Secret Agent Salon

I’m such a dedicated client of Caryn’s that even after moving across the country, I fly the 3,000 miles back to San Francisco for her cuts! She is amazing!!! She takes her time and is so precise. She possesses an innate talent others can only dream of. Do yourself and your hair a favor and go see her!

Caryn Cohen is a master with layers! I’m so happy a friend recommended her to me. She’s the only stylist I’ve ever seen who is able to seamlessly blend my super fine, straight hair. Her cuts are always modern, easy to wear and style, and she takes the time to make sure the cut is really precise. I’m so grateful to have found her. Thanks Caryn!

I’ve been going to Caryn for the last 6 years and she is AMAZING! I had long hair for years and really wanted to change it up, but didn’t really know what I wanted to do. Caryn suggested chopping it all off and going for short bob. I was hesitant at first cause, like I said I had long hair for so long, but she showed me some pictures of what she was thinking and she assured me she’d make it look really cute so I agreed. It is one of the best cuts I’ve ever had! I got so many compliments, from co-​workers, friends, family. Old boyfriends even started hitting me up again (though I passed since I was wasting this new cut on them).
Caryn really thinks about what will look good on you and keeps it current. She’ll encourage you to try something new but she’ll never push you past your comfort zone. She’s also hysterical and really fun to talk to. I always leave Secret Agent Salon with a smile on my face :)

Oscar at Secret Agent Salon is simply the best. I have very thick, wavy hair and he always nails it. I’ve been to many different hair stylists in my life and he is by far the most talented. Oscar takes the time, every time, to do my hair well. He is honest about maintenance and what will look good. I’ve recommended him to several friends and everyone leaves happy. The salon service is wonderful, it’s clean, and they use great products. That’s all secondary though – If you can get an appointment with Oscar, do it! You won’t regret it.

When you go to Secret Agent Salon, you get the dream team. The vibe is friendly and energetic and the staff and stylists are warm, thoughtful, and possess rare talent. I’ve been a client for two years for both cuts and color and I have never loved the way my hair looks more than I do now.
Melissa is a genius when it comes to color. Even though I don’t have highlights, somehow there are still high and lowlights, so my hair looks like it has dimension instead of being a flat generically brown color. It looks completely natural. Since i’m genetically blessed with premature grey, I’ve worked with a lot of different colorists. Melissa is the best!
Steve is an amazing listener and because of his spectacular talent, I’m getting the best haircuts I’ve ever gotten. On top of that, I can easily go three months between cuts and my hair still looks healthy and great.

Secret Agent Salon is wonderful. Everyone is very friendly and welcoming. The quality of service, from color to cut, is outstanding and I have never been disappointed after an appointment. Melissa creates a family feel but has the same quality as a top NY salon. Fantastic place!

The salon is in a great location and has a great vibe. Alyssa, a junior stylist, did a great job on my hair cut. When I tried to explain what I wanted, she repeated it back to me in a way that made sense. She quickly picked up on the essence of what I was wanting. The music was great and the other patrons seem to be enjoying their experience. Overall I had an excellent experience and would recommend Alyssa!

Just walked in and Cindy cut my bangs. So easy breezy. Definitely coming back for a full cut. Bonus: next to b. Patisserie

Melissa and her amazing cadre of stylists take care of me so well, I travel from LA for her special touch. I’ve never had a colorist who was so meticulous and at the same time, exceptionally creative. I was just popping by, and she had a cancellation, so she offered to touch up my color. I always feel welcome and cared for at Secret Agent.

I originally heard about Caryn Cohen (at Secret Agent Salon) from a friend who grew up in San Francisco. She had tried several stylists and raved about Caryn.
I used to assume that a haircut only needed to be 5 – 10 minutes of a 2-​hour ‘cut/​coloring’ appointment. I thought I had the type of hairstyle — shoulder length with soft bangs — for which it didn’t matter who cut it. But then I met Caryn! I now will only see her for my haircuts (and I get my hair highlighted elsewhere since she doesn’t do color).
I’m a time-​starved mother of 3 young kids, but I happily sit in her chair for the amount of time she invests in getting my hair perfect. She really understands hair type, shape of face etc., and I receive complements all the time. I now recommend Caryn to all my friends who move to town.

