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Hair Play and Joe Hamer Academy

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211 Church St # C
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Hair Play and Joe Hamer Academy
Local(415) 863-0703

211 Church St # C
San Francisco, CA 94114

http://sanfrancisco.citysearch.com/profile/external/899387/san_francisco_ca/hair_play_and_joe_hamer_academy.html

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Hair Play offers stylists to the stars and custom hair products.

  • Experienced staff
  • Curly Hair Specialists
  • Custom Hair Play product- SET

Hair Play specializes in haircuts, blow dries, flat iron, deep condition, hair relaxers and wave nouveau. This salon also specializes in hairstyling, up-do's and bridal hair imaging on location or in the salon. Consultation and first run styling is $65. Makeup artists are also available. At Hair Play salon, the two way flow of communication between client and stylist makes it possible to combine color, cut and style to enhance anyone's image to the max. Hair Play also offers workshops as their goal is to create a community of beauty, fashion and art. They are committed to bringing clients the best in hair care and individual style.Now order SET online! Hair Play's custom blend product is a weightless detangling moisturizing foam-lotion for all hair textures. Learn more & order at www.HairPlayProducts.com.

User Reviews of Hair Play and Joe Hamer Academy

Yelp.com Review - by Jasmine B.

5.0 of 5 stars. This is a review for KATRINA at Hair Play. I would follow this woman to the ends of the Earth if it meant she would perform her magic on my hair! She is AMAZING and fast and super good. I always get...
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Mia W.

1.0 of 5 stars. I have no compliant about Fritz's styling skills. However, as a business owner and professional he should think about the way he treats his customers. I was his client for about a year (tipped him...
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Nancy R.

5.0 of 5 stars. There's an episode of "Sex and the City," where Charlotte asks "is my hair too shiny today?" Ever since I bleached/fried my hair in an ill-thought out manner over the summer, I have longed for Park...
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Kim C.

5.0 of 5 stars. Got my hair did by Katrina. She is the best!
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Adam S.

5.0 of 5 stars. Tammye has been cutting my hair for a few years now, and that's kind of usual for me. I've never formed any sort of allegiance to hair dressers, I just took advantage of what was close when I needed...
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Russ P.

5.0 of 5 stars. Have been constantly impressed with the service at the salon. It is refreshing when a stylist tells it like it is and helps you avoid bad hair mistakes( color and or cut) at the expense of their own...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Marie K.

4.0 of 5 stars. Paul has left Hairplay and now I am in love with Peggy! She does a great job, takes her time and listens to you, and is fun, but not overly chatty.
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Zi Zi S.

5.0 of 5 stars. Awesome, Fantastic, informative, enlightening....I'm happy to announce that I have found a place that knows what itz doing with African hair types. Fritz and his staff are hair scientists and artists...
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Alexandra S.

5.0 of 5 stars. Before I came to San Francisco I received an awful haircut and my hair was slightly damaged and dry with not so perfect highlights.To say the least, after I went to Fritz, my hair was completely...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by barb p.

1.0 of 5 stars. I need to warn anyone headed to Hair Play. Do not, I repeat DO NOT get anything done by TAMMY. She gave me the worst haircut of my life. It was a complete mess. As soon as I got home I cried for...
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jennifer B.

3.0 of 5 stars. Too rich for my blood... $250 for highlights and a slight cut is a bit ridiculous... While my hair does look amazing I just don't really think hair should have this price tag. My own fault... I knew...
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by evan Y.

5.0 of 5 stars. I will follow Tammy wherever she goes - I think it's been four years now? I travel a lot and get busy, so when I get to see her again to cut my hair razor-cut, it's like a dream relaxation session. I...
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Zeke A.

5.0 of 5 stars. So over 2 years later I'm still a faithful client to Matthew. Sure I got a buzz cut for a couple of months and didn't see him, but I like playing around with my hair and Matthew always makes it work...
yelp.com - user review - 07/04/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Alyson B.

5.0 of 5 stars. Katrina is amazing. I have followed her from her beginning days in Burlingame. I know that I can sit down and never worry but I always love what she does. She is always coming up with fun and...
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jenn T.

