Rubio & Raven

Wow! What an amazing experience from booking, to my cut/​color, to the follow-​up call I received to ensure I was happy.
I recently moved to the bay area from NYC and was not looking forward to finding a new salon to cut/​color my hair. I spent 3 – 4 months vacillating between researching new salons and the prospect of waiting to get my hair done on a business trip to NYC 5 months later. Good thing I finally took the plunge.
I booked a haircut and partial highlights with Akela, who was absolutely lovely in person. She listened to what I wanted, gave a few suggestions, and then got to work. I’m not a chatty person by nature, so I appreciated her letting me relax while the work was done.
My haircut and color are both AMAZING. I can’t get over how great my hair looks. Akela really took note of my requests and made sure not to make me too blonde and also keep my hair long but not too long that it’s weighed down. The icing on the cake is someone from the salon called the next day just to see if I was satisfied with my service. Such a nice personal touch. I’ll be back in a few months for my next haircut!

When I moved to sf my biggest problem was finding a hair salon which I could trust. I’m really picky and I’m always scared about cutting and dying my hair. Because my hair is so long and thick and very healthy that I love and I don’t want to a hair stylist ruin that. I found Hector salon and chose Dimitri as my hair stylist and the result was amaziiiiinggggg!!! It was my best haircut I’ve ever had. He is really passionate and professional at his job and he is so cute and hospitable too. I really enjoyed having time with him and excited to go there for the next time. HE IS MY BELOVED HAIRSTYLIST

When I moved to SF, I knew one of the first things I’d have to do is find a salon. My first stop was here to see Jose.
Long story short: I’ve been going ever since. Jose is without a doubt the best stylist I’ve ever had the privilege to meet. He’s extremely thorough, communicative with his plans, and the final result is always immaculate. He takes time to study the hair’s texture, pattern of growth, etc. and recommends a cut based on that. He cuts with the hair and not against it, leaving the final result to be natural and classic. On top of all this, you couldn’t ask for a kinder soul to talk with! He’s just a beautiful person.
I absolutely love every trip to Jose’s chair, and I can’t imagine ever seeing anyone else. As much as I’d like to keep him all to myself, he deserves to be recognized and shared with others for his talent.

Hi there
I just had my haircut at your salon and wanted to take the time and write a personal note for Jose that his manager should know about.
This was my first time at your salon and the only reason for it was cause my husband had a great experience couple of months back with Jose.
He might be a junior stylist but he’s absolutely a pro in my eyes. I came in and the only thing I said was «just do whatever you think it will look good, I trust you». He was very clear communicating what he wants to do, extremely thorough, never rushed, friendly and certainly love the outcome. He is a gem so thank you so much!
Plus the guy at the front desk Ryan, was super friendly too.
Overall amazing experience
Now I’m certainly a customer!

Cesar is a life-​saver! I’ve been on the hunt for a good curly cut for a while, and now I’ve found it! Curly girls, book with Cesar!!! He just knows!

This review is a late post, but I thought– better late than never! I had been wanting to check out this salon for awhile, and when my last haircut with my regular stylist was botched, I decided to finally book an appt! The front desk gal was curteous & professional. The salon is in a residential area and a hidden neighborhood gem. I was booked with Cesar (one of the senior stylists there) and I was told he was good fit for my hair type. I have been to so many stylists over the years, and it’s SO hard to find someone who can manage my crazy head of extremely THICK wavy, coarse, asian hair. But Cesar was very skilled, and did an amazing job fixing my long bob. We also chatted throughout most of the appt, and he is a sweetheart! Give this place a try if you’re looking for a new salon!

Akela is great!
I was in the market for a new stylist in SF after having some «creative differences» with my old stylist at a previous salon. After some extensive Unilocaling, I scheduled a consultation with Akela a week before my appointment and we came up with a plan to get my hair looking shiny and healthy again.
One week later I showed up, excited and curious to see how things would turn out. We planned on taking off some of the length since my ends were a bit sad, and improving upon my strawberry blonde-​ish color. I couldn’t have been happier with the result! My hair looks so much healthier and the color is so lovely that Bryce Dallas Howard would end her career on principal alone if she saw it. Or move to San Francisco. One or the other.
Beyond that, the salon itself was cute, the staff was fun, and they carry awesome products (oribe is my favorite!). I would absolutely recommend.

Five stars without a doubt. Had a great experience with Akela who shared hair care insight on shampooing less. She also answered all of my questions which is totally appreciated because I get «chatty» in that sense. The salon is nice and felt like I was surrounded by artists. I am eager to try my new hair product too.
All in all, it was a little pricier than I expected (cut, tip, new products) but honestly my hair feels great and it was worth it to treat myself.

