J. Roland

You know you’re in the hands of some of the top stylists here such as Ron Lee and Joseph Roland. It has a great atmosphere and everyone is very helpful and professional. I’ve tried different stylists there and have always been pleased with the results.
I went with their new featured stylist Liuda today and absolutely love what she did with my hair especially because it’s very fine and wavy — just a challenge to style. She managed to find a way layer my hair and leverage the waves to give my hair more volume naturally; although I was initially worried about a shoulder length cut since my hair is usually longer and was iffy about not straightening out my waves — it feels lighter, healthier and looks fuller. No more straight ironing this year!
She’s my new go-​to girl and I’m so happy she’s available at J.Roland. She’s wonderful to work with and really assesses what will work best for you if you’re willing to take a little risk. Mine was well worth it. I highly recommend her and this salon’s terrific team.

Shiela suggested I get a cut from Chanin, and I am so happy with the results! The facilities were great, all the people that work there are super friendly, and Chanin did a tremendous job on cutting my extremely-​overdue hair! A great experience all around. And they gave me wine, so, you know, that was a great way to start a hair cut…

At the recommendation of a friend, I got a haircut at J. Roland for the first time. I thought the atmosphere at J. Roland was great. Everybody I interacted with was extremely nice, and I really appreciated that they were dog friendly.
Thanks to Shiela at J. Roland for connecting me with Kat. Kat was very friendly, relaxed and great to work with. I was asking for a big shift in style with the cut, and felt confident from the beginning with the questions Kat asked me, and her opinions on what I was after.
I rarely like a haircut from day one, but I instantly liked this one. I really felt like I was in the hands of an artist, and I look forward to working with Kat in the future.

Jairo is an absolute hair genius. I refer all of my friends to him and even take my mom to see him when she visits. I met Jairo at an event and after talking to him about my latest cut (which was not good) and decided to visit him for a cut and style. Ladies, I’ll follow this stylist anywhere.
Jairo is incredible in the way that he approaches your hair. He talks to you to understand your hair type and how you like to style it and then he cuts it and takes the time to teach you exactly how to style it based on the new cut. If you’re looking for a change, he has ideas for how to vary your style or change it completely and then he executes the new cut flawlessly.
He can be fun to talk to while you get your hair done, or he can just do your hair and leave you to relax while he works. Honestly, I can’t imagine trusting anyone with my hair after having Jairo do it — you’ve got to go see him.

Great service, friendly staff.

This review is for TyRess, and the gals at reception. Super friendly, super real and down to earth but most importantly, professional and talented. TyRess is amazing at foil highlights for blondes. Color always works well with my skin tone, application is natural but full of dimension. Hair feels fantastic afterwards — she knows her stuff. Keywords #best blond highlights #best blonde highlights #best blonde colorist. Highly recommend her for all her color treatments; and the salon in general.

If I could give zero stars I would. I had the worst experience at this salon. I went it to get my hair dyed and took a photo of the color I wanted. After 3 tries and 2 days (I had to come back a second day because after 3 hours of bleaching my hair, re-​dying, bleaching again, etc.), the colorist was not able to get it even close to the color I asked for. In the end, my hair was bright green. On the first day, before my services were complete, my credit card was charged. I called the salon to get a refund since they not only weren’t able to dye my hair the color I asked for, they bleached it multiple times and left it green. The salon outright refused to do give me my money back and said that since they still spent their «time» on me, and even though they were unable to perform the services I asked for, they would not give me a refund of any sort.
I have been to this salon multiple times before and have never had such terrible service. Even the owner did not care that they will be losing a repeat customer for life. If you are going there, be warned that while you have no issues, it’s all fine, but as soon as there is any kind of problem, no one will help you.