5.0 of 5 stars. GO to Hair Play, and see Traci Tucker!Once you go to Traci, you will never want anyone else to do your hair!! She is absolutely wonderful. I have never been more happy with a haircut. She really...
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Lorna M.

5.0 of 5 stars. I have been a loyal Hairplay customer for about 12 years now, and it shows! Random passersby often compliment my expertly styled haircuts, and my hair is happier than it ever was before I entrusted my...
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Betsy J.

5.0 of 5 stars. LOVE, love, love Hairplay!Katrina is the best! She always knows what to do, even when I don't. Best color and cut I've had. Every day I get compliments on my hair and I owe it all to Katrina! I refer...
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by oliver m.

5.0 of 5 stars. Very happy with Katrina at this salon - she's highly experienced and I've never had a bad cut from her. She listens to what you ask for plus she understands the way my hair grows.
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Vicky J.

5.0 of 5 stars. Katrina is an absolute hair angel! I'm one of those girls that never ever likes getting her hair cut cause I never like how it gets done. I know it's mostly just me being a freak but I can't help it....
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Christine M.

1.0 of 5 stars. DO NOT GO TO HAIR PLAY!!! MARTY IS NO LONGER THERE. DON'T HAVE KATRINA CUT. I went to Hair play, (have been to Marty and LOVED HIM, but he's no longer there) had Katrina cut/color my hair....
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Anna C.

5.0 of 5 stars. TRACI TUCKER is amazing-- beautiful wedding hair and make up. She's supertalented, modern and classy but pulled off my vintage look, and her makeup was incredible and lasted the whole day.She was...
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Gabriela M.

5.0 of 5 stars. I just went to see Marty yesterday and I feel so beauitful with my new cut and color. I have been going to him for the past four years because he is a genius. I have very thick, long curly hair and he...
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2009
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AMAZING!!!

I should preface this review by saying that it had been about ten years since I stepped foot inside a salon! That said, I was extremely nervous about my upcoming appointment with Fritz at Hair Play. However,...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/02/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Charlie A.

5.0 of 5 stars. Anne Marie is awsome. I've been going to see her for more than 10 years at hairplay. She has always done my hair exactly how I've wanted it. And I have been through a lot of colors in 10 years. I've...
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Kristin H.

5.0 of 5 stars. Traci Tucker is awesome! She has been styling and coloring my hair for 3 years and I always leave looking and feeling like a million bucks. She does my fucky pink hair for Burning Man every year...
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by donna y.

5.0 of 5 stars. So, I've been seeing Katrina for a couple of years now, highly recommended by my brother who's been going to her forever and a day. I always liked the styles that he got so I decided to give it a try....
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2009
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hAiRPlAy ANd jOE hAMER ACAdEMy iS AWESOME ;D

i dONt kNOW WhAt thE lAdy bElOW is tAlkiNG AbOUt BUt i hAVE GONE tO bOth hAiRPlAy lOCAtiONS & i ESPECiAlly likE thE jOE hAMER ACAdEMy ONE. i hAVE bEEN GOiNG fOR 8 yEARS NOW ANd thEy AlWAyS dO AN AMAZiNG jOb...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/08/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Kathy T.

4.0 of 5 stars. Okay, here's the update. Got my hair colored/highlighted and cut/styled. Katrina did an great job. I'm very particular in who does my hair, since I've been spoiled by my BFF who happens to be a...
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by jen e.

4.0 of 5 stars. After posting my review, Fritz, the owner contacted me and offered his help and concern. I have to give props for the attentiveness and offer. With all of the positive reviews, maybe it would be worth...
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Stephanie S.

4.0 of 5 stars. Looking for a stylist who knows how to cut curly? Try Ann Marie.I'd been driving all the way down to Menlo Park to see the "Curl Whisperer" (my nickname for her, not hers) but her prices got a bit too...
yelp.com - user review - 11/23/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by courtney w.

5.0 of 5 stars. Marty I love you!!!!
yelp.com - user review - 11/14/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Maxime K.

3.0 of 5 stars. I'm not sure they really know how to work with Asian hair. I got bangs, and she said "I think you will need a week for them to settle, they're not used to it". Thats not exactly what I like to hear...
yelp.com - user review - 10/27/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jennifer S.

