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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have spend TWO YEARS looking for a place to get a good haircut. I have found it!! Thank you Dionne for listening to what I said, paying attention to detail and having such an amazing talent for...
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have had perhaps 10 different distinct hair styles from Hair Candy, and every one of them got me compliments from complete strangers on the street. Even the panhandlers in Berkeley take a break...
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Before I moved to SF my roommate in Seattle used to cut my hair. Those were some of my favorite hair cuts, fun and spontaneous and thanks to his salon training had an appropriate air of...
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been getting my hair cut by Lisa for years now. I used to go in with all kinds of ideas and wants for my hair, but after going to her for so long, now I just shut up and let her do her work.....
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is a really adorable quaint little hair salon. Non Pretentious and has a great San Francisco vibe. LISA SWISS is the most amazing hair stylist ever! She has been doing my extensions for four...
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I used to get my hair cut by Elana years ago at Transformer in the Lower Haight. I liked her so much that I followed her when she moved to The Salon in the Mission, but then (not surprisingly) she...
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
still five stars! heather has never failed me. in fact, she gave me a brand new cut that i love. a lot. seriously, my hair-life was incomplete until i found heather! and hair candy is much cuter,...
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I got my haircut by Lisa. I was more amazed by how cool and hot she was than by my hair. The salon was very inexpensive ($55) for a cut compared to other places Ive been to in the city and in the East...
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Just got back from my first highlight and cut at Hair Candy and I'm loving my hair. I think they made me 10x more attractive than when I walked in the door.What more could a girl want? Great...
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I made an appointment here after searching for a good place for a hair cut on Yelp. I just took an appointment with whoever happened to have a free time slot, and luckily I got Dionne. She is the best...
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I really want to like this place, and I don't doubt that the other 5-star reviews are entirely warrented.But, if you have very curly hair like mine, I would highly recommend going elsewhere. I came in...
yelp.com - user review - 02/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i wasn't blown away by my haircut, but you know, thats not altogether bad. Sometimes its really just great to get exactly what you want and ask for. It was a damn good solid hair cut. mostly what i...
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Elana is awesome. Hands-down the best stylist I've been to. She's gentle, kind and really takes time to get to know her clients and their hair. I'm loving the new space she created and am stoked...
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Teresa Hill is the reason I come here. I followed her from The Salon. She always listens to what I want and I am always satisfied. I always look forward to the head and neck massage she does while...
yelp.com - user review - 12/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I followed Elana here from The Salon and have been so happy! Hair Candy has a fun, cozy atmosphere. Elana is my rock, but I have also had my hair cut by Katie Rose, who is just as awesome. The...
yelp.com - user review - 11/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I went to Hair Candy after having my hair done at another salon where it was destroyed (by a dull razor). I've been searching for a place to get my hair cut since I moved to SF, and was lucky enough...
yelp.com - user review - 11/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Finally, after searching long and hard (that's what she said) for a good hairstylist on Yelp, I found Heather at Hair Candy. I had the pleasure of getting my hair cut and colored last night. Heather...
yelp.com - user review - 10/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been going to Lisa for 3-4 years now and I LOVE HER!!! She is always so open to new ideas and trying new things. Lisa is now the Boss of Me.....well of my hair. I can let her do anything she...
yelp.com - user review - 10/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been going to Theresa Hill for the past 4 years. She is truly about as wonderful a stylist as anyone could hope for. Very skillful, talented, and knows how to take care of her loyal clients....
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been going to Hair Candy since it opened. All the stylists are really friendly and the salon is run really well. Teresa has been doing my hair for 4 years. She's colored my hair red, brunette,...
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My usual stylist is on leave and I went in search of a possible new fabulous find....I found Lisa after a recommendation in Allure magazine. I showed up with pictures in hand of what I wanted my hair...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hm it's been about 5 months or so since I started going to Hair Candy Salon. Ever since then, I've been going back every 5 weeks to LISA!In fact, I travel a lot for my business, so every city/state...
