Yanin was just AMAZING. I came in with a disastrous hair from another salon that did not understand…read morewhat I wanted at all despite the references I showed, and since the first consultation with Yanin I felt like she knew and understood exactly what I was looking for and how to achieve it. She was very nice, great vibes, and delivered the best hair I could've ever imagined. She exceeded my expectations. Would 100% recommend working with her.

Love the salon, I had a great hairstylist, Sydney. She is the best, very talented, and made me feel…read moresuper comfortable!

I've been going to Georgie for over a decade, and every appointment has been the best experience…read more We've taken my hair from light to dark and she always knows exactly what I need. Truly the best.

I had such a wonderful experience with Vallery! She was able to see me last minute and still made…read moreme feel completely taken care of and never rushed. From the amazing wash to the beautiful cut and styling, she was so attentive and really took her time with my hair. My hair looked and felt SO good when I left! Beyond being incredibly talented, she is also so sweet, funny, warm, and easy to talk to. You can tell she genuinely cares about her clients and takes pride in making sure you leave feeling your best. I'm so happy I found her and would absolutely recommend booking with her if you're looking for someone who is talented, thoughtful, and makes the whole experience enjoyable. I'll definitely be back!

amazing service and work by Mozghan! my first time coming in and she made sure that my hair was…read morestrong enough to take the bleach and brought my vision to life! definitely recommend this place for unconventional hairstyles as well as overall service quality!

Was excited to get my long hair cut short after reading great reviews.....I ended up with a haircut…read moreI would say is at best "meh"

I was looking around to find a salon that would be able to take a last minute appointment and would…read morebe able to accommodate to a specialized cut, style and highlight. I was looking for a stylist to give me a long pixie, with an undercut with highlights. When I called Aalon Avalon, they squeezed me into a slot that was open same day. When I got there, and their Master Stylist was able to review and get an idea of the style and color I was asking for . He was very thorough and able to explain in detail how they were going to style me and told me they have an opening I. 45 minutes. . Specialty cut and color can take about three to four hours for the coloring part to get the right color and based I. What was explained to me, I was pretty confident that they were really going to do an amazing job with my help. When I got back, I was late for the appointment but they didn't sweat me, since they just got done with the previous customer and needed to set up the station. When my stylist was ready, she was very sweet and really took care of me to make sure I get the cut and style I requested. The vibe of the salon was very personable and easy going. I really enjoyed the time care she put in to working. When she completed my hair, it looked exactly as I wanted. It was like 20 pounds was chopped off my head If you're looking for a good salon that is really proficient with specialty cuts, this is the place to go. Thank you, Salon Avalon for the time, patience and care you put into me and my hair.

If you're looking for a color master for your hair, look no further than Sari at Salon Avalon. He…read moreis truly the best and has a really good eye for color and style. Because I have had bleached hair (as an Asian) for a while, I have visited several hair salons for color and he is definitely the best, has an eye for colors that would pair well with your face, passionate about his craft, and takes a lot of pride in his work. I can't imagine someone being unhappy with the results. He even has a lot of before and after photos in his phone, where you can see a lot of really cool color jobs that he has done, in case you don't believe me. Everyone was very sweet and the salon was nice and clean! I would recommend Sari again!

Crystal is so sweet and did a wonderful job correcting my color! It's exactly what I wanted and I'm…read moreso happy. The salon is really nice and relaxing. Will definitely be back. Thanks!

I hadn't cut my hair in 3 years!! It's really hard for me to find someone who knows how to…read morecut/style my hair well & that I feel like I vibe with. The whole experience was great! The salon has a great look & feel, the front desk was kind & offered me something to drink while I waited. Which was only a few minutes. My stylist, Brittany was wonderful. She asked questions, listened, even suggested a treatment for my dry scalp that has actually been amazing. She was hella nice & funny. I even scheduled an appointment to come back in 3 months(which I NEVER do!)

The stylist I saw has since left this salon…read more Originally I emailed Sixteen Eighty Eight through Yelp with my formula and they confirmed they were able to do it, which was great news since I've had trouble finding someone who can follow my formula in Walnut Creek. They matched me with a stylist and I came in on a particularly cold rainy day. The first issue I noted was that they didn't use heat to process, which my formula calls for. Although I've had other salons use wet heat to treat, using no heat was unusual. Beyond that, I noted the stylist would make comments where the tone sounded friendly, but the words like, "your hair is so long, do you ever cut it," were a bit rude. By the end of the visit it was clear she didn't particularly like me, but my hair looked fine under the lighting, so I tipped well and left. What followed has literally never happened to me in the four years I've gotten full root coverage. The color leeched out of my hair - as in, within a few days, all coverage was gone. I don't know what she used, but after a week it didn't look like I'd gotten my hair done at all - my best guess is that because she didn't use heat, it didn't process correctly. I just don't know. I've sat on this review trying to decide how I feel about it, but I definitely always now confirm my formula has to be processed with heat and I've gone back to my old salon in Berkeley even though it's a bit of a drive.