1.0 of 5 stars. Update....since writing this review i was contacted by Fritz who preceded to apologize and refund my $75. Although I don't believe that Katrina should have been allowed to keep her tip of $25, i...
yelp.com - user review - 10/23/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jaz W.

5.0 of 5 stars. I just don't know how Marty does it.I swear, every time I see him, complete strangers stop me and compliment my fabulous hair do! LOVE IT.I went to see him yesterday and gave him a rough idea of what...
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by leda l.

5.0 of 5 stars. This is the happiest hair cut and style i have ever had!! Ive walked out with victoria's secret hair!and ive been wondering how they do that lately. Really. i have been in need of some real hair...
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Sarah Y.

5.0 of 5 stars. Gulp. I cheated and went to someone else to get my hair cut. Sometimes you need to cheat to realize how good you have it at home, right? Well I went to a big name stylist in NY and am not happy...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Doro P.

1.0 of 5 stars. Oh I have to change my review because they let Laurel move to a different salon - are they crrahhhaaazyyy???Luckily I found out where she works now so I'll be a new customer of Groove Salon. yipieee...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by PAtricka S.

5.0 of 5 stars. I absolutely love the haircut Fritz gave me. After reading reviews, I sent a frantic e-mail to the salon on a wednesday to see if I could schedule an appointment for the upcoming Saturday. I'm...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Allie X.

3.0 of 5 stars. I really wanted to love Hair Play... and in some ways I did. The people were cool - nice and laid back - and the atmosphere is pretty great. Marty cut my hair, on the recommendation of a friend, and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2008
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Simply don't understand the High Rated Review!

Oh my god! When I called up and tried to make an appointment for hair cut, the girl who answered the phone was sooooo rude- NO customer service whatsoever. She hung up on me! Guess what, I cannot even get an...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/05/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jocelyn K.

5.0 of 5 stars. It's all about Matthew. How does he know what to do when I sit down and say "Please just cut it"? Maybe by magic. But he just says "How about bangs? How about blunt?" and zap zap he gives me what...
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by caneel r.

5.0 of 5 stars. Katrina is truly a special talent. This is the one to go to for the life-changing haircut. She's great at both color and cuts, a very unusual combination. Katrina reads you well, really understands...
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Tracy O.

4.0 of 5 stars. Ok, so I got bumped for Naomi Campbell. I wasn't happy b/c I desperately needed a haircut. But hey! My stylist does Naomi Campbell's hair!I think Fritz and his team are awesome at Hairplay. I always...
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Michele K.

5.0 of 5 stars. Go to Matthew~ I have been seeing Matthew for a little over three years and he is the best! He always adds an artistic touch to whatever my latest color or cut request is....I have pretty much sent...
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Dan W.

4.0 of 5 stars. This place would be expensive in any other city (including NYC), but for SF is is worth every penny.Peggy cuts my hair. Guy hair, that looks like guy hair. She is friendly without being nosey. She...
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2008
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Annaleice: best thermal hair straightening in San Francisco

Annaleice thermal straightened my hair a year and a half ago and I cannot imagine going back to curly hair. Annaleice is fabulous to interact with and extremely conscientious. I did consultations with four...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/22/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Bonnie M.

5.0 of 5 stars. I have to tell you-getting my first gray hair was not nearly as traumatic as one would think. I was actually intrigued by the single curled hair that nestled itself in between my bangs.I messaged my...
yelp.com - user review - 01/10/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Kara D.

4.0 of 5 stars. I've had my hair straightened here by Analise. She was trained under Patrick Evan and is very experienced.She is also very cautious. She was worried my hair couldn't tolerate the straightening...
yelp.com - user review - 12/25/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by brendan h.

5.0 of 5 stars. My partner and I see Matthew on a regular basis and couldn't be happier. Our time in the chair is great fun, he remembers details about us, and you can't leave him with a bad haircut. He's willing...
yelp.com - user review - 12/04/2007
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THE FLATIRON "QUEEN"

I WENT TO HAIRPLAY LOOKING FOR A STYLIST THAT CAN WORK WITH NATURAL HAIR. I WAS RECOMMENDED TO SEE APRIL, I WAS VERY PLEASED. APRIL IS A VERY SWEET PERSON,SHE TOOK THE TIME TO DEEP CONDITION MY HAIR, SHE GAVE...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/02/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Ranya K.

