Nepenji Japan Center Beauty Clinic — Local services in San Francisco

MY FAVORITE HAIR SALON IN SF! I am not a "rater" person but finally decided to post them their long-deserved review. I have been a loyal customer for about 3 years.

I've had haircuts, perms and half-straight perms by Sho and Ono. They are both awesome hair professionals. Mr. Ono washes and massages hair a little stronger/rougher while Mr. Sho is very gentle and careful. They both have perfectionist tendencies but I feel like Mr. Ono is more detail-picky and Mr. Sho is picky about the overall feel/appearance of your hair. Both were very attentive to my requests and I've always been satisfied with their services.

I honestly love both so it is hard for me to choose between them, but I always ask for Sho first because I enjoy having fun conversations with him.

It is costly, which is why I go only when I HAVE to. But for me, I regularly need perms which are generally expensive at any decent Asian salons in SF, so I'm sticking to the one I feel most comfortable with.

If you are ever unhappy, let them know and they will try their best to fix the problem. However, it works best if you go there with a good idea of what you want or what you absolutely want to avoid. They are humans too, so EXPRESS AND COMMUNICATE with your hairstylist about your expectations. I have switched a couple different local salons before trying out Nepenji but have stuck to this one because communicating with these guys are so much easier and better! It can be nerve-wrecking and awkward at first but developing trust is a must if you are seeking a long-term relationship with anyone,...

Owen C. came over to my chair, and quickly asked what I wanted to do with my hair. I greeted him, and proceeded to show him a few photos for inspiration. In response, he started to give me critiques about my hair (which is totally fine/expected). I totally understand salon services are built on communication & collaboration between the customer and the stylist. Unprovoked, however, he pointed out that I appeared to have dyed my hair at home. I found it kinda odd since I was just going in for a cut, but confirmed it with him anyway. In response he said to me, with a dry tone of voice, "I can tell...last week...You did this to yourself." (It had been about a month). I brushed it off, and then he guided me to the one of the wash stations. After aggressively washing my hair (that I had already freshly washed before coming in), we began the trim. He made some valid comments about how the structure of the look would play with my hair type/texture, to which I understood and acknowledged. I thought we were both on the same page: keep the base length in tact, lightly refresh the top layers, and add a soft fringe. Apparently, however, we weren't....As the cut progressed, he kept repeating, "just let it grow out," and, "It'll grow," which made me so nervous... Needless to say, after I left and rinsed off my hair at home, I noticed the cut was done completely uneven, and not at all in line with what we had communicated. I hate to come off like an absolute freaking Karen, but I'm just very upset that I paid $80 for a rude customer experience, and for this to...

I think I've found my forever hairstylist! This review is for Junya! I came into the salon weary at first because my previous experiences at other salons haven't been too great. After reading a bunch of Yelp reviews, I decided to book an appointment with Junya.

Junya was so sweet and made me feel so welcomed. He was very gentle with my head and hair when shampooing it. The head massage was so great, I almost forgot where I was and fell asleep. Lol

The haircut itself was longer than what I was used to but I can definitely see why. I have a huge amount of hair and he was definitely very patient with it. Junya is so meticulous and precise, you can tell he has years and years of experience. The end results were AMAZING! I've never been so in love with my hair after getting it cut. This was a style that I usually don't go for too. If you spend a lot of time on social media platforms, you might've noticed that the wolf/hush/shaggy mullet cut is super in right now. That's what I asked for, and Junya delivered exactly that! I'm so happy! Also got a complementary neck and head massage after the cut. LOVE LOVE LOVE!!

Definitely check this salon out if your looking for a place that's very clean, professional, and good at their craft. I can't stress enough how amazing everyone here is! I'll be coming back for Junya again.

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