Clifford Style

Clifford was fabulous! I went to him a few days before my wedding and he took time to understand my needs and worry of getting a fresh haircut just days before the big day. He is very experienced and gives you one on one time which is great!
I am just happy to find my new go to hairstylist in SF!

Blow outs are a dime a dozen, but each and everytime Clifford blows me, it’s just amazing-he’s a true artist and one-​of-​a-​kind! Brandy from Presidio Heights.

My grandmother used to give me bowl cuts. For free, in front of the bathroom sink, any time my hair grew past my shoulders. Naturally as I grew older, I made a vow to myself to never, ever have short hair again. I tried having shoulder length hair once in high school, in fact from hair stylist I found on Unilocal with a five-​star rating. The haircut was not a flattering look on me, and I concluded that I’m not meant to have short hair due to my naturally round facial structure. I couldn’t blame the stylist– he had great reviews– it had to be me. I was just meant to have long hair. Since then, every time I got a haircut I cut no more than two inches at a time. My hair always had to be around mid-​back length. My hair is thick and heavy and prone to split ends. I need a trim every six months or so. I haven’t gone back to the same 5-​star salon twice because for some reason, while they were all good in their own ways, I was never blown away.
And then this time I needed a change as my life was taking a different course in other ways. Why is it that women feel the urge to drastically change their haircut after a breakup? For me, that meant going shoulder length– that’s wild enough for me! I kept thinking, I’m going to look horrible! But for some reason I felt compelled to do it. And what an awesome decision that turned out to be!
The main reason I chose Clifford Style is his Unilocal coupon. If I allowed myself a bigger budget, I may have gone all out and done something more radical, but that wasn’t going to happen after all that spending done over the holidays. But I couldn’t believe what I was getting for $ 55. First, I love his cozy little salon room. One chair, one washing station, and one stylist. I love that it’s so personal. His place has a posh yet homely feel to it, very neatly and stylishly decorated. He offers you coffee or tea :). It’s a very inviting space, which is huge, because it made me feel more at ease about chopping off my hair.
Cliff knows what he’s doing. Long and medium length hair is his specialty, and he really knew how to cut my hair so that it frames my face well. At least ten inches of my hair was gone, the result was a sexy, stylish new look that most of my friends think looks even better on me than long hair ever has. The layers bring out a nice volume and natural shape to my hair, and I can tell it will grow out beautifully. My hair feels light and hassle-​free. No more hair sticking onto my hairbrush or the shower drain. Blow-​drying time cut down by 75%. Most importantly, I look and feel great in it.
I no longer feel the need to «shop around» for hair stylists. Clifford is the one!

I absolutely LOVE the way he cut my hair. Cliff cut 16 inches for me which I was able to donate :) I have very thick straight Asian hair and he was able to thin it out and layer it in a way where it didn’t seem choppy or look like a mullet. My hair feels so light. And he definitely guided me on a few tips on how to curl my hair, how to part it a certain way to get more volume, and so forth :) oh and it comes with a wash.
Super friendly guy and will listen to all your needs. Make sure to use the coupon! I couldn’t ask for a better cut and definitely not at $ 55.
Right now it’s a bit hard to maintain because my hair I guess is still in a small state of shock of not being so heavy. (I lost two pounds from cutting my hair) that it tends to flip outwards. :(but he taught me how to blow dry my hair so it doesn’t do that. But I’m seriously a low Maintenace girl, so sometimes I just let it do whatever: P lol. But overall, he did an AMAZING job and I absolutely loved it. He knew how much I wanted to curl my hair so he walked me through on how to curl my hair while he curled it for me :)
Follow the address and you’ll see a lot of hair stylists, and massage places, and makeup artist. They each have their own little room. Just walk a few doors down and he’s on the left :)

Clifford is a god among men in the hair world. He has worked with many celebrities and models in the past, and his experience is obvious when he works on your hair. He is 100% attentive to you during your one hour appointment, giving great suggestions and also giving you tips on styling your own hair. During my appointment he played videos of beautiful fashion week shows, loved it! I showed him a picture of what I wanted beforehand, and what I got was even better. I used the Unilocal deal, and even though the regular price of $ 85 is a bit steep, he definitely gives you your money’s worth. He styled my hair perfectly, even flat ironing it which will cost you extra at a lot of places.

