Center Salon And Beyond

Rachel was absolutely amazing. Not only did she give me a great cut she was fun to talk to.

Sheri is really great! She is one of the only people I have met who knows how to deal with extremely thick hair. The downside — she is so good she books up quickly

I am so glad I decided to take my friend’s advice and go to Sheri. Not only did she get the color and cut exactly right, I also really liked the ambiance of her salon. It was quiet and relaxing and they had a a great assortment of magazines. I will be back for sure.

Rachel did a fantastic job cutting my short curly hair. Usually hairdressers find my hair difficult to work with because it’s so thick and the wave is so strong, but Rachel really knows her stuff. She even stood by and consulted me as I worked through my dilemma over whether I should grow it out! She listened closely to my concerns (mainly that it would look either too fluffy or too boring) & gave me options for both short or long hair, checking in with me at the ‘point of no return’ so I could consider what I’d like best. In the end I decided to keep it short, and I’m glad I did! Rachel gave my hair the young, spunky look that I really wanted, while keeping it chic and professional. If you want a stylist who is a great listener and an expert at finding the right style for you as an individual, I’d definitely recommend her.

I am not a sexpot, I am a tomboy. However, when I let my hair down from my braids, loose bun, or ponytail, I am a sexpot and I love it! Rachel has been cutting my hair for years. I like experiment and adventure so of course I have occasionally ventured out and sampled other stylists. You know, the type with rock star status, just to see what the big deal is. Usually, I get a cut that says more about the rock star than me. Their ego, not mine. Rachel assesses how I live and what I am willing to do. Straighten my hair with a flat iron? No. Air dry with a perfect cut, yes! And my layers stay perfect for months! I’ve never had a problem parking near the salon. Added bonus, I love «green» salons (they smell good) and the fact that my ample cuttings are collected, woven into mats and used to clean up nasty oil spills.

I guess you could call me a Sheri devotee. I have followed her for maybe ten years now because nobody has ever been able to consistantly give me a great cut and color before I met her. Plus she is a warm and non-​judgemental way of being that makes the whole experience quite nice. I referred my husband some years back and he joined the club. Sheri also cuts my preschool aged daughter’s hair.

Sheri gave me a great cut and my color looks fantastic! I went in, essentially not knowing what I wanted but she was able to «tease» it out of me (pun intended) and give me what I wanted.
The salon is small and really cute. Makes for a nice place to hang out a bit. Highly recommended!

First, the stuff that I don’t *really* GAS about, but that’s peripherally of interest to me and possibly to fellow Unilocalers: it’s a bright, pleasant & inviting space. The salon uses nice products that look great aesthetically as part of the interior. It’s really easy to get to by transpo, and tho close enough to Castro to be a quick walk from the train, looked like it wouldn’t be too hard to park nearby. The vibe is generally chill, pleasant, relaxing.
Now for the stuff I REALLY care about: Sheri gave me a GREAT cut! My hair isn’t the easiest to work with — it’s microscopically fine, yet spazzily curly. If not handled with some subtlety, it tends to become awkwardly terraced due to the weight of the hair pulling the longer sections into lazy waves, and the shorter parts gleefully shrinking up into fusilli. I can tell that it’s gonna grow out beautifully, and since I’m a 2−3x a year haircut slob, this is at the top of my priority list. Excellent communication about what I wanted, how much length to take off, and her suggestions were spot on. YAY!

Rachel gave me a great cut, especially considering i didn’t want much cut since i am trying to grow it out. She listened to what I wanted and was super receptive, even when I asked her to straighten it out after she made it curly, just so I could make sure I liked the cut that way too. And she is lovely to spend time with.
The best complement was when my mom came out for a visit last week, 2 months after I got my hair cut, and she kept commenting that I had a great haircut.

I am a Rachel devotee. Her color work is superb. I have been following her career for over ten years. I wear my hair different all the time. She innovates with precision and grace. I usually get three colors, sometimes subtle, natural, — amber and caramel — or other times, punky funky amber with deep purple and copper. Her signature under pieces and shine-​lines are show stopper wherever I go. I travel to LA and NYC with regularity and always, always get compliments and inquiries. Soooo lucky she is in the Bay Area. I travel from the East Bay to see her every 3 or 4 months. Her work lasts on my long hair. And, what’s extra fun is our conversation and the personal touch she puts on all our interactions. In short, SHE ROCKS!!!

I love this salon. Rachel has been coloring and cutting my hair for years. I have never had a bad cut, color or highlights. I have followed Rachel to 3 salons now and would be lost without her. She works with my schedule and I have a thoroughly relaxing and fun time when I visit the salon. Great convenience to get off at MUNI Castro underground after work and just walk over. I love seeing sherri too. I would highly recommend Rachel and the salon.

Sheri is great for color and cut. She’s also very easy to be with whilst she does it. We can either talk or not, she is happy either way.
She also sends me timely and reliable reminders for my appointments so that I don’t forget.
I wouldn’t go anywhere else.

I’ve always been known as the girl with the fro, but now people know me as the one who has SEX HAIR!
Rachel listened to my hair concerns and desires and transformed me into a total goddess! She’s the only one on the west coast for these curly tresses.
Thanks, Rachel!

I don’t think I would have found this place if it weren’t on my way to the MUNI, but it’s definitely worth searching out even if you’re not a local! I walk by Center Salon on my way to and from work every day. It baffled me, as there was hardly ever anyone there! I finally got around to looking them up online to make an appointment, and discovered that you had to call the cell phone of whichever of their three stylists you wanted to see. A complicated system, but it seems to work!
I saw Rachel for my haircut, and she was awesome. She actually took the time to listen to what I wanted, and (ATTENTION LONG HAIRED PEOPLE!!!) she did not cut off more than she said she was going to. I’ve been to a series of stylists this past year, ranging from the so-​so to the downright awful. Rachel had a LOT of bad haircuts to remedy, and yet she managed to make my hair look good again!
So: five stars for an adorable salon, excellent stylist, good conversation, and convenient location. I’ll be going back in a few months!

Rachel has been cutting my hair for a couple of years now and she is the best! I have extremely thick hair with a slight wave that makes it very difficult to cut. Ever since I have been going to her I’ve had non-​stop compliments on my hair. People have literally stopped me in the street to tell me how great my hair looks. I highly recommend her!

As someone with «difficult hair» (from curly, frizzy hair to super short) I have had my share of bad haircutting experiences.
Sheri is by far my fave hair person. Her new place in the heart of the Castro is conveniently located + I have yet to spend more than a minute looking for parking.
Everyone I’ve referred Sheri to has been really happy with her, including my partner. If you want someone who knows how to work with your hair creatively and is also an artist check out Sheri, you won’t be disappointed.

My coworker recommended Sheri so that I could get a fancy hair cut for my wedding next weekend and I’m really happy with it. Nice place, good location, and friendly staff.