I got the recommendation for this studio from a friend. I've had a few not so great haircuts and I was due for a good one. The vibe is chill. I got a sparkling wine to sip on while my hair was pampered. I'll be back! read more

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Oh my goodness I could not be happier with my first haircut with Therese. She is wonderful! She listened to my preferences but then when I got confused about what I wanted she mercifully took the reins and guided me to what would be best for the natural inclinations of my hair. I am thrilled with the result! I'm so happy to have found her... How lucky we are to have her in Alameda! Also bonus points for understanding and respecting my preferences for non-toxic and fragrance-free products. read more

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My teenage autistic son abhors having his haircut: sensory nightmare plus change. We went in to see Rebecca after nearly a year without a cut and she worked wonders. His cut suits his face and is age appropriate and he will be able to keep to keep it up himself. Rebecca put him at ease with chill conversation about topics he enjoys. read more

Brought my daughter to Jenene about a year ago. Super expensive and she did an awful job. My kid wanted a few vibrant hot pink highlights and the rest of her hair dark (she's naturally got brown hair). Not only did it take her longer than it should have, the highlights we're all chunked up on one side, she over processed it, and whatever pink color she put on literally lasted two washes - I had to go to the beauty store and buy something and apply it myself. Terrible experience. Never again. I literally could've done a better job myself. My daughter was pissed. The highlights were so bizarre that after a few weeks she just dumped black color over her whole head. What a waste. The star is because I thought Jenine was nice and I liked the 80s punk rock vibe. Oh and because Yelp won't let you give zero. read more

After years of Mama trims at Supercuts, I've found my ride or die hairdresser. Jenene gave me a haircut that, even a few days and a couple washes later, makes me feel comfortable in my skin again. I wanted femme-y but edgy and my fine, bodyless hair doesn't leave too many options. I had some ideas and she tried them out with me until it came out exactly the way I'd envisioned. I've already referred a few friends and am going to schedule my next cut (I never do that - but I think I'm a person who gets regular haircuts now). read more

I went to another local salon for a curly cut and emerged with a dreadful straight bob that my naturally curly hair just couldn't sustain for more than a minute. Jenene saved my hair and thus my entire life! I was so very glad to find her and will never let anyone else cut my hair again. read more

I had my first haircut with Jenene and I was so impressed! She listened carefully, made suggestions, and worked with all my preferences to give me a great curly cut. The cut, products and styling tips she recommended really revitalized my dried out, poufy hair and gave it a great shape. She definitely knows what she's doing with the curls. As a nice bonus she's also fun to chat with and has great book, movie and TV recommendations to offer. Thank you, Jenene, for the awesome haircut! I can finally wear my thick, wavy hair down. I'll be back. read more

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Jenene gave me an amazing curly haircut! I don't have to do anything to it, it just falls into a nice shape with no effort on my part. Fantastic. Also, she listens. How often has someone just decided they know what you want? Jenene listens carefully, then confirms that she has understood what you have in mind. Best haircut ever. read more

Starling Salon - Look at these curls! - Hair Salons Near Me - Alameda, California

I found Jenene while I was looking for a stylist who did razor cuts in Alameda. I have gone to her a couple times and have loved her haircuts. She is very pleasant and the prices are reasonable. I rarely buy salon hair products but I got a couple of nice ones there. read more

I've been to Starbaby 2 times for haircut. I would highly recommend Jenene, she is a true artist! My hair looks great when I leave there still looks great 5 weeks later. To me, that's how I measure a great cut. The salon is easy to find and the on line booking feature makes it easy to get an appointment. Try them, you won't be disappointed. read more

