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Joe Hamer Salon
Joe Hamer Salon

Joe Hamer Salon

Hair salon in San Francisco, CA

Rated 4.9 out of 5 (59 on Google Maps) (opens in a new tab) Open now · until 6 PM

Joe Hamer owns the salon and also works there as a stylist. He now concentrates on this San Francisco location, having previously run salons in Sonoma, Mill Valley and San Francisco. According to the salon, KRON 4 named it Best of the Bay, and the salon lists awards in hair salon, haircut, curly haircut, blow-dry styling, barbering, hair color, balayage, ombré, foil highlights, men's hair color, Kerasilk and keratin treatment. The salon describes its team as a leading presence in the local beauty and style scene.

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Joe Hamer owns the salon and also works there as a stylist. He now concentrates on this San Francisco location, having previously run salons in Sonoma, Mill Valley and San Francisco. According to the salon, KRON 4 named it Best of the Bay, and the salon lists awards in hair salon, haircut, curly haircut, blow-dry styling, barbering, hair color, balayage, ombré, foil highlights, men's hair color, Kerasilk and keratin treatment. The salon describes its team as a leading presence in the local beauty and style scene.

Cut and style services run from $90 to $200. The Barber Precision Cut and Style ($90 to $125) includes precision fades, tapers, clipper and shear work and texturizing, while the Signature Haircut and Style ($150 to $200) is an individually designed cut. Both include a shampoo, conditioning treatment and styling. A Blow Dry and Round Brush Finish costs $80 and uses a Milbon Professional shampoo and conditioning ritual with thermal protection. Hot Tools Styling for curls, waves or finishing is available as a $30 add-on, and Event Styling is priced after a consultation.

Color services include balayage, ombre, partial and full foil highlights, face framers, root touch-ups, root and gloss combinations, all-over permanent color and semi-permanent gloss, bleach and tone, and color correction. Bleach and tone and color correction require a consultation, and every hair color service includes a consultation, a wash and conditioner, and a thermal blow-dry with styling products.

The Kerasilk Keratin Treatment ($325 to $395) is aimed at unmanageable, curly, wavy or frizzy hair and uses Biomimetic Silk, Shea Oil and KeraShape thermal-active technology. Hair and scalp treatments (Illuminating Glow, Vitalizing Dimension, Indulging Hydration and Enhancing Vivacity) cost $125 to $175 as add-ons or $175 to $225 with a blowout. The Enhancing Vivacity treatment includes a scalp and neck massage.

Hours run seven days a week, from 10 am to 6 pm. Payment is accepted by debit card, credit card, Zelle and Venmo; cash is not taken. Pricing reflects the time a service takes, the technique used, and the experience of the stylist or colorist. Three garages are within roughly a two-minute walk: Sansome Street Parking Garage, Hilton Parking Garage and SF City Parking. The salon is close to Downtown, Union Square, the Embarcadero, the Financial District, North Beach and Chinatown.

The salon space is about 3,000 square feet and open seven days a week. Amenities include new equipment, a complimentary drinks menu, towels, capes and smocks, client changing rooms, an on-site laundry area, a color dispensary room, Wi-Fi, a client waiting room, a break room with a kitchenette, and new air conditioning and heating. Color bowls and brushes are provided. Booth rental is available, and renters receive keys to keep their own schedule.

The salon says it fosters an inclusive culture that values individuality and self-expression through personal style.

The interior is described as modern and upscale, designed with a premium experience in mind for both stylists and clients.

Services

Final prices may vary.

Hot Tools Styling for curls, waves or finishing for $30, and Event Styling, which is priced after a consultation.

  • Hot Tools Styling $30
  • Hot Tools Styling add-on $30
  • Event Styling Price at booking

A Blow Dry and Round Brush Finish for $80, using a Milbon Professional shampoo and conditioning ritual with thermal protection.

  • Blow Dry + Round Brush Finish $80

Root touch-ups, root and gloss combinations, all-over color, semi-permanent gloss, bleach and tone, and color correction, priced in ranges.

  • All Over Semi-Permanent Color Gloss $125–$175
  • Root Touch-Up $125–$175
  • Roots + Color Gloss $175–$190
  • All Over Color $200–$275
  • Bleach + Tone Price at booking
  • Color Correction Price at booking
  • Roots $125–$175
  • Roots + Gloss $175–$190

Barber precision cuts with fades, tapers and clipper or shear work, and signature individually designed haircuts, each with shampoo, conditioning and styling, from $90 to $200.

  • Barber Precision Cut & Style $90–$125
  • Signature Haircut & Style $150–$200

Face framers, partial and full foil highlights, balayage and ombre, priced from $100 to $395.

  • Face Framers $100–$170
  • Partial Foil Highlights $150–$335
  • Balayage $250–$395
  • Full Foil Highlights $250–$395
  • Ombre $250–$395

Illuminating Glow, Vitalizing Dimension, Indulging Hydration and Enhancing Vivacity treatments, available as add-ons or with a blowout.

  • Illuminating Glow Hair Treatment $125
  • Indulging Hydration Hair Treatment $125
  • Vitalizing Dimension Hair Treatment $125
  • Enhancing Vivacity Hair and Scalp Treatment $175
  • Illuminating Glow Hair Treatment + Blowout $175
  • Indulging Hydration Hair Treatment + Blowout $175
  • Vitalizing Dimension Hair Treatment + Blowout $175
  • Enhancing Vivacity Hair and Scalp Treatment + Blowout $225
  • Men ReShade $70

A keratin treatment for unmanageable, curly, wavy or frizzy hair, priced from $325 to $395.

  • Kerasilk Keratin Treatment $325–$395

Photos

  • Stylist cutting a woman's bob haircut
  • Hands cutting a sleek A-line bob demonstration
  • Men's haircut being cut with scissors and comb
  • Blonde layered bob being finished with scissors
  • Salon floor with styling chairs and mirrors
  • Bay Area night skyline with Joe Hamer wordmark
  • Joe Hamer salon sign on storefront
  • Back view of a men's cut and style
  • Long hair with balayage highlights

Meet the team

Team members listed on their website. Individual roles, credentials, and current employment have not been independently verified.joehamersalon.com (opens in a new tab)

Highlights
  • Kerasilk Keratin Treatment with Biomimetic Silk, Shea Oil and KeraShape thermal-active technology
  • Barber Precision Cut and Style with fades, tapers and texturizing
  • Milbon Professional blow-dry ritual with thermal protection
  • Enhancing Vivacity treatment that includes a scalp and neck massage
  • Event styling priced by consultation
  • Booth rental with keyed access, open seven days a week
Good for
  • Frizzy, curly or wavy hair smoothing
  • Keratin smoothing and straightening
  • Men's cuts, fades and barber services
  • Highlights, balayage and ombre
  • Color changes that need a consultation first
  • Blowouts and event styling
Treats
  • Frizz
  • Unmanageable or unruly hair
  • Curly or wavy hair styling
  • Color correction
  • Hair hydration
  • Scalp care
  • Hair dimension and gloss
Techniques
  • Kerasilk keratin treatment
  • KeraShape thermal-active technology
  • Biomimetic Silk
  • Shea oil
  • Balayage
  • Freehand balayage
  • Ombre
  • Partial and full foil highlights
  • Face framers
  • Precision fades and tapers

Products & treatments

  • Milbon Professional
  • Milbon Gold Line
  • Davines back bar and styling products
  • Schwarzkopf Professional color

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