San Francisco is often celebrated for its diversity and progressive values, yet today only about 5.1% of its population is Black. Against this backdrop, Black-owned salons and beauty spaces remain vital hubs of culture, care and community. In speaking with salon owners, curl experts and longtime residents, we gathered their top recommendations on where to get your hair done, where to find the best products and how to keep textured hair healthy. Here are the places and people shaping Black hair care in San Francisco today.

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Black hair products line the aisles of Beauty Supply Warehouse in the Western Addition neighborhood of San Francisco, CA on Tuesday September 2, 2025. Beauty Supply Warehouse is one of the few stores in the area that stock various black hair supplies that would otherwise be difficult to find. (Vanden Harris / Xpress Magazine)

Menage Lux Beauty:

Menage is a West African braiding salon located in the lower part of Nob Hill and is owned by Grace Nabolle, Lala Compaore and Laurel Zonou. The three women opened their doors earlier this January and hope to stay in the city for the foreseeable future. In their native tongue, ménage means home. Reflected in the business’ name, Menage’s aim is to cultivate a safe space for Black women to spend their time and experience community. Offering a plethora of services — including braiding, sew-ins, lashes and teeth whitening  they hope to bring clients together outside of just braiding. 

Beauty Supply Warehouse:

San Francisco’s Fillmore District was once known as the “Harlem of the West,” a vibrant hub for jazz, soul food and Black traditions. Over time, gentrification has stripped much of this neighborhood of its heritage. One space that continues to serve the community is the Fillmore Beauty Supply Warehouse, a go-to destination for those with textured hair. Unlike mainstream drugstores — such as Target, CVS or Walgreens, which often carry only limited selections — the warehouse offers various products, making it an essential resource for many residents.

All Styles Braiding:

All Styles Braiding is a popular salon located in the Mission District. Naeemah Charles, the senior director of the Center for Social Justice at GLIDE, frequents this spot. “I find that in San Francisco, [salons are] very far and [few in] between,” said Charles. She’s been a loyal client to All Styles Braiding for about five years and shares that although they may have steeper prices, they have consistent results. 

Tycelee Whitfield Services:

Tycelee Whitfield is a type-four curl expert serving clients across the Bay Area. Like many Black hairstylists, she has adapted to the city’s rising costs by working for multiple salons in San Francisco, Daly City and Marin County. Whitfield grew up immersed in beauty culture and never looked back. She offers services specializing in curly hair washing, conditioning and styling, she also is devoted to educating her clients. 

Naza Beauty:

Although Naza Beauty no longer exists, its indefinite closure highlights the growing decline of Black-owned hair and beauty salons in San Francisco that provide a luxury space and experience for Black women. Unfortunately, due to high rent and lack of resources, the salon closed in 2024. Originally, the salon was in the Mission on Valencia Street. There were specialty cocktails, snacks and select styles customers could choose from — altogether, it created an elevated salon and braiding experience that many San Franciscans struggle to find. Natanya Montgomery, the founder and CEO of Naza Beauty, released a public statement explaining the salon’s closure. 

SF State’s Black Unity Center:

SF State makes strides to bring diversity, equity and inclusion to their student body. For Black students, the Black Unity Center is a hub for connection, engagement and achievement. Dalyce Brown — outreach, recruitment and retention specialist at the SF State’s Black Unity Center — brings a sense of community to her students and the campus as a whole. This year she hopes to incorporate educational workshops, like a “don’t touch my hair” seminar for Black female students. “I want us to feel confident with what we have and to just really embrace our blackness,” Brown said.