The salon is a great location. I love my ritual of a Saturday morning solo coffee date, haircut with Eli, then browse the nearby vintage shops. Eli is the best. I usually message him on IG directly to book appointments, which is super convenient. I'll message him a few inspo pics the day before, and now that he's been doing my hair for a while, he gives good and honest advice. For example, some recent photos I shared would require a lot of maintenence with my hair type, so he helped me adjust the layer lengths to work for my hair and the level of effort I prefer when doing my hair (read: extremely minimal effort). He massages my temples when he washes my hair and makes my heavy ass mane feel weightless. He's great with curly/textured hair (for reference, I have very thick hair with loose waves on my crown and very tight waves on the back of my head but he has curls himself and his other clients have a variety of curl types.) And in addition to being great at what he does, Eli's a really cool person read more

Rude and unprofessional people. Arrived a couple minutes early to get a hair cut with Kohl today. She was at the reception desk with her previous client so I sat myself on the couch but she smiled at me as she saw me walk past her. I was expecting her to come get me when she finished but instead I watched her usher another woman back to her chair. It's one thing to wait a few minutes because your stylist is finishing up with the previous client, but to have your appointment given away is inappropriate. Furthermore, neither Kohl nor the receptionist came to me to explain why this would be happening. I had to approach the receptionist to ask why my appointment was not being honored. The receptionist said it would only be five minutes (and we both knew she was lying) but after waiting 15, I glanced back at Kohl's chair to see that it would still be awhile. The lying receptionist and Kohl's rudeness were appaling. Completely disrespectful. I've been going to Frank + Lola because it's in walking distance from my house, but the quality of the haircuts are too mediocre to put up with unprofessional behavior. read more

I had nothing but great experiences and hair treatments at Frank + Lola. Highly recommend!

I've been getting my hair done by Eli Romero for over a year now and he does a fantastic job everytime! As a cosmetologist he pays great attention to detail and is easy to talk to if you want to chat. They offer water, snacks, and use professional products for washes and blowouts. I'm confidant Eli could create any look you brought to him with his years of training and experience! read more

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I have a new baby so haven't had a chance to do anything nice for myself lately. I did a quick search and found Frank + Lola and I'm so happy I did! I made an appointment for Saturday with Nikki. I was surprised and delighted that there was an opening and wouldn't have to wait too long. She was really sweet and gave me exactly what I wanted. I was holding back tears because I was so happy with the final result and felt so good to do something nice for myself. The space is really cute and clean and in such a cute area. Book with Nikki and you won't be disappointed!! read more

Eh...space is great but the coloring was fine - just not worth the spendy price. Felt a little cold emotionally in there but was nicely designed and in a good location. read more

So i got my color done with Nicole for the third time! I always come back because shes very attentive, and we always have great conversation, she made it very easy to trust her( i have very thick hair so its hard for people to do my hair), she gets me in and out and leaves my hair sooo luscious every time, if your looking for a stylist do yourself a favor and book with Nicole! She brings all the good vibes! read more

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This review should have happened about a year ago, but better late than never, right? I went to Frank & Lola's last June, worked with stylist Eli Romero. GREAT experience from start to finish. I had decided to donate my COVID-hair and Eli was knowledgable and experienced with that. He knew to section my hair into 4 ponytails...I thought it would just be one big ponytail so I was glad he knew what to do. Before he began he asked me what I was looking for, listened to what I had to say, and got to work. I LOVE my haircut. Hard to believe this magic happened in just an hour. I think it makes me look much more sassy, which is a good thing in my book:). And in the almost-a-year since the haircut, it's grown out perfectly! Frank & Lola's is located in a lovely part of Piedmont and the salon is adorable. Parking wasn't bad at all and there are a lot of cute stores & restaruants in this part of town. I'll definitely be going back to work with Eli once my hair gets to donation-length again. I would HIGHLY recommend working with Eli as your stylist and Frank & Lola's for your salon. read more

