Taylor Monroe is a Lower Haight hair salon in San Francisco specializing in gray blending and dark or Asian hair, with a focus on natural, low-maintenance color. Established in 2010 and led by owner-stylist Benji Pow, the salon also offers balayage, highlights, root touch-ups, color correction, keratin treatments, and cutting.

No — Taylor Monroe is fully gratuity-free, so no tipping is necessary or accepted. Prices are set based on the time and product each service requires, so the price you see is the price you pay. It’s a simpler, more transparent model with no end-of-appointment math.

Prices are built around the time and product each service requires, with gratuity already factored in. Color and chemical services may carry additional charges based on hair length, density, and formula — these are always discussed during your consultation and before checkout, so there are no surprises.

Taylor Monroe is at 146 Fillmore Street, San Francisco, CA 94117, in the Lower Haight neighborhood. Clients travel from across the Bay Area — including Daly City, Sausalito, Oakland, Berkeley, and Walnut Creek — for gray blending and dark-hair color.

Owner and master stylist Benji Pow has over 17 years of experience, seven of them in San Francisco. Originally from Honolulu, he took over Taylor Monroe in 2019 to continue a Lower Haight legacy dating back to 2010. He’s known for thorough, conversational consultations that connect how you want to look with who you are.

Yes — dark and Asian hair is a core specialty. Naturally dark, coarse hair behaves differently when lightened, often pulling warm, so it takes a colorist who understands how to lift and tone it. Taylor Monroe builds soft, natural balayage and color on dark hair that grows out beautifully instead of turning brassy.

Changes or cancellations must be made more than 48 hours before your appointment. A cancellation or reschedule within 48 hours is charged 50% of the service; within 24 hours or less is considered a late cancel and charged 100%. Text and email reminders are sent ahead of time, so opting into confirmations is recommended.

You can book online through Phorest or text the salon at (833) 364-5962 — the salon line is text-only. New clients are encouraged to start with a free 15-minute consultation so we can talk through your hair history and goals before booking the right service.

Taylor Monroe is open Monday and Tuesday 10:30 AM–7:00 PM, Thursday and Friday 10:30 AM–7:00 PM, and Saturday 11:00 AM–4:00 PM. The salon is closed Wednesday and Sunday.

Yes — a free 15-minute consultation is the best way to start, especially for color, gray blending, or a bigger change. It’s a relaxed conversation to understand your hair, your lifestyle, and the look you’re after, so we can recommend the right service and maintenance plan before you commit.

Gray blending is the salon’s signature service. Depending on how much gray you have, options range from demi-permanent color for soft, low-commitment coverage, to permanent color for mostly-silver hair, to highlights and balayage that disguise regrowth with no harsh line of demarcation — so your grow-out always looks intentional.