Parsnips

Saw Reagan at this location. Very poor communication skills and customer service. Instead of listening and giving recommendations she spent time persistently arguing in an accusatory tone that She had cut my hair previously at another location which was untrue. It made for a very uncomfortable experience and I understand why she has moved around a lot.

It’s been over 10 years since a friend referred me to Kelley… and I sill love having my hair cut, streaked and styled by Kelley… she’s the best!

I could not be happier with my experience from Parsnips! Kelly did my hair and I love it. I had long dark blonde hair and I was looking for 6 – 8 inches off and a full highlight and I got just what I had pictured. The whole thing took 3 hours, because of my long and thick hair, but I never felt like Kelly was rushing me. In fact, when I initially called to set up an appointment and explained my hair she said we should carve out 3.5 hours to be safe. I will definitely be returning!

Came and saw Kelly after a good friend recommended her and I’m so glad I’ve found a new stylist. I’m growing my hair out so we didn’t do anything drastic but she gave me a wonderful cut and full bangs. I’ll definitely be back when I’m in need of a trim or want to chop it all off :)
Her salon is so welcoming and is a hidden gem in San Francisco, so glad I found it!

This is a review for both a regular cut and color and for my wedding hair services.
I have been seeing Kelly, owner of Parsnips, for several years at the recommendation of a friend. I noticed a few ladies in my circle of friends had really beautiful cuts and color and discovered they were all seeing Kelley!
As a woman with wildly curly hair I have often struggled to find a stylist who can provide a cut that looks beautiful when worn with my natural curl. Kelley does a remarkable job with my cut and color, and it has always been consistently flattering no matter how I wear it and remains flattering even up to the next appointment. She is also the only person to have been able to tame my unruly curls into a sleek, straight style which is such a treat.
The salon is as lovely and welcoming as Kelley! She has such a warm, gentle, and kind disposition and always leaves me feeling beautiful and looking forward to my next visit with her. So much that I had Kelley style my bridal hair, and all of my bridesmaids! She did an absolutely beautiful job. Every one of the bridal party, including my Mother in Law and myself, were thrilled with their hair and they all looked gorgeous. My hair is difficult to style being so curly, but somehow Kelley pulled off a lovely up-​do that looked natural, and managed to last all night! I was really struck by how patient and attentive she was with each of the 5 of us. Kelley was all smiles, up beat, professional and focused up to the last bobby pin despite less than ideal conditions.
I have confidently referred friends, family and even colleagues to Kelley and felt it was time to make my affection for Kelley and Parsnips public. Kelley, you have kept my hair looking healthy, bouncy and grey (eek!) free and I am so grateful to you and your expertise! Most importantly, thank you for making me look and feel so lovely on my wedding day, you made my day complete!

I came to Kelley about a year ago after an awful experience with another stylist. This other person could not get my hair color right and if he did he couldn’t repeat it. I spent some time telling Kelley what I wanted and she got it on the first try. My hair color has been consistent and exactly the way I want it. Friends have commented on the difference.
Kelley is lovely and a pleasure to deal with. Excellent hair cuts also.
Highly recommended!

I’m not entirely sure why this salon doesn’t have 300 5 star reviews and part of me is glad because I can still get a timely appointment. Buuut, I just have to sing it’s praises nonetheless! :)
IMO, this is the best salon in San Francisco.
I’ve been to so many top reviewed salons in SF on my hunt for a stylist and I’ve either left upset because the service was too expensive (one lady even sent me outside with wet hair bc she ran out of time to blow-​dry my hair and STILL charged me $ 400) or other times the color/​cut was just «OK».
I had almost given up on salons, but decided to stop into Parsnips in my neighborhood bc I always walk past and the décor is so adorable and grabbed my eye. I booked an appointment with Kelley and hoped for the best!
The vibe of the salon is wonderful! It’s so beautiful inside with such character. Another plus is that the salon definitely is upscale, but there is no «too-​good-​for-​you» attitude or «i’m such an artist so I can be a lil douchey» vibe.
My stylist is Kelley (owner) and she’s the nicest, warmest and most talented stylist I’ve been too. She listens attentively and does exactly what you’re looking for. I have a lot of hair but she never complains about it and doesn’t rush through the process (which happens to me all the time with other stylists). She’s a perfectionist (which I really appreciate) and also has a really calming aura (if you’re into that kinda thing) I feel so pretty when I leave and get compliments on my hair color and cut all the time now.
Thanks Parnsips and Kelley!!!

