Adele’s Hair Design

My wife and I have been Mr. Lee’s customers for five years now. He speaks Korean and English. We have recommended him to our friends and they are also his loyal customers as well!!! Several people also asked my wife where she got her haircut (he’s really that good!!!).

Got my hair did this past weekend. Mr. Lee is awesome. He really knows how to cut asian hair and is relatively reasonable. $ 60 ($ 45 for cut/​dry) with tip is a steal in comparison to what I’m accustomed to paying downtown.

Yup. I did it again; I donated my hair again after two years of saving it since the last donation. This time, much more drastically, 22″ off.
I hardly ever get haircuts and when I do, I want one that is worthy of a great review! I was lucky to have found Lee.
With most of my hair gone, he had very short hair to work with. I showed him a few photos of what I imagined would look good and he gave me what was even better. He gave me an a-​line cut and styled.
I love that he was really friendly and really sweet. He kept the conversation going if you felt like talking; and the moments of silence weren’t awkward if you didn’t feel like saying anything. Lee is full of great stories, recommendations and humor!
I really felt like I made a new friend that day! It was great! He has amazing skills and extensive experience with Asian hair. He does bridal make up and hair too! I was thoroughly impressed.

My friend recommend me to come to Mr Lee since he’s very good at Korean style. After my first visit, I have to say he’s the best. Not only a funny person but also very hard working. Love love love the hair done by him. I’ll come back for sure!!! A little tips: He’s very easy to book during weekday.

Thanks you Mr. Lee, I really like my perm!!! :)

My second review for Mr. Lee since my first one mysteriously disappeared!
I have been coming to Mr. Lee for the last five years — since he was still working in a salon in the Richmond — and he is the only person I ever let touch my hair. He is really friendly and has always given me a great hair cut. The first one I got was the Katie Holmes bob that was really popular a few years ago and it looked great! I always got compliments on it.
His prices did go up this year — which is maybe why Carmen L. got mad she was charged $ 50 instead of $ 45. But that was the first time his prices have gone up in the entire time that I’ve been visiting him! $ 50 might be a little bit expensive (especially for my broke ass college student budget) but I really think it’s worth it. Mr. Lee pays a lot of attention to his work and always does a really good job.
(And I just really want to say that he is NOT racist against Chinese. I think he loves Chinese people! He was probably only asking because he wanted to share cute stories about his wife, who is Chinese. People these days…)

Omg! Mr. Lee is amazing! He is the best best best hair designer and stylist ever! I abslutely love him. He is very kind and really care about you and your hair. His english is not that good so sometime people misunderstand him and they think he is not nice but he is actually very nice and kind. He did my hair for one hr and really work hard and turn out beautifully! I love it! He is the best korean hair stylist. He might be lit bit pricy but its worth it! Plus, he did my make up for my birthday party:) he is really great at makeup too. He told me he used to be professional makeup artist in korea. Overall, i want to give him 5 out of 5. I am 100% guarantee you will luv him too:)

This review is for customer service.
I came here reading all the good reviews for Mr. Lee at this hair salon. Came in for my appointment 10 minutes late. It seems like he was just finishing up with another customer. I don’t know why everyone is saying he is friendly/​funny because he was barely talking to me. I got a bad vibe from him and I really don’t know why.
I showed him a picture of the hair style that I wanted, slightly short bangs and keep the length with layers. Had to wash my hair first, then proceeded with the hair cutting. I was really disappointed when I saw that he was using comb scissors. Snip here and snip there and it seems like he couldn’t wait for the appointment to be over. I’m thinking what kind of service am I getting? I didn’t feel very welcome and I was not happy. After I told him that the bangs were covering my eyes he cut them worse than it was before! The layering wasn’t what I expected –not satisfied. Disappointed in these «reviews» from fellow Unilocalers. $ 45 for women’s haircut.
One star for my bangs being okay, second star for the rest of my hair not being totally messed up.

