at ease. She complimented me on my natural hair color (I’m a red head), and asked me if I was sure I wanted to change it. I assured her that I wanted to but, I have to tell you — I’m pretty impressed by her honesty. I think most colorists would have gone along with my request, without checking. Nicole was the real deal — I showed her a couple pictures of my vision and off to work she went.
The experience was great. We had a great time talking, and when it was finally time to shampoo and reveal the new color — she offered to stay around to blow dry my hair (it was raining out). Now for the true test — the color. I have to admit, it usually takes me about 3 days to actually like my hair. This time, I was immediately excited. The color was perfect! She lightened me up just enough to keep the integrity of my natural color but, transition me into Spring. I was Nicole’s last client of the day, and I never felt rushed. She was an absolute pleasure and I will be back (and will recommend her to all of my friends!)

I am a new client to Didi Salon, but a long time client to one of their stylists Frederick. The salon is lovely, everyone is extremely friendly and I always feel very welcome when I arrive. I have loved working with Frederick over the years, 9 of them to be exact. I have trusted him with my tresses exclusively and have never been disappointed. He has even taken me through two hair donations and left me looking amazing, see pics:
before

after
There is something so wonderful about sitting in his chair and pointing to my hair and saying fix it and he does! I have very round cheeks and his skillful scissors always make my face look less chipmunky.
I frequently recommend Frederick to friends and thought it was about time I sent some love via Unilocal as well.

Let me start off by saying, don’t get your haircut at the end of the day. Especially on a Sunday. Stylist are exhausted and just want to go home and I don’t blame them one bit. This goes for this salon as well as any other salon. Sometimes we forget that hairstylist are people too with their own lives and plans.
I was hoping to really love this salon because I have been on a search for a good hair stylist for about a year. When I looked on Unilocal,there were two amazing looking salons that were closed on Sunday and Didi was the one I chose because it was the only one open on a Sunday and they were willing to accommodate me at the end of the day. Thank you for that. However, I don’t think going at the end of their work day was a good idea and I have learned a valuable lesson that booking a hair appointment needs to be more of a strategic decision. It’s not like getting your nails done where you can go anywhere. You need to do research, book in advance and book a good time that works for you and one in which the stylist is fresh and ready to work.
It was POURING rain today so I decided to go about 15 minutes early. I wasn’t greeted at all as I sat there waiting for someone to acknowledge me. They were all in the back, so I guess I understand, but there were stylist working that saw me that could have informed who ever was working the front that someone was waiting. The only reason I was acknowledged at all before my appointment was because a guy was paying for his haircut so I walked up and let them know I had an appointment. The hostess was very nice and offered me a drink.
Moments later I was greeted by my hairstylist, Fredrick, who seemed more than friendly and nice. I don’t usually like getting my hair done by male hairstylists because of a previous bad experience but I had to get my hair done before I leave for Cabo.
I told him exactly what I wanted and showed pictures and he seemed to understand what I was going for. I had really long hair and was now going to cut it much shorter so this was a big deal. I wouldn’t say that this place is all that posh or luxury because they didn’t give me a scalp massage. He kind of rushed through my whole washing.
He was doing a great job cutting my hair but, again, I felt like he was rushing through the whole thing. Cutting my hair really fast and pieces of other hair were getting in the way and he was cutting them anyway. It made me incredibly nervous. He then proceeded to rush through my blow dry and it was making my hair frizzy. Based on the pictures I showed him, I thought he was going to curl my hair and all he did was blow dry it. I would have paid for the curl since that’s what I had asked for.
I am absolutely disappointed with my my cut, as it looks nothing like the pictures I had showed him and they way he styled it, looks like something from 1997. Not at all edgy and modern like I had showed him. It is all subjective I suppose but I just wish he would have at least cut it like the pictures I showed him. He cut the hair in, so now the hair gathers around my chin which looks really frizzy and fluffy. I have had to wear my hair up because I can’t just blow dry and go because it get’s frizzy and makes my face look really full.
This is all trial and error and I made mistakes as well, like scheduling my cut last minute. Fredrick was very nice but I just think I caught him at the wrong time of the day. Which actually is no excuse but it was a one time thing. There are 2 other salons I want to try so there’s no use in going back to this one.

Thanks to my fellow Unilocalers, found a wonderful stylist at Didi, which is within walking distance from my house! Danke!
In a city with SO many salons, you would think I could just walk in and find one who knows how to cut my bangs. Not so much… Since moving to Burlingame this spring, have had several mishaps in the ‘hood with this mop o’ mine, specifically the bangs. These places will remain nameless, as I am extremely picky about my hair, but let’s just say I looked like a 2^nd grader after they were done with me.
Enter Didi. Did my Unilocal research ahead of time, doing a search on the desktop for «bangs» in the city of Burlingame. Logan at Didi was definitely the winner, with several hits and glowing reviews. Was able to get an appointment the same day as I called and he trimmed my bangs with no problem at all.
He did such a nice job, in fact, I came back late last week for a haircut. It was time. Am a big fan of his calm demeanor and consultation. He’s able to suggest things without being too pushy. And he’s a great listener, which is helpful in any profession. We had great convo while he was doing the cut, about the new restaurants in the Peninsula and traveling in the Midwest… nothing too scandalous, like the latest with his baby mama or dating woes. It’s always fun to gossip at the salon, but not with a relative stranger, right?
Shampoo/​haircut/​style runs about $ 75 + tip. Pretty much par for the course in SF or the Peninsula at a NICE salon. Sure, you could get a $ 40 haircut, but do you want to take the risk of it being crappy? And I love the fact that I can walk here in 5 minutes.
5-​stars to my new favorite B-​game establishment. Expect to see me again soon!