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Vine Street Salon
Category:
Personal Care
2118 Vine St Ste D
Berkeley,
California 94709
(510) 860-4648
OK, so I've been looking for a new stylist for YEARS... I had been going to one person, but she...
More 6 months ago
OK, so I've been looking for a new stylist for YEARS... I had been going to one person, but she was much older, not up on the latest hair trends, styles, or product, and quite prickly, to say the least. Basically, I wasn't getting the service, consideration, or product I or my hair needed.
I then sought to find a new stylist, and decided to find someone who was as a perfectionist as I am. What better person than the Bridal Coordinator and Intermediate Stylist at Vine Street? Anyone who's a Bridal Coordinator knows how to work with women who are very particular and exacting...
When I walked in, I knew I was at the right place. I was greeted warmly, I was offered a glass of water or tea as Angela was running just a little behind (understandably so at the end of the day).... bottom line, I was made to feel like a valued client, and was made to feel comfortable.
When I started talking with Angela regarding what I wanted, I could tell that she knew her stuff. She proceeded to inspect my hair, and I told her about how unhappy I was with my present cut, how uneven and choppy it was (the previous woman had butchered me!), and how stringy that made my hair look. We determined that to get the style I wanted, it would take a few months of growing and cutting... which was fine with me.
After Angela carefully cut and styled my hair (and hooked me up with new product more appropriate for my hair type), she let me see and I swear, I actually started crying with joy and relief... FINALLY my hair looked the way I wanted it to, it swung the way I should, it lay the way it should ... I just feel so beautiful now when I do my hair in the morning.
The entire staff at Vine Street are very courteous and positive people. and goodness, do they know hair! I have found my permanent stylist, I REFUSE to let anyone else TOUCH my hair!!!! Thank you, Angela!!!!
Pros: Great vibe, great product, great people
Cons: Hard to find parking in that neighborhood
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Surfaces The Spa
Category:
Beauty Salons
1702 Solano Ave
Berkeley,
California 94707
I have just moved here from L.A. and after visiting all the various types of spas. in L.A....this...
More 10 months ago
I have just moved here from L.A. and after visiting all the various types of spas. in L.A....this is it. They know what they are doing and very knowledgeable about their fields of expertise. The service is great. You are pampered from the moment you step in the door. I can get everything I need done from Massages to extended eyelashes (I have yet to try). I feel confident in the staff here and their policies. For me...this is it!
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Festoon Salon
Category:
Beauty Salons
1401 Martin Luther King Jr Way
Berkeley,
California 94709
I have been going to Festoon for quite a while. I first went there because I was on a very limited...
More 9 months ago
I have been going to Festoon for quite a while. I first went there because I was on a very limited budget, but needed a hair cut. After being a model for a few students, I met Bruno. I am proud to say, that I am one of Bruno's oldest (not in age) clients,as I have been going to Bruno now for over 5 years, and I have always been very satisfied. I get positive comments on my hair cut almost weekly. I look forward to my hair cut appointments because of our stimulating and humorous conversations. I work late and usually can't come in until the end of the day, and Bruno has always been very accommodating, even staying late and forgoing dinner so fit me in.
If you are looking for a modern and flattering haircut, and a good time (wink, wink :) make an appointment with Bruno at Festoon.
Pros: friendly and hip atmosphere, Bruno is wonderful!, great products, parking is easy to find
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Keter
Category:
Beauty Salons
1815 A Fourth St
Berkeley,
California 94710
As an out of towner visiting I really needed color badly as 3/4" of growth was showing. Not...
More 5 months ago
As an out of towner visiting I really needed color badly as 3/4" of growth was showing. Not knowing ANYONE in this area, I found Keter on line and sent an email the night before. Well, at 10:00 a.m. they called and said they had an opening.
The stylist was incredible! Best haircut/color ever!
Highly compentent staff with an at home feel.
Susan Barre
Pros: Beautiful place, scenery, service, excellent quality
Cons: None
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I have never been in a tattoo and piercing shop that had such a great service. That is the only...
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I have never been in a tattoo and piercing shop that had such a great service. That is the only place I recommend to all parents to take their minor children to get pierced.
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Blow Salon
Category:
Beauty Salons
2112 Berkeley Way
Berkeley,
California 94704
I just moved here from NYC where I had a great salon that specialized in funky edgy cuts. I was...
