Saviours Salon

Like most of my favorite things in SF, I was introduced to Deb by somebody who’d lived in the city a few years longer than myself and knew what was up. Which is that Deb is freakin’ AMAZING!!! Seriously, you don’t need to look anywhere else. If I could give her 10 stars, I would. Why? Because I have super thick, coarse curly hair that started going white when I was 18 — we’re talking the bane of my existence for the first 25+ years of my life. And then Deb took over. That was over five years ago and now I can’t imagine letting anyone else ever touch my hair again. Not only does she do consistenly fantastic cuts & color (seriously, every single time I tell her it’s my favorite haircut ever), but more than that she takes the time to teach you how to do your hair (or eyebrows.) in a way that works for you. I’ve shown her pictures of cuts or color that she explained what the realistic upkeep would be to me first, to make sure I knew what I was getting in to – which, let’s be real– I totally didn’t so I appreciated that honesty. Also, she did all the hair & makeup for the ladies in my BFF’s wedding, and from the flower girl to the bride to the grandmothers, everyone looked amazing and just loved her. And then on top of all of that, the salon is just cool and super conveniently located. You definitely won’t regret going here!

My husband and I both go to Deb for all things hair. Cuts, color, style recommendations, products, you name it. Not only is she incredibly talented on both men’s and women’s hair (you can give her a picture of a cut you want, and she’ll give you something better) but you always get a great experience at her salon. From the vintage chic atmosphere, to a drink while you wait, to her eclectic vinyl music selection, to the easy going nature of everyone who works there, she’s got it all.
I confess, I used to cut my own hair (I know, I know). Deb helped me grow it out from the pixie I was maintaining so I could have an updo for my wedding. Not only did she make my hair look great at every stage of the grow out, she also did my hair and make-​up for my wedding. I couldn’t have looked more beautiful on my special day. Thank you, Deb!

My appointment was with Faith. Super sweet and listened to what I wanted in my hair cut and color. Amazing cut, asymmetrical and polished my short side mess I created. I love love my hair cut and color. Made it look bad ass. Thank you Faith.

This review is long over due. Deb is
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If you suffer from a hot mess of curls on your head and have had half a dozen hair dressers destroy your curls — you know the pain of finding a high quality hair dresser. Deb is exactly that. She is very thorough and meticulous which is why appointments with her can last for over an hour just for a cut. She also gives the worlds best head massage while shampooing your hair. She always has great recommendations on new products to try but without all the added pressure of feeling like you have to buy something. Sometimes she does run behind with clients but does a great job of shooting you a text to give you a heads up. You know she’s going to give you an amazing cut while you’re in her chair so you don’t even care if she’s running a little behind. I tried several other expensive salons in SF before discovering Deb — look no further… she trumps all those other places.

I was in SF for the weekend and needed a haircut so grabbed an appointment when this place caught my eye. Great vibe here, and more importantly, Deb listened to what I wanted, gave me a terrific cut (which is not easy with my hair), and made me feel right at home. Now I’m angling for a reason to get back to San Francisco so I can go back.

I followed Christina from Spunk Salon over here, and I still made the «long» journey into the city to get my hair cut because Christina is the best! She understands that bizarre art of cutting curly hair in a way that it looks great both at the time and as it grows out (no weird «Christmas tree» type layers here, my friends!) and the salon is clean, friendly and has a cool hipster vibe in decoration. Definitely recommend!

I booked an appointment with Deb on a day that I knew was going to be very difficult for me as self-​care. I travelled into the city from the east bay. Less than an hour before my appointment, when I was already on Bart, I received a text asking me to reschedule (this already WAS rescheduled). When I told her I could not reschedule she offered no support or accommodations. When I showed up to the scheduled appointment, she was just beginning another appointment and offered no explanation why she cancelled mine. She left me literally crying on the couch in the salon. While I was there, another woman poked her head into the salon and said «I have such a headache today!» so I can only imagine what it takes for Deb to ruin your day. Go anywhere else. Deb is rude and unreliable.

