I love this salon so much I think at this point I have been with every stylist and I am always walking out satisfied!

Jinky was my stylist - I have to say, it was THE BEST hair cut experience I have had my entire life. For background, I'm the kind of person who is petrified - PETRIFIED - of telling a hair stylist if there is something I want them to fix or add about the cut. I tell hair stylist what I want, I show pictures, and pray to all mighty God they understand. 40% of the time, I leave unsatisfied and go get a second hair cut and this process starts again (more of a me problem - I know, I know). BUT - with Jinky, she not only asked me what I wanted prior to the cut, but it was an on going conversation throughout the cut. It felt like every 3 minutes she would stop, explain what she was doing and confirm if this was what I wanted. She actively was seeking my input the WHOLE TIME. It was amazing. And it was clear she totally understood what I wanted - and she TRUSTED what *I* wanted for *my* hair, and went for it. I wanted tons of layering and texturing, and instead of just moving on to the next section of hair after texturing, she would STOP AND ASK ME if I wanted more or if it was enough. She would give me time to look. She would ask me to run my fingers through my hair to get a sense of what I wanted. Do YALL UNDERSTAND HOW FABULOUS THIS IS????? Oh my goodness - other stylists take note! Anyway, I left with the best hair cut I've ever had and did not have to do my walk of shame to some other hair cut place. Jinky is my girl - I'm 100% going to seek her out for all future cuts as long as I can! read more

Ruby gave me exactly what I wanted! She was so sweet, and I felt like she was so detailed with her cuts. I'll definitely be returning here soon. read more

Go see Geneva! They are amazing and affirming, I asked a million questions and they were patient and kind. The salon itself is really cool and sleek, great vibe. read more

My daughter Natalie has been going to Geneva for a few years now and they are the best! Always so positive, kind, and down to make my daughter's hair dreams come true! Their hair cutting and styling skills are superb. Highly recommend Geneva! read more

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This review for Ari is sooo overdue. Due to my public facing job I needed to step up my hair game. I've been going to her for hair coloring for awhile now and trust her completely with my hair, she never disappoints. She goes the extra mile to figure out what looks great, gives good advice on styling and products and I feel very comfortable with her. Pricing is reasonable as well. The salon itself is nice, and they have the best selection of sparkling water. If you are looking for color and styling, I can't recommend Ari enough! read more

Had a really great experience at this Salon! Very friendly staff members and overall vibe. Saw Geneva for my haircut (first one in a few years so was pretty nervous) and they did such an amazing job. I appreciated how detailed they were to ensure we were on the same page about the haircut style. Will definitely be back! read more

They did a great job. experienced, honest, patient and reasonably priced. They got my vision and hit the nail on its' head.

I saw Geneva for a cut for myself and my two year old daughter. It was my daughter's first haircut and she was patient and gentle with my daughter who was nervous first time being in a salon. She was excellent navigating around me and my mother in-law to get my daughters cut done and looking adorable! Then she gave me a nice cut with textured layers to lightened up my hair. The whole salon's staff is helpful and welcoming making the whole experience start to finish a joy! read more

FUTURE Vanity/Novelty - Kids cut with Geneva - Hair Salons Near Me - Oakland, California

So, who else has been experimenting at the expense of their hair during shelter-in-place!? Lol. I've been on a major DIY binge for almost a year since we've been stuck at home. I've been making candles and my own all-purpose cleaners among many other things lol. When it came to my hair, I cut it myself in front of a mirror a few times using "unicorn ponytail haircut" YouTube videos as my guide lol. I tried not one, but two different color Overtone semi-permanent hair dyes, and applied Arctic Fox's "Bleach, please!" a few months ago. Needless to say, my hair had a lot going on when I walked into my appointment today. Mary had me covered! First off, I originally scheduled a haircut but later changed my mind when I got there - figuring it would be good to fix the colors I had going by a professional while I was there. Mary couldn't do a full color correction and highlights that day (which would take hours), but recommended something called a glaze which was described to me as a semi-permanent toner-like color. She estimated it would last about two months. The glaze would only take 30 minutes or so (20 minutes would be letting the glaze sit in). The glaze would essentially be making the canvas blank as we could later go in and add highlights. Actually, she recommended balayage in a future appointment and I have had that once before so I was down to go back to giving that a go. Mary added in some deep conditioner at no cost. My hair needed some TLC after the past year of no professional treatment lol. After she was done washing all this product out, we were ready to trim my hair. Then we dried it and thinned it out. She was able to style my bangs in a curtain-like fashion, and she informed me that I needed to grow my bangs out before curtain bangs could work on me. I appreciated being informed rather than ending up with short curtain bangs! I'll share photos when I get the balayage done! Mary had my back and was super chill to talk to throughout. If you are a returning client, you can set up an appointment online. If you're a new client, you can email them and they will reach out to set you up. This is the latest COVID procedures I saw as of February 2021. I came here once before, almost a year ago in March 2020. Eden hooked me up with curtain bangs and a haircut/blowout. This was right before lockdowns, so they offered a drink as you arrived - which is so nice! Looking forward to the nice little gestures to come back once things get back to normal. In terms of COVID procedures, they only allow 4 clients to be seen at a time. It's a pretty large space so you are pretty spaced out from everyone else a majority of the time. They take your temperature, give you a mask, and ask you to double mask while you're inside! They also provide a robe as you get checked in, so you can be really comfortable during your services. Oh and I loved getting little sample products as I was checking out. Looking forward to my future appointments and getting my hair did more here! read more

