246 Studio Spa

First timer but OMG. Finally found a great place to get exactly what I want. It took me 3 years to grow my hair out to a little more than shoulder length. I got sick of my hair style (or lack there of) and today was the day I went back to short. Tammy did a fabulous job. She’s very gentle, gives an awesome scalp massage and really listens to what I was trying to convey.
The difficult part here was that I knew I wanted it short but not exactly how short. I showed some pictures and she asked some questions. She’s great at communicating and making sure you walk out a happy customer. I sure was! Thank you so much and next time, I know I don’t have to be so nervous.
My haircut took over an hour because I was being indecisive and cost around 35 bucks. I would recommend an appointment because it does get busy.

Review for nail salon only. Tammy is super Nice and she did my nails perfectly. Not sure the place is really up to standards in terms of cleanliness, though — I don’t think they sterilize their tools after each customer. Not a huge selection of gel nail colors but the color I picked I really liked.

The best shampoo ever. I mean instead of a chair they have a leather chaise… c’mon and it lasts for a good while. My haircuts and trims have always been nicely done from both stylists. There’s also limited chatter which makes the experience much more relaxing.

Tammy is my go to person for a haircut or trim. Reasonably priced and very thorough with her haircuts. even after my cut was done she asked if I wanted it shorter. I did and she continued to cut it with no questions asked. She and her staff gives the BEST hair wash. They give you the best scalp massage. I would just go there for the scalp massage. I am actually due for another haircut. I will return for sure. Located in Japantown. Parking is accessible.

I had the worst mani pedi experience here last Sunday afternoon. The whole pedicure experience was quite painful and she even made my pinky toe bleed by cutting too much skin off… Never coming back again.

I usually go to this place for upper lip and chin wax. And experience has always been good. I went in yesterday there was a new female who was helping me out and she has completely bruised my chin.
I was later asked how was she. I told about my experience. But if she is new please do not experiment with others!!!

Tammy was fantastic! She’s done my haircut and my brows and I love that she really takes her time and pays attention to detail. She also took her time washing my hair and gave me an amazing head and scalp massage. I thought I was going to fall asleep because I was so relaxed! I will definitely be back next time I need a trim.

Highly recommended! I called for an appointment the day before and was able to schedule my desired time. Met with Tammy and my hair tuned out fantastic! BTW I’m a guy that had his hair down to his shoulders before this cut, asked her to give me a cut similar to this pic of Chris Hemsworth in Blackhat and it worked out perfectly! All for ~ $ 25 which I gladly tipped due to quality of work.

I called in the morning for an appointment and they set me up really quick! I recently moved to the area so Im glad I can just walked over for some great service. Friendly employees. Small Clean shop. Reasonable prices.

After reading the reviews on Unilocal,went their and got a hair cut from Tammy around 2 months back. Really liked my haircut around that time so went back last week again but experience was not the same. I think it was a busy Saturday so that might be the reason but haircut was not that good as last time. Hopefully this was just a one off case.

For $ 30 Tammy sure gives one hell of a scalp massage. My cut took about 40 minutes and she was able to give me exactly what I asked for. The location is small with only 2 chairs but it is a comfortable environment. I would not mind coming here again since my haircuts are pretty simple.
OH and make an appointment! I saw a few people try to walk in but due to the limited space and staff I would highly recommend calling in advance.

It’s a tiny salon in Japantown that seems to get a lot of foot traffic from people walking by. Due to bad scheduling on my part, I needed to get my hair dyed asap for my engagement party and asked Tammy if I could do a walk in. She was very sweet and fit me in verry tightly. She would multitask and work on two other people while she colored my hair. She was very considerate, and even gave me meter money for my car. I enjoyed my visit, but I noticed that some color washed out a little for the next few days when I washed my hair. I’m unsure if it had to do with my shampoo not being color protecting or if it was the fact that they use organic hair dye. All in all, she did a good job overall and I was pleased with the results.

I got a haircut by Tammy last week. She was very sweet and I genuinely liked her. But I did not like my haircut. I requested long layers, not taking off too much length.
First, I didn’t need a shampoo. She cut my hair while it was dry, didn’t wet it down or anything. I noticed that when she put the apron on, she left a lock of my hair tucked into the neck. I thought she had pulled it out because I didn’t see it when she had finished.
I thought the cut was fine and thought I might return for the next cut when I left the salon.
But the next day, I found the lock of hair she had left tucked into my collar. Then, just looking at my hair over the next few days, I’ve noticed that the cut is very blunt, not a lot of layers, and just not flattering. It falls like a triangle around my head.
I mean, it was a $ 25 cut, so maybe I should not be expecting too much, but I don’t think I’ll be back here.

