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Tempest Salon
Tempest Salon

Tempest Salon

Hair salon in San Rafael, CA

Tempest Salon was formerly known as Pin-Up Salon. Ryan McCann worked there for seven years before taking it over at the beginning of 2017 and renaming it Tempest Salon.

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Tempest Salon was formerly known as Pin-Up Salon. Ryan McCann worked there for seven years before taking it over at the beginning of 2017 and renaming it Tempest Salon.

The salon operates as a collective. Each stylist rents space and runs their own business and booking system, so clients book each stylist individually through that stylist's profile. Saturday appointments are offered with select stylists only, and there is no receptionist on Saturdays.

The salon serves clients of all genders and backgrounds, with hair services for all genders, all hair colors, all textures and thicknesses, and up-styles for events. According to the salon, it positions itself as a more individual option than a typical salon, and it describes itself as a safe space for its LGBTQI+ clients. The space is a large room with high ceilings and good ventilation.

Consultations are free, and a cut adjustment requested within a week of a cut is free. Color changes that involve bleaching require a consultation first, and the price varies. VIP house-call services cannot be booked online and require contacting the salon directly. Extensions, perms and locs are not offered.

The whole wedding party package, on location or in the salon, costs $1,776.70 and includes up to four bridal party members, with $150 for each additional member. It includes travel within Sonoma and Marin counties and a two-person hair team.

The salon aims to limit chemical use and favors high-end organic products where it can. It says it keeps a healthy environment for both staff and clients.

Clean and friendly, with a small, off-beat feel that welcomes individual style and self-expression.

Services

Final prices may vary.

Haircuts from short scissor cuts to longer styles with blowdry, including pixies, bobs, shags and wolf cuts.

  • Bang / Fringe Trim $17.50
  • Haircut - Short Scissor w/ No Shampoo $56.60
  • Teen Haircut w/ No Shampoo (Over 12) $64.80
  • Haircut - Short Layered Scissor (Fine Hair) $71
  • Haircut - Short Layered Scissor (Normal to Thick) $77.20
  • Teen Haircut w/ Shampoo & Style (Over 12) $88.50
  • Pixie Cut $94.70
  • Haircut - Above the Chin $100.90
  • Haircut - Long Bob $100.90
  • Haircut - Medium (Chin to Collar Bone, Fine Hair, blowdry) $100.90
  • Haircut - Shag or Wolf $100.90
  • Haircut - Long (Collar Bone or Below, Fine Hair, blowdry) $106
  • Haircut - Medium (Chin to Collar Bone, Normal to Thick, blowdry) $106
  • Haircut - Long (Collar Bone or Below, Normal to Thick, blowdry) $112.20
  • Long Haircut w/ Flat Iron Straight $142.10
  • Cut Adjustment (within a week of cut) Price at booking

Cuts done on dry hair, priced by length and hair thickness.

  • Dry Cut - Medium (Chin to Collar Bone, Fine Hair) $77.20
  • Dry Cut - Pixie $77.20
  • Dry Cut - Short (Chin Length or Above, Fine Hair) $77.20
  • Dry Cut - Medium (Chin to Collar Bone, Normal to Thick) $79.30
  • Dry Cut - Short (Chin Length or Above, Normal to Thick) $79.30
  • Dry Cut - Long (Below Collarbone, Fine Hair) $82.40
  • Dry Cut - Long (Below Collarbone, Normal to Thick) $91.60

Full color services, including all-over color, demi-permanent, toner and gloss, root touch-ups and vivid color.

  • ADD Color Melt to Color Service $58.70
  • Root Touch Up on the Go (rinse at home) $67.90
  • Toner / Gloss / Semi Permanent Color $112.20
  • Color Melt (Previously Lightened Hair) $142.10
  • Demi Permanent Color $148.30
  • Root Touch Up (Fine Hair) $153.40
  • Root Touch Up (Normal to Thick Hair) $164.80
  • Roots & Lowlights $165.80
  • Roots & Toner $165.80
  • All Over Color (Fine Hair) $172
  • All Over Color (Thick/Long Hair) $183.30
  • All Over Color w/ Face Frame Highlight $226.60
  • Vivid Color Roots Only (2-step bleach then vivid) $443.90
  • Color Change (must book consultation first) Consultation
  • Root Kit Refill - Custom $47.30
  • Root Kit - Custom 1st Time $64.80

Balayage and highlight options for virgin and previously colored hair, plus streaks, lowlights and face-frame work.