Omg Geneva is the best! This was my first appointment but I will definitely be back! They were so sweet and definitely gave me the hair I was thinking of and even added layers in a way that actually works for my lifestyle. I felt very seen and honestly had the best experience I've ever had a salon. Thank you so much again Geneva! read more

FUTURE Vanity/Novelty - Hair Salons Near Me - Oakland, California

Came in for a color correction with Ari after another salon left me really disappointed. She completely transformed my hair into everything I was looking for. The salon was super welcoming and all at a great price! Will definitely come back here again :) read more

FUTURE Vanity/Novelty - Balayage done by Ari - Hair Salons Near Me - Oakland, California

Absolutely adore my cut and color by Geneva! Highly recommend! Great with my curly hair.

Never come here for a hair cut! My hair was shoulder length when I walked in to the salon. I asked for a women's short hair cut and the hair dresser completely ruined my hair. The hair dressers here have no respect for their customers since they cannot admit when a hair cut is outside of their skill range. They even photographed the haircut before I left as if I didn't know that it looked like absolute rubbish. The salon originally refused to give me a refund so I had to e-mail their management. I honestly should have been paid for letting the clueless hair dresser practice cutting hair on a client. I'll be happy if this review discourages even one person from supporting this business. read more

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I saw Geneva, she was great! Super friendly and welcoming, fun to talk with and she did so great on my hair. She even showed some tricks and hair styling tips. I'll definitely be going back here. Everyone else here seemed very friendly too, really nice and clean salon. I also really liked the products they used too read more

Katrin is my favorite hairdresser of all time. I've been using her for over 20 years and keep coming back because of her skill and attention. read more

I have gone to several colorists here and they have all been great. Very well run and managed - super helpful on juggling appointment times too. Right now I am transitioning to more grey in my hair and they have been really great at helping me figure out a gradual process for this. read more

I love this salon, not only does it have a very comfortable friendly vibe they've taken so much care and consideration with their Covid protocols. But really I love it because every time I come I look and feel beautiful when I leave. They're always very careful in making sure my bleach and tone doesn't damage my hair and since I've been going here my hair is healthier than it's been in years. I also get the best haircuts here. Highly recommended, I'll never go anywhere else again. read more

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I have been going to FUTURE for 3 years now. I was new to the area and needed a place where I could trust someone with my hair. Background: I haven't been one to do much with my hair in the past, but got maybe 1 haircut a year and never colored it. Per my sister in laws recommendation, I scheduled with EDEN! And let me just start off by saying, she is the sweetest! She has a way of making you feel like your her bestie while in the chair and that she genuinely cares about how you're doing outside of the appointment. Hair wise- I first saw Eden in 2017 for a donation haircut to Pantene beautiful lengths program. Eden has a background in wig making and was able to to educate me on the programs she felt were best for the recipient of the hair. So 10in later, I did the big chop and I was so happy! My second visit, I let her color my virgin hair. We did a beautiful sun kissed balayage. It looked fabulous!!! I was so pleased at how natural and well blended it all came out. I now live in a different state.. and I refuse to let anyone else touch my hair. So I now wait until I'm back in town to exclusively see Eden for any coloring or styling. I cannot recommend her enough! My last cut with her, she literally made me feel that despite cutting my hair, I have more volume that ever! read more

