Archer Salon

Jacqueline consistently does a wonderful job with my color. I wanted to brighten up my look for summer and am not good at explaining just how to do that, but she always knows what will look best and assesses my up keep to ensure it will continue to look awesome even if it’s a few months before I get back to see her. LOVE IT, LOVE HER!

The best salon in SF — both CK and Mari are so talented! I went to Archer for a major transformation right before my move to NYC and they did an AMAZING job. I had really long hair with dead ends/​faded highlights, and Mari transformed my hair to a fabulous lob, while CK gave me the coolest chrome ombré highlights. Everyone keeps telling how unique and awesome my hair is now!
They also offer eyebrow, make up, styling, and nails services and everything is on point. Honestly, everyone who works there are super talented, can’t really go wrong!
See the transformation photos here:
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The team at Archer is amazing. Professional, clean, creative stylists and a tranquil atmosphere. Great products, and your stylist pays attention to you, your hair, and your needs. I worked with Lillian and she is amazing and understands various textures and lengths of hair. She is also great at with coloring. JP is an amazing stylist and is a magician when it comes to hair cuts. Chris & Gary are amazing, a superb salon!

Owner Gari Cuevas has the Midas Touch. His masterfully woven color enlivened my hair with depth and dimension that’s both natural and glamorous at once. He told me he would make it look longer to boot… of course I thought this was a stretch… until he actually did! That’s talent. So much fun to watch Gari’s process and a treat to be a client in his chair — he’s truly an artist, creative and meticulous in his craft.
Next up will be a haircut by co-​owner Chris Gaither, whose popularity and reputation precedes him I’m told. From the work I saw him performing, I’m sold.
And of course there’s the salon itself — a warm, inviting, modern space that is an unassuming and peaceful retreat of its own. Archer elegantly reflects the aesthetic and refined taste embodied by its founders. Details are the difference — you’ll leave feeling pampered and beautiful and it shows!

Mari is really nice and offers wine to you (a little too much… lol).but I did not have a good experience! My bangs are way too short, and frankly, I look like a 12 year old girl:(…My cut looks nothing like the picture I showed, and I think she needs to learn how to listen to the client and ask questions. I literally cancelled my plans tonight because it looks sooooo bad! This was not a $ 140 hair cut, and I normally don’t like to write negative reviews, but felt like I had to in this case. I tipped because she was nice. I do not recommend.

Gari is the best colorist! I’ve been following Gari from 77 Maiden to now his own archer Salon near Union Square for over 8 years now. As much as I hate driving into the city, I don’t trust anyone else with my highlights. CK is awesome as well! Thanks for my fabulous color!

I don’t usually write reviews but I feel like this is worth it since I always rely on other peoples reviews for an opinion.
I got a bayalage by CK and she did an AMAZING job. I get really nervous about doing any color to my hair especially when going lighter because I have such dark hair (I’m part Asian)
She made my bayalage look so natural and the color came out beautifully! I have never been happier with a hair color before, ever.
I would definitely recommend her to any body who wants to get color done!
Also want to give a shout out to Charles who blow dried and styled my hair after and did an awesome job giving me tips and that natural «beachy» look.

Josie @ Archer Salon has been my stylist for 15 years. If I were to try to exaggerate her talents, it wouldn’t be enough to describe her value.
I have short hair often referred to as «gosling feathers» which is to say that it is very challenging to cut and style baby fine hair.
I color it which helps the texture, but it’s still not an easy cut.
Josie does what no other stylist can-​work a razor like it was an instrument. I go in, I come out with such a beautiful cut that someone will often compliment me-​no gosling now!
That’s not all. Josie plays scissors like she owns the air with her blow-​dryer as wind.
The salon itself is sophisticated and cozy at the same time.
The owners are attentive and attractive-​a good combo with
Josie as a centerpiece!

CK is the BEST colorist I have ever met.
I wanted to check her out after I read some of her reviews and i noticed she was written up by a lot of credible publications (Allure, 7×7,
). She came highly recommended by all.
So, a bit of background on me: I am Indian with jet black hair and my hair usually turns brassy after a few months of getting highlights done. The picture below shows that this was definitely not the case when I went to CK– she made my hair look amazing. Not only has it grown out beautifully but the color looks as good as it did when i left the salon!
CK listens to your preferences but also consults you on what will look great on you. After chatting with me for awhile, she did a balayage technique on my hair. She is a complete ARTIST. Not only did the color come out beautifully but she gave dimension to my hair. It was perfect and I am looking forward to going back to her!

This review is for Jeffrey Martinez! He has been flying up from L.A. With his lovely assistant once a month to make me look and feel oh so beautiful. He takes extra special care with the highlighting/​cutting of my hair for the past 3 years and has never failed me! He recently started at archer about a year ago and has made my life so easy. If you want amazing hair with good company go see Jeffrey at archer!

