Veer & Wander

Love love love my purple hair by Atsuko! I told her what I was going for and she picked the color. It came out exactly how I wanted it to. I got it done about 2 months ago and still get compliments every day. She’s amazing!!!
I dyed my hair purple in support of my 12 year old sister who was diagnosed with ITP (idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura). When people tell me how much they love my hair and I tell them why I chose this color, it helps me promote ITP awareness by me telling them what ITP is. Please check out an article my sister wrote about her experience at
Thank you again Atsuko for the amazing job you did with this shade of purple. It truly is everything I wanted and has helped me spread the word about my sister’s diagnosis. It means more to me than you could imagine!

Look, I’ve been seeing Shab for the past 7 years. She’s got all them skills:) I lost my way at one point, scoped out other stylists, and came back crying/​begging for Shab to fix it. And she did. Righteously. I shall remain faithful.
Color, cut, vision, steers you away from cray ideas. You need her. She’s a hair therapist.
Wanna know how I know I have a bomb cut? Because even when I don’t do jack with it, the way it sits, falls, all of that… is RIGHTTTTT.
Andddd, she’s the only stylist ever, that’s been able to give me the perfect color. Let that sink in.

I have been seeing Amy Lynn for about 10 years– she is amazing! Even though I now live an hour away, I prefer to wait way too long for cuts than see someone else (tried that a couple times– big mistake). I am the laziest person with styling my hair, and add to that it’s wavy and unruly, so I feel very lucky to have someone that can make it look great.
I also love this salon in general — it’s clean and comfortable, with friendly employees and fun jewelry and trinkets to browse while waiting.

Love the salon, love Connie, love my new hair color! Already referred a friend and she is over the moon about her new look. Never going to another salon in SF again! Thanks Kelly for sending me here and hooking me up with Connie!

I’ve been in SF for 3 years now and I can not believe I’ve just found out about this place. I don’t even know how to start this review. I don’t usually write reviews but I’m starting to really care and appreciate the kind of services I do get, and veer and wander definitely deserve to be known for their excellent work. From the minute you step into the place and have the girls at the reception welcoming you to offering you coffee or water (which is something I really love! P. S to whoever made me that iced coffee on that hot day THANK YOU!)
I had Ali as my stylist; she cut my hair (the tips were dead and I didn’t wanna cut it for so long because I was trying to grow it out) but I was so happy with the haircut she chose, it was perfect and I love it. She also dyed my hair platinum grey and even though we needed two sessions since my hair is pretty dark I was very happy with the results. She is very honest and nice and that just made me have the best experience ever. I’ve been also there for a blow dry and it was wonderful as well. Do I really need to say more. Oh yes, no one is ever touching my hair except for Ali.

Got my haircut by Erin on Tuesday and it was wonderful. She was really sweet and listened to what I wanted and did a great job. She also took the time to style my hair exactly how I wanted it. And Connie was absolutely right that it needed to be cut an extra half inch so it would fall better and not flip out at the shoulders. Love this salon!

I recently moved to SF and as every person knows… Finding a great stylist can be a struggle. I tried another salon in the area and the result was never quite right and way overpriced so… The search continued. During my search I stumbled upon Veer & Wander and their model workshop. I was a little hesitant but I read all of the great reviews and decided to give it a shot… I’m so glad I did. The salon is beautifully designed and the girls at the reception desk were welcoming.
I was lucky enough to have Erin as my stylist. She was kind, funny and took her time listening to what I really wanted.
My end result was awesome! I have received tons of compliments and I happily tell them all about my visit to Veer & Wander and especially about Erin! So if you are in search for a great place to go… Try them out… You will be happy you did!

LOVE this place. I won’t tell you the name of my stylist because she’a already constantly booked and I don’t want to encourage competition, but I will tell you that she’s ridiculously talented. I have large-​and-​in-​charge wavy/​curly hair, but she always knows what to do with it.
The salon itself is both welcoming and chic, and everyone who works there is extremely sweet. I love coming here and I always leave feeling cared-​for and fabulous.

Long overdue review for Brooke! I have been coming to Brooke for my haircuts for 5 years. I met her after her recent move to Veer & Wander salon. I have long hair and she has always taken good care of it. I like to keep my hair long and have a lot of fun styling it! Brooke suggested I do layers a year or so into our professional relationship and I have not looked back. She does an amazing job. Ever see the movie, «Cocktail» with Tom Cruise? (of course you have) The way Tom did tricks with those bottles and glassware is the similar way in which Brooke moves with her scissors and comb. She has this fluidity about her that seems effortless. Brooke herself has amazing style and you can always find her accessorized to the 9’s to complete her look of the day. I feel at ease with Brooke and trust her completely to do an incredible job, every time. Another great thing to note with Brooke is that I never feel as though I am one of many: there have been times in my life where I have been under a lot of stress– affecting my hair growth a bit. Brooke always remembers and checks in with me; making sure I am making progress or maintaining a healthy head of beautiful hair. Whats more is I can always count on Brooke to help produce consistent compliments on my hair from friends (and strangers!) when I am out and about! …Veer & Wander is a beautiful space complete with spacious changing rooms, apothecary, and overall great aesthetic with constantly changing horticulture throughout. I am always greeted with a smile and a glass of wine (or tea, coffee, water– depending on my mood) when I visit! This salon does not disappoint. If you need a killer haircut and a great experience, go see Brooke.