FUTURE Vanity/Novelty - The big cut! - Hair Salons Near Me - Oakland, California

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Actually a late post... but my Keratin treatment pre-COVID-19 was a wonderful experience. I have been dyeing (sp) my hair blonde for a few years and decided to put it in hair rehab and this treatment put me in a good start. My damaged hair was healthier, hence softer and this salon is AmAziNg! Jinky did a fab job Thank you so much! and every single staff was attentive, nice, and fun! Thanks, again. read more

FUTURE Vanity/Novelty - Keratin Treatment - Hair Salons Near Me - Oakland, California

Kaitrin was my hair stylist! Most amazing experience, i didn't just get my hair done. I learned about amazing person and got the chance to understand the detail and how important it is the take every step for hair. I was there for 7 hours and it felt like 4. I have really dark hair and I love her opinion, i i showed her the photo I wanted my hair to look like and she did a better job then the photo. I love my hair and the way it feels. I will got back no questions asked!!!! read more

I was looking for an esthetician on NextDoor and was referred to Amanda Bettati by a neighbor of a similar age to mine. The experience was, and has continued to be, flawless. Getting a facial is pampering at its finest - the facial massage, brushing on of masks and treatments, the bonus hand and foot massage - it all adds up to such a wonderful experience. The products are well chosen and very natural. Even the extraction is fast and "productive". After a few sessions, the extractions have become easier so I know the treatments are working. Prior to finding Amanda, I had spent over $3000 on more intensive treatments for my 50 year old skin, including Halo laser treatment and a RevePeel that left my facial skin falling off in sheets for a week. After all that money and pain, I just never felt like my skin was improved. It turns out that regular skin care and treatments are the key for me, not the destruction of my poor skin cells! Can't recommend Amanda enough!! read more

My hair is...very special. AND VERY BIG- it's a lot for any stylist to deal with. Eden has been an amazing stylist, and has learned (and taught me) ways to whip my hair into shape. I've been coming to Future for years- it's my place. The staff are always fun and welcoming, and I love looking at all the beautiful products they stock. They take Covid precautions seriously, which is very appreciated! And Bonus- bomb ass Italian food next door at Bertolli! WIN-WIN. Make a day of it!!! read more

FUTURE Vanity/Novelty - Eden keeps my red fresh, and keeps my course hair smooth & pretty! - Hair Salons Near Me - Oakland, California

I just had my second cut with Geneva and I love her! She listens to what you want and is quite talented. She is also just a delight to spend a little time with. I can't recommend her enough! read more

I'd like to than Kaitrin Sears for my fabulous new color! Electric strawberry with a blush money piece. Kaitrin nailed it. Not only is she extremely talented, she listens! If you're searching for an amazing colorist look no more. I'd also like to add that she is a kind soul who is very passionate about her work. Thanks for making me beautiful Kaitrin! Pic to come! read more

I stumbled upon Future Vanity Novelty one day when I had an urgent need to color my hair. Well, I suppose it was urgent only to the extent that I really wanted my hair to be violet! I was lucky that the extremely talented Alesha was available. My color turned out to be amazing. Rich, shiny, healthy. She gives a great cut, too. I'm now a loyal client! The salon as a whole is welcoming, both the aesthetic and the staff. I'm so glad I happened to be near Future Vanity Novelty when I had my hair emergency. read more

FUTURE Vanity/Novelty - Violet color and short bangs by Alesha. She's amazing. - Hair Salons Near Me - Oakland, California

After going here for years and trying many stylists, I liked Alesha a lot but she left during pandemic. I have been loyal, likely spent at least $2k here and Megan cancelled my appt recently because in preparation for my appt, I said I had toned it between appts and liked my toner so preferred to tone at home. I got "dumped" on e-mail right before my appt. Gaslighting me I was never quite happy enough for her liking. Uh ok. Tell me how I feel I guess. I was desperate for a new appt after having to postpone a couple times due to travel and child commitments and was left in the lurch. Finding a new stylist isn't easy but I am glad to finally move on. Too many mess ups, and now this. Also, now I realize she didn't do a great job last two times and my hair growth reveals it. The owner Katherine has always been professional, gracious and reasonable and I am so missing Alesha, who was great at hair, but alas I finally found an amazing new stylist somewhere else. read more

FUTURE Vanity/Novelty - Poor coverage in back. - Hair Salons Near Me - Oakland, California

Great vibe, pro but not pretentious. My current stylist is Kaitrin, and damn she's good!