Clifford is no doubt the best in this industry. He has an impressive repertoire, which is easily shown through his work. I told him that I was unhappy with my dead ends from the ombré I had before, but that I was avoiding getting a haircut because I wanted to preserve my long hair — Well of course he had a solution: he would put toner in my hair, and educated me that toner would temporarily fill the breakage in the follicle (or something like that) so I wouldn’t need a cut! (And it worked!) After he finished my hair, he quickly brushed a tiny brush of makeup on my face, and no joke, I looked so good I could barely recognize myself — I looked natural and RADIANT! Clifford educated me that in order to bring depth and color to my eyes, he just added a slight touch of warm shimmer on my lids.
I had already read the reviews of people getting compliments after a visit with Clifford, and low-​and-​behold, after walking just ONE block from his studio someone breaks their neck to stare at me in awe and then say that I had beautiful eyes!!! HAHA Clifford is good…
I’m thinking about doing a makeup lesson with him next, because I would love to learn more about which makeup tips/​techniques he thinks are essential to best enhance my natural features.

I was searching for someone who really understands long curly hair and Clifford is an expert! He understood my haircut needs easily and gave me a gorgeous cut in his nicely decorate private salon. I highly recommend him for his talent, vision, and ultimately the full luxurious experience.

Clifford is friendly, warm and for the first time, made me want to consider getting a ponytail-​style updo! I’m always hesitant about bangs, but he convinced me to go with a long side bang which can be styled up or down and has been great for framing my face.
As for the spot– Clifford’s done a great job of creating a personalized space in Russian Hill and unlike some stylists who rush you out the door as soon as the next one arrives, he is polite, considerate and takes the time to review the details of what you want for your hair.
When it’s your turn in his chair, it’s fully one-​on-​one and he balances pushing you to try new things (that will look great but which you may not have considered on your own) yet is never overbearing in his opinions, a great stylist to have on your side!

Clifford does it again! I show up to my appointment yesterday feeling like a worn down, exhausted mother of two… I leave the appointment feeling like a super model. Clifford truly has a gift. Yesterday, I had him do highlights and a haircut. My hair looked amazing!!! I had mentioned to him that I was going on a date with my husband after my appointment so he did my makeup as well… I felt soooooo pretty! He makes you look and feel so good. I’ve been seeing Clifford for years and I can’t recommend him enough.
He also did my hair and make-​up for my wedding weekend. Wow!!! Talk about making a woman look fabulous! Thank you, Clifford!!!

Clifford really took his time to understand what I wanted before getting started on my new summer color, then dove in. He made sure I was comfortable in his adorable studio, was a pleasure to chat with, and created a great natural looking color. He finished it off with a beautiful style. Loving these long flowing waves he gave me (quite a feat since I have tons of really curly hair that wants to shrink up, not flow). The pricing was reasonable and the Unilocal $ 50 for $ 85 deal made it even better. He has great stories of his time styling celebs around the world and I will definitely be coming back for coloring and styling in the future — and I’m actually looking forward to it!

Clifford has styled my hair several times – when I was a bridesmaid in my friend’s wedding, when I desperately needed a cut and color update, and when I got married this year. I have always found him to be a true gentleman and remarkably skilled at what he does. For my wedding, he understood immediately the look I was going for – easy, soft, red-​carpet curls and glamorous yet natural makeup. I wanted to look like myself, only elevated. This was exactly what Clifford delivered. I was so pleased! I also appreciate that Clifford works with a quiet confidence and so efficiently. He was able to style my hair and makeup as well as my mother’s hair and makeup, my mother-in-law’s hair, and my sister’s hair within a couple of hours. He then volunteered to style the hair of two of my friends who were hanging out with us because he had the extra time. Everyone looked gorgeous!

