Jason Richard Hairstylist

After having my hair done at numerous salons over the years, I've fortunately found Jason. I finally feel that I have the color and cut I've been searching for - natural and easy. He asks the right questions and offers the right solutions. I have what I call ""combination hair"", half curly/half straight, and I'm getting a lot of gray. Jason knows exactly what it needs and I can just leave it up to him. While there are many, a couple of the other things I appreciate about Jason are that he's a great conversationalist and a downright fabulous guy. more

I have just moved to Bay Area from NYC. I needed a new stylist for my wavy/curly hair and I found Jason Richard on this website. Having service at Devachan and Curlisto salons in NYC, I was very skeptical before my appointment. Before cutting my hair, Jason listened to me very carefully, lifted my hair differently to show how my new style will look like, and even drew me a picture of my future look :). He has his own approach to curly hair different from Devachan and Curlisto (he wets and shampoos hair before the cut), but the result is amazing! Richard is a very talented stylist! He made my best haircut ever! I received a lot of complements from my co-workers and friends. I highly recommend him! Is is worth to drive 140 mi. more

I've been getting blonde highlights and my haircut all over this city for the past 6 years, jumping from salon to salon to find the right balance of talent/cost. Usually they do mediocre to good job the first time around, which grows out into something unexpectedly horrible and then they can't make anything good of it come the second time around (and they don't even know it!) And it goes downhill from there. Jason breaks the mold, by far. I have never received the amount of compliments on my hair as I do when I get it done by Jason. I was even getting compliments 12 weeks after I had last seen Jason! My highlights lasted an incredible 16 weeks without looking horrendous (I kinda like the dark contrast, but also have naturally light hair). Jason had to do major damage control of cleaning up a horrible last haircut (too many uneven, short/long contrasting layers in my long hair) and fixing a golden/orange tone job from the previous stylist. He did this and so much more. The blonde was matched perfectly to compliment my skin tone, the haircut is clean and stylish - not messy uneven layers, and he is very competitively priced. Not to mention that he is extremely professional, on time, very intuitive and focused. He always listens to me and seems to know exactly what I am thinking. Not to mention cute and fun! And the salon - Wicked - is beautifully and simply decorated, conveniently located in Union Square and ran by a couple of other really nice stylists. No pressure to buy product and no attitude whatsoever. Actually, it's a very relaxing environment! You have to give Jason a try; you'll be happy you did. Pros: Jason's skills, salon ambience, overall value and service Cons: None! more

If this salon experience didn't work out it was going to be my last. I was at the end of my ability to deal with my hair either by myself or with the ""help"" of over priced stylists. Having wild, over highlighted, frizzy, brassy long hair was obviously too much for every stylist I'd been to in SF to handle. Jason however, KNEW exactly what had to happen and he executed it brilliantly. He absorbed my hair-hate mentality and assured me that there could be love there. Ultimately I wanted soft, healthy curls that were sophisticated and workable. He gave me that and more. Because my hair was in such a disastrous state, he gave me two extra treatments that I'm certain he didn't charge me for. He said it will make his job easier in the future. Well, it's made my life easier now. The color is amazing. It's my natural blonde with depth and gloss. The cut has allowed my curls to really coil and the texture is unbelievably soft. I didn't think my hair could feel like this without being straightened and flat ironed. I'm incredibly grateful to him. If you have curly unmanageable hair, run, don't walk to Jason. Pros: wonderful overall salon experience Cons: parking down there is expensive or a pain more

\r \r Jason is the most committed and talented stylist I know... and I know many. I feel completely safe and confident that I can turn my hair over to Jason and he will deliver a style and color perfect for me. For years I was tired of my color looking brassy and hearing ""your hair just pulls red."" I now have a rich, creamy, delicious color with no brass. I highly recommend him to everyone no matter what your hair type. You will leave looking and feeling fabulous! more

Well.. there's good reason. Jason is a commensurate professional. There was some snafu in the scheduling of my appointment. I arrived & the staff could find no record of my being scheduled to see Jason. It was odd, as I'd received a ""confirming your appointment"" call 48 hours before... Plus, I had taken the day off from work JUST for this color & cut with Jason. The staff were accommodating & bent over backwards to get things on track. They phoned Jason to see if he would come in. He agreed immediately, flew over by taxi & I was in the chair 30 minutes later. I was never made to feel that the error was mine, and as it turned out, it wasn't. 'Just one of those things... My hair is very difficult.. curly, coarse & over-processed. I had 3 colors going on: my field-mouse brown, 50-75% gray coming in, and this nasty orange mess that came of years in the Rocky Mountain sun & my over-the-counter hair color products. Jason had an idea, and I handed the reigns over to him...After all, he's the expert. I haven't had dark hair since I was 22 years old, and I'm pushing 50 now... It was scary, and I trusted him. He checked and double-checked with me to ensure that we were on the same page. Sort of like the surgeon that makes sure it's your left kidney he's removing... Uh, anyway... I left the salon with beautiful dark ringlets & a cut that was very flattering. He set me up with products that really work for my crazy mop. I'm grateful to Jason, and to the staff at Wicked Salon. Had the experience gone smoothly from the get-go, I would not have seen just how seriously they take customer service. Go! You'll be Thrilled that you did :0) Pros: First-rate customer service and expertise Cons: The hair dryers would be more comfortable if their height were adjustable. more

