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PREP San Francisco

Hair salon in San Francisco, CA · 5 locations

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PREP runs one studio in each of four Bay Area cities: San Francisco on Sacramento Street, Danville on Railroad Avenue, Walnut Creek on Bonanza Street, and Palo Alto, where the studio is inside Town and Country Village. Prices vary by location, so the booking page is the place to check the rate for the studio you choose.

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About

PREP runs one studio in each of four Bay Area cities: San Francisco on Sacramento Street, Danville on Railroad Avenue, Walnut Creek on Bonanza Street, and Palo Alto, where the studio is inside Town and Country Village. Prices vary by location, so the booking page is the place to check the rate for the studio you choose.

Services fall into three groups. Cuts cover children's cuts for ages 2 to 5, short, mid-length and long-length cuts, and bang trims. Color includes one-color applications, partial and full highlights, and glazes. Styling covers blowouts, hot tools, up-dos and braids. The business also says keratin, balayage and ombre are available and can be discussed with a stylist.

Studios are open Monday to Friday from 11am to 7pm and on Saturday and Sunday from 9am to 5pm. A 3% surcharge applies to all card payments.

The studios also host events such as birthday parties and prep parties. PREP sells its own hair products, including shampoo, conditioner, styling products, hairspray and dry shampoo. Shampoos and conditioners can be refilled at the studio, and the business states its products are paraben-free and perform as described.

Services

Final prices may vary.

Children's cuts for ages 2 to 5, short, mid-length and long-length cuts, and quick bang trims.

  • Bang trim $19
  • Cut junior (2-5 years) $39
  • Cut short $43
  • Cut mid-length $55
  • Cut long length $67
  • Junior (2-5 years) $39–$53
  • Short $43
  • Mid-length $55
  • Long length $67

One-color applications, partial and full highlights, and glazes.

  • Glaze $50
  • One-color $95
  • Partial highlight $150
  • Full highlight $180

Blowouts, hot tools styling, up-dos and braids.

  • Braid $35
  • Hot tools $35
  • Up-do $35
  • Blowout $45

Photos

  • Group of staff posing outside the Prep storefront
  • Children posing in front of the Prep storefront
  • DJ setup inside the salon studio for events
  • Wavy balayage highlights on long brown hair
  • Client with curly hair dyed bright pink, wearing graphic tee
  • Woman with wavy blue and purple hair color result in salon
  • Salon floor with stylists and young clients seated in styling chairs
  • Stylist cutting a young girl's hair into a bob in the salon
  • Four kids sitting outside the PREP storefront
  • Pac-Man style marquee lights above shampoo sinks in the salon
  • Wooden shelves stocked with the salon's own product bottles
  • Lobby with red PREP shield logo, retail shelf, and white chairs

Meet the team

Their website doesn't list the team, so we don't either.

Highlights
  • Children's cuts for ages 2 to 5
  • Refillable shampoo and conditioner at the studio
  • Products the business describes as paraben-free
  • Blowouts, braids and up-dos on the styling menu
  • Online booking with a chosen stylist at any location
  • Gift cards for salon services and the online store from $25
Good for
  • young children's haircuts
  • birthday parties and group events
  • up-dos for special occasions
  • clients who want to book a specific stylist online
Techniques
  • highlights
  • glaze
  • balayage
  • ombre
  • keratin
  • blowouts
  • hot tools
  • up-dos
  • braids
  • bang trims

Products & treatments

  • PREP house hair products
  • shampoo
  • conditioner
  • styling products
  • hairspray
  • dry shampoo

Other locations

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