Population

This NoPa salon, and its younger Mission sibling (498 14th St), is a magnet for cool girls addicted to beautiful bouncy hair and stylish guys alike. Population's cult following is no joke—clients are drawn to salon founder Brian Belier's feel-good/look-great/be-you philosophy. It's one that translates to effortlessly cool hair with a low-key stylish décor to match. Classic cuts that are roughed up and personalized are central to the menu, but the balayage treatments are the piece de resistance. All the compliment-inducing color services keep shade-y connoisseurs coming back on the regular.