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i can't say enough about Teresa Hill at Hair Candy. She's an artist, a talented craftsman, and a great person. I'm extremely picky about my hair and Teresa never fails to deliver. I always look...
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After living in San Francisco for over a year I finally broke down and thanks to Yelp found a salon I could try out - Hair Candy! I went to Lisa the first time in July for a cut and color - got about...
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
First of all, Heather is amazing. I've been going to her for years. She listens to me meander on about what I want my hair to look like (but not being a hair-minded individual, little of what I say...
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Teresa is the best hair stylist I've had in years, hands down. She truly listens to what I'm looking for and finds a way to get me there. She's done everything to my hair from a simple trim to a...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i've had my hair done twice by katie rose. cut, color, and extensions. she turned my black hair into a beautiful chocolate brown-my extensions match perfectly! my hair was a mess-super over processed!...
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Teresa at Hair Candy rocks. I change what I want every few months and she's always able to accommodate me in a cool way. It's always what I want, but better than I was imagining. She's easy to talk to...
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Lisa gave me my first a-line hair in 2004. I sported the look all these years, and would get countless compliments on the fabulousness that was me--- I mean, my hair.Then the ladies of US weekly took...
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I, too, followed Heather over from Notorious.Firstly - the location is a vast improvement. Simplified parking, beautiful salon, cozy & professional. Enough about that.Heather is a miracle worker. I...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Got a fantastic haircut from Dionne. She did a lovely pre-shampoo consult with me, I got a snazzy little head rub during the wash, she took a LONG time cutting - no rushing here - and did quality...
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
For 26 years I have been trying to find a hairstyle I like. I have had more hair stylists mess with my hair than you can imagine, so when I moved out to San Francisco, and put off getting my hair cut...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
OMG. Yelp rocks. I found hair candy and Heather here. I love my new hair cut so much. I have very typical Asian hair, thin, fine and flat. So its hard for me for find someone understand my hair....
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love me some Dionne.Fabulous!
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Teresa at Hair Candy rocks! My hair is straight, fine, and doesn't have a lot of body. I've been going to her for a while now, and she always gives me the best cut and style. My hair has volume,...
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Lady Lisa is a dream!! She has been my stylist for about two years and I've never had a stylist that long.Two months after my cut and color, I still get compliments! And my hair looks better after...
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I followed my hairdresser here from another salon. I've decided that she's worth the parking situation in the new 'hood.Formerly, I avoided hairdressers with wild and crazy hair. Call it a...
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Dionne makes my hair happy. When my hair is happy, I am happy. Other people seem to appreciate this.I was desperate for a change and let her have free reign. This is always a little bit scary, but I...
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
First, the basics:~great location~great prices~upbeat, friendly and helpful staff~clean, professional environmentNow, my story:I went to Hair Candy Salon to see Heather about two months ago, and just...
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Three times I've called this salon to make an appointment. Never did I get a live person--only voice mail.When I finally did leave a message, asking for an appointment with one of the stylists, I...
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Elana is a goddess. That is all there is to it. I even flew back from the UK JUST TO HAVE HER CUT AND COLOR MY HAIR. No joke. I do not know what people are talking about as far bad service, etc-...
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
From here, the climb looks impossible. I'm at the base of Mt. Hair Candy Reviews and the red and dark orange monstrosity towers into the air in front of me. But, I'm wearing my good hiking boots,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I went to Heather at Hair Candy for a simply cut and was not impressed. She had zero imagination and lacked vision too. I made the mistake of going back for a correction, (always a bad sign) and...
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been with Elana since her Transformer days. It's been wonderful to see what she's accomplished, she is most definitely deserving of all the kudos and success.Elana is a wizard with color and her...
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I came to this great salon by way of Yelp. My coarse,naturally dark, curly hair gets regular bleaches and cuts-so I am very particular about who handles it. Well, thanks to all of you who gave reviews...
