TAYLOR / MONROE

Beth is great! Honestly one of the best hair stylists I’ve gone to (and there have been over a dozen). She’s amazing with blonde and maintaining the integrity of your hair. My hair has never been healthier! And the color, before Beth my blonde was getting brassy and she completely rejuvenated the color! I’ve been going to her for about 6 months and couldn’t be happier! Also– very affordable! :)

Tina was awesome. Gave a great cut and took the time to explain a lot about hair color!

Joey is amazing! Have been going to him for balayage for about a year now and he does such a great job every time! He really listens to what you want and I always leave so happy.
The salon itself is so comfortable and beautiful. Coming in is always a fun way to spend a couple hours.

Vanessa is truly an artist. Had a hair cut done by her last Saturday and she gave me possibly the best haircut I have ever got in my life. She is so particular and focused and knows exactly what she’s doing. You automatically feel in great hands with her. And not to mention her sweet energy. Love her. Will go back to her for sure and recommend whoever is looking for an amazing senior stylist for perfect results. Thank you Vanessa

I had my hair colored by Bianca recently. She did a really nice job on the brown color I wanted and matched what I had before perfectly. She was fun to talk with and very friendly. I’ve already made another appointment to see her again.

I was lucky enough to get an appointment for color with Arianna Lea. She took such good care of me and my hair and I love the results. I really enjoyed how much the other stylists in the salon continued to compliment her on the work she did on my hair — very positive and encouraging atmosphere! They’d run out of 2% milk for coffee and Arianna offered to run to the store to get more before offering almond milk or half&half. Too kind!
Arianna is a true professional and I can’t wait to go back!

I got a haircut at Taylor/​Monroe with Tina for the first time about 2 weeks ago. The overall cut was decent, but I had a very bizarre experience overall. I got a pretty basic trim and it took 2.5 hours.
At first Tina wasn’t even going to wash my hair (she wanted to cut it dry and then put in dry shampoo). When I said I wanted a wash & blowdry she passed me off to her «assistant stylist» who was very nice but clearly brand new to the salon. Then I was charged an additional $ 10 for a «new client fee,» even though my friend went to Tina for the first time the week before me and was charged no such fee. When I mentioned that at checkout the person offered no explanation and charged me anyway. I emailed the salon after to explain that I was confused and frustrated by the whole experience but never heard back. The search for a competent, friendly salon continues…

1. The space is beautiful, full of natural light, and comfortable waiting areas.
2. There are always cute little pups running around.
3. The customer service is wonderful and efficient, which is important to me as I’m a frequent traveller and sometimes will need last-​minute touch-​ups.
Tina is a bang-​slayer. She’s kind, friendly, and always rocking the cutest jumpsuits. I came to her because well, an Asian girl like me needs her bangs cut a certain way, and Tina knows how. She is always very clear with me: «Do you mean this?» or «More layers on the back, right?» and/​or «Would you like it curled today or blown out?» and always gives me an opportunity in between the cut and her next move to talk or say something or change my mind so that I get the cut I want.
That being said, she turns my hair into a head turner — every. damn. time. Because I’m a curling-​iron klutz, I’ll bombard her with 50 million questions about HOW she uses dry shampoo, or whether or not to curl hair by turning on the outside, and she’s happy to give me tips. My hour-​long hair cut/​dry appointment with her is a monthly extravagance I look forward to, without having to pay a ridiculous price.

I want to spend every Monday at Taylor/​Monroe. Such an inviting and cool salon! And everyone is so chill and down to earth, unlike some other high-​end salons in SF. Plus they have wine… at 3PM… on Monday. Yea, don’t judge.
So I popped in for a basic color with the awesomest (newish) member of the salon Arianna. I had signed up to be a hair model for their training session and it was the most fun experience. She was told I’m open to anything. After discussing course of treatment with a senior stylist… she transformed my hair into a better version of itself. Super subtle, but 200X better than what I walked in with. Seriously check her out.

Bianca listened to exactly what I wanted — help after someone bumped my base to red and left orangey highlights all over my head — and delivered. I feel back to normal, listened to and treated beautifully. Farrell performed my gloss and shampoo and blow dry — she executed everything with outstanding charm and professionalism. Amazing team.

