Le Burge’t Salon

Warning! Do not get your haircut by Phil. When friends saw me the first thing they said was ‘what happened to your hair?’ One side had long layers and the other was one length and about 2 inches longer. I also emphasized that the length should brush my shoulders and that chin-​length hair looks awful on me. He cut my hair to chin length! I went elsewhere to have it fixed and the hairdresser said it looked like one side was layered and the other side one length — two haircuts on one head. I am so disappointed!

I have been coming to see SAVANNAH at le burge’t for several years and I have never been disappointed. Savannah listens to exactly what I want. She is quick but detailed. My color is always on point and lasts forever. I love the new express toner she uses on me too. She is also extremely talented at hair cuts. It really is a true talent. Iv been to many places who have seriously ruined my layers and length but that is not the case with savannah. Seriously come see Savannah and you will leave with the most beautiful hair !!!

I just moved to town and decided to go with Samantha as my new stylist. I walked in with the following requests and she completely understood and made it happen! (She was also great company.)
— Long layers with long side part bangs.
— Ash toned brown with well blended blonde balayage highlights.
A picture tells a thousand words, so I’ll keep it short. I’ll definitely be back to go lighter for the summer soon!

Worst day of my life… after paying $ 285 for nothing.
So it was my first time dyeing my hair I did my lil research online and it seems like this place was the right place for me, I was very excited about getting a new look :(but I shouldn’t trust this people now my hair looks very ugly and I didn’t get not even 20% near of the color I wanted… Samantha was the one helping me when I came in she was very friendly and nice, I showed her pictures of how I want my hair and she told me it might not be like that but then she showed me pictures of how my hair was going to look like after and was ok with it since it was almost what I wanted! My hair end up looking like a rookie was practicing on it ;(very disappointed I called the next day talked to Kristine she said they where going to fixed it with no charge since I already paid $ 285 and waste 4 hours for nothing, so I went back and Samantha didn’t even let me talked she was very rude and told me she won’t touch my hair unless I pay another $ 200 and that it wasn’t her fault that I didn’t get what I wanted… and she told me that their job is not guaranteed, It really doesn’t make any sense for me!!! So I don’t recommend this place at all unless u have enough time and money to let someone play with your hair …

I came to Le Burge’t around autumn 2015 and wanted a change of scene for my hair; I used to dye it a lot in high school, but let my natural hair grow back out during college. I came in with dark brown and wanted a more natural, brighter look and the Heavens sent me Savannah Bleyle from Le Burge’t.
She is a GENIUS with color and mixing the right blend for you. She always remembers what we did months ago for my hair and sticks with her word.
She’s very well-​versed and has time and time again given me what I wanted for my hair: a natural, consistent beautiful color that even my own mother approves of.
I frequently go to Savannah for my touch-​ups because not only do I trust her, but I feel so comfortable asking her anything. It’s so relieving to have someone so intelligent and down-​to-​earth do your hair while you’re glued to a chair for over an hour. To add, the whole team at Le Burge’t is always warm and welcoming and they all seem to have a very loyal following. I also appreciate that they are NOT product pushers by any stretch.
I don’t add highlights to my hair and I stick to a single-​process every time; I also have very thick hair and have been growing out my layers from years before. The health of my hair is also very important to me and the overall texture is much more manageable since sticking with Savannah’s shampoo + conditioner recommendations and a treatment for my hair.
If you’re in desperate need of a color guru, give Savannah B. a ring.

I was able to get book and appt. same day as they had a cancellation. I also used the Unilocal coupon too. Got a cut and Ombré color with Samantha. She’s knowledgeable, friendly and listened to what I wanted. My long hair came out great and will go back to her for maintenance. Great overall experience!

This review is way over due. I’ve been going to Phil to do my cut and color for a couple years now and I have to say he’s the best I’ve ever been to. So much so that I’m willing to drive from San Jose just to get my hair done. Phil is also just a super chill and friendly guy and really easy to talk to (but I don’t feel obligated to talk either which can happen with some chatty stylists). As for my hair, he always does it exactly to what I ask and it turns out well every time. In general I think this salon is totally underrated but I’m ok with that since it’s easier for me to get my appointments in

Friendly stylist, sadly my hair turned not the color I wanted at all.
It is fading strangely too, in patches. It may be normal to have the top fading faster. Maybe is just my hair to blame for this, but this is the first time some parts are fading this much faster than other parts… Looks ridiculous.
The cut was not great, not awful, just meh. I walked from the salon with the cut looking pasable, I was not happy with it but looked decent… but…She cut way over what we agreed & is not working at all once it was washed.
She did not take in consideration my hair texture when she cut that much, or did not listen to me when I told her my hair is wavy & will puff up if not left long enough.
I won’t be going back.

Had a wonderful experience here. My previous stylist had no idea how to do the more extreme colors (blue, purple, pink, etc). I was recommended to Savannah by a co-​worker and was super happy with my experience! I chose three colors (dark purple, navy, and teal) and she did an excellent job! It turned out exactly how I was hoping for. Can’t wait to go back for my next touch up. I do recommend making your appointment in advance; she books up quickly! Reasonably priced and friendly staff.

