Buggie Nix Lice Salon

Buggie Nix Lice Salon is located at 2412 Sir Francis Drake Blvd in Fairfax and has been operating for 13 years. It focuses on family-oriented lice removal for people of all ages. The salon is open Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM and is closed on weekends. Bookings can be made by calling (415) 521-5170.

Prices start with a lice and nit screening inspection, which takes about 10 minutes and costs $45. A standard lice and nit treatment is listed at $195 and takes about an hour, with a two-hour standard option at $390. An after-5 PM removal treatment is $275, and a severe infestation treatment is listed at $490. A head check and screening after 5 PM is $65. If lice are found and treated during a head check visit, the head check fee is applied toward the treatment cost.

Clients are asked to arrive with hair detangled as well as possible. Matted or severely tangled hair needs extra preparation and carries a detangling surcharge of $50 per 30 minutes, with the overall range listed as $50 to $100. Treatments use a botanical essential oil formula that is combed through the hair and rinsed at the sink after a 20-minute wait. The scalp may feel cooling, tingling, or stinging, and some clients have skin sensitivity. Entertainment is offered during the service to make the time more comfortable.

Follow-up head checks after lice removal cost $28 per person, take about 10 minutes, and are not included in the treatment price. Product instructions recommend repeating the treatment in 7 to 10 days. Standard appointments end at 5:00 PM, with the last regular intake between 4:00 and 4:30 PM. Appointments after 5:00 PM are billed at the after-hours rate and must be confirmed by phone.

The salon accepts cancellations up to 24 hours ahead. Cancellations made within 24 hours are charged 50% of the scheduled cost. A booking card is held and charged for no-shows and last-minute cancellations, though it is only charged after the service. Clients sign a service agreement and liability waiver covering scalp irritation, hair loss, treatment duration, and re-infestation. The salon does not handle a child's return to school, which is decided by each school under its own no-nit or no-lice policy.

The salon says it guarantees customer satisfaction and describes its natural method as guaranteed to eliminate lice and nits. Its own Buggie Nix Lice Treatment is sold in a 2-ounce bottle for $50. The salon says its products were designed by professionals with years of experience in specialized hair care. The home page shows a 5.0 rating from 7 reviews.

Treatments are built around a botanical essential oil formula meant to kill lice and loosen nits from the hair shaft for easier combing. The salon describes its natural method as guaranteed to eliminate lice and nits.

Entertainment is offered during the service to help the visit feel more comfortable.