I’ve been going to Jody for my cut and color since she was in Glen Park. Jody is flexible, listens to me and has great suggestions even if I keep coming back for the same cut/​color and sometimes highlights. In this new salon she is blossoming, the vibe is laid back, super cool with great music and a very urban feel. I get the sense all the stylists love what they do with Hair… it’s a real hidden gem in the hood!

Faith Allen is a hair wizard. She’s creative and confident, I get compliments on my hair constantly. People think I’m a hairdresser! I have to carry her cards with me to hand out to people on the street who ask about my hair. She’s a sweetie and talented as hell, she will make you look incredible!

My stylist Jody Kinney moved to this salon just recently and it’s great! First about Jody. I actually divorced my previous stylist for her! She understands men’s hair, and she most definitely understands mine. For years I had been going to a perfectly lovely stylist who did nothing special to (or for) my hair. From Jody’s first cut my hair never looked better.
It looks good coming out of the salon and grows out right over the course of five weeks. It never gets that ‘ick’ look you get from a haircut from a cheap place that has overgrown the cut. I have dense hair with a slight wave and she knows just what to do with it. So many stylists haven’t.
She gives great advice (pat your hair dry don’t rub the heck out of!). She turned me toward quality product. She is willing to try new things and then is a good counselor when something I want may not work with my hair type. I recently lost a good amount of weight and she helped me find a new style to go with my new look She’s great at making me look both age-​appropriate but also more cutting edge than I’ve ever been.
Her rates are extremely reasonable for the time and care she takes. She clearly loves to style hair. And she’s a great colorist too! I loved my subtle highlights (and love that she is very careful not to go too far too fast with color).
Her new salon is a great place to get a haircut or color. It’s edgy without being pretentious, retro without being cutesy. The wood tones and mixture of natural light and amber from the bulbs around the station mirrors make it super inviting and relaxing. It gives off a cool vibe without being too hipster or too Google-​y. It’s a newer salon and it’s a great find in a city with not dearth of great salons. And it’s two blocks from BART.
Long story short: Go to Jody at Saviours Salon.

Really love this place! Laid back with cool and classy ambiance. There is an old style vinyl record player and a nice selection of records you can pick out. Plus my stylist Jody Kinney is here. Been seeing her for more than 10 years and still love her cuts and colors. She is especially good at color and helping keep the hair healthy which is a challenge with me because I swim several times per week. She varies my cuts so I don’t get bored. I’ve had short, layers, lights, dark. Never walked away unhappy.

I feel really guilty writing this but I think I’m happier with new hairdresser Deb. Due to circumstances my old hairdresser of 8 years moved to the East Bay. I was continuing to BART over there just to get my haircut but knew it wasn’t a long term solution. A friend of mine recommended Deb at Saviours Salon — a convenient 10 min walk from my apt.
And I haven’t looked back.
I have a short pixie cut but was getting kinda tired of the same thing. Deb hacked away at it (no other way to describe the method) and voila! I got a cool rock n’ roll haircut — long on top, short on the sides — that I can tame down or wear spikey messy. Love it!
Deb is super nice and personable. And she can style all kinds of hair. A lot of my friends all come to her salon to get their hair done with her and we all have different hair types and personal styles, and everyone’s haircut is great.
I feel bad saying this but I might like her better than my previous hairdresser, whom I loved. I’m always getting compliments from strangers on my haircut.
The space is pretty cool too. Deb renovated it herself. It’s cozy but with some cool hip touches — wall of vinyl, hand applied gold leaf ceiling. Everyone who works there is friendly and nice.
*** TIP: best way to get in touch with Deb is to text her.

