Between color and cut, treatments and products, there’s a lot that goes into choosing the hair salon you want to entrust with your look. Fortunately, Marin has a lot of options on the table, whether you need a quick trim or a full highlights.

The 2025 readers’ choice Best of the County winner is Aubree Hill – The Business of Beautiful (pictured above). For the rest of the Marin Magazine‘s Best of Marin County Hair Salon picks, see below.

Our 2025 Beauty & Wellness category sponsor is NorCal Plastic Surgery. View the rest of the Best of the County Beauty & Wellness category here.

We’ve broken it down by region: Southern and Central Marin.

Southern Marin

AP Luxe Salon

Mill Valley

An oasis in the heart of Mill Valley, AP Luxe was established by two women with a goal of providing a luxurious and indulgent experience. The staff is here to work with you, whether that’s taming frizzy hair or nailing tricky shades of blonde that less experienced stylists might turn brassy. They’re also known for their great use of Olaplex products and conditioning treatments.

250 E Blithedale Ave Ste C, Mill Valley, 415.987.5893

Ash Hair Co. 

Mill Valley

Ash Hair is a salon that offers everything from basic hair maintenance to bridal party styling. The team is attentive and qualified, with four stylists in rotation including the founder and owner. Their reviews include top ratings and rave reviews from clients, who recommend the atmosphere and execution (with the bonus perk of a mimosa on entry!).

641 E Blithedale Ave Ste B, Mill Valley, 415.888.8773

Aubree Hill, The Business of Beautiful

Mill Valley

Known for her deeply personalized approach and dedication to ethical, luxury hair extensions, Aubree Hill of The Business of Beautiful specializes in total transformations that prioritize confidence, integrity and connection.

Mill Valley, 833.858.8275

Christopher Salon & Home

Tiburon

Established in 2008, Christopher Salon & Home is inspired by the casual elegance of the Hamptons, blended with the unique atmosphere of the West Coast. The salon offers classic cuts alongside gentle hair washes and scalp massages, plus a variety of balayage treatments for that smooth, natural effect. Make sure to take a look at the keratin treatments as well!

88 Main St, Belvedere Tiburon, 415.435.0111

DiPietro Todd

Mill Valley

Schedule up a consultation with DiPietro Todd and even your most avant-garde hair dreams will come true. Need a serious refresh? L’Oréal Professionnel Metal Detoxes are offered here, meaning your hair will be healthy and clean down to the root.

250 Camino Alto, Second Floor, Mill Valley, 415.388.0250

D&O Salon 

Mill Valley

The list of services at D&O Salon is extensive. Next to cuts and styles, the salon offers wig cuts, luxury keratin treatments and gloss services. They also bring years of experience in the world of bridal beauty to the table, including styling, up-dos and makeup application.

800 Redwood Hwy #220, Mill Valley, 415.389.8000

J. Roland Salon

Sausalito

J. Roland Salon started in San Francisco but has opened a new location in the heart of Sausalito. The They have proudly served here since opening this location, receiving rave reviews from customers along the way and promising the highest quality of service possible.

36 Caledonia St, Sausalito 628.300.2969

MBS Salon

Mill Valley

(Previously known as Manes by Sara)

Experience the luxury of MBS Salon, located downtown in the heart of Mill Valley. Led by Sara Pinckney, MBS Salon excels in Marin County’s beauty scene. Specializing in chic blondes, vibrant brunettes and seamless extensions. Established in 2020, MBS offers an unparalleled beauty experience.

34 Sunnyside Ave Ste B, Mill Valley, 415.895.8778

Milváli Salon & Cosmetics

Mill Valley

Located in downtown Mill Valley, the cleverly named Milváli is the perfect place for pampering. Alongside bleaching, balayage and blowouts are services such as body waxing and microblading. Milváli also offers airbrush tanning to give you a perfect summer glow.

3 E Blithedale Ave, Mill Valley, 415.388.0988

Revery Salon

Mill Valley

Revery was founded in 2012 by colorist Christine Donahue and offers its guests a place to relax, feel valued and be taken care of. Everything they do focuses on their belief that everyone can and should feel beautiful, and that one’s definition of beauty is highly individual and personal.

138 E Blithedale Ave, Mill Valley, 415.326.5225

Salon Elle

Mill Valley

Salon Elle aims to reframe the mindset around hair, hoping to encourage inspiration and acceptance of the unknown. Stylist Elle Doerr focuses on the power of color and contrast to make clients feel their best. The salon’s whole team is flexible and capable, recommended for a natural but lasting look.

647 E Blithedale Ave, Mill Valley, 415.381.9291

Salon 96 Throckmorton

Mill Valley

With a variety of high-quality services to choose from, Salon 96 Throckmorton is a customer favorite. Located on Throckmorton Avenue in Mill Valley, the aesthetic ambiance, extremely skilled and attentive staff and satisfactory outcomes result in extremely satisfied customers leaving rave reviews. 

