One Twenty For Hair

Gloria is great and is the only shining star there. The Owner (gentleman up front) has the worst customer service skills. I’ve stopped going because he has consistently been negative and rude.
I do not appreciate people who only view me as an ATM and not as a person. Gloria I will miss you.

I have been a customer for over fifteen years, having wandered in on a lunch break when I used to work nearby. Even now that I work across town, I still go to 120 for Hair. Marco’s work is excellent and consistent.

Gloria saved my hair!
I went to my usual (cheap) salon, but my normal hairdresser was off, the lady that cut my hair did an atrocious job. I tried to get her to fix it but it kept getting worse. I was ready to walk to Walgreens and buy a razor to Britney Spears myself and I passed by One Twenty.
I walked in, no appointment, explained to the gentlemen in the front what had happened. He sent me to Gloria who went to work right away. Not only did she somehow fix the disaster that had taken over my head, she managed to give me a better haircut than I get at my ex-​usual place. $ 45 is nothing for this service.
Regarding the negative reviews about the dogs… seemed quite well behaved to me and well secured in the back office. Maybe the dogs sensed some evil deep inside you? Also it’s a problem that a nice young lady washes your hair? She did a great job for me :)

I have tried this place a couple of times. I really like it. The location is awesome, center downtown. If you work close by, you could just walk in during your lunch break and get your haircut (guy) done in 30 minutes. My hairdresser is a lovely lady (Gloria). If you speak Spanish, she would be happy to converse w you in Spanish. I’m 90% content with the services I pay for.
Btw, did I mention Gloria knows how to cut Asian hair? :)

I have been going to Marco for over 10 years. He is polite, courteous, and demonstrates great attention to detail. He and his wife have been in business for over 30 years and have many long term clients.

I don’t usually write Unilocal reviews, but when I saw a couple of the negative comments, I felt I had to say something. I love getting my hair cut here! How many people do you know ENJOY getting their hair cut?
I know nothing about the «Aveda salon experience,» but I do know that Edith and Marco CARE about their clients. I have curly hair with lots of cowlicks and I’ve never had a «chop job» from Marco in the almost 10 years I’ve been getting my hair cut there. The overall experience is friendly, clean, and you feel like part of the family. I think the dogs, Tika and Luna, add to that experience and they are hardly «angry!» They may have been excited to see you or wanted you to play, but that’s about it.
A while ago I ended up with alopecia, of which I knew nothing. Marco told me about it and told me what to do next. He certainly didn’t have to do any of that, but he genuinely cares.
What I want to say is that if you are a potential client, please recognize that there may be a couple of negative reviews, but you should experience One Twenty for Hair on your own. I HIGHLY recommend them!

So based off of my experience today, I’d give this place a one star, but I’ve been here twice and my first experience with Gloria was not bad at all. It was today with Marco that sucked.
I went in, knowing what I wanted and showed him 3 photos of how I wanted it done, one was of my old haircut, and then tried to thoroughly describe it. He proceeded to basically just chop up my hair and I already thought it looked bad. I didn’t say much at this point since I thought maybe that was his approach of cutting hair, but apparently his approach is just atrocious. Throughout this I kept trying to politely hint that I wanted it in a different way, which he would rudely snap back at him saying that’s what he was doing. I tried to ask what he thought I should do and he again snapped saying that it was my hair and to do whatever I wanted. Honestly, I’ve been to numerous saloons but obviously don’t cut hair everyday. I know about layering, how people generally cut my hair, what looks good for me, but how to specifically get to the finished haircut, I don’t know the details so sorry if I ask you for some help.
Overall, I hated the experience, received rude service, and just in general this place was not what I hoped for. It’s been around for 30 years so I expected a lot better experience, but rather got this haircut that I done have done by myself and not paid $ 45 for. If you care about your hair and enjoy a full experience at a saloon rather than a chop job, don’t come here. If you like overpriced super cut haircuts, then by all means, call up Marco. Here’s to rocking a beanie for the next few weeks.

