I've been thinking about getting my hair done for a very long time now and I was extremely nervous about how my hair would turn out but the minute I walked into La Tour, Nalitha made me feel at ease. She was so gentle with my hair and even took the time to explain to me the art behind sombre hair. I could tell she was very knowledgable and loves what she does. She definitely takes her time to make sure that her clients' hair come out amazing and she understands that each person's hair is unique and goes to great depths to provide individualized and exceptional care. I highly recommend her! read more

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Love the job Nalitha did. We did a full bleach. She was very thorough and also evened out the poor bleach job I did at another salon. This was the second time I got my hair bleached. My first time was a month prior. I could tell the deference in her precision and attention to detail. We bleached my hair twice to get it to the right colour and did pre-tone and tone. She also gave great recommendations on products to use to help maintain my hair colour. I've been getting tones of complements. read more

La Tour Salon - Hair Salons Near Me - Berkeley, California

Liam provides more than a great haircut, he's also a great conversationist! I've seen Liam for several years now and each time, I generally ask for a cut completely different than the time before and he graciously accommodates and skillfully executes. In addition, we connect. It's lovely sharing my current life story with him and hearing his. Thanks, Liam for being kind and dedicated to your craft! read more

If you're looking for a short flowy haircut ‍, I recommend this place, I really love my hair cut from Lianne Flannery! As a girl who has had long hair all my life, I really wanted a specific short hair cut that had the flowy layers. I had originally gotten it cut short back in socal at a barber shop and thought I just wasn't rocking the hair cut- but it was actually just not the style I had originally wanted. The style has no name and is hard to explain, sometimes I just say its a gay haircut lol- but Lianne knew exactly what to do after I showed her a couple reference pictures:) My friend recommended me to Lianne and she got back to me really fast and fit me into her schedule to fix my hair the next day! The hair cut was even on both sides and I barely have to style it to have it sit the way I want it to which is awesome! Lianne gave me some great advice about managing my hair and how one side naturally curls in- she gave me a hair cut where it helps with that problem and now both sides flow together nicely:) Also as an athlete, this haircut has been extremely manageable and easy to workout with. Lianne also said she could fix it up if need and checked in with me a couple days later! Since it was shorter than I was used to, I gave it a few days before seeing if I needed any touch ups, and everyday I grew to like it more and got a lot of compliments saying it was way better than my previous short cut:) Very happy to have Lianne as my go-to for haircuts while up in UC Berkeley! Also LGBTQ+ friendly :) read more

I would rate no stars if I could. The lady was either inexperienced or just in a rush. I expect more attention to detail with a service like this, especially one that involves your face... I suggest finding somewhere else to get your lashes done. read more

Do your lash extensions somewhere else, highly unrecommended for low quality work. Don't risk glue clumps and damage to your real lashes.

This review is for Nalitha and I just want to say she's absolutely amazing not only being a fantastic stylist but also a wonderful wonderful conversationalist. Time goes by fast when you let her do your hair because she's super friendly and very very energetic and I love that! I never tried short hair and I want to go for a short bob. She made it happen and made my hair look exactly like what I wanted. I was kind of nervous of trying something new and now I am really loving my new look. Book Nalitha if you also want to try short hair!!! read more

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Eyelashes eyelashes eyelashes.. what an AMAZING experience :) I've been going to la tour for about 6 months now and my eyelashes always turn out perfect. Plus the price is UNLIKE ANY you will find in the Bay Area, and she is so efficient and kind. Amazing service and amazing results:) LOVE THIS PLACE. Ill go there until I graduate, even then I might come back to visit to get my lashes done! THANK YOU!!! read more

Lianne is absolutely fantastic. She gave me the most beautiful haircut and style and totally knocked it out of the park. She pays attention to detail, spends a ton of time and really cares about the finished product which is evident in how beautiful my hair looks! And the price is very reasonable, too :) Thank you so much Lianne, I'll be back :) read more

I was looking for a new stylist after moving back to the Bay and tried almost everyone within 10 miles of home. Lam was the only one who listened, offered styling advice, and provided excellent service at a fair price. I've been coming here monthly for over two years. The one time I was away and got a mediocre haircut, Lam was happy to fix it for me. read more