Do you see all these hipsters with their funky cuts here? Do you? Look at that color! Look at that style! So even having known Rebecca for ages and NEEDING to find a good stable stylist here in Alameda, I honestly couldn't see myself getting my hair did here. I figured my request would be far too vanilla, and either she would feel uninspired or I would end up with something I didn't want. But a twist of fate led me to Rebecca, and I owe it to her - nee, to the WORLD! (or at least Alameda) - to set the record straight. First, it IS a hip little salon. Cozy, fun, eclectic and inviting. The interior brought me back to my twenty something days in SF when I was much cooler than I am now. I was offered a beverage of my choice, and I settled in. A little nervous, I brought a picture and asked if she could pull it off... and she did. But what I really loved is that even if I had asked for something very simple, Rebecca gave just a hint of an edge to it, and has continued to do so with each and every cut and color. And we're not talking a streak of blue or purple... more like, just a little more texture where it needs to be. Or my highlights... just simple highlights... she did such an amazing job! I actually had someone approach me after having seen me across a huge ballroom and ask who did my highlights. I don't know if the ladies feel its a compliment to say that they can do "normal" do's, but it is certainly meant as a compliment. Rebecca is not a one trick pony. She's able to do everything and do it incredibly well! On top of that, shes friendly, witty, and the conversation is always interesting, and her breath is never stinky. (seriously, if you have ever had a stylist with bad breath bent over you shampooing you, you know how important this is) I would give more stars if i could. i would. Love, Sara read more

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OMG !!! This place is a hidden gem ! I found this cute salon on a walk on my Lunch break and I made an appointment online. I met with my gal on Monday and I am so pleased with the results!! I'm definitely going back for my highlights and deva hair cut ! read more

Jenene is a miracle worker!! She give excellent cuts and she is an amazing colorist! She is a delight to sit with while she gives you the rock star treatment! I walked out of the salon feeling beautiful! Thank you Jenene! You're awesome! Update. It had been a couple months since getting my hair done and people are still asking me if its a "fresh do" to me that is a sign of an amazing hair cut! Still looks newly done after quite some time. read more

Starling Salon - New hair! - Hair Salons Near Me - Alameda, California

I've been seeing Rebecca at Starbaby Studio for a very long time. She gets my hair right every single time. She takes my descriptions of what I want and makes them happen in ways that exceed my expectations. I'm so glad that she's my stylist. I always have fun in her salon too -feels like coming home every time I visit. read more

Starling Salon - Most recent cut and dye... wanted to go darker, but still red... - Hair Salons Near Me - Alameda, California

BEST HAIRCUT EVER. OK, so I was going to go to another salon in Alameda, but then I was randomly talking to some strangers in front of a coffee shop and I said something about how I want to cut my hair short all punk rock style to get rid of all my dyed-black hair (I dyed my hair black for like a decade but it's just time to be au natural, you dig?), and then I'd let my hair grow all long and free like an Earth momma. These dudes I was talking to were like, "You want something edgy and cool? Don't go here, go to Starbaby" and I was like, "hmmm." Then, a minute later, a woman sitting nearby with an infant gestured to me to come over to her and so I did and she said she overheard what I was saying and I should go to Starbaby. Well, hmmmmmmm! You know what they say about 50 million Elvis fans, right? So I called Starbaby and got an appointment with Rebecca and she was just amazing. She understood just what I wanted. I told her I didn't want to have to use any product in my hair or blow dry it or anything and she totally worked with that. It's a really cool cut -- short, uneven bangs, longer tresses in the front and pretty doggone short in the back. I'm putting a picture up, I look cool. It's too bad you can't see the back of the cut but it's hard to take a selfie of the back of one's own head. Trust me, it looks rad. I will definitely be returning. FYI, I usually hate every hair cut, and when I get home from them I usually pull out my scissors and "fix" it. I've only had one person before I liked enough to return to, and he mysteriously dropped off the face of the planet (if anyone knows what became of Saturno in suburbs of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, please let me know, OK?). I hope Rebecca doesn't drop off the face of the planet, I want her to cut my hair forever and ever. read more

Starling Salon - Rad, amazing haircut, a few days AFTER the cut, so it's self-styled and still looks incredible, in my opinion. - Hair Salons Near Me - Alameda, California