5.0 of 5 stars. Annaliece knows hair! After 3 years of thermal reconditioning treatment, my hair looks and feels great! Annliece is attentive, sweet, professional and fast! My hair was naturally really really curly...
yelp.com - user review - 10/30/2007
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silky, straight and so happy!

I love Japanese hair straightening!! I have always struggled with my curly, frizzy hair and felt like there was no way to tame it. Thanks to this treatment my hair is silky, shiny and straight right out of the...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/29/2007
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Annaliece Rocks!

Annaliece is amazing! I've been going to her for about 3 years and my hair is so easy to manage. I went from a curly fro to smooth, shiny, healthy straight hair! She is knowledgable, friendly and completely...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/27/2007
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Awesome customer service

great haircut w/o the attitude or scene...If what your looking for is a haircut for a reasonable price and a warm and friendly staff this is the place for you. Best cut and color in a long long time. Mary Anne...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/25/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Denise Q.

5.0 of 5 stars. Went here for the first time. I was highly recommended by a girlfriend with hair very similar to mine to see Marty. The salon was tucked away, on Church Street, upstairs in a little building you...
yelp.com - user review - 10/23/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Pete T.

5.0 of 5 stars. Matthew saved my coif! this guy is the best... he's basically a magician with scissors and a sink. not to downgrade the rest of the crew... Marty, Laurel, Antonio, Fritz, Crystal, April, Paul, Anne,...
yelp.com - user review - 10/03/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Wine D.

5.0 of 5 stars. Matthew Mommer is a rockstar stylist!! He's been cutting/coloring my hair for over a year and I've never cheated because my hair always looks great!!!!
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Lisa F.

4.0 of 5 stars. Katrina (sp?) is an angel. Had a bad bleach job a day before a wedding I was in. She had been scheduled to just style me on the day of the event, but luckily she made time to fix the color. She did a...
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2007
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Hair extensions/hair integration

Update: I am sure that Damian is very good at extensions. However, if he offers you to have a hair integration system, run in the other direction. The integration system turned into a nightmare. It became a...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/06/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by N'Jeri E.

3.0 of 5 stars. I wanted to trim my locks for the first time in three years. I was really nervous because I usually only trusted my sister, the person who started my locks, to cut my hair. So I searched yelp and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by tera m.

5.0 of 5 stars. completely pissed off, I'm getting ready to go home and hide because my recent haircut from another salon was not working for me. I look up at the building in front of me and see the sign, HAIR PLAY....
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2007
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The best Hair Straightening ever!!

Thank you Citysearch for bringing me to Annaleice! She did an absolutely amazing job at straightening my hair. I've had it done a few times prior to finding her, and I can certainly tell the difference in the...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/12/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Mike R.

5.0 of 5 stars. I'm not an attractive man, but Matthew makes me feel pretty. For that, I'd almost be willing to switch teams. ...but Matthew can do better, so I'll give him his stars and be on my way.
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Lisa M.

5.0 of 5 stars. I go to Paul here and this is why he is great: He can make you blonde with out breaking your bank account. He is easy to get an appointment with and he will book an appointment with you at 6:15 on a...
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Alexa S.

5.0 of 5 stars. I've been putting off getting my hair cut, as so many curly haired gals do, and finally decided it was time - and chose Hairplay after reading reviews here, as well as checking out their website -...
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by lauren v.

5.0 of 5 stars. I have found my new place, and even better its right around the corner from my house. After hearing much about this salon from four of my friends, I decided to try them out last week to get my hair...
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by senait m.

3.0 of 5 stars. ATTENTION ALL WOMEN OF COLOR!!!! We finally have a place to go in the city. Caution: Don't be dooped into going to the only black girl at the salon, April! Not worth the trouble... she had me...
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2007
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I love my straight hair!

I read the reviews about Annaleice being the best at hair straightening and she is! My hair looks and feels amazing thanks to her expertise!
citysearch.com - user review - 05/02/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Adlil e.

5.0 of 5 stars. We love Matthew! We first started seeing him as an apprentice at Hairplay and haven't looked back since. Something about him is so dead on...we've been perpetually photogenic since our first...
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by K L.