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Love getting my hair done here ... Ask for Miranda ! She has never done my hair wrong ,beautiful person and great salon very clean ,great prices.. read more

Nick is great at what he does. I have been to a few places in the area and Nick is the man. Great listener when it comes to hearing what I wanted. Then a great professional while he was sculpting my hairdo. Even though I essentially got a simple men's cut, he took his time and gave me my money's worth. Thanks Nick! read more

I've done my lashes in deferent places and I've kept coming back to La Tour with Shelly. Sherry has been doing great job. Eyelash stays amazingly well even after 3 weeks! I'm really happy what she does. read more

Excellent, small, locally owned business. Very friendly, well priced, and the service is excellent.

Nalitha is amazing! I am very picky with who I get my hair done with since I've had many bad experiences before. Nalitha actually cares and does listen to what you EXACTLY want! I told her I originally dyed my hair light brown with another lady and she ended up making my hair really brassy orange, and I wanted to start chopping off the brass and eventually getting my natural hair color back. She cut my hair to a long bob, which is exactly what I wanted, and even gave me a lot of tips on how to treat the damaged part of my hair! She was so easy to talk to about life and whatnot as well and it wasn't awkward at all. Definitely coming back to her for another haircut and even for dying my hair (if I'm feeling like it haha). Book her on styleseat! read more

La Tour Salon - Haircut by Nalitha. She cut it into a long bob and cut it into an angle where it went well with my facial shape! Love love love - Hair Salons Near Me - Berkeley, California

I was a walk in. I wanted a trim and a root touch up (gray sucks). This is what happened. The first photo was taken the day before. Don't go to Leanne, bad hair any you are subjected to her incessant talking. Update... I was unable to resolve anything with Lianne. I went to Erika at Subai skin in Alameda and received a wonderful result. I couldn't be happier. I going to small claimed with Lianne. I think she is a meth addict. Have her do your hair at your own risk! read more

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I have curly hair, which is often the kiss of death for finding a good stylist. I read the reviews on here about how Dale is great with curly hair, but I didn't stick to my guns and ask for him when I called for an appt. Instead I told the woman on the phone, "I have curly hair, so I'd like an appointment with someone who has a lot of experience with that." She set me up with Gina. The first strange thing was that around 10am or so, I got a call from Gina asking me if I could come in sooner for my appointment. I had made an evening appointment and was already leaving work early in order to make it, so I told her I wasn't sure I could make it any sooner. She said "You can't come in now? Because I don't have any other appointments between now and yours." I told her I was at work in SF and couldn't come in, and she said that it was fine. I got to the salon that evening excited for a new look. I only get my hair cut professionally maybe once or twice a year, so it's kind of a big deal to me. I told her what I wanted (a short a-line cut) and I thought she got what I wanted. She started cutting my hair with a razor, which for some reason I thought wasn't good for curly hair? I could be making that up, I don't know. But anyway, she started cutting and before I knew what happened, she had given me BANGS. ??!!?!? I did not ask for bangs, I did not want bangs, I haven't had bangs since 7th grade when my hair went curly because bangs do not work with my hair, and she did not even ask me if it was okay! I was fairly shocked and a little outraged, but at that point there's nothing you can do, so I figured I'd let it be and see if maybe I'd been wrong about them in the past. At least they were the longish side bangs, right? If all else failed I could just pin them to the side (which is what I've ended up doing). Then came the part that should have made me realize that she has absolutely no clue about cutting curly hair. She told me she was going to straighten my hair to finish the cut so she could actually see how the hair was laying (I know you curly haired girls out there are smacking yourselves in the forehead right now). In theory, it makes sense. You can, of course, see a cut more clearly when hair is straight. But curly hair does not fall the same way when it's straight as when it's curly, so cutting for when it's straight is stupid! But I was still giving her the benefit of the doubt, and when she was done, my hair looked great (straightened)! I had hope. Fast forward to a couple weeks later, now that I've had some time with it and know how my hair has reacted. It's not even curly anymore. Because she paid absolutely no attention to how my hair actually curls, she cut against the curl and I ended up with hair that is just flipping out in all different directions. I've had my hair cut short before and it was still curly, so this is extraordinarily frustrating. It took me a long time to embrace having curls, so now that I have, I want them to look like the best curls possible, not this inconsistent, unpredictable mess that's on my head now. Every day, I get more annoyed with it, especially considering how expensive the cut was (like $75 or something?). I will be continuing my search for the perfect stylist elsewhere, and would suggest that anyone with curly hair who wants to try their luck here makes sure to ask for Dale. read more