This is a review for Jody Kinney, I had no other interactions with anyone else at this salon.
I purchased an Amazonlocal deal to be used for services with Jody and called 2 weeks ago to book an appointment for a Friday. Fridays (& Saturdays) are my days off so I specifically requested this day of the week. When my appointment date finally came I went to the address she indicated — Saviours Salon (this was different from the address on the deal). The place was closed so I tried calling Jody 12 times. There was something wrong with the number I was dialing — maybe she was experiencing bad service, which is not her fault, but I couldn’t even get a voicemail response.
I was finally able to get through and leave a message. I waited for 35 minutes before walking back to my car where I finally heard back from her. She stated that she had my appointment down for yesterday (a Thursday) and doesn’t live in the city and wouldn’t be able to come by for the haircut.
I don’t live in the city either and I made it all the way out here to honor this appointment, so I found this casual reply really frustrating. She was completely unapologetic and didn’t offer any remedy to the situation. I told her that I thought this reflected very poorly on her organizational skills. (As an aside, if you thought my appointment was the day before, why not call me when I didn’t show up?) To this, Jody replied in an exaggerated, mocking manner, «well I’m really sorry, there seems to have been some miscommunication,» and then added «you f’ing b*tch» before hanging up on me.
There are definitely better ways of conveying your disagreement in a situation, I would say. To be honest, I was more amused than anything else — where on earth did that come from? There was nothing about the scenario that necessitated that kind of vitriol, it was seriously unprofessional, unexpected, and bizzare.
While this situation was a complete waste of my time, I’m glad it wasn’t a waste of my money as I got refunded promptly by Amazonlocal.

Love this place! Deb does a fantastic job with both cuts and color. My haircuts always grow out gracefully and look fantastic. Thank you!

I first met Jody at Glen Park Salon about 4 months ago when another salon cancelled my appointment last minute. I’m SO glad she gave me her cell number, because I called recently to schedule an appointment and found out she moved here. This place has such a cool ambiance, so much better than Glen Park Salon. And Jody continues to impress. She never scoffs when I come in and ask for something completely different than what I had before… I always joke that I change my hair color/​cut more than I change my underwear! And Jody welcomes that with open arms and embraces the creativity with her own ideas and suggestions. Can’t wait for my next appointment!

Yay! Jody works in a cool place now! This salon is beautiful!
Jody is literally the only person who cuts my hair, since I was 12 years old, and she’s been cutting my mom’s hair since 2000 (we have very different haircuts and hair types, that’s how versatile she is!). We’ve done many kinds of color, cuts long and short, bangs and not, etc etc for my thick, wavy hair. She is lovely and kind and we always have something to chat about. She is experienced and knowledgeable and confident and keeps my hair looking great.

Jody! Jody! It’s all about Jody!
I met her after being stood up at another salon I was drive-​by dating, but it’s not a rebound relationship. Jody always makes me look and feel like a movie star, but in this mini-​glam salon she SHINES even brighter! She’s great with my curly hair, color, highlights, cut — she gets me. And I get compliments! And the whole place is friendly and nice, a new salon in the Mission but one that’s not all pretentious and techie-​oriented. Not a laptop in sight. There’s even a gator head in the bathroom! All that and great cut, color and style from my girl Jody. Go check her out! She does a great job on men’s hair too. Tell her I sent you… say hi to the gator head for me.

Christina is fantastic. I’d been avoiding a haircut for months and hadn’t settled on a salon (even though I’d lived in the area for a few years). A friend suggested I check out Christina (who she followed from Spunk) and I wasn’t disappointed. I’ve been back to her multiple times and will continue to make the trek each time I need a cut.
Most recently she cut my hair, while dry, and created an adorable bob cut with my (somewhat obnoxious) wavy hair. It feels incredibly healthy and everyone loves it. She really knows how to work with curly/​textured hair and will make you look fantastic.

So I followed my favorite stylist, Jody Kinney over to this new place. LOVE IT! Jody continues to make it worth my drive from San Jose to SF for the best cut and color. I never have to worry about what she wants to do. This time she said I needed it shorter to frame my face better — correct– 1^st compliment after cut– That cut is great! it frames your face so well– Jody nailed it again. As for the salon– great space decorated perfectly– and who can complain about the music when there is a turntable and HUNDREDs of vinyls to choose from!

Christina is the best colorist ever! I have followed her for years and years. She does magic with my difficult hair, and makes me look my best. Saviors Salon is adorable. …go check her out!