This will hopefully be the only place I go to to get my hair cut and colored for the rest of my life. Truly amazing, warm and talented people who care about their clients needs and will listen to what you want — and deliver! Absolutely recommend. Thanks Samantha for the best colors and Phil for the best haircuts ever :)

I think I’ve found my home salon! I was looking to go from a dark color to a beige blonde. I had been using box dye for the past couple years to lighten my hair to a caramel/​honey brown shade. I had consultations with two other stylists from other salons, and both did not seem very enthusiastic about the project. In fact, I even felt discouraged from doing it.
Samantha was the one that answered my phone call to Le Burget. After hearing about what I wanted to do, I expected her to respond in some sort of unsure tone, but instead, I found her excited and eager to listen to what I wanted to do. I booked for an appointment a week after the call. Samantha is an amazing colorist and absolutely knows what she’s doing! The whole process took about 4 hours and I was looked after by Samantha and the other staff the entire time. They all made sure I was comfortable, offering me tea and magazines to look at in between washes. Bleaching hair can definitely be damaging to your scalp, and Samantha checked on me periodically to ensure I was okay during the bleaching process. She was very communicative and made sure we were on the same page in terms of color. And she’s funny as hell! Lovely personality and great to chat with. She made sure to let me know which products I should look out for to maintain healthy, color-​treated hair, and explained what each product would do. Also seriously one of the best prices in the city!
They don’t double book here, so all their attention’s on you :)
I had an amazing experience and will be back. Thank you!

Meh. Not the worst haircut and dye story (see my other review), but I was definitely not impressed. I found this place through Unilocal.Yes, I like to sample different hairstylists as I do with restaurants in SF. Or maybe it’s just because I haven’t found «the one» hairstylist yet.
I was able to squeeze in a last minute Saturday appointment a couple of days before, so that was good. I showed up on time, but my stylist was 15 minutes late. Well, she was in the back, so I was told, she just didn’t come out to greet me, her first time client, until 15 minutes past my appointment start time.
The salon atmosphere isn’t that great. It’s fine for the neighborhood, but if you’re used to posh Union Square salons, then this place won’t compare. But the redeeming thing about this place is that it only costs a fraction of what the fancy Union Square salons charge.
I showed my stylist several pictures of the color I wanted on Instagram, and it appeared like she understood. However, the end product didn’t look like any of the pictures I had shown her. So I have to say it was her lack of skill, and not lack of comprehension. My hair ended up very brassy looking, which is probably not what any client would want (people go in asking to take out the brass, not to create it). She said it’ll end up darker this time, but with each return visit, she’ll get it lighter (and closer to the blonde color I wanted and showed her). Well, let’s just say she won’t be getting a second chance to prove herself.
Also she was supposed to be doing a partial balayage highlight and an overall color. As you can see from the picture, it looks like I only got an overall (unattractively brassy) color. Not worth the cheaper prices this salon charges.

I typically never spend this much money on my hair, but Le Burge’t made it completely worth it. The first time I went to them to get my hair done, I showed Phil a picture of a betta fish and said «I want to look like that.» The result was a little different than I had originally planned, but it looked absolutely amazing. He had a lot of good ideas about what I could do with it, and he listened to me and made sure he understood what I was asking for. I got a lot of comments from people saying I looked like a tropical fish or a parrot (and more than one person has taken to calling me «Peacock» as a nickname.) It took like 3 months to get to the point where I felt like I needed to touch it up. I was still getting compliments from strangers up until the day I had it redyed.
The next time I went in, I ended up getting a haircut from him too. More than I generally ever spend on a haircut but I don’t regret it. I have major issues finding someone who will get my bangs right and he was spot on. I have a cowlick, and I used to have to wet my bangs down and blow dry them even on days when I don’t wash my hair but now, by whatever black magic he used, I can get it to look tame enough to be intentional without having to go to such measures.
Seriously, I literally get compliments on my hair just about every day, some days from upwards of 5 random strangers on the street. People are always asking me where I went to have it done, how long it took, how I did it. And the dye they use holds up really well if you take care of it. Plus, when I have to call in and ask for hair advice they’re always super nice about helping me. Everybody I’ve ever encountered, on the phone or in person, has been super friendly and helpful. I highly recommend this place.

3 S’s to describe Phil. Skilled. Swift. Sweet. I’m so happy with my haircut and I haven’t been able to say that for 2 years.

I was surprised to find that I’d never reviewed Le Burge’t. My review is for Keratin treatments with Phil (he also cuts my hair, but I like it straight and simple so I feel like that’s pretty easy!). Once I stopped commuting to a job in the South Bay (hallelujah!) it was no longer convenient for me to go to the great stylist I’d found in Mountain View. As a result, I began a LOOOONG period of trial and error to find someone new. I’ve been getting keratin treatments for years (and used to get Yuko Japanese straightening treatments before that!), so I have a lot of experience with the process and have had just about every brand of treatment used on my hair.
The problem with Keratin treatments is that so many people do it incorrectly. It’s very expensive and should last 4 – 6 months, so when it’s done improperly and either (1) it’s not very straight right out of the gate or (2) it wears off in a month or two — that’s extremely frustrating. I went to 6 or 7 different stylists before I found Phil, and now I’m 100% loyal. On top of that, he’s just a nice and interesting guy who I enjoy chatting with through the hours-​long process.
The only reason I even considered giving 4 stars is that they’re not open on Sundays, so for those of us with normal jobs, they’re basically ONLY open on Saturdays. Other than that, the location is super convenient and the atmosphere is great. 5 stars it is.