Oscar gives the most amazing haircut and is truly an artist of the craft. He is very meticulous, honest and thorough. Oscar is incredibly talented and detail-​oriented and my hair turns out perfectly every time. I have brought in my sister and mom as clients as well. I have literally never received a better haircut and I highly recommend Oscar to anyone who needs a trim or a dramatic, avant-​garde cut! Oscar will amaze you each time.
Melissa is truly a master colorist. For years, I have strived to get the beautiful, caramel and blonde tones exhibited by the likes of Sofia Vergara and Jennifer Lopez. I have sought high and low to find someone who could get my hair this color instead of leaving it a brassy hue which happened on countless occasions prior to visiting Secret Agent. Melissa has truly given me the hair color I’ve long been fawning over and I could not be more pleased with the results. Melissa lifted the brassy tones out of my hair and didn’t damage my fine hair whatsoever either. Melissa knows how to provide helpful suggestions while always keeping your image in mind. I receive compliments on my hair all of the time courtesy of Oscar and Melissa. I am ecstatic that I found the two of them!

Until Unilocal helped me find Caryn for my cuts and Emma for color at Secret Agent Salon a couple years ago, I hadn’t been loyal to a stylist or colorist in years. I’d jump around from salon to salon hoping to find the right fit.
Caryn helped me grow my hair long, and then when I decided long hair wasn’t for me, she cut it all off into an awesome short, yet feminine, style that I love.
I like change but I also want my hair to be healthy. Emma has taken my hair from blonde to a deep brown and back to blonde, and has done so in a way that hasn’t completely damaged my hair. In my opinion, she’s as good as good as a colorist gets, and still affordable for amazing color.
Both Emma and Caryn are versatile, creative and honest; they will keep you looking your best and are super fun to hang with while you’re sitting in the salon chair.

Cindy has been cutting my hair for three years now and is fantastic. I have fairly long, thin, curly hair, so I’ve always been scared of trying bangs because I didn’t know how they would curl. But I trusted Cindy, and am so glad I did! Not only is the cut just right so that I can let my hair do its natural thing, she also taught me how to style my new bangs. I can’t recommend her enough.

Melissa Wagner and crew at Secret Agent are the Navy Seals of hair! I have been going to Melissa for color for almost (e-​hem) 20 years. She is a hair coloring Goddess. Not only does she get it better than right EVERY SINGLE TIME, she is renowned for her talent and expertise. Think Allure, Town and Country for best of the best. When balayage came into vogue, she was one of the first in the city to use this technique and I have been benefiting from it ever since. Oh, and her foil highlights are perfect. Most people don’t know I am not a «real blond» at all because of her masterful coloring job. She even uses seasonal coloring techniques that mimic summer and winter. And she also always knows best. You want to try the latest fad, she will always save you from yourself. Ladies you know what I am talking about. Seriously I have been to a few and she is super smart, super talented, and basically the best. I would follow her anywhere.
I am not a big Unilocaler… but after what happened today, I had to share… I had an appointment for next Sunday and showed up a week early. It was my flub (I am rapidly approaching 50 and I can’t read a calendar) and I knew I had the day wrong as soon as I walked in the door. I was turning around to leave, she popped over and took a look at my color and said «oh you just need a refresh» and then squeezed me in. Her whole team went into «mission» mode. Before I knew it I was a refreshed sassy blonde and walking out the door. Seriously. I mean, who does that? Not many. Melissa is a peach! And the crew there is perfection, quietly professional and just getting it done!
If Unilocal had ten stars, I would give her and the crew at Secret Agent 10 out of 10. Ladies, run, don’t walk to Secret Agent’s Melissa Wagner, she is the Master. XOXO

Don’t bother calling and leaving a message to request an appointment. No one calls you back! I thought it was a fluke the first time I tried to get an appointment. I was persistent and called 3 times. However, I know think that’s the norm. I called and left a message last Wednesday… Still no call back. I guess I don’t know the secret password. Ugh.

