After what happen, the owner contacted me and offered an honest explanation and apologized too. that made me feel very comfortable. She offered a new service and/or compensation. Thank you. read more

I had such a great experience at this salon! The staff was super friendly and welcoming, and they really listened to what I wanted. My hair came out exactly how I imagined read more

Jargie has been my only hair stylist since 2021 and she's awesome! I came to her to get my first balayage/color ever and I was in love with the results. I've done balayages, cuts, root touch ups, toning, and styling with her ever since. Every single time I have been happy with my results. read more

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Just came home from another great cut! This time I scheduled Tiffany to cut my hair. I showed her my previous cut and told her to just work her magic. OMG, she just totally transformed my whole look and I love it so much. I loved the extra long washing of my hair - I almost fell asleep! Thank you, Tiffany!!! read more

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I've had my hair cut by Jargie twice now, and she nailed it both times. They're the best haircuts I've had and I don't cut my hair often, so I don't mind paying a little extra. Jargie's also fun and easy to talk to, so the time passes comfortably while she does her thing. She doesn't seem to cut corners either, which I appreciate. Thanks Jargie! read more

I had done my hair with Tiffany several times for cuts and color. The first couple times, I was satisfied with both (I paid over $200 for the cut and over $400 for the balayage color, separate appts, and tipped 20% on top of it). The last time I went in for color highlights, Tiffany was not only a half hour late, but had triple booked herself with two other haircuts at the same time AND gotten her own hair blown out by another stylist. I understand that there's a lot of waiting time for color highlights, but I did not end up with any noticeable color at all at the end and was charged a premium $425! I felt like she was distracted the whole time and will not be coming back, unfortunately. read more

The last time I went in for a balayage treatment at another salon, I had a really bad experience. After babying my hair for the last three years, I decided it was time to try it again. A ton of research later, Allure Salon pops up. I couldn't get past how many glowing reviews Tiffany had -and the repetitive statement of how she was a Master at bringing damaged hair back to life. And that's exactly what she did. This is the first time in my life I've walked out of a salon feeling 100% satisfied. She is a master at her craft indeed, and I will be returning... faithfully lol! read more

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The hair salon looks run down to me, especially they charge a very premium price. The bathroom looks dirty as well as the inside of the studio. The price they charge is pretty high so I would expect a clean environment. The hairstylist was half hour late for my hair color balayage appointment. I was waiting outside of the studio so it was not a nice experience to begin with. She was juggling between another hair cut and my hair color. It's ok for me but i can tell she was rushing to get mine done. She completed in like in1.5 hours and the result looked just like normal highlights nothing special. I paid close to $500 for the color, which to me it's absolutely overpriced. I did similar Balayage at another hair salon and it took her like 3 hours to finish. It's a rip off to me. Will not come back for sure. read more

This is a great salon by Lake Merrit in Oakland! Jargie is super thoughtful and kind, and a killer stylist. I'm really impressed with my haircut and color. read more

I did not think I would write a negative review but I'm truly devastated by the way this stylist cut my hair. Hair is a women's identity and she completely destroyed mine a week before my engagement party and a month before my wedding. I asked for no length off, long layers and curtain bangs. I never agreed to the length she said she wanted to cut. I said I do not care that the ends are damaged I will fix that in October when it no longer matters that my length is intact. I just want long layers at this time. She completely disregarded what I said and wanted and did what she wanted to do. She cut more than 4 inches from my hair and argued with me about its original length. As the person whose hair was chopped off, I think I would know how long it initially was. I could get over it if it was super blended and styled very well and like the picture I showed her but it doesn't. This is literally the worst and choppiest haircut I've ever had in my life. I really trusted the other reviews of this place and trusted my stylist to take care of me and listen to what I wanted. At this point it feels personal that she did this to my hair then blamed me after the fact. Truly devastated and do not recommend this place for cuts whatsoever. Don't risk it. Having someone argue with you that the hair is blended is mind blowing. I included a picture of what I asked for vs. what I received and what my hair originally looked like. read more

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Thank you to the beautiful stylist lady who did my hair today! She is not only great to chat with but also a perfectionist! read more

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I love Tiffany! She fixed my hair when it was completely assaulted by my former stylist! I've been loyal ever since! As a busy working mom I rarely have time to do self care. She always fits me in and makes me feel gorgeous! read more

Yargui is an excellent stylist. I tried several great professionals in the last 6 years, and no one really understood what I was looking for. Yargui did! I´m very happy with her cuts. read more

Jargie has been my hairdresser for almost a year now and she never fails to amaze me! Each haircut that I have had has been top-notch and she spends as much time as needed to get exactly what I want/need. If you ever need a good mens haircut I highly recommend this salon and Jargie. Thank you guys! read more

