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Braindrops
Neighborhood: Western Addition/NOPA

1871 Hayes St
San Francisco, CA 94117

Jessica V. writes: I have post traumatic experience with a piercing gun syndrome (PTEPGS). Cuz when I was 8 I got my ears pierced in a kiosk in the mall by some bitch who had to repeatedly punch my ear with that noisy nasty device and it took her some three elaborate…

Apotheca Skin Body Wellness
Neighborhood: Financial District

582 Market St
Ste 215
San Francisco, CA 94104

genevieve g. writes: any law student will tell you that finals suck. but to clarify just what a law student may mean by "suck" in this context, not only do finals suck in the "sweet christ there is no possible way i will finish all the cursed work, how will i even find…

Soothe
Neighborhood: Western Addition/NOPA

1883 Hayes St
San Francisco, CA 94117

laura b. writes: I have not even met London Elise in person yet but she is already one of my favorite people. I actually didn't find out about her through Yelp (GASP!). My super sexy and hot hot hot friend, Mark, who works at The Film Yard, mentioned me to London…

Psoas Massage + Bodywork
Neighborhood: SOMA

333 3rd St
Ste 205
San Francisco, CA 94107

Michael P. writes: Man Rule Number 454:

There are over 600 muscles in the human body.

When getting a full-body sports massage by another man, one of them must never, ever, ever move.

True Massage & Wellness
Neighborhood: Union Square

760 Market St
Ste 1023
San Francisco, CA 94102

laura b. writes: Mary donated a massage to the Rocket Dog Rescue benefit (BECAUSE SHE IS AWESOME AND GENEROUS OF SPIRIT AND A FABULOUS, EXTREMELY ATTRACTIVE PERSON!) and when she came by to drop the massage gift certificate off, she started doing massage on my…

Liz Dulcich Skin Care
Neighborhood: Marina/Cow Hollow

2458 Chestnut Street
San Francisco, CA 94123

Liz G. writes: Warning: This review is all about pubes, real or imagined. Sorry, Mom.

A week or so ago I decided to switch from shaving to waxing. I woke up, thought about pubes for a minute, and realized that shaving is simply not very effective. The hair that does…

Patrick Evan Salon & Spa
Neighborhood: Union Square, Civic Center/Tenderloin

55 Grant Ave
4th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94108

jessica t. writes: I'm an air-dry and run kinda girl. The pineapple hair-do is my favorite. Up in a tie on the top of my head. Unstyled, messy, and out of my face.

Due to my no fuss attitude about hair, I short-change my wonderful cuts. I butt-head part them, I put…

Black Heart Tattoo
Neighborhood: Mission

177 Valencia St
San Francisco, CA 94102

Max H. writes: Another 5 stars for these purveyors of bloody skin doodling. The overall atmosphere and location of this shop speak to the quality of work - it's clean and nice and well-appointed, and that means the artists are providing the kind of top-notch work…

Alcheme Salon
Neighborhood: Union Square, Nob Hill

310 Sutter Street
4th floor
San Francisco, CA 94108

matt m. writes: I am not the type of guy who gets a haircut every 6 weeks (see my photos). You'll find me scrambling to get a haircut on about 4 occasions throughout any given year.

What can I say? The ladies (and some guys) like the long curly hair. Unfortunately,…

The Salon
Neighborhood: Mission

377 Guerrero St
San Francisco, CA 94103

Russel S. writes: I've gone to Elana a few times, and I've had more compliments on the cuts from her than any I've had in the past. She's also great to talk to. One time I went against her suggestions, and later realized that she was totally right.. I will never…

Studio C Skincare
Neighborhood: Marina/Cow Hollow

1618 Union St
San Francisco, CA 94123

Grace K. writes: With this many 5-star reviews, I had decided sometime last year to book an appointment here, and bookmarked Studio C.

Then, almost a year went by.

Most of my friends take really good care of their faces - - exfoliating, massaging, masking, treating…

Hair of the Gods by Geno Valle
Neighborhood: Hayes Valley

324 Fell Street
San Francisco, CA 94102

Delilah P. writes: Thank you, Donelle, for not being judgmental when I came to you a full year after my last haircut with my scraggledy post-hippy hair, looking like I should be hitting on Borgs at a sci-fi convention while wearing a purple Guatemalan schmata and…

Yoga Tree Stanyan
Neighborhood: Haight-Ashbury, Cole Valley

780 Stanyan Street
San Francisco, CA 94117

Faithy L. writes: I owe Yoga Tree some awesome praise (aka: long ass review) for the past week:

This review is for all the lazy bums (+me) who identify with that one scene in Harold and Kumar where Kumar stares down the hallway only to realize that he has GONE TOO FAR…

Dermaplus Skin Solutions
Neighborhood: Marina/Cow Hollow

1728 Union St
San Francisco, CA 94123

Rachel G. writes: I'm a cheater.