So I went to Jason for the first time a week ago. I went to him with severely damaged, bad highlighted blonde hair. I was praying for someone to give my hair a makeover because I was starting to look so washed out. I honestly was rarely wearing my hair down anymore, and it was taking me over an hour to fix so it would look even half way nice. \r \r Jason is a miracle maker!!! really!!! He gave my hair the makeover it was looking for. I have been getting so many compliments on my hair just in this past week. The beautiful highlights and low lights really brighten my face. My highlights now look beautiful, blonde and blended. He not only gave me an instant look change, but he also put me on a long term plan to get my hair healthy again (including protein shampoo and conditioner, a weekly hair mask, and heat protector for when I blowdry). \r \r Jason is not only friendly and fun to talk to, and he is full of ideas if you need help deciding what you want your look to be. He is perfect at matching a hairstyle to a face, as he did with mine. He really makes you feel at home and treats his clients like celebrities. \r \r I am sticking to Jason! He is a dream come true! Pros: blonde highlights, expertise in hair maintenance and care, personality, trendy style, salon location more

I have been highlighting my hair off and on for a few years and always thought that it looked good. Then I found Jason. My very fine hair does not take to color or cuts very well and insists on doing whatever it pleases...until I introduced my hair to Jason. Someone on this site rated him ""best California blonde"" and I believe it. \r You think that you have coloring before - you havent until you visited Jason. Not only does he take the time to listen to you when getting colored or cut, he does what YOU want not what he wants. (Granted he will steer you right if you are going to a wayoff dark place that you shouldnt go to). He generates the best color which looks natural and has depth - it shines and I get more compliments on it then I ever have before. \r To make it better, you dont need to reserve 6 mo in advance - usually you can get in with 2weeks notice! The staff at the salon is amazing and friendly and everyone treats you like a celebrity. \r LOVE this guy - he can do no wrong. Pros: Best Hairstylist in SF Cons: None! more

I finally got my schedule together and got in to Jason Richard whom I had been wanting to see based on so many rave internet reviews. I had to see if all the hype was real -- and I have to say -- it was not exaggerated in the least. I have travelled far and wide to have my hair done and have been to the best salons in California (Christophe, Canale Salon, Chris McMillan Salon, Umberto, 77 Maiden Lane). There is no distance I will not travel in search of the perfect hair! Up until Jason I could never get one person - or even one salon -- to do both the color and cut well. It seemed I was always giving up one to perfect the other. Finally, with Jason I got both. He changed my long layers just enough so that my hair has more style and falls more naturally without taking off much length -- and he did a beautiful job making my color look so natural. He is the best ! I have only restyled my own hair three times since I got it cut and EVERY time someone asks me where I get my hair cut. The lines are just perfect and yet it is quite simple! This is my first review EVER on ANYTHING -- but I just felt compelled to chime in with all the others. The salon is quite nice -- quiet and stylish -- and a great locatioin. I will travel to Jason for as long as he is doing hair!\r \r more

I have very thin fine hair that doesn't grow and everytime I go to a stylist (usually only when its been fried) they don't listen to me and cut my hair off - leaving me unhappy with short hair for a long time to come. When my hair became badly damaged from coloring I spent and months and months agonizing about going to a stylist because I was afraid of having it butchered against my wishes again. After an exhaustive online search, I made an appt. with Jason Richard during a business trip to San Francisco. By the time I got to him I had severely damaged, two-toned hair. He took the time to listen to my concerns and took me seriously when I told him I absolutely did not want short hair! He was great about making sure that I was comfortable with everything he was doing before he did it and spent a great deal of time cutting, treating, and highlighting my hair. \r \r The reults were amazing! His expert highlighting technique coupled with his care and concern for my wishes have made him invaluable to me. I have had so many bad experiences with stylists before now that I only saw one when I was desperate to fix something. Now, not only will I make the 700 mile trip to see him when I need my highlights done, I tell everyone I know who goes anywhere near San Francisco to find the time to make an appointment with him. I would enthusiastically recommend him to anyone!! Pros: Takes time to listen, does what you ask, and is very skilled more

I have naturally curly hair and have found it very difficult to get a great cut--ANYWHERE. After trying to grow it out for the last couple of years, I decided to just chop it because I didn't want another bad, ""long"" curly hair cut. I went online one night and read as many reviews as possible, and decided to try Jason at ""Wicked Salon."" He had phenomenal reviews, and a lot of them. He responded to my email the next day, and I went in with the intention of chopping my curls off. However, he talked to me about cuts, angles, products, and care, and I left with long, beautiful locks that make me look my age (26, not an aging hippy). I highly recommend Jason-- he was focused, attentive, listened to what I had to say about my hair, did not rush, and even offered to cut more off if I didn't like the long cut. I felt taken care of with him. If you have curls and hate the way most people cut them (which is always too short), try going to Jason. He rocks. Pros: Atmosphere, Staff, Perks more

