Laura’s Beauty & Barber Shop

Salvador gets to fade & trim my beautiful hair. Great work is done here, worth the wait & great price!

I have been going to Laura’s Salon for well over 3 years now and I have to say they are the best and friendliest barbers and hair stylists in San Francisco. I always get my hair cut and beard trimmed by Salvador and not only does he do a superlative job each time but we end up engaging in hilarious conversations and the time just flies by.
The prices are so reasonably priced that even if they were to double their prices, I’d pay that fee without batting an eyelid.
Fantastic place, with fantastic people.

I moved to SF 15 years ago and spent the next 5 years looking for the right place to get a haircut. Once I landed at Laura’s, that was that and she and Salvador have now been cutting my hair for 10 years. Great people and one of the special gems in SF.

I’ve already given a review in the past, but I just feel like I must give another one because I love Laura and Salvador so much! They are always good to me and of course do an amazing job on hair. I made a huge color mistake recently with my hair DIY style. What was I thinking??? I get too adventurous thinking I can do certain things I clearly can’t. Anyhow, Laura took such great care of me yesterday FOR 3 WHOLE HOURS! She helped me fix my hair and now it’s beautiful. She really cares that you are happy with your hair. I’m so happy I found her. Plus, I always have a great time chatting with her.

Came in again today at 2:30pm (no wait). She is such a nice lady and always does a great job. There are no frills (shampoo, scalp massage, whatever), but in the end you want a good haircut. Right? Come here.

I will start by saying that I am typically a value shopper when it comes to EVERYTHING, including something as precious as my hair. That being said, this was my first experience spending less than $ 60 on a trim, because you usually get what you pay for. I am really grateful I chose to spend only $ 20 today, because Laura did as equally, if not better, of a job as any high-​end hair salon I’ve been to. She was precise, attentive to detail, and sensitive to the fact that I wanted keep the length of my thick, wavy locks.
I walked in for a very small trim and expressed that I hadn’t had a cut in 8 months because I was recovering from 4 years of unwanted slow-​growing short hair. I knew my ends weren’t very damaged and could get by with a minimal cut, so when Laura suggested cutting an inch off, I trusted her judgement and asked her to cut less if some areas didn’t need it. She was very sweet and made me feel comfortable knowing that she would do exactly what I wanted and nothing more, and even made a joke about how I was the boss and that it wasn’t her own hair to experiment with. She took her time cutting and drying, and was very complimentary about how beautiful my hair was, which wasn’t something I expected from a no-​frills salon.
I have nothing but great things to say about Laura’s skill, ability to really understand and empathize with her customer’s needs, and her overall pleasant demeanor. Don’t expect to get a shampoo or glass of bubbly for $ 20, but do expect to walk out feeling pretty and simply satisfied. She’s a real sweetheart and will take care of you as if you were her own family.

Not going to lie– I was a little skeptical going into the place (it’s not the most aesthetically pleasing at first glance inside), BUT once I saw the results I was extremely satisfied. They do not do reservations, so you might have to wait a bit before being sat down. I watched about 5 others get their hair cut before me and I thought each stylist did a fantastic job on each of them. I was fortunate enough to have Laura; I recommend her. And best of all– it’s only $ 15! Sure you don’t get a wash, head massage or glass of sparkling water but whatever!

Good cuts for $ 15, rarely a crowd on the weekends.

I’ve been coming here for years and even though I don’t live close to the Mission anymore, I still make the trek once a month to get myself cleaned up. I love a solid $ 15 ($ 20 after tip) haircut and the family is always so friendly. I’m hesitant to write another good review for fear that my wait time will get longer and longer, but I have to give props where they’re due. If you’re a guy in the area and need a local spot for a good, inexpensive haircut, check out Laura’s.

Super friendly, SUPER cost-​friendly, quick, and great haircut!

My husband and I moved recently and he needed a new barber. After checking Unilocal reviews we decided to give Laura and her crew a try and we will never go elsewhere! They take a little more time but make sure the cut is so perfect that your hair grows beautifully and no one notices when you need your next cut. With so many values advertised on every corner it is easy to go into another shop that might be closer to Bart but this is worthy of a little extra walking to have real pros make you look your best at a fraction of salon costs! Come early and be prepared to wait. We got lucky today but every day is lucky with a Laura cut!

Outstanding! They do an amazing job at what they do. Laura and her husband are sweet hearts and really care about their clientele. Strongly recommend if you’re looking for something on the inexpensive side. Plus, you’ll be supporting a local business.

