If you are 5 or 85 this is the place to stop in and get your natural hair cared for! Owner Kiara (may have mispelled) & Operator Estella are two VERY skilled stylists. It's not just getting a syle, it's how they care for your hair. Top of the line products, peaceful, professional environment. Relax & let go, even enjoy a glass of bubbly! Support this fabulous Black owned & operated business! You won't regret it! read more

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Another great experience!!! Kianna is awsome!! If you are a natural sista please come get slayed!!! The environment is great inviting, clean, and positive!! I can't wait to come back!! read more

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Pure Artistry. Amazing Excellent service. Beautiful salon. It was a vibe. Thank you! read more

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I tried to reach out to this stylist for services on three separate occasions. Three out of three times she either ghosted, stopped replying, or never replied. Why? If you can't, or don't want to provide the service that I am requesting, just say so. Very unprofessional. read more

AMAZING! This appointment, from beginning to end was above and beyond  what I expected. I am SO thankful that I came across Kianna, her work is amazing and she is very talented and knowledgeable. I am located in a different city and I was only in Oakland for a limited time, so purchasing the hair, the custom coloring and planning my hairstyle were all done via phone/text and when I showed up for my appointment everything was perfect, it all went so smoothly! Kianna is very professional and listened to exactly what I wanted, I was impressed with her service. I am NOT very knowledgeable about hair styles and weave techniques but Kianna was tremendously helpful, she explained everything and made me feel comfortable about it all!  When I am in Oakland again, I will definitely return to the salon! read more

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So so glad I found Kianna. She is super close to my house, her shop is lovely, and most relevantly, she did an amazing job on my hair. Silk press on very thick, wavy hair. She got me in fast and was a delight to chat with. So happy to have found her. read more

I don't know where to start except to say Kianna knows what she's doing. It had been a long time since I had my hair done and I was nervous! I was just tired of having the same lazy look everyday. I didn't know what to expect but she's a great conversationalist which calmed my nerves. I felt very relaxed at the salon and the final result is phenomenal! I. LOVE. MY. HAIR! She's a professional. She gets right to the appointment without getting distracted and is focused on what you want. I'm not a hugger but I had to ask for a hug I loved the look and experience so much. I've found my hair guru. read more

Ok...so...I have taken a hiatus from beautyshops due to unprofessional, messy, over priced hair nightmares. So after some years (5+) I decided its time to transition from the kitchen to the shop again. I found Studio 99 on Craigslist and let my research begin there. I noticed that the owner if the shop was "That One" I needed to see to achieve a great style and experience. I called her and was not able to book with her but she recommended Kiana. I was not too happy, I have had lots of disappointments, but I decided to try her since "That One" had referred me. I went to my appointment and met with Ms. Kiana. At first I thought oh lawd whats this lil girl fenna do to my head and how long has this lil girl been out of cosmo school? I figured I would be an experiment for the young girl which I didnt mind at the time because if I didnt like it I would not pay plus I needed my hair washed and combed out. I sat down... I noticed at first how gentle she was when taking down my weave...ok...during the consultation I noticed her actually listening and asking me for specifics on how I wanted my hair styled...she washed, deep conditioned, massaged my scalp and blew me out all gently and all while taking her time. Her braids were not too tight before or after my install. She flattened out my weave and styled and cut it exactly hiw I wanted it. She had an appt that showed up early and she didnt rush through my sistah curls to go make that $. I stood up... I stood and wanted to hug her because she had restored my belief in beautyshops again and my style was the bomb but most importantly I felt human, not like a $ and the experience was super pleasant! Kiana did a great job and I have alot of respect for that Grown Woman. She shut my mouth with her actions and thats all I wanted. I will be seeing her again within the next 2 weeks for my wash n style and for every other hair need after that. Im even bringing in my 6 yo for her braids now. Being treated right and high quality skills are my selling points in a stylist, I dont mind paying for either and with that I highly recommend coming to see Kiana she is truly a breathe of fresh air in this chaotic world of "hair stylists". read more

I met Kianna a few months back when I wanted a consult for a partial weave before a photoshoot. I had never had a weave before, and was not familiar with the process at all. Kianna was very patient with me, helped me pick out the right hair for me, the right color and always answered my questions without hesitations. The day of my appointment, she was punctual and did an amazing job of sewing my weave in. I trained with 22" of hair, ran, and even tied it up- nobody could see the tracks. When I told people it was a weave, nobody could believe it, as her work was extremely professional and the rows didn't show whatsoever. I ended up taking my hair out, as 22" of hair can be extremely hot in the summer time. I definitely recommend Kianna to anyone and everyone. I will be going back to her for my next weave as well. read more

Defined Beauty - My 22" of hair, partial weave installed by Kianna. - Hair Stylists Near Me - Oakland, California