I was in serious need of a new 'do but I know less than nothing about hairstyles. I gave him the basics of what I wanted (bangs, angles, shorter length) and then he worked his magic. When it came to my bangs, he cut them long and then gradually shortened them twice after asking me each time if I wanted to go shorter to make sure he wasnt cutting them shorter than I wanted. He's a great communicator and listens to what I want before stating what he thinks...and what he thinks is always right! I trust him very much, even though I've only been to him twice, but the first time I went he stopped me from making a bad decision...once again, because I know nothing about hair. \r \r Unfortuneately, I'm moving so I may not be able to go to him again, but he even recommended a hairdresser where I'm moving to! I highly recommend him to anyone who is looking for a new stylist and needs someone who knows what they're doing and who they can trust. Jason is awesome and I couldn't be happier with my new cut! Go to him!!! Pros: Everything Cons: Nothing more

I just moved to SFfrom LA, and althought I hate leaving my colorist in Bev. Hills, that's an expensive commute. So not knowing anyone, I went to citysearch and decided to take my chances with Jason (considering he had 27 outstanding reviews). Jason listened to what I wanted and my concerns, and he tells you what he's doing as he does it. I am so pleased with the coloring and highlights Jason did, my hair looks incredible, it has depth, color and looks very natural. I love my guy in beverly hills, but I'm staying with Jason, he's definitely a one-of-a-kind genius (not to mention he has a great personality and is easy to talk to). Pros: EVERYTHING, especially my new highlights. Plus Jason's a really nice guy. Cons: parking, isn't it always in the city more

On my first visit to san francisco, I really wanted to get my hair done ,and jason's revews were right on. He's extremely down to earth, very good at what he does,and fun. that combination is pretty hard to find. Highly recomemded.If I ever make it back to san francisco I will definately look him up again. more

I found Jason Richard via this site about 8 months ago--when I first moved here. I was desperate for a haircut but Nervous, Nervous to let a stranger touch my curly hair! Not only has he consistently done a fabulous job, he has a real tangible conversation with me each time (not just during the first consult) before he gets started about what we want to do. I've never seen anything like it; he knows what he's doing and knows the value of explaining his thoughts in advance--at least it's more concrete and in more detail than I've ever encountered. I've never been happier with the results. And his new salon space rocks.\r If I had to complain in some way about his business what would I say? That I think he might not be charging enough for what he's doing...(don't tell him I said that!) more

Jason Richard is a true artists when it comes to hair color and cut ! i was flying down to laguna beach to get my hair done until i found Jason ! He listened to what i wanted to accomplish with my hair, and created a cut and color that absolutely fits me ! i have curly hair which i have never been able to find a right cut for until jason discovered what i have been missing, i feel better than ever with my hair color and my amazing, sexi, low maitenence cut ! Pros: accomidating to my schedule, amazing color and cut more

The first year I lived in San Francisco I wandered from stylist to stylist unhappy and badly coiffed. Then I found Jason Richard. His background is very similar to the fabulous stylist I had in Chicago-- highly respected with a ton of editorial work and a mention in Allure's Best of Beauty issue. Given this CV I knew he would be a gifted stylist. The wonderful surprise is that he is calm, low-key and very charming. A session with him leaves my curly hair looking great and my nerves soothed. His cuts are excellent, with precise details that result in soft lines. He has blown my hair out straight and styled it curly and I could have gone straight out on the town either way. \r The salon has a great, laid-back vibe that is sort of the antithesis of an overwrought salon. Everyone seems very dedicated to doing great hair rather than getting caught up in a lot of drama. I'm looking forward to going again soon-- I think it may be time for some highlights. Pros: Good Location, great prices. more

As a former hairstylist and haircolorist from Dallas, I know when a stylist knows what they're doing or not. With this said, I've been a loyal client of Jason Richard for 10 years and am thankful to say that I have never been disappointed with his ability or instinct when I request that he ""make me beautiful!"" Jason Richard has successfully managed my premature gray and made me shine with both color and cut. He works his magic and gives me that special confidence and attitude that come with knowing you look your best and then some. I highly recommend him as a consummate professional, great friend, and artistic genius. He's the most naturally talented stylist and colorist I've ever witnessed, and I've seen a lot. more

This is the place to go! Wonderful highlights, perfect haircut! He always makes me laugh, so you're not only getting what you want but having a great time there.\r Good customer service, excellent team! more

I have recently relocated from Los Angeles, leaving behind a stylist I have loved and trusted for years. I shared my apprehension with Jason who promised me that he knew how to handle a 'newbie'....and does he ever. In one session, he took my unruly mop and gave me hair I could be proud of. He showed me that I can love my curls and, thanks to him, I now do. His color manages to be both subtle and striking while never losing sense of its' elegance. I am thrilled to have found him and will absolutely be returning! Pros: He is patient and takes his time...I never felt rushed out of his chair Cons: Parking can be a challenge more