I have gotten my hair done now a few times from Lucy. I couldn’t be happier, she always does exactly what I want, but some how better.
Lucy is the gal to see, she is so easy to talk to and makes you feel right at home.
I look fabulous!

After months of hunting for the right stylist and warm who clearly knows her stuff, I had the pleasure of letting Hannah work my hair. I am a very happy woman. Hannah transformed my very dry, big, wavy hair into a shiny, soft, perfectly trimmed hair thanks to her expertise and treatment. I now feel like a woman again. Thank you again.
The staff were very welcoming and the environment was clean, hip and fun.
See you soon!

After hearing such good things about this salon from two of my friends who get their hair done here, I had to check it out! One of my friends had super long hair, and she got a really amazing long bob here, so I knew this was the place to go. I needed a touch up for my balayage, so I made an appointment here knowing that I was going to be in good hands.
The salon is in Hayes Valley (already a plus because it’s such a great neighborhood), is super cute, bright, and classy yet casual. The front desk check in service was great, and I was offered something to drink (wine/​tea/​coffee/​water) as I waited for my stylist (Shanice) to come after a few minutes.
Shanice did a great job on my balayage; the placement was done nicely. She was also so pleasant to talk to during my appointment which took ~2 hours. She styled my hair really nicely, too. I didn’t realize until after I got home that my hair was actually a little too gold/​brassy/​almost blonde for my liking. I usually have to take some time to get used to my hair after I get it colored, but about a week went by and I was still pretty shocked at how bright/​light it was.
I called the salon again and told them about how it was a little too light, which is not something I usually do because I just feel bad being that person after being treated so nicely. It was honestly just the color that was too bright; I was constantly wearing my hair up because I was not comfortable with how light it was.
They were super accommodating, and I was able to reschedule an appointment to get it fixed within the week. Shanice was not there, but Lucy ended up fixing my hair. It didn’t require any color correcting or anything super drastic since the placement of the balayage was nice, so Lucy just toned it out after we decided that an ashy light brown was more fitting for me. She was so accommodating and explained that she would tone it out, then blow dry to see if the color was okay, and if it was not, then we could try to tone it out again. I was super happy with what she picked after she blow-​dried a little bit of my hair, so we kept it at that tone. Lucy was super sweet, too, and it was fun talking to her throughout my appointment.
I still feel bad I had to be that person to go ask the salon to fix my hair because I was unhappy with it, but the service was impeccable, and I am very happy with my hair! I am going to keep coming here to get my hair colored and touched up, and I will happily recommend it to anyone. Prices are reasonable. I can see why some would say it’s high, but you will be guaranteed awesome service and an awesome haircut/​color job. The service is great, and the salon is in a great location. There are a ton of great salons in San Francisco, and this one is popular for a reason.

Ok, it’s a little pricey… but the $$ pain is worth it.
I see Tina, she’s a boss. Not only is she a boss, she’s a stylish boss with attention to detail and artistic flair. Her shampoo massages are the bomb. She’ll do neck trims for discounted price/​free — depending on the complexity.
Fly dudes and gals come here to get their pizzazz on. Also, I saw a teenager here once get a nice classy do for some event. So I think they’re probably kid friendly.
You get a drink (wine, tea) while you wait. The location is awesome, staff keep it nice and clean. Dog friendly spot.

This is my second visit here.
The décor is amazing. As soon as you enter you are greeted by friendly faces. I was a little early and with my friend they told us to wait in the lounge area.
When we got to the lounge area (upstairs) we were offered coffee or wine. My stylist Alisha come and got me after a few. Gave me the best hair cut ever. Was careful and took her time. Explained what she did.
Not only is the service great, but the price is amazing, $ 60 for my hair cut and blow dry. Phenomenal. This is definitely one I’ll keep going to as long I’m in San Francisco.
Thank you Alisha!