Kianna is the first person that secured my locs in a style WITHOUT rubber bands, thread, or anything that destroys your locs. My hair did not come down until I took it down. If my hair didn't need to be washed I wouldn't have taken it down. She not gossipy either. She's professional and does what you are paying her to do. She's not ghetto wearing slippers and pajamas and ish at work. I'm happy read more

I had the best experience today with Kianna! First of all I called on New Years Eve, to make an appointment for Saturday, and she was able to fit me in.. Second she is very warm, friendly an polite.. Third she gives the best shampoo ever... And finally she is very detailed and cares about her work.. She have me the exact style I asked for... It's so refreshing to meet a stylist that does what you ask, and does with with great skill and pride! This is the best way I could have started off 2015! I've already booked my next appointment.. read more

Defined Beauty - Loving my new full weave with closure! - Hair Stylists Near Me - Oakland, California

Kianna knows how to make a person look beautiful and feel confident about a new hair do. She has good technique and an eye for style. She went above and beyond for my last hair style! She is a great conversationalist as well. Kianna is also very professional. And, the salon looks great! It's too bad that I moved too far away to see her regularly! You won't regret having her style your hair!!! read more

I got a full sew in with Malaysian body wave hair. I can appreciate that she did a good job, and was pretty fast. But if I have a 5pm appointment, I expect to be seen at 5, not 5:45. I was a first time customer and now the likelihood of me returning is ZERO. All of the signs in the shop and on her website say how the client will be charged if they are late or don't cancel with 24hour notice but don't hold her to the same standards. read more

Besides being very friendly and nice, Kianna is a rest hairstylist . I had a been with the same hairstylist for over 6 years she was good until one point until I realized that I was being overcharged, my weave wouldn't last and I had no opinion. With that being said it was very hard from me to transition to another person that I could fully trust. Kianna was that person, not only my hair looks always great but is finally healthy and growing! She's very professional, down to earth and the salon she works at doesn't have that "noisy" feeling, very great vibe and they have a bunch of regular in there! read more

Kianna has styled my hair twice and I've been very happy with the results both times. I even traveled to hair crazy Chicago after she had did my hair and women were coming up to me asking who did my hair. Kianna is fast, reasonable and very good at doing hair. Plus she is very professional, on-time and nice. read more

After my long search for a hair stylist since my move to the bay area, i stumbled across Kianna's number online and i went to her to have extension sewn in. Let me just say i am glad i went to hair and i was not disappointed. i finally have a hair stylist in the bay. she is good at what she does and most of all she is patient, accommodating and works well with your schedule. My hair is amazing and i am grateful i went to her. thanks Kianna read more

Where do I start..First off when I called to make an appointment she was very patient and answered all of my questions. I was 15 minutes early to my appointment but Kianna was there already set up and ready for me. Kianna is a sweetheart and is very talented. I had recently bleached my hair and it was falling out and the color did not exactly match the hair I had bought. But Kianna took her time and did a splendid job. Her braiding was tight just the way I like it and when she did the install she took her time. After she was finished she styled my hair. I have never been satisfied before and Kianna made made me so happy. I have gotten compliments on my hair. She blended the color perfectly. If I could give her 20 stars I would. She made me very comfortable and I trust her she is now my only stylist. So I will reccomend her to anyone. read more

Kianna has mad passion about hair and the end product. Not only was this my first weave, she made sure that I understood how to take care of my hair after I left her shop, comfortable with the results and even opened on a day that she was off. Kianna is major and a pleasant woman at that! Thank you for a wonderful first experience!!!! read more

I recently went to Kianna's to get my hair redone and she was by far the best hair dresser I have ever had. I have had many experiences before with different hair dressers but none of them reached my expectations. I have very sensitive scalps and Kianna was very gentle and friendly when doing my hair. I was very happy with the results and definitely recommend her for anyone who is looking for someone to give you the best experience when doing hair. read more

Hey guys just want to take the time out to leave this review. I must say I enjoyed my very first experience at savvy salon, especially Kianna. She was very helpful, nice and professional and my hairstyle was on POINT really love it! I'm considering making this my go to salon with Kianna my hairstyle. read more

kianna did my hair twice shes very professional and she gets the job done!!! the first time she did my hair she did the marley twist beautiful job ! my hair lasted a good 3 months:) i will definitely be coming back!!!!! read more

My rating is really 3.5 but I am rounding up instead of down. I felt conflicted about this review because I think Kianna is really nice and very talented. But I have to be honest about my weave experience with her. First off Kianna got right back to me when I was trying to get an appointment (unlike the shop owner). She scrambled to find me hair at the last minute. Her braiding was neat, she styled me nicely and I got TONS of compliments on my hair. But my lace front was set too far back and you could see where it was sewn in a little but. At first she sent me out like that despite might questioning but then when I said I wanted it fixed she did get me right in and work on it. It got much better but not perfect, my mom had to put in work too (found out when the owner redid it that the lace front was parted wonky and needed some doctoring to fix it so that was part of the problem). The other problem was about 3 tracks came loose and though she was willing to fix it I ended up having to do it myself the first time because it looked so bad so when the other tracks started falling I fixed them myself. I know a lot of her clients are happy and the weaves I saw her do were cute so maybe she was just having an off day. The last thing was more minor but she was too noncommittal for me. It was my first weave and I wanted recommendation and direction and she was more like "if you think that looks good then do it that way". As she gets more experience she may feel more confident in giving strong recommendations for one approach versus another. read more