This place is about almost as nice as an ordinary salon in India. That is saying absolutely nothing. I walked in with an expired Groupon but still the value of $69 dollars, so essentially a Groupon voucher. I get a call about an hour before (mind you, I'm a completely new client) saying that the esthetician would like me to come in an hour before my appointment if possible. When I say I'll be free maybe 15 mins before my appointment the receptionist says that he'll "schedule me in". WTF, didn't I just accommodate your schedule?!?! So I cancel my plans, head on over and am greeted with a cup of water. For an organization that wants to exude class, they should ramp up that their water game with a .50 cent lemon. Then I'm led in and Shelley proceeds to be extremely confused by the idea of a Groupon voucher telling me "that was last year", we can't help you if it's a voucher from last year, why don't you take the most expensive service we have and finally, your groupon was for a chemical peel and even though your skin doesn't need one, that's what you should do. No consultation. No even mildly cursory glance at my skin before she acts all resigned and announces that I'll be getting the basic facial. The basic facial is painful as hell. And for costing a cool $85 (I'm paying the difference), utilizes absolutely no premium products or is even remotely tailored to my skin. Shelley makes 0 small talk. The towels are at the bare modicum of cleanliness, no snowy white towels or comfortable bed with relaxing music. No nice smell. No attempts to make me feel comfortable and maintains an icy ambiance almost punishing me for wanting to use my money at her establishment and not go elsewhere.The extractions were SO PAINFUL and absolutely unnecessary to my healing skin. Instead of stopping when I winced in pain, she continued to extract and said it was "very bad" and I needed to wax. When I said I thread she looked at me like she had no idea what that meant. After some suffocating steam, a quick application of some nasty smelling lotion and nothing else, I was done. There were pieces of whatever mask and something else still on my nose and around my mouth. "Cash only" she said. Jeez, you could have mentioned that before. She insists that I go to Wells Fargo around the corner and I insist I'll make the trek to Bank of America to avoid fees. Then she tells me the service is free and she doesn't want me to come back again. When I explain to her that I intend to pay what I owe, the difference of 85-69, she looks at me and rolls her eyes. Then she says pay $40. I insist on the $16 difference that I think is fair. She seems thoroughly unimpressed. After I head to the ATM I hand her the money and she is oblivious to the fact that there are hypersensitive holes in my skin. Like she has literally poked HEALING ACNE and pushed blood out of it. Then I wonder why I handed her a $20 and didn't bother to keep the change. Maybe I'm just entitled. Or maybe she's a bullshit esthetician. NEVER AGAIN. NOT WORTH THE TIME, ENERGY or MONEY. read more

If you go here, DONT GO TO TAMMY!! Here's a short & sweet version of my experience... I made an appointment with Tammy and told her I wanted to cut my hair short. She said NO, I like long hair! She wouldn't do it! Then, I asked her if she can give me some highlights. (One process - a few foils with no base dye!) When it was all over, she charged me $195 for a cut and a few red highlights that you can't even see!! damnn if you were gonna charge me that than offer me some water with lemon, give me a scalp massage when you washed my hair & dont get dye on face!! OOOOH and then, she said NO cards just CASH!! ive been to many nice salons and this was not worth $200+ for a straight cut and some crappy highlights!! NEVER AGAIN!!! Thanks for taking advantage of me! it's just not ethical ! read more