Given the cost, it’s not for everyone, or every haircut. Unless you are senior enough in your career to have your own office in a building within a ½ mile radius of this place.
I’m not, but I was persuaded to come here after receiving a free consultation from Todd at a promotional event. The guy absolutely knows his stuff, namely the best kind of cut for each guy he meets, including me. If you don’t quite know what you want other than that you need a hairstyle that suits you, it is absolutely worth spending the money at least once to have an expert like this work with you. Todd (and the hair washing /​head massaging staff) delivered brilliantly and was also able to give me a rather amazing product tip: if you hate hair gel and heavy creams, just use conditioner instead. Leave-​in conditioner? It doesn’t matter if it’s «leave-​in» or regular. (Apparently «leave in» conditioner is often just a marketing name.) Just thoroughly massage in to wet hair about half as much conditioner as you’d use in the shower, and you’re good to go. Or apply a full amount in the shower, but then only wash out about half. If applying to dry hair as «product» before going out, start at the back of your hair then massage forward to avoid a «blob» getting stuck in front. Amazing. Thanks Todd!

$ 80 for a full acrylic set, a beautiful and high end location in the Financial District of San Francisco… so I expected a lot more for my money. I want to specify that this review is strictly based on my experience with one technician and does not reflect the hair services or any other employee.
My nail technician was Olga, she wasn’t rude or anything, but I was extremely unhappy with both the process and results of my full acrylic set. She was put the acrylic on my nails and it was uneven and sloppy, but I figured like most technicians, she would sand it down afterwards. it turns out she doesn’t use the machine sander or any electric tool, she spent a long time using a basic nail file to try to shape the acrylic on my nails, this was a terrible technique. When she wasn’t sanding my skin off (causing me bleed on one finger and be sore on many others), she was unable to deliver the precision that a mechanical tool would have been able to produce. After it took forever for her to buff down and sand the acrylic (which was still terribly uneven and didn’t even cover my nails completely), she proceeded to paint the polish on. The polish was not evenly applied on my nails, in both coverage and opacity. After my nails were «done» she told me to just sit and wait (there was nothing to dry my nails, so I sat alone for a while).
I have gone to cheap mom and pop nail salons where I have paid only $ 35 for a full set, and even those experiences were significantly better with regard to process and results. DO NOT GET ACRYLIC NAILS FROM THIS TECHNICIAN, you will regret it. Olga seems like a perfectly nice lady, she is just not good at acrylic nails.

FINALLY found the PERFECT match for color and style! Roland and Masumi are the BEST of the BEST! Flawless color every time and a cut that always amazes me!!! I can sit back and relax knowing my hair is in good hands! They both take their time and make me feel pampered. Strong attention to detail EVERY time! Highly recommend for the perfect DO!

My hairstylist Leslie Chin and Colorist Michael Perry have left for Cowboys and Angels. I will continue to see them there and you should too! Great quality work!

Rosa is awesome! Very skillful, attentive and a personal friend.
I highly recommend visiting her. I had the same long layered cut for years and she gave me the courage to rock a long bob… something I’d never do years before.
Go see Rosa! She will transform your life and your morning hair régime! =)

One of my most favorite salons, if not THE in the city, for color. They’re professional, polite, competent and excellent listeners. Every time I have come I’ve been heard, and walk out feeling like my hair is beyond my expectations. I love that they offer conditioning treatments from Kerastase– wish I could afford them always.
They offer coffee and the most delicious teas, especially the herbal blends.
The shampoos smell divine and there’s no hard sell.
Pretty salon, awesome people. Too notch!

…Sitting comfortably in the salon chair, confident that my haircut will be stylish, precise, technically correct and creatively crafted to look gorgeous at every stage of outgrowth… PRICELESS! Peace of mind and complete satisfaction. RON LEE at J. Roland — a true artist and master of the haircut!
AHK
Kensington, CA

I had my hair cut and colored at J. Roland. Emily was my colorist and Roland cut my hair. I’ve been lucky enough to have stylist in the family and have always been pleased with having my hair cut and colored by them.
Roland suggested a totally different type of cut and Emily had an idea for color. I went with both recommendations and am absolutely blown away by what they’ve done!
Roland cut my hair shorter than I’ve had in my adult life and Emily kept my color pretty conservative with the exception of a few blonde streaks that can be exposed or hidden depending on how I style my hair. I LOVE MY HAIR! LOVE LOVE LOVE IT!
It’s so easy to style, looks much healthier than before and has made my mornings just a little less painful. No more straightening! Just wash dry and go. LOVE IT! I’ve received many compliments on the cut and also comments about how it makes me look younger. Love my hair!
I plan to be back to see both Roland and Emily… they are truly miracle workers! (Did I mention I love my hair???) And, I’ve recommended them to family and friends who are also hoping to get a fling of their magic hair wand…