I feel like royalty every time I go to Future. The front desk staff has always been helpful and friendly - offering coffee, tea or my favorite... a glass of champagne I'm impressed with the artistic abilities of all the stylists, but I'm lucky enough to have Kaitrin as mine. Whether I'm keeping it simple or having fun with vibrant color - Kaitrin ALWAYS gets it right ! This is also a great place for facials and waxing. I had my first wax treatments with Lia and was impressed. If you need a new place for your beauty treatments, I highly recommend Future!!! read more

I love love love my hair! Eden was amazing! She did exactly what I expected. Also, the salon was clean and nice. Thank you so much for the welcome package! They carry most of Davines product, which I've been using over a year. read more

FUTURE Vanity/Novelty - Rose gold hair color by Eden. I love it! Thank you so much :) - Hair Salons Near Me - Oakland, California

Fantastic experience with my haircut and blow dry! Had a great conversation with my hair dresser and it made the time go by so fast! I felt like I had been coming to this salon for years (even though I was only traveling through for a wedding). I used the yelp offer for a free olaplex deep conditioning treatment which was like a leave-in conditioner for 10-15 mins. The salon was very clean and offered beverages (alcoholic and non-alc). An added bonus is that the salon is in a super cute area so you can grab food and do a little local shopping! They even give you a cute welcome bag for first time clients with some travel size products. Highly recommend! read more

FUTURE Vanity/Novelty - Cute welcome bag for first time customers! - Hair Salons Near Me - Oakland, California

Kaitrin saved a haircut from another salon I had been crying over for days. It looks so cute now!!! The team was all lovely and paid close attention to what I wanted my style to look like. And they gave lots of free samples! Definitely recommend read more

I, like many other people reading this review, found FUTURE Vanity/Novelty on Yelp. Let me tell you why FUTURE is the best and why I'm always coming back. When I first found FUTURE, I was attending school at UC Berkeley and needed a salon close to campus. I called FUTURE and asked the receptionist who the best person was for bright, colored hair -- she recommended Casey Montalbano. It's been almost two years and Casey, FUTURE, and I have been through a lot. We've done a pink ombré, purple ombré, all-over pink hair, a several shades of pink ombré, and just recently (November 2016) a neon green ombré. And get this: Casey is so talented, the neon green ombré she did for me was featured in BuzzFeed's "17 Of The Prettiest Hair Trends We Saw This Year!" I've graduated and moved out of Berkeley, but I still take the time to drive 45 minutes up to FUTURE because it is absolutely worth it. I love how Casey is always up for my crazy color ideas. Casey is patient and she is honest. She'll let me know if it'll look good, how it will fade, what color combinations would look best. She tells it like it is -- she's not wishy-washy -- and that's a rare trait from hairstylists. Casey is more than a hairstylist; she's a homie. Wherever I end up moving next I'll still find ways to come to FUTURE Vanity/Novelty and work with Casey again! read more

FUTURE Vanity/Novelty - Neon green ombré with Casey! Featured on BuzzFeed's “17 Of The Prettiest Hair Trends We Saw This Year!” - Hair Salons Near Me - Oakland, California

Exactly how I wanted. Thank you Mavis. Second time with her and I showed her a photo of what I wanted and looks very similar. Will be back read more

FUTURE Vanity/Novelty - Second cut with Mavis and she cut it exactly how I wanted. Thank you - Hair Salons Near Me - Oakland, California

I am so happy to have found Mavis after I moved to the Bay Area. She's been easy to work with to get exactly what I want - including an edgier pixie cut and occasional pops of fun color. She's solid about maintaining my platinum blond - which is no small feat. The staff at the salon have always been friendly and helpful - it's nothing over the top and it's just nice to be in there. I've been getting lots of compliments on my hair ever since I started to see Mavis, so I'm not going to stop! read more