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I visited this salon about a month ago and had such a great experience. The environment is very upscale, but the staff are very helpful & welcoming. I came in for an appointment with Nikki who was very kind throughout the appointment. I came in to get my hair braided, which I don't think is a common style done at this salon, so it was exciting for all the stylists and customers to see. Nikki did an amazing job, taking her time and offering me breaks to run to the store when I was starting to get hungry. They also have coffee and snacks available in the salon, which was perfect for our long appointment. Overall, I really enjoyed my experience and can't recommend Nikki enough! read more

Really great experience here. My stylist moved out of state (and left some big shoes to fill because she was amazing) so I was in search of a new salon; after a lengthy search for a new stylist and much scrutinizing of client photos, I came across Linh's work and decided I wanted to take a chance on her. I went to Frank + Lola's site and made an appointment really easily for the following Saturday, just a handful of days from when I made my appointment. The salon is beautiful, modern, stylish, airy, and bright, with a ton of natural light streaming in from the walls of windows. It's located on an upper floor, giving you the bustle on Piedmont below to watch while you get your hair cut. Linh was so nice upon meeting her and took the time to ask me for photo examples of the kind of cut I was looking for, and she then studied the shape of my face and texture of my hair to determine which cut and how many layers would work for me. I have a lot of long hair but it's on the thin side, so she went with more layers in the front than in the back so as to not kill the natural volume of my hair. I prefer my hair long, so she cut off the dead ends while still maintaining the length I wanted, giving me long layers that gave my hair some body and movement. My cut looked great in the end and I was really satisfied with Linh's work. She's officially my new stylist and I'm looking forward to my next cut with her. read more

Got my hair braided and it was a super professional and welcoming environment. It was over in no time and the braids lasted way longer than expected. Thank you Nikki!! read more

First time at the salon. Loved my experience at Frank and Lola with Linh. Safety was obviously a priority for everyone there. She was thorough with her assessment of my hair texture, facial shape, and what look I was going for. I have a lot of very dense hair and Linh did a great job (if I may say so myself.. haha! further validated by my partner who has been non-stop commenting on how great it looks!). Linh is clearly an experienced artist with a thoughtful eye and talented hand. I can't wait to go back! read more

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Really hate to do this, but a year later, I've lost SO much of my hair. The double bleach session caused my hair to shed chunks for months after, and now I literally have bald spots in my hair and wear a hat most of the time. I'm taking hair supplements to try and get my hair back. If she had paid close enough attention to the photo of what I wanted the first time, and made sure the toner was evenly spread to ensure I didn't have blotchy hair, she wouldn't have needed to bleach a second time within a 24 hour period. I'll never bleach again. I'm now talking with local stylists who can give me extensions until my hair grows back. read more

I got to Eli and he's amazing with cuts and bangs! The salon is airy and bright, with lots of windows too.

Dylan has been cutting my hair for years. He is the only stylist I trust to cut/style my hair. I relocated to Southern CA but still arrange my trips to the Bay Area to include my hair cut appointments with Dylan. I love the vibe of the salon and location. Its a beautiful space and lots of fun restaurants and shops surround it. read more

Beautiful salon, super friendly and clean. I loved coming here. Linh is super friendly and warm and listened. Unfortunately, I can't afford $150 for a haircut. read more

Excellent experience, customer service and location. Relaxing atmosphere and reasonable pricing. Eli is amazing.

The space is beautiful and in a great location. Everyone is nice and good vibes all around. But I had my hair colored by Nicki and I cannot recommend. I asked for rose gold and my hair turned out orangey-pink. I complained and she agreed and did it again, the 2nd time admitting she would not be able to get me the color I wanted. I left after many hours and a lot money spent with a strong deep pink hair and full of regrets. Maybe she's just not as experienced with this type of coloring so thought I should share. I would give it a try to other professionals but can't trust her again. read more

Eli is a master with the scissors. I've loved every haircut he has given me. He has a great sense of how to shape a haircut to fit your facial structure. Sometimes we chat and sometimes I take a little nap while he's blow drying my hair, lol. Either way, he's always professional and always does a great job. The salon is also just a pleasure to be in. So much natural light and fresh air. You can even smell the flower shop downstairs :) read more

I am so glad I found this salon. They are friendly, helpful and it's a clean, cute and vibrant space. Eli is talented, straightforward, caring and extremely talented. I am so happy I finally found somewhere and someone who I trust fully with my hair! I truly recommend Eli as well as this salon in general they are wonderful! read more

