Blake Charles Salon Saint-Tropez

Blake Charles Salon is owned by Blake Charles McCall, who acquired the Joseph Cozza Salon in 2017. According to the salon, the 77 Maiden Lane location has operated for almost 40 years. The Saint-Tropez location continues Salon Le Boudoir, which operated at the same address for more than 20 years.

The San Francisco salon is a short walk from BART at Montgomery Street and Muni at Union Square/Market Street, with several bus lines nearby. Public garages, including the White House, Union Square and Ellis-O'Farrell garages, are within walking distance. Booking is available online, and a cancellation policy is published on the website. Private events are also offered.

The salon says its clientele includes busy parents, business professionals, students, young adults and fashionistas, and that it works with all hair types, from thick and wavy to straight, curly and thinning hair. Hair color is a major focus, with tint, bleach, highlights, balayage, combined tint-and-highlight services, color correction and custom hairpiece color. Haircuts, blowouts, updos and styling are also offered. Keratin smoothing treatments are available in San Francisco.

Skin care includes classic, teen and express detox facials, several HydraFacial options, HydraFacial Keravive for scalp care, microcurrent and dermasweep treatments, LED red and blue light therapy, and PERK eye, lip and neck add-ons. Customized boosters (Britenol, CTGF and Dermabuilder) can be added to HydraFacial treatments. Waxing, tweezing and sculpting are also offered as spa amenities.

The salon has a recycling program in which excess hair color, metals and hair clippings are sent to Green Circle Salon to be repurposed. A recycling fee is added to services to cover the program. According to the salon, it holds a carbon-neutral certificate from Green Circle Salon and describes itself as a certified sustainable salon.

According to the salon, San Francisco Magazine named it Best Hair Salon in its 2024 Best of Beauty Awards and Best Cut and Coloring in its 2025 Best of Luxury Beauty Awards. Modern Salon and Modern Luxury Magazine have also recognized it, and SF Gate voted it Best Hair Salon in the Bay Area in its 2025 Best of the Bay Awards.

The salon says it works with all hair types and uses the latest techniques and premium color products, with estheticians trained in current skincare methods.

The setting is relaxed and comfortable during services.