5.0 of 5 stars. Matthew Mommer is the best stylist there! He's the only person that helped me grow out my hair (I had a short do and now my hair is really long).He gives great cuts, does wonders with color, and has...
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jennifer K.

2.0 of 5 stars. I used to justify spending $250 on highlighting and cutting my hair because I thought it would compliment my awesome self....serious downgrade. My hair is lumpy in places I never knew hair could get...
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Paige B.

1.0 of 5 stars. I walked out of Hairplay with the worst haircut ever. I'm still growing it out and the hairdressers I have gone to since have all asked, "Who did that to your hair?!" Not only did my stylist, Denise,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Karlee D.

5.0 of 5 stars. I have to give Hair Play 5 stars cuz' of the kick-ass job Marty did on my hair. I was to the point where my long hair was always in a ponytail, or buns, or in a hat... That means it's time to chop....
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jackie I.

5.0 of 5 stars. "Darlin' don't you go and cut your hairDo you think its gonna make him change? I'm just a boy with a new haircutAnd that's a pretty nice haircutCharge it like a puzzle, hit me wearin' muzzlesHesitate...
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Claire S.

4.0 of 5 stars. Let me preface this with my current picture doesn't reflect the outstanding brunette with rockstar red highlights I'm currently working.Ann-Marie is an excellent colorist, I was very impressed.The...
yelp.com - user review - 01/31/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Monkeyfaced E.

5.0 of 5 stars. "I have really curly hair..." This usually elicits a gasp from an inexperienced stylist and usually results in a huge disaster (I have big hair). Not so with Laurel. She is a genius with color and...
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Cristina P.

5.0 of 5 stars. I have very curly hair that if cut wrong look horrible!!! So for pretty much 20 years my hair looked horrible until God led me to heaven...OK Hairplay and introduced me to Marty. I have been going to...
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2007
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Best Hair Straightening

I heard about Analiece through her Citysearch reviews and decided to give her a try. I am so glad I did! I've been getting my Japanese Straightening in L.A. and now that I live in San Francisco I was nervous...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/24/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jane M.

2.0 of 5 stars. I too have to edit my review because they let Laurel leave. Laurel rocks. I'm following her over to Groove Saloon too. If you need a great stylist, give her a visit. Laurel at Hair Play is...
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by JaM W.

1.0 of 5 stars. I've never found this place very friendly. Laurel styled my hair at least 3-4 times. The first time she was extremely friendly, but not so during my subsequent visits so this leads me to believe she's...
yelp.com - user review - 12/28/2006
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I Got Banged By Ann Marie!

I recently got the most fabulous hair cut and side swept bangs. I got exactly what I wanted with honey highlights.
citysearch.com - user review - 11/09/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Rhianna A.

3.0 of 5 stars. I haven't even been here yet (I'll give an update after my appointment) but I give Fritz and his team 5 stars! I emailed Fritz with a horror story: home relaxing kit, uneven textures, flat, dull, thin...
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Crystal W.

5.0 of 5 stars. I go to Onika, and can I just say that she is the coolest, sweetest thing ever. She really makes sure you're happy with the cut and/or color. Her highlights are amazing, I just love them. This is...
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2006
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Goddess-like Extensions...Simply Irresistable

After a bad decision to cut my hair short a few years ago, I have been forced to undergo this painful grow-out process... that is until I met Damian Sargent at Hair Play. I did extensive research on SF...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/12/2006
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Awesome extensions

I had some hair extensions put in about a week ago and I just can't get over how much I love them! I get compliments all day long. The quality of the hair is phenomenal...so silky smooth and natural looking....
citysearch.com - user review - 08/21/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Annie F.

5.0 of 5 stars. I am sometimes hesitant of posting rave reviews of service places, for fear that they will become so popular and I won't be able to get in. Yeah, I am selfish like that. However, I like to give props...
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Linda C.

5.0 of 5 stars. I've gone to so many different places to get my hair cut that I almost gave up on letting people cut my hair because I always hated it. But I let one person talk me into trying out this place and I...
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2006
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Curly Hair Specialists

It's hard to find salons that share your same aesthetic and vision. You want them to GET what you're saying. Hair Play GETS it. It's a chill atmosphere with highly skilled stylists. Especially if you have...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/08/2006
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I would not recommend this place.

