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    Color by Mia

    5.0 (40 reviews)
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    Navy blue highlights and silver coverage by Mia!

    Mia is the BEST! Skilled & experienced with an artistic eye as well as professional and warm. I'm so happy I found her. I met Mia at her cute Oakland space for a consultation, and from the get, I felt her confidence and experience come through. She was easy to talk to and was able to hold my vision while offering her professional advice. I've thick black/brown Asian hair that's peppered with some gray and not interested in a demarcation or High maintenance root touch ups so Mia did a beautiful job giving me some balayage pieces and made everything a cool navy blue which will blend nicely with my silver hair as it fades out. Now I've a base that I can switch up and be creative with as things grow out. It's always such a blessing when you find someone you can put your trust in and just sit back and feel taken care of!

    Wendy K.

    Long overdue review. Having never colored my dark Asian hair before I was nervous. Googled a lot of pictures, called a lot of places, for some reason Mia stood out. Of course it helped when I saw she had been named best colorist. Took the leap, her online appointment book made it easy. Sent pics of my hair, pics of what I wanted and she took the time to talk to me about what I wanted. The day of my appointment she took her time to explain to me what the process was and made me feel comfortable. Without any solicitation, her other clients who came in raved about her to me. 4 hours later I came out with the hair I have been dreaming about. Even got compliments from complete strangers! My husband loved it too...

    Mia is the best colorist I have ever been to! She has such good intuition with what will work for people! Bonus: she is SO cool and really great to talk with while you are in the chair. You will leave feeling like a million bucks!

    Mia is amazing. I have long, blonde hair that I've had colored for years. I've been in a perpetual struggle to accept my naturally darker roots and yet still want to be blonde. After a short conversation with Mia about want I *really* wanted, and how much effort I was (honestly) going to put into maintenance (likely not much), she figured out exactly what I was looking for, and I can finally end my search for a color style I'm happy with. I'm really so pleased and cannot recommend Mia enough. She's a true expert.

    Loving this color!
    Dannie L.

    I have been getting my hair done by Mia for years, there is truly no other colorist in the world that can do what she does. I have had my hair ruined in the past and Mia has been nothing but upfront and honest on what your hair can handle and what the consequences are if you want to go from one extreme to the other. Mia is extremely knowledgeable; I have seen her just look at pictures of hair and be able to tell if the hair can take to being colored or not. She's well rounded with all hair textures, she keeps up with all the new trends and products. I can honestly say that I will travel whatever distance I must - before I ever have another colorist touch my hair.

    Love my new hair!
    Lizzbeth R.

    I can not say enough about of happy I am with Mia! I went in just looking to lighten up my "ombre" hair but I feel like she did much more than just lighten it. She totally fixed my Ombre (what looked more like a dip dye due to the last time it was dyed). Now it actually blends nicely, I didnt even know you could fix that. Her customer service was superb! She is super friendly and an has an overall great personality. Trust me when I say you get what you pay for and I believe the price you pay is worth it. I love how my hair looks now, I finally got the look I had been wanting. She really listens to what you want and don't want and addresses any concerns or questions you may have as she is very knowledgeable about what she does. I am so happy I decided to go here!

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    Alicia B.

    Mia is fabulous- from her personality to her talent as a colorist. The day I met Mia she color corrected my hair from a botched orange blonde to a beautiful natural honey blonde. Not only is she great at what she does but you feel comfortable in her presence as she is super down to earth northern Cali kinda girl. I know that when I am in her chair I have no worries and that my hair will come out exactly as I imagined- if not better! It's hard to come across a good colorist. Mia is a true artist. I started going to Mia exactly 2 years ago and I couldn't be more impressed with her technique and easy going attitude that leads to perfection with my hair. Thank you Mia!!! My color is current and chic. I couldn't be any happier. I am a lifer! :)

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    Thank you Mia. You are a VERY talented woman. I highly suggest seeing Mia :)

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    My favorite colorist ever. I've been seeing her for 8 years. Look forward to fresh hair and amazing conversation with Mia every time

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    Ask the Community - Color by Mia

    I've been growing my grey out for 6 months and would love to do grey blending, how much generally to do that? Do you do consults and how much time do you need to book for grey blending ? Thanks

    Hello! Thanks for the interest! Generally, I charge 185/hour to perform this potentially long booking. I offer free gray transitioning consultations that you can book for at… Read more

    Hi- maybe this is a silly question. Do you also cut the hair as well?