I am so glad I found Mary Rose at Starbaby Studio! I had been going to the same stylist for all of my adult life and didn't think I was ever going to have to find someone else to do my hair, but when distance and other problems arose, I found myself a new resident to the east bay and with a major color correction on my hands! I've always enjoyed dyeing my hair funky colors and have been known for having eccentric hairstyles. I am very particular since I have worked in the hair industry for a few years now and have seen my fair share of botched hair do's. I did my research and finally booked a color consultation with Mary Rose. At the consultation, she eased my worries about the whole process which involved a complete color strip, bleach, toner, and all over color once again, PLUS a whole new haircut. We went over all of the steps and she was very attentive the whole time while making sure to answer any of the questions that I had. She definitely did an amazing job and I could not be happier with the outcome. She not only did she do an amazing color correction but she also gave me the best haircut I've ever had. I can't wait to go back to her again! I have a feeling we will be working on many more cool hair ideas for future styles :) read more

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i have never been to the same hairstylist twice until i met jenene at starbaby. she always has great ideas for bringing out the best in my hair: from the cut and styling to the products to use. i should add that i am super low maintenance. i'm the type of person who you will regularly see with a ponytail or bun. jenene takes all of this into account so that i can have wisps of hair hanging if i have my hair up, or layered and super cute if i want to get dressed up and have my hair down. i love every haircut/hairstyle she gives me. go to jenene. she's the best! read more

Jeaneane does an awesome job job with layers. My significant other is really pleased with her cut and even a week later still comments on how happy she is with it. read more

I've been coming here intermittently for years, and I can always count on getting a great haircut. While Mary Rose is no longer the owner, Rebecca and Jenene both do a great job of upholding the Starbaby standard. Personally, I see Rebecca almost every time, and I always feel heard and leave satisfied. I highly recommend this salon. read more

Rebecca has been cutting and coloring my hair for a couple of years now. I always walk out feeling sassy and happy , and she's fun to talk to to boot! Can't recommend highly enough. I mean check out the sassy fun cut she just gave me last week!! read more

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I found Starbaby on yelp and I wasn't sure if I could trust the reviews. I previously went to another salon that had 4 stars on yelp and they ended up doing major damage to my hair when I asked for an ombre. I messaged Mary Rose to show her what she had to work with. She was prompt at responding. I ended up getting a trim & pink ombre that I am in love with. Her salon is adorable, just like her. She brought my hair back and gave me pointers on how to revitalize my hair. I will definitely be back! Come see her!! :) read more

Starling Salon - Here's what the other salon did to my hair, and what Mary Rose did to fix it. I love the results! - Hair Salons Near Me - Alameda, California

Oh man, oh man, oh man. Am I glad I found Mary Rose and Starbaby! I'm new to Alameda (and the West Coast) and was looking for a cool, relaxed place that still gives great cuts. I specifically didn't want to end up at some posh, nose-in-the-air "trendy" place, but I didn't want to get a boring ol' cut, either. I decided to try out Starbaby because the Yelp reviews were so positive. Thanks for pointing me to the right place, Yelpers! Mary Rose gave me a fantastic cut, which is worth the five stars alone. She was really attentive to my hair type and also kept asking me if I was comfortable with what we were doing, maybe we should try a more mellow cut first, etc. We also had a great conversation -- something I usually dread when getting my hair cut, but chatting with Mary Rose was like chatting with an old friend. The vibe of the studio is AWESOME -- artsy, but not pretentious at all. Best of all, she never tried to upsell me on anything. She told me about a couple products and we talked about a future color visit but she never, ever pushed them on me. What a relief! I'm so glad I found Starbaby. Definitely my new haircut home. read more

Rebecca can really give you a wonderful cut! My experience at Starbaby Studio was excellent. I learned a lot about how to make my curls look naturally beautiful. I'm in favor of low maintenance so tricks for easy care are very welcome. Thank you Rebecca!! read more