FUTURE Vanity/Novelty - Hair Salons Near Me - Oakland, California

I first came to Rosa when she was a junior stylist, and she blew all previous stylists out of the water. I have medium-length, fine, wavy/curly hair, and she is always super supportive of what I'm looking for in my cut and the best way to achieve the final look. Booking has always been super easy and positive with a phone call, and the salon also calls to remind you of the appointment. I usually have to book Rosa about 2 weeks in advance to catch her on a Saturday or after work. The salon itself is clean and lively, with lots of natural light. Every appointment with Rosa starts with her taking a look at the state of my hair and asking me what I'd like. I can't remember if she suggested it or I asked for it, but she cuts my hair dry to be able to see the length and curl pattern as she cuts. She layers and cuts sections at an angle so that everything falls well, and the cut makes my ends look refreshed and healthy even when I'm not willing to lose much length. I HIGHLY recommend her for wavy or curly hair. I don't follow the "curly girl" method because, while I do wear my hair natural, I don't need to have the curliest possible hair at all times and am very low-maintenance with my hair. I really appreciate that while Rosa cuts curly hair with care and expertise, she doesn't double her price and slap on a "Devacut" label if you happen to have waves or more. After the cut, she washes and conditions my hair (with I think Davines products?) and gives a wonderful scalp massage, followed by asking how I'd like it styled. Usually she diffuses it a bit and then puts me under the hood to finish drying. I also appreciate that not once has Rosa asked if I want it blow dried straight, which literally every other stylist has asked immediately. I absolutely recommend Rosa. She's very easy going and non-judgmental. She really listens to what you want and cuts hair thoughtfully and with natural skill. I particularly recommend her to anyone with waves or curls. When I went earlier this year, it was $75 before tip for a cut with her and definitely worth it. read more

Definitely debated whether or not I should write this review, but thought I would just to give a word of caution and hopefully help other other people who might be concerned about the same things I'm concerned about. Namely, I truly hate it when hair stylists take off more hair than you ask them to. I just want to say that everyone I interacted with at the Salon was very friendly and my hair stylist seems very talented. The haircut she gave me is objectively a very nice haircut! I don't doubt her talent at all. Another person might have been thrilled with the cut she gave me. But it wasn't what I asked for at all, and I was pretty shocked by the end result. I asked for hair a few inches past my shoulders and unfortunately what I got was at least 3 inches shorter than what we had discussed. And it was extra disappointing because this is something we actually discussed, I showed a picture, pointed out where I wanted the hair to fall, and I told my stylist that though I needed several inches cut off (my hair was very very long) I had never had short hair in my life and that I definitely did not want to go too short. She assured me she wouldn't go too short and that we could take "baby steps" and I could come back afterward and go shorter if I found that I wanted a shorter length. She cut my hair and after a little while, she mentions hesitantly that she may have taken off more than we discussed. My heart dropped, I saw that it was indeed very short. It's ok, it's ok, maybe it won't be too bad? But by the time she had blow dried my hair, it was clear it was VERY short. Shorter than anything I've ever had in my life. To her credit, my hair stylist was very apologetic and she styled my hair in a very nice way that made the cut look pretty good. I tried to roll with it. Change is good right? And afterall, hair grows back. It will be fine. Everyone at the salon assured me that it might take a week or so to get used to the new short hair, and I hoped that would be the case. It's been two weeks and I mostly hate the short hair more and more as each day goes on. It's difficult to style, I don't feel like myself with the very short hair, and also, it's too short to put up into a pony tail or bun which is aggravating with the heat and also with the lifestyle I lead. That being said, other people have complimented me on the hair, so it obviously looks good. It just wasn't what I wanted at all. So, I definitely would still recommend the salon. They are very nice and talented here, but be SUPER DUPER EXTRA explicit about *exactly* how much hair you want them to take off. And even if you feel like you were really clear (I thought I was very clear), watch like a hawk! I made the mistake of kinda closing my eyes and taking my glasses off and not watching very closely. I wish I had, cause that I maybe could have caught the mistake before it was too late. read more

My family and I love the service at FUTURE. The front desk attendants greet us with warm smiles and get us anything we need. Alesha always gives me a great color and cut with kindness and care. She tamed my girls unruly curls with a cute cut. My stepdad gets his hair cut by Mavis. He adores her sweet natured personality and attentive style. Last week I experienced the most amazing facial by Amanda. Her healing hands pampered my parched face. I left feeling hydrated and relaxed. Definitely going back for more. I will continue to recommend FUTURE Vanity/Novelty to friends and clients read more

I've been getting my haircut with Katrin Sears for over 15 years . She is attentive , talented and listens well . Specialist with color .

Hard to get me to sit still but in Noemi's (& the awesome crew) capable hands, I am time tripping and it feels like a few minutes with a good friend. I don't care where or when you are, get over to Future and get your hair done! Or try any of their other great services. read more

FUTURE Vanity/Novelty - My girl, Noemi did it again!!! Fabulous peekaboo in Violet and Blue. - Hair Salons Near Me - Oakland, California