After being recommended I was given service which was not what I had very specifically asked for and now I have unnatural streaky highlights that start far off my scalp and a less than flattering haircut....
citysearch.com - user review - 05/20/2006
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Nightmare on Layer Street

Overall, this salon has a nice ambiance and friendly staff. However my haircut there a couple of months ago was one of the worst in memory. I specifically asked the stylist not to give me the "mushroomy" look...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/19/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Tessa M.

5.0 of 5 stars. If you want a hot haircut go see Marty. He's super precise and has good ideas if you don't know exactly what you want. He often runs 30-45 minutes late, so bring a good book.
yelp.com - user review - 05/16/2006
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A Red Carpet Glam Look!

We all know our limitations as women but I was determined to get the Jessica "I am so hot" Alba look with the help of Fritz's vision and Damian's styling techniques. Although, Jessica may still look hotter...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/12/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Brandon B.

4.0 of 5 stars. I have to give a ringing endorsement for my girl Onika at Joe Hamer. I've been going to her since she was at Edo on Haight/Steiner, and I won't go to anyone else anymore. She's always taken plenty of...
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Erin M.

4.0 of 5 stars. Love Paul and his haircuts. It's a high-quality salon cut but with down-to-earth folks and prices.Four stars only because they tend to keep you waiting. But, when you do wait, Paul doesn't rush it and...
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2006
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the staff is friendly and fun

hairplay has a great staff. matthew mommer is so humorously self-indulgent he keeps "forgetting he's going bald". he is light and breezy and keeps me mildly entertaining with shallow stories that one can't...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/26/2006
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I feel pretty!

Thanks to Monica I like my hair! Not only do I think she did a great job on my hair, but I appluad her for being honest and not just doing what I wanted. She took her time showing me pics, and even told me she...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/22/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Aki R.

4.0 of 5 stars. I've been going to hairplay for about 3 years now and I've been completely satisfied every time. I've worked with Erin, Beth and Annemarie. The haircuts are not anything extraordinary, but the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2006
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Be advised-good reviews; BAD experience

I went to one a hairstylist highly recommended on here. I've never felt the urgency to write one of these, but my experience was horrible. The guy did okay with my cut but the color was horrendous. I left...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/12/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by E L.

4.0 of 5 stars. Update 6/20/07: Um, so I brought in a picture of J Lo with a supercool Lo-do-- all loose an fluffy sans her usual neurotic bun-- and MM didn't laugh. He cut my hair, twisted with product, put me...
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2006
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Best Hair Stylist in the City...LAUREL

I have been going to Laurel for years. She always gives me the best looks, from cuts to highlights to all over color! I walk out looking like a star and the best part is that I can continue to keep styling my...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/30/2006
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Best Haircut Ever!!

Matthew is amazing!! I had been going to the same hairstylist for 8 years in L.A. and just moved to the city, but he did wonders for my curly hair. Make sure to ask for the "Victoria's Secret Blowout"- I...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/21/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Nat K.

5.0 of 5 stars. I've been seeing Brooke for just over two years (hi, Brooke!) and I am so very glad I found her. She was the FIFTH person I'd been to since moving to SF and I was so relieved to have found someone...
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2006
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Annaleice for hair straightening!

My life has changed since I got my hair straightened by Annaleice. I get compliments on my hair everyday and it's given me a confidence I have never had before. When I had frizzy curly hair I would constantly...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/24/2006
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Miracle Worker with Curly Hair

Matt took my curly frizzy head and transformed it. He is a modern day miracle. My hair is now manageable and looks stylish day in and day out. So many friends have complimented me on my hairstyle.Matt is...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/23/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Emily L.

1.0 of 5 stars. I had my very culy hair cut here back in September and after hearing so many good things about it I was so disappointed! My haircut turned out terribly and I will not go back there. Perhaps I had a...
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Audra E.

4.0 of 5 stars. I've been going to Hairplay for about 2 years, Courtney rocks - the best hair stylist I've ever worked with. The haircuts are always exactly what I'm looking for, and her precision is excellent....
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2006
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Love This Salon

I love this hair salon!!!!!!!!! I really love the fact that the stylist have a great sense of creativity. Not only do they reccomend great new styles, but they find ones to match your look. Everyone in the...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/07/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Sue B.