Starling Salon - Rebecca does a mean Devacut! - Hair Salons Near Me - Alameda, California

Rebecca cut and colored my husband's hair, and she did a fantastic job. He was so pleased with the results. Now he has the blue/purple Mohawk he's been dreaming of. Thanks again, Rebecca. You are awesome, as usual! read more

Starling Salon - Rebecca's craftsmanship of my husband's hair. Great job! - Hair Salons Near Me - Alameda, California

I've gone to Rebecca twice for the Deva Inspired cuts. She does an amazing job at a very competitive price. If you have very curly hair like me, I recommend her completely. I can't even imagine going back to "normal" cuts. read more

Starling Salon - Deva inspired cut by Rebecca - Hair Salons Near Me - Alameda, California

Mary Rose is wonderful! She has amazing talent! I had an idea of the cut I wanted, but not much else. Mary Rose took my idea and brought it to life. I highly recommend Mary Rose not only for her ability to work magic with hair but because she was a delightful to talk with and made me feel like I was an old friend, not someone she had just met. I felt instantly comfortable and the studio atmosphere is cozy and filled with Mary Rose's art and other inspirational artists. I will be back to see Mary Rose time and time again! Thank you so much Mary Rose!!! read more

I wanted a lighter ombré look and I shown this pic (girl with long hair) to the hair stylist. It took 3 hrs to get this ombre done and it looked nothing like the picture. She made my hair darker (see pic of the back of my hair- gross!!!) than I came in with. So very unhappy. It darker than I wanted it to be and it would take more time to reverse what she would have done. :( I have a before pic of my hair (see pic of me smiling) definitely not coming back here again. read more

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Whenever I'm tired of my hair I always go here to spice it up a bit, I really trust Jenene with my hair and somehow she always knows what I'm talking about when I crudely explain my dream hair to her. Really great place! read more

Just had another fantastic cut and color from Rebecca at Starbaby Studio. I've been coming here for a few years now and am always over the moon with the results. The salon is cute and cosy and really makes you feel pampered and relaxed. Rebecca is a talented stylist who takes the time to get to know her clients and their hair. I feel confident listening to her advice regarding which styles and colors will suit my face shape and skin tone, because she's always on point! If you are looking for a great cut with awesome stylists who really know their stuff, you should check them out! read more

Starbaby studio is the real deal if you are looking for an incredible professional current stylist, a new hair look, custom color, and/or design. They are located on Park street in Alameda and all the ladies there are wonderful. EMILY is my favorite. I have been seeing her since August and she has been nothing but on top of my ever changing vibrant colors. What I love about her is how easy it is to talk to, her enthusiasm for working on my hair color, her ability to hear what I want, follow through with it and also create a color scheme that goes well with my skin tone, and lastly how she takes the time to teach me how to keep the color in as long as possible. Amazing!! read more

I've been to a lot of stylist, and Mary Rose is by far the best. She is very experienced, knowledgeable, attentive, organized and tidy. I made the jump to platinum blonde and it looks amazing! We had a consultation where she taught me about the processes and made a plan to do it gradually. She planned this whole thing like a military mission, with exit strategies and work arounds in case something went wrong. My hair was a little brassy at one point, because of some warm highlights I had done a while back, but she tested a few things and figured out how to tone it out. I've never had a stylist actually contact me after we were done and make sure I was happy! She gave me an awesome cut too. I feel like a movie star! read more

Starling Salon - Platinum blonde, shiny and healthy! Jealous much? - Hair Salons Near Me - Alameda, California

Jenene did a great job on my daughter's hair, and she took her at 3.5 years old, even though the minimum age is listed as 5. She gave my daughter the royal treatment, and chatted about favorite colors and Disney movies- it was very sweet. And her haircut couldn't be cuter! read more

Just tried this place for the first time. I wasn't even sure exactly what I wanted, and Mary took the time to analyze my hair and offer some suggestions. It worked out great! Not only does she offer a stellar cut with great skills, but the place is also very cool and relaxed. You feel like your nice, hip friend is giving you a personal cut in her artists loft. I will be back!! read more

