Elizabeth is a one-of-a-kind human who is creative, talented, listens to your needs/goals, and very honest. She has cut my hair and recently did a balayage. I had a lot of anxiety about going naturally-gray and Liz eased my tension and impatience about the process. I had shared with her that I'd been so frustrated with all the money I'm wasting going to this stylist who just didn't know how to color my roots and hair and cut it, too. I get my roots retouched every 3 weeks and the amount of money and time I invested with the previous one was so not worth it. So, I decided to go natural, but was panicked over my roots' stark demarcation. Tried Liz based on Yelp reviews and wow, was I so surprised! First, she suggested to cut my hair shorter (it was almost shoulder length and a bob before). I allowed her to go for it. I was very happy with how it turned out. I could tell that she really knew what she was doing. She didn't try to sell me a root touchup. Three weeks later, my roots were over an inch showing and I was so disgusted with my hair, so I called Liz. She took me in the following day. She could tell I was stressed about going natural, but was also very confused about how to go about it without giving up too soon. So she did a balayage which lightened my hair as it was colored dark before by my previous stylist. The tint turned out very well and I felt like I could look in the mirror again and feel that I can really commit to going gray. My time with Liz was enriching; great conversation about the trials and tribulations of women aging and being free to just be ourselves. Liz is the kind of businesswoman who is honest and not motivated by profit, but more about really improving her client's outlook about the way they look. She's fun, free-spirited, funny, and most importantly, really great at her craft. I highly recommend Tigue Salon! read more

Great service! Thanks for your patience and understanding! Really appreciated the hair salon suggestions. All the best!!!! read more

The best hair stylist knows intuitively what looks good on a person. I love that I could just trust that she knew what to do. Went in with chopped up all black hair and came out with the most chic layered and highlighted look. Took less than an hour and was such a relaxing experience. I could not recommend more read more

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I absolutely loved my hair cut! She took the time to listen to what I wanted and ended up loving my hair. The price is reasonable and affordable especially for Bay Area prices! I appreciated her taking the time to show me how to blow dry and curl my hair to get the effortless look I wanted! read more

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Over the years, I've been to Tique a few times, and it's always been great experience. To save money, I've been the main haircutter for my spouse and kids. However, by 12, my eldest was tired of this, and grew his hair long. At 15 he was ready to get a haircut (to donate his locks) and Tique came right to mind. It did not disappoint- Elizabeth did an amazing job and I love the photo of my kids admiring his new haircut. It was a total transformation and exactly what he had in mind. read more

Elizabeth is fast and does an amazing cut and highlight every time. She advises what would look best, realistic maintenance, and open to ideas how to refresh one's look. Apart from that she's a lovely human being and I always look forward to seeing her. Great location and top notch services. read more

She's an artist ‍ She has transformed a really awful color debacle by someone else, into beauty Not enough stars to give- she's amazing read more