It just happened. I don't know what I was thinking. It was horrible, and I am racked with guilt. I can't eat, I can't sleep, and I am sure they are going to find out. And I will have to lie. And round and round the circle of trust…

Body Manipulations
Neighborhood: Mission

3234 16th St
San Francisco, CA 94103

Tsada K. writes: So I had this hole that I hadn't used for a while, and to tell you the truth I thought it had closed up for good.

I mean, if you don't put anything in your hole for a long time, that can happen.

Then I went to Body Manipulations and they told me…

Dre Holder Salon
Neighborhood: Marina/Cow Hollow

3117 Fillmore St
San Francisco, CA 94123

gwynnie p. writes: Kristi is the best with highlights. Don't bother going anywhere else. Really, don't.

Nancy Boy
Neighborhood: Hayes Valley

347 Hayes St
San Francisco, CA 94102

megan w. writes: I can't stand synthetic crap. I don't buy body products at Walgreens, I don't eat food made by ConAgra, and movies like "Bring It On" make me throw up a little in my mouth, in much the same way that plastic furniture does.

There are certain places…

Joseph Cozza Salon
Neighborhood: Union Square

30 Maiden Lane
5th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94108

Sav B. writes: SO... most of you have seen my super sexy, fucking awesome, hot as hell, totally fuckable, __ (insert adjective) hair in the last couple of weeks and have been blown away (ok.. maybe not that far). Well, thanks to my pal's Bucky & GretchenP for the…

Church Street Apothecary
Neighborhood: Noe Valley

1767 Church St
San Francisco, CA 94131

laura b. writes: This place is so unbearably sweet and well appointed that it almost broke my heart. I just love the idea of an old timey drug store but with new timey stuff like Jill Bliss Address Books (CUTEST AND MOST BEST ADDRESS BOOK EVER), Dr. Hauschka's…

Cloud Nine
Neighborhood: North Oakland

5495 Claremont Ave
Ste A
Oakland, CA 94618

Kiki G. writes: "While I'm down there it might be nice to see a hint of pubis. I'm not talking about a huge 70's Playboy bush or anything. Just something that reminds me that I'm performing cunnilingus on an adult." - Hank Moody

I have made an important decision.…

In-Symmetry
Neighborhood: Potrero Hill

2221 26th St
# 101
San Francisco, CA 94107

jessica t. writes: After reading a talk thread post that Karen K. had written awhile back, about the wonders that Corey can do with skin, I knew I had to make an appointment (for those who have not seen Karen K's skin before....it's beautiful) at In-Symmetry.

The moment…

Sole' Salon

5689 Bay St
Emeryville, CA 94608

Elise F. writes: I take two steps forward
I take two steps back
We come together
'Cause opposites attract

Sole Salon adds some much needed crunch to the white bread Bay Street Mall. It's calm and inviting decor whispers "serenity" as it competes with big placard signs…

Tan Bella
Neighborhood: Castro

2185 Market Street
San Francisco, CA 94114

stephy s. writes: I'm scared.

Seriously, I think I am changing and I don't know what's happening to me. I say this because I, stephy s, the whitest, pastiest, palest, glow in the darkiest girl I know, just went to....

A tanning salon.

Good Christ and Sweet Jesus on a…

Common Scents
Neighborhood: Noe Valley

3920 24th Street
Suite A
San Francisco, CA 94114

laura b. writes: I'm not one of those people who likes to shower. I'm an in and out kinda girl. I'm a busy lady with lots to get done and and ain't nothing happening in the shower...it's only slowing me down, holding me back! Showering might be the reason why I…

Moxie Parlour
Neighborhood: Hayes Valley

1920 Market St
San Francisco, CA 94102

Heidi A. writes: Thanks to Shrimp Chips, I went here, handed myself over to the hair-uh wizardry of Ally, and left a better person. I had a serious problem, you see. My former stylist, who gave good and super-cheap haircuts out of her house, seriously fell off her…

Secret Agent Salon
Neighborhood: Union Square, Nob Hill

630 Bush St
San Francisco, CA 94108

Kristina R. writes: My Amazing Hair History

1989-When Harry Met Sally Perm...MISTAKE. ASIAN LADIES...FEAR THE PERM.

