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Hair Play and Joe Hamer Academy

Expert Reviews of Hair Play and Joe Hamer Academy

Citysearch | A buzzing, creative zone for fashion-forward 'dos from practiced veterans and stylists-in-training.

The offspring of a trendy Noe Valley salon and a Petaluma hair guru, this Castro outpost with black hardwood floors, original artwork and a waiting room punctuated with corrugated steel is a destination for...
citysearch.com - expert review - 09/23/2005
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User Reviews of Hair Play and Joe Hamer Academy

Annaleice: best thermal hair straightening in San Francisco

Annaleice thermal straightened my hair a year and a half ago and I cannot imagine going back to curly hair. Annaleice is fabulous to interact with and extremely conscientious. I did consultations with four...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/22/2008
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THE FLATIRON "QUEEN"

I WENT TO HAIRPLAY LOOKING FOR A STYLIST THAT CAN WORK WITH NATURAL HAIR. I WAS RECOMMENDED TO SEE APRIL, I WAS VERY PLEASED. APRIL IS A VERY SWEET PERSON,SHE TOOK THE TIME TO DEEP CONDITION MY HAIR, SHE GAVE...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/02/2007
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silky, straight and so happy!

I love Japanese hair straightening!! I have always struggled with my curly, frizzy hair and felt like there was no way to tame it. Thanks to this treatment my hair is silky, shiny and straight right out of the...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/29/2007
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Annaliece Rocks!

Annaliece is amazing! I've been going to her for about 3 years and my hair is so easy to manage. I went from a curly fro to smooth, shiny, healthy straight hair! She is knowledgable, friendly and completely...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/27/2007
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Awesome customer service

great haircut w/o the attitude or scene...If what your looking for is a haircut for a reasonable price and a warm and friendly staff this is the place for you. Best cut and color in a long long time. Mary Anne...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/25/2007
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Hair extensions/hair integration

Update: I am sure that Damian is very good at extensions. However, if he offers you to have a hair integration system, run in the other direction. The integration system turned into a nightmare. It became a...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/06/2007
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The best Hair Straightening ever!!

Thank you Citysearch for bringing me to Annaleice! She did an absolutely amazing job at straightening my hair. I've had it done a few times prior to finding her, and I can certainly tell the difference in the...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/12/2007
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I love my straight hair!

I read the reviews about Annaleice being the best at hair straightening and she is! My hair looks and feels amazing thanks to her expertise!
citysearch.com - user review - 05/02/2007
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Best Hair Straightening

I heard about Analiece through her Citysearch reviews and decided to give her a try. I am so glad I did! I've been getting my Japanese Straightening in L.A. and now that I live in San Francisco I was nervous...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/24/2007
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I Got Banged By Ann Marie!

I recently got the most fabulous hair cut and side swept bangs. I got exactly what I wanted with honey highlights.
citysearch.com - user review - 11/09/2006
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Goddess-like Extensions...Simply Irresistable

After a bad decision to cut my hair short a few years ago, I have been forced to undergo this painful grow-out process... that is until I met Damian Sargent at Hair Play. I did extensive research on SF...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/12/2006
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Awesome extensions

I had some hair extensions put in about a week ago and I just can't get over how much I love them! I get compliments all day long. The quality of the hair is phenomenal...so silky smooth and natural looking....
citysearch.com - user review - 08/21/2006
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Curly Hair Specialists

It's hard to find salons that share your same aesthetic and vision. You want them to GET what you're saying. Hair Play GETS it. It's a chill atmosphere with highly skilled stylists. Especially if you have...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/08/2006
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I would not recommend this place.

After being recommended I was given service which was not what I had very specifically asked for and now I have unnatural streaky highlights that start far off my scalp and a less than flattering haircut....
citysearch.com - user review - 05/20/2006
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Nightmare on Layer Street

Overall, this salon has a nice ambiance and friendly staff. However my haircut there a couple of months ago was one of the worst in memory. I specifically asked the stylist not to give me the "mushroomy" look...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/19/2006
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A Red Carpet Glam Look!

We all know our limitations as women but I was determined to get the Jessica "I am so hot" Alba look with the help of Fritz's vision and Damian's styling techniques. Although, Jessica may still look hotter...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/12/2006
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the staff is friendly and fun

hairplay has a great staff. matthew mommer is so humorously self-indulgent he keeps "forgetting he's going bald". he is light and breezy and keeps me mildly entertaining with shallow stories that one can't...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/26/2006
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I feel pretty!

Thanks to Monica I like my hair! Not only do I think she did a great job on my hair, but I appluad her for being honest and not just doing what I wanted. She took her time showing me pics, and even told me she...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/22/2006
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Be advised-good reviews; BAD experience

I went to one a hairstylist highly recommended on here. I've never felt the urgency to write one of these, but my experience was horrible. The guy did okay with my cut but the color was horrendous. I left...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/12/2006
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Best Hair Stylist in the City...LAUREL

I have been going to Laurel for years. She always gives me the best looks, from cuts to highlights to all over color! I walk out looking like a star and the best part is that I can continue to keep styling my...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/30/2006
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Best Haircut Ever!!

Matthew is amazing!! I had been going to the same hairstylist for 8 years in L.A. and just moved to the city, but he did wonders for my curly hair. Make sure to ask for the "Victoria's Secret Blowout"- I...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/21/2006
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Annaleice for hair straightening!

My life has changed since I got my hair straightened by Annaleice. I get compliments on my hair everyday and it's given me a confidence I have never had before. When I had frizzy curly hair I would constantly...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/24/2006
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Miracle Worker with Curly Hair

Matt took my curly frizzy head and transformed it. He is a modern day miracle. My hair is now manageable and looks stylish day in and day out. So many friends have complimented me on my hairstyle. Matt is...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/23/2006
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Peggy Lin is amazing

Peggy is a hair styling goddess...go see for yourself. She wields scissors like Edward Scissor hands.
citysearch.com - user review - 01/11/2006
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Love This Salon

I love this hair salon!!!!!!!!! I really love the fact that the stylist have a great sense of creativity. Not only do they reccomend great new styles, but they find ones to match your look. Everyone in the...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/07/2006
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Annalese is the one!

I was recommended to see Analese for Thermal Hair Straightening and I am so glad to have found her! She is professional and very pleasant to spend the grueling 4 hours with. If you are searching for the right...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/30/2005
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Anica for color!!!

I was referred to Anicka (sp?) by a co-worker, and the girl is a true pro! Even a skeptic like me, is totally a convert after my amazing experience. She's got a great eye, great style, but best of all none of...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/07/2005
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Be prepared to wait...and wait...and wait

I agree that Marty is good with cuts and color. However, he is CHRONICALLY late. My last appointment was at 10 on a Saturday morning. I was there on time, but he didn't come rolling in until 10:45. Then, he...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/07/2005
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User Review

I read a review on here where a girl called Marty a 'Hair God', I'm a recent convert. Marty did color & cut on my curly(!) hair. Unlike most stylists he didn't go straight for his sheres. He asked me what I...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/21/2005
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I like to call Marty "the hair god"

I have incredibly difficult hair, and it's been butchered by even very competent stylists. But then I met Marty at Hair Play. I am a very poor grad student, but save my pennies to spend a few hours in Marty's...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/19/2005
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magical haircuts

I have been circulating around San Francisco trying to find someone who can actually cut my hair and not butcher it. My hair is very tricky, and Matthew M. at Hairplay is abosolutely fantastic. Not only does...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/01/2005
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Hair Play is the illest

I have had my daughter get her hair done by Fritz and he has always kept her looking fabulous. He always knows how to bringing out the best features in his clients male or female. I woiuld highly recomend that...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/10/2005
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it's all about Anne Marie

I've been going to Anne Marie for cut and color about 4 years now - since before she was at the Noe Valley location. I just sit in her chair and let her go. She's the best, I tell ya!
citysearch.com - user review - 03/08/2005
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User Review

Marty is the BEST!!! He's not scared & will give you exactly what you need. Kicks ass @ the color:) Always a pleasurable experiance!!
citysearch.com - user review - 03/03/2005
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