Beauty & Spas in Tamalpais-Homestead Valley

Ongoing education keeps Studio 4 staff up-to-date on hair and makeup trends, as well as safe products and techniques. Stylists spritz hair with gentle sulfate- and paraben-free products from brands such as Kevin Murphy and Unite, and aestheticians custom-blend skincare concoctions to pamper acne-prone or menopausal skin. In addition, feather extensions supply locks with avian flair, and Brazilian-blowout keratin treatments smooth frizzy strands by up to 90%, with results visible on Studio 4’s before-and-after page or in bowls of suspiciously flattened rigatoni noodles.

Trio Salon offers traditional haircuts and coloring services alongside European facials and microdermabrasion. The salon also helps to kick-start the next generation of style with a children's service menu of scaled-down hairstyles and manicure treatments. During nail services, technicians add dynamic color to freshly buffed keratin with a full palette of polishes, or for an additional fee, CND shellac applications that remain chip-free for weeks. And for holistic care, the onsite massage therapist can supplement any service with a neck and shoulder massage or dole out a full Swedish or shiatsu bodywork treatment to anyone who’s sore from climbing the corporate ladder at the ladder factory.

The beauty professionals at True Skin Spa take dry, damaged, and whiskered skin to task with a range of spa treatments designed to revitalize the dermis from head to toe. Aesthetic facial treatments call upon exfoliating masks, chemical peels, and resurfacing lasers to flush dirt from clogged pores and smooth over fine lines. Wax specialists swipe away unwanted frizz from arms and legs, and laser technicians wage a space-age war with overzealous follicles during permanent hair-removal treatments. Gentle Swedish strokes knead away lumps of stress and lingonberry jam lodged in shoulders, and deep-tissue techniques assuage ingrained anxieties during extended massage sessions. Makeup artists wield a palette of vitamin-infused cosmetics from glominerals as they amplify alluring features or teach clients the intricacies of their craft during technique lessons.

At Salon Darya, aesthetician Tooran Kami draws from 25 years of experience while doling out her specialty facial treatments and waxing services. Using skincare products by Jan Marini, she customizes her microdermabrasion and facials according to each client's unique skincare needs, whether their complexions demand deep cleansing, extractions, or a calming sequence of read-aloud bedtime stories. With a staff that includes stylists, color experts, and a makeup artist, Kami ensures her salon is well-equipped to handle any beauty conundrum, and extends her aesthetic know-how to high-tech solutions such as permanent makeup and electrolysis.

Your Moda Salon's founder, Nancy Hanna—known to many customers by her Arabic name, Nuha—has been taming San Francisco's unruly mops since 1985. Surrounded by french windows and a shingled roof, the salon’s entrance leads into a serene, clean space, in which Nancy herself transforms tresses and powdered wigs with precise haircuts and all-natural keratin smoothing treatments.

At Details Barbershop, Sergio Portela expertly sculpts and grooms gentlemanly images with precision haircuts, straight-razor wet shaves, and signature grooming packages. Eschewing advancements that have led to careless shaves performed with disposable razors and gels by clumsy robots, Sergio embraces tradition and revives an art form by using precision-made steel razors, pre-shave oil, and glycerin-based shaving cream to leave faces smooth without irritation. He enhances shaves and further cares for cheeks by wrapping faces in hot towels or aroma-infused cold towels, scrubbing skin to prevent and heal ingrown hairs, and applying post-shave masks to replenish nutrients.

Sergio trains his style sense on all aspects of a man's image. He can hone wardrobes, pair accessories with apparel, and help his clients sharpen their overall image. Also, for clients prepping for a big day, Sergio can coordinate and appropriately style all members of a groom's party so that no best men show up in basketball shorts.