What? Angela nails it again.
How amazing is it that I’ve been able to go to Angela for the last 3 – 4 times with 100% peace of mind that the results that she produces on my hair will be amazing? I don’t know about you, but finding the right person to put 100% trust with your hair in requires a lot of trial and error (the error side obviously blows. who wants to go through a couple of stylists who mess up waiting to get to the right one) and I’m happy to be able to say that I feel so comfortable coming in here. I trust her completely, and decided to come in a week before my best friend’s wedding (I’m in it).
Yesterday, I went in with a picture depicting what I believed as a brown color (she let me know that it was blonde, but just a deeper blonde), and meticulously worked and NAILED the exact color that I asked for, and far exceeded any expectation that I had. Whatever Angela wants, Angela obviously gets (and lucky for me, she wants a positive client experience with amazing results).
My immediate thoughts after seeing Angela — «How can someone NAIL it this well every single time?!»
I don’t need to know the answer to this. I just know that Angela is extremely talented, and that she will be my go-​to for as long as I live in SF.
Thanks Angela! Also, I’ll see you soon. I was so happy about my hair that I left distracted and forgot to tip. :D

I found Taylor /​Monroe recently and I’ve fallen in love! So far I’ve been in a handful of times but each visit has been awesome. I’ve met with a jr. stylist (I think her name was Shanice?) and a mid-​level stylist (Rachel) and both visits I’ve left very happy. I was pleasantly surprised at how nice and accommodating everyone was, especially the front desk staff. I wasn’t sure which stylist I should meet with, but the front desk went over my hair needs and pointed me in the right direction. I will most definitely recommend this place to all my gal pals.
Added bonus star for also hosting regular art shows!

KARLA, WHERE ARE YOU???
I went back a few months, I was told Karla was only doing weddings. Now I call them and they tell me that she rents a chair but hasn’t been in in months :(
They stuck me with a junior stylist who couldn’t cut bangs. I had to point out for over 10 minutes «it’s crooked here, it’s crooked there» and then ended with bangs so short. I got out of there, tipped $ 15 but totally dissatisfied. I need a cut and another balayage which Karla used to do PERFECTLY.
HELP!!!

I was in the neighborhood and totally done with my belly button length hair, desperately needed a cut ASAP. Stopped into Taylor/​Monroe and made an appointment with the lovely Lucy. I don’t trust just anyone with my hair, but I’m glad I found her because she turned my wild lion’s mane into Eva Longoria’s hair. Thanks for saving me from my crazy untamed locks, Lucy! :)

I made a Unilocal account solely to write a review of Taylor/​Monroe. Their stylist messed up a bleach and tone so badly that i’m still paying the consequences 6 months later. I have LOST 75% of my hair do to extreme breakage. Meaning much of my hair is only 3 – 4 inches long. I cannot even wear it down anymore, because there are CHUNKS of hair missing. I’m going to have to wait 2 years for my hair to fully grow back.
I went to T/​M about 6 months ago, to get a bleach and tone. At the time I was a platinum blonde. I decided to try T/​M out, because of it’s great reviews on Unilocal and Refinery29.
Ali, was my first stylist. I told her I had some breakage (to be expected when bleaching hair as dark as mine) and that I just needed my roots bleached/​toned. She started applying the bleach to my roots– it only took her 45MINS– It generally takes 1.5−2 hours! This means she was being pretty careless in her application, which resulted in overlapping of already bleached hair (this is how breakage occurs). She left the bleach on for about 30 mins, then it was time to rinse. When she started washing the bleach out and applying toner to my hair, I could tell there was a problem. She toned my hair TWICE and was rubbing my hair against my scalp pretty aggressively – obviously she didn’t get the color she had intended, not to mention she was causing more breakage by being so rough with wet bleached hair (this is when it’s most prone to breakage). As I was walking back my seat she told me the color looks a little dark, but would be fine when it dries. MY ROOTS WERE ORANGE. She started to style my hair and clumps were falling out – which she notice, but didn’t stop until I asked her to. She went up to the front desk, without me saying anything, to schedule a color correction with another stylist (she knew she messed up). As I was leaving, they still asked me to pay, which I did and I still tipped her $ 20.
I came back for my color correction the next day. I was greeted by Atty, who was very sweet. Together we decided that my hair could not be bleached, because it was so compromised (She had to ask for guidance from 2 other stylist, at which point I should have left). She tried to tone the orange out of my roots, but unfortunately it did not work. The second attempt was a stretched root effect aka covering the orange up with a darker pigment to create the illusion that my natural roots had grown out. Well, it sounded like a fail proof plan… Until the darker color was just globbed onto my head in 30mins. At the end, I had 3 different colors on my head and my ‘stretched root effect’ looked messily done and cheep (I had dye in parts of my hair where it was not intended to be).
I ended up having to go to another salon to fix my hair. My only option was to dye my hair back to my natural color, which cost me $ 200. T/​M only offered to refund my $ 95 dollars and refused to pay for my color correction at another salon. I had spent thousands of dollars to get my hair maintain my bleach blonde and it was ruined because their stylists are under trained and lazy.