My hair has been in desperate need of a cut. I was on the market for a new salon when I came across Frank + Lola here on yelp and saw all of the the 5-star reviews. I just wanted a cut as the blow-out and light styling is included in the price. They temperature check at the front and keep everything very sanitized. I'm so enamored with my new cut and this salon. Linh was the absolute sweetest and gave me such a great cut. I walked out of the salon with the evening sun hitting my hair as I bounced down the steps feeling completely renewed. I cannot recommend Frank +Lola enough and I'm so happy I've found my new salon! read more

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Linh has an amazing talent, I can't recommend her enough. I got my hair cut two weeks ago and haven't stopped getting compliments. Friends will look over at me in a room and tell me that once again my hair looks great. Coworkers are debating getting their hair cut in the same style. I'm the type of person that doesn't even blow dry the hair--I shampoo and condition, and that's the end of my care routine. It still looks AMAZING. I showed up with some reference photos and she went above and beyond. I'm so incredibly grateful I went to her and highly highly encourage people to seek her out! read more

Frank + Lola is by far my favorite hair salon to go to in the Bay Area. If you haven't had your hair cut by Eli yet, you should. All the stylists are top star and sometimes you just have a favorite. Eli is awesome. He takes great care, precision and pride giving you the haircut you want. I am quite picky and cautious when it comes to anyone cutting my hair and I feel like I always get the cut exactly how I want it with Eli. My friend from Palo Alto recently asked me who cuts my hair and she is making an appointment to come to Oakland to see Eli. That is how good he is! Thank you Eli! read more

My experience at Frank and Lola was lovely! I came in with blue hair and no real shape to my hair and Evelyn and Linh both did an amazing job! Both took my concerns regarding color and cut seriously, and I came out with exactly what I was looking for. I would HIGHLY recommend anyone to go to Evelyn if they have a hair challenge, or generally want to take their hair to a different color while keeping it healthy and natural looking. Additionally everyone in the salon was helpful and attentive, definitely a place to go to if you're looking for a salon in Oakland! read more

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I can honestly say this is the best my hair has ever looked. I'm a bleacher and my hair can be hard to tame. Evelyn does my colour beautifully and without unesecary damage. She is gentle and very knowledgeable and lovely to chat with. Linh cuts my hair and amazes me at how good it feels when she's done. My hair is also extremely thick and wavy (not the easiest mess of hair to work with). They both make it seem easy, total professionals. The salon itself has a chill relaxed vibe, everyone seems happy to be there and helps each other out. It feels like a great place to work. I'll keep coming back for sure! So happy to have them on Piedmont Ave. read more

I followed my colorist Danielle to Frank + Lola and I can finally say I found my salon! Danielle does the most amazing natural color. She's a true artist and has the ability to make your hair looking beautiful without looking overdone. She's also a really sweet person. My last haircut (at another salon) left my long, layered hair totally butchered. It was a mess. I saw Linh for the first time yesterday and could not be more impressed. She identified the problem and was confident we could fix it. She gave me a beautiful haircut and I'm beginning to feel like myself again after tying my hair back for months. The salon itself is a beautiful loft. Lots of light, fresh air and cool artwork. It's conveniently located, so you can grab food easily and make a day of treating yourself. read more

Got the best haircut from Linh! She gave me great ideas and was friendly and professional! I definitely plan on going back!

My experiences at Frank & Lola's has always been comfortable with nice surroundings. Eli gets my hair style right every time. He remembers what my goals are for my hair. I referred him to a friend who lives a Arizona. She saves her hair cuts for Eli For when she she is town. I highly recommend this salon. Molly read more

First time at Frank + Lola and I can confidently say this is my new salon! The space overlooks Piedmont Ave. and is inviting and open. Linh listened to what I was looking for, had great suggestions, and made me feel comfortable the entire time. I came in with "covid hair" and left feeling beautiful! read more

I've been going to see Eli for the past year and he always does a terrific job. The salon is super cute and peaceful, up amongst the trees. Highly recommend! read more

