About
Steel for structure. Lacquer for shine.
We are here to liberate your inner creative. A safe, caring salon company where innovation and talent flourish — and every guest leaves with a badass creation.
Steel + Lacquer was founded on a simple idea: a salon should be a place where artists are free to do their best work, and guests are free to become exactly who they want to be.
We set up shop in the NEMA building in SoMa, San Francisco, and built a space that balances discipline with play — precision cutting and bold color, calm energy and big ideas.
On Sundays we share our space with ZAZA Nail Spa, so you can round out your look from root to fingertip.
Bespoke, always
No two heads of hair are the same, so no two services should be either. We design around you.
A safe room
Inclusive, judgment-free, and genuinely warm. Everyone is welcome in our chairs.
Craft over trend
We chase technique, not just what is viral. Trends fade; a great cut grows out beautifully.
Lower impact
Through GreenCircle Salons we recycle hair, foil, color, and more — keeping it out of the landfill.
Sustainability
Over 1,000 lbs of waste diverted in 2023.
We partner with GreenCircle Salons to recycle and repurpose the materials that traditionally end up in landfills and waterways. Beauty should not cost the planet.