Showed up 5 min before my appointment (my FIRST appointment with them) and sat there for 35 min until I finally gave up and left. No one came to check on me to see if it was OK if I waited and waited and waited… and no one really cared at all that I left. Not a great way to do business, but I guess they have all they need…

A few days I had a partial highlight with ASH — she is an exceptional colorist and her vibe is friendly, welcoming, casual. In other words, I’m SO happy with my hair and the salon experience at Taylor/​Monroe overall.
After having been to most of the best salons for blonde color at one point or another during my 15 years or so of living in SF (Cowboys & Angels, Orange, Barrow, Edo etc.) I’ve experienced a lot of the best of what this city has to offer salon-​wise — ASH and this place are definitely at the top of this list.
I showed up to the salon with a few pictures of the particular shade of blonde I was looking for — creamy, golden blonde, not ashy or cool. I had a picture or two of Sienna Miller and she just got what I was going for immediately and I knew that because she was able to explain right back to me what she saw in those pics.
It’s been about 4 days since my appointment and I couldn’t be happier with the result. I’m so excited to have found my new hair home!

I’ve been coming here for years and through many hairdressers. I like this place as the prices aren’t outrageous and getting an appointment is easy. For the past few years, Atty has been my hairdresser and is the sweetest. She’s professional and has always delivered on giving me great hair. They have great products, good music and give amazing head massages when washing your hair.

Go see Lucy! After moving to the city in July after living in Austin for almost 5 years, I was daunted by the number of salons in the city. Luckily I heard about Taylor Monroe from a friend and got paired with Lucy as my stylist– she is amazing! I had balayage from a Groupon that left my hair fried and brassy, she took what that stylist had started and gave me amazing color and depth. I also hadn’t got my hair cut since April so there was a lot of gnarliness, she took my concern about having too many layers and used an awesome razor cutting technique to even it all out while giving my super-​fine hair texture. I left with a great cut :) I highly recommend her !

I had a cut and color with Hannah, who did an amazing job! For a bit of background, my hair color was a total mess, as I had been to another salon which did a terrible job, then tried to cover it up with brown dye at home. Despite the difficulty of dealing with a patchy base color, she turned my hair into a beautiful, shiny brown color. She even added a fun pop of color with a little purple streak. I wasn’t sure if it was possible for anyone to fix my hair in one go, but she did! The haircut was also great, she brought shape and life into my hair, while only taking a little bit off the ends.
Bonus points: Free wine! and the company of her cute little dog nearby.

My hair stylist is Hannah and she’s awesome! She knows exactly what she’s talking about and is wonderful with color! It’s really hard to trust people when it comes to your hair but she’s awesome. I was hoping to amp up my blonde and then weeks later wanted to go darker and she totally rolled with it. If you need color done and have a lot of hair — choose Hannah!

One name — Hannah.
She is so knowledgable, easy to share ideas with, detail orientated and really wants to do what will make you look your best.
I wanted to try a new hair colorist for a long time but no one was really hitting the mark for me — I decided to venture into the city and its insane amount of hair stylists — and found the one!
I have dark blonde ridiculously thick hair and lots of it. It tangles super easily and she’s really learned how to handle it & she does an incredible job.
If you’re looking for a new colorist and you have a lot of hair and are worried on who to pick — pick Hannah!
She’s also super cool, funny and makes your experience a good one!