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If you happen to share Elizabeth's vision of what looks good on you, or you are willing to allow her to dictate what looks good, then probably you will have a good experience, judging from the many positive reivews. However, if you want someone who will listen, take your opinion seriously, and not impose their image on you, go elsewhere. This was my first visit to Tique. I don't know Elizabeth at all, but I was persuaded by the many positive reviews to give her a try. I had a clear idea of a new cut I wanted to try. Elizabeth had requested that I text photos to her of what I am looking for, which I did. I texted two pics to her. When I arrived at my appointment a week later, she asked me for photos of what I wanted, as if she hadn't seen the pics I had texted. I showed her the pics again. I pointed to details of the photo that mattered to me. Elizabeth curtly told me to look at her and talk to her, not at the pic. So I did that, I put my phone down and talked to her directly, putting aside my slight confusion about her tone. Elizabeth gave her input, which I listened to. After some back and forth, we came to an agreement. I note that during our conversation, she often interrupted me and set aside my opinion by pointing out only how what I wanted wouldn't work, and how she would do it differently. Which would have been ok, except that also she insisted on statements about my hair that were just plain wrong. For example, she said, "You have strong hair," referring to a strong curl at the ends of my hair. I said no, my hair curls at the end because I used a curling iron to make the curl; without the curling iron, my hair is stick straight with zero volume, the curl totally disappears. She replied, the curl is there because of the blunt cut from your previous hairdresser. ??? Hello? She simply ignored what I just said. But, I put aside my irritation at these things, because this was our first meeting and I ascribed this to not knowing each other. And, we eventually reached an agreement that I felt good about, which is what mattered to me. Elizabeth proceeded to wash my hair. Then I was sitting in her chair, hair wet, expecting her to begin cutting. But wait, no, instead she questioned what I wanted. I explained, again, the look I wanted. Whereupon she pointed to a nearby magazine cover that happened to be lying nearby (note: I didn't pick that photo, she did), saying that her suggestions would lead to a better look as exemplified by the magazine cover. I said, that pic looks nothing like what I want. She said, well of course the magazine cover doesn't illustrate exactly what I want, but the length will be better, etc etc. This was confusing, frustrating and lazy. Elizabeth was attached to her vision, but instead of using her expertise to find and show me a photo that illustrates the cut that she is proposing, she simply points to a magazine lying nearby and uses that to say her vision will be better. Really, really lazy. Don't you think, Elizabeth, that referencing a photo that doesn't show the cut that you are suggesting is, like, confusing? And, again, all throughout, Elizabeth was interrupting, dismissing, not listening. So I got up and I walked out. Wet hair and all. I took off the cape and left it on the floor. As I unlocked the salon door and let myself out, I said very clearly: "Get me the hell out of here." And I meant it. Elizabeth acted like she was surprised, but I don't buy that for a second. I believe that she knew, every moment, what she was doing: she was pushing me, trying to angle things to go her way. Her feelings mattered, mine didn't. I believe that Elizabeth, and any hair stylist, deserves to be listened to for input. Which is what I did, I listened and considered her input. We actually reached an agreement. But the client - me- has the right to pass on advice, at which point the job of a professional stylist is to set aside their vision, understand what the client wishes to look like, and do their best to achieve that. NOT, as Elizabeth did, keep on discussing things and keep a back-and-forth going, which are ways of refusing the client's aims. When the stylist's advice is rejected, that's just how life goes - unless you are at Tique Salon. Elizabeth has NO professional boundaries when it comes to a difference of opinion. You are there to manifest her vision. Really upsetting experience and I'm glad I walked out. She deserved it. "Tique Salon"? Pique Salon is more accurate. And Elizabeth, if you are bothering to read this, don't apologize. An apology from you is just your way of trying to fool yourself and me, and I'm not fooled. read more

Lisa is incredibly skilled at her craft, she really knows what she's doing. Very satisfied with the cut; it's quite possibly the best haircut I've ever received. I gave her an incredibly difficult reference photo and she executed it well. $38 is a great deal. Not to mention she's very flexible on timing. read more

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She is a amazing hairstylist. Very artistic. I love her intuition, trust and respect her honesty. I always go to her.

Lisa is awesome! I've been a customer for 25 years and she is excellent! She can do anything!

Lisa is very skilled at what she does. She is a little hardheaded and stubborn if your ideas differ from hers, but if you give her your trust, I have found that it pays off. I wish there were more day and hour availabilities and I don't like her dogs licking / touching me but it's still worth it. read more

I have been getting my haircut here for at least 10 years. I have never walked away with a cut I did't love. I really think Lisa has great vision for how she thinks your hair should look and makes it look effortless in getting it there. Great conversationalist too. Everyone I have referred to Tique Salon has thanked me for the recommendation. Definitely worth checking out! read more

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Lisa is amazing!! I love this gal so much based on our interaction!! I was itching for a haircut. I came across Tique Salon on Yelp, called to make an appointment but had to leave a voicemail. I received a text message later that night from Lisa to see when I could come in for a haircut. Originally I was booked for Sunday but Friday morning, she asked if I could come in "now". I quickly grabbed my wallet and keys and drove to the salon. Thankfully I do not live far from the salon. There's paid parking meter right in front of the salon but I could see how it can be difficult to find parking - so get there early! Lisa was so welcoming and listened to all my hair concerns. We discussed what would look great with my face shape and agreed with it. We laughed and talked throughout and she even gave me a few tip and tricks on how I can style my new hair. I am forever grateful because I have been doing that ever since I saw here! I'll for sure be back. read more

The haircut is fantastic and it's one person at a time in a really nice salon so very personalized. Ability to get appointments via text is another great feature. Long time customer and love going to Tique salon. read more