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
You all know how it is when you get a new hair cut. You look good. Your hair smells good. You feel great. You walk out of the salon, floating on a cloud, thinking "Wow! I look HOTTT!" And then...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've gone to Heather 4 times now over the past couple of years and I can't recommend her highly enough. The last time, I gave her a general description of what I wanted and told her that I trusted her...
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
ok, so i cheated on my stylist (sorry jeff!) because i just wanted to try someone new. i got an appointment with teresa, and i'm happy with my cut. she is good with asian hair and gave me an edgy cut...
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
**Note to readers: the folks who work at Hair Candy definitely read your review!**Update: Dion does do free bang trims so that was a really nice way to save additional money and allow my haircut to...
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
LA rejected me because I'm not superficial enough so I came to the last place that might offer me peace AND quality: SF. I left a fabulous stylist/colorist and began my search for a new one. I went...
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've known Heather over 10 years. She is not only a good friend but also a fantastic colorist. My latest burgundy red dye job came out AMAZING! Her haircuts are fantastic as well. We're considering...
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yeah, I love my haircut. It looks good sleek. It looks good messy. The products they carry smell f-ing fantabulous. But enough about that. I'm writing this review to let everyone know how totally...
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Pretty darn awesome! Elana is great to talk with and does a fabulous job listening to what I'm thinking for my hair and translating it into reality. I always make my appointments way in advance for...
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I called Hair Candy after seeing that they're listed #1 in SF, and was greeted by a voicemail. I left a message, assuming I'd have to call back in order to talk to someone. Well, the following day I...
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wow, I never knew Heather had so many fans (besides me)! Gosh, now I don't think I have anything interesting to say. Like just about everyone else, I see Heather to deal with my curly hair and she...
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Based on the positive reviews on Yelp, I made a haircut appointment with Teresa. She was very nice and seemed very knowledgeable about cuts and coloring. Everything was great until she started blow...
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
When Teresa left The Salon to go to Hair Candy, which is an unbearable six blocks from my apartment instead of just one block, I decided to try getting my hair cut at a popular, reasonably priced...
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Like many other Yelpers, I followed Lisa Swiss to Hair Candy Salon. I will never stray from Lisa. She does a wonderful job on both the cut and color (and I'm pretty picky). She gives me great...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
New in town, with the hair of a wildebeast and afraid to try a new salon? That was me. But not anymore.Lovey cosy salon with cheeky staff. Unbelieveably reasonable, price-wise.The fabulous Dionne...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I LOVE DIONNE and will never stray!I followed recommendations from my fellow Yelp-ers and booked an evening appointment with Dionne (which worked great for my work schedule).The salon is in a cute...
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I followed Teresa here, because she is fabulous, professional, and always does an amazing job cutting my hair boy-short. My BF has his hair cut by Dionne, and is always very satisfied. I highly...
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Dionne is just wonderful. She has worked magic on not one, but two of my friends who have the most diametrically opposed styles on the planet. Friend #1 is flamboyant, center of attention, definitely...
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I broke up with my hairdresser of 16 years, so when my co-worker recommended Teresa to me I was very cautious. I walked in feeling very nervous, but as soon as I saw Teresa I eased up and thought,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Unpretentious but incredibly professional. Lisa did an amazing job on my color and cut and was able to walk that fine line between giving advice and listening to my needs.
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Heather is so very fab! I love my recent cut (and it was SO reasonable!). She took everything that I told her I wanted and sculpted me into a fantastic doll ;) I love the shop location and...
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I too followed Lisa here after having her do my hair for the last year and having gone through various shades that don't occur in nature (on purpose!!!) I would NOT trust anyone else with my color.And...
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Like many of my Yelp brethren, I followed Heather here. Now, I heard rave reviews of the place before I got there. But then when I actually got there...WOW!This place is so amazing. It's much bigger...