1.0 of 5 stars. Worst updo ever. I was a bridesmaid in my best friend's wedding last weekend, and we all got updo's here. Two were okay, two were not great. Thank god the bride's hair was good.Mine was just this mass...
yelp.com - user review - 12/04/2005
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Annalese is the one!

I was recommended to see Analese for Thermal Hair Straightening and I am so glad to have found her! She is professional and very pleasant to spend the grueling 4 hours with. If you are searching for the right...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/30/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Julia H.

5.0 of 5 stars. If you want fun colors and cuts, ask for Anne Marie. I've been going to her for the past 4 yrs. She can cut short and long hair-i know cuz i've done both. Rely on her advice when you want colors in...
yelp.com - user review - 11/15/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by stephanie v.

5.0 of 5 stars. hairplay is an ambient, fun and funky place to go to get a new 'do. the people are incredibly friendly. anne marie is awesome.. she has a consistent and loyal following of my girlfriends. i...
yelp.com - user review - 11/09/2005
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Be prepared to wait...and wait...and wait

I agree that Marty is good with cuts and color. However, he is CHRONICALLY late. My last appointment was at 10 on a Saturday morning. I was there on time, but he didn't come rolling in until 10:45. Then, he...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/07/2005
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Anica for color!!!

I was referred to Anicka (sp?) by a co-worker, and the girl is a true pro! Even a skeptic like me, is totally a convert after my amazing experience. She's got a great eye, great style, but best of all none of...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/07/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Jean W.

5.0 of 5 stars. It's all about Matthew. I heard this from several sources from both genders and varying hip qualities. So when I finally bothered to get a haircut that wasn't a straight line across the bottom, I went...
yelp.com - user review - 11/07/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Pookie W.

4.0 of 5 stars. I hadn't been to a salon in 5 years but I wanted to color my dreadlocks. I was really afraid to color them myself or to go to just any salon because dreadlocks are so chunky and fragile, that if...
yelp.com - user review - 11/02/2005
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User review by adiamg

I read a review on here where a girl called Marty a 'Hair God', I'm a recent convert. Marty did color & cut on my curly(!) hair. Unlike most stylists he didn't go straight for his sheres. He asked me what I...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/21/2005
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I like to call Marty "the hair god"

I have incredibly difficult hair, and it's been butchered by even very competent stylists. But then I met Marty at Hair Play. I am a very poor grad student, but save my pennies to spend a few hours in Marty's...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/19/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Angel S.

2.0 of 5 stars. I don't remember who it was who cut my hair a couple years back, but it sucked. I'm sorry to be so mean, but it's the truth. I pretended to like it, but I thought it was boring, typical, and something...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Michelle B.

4.0 of 5 stars. Hairplay is a quaint and hip salon with stylist that really listen to your needs. Erin is awesome! She took what I said I wanted and brought it to life. Tip for you ladies--you know how they say to...
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Aida M.

5.0 of 5 stars. My hair has been trashed by over the counter experiments and Peggy Lin fixed it all. Love the location-right in the mix of my universe!
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2005
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magical haircuts

I have been circulating around San Francisco trying to find someone who can actually cut my hair and not butcher it. My hair is very tricky, and Matthew M. at Hairplay is abosolutely fantastic. Not only does...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/01/2005
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Hair Play is the illest

I have had my daughter get her hair done by Fritz and he has always kept her looking fabulous. He always knows how to bringing out the best features in his clients male or female. I woiuld highly recomend that...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/10/2005
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it's all about Anne Marie

I've been going to Anne Marie for cut and color about 4 years now - since before she was at the Noe Valley location. I just sit in her chair and let her go. She's the best, I tell ya!
citysearch.com - user review - 03/08/2005
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User review by miss_red

Marty is the BEST!!! He's not scared & will give you exactly what you need. Kicks ass @ the color:) Always a pleasurable experiance!!
citysearch.com - user review - 03/03/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Natalie E.

4.0 of 5 stars. Creative and friendly stylists, hip and trendy cuts and color.
yelp.com - user review - 01/31/2005
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