Tina is awesome! She got me to the icy blonde that I wanted and really knows what she’s doing. Dog friendly salon, love it. Also love that they sell R+Co products here. Great location, tons of food within walking distance. But if you’re just in the mood for some coffee, tea, or wine, just go upstairs to their lounge/​waiting area and it’s all complimentary. Would totally recommend this place to anyone!

I have been coming to this salon for about a year and I love it. It’s clear they get a lot of repeat business. You can see by the five-​star rating that I’m a fan, so I’ll cut to the chase with the Cons and Pros.
Cons:
*Logistics to get there: 10 – 12 minute hustle from the Van Ness Muni, or you need to be somewhat lucky to find street parking nearby.
*The stylists at TM are all talented at different things, but without a referral, you might go through a few of them before you settle on the stylist you’re most comfortable with.
*Remember to bring enough cash for your stylist’s tip.
Pros:
*Logistics once you’re there: tea, coffee and wine, along with a comfortable upstairs lounge. The ambiance is nice — you’ll like it. Also, if you’re waiting a while for someone, there’s Birba wine bar next door that serves really good small dishes.
*The price is decent for the quality of service provided.
*There is a noticeable emphasis on customer service and having a consistently good experience at Taylor /​Monroe. They try to ensure that you’re happy from visit to visit, no matter who you see or what you have done. Hair is part science and part artistry, which means there’s a degree of interpretation, variation and adjustment that’s needed. If you’re not happy with something, just say so, and they will always make it right — with a smile.

I’m looooong overdue for a review on the most amazing hair stylist I’ve ever had in my life. LUCY has been doing my hair for years and honestly, she always makes me feel like a brand new woman after getting my hair done. She’s done everything from ombré to balayage on me. She also dyed my hair red, which was really fun but I’m kinda boring and went back to caramel brown. Most recently, she did balayage on me and I feel like a boss ass bitch with my new color right now. Lucy never fails to make my hair beautiful!
People always ask me where I get my hair done and I hope they go see her. I’ve even gotten my sister to become one of her regulars and my sisters friend is even starting to get her hair done by her! Lucy is truly a gem and the queen of color. AND she cuts my hair too.
Taylor Monroe is a really nice salon, the reception people are always so sweet and I’m sure the other stylists there are amazing too.

Formally known as «Oxenrose», Taylor/​Monroe is definitely a top notch hair salon. The first time I tried this salon out, I’ll admit I was very unhappy. I told my hair stylist what I had wanted and she immediately assumed she knew. Afraid that she was wrong, I asked for a color display so that I could point out what I wanted. She insisted it was not necessary because she said «she knew». I had asked for medium-​red hair and I left the salon with dark-​red hair. It was as if I had spent several hundreds on color I could’ve done at home. However, seeing that I was upset, my hair stylists agreed to adjust my color for me. The color came out great! Although red is a bit hard to maintain, I still enjoyed my hair for the time being. The 3^rd time I came back, I wanted to go blonde. Going from dark red/​black hair to blonde, I hear is a challenge, but Oxenrose made it happen. I left the salon with the best full head of blonde hair (no brassy hair!) or any other colors. The color came out so good that It never became brassy. The dye stayed intact and I never really needed a retouch. I can’t wait for my next trip back!

I was really disappointed that the hair dresser made some snarky comments about the length of my hair. It was largely their tone of voice that they used, but still. Certainly won’t be coming back. :-/
The dog sitting by reception is adorable though.

Got a haircut from Jarr the Friday before pride. Overheard a convo about his skills on the train. HE DID NOT DISAPPOINT. Got a great short andro/​metro female-​boo cut.
I’m very picky about my hair. I once flew to NYC to get it cut. Im very relieved to have a stylist in SF.
Yippee! Thanks Jarr!