After not cutting my hair for over a year, I was on the hunt for a salon that fell within my budget, AND knew what they were doing. My hair is thin, fine, and straight, so styling it (even finding the right cut) can become challenging. After reading Unilocal reviews, I was set on trying Veer & Wander. Voila — I ended up with a long bob with a few layers and a caramel balayage. I absolutely love it! Brooke did an amazing job with color; being that this was my first time ever dying my hair, I didn’t know what to expect. And, being that my hair is so dark, I didn’t want anything to shockingly bright. The balayage was spot on. Sarah did a great job with my cut, too. And, watching her styling tips with the simple use of a blow dryer was super helpful. I’ll definitely be returning back here in the next few months for maintenance!

Sarah cut my hair yesterday and it was a completely unique experience, as she was Peaceful and Professional and Listened to what I wanted and did it exactly … WOW
Most definitely recommend Sarah and the positive and helpful young women in this gorgeous shop…

Had my first visit at V&W today; I’d had two bad hair cuts at other salons in the last year and had been growing my hair out in hopes of getting a good cut this time; and I was not disappointed ! I’d heard good things about V&W so it was nice that it lived up to the hype. My stylist was Ali and she listened to what I wanted, and not only gave me the perfect cut but also was a real pleasure to spend an hour with. I’ve already set up my next appointment! Thanks Ali ;)

Rachael is one of the best hairdressers I have ever met (and I have been to many salons in my young life, in 4 different countries). She understands extremely well what kind of haircut fits your type and is very helpful when it comes to styling tips. She even made me feel confident enough to get a short haircut and it looks amazing.

Michael Madalinski is a hair color wizard. His determination, creativity and straight up knowledge have me rocking a whole new look that I’m in love with. The professionalism and accommodation of the entire staff were amazing. The space is open and flawlessly clean, and every product used is top end. Worth every dollar. Will be back to see Michael again. And again. And again!

I’ve only been to Veer and Wander once but have been seeing my stylist, Rachael B, for a couple of years. She’s on point when it comes to haircuts and has helped ease my way into more risqué but manageable hairstyles. I’ve received numerous compliments from friends, family and strangers on my current style and all thanks to Rachael. She will not disappoint when it comes to great haircuts and conversation!

Rachael is a newer stylist here, but I’ve known her for years and have followed her across multiple locations because of her skill and her nice conversational style. This setting is modern and hip, and it’s definitely a good match. Highly recommend!

My stylist from Veer and Wander made it right and fixed my color at no extra charge. Turns out that miscommunication was to blame for most of our issues. My color is now a rich, bright, pinky purple with no brown. Thanks, guys!

Great space. Friendly and professional staff. Since I’m not a fan of driving in the city, I love that I can take public transportation (muni rail or BART) from the East Bay.
The store is a wonderful mix of cosmetics, hair products, and jewelry. Great opp to «window shop» while you wait for your appointment.
Onto the nitty gritty…
For color, I see Michael. I was a former client of his when he was with Cowboys & Angels. SO GLAD I found him again. He’s a great listener and always manages to see my vision but better. He’s in tune how discipline I am with maintenance so he’s great keeping me real… low maintenance as possible.
For cut, I see Steven. I don’t know what he does but he always manages to make my fine hair looking full while keeping length. I’ve had long layers before from other stylist but I don’t know what kind of adjustments Steven makes which has my locks growing out fab every time. He’s a great listener and steers my vision in the right direction.
Highly recommend these two stylists!

Although your location is a tad on the sketch side, I do absolutely adore going to get my hair did by Miss Phoebe. She’s friendly, warm and can read me in an instant. Phoebe is great on when to be chatty or chill and nothing feels forced with her. Plus, she’s been incredibly talented with my hair needs. I tend to be unable to explain my desired hair look — as I’m too all over the place, but Phoebe gets me and it has resulted in perfectly warm highlights, precise trims and fantastic conversation. I’ve been hesitant to write this review because I’m sure appointments with her will get tougher. The shop is cute and has tons of Oribe products too (this stuff is pricy, but the smell is sublime).

Connie and her super talented team continue to surprise and amaze– they are consistent, professional, friendly and well-​trained on the latest products and cutting edge trends.
Connie is a master colorist, visionary and an all-​around great person who will ensure that you leave Veer & Wander looking fabulous and feeling great!