J Salon

I called to make an appointment and had to leave a message. I didn’t get called back for a couple days. Bold business strategy.

Joachim is just the best colorist ever!

Wow, WORST HAIR CUT OF MY LIFE! I went in looking for a short shoulder length do and left with chunks of my hair short as three inches. I was very clear on what I wanted, even showed pictures… But Noah Camene did what he thought would look best and I have spent the rest of the day crying. I don’t even want to leave my house. I am not usually a vain person but this awful super short haircut has made be realize that so much of our identity as people is attached to our hair. I was very trusting and clear and Noah even said at the end of the cut that he thought this would look better. He did apologize which I appreciated but I now have to spend the next year or more growing out this awful cut. I will never go to J Salon again!

Prez has been cutting my hair for years. I recently followed her here from another salon. She is skilled at cutting my medium to thick wavy hair into a cut that’s easy to manage and stylish at the same time. She’s very approachable, knowledgeable, and an artist with hair. I can’t recommend her enough!

Noah Camene is THE BEST of the BEST! Aside from his charm, warm heart, intelligent mind and good looks, Noah is extremely talented with hair. Most people have no idea what to do with my hair (fine but curly). Noah can handle me and I always feel beautiful and new when I leave his chair. I’ve been going to Noah for about five plus years! He also gives incredible head/​neck massages as he washes your hair! And our conversations are always interesting. I highly recommend him! You can make an appointment with him online which is very convenient as well…

Noah Noah Noah… I got my hair cut on Sept 28^th at 9:15 and he gave me the cut that I wanted for years but never got. He is so easy to talk to, looks at your facial structure, and gives you the best cut for your bone structure. That, and he massages your head and neck until you almost fall asleep. I am usually a white knuckler when it comes to hair cuts because I am afraid of how bad I’m going to look afterwards, but Noah made me feel comfortable and at ease and before I knew it, he was done. We had a nice conversation and the time flew by. And my hair looks great! I have a go to guy for my hair now!

If you are a girl who loves to sport a short cut, Noah give the best hair. I would not go anywhere else and if I ever win a big lottery and I’m going to swoop up him and his family so they can travel the world with me and make sure I have perfect hair everyday. I’m not kidding…

Nice relaxing hair place. Tsomuka is great and mellow. Easy to schedule and makes a funny looking guy like me attractive. Well maybe she just makes the hair attractive not too much she can do with the rest.

Tsomuka is awesome! She’s very professional yet down to earth stylist. She’s knowledgeable about appropriate products for men’s hair and quite generous of giving advice on how to take care of your hair. My experience was superb and it was totally worth the visit from Alameda!

TSOMUKA IS AMAZING! She gives the best cut ever! I followed her from another salon. Last time she did my wife’s make up and hair! We love her! Also she saved our wedding day with the best up-​do and kept us totally good looking and calm! Love her!

Jo is the most amazing hair stylist. I have been going to him for years and followed him from salon to salon. I’m so happy he has his own place and it’s a fantastic salon. No matter how crummy I feel when I walk in, I leave the salon feeling like a million dollars. Jo is fun, the space is relaxing but upbeat and I highly recommend it. I live in San Francisco and the trip across the bay is worth it.
Emmy

Ester is one of the best stylists I have ever had. Fantastic color and cut. Highly recommended!

Yo (Herr «J» salon) is a precision haircutting who is extremely reiliable. I’ve followed him through 4 salons until her did the right thing and created this lovely home for himself and other talented cutters.
My hair is thin, but there is lots of it so it can show everyplace the scissors are placed and that can be a disaster. Yo has never disappointed me.
His flair for great highlights is unbeatable.

I just recently got my hair cut from Esther. After avoiding getting my hair cut for months, I finally broken down to visit a «real» stylist for an updated look. She came up with some ideas and ran with them. I have thick hair and a lot of it and it did not intimidate Esther. She came up with a style that flattered my round face and that I could still wear up when I am feeling lazy. She took the time to really make my hair look nice and I really appreciated the attentiveness. I get the sense from some stylists that they are trying to rush you out the door, but not with Esther. I love my new ‘do and will definitely be back for a follow-​up!