Based on all the positive reviews on Unilocal,I decided to give this place a go. I called and they were able to see me same day, which is rare, but I was super stoked! The salon is a block from my office, so it’s super convenient. I arrive and remember that there are 2 dogs in the shop based on reviews, I wasn’t prepared to be angrily barked at by one of the dogs though, I love dogs, so I was a little put off guard. The owner finally put the dog away in the back after the dog continued to bark at me.
Expecting an Aveda salon experience, I was waiting to be sat in my chair to have a consult with the stylist. Nope. I was taken to the back where their teenage family member washed my hair (granted, with Aveda products), though, it was a no-​frills wash. I think expecting a scalp massage at an Aveda salon isn’t asking for too much. After my hair is washed, I’m sat in the chair and I have to keep prompting the hairdresser with my hair issues/​needs. She STARTS with my bangs… this was a first for me. Bangs are usually last because you need to style them with the rest of the hair! She proceeds to basically give me the Moe from the Three Stooges bowl cut with my bangs, including blow drying and styling stick straight… then proceeds with the rest of my hair. When she finished styling, I asked if she could blend my bangs a little bit with the rest of the hair, and she refused saying «I don’t want to cut off anymore length»… so instead of pushing for a bad haircut, I opted to zip my lip.
I go to pay, and I have the owner run my card. I see the price and my internal face drops: $ 80! Now, don’t get me wrong. I am HAPPY to pay that much for a haircut, but I also expect to get the $ 80 experience when I’m paying that much! I was in and out of that salon in 45 minutes. That to me is NOT worth the price I paid. I ended up going to the Paul Mitchell school to have my hair fixed, and for the $ 5 bang trim, it was WELL worth it.
And a side note: When I left, the stylist gave me her «card.» I use card loosely because it wasn’t even hers, it was someone else’s old business card with their name crossed out and hers written in its place. With a note on the back that said «Cash only next appointment»! I am definitely NOT going back.

Was able to walk right in during the middle of a Tuesday afternoon. Everything went well and I’ll be going back.

Overpriced for a «decent haircut.» Customer service is terrible. I got my hair cut by Marco and was moderately satisfied with the job he did. I came in the NEXT DAY and asked if he could trim a little bit more of the back. They told me he would do it for $ 20! Supercuts charged me $ 9 and it literally took less than 5 minutes to do. Needless to say, I do not recommend this place and will not be coming back.

I really love this place. Edith did a wonderful job with my hair. My biggest problem when I get my hair done is that stylists often don’t listen to me and cut too much off. Edith listened and continually checked in to make sure what she was doing was in line with what I wanted.
The place is very clean and pleasant to be in. They do have two adorable dogs that are super mellow and friendly.
They use all Aveda products, which are amazing. Woman’s haircut with shampoo and style was $ 90 plus tip, which I think is average pricing for SF.
Edith did a quick consult to look at my hair and talk about what I wanted. Then she said what the cost would be, and then I went to get shampooed. She was very friendly and had great attention to detail.
I think all of the negative reviews on Unilocal are completely off base. This place is great, and I’ll definitely be returning when it’s time for my next cut.

Not worth it!
I tried this out for a more moderate alternative to my usual pricier salon as I have straight, easy hair to cut. I ended up with a 9 year old washing my hair and the kicker — when I went to pay the husband asked his wife what to charge me, she responded with way more than was advertized on Unilocal.I paid nearly the same as my pricey salon with half the service and professionalism.

If I could give zero stars I would. I guess one star is for the product. I love Aveda and I was very glad to find this hair salon so close to my new home. I booked an appointment for haircut and color. I also requested some highlights. Edith bleached my highlights so badly that she had to use more hair color in order to darken them. I was sitting there and seeing her panicking more and more. I don’t understand how someone who has 20 years experience can botch so badly a simple job. I don’t think it was good for my hair to be bleached and then dyed again. I’ve had highlights done many times and the hair stylist ALWAYS bleaches hair only to the desired color.
But that wasn’t the worst. The worst was Marco who after that cut my hair. I showed him a photo of the hairdo I wanted him to do. He looked at it and said:“Lots of layers”. Then he just cut my bangs in a straight line from one ear to the other and after that he trimmed my endings. He has done no layering whatsoever. When he was done and I saw the end result (looking nothing like a photo) all I wanted to do is cry. My hair looks like a nightmare. The bangs are not even cut in a straight line. One side is longer. The haircut is totally square and there is no layering framing my face. Now I have to put my bangs up for the next few months while I wait for it to grow out enough so I can have a proper haircut. It’s gonna take ages for the sides to grow out. This place is a disgrace to all Aveda salons!

For as far as I can remember, I’ve never really paid more than $ 20 for a haircut. I’m pretty low maintenance when it comes to my hair. My mentality is if they screw up, I’m fine just buzzing it all off. Since moving to the Bay, I decided to finally put my big boy pants on and pay for a decent haircut, just to see my options. This joint came up on Unilocal with high reviews and even better, it’s only a block from my office!
You can either set up an appointment online, call or come in to book the appointment. During my lunch break, I stopped by to see if they had openings after work and with my luck they sure did! My stylist was Marco, one of the owners of the joint. Apparently, it’s him and his wife, Edith and a shampoo employee, Joseline (I hope I didn’t get that wrong). By the way, a cut and style usually starts at $ 45.
When I came in, they directed me to get a shampoo first and then it was off to the salon chair. Marco assessed my hair and gave some recommendations. I LOVED that I didn’t have to really explain what I wanted. He just started buzzing and cutting. He was super thorough and really covered all angles. He knew what would work for me, knowing the thickness of my hair and the existing cowlicks. I ended coming out there with a big smile on my face. This experience was awesome. The real test was when I got home. In the past, I would come home and immediately find problems. With this cut, I came home, took a shower and fell even more in love with the cut! On point!
My new mentality: You get what you pay for. For so long, I just got mediocre styles and now I’ve realized what a good stylist will do for you. Listen, this place is the real deal and the owners are super down to earth. If you need a place to go for a nice cut and style, come to Marco and Edith, you will NOT be disappointed!