Love love love. I came here based on all the reviews here … and I was nervous. Because no matter how highly rated a hair salon can be, there is still the chance they mess it up. Especially if they’re a new place you’re trying out.
BUT I have never been soooo happy with a haircut. Ever! After reading all the reviews, I decided on asking for Tina. Who I cannot recommend enough.
She was SUCH a sweetheart, talkative, and truly truly listened to what I wanted. Super gentle with my hair and took her time. But the best best best part about it all was that she cut my hair little by little and asked if the length she was going to cut would be okay. She didn’t want to cut too much and have it be too late — which we all know is the worst thing. ever. So when I noticed that I actually wanted a little more off, she was incredibly happy to do it. And of course, I was being picky with my bangs so she re-​cut them until I got the length I wanted — all without grimacing.
She styled my hair so perfectly and at the end let me know she does complimentary bang trims. What?! I’m obsessed.
It was $ 76 without tip (they only take tips in CASH) and to me, that’s reasonable. You get pampered and get the results you ask for … all while being offered a glass of wine and looking at all the cool décor (they host events sometimes so they have lots of cool artwork). Needless to say, I highly recommend.

Ack new Taylor and Munroe has all the bells and whistles of Oxenrose (coffee! Wine! Beautiful salon!) but seems like most of the stylists are different/​have left.
My main stylist left and I had a hard time with the receptionist when I called to make an appointment. I was looking for recommendations since I have curly long hair and need a stylist that can work with that. However, the receptionist was not interested in helping with recommendations, just wanted to get me off the phone as soon as possible.
I ended up with a stylist who was really nice and sweet but now I have weird blunt edges on layered curly hair. The end result is darth vadar hair when it dries!
Goodbye Taylor and Munroe — I loved you when you were Oxenrose but I’m moving on.

Hair color: dark brown, light for an Asian
Hair texture: pretty fine, slippery, currently permed
Hair maintenance: I brush it… sort of?
Hi, my name is Kate and I’m a hair color virgin. Prior to trying balayage, I had never colored, highlighted, or in other way treated me hair, except for perms. I’ve been wanting to try balayage for a while now, and being bored with my hair in general, I eagerly booked an appointment at Taylor/​Monroe (previously Oxenrose) for the very next day.
Even though I called on a Friday, the very nice receptionist was able to get me in with Joey for Saturday, score! Because I had never colored my hair, and in general haven’t had good experience with haircuts in SF in general, I was pretty nervous about my appointment. But armed with some good pictures and research, Joey and I talked through basics and how I envisioned it to look.
Joey is still a junior stylist but I thought he did an AMAZING job with my balayage! I was afraid of the brassy, orangey Asian streaks, so he went a little cooler on the piecey highlights so avoid overly warm tones. After the toner, my hair came out to a really lovely subtle caramel color with some bright pieces woven in. I was shocked by how well it turned out and how easy the whole balayage process was! I guess it helps that my base is already fairly brown.
I also got a nice bang and layer trim which looks great with the balayage. Joey also blew my hair out expertly and I’m now obsessed with balayage! I may return to get it lightened even more. I would absolutely recommend Joey for a cut and balayage.
Bonus points for how bright, open, and buzzy Taylor/​Monroe was. Great space!

This review is for Jarr :)
First time trying this salon out so I did some research and found Jarr. I saw all of his amazing reviews and thought I’d make an appointment.
On the day of my appointment, Jarr’s previous client took about 15 minutes long but he was apologetic and friendly. I didn’t mind because the receptionists were kind and made sure I was comfortable. The salon itself was beautiful and the layout of the salon was fun and very hipstery.
I came in to trim off dead ends, thin out some parts of my hair that were feeling heavy, and fix up my layers. I told Jarr what I wanted and he gave me his opinion about what I wanted and what would be better. We came to a comfortable middle ground and he went to work! I was in and out in about 1 ½ hours. After he was done I was in love with my hair. He kept the length while giving me texture and volume. Also, the whole time we were talking, joking, and having a good time.
I will definitely be back soon :)

I’ve never colored my hair before and decided that, at 28 years old, it was time to give it a try. I’d heard good things about Oxenrose, now Taylor/​Monroe, so I booked a partial color appointment.
My stylist was Carla, and though she was very friendly, she clearly did not understand what I was looking for. I even brought a picture of what I was looking for, and ended up with something completely different. I asked for golden brown highlights, like Baliage, very natural looking, and got unseemly sour yellow streaks from root to tip. When the appointment was over I couldn’t tell how bad it was because the blowout was nice, and it was 8:30pm so the lighting wasn’t very good. But when I woke up, I was horrified.
I quickly booked a fix-​it appointment at Woodbridge Salon on Chestnut, and thankfully Savannah there fixed it. Stay away from a salon that can’t match a photo!