This review is for Joseph Roland at J. Roland Salon. My family has been going to Roland for over 15 years. The first time I saw Roland, I was 11! Sixteen years later, Roland now cuts may hair. Yes, he is THAT good. With hair down to my butt causing pain and anguish during sleep, Roland makes me feel like a new person every time he cuts my hair. The new salon is amazing and the staff is great. Every time I leave the salon, I get compliments on my hair within in minutes of walking out the door. If you are looking for a beautiful, chic, comfortable and convenient place to get your hair done, do yourself a favor and try J. Roland. You will want to go back, even if it takes 16 years!

I want to give this place 4 stars. Rosa is amazing. A great hair stylist. Her cut was amazing and I wish I could go back to her. The people there are very friendly and the new location is great.
I unfortunately had a bad color job. Emily is very sweet and I think she is a good colorist but the color on my hair just wasn’t good. Maybe I got her on an off day or maybe she’s not the best at Bayalage. I went in asking for Bayalage and her explanation of it seemed she new what she was doing. We were going to do blonde into Carmel colors. After 3.5 hrs I emerged with orange tips. I did not state I was in happy. I left not happy but when I got home with closer examination I saw that there was no blend it was just a straight line of orange tips.
Again this is a hard thing to do and I understand not everyone is great at it. My complaint is she let me leave without admitting it was bad. I think any stylist would have known this is not right. I had my friends pointing out everything that was wrong. I would have gone back and even paid for a correction if she would have admitted defeat and said it didn’t work. Instead she said it was fun and she loved it. I have now decided to eat the cost And go to another salon.
That being said, I would still recommend this studio. Rosa is great and even Emily I’m sure is a great colorist. I just hope next time this happens she will correct it and not let the customer walk out with orange spotty tips.

TyRess is amazing! I finally got ombré hair after what feels like years of thinking about it and her color job exceeded all expectations! I’ve saved so many pictures of ombré hair on my phone over the past year and I have to say, I didn’t think I could pull it off… until she fixed me up!
What sweet, genuine, and professional stylist!
See her today (:

This review is long overdue. I cannot say enough nice things about J. Roland Salon. My experience there has always been great. I have been there twice so far. It is a modern, clean salon with state-​of-​the-​art equipment and super people working there. They ply you with delicious herbal tea before they start to work their magic on you. Dani was my colorist the first time, and I loved the color she gave me, the best I’d ever had, so I asked for her the second time. I was again thrilled with my color. I would recommend this salon if you are looking for wonderfully-​talented professional people who consider it their mission to make you feel great.

This review is for the colorist Emily. The girl must have been a magician in her past life because what she did with my hair was nothing short of a miracle. I’m a natural brunette, previously ombred, and was recently redheaded and wanted to go blonde. That’s right, blonde.
This had such a large chance of being a disaster, but Emily took her time and figured out exactly what needed to happen, and then did it meticulously. After hours of foiling and highlighting, I emerged a blonde.
People love my hair. I love my hair. Someone told me my hair was so «Jennifer Aniston-​y» (in the good post-​Friends way). I can’t wait to go back and go blonder. And knowing Emily’s skill, I’m confident I will somehow leave with Gisele Bundchen hair.
Bottom line, if you are looking to get your hair colored/​highlighted, get to Emily, she’ll make your hair dreams come true.

I have been urged by my co-​workers to get a cut for quite sometime now. It was getting to the point where my 3 looks were: messy bun, side pony, & straggly. I finally decided to take the plunge and get myself a refreshing new cut.
I was recommended Rosa from one of my co-​workers and she helped me immensely during the consultation process to get something practical yet cool. Rosa has a very detailed eye and I couldn’t be more happy! I received so many compliments and couldn’t be more happy.
The atmosphere is sleek and open and not too hoity toity. Will definitely be back.