I'm edging on 1 star, but my experience wasn't really THAT horrible so I'm giving La Tour Salon's waxing department a 2 star rating. Hard/blue wax only. I had a Brazilian and lip done here. Shelly, the waxing lady, uses blue wax for both, which is weird because salons usually don't use hard wax for the face since it's more abrasive than regular soft wax. -- Shelly's on the slower side so the Brazilian was one of the more painful ones I've had done. --The wax was TOO HOT! I told her at least three times, but she didn't care and slather more wax on me anyway. --Sometimes the wax wasn't dry/hard, and she'll rip anyway. The result? PAIN! --She didnt do my booty. When I reminded her, she told me there wasn't hair. Liar. I found out the truth later in the shower. Not too much hair, but I would still like to be squeaky clean and hairless. Tip for Shelly: The less wax you use, the faster the wax dries and the easier it is to take out hair. And, it's also less painful for the patron. Shelly doesn't speak English too well, but enough to understand and communicate, I guess. I will not be going back. read more

Nalitha is amazing. I love my hair. I've gotten my hair dyed since I was 16 and I definitely have never gotten a better highlight/dye job than I have right now. Love, love, love She also is super cool and fun to talk to and made my experience very enjoyable. read more

D-Zire (especially because of Nick) is a GREAT place to get your hair cut. I've been going to this hair salon ever since it was called Great Lengths and before it changed ownership. D-Zire is as good, if not better than it's predecessor. Nick, the new owner is the only person I've gotten my hair cut by and he's always done a great job. He washes your hair and then proceeds to sit you down in the comfy chairs they have in this salon. Whatever you want him to make your hair look like he'll do. I've never left this place without a perfect haircut. Nick is also super friendly and is fun to talk to. The music in the place is also pretty good. They usually have a good mix playing. A haircut costs $50 which isn't cheap. But at the same time you certainly get what you pay for. read more

To start off the day, I was supposed to have a 10:30 haircut at Moonshadow with Sara. When I got there, I was surprised to find out that my appt had never even been made, yet I got conformation two days prior. How convenient!! So, this led me to La Tour, just up the street. I was greeted by Miranda, who was very nice, and was told they could accommodate me within the next 30 mins. Great! After about a 3 minute wait, I was taken by Lam, who did an amazing job on my hair! Super awesome guy! I would recommend this place to anyone who wants a good haircut, with friendly staff! read more

This review is long overdue. I came to Nalitha last June with dark black hair. Before coming to her, I had previous blonde hair and decided that I wanted to go darker so dyed it a dark brown, which ended up being black. *BIG MISTAKE* During my appointment, Nalitha tried her best to strip out all the black from my hair and she did a great job. I wanted an ash brown look and she did exactly that. I basically trusted her judgment and told her she could do whatever as long as it was ashy. She added a babylights and since my hair was so damaged from previously dying it, she even cut the dead ends without charging me extra. Also, let me just say that Nalitha is the most down-to-earth person ever. It's so easy to talk to her about anything and she makes an effort to educate you about hair. My mom is a licensed hair stylist as well but doesn't have too much skill in dying hair. Since my mom has a license, she's able to buy products from a discounted cosmetologist store. She told me exactly which products to buy to tone my hair at home. A few months after my appointment, I toned my hair a little too dark and was freaking out. I immediately texted Nalitha pics of my hair. She called me back and assured me that since it was Demi-permanent toner, it would fade out. Rest-assured, it really did! She's really the most genuine and sweetest person ever. I've never had anyone besides my mom touch my hair... I definitely trusted her judgment and I'm finally satisfied with my hair. Thanks Nalitha! read more

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So this was weird little experience. I got the Townhog facial promo and was excited about my facial until I read the Yelp reviews. Then I just got worried and hoped that my experience would be great. Shelley takes you to a small room upstairs. Unfortunately, it's not a dimly lit relaxing spa room. It's a office with family pics, a curtained off area in the back and lots of extra stuff around. I wasn't offered water, tea or anything, really. In fact, the first words Shelley said to me was about 30 some minutes into my facial when she said "you have a pimple." Umm, thanks. I like to know what is being applied to my skin (and I know this is a personal preference) but at no point was I clued into moisturizers, lotions or anything else. All I got out of the appointment is that towards the end Shelley told me several times that I had dry skin. The facial wasn't the advertised 90 minutes, but 75. When you are a busy mom getting a bit of time to yourself you care about 15 minutes of care, trust me. It wasn't awful but I surely won't be back. read more

