Salana

I am in love with this place and wish I had found it when I first arrived in San Francisco. Everyone here is so friendly and kind but Lana is actually amazing, she has turned my messy bob and bangs into a sleek and manageable style that gets compliments from strangers in Trader Joe’s. You get head massage with your shampoo, a hand massage with your color and the salon in spotless. No gross hair collecting in corners.
The prices are reasonable and you can pay and tip with a card without it being weird.
Basically I love this place and want to marry Lana a little bit.

Such a cute salon! Stylist was super friendly and listened to exactly what I was wanting my hair style to be. She made some great recommendations and I am so pleased with the cut! Highly recommended!

I never do salon repeats because Ive been on a student budget and often look for deals on groupon/​lifebooker. But I went and saw Kelly again and she was as amazing as the first time. Definitely found my go-​to hair stylist. You can’t beat the quality of the cut and style at the extremely reasonable price point. You’ll find no better in the city. You rule Kelly, thanks for being great at what you do!

If you are looking for perfection, see Caroline Zimmer. She has the expertise, passion and the demeanor to make you feel like a queen/​king. My experience is 5+ stars. From scheduling an appointment to arriving at the salon and the whole salon experience, I felt comfortable, happy and beyond satisfied with the outcome. I am very picky about stylists and Caroline went beyond my expectations. If you are ready for the ultimate styling experience, call Caroline today to schedule an appointment: 949.683.8442

I had an annual holiday photoshoot coming up and my regular stylist was out of town, so
tried to find something close to home for a partial hi-lite.I booked with someone I had seen once before here and the day of the appt. she called to cancel due to sickness and so being that I needed something done ASAP and when I called back the salon, the owner told me she was available the next day to do my appt… So, I went in, all seemed okay, we were on the same page, or so I thought. The color was applied, and I had mentioned it takes my hair forever to process and after sitting for a bit, she took all the foils off at once. UGH! I had a funny feeling one half of my head was not going to match the other and was I right. Initially the color looked «okay“in the salon, but once I got home under different lighting, I could see uneven placement and strange hues of color that was NOT platinum… I had to reschedule my photo shoot and book with another «reputable“SF salon to fix my color.
#notahappycamper.

Kelly is THE hair wizard. She took 15 minutes just consulting my hair and getting a feel for my personality to reflect my cut. I told her A-​line, sassy, a little messy and asymmetrical, fun, let the waves fall and just let her take it away. Hair cutting genius. Referred her to my roommate, and she loved her cut too.
Reasonably priced place — really fun/​funny staff. Kelly always has red wine at the ready. Ultimate points.

My absolute favorite salon in the city! Caroline is amazing, always has champagne chilled and ready for me! I’m so happy with my balyage & cut and won’t let anyone else touch my hair, I’ve been going to her for over a year now and am happy she’s at such a great salon. Impeccable style & service!

I found Salana on Unilocal and they have some many good reviews, I thought I should give it a try. It was my first time getting highlights and I was very anxious but Lana was a sweetheart since second One! She was confident and she knew what she was talking about. She gave an amazing hair cut and the most beautiful highlights I could ask for!

Kelly’s the best!
I’m one of those «same hair stylist for 10 years» people and was even driving to my hometown to still go see her, three hours away, even though I’ve lived in SF for almost 5 years. I walked by SaLana a couple times and could feel the good vibes from the outside and so I made an appointment with Kelly.
From the moment I walked in, I felt welcome. Kelly listened to my requests and styled my hair exactly as requested, like she had been doing it for years. I loved my highlights, and the touch up toner session she offers is a great option for blondes who like to stay ash-​y and keep the color looking fresh. She matched the colors so perfectly. She’s done my hair 3 times now, and we even switched up the color a little bit last week and she really hears and can what your requesting. She can mix up some seriously beautiful colors.

I love the new layers that Caroline gave me, makes my hair look full but with a lot of movement! She is very attentive, friendly, detailed oriented, and great at blow dry. My honey notice my hair right away and gave me tons of compliments. Definitely coming back

Caroline saved my hair and made me feel rejuvenated! She is SUCH a sweetie and I won’t trust anyone else with my hair. Came in with a bit of a frizzy rat’s nest, told her I don’t want to lose any length and she made it feel gloriously healthy without taking too much off. She is so talented with color and style. I’ve been getting a ton of compliments on it :) Thank you so much for making me feel lighter and brighter! And the scalp/​neck massage was On Point!!!