This is the first review that I’ve ever left on Unilocal,and for good reason.
Location:
Hard to find. You have to look out for a glass storefront and a locked grill door. This makes it look shady at first glance, but it is actually situated in a fairly upscale neighborhood. It turns out that door was installed a long time ago to prevent walk ins.
Haircut:
AMAZING. I am one of those difficult customers that hairdressers hate. I have difficult hair to manage (wavy, curly and asymmetrical). On top of that, I give vague instructions and point to random pictures in the hopes that the theoretical hairstyle I envision comes across. This, inevitably, ends in tears.
Mr. Lee is the first exception to this rule. He identified my hair’s quirks and problem areas and gave me subtle recommendations (he is shy, and extremely tactful). He gently steered me away from a short crop that would have looked terrible on me (I know this from personal experience), but I have no doubt he would have made the best of it had I demanded it. He has a good eye for what styles would work on a person’s face/​structure.
The end result was a short bob that perfectly complemented my face. I’ve been told all my life that this style will never work on me because my hair is too unruly/​curly/​heavy/​fine [insert reason here]. But Mr. Lee pulled it off perfectly.
The best part of the haircut is the price, at $ 50. Attnetion to detail. Skill. For this level, ive paid $ 100 at other places. And as other reviewers have mentioned, he never uses tactics employed by other hairdressers to deceive you or cover up theiir mistakes by styling the hair in a particular way by using gel, mousse, or blow drying it. He washes your hair, cuts it, and shows you EXACTLY what you are getting. If you don’t like it, he’s perfectly willing to spend more time getting it right.
COLOR:
After the haircut, I felt so good I opted to have highlights done. A bit on the pricey side at $ 150, but the result is amazing. He picked out individual strands of hair and threaded them evenly before dyeing. He was extraordinarily meticulous and spent over an hour on this process alone. You know those people with obvious streaks in their hair (a.k.a. watermelon heads) where you know their stylists simply grabbed bunches of their hair to dye? This was not that kind of coloring. The resulting highlights were natural (highlights blended well into my hair) and vibrantly colored.
He also chose a good color for the highlight and steered me away from purple, which would have made me look much older.
The best part? He never tried to sell me any products after, even when I asked if colored hair needs specific care.
SERVICE:
Mr. Lee is friendly, engaging, and always professional. His English isn’t the best, but he makes up for that by really listening to what you say, and by always having a good story at hand. (He’s had a pretty interesting life… you should ask him if you decide to visit.)
A week later, my hair looks exactly the same as it did. And this is without any styling, blowing or combing (!).
TIP: Before going, call the hair salon in advance and make an appointment with Mr. Lee.

What a find! I got a haircut that would of costed $ 70 in the Marina for $ 25 from the owner Laurie who is an absolute hair artist who loves what she does and it shows! Feels like home every time I comeback…

Omg! After an exhaustive search for a good hair salon for Asian hair, I’ve come across Mr. Lee at Adele’s. I heard about him from a friend and decided to come try. I got a good feeling about him right away when I first sat down in his chair. Mr. Lee asked me how I wanted my hair cut. I explained to him in details about what I wanted. He was receptive and fast! We had such a great time talking about a lot of different things while he cut my hair. He was so funny. An hour went by so quick. I never had this much fun getting a haircut before. After he was finished, my hair looked exactly like how I envisioned it!!! No one has ever got it right. I was so surprised, impressed and very happy. I can’t believe I found this talented hair stylist. I will definitely be coming back and will refer Adele’s to my friends.
Please note: Mr. Lee only takes appointment. It’s worth it! You won’t come out crying when it’s all said and done :)

I’ve been going here with my two other friends since late of 2009. It is such a cute place, the hairdressers are very friendly, and I just love the overall environment each time I come here.
Mr. Lee is my chosen hairstylist and he is amazing. Extremely friendly, always smiling and laughing, knows how to make your visit an enjoyable one. I always get my haircut here despite the fact that I live in San Jose and also do my eyebrows occasionally. Mr. Lee understands the kind of haircut you want and can give you advice on your hair needs if you have any.
An appointment must be made and they are not open On Mondays.