Every time I move, I go through the same struggle to find a salon and a stylist I like. My hair is naturally curly but I choose to wear it straight, and it’s somewhere between brown and blond but I like to make it look a little blonder. In the land of coffee shop hipsters, it can be hard to find a stylist who gets that I want a pretty classic cut (read: no fringe bangs, no modern day shag) and I want highlights that are low maintenance since I have a busy job that requires me to look east coast professional. I was so incredibly fortunate to find Kelley who has done a fantastic job with both color and cut. I’m trying to grow my hair out. She’s managed to talk me into cutting more off that I’d like during cuts, but it looks so healthy afterwards and seems to be growing faster as a result. She’s also managed to blend in highlights so well I can often go 6 months plus without a touch-​up. She really listens to what you want but gives her recommendation — something I very much appreciate. I’ve loved all the haircuts and highlights I’ve had with her!

I went to Koni there and she is really good. She understood what I was looking for and did a fabulous job. Thanks Koni

Another year, another stylist?!? No way! Megan and I are still going strong. She’s changed her business location, though, and is now over at Lyon Street Salon (her biz #: 415−744−4041). J’adore. I’m going to write another updated review under Lyon Street Salon, but I feel a sort of responsibility to the Unilocal community to keep my reviews current for those vendors I love ;-)

I have been seeing Kelley (owner) for over 10 years. My hair has gone through various incarnations over that time and she has adapted to my requests for change of color, change of length, wanting it curly, wanting it straight etc… Her eye for color is superb. My hair always looks a version of ‘improved natural’ and always polished.
I really appreciate the short consultation at the beginning of each visit. She takes a moment to look at my hair and its condition, hear my ‘vision’, and then makes her professional recommendation based on my needs/​concerns. Her instinct is always right on.
I really appreciate her comfortable relaxed space which is not too loud, not too overdone… just tasteful. It is a place that both myself and my husband feel equally comfortable going to for our hair services.
HIghly recommended!

Got a Bloomspot for Megan Hislop and had an excellent experience. Really happy with both cut and color, and enjoyed talking to her, too. (Normally I dread having to make small talk at the salon…)

I’m was referred to Megan from a co-​worker. She did a fantastic job and I will def be back. She has a wonderful personality that is sure to brighten your day as well as looking fly walking out the door. I went with one of her recommendations as opposed to my «regular» and i loved my new look. I also had a Nioxin scalp treatment done allowing more hair to grow. I am absolutely 100% pleased and will definitely be coming back. Thank you Megan! I recommend you for anyone looking for a great person to do their hair. Price was great as well :-)

Kelley O has been doing my cut and color for the last 7 years. I spent many, many dollars trying out hair dressers and was never fully happy with the results. Once I found Parsnips Salon, I knew I had someone to trust my very tricky, curly, Auburn locks to.
Red is one of the hardest colors to match naturally (I’ve been greying for some time). On my first visit, Kelley not only got it perfect, but created a fabulous cut, that I was able to style myself after.
I would give Parsnips, and Kelley O, my HIGHEST rating for San Francisco salons.

I am new to SF and have been searching for a stylist. After reading tons of Unilocal reviews, I’d decided to try parsnips. This was last weekend. They’re closed Mondays, so I called Tuesday afternoon. No one answered, it went to voicemail. Didn’t leave a message, and called again a few hours later, thinking they were just too busy to answer earlier. But I guess not answering is their thing, because it went to vm again. This time I left a message, with my requests and contact info. I have yet to hear from anyone there and will now be taking my business elsewhere.

A woman at the gym told me my hair is exactly what she wants her hair to look like. I told her to go see Yuni! She’s the best!

