Solid Gold Salon

I’m about 5 months late writing my review, but LOVE this place. I went to see Jae when she was a Jr. Stylist in November (and may still be), so she was about $ 10 – 20 less than a sr stylist. She was AMAZING. I have long hair that I hate to get cut because I’m always afraid of losing the length. She gave me the perfect amount of layers to take the dead weight out of my hair but kept it long enough to feel like I didn’t have to regrow my length all over again. I would say her quality is just as good as any sr stylist I have been to. Definitely going again!

This is a review for Jae, although all the staff there were very helpful and warm. I nabbed a walk-​in at noon on a Thursday.
Jae was very communicative and asked me several questions and paid close attention to my responses. She comprehended my vague ideas about what I thought I wanted and then delivered a great cut.
I’m really pleased with the result and I’ll be back.

I’ve never written a bad review for somewhere before, but I was very disappointed with my most recent experience with Solid Gold. I’ve been going to Solid Gold since I moved to SF three years ago. About six weeks ago I decided I needed a cut and color and called to make an appointment with my stylist, Amanda. The reservation process took about ten minutes while the receptionist and I tried to find a date that worked for both Amanda’s calendar and mine (she only worked Th-​Sat the receptionist explained) and I had a lot of upcoming weekends booked out. We settled on a date 5 – 6 weeks later, and to hold the appointment, the receptionist explained, I needed to give my credit card details in case I cancelled within 48 hours in advance of the appointment. Must have been a new policy since I never had to do it before, but I gave my credit card details to hold my spot.
About a week or two later, I received an email from Amanda saying that she is no longer going to be a stylist and will be pursuing another career. I was very happy for Amanda but not so happy for me since she was so amazing! Despite wanting to cancel, I kept my appointment since she mentioned that Diane and Calvin were taking over her clients and all existing appointments would be honored.
Unfortunately, when I arrived at my scheduled appointment time today, I was informed that there was no record of my appointment and I could either come back in two hours and get partially what I was scheduled for, or make an appointment another day. They did have my credit card details on file from when I made the appointment, but there was no trace of my reservation. Diane was empathetic in explaining the options and offered a discount in the future, but the reality is this was a major inconvenience.
Sad to say, but I will be taking my business elsewhere.

I heard about Solid Gold a long time ago and I wish I would have came soon. I was blown away by my experience here. I was assisted and styled by Ms. Jae, she knows my style, I didn’t have to do much explaining of what I wanted. She had me in and out, with no waiting and my haircut and blow dry was far way more better than I expected. Now I refer all my girls over tho Jae!

This is a super cute salon within walking distance of Powell St BART. Everyone that I interacted with there was welcoming and friendly. I got a hair cut from Jae, and absolutely loved it!
Like every other woman out there, I wanted a change, something new and sassy, but I wanted to keep my length, and I wanted to still be able to style it however I felt like. Add into the equation, super super straight Asian hair, and my request was a tall order by any standard.
Jae put life back into my hair, and I somehow ended up with super rocking layers, all while still feeling pretty and losing the minimum amount of length to keep my ends healthy.
Additionally, Jae is super chill– I felt like she listened to me, explained what she wanted to do, and made me feel comfortable with her plan of attack. Also, she happens to be real easy on the eyes, if you know what I mean.
I’ll definitely be back!

Ive been coming to Solid Gold for four years and I’ve never had anything but an exceptional experience. As a professional working in the beauty industry my image is very important as it is the first thing people notice. I know that i can always rely on Diane to keep me looking groomed and presentable. The thing i enjoy most about Diane are her ideas. As an ex hairdresser I have done so many things to my hair that it’s hard to not get bored. Diane always has innovative ideas that keep me coming back wondering what she’ll want to do next. When i wanted to go platinum from vibrant red i knew i could rely on her color expertise to achieve my desired color as well as the integrity of my hair. I am often stopped by people asking where i get my hair done and i am always thrilled to hand them Diane’s card because i know they’ll leave the salon feeling as confident as i do.

