Shear Image Salon

So friendly, I gave a picture and was very satisfied with the outcome at an affordable price. Definitely will be coming back!

Pleasantly surprised. Saw good reviews but honestly didn’t expect much given the price. Geary Salon just a few blocks down was full. I had always felt that while the haircut at Geary Salon was good to decent, there was always something still a little to be desired. Pauline, while not as talkative and personable as the folks at Geary, was extremely detail-​oriented, gentle, and genuinely concentrated with getting my hair right just the way I like it. She asked me twice if the haircut was going well and adjusted for the asymmetric growth directions on the sides of my head. I could sense she had a good intuition for what I wanted. This is my new go-​to place!

So, like a few months ago, I got haircut on a different place, and what they did to my hair was awful. Can’t even begin to describe it, and I´m not going to.
Today, I showed up here, in this salon after reading a bunch of great reviews about it. Pauline, with a lot of patience, found back the shape of my previous haircut. She performed a miracle and clearly wanted to help me, and she did.
One thing is cutting hair on a head that is already ok, but the state of mine was really bad, but she nailed it. That made a regular customer out of me.
I’ll be back, for sure. And you should go to.

I always get a simple haircut and choose a salon based on low rates. The current price for Shear Image starts at $ 15 for a haircut not $ 12 as shown on their website. I timed my haircut at ten minutes exactly. Not that I mind a fast haircut but the woman cutting my hair missed a spot and didn’t shave my neck. I can literally give myself a better haircut than the one I got. The 2-​stars is because they seemed nice enough and I didn’t have to wait.

Shear Image Salon is one of those rare gems in San Francisco where customers experience VIP service for family friendly prices.
I have been a loyal customer of Shear Image since 2009 and the service has only improved throughout the years.
Pauline and Andy are like your favorite aunt and uncle, the ones who genuinely care about their customers. I love that Pauline never rushes and is always 100% focused on her customer even if there is another customer in the waiting area.
Shear Image’s great reviews on Unilocal continues to grow thanks to customer referrals. I have referred my sisters and friends to Shear Image and my friends have become long time customers as well.

If you just want a reasonably-​priced haircut, this place is great! The couple who runs it is super nice and friendly, and I am usually in and out in 20 minutes. My hair always looks just the way I asked for, and they are open late enough that I can get in an appointment after work on my way home. Couldn’t really ask for more!

I love this place! The couple who own the salon are wonderfully kind and friendly, and do a great job with my long hair! The price is so great for what you get – a real steal. All the 5 star reviews are true – these folks are great :) Call ahead for a same day appt, for sure. Works out well every time.

I’ve been going here for exquisite haircuts for years. The owners are the sweetest couple – so so kind and attentive. Prices are super reasonable. I tell everyone to go here, it’s the best.

What a gem! I can’t remember the last time I went to a salon, so needless to say my hair was a hot mess. It was long and dried out and flat. I came in at 6:15 and was seated immediately. They washed my hair and then sat me down. They asked me what I wanted and I gave vague directions (I wasn’t too sure) so they kept checking in to make sure I was happy. 30 minutes and $ 25 later, my hair was 7 inches shorter, layered, thinned out, and looking healthier than ever! I’ve found my new salon and am recommending them to everyone! What a wonderful experience!!!

This place is awesome. The lady cut my hair just how I wanted it! Wash and cut for $ 25 was well worth it. So happy I came here to get my haircut. Also it’s a mom and pop shop and they are both incredibly nice :)

I have been coming here for over 10 years. Andy and Pauline are the sweetest mom and pop small business owners I have had the pleasure to visit every few weeks for a trim. I have come to know them as very conscientious and caring people in addition to very professional stylists who to no surprise have a very loyal clientele. I look forward every time to seeing them and feel so refreshed each time I leave!

I don’t know why it’s taken me so long to review this place. I found it due to the high rating and wallet friendly price! I go every couple months and spend $ 25 for a wash and cut (no blow dry). Cutest little couple ever. They do a great job! Can’t speak for their coloring but I get compliments on how healthy my hair looks. I have this place to thank. Been going for almost 2 yrs. they are popular so I’d recommend calling ahead!