Clifford has done my haircut and color several times and recently did my hair and makeup (and my mother and mother-in-law’s) for my wedding. He is phenomenal! I can’t believe how good my make-​up and hair looked in all the snapshots I’ve seen from the wedding so far. He also has a very gentle demeanor that instantly put my wracked bridal nerves at ease. I also can’t believe that his prices are so reasonable and he is so easy to schedule given that he is the stylist for Neiman Marcus and Stella McCarthy. He is a real gem! I don’t think you could go wrong booking him for any major event or for just getting the basics so you look fabulous everyday.

Clifford is amazing!!! He is an artist who has perfected his craft and has a lot of passion for it. He went above and beyond today when I came in to get a balayage dye. Plus his studio is ridiculously fun — it’s private and I got to watch a ton of Madonna videos. The whole experience felt very glamorous! So happy I found him– truly blown away which is what inspired me to write my first Unilocal review :)

Clifford is super sweet, he definitely has a passion for all things beauty. He does hair, makeup and styling with an overall theme of woman empowerment. Love the location of his studio and how it’s decorated… he also has a TV that plays current runway fashion shows (if you’re into that). He makes you feel like a million bucks and will talk through his thought process while cutting your hair. I really liked knowing what was going on especially because I used to always feel bad for asking questions, but– he completely eliminated that fear.
I used a Unilocal coupon that saved me $ 25 the first time I went. I can’t wait to go back and be pampered again! Highly recommend him!

Clifford has been cutting my hair for the past year. He is unbelievably good at knowing how to cut your specific hair type so that it looks good all the time! When I leave the salon, I always feel FABULOUS and the best part is that it looks even better
as it grows out! I’ve made the mistake of waiting over 10 weeks between cuts because it really does look good, even though it needs shaping. He’s so experienced and honest that I have confidence that he knows what will look best for me. He’s reasonably priced, and I hope that stays the same. Women should be knocking down the doors to at least give him a try! He’s a great ‘secret’ to keep to yourself and a few dear friends!!!

I’ve been to see Clifford three times so far and I have been delighted with each visit. At my most recent appointment, I said I wanted something different – bangs, perhaps? I said this jokingly, as every stylist I’ve ever been to has told me that bangs wouldn’t suit me. Clifford said that was not the case, showed me a picture of what he’d like to do, and after fresh color and re-​glazing my highlights (a lovely warm, deep shade) he confidently snipped my locks into a sleek, modern (new for me) style. I was thrilled with the result. I left feeling transformed and confident, and I received a lot of compliments on the new do.
Clifford is also a talented make up artist (demonstrated on some of the most famous of models and actresses – seriously), so he can always suggest looks that will complement your new style. Or better yet, book a session and have him do your makeup.
A final note: the new location is divine. Hate those noisy salons where you can hear the conversations of all the other patrons, and all the hair dryers blaring on in tandem? Me too! Clifford’s space is a private, cozy suite with comfy chairs, modern décor, and a big screen television where you can catch the NY fashion week shows, or a Vogue magazine documentary

Clifford is among the very best, and certainly an affordable price for a haircut that will frame your face perfectly. I’ve been getting my haircut from him for nearly five years. It never fails, each time I do, I get an overwhelmingly high amount of compliments for weeks afterwards. He is truly an artist! Your hair will grow out nicely between cuts, too.
He gladly offers tips on how to style as well.

Clifford is absolutely amazing, very professional and attentive. His blowout lasted several days. He gives you small «lessons» while he styles your hair– he was the stylist for the first Victoria’s Secret show-))

Saw Clifford again in his new (AWESOME) location! He was just as AMAZING as the last time. When I got home I noticed one little thing that kind of bothered me. He fixed it ASAP-​even met me there on a Sunday!
Clifford is a class act, and so talented!

I’ve had Clifford do my hair & makeup a couple of times for special occasions and he is awesome at making a gal «red carpet ready». Not that I’m going down a red carpet, but you know when you need that added bit of confidence… accompanying the husband to a college reunion… things like that? Terrific!
I was so pleased recently when I worked with him on shopping and wardrobe selection for a weekend long business event. It was a pleasure to whiz through stores and get a lesson in «what to wear». He knew where all the good deals were around Union Square AND what would look good on me, so we were able to do it very quickly (thank god, because I hate shopping) and efficiently.
Looking forward to my next adventure with Clifford!