Owner Jo Jung (pronounced «Yo») is a superb precision stylist and I’ve followed him to several salons up to this one that he opened 5? Years ago. Ok so I have thick hair and lots of it but Jo’s styles are always up-​to-​date, whether he cuts it short and texturizes the hell out of it, or «we» decide to let it grow and I get the longish cut but always balanced And «hip». Then there’s color. Jo is a master colorist. I’m blonde w/​3 colors woven in my hair and I couldnt be happier with the outcomes.
(11÷1÷12) Once again, (owner) Jo’s creative genius gave me an eye-​popping, updated style — this time using a razor-​cut method. I’ve resisted this in the past, fearing it would «frizz» the look, but no. This time I just said: «do what moves you» and the result is a short «studied disheveled» look and oh so easy to finger-​style myself — once I broke my roller-​brush habit. His 3-​color weave is perfection. I’m getting (more than usual) strangers in the street, stores and in elevators complimenting my hair and asking who my stylist is. I’m starting to carry his cards on me to save time. Jo’s THE BEST!

EDIT (September 12, 2012): Seth is no longer at J Salon.
I’m very happy to finally find a hair stylist who is as talented as Seth is at J Salon! I’ve been jumping from salon to salon over the past few years trying to find the perfect hair stylist, someone who is talented, experienced, and listens to their customer.
I brought a photo in for reference, Seth gave me great advice/​expectations on how the style would look like on my thick hair, and gave me a fantastic hair cut. I couldn’t be happier. He didn’t take off more length than we discussed. The other positive Unilocal reviews are spot on about Seth and his ability to give great cuts. His price is very reasonable. I can finally stop experimenting with salons! I highly recommend Seth.

I get to see Alicia this week and once again can’t wait for the results!
To say Alicia is skilled at coloring is an understatement. She’s an artist. Alicia is extremely talented at coloring and has (LOL) made me a critic of hair color I see around me. I went Alicia specifically on the recommendation of two friends of mine — I had admired both of their cut/​color for years. Me with tricky hair, however (fine, dry, damaged, wavy), I didn’t know what to expect. I was floored from the first visit, and every visit since.
Alicia blends gorgeous caramel and honey tones in my hair, with sassy little pale blonde pieces for fun. The placement of each color is ‘signature Alicia’. I get compliments all the time. I perform on stage and remember having a woman approach me after the show saying my blonde was one of the most beautiful ‘blondes’ she’d seen — and she was a hair colorist herself… where did I go and WHAT product did my colorist use?
Is it the Keune coloring products Alicia uses that work so well for me? I’m sure that is a large contributor, but Alicia knows what colors to select and exactly how to place them.
Alicia has spoiled me!

My review is about Seth!
I went to Seth on a recommendation from a close friend after complaining in her living room about my unhappiness with my hair. My feeling was that I had gone through a lot of change in my life and my look just wasn’t representing me well.
I have naturally fine/​wavy hair and my biggest issue with most hair stylists is that they insist… INSIST on straightening my hair! In the end I leave unhappy and they have just spent more time on my hair then I will ever have the patience too all in that one appointment. First thing when I sat down Seth said «you know you have naturally wavy hair right?» THANK god! He explained his theory about working with what you have naturally instead of forcing it to do something else with various hair products. He did not use ANY product in my hair. I could hardly believe it.
I knew I was going for a change (from long to short) so I was sure to gather images before my appointment of what I thought might work for me. After looking at my hair he knew exactly what to do! I trusted his experience to make it awesome and I am SO glad i did! He took my hair from long and boring to short, fun and flirty. I can honestly say it is the best hair cut I have ever had. I finally feel like myself.
The best news is that i barely have to do a thing to it! he has saved me time and money because i don’t have to use so much product in my hair and best of all. everyone I know is amazed at my transformation! They say my new hair cut is «so me» and perfect for my personality. It’s amazing that he got that from just one visit!
Seth is a GREAT conversationalist as well! It was great talking about life with him and he has a super fun personality. I will definitely be going back in 3 – 6 weeks! Thanks Seth!

I’ve been getting my hair sheered and shined by Rainbeau for almost six years. In her care my hair is the center of the universe. She is talented, vivacious and full of moxie.
And her cuts evolve over time. I receive compliments for weeks, even months, after I see her.
The thing I appreciate most, however, is that she can translate my few words into a total cut.

Seth is da man! When it comes to getting just the right style, Seth has the talented ability to give you what you need. I have gone in requesting one thing (i.e. bangs) and he is honest in saying, No, that won’t look right on you.” Then he takes the time to see what it is I am looking for in a hairstyle, and he nails it everytime! He is patient and kind and really knows his way around a head of hair.
I feel Seth’s price is reasonable as well, especially for what he can do!