  • Highlights Partial Balayage (Short Hair Above Jawline) $207
  • Highlights Partial Balayage / Balayage Move Up $243
  • Highlights / Balayage (Virgin Hair) $295.60
  • Highlights / Balayage (Previously Colored Hair) $355.30
  • Single Color Streak w/ Bleach $94.70
  • Bleach Streak Only $112.20
  • Highlight - Face Frame Only $142.10
  • Lowlights Only $165.80
  • Highlight Brightening / Face Frame / Part Line & Temples $177.10
  • Streak - Grey, Color, or Bleach $177.10
  • Roots & Few Highlights (Fine Hair) $189.50
  • Roots & Few Highlights & Few Lowlights $236.90
  • Roots & Few Highlights (Thick Hair) $236.90

Clipper cuts, undercuts, beard trims and lineups.

  • Undercut Only $18.50
  • Beard Trim & Lineup ONLY $25.70
  • Clipper Cut Touch Up & Lineup ONLY $41.20
  • Clipper Cut w/ No Shampoo $47.30
  • Clipper Cut $57.60
  • Undercut w/ Designs $64.80
  • Clipper Cut & Beard Trim $71

Cuts for children under 12, with options for fine or thick hair.

  • Kids Cut (Under 12, Fine Hair) $41.20
  • Kids Clipper Cut (Under 12, no shampoo) $47.30
  • Kids Cut Deluxe (Thick Hair, Under 12) $57.60
  • Kids Cut w/ Shampoo and Style (Under 12) $58.70

Scalp treatments that include dry brush exfoliation and oil.

  • Treatment - Scalp dry brush exfoliation and oil treatment $236.90

Special event styling.

  • Special Event Styling $118.40

Bridal styling, bridal party styling, practice up-dos and whole wedding party packages.

  • WEDDING - Flower Person (In Salon) $30
  • WEDDING - Parent of the Bride (In Salon) $60
  • WEDDING - Practice Up-do (In Salon) $88.50
  • WEDDING - Bridal Party Styling per Person (In Salon) $177.10
  • WEDDING - Bridal Styling (In Salon) $236.90
  • WHOLE WEDDING PARTY (On Location or In Salon) $1,776.70

Extras that can be added to another service, such as bang trims, beard trims, toner and conditioning mask.