I love love love coming to Tique! Elizabeth (Lisa) is super creative and I love her innovative take on hair. I have been visiting Tique for over 20yrs - through many styles, short, long and in between - definitely highly recommend Tique to anyone who needs a refreshing change, new style or a trim! read more

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I came in today with a bad box dye job and not only did Elizabeth save the color in the most elegant way, but she gave me the best cut too! She completely saved my hair. I'm so happy with her work. read more

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Very pleasant atmosphere, especially considering the difficult times we are all facing with the current pandemic. I had texted Elizabeth after 5pm hoping for a last minute appointment and she fit me in at 7pm the same night. I was greeted very warmly and had a great experience overall. I came in with a vision for my haircut and she executed it so well. She was very kind, easy to talk too and in a way made the hair cut fun! I did a big chop and I feel like a whole new woman. read more

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Wanted to switch to their salon. I was asked for photos of the haircut l preferred as well as a deposit before l even met the stylist. After receiving the photos she said l would be better not coming there. Honest but seems odd to me. read more

She did a good job but kept going on and on about me not having enough hair or healthy hair ! Didn't exactly walk away feeling good. I already know I have thin hair. I go to the salon not for a miracle but to get a little boost and make my hair look as nice as it can look. Sorry but won't be going back read more

Elizabeth is AMAZING! I have had issues with hair breakage and fallout over the past couple of years, and Elizabeth gave me the first haircut I've felt really happy with in a long time. She was so kind and supportive in talking about some of the issues I've been having with my hair, walked me through everything she was doing, and really left me with a glow! Thanks so much, Elizabeth, you're incredible! read more

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My hair was so red!! I love love loved it! i Love coming to tique! I've been coming since I was born and I love everytime Elizabeth does my hair it always looks amazing! read more

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Love my new cut by Elizabeth! She was very conscious of my request and spent the first 5 minutes understanding exactly what I wanted. The entire wash, cut, and style took about 45 minutes. Very reasonable pricing for a women's cut with bangs ($78-98). read more

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Elizabeth is a fantastic stylist and it was very easy to schedule an appointment through text. She did a great job listening to what I wanted and how I work with my hair day to day and came up with a style that I absolutely love. She also used quality products to style my hair. I definitely recommend coming to Tique if you're looking for someone to take the time to give you a style specifically for you. read more

I feel so lucky that Elizabeth was able to take me before the new year. She let me come in the next day after messaging her. I haven't had my hair cut in a long time because I was nervous to let new people do my hair, but she was so sweet and did exactly what I wanted, it turned out great! She was also so friendly and nice and, I was very comfortable with her doing my hair. I will 100% be coming back! read more

I AM IN LOVE with how lisa left my hair, I gave her an idea of how i wanted my hair she left my hair AMAZING!!!!! She was super nice and kind and she even cut and curled my sisters hair. I've honestly never had such a wonderful experience at a hair salon until now, Thank you Lisa!!! read more

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color correction, had a large chunk of blonde accidentally. She is so sweet and I'm definitely coming back read more

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Incredible. I'm speechless. Lisa was fantastic and encouraged me to step outside of my comfort zone and try layering. Thank you for helping me try this new hair style- I love it and this session was such a game changer. read more

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I found this salon on Yelp and am beyond lucky and grateful to have had such an exceptional experience and stylist. To begin, our conversation was great. There was never a dull moment, and she has her birds and small dogs in the salon which adds great character! Her ability to see at my hair and be able to properly cut and balayage is amazing. I am also a UC Berkeley student and I am very grateful for the student discount. I highly recommend her and will be coming back to Tique salon (and recommend my friends to come here!!!) read more

Lisa is the best. In my experience, no one does layering like her and I truly appreciate the care and artistry she brings to her craft. So grateful I found her. Highly recommend!! read more

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I went in expecting a good haircut and came out with so much more. Not only did she change my hair, she changed my life. She clearly has a strong passion for hair; she sees a vision and can execute it flawlessly. Along with the flawless haircut, she gave me the most life changing advice that I will carry with me for a long time. She changed my hair then she changed my life. 5 stars!! read more