More 1 year ago
I just moved here from NYC where I had a great salon that specialized in funky edgy cuts. I was skeptical that I would find a place like that just minutes from my house in Berkeley but after a cross country drive here I needed to do something with myself. I got an appointment with Amy and she is great - professional, knowledgeable, creative and personable. I felt like I had known her forever and loved the way my hair came out - she was able to take my not so eloquent ideas of what I wanted and use her expertise to give me a funky cut and color that suited me perfectly. Thanks Amy!!!!
Pros: AMY, cool ambience, edgy
Cons: none
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So I couldn't take the moisture of the San Francisco weather anymore and my hair was definitely...
More 2 years ago
So I couldn't take the moisture of the San Francisco weather anymore and my hair was definitely taking a toll. I had no time in the mornings to deal with it everyday. I did a ton of research before I went to Dax and Lindsay since I was definitely nervous to do the process....as most people are. I really, honestly, can not say more good things about them. The most important thing for me was safety...and making sure my hair will not fall out or get dried out. This is also their main concern...they cut small pieces of your hair and run the entire process through it before they would ever actually work on your entire head of hair. They took their time throughout the process and always took the conservative approach when it came to how much chemical to use, strength, etc....which honestly was the most important thing for me.
They are also super fun to talk to and the time flew by. I know it is your hair and you don't want to let just anyone work on it, but these people aren't just anyone. They know hair and understand how to handle it. I strongly strongly recommend them.
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I was a client of Mrs. Bentz (Monica) during several days of visits over the holidays 2007. As a...
More 2 years ago
I was a client of Mrs. Bentz (Monica) during several days of visits over the holidays 2007. As a gift, I was given quite a number of services. I was immediately impressed by Monica's beautiful engaging smile and non-invasive, yet personable, demeanor. She made me feel right at home. Her conversation was either educating or lightly appropriate and never made me feel as if I were being asked for a 30 minute review of my life, like so many cosmetologists, or masseuse do. There was clear evidence that Monica was focused on my needs, desires and comforts, so that she could provide me with a truly memorable experience. I find this to be the consummate professional and greatly appreciate finding a service provider with this attitude level.
Another very satisfying aspect to my visit was the way Monica showed tremendous skill and knowledge of her craft. This is the absolute hook that keeps me coming back time and time again. After hearing my needs & wants and taking an assessment of my skin and health, she was able to create several custom treatments for me, which made my skin feel and look better than I had ever seen it AND; she did this using fresh all natural ingredients, something that is very important to me.
One of my services was what I like to refer to as a "full body" waxing. I had everything except my head and back waxed. I was extremely anxious about the Brazilian portion of the waxings, but again, Monica was such a professional that my fears and tremblings faded right away. I should add that this was the first time I experienced waxing without skin irritation and issues.
I highly recommend Monica to anyone and I fully intend to frequent her services, indefinitely. I have never had a better esthetician, or cosmetologist. I have been to many high service salons, but none have given me the level of service and professionalism that Monica provided. If you visit her, I am sure you will be hooked too. Ask for an organic fruit mask!
Pros: All services and staff
Cons: parking
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I just spent 2 hours in that shop today, and I can say that I will be back!!! There are so many...
More 2 years ago
I just spent 2 hours in that shop today, and I can say that I will be back!!! There are so many good things about this store: great selection of lingerie and nighties, perfumes and jewelery! Plus the salespersons are really helpful and so nice! They also provide fitting which is really good when you're not too sure about your size, and their bras goes up to H cup ( which is much higher than triple D...!) and in pretty embroidered bras!!
If you're looking for nursing bras, I would definitely recommend A LA FOLIE since they carry this brand that does really cute lacy bras and nighties.
The best part to me, as I'm a Jewelery lover, is their Jamie joseph selection and Nava Zahavi's! The pieces are incredible and 24KGold. So if you're looking for something unique, that's where you should go!
Now that I know they exist, they will surely see me a lot more!!
Pros: Service, selection, jewelery, ambience
Cons: Parking space
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I have been a client of Betty's ever since I moved to this area about 3 years ago. I love this...
More 2 years ago
I have been a client of Betty's ever since I moved to this area about 3 years ago. I love this place that she has! I love everything about it...the ambiance, music, products and most importantly, the way I feel walking out...a refreshed self! Betty, thanks for my last visit...I am absolutely loving my new hair style! You knew just what I wanted and needed, when I didn't even know for myself!
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