Here's a review for the wonderful Nalitha who changed my bland, light brown hair into a golden flurry of magic! I usually feel super awkward talking to hair dressers but Nalitha put me completely at ease during the entire four hour duration. You can tell that she really knows what she's doing and makes sure that she'll reverse any damage done to your hair as much as possible. She definitely takes her time to make sure her clients' hair comes out beautiful and natural looking. She even surprised me with a snickerdoodle cookie while I was waiting for the dye to set in. Now how did she know I love snickerdoodle cookies???? read more

In the past I've always gone to see Dale (recommended by my seester) for years. He is just super super fabulous!! I move to Hawaii. I move back from Hawaii, I go back to La Tour. Dale is gone. (WAHHHH!!!!) But, everything happens for a reason, doesnt it? Which leads me to Lam. He is the owner of La Tour- opened back in 2001. I've gotten my hair cut twice by him now and I've been surprisingly pleased. Not that I doubt his magical cutting abilities but because my hair is SUCH a pain in the booty hole!!!!!! a serious pain, I kid you not. I was born with that flat THIIIINNNNN asian hair. In 3rd grade I went to Taiwan with my family and got a perm ( good decision parents!!... pause NOT) I came back with SUPER kinky, weird, wirey hair. My mom cut it up to my ears. It looked like a mushroom tip. ugh. In HS I had to get Japanese straight perms just to be able to wear it down. Over the years it finally grew back to somewhat normal. Now- the left side of my hair is flat and straight, the right is thick and wavy and half the middle of my head is still kinky-ish. ...and you thought you had difficult hair.... Anyways, back to Lam. He knows JUST what to do with my crazy stupid hair and make it look great. A month afterwards- I love it even more... I had gotten an Ombre done (by she-who-must-not-be-named, so that shes not booked out 3 months instead of 1.5 months out in case I drop her name, yes, Im selfish in this way) and Lam took off the dead portions. Im scheduled to go back beg of sept (the soonest there is- and i booked that a few wks ago). I asked Lam if he thought I should get another trim before than, I LOVED his honest and thoughtful opinion. He told me he didnt think so but that if it felt dry (and knowing that it was going to dry more after an ombre) that it was really up to what IIIII felt most comfortable with. What? Someone NOT trying to hustle me for my monies? I like him even more now. Hes also VERY quick and detail oriented. read more

Time for an update. It has now been a 4 year relationship between myself, hubby and Lam. And still noone else is allowed to touch our hair. He's the only stylist I've ever met that actually listens and understands when I say I want long hair and doesn't try to convince me to do something I don't want to. His color work really is amazing. I like very subtle highlights and he always works with me to create just the right color, as well as preparing me for how it will fade and how it will look a month down the road. He does amazing cuts and styles too! After experiencing all that is Lam in 2007 I took my husband to him for a haircut, it's amazing what he can do! My husband has very fine hair, but a heck of a lot of it! Lam really work with what it is and makes him look awesome. Love La Tour. I've moved all around the bay, but I'll never give Lam up. read more

I don't recommend at all!! if you want a friendly service & environment any other salon will do.

Nalitha worked magic on my finicky, flat and lifeless Asian hair! She clearly cared about me as a client- didn't rush into anything and explained exactly what she'd like to do with my hair before chopping away. As she was cutting, she made sure I was comfortable and walked me through what she was doing with my hair. The end result was exactly what I wanted: texture and volume to my hair that's modern but at the same time suitable for a busy working mom's schedule. Book her now- this girl is passionate about what she does and wants to give only the best to her clients. read more

THE SALON IS FANCY, BUT THE FACIALS AREN'T. SO-SO EXPERIENCE... Ehh... 3 Stars. NEGATIVE'S: 1) "Chelly" trying to hurt me during my neck massage. I normally like deep pressure but it felt like she was heavily kneading dough for a pizza. 2) Suffocating because the steam machine is too close to my face and I can't breathe. Sort of like when you stick your face out an open window going 80mph on the freeway, except imagine it's raining. 3) I don't know if I fell asleep or if I passed out, but she obviously must've got the job done because when I woke up, there were leftover pieces of the mask on my clothes, bits and pieces on my face, in my hair, etc. 4) I did not receive the 30% new customer discount as advertised on Yelp. Minus 1 star. 5) They claim it's cash only but if you say that you only have a card, they have no choice and run it through the machine anyway which makes me question their integrity because why didn't they just do it in the first place. POSITIVE'S: 1) It's cheap, quick and they'll get you out on-time and under an hour as promised. And they're all really nice. SUMMARY: The hair salon downstairs is real clean and schnazzy, but the upstairs room with only 1 table (where the waxing/facials are done) feels older and cleanliness can easily be challenged. Nothing fancy about the experience or the decor upstairs but just close your eyes and cross your fingers and hope it accomplishes what you need it to. read more