This is going to sound ridiculous, but I always like my haircuts best when they’re done by a Vietnamese hairdresser. The haircuts are cheap and no frills (they don’t blow dry your hair) but I always get a good cut here.

Had the most pleasant and welcoming experience here. Got a shampoo and cut for $ 25 from the gentle spoken and kind Pauline. I couldn’t help feel as though I was sitting in my aunt’s home getting a hair cut. That is the type of peaceful and inviting energy that this place has.
I called in at 11am and got an appointment for 12:15pm.
Will definitely re visit this place when I am back in town. :-)

Gave me HOT ROOTS. The guy colored the roots of my hair at the same time as the shaft of my hair giving me orange roots.

Pauline has been in the biz for over 14 years.
Called around 6:35 looking for a haircut right before 7pm.
Was seated at 6:45 and finished at 7:10p. This is arguably my best haircut. Pauline is precise, efficient, and warm. Can’t ask for a better combination.
Haircut was $ 15 plus tip.

Cute husband and wife team!
Extremely friendly and very accommodating! I really needed a trim, like it was starting to get embarrassing that I thought about not going outside and having beanies be apart of my look forever. My coworker recommended Shear Image to me. And now I have a go to spot for a trim. Shampoo and cut for $ 25! I called the day of to see if they had an opening and they took me right in! There were 2 men in front of me but Pauline was very quick. I couldn’t help but over hear their conversation and it seems like they were both regulars and they have been going to this salon for years. That’s a great sign! The husband did my shampoo and I must admit this is always my favorite part. I drifted into my zen zone. Then Pauline quickly trimmed my hair in what seemed like 15 mins but was very well executed. I highly recommend this place for a trim or a cut that’s not overly complicated. I just got a trim and light layers. I’ll be back!

Went here after reading some reviews and having to watch my budget. Can’t afford my dear friend who is an excellent stylist, need to be more frugal. Haircut was only $ 18.00! As compared to over 100 for cut and color. Now i only asked for a trim and bang trim, no shampoo or haircolor. But overall haircut was great, I believe it was Pauline, very nice, patient, asks you what you want, and very quick! I was a bit nervous that she was trimming my hair so fast. But she did a great job! I was very impressed. I have long, thick hair, and i was out of there in 15 minutes! Did a great job with my bangs, cut them short the way I wanted it, and tipped her pretty good. Would definitely recommend and will probably see her again in January.

Made a same day appointment and was able to be squeezed in on a Saturday afternoon. Came with wet hair after a run and shower, and haircut took only about 20 minutes. Cute couple owns the place (Andy and Pauline) — Pauline does all the haircuts. Throughout the process, she continuously consulted me.
Overall, a hassle free place to get my hair cut. Cut with no shampoo or blow dry was $ 18. Will style it tomorrow and see how I like it!

2.5 stars, rounded up.
I really didn’t want to give this place such few stars because the people who run this place are a nice, hard-​working, immigrant Vietnamese couple who embody everything good about mom-​and-​pop shops. I just happen to have a bad experience yesterday, so I’ll try to write this as advice to others who are thinking of coming here.
My hair was getting really long — I hadn’t cut it in a year and a half — so I wanted a simple trim, with a little bit of layers. I asked the lady to cut it 4 inches. Instead, she cut off 7 – 8 inches. Now, granted, my haircut looks just fine, but I was still a bit miffed because preserving the length was my main criteria — and she totally disregarded that. She also finished my haircut in about 10 minutes, which seemed really fast! Is that normal for a trim with layers? I wouldn’t know because I haven’t been to one of these everyday Asian salons in years, so I don’t have a gauge. But even so, it seemed a bit too fast. And she did seem kinda rushed; another customer came in while I was getting my hair cut, and when her husband said to come back in 10 minutes, she was like, «come back in 7 minutes» — and there was still another teenage boy seated and waiting after me at the time!
So, my advice to you if you come here is to be VERY, very firm about what you want. Perhaps you should even remind her, every couple minutes, of your length, and inquire every so often about if it’s still that length. It might seem annoying to the person cutting your hair, but might be worth it so you can get what you want.
The price is $ 18 for a women’s haircut. With tip, it’ll be $ 21. Note that this does not include a shampoo or blow dry; they charge extra for that.