I am from Philadelphia, but used to live in SF.
Mr. Lee has been my stylist forever. And I keep coming back to him!
Luckily, I was able to come back to the town after three years, and the first thing I did was to go see him.
I haven’t gotten decent hair cut since I left town in 2008.
I visited various hairstylists in Philly as well as in Korea, but couldn’t find any decent one. So here I am writing a review about Mr. Lee. :D
Listen to his opinion regarding what is right hair style for you.
He will not pressure anyone into doing something that is not right for them.

Another beautiful haircut by Mr. Lee. I just wanted to update my review from the previous time. Reminder that he is appointment only so make sure to call his mobile to confirm or cancel your appointment time. Remember, no one likes a flake or tardiness. If your thinking of getting a $ 30-​$ 40 haircut with the same caliber of all downtown salons then GO to Mr. Lee. You won’t regret it!

lee is a such a great barber!
I’ve been getting haircut from him almost a year.
everytime I went there he did a such a stylish job!
make sure he works tuesday to saturday
and need to make an appointment first!
adele’s hair design
1(415) 680‑0644
it is located on 19^th and taraval
and takes about 15 minutes from downtown
by muni line L.

Within these past five years there has only been two people that Ive turned to have my hair done. One was a close friend of mine and TWO Lee at Adele’s Hair Salon.
Not only is Lee very hospitable, making you feel more than welcome into the salon but he’s a master at what he does and that is making people look good!
One thing I can really appreciate in a good hair stylist is their attention to detail. We’ve all had those experiences where we’ve had our hair cut and styled and after one wash we feel like we’ve been deceived. we notice little imperfections that the hairstylist tried to cover up by styling it a certain way. well Lee is NOT one of those hair stylists. he takes his time with his customers and treats your hair like a canvas.
Just based on my experience alone I would highly recommend him to anyone for a cut, color and/​or highlights at an affordable price. And speaking on behalf of my boyfriend he also does well with men’s hair.
Lee if you are reading this, WE LOVE YOU!

I’ve been seeking a good hair salons for a while in SF and finally I found this place. Mr. Lee is Korean. He is really friendly and funny guy and of course he is an amazing hair designer. I used to pay $ 60 to cut my hair in J town and it was okay. But~!! OMG you I’ll get a nice a hair style for only $ 35. Go check it out, I’m sure you will satisfied it.

Adele’s Hair salon is such a cozy place located on 19^th and between Taraval and Santiago.
I always get my hair done by Mr.Lee.
I have known him for over 5 years now and I’ve been getting my hair done by him since I was in high school.
He is the best hair stylist I have ever seen in the Bay Area!!!
A lot of people (even strangers) ask me where I go to get my hair cut
because they love it so much!!!
Whenever people ask me where i got my hair cut, I always recommend
Mr.Lee without slightest hestiation.
Mr.Lee did my hair for thousands of times and I have never been disappointed by his work.
He is also such a friendly guy.
He cares a lot about his customers and tries his best to give them the best looks. :)
He has been so nice to me since I first met him.
He used to work at the different place a few years back,
and when he moved to Adele’s Hair Salon, he gave me a call, telling
me where his new workplace was at.
I’m sooooo gald that he did, so that I could get my hair done by
the best hair stylist!!! :)
Now, I moved out to Sunnyvale, but I still go back to SF for haircuts.
I attached a few pics of my hair in which I took the day I got my latest
haircut.
So, don’t hesitate to call him and give it a try!
I assure you that you’ll never regret! :)
You’ll be more than satisfied with his work.
P. S. He is also a make-​up artist.
He does both regular make-​ups and bridal make-​ups.
Go check out his Bridal Make-​up Website :
His phone number is 415−680−0644
Go on! Make an appointment and make yourself look fabulous!!! :)

If you want to have great stylish hair, you have to go there. Mr Lee looks like a normal Korean guy, not like stylish hair designers. HOWEVER, he has magic hands and even provides great make-​up. I had a company Christmas party last year and he did my hair and make-​up. I was a star at the party and even some people didn’t recognize me.
He’s really nice and has good personality. Oh, if you want to just cut your bang, it is FREE!!! You MUST try this place.

Lee is a very experienced hair and makeup artist. He rents a station at Adele’s Hair Design.
By appointment only (415−680−0644).
Check out his website: