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4.0 of 5 stars.
my first encounter with blade runners, a couple years ago, i was bleach blonde with 2" dark roots and frustrated with every stylist who had attempted to touch up my roots before. as i walked by the…
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great Haircuts! but damn they are expensive. I wish I wasn't hooked!
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This review gets an extra star because I've really only tried two stylists about a year ago. Neither of them gave me what I asked (at all) and it's too expensive.
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I came in as a model for one of the classes. I liked the cut but it grew out kinna funky so now I'm due for a new haircut. Nevertheless, the salon has a great approachable staff and they generally do…
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Cute salon, went to Michael as a hair model. He colored my hair and did a fantastic job. He's really good at styling too :)
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
the stylists were catatonic and the receptionists were in their own little worlds!!! never have i been in such a place as pretentious as blade runners and they should all take a class on customer…
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
For all of you David Lopez fans (formerly of the Red Chair Salon), you can find him at Bladerunners under the name NIKKI The owner of the salon is also named David, so make sure to request NIKKI so you…
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
They're good at what they do. You know how sometimes you go into a salon and you come out with mom hair? They definitely don't give you mom hair, and for that alone, I'm pleased. I've gotten my hair…
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
When I was working on Haight Street, this was the spot where Joel cut my hair. Since now, I've followed him to Firehorse in the Lower Haight..but I still get my Bumble & Bumble products here.
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Lauren is not only the best hair stylist I've ever been to, but she's one of my favorite people! I have never been so attached to a stylist, and as long as I'm in San Francisco I won't go to anyone…
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I LOVE NIKKI! I place sole credit for 6 of my 10 cool points on Nikki.
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Lauren K is the best hair stylist I've been to - she is quite gifted and I won't go to anyone else ever again. I went to her after years of bleaching and a number of not-so-fabulous hair cuts and she…
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
After years of disappointing colorists who were unable to match a shade of blonde to my olive skin and stylists who cut a half a foot of chunky layers off my hair farm, i was finally referred to…
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Lauren is my favorite ever! I've been having my hair cut by her for the past 5 years and I would never cheat on her with another stylist. She does just an amazing job and isn't ridiculously expensive…
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ok- I've been going to WENDY at Blade Runners for a long time now. She's my favorite stylist ever! So, you can imagine my shock when I called to make an appointment and they told me that she no longer…
yelp.com - user review - 05/21/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place depends on who your stylist is. After my old stylist quit the job, I thought I would try this new stylist who replaced her. (I was thinking she would be as good) But this new girl cut my…
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
OK.. So, I know I said Christopher from Blown Away hair salon was my hair man, but..... I've found someone else.
yelp.com - user review - 05/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Lauren is a genius. She is great with long hair, gives honest suggestions, and does really detailed work. I've never been disappointed. I've gone twice to other salons for convenience and regretted…
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
YEAH! a place that I can confidently walk into and get my curly hair cut. No kidding after extensive one time salons this is my 1st choice. and the place is so clean and futuristic like.
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
After living in San Francisco for over 5 years and jumping from salon to salon I have finally found my home base. I walked into Bladerunner's looking for a new style that might involve bangs. Janine…
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Tony is absolutely the best! He always listens and figures out exactly what I want to do with my rather unruly hair, even when I'm not quite sure myself. I have difficult hair but he has tamed it…
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My hair was really long and really damaged. I decided to cut it all off and a was recommended this place by a friend (who got an adorable pixie cut there). Emily cut my hair and she did an AMAZING…
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Janine rocks... She always seems to know what to do and her suggestions always turns out great.
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went to Blade runners last night for a hair overhaul, toner session, cut and style. I get in there for the first part of my treatment with Bella for the toning portion. She looks at my slightly…
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'll quickly preface this review by pointing out that I'm obviously not a bigtime yelper, though I use yelp for reviews all the time. (Kind of feels like cheating). I've only reviewed things I've…
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I chopped my long hair off at this salon about 10 years ago, of course the stylist that used to cut my hair back then is long gone. I've been wanting to get a new hair style for a while and since I…
yelp.com - user review - 03/06/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Maybe I just had these people on bad day. . .I see some good reviews but my experience wasn't so great. I wanted to have my hair dyed brown with a few streaks of blonde. The girl who did my color…
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been coming to this salon for the last 6 years and I always, always get compliments on my hair... I was going to Marissa for 5 years and then she just dropped off the face of the earth and…
yelp.com - user review - 01/31/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The stylists here don't let you walk out of here looking bad. They do a good job and take their time on you. Always a good cut and a fun place to get it.
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Update: Frankie is no longer there, and the last haircut I got from him was not up to the snuff of the previous three. When the receptionist told me that Frankie was gone, I asked her "Is there…
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I started going to Amber for my cuts about a year ago. It's gotten to the point where I get asked about where I get my cut so much on a daily basis, I carry around a stack of Blade Runner business…
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Tony's your man.
yelp.com - user review - 11/13/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I agree with Ariana about Amber. She is awesome. Amber does my color. She always makes me look good.
yelp.com - user review - 10/29/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been growing out my hair for a while and wanted a layered, voluminous shaggy/wavy cut with sideswept bangs. I went to Janine and she was fantastic. Listened to what i wanted and gave me…
yelp.com - user review - 10/29/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
it's all about Amber. It took my a while to find my place in the city and I just took a chance and made an appointment here and got Amber. I loved it. It was a relaxing experience and the outcome was…
yelp.com - user review - 10/28/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My first time there I go to Amber to get my hair colored. She is alright. Nice and everything but hair stylist wise she is just okay. I guess I was expecting more considering this place is known and…
yelp.com - user review - 10/24/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Jenny Kim is the bomb. Bladerunners is one of the most fashion forward salons in the city. They can handle any kind of hair. I am African American and I was tired of spending 6 hours in a black hair…
yelp.com - user review - 10/23/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went to Bladerunners for years until my favorite hairstylist Eric dissapeared. He gave me the best haircuts/color in my life!! I wish I asked for his number while he was still there because one day…
yelp.com - user review - 10/19/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Forgive me, Johnson, for I have sinned! Although you unlocked the secret waviness of my hair, I've found a new stylist. Her name is Wendy, and she gave me the hair I've always wanted. For a good…
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
EDIT: I used to get my hair cut at Bladerunners by the fabulous Jenny Kim, but last time I called to make an appointment I was told that she'd moved out of town. Just a week later, I ran into her in…
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I went here because my girlfriend always got her hair cut there and she liked the cuts, although she did mention that her stylist, Janine, was always at least 10 minutes late for her appointment. So,…
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I went to Bladerunner's for one of the student model cuts with a hair dresser named Joe. He colored my hair any care or consideration and after having it completed. He was completely rude and…
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've gotten my hair cut by wendy (only) 3 times in the last year, which speaks to how well her cuts grow out. I deducted a star because it's a bit more expensive than what I'd normally spend on a cut.…
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
i had the worst highlights in my life here and the cut was almost as bad and the stylist kept looking at me in the mirror and with the worst fake smile telling me that the color looked beautiful. i…
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I always judge a hair stylist by how good her own hair looks. Am I wrong not to want my hair cut by someone with a tight purple perm? My bad. Wendy is styly man, no doubt. Most people in this place…
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I really liked having my hair done here - Lauren is great!! She is fantastic with color and does a great job cutting. I went from platinum blonde to espresso brown and somehow she was able to keep me…
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Here's the thing...I started getting my herrr did there when I was 18. I love Wendy. I think she's lovely. It was $55 and she impressed me so much I gave her a $20 tip. Here we are almost 5 years…