    Not a silly question at all! I am a color specialist and have never cut hair! I do work with many talented stylists that do, but I do not offer this service. Have a great holiday!

    What is the average cost or range for a balayage coloring on long Asian hair?

    Hi There! Usually a Balayage touch up begins at 235$-265. The price might go up if there is existing unwanted color or if the client desires special effects, like fashion… Read more

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    Review Highlights - Color by Mia

    She has a real eye for color and balayage - all the colors she's done on me look natural.

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    Eric Does My Hair - New Client Cut

    Eric Does My Hair

    4.7(119 reviews)
    1.4 miLower Hills
    $$

    I came in depressed and with dirty hair that hadn't been touched by a professional in 6 months…read more Eric was totally judgment free and lifted my spirits even more than the volume of my blah hair. It occurred to me later that this might not be totally wash and wear- because I didn't remember to request that. I left with a super cute modern Farrah Faucet style that they carefully crafted. BUT I got out of the shower and just kind of scrunched my layers as they dried- SUPER CUTE. Natural volume and curl. The cut will be easy to dress up or down- and I'm not overwhelmed by the amount of hair strangling me in my sleep and tugging my neck wrong with the weight when I'm washing it. THANK YOU ERIC. SEE YOU SOON.

    As someone who has continuously received so-so cuts for the past decade, Its safe to say I have…read morefound my go-to alt hair stylist. Eric helped me find my "bang" and worked around my small forehead like room temp butter and a knife :) It was a relief to know they were knowledgeable in how to strategically layer thick asian hair also! Came out with the hair of my dreams and all the 101 on upkeep,helpful tricks, and what products to use. Eric is a real conversationist( learned a lot about carnivorous plants ty) You won't find small talk here but if you want a silent/spiritual hair cut experience they are respectful to that as well which I think is even listed as an option in his booking site among many other A+ options

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    Chic Hair Design

    Chic Hair Design

    4.8(54 reviews)
    1.5 miRockridge, North Oakland
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    So happy I found the one. I recently moved from Southern California and had to break up with my…read moreJapanese hairstylist. But now I found K! I was floored by his skills and attention to detail, not only towards my hair but also to my comfort. Making an appointment was easy - just text his number and asked about availability and sent pictures. I drove from South Bay but this was more than worth the hour drive. Plenty of street parking available. Upon arrival at 3:30 pm on a weekday, K greeted me with warmth into his well lit studio. Chic Hair Design is a one man show. I'm not sure about other's preferences, but I appreciate having one expert care for my hair from beginning to end (vs 5 different people passing the baton on different tasks). K inspected my hair thoroughly, made recommendations, and took the extra mile to ensure my shirt stayed clean, that I had something to drink, and kept me laughing with his charming demeanor. He makes it very apparent that he enjoys his career. Color, shampoo, haircut, blow dry, and style took a little less than 3 hours and the result was stunning! K made me feel like a K-drama main character walking out of the salon hahaha. His pricing is competitive - so do tip him generously! Can't wait to come back!

    Kay is very professional. Loved how he worked with me in every step of the cut! This was to make…read moresure I would be happy with the great haircut and that it would work for what was happening with my thinning hair. I highly recommend Kay, you will NOT be disappointed.

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    Toni Burrell Hair Studio - As a professional actress I need to bring my hair A-Game at all times; Toni is the best for style, cut and Amazing balyage.