A big thank you to Mary Rose who just cut my hair today and did a fabulous job! My hair was down to my waist and hadn't been cut in months, but she made it so much lighter and added layers so it wasn't so boring. Feels really healthy now, and it was fun to chat with Mary Rose that the appointment just flew by. Highly recommend Starbaby Studio and even if you don't need a haircut you should stop in to see the awesome artwork. read more

My long curls had gotten heavy and unmanageable. Jenene helped me choose a shorter cut with a lot of body, and avoid triangle head. It's always a relief to find someone good at cutting to a curl. Jenene hears me when I say I need something low maintenance. She is super welcoming and puts a lot of love into what she does. The atmosphere is relaxed and fun too. =] read more

I've been to Starbaby a couple times. Mary Rose did a great job with my hair--highlights and a layered haircut. She was excellent at realizing what I wanted and making my hair look great. She also offers to let you come back if you're not happy with your cut so she can fix anything you're not pleased with. I haven't had to do this, but it's nice that she offers. Her salon is very comfortable, with rotating art--her own and others', and good music. She's very much about making you feel welcome and relaxed while she does her magic. read more

Mary Rose is magic. I'm not kidding, the lady is MAGIC. What she was able to do with my hair (and my husband's!) is nothing short of fantastic. I have fine hair and wanted a real change. Mary Rose wasn't afraid to get out the scissors and razor, get her hands in my hair and give me a rockin' short A-line cut with a killer red-burgundy color. Although I was initially shocked to see so much hair on the floor, the cut was exactly what I wanted. And the color looks so cool in the sun. Mary Rose is talented, skilled and really knows her stuff. Plus, she makes you feel like you've been her friend for years. My appointment was at 7:30 on a Friday night. While my color was processing, Mary Rose gave my husband a really great haircut. His hair is curly and can be difficult, but she took her time and he looks awesome. How nice is that? But here's the real kicker: I was shopping yesterday and had a pair of Lululemon tights on in the dressing room. Instead of looking at the tights, I couldn't stop admiring my adorable haircut from multiple angles in the 3-way mirror. It really is that damn good. And if you get home, style it yourself and feel that its just not quite right, she'll tweak it for free. What's not to love? I'm a fan for life! read more

I love the atmosphere! I've been wanting to try something new with my hair for a while, but had no luck finding anyone to cut my hair the way I wanted (I wasn't asking for anything crazy) Rebecca did an amazing job. I was completely comfortable and reassured. I think I've finally found a place I'd be excited to go back to! read more

I always go to Jenene for my haircuts and color. She does great rockabilly bangs, and super cool balayage techniques. She did a great ombre transition from brown to orange to yellow and I get compliments all the time. Cool atmosphere, art on the walls, hand-made stuff for sale. Mary Rose is great too! Totally recommended for new colors, modern styles, and friendly gals. read more

First time visit to Starbaby Studio. Ambiance: Welcoming, quaint, and tasteful. Knowing how Park St parking is, especially on a Friday, I looked for parking on Park Ave and Encinal. I lucked out and took a short walk across the street. Walking into Starbaby felt like I was walking into a friend's house. Art on the walls and a friendly face. Mary Rose responded to the voice mail I had left a few days before soon after I had left it and we agreed on a Friday 430pm haircut. I absolutely appreciate the fact that she has evening hours. After offering a beverage and discussing what I wanted done to my hair, the cut and conversation ensued. It was a pleasant time of hair cutting and getting to know each other a bit. Mary Rose cut my hair exactly how I had envisioned it. She did some razor magic and voila a shaped up 'do and a very satisfied, happy me! I hope to come back next time I need a cut or color. Many, many thanks for the service and glee that comes with a good haircut. read more

Starling Salon - Hair magic by Mary Rose plus some rad earrings she made. - Hair Salons Near Me - Alameda, California