Alright Miss Kelly, you’re the best! :)
She did such a great job fixing my fried, over processed hair into a natural, healthy balayage! I’ve had so many compliments on how good of a job she did.
I love this salon, as its teeny tiny and relaxed.
I’m very glad I made the switch to Kelly and she’s stuck with me now!

Kelly, you are awesome! I enjoyed every minute I spent in Salana and I LOVE my new hairstyle! This is most definitely the best hairstyle I’ve ever had!

Shaq is known for basketball… (And acting. Anyone remember Kazaam?) Cyndi Lauper is an acclaimed singer (despite being so unusual). Jackie Chan is famous for martial arts and his stunt work. What I’m saying is everyone has their «thing».
KELLY is like Shaq, Cyndi Lauper and Jackie Chan all rolled into one when it comes to hair! She can do it all. She’s cut my hair and taken care of a few friends of mine as well. This lady is truly talented! I can’t recommend her enough. She’s incredible!

If you go to Salana, you need to ask for Kelly! She’s been doing my hair for years and is one of the best stylists around. My hair had been growing out for a while and I went to Kelly a few months ago because it got to the point where it was just a dead mop on my head. She took my limp, flat hair and gave me some sultry layers to bring out the natural curl and by the time I left, I felt like Beyonce!
She’s got a really good eye for what works for your face shape, she listens to you as a client which is always important, and she’s a sweetheart.

Review for Kelly S:
All I can say is, I’m not sure what I was doing before I found Kelly!
I had long, wavy, frizzy hair that I grew out because I wasn’t sure how to manage it any other way. I went to Kelly wanting a change (tired of wearing a bun night and day), and with her careful guidance, I got a mid-​length graduated bob.
At first, I was terrified: but I have frizzy, wavy hair! It will never look right! Kelly eased my worries and helped me find a manageable way to style my hair, and there is now no going back. Kelly had assured me that my hair would no longer be big nor puffy, and she was right. With the cut she gave me, my hair falls in a perfect way that compliments my face, is extremely manageable, and is a style I want to keep for good! From day 1 after my cut, every single person I have seen has complimented my new hair cut, and the compliments still haven’t stopped.
What I liked most about Kelly is that she was honest, patient, and really took time to listen to what I wanted to do. She is the greatest! Will definitely be going back.

Really excited that I found Salana when I did. After attempting to trim my own bangs, Lana came to the rescue and was able to fix what I had butchered and also gave me a fantastic cut!
Lana listened to what I wanted and made sure I didn’t leave until I was 100% satisfied with my cut. I am very pleased with the results and will definitely go back (maybe even go shorter??)
I highly recommend Lana. She was personable, chatty (but not too chatty) and also gave a great Aveda massage prior to my cut.
Thanks Lana for a great cut and conversation!

oh Lana SaLana. Thanks for hooking up my hair today pretty lady. Looks and feels pretty! Ohhhh and that scalp massage.

Solid experience. I’m always a little nervous when I see nothing but 5-​star reviews — it seems almost fake. The place isn’t fancy, but it definitely gets the job done. Haircut was a bit pricier than I expected (I was told I’d get a discount for adding a cut to a brazillian blowout — granted, I didn’t ask how much, but I was surprised by the price tag). I felt like I got a little pressured into buying products at the end. I might be back, or I might scan the daily deal sites once more for my next round.
I realize those were mostly complaints, but at the end of the day, the quality of service was very good. 4 but not 5-​star-​worthy.

Lana is awesome!!! Couldn’t be happier with the hair cut I got there.
She’s a great listener, super fun to talk to, and gave me exactly what I asked for. We also talked about what I wanted to do next for my hair and she gave me some great advice.
She includes an amazing scalp massage in the haircut price and I also opted to get a split end treatment for an extra $ 30. During the service she offers you wine, beer, water, tea, or really whatever you want.
She’s really flexible with appointments and is willing to work around your schedule within reason.
Overall the experience was super relaxing and I felt like I was in good hands with Lana. usually with new hair dressers I’m pretty watchful and tense the majority of the time… females you can understand the stress of finding a new hair dresser/​stylist.
Will definitely be returning for my next haircut and color and would recommend to anyone!