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm a pretty simple guy. I'm not typically very picky about my haircut as long as I don't come out looking like one of the Three Stooges. But I've been going to Blade Runners for three years and I…
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Emily is FANTASTIC!!! I found out about her from her sister and the other wonderful women I work with. She totally made me feel awesome and taught me how to style my hair on my own. Do I wish the…
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
blade runners gives great haircuts... go to emily for cut and rose for color... they are an awesome team and such nice, talented girls. seriously, my hair looks fucking sweet and it's because they…
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
the receptionist (i think her name may be ash?) is really hot. oh yeah, i guess they give good haircuts... go to emily for cut and rose for color... they are an awesome team and such nice, talented…
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
The WORST haircut of my LIFE. I spent the last three years growing out my hair and popped in there to get a trim. I asked for some layers and left with an honest to god mullet. I have been growing…
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I absolutely love Blade Runners and refuse to go anywhere else in the city. Emily has given me different cuts ranging from pixie short to long with layers. She is freakin amazing! Everytime my hair…
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I had the worst highlights and cut of my life. It gets bad when you just come home and your boyfriend says "it looks like you have gray hair!" Not to mention the way my hair was styled. My…
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I got my hair cut there recently after reading all the reviews on yelp, and they did a good job...but i'm not sure if $80 [after tip] is worth it for a haircut! i used to get a really great cut back…
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great place, semi-friendly people (considering it's Haight), but Lauren will do whatever you ask of her. Pay attention to the dog in the front. He's the sweetest cutest thing ever!!!
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Im giving this place one star short of a five because my favorite hair dresser no longer works here. WAAAH! Brendy, come back!! Um, other than that, this place is pretty cool. The decor is really…
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Updated: July 12, 2007 Ok... I'm getting SUPER frustrated at Blade Runners. Stephanie is gone. In Oregon. My previous girl "moved to LA", before that "moved out of town". Maybe, just maybe I get…
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I am a stylist myself and since my friend couldn't do mine for me this month in my time of need I decided to take a risk of getting it done by total stranger.I made an appt. for a Sunday and I got…
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went to Bladerunners after my regular stylist at another salon canceled my appt that very morning - alas, I was not to be deterred, I was getting a new cut that day, even if I had to walk blindly into…
yelp.com - user review - 03/07/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Always great hair cutters here. Started going to them in the late 80's and recently returned. The prices are much higher now, but you are guaranteed to get what you want- or maybe something cooler…
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Oh well, maybe just not my style but can not recommend blade runners, esp for the price. I've gotten better haircuts well under 40 bucks. The shampoo was nice and relaxing though. Edit 01/25/07:
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Have been going to Blade Runners since moving here from NYC. I loved my hairdresser at Bumble & Bumble in NY and asked her if she knew anyone in SF she would recommend. She sent me to Blade Runners.…
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
About 2 years ago i decided i needed a change. So i chose blade runners to be the place where i would chop off my ponytail, and for the first time in my life have a pixie cut. It was life changing,…
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
You know, there's something to be said for quiet confidence. When someone is really skilled in their profession, they don't have to be condescending, snotty or have an attitude about it. When someone…
yelp.com - user review - 11/27/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Blade Runners is like an oasis of cool in a sea of lame wannabes. It's true, I am a guy and I do pay $60 for a haircut. I think it's totally worth it because you get so much more bang for your buck.…
yelp.com - user review - 11/19/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
After getting my hair cut this morning at Blade Runners, I went to brunch w/ my girl Megan W. and she commented that I was a "real hipster now". That, my friends, made the money I spent on this…
yelp.com - user review - 11/18/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been going here for over a year and I won't go anywhere else to cut my hair! Emily's great, and although I keep my hair long and layered she manages to make it look unique every time. She really…
yelp.com - user review - 11/08/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love Stephanie and Janine. They always know exactly how I want my hair and get it done. Janine has the most patience in the world. I don;t know how she ever put up with me though. When my hair was…
yelp.com - user review - 11/06/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I went to Blade Runners originally because I loved one of my friend's haircuts; however, after my first visit, I was less than thrilled with mine. My color was OK (Courtney), but I hated my cut (Emily…
yelp.com - user review - 11/01/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