I want to share photos of my new cut and color. Tiffany is such a visionary and professional! read more

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Really nice woman/ owner but gave me a crooked cut. When I came for my appt a very nice young man immediately took me to the back to get shampooed. I had to stop him and ask that the hairstylist look at my hair before it was wet. I have thick/ wavy hair. How is a hairstylist suppose to know how to cut hair if they don't look at it dry first? Should have left then. She stopped cutting the other woman's hair and came to look at mine. Ok fine that works but awkward. After the shampoo I went and sat in the chair for 15-20 minutes while she finished the other woman. When she got to me the cut felt haphazard. And ended up uneven. She functioned as her own receptionist as well so was taking calls while cutting. She spent about 30 min on it charged me the highest amount. I would not go back. read more

Allure Salon is located on a busy street in front of Lake Merritt. Parking is street parking and it may be hit or miss in this area. Unfortunately, I came here on the fly because I was already in the area and I did not want to wait a few extra days for an appointment at my regular spot. I originally wanted to go back blonde, so I was showing my stylist some inspirations. She told me my hair would not be able to do that, I had to explain to her it would and those photo inspirations I was showing her was me. The owner (I believe) walked by and said they could do it. The process was not too bad, a bit quicker than my previous experiences. After a few hours, I saw the finished product and under the lighting in the shop and with the curls, it looked decent. I also told the stylist that I did not want to dye my roots and at the end, it looked like she dyed my roots, so I asked her about it and she said she did and if it was okay - at this point, she already done it, so there was no point in arguing. Fast forward the next day, after I washed my hair - my hair color was looking brassy and not well blended (like bad strands of highlights), and it was not that blonde. I called the salon and spoke with the owner, she told me she will either fix my hair or issue a refuse, I wanted a refund because I did not want to go through that hassle again. Apparently, I had to pay for the products that was used on my hair, which was about $60, but at least I got most of my money back to go to another salon to fix this mess. read more

Style: 5 Value: 4 Service: excellent This spot has been my go to for hair cut and color since it opened in the East Bay. Is it going to be the cheapest place? Absolutely not. But, you really get the attention and outcome that you pay for. Tiffany's attention to what you want and how she'll make it happen is impeccable. My color has lasted almost a year and still looks pretty darn good in this faded iteration without any touch ups. After a cut, Tiffany will also style your hair which is a perfect 2-for-1 deal if you have an event or something going on that day where a nice hair style would come in handy. This place is also very accommodating of appointment times and dates - if you have a need, just call and you'll get some good options! read more

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The stylist arrived late and didn't know how to style hair as long as mine. I know that my hair is long, but I've never had these issues at any other salon when I get blowouts. It was a very painful appointment. My hair was half washed by a guy who didn't tell me his name, then half washed by the stylist, which was confusing. Not enough conditioner was used for my length, then she kept tangling my hair up in a round brush, getting it caught on things, and ripping the hair out repeatedly. Even when she brushed it, she ripped through very aggressively and broke a lot of my hair instead of trying to detangle it gently. I wish it had at least ended up looking good after all this, but the result genuinely looked worse than if I had blow dried my hair at home. It doesn't look very styled, and I had to detangle it even more when I got home :-( read more

I just realized that I haven't written a review yet, which is wild. Tiffany has been cutting my hair for about...7 years now? I honestly don't even remember how long it's been because it's been THAT long. I get compliments on my hair all the time (no exaggeration, at least 1-2x/week), and it's literally thanks to Tiffany's amazing talent and ability to cut and style your hair to match your face. I've had my hair longer, shoulder length, done a bob cut (what I currently have), chopped it into a pixie...Tiffany was there through all of my hair phases and was able to make every cut look perfect. Now when I go in, I'll just ask her to do whatever she thinks will look good lol - that's how much I trust her. In addition to being incredibly talented, she's super sweet and I always look forward to my monthly appointments with her! Thank you Tiffany! I'm so grateful for you! read more

I am so glad I found this salon and Tiffany. She is highly skilled, and she makes great suggestions but isn't pushy. She offered me advise on my ideas and even if I went with what I wanted and it didn't come out like I thought, she worked with me to correct my mistakes and found a way to make it look really nice! I felt that she cared about me and my outcome, I realize its a lot of factors and effort and expectations to manage and I think she did an excellent job of meeting my expectations and working with me! Thanks Tiffany! read more

Thank you so much Naomi for making me feel sexy with the sun kissed caramel highlights and ash blonde babylights. Naomi has been my hair stylist for over 2 years and she exceeds my expectations all the time!! I'm a very satisfied client! I've gotten my hair down baby lits and then we lighten it more every session . Then I wanted to experiment a new color and we did turquoise which turned out AMAZING!! I feel I am ready to conquered the world and beautiful everything I leave Allure Salon. Please visit Naom at the hair Salon for your finest make over for the summer. You will not be disappointed. My hair was dark brown as you can see in my previous photos and Naomj was able to lift it to this color in one session!! Love it !!! read more