Just got back from my first hair cut with Calvin at Solid Gold Salon and had to write a review. I found the salon on Unilocal and was sold by all the rave reviews from clearly loyal clients.
I have pretty curly hair that I don’t really know what to do with. Calvin started by telling me all about my hair type, what cut would be best, how to style it, etc. and then gave me an awesome cut while answering tons of random questions from me about hair maintenance that I’ve always wanted to ask a stylist but have never felt comfortable enough to do so.
The cut looks great, and he styled it curly with some leave-​in conditioner, a crazy finger-​twist trick he’s come up with, and some quick diffusing. Now, I always dread the styling at the end of hair cuts because the stylist always tries to blow dry it straight or diffuse it and it ends up looking like a puffy frizz ball and I just put it up til I can wash it and style it myself. This time, NO KIDDING, I’ve never seen my natural curls look better in my entire life. I wish he could see it now that it’s 100% dry because it just got better with each passing minute.
So excited to have found Calvin and this salon!

Calvin is a rockstar. In general, they all are, but I’ve been going to Calvin for 2 years now every 3 – 4 weeks without fail. He is a perfectionist and I love it. The whole area has a great vibe to in. If you don’t believe me, just call and try to schedule an appointment with Calvin, he is so booked you’ll be out of luck for 2 weeks.

I had my haircut with Amanda and it was great! She is a hair artist, and has a great style that is reflected on her work. I didn’t know what kind of haircut I wanted but she was careful and there was a balance between my opinion and her skills, thankfully it was more of the latter.
The salon has a nice atmosphere and the rest of the staff is welcoming. Now that a lot of nearby places have risen their prices, this place has increased its value.

Solid Gold is the first salon I went to in SF, and after some failed attempts with scheduling at other places closer to my new apartment, I’ve decided Solid Gold is the only place I’ll ever go in SF.
I’m able to make appointments fast. My hair is always cut beautifully. They don’t even mind me being an awkward engineer who doesn’t really like talking to people. What more could you ask for?

I’ve written about Solid Gold once before… But I want to give another shout out because I have been having a good hair day for the past 4 years. Since my teenage years, aka eons ago, I have wanted to cut off and bleach my hair. Diane and the Solid Gold team made this a reality, without sacrificing the good condition of my hair. From my dark brown tresses has come the perfect shade of platinum, and everything in between, because at Solid Gold you can taste the rainbow of hair colors.
I always look forward to my appointments because it’s like visiting family at this point. I cannot recommend Solid Gold enough because it s a true TenderNob treasure that cannot be beat. You have your pick of talented, enthusiastic stylists that want nothing but for you to walk tall and whip that hurrrr!!! XOXOXO

I checked many places but keep going back to Solid Gold Salon. The make my hair feel and smell amazing! And the small things like the coffee they offer, make it a very nice experience (Although it’s hard to drink while someone is cutting your hair).
This is definitely my favorite salon in the city.

I’m high maintenance when it comes to cutting my hair AND when it comes to WHO cuts it. That means you better be handy with the steel! The crew at Solid Gold definitely gets it done. This is a salon that any guy or girl can feel good about.
I come in roughly every four weeks to meet Calvin. He’s very handy and you can tell he’s gotta lot of passion for his craft. He’s methodical; if you’re a new client, he wants to know how you care for your hair, what products you use, and how you style it. I like that about him and it makes me feel like I’m in a place that cares and not some chop shop.
Cheers!

So I’ll fess up that I am writing a review now only because I started booking my appointments out way ahead of time and don’t have to worry she’ll get so busy I can’t get in!
Diane is fantastic. She’s been doing my color for a couple of years, and managing all of my gray is no easy feat!
I love that the quality of work is really high — without all the «salon attitude». From my first visit I immediately noticed how friendly everyone was (and not just to their own clients). I’m in the service biz myself so I know how sadly uncommon this is.
It’s a great space, and they’re doing a lot of really creative work (not just covering up my advanced age) every time I’m in there. Go see Diane!

