COH Salon Collective - San Francisco (CA)

5 /5 Stephanie: I’ve been getting my brows done by Claudia Booker for over 16 years, and she is simply the best. She’s a true expert in her field with an eye for aesthetics that can’t be taught—it’s just something you’re born with. Every time I leave her chair, my brows look perfect, and I always get compliments. They frame my face beautifully and make me look and feel put together. Over the years, I’ve moved around and could never find anyone nearly as skilled, so I eventually stopped getting my brows done altogether—just lightly trimming and tweezing on my own instead. It’s too risky to trust just anyone because when someone messes up your brows, it’s a disaster! Beyond brows, Claudia is my go-to resource for all things skin, beauty, and overall wellness. She knows exactly which products to use and has the best recommendations for facials, lasers, and skincare experts. If you’re looking for someone you can trust with your brows and beauty routine, Claudia is it!

5 /5 Blake Justman: Nikolai did an amazing job and was a pleasure to talk to. Hes incredibly knowledgeable; Im a curious person and so he explained everything as he went. Hes an artist and Ill 100% be back! Update: I had to get an emergency cut because I had to get pictures taken at work and it was at a regular barber... It, uh... It was bad, and the experience was terrible. I immediately regretted not making the drive to Nikolai and I wont be making that mistake again. Im a frugal person, and I really didnt expect to feel like it was worth it to spend 3-4x what I normally would; but it most definitely is and everyone I leave feeling happy about it. That should tell you how good the styling and experience is.

1 /5 Colleen Butts: This is the most toxic salon I have ever been to in my life, full of drama among the employees and not enjoyable. It has a cold desperate energy, and worst of all Nikolai will completely destroy your hair. When I expected a simple trim from our discussion, Nikolai chopped good length off throughout my hair (up to +6 inches where he deep cut front top part), cut in more layers (after specially saying no layers again and again in every appointment), and deep cut front hair on each side creating an mullet look within my long hair. Not only is the cut horrific but sides arent even and the back sloped, (one side is shorter by other side in a section by at least 3 inches), to top it off he completed shredded my hair with texturizing sheers. I told him from Day 1 do not cut into my hair, do not give me layers, do not give me that chopped look, I want it long. Does he listen No. My hair is now a shredded mullet disaster and I will have to wear it up for the next few months. It will probably take a full year to get back at least where it was. The front layers alone would terrify anyone, it looks like someone took machete through the front of my hair. Any good stylist would know not to use texturizing sheers on my hair.I love my hair now cant bear to look at it. Nikolai specializes in mens basic cuts and the entire salon is trying to sell him as womans stylist however he has no idea what he is doing. This is basically a fraud scheme and you are being used as his guinea pig for him to learn as he doesnt know womens hair. You will be charged the same rate as a Master Stylist at a real salon with real experience. Nikolai recently took his prices up 50% and did the "I m not going to say anything see if they notice", which is gross and unprofessional. Dont ask him to blowout your hair because he wont be able to handle that either, nor does he even have the tools. He cant style hair to save his life, expect it to look worse than when you arrived. I am now living with 1995 Jennifer Aniston chopped layered disaster, every womans worst nightmare after repeatedly telling him I am growing my hair long, dont cut layers or any of that junk into it. I could write a book about this place, there is so much more, but my best advice is to avoid everyone there at all costs, unless you are into charity cases or paying top price to be a hair model for someone to practice on.

5 /5 Lauren Hutcheon: I just moved from North Carolina to the bay area and found Preston Marks Hair through social media. Was super nervous not knowing the area, but Preston did a full color on my blonde hair and left me looking absolutely amazing. Can’t wait to come back! :)