Yvonne Hair Salon

Roommate told me that there’s a $ 9 manicure right next to where we live so we decided to go and try it out. No appointments necessary, walk-​ins welcome.
My roommate got her manicure and Lisa, the nail lady, seemed like she was good. I got excited and decided to get acrylics instead of just manicure. One down part is though that they only have one chair for nails so I had to wait about 30 mins to get mine done.
I asked her for a specific nail shape and she says she got it. She’s working on my nails and all of a sudden, they are too short and ugly. I kinda frowned and when she started to do my right hand, she made them longer.
The problem was, my nails aren’t even at all. Left hand is short and my right ones are long and nice looking. On top of that, my right thumbs nail looks like it’s shifted to the left…
As we were doing my nails, she talked to me and made sure I was comfortable. She told me I have nice hands, nice skin and all that but I think she gets distracted easily or something cuz my nails are not the same size nor the same shape.
So I recommend you guys to go for manicure but not acrylics. Also, Lisa left my nails messy unlike other places.
BUT, she gives hand massages and it’s CASH ONLY! I’m giving 4 stars because she’s an angel.
UPDATE: 3 hours after getting my nails done, my acrylics on my right thumb came off… first time ever. I put 3 stars instead of 4.

Have only had four other people aside from my mother cut my hair and Yvonne has been cutting my hair for about 8 years now.
For men, a cut costs you $ 20 before tip! Yes it is like Supercuts but only better! Yvonne“s salon has 4 chairs and she also has a nail lady and shampoo lady. i’m just a guy so I don’t need the fancy schmancy head massage and wash.
Usually there is somebody getting their nails done, a bridal party getting hair and make-​up done or some socialite ladies getting ready for some gala opening.
Today was cool because I had some lady entertainingly tell the whole salon about her love life. She was getting ready for a bridesmaids dinner and was praying that maybe she might meet a cool guy. As the only guy in the salon I sat there quietly entertained trying to read my phone.
Yvonne kept looking at me in the mirror and smiled. Finally after the gal left a couple of women asked me what I thought! I refrained but told Yvonne she could book me at the same appt. time as her anytime so that I could have great entertainment to go with my great haircut!

I’ve grown up with this salon, since their previous location. Yvonne has been around since I was in elementary school and even hired my mom for a period of time until mom retired. Mom and I go here to get our hair cut. I explored around for the past two years but still came back and will be back. Yvonne definitely skilled. She can cut layers beautifully. Thank you!

I discovered Yvonne’s a few years ago when I was needing to be near Kaiser Hospital a lot. I checked it out and was amazed by the excellence of stylist Yvonne herself– she is REALLY good at her job and enjoys it. Lisa is also a top notch manicurist and the best waxer I have experienced. They are nice, they are flexible and I now live 30 miles away from the Inner Richmond but I drive an hour to get to Yvonne’s! The price is quite good but I return every week for that which you can’t even put a price on — caring and kindness. I think if I moved to LA or somewhere far away, I would still fly back for my blow-​out and sparkly manicure. Try them– you will be very glad you did!

I went in to get a mani pedi, they were able to see me relatively soon without an appointment, hence the two stars. Nails were cut unevenly, cut back too far in some places, jagged edges were left, no base coat. Good God that was bad.

Finally came here after 6 years of trying out different places around the city. Everything from hong Kong and designer hair cuts on Irving street. To the different hole in the wall ones on Clement street.
They would try to pull a fast one on you. Charging you for small amenities and then not tell you till you hear the total due at the end of your session…
Take a step into Yvonne’s and you can already tell which owner actually takes pride in her profession and work place.
You will definitely need to book an appointment if you want to get your hair cut specifically by Yvonne.
Recommended: give her at least 3 – 4 Days heads up just so you won’t have to worry about not having the time you want and also secure the time slot you prefer .
She will have it done well and timely. And I don’t mean don’t quick. I mean she will do it right…
Be specific with what you’re looking for, be detailed, no stylist is going to get it right if you leave them a blank canvas tell them to draw without the outline or colors to use.

Yvonne is great! She remembers who you are and how you like your hair cut. Especially for a haircut under $ 25 with tip she takes her time and produces a haircut that fels like you spend $ 40+. I definitely found my new favorite saloon.

I’ve been seeing Yvonne for my haircuts with my mother since … a very long time! ahah. She and her staff are very sweet!
My hair used to be pinned straight (asian) hair and Yvonne would do a normal cut. But then my hair texture changed and became super thick, frizzy and wavy! it took yvonne some time to really figure out what haircut worked with me but she found one and has been using the same style since!
I gotta admit there was just one traumatizing haircut from her (omg come on, we’re all human and bound to make mistakes)…and one is better than multiple. LOL Many Unilocal posts are like «omg ma hareecutt was ugly!» etc etc but going to her for a long time, she REALLY learns about your hair and tries to make the most out of every appt learning and applying to the next haircut you get with her.
But hey gotta shout out that the place is VERY clean, there’s magazines, an outlet charger for your boyfriend/​spouse if he’s with you while u getting a haircut and needs to charge his phone because he’s playing games and the haircut is taking too damn long. lol and there’s candy at the front desk! :]

Alot of my family members come here. Yvonne was really nice and gave me a good hair cut and style. I should get a manicure here too.

Went in for a quick bikini wax. They were able to accomodate me right away without an appointment, which was a positive thing. However the woman waxing completely missed one area, which I discovered later at home. For the price/​quality ratio I will not return. It’s too bad since it’s such a convenient location for me.