This salon has fabulous, talented ladies who take the time to listen to you and that is extremely important when it comes to a womans hair period. I am more than happy to have found a cute, trustworthy new salon that really knows what they are doing, EXTREMELY WELL!. Also I loved the finding that the Parking had been a nice little suprise because the location in the salon is on a wide and easy to find street and wasn’t hard at all to get a parking spot close to the salon which is pretty rare, when your in the city. I’m so pleased to discover this salon and highly recommend Secret Agent Salon!

Absolutely 5 stars! This salon in wonderful! The staff is incredibly helpful in assigning you a stylistic that specializes in what you want. It is clean and welcoming. I have very long hair and wanted a stylist that did a good job styling and cutting long hair– oscar was recommended and I was delighted with the work he did– I cut off 7 inches and my hair looks amazing! I will most definitely be going to this salon again!

Caryn Cohen has been doing my hair for over 12 years. She’s a good listener, and she’ll let you know EXACTLY what will work/​not work for your type of hair. Caryn is constantly on trend and her thirst for knowledge is shared with her clients on the regular.

Although i’m not a fan of Unilocal,i feel compelled to write this review after my men’s haircut yesterday. It was my second haircut with Oscar, and i have to say it was probably one of the best haircuts in my life – no joke. He is a true artist. I have never received more compliments from a haircut before. My last hair cut grew out really nicely, too. i will be coming back for every cut from now on. Also, Nick used to work at my old salon and now works here – small world. He is a perfect fit here, too and they’re lucky to have these two guys. Great service, great cuts, great personalities. They’re really busy, but this is a good sign :)
THANK YOU!!!
R

Remember when Bill Clinton was criticized for spending $ 500 on a hair cut? I actually feel like my haircut with Alyssa was worth that. She was so meticulous and precise. Her mentor was a genius as well and totally transformed my hair from an ombré d out mullet to shiny slick amazing hair. It swings, it feels heavy and healthy and I really didn’t lose any length. Prodigy in progress and super sweet to boot!

I’ve been seeing Cindy Viola for nearly TEN years. I’ve tried to cheat, to ‘mix things up’, never was a good idea. I always come back to Cindy. Not only is she an a amazing human, easy to talk to and super funny, she cuts some damn fine hair.
My hair is thick, has a terribly placed cowlick and random waves. Over the years Cindy has carefully navigated my locks with her deft scissors. Creating style and taming the crazy hairs as she goes.
I’ve come to her with pictures and also just asked her to give me a ‘good’ cut. She is one of those rare stylists who will listen to what YOU want, and not try to push a style on you. She is gifted in taking what you’ve said and fine tuning it, mixing in just the right amount of style and trend. But also has the vision to create a style that suits each person individually. And, simply put, her bang trims are perfection.
I get compliments all the time on my hair style, even from my family. And they would not hold back in telling me if something was off.
I LOVE CINDY! I will never stray again!

I trust Oscar with my life. Like most people, I consider myself pretty neurotic and irrational when it comes time to get a haircut.
I have been going to SA for nearly a year now, and it gets better every time I go. Just today Oscar served me with a brand new awesome cut.

I arrived on Secret Agent’s doorstep with a true project. My former hairdresser apologetically transformed me into a Russian figure skater — brown hair + white blonde coloring = orange doo. A dear friend with fabulously highlighted blonde hair referred me to Melissa at Secret Agent. Over the course of a few sessions I finally had the blonde look I was originally striving for. Cindy is my hairdresser. Talented and a love.
I’ve found home.

Just got a cut and color done in secret agent salon and I am delighted with it. I arrived having only a vague idea of what I wanted, but after my stylist — Melissa, talked me through the style I felt very confident she knew what would work, and it did.
I’m pleased with the color and its exactly what I hoped for and I’m similarly impressed with the cut which makes my very fine hair look much fuller.
I would definitely recommend this place to my friends. It had really nice relaxed atmosphere, friendly staff and good prices. Best of all, I feel that they really put a lot of time, thought and effort into given me a really fantastic hairstyle.