Jason is the best hair stylist! My daughters and I have been going to him for years. He's…read moreincredibly professional, always knows exactly what we need, and consistently delivers amazing results. Whenever anyone asks for a recommendation, I always send them his way--highly recommend!

Beautiful salon space with bright, cozy lighting…read more Easy location - right off the freeway , with easy street parking , NO meters!! Staff is friendly and welcoming. Got a haircut from Linh, who is great! I asked for long layers and she cut them with this technique, and I was immediately like, "oh yes this is going to be a gooood haircut." Will be back!

Jasmin has been my colorist for years and years. She took the time to really understand my natural…read morecolor. Her technique weaves colors around your natural hair so as it grows out it still look great. I could go 10 to 12 weeks. I always asked why can't I just do all over color. She would tell me you won't be happy. You will see the grow out right away. Well she let me do it. It's been 4 weeks and I feel like I needed to freshen up a week ago. Well next time I see her, we will come up with a plan to transition back to low maintenance. Over time I am even thinking of transitioning to no color just to see.

This place is underrated for men's cuts. Grace was super sweet and fun to talk to, but at the same…read moretime super professional and detail oriented. Even my wife liked the cut. The vibe is super relaxed as well and a good location with a huge parking lot nearby. Will def come back for future haircuts!!!

My hair was done beautifully by Candace!! I am so appreciative of her hospitality and her kindness…read more She was so fun to chat with and made my overall experience so easy and great! Definitely recommend!

I left 3 voicemails for this salon, indicating I wanted to book an appt. No reply. So eventually I…read moregave up and called Hair by Ann, got an immediate reply, saw her today and was very pleased with the results. I also called Third Reflection and got a response in 2 days. I'm patient, but zero call backs for me is a huge red flag. I'm posting this as much as anything to get a message to Ash Salon's management to please do better. I wasted my time waiting for a call back.

NEVER FELT BETTER- BEST HAIR EXPERIENCE OF MY LIFE!!!!!!…read more If you are in Lafayette you HAVE to get your hair done by Clare at Ash salon. She's done my hair 3 times now and every time she never disappoints. She's great about giving me advice on what to do with my hair- because I struggle with knowing the next best move and how to manage it. I'm really bad at keeping up my roots so she's been great with giving me a light balayage that's blended to my roots so I don't have to worry about getting it done as often. At my last appointment I spoke with her about getting clip in extensions to wear on the weekends and she gave me a great recommendation of what hair to buy. I brought the extensions in and she color matched my hair PERFECTLY and showed me how to put them in. I've never felt so confident!! She's the most helpful and skilled hairdresser I've ever had. I'll never see anyone else!!!

love Billy! he's the BEST. Takes his time, listens, and after trying other places I've decided to…read morecome back

I received a Japanese thermal straightening service from the owner, Billy Ho. My first appointment…read morewith him gave me a beautiful result with a mirror shine, but I got caught in the rain right after, so we had to do a retouch. While sitting in the chair for the retouch, he told me he would try his best. Based on the last results, I trusted him completely. During the chemical processing, he pulled too hard on my head while doing stress tests. I had a three-step Hime cut, and he asked if my other stylist who cut it was Asian. He asked where she worked, where she went to school, and if it was a school. I told him I would just send her portfolio info.I explicitly told him that I am terrible with a paddle brush and a blow dryer. Despite knowing this, he still sent me home damp with a wet underside and told me to dry it myself at home. It took me an hour and a half to get home, where I continued to sweat for another 20 minutes. I spent four hours after just trying to get the kinks out of my hair at home because it dried funny.My hair is perfectly straight, but the entire length from the root down is not even close to being as shiny as it was and looks terrible, with a frizzy spot in the back and on the side. In person, the difference is night and day. He got the kinks out, but he also got the blinding shine out. I paid for this service in cash. My halo shine is completely gone from the first treatment, and I was told it's unlikely that it'll come back without major moisturizer all the time forever on those lengths and I'll need rebonding treatments, but it'll never be quite the same again.I am giving three stars down from five because of the retouch. As long as you don't get caught in the rain and need a free retouch, you'll probably be fine. I'm still in shock, I know he said he would try his best, but he didn't guarantee anything either, I trusted him completely. and implicitly While going above and beyond to try and protect the style, even staying up 30 hours so I didn't get creases. At least it didn't melt off. This was my first and last treatment. I don't think I'm going to do this anymore. I am a very patient person, which Billy commented on as well, but I don't quite know how to handle this. I am completely gutted and a little bit heartbroken--that is seven years of my life, and the first thing that I cared about after my illness was getting my hair fixed. I should've left well enough alone, a little flat iron daily, but caveat emptor.