5/23/14 Kiana is a lovely person. She was fairly punctual. I only waited thirty minutes. She washed and took down my hair and then she she did a total head weave. Although she is a good braider she is not a good professional weaver. She did not know how to weave where the tracks do not show. I was extremely disappointed with the job that she did. She is not a detail person. The braids came loose in spots after one week. She had to be shown how to fill hair in the top of the weave by the other stylist. In most shops the price of the weave includes your style. In this shop you are charged separately for taking the weave down, washing the hair, styling etc. It would have been ok if the job was professional, but it wasn't. The following week I had to go to another stylist to correct the mistakes done by Kiana. read more

I've finally found my hair stylist! I've been looking for local hair stylists, bouncing around to different beauty shops for about a year now. I found Kianna from a Yelp review (thanks Yelpers!) after being stood up by another stylist. Kianna took my appointment for a sew-in last minute. Kianna is punctual, professional, and FRIENDLY, which isn't always a given. I gave her an idea about the style and cut I was going for and she executed it perfectly! I would recommend Kianna to anyone, and I will definitely be back :). Thanks Kianna! read more

I used to love Khiana until my last appt. I left the shop very dissatisfied after a partial install she did, Khiana rushed through my head because she was trying to make it to her dance class, when she finished I told her the weave looked really thin and I would like to add a couple more tracks, she then told me she could not add anymore because the braids were too close together, this was untrue because I had another stylist add tracks a week later also after the first week I realized my head was still hurting so much to the point it was stinging the stylist that was inserting the tracks told me my scalp was raised and she would advise me to remove the install, so immediately text Khiana regarding the info I was giving and asked her what she thought I should do, she also said take it out but did not say anything about a reinstall or a refund, when I told her I could not remove the install by myself she offered me an appt to remove it. still no offer of a refund or any compensation but what she did do when responding to me she answered my text with an LOL...I was so insulted that she thought the situation was funny I couldn't even talk to her anymore, I feel Khiana is not mature enough to run a business she seems to a little immature and naive when it comes to taking care of her customers properly, she did not apologize for the inconvenience or the pain I endured.. I AM DONE!!! read more

Love my Braids . She's 100% the best . Very nice . Very efficient . I'm very happy . She's my only braider from now on !!!

Excellent! Kianna is a true professional and highly skilled in weaved hair. She has a pleasant demeanor, truly seeks to understand her clients needs and to make certain they are comfortable. Her work precise, with the utmost care and attention to detail. Her daughter knowledge shines through, as with her love for ensuring you walk out completely happy. I met her for a consultation and scheduled an appointment the following week. She advised me where I sought advice and delivered upon the protective hair care appreciated sought. She was punctual, not over booked and took her time to execute a perfect job. She even had tools for every aspect of the job -- true pro. I'm certain that her skills have evolved to this level. I look forward to our next visit. Looking for a weave? Give her a try. You will not be disappointed. She also works in a great environment of several professional women who make certain every client receives the care they came for and walks out with the look they hoped to achieve and more. She actually took my look beyond, when I thought it was pretty hot. Quite, wonderful and beautiful boutique environment with excellence and highly skilled black hair care. read more

Kianna is my new Stylist!! I have gone to her twice and each time I Loved my Hair. She is very patient, friendly and affordable. The first appointment I scheduled with her i was over 1 hour late due to unexpected traffic delays, she was still very cool, calm and collective. I wanted my hair weaved with a little hair left out and she created the look I was after. I was in and out in less than 3 hours both times. The braids underneath are neat and small which is the foundation for any great weave, and they were easy to take out which is always a plus. I HIGHLY recommend anyone looking to get their hair hooked up to call KIANNA @ Studio99 in downtown Oakland! read more

I have had so many horrible experiences with hair dressers when it came to a full head weave and I was desperately looking for someone fresh, professional, and that could get he job done fast and well. Kianna was that person without a doubt! She did a full head weave for me and I couldn't be happier. She was on flexible and helpful when making the appointment and was on time at the time of the appointment. She made you feel very comfortable like as if you were at home. Not only does she do full head weaves VERY well but she's also a very nice person as well who truly cared about your hair. The shop itself is also very very nice and professional. Because of Kianna I no longer have to dread going to get my hair done, now I can go to her and actually enjoy the great conversation all while getting a fresh new look. read more

Kianna did a great job on my weave installation. She is very professional & also very pleasant. I didn't have to wait and I was done in less than 3 hours. I thought the original finish looked too thin and when I shared this with her she stepped up and added more wefts so that I can have a fuller look. She will see me again! read more