This review is about 3 years overdue.
I’ve been coming here regularly since 2012 and the people here are amazing. Customer service at this place is simply amazing. I’m that guy that shows up late regularly, tries to make appointments last minute, and forgets my wallet (it’s happened!).
Calvin usually cuts my hair. He was really able to tame all of my hair’s wild growth patterns. We’ve gone through so many different hairstyles and I can’t say I’ve ever been unhappy about any one of them.
For guys, it may seem a little pricier than a normal but it’s comparable to Fellow Barber and most other salons in San Francisco.

I’m the type of dude that fluctuates between cutting their hair in the backyard with shears, going to a barbershop, or going to the salon. It seems every couple years I become bored or dissatisfied with my options.
However, I’ve been getting my ‘do done at Solid Gold for somewhere around 5 years (christ, I’m old). The amount of time I’ve spent there is a testament to their quality. They always listen to my ever changing and vague requests, and I always come out looking like a G.
Many of my friends (boys and girls) ask me where I get my hair cut. All the ones that have gone to Solid Gold on my recommendation really loved their cut. In fact, my brother has also been going to Solid Gold for a while now. We have this little competition as to who (is it whom? I don’t know) gets the best cut.
I’ve used three stylists in my time there, all have been great.
Obviously, I highly recommend them.

This salon has been an experience for me. I had been going to this salon under Aly’s service until last December (8 months ago). She was a perfect hairstylist with affordable price. Unfortunately, she was no longer working there and her location is unknown to me. I thought other stylist in the same price range would cut as well as her, but it did not happen to me.
The salon itself is beautiful and modern. There are only 4 seats in the salon so it makes you feel personalized. If there were only another Aly in this salon in Solid Gold, I would definitely come back. Their apple juice is really refreshing.

Everything was going so perfect, but finally hit the wall here. Got the worse haircut I’ve ever seen and I was so shocked I didnt know what to do. Luckily, they offered to fix the chops as a courtesy and they did the best they could.
It must have been so bad to her that she asked me to come back for another complimentary fix, but it was too late for me. I sucked it up and just waited for it to grow.
Now coloring is a different story. I love their coloring here but can I go back for only color? Such a mess, as much as Id like to go back… I think I have to move on. :[

Nothing like throwing a curve ball to really realize how much Amanda (and the whole team as Solid Gold) rocks! For the last while I’ve been coming to Amanda to get my roots taken care of. Maintaining platinum blonde hair is hard. It can get fried off/​turn into a Brillo pad and it can (easily) become a mop of brassy yellow if you don’t tone it well and maintain it. With some pretty sizeable roots to tend to, Amanda always took the time and care to make my hair look even, cool-​hued and little purple-​y, just the way I love it.
The curveball? I came into my appointment this time with a desire to go red. Tricky, tricky when you are currently the blondest of blond. Amanda is always incredibly thorough and honest about what happens next, she prepared me that it would be hard to get/​maintain and fade would be fast. We took the leap. That night, the color didn’t take as well as anticipated. My blonde was really trying to stick around but Amanda was unswayed. She squeezed me in for another appointment the next day, determined to get that red to hold. She had Diane consult on the color and the two of them came up with a plan. The results? The most luscious red a girl could ask for.
Thank you Solid Gold! Your service is absolutely fantastic. My trust in all of you is unwavering and that’s really something when it comes to hair.

I feel like the first response you get about your haircut is the one that sticks, and I was really excited mine was, «I think you shouldn’t waste your time with other hairdressers and schedule with him from now on». Do emojis work on here? If it doesn’t pop up, there is supposed to be one with this really blissed out expression.
I hadn’t been back in quite a while since I don’t work in the neighborhood anymore, but now that just makes me feel lazy. I was watching the World Cup and drooling over nice haircuts, and I am happy to say Calvin got me exactly what I was looking for.
I feel like a lot has changed in SF over the past few years, but I am very happy to say Solid Gold isn’t one of those things. Diane and Calvin have a really good thing going and definitely reminded me what I was missing.