  • ADD Bang / Fringe Trim to Any Service $11.30
  • ADD Styling to Any Dry Cut (Finish Styling) $11.30
  • ADD Beard Trim to Any Hair Service $17.50
  • ADD Eyebrow Tint to Any Service $17.50
  • ADD Styling w/ Hot Tools $20.60
  • ADD Toner to Color Service (Fine Hair) $30
  • ADD Conditioning Treatment Mask $35
  • ADD Toner to Color Service (Thick Hair) $35
  • ADD Kids Cut (with Family Member's Service) $44.20
  • ADD Clipper Cut w/ Another Service or Family Member $47.30
  • ADD Haircut to Color Service (Fine Hair) $88.50
  • ADD Root Touch Up to Highlight Services $88.50
  • ADD Haircut to Color service (Thick Hair) $100.90
  • Consultation Price at booking
  • Cut Adjustment Free
  • ADD Styling to Any Dry Cut USING ANY HOT TOOLS - FLAT IRON OR CURLING IRON FINISH STYLING $11.30
  • ADD Kids Cut (When Added to Service of Other Family Member) $44.20
  • Kids Clipper Cut (Under 12) no shampoo- PLEASE COME WITH HAIR WASHED THE SAME DAY AS APPOINTMENT $47.30
  • Root kit Refill - Custom includes everything you need to color your hair at home with custom formulation and in depth in $47.30
  • Root Kit- Custom 1st Time includes everything you need to color your hair at home with custom formulation and in depth i $64.80
  • Root Touch Up on the Go I APPLY IT - YOU RINSE IT. squeeze in a quick root touch up if there's not a full appt time open $67.90
  • Dry Cut - Medium (Chin length to Collar Bone, Fine Hair)) $77.20
  • Dry Cut - Short (Chin Lenth or Above, Fine Hair) $77.20
  • Dry Cut - Medium (Chin Length to Collar Bone, Normal to Thick Hair) $79.30
  • Dry Cut - Short (Chin Lenth or Above, Normal to Thick Hair) $79.30
  • ADD Root Touch Up to Highlight Services FOR FULL OR PARTIAL FOIL HIGHLIGHTS WHEN YOU WANT TO COVER GREY ALL OVER AND ALS $88.50
  • Dry Cut - Long (Below Collar Bone, Normal to Thick Hair) $91.60
  • Haircut - Above the Chin (Cheek bone, Chin, or Jaw length) $100.90
  • Haircut - Medium (Chin length to Collar Bone, Fine Hair) Includes blowdry - LONG BOBS. SHAGS. WOLF CUTS. ONE LENGTH. ANY $100.90
  • Haircut - Long (Collar Bone or Below, Fine Hair) includes blowdry - ONE LENGTH or ANY LAYERS. $106
  • Haircut - Medium (Chin length to Collar Bone, Normal to Thick Hair) Includes blowdry - LONG BOBS. SHAGS. WOLF CUTS. ONE $106
  • Haircut - Long (Collar Bone or Below, Normal to Thick Hair) includes blowdry - ONE LENGTH or ANY LAYERS. $112.20
  • Toner / Gloss / Semi Permanent Color Ads shine and tone - semi permanent $112.20
  • Color Melt darken roots and fade to lighter on ends. ONLY ON PREVIOUSLY LIGHTENED HAIR $142.10
  • Long Haircut w/ FLAT IRON STRAIGHT to flatten curls or frizz includes blowdry to pull out curl and then flat ironing to $142.10
  • Root Touch Up (Fine hair) roots only - fine hair - includes shampoo and styling $153.40
  • All Over Color (Fine Hair) full head roots to ends $172
  • WEDDING - Bridal Party Styling (IN SALON) per Person $177.10/unit
  • Roots & Few Highlights (Fine Hair) Roots and Few Highlights $189.50
  • Highlights Partial Balayage (Short Hair Above the Jawline) $207
  • Treatment - Scalp dry brush exfoliation + scalp oil treatment + relaxing shampoo + clarifying shampoo + nourishing hair $236.90
  • Vivid Color Roots Only 2 Step bleach first then all over vivid color ROOTS ONLY $443.90
  • WHOLE WEDDING PARTY (ON LOCATION or IN SALON) Includes up to 4 bridal Party Members (add 150 for additional members), Br $1,776.70
  • Color Change (MUST Book Consultation First) changing from any previously colored hair color or vivid color to any other Price at booking
  • VIP Services (house call, per hour, contact salon) $236.90

Photos

  • Back view of layered, highlighted brown hair result
  • Salon interior with styling stations, yellow pendant lights and gold wall pattern
  • Bride's updo with white flower hair vine being styled
  • Client with purple and mauve wavy hair color
  • Bride with vintage curls and fascinator in hair
  • Three motorcycle wall panels with drip paint in the salon
  • Long hair with blonde balayage highlights, salon background
  • Hanging scissors sign seen from inside, street view
  • Client's head with shaved pattern design in hair
  • Blonde hair in a braided updo, back view
  • Close-up of bright blue dyed short hair from behind
  • Shaved undercut with etched pattern and purple hair

Meet the team

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

Highlights
  • Independent stylists rent space and run their own bookings, with each stylist booked separately
  • Free consultations and free cut adjustments within a week of a cut
  • Whole wedding party package that includes travel within Sonoma and Marin counties
  • Scalp treatment with dry brush exfoliation and oil
  • Online shop with organic and sustainable hair care, plus locally made gifts for pickup at the salon
Good for
  • Clients of all genders
  • Curly and textured hair
  • Bridal parties and event up-dos
  • Clients who want a consultation before a color change
  • Saturday appointments with select stylists
Treats
  • Root coverage
  • Gray coverage
  • Frizz
  • Blonde hair
  • Curly and textured hair
  • Event styling
Techniques
  • Balayage
  • Highlights
  • Lowlights
  • Color melt
  • Toner and gloss
  • Demi-permanent color
  • Vivid color
  • Flat iron straightening
  • Dry cuts
  • Dry brush scalp exfoliation

Products & treatments

  • Oway
  • Arete
  • Davines
  • O&M
  • Curlstate
  • Color WOW
  • Root Cover Up
  • BARB
  • Custom at-home root kits (listed for Ryan McCann's clients)

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