This place almost got one star...if it hadn't been for the amazingly talented Dale who stepped in to save the day! I have long brown hair I hadn't highlighted in a year, so the roots were substantial. The first time I went here Tina highlighted my hair. Tragically, she completely misunderstood the look I was going for. Years of highlighting thin strands have made my hair look progressively blonder, and in a very natural way. I severely dislike the unnatural chunky, contrasty look of white blonde against brown hair. Well, that horrendously trashy look is exactly what I ended up with. I asked her to highlight strands that weren't too thin, but not chunky either. NOT CHUNKY. I made that abundantly clear. Worse, there was a discontinuity in the look of the previous highlighting compared to the roots: a few white blonde stripes spaced far apart contrasting with the mostly blonde bottom portion comprised of many thin highlighted strands. How anybody would think this looks good boggles my mind. I was in a rush so I didn't stick around to have her dry my hair before leaving the salon. This was a mistake on my part, because if I had, I would've seen how terrible it looked. When I got home I actually shed a few tears. Everybody knows how important a woman's hair is. It was so bad I actually winced whenever I looked in the mirror. When I pay $125 for a highlighting job (including tip), it shouldn't be anything less than amazing. As much as I didn't want to be the token fussy customer, I had no choice but to call them back and ask to have it re-done. Luckily they were very understanding and dedicated to ensuring that I was satisfied. I needed it done soon, and Dale was able to see me on short notice. On the phone he said over and over again how much he wanted me to be happy with my hair and that it'd be no problem at all to squeeze me into his schedule. Dale is the reason La Tour gets five stars. He's the nicest and funniest guy in the world. Time flew as he chatted endlessly about anything and everything. It was clear he was very serious about his job and knew exactly what he was doing. It was second nature for him (he's been in the business a long time). He listened intently when I expressed the look I was going for and didn't fail to deliver. He noted that I had good reason to be horrified by Tina's highlighting job -- according to him, she used a ridiculously high-powered bleach that absolutely should not be used if a "natural" look is desired. This explained a lot. When he turned me around to look in the mirror, I beamed. I was astonished at how he'd managed to turn such a disaster into something so gorgeous. It was everything I asked for and more. He'd truly saved the day. I tried to express my gratitude by giving him a generous tip, but he refused to accept any more money than what I'd paid Tina. What a sweetheart! Knowing his great talents, I won't be getting my hair highlighted by anybody else. Avoid Tina at all costs. Dale = LOVE. read more

I do not recommend this place for eyelash extensions. I had them done a week ago, and It looks like about half have fallen out in a week. I have had my lashes done before so I know this isn't normal. They should shed at the rate your regular lashes do. I already need a fill! In addition, I wasn't impressed with the customer service of the woman who did them. She didn't ask me anything about what I wanted, just pointed me toward the bed. I also had the cash only requirement after I got there (was not warned of this when the appointment was booked). For me this wasn't a big deal, but noted. I am also 9 mos pregnant and asked to have the bed inclined so I would not be flat on my back, she did so, but half way through told me she was uncomfortable with me at that angle and needed to lower the bed. In the moment I let it go, and put my weight on the side, had she actually done a good job maybe I would let this slide too... Finally, when I was leaving I asked how long I should wait before coming for a fill and her answer was that she was going on vacation till August... So, I am not supposed to get a fill till you get back from vacation? Total waste of $100. read more