I came here to have my hair highlighted / get a baliage and i so desperately wish i hadn't. It was by far the worst salon experience i have had to date. I would give this place 0 stars but I could tell the stylist felt awful and did everything she could to fix my hair - but it still was not enough. Now i'm going to have to pay 300-400$ to get a color correction somewhere else because i don't trust her enough to go back again. I have yellow roots in the front, brown / black roots in the back, and blue highlights that are much brighter on one side of my head than the other.... and random dark spots all over my head just to top it off. It was so clear to me the stylist had no idea what she was doing with bleach and had very little experience with blondes. She first did a full highlight (that was very sloppy) and when i asked if she could do a balayage like she originally offered when i texted her, she panicked and randomly rubbed bleach on only a few areas of my roots and left it there for about 5 minutes, causing my center part to turn a gross yellow / orange brassy color. She then proceeded to randomly put bleach on areas of my hair that were already white, causing irreversible damage. When she took the foils off, it was so clear that she had messed up and she knew it. She started putting on a cool toner that wasn't going to stick to the yellow parts of my hair because they hadn't been lifted enough, but stuck very strongly to the white parts. At this point I was directing her on how to fix it, because I have a pretty thorough understanding of how bleach and toner work. She felt bad and offered to do another round of highlights to offset the brassiness and i agreed because i didn't think my hair could take another round of full bleach, but she didn't do enough highlights and didn't leave the bleach long enough for it to make any difference and so my hair is still bluish white and warm yellow and getting worse with every wash as the toner comes out. Whatever you do, do NOT go here to have your hair bleached or highlighted. This experience was an absolute nightmare and I am going to have to damage my hair even more and spend a ton of money to fix it. read more

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Nearly three years later and I'm still completely obsessed with Lisa. I always think I can try saving some time or money by going to a closer or more affordable salon, but you just can't beat Tique Salon! The attention, care, and detail of each visit will surely leave you breathless. Any insecurities or anxiety you may have of getting your hair done goes away because Lisa is here to save the day. Don't get turned off by her prices, I guarantee her years of experience and the ambiance of her salon will make it worth it. Each visit is like a therapy session, with a fantastic new do waiting on the other side. Make an appointment already and wait for your life to change! read more

I should have trusted my gut. Terrible customer service from the beginning. I sent pictures of exactly what I wanted and asked if she could do it/could send me pics of similar color she has done before. She pointed me to look at her yelp photos and got annoyed when I put the note in my Venmo to hold the spot even though her instructions were unclear. I went in for the appointment and she was deep in the process of dying another client's hair. When she eventually came to greet me, she asked to see the reference photos again and looked at my hair, looked at the photos, and voiced how unhealthy and concerning my hair was. Do you really want it that blonde? Did you have covid? Look at all this breakage!?! Wow, I don't think I can do this. This is really bad... Over and over, would repeat how unhealthy my hair was and was in pure shock as if she's never seen anything like it. It was the worst customer service I've ever experienced. I know my hair is thin but there are kinder ways to communicate if you think someone's hair isn't in a place to go blonde. Based off other reviews, she does not know how to use bleach. She double booked me and just needed to get out of it so she wanted to make it sound like the best idea to just do a haircut. Would not recommend- especially for any brunettes wanting to put any blonde in your hair. read more

Elizabeth was a life saver today! I came it with horribly dyed hair that I did at home. She was able to get me in last minute and toned my hair to a beautiful color. She is super friendly and works efficiently. Will be a returning here for any hair emergency read more

Elizabeth is an amazing person all around! My hair always feels so soft after leaving! The health of my hair has improved over the past few years of seeing her every few months! She is thoughtful and has great insight on more than just hair! Thank you for incredible, reasonably priced, and efficient service! I love that I can get highlights, toned, blow dried and body wave in a under an hour and a half! read more

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First time trying a salon in Berkeley, so glad I picked Tique. I have long curly hair and Elizabeth knew exactly how to go about cutting it. She also gave me some helpful tips with styling. The environment was really welcoming, plan to go again. read more

Lisa gave me exactly what I wanted! She brought my hair back to life. If only I lived in Berkley! I'd have her do my cut and color til the end of time! read more

I would go nowhere else for my haircuts and will even let my hair grow past "normal" when I cannot get back to Elizabeth's shop. She is an incredible hair stylist and combines that with the fine art of casual conversation. Finding such a place is perhaps the one good thing that happened to me during the pandemic, when Elizabeth was cutting hair on the sidewalk in front of her shop. Tom R. read more

I love how my hair turned out after visiting Tique! Elizabeth is super sweet and left my hair exactly how I wanted it. Super easy to schedule an appointment as well, definitely coming back! Thank you so much :) read more