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So, I am a hair stylist hussy. I have seen someone in most of the well-know salons in the city. That being said, I have never been to one where the room was edgy yet welcoming, the music making me...
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Theresa is the absolute bomb. It's a shame I've moved down to the peninsula, because Hair Candy is like half a block from my old diggs. I could have beautiful hair every day instead of once every...
yelp.com - user review - 12/20/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I was looking for a new stylist to help me with my extensions, color, and cut. Lisa was what I needed! I wanted a change, and none of the stylists I'd seen understood how to give me a style that...
yelp.com - user review - 12/07/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Like most reviewers, I followed my stylist, Heather, from another salon. Today was my first visit to Hair Candy. The salon is situated in a converted victorian house in the Mission. Like its name, the...
yelp.com - user review - 12/07/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I just found my new stylist! Dionne has made me into a goddess! She took my lifeless blah hair and made it fabulous! People did double takes on the street afterward and my friends and coworkers...
yelp.com - user review - 11/30/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
On the verge of taking my dull, wayward sheers to the incongruous pelt that had formed over the past year as a result of my quarter life crisis, I, thank G-d, had a brief moment of clarity and phoned...
yelp.com - user review - 11/27/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I was in desperate need of a new stylist and hairstyle. Thanks to you fellow Yelpers, I found Teresa. She is FANTASTIC! Teresa spent about 15 mintues educating me about different color options and...
yelp.com - user review - 11/08/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Elana is so great. I always go away feeling so happy and full of brand spanking new self-esteem because of how great my hair comes out looking. This woman knows hair and knows what's best for your...
yelp.com - user review - 11/06/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hair Candy opened in September by hair revolutionaries coup d'etat-ing out of The Salon, and is tucked away in a Victorian on 22nd, giving it a hip speak-easy vibe. Elana is really creative,...
yelp.com - user review - 11/03/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i guess many people follow their stylists- and let me tell you, teresa is worth following. she is excellent. she's down to earth and can accommodate any kind of hair... she's a real master with the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/22/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My life so far has been quite fulfilling. I'm best friends with my parents, I've enjoyed great travels across the world, I eat and drink beyond my wildest dreams, I'm healthy, and I've got a bright...
yelp.com - user review - 10/19/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Elana is the best! I've been to many salons before and no one has ever given me what I want. I went to Elana (finally, since she is family!!) and I was so happy with my hair. I got so many compliments...
yelp.com - user review - 10/19/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Elana is awesome! She always does a great job, listens to what I have to say about my hair, and is easy to talk to. I've sent several people to her and would totally recommend her!
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Where Teresa goes, I go. Followed her here from The Salon. And my husband followed too! She is an awesome stylist and does great things with my thin blond hair. Always tons of compliments.
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been following Elana around since she was at Transformer on Haight St., then to The Salon, now Hair Candy... when I met her, my hair was a triangle-shaped, fuzzy, home-colored 'fro... she...
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Same great haircut. Same great conversation. Same great head massages. Same great Teresa. The only difference is location. Personally, I like the new location better since it no longer takes me...
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I am so happy that my friend and Yelp recommended Teresa, who I have now followed to her new location here. I just saw it the other day and it is a gorgeous space. Teresa is a wonderful stylist, the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Elana, Elana, Elana. Wow. I loved going to The Salon, and Elana has brought her very own style and spin down the street to her own space. The new location has a mellow, cheery vibe and of course,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Finding The Salon was one of the first, if not the first, great find through Yelp. A year and a half later, I still see Elana every couple of months or so for a trim. Moving several blocks down on...
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have followed Teresa here from The Salon. She is great! Teresa always answers my questions and teaches me something new about the health of my hair. She also listens to what I need and makes...
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The best hair salon in San Francisco, hands down. Elana the proprietor has created a hip, relaxed, welcoming environment. Not only is she a gifted stylist herself, but has brought with her a talented...
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2007
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