I had Laura’s husband who took his time and worked out every detail. I asked for a comb over with a line on the left side and he was magic. Honestly the best hair cut I ever got. It was $ 15 and I gave a $ 2 tip. The overall cut was about 30−40mins (varies when I went) due to the attention to detail. When they get busy, they get BUSY and waits could be forever so do yourself a favor and get an appointment!
Happy cutting!

Laura is amazing. A great haircut @ a great price, and even better conversation. Love her!

Salvadore rocks! He does a good job, without any of the fuss. You don’t get served Whisky while waiting, but you do get a haircut that wont break the bank.

Been knowing Lauras since my husband and i were dating, about 9 years now & so after a loong time of not coloring my hair i just got it done by the one and only Laura! Love it! She always gets it done perfectly!

Buzzcut is now $ 15 but still worth it. The attention to detail from the folks here is great — they don’t leave stray hairs.
I usually show up around 10AM during the weekdays and there are a few people waiting, but I’m out by 11AM.

After 6 years of the same stylist, back where I am from, Laura made me feel comfortable and secure about her cutting my hair. She is the absolute best, so kind, and informative of every slice of the hair. I am very impressed.

I haven’t had a haircut for a long time and I’ve been looking for a good hairdresser. I came across this shop on Unilocal and I decided to give it a try.
I have to say I am very impress! Guys, if you looking for a nice hair cut this is the place to go!
My hairdressers name is Teresa. She was very patient and polite. She’s a good hair dresser!
I am going to return to this place again!

Mala experiencia con la ura muy mal corte muy corto y no estilo no pude pinar me al día siguiente que me corto el pelo sin estilo ni siquiera parejo estuvo checo y horrible nunca regresare a ese lugar jamás y no recomiendo a nadie k valla a ese lugar nunca nunca.

I woke up this morning after growing my hair out for nearly four years to my husband saying, «Don’t take this the wrong way, because I know you’ve been trying to grow your hair out. But I think short hair captures your personality much better.»
DONE. I thought he had wanted it long (?) and I hadn’t even though about cutting it short for years. But suddenly the world was that bright, shiny, vivid rainbow-​of-​opportunity color it turns when you are GOING TO GET A DRAMATIC NEW HAIRCUT! This is of course accompanied with the patience of a five-​year-​old who has been informed that the family will be getting a new puppy. The puppy must come today. This very minute. It must be here now.
Oh the searching. I live down-​peninsula, so I looked there first. Called texted, online-​booking searched… good luck finding a place to get a very complicated haircut without an appointment on a Saturday.
Boom, Unilocal brings me joy in my life. Heather K. mentions you can get a cut on a Saturday, and what is this? Four and a half stars? One BART ride and a pleasant walk later, my husband and I are walking in the door. Laura greets us warmly and tells my husband he can get his cut right away, and mine will be just a few minutes wait.
Now for all my ladies out there who do short haircuts on the regular, you know it is a torturous experience to find a good hair technician. I was worried, because I was looking for someone to take my hair from mid-​back long to Miley Cyrus edgy/​modern short read: Hella complicated and difficult.
Although I am fairly certain I’ll end up in a heaven-​type place if there is one, I will burn one day in hell for forgetting the name of the amazing Brazilian stylist who took on the challenge like a Boss. She didn’t speak English and I didn’t speak Portuguese, so we chatted in Spanish through it all. She was the perfect balance of good-​listener and best-​friend-​who-​tells-​you-​what-​you-​need-​to-​hear-​because-​nobody-​else-​will. I was pushing for buzzed sides, and she suggested we go a little longer and consider cutting shorter if we didn’t like it.
It’s like a little community in there, Laura, her husband, Brazilian lady, and some cute kid playing angry birds at max volume and greeting all the regulars with high-​fives and handshakes. Brazilian lady starts buzzing off the sides and Laura lets out a whoop. Wasn’t expecting that, but she loves it anyway. It’s clear she has very high expectations, I think some threats were bandied about: if the customer is not satisfied, I know she takes it personally. She is aware of her Unilocal status and works hard to keep it that way.
I walked out very happy, feeling like a new woman, reinvented. It’s a big deal to trust someone to chop off all your hair. My husband is also VERY picky about his haircut, and now we have to strategize where we’re going to buy all our Aveda products because he has officially cheated on his previous stylist and wants out of the marriage.
We walked away with two outstanding haircuts acquired within minutes of arrival on a Saturday afternoon for $ 35: INCLUDING tip. It’s way out of the way for us, but we’ll continue to make the trek. So worth it to find a price like that for a cut this great amongst people so warm, friendly, down-​to-​earth, and passionate about their job, work, and quality.