    Toni Burrell Hair Studio

    4.8(25 reviews)
    2.4 mi
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    There are not enough words to explain the value Toni puts into her brand. Her hair studio is not…read morethat average and you can tell when you first pull up to her shop. Once you walk in, you know you're in a salon that is clean, well valued, and have a sense of serenity! The decor is also on point and there has never been a time that I've gone that the shop has been in a disarray. What shop have you ever been to that's always spotless and smell good at all times no matter how busy it is. Toni makes sure she takes pride in her brand and is a perfect example of her work! She is always put together and never makes excuses as to why her hair or appearance is a mess and she is always professional. This is why I was shocked to see the 1 star review that was left! I'm not a hairstylist, but I do have curly hair and know that my curly hair will never be bone straight with a relaxer. A relaxer is made to straighten your hair, but a good stylist is able to keep your hair healthy by keeping the integrity of your texture, especially when you want to add color. That is one thing Toni and I have discussed when she has colored my hair in the past. Her motto is healthy hair first! She is not one of those stylist that will put chemicals in your hair without you understanding what comes with the process. I love how she has taken care of my scalp; which has allowed my hair to grow and it's the healthiest it has ever been. No more shedding! No more flakes! No more dead hair! I have a beautiful full short cut with volume and she's even gotten my thin sides to fill in. I am thankful that Toni always puts her clients first, always reinvesting in her hair studio, takes the time to always educate her clients, and most recently have made major changes to incorporate COVID changes that proves she's not playing any games with our health nor hers!

    I had Toni service my curly hair I spent over two months growing out. The only way I knew how to…read moremake it bone straight was to relax it and I also wanted it platinum blonde. Toni agreed to do both within three weeks of each other. I asked her more than once if the relaxer would make it bone straight and she replied yes each time. A week after the relaxer I washed it and it wasn't bone straight like she said it'd be. It had an unexpected curl to it. I respectfully brought this concern and question to her via email honestly thinking I would come to a better understanding and resolution to my hair goals. She replied back explaining things to me regarding the relaxer service & process of going blonde that she failed to tell me during my initial consultation. Had she done so I would've obviously understood why my hair still had a curl to it and not questioned her about it. Instead, she decided not to do business with me ever again which I feel was out of spite due to her feeling slightly offended. She met me with the classic "I wish you the best of luck..." I've attached the factual email exchange between Toni & I and also proof that I was a client of hers & I did pay her for relaxing my hair so Yelp knows I'm genuine, legit, and voicing a real concern I had regarding my experience with this business owner/hairstylist.

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    Beautiful By Maria - Beautiful Indian wedding! My bride was already naturally beautiful but these colors just gave her beauty life!

    Beautiful By Maria

    5.0(18 reviews)
    2.1 mi

    Maria was great in communicating with me beforehand. She even asked what color dress my mother was…read morewearing to match the makeup colors. I failed to read one thing in the contract about her commuting fee, but Maria was understanding and we worked it out. She did a fantastic job with my mom's makeup for her 90th birthday party, and my mom looked gorgeous and party ready. My mom never wears makeup and was worried about having heavy makeup, but Maria gave her a natural and pretty look with appropriate lashes that made her look amazing. Maria is also very kind and patient, which made the session go smoothly. It was fun to see my mom's transformation. I highly recommend Maria's makeup services for any occasion!

    Where do I begin?! From the initial trial through to my wedding week, Maria was always kind,…read morehelpful, responsive and an AMAZING positive energy. There are two main components I think are important to emphasize about her work- her makeup skills, and her energy. Regarding makeup - our initial trial was thorough and very detailed. Maria was willing to work through all my likes/dislikes, answer all my and my moms questions about the process. I was adamant that even though I was putting together an Indian wedding with heavy outfits, I wanted all my makeup looks to be as natural and timeless as possible with elements of fun. Maria delivered on all of these requests, which included numerous rounds of trying different eyelash strips/lipstick colors/eyeliner shades and texting inspo pics and was always helpful and patient. I was so bummed I had to wash my face at the end of both days I had my makeup done by her! Regarding energy- Maria brought fun, lighthearted and genuine vibes that my entire family and I appreciated. Maria's ability to both keep light conversations while maintaining awareness of sensitive moments was such a gift that truly helped me enjoy the moment instead of being caught up in details. No questions about it, book Maria!!

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