Makers Make Parlor — New Clients

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One stylist, one chair, and a real plan for your hair. This is where it finally makes sense.

Makers Make Parlor San Francisco

Booking color + a haircut? Book your color service first. It determines the time block.

Why Makers

Not your average San Francisco salon.

Makers Make Parlor is a private, one-on-one studio. There is no front desk, no waiting area full of strangers, and no stylist bouncing between three clients at once. When you are here, you have Rachel’s full attention from the moment you walk in.

Every appointment starts with a real conversation about your hair, your life, and what you actually want it to do. The goal is never just a good result on the day. It is hair that works for you consistently, in between visits and long after them.

This is The Makers Way. And it is why clients come back.

Private Studio One-on-One Always Education First LGBTQ+ Welcoming Hijab Friendly Results That Last
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“I have been searching for a stylist in SF for three years. Three years. Rachel is the first person who actually listened to what I wanted, explained what my hair needed, and delivered results I could recreate at home. I am not leaving.”

Jessica T.

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“I moved to SF from LA and my hair completely freaked out. Rachel did the Cezanne treatment and I genuinely cried a little. I did not know my hair could feel like this. Worth every penny.”

Amanda K.

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“As someone with curly hair I have had more bad haircuts than I can count. Rachel cuts curly hair dry which I had never experienced before and the difference is unreal. She understood my curl pattern immediately and gave me a cut that actually works.”

Priya M.

Before You Arrive

For Everyone

Wash or don’t. It really doesn’t matter.

Hair that is a day or two past a wash is actually ideal to work with. If you want to wash it the day before, go for it. Just do not stress about it.

Come as you are. The consultation is where we start figuring things out together, and that works better when your hair is in its natural state anyway.

If you have reference photos, bring them. Screenshots on your phone are totally fine. They help start the conversation even when words are hard to find.

If You Have Curly Hair

Please arrive with your hair freshly washed and styled naturally. No buns, no braids, no blowouts.

Curly cuts happen on dry, natural hair. The shape has to be visible and working the way it normally does before any cutting starts. That is how the cut actually works with your curl instead of against it.

Curly cuts are priced the same as any other haircut at Makers. No upcharge just because you have curls. The price only changes if you need an extended styling lesson, or if we need to prep your hair before cutting because it arrived in a style we cannot work from.

Most curly hair salons charge more just for the curl. We do not. The Makers Method works with your hair, not around it.

Your First Visit

What to expect at your first visit

Appointments at Makers Make Parlor are one-on-one, thoughtful, and built around understanding your hair instead of rushing through it.

We will talk through your goals, your routine, and what you want your hair to do in real life. Then we will make a plan that actually makes sense for you.

Whether you want a subtle shift or a bigger reset, the service will match your hair, your lifestyle, and your expectations.

Every appointment includes:

A thoughtful consultation about your hair, your goals, and what has or has not been working

A realistic plan that fits your hair, your lifestyle, and your expectations

Guidance along the way so you leave knowing more about your hair than when you came in

A calm, private studio experience designed to help you settle in

Honey the parlor pup at Makers Make Parlor

Meet Honey

The parlor pup may be in.

Honey is the Makers Make Parlor pup and, depending on the day, she may be hanging out at the salon bringing very serious emotional support energy.

She is sweet, mellow, and usually more interested in good vibes than anything else. Clients tend to love her, but she is never a requirement for enjoying your appointment.

If you have allergies, a fear of dogs, or would just rather keep your appointment pup-free, let me know in the message box when you book and I will make sure Honey is not there when you come in. No questions asked.

Smooth + Stretch — Powered by Cezanne

Frizz?
Not Today, Karl.

San Francisco fog has a personality. Your hair does not have to go along with it. The smoothing treatment that lasts 3 to 5 months and actually works in SF humidity.

Read the Frizz Guide

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Helpful Things to Know
Makers Make Parlor is located at 660 Market St. in San Francisco inside the Sola Salon Studios building on the second floor in Suite 203.
There is no dedicated parking, but the Hearst Parking Garage off Stevenson is usually the easiest nearby option. The studio is also easy to reach by BART and public transportation.
If I am still wrapping up with a client when you arrive, feel free to have a seat just outside the studio and I will come get you as soon as I am ready.
Sometimes, yes. If you need something outside my usual schedule, feel free to text and I will do my best to make it happen.
Yes. Makers is a private studio inside Sola Salon Studios, so your appointment is a more personal, one-on-one experience. If privacy is important to you for any reason, you are always welcome to let me know.
For most services it does not matter at all. Hair that is a day or two past a wash is actually ideal. If you have curly hair and are coming in for a cut or curl service, please arrive with your hair freshly washed and styled naturally so I can see your curl pattern working as it normally does.

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hair make sense?

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