For those of you reading and are in disbelief...you better believe that Ashlee is the real deal!…read more Before even meeting her, Ashlee was so kind while we corresponded to schedule an appt. She is a very busy woman but found a way to squeeze me in on a cancellation. Upon entering the beautiful salon, I was greeted immediately by her wonderful assistant, Brynn. Brynn put me in a chair right away, offered me something to drink and ensured I was comfortable. When Ashlee came to me, she was warm and sweet and very pregnant! I cant believe that someone due so soon was still working as hard as she is! She came to evaluate the hot mess that was my hair. She heard my complaints and wanted to see what my dream hair looked like. I told her that I wasnt expecting a miracle and to that she replied, "I know you're not but I'm going to try really hard to give you one." Totally warmed my heart! She told me what she wanted to try and do to my hair and even prepped me on what kind of maintenance work we'd need in a few months and an approximate cost if that maintenance. Ashlee and Brynn tag teamed my hair and when it was all said and done, she transformed my hair. My once blotchy scalp, orange blonde was smoothed out to have beautiful transitions and that glowing blonde color I aspired to have. Ashlee worked her magic and gave me a miracle. I thanked her for bringing me back to life because I know I'm not alone when I say that women truly feel how they look a lot of times. That mess of a head I had wore me down and made me so unhappy and I was absolutely revived after Ashlee and Brynn helped me. Please go see them. You will not regret it! Check out my before and after shots..

I finally found a great hair stylist/colorist that not only do what you request but also give her…read moreexpert advise of what would look good if you want low maintenance. She's not the type to do everything as much as possible and try getting you in often to make money but to do what is best for your lifestyle of you want low maintenance. She's very professional, her assistant is very sweet and helpful as well. The place is cute and rustic modern looking with a masculine touch. I did my hair to the cooler tone blond with the shadow technique in one try. She knows what she is doing and i respect her opinion and suggestion. I told my friend about her right away and she is going to Ashlee to get her hair color fixed. I recommend everyone to have Ashlee to color your hair, she's the Bay Area best Colorist. Thank you for your patience and time to get me in your busy schedule. I can't wait for my next appointment.

Alicia is the best hairstylist I have ever seen . Love anything she have done on my hair , I…read moretotally trust on her , anytime I come to see her I just tell her "what ever you wanna do, just do it " , my hair always turn out perfectly . Love this girl

Beyond excited to be your first customer at Byrd & Branch. I love your studio, the amenities,…read moreambience and most importantly how my hair turned out. . Can't wait for my next appointment.

Love the experience! I was nervous to come but the staff made me feel so comfortable. Amorianna was…read morefantastic! She did my style perfectly.

I had the BEST experience at Drybar I have to give a huge shoutout to Samantha! From the moment I…read moresat in her chair, she was warm, confident, and truly listened to what I wanted. She didn't just "do my hair" she crafted it. My blowout had the perfect balance of volume, smoothness, and movement. It looked polished but still natural, which is exactly what I love. The attention to detail was next level. She checked every section, refined the shape, and made sure it framed my face beautifully. What really stood out was her energy. She was professional, upbeat, and clearly passionate about her work. You can tell when someone takes pride in their craft and she absolutely does. I walked out feeling elevated, confident, and honestly a little unstoppable.

Nicest staff ever! I love the attention to curly/wavy haired girls like me leaving the salon with…read moreexactly what I asked for. My blowout with addition of curls always last me a week!! My go to stylist is legit any of the girls been going to all of them for years. They always leave feeling like a mermaid once they are done.

I have been going to Brush and Blow for a few years now and LOVE everyone. Danielle, Bri and…read moreJasmine are my go to stylists as they know my hair and I can be in and out in about 45 minutes!

James is very skilled with the scissors and provides excellent service. I've been looking for a…read moregood barber, and I will definitely be coming back to him! Highly recommended!

After moving to the Bay Area, it took me a while to find a hair salon. I had a hair stylist I had…read morebeen going to for years in Koreatown and for a while I even planned trips to Los Angeles just to get haircuts from her. However, I knew that I had to find a local go-to hair salon. Many bad haircuts ensued, but for the longest time I just couldn't find a decent hair stylist. I went to barber shops, local salons, etc., but they all did not make the cut. When I first found James on the Yelp app, I was hesitant because of all the previous failures and I was like WTH is an "Aura Zoom"? And, at that time he was renting a station in the back of a beauty supply store over on Oak Grove in Walnut Creek which was kind of weird. Still, I gave him a try and was like, he's pretty good. He actually knew what a fade was. Then James relocated over to a salon off of North Main Street in Walnut Creek when he rented another station and I followed. It was here that I observed his scissor skills improve to an elite level and soon enough he was busier than the owner of the hair salon. Seriously, the dude was working seven days a week. Maybe it was jealousy at the old salon or he just needed his own space, but his move to his very own salon suite co-op space akin to a WeWorks for hair dressers within the W Salon Suites in Alamo has been awesome. Now he has his very own enclosed suite and you can get some coffee at the shared lounge that is usually brewing Philz coffee beans. James is probably the best hair stylist in the East Bay, if not the Bay Area. Give him a try if you want a great cut. He accepts cash, Venmo, and credit cards. BTW, I still have no idea what Aura Zoom means LOL. * English is not his first language, but he speaks it well. He also speaks Korean and Mandarin. * During my most recent visit, he mentioned that he was taking Sundays off. Walk-ins are not accepted and reservations are required. Just give him a call or text. * In this era of being first, I can attest I was his FIRST customer at the current location [mic drop].