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I had been wanting to gift my daughter a change to boost her self confidence, so we made an appointment at Allure with Jargie and she was amazing. She gave my daughter perfect bayalage and a great cut. My daughter's hair looks amazing, and she feels great about it. Thank you Jargie for the great hair and boost in confidence. read more

Tiffany is a very talented hairdresser and is also the owner. She is juggling a lot which at times impacts the wait (I've waited for the salon to even open tho I only arrive five mins early for example). Prices have gone up too, though that is the case everywhere it seems. She always nails the exact haircut I want and does it effortlessly, so I happily pay the price (and occasionally, the wait). Well worth it for her experience level. read more

Totally worth my time driving from San Jose to Oakland to have my hair done . The salon is pretty clean and the hairstylist (Naomi) is super friendly. I didn't know what color to choose and told Naomi that I love to try out something new for the summer (kinda gave her a hint that I love purple)... The outcome was phenomenal. I love the color and would definitely come back to have my hair done with Naomi again. P.s. Street parking can be a little tough read more

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I had a hack job done at another salon and came here to get it fixed. Tiffany did an amazing job and totally smoothed out all the rough patches. She really took her time and was very detailed. Best haircut I've had in a long time! read more

Naomi did an amazing job! I love my hair so much. She recommended a hair nourishing treatment that made the difference. Thank you! read more

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My experience with this salon was AMAZINGGGG!!!! Tiffany was the person assisting me with my hair coloring. This is the first time I have professionally got my hair done since I've only dyed my hair by myself, but never bleached it. Tiffany made me feel comfortable right off the bat, I showed her pictures and explained how I didn't want it too dramatic; she explained the process she had to do and made me feel comfortable. My favorite part of it was when she was toning my hair and washing it. It felt like a massage and I have to admit I almost fell asleep. Iam in love with my new hair. Definitely coming back to touch up my hair in the future I definitely recommend TIFFANY!!!! Some people tend to blame the stylist when they don't get what they want, that's usually because of them not specifying enough. So disclaimers you want your hair a certain way be specific and explain to Tiffany she'll get I done!!!!!!!! read more

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I waited for this day to come when Allure Salon was able to operate again. My friend, Minnie, referred me to Ngan at Allure Salon. Although we were wearing our face mask, I could tell by looking at Ngan's face that she was really happy to have me there. She was really nice and she welcomed me with a warm smile. Ngan did a really good job on my hair today. I like how she explained the difference between balayage vs. highlights to me and recommended me going with balayage. She use her best judgement based on how often I touch up on my hair. I also really appreciate her taking her time to walk me through the process since it was my first time getting balayage done. I went with ash brown balayge. It went by pretty fast, the process didn't take that long as I thought it would. It was probably because of the conversations we were having on top of keeping myself busy during the process. The end results, love my hair. The colors definitely added a lot of dimension to my hair and made it look really natural. I am very happy with the end results. It was definitely an exciting, yet comfortable experience with Ngan. She was very friendly and definitely takes good care of you. read more

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From scheduling to payment, I had the best experience!! Tiffany nailed the exact color I requested. I am so happy with everything and will absolutely be back. Thank you so much! read more

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Debated writing this review and posting but decided I'll be honest and just do it. Came in for a haircut with Naomi and had a consultation before the cut/shampoo. We went over what I wanted (cut off 8 inches to donate and showed her the photo of the haircut I wanted). We went EXACTLY over what the cut was going to be like and everything sounded good. She went ahead and braided my hair and made the chop. As soon as she brought my hair to the front I knew immediately she took off 3-4 inches more than what we agreed to which to this day I find so odd because we WENT OVER THE STEPS during the consultation. At that point there was no point in arguing or throwing a fit, soon after she realized she messed it up (I could see it in her eyes) she asked to look at the photo again and said she wouldn't be taking off the extra inch (because she knew she already cut way too much off). From then she kept cutting and after an hour it was finally done. Haircut overall doesn't look horrible but it's definitely not what I asked for and showed her the picture of, which is really sad because for $95 (SF salon pricing ex. Patrick Evans) I would expect to get the haircut I asked for and my haircut was super simple so I wasn't even expecting it to be messed up for that price. Anyways she kept complimenting how soft my hair was as she was cutting it because I think she knew she messed up and was trying to make up for it. I wished she had acknowledged her mistake and offered a discount or something. I however am not a confrontational person and also what's the point it was already cut and you can't go back in time. I even tipped her $15 because I felt bad cause of Covid but honestly I shouldn't have tipped her anything and also refused to pay the $95 cut price but I did. Overall this haircut cost me $110 when I could have gotten the same below average cut at a super cuts for $30. Lesson learned and will not return. Only positive that comes out of the situation is that I'm donating the hair so the child receiving it will get an extra 3-4 inches. Again this is my honest review, based on other reviews they do a good job on coloring hair and seems to be average for other haircut reviews but my experience is not one that I expected. I came here because my sister and mom had gotten cuts here in the past so I trusted it. Again, this is a lesson learned and I will be looking for a new salon next time. read more