You know you did something right when right after walking out of a salon and hopping on BART, a complete stranger compliments you by saying, «you have really pretty hair — you’ve got style!»
I had done my fair amount of research and was deciding on which stylist to choose. Initially, I wanted to go with Kristine because of the enormous feedback she has received; but, when I called I was told she no longer was accepting new clients! I was then assigned someone else, which I was a little nervous about.
I ended up getting a down to earth, easy to converse with, and talented stylist named Samantha! I showed her some Pintrest photos to give her an idea of what I wanted. I came in with an ombré, shoulder length bob that I just wanted to touch up and cut shorter. She glanced quickly at the photos I provided, but I pretty much just let her take the reigns as to what she thought would look best, and let me tell ya, I am quite pleased! I never walked out of a salon immediately liking what I got and paid for. I’m so glad I chose to go to this salon and not a cheaper but lesser in quality one. It took away a lot of anxiety knowing that I was in good hands, which Samantha proved.
She really took her time to make sure my hair looked nothing less than great, and she was also very attentive by constantly asking if I wanted tea, water, or magazines. She also curled my hair, noting that it would look great with the style of cut I got. I felt really paid attention to.
I didn’t feel like she was trying to sell me products, but I loved what was used on me SO much that I bought two of the four or five products she used. I’d buy them all if I could! My hair has never felt so soft and looked so full of volume!
So, for color and partial cut plus the conditioner and mousse I bought, my total came up to $ 239. Not that bad for the great service and cut I received!
A lovely salon I really look forward returning to and don’t mind spending my hard earned cash in! I feel great. Thank you, Samantha!

WORSE experience ever!
I had a hair consultation with SAMANTHA for balayage and haircut a few days before my actual apoiment.
First time for me at the salon, so I was so exited to finally change my hair color. I was very clear with pictures and I mentioned SEVERAL times to her I didn’t want to go blonder, it looked that she knew what I wanted.
I finish 3 times blonder and with such a cheap look!!! I told her right away I wanted her to fix it and when I came to the salon again a few days later she forgot I had a apoiment. She ended up doing my hair but with such an actitud. The result… Super dark hair! She doesn’t have any idea what’s she’s doing. I payed more than $ 300 for the worst hair job ever!
I won’t ever come back there! The salon has great reviews but because of other hairstyles that work there not her.

want to go copper to ash blonde without damaging your hair? Go see savannah

5 stars isn’t enough to give this salon!
One day, I woke up and said to myself that I want my hair cut short and colored so there’s only one person I truly trusted and that’s Kristine or should I say Tin since I never call her by her government name. There has never been a bad experience and I swear I wish I could do my hair the way she does but I wasn’t blessed with that skill. I always feel relaxed everytime I’m here and all of the staff are great. I love the products that she uses cuz my hair doesn’t appear fried or unhealthy even with all the bleach and dye in my hair.
Location is convenient by public transportation or by car. Not hard to find parking which is usually such a pain in SF. I’m already looking forward to my next visit! I highly recommend this lovely place to any and everyone!

Listen. Everyone says they’re picky about their stylist. I get it, I had the same stylist for over 6 years since high school in San Diego and I would only get my hair done when I was back in SoCal because I trusted no one in the Bay.
And then she got pregnant. Life happens, you know? I mean, I guess having a family is a liiittle bit more important than cutting snobby chicks’ hair, but this crushed me. I was lost. I Unilocaled for months, hell, years, to find the right fit. I visited 2 – 3 salons and left feeling unfulfilled. They.just.didn’
. After a couple mediocre cuts and one horrendous cut, I gave up and just let my hair run wild. It grew, grew, grew, and grew. I had split ends, uneven layers (which I prefer sometimes), grown out bangs, you name it.
Enough was enough. After seeing one of my friends’ recent hairdo, I mustered up the courage and made an appointment. I had requested Angela, but I was told she’s on maternity leave til May (just my luck). I got Phil instead.
Phil listened. He was patient, attentive, and OH SO FRIENDLY. I showed him 30+ pinterest pins (annoying, right??) that I had collected over the months and he paid close attention to my likes and dislikes. When we felt like we were on the same page, we dove in.
I got my hair colored and cut. It was a long process but I had not gotten my hair cut in over a year and I hadn’t colored my hair in over 4 years, so a few hours of work felt manageable.
Ladies. My hair looks fab. Like, you will do a double take when you see me on the street and wonder where I got it done. Yes. That kind of fab. Phil is awesome. I really shouldn’t be leaving this review because it’s probably difficult to get on his calendar to begin with, but hey, he deserves it. I uploaded a photo, so ya’ll can see what fabulous looks like.
I feel so much better now that I’ve found my new go-​to spot!