Sam did a great job at Antioch! Cut my hair exactly how I asked with detail and precision. She was…read morekind and respectful and listened to how I would like my haircut, I highly recommend her.

Highly recommend Katya especially for blowouts and root touch up! She did my recent root touch up…read more I have (natural) black hair and being in my late 30s, I have some grays. I usually go 3 months between root touch up because I don't have a ton of grays yet; that is how long it takes for the amount of gray I have to "bother" me. With Katya it was the first time I couldn't find even a single gray hair after the root touch up! Usually I find at least a few hairs that got missed, so I was really amazed she covered every single gray! On black hair it's easy to see if any grays are missed so I was like WOW, Katya did the best job ever! She will be my go-to stylist for my root touch ups now! And I think I will go more often like every 8 weeks at least because it really is a nice confidence boost to have your roots freshly done! Katya is also just so pleasant to be around, she is so kind and has a lovely personality. I also have the unlimited blowout membership which is seriously the best deal in town! I don't need to wash my own hair anymore! I usually get a blowout twice a week, sometimes 3 times. Amazing if your schedule allows you to be in the salon often, especially for women who are busy with their careers. I can work on my laptop while getting my hair blow dried and curled! Sometimes two girls will be blow drying my hair at the same time while I'm working - major boss babe vibes! LOL. The blowout membership is only for level 2 and below stylists though, which Katya has graduated beyond. But many of the other girls do great blowouts too. I will leave a more detailed review later about the salon but just wanted to shoutout Katya, if you are looking for root touch up perfection, she's your gal! The owner Ashley is also a wonderful person, she makes you feel like family, she is really a gem in the Walnut Creek community.

I cannot rave enough about both stylist in this salon! I usually see Analise and I'm always very…read morepleased with how my hair turns out whether I'm going light for summer or dark for the winter. I get tons of compliments when I leave. The service here is very professional, and you are treated with kindness and respect. They really listen to what you want and deliver the results. In the past stylist take hours to do my hair because it's so thick and long and here it's efficient and they are just great at it! I cannot rave enough about the quality you get here! Analise and Mel are both so great!

Every time I come in to get my hair done, I am always leaving happy and making my next appointment!…read moreAnalise always knows how to make me feel extremely beautiful! If you need to get your hair done, please go to her!! You won't be disappointed

I had my first appt w BEN @ THE COLOR HUSTLE in FEB 2026…read more Before that I'd had the same stylist for 20 yrs. though sadly, COVID changed things, leaving me without a stylist. Since then, I've been so frustrated & unsuccessful as I've had to color & highlight my own hair, the past five years. I think my hair is pretty complex- but not to Ben ! Ben "got it" immediately & quickly reassured me he knew my precise colors, damage issues & exactly how to care for my hair. Even when Ben was working on my hair, I had anxiety & was questioning things, but he was confident & knew -- & every time, he was right. Ben also makes a deliberate effort NOT TO DAMAGE the HAIR, & only uses, & works w HEALTHY PRODUCTS. The RESULT I got was WAY BETTER than expected; I was blown away w unique touches & additions Ben made, that my 20year stylist had never even suggested. On Appt#2, Ben suggested KERATIN treatment, which I knew nothing about, but he took the time to explain BENEFITS & the RESULT I could expect - so we did it. This treatment was incredible & totally changed my hair (he said "this result" will last about 6mo.) *Again, my prior stylist never even told me about this amazing treatment -KERATIN is great. Ben is a Master & Artist of Hair Design. LEGIT !!! He is passionate, sharp & empathetic. He listens closely, but his unique intuition is honestly, so totally spot-on ... I believe Ben would create a successful result ... even if nothing was ever explained. Look at Ben's REVIEWS. Im an OCD researcher & I can tell you- BEN's REVIEWS are not typical even for "best stylist" reviews ... no. COMPARE them & you'll see: Ben's stellar reviews WIN! To ME, finding a stylist who listens, hears you & creates the look YOU wished for (+ EXCEEDs that) - is a dream & ... as good as it gets. Linzi L.

I was on the hunt for a new hairstylist to do a keratin treatment. After a bad experience last…read moreyear, I was honestly a little scared to try again. I started browsing Yelp and found someone farther away, so I sent an inquiry. Shortly after, I got a text from Ben and was confused. Then I realized Yelp had shared my request with other nearby hairstylists (thanks, Yelp, for the unexpected match!) Ben was very responsive and answered all my questions. I checked out his Yelp page, and it looked promising, so I decided to give him a try. In the meantime, my daughter had been wanting highlights forever, so I asked Ben about that too and he said he could definitely help. I went in last Monday for my keratin treatment. Ben was friendly, kind, and easy to talk to. The whole process took about three hours. My hair looked so straight and shiny afterward! I also got a haircut, and he gave helpful advice on the length and style. After washing my hair three days later, it was so easy to dry and completely frizz-free. I'm extremely happy I found Ben for my keratin treatment. On Saturday, my daughter had her highlight appointment with him. She chose a full highlight but wasn't sure about the exact color. She showed Ben some inspiration photos and trusted him to pick something that would suit her. After about 3.5 hours, I came back to pick her up and her hair looked so beautiful! The highlights blended so well and definitely exceeded my expectations. My daughter is thrilled with the result! If you're looking for a hairstylist for keratin treatments, highlights, or coloring, I highly recommend Ben!