Roland has been styling my hair for over 20 years… from Vidal Sassoon, Architects and Heroes, and Elevation to the new J Roland Salon. Over the years Roland has given me some of the most beautiful styles and made me feel amazing through two pregnancies and two milestone Birthdays (30 and 40!). I always leave the salon feeling a million dollars and I’m often asked which salon I use.
Roland cuts with intensity and precision and I trust him implicitly. He’s also a great guy.
I cannot say enough good things about the new Salon. It’s bright, welcoming and beautiful.
Can’t wait for my next appointment!

I’d follow Ron Lee anywhere… hahahahaaaa…
From the good ol’ days at Architects and Heroes… to all the other places he’s been… really…
This location is great. Especially love the natural light. Their staff is lovely… all the ladies and gents.
What more can I say? Worth every penny…

I followed both Michael and Leslie over from Elevation to J. Roland and just paid them a visit this morning. For a variety of reasons, I hadn’t had my hair worked on in about 6 months, so I came in with some major work to be done: a touch up on my color/​highlights from Michael and an even more desperate need for a haircut from Leslie. Both of them sat down with me before the work got started, and we went through the game plan as to how we wanted to tackle the color I was looking for and the cut I was envisioning.
So some background on me, I have very long, thick Asian hair that’s been highlighted different shades of brown. I told Michael that I wanted something a little bit edgier in terms of color, and since summer’s right around the corner, I wanted to go a little lighter on the highlights. At the same time, I told Leslie I was looking for a way to keep my long hair, but also get rid of all the dead stuff and add in thick layers. The meeting of the minds resulted in highlights that were a little lighter and blend and/​or ombré itself with my existing color. The haircut would be done so that it frames the colors better, brings out more body/​texture to my long hair, and cut away the dead stuff.
The result: absolute brilliance. Both Michael and Leslie are masters of their craft, and are definitely artists in the way they can see things and put it together (while talking to each other!). I’ve been seeing Michael for over two years now, and he knows how to take your interests and ideas and put it together into something beautiful. He’s very particular on the type of color he wants involved, and I give him total trust when he makes recommendations. This is the second time Leslie has cut my hair, and I couldn’t think of a better person who I trust to take scissors to one of my favorite characteristics about myself. Leslie has amazing attention to detail, and will always ask you for your opinion before starting. The minute I walk through those salon doors, I put all my faith into both Michael and Leslie.
As a small side note, the new salon looks amazing! I love the big beautiful windows that allow in so much natural light! I do miss their little café that used to have food and drinks to order though. It’s definitely deceiving from the outside, and especially it being in Crocker Galleria, you wouldn’t think the salon looks the way it does. Anyway, I love both Michael and Leslie so much! Check both of them out and tell them I sent you :)

Leslie Chin is a true stylist. She is a hair expert and her passion to provide a cut with cutting edge style, versatility and precision was obvious as soon as I sat down for my first consult. I moved up here from SoCal and have been looking for a stylist who understands how texturize hair be it a short or long so that I can get structure and volume when I want to style it, yet that is low maintenance so on days when I’m in a hurry I can give it a quick wash and blow dry and be out the door. I, myself, know hair well and use it to accessorize my look, so when it comes to hair stylists I can be pretty selective.
Leslie has cut my hair twice and done pristine work! I have Asian hair that was cut in an A-​line bob with lots of short layers before I came to Leslie. It somehow had grown out really boxy in the back and I was transitioning to mid-​length hair but it was at that stage where it’s annoying on the nape of your neck and just tends to look funny. I asked for a cut that when grown out wouldn’t look hideous and she not only re-​shaped my cut buy create an entirely different look that better suited my face. She cut it so well that I could’ve gone another month longer before my second visit, but I loved what she did so much I went back early to have her freshen up the look for a trip I was going on.
Whether you need a classic cut with long layers or a sassy fashion-​forward cut like mine, Leslie rocks! I’ve seen her tame, cut and style so many different types of hair. Her experience and hair education stand out, and I’m glad I finally found someone in the bay area who I can entrust my lovely do to. Leslie is a pro and she is super nice and super fun to work with.
Leslie is the Trifecta: CREATIVITY, SKILL, and GOOD «bedside/​salonchairside» manner. One more thing, the salon is clean, well run, and efficient. Love this place!