Every time I come in here, I just tell her Yvonne to do whatever she wants and I always get compliments about my haircut. I’m a guy and I have no problems at all with her.
If you want Yvonne to cut your hair, I highly recommend making an appointment.

Great quickie pedicure! Very friendly and easy.

I have really hard hair to cut. You may think straight would be easy. Well it shows every flaw and every hair stylist wants to give me more «volume». Whatever. My hair is so flat and slick it won’t stay in a braid and a half bottle of hairspray won’t get it to stay in a direction it doesn’t grow.
Yvonne is one of two stylists I have ever found (the other is in Southern California) who can cut my hair the first time and have it look great. It looks even at the ends but without that «just cut» weird chopped look. I can let my willful cowlick and side-​ish part do their thing with no fuss. Even though she looks at me like I’m crazy when I tell her not to blow dry it, not having to blow dry it is a gift and simply means she cut it that well. Thanks Yvonne!

This place is great, I’m alwyas satisfied with their work. Just because I’m a guy doesn’t mean I’m not picky. They do great work and always seem polite and friendly when I’m there.

Yvonne’s awesome! She really knows hair and often times I go there just letting her decide on what looks good on me, and I come out looking FABULOUS! The last time around I told her what I wanted: straight bangs with the bangs longer on the sides and layers in the front. She not only understood what I wanted but also suggested an A-​line cut to the back. People at work (esp. the dudes gave me lots of compliments!) and I have to admit that I looked pretty darn stylish! And Yvonne was able to do it without looking at a picture; she just knew exactly what I wanted. Listen, I’ve been going to her for years and after a referral from a friend. My friends now ask me ‘who is your hairdresser?’! It’s truly a blessing to find a great hairstylist who you can totally gel with and who also gives you what you want and need! Yvonne’s definitely a blessing for me!

I love Yvonne and all her manicurist/​bang-​trimming friends!
I used to live just around the block from this place, I just moved and really miss seeing their smiling waves as I passed by on the way to the bus stop. I got my bangs trimmed here regularly, even though my «nice» hair salon does it for free; how could I miss out on the convenience and friendlieness just across the street!
Before I had bangs, I used to occassionally get my nails or toes done here, and the lady who does nails (I wish I knew her name too!) was so sweet and friendly as well, in addition to doing a great job.
I would say that it is stylish and hip Yvonne who makes the place though, and my roommate and I loved how she always asked us about our going-​out/​partying plans.
My roommates and I all went here and recommended it to so many of our friends, and I think Ill be back if I can make the trek from my new house about 40 blocks. sighhhhhh…

I went to Yvonne based on a recommendation of a co-​worker of mine. My co-worker’s hair is thick, short and wavy and it looks great – layered and texturized. I figured if she does a good job with her hair, she won’t have a problem with my thick, long, slightly wavy hair. I was right! She really knew hair. I told her that I just wanted a 2 inch trim with long layers and side swept bangs. She knew how to cut the long layers without it being to wispy. And for once, a stylist who didn’t want to thin my thick hair with texturizing scissors. I’m a little disappointed that she didn’t blow dry my hair completely and help style it a bit, but I just dropped in (she made time for me) and she had an appointment waiting. Overall good experience.

Yowzers! I will never return to this place again. I was referred by a friend who loves her haircuts and the convenience of this location, but I think the customer service sucks. First of all, when I called to make an appointment — my salonist was not very polite on the phone and really did not make me feel as if my appointment was that important to her. That should have been a clue.
I showed up 15 minutes early for a 4:30pm appointment. The woman to cut my hair (I learned by deduction that it was not Yvonne, however I am unsure who it was as she did not identify herself on the phone earlier or at the shop) told me that I was 15 minutes early in somewhat of a condescending tone, and told me that she would wash my hair in 10 minutes. This was okay with me — I mean even though there was not anyone else in front of me and she was not doing anything, I thought maybe she needed a break before my haircut.
After waiting 12 minutes, at 4:27pm a man entered Yvonne’s, without an appointment, and asked if he could get his haircut. My salonist told him it would not be a problem and let him go in front of me. By doing this she could squeeze in 2 haircuts — whereas if she said she had someone in front of him, he might have walked. She assumed that I was a done deal, being I had a reservation, but at 4:45pm, as she was still primping this guy with no appointment, I walked out of Yvonne’s, slammed the door, walked down the street and got a great haircut at «Geary Hair Salon» for $ 14 with absolutely no wait and no attitude.
Yvonne might be a great hair stylist, but unfortunately this other woman made me never want to go back to this place again.

I’ve never had a haircut here, so I can’t accurately comment on that… but I’ve been going to this place for 4 years for mani/​pedi. For some reason, I keep returning to Lisa for nails. She’s just so damn sweet. She always remembers details about my life. It’s simple, straightforward mani/​pedi work (no fancy massage chair or anything like that) but you get what you pay for ($ 22 for mani/​pedi) and it looks cute too. Only one nail person there-​Lisa, so if you want to bring a friend for a mani/​pedi date, you’ll have to go one at a time.
I’ve also discovered my new fav nail polish color there (which I wont reveal in fear that they will run out)… but there is alot of selection of quality OPI polishes that you are certain to find a color you’ll fall in love with. Not like some places with maybe 10 choices…

I love this place! Yvonne is super sweet and gives you a $ 75 haircut –for $ 35. She really takes her time and does a thorough job of it. Plus she has strong hands when washing your hair but didn’t rip through my insanely tangly, fine hair when combing it out — she had the gentle touch.
For the same price as one haircut somewhere else, I got a cut (with shampoo and blowdry) plus a long-​lasting mani/​pedi. This place is a gem.