After having heard about this salon called "Utopia" from some friends of mine that went there, I decided to check it out on line. I was immediately impressed with the salon's web site, and after having read all of the bios of the stylists on the salon's web site(not to mention all of the reviews left on CitySearch) I decided to schedule a haircut appointment with Kenny Berk, and have a highlight coloring job with Maritza. All I can say is WOW! My hair has never looked (and equally as important) FELT better! I am originally from New York, and after having read Maritza's(and Kenny's bio) I had VERY HIGH EXPECTATIONS, and they were met! No wonder it says in Maritza's bio that it is New Yorks loss(I guess she recently moved out here to the west coast) and San Francisco's gain! Well it certainly is my gain! I am going to tell all of my friends to go see these two remarkable people! They truly make a great team! My appointment began on time(down to the last minute!) I was greeted with a warm friendly smile, I was asked a number of different questions during our consultation, and I felt (for once, in the many years I have been having my hair colored and cut professionally) that the two of these people REALLY listed to what I was looking for! I left the salon feeling relaxed, and looking like a MILLION dollars! The salon was nice, the front desk person EXTREMELY helpful and pleasant and from the very start of my experience I felt truly welcomed! This is a high-end salon with ZERO attitude!(I have been to many salons in Union Sqaure and on Maiden Lane) and never felt as welcomed as with this salon! Definetly worth going back over and over! and one word of advice, RUSH to go see this amazing "team" before they get all booked up! Oh, and the on line booking is VERY convenient as well!
Pros: SKILL, WELCOMING ATMOSPHERE! NICE ARTWORK ON WALLS, EASY PARKING
Cons: Not inexpensive.....BUT WORTH IT!
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