I feel forever grateful to have found Tiffany, who is the owner of Allure Salon. Due to a medical condition, I lost a lot of hair. Tiffany placed extensions in my hair that look so natural that people are shocked when they learn of them. She not only works expertly with hair extensions, but she found the most beautiful color that matches my skin perfectly. Additionally, she cuts with precision and styles to perfection. Tiffany always patiently listens to all my needs and makes suggestions that always turn out to be the right ones. She is warm and gracious, and goes out of her way to accommodate my difficult scheduling needs. Even with a busy and full salon, she never acts rushed and always gives me her full attention. I have been to countless salons, and Allure, in every way, is my favorite without question! read more

This is a lovely salon. The reason I come here, however is because Naomi is the only person I want to cut my hair! Naomi is incredibly friendly, personable, and welcoming- my first visit with her for a haircut she made me feel comfortable and with her positive energy and personality. In addition, she was able to give me, what I confidently consider to be The best haircut I've ever had! She listens to what I had to say about how I like my hair to work, and also used her professional experience and talent for aesthetics to cut it slightly differently (with my permission of course), and now this is the only way I want it cut! I will keep coming back to the salon to see Naomi and I highly recommend her for all the services she provides, she is a natural at what she does. Thank you Naomi! read more

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Jargie is great! I always get compliments after my haircut - plush she is very nice and easy to talk to. I'd highly recommend her

This place is amazing! First time here and I couldn't be more happy. Naomi gave me an amazing color and haircut, which has been needed for a very long time. Highly recommend!! Thanks again Naomi read more

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They accepted me even though I just walked in with no appointment. Tiffany was very nice, fun to talk to, and skilled. I said I trusted her, and she nailed it. My only concern was the price, it was pricey, but that opinion can vary from individual. Overall it was a pretty good experience. I tried to take a photo right after and when I home home from my activities of the day. read more

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After I described to Tiffany that I wanted a shoulder length bob - an ambitious cut for someone with wavy, poofy hair like mine - she said, "You're going to love it." And boy, was that an understatement! I have gotten more compliments on my hair over the last few days than I ever have in my life. Every 5 star review here is true - Tiffany is a master at what she does. I also got the Keratin treatment which helps with the poofiness. So worth it! This is my new go-to salon. read more

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Almost a year later.. 4 sessions later - my hair is as healthy as it can be being a blonde .... say what?! You read that correctly. I have a deep brown natural hair color and Tiffany and exceeded all expectations of helping me maintain my blonde all along. I swear I will never trust anyone else with my hair. I asked for a more summer look (without the drastic REALLY blonde look) and she did such an amazing job. It's always lovely to come back to her salon, knowing I'll be spending a few hours in a clean and bright salon as well. I also was able to get a trim, without again, drastically cutting my hair. Now that's a stylist for ya! If she can trim your hair and it doesn't even look trimmed (BUT feel healthier) then who are you kidding?! Thank you a million Tiffany for making me enjoy the blonde life again, knowing that my hair is healthy. She also has every line of Oribe products (which btw is the best thing you can do for yourself is to ask her what you can use to help maintain healthy hair) and keep it salon fresh! read more

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Tiffany is honestly the best hairstylist I've ever been to. I am a natural redhead and it can be difficult to achieve the right balance of blonde with a balayage but she nails it every time! Allure Salon is beautiful and in a great location on Grand Ave., right by Lake Merritt. Overall, Tiffany is super sweet and very talented. I would recommend her to anyone! read more

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I would give Naomi (Ngan) 10 stars if I could. I am a chronic DIY-er. I have bleached my hair to death and back and can count on one hand how many haircuts I've had done by a professional in the last 10 years. I came in today with a loose vision of hair goals (healthy/long/polished), and Naomi walked me through options to attain my goals. She explained every change she made to my hair and was communicative through the whole process, taking great care to check in before making any cuts that would seemingly counteract my long-term goals. Naomi took a chunky, desperate, DIY quarantine cut and transformed it into an effortless look I love, PLUS set me up for long-term success with my goals! I couldnt be happier and will be seeing Naomi again soon. No more DIY hack jobs! read more

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