96 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley, 415.936.4113

Central Marin

Brewer Phillips Hair Design

San Rafael

Founded in 2001, Brewer Phillips Hair Design carries out Ann Brewer’s vision of being Marin’s premier hair salon with a friendly and professional environment. Designers offer cuts and creative styling for men ad women based on the Yosh and Sassoon techniques. Since the salon opened, it has continued to innovate services, continue education with its customized training programs and offer the latest Brewer Phillips products. 

906 4th St, San Rafael, 415.485.1437

Cooper Alley

Corte Madera

Owners Rick and Ali Cooper have built their salon on three ideals: innovation, perfection and excellence. Between their creative approach to new coloring techniques to the skillful staff, you’ll walk away more than satisfied with your new look. Check out their referral bonuses, gift cards and memberships.

417 Corte Madera Town Center, Corte Madera, 415.461.1146

David James

San Rafael

The team at David James is run by David himself, who has been working as a hairdresser since the age of 17. After a decade of experience in the industry, he and his brother Daniel set up shop together in San Francisco and now also have an outpost in San Rafael offering all the same fantastic services.

1018 B St, San Rafael, 415.655.3973

Endeavor Salon

Larkspur

Endeavor Salon’s cozy, contemporary atmosphere compliments their high-end service offerings that check a number of boxes off for what you might be looking for when finding your next go-to hair salon.

282 Magnolia Ave, Larkspur, 415.886.8183

Fox + Stone Collective Fairfax

Fairfax

Fox + Stone has a devoted clientele at its two locations in Fairfax and San Anselmo. In addition to Kevin Murphy’s ammonia-free hair color line, the salon also offers L’Oreal & Redken Shades EQ, is a Olaplex certified salon and has K18 treatments for damaged and over-processed hair.

54 Bolinas Rd, Fairfax, 415.295.7352

Fox + Stone Collective San Anselmo

San Anselmo

Fox + Stone has a devoted clientele at its two locations in Fairfax and San Anselmo. In addition to Kevin Murphy’s ammonia-free hair color line, the salon also offers L’Oreal & Redken Shades EQ, is a Olaplex certified salon and has K18 treatments for damaged and over-processed hair.

564 San Anselmo Ave, San Anselmo, 415.295.7165 /

Magnolia Avenue Salon

Larkspur

Along with a wide range of highlight options and balayage, Magnolia Avenue Salon also provides graying-reduction services and invisible bead extensions to add an extra oomph to any style. With board-certified and Balayage-certified colorists available, there’s no need to worry about quality.

444 Magnolia Ave #101, Larkspur, 415.891.8258

Maison Maison Collective

San Rafael

The experienced stylists, colorists and extension specialists at Maison Maison cover a lot of ground. Partnerships with numerous brands, such as Playa and Olaplex, give them a wide range of luxurious products to work with and the assurance they’re using only the best of the best for your hair.

1700 4th St, San Rafael, 415.785.8377

Michele Holmes Studio

Corte Madera

This multifaceted salon decorated with earthy jewel tones, organic shapes and mixed metal accents offers hair services including cut, color and styling. You’ll also find skincare, brow and lash services — in fact, Michele Holmes is well known for her ability to tame and style eyebrows.

25 1st St, Corte Madera, 415.735.6920

Oyu Salon

Sausalito

This local hair salon serves clients of all ages and all needs, from cut and color to extensions and styling. And if the intense chemical odor of hair color typically deters you from upkeep, note that they use an ammonia-free, odorless permanent color.

1001 Bridgeway Ste A-2, Sausalito, 415.747.9861

Salon B

San Rafael

From frizz-reducing keratin treatments to hand-tied extensions, Salon B delivers excellent results. They’re a black-owned, cruelty-free business with a commitment to sustainability and the environment, with a holistic approach to styling and coloring. They also sell a variety of Salon B branded haircare products for those looking to take home environmentally friendly products to use on a regular basis.

886 4th St, San Rafael, 628.888.5136

Sproos Hair Salon

San Anselmo

Sproos is a popular spot for locals, most known for their blonde highlights, balayage, cut and color. The rustic brick walls and black and gold detailing throughout the salon establishes a modern ambience, perfect to enjoy whilst getting your hair done.

556 San Anselmo Ave, San Anselmo, 415.457.4900

The Color Lounge

Fairfax

With a tropical pink and green ambience, this sustainability-forward hair salon ensures that all products are vegan and cruelty free with PPD-free, eco-friendly packaging. Haircuts for women, men and teens are available, as well as color services and a few miscellaneous ones, too.

3 Bolinas Rd, Fairfax, 415.910.6629

The Current Marin

San Anselmo

The Current Marin has been providing an elevated and creative salon experience to San Anselmo since 2009. This women-owned small business is dedicated to being a professional and high-end part of the community, and rave reviews prove that they’ve yet to disappoint. Set up a consultation to get a rundown of their highlights, lowlights and everything in between. Book in advance, as they can be fully booked a couple weeks ahead.

703 San Anselmo Ave, San Anselmo, 415.991.5790

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