Demitri you are AMAZING! I don’t think I’ve ever gone to a hair salon and walked out SUPER SATISFIED till I met Demitri. He is very knowledgeable of HAIR and how to care for your hair (whatever texture/​length/​condition). Stylist don’t like to share their secrets or the little things that would make hair that much more easier to deal with, but Demitri sure as hell schooled me up on hair and dropped some knowledge on me. Cut and colored my hair to exactly what I wanted. Very attentive and feedbacks are on point. Thank you again Demitri (flips hair) keep that black book safe because I’ll be coming back more often now

I liked the place, but the stylist took soooo long for just a trim for my long boring hair. I went there with my mom, she needed color and I needed trim, we were there for more than 3 hours.

Amazing, had my hair done by Laurie. She did an amazing job at being able to take a few pictures and fit it to my face shape.

I’ve recently purchased the salon’s new hair line of products named after my stylist Hector. The «Hector Estrada — Conditioning Masque» it’s light weight, smells good and softens my curly locks. I only use a dime size amount for the ends of my hair, otherwise it’s too much and weighs my hair down.
I’ve been going to Rubio & Raven for a couple of years and enjoy the vibe, people and music everytime I’m there.
Thank you!!!

This salon literally saved my life!!! I had a hair disaster and Akela totally brought my vision to life. LOVE this place!!!

Guys, hear me loud and clear when I say this is no joke: this place knows how to cut and color hair, and DAMN WELL! I was on vacation in San Francisco when I decided that I wanted to do something new with my hair. I went to a different salon, got my color done, and I came out looking absolutely horrific. $ 200 worth of absolutely horrific. In a panic, I found Rubio’s & Raven and Laurie worked absolute MAGIC into the mess the previous salon had created!
She was really sweet and squeezed me into her schedule the day of for a free consultation. She then proceeded to give me price quotes, already considering the fact that I had already dropped a chunk of cash on the horror hair that laid before here. She then walked me step by step with what her plan was for my hair and started on the process immediately!
I was trying to go for a slate blue/​gray ombré and the previous salon butchered it, but Laurie at Rubio & Raven made all my hair dreams come true. In the end, the total cost came out to about $ 285, but it was so well spent. I got a color correction, foil bleach, full balayage color done, and a hair filler treatment (I believe it might have been Olaplex– my hair is so soft!). On top of that, I was provided with such a kind and talented hair stylist.
Come here guys– this place doesn’t mess around.

I absolutely love this place! I just had my first visit there, and I don’t think I’ll ever go anywhere else.
When I first called, they asked me about my hair type. I explained that I have wavy hair and was immediately paired with Demetri.
When I went in, everybody was super nice. And then I met Demetri and he was super awesome! He was excited about my hair, excited to get started and clearly passionate about hair.
He knew my hair texture well — it’s inbetween curly and straight, but it’s not thick or thin. I’ve also got a lot of hair. He worked diligently texturing my hair. I went from having super long hair to a short bob in an hour and honestly it was the best experience ever.
Demetri is super friendly! I honestly couldn’t have asked for a better hair stylist.

Laurie did my hair highlights and it looks so pretty! She picked the right color highlight which appear very natural on me. Overall I found the Rubio team to be really friendly. They know quite a lot about every aspects of hair maintenance.

I really appreciate the salon’s commitment to customer service. I went back to R&R to get my hair recolored by Devon. He was very thorough throughout the consultation/​color process, and didn’t promise anything that couldn’t be delivered. Long story short, I’m a happy camper!
Thanks Devon!

I’ve been a client at R&R for nearly two years now and continually have my expectations exceeded. Devon is an amazing and personable stylist, and the staff and services keep getting better. My husband is also now a regular client/​convert. People know our names when we walk in, even other stylists and receptionists. That is insane.
The new Hector Estrada shampoo is also off the hook and all you need. Thank you R&R!

I am so so so in love with my otherwise boring hair because of Demitri’s skill. The salon itself is clean and well managed and the staff is friendly. I love that they pay attention to detail and are very attentive to each individual’s needs and lifestyle. Overall my favorite hair cut and color experience– I’ve been to salons in New York, Chicago, LA, Singapore, Thailand. etc etc. and I’ve never been this impressed.
Thank you thank you thank you! I will definitely be back– and I think that if you’re reading this you should pamper yourself and book an appointment ASAP, worth every dollar. You won’t regret it!

After my review for the salon, Olivia personally contacted me herself to address my concerns. She graciously invited me back in and explained to me why she colored the way she did. It was a simple miscommunication and I’m glad she patiently explained to me what she was trying to do before. The rest of our session together was spent trying to blend my hair back with the rest of my hair. One thing I love about Olivia was how regardless of how small my service was, she still took her time with it and did not seem at all flustered about my issue. She made sure I was absolutely happy before leaving her chair.
I really have to give it to R&R for providing such great customer service. From their stylists to their front desk, everyone has been very sweet and open to hearing your questions and concerns.