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Public Barber Salon

Public Barber Salon

Hair salon in San Francisco, CA

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Public Barber Salon sits on Grant Avenue in North Beach and works on men's and women's hair, with barbering and beard trims alongside cuts and color. Haircuts range from neck and bang trims and buzz cuts through short, medium, long, pixie and bob styles, up to extra long and thick cuts, and several cuts include a blowout.

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About

Public Barber Salon sits on Grant Avenue in North Beach and works on men's and women's hair, with barbering and beard trims alongside cuts and color. Haircuts range from neck and bang trims and buzz cuts through short, medium, long, pixie and bob styles, up to extra long and thick cuts, and several cuts include a blowout.

Options include an all-over color for matching natural shade, covering grey, shifting tone or going darker; root touch-ups; mini lights that brighten the top and face-framing pieces only; partial and full highlights or balayage; full-head bleach and toner; fashion shades; and demi-permanent toner or gloss for adjusting warmth on hair that has already been lightened. The salon describes its color work as creative, hand-painted and dimensional.

Senior stylists are listed with their own price tier for cuts, beard work and blowouts. Blowouts are offered at the salon level as well.

Color questions and cancellations go to the color team at publicbarbersalon@gmail.com. The salon is open Monday from 11am to 7pm, Tuesday through Friday from 10am to 8pm, and Saturday from 10am to 5pm, and is closed on Sundays. Clients should arrive no more than 5 minutes after their appointment time. Haircut cancellations need at least three hours' notice and color cancellations need 24 hours' notice to avoid a fee. Late cancellations and no-shows are charged the cost of the booked service. Card payments carry a 3% fee, while cash is not surcharged. Clients with very long, thick or compromised hair, or those planning a major change, are asked to mention it in advance or leave a note when booking. First-time bleach and tone clients are asked to email the color team before booking.

Color menu prices are starting points, and final pricing is set by the color artist during the consultation. Prices can also shift with hair length and density.

Color services are customized by color artists after a consultation, and final color pricing is set at that visit. Clients with long, thick or compromised hair are asked to flag it when booking so the appointment can be planned around it.

Services

Final prices may vary.

Beard trims for clients who want facial hair shaped and maintained.

  • Beard trim $25
  • Senior Stylist Beard $25

Cuts from neck and bang trims and buzz cuts through short, medium, long, pixie or bob, and extra long and thick styles, with blowouts included on some longer cuts.

  • Neck trim & Bang trim $25
  • Buzz cut single guard only $40
  • Short cut $60
  • Medium cut $75
  • Long cut includes blow out $110
  • Pixie / Bob cut includes blow out $110
  • Extra long & thick cut includes blowout $140
  • Senior Stylist Neckline $25
  • Senior Stylist Buzz cut $40
  • Senior Stylist Short cut $65
  • Senior Stylist Medium Cut $80
  • Senior Stylist Long haircut $120
  • Senior Stylist Pixie / Bob / Mullet $120
  • Senior Stylist Xtra long thick hair $140

All-over color, root services, mini lights, highlights and balayage, bleach and toner, fashion shades, and toner or gloss for lightened hair.

  • All Over Color Price at booking
  • Bleach and Tone Just The Roots Price at booking
  • Fashion/Fantasy Color Price at booking
  • Full Bleach and Tone Price at booking
  • Full Highlight/Balayage Price at booking
  • Full Highlight/Balayage + Base and/or shadow root Price at booking
  • Just The Roots Price at booking
  • Mini Lights Price at booking
  • Partial Highlight/Balayage Price at booking
  • Partial Highlight/Balayage + Base and/or Shadow Root Price at booking
  • Toner/Gloss Price at booking

Blowouts as a standalone service.

  • Senior Stylist Blowout $90
  • Blowout $90

A reconstructive treatment for compromised hair using argan stem cell ingredients.

  • Reconstructive Treatment Price at booking

Barbering, haircuts, blowouts and longer-hair services offered at senior stylist pricing, which varies by service.

  • Beard $25
  • Neckline $25
  • Buzz cut $40
  • Long haircut $120
  • Pixie / Bob / Mullet $120
  • Xtra long thick hair $140

Photos

  • long balayage waves seen from behind
  • long blonde ombre hair seen from behind
  • shag cut with bangs on smiling client
  • purple wavy hair with shaved undercut
  • curly hair with tapered cut in barber chair
  • salon interior with bookshelves and styling chair
  • shag cut with bangs on smiling client
  • purple wavy hair with shaved undercut
  • man with textured fringe and short sides
  • Woman with a dark bob and vivid red ends, shot outside the shop window
  • Short wavy burgundy haircut against white subway tile
  • Blonde pixie cut against white subway tile

Meet the team

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

Highlights
  • Balayage and highlight options from partial to full head, plus mini lights for a lighter touch
  • Color artists tailor each color service after a consultation
  • Reconstructive treatment built on argan stem cell ingredients for compromised hair
  • Full range of cuts from buzz and neck trims to extra long and thick styles
  • Blowouts available with several cuts and as a standalone service
  • Clear cancellation and arrival policies published for haircuts and color
Good for
  • beard trims
  • short to medium cuts
  • highlights and balayage
  • root touch-ups
  • all-over color or grey coverage
  • fashion shades
  • long or thick hair
  • clients planning a major change
Treats
  • grey coverage
  • root regrowth
  • lightening hair
  • toning brassy or warm tones
  • compromised hair
  • unwanted length or shape changes
Techniques
  • balayage
  • highlights
  • mini lights
  • all-over color
  • root touch-up
  • full-head bleach and toner
  • demi-permanent toner
  • gloss
  • fashion color
  • hand-painted dimensional color

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