This is by far my favorite place to get my haircut. I moved to SF about 2 years ago and still try to get my haircuts from Tammy when I am in the area. She does a great job at cutting hair and it includes a scalp massage and shampoo — for the price of just a haircut at most places! If you are a guy looking for a great haircut at an affordable price, go see Tammy.

Vivian gives me the best hair cut that I’ve gotten anywhere. Seriously!
Check this out: It starts with a dry cut. Then a shampoo with a scalp massage. Then a wet cut. My beard and mustache are trimmed at this point. Then the hair is styled. Vivian remains pleasant and cheerful throughout the process. All for $ 21! An amazing haircut!
I was almost too selfish to give this review because I may be competing with new customers for an appointment slot.

I absolutely love this place. Tammy is the greatest hairstylist I’ve known. Not only is she great at what she does, but she’s an amazingly wonderful person to know.
When I first started a new job in SJ over a year ago, I was looking for a new place to get my hair done. I found this place on Unilocal and haven’t looked back since.
Tammy is super detail oriented, and doesn’t let a job finish without giving it the thorough inspection. Included with the cut is a head massage which I swear, puts me in a tranced state each time.
Tammy has always been good about fitting me in her schedule whether its a week or a day’s notice, even though she’s super busy. Don’t be late though… she scolds me every time I am.

Small, personal, clean and quiet. The GEL selection was small but I asked if I purchased my favorite color (OPI Bubble Bath) gel would they use it. Yes! I’m a fan because I’ll keep my color and have a place walking distance from home.
Did not try other services yet. Hair, skin, and wax also available.

So I wanted a mani-​pedi and got only half of it at Sakura and had to scramble to get a manicure. Fortunately just down the street I was able to find this place and got an appointment soon. Tammy was warm, friendly, and took time to do my manicure and helped fix a few smudges that I got (because I didn’t wait long enough as I needed to leave after having to waste more time finding another salon). I even got water as I sat down.
I believe the employees were all Vietnamese in the two salons, but what a difference!
The manicure was done in a smaller area in the back — it did not have the atmosphere of a bigger salon, but I value the actual work and the service more importantly than the foofoo stuff.
Even better — they take credit cards, not cash only.

*Pedicure only*
Although this place is a bit tiny it’s actually very nice inside. It’s small but gets the job done. My friend and I came in for a pedicure which admittedly we both aren’t pro’s at going to get pampered like this. I should though… but really to me it was a good experience. The women here were nice and welcoming and everything was very clean and proper. The nail section was towards the back of the place where there was a tv and dvd player to choose which movie we wanted to watch while we got pampered. Very cute. I noticed they had Opi nail polish which is another bonus in my opinion. As we sat and got our pedicures I noticed that she did a good job making sure to get my cuticles nice and all… and well I’m a runner so I know my feet aren’t the «fun» ones any person wants to touch.
My friend paid for our pedi’s and it was on the «steeper» side of $ 25 which to me isn’t bad. I’ve paid more before and didn’t have that great of an experience. We weren’t rushed to leave and since it’s metered parking they were even nice saying if we needed more time they can put some quarters in our meter for us.

I usually have a rule about the places I rate 1 star: DON’T EVER GO BACK!
But hey, I’m a rebel and I love to break the rules! So I’m gonna do it for this place because nice people deserve another chance! Plus, it’s sooooo close to my place! I will always ask for Tammy from now on, she always does a great job waxing. If the other lady is doing the wax, I’m just gonna turn around and run! I don’t want my lip burned again.
I go somewhere else for my haircut but I drag my husband here before he reaches for the shaver to shave his head! It’s cheap ($ 16) and it’s pretty decent. I think Tammy does it better than the older lady he had last time. The lady cut the skin on his neck three times. In one sitting! While I was getting waxed, I heard «OW’ then «OW» then «OW». I’m surprised he didn’t say «GODDAM WOMAN!». Also, I wanted her to cut it shorter and she REFUSED to do it, insisting it was better longer. I should’ve told her what I was thinking: hair grows really fast, it will grow in a few days anyway. But whatever! She’s the hairstylist and we were in a hurry that day. But I was right, after a few days he needed another haircut and it didn’t grow nicely. He should’ve just shaved his head! The haircut he got from Tammy was so much better, I have to make sure Tammy does his hair next time, every time!