I’ve had my hair cut, styled and highlighted (three different occasions) at Archer, and I’ve had my makeup done. It’s pricey, even by SF standards, but has been worth it. Gabriel did an incredible job cutting my hair. He listened to the shorter hair style that I wanted, but knowing it was a newer style for me, he asked a lot of questions and made gradual changes/​cuts to ensure that I’d love it by the end. He chose a style that looked great on my face, not one straight out of a magazine.
Jacqueline and Bianca were a dream team getting me ready for an event. I was nervous that I’d leave the salon with makeup caked on that wasn’t «me,» but Bianca worked her magic for a very natural look that made my eyes pop. I had her tint and shape my eyebrows, too, and was very happy with the way they looked. Jacqueline is really talented with hair color and styling. I didn’t like the highlights I had done at another salon, and she turned it around using balayage — to get the subtle gold/​blonde shades that work well with my complexion and natural hair color. The highlights have grown out well, too.
I’d recommend Gabriel and Jacqueline for your hair, and Bianca if you ever need your makeup done or want a lesson!

Mari is very professional and is absolutely amazing!
I love the way she cuts and styles my hair… she rocks!!!

I’ve been going to Annie for amazing haircuts finished with incredible blowouts for a few months now. For the first time in my life I’ve left a salon feeling super fabulous! As it should be right? Annie has a classic yet modern style which I appreciate! She introduced me to the center part instead of my years of side parting. Who would of thought it could be so flattering! Annie is super talented, takes her time and is just overall a cool person to kick it with for a couple hours in her chair. I’m so thankful for Annie!
Archer Salon is a reputable salon with many talented stylists. I believe I’ve finally found my hair home.

Love going to Archer– Noël is the best! My hair always looks fantastic… I would (and did) follow him any where! I have fine hair, hard to style– he always works his magic! LOVE HIM!
Archer, in general, is a great salon. It is a warm, inviting environment. The staff are always professional, helpful and friendly. I’ve had appointments on the weekends and during the week and my experience has always been great.

Kendra is PHENOMENAL! I had long virgin hair before she put her genius hands on my head. And that was years ago. It wasn’t until she applied her artistry that I began to fall in love with my hair. Her color and balayage are worth every penny and then a whole lot more. I actually FOLLOWED HER TO THIS SALON. I’ve recently moved cities and you know what? I will continue seeing her. Even though that means I have to fly in. Nope! NO other person will put a drop of dye on one of my strands.
And now to the salon… This luxurious salon exudes elegance and style. And when they wash your hair, you’re sat in the most insanely comfortable chair you’ve ever been in. Ever. Oh, and did I mention they give you wine?

How would I describe this place? Luxury, infused with work ethic. Good news for you, because Archer stylists are the consummate professionals; they take their work probably more seriously than you need.
I am amazed at how often Archer is hosting workshops or the stylists are off attending classes. They work hard to perfect their craft so that you can always have the greatest cutting and color techniques available. They had perfected balayage here before it was a thing.
The customer service is another level altogether. Hungry and need a snack or wine? No worries. I will spare you the details, but I have had some strange needs at Archer and no one even blinks. Instead, with zero judgment, they snap their fingers (or so it appears) and suddenly everything is okay. I have my original people, but would be confident going to anyone here. Ah, if all businesses were run like this.
I haven’t yet done makeup, but the brows and nails are incredible!
6 stars if I could.

I have not had such an awesome haircut in years! I went to Mari for the first time this week based on her great reviews here, and she more than lived up to them. She listened to what I wanted and offered suggestions based on that. Mari took my long, shapeless hair and gave me the volume and shape that it needed with a combination of scissor and razor cutting
I will be back!

By far the best salon experience I’ve ever encountered!
Jaqui is a true magician. She literally transformed my hair and let me tell you, my hair has been through hell and back in the past.
She’s patient, detail oriented and comes through on all aspects.
I highly recommend her and this salon as a whole. You’ll thank me for life :)

What can I say about Archer. — great atmosphere, great stylist!
When I first moved to SF 2 years ago I went through the ringer trying to find a replacement for my South Bay stylist. A friend recommended Mari at Archer and I have never looked back.
Great haircuts, good with innovation and knowing how to cut/​style the latest trends. Mari is truly a professional hair stylist who still goes to classes fine tune her craft.
Have gone to Chris (owner) for a cut when Mari was out of town — Awesome as well!
Gary (co-​owner) is super friendly and had done some radical hair color transformations for some of my friends (I refer a lot). Jacqui is great on color as well.(my girl)
If you want anything out of the ordinary (as well as the ordinary) look know further than Archer or these 4 stylist!!!

I would never go with anyone else for my hair color beside Nicole. Let me explain why my natural hair color is super dark like black black but I wanted do it blonde. I have been searching around for years (I’m kinda picky for my hair) I follow her work for a while and decided to try her. She did my hair for the first time and it turned out not like what I wanted. I called her a week after and she redid for me again. At the second time, the color came out perfectly without any damage or dry like what I thought. I came back after 5 months for touch up, and it came out wonderful. If you are looking for the new hairstyle list for color I would recommend her. Thanks Nicole you are awesome, I’m definitely see you in another 5 – 6 moths.
P/​s the price is little bit pricey but it worst it, I can keep the highlight for 5,6 months or even more