I moved to San Francisco about 7 years ago and searched and searched for a good hair stylist… A stylist is so many things! Not only do they need to be able to give a great cut and color great, they need to listen to what your want, be on time and be someone who you want to sit in a chair and talk to for an hour or two. Until I met Angela I struggled to find that perfect stylist. ANGELA is AMAZING! And has been my stylist for 4 years and will be for many years to come…
I am constantly changing my color and style and she always listens to what I want to do and gives great suggestions when I am looking for a change and not exactly sure what it is I want to do. I have gotten so many compliments over the years for all the different colors and styles she has given me. Additionally, she is just a great person and easy to talk to while you hang out getting your hair done. She is truly gifted!
In addition, Parsnips is an adorable salon with a very intimate feel. They always have new art from a local artist which is very nice. Definitely a neighborhood GEM!

After reading all the great reviews on Unilocal and having heard from a friend of mine that lots of her guy friends have been going to Yuni for years, I decided to give it a try.
She is very nice and friendly, and is up for any suggestion or request from her clients. I guess because my explanation wasn’t clear enough or we misunderstood each other, I wasn’t happy with how my hair turned out at all. I kept asking for more cut during my appointment, but as her next appointment was already waiting for her turn, I left the salon. But after about a week of my haircut, I was still very unsatisfied, so I went back for some trim as Yuni told me to give her a call if I needed some adjustment afterward. She said she would make an exception to give me the free touch-​up on a Saturday although she usually takes real (paying) appointments but doesn’t do free touch-​ups on Saturdays.
I cannot go back there in weekdays for freebie because I have full-​time job, and honestly, paying $ 85 for a haircut ($ 100 including tip), I expected a bit more. My hair now curls weird on the side, and my side was cut too short, and I am basically very unhappy with my hair now. I may try again before I decide to change my stylist, but $ 85 for a haircut doesn’t help me to want to go back there anytime soon.

Thank goodness I found Yuni! I have you Unilocalers to completely thank for leading me to this amazing woman! THANK YOU! Okay, so I have been looking for a new stylist for about 2 months. I am very picky and know exactly what I like. I had a terrible experience at «Treat», the Aveda salon on Fillmore last month so I was a little hesitant to try another new place. SURPRISE!
First off, Yuni took me as a new client and came in on a Saturday for me, now that is true customer service. Upon my arrival we sat down and talked about exactly what I wanted and then went over 3 or 4 different approaches we could take. Between her expertise and my expectations we came up with a two-​tired idea on how to make my blond hair as rockin as ever.
Yuni delivered for sure! The color was superb and shiny and blended effortlessly well with the color already in my hair. She styled and trimmed up my bangs for a nice fresh look. All of this in 2hrs (might seem like a lot but trust me that is pretty quick). I have had my hair colored in London, Italy, LA, NYC, Dallas, Chicago, and SF and price is always interesting. I have paid up to $ 350 for highlights (no cut or style). For all of Yuni’s wonderful services my total came out to under $ 120. I will be seeing Yuni every 4weeks from now on!
Yuni is there to make you happy and is fabulous at what she does! Thanks again Unilocalers!

So I needed a change and wanted someone new to do my hair but I wanted a personal recommendation. So I asked a few friends that have great hair, and Jill told me about this place and Angela. This is fairly close to my house and has parking around. She also told me how much it would be so, which is always a good idea to ask. The cost for cut and highlights was very reasonable for SF, $ 160. Some places charge $ 250+ and that just gets expensive.
So I walked over, not really knowing what to expect. The salon is super cute, small and intimate, but very stylish. Angela is amazing, she listens to me and what I wanted, made some suggestions and then went to work. I trusted her to do the color and cut completely. Some hair stylists can be boring and conservative in what they do while others do their own thing no matter what you tell them.
Angela did two colors for my highlights and then cut about an inch off and did some layering, the cut was fairly similar to what I had, but then again I wasn’t looking for a drastic change. I love cute hair but I don’t want to spend an hour on it, I will blow dry with a round brush but I don’t like a ton of products and other tools. I also want to keep it healthy. She totaly got what I wanted and gave me color that really brightened up my face but people complement me and my hair not the color job.
I walked away totaly happy and definately will be going back. And since I got it done on a Friday, I went out and had the benefit of salon hair that whole night, which is an added bonus:)