1990-Retro Farrah

1992-Heroin Chic...aka: Lazy Messy Hair Days

1994-The Rachel

1998-Post Modern Japanese Punk

2000-Thirty Year Old Freak Out Asian Girl Blond…

Suchada Thai Massage
Neighborhood: SOMA

690 King St
San Francisco, CA 94107

evelyn y. writes: + great parking space (street cleaning wed & frid)
+ great staff
+ great sanitation
+ $55 (1.0hr)
$80 (1.5hr)
$100 (2.0/hr)
Great PRICING, because is residential
+ they offer very traditional/even better thai massage for customer.…

Artbeat Salon & Gallery
Neighborhood: East Solano Ave, North Berkeley

1880 Solano Ave
Berkeley, CA 94707

bianca v. writes: (sigh). well, i received a critique of my review, mainly because it called out a certain stylist. to wit: "I feel as though having issues with a business is one thing (so, comments about Artbeat itself for example...), but commenting about a…

Jewish Community Center of San Francisco
Neighborhood: Laurel Heights

3200 California St
San Francisco, CA 94118

Ed to the M. writes: I ain't hebrew, but I dig the Jews. I have Jew friends (this sounds startling like a "I'm not racist! I know black people!" thing). In fact, interestingly enough, I didn't know any white Jewish people until I moved to the Bay Area. You see, all…

BellaPelle Skin Studio
Neighborhood: Union Square

9 Maiden Lane
San Francisco, CA 94108

Karen K. writes: HOLY MOTHERFUCK KELLY CLARKSON!!!

that shit hurt like NOTHING i have ever felt. whoa boy i am in a new world of pain right now...

i cannot believe i got convinced to do this shit last night while drinking $500 bottles of wine and whiskey with…

Glama-Rama
Neighborhood: Mission

417 S Van Ness Ave
San Francisco, CA 94103

Janney B. writes: I'm the kind of girl who has always thought she could do anything. Even though I'm super tall and can't touch my toes, I knew the only thing keeping me from being an Olympic gymnast was that I hadn't ever trained. Same with ice-skating. I've never…

Shu Uemura
Neighborhood: Pacific Heights

1971 Fillmore Street
San Francisco, CA 94115

Josua P. writes: I came here to get my wife one of their famous eyelash curlers. The place is like a laboratory. It's very clean and austere but instead of beakers and vials there are rows of fake eyelashes and make-up and instead of nerds there are intimidatingly…

Skin City
Neighborhood: Lower Haight

323 Divisadero Street
San Francisco, CA 94117

mokirobinson m. writes: This is the mecca for hair removal and esthetician services. The prices and products are so reasonable, you can't afford not to go monthly. As I write this, I realize the phrase "you can't afford not to" sounds hokey but you get the drift, no?…

Everlasting Tattoo
Neighborhood: Western Addition/NOPA

813 Divisadero St
San Francisco, CA 94117

Joanne V. writes: Justin is absolutely amazing. I wrote a review about him at Marks of Art, but it only throws him some justice to write one about him at his new shop.

He's very nice about everything in regards to accomodating me with what I need. Always very…

American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Neighborhood: Potrero Hill

455 Arkansas Street
San Francisco, CA 94107

Amanda H. writes: I have been, of course, thinking about what to write on my 400th review and quite a few things came to mind while pondering what would be most beneficial for the diligent readers of this place we know as Yelp.

But, seeing as I have been sick on and…

Sublime Salon
Neighborhood: Pacific Heights

2536 California Street
San Francisco, CA 94115

euge l. writes: my salon whoring days are over. i finally found my place. i just got a cut from terri and man, im one sexy looking mofo, at least the hair. i walked in with this hybrid, inverted bowl cut/ mushroom head and walked out one sexy mofo. terri knew…

Elixir Salon
Neighborhood: North Berkeley

1599 Hopkins St
Berkeley, CA 94707

Lise L. writes: My hairstylist from Vine Street Salon, Tania, just moved to Elixir and it is a huge improvement. Parking was easy and the environment was so much more calming and relaxing. Vine St is pure chaos which rattled my nerves. Also, Elixir is an Aveda salon…

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