Piece of advice: don’t cut your own hair because chances are it won’t look how you thought it would.
I believed that I was capable of cutting my own hair, but God was I wrong. I ended up cutting odd lengthen layers and looked like a 6 year old just took scissors to my hair. I was in desperate need of a REAL haircut by a professional and Unilocaled and Googled hair salons in the Bay Area. I saw Taylor/​Monroe had great reviews and a singer (Devon Baldwin) I follow on Instagram and Twitter has posted about the place a few times.
I was pretty confident about the place and decided to book an appointment. I’m not lying when I say I was beyond excited to fix my badly, self cut hair. The place is literally down the street from Civic Center Bart and was easily accessible. I walked in and was greeted and offered coffee, tea, or water (no champagne or wine for me because I’m only 20).
My appointment was with Karla and she was absolutely wonderful. She was super nice, friendly, and extremely helpful. I wasn’t sure how I wanted my hair exactly but we talked about cutting about 4″ and creating layers. After consulting what to do, she washed my hair, and got straight to cutting. After most of it was cut, she asked if I liked the length and we decided to cut another inch off. When I was satisfied with it, she put products (blow out spray, mousse, and something else) in my hair (which smelled amazing) and got to blow drying and styling.
In my 20 years of life, I have never had a good haircut experience. To say my experience was great is an understatement. I LOVE Taylor/​Monroe. From the moment I saw my hair until I got home, I couldn’t stop smiling from how happy I was with my hair. People say money doesn’t buy happiness but money did buy me happiness in this case.
Definitely coming back for future cuts :))

When I moved to San Francisco I endeavored to find a new hair salon. I went to a handful of places, but finally stopped on Taylor/​Monroe and knew I had found the place I would return to, (though I must say that I prefer the old name «Oxenrose» better).
I – like almost all Unilocalers here – had a great experience at this salon. I came in wanting to return to my original root color and looking to cut 10 inches off my hair. I asked her to be budget sensitive given that I am a college student, and to cut it in a way that would grow out well.
My stylist gave me a great haircut. For $ 125 I got my hair recolored so that it appeared ombré’d rather than showing the ugly line of roots regrowing. My hair still looks stylish as it has been growing out, as the layers give it great shape and edge. They told me how to donate my hair to Pantene, and explained that Pantene does a better job than locks of love.

I have gone to 3 salons in SF — Edo, Rubio&Raven, and now Taylor Monroe (sign still reads Oxenrose) — all 3 are awesome in their own rights. My fav is TM because of a few reasons. First is the people — making the reservation was very easy and available without wait. It’s only a minor 8 – 10 min walk from the Civic Center BART. They also are very chill — don’t know another salon that has an upstairs lounge and they’ll EVEN serve you from plain water/​tea/​coffee AND wine… too bad their espresso machine was sent for repair, yes I said wine AND espresso machine!
The 2 biggest reasons was first the price, normally for long hair it’s over $ 100 but not here! The 2^nd and best reason is the stylists. I watched them and they were very professional yet personable. My guy was Matt, and I agreed with him on what he thought was the best cut based on my hair type. He was willing to cut it just the way I had in the pic I presented, but the truth was it would not have looked the same because my hair is not the same as the model. He took such care and the cut was edgy, not boring, and I loved the asynchronous look.
I think I will go shorter once I do other treatments. I am definitely going back for highlights! It’s always refreshing to make a drastic change to spice up your look now & then. Finding the right stylist is what will make it all worth that decision! Thank you TM and special thanks Matt for an awesome experience!