This review is for Nalitha! Like everyone else who has gotten their hair done by Nali, she is amazing!! She really tries to get to know you and your hair concerns. She is very thorough and knows what'll look good on you. She offers great hair tips and ways to keep your hair looking fresh and healthy. This is my first time at La Tour and getting my hair done professionally. It's definitely worth what you pay (~$65). My hair feels healthier, more voluminous where it should be, and effortlessly chic. I can't wait to go in for my balayage! I recommend that if you want to get your hair done here then start saving up money!! It is a bit pricey for a college student budget but if you've got the funds then definitely make an appt and ask for Nalitha! read more

My hair was a choppy, asymmetrical, embarrassing disaster after what I tried to do to it at home on my own. To get it fixed, I thought I'd take a chance stepping into this fancy-looking salon that was La Tour. I have to admit I was a bit nervous because of all of the bad experiences I've had with pricey salons and messed up hair for months. They were able to it me in as a walk-in and Nick would be helping me. I had no idea what I wanted and just told him to use his judgement with it. Well, wow! I am so happy that I took the chance here because this is probably the best my hair has ever looked in my life. I've gotten so, so many compliments in the past few days and random strangers even approach me to tell me they love the look. Nick really did a great job and definitely has an artistic eye. He has my highest recommendation. Thanks La Tour for saving the (hair) day! read more

False eyelash extension hell. She lied to me, I called ahead and asked to confirm they would use mink. Before lying down on the table I asked again if she would use mink. Michele did not use mink, lied and used a synthetic lash. She also poked me in the eye and placed the eyelashes ON TO THE WATERLINE. She only took cash. For good reason, because she sold me a false product. read more

I've been looking for a place to get my lash extensions and discovered La Tour through their Groupon promotion on their full natural set. Their pricing is the most reasonable I could find near Berkeley, great for me, as I'm a student. Shelly is super sweet and accommodating and let me customize how I wanted my lashes to be shaped and their length. For my refills, I was able to go longer than my original natural set which was awesome. Not to mention, I adore their location and the set up they have. Definitely worth a try going here; I've found my new lash place :-) read more

This place is fabulous, I fully recommend it if you are in the glamor-starved town of Berkeley. Lam cut my hair just how I wanted it - with layers that accentuate my hair's natural body and most importantly, not too short. He won't try to cheat you into salon purchases (like most of them do), and he gave me some great styling advice. I am usually scared to try new places with my hair (I usually go to La Belle in Stanford), but I came here on a friend's recommendation and it was worth it. A bit of luxury on College Ave -- and, the haircut was very affordable @ $70. Best place for hair in Berkeley, hands down. A full 5 stars. Do it! read more

At 11:30am on a Friday I decided after class that I just had to get a "lob" haircut, and it had to be right now. A lob is a long bob, and it's pretty in right now (you should look it up!) Anyway, I somehow managed to get right in with Miranda, who charges $55 (doesn't accept card) for haircuts. I got to La Tour at 12:10 and wasn't out until 2:10, because Miranda is so freaking thorough and great. I had a lot of time on my hands too, and I was so amazed at how well we understood each other. It is very rare that I leave a salon so happy and satisfied with my cut. I often feel a bit rushed or too shy to express a minor issue/concern I have about the job being done. She took time to look over all my inspo pictures, and most importantly tried to understand what look I was going for for some context. I hope she's available the next time I NEED to do something about my hair. I might just have to be patient to make sure I get her again. read more

Got my hair cut & styled here by a woman named Linda? Lean? Something with an "L."...She was very talkative, but didn't listen to what I was saying.. meaning she would cut me off after asking me a question. Makes things a little awkward. I needed to be out of there by 11:45 (one hour) and wasn't out until 12:30 due to the hairdresser's lack of knowledge in using the drying chair. And she said she'd been cutting hair since she was 17? She looked like she'd never been in that salon before! Nevertheless, I had to repeatedly tell her that I wanted shorter layers, shorter, shorter.... I showed her pictures and she STILL didn't want to cut my hair. Very little was cut, and my bangs (which were the main reason I came in) went untouched even after repetative requests to cut them. In the end she asked me for $75 in cash because apparently she doesn't accept credit cards? She wanted me to pay her in person. not at the counter. I didn't know it was cash only so I had to run to the bank ON TOP of being very late for my meeting at 12. I only paid her $60 and walked out with a completely different hairdo than I had come in for. She did more style, less cut. Not what I was looking for. read more