BAD BUSINESS...these people are not very good stylists, it more for the tourist who wants to get a "trendy" haircut on haight than someone who wants a good haircut that is worth the exorbitant price…
yelp.com - user review - 10/30/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Terrible! I wanted to grow my hair out...needed a trim. Did not...I repeat...DID NOT want any layers...and what does the condescending snotty BEYOTCH do? She gives me a mullet. A F-ing mullet!…
yelp.com - user review - 10/29/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
So I tried to trim my bangs by myself (TRIED) and I usually do it impeccably (USUALLY), but last night I was in such a rush I made myself look like a 5 yr old who discovered the power of scissors. So…
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'd recommend Janine to anyone. She's worked wonders with my thick/fine hair, and is the perfect combination in a hairstylist: she listens to what you want, but also makes recommendations based on…
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is my hair place. I like it because: - Emily is an awesome stylist. She really listens to what you have to say throughout, and always stops and ask questions. Even if you're nervous about changing…
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been going to Wendy at Bladerunners for over 3 years now after stumblin upon this place while walking around the neighborhood. I can't say enough good things about her. Not only does she always…
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Dealing with my hair is not an easy task--I cut it myself for more than 10 years. This was partially due to a lack of money and partically due to an inability to find a stylist who would really listen…
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I am so scared my regular stylist will read this review (don't kill me Brandie!) but I defected this weekend from Cowboys and Angels (after going to them for a year) to see Wendy at Bladerunners. It…
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I got the best color job here ever: three colors, red, orange and purple in a swirl around my little crown. I have to tell you that yes it was an apprentice, and god knows where he went after he…
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been a customer of Blade Runners since it's inception over ten years ago. The staff is great, the service is very good and my hair always comes out looking fantastic. My only cmplaint is that…
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have very thick, long, wavy hair that is difficult to shape, so I was very pleased with my two trips to Blade Runners. Unfortunately, I don't remember my stylists names (I'm horrid at that) but both…
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
All I have to say is : BELLA. the cutest girl in the whole shop, she just started the apprentice program and she knows style. Somehow, with only a hairbrush and a blowdryer, she got my hair to morph…
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
all i can say is emily. the best haircut...ever!
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Last summer I wanted a major change so I asked about getting purple highlights. I met with the colorist (Rebecca?) who said that I could probably get the lavendar shade that I wanted. It took two…
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have only great things to say about Rebeccah, my stylist at Blade Runners. I have been seeing her for a couple of years now and everyone I've sent to her has been positive about their experience.…
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I went here once- and got a great cut and blowout by Erik. He was nice and everything, but I left there dropping about $80. That's just a little much for me. Yes some products were pushed upon me and…
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a great salon with very talented stylists. I've had both coloring and cuts done here and it's always a very pleasant experience. I think the best hair I've ever had came from Blade Runners -…
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is useful for me because it's in my neighborhood and they sell a wide range of Bumble and Bumble products.
yelp.com - user review - 12/17/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Usually when I find a stylist that I like, I'd follow him/her anywhere. The salon is secondary. The folks at Bladerunners, though, run a class operation, and the prices are pretty reasonable -- $55…
yelp.com - user review - 11/09/2005
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Just got a hair cut and full hair coloring. I give this place a 3 star because I am satisfied by the results but not "wowed" by it. The salon is definately very trendy/rock star atmosphere. Most of…
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I just had my hair colored here last week...it was my first time at this salon. I had a full highlight and I'm very pleased - My stylist Lauren was very chill, never tried to hard sell me on product,…
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2005
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While this is not my super favorite hair place in the city, it is one of the few places on Haight St...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/12/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The SECOND time in my life someone actually listened to me and cut my hair right without fear of approval!!Blade Runners is a tad wallet-blowing, but with the kind of service you get, I'll throw in a…
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Got some fantastic color correction from Anthony. The whole staff is really talented, not to mention true rock n' roll eye candy. Pricey but worth it if you can spare the bills.
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2005
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