I went to see Edith for the first time the other day and I’m extremely happy with my haircut! I had very long hair with lots of layers that needed refreshing. I was nervous trying a new salon but it totally paid off. Edith did a fantastic job and she is just the sweetest person. I will definitely go back and see her again!

I always look places up before I go to them and this review is for people that do the same. I was in a bind because my usual hairdresser was on maternity leave and my highlighted hair grew out quite a bit with a friend’s wedding coming up on the weekend. I was searching for a place to touch up my highlights and match the ones that grew out (it’s not a special color just bleach). I came to the salon on my lunch break and asked if they had anytime that evening after work and the man said that his wife would be doing my high lights. I rushed from the office to make my appointment later that day and was a bit late and profusely apologized. She seemed nice right off the bat and there was a very nice poodle roaming around the shop. I mentioned to her that I read their reviews which were mainly men’s haircut raves and a few women’s cuts but no highlights, and was a bit worried but she said she would be able to do my hair.
So, I showed her some photos of what I wanted and she had a look of «really?» all over her face, so I was a worried. She started parting my hair and took (what seemed like to me) a really large piece out to bleach and before she could I asked her if she was going to bleach all that hair, since I wanted highlights with definition. That is when she took the cover off of me and said you should wait until your lady has the baby, because I know what I am doing and I will not do your hair if you tell me what to do! Isn’t that what customer service is? Isnt that what hairdressers do? they do what you tell them you want with your hair!.. and that was that. I said thank you and left. So moral of the story if you want a hairdresser that will listen to what you want done to your hair (when it comes to getting it highlighted). then please don’t come here. I found a great place that took me last minute and the hairdresser listened to exactly what I wanted, made me feel confident and I left looking and feeling great! I guess everything happens for the best!

I’m back to working in the city, but in a different neighborhood so I needed to find a new barber shop. There are a lot of choices in the financial district, but One Twenty is very close to my office, has great reviews and lets you make appointments online, so I decided to give it a shot.
Making an appointment online was simple. No problem getting a lunchtime appointment a couple of days in advance. I received a confirmation email with a calendar attachment — handy.
I showed up about five minutes before my appointment time, and was greeted by Marco who introduced himself as the owner and was also the person I had selected for my appointment. He had me go to a partially curtained-​off area to get my hair washed. After a minute a woman arrived and washed my hair. It was nice, but not quite the relaxing scalp massage I’ve had at other salons. She then led me to the salon chair where Marco took over. He asked how long it had been since my last cut, and I explained what I wanted. We chatted a little while he cut my hair. The only negative is that he had to stop to answer the phone twice during my cut.
My hair looks great! The haircut took about 20 minutes and I was back out the door in just under 30 minutes — perfect timing for a lunch break.
The price was higher than a barber shop, but quite reasonable for a professional salon cut in the FiDi. Plus the quick service, convenient location and online appointments make it a great deal for me. I also like that they have a friendly dog named Tika who hangs out in the shop.

If you want a cheap and quick in and out experience then One Twenty is not for you. If you want quality work and your hair to be treated with the respect it deserves then this is ABSOLUTELY the place for you. Marco and Edith are the nicest and most professional people in the world. I had an A-​line cut originally that I have been trying to grow out and Edith has been with me every step of the way through all the pains and struggles. She is consistent and detail oriented in her work and she makes sure at the end of the day I am happy. An added bonus is that their on-​line booking service is super easy to use so I can head over on a work lunch hour. They have always accommodated me the best that they can which I am so grateful for. I have peace of mind knowing I have a reliable salon to go to, I refuse to go anywhere else!

Edith is super sweet and gives me the cutest haircuts! She’s very thorough and executes on your requests well. Highly recommend!

Finding a good place to get your hair cut can be a mission in the city. I usually go to a certain spot, but today my hair was in such bad shape that I need something done immediately. It was then that I remembered walking past a hair cut place on Howard & Main street, and thought I’d give it a try. After meeting with Marco, the owner of the place, he washed my hair, and gave me a wonderful haircut. A very meticulous person, you could tell he was «in the zone» while cutting my hair. By the end of the experience, I had nice hair again, and had made a new friend. I would definitely recommend this place to anybody. Great Vibe and good people.