Arrived on time to my appointment and came upon. Busy salon and no one sitting at the front desk. Waited around until finally a person cutting someone's hair told me to get the robe on and to sit on the couch and wait. My appointment was at 12 and the stylist I booked came to get me around 12:15/12:20. She didn't was my hair before cutting and just sprayed down. She didn't speak to me the entire time which was weird but whatever I was there for a haircut. She didn't know how to work with my hair type and butchered in some areas, also explicitly did something to my hair I had even requested in writing prior to my appointment and which she acknowledged at the begging of the appointment. She was halfway done before she realized I had asked her not to do it and I felt forced to let her continue. And to top all of at 1 pm she promptly ended the appointment. Said my 1 hour was up and that she needed to end the appointment. I paid almost 200 and felt foolish having ever booked an appointment at this salon. I should've spoken up and told her I would only pay 75% of her fee since she cut my hair only for 75% of the time she charged me for but by I had no energy to protest. read more

I've been a client of Maggie's for over 20 years, starting at Di Pietro Todd in Mill Valley, then at Di Pietro Todd in Walnut Creek, and now at her awesome new salon on a nice section of Piedmont Ave in Oakland. There's a comfortable, casual vibe here. Maggie is such a talented colorist and such a lovely person that my partner and I continue to drive from Marin to see her. My hair color always looks fantastic and natural. A few years ago, Maggie expertly guided me through a major color transition while ensuring that my hair remained healthy during the process. I completely trust her and highly recommend her! Although I haven't had my hair cut at the new salon, I know that Dylan is an expert stylist. I'm sure that all of the other stylists and colorists here are also wonderful. read more

I was recommended to the salon by a friend. I was very happily surprised to have found Eli! He's so great with my hair, my husband told me it's the best cut I've had in 11+ years! I don't have the best hair, thin and lacks volume, he gave my hair life again!! He was the first stylist I saw after the pandemic, he suggested I cut bangs - so I did and the cut is perfect! read more

I've seen Gilbert for color for years. He's great! Listens well and always does little tweaks depending on the season to keep my color how I like it. I've also seen him for a keratin treatment which also came out great, leaving my very thick & weirdly wavy hair much more manageable. I also took my daughters to Gilbert for highlights and they came out beautifully. He was very thoughtful about what would work well for them given what they wanted and how difficult it would be to keep up. On top of that Gilbert is just plain nice. He's fun and easy to talk to. My daughters and I also see Linh for haircuts. She's equally talented. Linh listens well and considers how your hair will look while it grows out. She's very talented and also very kind. read more

Picky New Yorker who just moved to East Bay and needed new hair salon ASAP. GILBERT was highly recommended by a friend & he was superb. I went in for roots touch up (ugh - greys!) and he did a fantastic job and was friendly and exceptionally focused & efficient. Clearly knows what he's doing & has an eye for detail. I think I've found my new salon - what a relief. Highly recommend. (Bonus: salon is also really clean & pretty with big windows, nice snacks & in a darling neighborhood.) read more

First time with Linh at Frank + Lola and it was GREAT! Love my haircut, salon is beautiful, and Linh was fantastic! I'll be back!

This place is awesome. You can't go wrong with anyone. I see Annie regularly and she does wonders to hair. Everyone super friendly and they have great snacks as an added bonus read more

Fantastic talented artists. I've been a client of Maggie's for years and would follow her anywhere. She listens and works with her clients to help achieve desired goals. Just recently started with Eli for haircut and have been thrilled with results. He works with texture and truly transformed my hair. You won't be disappointed. From Daniel and front desk staff to the colorists and cuts, A++ read more

Went in on a whim to get my hair colored for the first time and I am so happy I landed at Frank + Lola. Evelyn did my color and she took such care to talk me through what she was doing and what would look best. I left feeling so confident and excited. I am still getting compliments three months post color! read more

I just got a great haircut from Linh. I had been looking for someone who was good with curly hair and found her by word of mouth. Our conversation about what I was interested in my hair looking like made me feel like she was invested in understanding what I wanted while also sharing her perspective. It's the best cut I've had in a while, and I'm smiling every time I catch my reflection in the mirror. read more